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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
FURNEssrA STRIKES SCHOONER.
Latter Abandoned by Crew Of Fire
 Island.

New York. May 1.-The three-mast- ed schooner William Bisbee, of Rock land, Me, was in collision early to-day with the Anchor line steamer Furnes- sia, bound to New York from Glasgow and Neville. The schooner was so bad ly damaged that the captain and crew abandoned her and were brought to port on the Furnessia. The Bisbee, when abandoned, was about twenty miles east of the Fire Island lightship and still afioat The wrecking steamer T. ]. Merritt was dispatched from the city to make an effort to save the ves- sel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
LYNCHING NEAR AUGUSTA, GA
NEGRO NINETEEN YEARS OLD
 VICTIM OF MOB.
Taken From Jail by Force of Masked Men--COnfcssed to Entering Room of Young Woman and Attacking Her. Lynching Great Surprise as Speedy Trial Hnd Been Promised.

Augusta, Ga, May 15.-Charley Cum
 nings, a negro nineteen years old, was taken from jail at Appling, Columbia
 county. twenty miles from Augusta, shortly after 12 o'clock this morning and lynched by a mob of seventy-five
 to one hundred masked men. Early | Hast week Cummings entered the room of a young lady living near Appling and
 attacked her. She managed to cry out
 and Cummings fled.
 A posse was organized in the neigh borhood and dogs tracked Cummings to his home. He denied all knowledge or the crime, but his shoes, that he had left under the young lady's window In his hurried departure, were produced and he confessed. Lynching was nar-
 rowiy averted at the time of the cap tnre. The solicitor-g general of the Appling judicial circuit hurried to the settlement where the crime was com initted and guaranteed speedy trial if the negro were not lynched. It was thought everything was satisfactorily arranged, and the early morning hang ing was a great surprise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
WOMAN TAKES POISON
Attempts Suicide on the Steps of a
 House in Hartford.

Hartford, May 15.--An unknown young
 woman, about 20 years old, attempted
 suicide about midnight tonight by drinking large dose of carbolic acid
 on the steps of house in Pratt street.
 The woman was apparently an Italian and was fairly well dressed. Persons in the house heard her groans and go- ing down stairs found her almost dead on the store steps. She was taken in and a physician called, who ordered her removal to the Hartford hospital. It
 was stated there that she cannot re- cover. There was nothing about her clothing that would lead to her identity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
ArUATIoN 1T PORT ARTHUR.
brk of Repairing Damaged Warships
 Being Rushed.

it. Petersburg, May 15.-The emperor \ received the following report from Eeroy Alexieff dated May IA b beg respectfully to communicate to |.r majesty report from Rear Ad- Hal Wittsoeft, on the state of affairs Port Arthur from May 6 to May F.. \ report was brought by express run- l from Dachiohao station on the eve [lhe second interruption of commu- |tions by the enemy. It follows: The eneny's squadron, composed of kclads, cruisers and torpedo boats, eared off Port Arthur May 5 and
 inues to blockade without under Ing active operations.
 he work of repairing the ironclads eevitch and Retvizan is proceeding
 unabated energy and with every
 ess.
 Puring an examination of the road
 q and fairway at the spot where
 battleship Pobieda was damaged
 mine we found one of the enemy's
 nee mines which had been exploded
 he force of the hurricane"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
CHURCH IN JAPAN.
Great Religious Meeting in Toikio to
 Discuss Project.

London. May 16.-The Daily Tele- graphs Tokio correspondent cables the following under yesterdays date: "A great religious meeting, promoted by influential men, was held in the park to-day to determine the question of founding in Japan church pro-C Chris tian in character, but on independent lines. Leading men consider that the time has arrived to adopt the clements approved by the majority of civilized nations. An edict establishing na- tional church is not improbable.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Naval Cadet Drowned.

Annapolis, Md, May -Midshipman Philip Birmingham of Wheeling, w..
 Va, member of the third class of the naval academy, was drowned about two miles off the naval academy this afternoon by the capsizing of a yachtt
 Midshipmen Anderson, Henderson,
 Towers and Stevenson, who accompan-
 jed, were rescued.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
RUSSIANS OPERATING IN coREA
Cossaclks Commanders Provisions--Ac
 cused of Outraging Women.

Seoul, May 15.-Reports have been re- ceived here that 45O captured Russian officers and men will shortly be dis patched to from Yongampho to Moji Japan.
 The prefect of Tokchong, which town is two days march northeast of Anju, reports that 700 Cossacks arrived there the afternoon of May and comman- dered provisions, forage and native ponies, and in several instances seized money The villagers fled to the hills.
 On the morning of May the Russians advanced to Karchong, from which place they attacked Anju. They com mitted outrages upon the women, broke open the local jail, freed the prisoners, and kidnapped the jailer and the vil- lage headsman.
 Four Tonghak leaders have been ex- ecuted at Chonju, capital of North Chullado, Corea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Meriden Official Dies Suddenly.

Meriden, May 15.--Commissioner Reu- ben T. Cooke, of the board of public works of this city, died very suddenly lat 7:30 o'clock this morning from a stroke of apoplexy. Commissioner Cooke represented Meriden in the legis- lature of 1883, and had been actively identified with the business interests of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Lord Curzon in EngInnd.

London May 15.-Lord Curzon of Kedleston, viceroy and governor-gen- eral of India, was met at Dover this af- ternoon by Lady Curzon and their daughters. The viceroy received an en- thusiastic welcome from large crowd after which he and his party repaired to Walmer castle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Likely Russian Story.

Liao Yang, Saturday, May 14.-The Japanese officers who were shot here as spies bequeathed $500 to the Russian Red Cross in consideration of their kind treatment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
ACCIDENT IN WALLINGFORD.
Auto Crashes Into Team and Then
 Speeds Away Toward New Haven.

speeus away A"""hu Nc" H"seh' Wallingford, May 15.-Henry s.
 schomberg of this place was badly in l jured tonight in a collision with big automobile in Colony street at the east end of town. Schomberg and a friend
 were driving and their light wagon was struck from behind the occupants be- thrown several feet in the air. The wag- on was turned over and Schomberg landed twelve feet away, falling heavily
 enough to break his collarbone.
 Without waiting to see what damage had been done those in the automobile sped onto New Haven and their iden- tity is not known. Schomberg was car ried home but will be out in a few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Dumont Tries Balloon No. 7

Paris, May 15.-Santos Dumont to- day made a successful half hours trial with his dirigible balloon No. z, which he will take to the St. Louis exposition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
K1sc,sLETrrh TO MRS STANLEY
Great Name Explorer Won VIII Ever
 Live After Him.

IlfFV AEter HIIn. London, May liking Edward in an autograph letter to Lady Stanley says: T had the great advantage of know ing your distinguished husband person. ally, and often heard from his own lips most interesting accounts of his grand travels and explorations, and the great services he rendered for the civilized world
 The great name he won will ever live after him."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Great Crowds See National League
 Gamcs--21, ,ooo at Cincinnati.

]
 Cincinnati, May 15.--In the presence of 21, ,0OO people the Cincinnatis defeated the New Works in their last game of l the present series to-day The heavy hitting of the locals was responsible for their overwhelming victory. Tay- Tor was relieved by Milligan in the lat ter half of the second inning. Mertes land Kelley were put out of the game flor disputing decisions, McGraw and Scnlei being their respective successors The score by innings:
 RIFE. Cincinnati ...3 402 200 ? 2 *--13 1T 2 New York ....0 0 1 0 0 o 1 O. 2 Batteries-Suthoff and Peitz and Schlei; Taylor, Milligan and Warner. | Chicago, May 15-A base on balls, followed by two singles and a double, scored three of the locals runs to-day, and two singles and an error their last one Philadelphias only runs were the result of an error and two singles. Browns pitching was excellent, and both Evers and Thinkers pulled off some sensational plays. Attendance ll,500. 1 The score by innings:
 Chicago ......O o O0.0sO1 0 O--4 Philadelphia ...002 1000 o 0--2 6
 Batteries-Briggs, Brown and O'Neil; Lush and Dooin and Roth
 1 St Louis, May 15-St. Louis lost the final game of the present series with Boston this afternoon by score of 1 to To- A feature was the pitching battle between Mcfarland and Fisher. At tendance 1S,20O. The score by innings: RHE. St. Louis .......O % oOO oo--o 5 1 Boston ......0 0OO100 0 0--1 4 1 Batteries-McFarland and Grady; Fisher and Moran.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Russia Sending Siege Gums.

St Petersburg, May 15.-A large number of siege guns was dispatched to the Far East from here Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16

Cincinnati .....3 4020O22 2*-1S IT p New York .....O OO1O00010-2 1 8 2 Batteries-Suthoff and Peitz and Schlei Taylor, Milligan and Warner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
A Big Barbecue
Thursday Evening, June 80, Given
by Ladies Aid Society Of
the Christian Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church will give an old
fashioned barbecue supper, Thurs
day evening, June goth, at the S.
w. corner of the city, in the beau
tiful grove just across the Ry. track
Immediately west of Buck Spark 5
residence. Five fat calves, together
with mutton and pork, will be bar-
becued. Buck Sparks and viii
Driggers, old time hands at the
business, will have charge of the
barbecuing. A royal time, luscious
barbecued meats, and special stew
will be bad There will be swings
for the little folks, and special
music has been engaged for the
evening. Come, bring your fami-
lies, or some else, enjoy good
supper, and have a royal time.
Supper served from S to 10 pm
Price IS cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
IN CHICKASHA

to have at their home end place Of
business the most practicalconven-
'ence Of modern times; namely, the
telephone.
Did you ever stop TO consider the
advantages Of a Telephone in a
city like Chickasha' Why walk
through the hot sun, the wind and
the rain, or why worry when with
but little expense you can have at
your service a telephone with
which you can relieve your wants
in practically no timer Is this not
modern economy? We are prepar-
ed to give you excellent service.
Call central over your neighbor' 5
phone und have a Telephone install
led. We guarantee good service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Trains Leave Chickasha as Follows:
EAsTBoUND
No. Il mail and ex. daily 500 a N
No. "A mail and ex dailys3Io pm
No. 100 mail and ex. TO
Shawnee and interme
diate points 7:55ip Il
No. 90 express Daily eN-
cept Sunday 6.a5 an
No. IS Local freight Cald
well and intermediate
points, daily except Sun 6:35 a m
soUTHBouND
No. ii mail and ex. daily 1855 a III
No. % mail and ex. daily I.I5 p III
No. sI local freight daily
except Sunday GOO N
wEsTBoUND
No. I29 mail and ex. Law
ton and intermediate
points daily 9:oS a m
No. 1913 mail and ex. Man
gum and intermediate
daily conncetingat An
adarko for points south,
Lawton, Waurika and
intermediate points 3:II m
No. ISL local freight daily
except Sunday, Man
gum 700 a m
No. I57 local freight daily
except Sunday, Lawton $50 m
EASTBOUND
No. 2II mixed Pass. and
freight dailyexcept Sun
day Lindsay and inter
mediate points connect
ing with Santa Fe for
Pauls Valley 6.3o III
No. PA mixed Pass. and
freightdaily except Sun
day from Lindsay I2:45 P N
L. M. ALLEN,
Genera. Passenger Agent,
Chicago. H.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
Topeka I: Ell RENO
TELEPHONE GO
ADVANTAGES OF
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

are so apparent that we are almost
ashamed to talk about them. They
stick right out like the nose Of your
face, but, as Marcus Aurelius
might have said, if he had thought
of it, "If a man blow not his own
horn, the same it shall not be
blowed. !" And our Office boy says
he'll be blowed if he can see why
we should hide our light under a
half bushel.
Ro to save argument we are will
ing to admit that there is no light
that even approaches the electric
light in quantity of light radiated
all around the room.
The quality of the light you can
see for yourself. Electric lights
give strong, clear, vivid write
light. That is what is demanded
today, pure, white light and plenty
Of it.
If our points are not clear TO you
it is undoubtedly due to the fact
that yonr light IS poor If you
will put III a full equipment Of elec-
trio lighes the whole subject will be
made beautifully luminous and we
will have. peace in the family.
Phone 200
nhink Ohio Ulo0kpio IN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

deliberate misappropriation Of the
funds of hard working people and
the pittances of widows and child
ren. On every street corner he
was denounced as a scoundrel.
The sequel shows that he over
reached himself in enterprises for
the public good and was thorough
iy honest.
1T rings my heart, 4" said Plank
ito think of the widows and child
rem who have lost their money"
Whereat the populacc cried out,
"Hypocritel Villainl He adds in
suit to injury by an exhibition OF
false pity for his victims
They did iot know what was
going on in the breast and brain
Of Robert H. Plank.
For years he had carried some
$500, 600 life insurance the policies
being made payable to his family.
One day Plank sent bullet
through his brain.
Then it became known that
aside from $1,000 of his insurance,
which had been hypothecated, the
remainder SIS, ,ooo-was left ell
tirely to his creditors. Not a cent
was given to his family. And it
was also made apparent that he
committed suicide in order to
hasten the payment of the money
to his creditors.
Then high honors were paid to
the lifeless clay of this man. The
people understood. He had suf-
fered his Gethsemene in the agony
caused by the distrust of the pub
lie. His Calvary was all ignomin
ious death that the widows anC
children might have their own
| And there is pathos in the though
that Plank, dying, hoped to hav'
the world speak we'll of him at last
He did wrnog'
Well, let us not debate that now
Let us remember only the words:
Greater love has no man thai
this, that he lay down his life 70
his friends. *. c. World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Ladies, Say: Did you know ST.
mon Pure Baking Powder is the
Best and purest9 All first class gro
GERS sell it. ~ years a SUCCESS. Not
made by the trust, but manufac-
trred by the Gilliland Baking Pow
der Co., Cameron, Mo-. Call for
simon Pure Baking Powder-it is
the best. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Republican leaders i'll Oklahoma
are fastening forward with expla-
,aaaions for the omission of state
hood plank in.the republican plat
form. The explanation is simple
republican leaders don'twant single
statehood or any other form Of
statehood for the territories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Proceedings have been instituted
in New Jersey for dissolving the
Standard Oil trust. It's a big
proposition to tackle but should
the effort succeed those concerned
in it would have the thanks of the
nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
DIED TO MAKE GOOD.

You eau't tell what is inside OF
a man by looking at him.
There is Robert H. Plank Of Ma
con- Ca, the banker whose recent
failure and suicide created a great
sensation in this section.
No man in the community stood
highes than PLANK, but when he
failed thousands proclaimed him a
criminal. He was charged with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
nation.

What is the country coming tor
A Kansas City police magistrate
fined spoony" couple two dol
lars for disturbing the neighbor $
peace by pubic osculatory demon
strations. Personal liberty seems
soon destined to be a thing of the
past.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Parkers silence and the COM
pany Of David B. Hill are looming
up larger and larger as obstacles
in the way yof the NewYork jurists
nomination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

II seems a little premature to be
discussing Roosevelt in connection
with the nomination in 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Gen. Bell is of the opinion that
il may become necessary TO put
Denver under martial law. Why
not the whole country if you are
going into the military business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Dowie says his remarks IN Eng
land shook the throne" 1t has
probably been repaired by this
time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

A citizen thinks that among the
pressing needs of Chickasha is a
gang of weed-cutters. There S
flood for the thought" i'll the sug-
gestion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
slamach Sufferers

Are quickly and permanently cured By Drake s
Palmetto Wine No distress or Flatuieney after
third day One bottle cures. Trial bottle free
n readers OF this paper who send address 70
DEekf Formula Company. Chicago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

aWill Parker break his silence'
is a question that is agitatiug the
political mind Of the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Another wonder is to be
added TO the famous seven. A ST.
Louis boodler has plead guilty.
Wonder if the supreme court will
find my way TO get him out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
An Invention

About twenty years ago, and sub
sequeut improvements and inven-
tions, make it possible for every
citizen
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

Bryan evidently thinks that
Judge Parker S silence is golden.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29
CHAS. NJ. TBCHHEIMBR
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Commercial, Real Estate and Pro
bate Practice. Johnson Building
Phone No. 800.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-29

gestion.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

and enthusiasm Of few patriotic wo-
men. in 1850 it was IN an extremely di-
lapidated condition, being then the prop
erty of John A. Washington, justice Of
The United States Supreme Court, to
whom it had descended by inheritance
from Bushrod Washington, a nephew of
the Father OF his Country. The latter
left IL to Bushrod but with life inter
est to his wife. who occupied It Tor two
and a half years after his death, when
she followed he- husband to the grave
Such was the condition OF affairs
wher. in the early ffties. the matter
WAS taken up by Ann Pamela Cunning
ham. who started the Mount Vernon AS
sociation. an organization which had for
it's object the purchase and preservation
Of the old place. Congress refused TO
appropriate money to buy it. John y.
Washington. after evincing some reluc-
lance. finally consented to sell what re
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

This was the condition in which
George washington found the mansion
when he came into possession of e.
Just before the war OF the Revolution
he had the ceilings OF the parlor and
dining room deliberately decorated, and
the walls of the hall adorned with pam
cling. the work being done by skill
full French artisan After the war he
enlarged the house by adding a ban
quet ha,V' at the north end and a
library at the south end.
There is good reason TO suppose that
suggestions were obtained from Major
L Enfant, Washington's friend. who laid
out the city of Washington. Certainly
the arrangement Of the gardens and
drives suggests Versailles.
The United States Government has
never given ! cent to preserve the home
Of George Washington. which today
would be in ruins but for the enterprise
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

manned Of the estate-he had sold good
deal Of the Iand-for $500 Ooo and Edward
Everett. becoming keenly interested in
the enterprise, himself earned 81 900 of
the money. or this large sum he OBJ
tanned $4,000 by delivering an Grafton on
Washington 10 times. from 1855 to 1853.
The 6rst payment on the property,
$4,000, was made I'm April, 1855, and the
association thereupon entered into pos
session. Nothing more was done, how
ever. until after the civil war. When the
war was over vice regents were appoint
ed for the various States and made it
their business TO solicit contributions
Money began 10 pour in, and before long
the association was in a fiourishing con-
dition financially. At the present time it
has a sufficient income to keep The place
in first-rate order, and a considerable
sum invested in United States bonds is
available for emergencies.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Large Tunnel to CarrU Away Water Being
Driven Through Hill Where the
Ancient Mansion Stands.

who visit the place annually. Some OF
the mouey Is expended judiciously in
repairs, IN order that the old mansion
may not deteriorate For example, n
" lille ago II was found that the sand
stone foundation showed a tendency
TO disintegrate. softening at the sur
face. and experiments are being made
with hardening agents. One remedy
tried wis the same as that applied 10
the famous obelisk, called Cleopatras
Needle. in Central Park. New York
citv; but the good effect was only tenn
porary. II was discovered. also. that
the oak stills" Is by 1O-inch timbers).
laid directly upon the foundation all
around the house, had rotted. and they
were replaced with brick and slate
This work was done bit by bit. in~or-
der not to attract the attention of VS.
itors, through whom reports would
have been spread. giving rise to SEN
sation3l newspaper articles TO the eff
feet that Mount Vernon was tumbling
down.
The mansion was built by Lawrence
Washington in 1913. who named the
place after Adnstr4l Vernon, unde-
whom he had ssiled in the British
navy It was originally what was then
known as a "fOur-room cottage" hav-
ing that number of rooms on the main
floor. The building was done mainly
by transported convicts from England.
Potomac sandstone furnishing the
foundation. while the interior timbcrs
were If oak cut on the estate and rScgh
hewn. For the outside sheathing IVES
used North Carolina pine, cut in imi-
tation ); stone blocks. and painted and
sanded to make it look rough. After
the style OF the time. the dwelling had
chimneys at the ends, outside Of the
gables.