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The Alaska prospector., 1905-05-04

ton was something terrible. Every thing in the path oi the storm was destroyed. The governor has made an appeal fer help and special trains are rushing forward with assistance and supplies. Lampasas, Mexico, has been entirely wiped out. Communication bv wire with large parts of the stricken district is broken so that it will be some time before the extent of the dam age is known.
 Seattle, April 3O-The Cottage City sailed last night for the north and the Dolphin this morning.
 Wilburton, @kla., May Tn an explosion at one of the coal mines here, today, fifteen miners were entombed. The mine has caved in and there is but little prospect of the recovery of the bodies for several days.
 Seattle, May 1-Six,een hundred brewery workers in western Wash ington have gone on a strike. The strikers demand an increase In wages and that union men only be employed. Place. have been filled, and many deputies sworn in. Everything peaceabie.
 Washington, May Tt is rc- ported that Corteiyou has been appointed president of the Equit- able Life insurance company. as a conprOmis>. Senator Knox and II. C. Prick have been arlaigned. Society officials deny that there is any scandal connected with the affairs of the company.
 Saigon, May Tine Russian fleet is still off Port Dai, north of kam- ranh bay. Russian, German and British transports are off Cape St. James. France is nobilizing her fleet to preserve neutrality. It is reported that the Russian fleet is preparing for sea.
 San Francisco, April 30-Rufe Turner, coiored. of Seattle, has been matched to fight Battling" Nelson here in June. Each oi tine com- batants have posted $l 900.
 Washington, April 3O--The presi- dent has withdrawn his acceptance of the resignation Of Lieut.. Wilson, who Is stationed at Nome, until charges against him can be investi-
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gated. Ths commander of ihe Department ef the Columbia pre- ters the charges. which will be inves igated at once. No details as to the character of the charges are obtainabie.
 Warsaw. May I-Riots have again broken out. In conflict with soldiers today 31 workingmen were killed and 100 wounded. A procession of rioters carrying red flag were stopped by the mili- tary. The cavalry chargel the mob and the infantry opened fire on theS wortsmgmcn. During Il second conflict in the southern part of the city twenty were killed and wounded. Business is entirely sus- pended and soidiers are patroling the streets.
 New York. May 1-The proscu tion in the Paterson case has rested. No testimony introduced fer the defense. Prisoner's counsel makes an eloquent :,lea to jury for Nan and charges the prosecution with unfair treatment.
 Lodez, May l-During riot here today, in winch d priest was stoned, four workingmen were shot bv the police.
 Chicago. May "A jury has been selected in ,heca,c oi Johann Hoch. the shigan.is1. WHO. Is accu>eu oi murdering several of his wives.
 Washington, May 2-Aa great tribute Was p!id to General Lee al the churches here Sunday. lis funrefr,s k to. oea. at Richmond Thursday.
 COAL COAL Wellington $l5 per ton Roslyn Sl3.5O per ton $1'25 per sack, delivered. C. W. Miller, agent, 'or Copper River Drawing Co.
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IelegraphiC News
 Of The Week

New York, April 21-A strong loint in the case of the prosecution against Nan Patterson jailed today when the secondhand man who cold the gun with which Young was killed, failed to identify Smith, Mans brOther-in-law, as the man who purchased the gun. A physi- clan testified that the gun from which the fatal shot was fired was held several inches from Young.
 Colorado Springs, April 27- Word has been received from the presidents party. Yesterday the president killed an old club-ioot grizzly bear which has been q ter. TOT to ranchers here for years.
 New York, April 27-Andrew Carnegie has given ten millions to be used as annuities for disabled teacncrs in America. Canada and Newfoundland. The annui,les are to be given to worthy cases, ire spective of their color, sex or creed.
 San Francisco, April 27-Mayor Scbmitz announces that tax collec- tor smith is $4O,OOO short in his city accounts. Smith disappeared a few days ago and nothing has been heard of his whereabouts.
 Berlin, April 27-Germany has notified the United States that tn, tariff agreement on commodities will be terminated next year. This same treaty has been renewed with seven other countries, Germany beingsin. fact the only one refusing to renew. This means d commer- cial wa, between the two countries.
 Seattle, April 21-Rev. Danie. Bagley, the pioneer missionary oI Washington died today at his home in this city.
 St. Petersburg, April 27-Pries Nicholas, who succeeds Fathei Gapon as labor leader, is incitin. disorders on May Day. The gov ernmela Is considerably worried and troops are held in readiness to suppress any troubles.
 St. Petersburg, April 27-Th. naval staff figures that the Russian fleets under Roj,stvensky will unite in Tonquln bay, May 5, after which there will be no reason fol further delay in going north. It IS confidently predicted that the Japanese will be unable to stop the combined fleet.
 St. Petersburg, April 31-Charles Schwab has carried off the contracts for rebuilding the Russian navy. The work will be done in eastern shipyards. The Czar has deter mined 10 make peace at home, and in order to do this has promised that the reforms asked for by the workingmene will be granted at once.
 Butte, April 2S-In the second round Of the fight between Fred. Russell, of Seattle, and Jack Burns, of Chicago, at the Casino, Russell knocked down Burns second for interference. Revolvers were drawn by dozensef the crowd and free fight was imminent, when the po- lice appeared and stopped the fight.
 Milwaukee, April 27-Banker Bigelow petitions that he be de- clared bsr krupt. His shortages raach two million. Assistant Cash ieHColl is also implicated in the steal. He has disappeared and detectives are searching for him.
 TOkiO, April 2S-A naval en- gagement is expected Sunday oi Monday between Togo and the Russians. Togo is thought to be going south seeking ,sstlie Russiain
 Tokio, April 2S-The Japanese have been warned by Count Okuma the leader of the prasseSsi.'e pairts
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" VI ''AAr- "ots Nfii ilpt tii'N previous victories to make them too confident of immediate success.
 Washington, April 2S-The post office department has decided to render assistance to the Fairbanks postoiiice to enable 1t to handle the greatly increased business of this summer. There is no approp- riation available for this purpose, but it is likely that rent money will be used to employ clerks. The office will be raised to the presi- dential class this summer if it maintains present amount of busi- ness.
 Portland, April 27-Councilman Merrill charges that the Pacific States Telephone Co. paid S10,0OO for their franchise, which is SO worded as to allow great graft. The public prosecutor has started an investigation.
 San Francisco, April 27-The fugitive tax collector Sm tn has eluded the authorities, and it is thought that he is on the way to Honduras. His shortage will amount to nearly $lOO,OO0.
 Washington, April 2S-General Fitzhugh Lee was stricken by apoplexy and his entire left side paralyzed while travelling on the train from Boston. to Washington. He was taken to the Providence hospital.
 New York, April 27-Nan Pat terson will not testify. The defense claims to have a strange woman as witness to testify that she saw Cesar Young shoot himself. Tokio, April 2s-The Russian second squadron was sighted today off Cape Varella, on the eastern coast of French IndO-China, about 300 miles south. of the Gulf of ronquin, where the squadrons are exported as intending to combine The remaining squadron is heading lor Singapore from. Penang.
 Chicago, April 30-The teamsters' strike has reached critical stage. The strikers are rioting throughout the city. All of the police reserves are out on duty. Martial law is practically declared. Everyone that can be secured is being depu- tized as marshals. The grand jury has indicted twelve of the strike leaders.
 Washington, April 2S- Minister Bowen, of Caracas, in personal letter to Taft, charges the assistant secretary of state Loomis with hay ing been dishonest while holding the position of minister. He may be called home to prove his asselr- tiOns. Loomis denies that the Asphalt company paid him any fees, as is claimed by. Bowen,
 New York, April 2S-Nan Pat terson's sister refuses to testify to anything that may injure the pris- oner in the Young case. The widow of Caesar Yoang testified that he nevere earned a revolver.
 Tokio, April 3O-Nothing has been heard as to the movement of the hostile fleets, but news of bat tie istmomentarilly expected.
 Washington, April Minister Bowen of Venezuela has been re- called. Castro is highly pleased. Russell. minister to Columbia is to replace Bowen. Russell is friend of Loomis, against whom Bowen recently made charges of bribery. The administration has every con fidence in Loomis, and Bowen will have to explain his charges to the iepartment.s.s. Barrett, of Panama, to succeed Russell in Columbia.
 Laredo, Tex..ApriI 30-A cyclone visited this part of the state last night, doing great damage. One hundred were killed and 15O in- jured. Two hundred houses were
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From Valdez to Unalaska and way ports 26th of each month. connecting at Valdez with S. S. santa Ana
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Sails from Seattle lst of each month for Juneau, Sitka, Kayak, Yakutat. Valdez, Seward Cook Inlet and way ports. Sails from Valdez for Seattle and way ports. 18th of each month
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
EXPRESS BEHIND TINE.

For the past two days the Elk
PRESS has been running about like
the Rock Island trains ran during
The food, twenty-four TO thirty
six hours late. 1t was due to a
refractory gasoline engine. Just
as the paper went to press Satur-
day evening, the engine took the
dumps and ali the pursusion the
best machinists in town could bring
to bear did not put it in good run
ming order till about 8 O'Clock last
night. Wen wager dollars to
doughnuts our gasoline engine can
knock Maud, the mule, out the
first round. It's going all right
now and we hope to get the papers
to subscribers OH time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
THE CLASS BLOWERS HERE
An Interesting Exhibition Preparing TO
Open at No. 328 Chickasha Ave.
for a Short Season.

Owen sglass blowers fromLiberty
Glass Works. Altoona, Pa. arrived
in the city yesterday morning and
will open for brief engagement
here this evening. They guaran
tee high class exhibition, consist
ing of glass blowing, glass spin
ming and weaving. glass steam
engine, which is constantly in op-
Grafton, also glass dresses, glass
bonnets, pin cushions, neckties,
etc,
Instructive lectures on natural
philosophy, including the water
hammer, the pneumatic balloon, or
cartesian diver, steam AID its APP
plication to steam engines.
The admission will be but IS
cents, and everything made by the
troupe will be given away free to
the visitors.
Presents are on exhibition in the
window. Doors open 2 to s and 7
TO 10 p. IN. continuous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
FOR
THE PRIMARY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NET THIS
MORNING TO COMPLETE DETAILS
FOR THE ELECTION.
CANDIDATES TAKE NOTICE
Must Apply to Committee to Get Name
on Ticket.

he democratic executive COM
mittee met this morning ii Potter,
Barefoot & Carmichael office to
perfect the final details for the pri-
mary election Thursday. A num-
Der Of candidates were also present
at The meeting.
In he absence of Chairman Nc
Clure. H. F. Martin was chosen to
preside over the meeting.
The following committeeman
were designed TO see that all ar
rangements for the election in each
ward are made:
First ward, J. A. Bohart
Second ward, Frank Baity
Third ward, G. H. Evans
Fourth ward, B. B. Barefoot.
The voting places were named in
the official call but some changes
will probably be made. Final an
nouncements will be made tomor-
row.
1t was agreed that nocandidate' s
name should be placed on The
ticket until he had paid his share
of the expenses Of the election,
The committee on printing ballots
was authorized to collect from the
candidates. In order to get his
name on the ticket, the candidate
must make application to B. B.
Barefoot or G. H. Evans before
noon Wednesday as the tickets will
be printed Wednesday afternoon
1t was agreed that the names Of
candidates for reelection should
appear 6rst on the ticket while
other candidates shall draw lots
for their places.
After much discussion a mo-
lion was adopted extending
the time or filing protests against
any who have registered till We'd
nesday noon All who are on the
roll at that time and against whom
no protest has been filed will be
entitled to vote. In case of pro-
test the committee will notify the
person affected, giving him six
hours IN which to reply and will
then decide the case. Cases moi
disposed Of in some way by this
committee will be left to the cleo
tion judges to decide. The only
gtound for protest is that the ap-
plicant is not qualified voter.
Another meeting of the execu-
tive committee will be held tomor-
row in the same place at 1890
p. III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
WHY PAY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN YOUR HOME

will sell the little cottage ami three lots the
and Washia Sixth Street for 81 500 will give
na of the purchase money desired property
very desirable being centrally located the north side street
and hundred foot close churches school
library has fruit and shade good asogood
well The house built live in and rent
we'll put mp The property splendid investment
wanted to live always well, the
property will certainly advance price rapidly you get
statehood you desire make cash offer for the place M
Ed f. Johns of the Citizens National Bank you this or
any Of the other eleven lots there that block
No Ayr and St Pomona Cal Now your buy
fore the advance the price opoper certainly will
very short time and will than double value you get
statehood If have confidence in Chkaha get
the ground floor make offer for the above price
subject withdrawal atanytime without anynoceA Snow
Pomona CAL
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All candidates and their friends
who desire names placed on the
democratic ticket must hand them
in to the committee before noon
Wednesday as the ballots will be
printed Wednesday afternoon.
J. A. MCCLURE,
ss.2t. Chairman.
Lost-Black Poland China pig.
Weight about 100 pounds. Re-
ward for return. -, H. Freeman.
S6-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
WANTED

Two weeks freel. We want ten
patients. (who have never taken
one treatment) to apply at our
Office on or before March S. We
will give two weeks treatment
absolutely free of charge. Stubborn
chronic cases preferred. II you are
suffering this means yon. Come
today and let us demonstrate our
claim. Over Chickasaw Trust Co.
Bank. &C. Q. RAY. 4o-55
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
MORE CANDIDATES.

The following candidates have
entered the race since the last men
tion of announcements was made
in the EXPRESS: For mayor, J. G.
Woodside.for aldermen. First ward
]. F. Bishop, Will Hopkins and S.
G. Wilson. We shall tell the vot.
ers something about them tomor-
row.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07
STRAY NOTICE.

The undersigned has taken up
one black Poland China SOW weigh
ing about 100 pounds, marked
Cropt and under bit in right
ear. Owner can have same
BY proving property and paying
costs. JAS. FARMER,
s6-3t. Cor 4th and Dakota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07

Y. L. Peery wishes to say that
he is in the race for chief Of police
to stay and all rumors to the con-
trary are untrue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-07

Your Neighb6r's Wife" at the
opera house last night didn't prove
a veay attractive lady. The at
tendance was rather small.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call. 3d3ii per cant. last loan.
per cent. ruling price. S}5 per cent. Time
money quoted at 3d3k per cent. Tor sixty
days TO six months Commercial paper IA
names and bills receivable: other names.
sac per cent.
The foreign exchange market was quite
weak to-day. Large quantities OF com
inquiry for remittance Light. Light
sterling opened AT a decline OF 20 points.
and remained az the low point until the close.
Contineutals were fractionally lower. Posted
and sass for short. Actual rates Long bills.
970IsLSiso. sight drafts, s. s6o0dsi 81.
and onble transfers. t4sit5. Francs were
quoted at Isl. less liza for long and 5l0i.
for short. Relchsmarks were quoted at etH
for long and g5l, for short Guiders were
quoted No %o]S for long and 4O], plus 1-io
for short
Domestic exchange on New York: Boston
Par Chicago 25c premium. Charleston
Banks. buying. l-iec discount; selling. l-I6c.
premium. Cincinnatl-i0c discount Mon
discount banks. SOC, discount st. Paul
ESQ. premium. Minneapolis 81 premium.
Iouisvile-Par. San Francisco-25c pro-
MUM st. Louis-25c premium
Money in London 1Km2 per cent Rate OF
discount, in, open market for shor: and three
months bills. j-i0N21. per cont. CousOls
for money closed Mt IS ll-l6 and for the ac-
count ri ssI Paris advices quote per
vate rate OF discount IS i1-lo per cent. TX
change on London. - francs 1917 cenunes.
Berlin advices quote exchange on London
20 marks i0l5 pigs. The private rate Of
New York Clearing House statement. ET-
changes. s295. s26. 55s. balances s9is2 ds7
sub-1reasury debit balance 3257 .2ss.
Commercial price OF bar silver In New
a. % .5-l6d Mexican silver dollars were
quoted al $50
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uatS were qulct on inc spot. Salcs, $1,000 bush
Natural while 80 TO "a lbs. a7i5 eSsisc rye va.
duh; No 2 Western SIC. e /. T. Buffalo Corn was
mixed IN elevator. sac. Futures were nominal
here. Closing prices as follows
Cloi- Prr-
mo. Night
AAy ....''t-.+. 5ols bih
The following shows tho grain movement:
New York; Whecf. Corn. Oa,t. Rue Barl,t
Receipts .l2i 80 39l 800 $1,000 .. 70 500
Exports. ....-..... tO4 b37 so - b0 52i
Chicago:
Receipts ..... 5000 $4,000 1000 7.ooo .ooo
SHIPMENTS 1000 $4,000 ...... 10000 10000
Shipments. So.ooo 1900 $4,000 ..-... 1907 oo
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THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

About the only matter discussed In the
outside market to-day IVES the announce
ment OF tho long expected decision in the
Northern Securities oase The news was
received from Philadelphia soon after the
opening of business. and was 10 the enect
that the United states Circuit Court there
had dissolved the Injunction granted by
ludEc Bpdiord which restrained the North
effect toe pro rata plan Of distribution until
.is equity WIS determined in the suit by the
Hartman interests tu compel the return OF
tho actual stocks turned In br them IN eN-
change Tor Northern Securities stock The
iuitirl sale 81 Northern Securities were
made Ht 1875. but when the favorable char
Htter OF the decision was made Dublc "
Jumped 10 1875. Under very natural profit
taking movement IL cased on from thu high
figure about midday and its decline was
accelerated 10y the assertion that an appeal
The effect of this carried the price down 10
ls. but 1t rallied to 1876 at the close. a net
gain OF , pOints. That the result OF the
Irrigation has been largely discounted is
at;cstcd by the fact that tho price Of North
orn Securities stock has risen 1917 points
within tho last four weeks Northern Pacific
nnd Great Northern. when released were
quoted to-day at 1876 bid and 20 bid respec-
lively
The general market was irregular. Trading
In the carly Part of the session was accom-
panied by strength and higher prices. but
subsequent liquidatton brought about de-
clinrs all over the list. There Was n moderate
recovery In The final dealings 20 that the
market closed well above the lowest Of tho
day, net advances being Ia the majority.
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5. Price brokers sold at on, time. ou, they

also bought.
on It's merits and In the face OF some heavy bear
pressure, Thc news from the spot markets
In the interior WAS diSqulcting TO the shorts
as cotton was reported TO be hrmly held
With no offers 10 sell At ruling prices Tn.
demand for spots was reported good In nearly
all markets but sales small owing 10 the stub
borness OF holders. Port receipts to day were
2dtsl bales, compared with &C., last year T-hets
hsures are but sample OF those that may be e 4
pccted for some time 10 come. Not only does the
movement dlshpp1int expectations, hut II is FIGHT
even when compared with thr movement OF isst
year, when the crop was 100000 bales lcss than
the present crop Is supposed TO bc. Such a show
ing as this IS certain 20 discourage bearish tactics
planned to shHkc out spot holdings IN tho South
The price Of futures has been pounded down but
spots are moro hrnly held than ever. n looks
as II the only result OF further depression would
be TO Induce spot dealers to buy In the hedges sold
against their purchases"
GRAIN. Wheat spot dun No sales No
red winter sl-2ll4 Tho Northwestern rrocints
were $50 carS. against a3i last week and d2s ihsi
year Chicago. 81 cars against 50 last week and So
last year. Futures closed &c to NC. lower Sales
l. 400 hush. Prices Z gnllOpts ''
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rn.rREAsrRY TRANSACTIONS.
Il,e sfock Market.

fhNA1 Jan g.
Receipts ~ hccres wctc iuGi hcad. incuhlng 10
car, Tor inc mnrset and cars were held over gcs
terday. 40 trading 100 liNr cattle. fsclug Wtat
dressed beef slow ul 0a9'.c. per lh- choice btcl
selling AZ Olsc. Liverpool and London cables
quoted I've cattc higher az ln1 i2'ic rrr To- dressed
weight hhrep steady az l2a taC., lambs. hElf'sc.
drrs,rd weight. refrigerator hrff higher 90 -
gi ,c. per b. Imports u01 brcyts. 1850 sheep and
3.41 quarters on beet none tom lfruMt
Receipts OF calves were . sd. al NcAls Prices
steady Tor an grades. and pumc Ncals nrn. itar1 .
ward and western calves unta!raiIN inu N'fl
calves steady ut euisr per lh. FOR city dressed
vcaIs, and GaiOi,c for country dressed
Receipts OF sheep and lam DS were Na hcao' 10
Guiding car, Tor me market. and, with Tho few
stale. there were ~ CATS on sale sheep duU Tor
thr under grades. good sheep steady. lambs we r.
frrn. mr. not auutAbiv higher. one and nan
cars OF stock wrrr held over common ana int
dlum sheep sold ~ 81 as per 100 lbs cullS ~
g. 50. medium 90 prime lambs az NlhhttIN ~
Drrssed mutton duli AZ GifaStsc per 10. drcseod
lambs aradv but slow az iOdlil1c -..
Rsrripis OF 1lors were 1859 head, including go
head Tor the riarsst 40 sales reported up 10 d
lAtehouf Feeling steady.
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EIDELirYIRUs1 COMPANY
NEWARK. N. J.
s:Sii;;4 $..,.. Over $4,000, 10000
Trnnsacts a general Trust business.
takes entire charge OF both real and personal
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton Advances and New Or
leans strong shorts Coyer-Soine In
,estmcnt HuytnK-spot Markets FirInor
Receipts IiEht-Grain Irregular
Wheat Dominated by Chicago Opera
tors-Conce Up
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The total semi weekly movement at the 10 pnn
- ,-f-,I.- ,o,..rs aa fnlotres

Futures herr closed nrm AT net advance OF
n 70 n points with estimated sales OF sOoO 900 bales
Prices as follows.