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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13
BATTLEI
REPORTED.
BETWEEN THE RUSSIANS AND JAP
ANESE FLEETS BUT NO CON-
FIRMATION IS RE-
cEIVED.
TOGO READY FOR THE ENEMY.
And is Scouting the China Sea in Search
of an Engaged. Fine Array
Of War Vessels.

Amsterdam. Holland, April
I2.-A fight is now in progress
near the Anambas Island (east Of
the Malay peninsula), according to
telegram from Batavia, Island of
Java. to the Handelsblad (news-
lpaper) The dispatch adds that
five Dutch warships are near the
scene of battle. Details are lack
ing.
The Anambas islands are in the
China sea northwest of Borneo and
directly south of Saigan, Lower
China. The fleets are therefore
northeast Of Singapore, where the
Russian fleet was last reported.
New York, April I2.-It is
guardedly admit in Toxic. ac-
cording to the Express correspon-
dent there, says an American dis
patch from London, that Admiral
Togo has completed his battle org
anization by dividing his fleet into
three squadrons, flving, main and
reserve.
The flying squadron, made up
Of his fastest cruisers, already is
scouting the China sea and will
open the fighting; the main squad
ron, made up of mostly of his battle
ships and armored cruisers, is to
follow into action; the reserve squa-
dron, comprising the remaining
battlesbips and cruisers which CON-
plete the attack, if necessary, and
guard against any attack in the
rear.
London, April r2.-No confirm
alton has yet been received in Lon
don Of the report from Batavia. Ja-
va, OF a naval battle off the Anam-
bas islands, and as there is no ca
bic conection with those islands it
is difficult to see how Batavia could
have got such news before Singa-
pore.
A dispatch to Lloyd's from
Singapore TODAY practically con-
firms the Associated Press, first in
formation regarding the compost
ton Of The Russian squadron which
passed there Apail 5. Lloyd's agent
says it was composed of seven bat
tleships, two armored cruiseris,
three converted cruisers, seven tor
pedo boats and destroyers, seven
teen steamers, and hospital ships
and tug.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13
THE LIBRARY WILL Be OPEN
Friday. Saturday and Sunday afternoon
Of each week.

The Carnegie Library will be
open to the public on Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday afternoons Of
each week from 2 to 5 o'clock.
Arrangements have been made
for committees from the women's S
clubs to have charge. During
these hours looks may be read.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to visit the library
and use the books. SO 50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13
new COUNCIL HELD MEETING
For Making and Confirming Appoint
ments. Report Called For.

A special meeting of the new
city council was held yesterday
afternoon. Some time was spent
by the alderman in a caucus over
the election of city clerk. 1t was
agreed that all would vote for the
caucus nominee. Three applicants
we're considered-Joe Dews, w. l..
Beavers and L J. Wood. On the
roll call Joe Dews received The
unanimous vote. Melton, Louthan
and Scoffern stating that they vot-
ed according TO the instructions of
the caucus.
out of a big bunch of applicants
for police positions, the mayor
named Emmitt Goodwin, Jas.
Farmer aud Tom Gibson and their
appointments were confirmed. j.
IL. Mann was selected for meat
inspector.
A resolution offered by Louthan
was adapted, providing that one
member Of the police force be des-
ignated as assistant chiefand fixing
the hours of police duty. Emmett
Goodwin was chosen for assistant
chief.
J. B. Boatright was reelected
city scavenger and a board of
equalization recommended as fol-
lows: J. H. Griffin, o. Coffman
and B. B. Bridges.
A motion was carried that the
city treasurer be required to
present an itemized statement oi
the citv finances at the next regu.
lar meeting of the council.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13

'Scottys Luggers who gave the
Sioux Indians such drubbing
Monday are organizing a regular
team for the season. They are
securing handsome suits and will
give Chickasha people some fine
exhibitions of baseball playing this
summer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13
DRESS MAKING

Madam Stella Goodwin, gradu-
ate of the Des Moines, Iowa, Dress
making school, hasopenedup adress
making parlor at All Penn. Ave.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 7I-1oo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13

The Christian ladies fed great
crowd at their dinner today. and
they served a splendid dinner.
They will also serve supper this
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13

The Harrison Adam Theatre Co.
made good again last night. Way
Dowu East" was put on in man
ner that would have done credit to
any company. The audience was
delighted as it has been every per-
formance given by this splendid
company. You are sure to see
something good at the opera house
every night this week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13

Capt. H. G. Baker, of the West
ern Newspaper Union, Oklahoma
City, was a vister in the city today
on his way to NARROW.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-13

DR. Tye returned yesterday from
Lawton where he attended the
meeting of the Central Oklahoma
Medical association. He reports a
most successful and pleasant meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
His Little Deals.

B,lson Is a oberk IN a rcal-eState
Office. Meeting his friend Horton, head
salesman in a large mercantile house.
ne said:
Jack. I've got a good thing. II you
have a few dollars tucked away that
ane not canning their keep want you
to come In on II. You can't lose;
neither can you make fortune. Stiu,
therell be a nice profit and there's no
risk"
well. Harry" returned Horton,
''since that little flyer took in Snelter
stock ON the advice of Stimson
haven't had nudh heart or money
either 10 go into any kind Of venture
lost two hundred with Stimsons kind
assistance"
But this Is not a speculation; It's
just a case Of buying something for
less than its dntIinslc value because
the owner has to sell and selling agvain
10 some one who wants TO buy and who
will pay all dt is worth. There is at
least 25 per cent profit IN the deal aud
we ought 30 turn over our money In
side OF year"
THAT sounds all right. II therg is
nothing 10 be paid tn advance for the
"details III listen to your scheme"
You neednt be sarcastic. You don't
have TO come IN II you don't want to-"
"Oh, didn't mean TO be sircaStlc;
was just feeding a little sore yet.
Stimson wouldn't give me "a chance to
lose my money until had handed him
five for his exclusive tip"
"Well, / don't do business that way.
The fact rs. "a wheat ranch in oregon
Is on the market because the owner Is
financially embamiassed on account of
a local bank failure Involving a manu-
featuring concern tn which he Is largely
interested. He must have some cash
as quick as he can get it. so he offers
this ranch Of $50. acres for $12. 900. A
payment OF $4,000 down will let him out.
for he can dispose OF the mortgages
we give for the deferred payments. |
want TO get eleven other fellows to go
in with me. each OF us putting up $4O0.
That Will give us title TO the property
and money 10 use IN finding "a purchases
who VIII pay US something hike tts true
value, say $4,000. Even If we can't get
our price for the property we can make
a good profit out OF cultivating the
land. My uncle lives near the ranch
and he gives me this information,
which l know to be perfectly reliable
Now, viii you come IN on the scheme2'
well, dt sounds all right. But
Oregon is a long way off. Its dry in
spots up threi the crop might fad
land"
Think 1t over, old man. I've got Ia
be moving on now. The schemes a
winner, but suit yourself"
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
GENERAL markets.

Philadelphia-Flour steady: winter
extras, S4.25Q440; Penna. roller.
clear, $4.50Q 475; city mills. fancy.
80: :9OQ6 6.25 Rye -four steady; per bar.
rel, $3.50. Wheat steady; No. 2 Penna.
red, new, sl104110h. Corn steady:
No No white white ioSnl Siippea Sxc sso oa's ,awsi aTm
grades, sec. Hay arm; No. / Timothy.
$l4Q15. Pork frm: family, s17. Bee
steady; be 4 hams, S2Sd24. Live
poultry steady; hens. 13hc.; old
ROSTERS, &C. Dressed poultry steady
choice fowls. lac; old roosters, 10c.
Butter firm; creamery, SOC. per pound.
1Sc. per dozen. Potatoes steady; new,
per bushel 4Sq50c.
Baltimore-Wheat firmer, hut dull (:
spot contract. S1.11W1.11L; spot No 2
red western, S1.1241.12A; steamer
No. 2 red. S1.04m Q1.04%; southern.
by sample, CSC; Qk1.10; southern, on
grade. sshe ql-llh. Corn firmer;
G5fc.; southern white and yellow
corn, 50q63c. Oats nrmer; No. 2
white, S7hc.; No. 2 mixed, 36Q36lhc.
Rye strong; uptown, No. 2 western,
SSc Hay firm. unchanged Butter
steady; fancy imitation, 23424c. I;
fancy creamery. 2742Sc.; fancy ladle,
21422c.; store packed, 20@2lc. Eggs
large. iSMc: small. lac.
New York Butter firm; extra
creamery, 26427c.; common TO extra
Imitation creamery, 24629c. Cheese
hrm; state full cream, small colored
and white, fancy, 13%c.; do, do fine.
13Ac; do. do. late made. colored and
white, choice, l2%c.i do. do. fair to
good, 11%Q12Ac.; do. do large col.
ored and white. fancy, 13hc., do. do.
fine, 12A 413c.; late made colored and
white, choice, 12hc.; skins, full to
light 4G10hc. Bggs steady; state.
Penna. and nearby fancy selected
white, l9c.; do. do. choice. 1Sc.; do. do.
mixed extra, 1Sc.; western firsts, lie. /:
do. seconds. 161zc.; southerns. 15I6
Ql7c. Live. poultry steady; western
chickens. 12c.; fowls. &c., turkeys.
l6c- Dressed poultry firm: western
chickens. 13Q14c: fowls, 13c.: tnr,
keys. l5Q16c. Potatoes were quiet;
Long Island. sl.50q2; state and
western, sl.15Q1.25; Jersey sweets.
$20b. Cabbages were steady: do.
meEuc. per ton, f1201s.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
DlstA0lo UF FOWLS.
Treatment Tor the Various Ills that
Anect Poultry.

For roup take a tablespoonful Of
clean lard, half tablespoonful each
Of ginger, cayenne pepper and mustard.
Mix well together and add -four till the
whole has the consistency Of dough.
Roll into slugs about the size OF the
top Joint Of the little finger and put
one down the patients throat. Repeat
the dose in twelve or twenty hours
II the case needs 1t.
For a swelled head bathe with a To-
tion made Of one part spirits Of turpen-
tine to six parts glycerin. If this does
not cure in three days, better kin and
bury the bird. Separate the sick from
the well birds.
The chief causes Of liver disease are
indigestion. impure air, dark and damp
quarters, want OF agreeable exercise,
unwholesome food, such as musty
grain, putrid meat, decomposed vege-
table matter. rich and highly concen-
trated food overcrowding. picking up
food In dirty houses or runs to which
excrement is attached. Too heavy corn
feeding is also prime cause.
An ordinary family liver pill. is excel
lent when the trouble is caused by in
digestion. When the liver is disorder
ed from other causes, give small doses
Of calomel every day for a week, fol.
lowed by a course Of nux vomica IN
small Doses The food should be light
and nutritious.
There are several causes for les
weakness in chicks--viz. too great heat
in the brooder, too heavy feeding OF
meat and too much fat forming food
An excess Of meat, cornmeal and
starchy foods. like potatoes, give too
much weight for the muscular strength
Of the legs. Keep a shallow pan OF
water in the brooder This Will make
the air more moist Feed charcoal and
place piece OF rusty iron in the drink
ing water.-Farm Journal.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
He SHAVED HIMSELF

Il don't believe I've seen you in here
before. have II" asked the barber.
Il believe this Is my first visit" re-
piled the customer.
Live around here?"
Not very far away"
Don't want this cut too close, ehg'
Just trimmed; that's ALL"
fFfI didn't remember ever having seen
you in here before"
THE fact is, ! shave myself" ex-
plained the customer, somewhat apollo
lgetically.
Some folks do" said the barber,
with a certain severity.
1T isn't because l have any objec-
ton to patronizing a barber shop" said
the customer.
IT'S cheaper to shave yourself" said
the barber.
1T isn't that so much, but wouldn't
trust the best barber in Chicago with
my face. / don't say that you aren't
as good as any Of them"
Il don't claim to be-" said the bar
ber. There's better BARRIERS than what
II am in town, but / guess a man can
trust his face with me and not run no
danger of having a part Of IL took off,"
Il haven't a doubt Of it," said the
customer What meant was that
I've got a tender skin and tough
beard and IL anybody else shaves me !
have a sore face for a week. I've
shaved myself now for nearly twenty
years and I know just how to take
IT, shave every morning and II
takes me just about five minutes"
once over, 1 s'pose?"
Just once over" ,.--
| you've got a line Of whiskers jus,
under your jaw that you've missed
"The light was poor this morning and
I was In a hurry" said the customer.
' And there's a cut on your chin"
"Ie got a little nervous. / don't Of
tenDcut myself, though"
4o'Pretty badly scrsped on the right
cheek; Il looks as if you'd been tryine
70 rub the hair off with a nutmeg
Igrater."
1--WE let my razor get in rather bad
condition. They're apt to scrape 4
they're not sharp"
I'm tell you what" said the barber
I'm make a you a sporting proposition
lI'H bet you a ticket for ten shaves
against a dollar that you can't go over
yourself once in no five minutes. III
bet that by the time you get your iathel
linked and your razor stropped yor
don't do Il in ten. I'll bet I can shave
lyou without cutting you or scrapinr
lyou or missing any PLACES or making
iyour face sore, quicker than you car
do IL yourself and I'll leave II TO YOU
to be the Judge. I'll bet you never
lshave yourself without cussin' and
lthinkin' you'll grow beard next win.
tier. Amt I right?"
Il have thought about growing .
beard" admitted the customer.
"Sure," said the barber. "and the
rest OF it's right. too. know all
about this game OF shaving yourself
''You do. eh?"
Sure" said the barber. 'I shaw,
myself"
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
n1nI.n th. nan wnrl..

The thing to be desired is to make
the hens hunt and dig continually for
food so they may have plenty OF exer-
else. II is exercise they need and must
have OF they will not lay, says the
Feather. There must be a dry floor to
your henhouse, and this floor, whether
ground or board, must be covered with
six or eight inches Of loose dry earth
OF sand Cover this with dry straw a
foot deep and throw all OF the grain that
the fowls get during the winter months
into this and make them digsand hunt
for II. No matter II they do make a
dust; all the better. for this ine dust
flying about will be protection
against all insect life that may be in
the house, and when you sec the dust
flying you can feel assured that the
floor is dry and the hens are busy.
Small grain, such as broken corn.
wheat, oats. barley, millet seed and
buckwheat, is the best for them. as il
keeps them working longer to gel
enough.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
WOMAN MURDERED IN HOTEL
choked to Death BY Male Companion
In Newark Hostelry.

Newark. N. J.. March IA young
woman was apparently murdered In a
hotel here which had its license re-
voked a week ago. but which was still
doing business because the limit Of
license had not expired. The woman is
supposed TO have been choked to death
by a male companion. who left the
hotel, after locking the door behind
him. No one saw him leave. The pair
engaged a room at the hotel on We'd
nesday night and registered as d. Ed
wards and wife. The man started to
write Trenton after the name. but
scrawled over II so that II is illegible.
Nothing further was heard OF the pair
until last night. A brother OF the pro-
prietor of the hotel, receiving no re-
sponse to a knock, forced an entrance
through a window.
The woman lay dead on the bed,
fully attired except for hat and coat,
She lay face upwards, and there was
a pillow across her face A mark was
found on the left side OF the throat,
which appears to have been made by
finger or thumb.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
Filth Causes spInal MenlnoItIs.

New York, March 1.-Two deaths
from spinal meningitis have occurred
IN house in Little West 18th street
within the last week. and two other
members Of one family are in hos
pltal suffering from the same disease.
They are not expected to recover The
deaths are attributed to the filthy con.
dition Of the street and to negligence
in failing TO remove an accumulation
of dirt In the halls and courtyard OF
the house itself The victims are the
children Of James Frawley. The street
in question is given up to wholesale
fruit and produce dealers.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
RUSSIANS TRYING
To EEBDE JAPS.
Have Been Swept From Last
Stronghold in Southern
aManchafia
EUROPATEIN AGAIN IN FLIGHT


General Kuropatkin and the rem
nants OF the army which was dsfeeted
by the Japanese on the shakhe and
Hun rivers and again around Mukden
and Tie Pass. are now IN the noun
fron7s a few miles north Of the southern
is bel ance to the pass trying 10 shake
we atheir pursuers. who apparently are
No yoing TO repeat the mistake Of
witho'Yang and allow the Russian army
one escape. Kuropatkin has been rein
forced by the garrisons OF Telling and
other northern towns and a few new
troops, who were on their way from
Russia when the battle Of Mukden be-
gan. But even with these there seems
little hope for him. True, he has some
80 or 40 miles Of hilly country, ex-
tending from Tic Pass TO Fenghuat-
sien. which might enable him 10 hold
on the enemy for time, but once out
OF the hills he has before him nearly
400 miles OF fiat open country and in
Vulnerable rivers Xnd streams TO cross.
This is what is termed the Great
Valley OF tho Sungari. but is In fact an
Immense plain, bounded on the east
by high mountains and extending
northward into Siberia and westward
into Mongolia. Kirin, east of the rail-
way. and Harbin. the most northerly
point on the railway where It branches
o ffto Vladivostok eastward and to ST.
IBERIA westward, are the centres OF tnis
wonderfully rich country, resembling
IN many respects the northwest terri
tories Of Canada.
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
No nennraIs. M soIdlers.

Warsaw. March l7.-One Of the high
est ofiicials in Poland, in the course Of
a conversation, said;
1T Is all very well to talk OF con.
tinuing the war; but with no leaders,
no generals. no soldiers. no guns, and
the theatre Of war so far away, we are
unable to transport troops quickly. and
the war now appears to be ended. II
is true we have soldiers In the empire,
but It is impossible 10 withdraw them
from Central and Southern Russia 70
Manchuria while the disturbances con-
tinue. All is quiet in Poland now but
let orders for mobilization be given
and we will have a revolution"
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
SHORT STORIES
OF INTEREST

Bilson had gone but a few moments
when Brown dropped in TO see Horton.
Hello. Brown" said the latter.
How aue those ohio oil wells of yours?
Have you run the Standard Oil COM
pany out Of BUSINESS yet?"
'Jack." returned his visitor, solemn
ly "i'm going to be rioh man before
six months I got back from the oil
fields yesterday. Our company has got
two wells There that yield over 400 BAR
rels a day. 1 WAS prepared from what
1 saw to report TO the directors that
tine stock should be advanced from 40
cents to 60 CENTS a share when I left
there, but to-day / got this telegram;
" shot a. 5O0-barrel well an hour after
you left. Immense fow of gas
THAT settles It, I shall recommend
that Tine stock be advanced TO 20 with
out delay. I wish I had a Thousand
more to put into Il before the price
Jumps"
SAY. Brown, bet me i'm on that stock
at 40, win your" exclaimed Horton,
elgcriy.
"Wify, I think can do 1t II We hur-
~. The board will not meet until to-
morrow and IN flx Things tor you this
afteImoon- Give me you check now, so
I 1 can Keep them from boosting the
prizes on you. How much do you
wamt?"
"Give me a Thousand shares. Here,
! I'll write you a check for $500. Look
after this for me to-day. old man.
Don't forget"
so"0e weeks ister Bflson met Horton
again.
How about that Oregon rancn,
Harry n asked the iatter Didn't your
deal go tlhrough2"
Go throGghg should say at did.
The ranch ls bought and sold. Twelve
Of us cleared up a profit OF about 50
per cent on our money In less than
thres tldntjis. Pm sorry you, didn't
come ih. with us. I'm loosiPg into
another matter now. II I take 1t on
shall give YOU a chance TO put IN
some money!"
NO; I'm tied up at present. bought
a lot OF Oil stock at 40 few weeks age
and the bottom has dropped out Of the
stun. Brown told me the stock was
a good purchase. I thought could
TRUST has Judgment
Brown? Yesa his Judgment is al
right Why. Brown caTie IN with ms
lon the ranoh deal the very day spoke
ITO you about at. explained my
scheme TO him and he DIDN'T hesitate
a minute. He said he had just found
an easy mark who bought somt
fworthless stock he owned and 1t was
like finding the money to invest in tbs
good thing had TO Offer Browns goa
a long head"
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
RUsslANs' POSITION CRITICAL
KuropatISIn May Have to Cut His way

Ruropatkin May Have 10 Cut His Way
sF Out or Surrender.
st. Petersburg. March 17.-with the
evacuation Of Tie Pass Wednesday
night the Russian army abandoned the
last stronghold in Southern Manchurla
and definitely turned over the section
to the Japanese for the campaign Of
1903. Al least no other strategy is pos
sibie for General Kuropatkin, in view
Of his scanty supplies Of ammunition
and stores. the shattered condition Of
his army and the wide enveloping
movements which the Japanese have
continued almost withou. stop since
the Russian defeat at Mukden. Moth
ing has been heard of the part which
General Kawamura's army Is taking
in these operations, but Generals Nogi
and oku. operating in the low hills OF
the Tie Pass gorge, were themselves
sufficient TO turn the shattered Russian
army out OF the fortidcations which
had been prepared with a view to being
held by the army after It should have
becn withdrawn from .Niukdens
Tuesdays attack upon the Russian
advance line az the Fan river, II ie now
svident was only a feint while Japa-
nese columns were being worked
around to get IN position 10 fall upon
the Russian rear. and Wednesday the
blow was struck, a dispatch to the As
sociated Press from santoupu bringing
to St Petersburg the first word that
battle was in progress north OF the
Tie Pass. .is-f e0f
That General KuropatlxIn was taken
BY surprise Is fair inference from the
manner In which Tuesday night he
abandoned the Fan river positions,
leavnig 80 hurriedly that be again was
Obliged to burn his stcses TO prevent
them from falling into the hands of the
Japanese
WIN che Japanese IN behind the Rus
sisn army a. Tie Pass. General Kuro-
patkin's position Is extremely critical
Once the Japanese are across HIS real
in force, Kuropatkin would have to cut
his way or. or surrender.
The Japanese evidently are doing
their utmost 70 accomplish the envel.
epment Of tha Rnazisa srmE- Uhieh I'll
Evening journal., 1905-03-17
ns.t Grain. rnr rnn,trr.

No grains that we have for the feed
ing Of poultry are more valuable as an
egg producing food than wheat and
hulled oats. These two grains. with a
little cracked corn and some millet seed
mixed IN. make an excellent scratching
grain food for the laying hens. II may
better be mixed In the proportion OF
one-third wheat, one-third hulied oats
the other third one-half each OF
cracked corn and millet seed. This
mixture is right for poultry that are
comfortably housed and protected from
the cold weather and the elements
Where they are not properly housed
the proportion OF corn should be in
creased. as corn is a heating food and
furnishes warmth TO the fowls.-Fcath
er