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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

Secretary Langtry of the Milwaukee
National Bowling Tournament com
pany has finished sending out entry
blanks for the American Bowling con-
gress. He has sent blanks 10 the
$500 bowling alleys throughout the
country, so that every bowler Will
have the opportunity to enter in the
tournament to be held there Feb 1s-
rs Entries close Feb 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

II Terry McGovern is willing 10
meet Young corbett. as he said IN
recent interviews. he can have re
desire gratihed without any DELAY
Inc san Francisco Athletic club win
match him with Young Corbett for
next month. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
Ruzaxell Rites Jenkins

Tom jenkins was given the deci-
sion on foul in the wrestling match
with Buzayell, the Algerian. at san
Francisco, Dec. Is. They wrestIed
for over two hours without a fall.
Then jenkins got hammer lock hold
and while the men were on the car
pet Buzayell Bit jenkins in the abb
domen. making a wound the size Of
half.dollar piece.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

i IS announced that John T. Brush
OF the New York club OF the National
Baseball league is to receive an EN-.
bossed testimonial from the National
Association Of Minor Leagues for hIs
efforts toward having the draft prices
OF minor league players increased
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
coaeh staaa Recover. HeaIth.

Mount Clemens sanitarium life and
complete rest are agreeing with Coach
A. A. stagg Of the University Of Chi
cago. He is reported to be much i'm
proved in health. Dr. Raycroft OF the
university received a letter from
Stagg, in which the director stated
that his recovery from the illness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
NIIsson Leaves the Inn.

Johnny Nilsson. holder Of the
worlds skating championship. will be
seen on the ice as a speeder no more.
The Minneapolis boy has decided to
forsake the blades for automobiling
and next year will find him following
the life Of q chauffeur. Nilsson saws
he has no time to train.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
Larnest salIlna vesseI.

The largest sailing vessel IN the
world Is nearing completion at Brem-
erhaven. 1t will exceed by a thou
sand tons The Hamburg fve-masted
Preussen, which is at present the
largest as well as the fastest sailing
vessel afoat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

The annual report OF the University
OF PENNSYLVANIA Athletic association
shows that the football team made
sShOlS.Ss clear profit. Other sports
lost money. Football ticket sales we're
ss9, ,56ss1. ~ "s'S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
sIIent versus slnaIna RutIers.

Silence was not always the virtue
Of buffers, says a writer In Country
Life in Americas Christmas Annual.
What spectacle one Of those velvet
footed, austere gentlemen would be
nowadays, singing Latin ode as be
carries in the turkey
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
Advance Informatiou.

He-You are the only girl l ever
loyed.
Shs-Yes, knew you would say
that.
He-How did you know It?
Sh5-Oh. at least dozen different
girls told me that was one of your
stock remarks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
Van Dussn Second h c.rr,,,

Charley Van Dusen, the American
Jockey, stands second In the list of
Jockeys in Germany for 1904 He
rode hfty-seven winners during this
his first season on the German tori
Warne. the veteran English Jockey
was first with seventy-two victories
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

The kaiser was so pleased over
shooting fine stag at Rominten that
he gave 5000 for the orphans and
widows OF the foresters and had his
two beaters to dinner with them. plac-
ing one on each side Of him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

There are at least LOCO good rea-
sons why should marry her"
We'll. what are they"
First, because ! want to, and she
herself is the other 500. Town Top
ics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

Does your music teacher under
stand Italian7"
Just slightly. believe he said be
could whistle tune in that Ian.
guage."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

No book, 10 written discourse. orally
rndeiivered, can take the place OF the
living preacher. The flash OF the eve.
the gesture Of the hand, the tone OF the
voice, can never be produced on paoeE
Rev. John Shape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

She-Yes, Henry. our engagement Is
at aa end and wish to return 10 YOU
everything you have given me He
Thanks. Blanches You may begin al.
once with the kisses. Boston Cnurjcs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

Mrs. Fret-ff I had money enough 10
90 abroad and stay year would be
perfectly happy Mr.. Fret-so would
F-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
Alonzo a. STAGE.

which made long vacation necessary
had been rapid. He viii be able to
take the long trip to Arizona next
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12

RANT haG fallen
upon his side. His
face vas turned
from ne, and one
an. thrown out as
he fell half hid bis
head For q mo-.
nent ! stood mo-
tionless Now that
the deed was done
the horror l felt
a. my own act
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12
THENOPLQ OBJ
gSPORTSs s9

Peter sinnirud. the Norwegian
skater. who won the worlds amateur
championship in 1902 and who turned
professional last year, will likely wear
the laurels laid aside by Nilsson.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
JAMES c. H'GIRR
Was for Many Years Proprietor of
Clubhouse at Benning Racetrack
and BTightwood.

Funeral services over the body Of
James c. McGirr, for many years pro-
prietoT OF the clubhouse at Benning
racetrack, and later at the Brightwood
Driving park. were held this morning
al 10 O'Clock from St. Patrick's $ Cath
Ollie Church. Washington Aerie, No. 125
Fraternal Order Of Eagles. OF which the
deceased was a prominent member. at
tended the funeral In body
Mr. McGiTr was stricken with appen-
dicitis on Thursday last at his home.
614 Massachusetts avenue northwest
He was removed TO Providence Hospi-
tai, and died there early Monday morn
ing.
But few knew OF his short Illness, and
his sudden death came as a great
snoclt 10 his many friends. Up TO Il
late hour Sunday II was expected that
he would recover
MIR. McGirr was born in Boston, Mass.
forty-siX years ago He came 10 this
city IN lie early youth and had been
engaged in active business pursuits here
up 70 the time or his death. He IS sur
viVcd by his wife Mrs Mary McGirr
and one sister. Mrs. J. ". Watson.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
BURNETT GOES TO JAIL.

Richard c. Burnett, convicted in the
corporation court Of selling whisky
without a license. and sentenced to
serve twelve months in the city jail,
was yesterday taken to that place to
serve his sentence. Burnett has been
out on bail since the verdict of the jury.
an appeal having been taken TO the
court of appeals and a stay Of execution
having been granted twice for that pur-
pose. Judge Barley yesterday refused
the application for another stay, stat
ing that he wished to close the bust
ness of the court. and as Judges Keith
and CaTdweil had announced that they
could find no cause for the granting Of
Il new trial he would order Burnett to
jaiI
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
SPANISH WAR VETS
ECT NEW OFFICERS
John Lewis Smith Was Chosen Department Commander
Of District of Columbia at Annual Encampment
Held Last Night

Al the annual department cucamp-
rnent of the Spanish war veterans, held
last night al 719 Sixth street northwest
John Lewis Smith was unanimously
elected department commander OF the
District of Columbia, 10 succeed DR.
8 Clifford Cox.
The other officers chosen for the year
are Fred W. Alexander. senior vice
commander; Willis 7. Wise, junior vice
commander; E. +. Cogan, Inspector; Dr..
5. C.ofoTd Cox. surgeon; Rufus ".
Pearson, judge advocate, and 9. g
Pierce, chaplain.
The encamDment was attended by
about one hundred delegates. who were
entitled 10 u vote, and was presided over
~ DR. Cox. Reports Of the department.
commander. the adjutant, the inspector,
and quarIermaster were received, and
showed The organization TO be in a fiour-
ishing condition. Ia the report of the
department commander it was urged
that Congress be requested 10 purchase
the old Scheutzen clubhouse. on Bright
wood road, TO be used for a temporary
soldiers home, in place of the unsani-
tary home on Missouri avenue that is
now being used.
At the conclusion of the election the
newly elected officers were installed, and
delegates 10 represent the District at
the national encampmeat were selected
as follows: Capt. G.. E. Rausch, Jere-
miah A. Costello. Capt. J. Walter
Mitchell, J. P. RuppeI, Capt. c. s.
Domer, Col. Edward J. Dimmick. and
J, ]. Knibbs. Alternates, H. c. Porter,
Capt. +. w. Alexander. Louis W. Y. De
Betoise, Daniel G. Eberly, Lieut.. VIII
lam R; Stone. jr.. Carl l.. Diutler, and
Capt J. Ligon King.
John Lewis Smith. the newly elected
department comma nder, IS a member OF
the local bar, and one of the younger
members OF the veterans association.
Mr.. Smith attracted considerable atten-
ton in his defense Of Private Young. a
soldier at Fort Myer, who was ac-
quilted in the criminal court last win
ter. Young was tried for the killing OF
a policeman in Georgetown on the night
Of July 4, 1904
Just before the close of the encamp-
ment last night Mr.. Smith announced
| the appointment of William r. Stone,
jr.. as quartermaSter; g. Z. Rausch ad-
! jutant, and r. b. Leach, mastering
| officer.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug 2.-The fol-
lowing is the substance Of the report OF
the FIRE department for the year ended
July 81. 1895 as submitted by George ".
Pettey. chief engineer, 10 city council:
Number Of fires. service Of steamers
30; number Of fires. service Of chemicals,
IL; number Of fires. no service of the de-
partment, .; number Of false alarms. 6,
Total number alarms. a.
This number is an increase Of thirteen
alarms over that of last year. The re-
port shows the department 10 have in
use 4 O50 feet Of seryiceable. and 900 feet
of unsarviccable hose The chief cngi-
neer commends the valuable and heroic
work of the fremen. ard is also loud in
his praise of the hif'7 efficiency Of the
equipment Of the department.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
DEATH OE FAMOUS
DISTRICT JUDGE
Andrew Wylie Presided in
Surratt Trial.
LAWYER OF ALEXANDRIA
Only Man Who Voted for Abraham
Lincoln for President in That
District.

Judge Andrew WyIie, former Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF the District
and one OF the oldest citizens OF Wash
ington, died at his residence, 1905 Thorn
as Circle. yesterday afternoon.
Judge VVyIie was in his ninety second
year and the excessive heat OF the
middle OF July greatly weakened him.
Ii was his custom 10 take long car
ride every afternoon.
On Friday July q. he went for his
usual outing despite the heat. and
when he returned TO his home he COM
planned of feeling unweli.
physician was summoned and a
stimulant was prescribed. Judge Wylte
after taking a bath dined as usual and
retired at the accustomed hour.
The next day il was observed that he
was weak and from that time his
strength failed One week ago yester-
day ne found himself unable TO leave
his room. and from that time was con-
fined to his bed. He grew gradually
weaker until the end came.
Funeral Tomorrow.
He is survived by one son, Horace
Wylie, an attorney. The funeral viii
take place from the Thomas Circle
home tomorrow at noon. Services will
be conducted by the Rev. z. S. Dunlap
of st. Johns Church.
Judge Wyl1e was the last of the MEM
bers OF the bench of the Supreme Court
OF the District, as originally organized
March %. 1853. He had the distinction
of being the first Federal judge appoint
ed for the District of Columbia by Pres
ident Lincoln after his Inauguration.
Early in the COS he was appointed by
the President as judge or the Criminal
Court OF the District
He continued an active member OF the
District bench until May !. 1885. when.
on account of his age, he retired to pri-
vates life.
Justice Wylie was a member of the
District bench during the time of the
military trial of Mrs. Surratt for the
murder OF President Lincoln and also OF
the judicial trial Of her son, John Sur
ratt. as an accessory 10 the crime. be-
fore the Federal Court of the District.
John Surratt was tried twice The
first trial was presided over by Justice
George P Fisher and resulted in a dis
agreement of the jury. Justice Wylie
conducted the second trial and 1t re-
suited in the acquittaI of the accused.
Issued Famous Writ.
Justice WyIie was the member of the
District bench who issued a writ of ha-
beas corpus III the case of Mrs. Surratt
The writ was, however. superseded by
the action of President Johnson and by
order of the court denied.
Justice Wylie was appointed member
OF the Supreme Court of the District
by President Lincoln. March s. 1863. The
other members of the bench were David
K. Carter. chief justice; George P.
Fisher. and Abraham b OIn
The appointment OF Justice WylIe was
made during the recess OF Congress
and he was recommissioned January Y
1864. The number of members of the Dis
trict court bench was increased in 1S7(
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
HUNTING ASSAlLANT OF
AGED C0L0REO MAN

The police of the Seventh precinct
are now putting forth their best ener-
eies to apprehend the man who got into
a fight with George Washington. an
aged colored man. stabbed him. and later
pushed him into the canal. last night.
The fight occurred at Thirty-first street
and he canal, in Georgetown. George
was hauled out by John and Charles
Cochran. who heard the splash made by
the old man in falling into the water.
He was sent to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. where his wound was
found TO be very slight
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
BUM" ACCUSED OF
STEALING FINE CLOTHES

Thomas Ballert, alias Bum. the col
ored man who was arrested last night
by Central Office Detectives Tyser and
Weldon. to be held for the New Jersey
authorities, Is stiH locked up at the First
precinct station. awaiting a reply from
The police at that place.
Bum IS accused of robblne woman
at Atlantic CITY about a month ago.
At that time. it is alleged, he broke into
the tt unks of the woman auG stole cloth-
ing valued II $3.50
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
ARRANGING For TRIP.

The Reliance steam fire engine com
pany made arrangements for the COM
pany's trip TO Harrisonburg on the 18th
instant. al a meeting last night. The
company, with the Relief. will carry
sixty men and will be headed by the
Naval Gun Factory Band. with twenty
TWO men. A ID. Grimes was elected
vice president or the association to rep
resent the Reliance. The delegates 20 the
convention from the Reliance are: Capt.
George w Pattey and Lieut.. Kenneth
Ogden, and the alternates, 4. l.. / nomp-
son and X RaIclift
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
KATE O'CONNOR FINED
FOR SLAPPlNG A MAN

For slapping her neighbor' lace be-
cause she thought he had been talking
about her, Kate O'Connor was fined s.
iii the Police Court this morning
Stephen r Hamilton, the complainant.
said he did not know the lady and that
the assault was unprovoked. Il was
walking down the street when she
walked up to me and slapped me first
on one side of the face and then on
The other ne complained.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Popular Judge.

Return Jonathan Meigs. jr., is the
only person connected with the District
Supreme Court now who was present
when Justice Wylie took the oath of
Office. Mr. Meigs was at the time serv-
ing as one of the assistant clerks OF
the District court
Mr. Meigs remembers Justice Wylie
as great lawyer, and a fine business
man. He says the justice was always
active in his work on the bench and
never let his dockets be crowded IL
being very seldom that more than ten
cases were left undisposed Of at the
close OF any term Of court.
Justice Wylie. Mr. Meigs says, was
most affabie and never failed to do all
he could TO make everything as comfor-
table as possible for the attaches Of the
court He was always most courteous
to the officials of the court, attorneys,
and liti@ants.
By order Of Justice Barnard. presid-
ing in the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict. the court today adjourned as
tribute to the memory Of Justice Wyiie-
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

struck the desk IN front OF him with his
stick with great force.
This act seemed TO release his pent-
up feelings. and he characterized the ac-
ton OF the jury in returning a verdict
Of not guilty as outrageous, and dis
charged the members from further serv-
ice, saying he did not want to have any
thing more to do with them.
The verdict was contrary to the in
structions OF the court by the jury
On another occasion Justice Wyiie
threatened to exclude the newspaper re-
p0rters from the court room. because
they had incorrectly reported his utter
ances from the benchh
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
MRS. LAMBERT DEAD.

Mrs. William H. Lambert (nee Steer.
wife of the vice president of the Citi-
zens' National Bank of Alexandria, died
at her home, corner Of Duke and Royal
streets, this morning. She was a quiet
and useful woman with many friends.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
For sold Point Comfort" Norfolk, and

Newport News. via Norfolk 6: Washing
ton Steamboat CO. foot Ith St. daily 6:&1
p m. connecting at Norfolk with steam
ers for New York & Boston. Round trip
Fridays and Saturdays during summer
$3.50. See ad, page Il. Phone 2290.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion, Balti-
more and Ohio r. r. Leaving WASH
ingJon Z i IA, August 4. Special train
standard coaches and Pullman parlor
ears, via Philadelphia and picturesque
Lehigh valley. Tickets good ten days.
IiDerstl SInn0Ners raIurning.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Times Want Ad. Branch.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for TEe Evening and Sunday Times win
be received al regular Office rates At
GoIdenberg's D. ~artment Store. Seventh
ard X streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
RECOVERED GRApHoPHoNE,

Policemen Lyles and Allen yesterday
visited Washington and recovered the
graphophone which was stolen by the
colored man, William Talford. from
Julia WitfieLd
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Toilet articles

1t is some times hard TO get the toilet
articles at the mountains. and in fact
you cannot buy them Tor double the
price We ask for them tomorrow.
Aliens Foot Ease; regularly tic
25c. Tomorrow, Observation-Disclosures IL.
This is splendid thing 10 take with
you for climbing steep hills and
mountains. and every one knows that
rough roads are plenteous
Nine. Yales Hair Tonic; soc 21c
size. Special tomorrow ~
Lundborg's Talcum Powder a
good thing for mosquito bites; 10C
tomorrow only. boxes for........ AZ
Ponds Extract Cote Cream
good for sunhurn; 25c size; 10Ic
for tomorrow only................ L
Ponds Extract. buy a 25c 1910
bottle tomorrow for...............HZ
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

to five by the appointment of Justice
Humphries.
Andrew WyIie was born in Washing
ton county. Pa. February IA, 1916. He
completed his education at the Univer-
sity OF Indiana He was afterward
graduated at law the Pennsylvania
University, at Lexington. Ky. in 1885.
After completing his law course, he
entered the office of the Hon. Walter
Forward. in Pittsburg, Pa. He re-
mained in Pittsburg until late in the 50's.
when he removed to Alexandria, Va,
where he established lucrative prac-
tice.
Judge WyIie was a resident of Alexan-
dria. Va. in 1860, and has the distinc-
ton OF casting the only vote given
Abraham Lincoln for President in that
election precinct.
Soon after the commencement of the
civil war Judge WyIie moved TO Wash
ington. where he has resided since.
March 6. lS45. he married Mary c.
Bryan, daughter of Thomas c. Bryan,
who later was appointed a member Of
the board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict.
Star Route Trials.
The most important trials at which
Justice Wylie presided We're the Star
Route cases, which occupied the atten-
tion of the whole country While they
were in progress. The cases were tried
twice, the first trial resulting IN the jury
failing TO agree upon a verdict.
The two trials occupied the attention
of the court for more than eleven
months
The first trial was commenced June
IL. 1882 and the report of the jury's 5 fall
ure TO agree made to Justice Wylie
September Il. 1882. The second trial was
commenced at the fall term of the Su-
prene Court of the District December
Z 1882 and resulted in the acQuittal OF
the defendants June Il 1888.
Justice Wylie also presided at the trial
OF several of the navy fraud cases.
which were tried in 1854 and 1885.
His Indignation.
The verdict of not guilty reported by
the grand jury in favor of William II.
Dempsey and L. c. KirkWood. who were
charged with presenting false vouchers
met with Il severe criticism from jus
tice Wylie. The decision was reached
by The jury on the afternoon of Febru-
AIRY 20. 1854. and Justice Wylie was sent
| for TO receive the verdict.
He entered the court and ascended the
! bench wearing his oVercoat and carry
| ing in his right hand large hickory
stick When the verdict was announced.
| Justice WNlie was so greatly surprised
that for a moment he could not speak
| He rose TO a standing position StiH un-
a BILE TO give utterance to his feeling,
I
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
His Indignation.
500 Harpers Ferry, CharlestOwn, Win

chester and return. Leave Baltimore and
Ohio r r station. Sunday August 6.
$50 m Splendid opporUuuit 10 visit
our soldier boys In camp.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Absolutely Safe Storage.

Store your household effects in the
modern hreproof warehouse or Union
Trust Co. Absolute safety. 14l4 F ST NV.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
SI.OO black silk, 79c

1t is the popular Peau de Sole weave.
and general faVorite for costumes
and wraps.
Full S6-inch wide. A very strong and
bright silk
You VIII not be able 10 duplicate this
quality later for less than $1.00 yard.
The special price of 79c = yard is for
THU RSDAY ONLY. First floor
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
The Best Examples of Floral Work

are produced at Guides The flowers
used are unusually fine specimens. 1911 F.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

y y = TT , =
Tho FduItleSs Day Shirt..,.....,. sec
Clearance sale OF odds ana
ends in N9gliges at.,,s-.......,. 4Sc
Fancy Balbrisgan Shirts and
Drawers; ch........-........... 19c
JapaRette HandkCrchiefs. ......... l0c