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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
Pleased His Caller.


Yesterday evening. as the shadows
had begun to lengthen and indicate
the close of another day, a woman,
driving a prancing steed hitched to
rubber tired buggy, came to our Office.
Il am Mrs. ]. b. Snodgrass," she said.
"and l notice that you said in your
paper that l was posing as a clair
Yoyant." Don't remember just what
was said" we replied. Picking up the
paper. the woman of fast 2orses and
pretty hounds pointed out the article
that had made her angry. We had to
own up to the corn. Il want you to
understand that my husband is a
drummer running out of Wichita. He
supports me. and do not have to be
clairvoyant to earn a living. The
Chanute papers have lied about me
repeatedly. l have ridden astride all
my life, and l intend to Go so in the
future. As for my hounds, win say
that l have had as many as fifteen
at one time, and, furthermore, / race
them, and 1 also race horses. l en
great woman for out-of-door sports. ."
We told her We thought she Grove q
nice horse, and she seemed pleased and
went away.-Coffeyville Kan) Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

Do not forget to write far apart; in
the case Of stories. say sixteen or
seventeen. years apart.
write only on one side Of the paper
The other side will come in handy
some day.
IL your first stories are rejected. do
not be discouraged. There are other
professions still open.
study the Workmanship of up-to.
date" writers most carefully. You will
find much TO avoid-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
words Without Rhrme.

Bulb has no rhyme. calm, cusp,
recumb, gulf, month, doth, amongst,
are other rhyneless words having the
sound Of u as il but. Few patrician
words in the language have this vowel
sound, so commonplace and without
dignity; hence poets turn to it only for
blood. flood, and a few similar turbu-
lent monOsyllables. They use it often,
however, in forcing the accent from
the antepenultimate syllable to the
final, where its unpleasant sound is
concealed by the softened stress. Thus
has many rhymes. such as felicitous,
mysterious, inglorious, etc.-London
Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
ono on the sltla Newsnor.

Some time ago there was good
thing upon our newsboy, Clifford. He
was seen running at rapid pace down
the street followed by an Indian. Upon
being questioned as to the cause Of
his speed he said that the Indian had
run against him and said, whats the
matter:' Cliff said, When, yester-
dayg' With that the Indian turned
and the race took place between them.
Our boy was ahead by some rods and
the native being asked what the mat
ter was replied that the boy had called
him yesterday" when did he call
you yesterday" He called me yester-
dag to-day. ."-Sitka Alaskan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

at is useless began old Otis Oliver
Onderdonk. addressing in a general
way the members Of the Chronic Bach
elors' and Emancipated Widows Linen
Pants and Solid Comfort Club. 1t is as
useless as It's to expect to pick pine
apples oa'm pine tree, to attempt 10
reason a woman ont CT any position
she happens to have taAen. for the
reason that she wasn't reasoned into it
in the first place. What say, Lester"
Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
RAT TWO FEET LONG.
1t Gives a philadelphia Policeman a Hard
Fight.

Fight.
While patroling his beat o. German
town avenue. near Bristol road in the
northwestern part of the city. Police
man Nice. of the Twenty Dis
trict. saw large OBJ 'ct creeping
stealthily from under a doorstep. In
the dim light he was unable to make
out the form and would have passed
it by but for IL, many rumors that re-
Gently have been circulating in the
neighborhood ] garding a strange AMI
nal. so he determined to investigate.
Of late weird tales Of scares have
been told the police The animal
which caused all the disturbance had
been variously described as a wolf.
fox. escaped geological monstrosity and
by the less timid as merely a vicious
dog.
Selling his club. Nice boldly ap-
preached the animal. which suddenly
made a lunge at him. just missing him.
Then commenced such a battle royal
as Nice declares he does not wish 10 90
through again. Despite the vicious
deferse the animal put up the police
mans club was finally effective and
the creature lay dead at Nice's feet
Examination showed that the body
was that of a huge rat. measuring
nearly two feet in length, the tail alone
being over a foot long and the teeth
were large and sharp. TO verify his
statement Of the battle Nice picked
up the carcass and took it to the Park
and Lehigh avenues station house,
where it Is now On exhlbition.-P
delphia Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17
NEW YORK OF THE FUTURE.
The Vast Probabilities of the Coming
Population Of the Metropolis.

Population Of the Metropolis.
Greater New York will have a popu-
latlon Of 6,191, $50 in 1920. according
to sober prediction made by an
engineer of national reputation. Ac-
cording to the figures on which he
bases his estimate this means an in
crease in the population of the metro
polls Of 1851 PSI inhabitants. If one
can imagine a monster city, as large
as London with all its environs, a city
capable of containing the combined
populations of Paris, Berlin, st. Peters
burg. Dublin. Butte. Montana, and
Paterson. N. j.. or, to take another
view a city with a population within
100000 as large as that of the State
of Pennsylvania. or one as large as
the combined populations of Alabama,
Indiana, Wyoming, North Dakota and
Hawaii. one may obtain an idea of the
immensity expressed in these seven
figures. If we add to this the possi-
billties Of a series of wonderful trans
portation systems, uniting almost
within the hour New York and Phila-
delphia, with its increased population
of 100000. into practically one
mighty municipality, with a chain Of
big New Jersey cities like Jersey City
with 100000, Newark with 100000,
Elizabeth with 10000. and a score Of
smaller places. we may have a vision
of 4ho ft,f,,ra r,orn phorvplOug than fhp
dreams of the most daring romancer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

PARTY Of fourteen OF
MS were going south from
Fort Kearney, Neb., on
foot. with two mule teams
TO haul our camp equip
- NIL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-17

sN'r it funny" said Polly,
holding up a bundle Of yell
low looking letters, "how
they sound when you read
them oyer? They're just
like old.fashIoned frock. OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

done that it will accomplish
wonderful results. Those who
believe in this country have got
to keep hammering away hard
and necessarily to develop it.
Every new settler within the
coming year means a great deal
to US in the way Of convincing
the world. Bayfield, county and
all northern Wisconsin will in
time become rich in agriculture,
but the work to make it such will
not diminish as the next few
years roll by. 1t requires the
individual work of all who live il
this region to keep constantly
and lndifatigably at their labors
to show the world that we have
all the advantages here which
are claimed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

ing orders for enlarged pictures,
and drove to SOratford with a man
named Isabell. When ttev reached
the Juneman home, where Miss
Zettler lives, Cordell, it alleged. in
duced Isabel to return to town with
the rig, taking Juneman with him,
telling the latter that there was
telegram for him at the railway
station.
When left alone with Miss Zettler,
it is alleged, CordelI attempted to
seize her. She succeeded in freeing
herself. she says, and frd to the
bedroom, which was closed only by
curtain, and grabbed Mr. Juneman S
shotgun. When Cordell pushed
aside the curtain to pursue her, she
fired, SCATTERING his arm, When
the other men returned they found
Cordell badly wounded, Miss Zettler
still guarding herself with the gun.
Isabel took Cordell to Stratford.
where the arm was dressed, and
then started to bring him to this
city, but was stopped by the sheriff,
who took Cordeil to Wausau, where
he was placed in hospital to have
his arm amputated, if necessary.
Isabel then came to Marshfieid to
break the news to Cordell's wife and
mother. Miss Zettler went to
Wausau today to act as complaining
witness at Cordell's examination.
The people Of Stratford are much
incensed at Cordell and loud in their
praise of Miss Zettler, even talking
of awarding her a medal for her
bravery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15
She Used q Shot Gun,

Marshfeld. Wis.-That H. 7.
Cordell OF this city, who is married
and has a family, had made unwel-
come advances toward her. which
she effectively forstalled with a shot
gun, is the assertion of Miss Louis
Zettler, who lives near Stratford.
Cordell is in the hospital at Wausau,
where he was taken by the sheriff
on complaint of Miss Zettler He
will probly have his arm amputated
as the result of the young woman's
good aim with the weapon.
Cordell has been employed in TAX
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

ABOUT the most glaring ex-
hibirion of political trump poll
tics" ever exhibited in the state
is the attitude of the Milweekee
Free Press in daily publishing
articles belittling Congressman
Babcock, and endeavoring to
drive republican support from
him. The Free Press is stick
Ter for republican principles-it
must have them dished up pure
and wholesome, and it has the
most bitter denunciation for any
thing that does not SAVIOR of
genuine republicanism," yet it
is lending it's aid to elect a demo
crat in the third district, one who
will vote for low tariff and per-
haps cheap money if he has a
chance; one who will work and
vote against the administration
OF Roosevelt; one who is opposed
to the policies and principles of
the republican party. The Free
Press uses the cheap billings
gate of the street in speaking o.
Mr.. Babcock, abiding to him
daily as the "Fatfrier," and
demonstrating that its editorial
management is a lite shy of
good manners that should be
extended to even those most
hated. If the Free Press can
consistently oppose republican
congressman when they are up
for reelection after having been
nominated by conventions of
their party, then thatpaper must
represent a kind of politics that
ought henceforth to be called by
some other name than republi-
can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15
Democratic Candor by Merton

waukee.- The dissatisfaction
among the radical democrats is be-
coming more pronounced every day.
There are open threats of rebellion
and the formation of Parker and La
Toilette clubs. Ernst Merton of
Waukesha, one of the leaders of
that faction at the Oshkosh conven-
ton; was in Milwaukee yesterday.
Asked what he thought, he said: II
think they nominated q nice lot of
men.
What do you think of the plat
form?" he was asked.
Damned rot" he answered
aconically.
Senator W. H. Villas, the leader of
ahe opposite aud victorious faction,
was also in the city and met a num-
Der of the leading democrats here.
He is firmly of the opinion that the
chances for democratic success are
bright ndintends to take the stump
as many times as his health will
permit. He believes also that by
discussing the proposed primary
election law plainly among the
people, it will be defeated.
The action of the democratic con-
vention has put the primary election
law to the fore in the state campaign.
The argument made against it is
that the ratification of the law
would mean that the poor man has
no chance in politics, as it requires
him to circulate petitions through
every precinct of his county or dis
trict. The abolition of conventions
and the making of platforms by the
candidates for office are also de-
nounced by democrats. 1t now
looks as though the discussion over
primary election would be a more
important phase of Che campaign
than it was two years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

The old state central com nit
tee held a meeting at Madison
M onday and certified Governor
LaFollette and his ticket as the
only nominated republican ticket.
But of course every one knew
that was just what they would do
before they met. The stalwarts
had lots of fun when they landed
the national convention and got
their delegates at large seated.
These have been the big incidents
if the sparring contest between the
two factions. But the supreme
court now has matter in hand
and their decision will settle
which faction has the right to the
regular place on the ticket. The
whole matter ought to be at rest
this week, after which republl-
cans should put their shoulders
to the wheel and support which
ever ticket the court declares to
be legal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15
Notice of Republican County Convention
And Caucuses

A convention of the republican
party of Bayfield, will be held at the
court house in the city Of Washburn
IN said county, on Monday Septem-
Der 10Th. 1904, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for the
following officers, viz. A county
clerk, treasurer, sheriff, coroner.
district attorney, clerk of circuit
court. register Of deeos and survey
or, and to transact such other bust
ness as may lawfully come before
said convention.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

The caucuses of the said party in
the several caucus districts, in the
several wards, towns, and villages
of bayfield, county, for the election
of delegates to the said convention
will be held on Sa urday September
18th. 1904, opening at the hour of Z
p, m. and closing at the hour of 9
O'Clock o. m. at the following places
respectfully and that the number Of
delegates from each be as follows,
namely:
City of Washburn; Delegates
1st ward, Engine room of Town
Hall
2nd $ Town Hall
Bird " Central House
4th " Cumberland House Office
9Th : Nelson Hose House
9th Lincoln School House
18th Garfield School House
8th '' Kenfield & Lamoreaux Office
Town of Bell School House
Bayfield,. old town hall
Port Wing, town hall
s. Iron River
Mason
. Drummond g 6
:" Washburn school house at
Engoe 1
&c :" Eileen school house at
Ashland Junction 1
g Pratt town hall
Gable Modern Woodman hall
Dated at Washburn, Wisconsin,
this Oath day of August, 1904. By
order OF the County Committee.
Z. N. CLAUsEN, Chairman
Republican County Committed.
GEO. f. MORGAN,
Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

Westward the orb OF glory takes
it's wav' Wisconsin is the state, you
hear everybody say, it's made itself
famous by one great stride; Rocky
Noun tain Tea has made its name
world wide. 35 cents. Tea or tab
let. Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15
SETTLEMENT OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN

The movement to settle north
ern Wisconsin has been so per-
sistent during the past three
years that results are beginning
to come In. every part of the
new north there has been an
energetic effort and a determine
ton that could not help but win.
The first work of the men who
want to settle the lands with
farmers was to convert the peo-
pie right at home that the lands
were capable of producing all
that was claimed for them.
This stage has passed and the
ssknocker is becoming scarcer
and scarcer every month. The
next thing has been to induce
the homeseeker to get off the
regular lines of travel, to take
them from main travelled roads
into the new and primitive re-
gion in which we live. To see
has been to convince, and in
many cases these people have be-
come a part of the settlement of
this new north. When they have
gone back to their homes they
have told others about us, and
this favorable report has been
the means of keeping up the end
less chain of advertising neces-
sary to bring the much desired
settlement of our lands. To con-
vert the skeptic. to make him
know that the lands and oppor-
tunities are as good here as in
central Illinois, in Iowaand other
communities where the shadow
of doubt no longer crosses the
man who wishes to engage
in far ming, Pis the work that
must be continued here for
a number of years. It is queer
how some interests become con-
verted. At the North Wisconsin
Farmers Association meeting the
other day prominent manu-
facturer and promoter of cream
cries said that he had been at
tracted to this region from the
fact that the travelling men of his
house were working SO far north.
He added: 81 thought [ had
better go and see about it, Ac-
cording to his own statement
this gentleman is now operating
much farther north than any of
his statesmen ever felt privileged
to go. He has just put in two
creameries in Douglas county
and is putting in another at Iron
River, and according to the
method of his company the fnan
clal backing of the plant is I'M
dertaken by the concern. He
said that he could unhesitatingly
say that he believed Bayfield,
county a better country for
creameries than rich old Green
county and the latter county has
over 26O creameries. The grains,
vegetables, berries and fruits
exhibited at the county fair last
week were equal to the exhibits
to be found at any of the fairs in
the older counties. People may
read circulars and boom articles
in newspaE ers telling of what
can be accomplished in this
region, but most Of them will
Still have doubt as 10 the real
truth of these things. They are
all like the man from Missouri
''you have got to show them" A
region that has never been con-
sidered an agricultural country
until very recently has a long
hard job ahead to make people
generally believe that it is equal
to the older regions, BUTT can be
done, though it takes time. No
better suggestion has been made
and no more practical thing can
be done, than to take a car load
of exhibits of our products on a
long tour. The writer was the
first to suggest this thing at the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-15

THERE are now two PROPOSE
tons for franchise for a street
railway between Washburn and
the dynamite plant before the
city council. The proposition of
the electric light company is one
that should be carefully investi-
gated as in care ofitsacceptance
a road is promised within ninety
days. There is urgent need of
the line and if it can be secured
it should be landed right away.
A special committee Of the coun
Gil will report upon the matter at
a meeting next Tuesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-23
SCANDAL
SERGEANT AT FRISCO MAKES
SENSATIONAL CONFESSION
Especial 70 The Stall

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-ser-
seaut Thomas 2. Ellis. head OF the
Chinatown squad, today confessed
10 the police committee Of the grand
jury that he received secret orders
from CHIEF OF Police Whitman not
10 raid Chinatown gambling dcns
which paid $1,000 weekly into a cor
ruptiou fund and that under witt
mann'H orders he warned gambling
houses Of recent raid that was TO
be made upon them. Euls connect
81 the local administration with the
crime hy declaring that Abe Ruen
the local boss. who S. power be-
hind the mayor. and who has die
tatea most Of his appointments. told
him recently
4 don't want any one 10 get hurt
I'm this affair
For some time nu evening paper
has printed statements showing that
the SChmitz administration was di-
rnctly responsible FOR gambling In
chinatown aud FOR keeping open
dlsorderly houses. dives and saloons
at an hours. These exposures were
80 detailed that the police commits
sioners were forced 70 take them IN.
but they actually heard the testi-
mony and decided that no one was
convicted OF any hlBekmail. although
two OF their own members were Inn
plicatod as well as Mayor Sehmitz
and Boss Rucff
The new grand jury was induced
10 take up the case, with the result
Of Ellis' confession. which promises
To lead TO sensational proceedings
against the chief OF police and the
accused police commissioners as well
as the mayor. Il is an open secret
that gambling dens and dives have
been paying big blackmail FOR many
months. one of the worst dives has
been shut down, but others run
openIy. New saloons are licensed
every week md a large dlsordcrly
house was opened I'm Chinatown
which accommodates over 500 white
women and has police protection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-23

with as again. and Il wna Christ
mas day God grant that the dream
COMES trur. aud ! will soon have
my little giri again
What message Mamie" or her
old father sent 60 the mother wait
lnk Ut home when the jury was
discharged at noon today, ia not
known
Nam Patterson was brought over
60 the prisoners pen Ia the erlm-
inal court building this morning.
whore shr greeted her waiting
father with a kiss.
nasu ul Iraf. my girl he said
Co heg Jeuutfly. God la vita US
Knots 81 people stood about the
building this morning awaiting the
verdict Others watched the bridge
of slEhs 60 catch a glimpse Of the
black EoWued actress aH she passed
on her way from the Iumba 20 the
court building
Al ~ aeIosk no word had come
FROM the jury
Counsel waited In a room adfoius
ing the court room while Justice
Davis remained Ia hts chambers
At 1880 o'clock the jury was
brought into court and it an
uoHuret that Il had not get agreed
on verdict.
JadFe Davis sent &c back 10 the
jurY room to deliberate further
Before the jury retired again
Foreman Harmer Addressed the
court as follows
The possibility ~ reaching an
agreement Il absolutely nil We
have gone all over the evidence
upon every possible point and have
argued this thoroughly Some mem
beers ~ the Jury ate absolutely uai
open to conviction or argument
The possibility - reaching verdict
Is very remote indeed
Nan Patterson was on the verge
Of collapse several times while this
iury vas In court sac returned q
the prisoners pen. where she Naa
Joined by her father
At T.. Is o'clock the JURY returned
TO the court room and Foreman
Harmer stated 70 the court that
there vas absolutely no hope ~ an
agreement on verdict
After the foreman had announced
that the Jury had not agreed. jus
tice Davies said = feel that you
have riveu the case al the ronsids
Grafton possible and Il vii be use
less % detain yuu longer II Is q
De regretted that you are unable q
reconcile your minds TO the evil
deure ! thank you for your patient
attention you are discharged %
The prisoner collapsed completely
when the Disagreement was au
nouncad she aohbed cuuvulslvcly
on her fathers shoulder.
On the motion uf the prosecutor
the prisoner was remanded without
bail while no announcement hes
yet been made. Il Is expected that
the young actress will have 20 IN.
dcrKo a third trial
A. the girl arose 10 be- led away
a deputy warden SEIZED her BY ths
arm 20 prevent her from falling u
the floor.