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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
SHORT DAYS ON THE FARM
Ten Hours to Be the Limit of Labor
in New Jersey Dis
trict.

Swedesboro, N. J.-Again the South
Jersey farmer is confronted with the
help problem. Negro hands are ar.
irving daily from the south, but the
demand is away ahead of the supply.
1t is next to an impossibility to get
good white farm laborers and many
families do not care to employ the
southern negroes.
Several farmers near Bridgeport
have decided to make 1t rule to work
their men only ten hours day.
Usually the farmer works from sun
rise to sunset, and 1t is believed BY
adopting the new rule just as much
work can be accomplished, as the men
will feel more like laboring
For years George Sharp, one Of the
leading farmers Of this section, has
made it rule to quit work at six
o'clock. although he had his men in
the field early in the morning He
never has any trouble in getting good
employees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
WILL SPEND s6o.ooo,ooo,
Railroad Work in Mexico Will Keep
Thousands Employed for
Years.

Mexico City.-A general survey of
the cost OF railway extensions now un-
der construction, changing the gauge
on narrow gauge roads, terminals at
the port OF Vera Cruz, etc., show ap-
proximate expenditures Of more than
$60.000,000. There will be abundant
employment for thousands of men FOR
several years.
The railways entering this city are
to have union station which, with
the new terminals, will cost probably
100000 ,0O0 This improvement has
been long contemplated
Shortly after the opening of the Te~
huantepec railway for through traffic
from ocean to ocean the line will be
made double track, making it the only
double track road in the republic.
The new harbors at Coatzacoalcos on
the Gulf of Mexico and Salina Cruz on
the Pacific will shorten the time for
freight shipments to New York and
San Francisco two to three days and
shorten the time between Europe and
the west coast considerably.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
BRAZIL UNEARTHs REOALIA
While Searching for Documents in
Treasury, Director Finds Relic
Of Old Empire.

Rio de Janairo.-The regalia Of the
ola empire Of Brazil, hidden away in
the treasury here for 70 years. has
been rediscovered in an unexpected
manner.
The director Of the treasury was
searching for some documents when
he opened a box which had not been
touched for years. In 1t he found gold,
silver and diamonds worth s1.2OO,OO0.
including the crown and scepter and
the gold embroidered mantle Of the
emperors of Brazil. The crown and
scepter are valued at $105,000.
The regalia is supposed to have been
placed in the treasury for safety dur
ing the troublous times of 1886. and
not being required by the republic,
have remained there ever since.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
UMBRELLA SAVES HIS LIFE.
Old Style Rain Chute Acts as Para
chute for Man in Fall from
Palisades.

New York Had he carried slender
silk umbrella with steel rod and cob
web spokes, Salvador Blanco doubtless
would have been killed when he fell
off the Palisades at Cliffside. the other
day.
AS 1t was, having adhered all his life
to the common or garden "umbrell"
of his daddies, with a stout wooden
stick and substantial radii, he had the
satisfaction of seeing it operate as an
emergency parachute, and it was light
ly as thistledown that he fioated to-
ward the ground hundred feet below
the brow OF the cliff.
The sturdy frame supported him
and Blanco's no bantam--until he was
five OF six yards from the bottom.
When it struck for new wage scale
and Blanco bumped the bumps.
But the home stretch of his descent
wasn't long enough for dangerous in
jury, and when at last he became sta
tionary once more he suffered from
nothing worse than cuts and bruises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
OSCARS PET DECORATION.
Swedish King Values Medal Won by
Him for Stopping Danger
GUS Runaway.

Stockholm. When King Oscar Of
Sweden sat for his official portrait he
insisted on being painted as naval
officer and called the artists attention
to little cross on tricolored ribbon
which hung among many other orders
on his uniform. The artist was care
full to give this little medal promi-
nence.
In 1867, five years before he came
to the throne, the then crown prince
was walking alone beside the sea on
road which ended abruptly at a
steep incline. Suddenly he heard cries
Of terror, and looking around saw two
frightened horses galloping toward
the cliffs. The crown prince sprang at
the reins. For some yards he was
dragged toward seemingly inevitable
death, then he managed to bring the
horses to a standstill
The crowd that followed cheered
the brave deed, but the modest man
evaded it and continued his walk. For
some time the identity of the rescuer
remained a mystery, but finally it was
discovered and to the crown prince
was awarded a medal for bravery,
which is now the proudest decoration
he wears as king.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
10 YEARS WITHOUT EATING
Englishman Who Had Taken Food
Through Tube in His Side
That Long.

London.-For ten years before his
death at Kingstown lately. man
named Jospeh knight had not eaten
any food.
Eleven years ago while on board the
yacht Eliba at Gosport he accidentally
drank some detergent in mistake for
porter, with the result that his gullet
and other internal organs were de-
stroyed. He was removed from the
yacht to a man-of-war in Gosport Aar-
Dor, where first aid was given him and
afterward was placed in the hands Of
an able surgeon, who not only saved
his life but also enabled him to live
for more than ten years in comparative
comfort by means OF feeding through
a tube in his side leading directly to
the stomach.
Wheeling about the town in bath
chair, poor Knight was always an OBJ
1ect OF sympathy to residents and Wis
itors. 1t is remarkable that though un-
able to eat he could always enjoy a
smoke. He was about 40 years OF age
ut his death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
LARGE STAMP COLLECTION.
Valuable Exhibit to Be Placed on
View in London During the
Month Of May.

London.--The most comprehensive
collection OF stamps ever brought to-
gether will be on view at the Intena-
tional Philatelic exhibition, to be held
at the end OF May in the Royal Horti-
cultural society's hail.
Stamp collecting has made great
strides OF late years." said H. r. Old
field. secretary OF the London Phila-
telic society. who is organizing the ex-
hibition. The prices paid for indi-
vidual stamps and collections have
shown a great increase recently. To
show the value OF the exhibits, I may
say that have insured the stamps al
ready promised for $750.OO0, and be-
fore the opening day the amount OF
the insurance will total more than ST.
O0,OO0.
The prince OF Wales and his son.
who are enthusiastic collectors, are
sending many rare specimens. Coilec-
tors from nearly every country are
forwarding exhibits. Gold and silver
medals will be awarded in the various
sections.
'The album collections viii each con-
sist OF from 5000 to 10000 specimens.
Young enthusiasts are to be given a
chance anil medals will be offered fol-
competition among those from 16 to q
years. and also for those under 16."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
WOMAN EXPLORER IN AFRICA
With Native Escort She Reaches
Khartoum After Trip Through
the Interior.

Khartoum, Egypt.-After a journey
rich In adventure through the interior
OF Africa Miss Harry Hall, great
woman explorer, has reached Khar-
toum.
She started last June from Chinde,
Portuguese East Africa. and Travelled
up the zambesi as far as Port Her
aid. Then she turned north to Lake
Nyanza, which she crossed. In No
veuiber she arrived in German East
Africa and then crossed unknown ter
ritory where no white man or woman
had ever before set foot to Lake Vic
toria Nyanza. This took her 28 days.
and only twice did she see European.
Her escort consisted OF two ma
tive soldiers belonging to a German
regiment and few native carriers.
The natives she met were friendly
and brought her bananas, goat milk
and salt.
Although much OF the country was
disturbed owing to native rising
against the Germans, she managed to
reach British territory without trouble.
The wild animals she saw included
almost every species of the country.
and being an excellent markswoman.
she had no difficulty in replenishing
her larder when necessary.
Her next goal was Uganda. where
she found the youthful king playing
football. He received her with truly
European courtesy and sent her ON her
way to Khartoum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
TOY SHIPS ON EXHIBITION.
Models Of Transports Are Shown to
the Public at the War De
partment.

Washington.-U the direction of
Quartermaster General Humphrey of
the army, models have been prepared
of the United States transport Sher-
man. They are attracting much atten-
tion at the war department.
The models are about 20 feet long
and show not only the exterior OF the
ship, but also the interior. One model
represents the transport cut in halves
and shows the relative positions OF the
quarters for soldiers, the passengers
rooms. coal bunkers, freight compart-
ments and machinery rooms.
With great detail the interior has
been worked out in such manner tha.
nothing is left to the imagination.
Even the beds for the men are repro
duced on a small scale and the freight
is represented by miniature barrels
and boxes.
Actual coal is used in the bunkers
and the machinery and guns are repro
duced with such fidelity that they can
be moved and adjusted in such manner
that their position may seem more
realistic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
ovERcoAT WITH A RECORD
Worn for Fifty-Two Years by Penn
sylvania Man and Exchanged
for New One.

York, Pa.-Henry Wambaugh, OF
Shrewsbury. 50 years old, has just ex-
hibited an overcoat which he has worn
for So years. The coat is made Of bea-
yer and cost SIS when he bought it. in
October, 1853.
Wambaugh was the star witness in
a line-fenco case which has been IN
contention for many years. 1t finally
found its way into court, and as Wam-
baugh built the fence, he was the star
witness
After testifying he asked to be ta-
ken to see Lehmayer. The latter was
not in his place of business, and Wam-
baugh was taken to the residence.
To the merchant he said: Il pur-
chased this coat from you 81 years ago.
came to York during one cold day in
October, 1858. | bought the coat, and
have been wearing it every season
since. never owned any other"
Lehmayer ordered his clerk to take
charge of the old garment, which is in
an excellent state of preservation, and
present the old man with new one Of
the best material.
Before leaving for his home Wam-
baugh appeared before James J. Logan,
notary, and subscribed to an afhda-
Wit that he bought the coat in October,
1858; that he has worn it continuously
ever since, and that he has owned no
other coat during that extended period.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO.
Great Increase in Traffic During the
Last Ten Years Is
Shown.

Washington. bulletin issued by
the department OF commerce and labor
shows that the trade of the united
States with Mexico in tto fiscal year
1905 aggregated in value s92 2,000,0 900, as
compared with s31 100000 in 1895 and
s1S,000,000 in 1885. OF Mexico's total
imports of merchandise SO per cent. is
drawn from the United States and of
her total exports II per cent. is sent to
the United States.
No other country except Canada
draws as large a percentage OF its i'm
ports from the United States as does
Mexico, and no other country except
Cuba sends as large percentage OF its
exports to the United States as does
Mexico. Estimates made by American
consular representatives and others
and by persons In the United States
familiar with the subject. the bulletin
says, Indicate that fully billion dol
lars Of capital from this country Is now
invested in Mexico, Canada and Cuba,
Of which about one-half is In Mexico.
Imports from Mexico of sisal grass
in 1905 amounted to nearly $4,000, 900
and OF copper in various shapes to over
s15.OOO,OOO The copper is brought here
for smelling and refining processes and
the extraction Of the precious metals
which 1t contains.
Iron and steel manufactures exported
to Mexico in 1905 aggregated over s12,-
100000, out Of total of s45,000,0OO OF
exports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
LEAST DEADLY WOUNDS.
Startling Statement Made by Sur
geon in Russo-Japan-
ese War.

Berlin. DR.. Schaefer, OF Berlin,
speaking before the German Surgical
society on his experiences during the
Russo-Japanese war, said that after
the battle of Mukden he examined
more than 1000 wounded Russians.
The percentage Of those dying from
rifle wounds was the smallest. and a
surprisingly large proportion of the
wounded were fit in short time for
active service.
Three months after the battle of
Mukden half the wounded of the army
corps to which Dr. Schaefer was at
tached we're cured. The percentage
rose in some regiments to 20 per
cent.
The results were SO surprising that
a Russian general of division tried to
forbid further Investigations, saying
the world would laugh at the fact that
the Japanese had beaten the Russians
while the former were using such mis-
erable rifles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
TAKING OXYGEN FROM AIR.
Interesting Scientific Experiments
Witnessed by French
Savants.

Paris. Consul Brunot. Of St. Eth
enne, writes that a group Of savants
Of the Academic des Sciences, Paris.
very recently paid a visit to fac
tory at Boulogne-sur-Seine to witness
the manufacture for industrial pur-
poses of enormous quantities of oxy-
gen and nitrogen, extracted in a liq-
uid state from the atmospheric air.
The consul says;
Georges Claude, the inventor Of the
interesting process. furnished the ex-
plantations. AS the liquid oxygen
flowed out from the generator 1t was
of bluish hue, while the nitrogen
was colorless. Several experiments
were made for the visitors to prove
the Importance Of having an abundant
supply Of oxygen at ones disposal;
forge set up in the grounds showed
the wonderful effects of the gas. The
fire, which had almost died out, was
Immediately rendered incandescent by
current Of hydroxide from the blow
pipe. A bar Of iron was brought to
red heat and then melted like lead.
Two pieces Of iron were welded in a.
few minutes by the aid Of powerful
flame from the blowpipe. Much cost
ly and tedious riveting will be no
longer necessary; iron will be welded
against iron, copper against copper,
etc. The doctors already foresee the
possible treatment with liquid air Of
certain affections Of microbian origin,
such as osteomyelitis, anthrax and the
malignant disease of the skin termed
IunfYc -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
SENTENCED TO HIS BED.
Kansas Judge Imposes Odd Penalty
on Topper Who Wouldn't
Reform.

Bennington, Kan. Probably the
most unique sentence ever imposed by
a court of law in Kansas was ordered
in the case of Joe" Transfer. who was
before Police Judge Herr on the charge
of being drunk.
Transfer is an old offender. and when
he was brought into court Judge Herr
fined him two dollars and ordered that
he be confined to his bed for week.
Marshall Horath took Transfer home
and put him to bed and the culprit's
ssmily was instructed to notify the
court If Transfer showed disposition
to leave the bed before the week was
out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
FIRST RIDE ON RAILROAD.
Indiana Man Of Fifty Three Departs
from Old Custom of Glitch
ing-Up."

Charlottesville. Ind.-James Cald-
well of Darlington. a lifelong citizen Of
Montgomery county and SO years old.
has experienced for the first time the
sensation OF riding on railroad train
when he came to this city the other
day.
He says II was not because he enter
tanned any fear of riding on trains or
any prejudice against the railroad cor
porations, but simply he had not had
occasion before to depart from the old
time custom Of 'hitching up the old
nag"
The members of the family had rid
den frequently on the cars, but the
head Of the family. il he had occasion
to 60, hltched up the old family nag
to a rig and took to the roads.
He has visited Charlottesville, Leb-
anon, Thorntown and small towns in
his immediate neighborhood. but these
trips were always made in a rig.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
SETS WEIGHT OF EGGS.
Iowa House Passes Bill That Makes
No Distinction Between Prod
uct Of the Hen.

Des Moines. lathe Iowa house has
passed a bill containing provision
which seeks to regulate the weight Of
hens eggs. The proviso is contained
in substitute for the existing law
fixing weights and measures.
According to section of the bill,
one dozen eggs must weigh a pound
and half, whether they are the prod
uct Of Brahma, Cochin China or just
plain hen. Representative Freeman,
OF Oakland, is the author of this meas
ure, destined to create confusion in
the barnyards OF Iowa.
Incidentally the bill does a good
turn for the thrifty housewife. When
she goes to market for dozen eggs
and is not satisfied with the size Of
the eggs counted to her, she may de-
mand that they be put on the scales
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
HOLD FINAL REUNION
THE PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS
MEET FOR THE LAST TIME.
Twenty-six Survivors of the Nine
tieth Regiment All That
Are Left of Twelve
Hundred Men.

Philadelphia The survivors of the
Ninetieth regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteers, have held their last muster.
Only 26 men OF the rapidly dwindling
regiment of 1000 men were able to
attend the reunion here Saturday
night and heard Col. Jacob M. Davis
announce that 1t was their last supper
call.
1t is the first veterans association
to yield to the rayages of years in this
state. The cafe in which the veter-
ans gathered Saturday night presented
pathetic scene. That the absence of
dead comrades might be felt less
keenly, the 26 veterans brought their
wives, their children. and some of
them their grandchildren to the ban
quet. Thus, there were 80 persons
present in addition to the 26 surviv-
ors. and they lent spirit of cheerful
ness to the occasion which otherwise
would have been filled with nothing
but gloom.
When Col. Davis, the patriarchal
leader of the survivors, arose to make
the speech tears filled his eyes.
Boys" he said, we're getting too
old. and those Of us that are able to
get around are SO scattered we can't
come together any more"
He paused, and his eyes roamed
over the faces OF the veterans at the
table. Then he looked at the oppo-
site wall.
This is our last banquet We have
got to bid one another good-by."
The listening veterans placed their
arms over the shoulders Of their COM
rades as Col Davis recounted the
deeds of the "Ninetieth."
For more than three months we
travelled from one point to another" !"
he said. "and finally faced the enemy
at Front Royal Then we fought at
Cedar Mountain, Thoroughfare Gap.
Bull Run. Chantilly, Antietam. South
Mountain. Gettysburg" Then the
coloners voice faltered, for it was at
Gettysburg that one-third Of his men
were lost. And Mine Run" add
ed the veteran. and again he had to
pause-"Mine Run-where our regi-
ment was annihilated."
II was true. or the original 1900
men who had enlisted in the Ninetieth,
they had been SO scattered by death.
disease and the fortunes OF war that
only 110 faced the enemy at Mine Run.
OF that number either were killed
or taken prisoners. The remainder
were transferred to another regiment,
and the Ninetieth existed in name
only.
Capt. G. w. Devinne was chairman
of the banquet committee which had
received post cards from the veterans
who could not attend.
"It will be impossible for Inc to at
tend, as | cannot walk on account of
rheumatics," wrote one.
March is hard month for an old
man. and can't venture out at nigh"
came from another.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
World,s Cocoa cron.

The worlds cocoa crop amounted to
146.552 tons in 1904. or 16 per cent.
over that Of 1908. according TO figures
just published by the German Cocoa
Trade Journal. The United States led
the world in cocoa consumption. using
$3.50 tons, Germany following with
27101 tons. France with 21,799. the
United Kingdom with 20.552 and Meth
erlands with q. .124 tons, Switzerland.
using e.Sss tons. leads the remaining
countries. Italy consumed only 479
tons in 1904.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18

Approximately 100000 young trees
will be distributed to the people liv-
ing on the prairies Of western Kansas
free Of charge this year. H. S. Beau
bien, state forestry commissioner, says
he is afraid that even this number
will not be sufficient to supply the
demand. The forestry stations at
Dodge City and Ogallah have the
young trees almost ready for shipment
and win begin sending them out to
those who have made application with
in few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18

A Fengtien correspondent states
that Japanese has imported about
5000 japanese widows, whom he OF,
fers for sale either as domestic serv-
ants or as secondary wives. Photo
graphs are first shown to intending
purchasers. who then make their Sc
lection. and the woman is weighed and
her value calculated on a basis Of 60
cents cattle (Cninese pound).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
Cattle Ablaze.

y. few days ago two cowboys on the
Matador ranch. near Chanpin. Tex,
were dipping cattle in oil They
found one unbranded steer. and after
dipping It. branded it. The heat Of
the branding iron set fire to the hair
of the animal. which was soaked with
oil, and It Immediately dashed into al
bunch Of steers which had been dipped
In the same lIuid a few minutes be-
fore. setting them aflre. from which
AZ died.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18

". P. Houver. aged ~. a peanut
vender at Colorado Springs. is a great
admirer Of President Roosevelt. but
had nothing better to send for we'd
ding present to the presidents daugh-
ter than a five-cent bag Of peanuts.
SO he sent that and received q lettep
OF thanks from Mrs. Longworth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-18
Faithful stewardship.

A Paterson IN J.) bank president,
George W. Murray. who was appoint
ed trustee OF an estate left by a man
who died 15 years ago. has just turned
the property over to the heirs, after
having increased the value Of It seven
fold. He deserves place in the Hall
Of Fame.