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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
THE BARBECUE.


In one Of the Sawyers buildings
on North Third street free bar
becue dinner was served to all who
came. The meat was that OF sew
eral fine beeves, barbecued under
the especial supervision of Ray
Bros, the butchers, who are ar
lists in this line. The dinner was
served By Messrs. Roos, Morgan,
Melton, Leeds, Barefoot, Wallace
Hen 1rlks, HOllingsworth and Car
michael, who pitched in aud wait
ed on the hungry people IN true
waitcr-like style. The barbecue
was a feast fit for the gods.
THE RACES.
After a short band concert,
which began at 1880, the crowd
adorned to the race track where
the following events were pulled
of:
1. 2:4O class trot or pace, best
3 in 5, won by j. McClanehsm g
Agnes" j. c. Early's "WilIis
knight" second, r. Bonds "UuterD
third.
2. Free for all pace or trot, 3
in 5, won by H. G. Bakers 20.
j. Pierce's 'McRiley" second
Johnson's "Riley Roads third.
8. Roadster race, best In 8;
won by Johnson's Lady Lee,''
Pierce 3 "McRlley" second, Bur
tons "Maud" third.
4. mile dash running race,
won by I. P. LIndsay's Josie
HILL"
EVENTS IN TOWN.
At the same time, in town. the
events for the amusement of the
boys we're being pulled of, in
front Of the speakers 3 stand. They
we're as follows:
Three-Iegged race, won by Rule
Wsrlick and Chas. Luke, 50; sec
ond money to John Barelight and
John Booth, s2.
Wheelborrow race, won BY John
Poland, &5.
Sack race, won by Robert Nc
InistOn, 80.
Bicycle race, Will Mcclure, s3,
Jack Granlee second 81.
Climbing CREASED pole, Buck
Owens, SO gold watch.
AT NIGHT
The best band concert of the
day was given at night, a program
of heavy oyertures aud classical
music being rendered. At 9
O'Clock announce was made Of the
fireworks and the crowd adjourned
to the Sparks addition, where the
display was given. And thus
ended the best Fourth of July cele-
bration ever pulled of in Chick
asha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

business houses were very elabo-
rate. The Mascot, Opera House
and MObley's, Sigmon, Galloway,
Brownson, Norris, The Daily Ex-
press and others all had splendid
floats which were a credit to the
city and TO their designers.
After the parade had returned
to Choctaw avenue and disbanded
the crowd assembled in front Of
the speakers stand, where they
we're called to order by Prof.
CrogaD, who introduced Reford
Bond, the orator of the day. in a
brief address. Mr.. Bond then de-
livered stirring address of vel
come, which was q gem of elo-
quence and oratory combined
Mr.. Bond went back to the day
OF Martin Luther and traced the
struggle for liberty of thought,
action and speech 10 the present
day. He threw the gates of Chick
asha wide open 10 The assembled
multitude, urged them to enjoy
themselves TO the fullest extent,
to have a good time and celebrate
the glorious day 10 a befitting aud
becoming manner. A selection by
the band closed the morning ex-
ercIses, aud the people went 10
dinner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

nished by ChIckashR merchants in
their efforts to properly observe
the day and amuse their guests.
THE PARADE
The procession formed ct the
Royal hotel, the right resting on
Ohoctaw avenue and headed east.
Grand Marshals Bryan and Dwyer
had charge Of this work and placed
the floats in their various positions.
The route Of the parade was east
on Choclaw avenue to Second,
south to Chiokasha, westto Twelfth
street, south to Uolarado, thence
back to Chickasha avenue and re
turn to the reviewing stand.
The Express endeavored to Sc
cure a complete list Of the floats in
the parade, but has signally failed.
The committee which judged them
is unable 70 give as the informa-
ton, and the representatives of
the Express were SO busy with
their own aoat they were unable TO
obtain a list at the time Of the
parade. II seems a shame that
such 3 really fine display should
60 without an adequate write-up,
but such seems to be the case.
The following prizes were
awarded;
Decorated Bicycles. Ist, Alex
Bishsm, 2nd, Jack Poland. 5rd
Erwin Shaw.
Clowns; lst. Win Mcclure,
Pad, Everett Wells, srd, Bennett,
4ih, Hugh Cecil.
Decorated Carriages: Mrs. j.
B. Sparks, 2nd, Mrs. B. P. Smith,
3rd, Mrs. j. A. Bohari, 4sh. Elk's
Club.
Ladies on Horseback: 1ss, Miss
Kate BurtoD, 2nd, Mrs. C. E.
Rose, Srd, Miss Clara Miller, lth
Miss Annie Chiffon.
Lady Riders under Is, lst Lucy
Sparks, 2nd, Etsa Collins, 5rd
Miss Brown.
Boy Riders under l5: Isl, d,
II. Estes, end Rufus Smith, Srd
Wimple.
Floats: lsl, d. H. Sigmon, 2nd
Palace Drug Store, Srd, Hovey e.
A number of the dianlara nl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

reflected to a great degree the
Characteristic trait OF Chickasha' e
business men--the spirit Of push /,
energy, enterprise, progressive
ness, or whatever you may call IT,
which has enabled Chiokasha to
overcome all obstacles in her path,
and TO surmount many difficulties
until she has attained o position
in the foremost rank OF the GOOD
towns of the Twin Territories
Many we're the favorable comments
made on the procession by the
visitors. The expressions were
all of the most complimentary
character, and people from out Of
town we're heard to remark that
Chickasha had indeed done herself
proud in her efforts to interest and
amuse her visitors. Others said
tnat they would had to haze
gone many miles to find q more
creditabIc display than that fur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06


and celebrated independence day
in true Fourth Of July style. The
day itself was perfect in ali its
appointments, and better weather
could not have been made express
lily 70 order. The morning opened
cool and cloudy, after q heavy ram
the night before, and some feared
that il would rain again, bnt by
the time the parade began to form
Old Soils smiling face broke
through the clouds and shed the
light Of his countenance over the
crowds below. II remained cool
and pleasant oil day long, and the
ideal weather was remarked upon
BY everyone.
The crowd, while not large, Was
quiet, orderly and well behaved.
On the evening OF the Third the
people began coming In, the Law
ton and Msngum passenger tains
being well nlled with celebrants
from the west. The night trains
brought in more, while in the
morning the country surrounding
Chickasha began TO give up its 10
habitAnts. They came on foot
and on horseback, in carriages,
farm wagons, and by other meansi
the young men with their sweet
hearts, hand in hand, while some
times the old farmer brought his
entire family with him In the big
wagon. BY . o'clock the main
business streets we're iilled with a
happy, laughing, pushing, jOstling,
celebrating crowd of people.
About half Of the crowd was
armed with the dynamite cane,
and they made use of them with
all the patriotic zeal and fervoE
which usually accompanies the
proper celebration Of the birthday
Of Our glorious eountry's liberty.
The program arranged for the
morning exercises included band
concert at the pAgoda, an address
o. welcome By Reford Bond, and
the big parade. The band came
out about $50 and after giving
their concert, which was listened
to With great interest By the crowd
on the streets, entered the band
wagon In waiting and we're driven
to the Royal hotel, where they
lfOtaied the head Of the parade.
The Express feels 3 great de-
gree Of pride in this feature oi
| the days celebration. it was
parade which reelected credit upor
every person who participated IA
il tom the finest and most expen
Awe display down to thu humbles'
clown or little boy who bestrod'
: decorated bicycle and hustled &
keep mp. !, Was . parade Whiel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

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 are really given away-what
we are after is your subscription
and this 10 our way Of securing it.
Call at our 0iilce and examine the
handsome dinner set.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
cckaghas
PLEAsURE SEEKERS.

Spend ten days in Eureka
Springs, Ark, one Of the most
beautiful summer resorts in the
country. The Frisco will sell on
July . only, leaving Chickasha az
$3.50 p. m. that date, round Zip
tickets for 81. good for return
ten days from date Of sale.
A. G. Wilson, Agi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

a number Of the displays Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
Misses and Childrens' Slippers

Own make three strap size, III
to 2, $1.75, sale price 81 40
Own make three strap size, s 20
IL, 81. SO, sale price. 1.2O
Berkley strap sandals, size 5 to
IL, $1,OO, sale price .......- S5c
size 125 to ?, $1.15, sale 9Oc
Picnic Southern ties, Z 1-2 to
to hip, $1.25 sale price 95c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Picnic Southern ties, II to .,
$3.50, sale price ~~ 1.20
See Me two button strap, size
II IL to 10, S1.25 sale. Csc
See Me two button strap, size s
to II, $1.00, sale price. S5c
See Me two button strap, size 5
to Z IL, 9Oc, sale price 75c
Own make pat. Box Vamp, $1.75
sale prIce-.-----.-.-.-...-.-..-..4 I.25
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Rascsls are dynamiting Hsh in
Pennington creek, the most beau
tiful stream in the Chickasaw,
Fishermen complain that they can't
get q nibble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

The postofBee at Oklahoma City
is TO be moved a block further
west. A syndicate declares that
It will spend s25, 600 to defest the
removal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

Lindsay's fret natal day will be
celebrated on July Is with appro-
pirate ceremonies aud big
bsrhecus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
odd Lof

American Ladies pat. Vici Ok
ford $500, sale prices 81. 90
American Ladies Vici Southern
ties IS, 90, sale price -...- 200
4 pair pat. leather slippers 50. 25
sale price ......-- 1.25
Picnic strap slippers $1.5o, spe-
cial price. ..-........ &c.. ............... 40
Own make Oxfords 50. go, sale
price ). ....-..... - 1.50
Popular Oxfords $1.75
now .......- .-..........-..-......... 90
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
'8|CEASHAS GLORIOUS FOURTH OF JULY
One of The Best And Most Successful
Demonstrations Ever Held in
The Great Southwest
Magnificent Parade of Floats
Thousands of People Came to Enjoy
The Music, Racing Free Bar
beCue. Athletic Contests.
agnificent Parade of Floats

Chickasha was
"at home to
visitors from
ev cry " b er g
Saturday, when
she twisted the
eagles tail in
great sbap G
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06

American Ladies Southern tie
S2.75, sale price. ...... 1925
American Ladies pat. Colt Ok
ford 49,. 90, sale price 9.35
Own make Dong Oxford pat. tip
1925, sale price 200
Picnic Southern tie $1.75, sale
price .---..--. 140
Forest Park Oxford S1.25, sale
price -~ - 90c
Own make Dons oxford 81 IS, sale price si.so
Picnic three strap q .'s' sale price ..... si.f0
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-06
A COLD PROPOSITION

To supply crystal, frozen, dis
titled water at less than ; cents
a gallon-25 lbs. melted ice
makes 3 gallons Of pure, crystal,
Distilled water, free from the
slightest taint Of disease germs.
Cool drinks, cool food and pure
water insures health in hoi
weather.
ChIGkasha Crystal Ice Co.
Capacity 80 tons daily.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
CONDITION OF COTTON.
report of Department of Agriculture
on the Subject-Much DAM
age to the Crop,

Washington, Oct. 5.-The monthly re-
port of chief of the bureau of statistics
of the department of agriculture will
show the average condition of cotton on
September Is to have been 651, as COM
pared with 81.2 one month ago. 1873 on
September rs, 1902, Ola at the CORE
spending date in 1901, and a ten-year
average of 67.4. These figures indicate
the condition on September 25 and no
attempt is made to anticipate the results
from future weather conditions.
Reports of damage during September
from rust, shedding, drought, caterpil-
lars and worms are general throughout
the cotton states, the damage in Texas
being caused more particularly by boil
weevil and boil worm The crop is re-
ported as from two to four weeks late,
and many correspondents report that
there will be no top crop.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07

Owsli, that in consequence of the
agreement the powers need not fear
war between Turkey and Bulgaria, nor
any great difficulty in the execution OF
the reforms.
The Neue Freie Presses correspondent
at Muerzsteg, Syria, near which place
the car and Emperor Francis Joseph are
hunting, telegraphs that the repatriation
of the Macedonians who have fed to Bull
garia was also discussed at the confer
ences between Counts Lamsdorff and
Goluchowski and that all the signatories
to the treaty Of Berlin will be apprised
of the agreements reached at Muerzsteg
by means of identical notes which will
be published simultaneously.
- Report of Massacre Confirmed.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 4.-Courier dis
patches received at the Macedonian reVo-
lutionary headquarters repeat the re-
ports of the massacre of all the Christians
in the town of Razalog (Mehomia), by
Turkish troops last Sunday. The Bull
Earian government is not represented in
eastern Macedonia, hence no official in
formation on the subject is obtainable;
but, the foreign Office here believes that
several hundred Christians were killed.
According to Turkish reports the
revolutionists massacred the people and
burned the town of Razalog and the
Turkish population and troops departed
leaving the place in the hands of the in
surgents These reports the insurgents
deny.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
Austrian and Russian Officials Reach
This Determination After
a Conference.
PROGRAMME OF MACEDONIAN T..
REFORMS is ELABORATE
Repatriation of MacedOnians Who
Have Fled to Bulgaria Also Dis
cussed-RepOrt of Christian Mas
sacre by Turks at Razalog Re-
peated-Town Is Then Burned.

Vienna, Oct 5.-M. Sawinsky, For
eign Minister Lamsdorf's secretary, has
issued statement regarding the re-
suit of the conference in Austria be-
tween Count Lamsdorff and Count
Goluchowski, the Austrian Hungarian
foreign minister, from which it appears
that they reached a determination that
the two powers shall continue the Bal
kan policy arranged last winter. The
programme for reform in Macedonia
then drawn up has, however, been es-
sentially extended and elaborated.
The secretary characterized the state
ment that Russia had demanded the
free passage Of her ships through the
Dardanelles as being quite incorrect,
and added that the ministers confer
ence included the whole area OF Eu-
ropean Turkey, with the exception of
Old Albania. and gave repeated EVIL
dence Of entire accord in the views of
Count Lamsdorff and Count Goluch-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
i'm The WORLD OF COMMERCE
Leading Agencies Tell Of Condition
of General Trade.
Reports Vary According to Sections
+ Considered, But on the Whole
the Prospect Is Favorable.

New York, Oct. 5.-Bradstreet's week
~ review of trade says: Mixed trade
and crop conditions still present them
selves, although some improvement in
tone is noted where crop estimates, as
in the case of corn, show expansion.
Lower prices for cereals point the way
to future large business and induce a
larger foreign interest in our farm pro-
ducts. Trade reports vary with sections
considered, the best reports coming
from the southwest, the northwest and
the Pacific coast. Spotted trade reports
come from sections of the middle west.
From the south the reports are in the
main favorable as to trade and collec-
tons, but crop deterioration is wide
spread. except from the lower Missis-
sippi valley. Falling prices for cotton,
though hopeful sign for our export
trade and domestic manufacturers, do
not excite lively satisfaction among pro-
ducers. Among the great industries
iron and steel show the effect of threat
ened over-production In proposals for
20 per cent. reduction of Northern fur
mace output, rumors Of like action by
southern producers and quiet demand
for finished products"
r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: aside from the reduction
in blast furnace activity manufacturing
plants are more fully engaged, and sew
eral encouraging reports are received,
particularly as to footwear. Wholesale
and jobbing trade is well maintained.
many cities reporting larger volume
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
EX-CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Lewis b. GuncIxel, Prominent Member
of Ohio Bar, Passes Away
at Dayton.

Dayton, O., Oct. 5. Lewis B.
Gunckel, ex-congressman from the
Third district, and one of the best
known members of the Ohio bar, died
Saturday morning of pneumonia and
heart trouble at the age of II years.
In 1862 he was a presidential elector,
and was a member Of the board of d.
rectors of the national military home
for IL years. He was largely instru-
mental in having the central branch
located in Dayton. He represented
this district in congress in 1872, and
declined a second nomination in 1884.
In 1871 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Grant to investigate the Indian
frauds. He practiced law until the
time of his death.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
(Thi Eberlen
operas)

than last year, and business at Chicago
is stimulated by the multitude attending
the centennial. Latest returns of for
eign commerce at this port are favor
able, exports increasing, while imports
decrease as compared with the same
week last year. Railway earnings thus
far available for September exceed those
OF 1902 by 8.4 per cent. and surpass earn
ings in 1901 by 1913 per. cent.
Failures this week in the United
States number 226 against 232 last week,
2l9 the preceding week and 207 the cor
responding week last year, and in Can
ada ten against 10 last week, 10 the pre-
ceding week and % last year"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
Fatally Stabbed.

Pueblo, Col, Oct. 5.-H. E. Williams,
a young man on the way from Denver
to Kansas, was fatally stabbed Friday
night on the Santa Fe train before its
arrival here by a stranger who
jumped off when the train was two
miles from this CITY, The man had
beaten Williams out of some money
and when the latter tried to compel
him to give it up the man stabbed him
in the abdomen with a knife, which
was plunged to the hilt in his body
Williams is in a hospital in a dying
condition. -E H.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
New Vail Arrives.

Beirut, Syria, Oct. 5. -Khalid Pasha,
the new vail of Beirut, has arrived here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
Brothers Are Buried.

Undertook, N. Y, Oct. 5.-The fu-
neral Of the three Van Wormer broth
ers, who were executed for the muir
der Of their uncle, Peter Hallembeck,
was held from their stepmother's home
Saturday. At the request of Mrs. Van
Wormer, the collins remained open
during the funeral. The interment was
in the Undertook cemetery, several
thousand people following the funeral
procession.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07

two employees ARE MISSING
=. and FIVE OTHERS ARE INJURED

Thousands of Persons Immediately
Gather to Assist in Work Of Rescue
Cause of the Terrible Catastrophe
Financial Loss Is Estimated at
Fully $4,000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
Lion Attacks Trainer,

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. "a lioness savagely
attacked its trainer, Capt. Briggs, dur
ing the street carnival here Friday night.
While Briggs was in a cage with the
lioness and several hundred people were
looking on, the lioness became enraged.
The animal sprang upon Briggs and bit
him badly in the abdomen, thigh and
hand. By firing a revolver, while en-
ployes attacked the animal with irons,
Briggs finally got out of the cage.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
CoIliery Closes.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Oct. 5.-Nine
hundred men we're thrown out of work
Saturday by the closing for the bal
ance of the year of the North Mahanoy
colliery of the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal and Iron company.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07

SOIAd, AAl, OCl. O.-Au awful CdtdS-
trophe occurred at the plant of the
Corning Distilling company, in the ex-
IRENE south end of the city, at nine
O'Clock Saturday morning, when one
of the immense cookers, in the main
building, exploded with deafening re-
port, killing several of the employees,
manning many more, and completely
wrecking that portion of the distil-
lery. Fire alarms were Immediately
sent in for the entire department., and
patrol wagons and ambulances hur-
riedly summoned. Fortunately, the
wreckage did not take lire, and the
firemen Immediately assisted the dis
tillery employees who had escaped in
the rescue OF their less fortunate fell
low workmen. Til cooker Is a steel
contrivance about 20 feet In diameter
and so feet In length, used in cooking
the mashes. 1t Is presumed vacuum
was formed, and when the steam was
turned on to cook Saturdays mash the
explosion followed. The cooker was
hurled through the north wall OF the
1OO
feet. The entire north wall of the
distillery was blown down, and the
south end walls were also badly dam
aged. The wreckage was distributed all
over the nefghborhood. The dtstllerY
people estimate their financial loss at
fully $4,000, and 1t will be some weeks
before the plant can be repaired SUI
flciently to resume operations.
List of the Casualties.
The following is believed to be .
complete list of the casualties:
The dead: James McManus, instant
ly killed in cooker-room; Powell
Neil, assistant engineer of the
cooker-room, taken out dead; James
O'Keefe, badly burned all over his
body, died in the ambulance on way to
the Cottage hospital; George Schaef-
fer, aged 16, scalded all over his body,
died on the way to the hospital.
The missing: John Watson, govern
ment storekeeper; Guy Brennan, yeast
maker.
The injured: Daniel Cashin, both
legs fractured burned on arm; it is
thought he will recover; James Welsh,
burned on body, not badly, will re-
cover; George c. George, 715 Warner
avenue, scalded about the head, face,
hands and legs, not seriously; Charles
Lane, 3217 South Washington street,
hands burned, not seriously: unknown
man, called The Dago, badly scalded
about head, unconscious.
Thousands of people quickly gath
cred at the scene to assist in the work
of rescue. James McManus, an en-
ploye of the cooker-room, was dead,
having been killed instantly. James
O'Keefe was still alive when rescued.
He was badly burned all over his body
by the scalding steam, and died few
minutes after his removal to the cot
tage hospital. Neil Powell. the assist
ant engineer of the cooker-room, was
dead when taken out. George Schaef-
fer, boy 16 years old, was alive when
taken out, but died on the way to the
hospital. He was scalded all over his
body An unknown man was also taken
to the hospital. He was in an uncon-
scious condition, and there is little
hope Of his recovery.
Corning's distillery was compare
lively new house, having been erected
two years ago, and had capacity of
5000 bushels per day. It was equipped
for the manufacture of the finished
product, as we'll as of high wines and
alcohol
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-07
Attempt Fails.

New York, Oct. 5.-An attempt made
by DR.. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn,
the well-known explorer, to scale
Mount Mckinley in Alaska, has failed.