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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-16

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NEW YORK, Juno l5-News of a
fearful tragedy has just come into po.
lice headquarters The General Slo-
cum. an excursion steamer. left East
River docks at 8 this morning with
over Thousand happy eNcursionists
from st. Marks church. The boat,
saily decorated with flags, steamed up
the river past Blacl,wel's Island and
entered Hell Gate 10 80 up the Sound.
suddenly cry OF fire was heard. and
in "A few moments the steamer was
ahlaze and panic ensued. Hundreds
jumped overheard, and at present
2 o'clocA-the reports are that the
loss of Lie will be nearly I've hundred.
The steamer was completely surround
ed by tugs. and was lowed to an ad-
iacent island, where she was beached.
An eye witness standing on the pier at
Astoria says: Il was watching the
vessel pass, when suddenly she began
blowing her Whistles for assistance.
~ 1es leaped out of her hurricane
deck and a number of panic stricken
men and women jumped into the river
here. which runs very rapidly. | saw
several of the women sink The steam
er stopped, and the hurricane deck col
lapsed." Boats with doctors and
nurses have rushed to the scene of the
accident from Wards Island and Ran
dali Island. 1t is feared later reports
will show a tremendous loss of life.
a number of bodies have been washed
up on the river banks. Nearly all the
excursionists belong to St. Marks Ger
man Church Sunday School.
NEW YORK, June 15.-It was esti-
mated at noon today that between TWO
and three hundred lives were lost in
the burning Steamer Slocum, while
carrying a Sunday school excursion.
The estimate is necessarily uncertain,
owing to the greatness OF the catas-
trophe and its surrounding conditions.
Sixteen hundred passengers. mostly
women and children, were suddenly
thrown into a panic. Hundreds leaped
overheard, hundreds We're picked up
by boats, and hundreds got ashore in
other ways. An unknown number is
drowned or burned with the vessel,
the loss of life being computed by a
comparison OF those accounted for and
the number known to have sailed.
Two hours later over fifty corpses
were brought ashore, and the waters
surrounding the wreck are packed
with small boats. tugs. and vessels OF
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-16

all descriptions doing rescue work.
Captain Van Schaick, commodore of
the Knickerbocler line. which owned
The General Slocum, commanded the
vessel today. He is among New York $
most careful naylgarors. He says that
all went wen until Hell Gate was
passed, when Il cry of fire" startled
The passengers, causing a panic.
Flames were discovered among the
life prcseryers, but how they started
none knew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-16
RUSSIAN VLAD|VOSTOK AND
JAPANESE FLEETS IN
OPEN SEA FIGHT

NAGAShKI June ia great ma.
val battle Is on Admiral skrydlon
and his Vladivostok squadron have
been caught In the Korean straights
by the japanese nrct. and a great en-
gagcmcnt Us now in progress it viii
probably be some Time before the re
suit OF The battle will be known II
was evidently the purpose Of the Rus.
sian admiral 10 take his big cruisers
and hurry down tho coast OF Japan
aud attempt to join the squadron at
Port Arthur 10y daring dash, but the
watchml laps blocked him, and II ma
val battle is now In progress
o.
ST PETERSBURG. June l5.-ln-
formation has been received here
from an Official source that the Rus.
slams OF Va Fang Ow have driven back
10000 Japanese after bloody en-
gngcment
LONDON June lj-Three reports
of Importance came early today from
the Far East A Toxic dispatch says
a naval battle Is going ON on the isl.
aud of Tsushima, between Japan and
Korea, participated in by three cruis-
crs Of the Vladivostok squadron and
an unknown number of Japanese yes,
sells Heavy firing has been heard at
Naeaio. a seaport near tho island
The ltussian tieet had previously been
reported from several points ON the
coast towards Vladiyostok, and appar.
emily had evaded the Japanese watch.
ing for them Another dispatch says
the Russians have succeeded In open
ing the harbor entrance at Port Arthur
and that the cruiser Noyil, steamed
out engaging the japanese fleet The
third cablegram came from Chefoo.
and merely snid that the Iapanese had
suffered reyerses north OF Kin Chow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-16
VICTIMS MOSTLY CHILDREN
AND WOMEN OF ST.
MARKS PARISH

NEW YORK, June 15.-3 p. M
The death list Of the Inflated steamer
will, it is believed, reach over 700. 1t
will be days before the number is
known.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-16

NEW YORK June i5-Fire Chief
Crocber returned from the island This
afternoon He said he believed the
dead would number from four hundred
to five hundred
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
An Astonishing Feat.

The knowledge possessed by Mrs.
Leonard, champion money-counter of
the treasury, of the details Of the
various notes that have been issued
by the government during the last
half-century is so absolutely accurate
that all money suspected Of beng
counterfeit is submitted for her
opinion. Not long ago she declared
that a certain note which passed
through her hands was counterfeit.
Others in her department declared It
genuine. Even those at the head Of
the department thought she was
wrong. But she would not reverse her
judgment.
The note was sent to the Bureau
Of Printing and Engraving. and the
expert there said it was genuine. Still
she held to her opinion. The note was
laid aside. and later a description Of
it was discovered among the records
Of counterfeits in another department.
--Everybody's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

Il thought you told me Leading
Mann's teeth were half gold" re-
marked Mrs. Karkay, as she rode
home with her husband after the per-
formance.
$50 they are" said Parkay. "Toid
me himself he's spent a fortune on
them"
Nonsense! l watched him closely
tonight. He has perfect teeth as
white and even as yours, my dear"
"But l drink with him often at the
club. | ought to know" persisted
Parkay. who would not yield his point
through fiattery.
Mrs. Parkay shrugged her shoul-
ders. She is not an argumentatiye
woman.
Simplest thing in the world, my
boy" said Leading Mann to Parkay
at the club next day. There is no
longer any excuse for an actor or an
actress appearing on the stage with
teeth that look bad The latest is a
makeup for the teeth called tempor-
airy ivory. 1t hides gold filling or
blackened teeth for one performance
all right, unless an actor has to 60
through a supper scene or drink
something. When the performance is
5ver it washes off as easily as any
other makeup"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
InvestIaatlna PneumonIa.

The movement for the study OF
pneumonia which has been started
under the auspices of the New York
Department Of Health must be re
garded with profound satisfaction.
The malady in question has increased
in prevalence during the last few
years, and is now a close rival Of
tuberculosis in the mortality 1t causes.
It's victims are almost invariably men
and women who have previously been
blessed with robust health and whose
business and social activities are num-
erous. So rapid is the progress Of the
disease when It proves fatal that a
career Of usefulness is thus ended with
lamcntable and peculiar suddenness.
Finally, despite the frequency with
which pneumonia occurs in every
large community, it is not so well
understood as are several less com.
mon disorders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

Arlington. Ind, Dec. 5th.-( Especially
Mr.. w. A. Hysong, the photogra.
pher, who moved here recently from
Sapp, KY. is firmly Of the opinion that
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
"In the years 1901 and 1902" says
Mr.. Hysong. and for some time be-
fore was afflicted with Kidney Trou-
Bile. My joints were sore and stif
and I finally got SO had l could not
turn in bed without assistance. In the
Spring Of 1903 was induced. by a
friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after using one and one-half boxes
was and am still completely cured.
Several Of my neighbors, too, used
Dodd's Kidney Pills and in every case
they did as recommended"
Cure the early symptoms OF Kidney
Disease. such as Backache. with
Dodd's Kidney Pills and you will nev-
er have o9right's Disease
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
A pIsadvantaus Of nI.ssnalon.

William Waldorf Astor, before he
set out for his English home, said,
apropos of the Russo-Japanese war:
Nations engaged in war not only
harm each other, but they lay them
selves open to harm at the hands Of
all sorts of other nations.
I'm fact, two nations at war are in
the defenseless and gullible position
Of certain English married couple
This couple will fall out and cease
to speak 10 one another for a year or
more at time. They have a beauti-
full country house, and there is a GER
tain elderly matron, a great bore, who
visits them continually.
Some one asked this matron which
of the pair was always inviting her.
She answered frankly:
Neither invites me ever, but since
they don't speak to each other, each
always thinks I'm the others guest"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

The artillery forces at Fort Riley
are experimenting with a new shell
fitted with what is. known as the Sem.
pie tracer. This tracer is a small cyl
lnder at the base Of the shell, filed
with a composition which is ignited
by the discharge OF the gun. In burn
ing It traces the trajectory OF the shell
from the gun 10 the point OF .all. II
furnishes a quick means OF determin.
ing range at night. Travelling al
about 1000 feet a second. the shells
have the appearance Of comets. At
the point Of the fall the tracer leaves
the shell and shoots straight up into
the air about 100 feet and then. turn.
ing all aglare. shoots to the ground
ike a shooting star over the spot
where the shell strikes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

The late Postmaster General Payne
began life as cashier in a Milwaukee
dry goods store, and the other day a
Milwaukee man said of him.,
Payne, in his youth, was a most
entertaining fellow. What particular
ly distinguished him was the homely
vigor and the striking originality of
his speech.
He and / had mutual friend who
drank too much. We tried to reform
our friend, taking him out with us,
keeping a watch on HMM a word,
brooding over his welfare like a cou-
pie of fond mothers.
"One night our ward escaped from
us. Payne found him at midnight. He
told me the next morning how he had
found him, and when said: Was he
drunk? Payne with a little laugh Of
disgust, answered:
81 don't say he was drunk, but
this will say: The last | saw Of him
he was washing his face in a mud
puddle and drying it on a doormat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
French customs omeIaIa.

Nothing seems to escape the vigil
lance Of the French customs admins.
tration. There appears to have sprung
up a trade in foreign illustrated post
cards which we're sent blank in pack
cts through the pos. as printed mat
ter The customs have now interdict-
ed the transmission Of the picture
post cards. and require that they be
sent as post parcels, which have to
pass through the clstoms and pay
duty Is prints.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
I EIVIIRJLYE[RITALMEIRsS
u ITIR1IUN1IPIHl u

Thanks to his diplomacy in coaxing
and wheedling, Hans German had at
last succeeded IN gathering together
the theatrical troupe that was to bring
him fame and money In the wealthy
United States. It was with sigh of
relief that he heard the order to cast
on. as he stood on the deck Of the
Rhineland in the midst Of his assem-
bled company
Meanwhile the company themselves
looked critically at each other. They
were quite well satisfied on the whole,
but there was one discordant note
amid the harmonious concert. The
two leading ladies' declared war at the
very start.
One, Fraulein Barcon, was tall and
thin, scarcely pretty, but, in her own
opinion, at least, her lack OF flesh was
a mark of the greatest distinction
and she was prouder of it than
duchess Of her quarterings. The 9TH
er, Fraulein Brussel, was the living
antithesis to her rival; short, plump.
golden-haired and extremely pretty,
she was as little like the naughty
duchess as possible. The reason for
their rivalry was not far to seek. All
the men of the troupe, including the
larguishing dark-eyed tenor, were
wildly in love with the pretty Brussel,
who. although she did not care a jot
for any OF them, dangled them in pub
lie before the eyes of the lonely and
deserted Fraulein BarcOn.
The Journey was a long and painful
one, ana Herr German uttered Sec
ond heartfelt sigh when he finally
landed his company on the dock at
New Orleans. Then came the diff
Guilty of finding rooms for his large
family. Herr Germans sighs were
many before this was completed.
Fate, often a merry jester, had des-
tined that pretty Fraulein Brussel
should be lodged with a certain Mr..
Wittson. a director Of funerals and a
cheerful undertaken. The little sing
er's gaiety was not lessened in the
least by meeting constantly the black |
trappings and vehicles peculiar to her
landlords trade. A friendly relation |
ship was soon established between |
them and often after her meal Frau
lein Brussel would descend into the
little shop. transformed at such times
into reception room. and take part
in a game of cards, while her merry
bursts Of laughter stirred the mortu-
airy wreaths hanging on the walls.
The day Of her first appearance in
America dawned bright and fair Frau
lein Brussel felt no fear. It is mex.
plicable how fate could have had the
courage to show herself so terrible to
such a radiant little singer.
Nevertheless, when she appeared in
the coquetish costume of the
Eudoxia, with her plump lit
tie self encased in short rosy petit
coats, she was greeted with an out
burst of laughter and Kisses. The un-
plying audience paid no attention to
her good full voice and clever acting.
and the poor little operate star was
quenched.
The night after the sad event, as
she sat alone weeping in her room,
she received a call from her friendly
landlord.
1T is a wicked shame" cried the I
honest funeral director, clasping his
hands in his wrath; you have been
he victim Of a cruel catastrophe-a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
WISE STATESMEN OF MEXICO
Early Foresaw Results Of Japan's
Rise to Power.

Rise to Power.
It Is suggestive to consider the rela
tions of Mexico to the new power IN
the far East Mexican diplomacy
early made a notably liberal treaty
with Japan. and that convention
has been followed by a treaty with
China. In a word, Mexico with great
sagacity prepared the way for useful
relations with the rising powers
across the Pacific. One can imagine
many new conditions in the Pacific
ocean thirty years hence; Japan, with
a powerful fleet, will insist on keep
ing balance of power there. and
China, led by Japan, will reinforce
this demand. The friendly Oriental
nations will desire the prosperity and
independence of Mexico, a nation with
a racial basis similar to theirs. Mexico
opens her doors to Oriental immigra.
tion, because she needs labor. and can
assimilate the Asiatics better than the
northern nations OF the continent. thus
a new link is forged in the great chain
which wise diplomacy began. 1t is
we'll that Mexico should extend her
friendships. that she should enlarge
her circle of relationships. She has
her own destiny TO work out.-Mexi-
can Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

Sir Walter Scott began to write hts
celebrated novels at forty. Milton be.
gan Paradise Lost" at fifty. When
East Lynne" appeared its author,
Mrs. Henry Wood, was forty-five.
Cromwell was forty-one when he ne
gan his public career. The year of the
Hegira was the ffty-third Of Mohanl-
med, and Marlborough reached his in
dependent command at the same age
In spiritual examples Abraham was
seventy-fve when called out Of Cha
ran, and Moses was eighty when he
stood before Pharaoh as the champion
Of Israel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
Eagle Captured BY Dog.

The best eagle story that has
been told for many day comes from
Dauphiny, Eng At the village OF
Romans a farmers dog was lying
asleep when a large eagle swooped
down upon It. Reused by the pain Of
the birds talons In his flesh, the dog
seized one OF the bird's legs fast be.
tween his teeth, biting the limb
through, and holding on until the bird
was completely beaten and captured
When the farmer arrived II was "a
exhausted to fight longer for its lna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
HIS IDEA IN MARRIAGE.
Very Little Romance Connected With
the~Proceedinu.

Miss Charlotte Dodd, the champion
woman golfer Of England, was talking
at the Philadelphia County club about
golf in Scotland.
Golf in Scotland is almost a dis
ease" she said. 1.-The passion and
the perseverance that the Scot brings
to golf are quite Incredible. With In
Vulnerable players there is nothing
nothing-that can compare in their
affections with the game.
1 heard not long ago Of an elderly
bachelor in Edinburgh who had played
golf from his boyhood up. He was
a lawyer, and every minute he could
steal from the courts was devoted to
the links. This man allowed neither
religion, nor society, nor business to
interfere with his daily golf He had
never courted a girl. because. he said,
golf hadn't allowed him the time.
Hence, everybody was surprised
one day to hear that the crusty old
gentleman was to be married A cad
die-the caddies are men in Scotland
went to him, wrung him by the
hands, and said sentimentally:
Man, I'm glad yer goin' to wed.
think ye must love her dearly. l
know your life will be all bliss and
sweetness now, and I envy ye the
golden days O. romance in store
Pooh, pooh, Robert, said the 9TH
er. It's nothing Of that sort Mac
mann, the champion. took a wife last
year, and 1t improved his game. l am
just taking one in the hope that it viii
improve mine.'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

friends. Alas, am alone, entirely
alonel" burst out the little singer,
amid fresh flood of tears.
To be funeral director is not to be
the less man. Mr.. Wittson felt his
heart throb violently with emotion. as
he took the soft hand of the weeper in
his own.
"Fraulein, 1t is not only sympathy
feel for you" he said solemnly. 1T
is love that fills my heart Will you
be my wife? Your future may be less
brilliant than If you returned to Ger
many, but l promise you it shall be
none the less happy"
For answer, Fraulein Brussel threw
her arms around his neck and it was
with the greatest Joy that the little
operate star promised to shine for
eTer in the dark but cheerful sky OF
the funeral directors home.-Bosten
Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

Ever hear this one on Maurice Bar
rymore? Barrymore and J. M Hill,
the old theatrical manager. were en-
gagged in a business conversation on
Union square. A blind beggar applied
to them for aims. but they did not no
tice him, and he walked away. When
he had gone about twenty feet Hill ex.
cused himself ran after the beggar,
and gave him something.
Il always help the blind" he said.
ITS a good idea" retorted Barry
more "They can't see what you give
them. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

Gilbert Livingston Is telling an
amusing story to illustrate how the
servant problem has impressed itself
on the minds Of even babes and suck
lings. Somebody asked his little
daughter what was the name Of her
nurse.
MY nurses name IS Mana" she re-
piled; cts always Mana; but the
cooks. they come and they 60, they
come and they 90. till ! can't keep any
track of them. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

over the custody Of the children, the
count making hard fight TO retain
control Of the little ones. The coun-
tess is a great-granddaughter Of the
founder of the Vanderbilt fortunes,
and shortly after she made her debut
her engagement to Senator Depew,
her guardian. was rumored. She met
her husband abroad, where she has
lived since her marriage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
FIXED His own Reward.

There is one finder OF other peoples
property who. If only half honest, has
q saving sense OF humor. In an ele-
yated train citizen dropped a pocket
book containing $50 few days ago.
The next day through the mall tie
book and az were returned to him
with this note:
Dear Sir-I -seded the missing
amount to pay an urgent creditor
think you are damn lucky 10 get any
thing at ali. New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
Mioht Have Been.

When Shakespeare said: AYE.
there's the rub" we do not know for
certain he was thinking of the itch.
But one thing we do know, and know
It twenty years worth-Hunt's Cure
will absolutely, infallibly and immedi-
ately cure any itching trouble that
ever happened to the human culticle.
It's guaranteed. SOC per box.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

The only states which had a regis
tration Of deaths sufficiently complete
TO make the death rates worth calcu-
lating in 1900 we're Connecticut.
Maine. Massachusetts. Michigan. New
Hampshire, New Jersey. New York
and Rhode Island. which. with the
District Of Columbia. form the group
referred to in the census report as
the REGISTRATION" states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

DO not speak Of going away, Frau
lein," he said. entreatingly. II as
sure you that you have become the
joy of my house, and to hear you
singing, all the day, like a happy
bird, rejoices my heart"
But how could l stay without an
engagement, or without family or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
GUARANTEED MINING INVEST.
MENTS.

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COMPANY,
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
Marlnea AssIat PoIIee.

British marines recently assisted
the French police in dealing with Brit
ish .nck tass on a hoEday In a French
port. This courtesy is nov to be re-
clprocated, and French marines are 10
be allowed TO assist British police in
dealing with French sailors holiday
making in a British port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

The largest peanut fields in the
world are in Guiana, on the north
coast Of Africa. Peanuts are grown
there by hundreds OF tons, but the
quality is inferior to those grown in
this country. Most Of the African pea
nuts are shipped to France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
Grape GRATING.

Before the Academy Of Sciences,
Paris. M. Boudouin gave clear evi-
dence Of differences in physical and
chemical composition between grated
and nongrafted grapes which he had
obtained, and the facts observed ex-
plain the more rapid aging of wines
from grated vines, and also their
greater sensitiveness to pathogenic
ferments.