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produce the successful work at the Royal
Opera House. Covent Garden. NJ. Masse-
net has already been secured as one of
the adjudicators.
One of the biggest prizes on offer at the
present time is for no less a sum than
$4,000. This is being offered by the Rus
sian imperial ministry of finance, and the
last date for claiming it is July l next.
The subject Of the competition, however,
Is of a technical nature, for what the
Russian minister wants Is n good and re-
liable system of denaturing alcohol
Mr.. Woodbury., n well-known American
philanthropist resident i'm New York, Of
fers GOO to any married man who can
convince a jury of twelve matrons that
there is in that city single specimen OF
a perfectly happy married man. Mr..
Woodburys contention is that bachelors
and spiustcrs form the happiest section
OF the community; he urges nothing
against marriage in general. and says
that his arguments refer only to the con-
ditions of life in New York. Mr.. Kerr,
who takes the side of the married man.
and Mr.. Woodbury. himself will act as
counsel. while n committee of single men
will act as judges.
Women can gain prize of GOO which
Is being offered by the Women's Institute
of Science at Naples; ii Is to be given for
the best work on any subject of scientific
research. but Ii must be based on indie
pendent laboratory experiments.
Another interesting subject is The
best least irksome and least costly meth
cd of securing the male able-bodied
youth of this country for service In the
regular or auxiliary forces as existing,
and for expanding these forces in the
time of war" For the three best essays
dealing with these topics the Royal
United Service Institution offers prizes
consisting of 100 guineas. 80 guineas and
10 guineas.
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Landed Big Bull Trout.
from the Anaconda Standard.

One of the largest bull trout caught this
season was landed on the banks of the
Missoula river, west of town, this morning
by Robert Cries. The fish weighed 81
pounds when dressed and measured feet
from tip to tip. The FISH a gamy one
and was landed after plucky fight of sew
eral minutes.
Young Cries had been fishing in company
with Mr.. Palsgrove for some time and had
been unable to catch anything but
"shiners." Finally he fixed up a plain hook
and put sinner on It, He made ii cast
and got a strike from the bull trout as
soon as the sinner struck the water. He
did not know that he had got a fish on
his hook. but thought he had struck a snag.
With all of his endeavors ne could not pull
in his line. Finally the trout shot away into
the water and unwound all the line from
the reel. The hook then broke and the
prize had been lost. Cries pulled In his
line, and undismayed. he put on another
hook and attached another small fish
The second time Cries made a cast a big
bull trout Immediately grabbed for the bait
and got fastened to the end of the line.
This time hard fight ensued. during which
time Cries slowly pulled In his line. When
the trout had been pulled almost to the
shore one of the men took a shot at him
with rifle and succeeded in killing him
The fellow was then landed and dressed.
While dressing him the men were lament
ing the fact that they had lost the first one.
when they discovered their first hook In
the mouth of the fish they had caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
SMART MOSQUITO.
Followed Man Who "Boozed," and In
sect Became an Inebriate.
be New Orleans Times-Democrnt.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Did 1t ever strike you that a mosquito
could become an lnebriate?" asked the OBJ
server Of things 1T hasn't? Well. let me
tell you one Of my experiences. was
working in New Orleans several years ago
with a friend Of mine. He was a hard
drinker. and whenever you saw him he was
literally saturated with booze. He was a
clever little fellow, though. and for several
months he worked in the same Office with
me. We did considerable night work Well
every night Ed would come in drunk as "A
boiled owl, sit down at his desk and begin
to peg away. Whether it was because he
was the booze artist in the office. or from
some other cause, his desk was a Mecca for
the mosquitoes. There was one big fellow
I noticed particularly. He attracted my at
tention one evening when Ed was asleep IN
his chair. and he tthe mosquitOD was perch
ed on my friends nose. drilling away for
dear life. Pretty soon he became even drunk
er than Ed and few away. He perched on
the desk where l was writing and his antics
were comcal. He had a beautiful load If
you'll pardon the street gamins language.
and was staggering over the desk like a
chicken with the staggcrs. Honestly. [
couldn't help laughing. l caught the mos
quito and pulled off just the tip of his wing
so / would know him again. | saw him
again the next and many nights thereafter.
Ed was the only man in the office he'd bite.
II Ed didn't show up, the mosquito would
perch on his desk, assuming A mournful at
tidude that was pitful and laughable in
one. That was one mosquito who became
inebriate and | could tell you Of" but
his listeners had hied to the life-saving
station across the street.
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Beautiful Salt Creek Valley.
From the Leavenworth Times


Landscapes in which appear sheer noun
talns. snow capped peaks deep canons
and the like. are diverting. to be sure, but
not more SO. to our mind than view much
closer home. This observation Is sug-
gested by a recent trip through the part
OF Ieavenworth county known as Salt
Creek valley, as fertile a territory as is to
be found in all the west. From the top
Of Salt Creek hill. before the observer,
there unrolls to the westward an expanse
of magnificent fields of wheat and corn
acres of bright pasturage. the whole occa-
sionally dotted with little patches of wood
land. and with hills beyond; a scene that
is not surpassed for richness and inspira-
ton by any locality in any country any
where. The toilers oc Salt Creek valley
have done more than make two blades
grow where one grew before. They are
pushing to an extreme their farms, land
already well supplied with natural re-
sources, and they are rcaping enormous
crops year after year. More than that
they take a pride in their homes, and have
made them beautiful. Still more, a kindly
feeling exists among the people of the val
ley, one toward the other, and they a
congenial community. For the productive
ness of its acres. for its landscape and for
the character Of its people the superior
of the Salt Creek valley neighborhood VIII
not be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

his division, and whom the Tapley- Bush
nell commission ignored. is the man who
interested the commission so keenly yes
teTday.
Foreman John r. Berg of the Congress
sional Record is said to have given the
commission considerable information lie
pi esented comparison between thee work
done on the Record during the last three
weeks of the last session of Congress and
the work done on the Record during the
last three weeks Of the session in the prior
year. when the Record was set by hand.
Berg's figures showed that there was an
enormous increase in the amount of work
done during the three weeks period of this
year. and yet 1t had required siXty-four
men less than the prev Gus year. The cost
of composition, per 1000 ems, finished ana
ready for the maker-up. during the last
three weeks period. using Mergenthalers,
was 30. cents as compared with Sl34 the
preceding year.
1t is believed the sessions of the COM
mission VIII continue daily during the
greater part of next week.
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Offered by Nations to Those Who Will
Use Their Brains.

From TIT Bits
Many no doubt viii conclude that there
IS practically no chance OF securing such
desirable prizes as the large sums of
money-fve prizes each worth ESOOO-
offered by the Noble hequcst. where it
IS absolutely ueedful 20 have attachments
of both a learned and brilliant nature.
yet study OF the following particulars
OF prizes which are being offered today
VIII show that there are other splendid
opportunities well within the scope OF
most people
Among the many varieties of cactus
there is one which is known as the prick
" pear. II L. "a rather MISUNDERSTANDING
plant. but its leaves are covered with hair
sharp enough TO pierce the hands of any
one who Is 50 rash as 10 touch It. The
plant came originally from America, but
after il was introduced in some manner
or other into Queensland IL spread so
rapidly and to such an extent that in
some districts IL has practically destroyed
all other vegetation Tho Queensland
government is still Offering a reward of
$4,000 To any one who can devise a meth
cd by which it can be completely eradi-
Gated.
The British consul at Palermo not long
since sent a dispatch to the foreign office
containing Information regarding a pre-
MUM OF E2.uOO that the municipality of
Catania Is offering. In order to encourage
local Industrial enterprise this sum is to
be awarded to the individual who ,estab-
fishes some new industry in the town;
this trade is to be OF such nature that
IT viii employ not fewer than 100 work
men; a further G1.ooo Will be paid for
every additional fifty hands that are aft
erward employed. These sums would be
payable at the end OF the year in five
equal installmcnts.
Five hundred pounds is to be obtained
from the government OF Holland. As
most people are aware, the Dutch are the
most expert diamond cutters in the
world, but in this diamond cutting IL is
necessary to use an alloy which is dan
6erous to health. Is IL possible to find
method of doing without the aid OF this
alloy2
Again, to turn to very different source
OF money-making by competition there is
900 being offered by the well-known
firm of Ricordi * Co. In order to encour-
age English opera that firm has offered
this prize to be competed for By English
subjects alone. and has guaranteed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

candidate for governor of Maryland IN 1910
against William Grason of Queen Anne
county. His mother was Anne OSle Buch-
anan, daughter of Thomas Buchanan OF
Hagerstown, and through her he Is de-
scended from Samuel Ogle. twice proprle-
tary governor of Maryland between lI3l
and 1852 Before his recent decline III
health Or. Steele was full of delightful ex-
perenccs of his visit to japan, many OF
which he related to his friend, Col. Clement
Sulvane of Cambridge.
In 1916 DR. Steele was appointed assist
ant surgeon of the United States navy,
and joined the feet in the Gulf Of Mexico,
then assisting In the American invasion or
Mexico. In 1850 he sailed on the United
States sloop Saratoga for China and re-
NAMED on the eastern station until the sue
cessful close of Commodore Perry's ex-
petition to Japan, returning home in Au-
gust, 1854. Previous to sailing on the Sara
toga he had married his cousin, Isabella
e. Henry. daughter of John Campbell Hen
~ of Hambrooks, and granddaughter of
John Henry of Weston. governor of Mary
land. and later United States senator, he
and Charles Carroll of Carrollton having
been the first two senators sent from this
state to the national councils.
AS Colonel Sulivane remembers DR.. Steele
in his youth he was a splendid specimen
OF physical manhood and was considered
one of the handsomest officers of the navy.
He was noted for his remarkable resem-
blence to the Bonapartes, 1t being SO ex-
traordinary that he was frequently accoSt-
IN the Mediterranean.
DR.. Steele is much interested in the Japa-
nese Russian war, and he frequently dis
cusseS the outcome with Colonel Sulivane
and other friends. This led upon a recent
occasion to his referring to his own visit
to Japan. He said:
Though over fifty years have passed
since l sailed with Perry into Yeddo bay
and bore a humble part In opening Japan
to the civilization of the west, the events
of those days. so long ago. come wildly
before me as our talk recalls them. While
my eighty three years have dimmed my
memory to more recent occurrences, /
can still see very plainly and clearly and
remember well my shipmate.s and comrades
of Perry's expedition.
Time has gathered most Of US in his re-
lentless harvest. and l am one of the six
or seven surviving officers Of the whole
sauadron-the last of my own ship-and !
must soon in the course OF nature follow
them to the bourne whence no traveller re-
turns 1 was married In June. 1885, and
In August of the same year received orders
to the United States sloop Saratoga, then
a. Norfolk fitting out for the China sta
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Emeralds and Their Wearers.

Emeralds are just now the fashionable
stone and are consequently becoming more
expensive than ever.
Many are the legends concerning the mys-
tic powers of the emerald. II you havo n
bad memory you should wear one, for IL
will help you wonderfully. 1t changes color
when false friends or false with asses are
near. and as love token 1t registers tho
uegree of love If it IS pale then love ia
waning; if II lose color entirely the lover is
false and the love gone forever
The emerald is very particular stone
and VIII not help any one who is not scrup-
uously neat and clean. Its soft green color
he's a beneficial effect upon the wearer's
own eyes and Is a good talisman ?9- any
eye trouble, but scrpents are SAID 20 become
blind if they even look at an emerald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
WITH PERRY IN JAPAN.
Sketch of DR.. Thomas B. Steele Of
Cambridge, Md.
From The Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
DR.. Thomas b. Steele. one of the seven
known surviving officers OF Commodore
Perrys expedition to Japan In 1853 Is pass
ing his declining days in Cambridge, Md.
He Is now eighty-three years old and his
once vigorous form shows the signs of time.
He Is confined to his room under the care
of his son. DIR. Guy Steele. He is prominently
connected in Baltimore and other sections
OF the state besides the eastern shore. He
is son of the late John hewitt Steele.
member OF Congress In 1861 and whig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Alleged Padding.

Al yesterdays sitting of the commission
an attempt made to show padding
of the rolls by certain foremen because they
measured up sixteen point matter as
twelve point. In doing this it was in ties i
mony that the foremen were but following
a rule that has been in vogue in printing
Offices for forty years and before the point
system came into use. At that time plea
type was the basis of measurements, just
a twelve point is now, and any type
larger than plea that was used was reck-
oned or plea basis, while those below
pica-nonpariel. or half plea, for Instance
We're measured according to their respective
bodies
This is the case now with machine work
12-pont being the plea or standard OF
measure. When 16-point is used, therefore,
it is always reckoned the basis of H.
poiDt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Not Guilty.

From the Chicago News
Police agistrate-''The officer says he
caught you in the act of rushing the can"
Hobo Henry-'I amt guilty, yer honor
Mebby | was propellin' it. but l amt one
NV them hard workin' guys wot rushes
tings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Torpedo Boat Destroyers In Collision.

ROCKLAND. Me-. July SIT became
known today that the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Whipple and Stewart were in col
lision as they were about to enter this har-
Dor upon arrival from Gardner's bay Thurs
day night. The Whipples steering gear
was quite badly damaged.
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NO MEETING TODAY
Continued From First Page,

Continued From First Page3
said the Mergenthaler people themselves
developed yesterday was that certain
foreman. in whose department few
Mergs. are employed. had received an
item of something like $500 for a small
and, IL is said rather unimportant device
or invention for that machine This was
testified to yesterday; 1t was learned by
one of the witnesses before the commission
and was skilifully brought out by the at
torneys for the Mergenthaler Company.
and it was said by the Lanston people that
they had never before heard of the trans
action.
When Foreman John r. Berg was on the
stand yesterday it is understood he was
asked If the Mergenthaiers could set tabu-
lar work, and he replied that they could
not Mr.. Berg is foreman of the Congress
sional Record division, in which many
Mergs used. He stated that when an
operator a Mergenthaler setting copy
came to a table he had to stop his machine
and set 1t by hand.
The Merganthaler people rejoined that
they never claimed their machines were
especially adapted to tabular work. Their
claims for superiority. they said, were in
other directions in which the La nston, they
claimed, was lacking.
Foreman Hodes of the Gazette division Is
today having prepared two samples of type
work for submission to the investigating
commission when it reassembles Monday
morning. One of these is hand work. the
other is to be set by a Lanston machine.
They are intended to show the relationship
of the old hand typesetting system to the
machine system.
Both Samples Contain Same Wording.
Both samples contain the same wording
and the same number of ems The faces
of the two types used are duplicates. the
hand set being II point, but by using a
lead between each line it is made the same
body of the machine set type--16 point
1t will also be shown at Mondays ses
sion, 1t is said. that in the divisions where
hand typesetting is in vogue the days
stint or task for each compositor Is 6, W
ems. In comparison with this will be given
the record of Miss Hattie NJ. Jewett the
star operator. in the Gazette division. Dur
Ing the month of May. for instance. this
ladys record was 6.6O0 ems hour a
Lanston. Miss Jewett is rated one of II
not the fastest Lanston operator in this
country. The records of other opera tors in
the Gazette division who claim no distinc-
ton to unusual rapdity, will. 1t is said,
show that they average. under fair condi-
tiCns, 5000 ems an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Difference Between Machines.

An effort will be made to show that wher
ever matrice can be taken the Mergen-
thaler does good work, but that the grade
of printing required at the government
printing office cannot be accomplished when
press is done from the Mergenthaler
slugs
The Lanston people Will claim that press
work from the product of their machines is
almost. If not fully, equal to pressYcrll
from hand-set type.
One of the matters that came before the
commission yesterday was what is known
as Report No. B." This is said 10 be one
of the important reports made by the sew
eral foremen from month to month 10
the efficiency of the typesetting machines
in use in their respective divisions.
All the foremen, as a matter of official
pride are said to make the best showing
possible whether they are using Mergen-
thalers or Lanstons. This fact has lea to
the charge of padding" which was made
at the session yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
A Sacrifice to Family Prid'

Another effective way to keep the chill
dren from getting a square deal all round
is to tell one off against his will and nat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
BIG PRIZES

Then there is the son or daughter who
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
DREW A CROWDED HOUSE
Billy kersands and his Minstrels En-
tertained at the Opera House

Billy Kvrsand : niinstrels packed
the opera house last night and 4
applause is a criterion they pleased
the crowd.
Billy is the chief attraction him
self aud his appearance on the
stage Immediately started round
of applause. He fully sustained
the reputation he has won. The
Company as whole is equal to or
above the average minstrel com
pany One of the best features
was the clever magic worker.
There were some new Jokes and
many Of the time honored ones
which always make the crowd
laugh. The siue5Ag and dancing
were up to The nsias 5 andard
Mr.. Dwyer has secured an un-
usually fine attraction for Sept. Ia.
Miss America, comic opera
will BE- pre- ,ented by d high class
company The company has re-
ceived high compliments from the
press of the larger cities, where it
has appeared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
CONGREGATIONAL church Sul

Congregational church Sunday
school at 10 o clock at The parson-
age. Preaching at il O'Clock
DIR. J. c. Scroggs of King6sher
Collegs will speak. DR.. Scroggs
is an able speaker. The evening
open air service will be a special
service in commenoration of Labor
Day. The pastor will deliver the
sermon andother parts will be con
tributed by the representatives of
the various labor unions OF the
city. All tradesmer, union men
and those interested in the labor
problem are especially invited. The
Young Peoples Society meets on
Friday evening at eight o'clock.
The ladies will hold Saturday
market at Wells Grocery each week
hereafter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
We will soon need
room for new goods.
We need money now
so see what we have
in summer goods, for
cash. Clay Donovan If
WARNING ORDER

In the United States Court in
the Indian Territory, Southern
District:
George Il. Wallace, Plaintiff
VS.. No.
Emma S.Wallace Defendant sos
The defendant Emma S. Wallace
is warned TO appear in this Court
in thirty days and answer the com
plaint Of the plaintiff, George F..
Wallace.
Witness ths Hon. T Decker
son, Judge Of said court and the
seal thereof, this 4th day of August
1905
[sEALl C.M.cAMrBELI.,
Clerk
by AN. Constant, Deputy.
John H. Venab.e. Attorney
Attorney for non-r sident; +. T..
Riddle. s7-IIo
(First Published Aug. S, Ioo5.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
STOCK HOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Mining Com
pany held at the Office Of the com
pany. with Wells. Boharl & Leech,
Monday, September 4, 1905, at $
p nj.
Mr. John Wells, Treasurer and
Manager Of the company will be
present TO make a detailed report
Of the affairs Of the company.
Every stockholder is requested to
be present
S. HOWARD LEIGH ]. A. BoHART
Secretary. President
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the erection
of modern cottage" viii be re-
ceived by the undersigned until
Thursday, Sept. 5th, at noon.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of Welborne &
Hayes on and after Sept. Ist, 1905.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for fifty dollars, to
be forfeited i'll case successful bid
der fails to execute contract afiu
bond within FIVE days. The right
is reserved to reject any and all
bids. 2o5-2II
r. ID. WEI BORNE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
DANCE MONDAY EVENING
Under Auspices os the N. w. A. Band.
Everyons Invited

The NJ. w. A. band will give a
dance Monday evening in the
building next TO the Fair Store.
The purpose is raise funds for the
benefit of the band. Plans are be-
ing formed to make ii most de-
lightful and enjoyable affair. Prof.
Fox's orchester vii! furnish music
for the occasion and no effort will
be spared to give everybody a
good time. You are invited to
come out and help The other bows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-02
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

March, "Hostransers" Chambers
Grand Selection, II Erovotore, Z
Verili.
Florodora, Stewart.
Asleep in the deep. Petrie,
f. r. Collins.
Waltz, "Espana, WaIdtenfee.
Raggs, PAMELA.
Prince of Pilsen, (Request) Luder
La Zarine, Came.
Sliding Jim, Losev. Bark and
O'Leary.