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Evening star., 1904-02-27

your letter of November s. commencing the
work of myself and the inspectors in con-
nection with the recent investiga tion APP
preciate very much your kind expressions
of approval.
L desire to thank you personally for the
sincere and earnest support which 1 re-
ceived from you during the entire progress
of the investigation. Without such support
from the head of the department the in
vestigation could not have succeeded as 1t
did"
Letters and kilograms, personal callers
and telephone messages have kept the force
in the Office of the Postmaster General busy
today, and Mr.. Wynne has had his hands
just as full. Every message received was
of congratulation on the outcome of the
trial. and the result was that an air of Ella
ton pervades every Granny of the Post
Office Department building. Mr.. Wynre has
perhaps received more messages than any
other of the officials for the reason that it
was he who began the fight against Machen
and it was he who believed to the end that
there could be no other verdict than one of
guilty.
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ttonllnueu from fI1SC HaSe.)
chen what he thought of the verdict, and
he replied:
THE verdict is very unjust. 1t is not in
keeping with the law and the facts. If We
had received at the hands of the jury the
fair and impartial treatment accorded US
by the judge. the verdict would have been
not guilty"
When asked for an expression of opinion
as To the verdict of the jury in the post
office cases DR. Lorenz said:
1T IS an outrage
Mr.. Samuel y. Croft. in response TO
query. said:
The verdict shows that the members of
the jury thought themselves 10 be better
lawyers than Major Conrad is
Scene in the Court Room.
The scene in the court room at eight min
utes past o'clock last night. when the
jury. through its foreman, Carl Petersen,
announced its unexpected verdict was one
which will long live in the minds of those
who were gathered there beneath the dim
and flicllering light. and who heard the
words which. so far as the jury is consider
ed. denied to Machen and his alleged CO.
conspiratorS the most precious of inalien-
able riShts-their liberty. At I:25 the fore
man of the jury informed the waiting bailiff
that a verdict had been reached. Justice
Pritchard who had gone to his home at )
O'Clock. was communicated with by tele
phone lie arrived shortly before o clock.
and Immediately took his seat on the
bench. The solemn silent End eXpectant
crowd followed.
1t was clear that some great event ini-
pended. Machen. always debonair with
light heart and smiling face, sat down be-
side his aged father. with his eyes upon the
doorway through which the jury was soon
to come. He did not smile. He was the
same Machen that arrested several
months ago in the office of the fOulrn
sistant postmaster general. but devoid even
of scif-cOnfidence. Near him sat Locenz,
gazing at the floor in front of him. uncom-
muniCative. Over in a corner near the
empty jury seats, sat the two Croft BROTH
ers. alone, silently awaiting the arrival OF
their belated counsel.
The full gallery of attorneys, with the
exception of Holmes Conrad. who It was
stated. confined to his bed assembled
in front of the justice. In the background
of the almost sepulchral court room sat 4
handful of the faithful spectators who
through forty-eight days of tedious testi-
mory and argument had looked forward to
this moment when all issues would be
sealed-when the brand of guilt or tbs
crown of innocence would be placed upon
Machen and his co-defendants.
The Spell Broken.
At two minutes past o'clock the spell
was broken. but only for moment The
members of the jury. headed by Foreman
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Commander McCrea's New Duties.

Regret has been caused in nawal circles
at the announcement that Commander
Henry McCrea detail officer in the bureau
of navigation. has been relieved at.his own
request and will go to the fifth lighthouse
district as successor of Commander John
NJ Hawley, who is row inspector of that
district. Commander McCrea has filed the
duties of detail. officer with marked ability
He will be succeeded by Lieut.. Commander
Nathaniel r. Usher who Is now in WASH
ington on the general beard.
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Business Men Meet.

m eeting of the Business Mems Associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon to re-
ceive reports of committees. The reports
submitted included that bearing on the pay
of the members, of the police force Graf
ifcation was expressed upon the announce
ment that g. bill along the lines suggested
by the association is pending before Con-
gress. '-5" '*
association. 1t was, decided that the March
meeting shall be held the third Thursday OF
that month
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r E E
THE MIHING HERALD

Leading mining and financial paper, giving all the
from all the mining districts. and containing
latest and most reliable information the mining
and oil industries principal companies, dividends,
etc. Every. investor should have it. We will send
it free for six months upon request
A. L. WISNER &, CO.. So Broadway, New York. 1t
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won over. and the count then showed 10

won over, and the count then showed 10
10 ,
For two hours and quarter the ten
men argued with the two who held out
fifth ballot, the vote was unanimous for
conviction
The personnel of the jury follows: Carl
Petersen, foreman; Douglass Markham
w o. Bergman. Charles E. West, Clar-
ence Bradburn, w. NJ. p. Cannon, Hollie
l.. Herrell, John F. Gerhold, Roach Abel.
F. E. Clements. John Cocker and David
A. Wetzel
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Inspector Mayors Comment.


This is not so much a vindication of my
work" said the inspector modestly. cas- it
is a compliment to the division of post
office inspectors"
Let the defendants be remanded and
court be adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning" said Justice Prtchard.
Attorney. Charles A. Douglass inter-
rupted:
Cant the court fix bail tonight. so the
defendants may be relieved from custody?"
Have you your sureties here?' asked the
court
Il think we can get them here shortly
answered Mr.. Douglass, and the court re-
considered its order, thus saving Machen
LorenZ and the Groffs from spending a
night in Jail.
Bonds $4,000 Each.
Justice Pritchard then fixed the amount
of bail at $4,000 for each of the defendants
to appear in court this morning. The bond
will be made permanent today, subsequent
to the imposing of sentence.
Machens former bond was $2O.O0o That
of the other defendants was $4,000 and in
the cases of the two Groffs and Lorenz
the bail was increased $4,000. When Mr.
Maddox. on behalf of the Groffs. inquired
as to the amount of bail to be required of
them. Judge Pritchard said:
i know no difference between these de-
PENDANTS. The jury has said they all are
Suilty, ana cannot discriminate, but will
treat all alike"
Arthur r. Baker, son-in-law of Lorenz
and property owner in Toledo and Dill
Ter b. Croft qualified as bondsmen for Lo-
REM. Thomas II. Picl<ford. Il commission
merchant in this city, of 120 Maryland
avenue northeast, signed the bond of Dill
Ter b. Croft Arthur E. Baker and d. B.
Croft furnished bond for Machen, and D.
B. Croft and Mr.. Pickford went on the bond
of Samuel A, Croft. Mr.. Bakers bond
was accepted in all for $4,000 Mr.
Pickford's for the same sum. while D. B.
Croft was accepted as bondsman for his
three co-defendants, and pledged himself
to the sum of $4,000. Col O. G.. Staples
Machen's former bondsman remains on all
the bonds in the sum of $1,000
Attorney Douglass Expresses Surprise.
Attorney Douglass. in commenting on the
verdict. said:
'The verdict was a surprise in view of
the well-nigh unanimous opinion of the
community that no case had been made out
by the government against the defendants
The finding of the jury is doubly sur
prising in view of the fact that. the de-
fendant Samuel A. Croft was convicted in
the teeth of the practical suggestion of the
special counsel. MIR. Conrad, that he SHOULD
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Terminal Plan Changes.

Mr.. Pierce Anderson. representing ID. Fl.
BHrnham & Co. the. architects of the new
union terminal station. arrived in Wash
ington- from Baltimore late this afternoon.
bringing with him certain plans in eonnec-
ton with the terminal work. The plans
were presented to Col. John Biddle, the En-
greer Commissioner. and later in the af-
ternoon Mr. Anderson will confer with. the
officials of the engineer department reia-
tive to Gartain. changes ,proposed. .
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their counsel or the counsel for the govern
ment. according to the drift of their vari-
Gus sentiments. To Machen were extended
sympa thies and surprise. and to United
States District Attorney Morgan H. Beach
and his assistant. Hugh It. Taggart, con-
gratulations. Post Office inspector Mayer
appeared upon the scene at this juncture
and received the compliments of his many
friends
Evening star., 1904-02-27

Senator Stewart today presented to the
Senate a communication from J. W. Gregg.
president of the MIX Dealers Association
of the District OF Columbia, approving his
bill for the regulation of the sale of dairy
products in the District.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

Frederic Craneheld, In a paper on
the growing OF native plums. read be-
fore the Wisconsin State Horticultural
Society. said:
In the propagation OF the natives,
many difficulties have been encounter
ed Rootgrafting is but rarely sue
cessiul: rown-grafting on one year
seedlings IS better. but expensive. Top
working on two year seedlings is all
right for the amateur. but impractic-
able where a large number Of trees is
wanted. The relief probably lies IN
fall budding on stocks Of the current
seasons growth The next difficulty
encountered. after the trees have been
planted a year. Is the matter OF prun.
ing Nearly oil OF the natives are OF
struggling habit and strong growers,
and II allowed 70 go unchecked. pro-
duce bad forks that commonly break
down as the head becomes developed.
on the other hand. II we practice re.
peated cutting back, a compact, dense
head is formed, which necessitates
stalking the tree ia early life aud him
ders the development Of fruit spurs
as the tree develops.
While I am not prepared to give
definite directions for pruning. I am
inclined TO believe that a compromise
of the two methods would prove best.
would prune a two-year tree to \
whip when setting In the orchard and
head back severely. A little judicious
summer pruning the first year viii
aid In forming the head. The follow
ing spring the longest shoots may be
shortened somewhat: this to be fol
lowed by a careful summer pruning.
Amer this Il IS probable that as little
pruning as possible should be done.
There is a very wide difference in the
habits Of the different varieties, re-
qulrlng a close study OF their peculiar
tiles. Trees Of the Surprise and Ham
mer will often make straight Ind
shapely specimens without pruning
after the first year. while Rockford
and Quaker remain struggling and
forked in spite OF the best efforts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19
Roots Versus slIaae.

II Europe the use OF roots IN stock
feeding Is quite universal especially
in those countries that are too far
north TO permit OF the extensive
growing OF Indian corn. But IN the
United states root raising for cattle
has never been very popular, Tor the
obvious reason that II IS very much
easier 10 grow corn than roots. We
have talked this matter over with
stockmen in the West and their YER
dict Is uniformly that roots cost too
much. except when grown and fed in
small way. in which their use Is
justified as a laxative rather than
a food. Careful experimenters have
shown that roots cost about three
times as much as corn TO grow, has
ing the comparison on the dry matter.
Corn In the form Of silage Is one Of
the best and cheapest foods for stock.
II has been regarded as dairy food
par excellence and as a milk maker.
But It Is equally good for beef max
irg. and some Of our leading cattle
rlIsers are now building silos to en-
able them to make the best use Of the
cor. crop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19
$50 ,ooo for Harness Horses.


At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
association the following fixed events
were renewed, to close June i: Tran
sylvania. for 2:12 trotters. S. 600;
Walnut Hall cup. 2:I5 trotters, $4,000;
Tennessee. pos PAGERS. $4,000; Nc
Dowell. for 4-year-old trotters f2:25
class), $1,000; stoll 2:19 trotters,
$1,000; Johnston. 2:24 trotters. $1,000;
West, 1923 trotters. $4,000; Kentucky,
s-year-old trotters. $1,000; Lexington,
2-year-old trotters, $4,000; Wilson,
2:2O PAGERS. $1,000.
The Mcdowell heretofore has been
for the faster class trotters, but it
was changed to a 4-year-old race. and
the Blue Grass, established in 1875,
has been renamed the Stoll, in honor
OF late Colonel p p Stoll. ex-presi-
dent Of the association.
The Pennsylvania and the Tennes-
see are. as usual, nomination purses
in which horses will not be named
until about three weeks before the
race. The rich Futurities for 2-year-
old trotters and for 3-year-old trotters
and PAGERS are included in the stake
card. which aggregate close to 500,
600.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

Those fayoring a thorough long dis
tance test being given the candidate
cars for the American team for the in
ternational cup race. need now have
no fear of the trials being more speed
sprints. Il can say this much said
one who is counsel Of the committee.
'the cares win be made to go at least
100 miles. The committee Is not at
all at sea as to the character Of the
trials. When the entries close next
Monday and the candidatee present
themselves their instructions viii be
ready for them. You can rest assured
that sufficient and satisfactory trial
viii be made Of the cars
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

John L. Sullivan is again in clover.
The once mighty champion was given
another benefit at Boston and, iudg-
ing from reports. it proved to be a
hummer. It was figured that $4,000
was added "Jawn LIS" bank account.
Regardless OF his sprees and aumer-
ous fstic encounters with friends and
foes alike. John L. is still the lion of
American nugdom. The rank and file
who read Of his victories in the cham
pions palmy days bear no i'll to him.
They overlook his dissipation, buy the
tickets for the champions benefits
and cheer him whenever he appears
before the footlights This country
can boast Of other great fighters, but
never in the history Of pugilism was
there man so thoroughly admired as
this same John L--Malachy Hogan in
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19


The land should be cultivated for
two or three years and freed OF al
wild sod and weeds before It Is set
to orchard. says o. NJ Morris. OF the
Oklahoma station. The land should
b. plowed deep so as to give as deep
soil as possible. Most Of the prairie
soil IN Oklahoma Is very poor In hui
mus or decaying vegetable matter.
Sucn lands should be well manured
before the orchard is set. The ma
nure should be scattered evenly over
the field and turned under with the
turning plow. The practice Of apply
ing large quantities OF manure In
places where the tree is to stand can
not be recommended. This practice
OF uneven manuring is usually car
ried out in one OF two ways. The
manure is applied very thickly In
the immediate vicinity Of the tree
and worked into the soil or 1t Is
thrown in dead burrows that are made
in the row where the trees are to be
set, and then covered. The manure
will decay faster II evenly distributed
over the land. This trees viii gather
food from all directions and form a
bett root system. Where the fer
tilizer is unevenly distributed. the
roots seek the most fertile soil and
are developed there in greatest num-
bers. AS a result the water is taken
out Of such places very fast and In
dry weather these spots dry out and
the greater part Of the root system IS
left without water Trees set en- such
land viii always suffer more for water
than on soil evenly fertilized. Sub
soiling Is beneficial on soil that has
a hard clay subsoil. Throwing out a
deep dead furrow where the row OF
trees Is to stand and then filling again
after the trees are set is often OF
value both 70 loosen the subsoii and
TO help drain the land. These fur
rows should run up and down the
hill and be as deep as is possible to
make them with the tools at hand.
The water that stands on the ground
seldom does any harm 70 the trees,
but the soil becomes packed and in
little dry spell bakes and dries out
very rapidly. A short time before
the trees are set the land should be
stirred deep and the soil we'll pulver-
lied and left in a smooth, level condi-
tion free from dead furrows and
ridges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

BY she pleasant paths We know
All familiar flowers would grow,
Though we two were gone;
Moon and stars would rise and set,
Dawn the laggard night forget,
And the world move on.
Spring would carol through the wood,
Life be counted sweet and good
Winter storms would nrOFe their might
While the seasons sped.
Winter frosts make bold TO bite,
Clouds lift overhead.
Still the sunset lights would glow,
Still the appointed bow
In its place be hung;
Not one flower the less would bloom,
Though we had had met our DOOM
No song less be sung
O,Aer lovers though the dew
Would 90. lettering. two and two
When the day was done.
Lips would pass the kiss divine.
Hearts would beat like yours and NINE
Hearts that beat as one.
Mary n Prescott.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19
A Eauorits EnnIIsh Boyer.

England is shortly to send over a
fighter who viii attempt to wrest the
lightweight championship title from
Joe Cans. He is Jabez White and
the people on the other side Of ''the
pond" think there is no one like him.
White halls from Birmingham. the
birthplace of Charley Mitchell. Den
yer Ed Smith, Billy Edwards, Billy
Plimmer and other pugilistic celebri-
ties. He has been fighting since 1895
and has defeated many clever English
nit artists The only American Of
consequence he has met is Spike"
Sullivan, whom he outpointed on two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

Now and then we see the advice
given to pasture the stock in the or.
chards. But II the orchard is mod
ern one, we doubt very much II this
advice is good. It might have been
Nm right IN the old-fashioned orchard
tnat had trees headed high, and Of
which the ST ck could not eat the
lover branchee or gather the fruit
from them. But in some Of our best
orchards the tries are headed so low
that the brancaes almost lie on the
ground, and In the growing season a
very large amount Of fruit would be
within the reach Of the stock what
ever kind It raight be. Poultry IS
about the only class Of farm stock that
can be given access to tie orchard
without running great chances Of ex-
tenslve injury resulting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

The tree OF this variety Is very
vigorous grower. but limbs and trunk
are comparatively slender. Size OF
trunk at base 2ess inches in circum-
ference. at head 1s1k inches; upright
grower with fairly well rounded head.
Thus far this variety has not shown
much susceptibility to disease, either
OF foliage or fruit says a bulletin or
the Virginia station. First bloom
noted in 1892. three years from plant
ing, and a few fruits were produced
the same season. In 1895 and again
in 1897, 1899 and 1901 this variety
bore full crops Of fruit. The crops in
o. years were much lighter In 1899
we picked ten and one-half bushels
fruit from the two trees, and in 1901
the trees ref7 loaded with showy
fruit It is generally very productive.
Fruit Of medium size. striped and
washed with deep red and very showy
on tree. Flesh white and crisp. not
very rich, mild flavor. with eltght as
trlagency The quality of fruit OF
this variety is hardly equal to varie-
ties like Transcendant. but the pro-
ductiveness Of tree and beauty OF the
fruit commend it for more general
planting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

The interstate trap shooting tour
nament Of the American Gun club
closed at Americus Ga, April 2S.
Thirty-fve gunners entered the sew
eral events to-day. In the profession
al class W. Spencer Of St. Louis, Mon
ey Of Colorado Springs. and Hun Of
Macon. were again the leaders in the
order named Spencer broke 191 tar
gets. Money 1859, and HUFF 1855 out Of
200 shots each. Spencer won the cost
~ loving cup for the highest average
through the tournament and Yates Of
Thomaston won the prize for the
LONGEST straight run in the amateur
>lass.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

The French Jockey club has with
drawn the license Of shields. the
American jockey. after allegations Of
irregular running of a mare ridden by
him had been made AS the racing
code does not require the authorities
TO publish their motives for withdraw.
ing licenses, the Journal has taken
up the defense Of Shields. pointing out
that he was condemned unheard. and
demanding that jockeys shall not be
punished without a public investiga
tion Of the charges against him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

Rose. the phenomenal shotputter Of
the University Of Michigan, smashed
his own record Of AS feet s inches.
made at Franklin field, Philadelphia.
last month, BY hurting the weight 4S
feet 10 inches. The mark viii not
be counted as record as it was not
made in competition. Rose is improv-
ing in his work daily, and if his pres
ent form continues thare seems no
limit to the distance the Young giant
may attain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

If Louis Cure defeats Jacob Schael
fer in their coming billiard match at
Paris at eighteen inch baIk-line, two
shots in, he viii come to America and
challenge any professional here This
is the news that Henry Wagner an
nouneed upon his return from Paris
He also said that Schaefer and Leon
ard Howison will return this summer
and open a billiard room in New
York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19
al Mlles IN za Mlnutea.

Sixty miles in seventy-eight min
utes across country is the new auto
mobile record established by George
Wilkins Of Philadelphia. The route
travelled was the regular one between
the Delaware river and the coast to a
point just opposite Atlantic City. and
the best previous time was about two
hours. which has stood for year
wilkins used a Winton speed car
with four seats, and found the roads
in perfect condition for record break
ing. AT one stage of the journey he
drove his car ten miles at almost Q
mile a minute.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

It is rumored that Sam Fitzpatrick
has secured a match for his newly ar
rived Australian iistic marvel. Arthur
Cripps. with Tommy Ryan, the bout
to take place at Frisco next month.
In days gone By Sam had another for.
eign champion in town. Jeff Thorne Of
England. and what Ryan did TO him
was cruel shame These over-the-
seas importations are SO much pie fol
the astute Thomas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-19

pire City and Brighton Beach tracks
contemplate offering $50 000 for
stake race for 2s15 trotters at each
track. II carried out the purses will
make the largest twin stake ever OF
fered for trotters in this country.
Definite announcement Of the stake
now awaits assurances that enough
good horses are in training to guar
antee a contest commensurate with
the prize