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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
By EDGAR WELTON COOLEY

brown of face black of hair, gaunt of feature,
but straight arrow, rolled a cigarette
and gazed at me campfire. And as he
gazed he spoke of friends and of other days,
his tongue wandering from the paths of rhetoric
and grammar but his gray eyes twinkling merrily
and at times laugh rolling upward through his
throat and floating out upon the air, light and soft,
like thistle-down.
:" | have hearn,' he said that onst upon a time
some teller, not bein' able to think of, anything
else at that precise moment, writ that there is
tide in the tangled affairs of all male humans which
when the same is lassoed drags you to wealth to
the workhouse, I've clean forgot which. How
somever, l don't reckon he intended even the
weentiest alluson to the deluge which the de1ir-
ious devotion of Tiberius T Taylor brought down
upon the peaceful prairie, when him and me was
cow-punchin with the Bar outfit. Leastwise, he
didn't do the subject justice, not givin the fanest
idee of the diversion furnished by my friend and
brother on that suspicious occasion.
Pardner, this Tiberius was an individool
who didn't nohow remind YOU of ANYBODY or any,
thing you'd ever read about in history the
amanacs, bein' gifted with peculiarites which the
passed all understanding whatsomever.
Pardner he could do the most inherent little
things you ever dreamed of and meet up with the
most astonishing results since Columbus went
yachtin' and bumped agin' the United States, and
when lib did start in to do somethin' or other
worth while, say, you could gamble that neither
science the Scripters could forete1 with any
Aeooaple lope vi SUCCESS, WHAT lnlSnI DecApected
to occur anywhere in the degree of longitude.
Nov, FIR instance when the foreman sends
Tiberus to Wallace to mail letter, who'd thought
he'd come back wrestlin' with an attack of some
thing or other that sure the most consunin'
I'd ever seen? For two weeks he can't eat and he
can't sleep-just wobbles around lookn like the
ghost of chance and gaspin' like an expirin'
breath
Tiberius,' says l on the fourteenth night. Il
sure amt no prognastycator o human ills, but can
see and l can hear, Tiberius, and 1 know thars
somethin' the matter with yer. Now says l,
what is it?
O. l Dunno says he L don't feel like | ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

than l did on that occasion. Pardner, one
squint at her face made think of home and
mother. Every bit of cussedness | ever did came
back at me like promissory note and l felt like
turnn missionary and devotin the rest of my life to
contusn the heather. When she smiled thar was
little wavy wrinkles around her eyes which the
same didn't seem to have nothin to do but
break my heart, and when she spoke I beheld
a miracle that had the 1oaves and fishes beat
to a battered wreck. How says | to myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24


Lords lost His pat
tern, and she's it
go Gee!' says |, trem-
bin with excitements.
Whar is she, lib, and
what's her name?'
He didn't answer
me for a minute. He
was lookin' up at the
stars and | could hear
his soul a-purrin'.
:" Oh says he final
ly, wakin' from his
dream, she's over to
Wallace. Her dad
runs the hotel. Her
names Pauline
90 And what's yer
goin' to do about it?'
says l cautious.
80 Nothin', says he,
only just die happy,
thinkin' of her. and
he let's out a sigh like
rippin' a sheet,
90 No, Tiberius, says
l consolin', you amt
goin' to do nothin' of
the kind. You're goin'
to bed and in the morn
in We'll learn the
worst
" So the next day
he takes me over to
Wallace, and thar,
waitin' on the table, is
Miss Pauline. Pardner,
| don't reckon I'll
ever make any better
use Of my optics
than | did on thai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

80 Well, says I real anxious,
how do you feel, Tiberius?
Try and think
90 AS near as can savvy,
says he, l feel like I'd bit off
a big hunk O delirious joy and
it had clabbered. If it ism t
that says he, L sure don't
know what it is
l looks at him for about
five consecutive minutes, then
l speaks. Tiberius, says l,
thar's only one cure for that.
Who's the gal?'
With that his face cracks
open in grin, his eyes COM
mence shootin' fre-crackers
and his voice sounds like
a circus procession-four
brass bands all tootin' to 4
onSt. S
80 Who is she?' he ye1ls,
bubblin' over with delights.
Who amt she? you mean.
She's a conglomeration of the
most bewitchin' female humans
that ever blessed this cussed
earth with the patter of their
feet. Say, she's Aphrodite,
Cleopatry, Venus, the Queen O.
Shelby, everybody you ever
saw or read about or hearn
about or dreamed about that's
pretty-she's all O. 'em, rolled
into one and boiled down and
polished. Say he says, there
amt never goin' to be no more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED
BY the Department. Involves Transfer Of
ChickAsaw Children

An important opinion rendered
by the department was received at
the Commission today on the Joe
and billiard Perry case which in
wolves the transfer of the children
on question from the Chickasaw
freedmen roll to that of citizens
by blood of the Chickasaw nation.
The department decided that the
children were not entitled to enroll
ment as citizens by blood as their
application was not made within
the time provided by the recent
agreement of July, I, 1905.
This is one of the most impor-
tant opinions affecting allotments
made BY the department in some
time. Muskogee Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
'HIcKAsHA, ND. TER, DECEMBER zoos
PRESENT DAY POLITICS

Old time IDEAS Of partisaa poll tics sloyalty hay
|eceived tremendous shake-up by recent event
bstract political doctrines and the party
sh no sway the sovereign voter in his decisions and
his action at the polls. Politics are strangely mix
these days. There has been shifting of issues
|ld forces.
In place Of blind devotion to abstract party prin-
pies has come disposition the part Of the voter
do his own thinking, The boss is no longer SUI
eme. To put it concretely, the great issue in the
lnds Of the majority Of voters is simply good gov
|nment. It has been recognized thai selfshness,
|eed and graft are confined to no one party; that
Pundrels and betrayers Of public trust, vampires
|at suck the life blood OF the body polite and
ten on spoils are found, in both parties
ID the people have opened their eyes and inquired
'th Mr.. Jerome, where did he get it?'i This
frching question is put to every man who holds or
Pires to hold position Of pnblic trust To loudly
oclaim ones devotion to party is no longer recogniz
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

H. B. JOHNSON, President.
c. B. CAMPBELL, Vice Pres.
R. K. WOOTTEN, Vice Pres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Our facilities in every department Of banking unexceed
them disposal and invite interviews correspondence will
business relations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

ed as sufficient test Of worthiness Of public conh-
dence. The people know that these have been made
the mask Of hypocrats and traitors to the public veal
The ardent partisan is alarmed over the Situation.
He sees the dissolution ofparties and the parp system
which he holds necessary for the preservation Of our
system of government-the country will so 70 the
bow-wows if faith in the party is weakened
Be not alarmed. The party system is not gone
ills simply undergoing progress Of publication it
is lust wedding out Of the forces Of corruption and
there will be left all the elements Of virtue in the
system. When the demagognes, the grafters and
rotten bosses have been extermnate, when the party
system has undergone a complete house-ceanng,
there will still be the old alignment Of political forces,
but clean, honest government will have been estab
lished
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

JOHN 1t. VENABLE,
Mayor of the city Of Chickasha.
First published Nov. 2S, 1905.
S3-Io2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas, the term of office Of
D. E Emerson and R. M. Cochran
School directors of the city of
Chickasha, Southern District OF
the Indian Territory expires on the
Third Saturday Of December, 1905
and Whereas, the law provides that
two School Directors for said Dis
trict shall be elected annually on
the Third Saturday of December
each and every year,
Now, therefore, l, Johu H. Ven
able Mayor of the said city of
Chickasha Indian Territory, by
virtue of theauthority vested in
me by law, do hereby call and pro-
claim said election to be held in
the city of Chickasha, on Saturday
the 10th day of December, 1905,
for the purpose of electing two
School Directors to serve for a
term of three years. The qualified
voters of the said city of Chickas-
ha shall vote for and elect at said
election two School Directors for
the said School District of the
city Of Chiskasha, Indian Territory
and place of holding said election
shall be as follows, To witt
In the City Council Chamber in
Terrell Building at 2o51z. Chick
asha Avenue;
And the following judges are
hereby appointed to hold and con-
duct said election are as follows:- ].
F. Bishop. Steve Hatsell and ]. D.
Bridges.
Said election shall be held and
returns thereof made as the law
provides.
Witness my hand as such Mayor
of the city of Chickasha, Indian
Territory, this, the 27th day Of
Nov, l9o5.
JOHN H. VENABLE,
Mayor of the city Of Chickasha.
First published Nov. 28, 1905.
S3-Io2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Presjcent Eliot Of Havard declines 10 buck the
football line and the college professors pass the job
over to Theodore, the strenuous buster of everything
from an octopus ito a coal striks The task will
require.the exercise of the Presidents highest tai
ents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

DressmakiHg wanted. 500 Chick
asha Ave. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

The Sequoyans were gloriously swallowed up at
Ada Both the democratic press association and the
democratic executive committee resoluted" for joint
statehood The Sequoyans if there be any. will now
please occupy seats in the rear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

District Attorney Jerome declares he has lost his
respect for the supreme court Of New York. What's
the country coming to when man dares to express
his opinions freely even about dgnifed judges Of
the law?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

We are lead to believe that there will not be a
great shaking up among offices holders in Oklahoma
after ALL and the pie hunters will have to 60 hungry
a while longer.
ttt
If for nothing else, you can give thanks that you
are not as other men are"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Miss Anthony Over-ruled.

Washington the bitter pro-
test Of Miss Susan B. Anthony, the
National Council Of Women adopted
a resolution pledging the organization
to cooperate with church and state to
ascertain what are the chief causes
which induce or lead up to divorce.
Divorce, the resolution recites, Is
known to cause most disastrous re-
suits in the family and state. ct do
not consider divorce an evil by any
means,' asserted Miss Anthony, who
was on her feet before the reading of
the resolution had been concluded.
ut is just as much refuge for wo-
men married to brutal men as Canada
was once a refuge from bruatl mas
ters. [ will never vote for a resolu-
ton that will cut women off from re-
fuge from designing and brutal men. "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Beef Mems Wives Before Jury.

Chicago-The federal grand jury
made special efforts to secure evidence
sufficient for more indictments. Two
women heavily yelled, were taken be-
fore the jury and examined at length.
Every effor5 was made by the govern
ment officials to keep their identity
secret, but it is claimed that they are
Mrs. Irving A. Want, wife of the as
sistant secretary of Swift & Co., and
Mrs. Richard w. Howes, wife of the
head of the casing department of the
same firm. The husbands of both are
in Montreal in company with several
other employees of different houses 10
the combination. 1t is said that the
testimony of the women had to do
with a proposed European trip which
was being planned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
To Absorb Tennessee Central.

Knoxville, Tenn.-It is reliably
stated that the Frisco system intends
to purchase the Tennessee Central
Railroad within month, connect with
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, eth
er at Evansville, Ind, or Joppo, build
ing from Hartman, Tenn, to this city,
and probably secure control of the Sea-
board Air Line. In the latter event
the Knoxville extension would be con-
tinued to Asheville, N. C. President
A. j. Davidson and Chairman of the
Board B. F. Yoakum, of the Frisco,
have just made tour of the Tennes-
see Central.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
COMPLAIN OF HIGH RATES.
Arkansans Appeal TO Commerce Com
mission for Relief.

Westinghouse complaint was fled
with the interstate commerce commits
sion by the railroad commission OF
Arkansas against the st. Louis and
North Arkansas Railroad Company,
alleging that the defendant company
,harees unreasonable, excessive and il
,egal rates for the carrying Of passen-
sers over its line, which extends from
Seligman, Mo-, to Leslie, Ark. The
petition alleges that the passenger
rate be ween Seligman, No., and Beav-
II, Ark, a distance Of 13 miles, is
eighty cents, or 6 2-13 cents mile.
This rate is made basis of the com
pany's interstate passenger business
and is alleged to be in violation of the
interstate commerce commission and is
requested torequire the company to adj
just its passenger rates according %
law, which provides for a maximum
charge Of cents a mile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
INDICATIONS OF PEACE.
officials Expect Move After Naval
Engagement.

New York. officials at Washington
expect renewed indications Of peace
after the naval engagement which ap-
pears imminent Russia's obstinate
attitude so far has been in some de-
gree attributed to the fact that Ro-
jestvensky had not had chance to
prove the worth Of his ships, and it
was easily understood that Russia
could not make peace and still main
tain any degree of international pres
tige without making an attempt to
win on the sea with a fleet greater,
numerically, at least, than that of The
enemy. If Russia loses her Baltic
fleet it is the opinion Of many officials
here that she will be quite ready to
treat for peace. If Russia should win
an entirely new phase would be put on
the situation. and the result is no.
freely predicted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Gulfport and Biloxi Electric Road.

The question as to the franchise for
the Gulfport and Biloxi Electric Rail-
way line seems to have resolved itself
into the legal one of the governor s
power in the matter. The governor
granted the Gulfcoast Railway fran
chise several months ago. This CON-
pany proposes to build its line on tlH
side Of the coast road. It is charged
and claimed that the other road pro-
poses to use the coast road and much
opposition has developed to this pro-
ject. The Gulfcoast people have en-
tered a protest and the opinion Of
prominent lawyers here is that the
governor has. no right to decline to
grant the franchise arbitrarily, or to
require the company to locate its line
in any particular manner. They hold
that the question Of the right Of way
and location Of the line belongs to the
cities and counties interested.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
POLITICAL TURMOIL IN CUBA.
Held Up by Legislators and Robbed
Of Valuable State Papers.

Havana-Great excitement has been
caused in political circles here over the
forcible seizure by Nationalist con-
gresham of papers covering fifty al
legations Of improper acts by Havana
councilmen and city officials. The in
cident is the outcome Of strife between
members of the moderate party, Of
which President Palma and his cabi-
net ministers are members, and the
Nationalist, who control the city and
the provincial government. The al
legations, which are mostly of minor
description, were made two years ago
and sent by the government to Gen.
Nunez, governor Of Havana province,
for investigation and decision. Gen.
Nunez caused the allegations to be in
vestigated to some extent from the re-
cords, but the investigation was not
complete. The matter was presented
to the new and avowedly Moderate
cabinet, which decided to prosecute
the inquiry to conclusion, and if the
facts seemed to warrant it, to depose
the city officials responsible for mis-
conduct. 1t is asserted that they had
even selected successors for the Off
Gals to be removed. On Wednesday
Gen. Andrade, secretary Of the inte-
rior, directed Gov. Nunez to return
his decision by Saturday afternoon.
When the clerk from the governor s
office appeared at the city hall carry
ing the papers he was attacked by
SIX congressman, among them whom
was the governors brother, and over
powered, after which the documents
were taken from him and secreted.
The Nationalist congressman concern
ed in this affair have made no state
ment except to assert that the docu-
ments are now in the custody Of the
house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Fortunes Paid for Curios.

New York. Excited bidding has re-
suited in some unusually high prices
for surios at Christie according to
Herald dispatch from London. The
sale was attended by large crowd, in
Guiding many well known dealers IN
England, France and America. A SUI
perb old Chinese oviform vase, en-
ameled' in silver with birds and flow
ers, sold for $4,000. A magnificent
old Sevres oviform vase and cover, the
companion Of which is in the roya
collection at Buckingham palace, wa
bid up to $21, 900 at which figure i
was sold. The precious article stands
only 16 "a inches high and was made
in 1876.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Protest Texans Killing Way.

Washington.-F Failure Of Mexican
citizen to obtain satisfaction from the
authori les of Cameron county, Texas,
for personal injuries suffered in that
county evoked a serious complaint t.
he Washington government from the
Mexican government againsi the Tex
as authorities and caused Secretary
Hay several months ago TO offer out
If the Federal treasury $500 to Mex
leo in satisfac ion of its official claims
Cor damages. The story is told in off
eial correspondence published at the
state department Eulogio Zambrano.
a Mexican citizen, pawned rifle at
Brownsville, Tex, belonging to citi-
zen of that town, was arrested and
while being carried to Jail, it is claim
ed, he attempted to escape and was
shot at and wounded by Private Nc
Kenzie of the Texas Ranger force. The
Mexican consul reported that Fam
brano was tried and sentenced with
out any account being taken by the
court of the wounds inflicted by Me-
Kenzie, but the judge in passing SEN
tence on the prisoner told him that
he inflicted a light punishment because
he had been wounded. This statement
in the opinion Of the Mexican govern
ment afforded ground to insist that
the wounding was unwarranted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
ROOSEVELT AFTER GRIZZLIES.
The President Has Penetrated the
Rockies in Search of Game.

Glenwood,. Springs, Col. This place
has in its turn become the seat of fed
eral government. Secretary Loeb,
with his office force, has established
himself at sle Colorado Hotel and
will there receive and answer all mail
addressed to The chief executive.
President Roosevelt is making him
self at home at Camp No. J., about %
miles sou.h Of Newcastle, little town
twelve miles northwest Of this place.
The departure of his troops Of
mounted men, hounds and guides made
a picturesque spectacle as the calva-
cade wound along the trail on the side
Of the mountain opposite Newcastle.
The president is threatened with I'M
welcome visits from over enterprising
reporters, but he has given them all
ample warning and should they meet
with hardships along the trail it will
be their own fault.
The native population is disposed to
leave him to enjoy his vacation. A
rancher brought to town ragged look
ing black bear cub and tEed to get
Jake Borah, the guide to purchase il
and then turn it loose for the presf
dent to chase and shoot. Naturally, the
offer was declined. In fact the danger
to the hunt is that it is yet early in
the season and the grizzly bear, the
one who can afford the best sport in
all probability is still holed up in the
snow.
incidentally it is we'll to know that
Mr.. Roosevelt is not going to take any
daring chances in this hunt.
In spite of lurid stories that he il
going to kill bears with a hunting
knife, he actually took with him both
a rifle and heavy revolver and will
rely upon these TO bring down the
game. The party has with it aboE
twenty hounds, big husky brutes, wiz
look as if they could give good a 4
count of themselves in an encountet
with almost any kind Of animals. If
the bears fail to appear the hunt Will
be given to wild cats and lynx.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES.
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR
NATIONS CAPITOL.
ARBITRATION IN ABEYANCE
CaS..ro's Recalcitrance Is To Be Good
Naturally Endured. Panama is
Anything But Good Place for In
YES. ments.. Riparian Rights

Washington. The Venezuelan ques-
ton has been pu, away until the pres
ident shall return from the West. Sec
rotary Taft has made careful study
Of Mr.. Hays note and President Cas-
tro s formal and somewhat unconcill-
atory reply, and has reached the de-
cision to let ma tiers lie in allegiance
He will forward the Castro note to the
President, but without expediting it as
urgent business. There will be no fur
her effort oil the part Of this govern
ment for the present to secure the ar
bitration Of the asphalt cases now be-
fore the Venezuelan courts. Secreta-
ry Taft takes the position that this
government can not afford to insist on
the demand for arbitration in cases be-
fore the courts Of another country,
and that for the good Of all concerned
the recalcitrance of President Castro
had better be good-naturedly endured
until the course of events shall shift
the scene and give our demand bet
ter background. It is strongly limited
that there will be as little done in the
matter after the president is return as
in the interval. The belief is growing
in the official environment that the ad-
ministration has placed itself in an
unsenable position in the demand
made on Castro for the arbitration of
the asphalt eases.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Experts Discuss white Plague. -

Washington-Great scientific inter.
est attaches to the coming annual meet
ing of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis, which will take place in this city
on the 18th and 10th of May. So
widespread and so deadly has become
this disease that it is now generally
referred to as the "White Plague. !"
Surgeon-General Wyman, of the u. S.
Marine Hospital service, has received
numerous letters from health officers
on this subject, especially on that
branch Of it which relates to the
spread of the disease by travellers on
the various railroads.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Japs Build Torpedo Boats.

Washington Information has reach
ed Washington through EIrope that
the japanese navy has within the last
few days commissioned ten new tor
pedo boat destroyers built in japanese
ship yards. It is believed that within
six weeks IS additional destroyers
building under rush !" orders will be
put in commission. Three hundred
mines in front Of Port Arthur have
been taken up.