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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
ELECTRICITY AIDS GROWTH
Shocks Act as Excellent stimulant to
Plan, Life-Applied 10 Seed
and Roots.

Among the many remarkable
uses to which electricity has been
put is that of stimulating plant
growth and increasing the crop OF
certain cereals and fruits. Al
though this idea may be new one
to many, experiments on these
lines were conducted as far back
as 1894, when Prof. Warner
founded his electric gardens at
Amherst, Mass. The gardens were
located on the grounds of the gov
ernment agricultural experiment
station, and have been the scene
of many interesting experiments.
The plot of ground is perhaps an.
acre in extent. A perfect network
of copper wire was laid about two,
inches below the soil, which was
then charged with electricity from
a building near by. Currents of
varying strength were turned on
for many days in succession, and
ultimately it was found that the
seeds planted came to maturity
much more quickly than those
sown in ordinary soil.
The roots of the plants were
larger, the blossoms finer, and in
the case of the fruit-bearing stems
the crop was many times greater.
In the same electric gardens ex-
periments were made with beans
of the common "broad" variety;
some half dozen rows we're plant
ed, while in another part of the
grounds not furnished with the
electric wires another half dozen
rows of beans were sown. AT the
end of four days the electrified"
beans were seen to be half in leaf
while those planted in normal
ground had not yet burst their
shells. AT the end of another four
days the stimulated beans were
seedlings of considerable size, and
yet their companions in the "un-
warmed" beds were only beginning
to show their heads above ground.
In the rare for maturity they were
also left far behind; so far, in fact,
thatit was possible to gather a sec
ond crop from the electrified"
beans, while those in normal soil
produced only one. The electricity
had likewise the effect of produc-
ing beans which were larger and
more abundant than the crop
grown naturally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
TYPICAL SOUTHERN HOUSE
Either a Rambling Bungalow or Mod
ern Frame Structure, Declares
This Writer.

Externally the typical southern
house of the present is either
rambling bungalow like Witch
wood-one of the most attractive
places near Asheville-an Italian
esque structure with white col
umns, a reproduction in part Of
some old antebellum mansions, for
the like of which the south was
famous-or a modern frame struc
ture quite architectural and COM
pact, with loaded windows, half
timber borders, and an open ter
race built upon foundation Of
gray stone with coping of the
same, or notifications of these
three ideas.
Inits interior arrangement, says
a writer in the House Beautiful,
the southern residence has always
been called upon to meet not only
the demands of convenience and
comfort, but also those of hospi-
tally and entertainment as well,
for the southerner is decidedly a
social being, given to entertain
ment liz all its forms. This char
acteristic was not only gratifcd,
but actually fostered by the big
rooms of the white-columned
houses of the old south,
Soon after the war thepOpulari.
zation of the sliding door made it
possible for small rooms to per-
form the, functions of large ones
on occasions, and for a while the
southern builder cut his house VI
after the manner of his northern
brother, though not quite in the
same restricted proportions. That
phase may now be said to have
passed, and general taste in the
south is once more in favor of spa
cious chambers. SO genuine ID
this preference, that even in small
houses the space usually divided
between two rooms is now giveI
to one. Usually the room thus
formed is long one, a sort of sa
] Ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
ROAD IS 5000 YEARS OLD.
Scenes Along One Of the Most Ancient
Highways in the History Of
the World.


The road from HONS to Hama
runs almost due north, a straight
white line cutting across the green
fields, says Scribner's Magazine.
1t is one of the Oldest routes in the
world. Caravans have been pass
ing along it for at least 5000 years,
just as we saw them-lOng strings
of slow-moving camels with their
bright-colored bags of wheat.
One could almost imagine that
Pharaoh was again calling down
the corn of Klamath to fill his gra-
naries against the seven years OF
famine. But even here the old
things are passing. Just beyond
the long lines of camels was a
longer line of fellah women, their
dirty blue robes killed above their
knees, carrying upon their shoul-
ders baskets of earth and stone for
the roadbed Of the new French
railway. The carriage road is
French, too, and very good road
it is. Some men were repairing it
with a most ingenious roller. II
was a great round stone, drawn by
two oxen, and having its axle pro
longed by a 2O-foot pole, at the end
of which a bare-legged Arab was
fastened to balance the whole af-
fair. If the stone had toppled
over, the picture of the Arab dang
ling at the top of the slender flag
staff would have been worth
watching.
All along the ride we we're re-
minded of the past 1t is fertile
soil, but the very wheat fields are
different from ours. Only few
yards in width, they are often Of
tremendous length. hesitate to
commit myself in figures, but it is
certain that the thin, green fields
would stretch away in the dis
tance until lost over some little
elevation. At one place the road
was cut through a hill honey
combed with rock tombs, which
the haj said were Jewish. Every
now and then we passed tell, or
great hemispherical mound. built
up Of the rubbish of a dozen ruined
towns, for even as late as Roman
times this was a we'll cultivated
and populous country. There is
now no lumber available for build
ing purposes, and in a number Of
villages the houses are all built
with conical roofs of stone.
Where the rock happens to be Of
a reddish tinge the houses remind
one of nothing so much as a collec.
tion of Indian wigwams; where
the stone is white. as at Tell ct
Biseh. it glitters and sparkles like
a fairy city cut out of loaf sugar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
1900 MILES WITH MANIAC.
Case of Loyalty in Northwest Mounted
Police-Journey Takes Nearly
Two Months.

The records of Ottawa contain
the account of a remarkable jour
ney made by an officer Of the north
west mounted police. 1t was a
journey with a raying maniac for
300 miles through the snowy
wastes in the Canadian north
west.
Corp. Field, of Fort Chipweyan,
received a summons to attend
a case Of lunacy in the northwest
ern country. He started on Feb
ruary . with dog trains and il
took him IA days to reach his des-
tination, says the New York Sun.
The object was to bring a VIC
lent lunatic who, while engaged in
mission work, had lost his reason.
On the way down the man became
so violent that he had to be
strapped to the sleigh.
Starting on February l, Corp.
Field, after covering 900 miles,
by March l reached Fort Chipwe,
van. On March 6 the officer set out
for Fort Saskatchewan. 600 miles
distant. and on March "a arrived
there, having covered 1900 miles
through the winter of the far
north.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
Reserved for Humans.

Cannibalism appears to be un
known among the lower animals
in a state of nature. In India some
instances of snakes devouring one
another have been collected, but il
has been pointed out that in every
case cited the snakes were of differ
ent species. This. it is declared, is
nomore an act of cannibalism than
the devouring of field mouse by a
rat. Unquestionably cannibalism
was noted some years ago in Lon
don menagerie, when a python ate
another of its own kind, but this
was under unnatural conditions
imposed by life in captivity.-Chi
cagO Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
A Daily THOUGHT.

Experience is a safe light to
walk by, and he is not a rash man
who expects to succeed in future
by the same means which have Sc
cured it in times past.-Wendell
Phillips.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05

When you come to say good-by
to old sins it is unwise to hold a
farewell meeting.-Chicag Trib
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05
Lookinr for the Mach.

A girl likes to be considered a
beatayy but not one of the match.
less kind.-Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-05

The man who puts heart into his
work will always get ahead in 1t.
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
COURT TAKES RAP
At TAIN TED CLAIM
OPINION RENDERED IN RACE
HORSE CASE
"Damond Joe" Costen and Other
Track Followers Hear Law as
Expounded by Judge Wall
ter BordweII

The sin of attempting to collect
tainted money through the medium of
a law suit was the subject of an opin-
ion handed down yesterday by Judge
Walter Bordwell in department nine of
the superior court in his decision of the
case of A. S. Sachse against p. j.
German.
The suit was brought originally
against German and Bauer, the book
makers, by ]. II. Costen, known to the
racing world as Diamond Joe" Co.'S
ten, because of his business of ped
ding diamonds and jewels among
racing men. The claim was later
transferred to Sachse, who withdrew
at still later date and left the suit
to be brought by Costen.
In his decision Judge Bordwell said:
"The plaintiff and defendant in this
case were acting as bookmakers on
November 21, 1904, when the four
promisory notes, amounting to $4,000,
were given. These notes are now due
and Costen seeks to secure Judgment
of several race horses upon which he
held chattel mortgage as security
for the notes.
THE evidence shows that the plain
tiff is an itinerant dealer in jewelry, go
ing from place to place attending race
meets as a Vender of jeWelry,
He alleges that the money loaned
by him to German was for the purpose
of buying race horses, but German as
serts that all the money was used for
the purpose of making wagers in
which Costen was to share in a certain
per cent of the gain If the bet made
good.
THE defendant German admits he is
a professional gambler. Costen Is not
so frank, but 1t appears from the evi-
dence that there is little to choose be-
tween them on that score. 1t appears
that he is not much If anything behind
his associate in gambling, though more
reference to gambling operations as a
piker and German as plunger.
"They were both, occasionally, dur
ing the time covering the loans, en-
gagged In pool selling at the race tracks,
for which purpose they conducted
what is known as a book.
1T appears that there are charges
made by German that some Of these
debts We're made for betting purposes
and the court has no time to spend in
attempting to segregate one kind of
debt from the other. The plaintiff has
no right to come to court and ask
for the enforcement of a claim thus
tainted, and If a portion of such de-
mand is made up of such a claim, dis
trust Is cast on the whole.
THE court can recognize only such
claims as are purported to be Just by
evidence other than that offered by
plaintiff. This condition exists only in
the case of one of the notes amounting
to $l475 and that will be allowed"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
HUNDREDS OF MINERS
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
WATER FAMINE CAUSES IDLE
NESS IN GRASS VALLEY
All the Big Plants Are Obliged to
Reduce Their Working Force.
Season Is Dryest for Fifty Years
in That Section
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Nov. 9.-Hun-
dreds of miners in this city and dis
trict were thrown out of employment
this morning when all the big mines
We're forced to reduce their working
force, owing to a water famine. The
shutdown has been pending for weeks,
as the South Yuba Water company s
big reservoirs in the high Sierras have
been gradually drained in the absence
of rains. Its supply finally became so
low that this morning its representa-
tive, after a conference with the lead
ing mining superintendents here, issued
an order allowing the mines only
enough water to run the mills about
half their full time. Some have closed
entirely and 1t is said that II the con-
ditions do not improve every mine in
this district will be forced to stop work
within week.
The situation Is very grave. as 1000
men are employed in the mines here.
This city also is running short Of water,
every drop being husbanded. The sea-
son is the driest for fifty years. AL
ready the mines in Nevada City dis
trict have been closed, throwing sew
eral hundred men out of work.
Cattlemen also are feeling the
drouth. AS the dry feed is all gone
and no grass is in sight, as usual at
this time of the year, they will be
forced to ship in hay from Nevada or
the Sacramento valley at high prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
TO CONTEST HUSBANDS WILL
Wife of Pasadena "vloIet King" May
Attempt to Break Terms
of Document

Informa tion has been received in Los
Angeles to the effect that the young
widow of the late James c. King, the
Pasadena Violet King" will contest
her husbands will, in which she is be-
queathed 100000 out of an estate of
$3,50O000.
The will is filed in the Chicago
courts and a bitter legal contest may
result. King was a favorite in Pasa-
dena during his lifetime, and was
known there as the violet king be-
cause of the great quantities of flow
ers which he distributed among the
young society women of the Crown
city.
He married several years ago and
his wife was popular in Pasadena So
cial circles
The will leaves $2OOOOOO of the es-
tate for the establishment of an old
mans home. 1t also stpuates that
anyone who attempts to break it will
be disinherited, but in spite of that
the widow has consulted her attorney
and will demand an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
PERSONAL

G. A. Brock of the jewelry firm of
Brock & Feagans has returned to Los
Angeles from a trip to New York
where he has been purchasing a line of
imported and domestic novelties.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
CONTEST FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Berkeley and Stanford Meet on Palo
Alto Gridiron Tomorrow
Afternoon

For the first time in the history OF
Stanford Berkeley football, the blue
and gold travels to Palo Alto tomor-
row afternoon and will endeavor to
win the first great game to be played
on the new Stanford athletic field.
Last year Stanford defeated Berke-
ley in the initial game contested on the
great Berkeley oval and the men or
California are anxious to bring about
a repetition of history.
Berkeley supporters are confident
and though the Stanfordites have been
silent they do not appear to be es-
pecially apprehensive as to the result
flanagan has been up against hard
proposition, as but three varsity men
returned to form a nucleus for this
years team. Injuries have also played
their part in the routine of the Card
inals and the latest misfortune is the
retirement of Stanford, the Cardinals
best end Malarial fever is the cause.
Rook, Grow and Fenton are still on
the repair list, but the chances are
fair for their entering the game at
some stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
GROOM AGED 20 YEARS TAKES
BLUSHING BRIDE OF SAME AGE

After more than a quarter Of GEN.
tury of friendship, DR.. John w. Black
burn, wealthy physician of Moneta,
married Mrs. Martha j. Hohin of In
diana yesterday. Both bride and
groom gave their ages as 70 years, and
the wedding service was pronounced by
Chaplain w. A. Edwin, who is 80 years
of age,
Blackburn is from the east. For
many years he was a prominent ply
sician in one of the smaller cities of
Indiana and he amassed a small for
tune
During one of his professional calls
he met Mrs Heflin, and their friend
ship dated from that time. Several
wears ago DR.. Blackburn's wife became
i'll. He brought her to California, hop
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10

ing she would be benefited by the
change Of climate and she improved
rapidly but insisted on returning to
her home. She did so and died several
weeks after her return to the east.
Then DR.. Blackburn and his two chill
dren came west and located at None
ia. AS time passed by the physician
became deaf and the inroads of age
began to be apparent. Then he thought
of the woman who had been his
friend, and he wrote to her A lively
correspondence resulted, and finally
Mrs. Heflin came west In answer to
written proposal.
Rev. Mr. irwin, who performed the
ceremony was chaplain of Harrison's
cavalry during the Civil war. He is
90 years of age and one of the oldest
men in Los Angeles county.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
TALKED WITH PRESIDENT
H. Call Supports President
Roosevelt's Views on Railroad
REGULATION
some stage

1.-The only constitutional way to reg
ulate railroad charges is the manner
in which President Roosevelt is doing
1t, by means of interstate commerce
commissions" said j. H. Call, who
yesterday returned from Chicago
where he was a delegate to the con-
vention of the chambers Of commerce.
He also represented the California
Fruit Growers association.
He said further: although I was
member of the commission appointed
to take to the president a copy of the
deliberations of the body to which I
was delegate, did not call upon the
president officially. I did however.
have little talk with him, but that
was purely unofficial and informal. His
views on the methods to be employed
to regulate the traffic charges of tho
railroads SENS to me to be very good,
but a thing like that cannot be done
in a week or, for that matter, a year
1t takes time but in the end regula tion
fair to all concerned will be the re-
suit"
Hartman fast train was an hour
late into Omaha. No ones ever in
I,o
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
CLAIM ANDREWS PROPERTY
Wife and Brother Make Demands. az
Well as Ellis, the
Australian
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. s-In addi-
tion to the claim made by William Ell
u.s. the Australian bookmaker, on the
property of Milton Franklin Andrews.
who killed his female companion and
committed suicide on Monday last when
about to be arrested for murders i'm
the east with which he was charged
two other claimants have appeared.
One is his wife. living at Holyoke,
Mass, and the other his brother, AL
vim E. Andrews. who lives at Hart
ford, Conn. The chief OF police of
Holyoke, Mass, has wired the local
authorities to that effect The prop
erty consists of clothing, diamonds
worth about $500 q valuable watch and
S1S5 In cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
Knights Honor Actor
Miss waIsworth to Go on STAGE

Miss Dorothy Walsworth, we'll known
in Los Angeles as a reader and imper-
senator, will make her debut as a men,
ber of the Burbank stock company at
the Burbank theater Sunday, Novem-
ber 26. Miss Walsworth is a Seattle
girl, but was educated in San Fran
cisco. She has lived in Los Angeles
about a year and has wide circle of
friends in the southland.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
MIKADO SENDS THANKS
Expresses to GrIscom His Appreciation
of the Part Played
by Roosevelt
BY Associated Press.

TOXIC, Nov. 9.-Lloyd C. Griscom,
the American minister, had farewell
audience with the emperor today, who
asked him TO convey his thanks to
President Roosevelt for his care of
Japanese interests in Russia through
out the late war.
His majesty presented Mr.. Griscom
with signed photographs of the en-
press and himself. as a token of his
appreciation of his impartial conduct
of diplomatic affairs under the diff
cult conditions which prevailed for
some time past.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10

Harriman's fast train was an hour
late into Omaha. No ones ever in a
hurry to get to Omaha.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
PLAY Of BEAUTY
IS TOM MOORE
ANDREW MACK APPEARING AT
THE MASON
Knights Of Columbus Attend Produce
tlon and Cheer Actor, Who Is
Member Of order-Banquet
at Angelus

good tale bears telling twice, so
that, aside from the personality and
voice of Andrew Mack, "Tom Moore
at the Mason is worth going to see
even though the play was presented
here earlier in the season by n stock
company. Tom Moores poetry en-
phasized so strongly the romance Of
his own life that 1t was easy enough
to build sympathetic play with the
Irish poet as the hero. 1t would be
difficult to resist the appeal made by a
play containing only such songs as
"Evelyn's Bower" Loves Young
Dream" Believe Me If All These En-
dearing Young Charms" and '"The
Last Rose of Summer"
These and three other selections are
sung by Mr. Mack during the action of
the comedy. His voice so delighted the
audience that they made insistent de-
mands for encores. He was especially
successful i'm "School Games" a song
of his own composition and in which he
was assisted by a charming array of
children who played the parts of school
children.
The local chapter of the knights Of
Columbus was present last evening in
q body occupying large portion of the
main floor of the theater. After the
second act Andrew Mack was called
forth for curtain speech and took oc-
casion to specially compliment the
members of this order.
Miss Josephine Lovett made a most
perfect Bessie Dyke. Eddie Heron
shaded the honors with the star in the
second act. Edwin Brandt did well in
the unplea SAINT role of Lovelace. Will
liam Townshend and John Robertson
were both good.
The play will continue at the Mason
for tonight and Saturday night with a
matinee Saturday.
Knights Honor Actor
A lvtly scene was presented last
evening at the Mason, when the entire
lower floor was taken by the local
knights of Columbus with their lady
friends, to witness Tom Moore" in
compliment to Andrew Mack, who is a
prominent member of the order.
Following the performance recep-
tion was rendered the popular actor by
the order at the Angeus, where q BAN
quet was served, covers being laid for
300 persons. The main dining room was
decorated with the colors of the order,
purple, white and cardinal. Several
impromptu addresses were made.
Following is the committee on ar
rangements: Messrs. James p. Burns,
Leo ]. Mcguire, d. G. Grant, C. b. Ber-
gin and Arthur Mulin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10
Emperor conaratuIated Edward

TOXIC, Nov 8. $50 p. m.-The en-
peror sent special envoy to the Brit
ish legation today, bearing his majes-
ty'E felicitations upon the occasion OF
King Edwards birthday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
in FRENCH
THE LETTER THREATENING THE
CZAR's LIFE WAS WRIT
TEN BY A RUSSIAN.
(By Publishers Press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. la
Your correspondent is assured, on
the most reliable authority and dc.
spite denials. that the report is cor
rect that the Car a fortnight ago
picked up and read letter threaten.
ing him with assassination He
showed the letter 10 one OF his min.
listers. The letter was written in; per.
feet French on the finest gIlt.edged
paper, but was evidently written by
a Russian.
The letter was found by The Car
inrone of the halls in the palace at
Tsarlico.Selo, and stated that a com.
mittee had been formed to cause his
death.4s4At-,the time 1.-THE missiYc was
found the closest guard was placed
on his majesty and this extra pro
lection continues. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15


This suspicion finally led Haising
arrest on q ctober "a ihe day M
The dead yFonan's burial. Raisinger
sssea kenetI and confesged that he had
murdered Si He said the crime
mad ss5eeh pmitte Az hi tit of sud
den anger tlsodg ihe heyesss
plained lsrtiis esE on her body,
HE had sanarre "a itlI shefi he, safti..
and an q mad :frenzy had caught vi.
shis gun and 5ared one sho G Unto her!
;slde. HE thareW the empty shell,
from the: gun and aclngs 3 fresh one!
I'M the chamb erg had fred the seconls
!shotSinto the wound J, thus maHins,
death certain: Il tbs laid the gGI
on her arm, hoping that ttes author!.
ties would thinl%she had scommitteh
suicide. and thus divert suspicion
from himself. " a nv n ;, $,5s I.