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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
EVER NORTHWARD IS TIE
PROGRESS OF AFRICAN LINE

Town. The scheme was started in
1883. at a time when the terminus Of
the Cape Colonial railroad was at
Kimberley SAT miles from Cape Sown.
In the construction Of the road be-
yond this point many dificulties have
been encountered, not ordinarily met
with in railroad construction. The
raVages Of white ants had to be taken
into account for one thing. Wooden
ties could not be used, and steel cross
ties had to be used. These. says the
Scientific American. are Of the India
state pattern, weighing 6SA pounds
each, and numbering 1910 to the mile.
These ties have been found to answer
very well, and when well packed with
ballast afford an excellent road, which
can be easily maintained.
The greatest difficulty that has been
encountered in the course Of the con-
structional work has been the obtain
ing Of adequate supplies of water. AS
far as possible. water supplies have
been established at intervals Of 40
miles. AS the railway was laid, these
water supplies were pumped into huge
wooden reservoirs, but as the traffic
develops the wooden receptacles are
replaced by cast-iron overhead tanks
ranging from 10000 to 10000 gallons
capacity, while concrete walls and
dams are being constructed across the
waterways for the purpose Of conserv-
ing the water during the dry season.
The wet season extends from Noven,-
Der to April during which period thc
rainfall averages a inches.
The line is being constructed
throughout BY unskilled native labor,
Of which a plentiful supply is avail
able. They are divided into small
gangs, each Of which Is directed BY a
white man, and their duties ccnprise
plate.laying, excavating. eoaling. por
tering and such tasks. the finer work
being carried out by white labor The
natives are paid at uniform rate Of
SO cents per day, and have been found
to be eminently adapted to the worl
for which they are engaged The ratio
Of white to native employees averages
one to four
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

ments for himself and children aggre-
gazing more than 5000 acres IN Okla
homa. He Is a sturdy, well-buiIt man.
his Indian blood showing in his
straightness Of figure as well as in his
black eyes and swaFthy complexion.
He has fine voice and is ready
speaker
To-day 1T OF his tribe live in Indian
territory, few miles below Arkansas
City. Every September, during the
season Of their tribal festivities, Cur
tis goes to visit them. Much ceremony,
much rejoicing. greets him. Feasting
and dancing are INDUCED in. He is
always admitted to the council cham
Der, and his voice is listened to with
great respect by the older members Of
the tribe. They are proud os him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
UTES ARE DISSATISFIED
WITH THEIR CONDITION

Hundreds Of Utes were killed. Small,
pox spread among them. and by 1875
the tribe which had once contested
the plains with the Ccmanches and
Apaches numbered about 5000.
The last conference Of the Utes
with a Great White Father occurred
short time ago. It had to do with
another opening Of their reservation.
Appah, Red Cap and other White
river Utes would not consent to the
plans Of President Roosevelt. They
and their followers, remembering the
words Of Red Cloud. took their wom-
en-, children, ponies and arms and
started for Wyoming, but the Indian
commissioner was not uneasy about
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

line divider--an instrument Tor imme-
diately dividing I'D a line into any
number Of equal parts
For nine years Mrs. Ayrton de-
voted herself to her family life. Then
in 1898 her husband was summoned
to the United States on business. Ilfs
services have often been asked as an
expert by India Japan, the United
States, in fact, all parts Of the world.
In his absence, Mrs. Ayrton continued
his work. his Investigations and ex-
perlments on the electric arc. Seven
years later. when his paper on the
subject, read before the International
Electrical congress, was unfortunately
burned in Chicago, Mrs. Ayrton sur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12


Clark, win undoubtedly be the young
est member OF the senate when he is
sworn IN next March. He is only 80
years old. having been born July 81,
1867 His political career has been q
procession. He came to Montana in
1892 from Uncle Joe" Cannon ori-
ginaI stamping grounds in North Car
olina. and in 1894 was elected prose-
cutting attornoy OF Missoula county.
He went to the state legislature in
1900, was elected to the fifty eighth
congress in 1909. and reelected by an
increased majority IN 1904 He has
habit Of never losing anything he
goes after He II the most popular
man IN public life IN Montana, which
may be considered remarkable when
II Is known that he never spent a dol
lar above the strictest legitimate ex-
penses In any Of his campaigns It
Scost the man be Is succeeding more
than a million 10 get hia seat. Mr.
Dixon Is OF Quaker parentage, and
largely owes his conspicuous success
In life to his amiablllty, nnassuming
manners. sterling honesty aud knack
Of seeing and seizing opportunities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
CURTIS. or KANSAS, WINS aFA.
tai LANE sUccEssioN.g
Studied Law as a Cab Drlver--cOes to
Upper House After Eight Eleo-
tons as Representative
First Indian to Wear Tosa.

Topeka, Kan.--CharIes Curtis. who
began life as a race horse jockey, then
drove a hack for a livelihood. edu-
Gated himself for the bar. became
county attorney, then congressman. is
the new United States senator from
Kansas, stepping into line Of the
fatal Lane succession" He takes
the seat temporarily occupied by Ben
son after 1t had been vacated by Bur
ton, when the latter was forced to re-
sign his seat in the United States SEN
ate In order to begin term Of I'M
prisonment in the federal peniten-
tiary.
Curtis is a sure-enough native SON.
His mother was full-blooded Kaw In
dian. and he will be the first Of his
race to set in the United States SEN
ate. He Is strictly a self-made man
and is Il years old.
Curtis began life In Shawnee coun-
ty. Kan, where North Topeka now
stands, and earned his first money in
the days Of the old Kansas City Inter
State Fair association. when spider
web Tides, embroidered table covers.
and pumpkins divided interest with
the $4,000 in cash prizes in the speed
ring.
Floral hall. machinery hall and the
art gallery were deserted one after
noon for the white ran that marked
the race course. One Of the entries
was known TO most Of the crowd as a
crazy horse, who bolted at a certain
spot on the track. A new rider was
handling the boiter that afternoon-s
little fellow with coaI-blnck. straight
hair. flashing eyes. and the high
cheek-bones Of an Indian. The rider
had been borrowed from another
stable.
on In a banch they went at the
crack Of the pistol. When the dark
skinned boy and his crazy mount
reached the dangerous point on the
course, the boiling place, there was a
short. sharp struggle. The horse was
conquered. and sped on with the oth
ers. under the lash. Half around and
then there was another struggle and d
spill. Boy and horse landed In a thun
derlng heap against the high board
fence. When tie dust cleared awag
the little fellow was picked up uncon
scious. covered with dust and blood.
long cash lay across L.s head. That
boy was Charley Curtis. To-day be
bears the scars.
AS he grew up he ran a peanut
stand for time. and the1 took te
hack driving. Most OF the schooling
he got he gave himself. studying al
home at such odd moments as he
could find. It was while working as q
cab driver that he began the study ol
law. He read in the Office Of a Topeka
lawyer. and was admitted to the bal
when he was only a. Immediately hs
was taken into partnership with Mr.
Case. the man IN whose Office he hat
studied. and continued the partnership
for three years. until he was elected
county attorney.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

Sir Hugh Shaw-Stuart, Of Ardgowan,
who is one Of the greatest territorial
magnates Of the west Of Scotland, and
about the richest Of them. sat for East
Pembrokeshire as Tory from 1885
until the last general election. He has
just been requested to become the
Tory candidate for the seat at the
next general eletcion. but has de-
cllned, because he Is a stanch free
trader and entirely dlsapproves the
protectlonIst leanings Of the opposi-
ton leaders. Sir Hugh's father. the
late Sir Michael Shaw-Stuart. sat as
Tory for Renfrewshire in three par
liaments, and he is said TO have twice
refused peerage. Sir Hugh. through
his mother. is a nephew Of the late
duke Of Westminster and he Is mar
rled to sister Of Lord Bath.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

After two terms Ia that Office Mr.
Curtis formed the congressional habit
and has kept 1t up ever since. He was
elected to the Sixtieth house last fan.
that being his eighth straight election.
In the house his most conspicuous
service has been on the committee on
Indian affairs He was recognized as
the house authority on Indian matters,
although not the chairman Of the com
mittee. His bill, known as the Curtis
act, for the allotment Of severalty Of
the lands and moneys Of the five civil
lied tribes wound up the communal af-
fairs Of $1,000 Indians. AS a member
Of the Kaw tribe he obtained allot-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

able records for speed and endurance
have been made by the ostrich III
California, but it has yet to be gen.
orally adopted IS motive power Ii
our city streets. The accompanying
Illustration, however. IS reproduced
from photograph Of an ostrich in
the streets Of New York city. The
bird was driven about On many
crowded thoroughfares without mis-.
hap. t even proved to be freer from
excitement when IN immediate prox.
unity to trolley cars and automobiles
than q horse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

being reality. IN fact now it Is no
longer considered a dream, but It is
admitted BY the most conservative
chat it is only question Of few
years when one viii be able to take
train at Cairo and be whlsked through
the heart OF the Dark Continent and
arrive at last after long, long jour
ney Of many days at Cape Town.
It Is interesting to follow the prog.
ress Of this remarkable road Up to
the present TING the line has been
built to 4 point S74 miles north OF the
Victoria Falls on the zambesi river
and some 2.ol4 miles north Of Cape
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

Sir Frederick Bridge In the course
of a lecture at Brighton. England. re-
Gently, introduced musical setting
to Hamlet's ITO be, or not to be."
This was only recently discovered.
and is ascribed alphabetically 10 a
member Of shakespeare'a company. 1t
having been composed a few years
after the poets death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
CAPE TO CAIRO RAILROAD IS NOW
NO LONGER A DREAM.
Progress in the Construction Of the
Iron Roadway Through the
Heart Of Africa Is Being
Steadily Made.

As the years roll by and the cor
struction Of the Rhodes railroad
through Africa creeps north mile by
mile the dream Of the Cape to Cairo
railroad comes nearer and nearer Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

why Brown was to the good With
Dartmouth In football last fall, for he
was at the game III full style. Though
old and decrepit and frayed and
worn. with little stability and less
hair. YET old Archibald always stands
proudly in the foremost rank Of the
crowd and leads the cheering.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
OSTRICH DRIVEN TO HARNESS
Unique Turnout Occasionally Seen In
Streets Of New York City.

New York-The ostrich when prop
erly broken to harness makes a re-
markably satisfactory steed. Its long
legs and characteristic habits of rum
ming reh1er it very speedy. Remark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12

Famous Structure at Boston to BE
Preserved as Historical Museum.
Boston-The old house on North
square occupied by Paul Revere at
the time of his famous midnight ride
in ITS, which has been lowering be-
tween salvation and destruction for
the last five years. is at last saved to
posterity beyond Che possibility Of a
doubt
What is more, it will cease to be
used for any Of the homely purposes
of its recent past, such as the manu-
facture Of cigars. the vending Of cab
bages and other supplies for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-12
NEW SENATOR FROM MONTANA

He is Is sympathy with administra-
tion policies. He has wife and four
daughters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT
Bright Array of Local Artists Will En-
tertain Friends.

Now that all the talent is announced
for the grand annual concert for the
benefit of Kearns s st. Anne's orphan
age, the slightest doubt that it will be
great and glorious success has been
dispellcd, for surely brighter and
better array of local artists have never
been gathered together in one even
ing's entertainment. Miss Nora GIea.
son, who is directing the entire arrange
ments, has her hands full drilling her
chorus of 100 chidren's voices, the
chorus now perfecting itself in some
characteristic melodies. Agnes Ryan will
be soprano soloist: Charles Kent. bari
tone; Miss Margaret Mulvey will rem.
der several selections on her harp. y
quartette from the cathedral choir
Miss Ryan, Miss Holland, H. c. Brown
and j. W. Curtis. will take part, and
several other delightful treats are to be
presented. The concert will take place
next Sunday evening at the Salt Lake
Theeter and the Theater orchestra will
assist, under the direction of Arthur
Shepard,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
C0SGRIFF BROS. SELL
Dispose Of Heavy Interests at Rock
Springs Wyo

Through a recent transaction Coseriff
Bros. have disposed of their interest in
the Rock Springs National bank Of
Rock, Springs, WYo., together with their
general store and real estate interests.
the purchasers being syndicate of
Rock Springs stock growers The deal
includes all the Cosgrif s Couzens' real
estate, store buildings. warehouse, the
entire stock of general merchandise, a
residence on South Front street and
control of the bank. Hon. T. A, Cosgriff
still retaining an interest in the latter
institution.
The mercantile interests have been
Incorporated under the title of The
Stock Growers Mercantile company,
with capital stock of 800, 600 and
among the names of the trustees. as
we'll as among those Of the recently
elected directors of the bank, appears
that of a. Luman. who is interested ox
tenslvely in Salt Lake property. The
Cosgriffs are the owners of a string of
banks in various cities in the inter
mountain region, including the Com
mercial National bank Of this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
Council Threatens to Revoke
Franchise of Rio Grande
and Short Line.
CITES OFFICIALS TO
APPEAR AND DEFEND
Row Over Sewer Farm Brings
Difficulties With Roads to
Acute Stage.

Officials of the Oregon Short line and
Rio Grandc Western railroads, under
the terms Of n resolution adopted by
the city council last night, must APP
pear Thursday before The council, sit
ting i'm committee of the whole, to
show cause why ali their existing fran
chises in Salt Lake should not bc re-
vokcd
This drastic resolution was intro
duccd by Councilman +. &, o Donnell,
chairman of the sanitary committee of
the council, and is the outGrowth Of
the refusal of both railroads TO con
slider any proposition To haul the gar
bagc of Salt Lake to the city sewer
farm IN Davis county, north of town
several miles.
Some weeks ago Mayor Thompson
Health Commissioner NJ. Il. Stewart
the members of the health board and
the sanitary committee Of the city
council, reached the conclusion that
the present city dumping ground had
been exhausted, and that hereafter IL
would be advisable TO ship the garbage
TO the sewer farm, from where, IT is
claimed, much of il would be removed
by owners of nearby farms for fertil-
l2lng and other purposes
Both the Rio Grande and the Short
Line run within about 1000 feet Of the
farm, and the city officials first applied
To tho Rio Grande officials, asking them
TO arrange for n place to load garbage
on the cars III the city, and 10 build a
spur track from the main line of the
road onto the farm.
Rio Grande officials. il is claimed,
promptly refused TO consider the prop
osltion in any form, although the city
was willing to bear the cost of trans
porting the garbage and of construct
ing the spur track. Tho ultimatum of
the Rio Grande officials was that they
dldn { want to have anything TO do
with the handling of Salt Lake gar
bage. Subsequently the Oregon Short
line officials gave the same answer, and
nant over the refusal of both roads TO
entertain their proposition.
In introducing the resolution last
night Councilman O'Donnell denounced
the action Of the roads. and asserted
that, while the city had always extend
ed to them any favors which they had
asked, they were now showing an un-
grateful spirit, and were unwilling to
reclprocate He was followed by Goun-
cilmen Martin, Holley. Mulvcy and
Fernstrom, all of whom denounced the
railroads. Councilman Martin declared
that IN one way or another the roads
had violated every franchise ever given
them, and that if the city saw 7it it
could revoke all their franchises.
Councilman Carter. chairman Of the
street committee, IN supporting the res
olutlon, declared that every promise of
street improvements made by the rail
roads in return for franchises had been
broken, and he was in favor of bring
ing the roads up with round tmn.
and of revoking their franchises unless
they showed some spirit of gratitude
and friendliness toward the city.
Councilman O'Donnell's resolution
passed without dissenting vote. A
copy of the resolution will be mailed
10 the attorneys Of each road in time
to give them an opportunity to appear
Thursday night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
OFFICIAL D|VAA IS
RECEIVED BY MOBILES
Arrangements Complete for a
Very Lively Session of
Shrine This Month.

One of the most unique official divans
ever sent from the headquarters OF
local Shrinedom has been received by
The Mobiles of III Kalah Temple; The
divan contains a complete list OF those
who will sec after the pilgrimage to
the sacred Zem Zem wells on the even,
ing of March -. and a large crowd
Of tourists have already signifed their
intention TO join the caravan which ,
ing. The divan. by the way. is made
up on butchers paper. and is large
enough to provide ample shelter from
the glare of the sun upon the sands.
Within the same are tho rules and
regulations governing the journey to
be made to Los Angeles during the I'm
peria Council session next May, No"
bles, however. find abundant informa-
ton at the same time for the prelim-
mary flourish of March 81. There is
extremely good advice contained there
in, and Mobiles will do well TO follow
it, Special emphasis is laid upon the
white cord. Have you received yours
Vnt?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENING
Modern Woodmen Royalty Entertain
Large Number of Friends

strictly stag affair was the Joint
meeting and entertainment held last
night at Eagles hall by the local lodges
of the Modern Woodmeu of America.
but company Of ladies of the Wood.
craft, who heard the iollifcation.
crowded in and determined TO see the
drilling Of Capt. Weber s famous team.
the team that is known as the crack
drill team of the West The boys. in
uniform and shining axes. went.
through all sorts of different evoIutions,
showing by their quick response TO
every order their right to their enviable
title. For half an hour the drill went
on, while the fair ones appIauded the
gallant soldier boys 10 the echo.
Another feature Of the evening was
the address by Hon, T. w. BARLEY,
State deputy for Idaho. Utah and Ne,
vada. The lecture was chiefly on Wood
men matters aud was enjoyed by the
large number Of members and guests
who were present, despite the storm.
Messrs. Savage, Brind and Weenig
gave several pleasing baritone solos.
while Milton and Crockett gave several
delightful instrumental numbers.
The members, willing away the even
ing with smoking and the entertain.
ment, were reluctant TO depart at
late hour, substantial refreshments
being served at the conclusion of the
enterl ainmenl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
NEWTON CASE GOES OVER
Preliminary Examination of Attorney
Set for Next Monday

The preliminary examination of At
torney William Newton, accused with
others Of conspiracy to defraud ira
velers and soiourners in Salt Lake, was
to have come up before Judge Whit
aker in the city court this morning
II was continued yesterday, however,
until next Monday, at the request of
Soren X. Christensen, attorney for Mr..
Newton, who stated that owing TO tho
press of other business. he would be un-
able to proceed with the Newton case
until then.
Judge Whitaker has as yet rendered
no decision in the case of Chief Sheets,
who has had his preliminary examina-
tiop. The court is anxious 10 examine
the transcript of the evidence taken in
Chief Sheets g case. and the stenog-
rapher did not complete the transcript
until late yesterday afternoon. a de-
cision. therefore, need not be expected
for two or three days.
Judge O. F. Hilton, the Denver
barrister who represents ". II. Par.
rent, the self-confessed thief, crook and
stool pigeon who gave evidence against
Chief Sheets, is still III the city The
Judge no longer lives at the Iodg,
ing house of questionable repute on
State street, but has taken rooms at
the Kenyon. He puts in most OF the
day loaing around Sheriff Emery's
office
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
THREE NEW COMPANIES
Utah Concerns File Their Articles of
Incorporation in Salt Lake

The Juab County Arid Farming com
pany of Nephi filed its articles Of in
corporation with the Secretary of State
yesterday. The capital stock is s24.-
600, divided into shares of the par
value of $40 each. The officers are
President, E. r. Booth: vice-president.
Leroy Brough; secretary and treasurer
I. G. Winn. These, with j. H. Brouqh
Robert Winn. 7. W. Brough and Bar
ton Brough, compose the board of direc.
tors.
The Logan Amusement and Invest
ment company Of Logan filed it's arti-
cles with the Secretary of State yes
terday. The company is organized To
do general amusement business The
officers are. President, A. G Lund-
strom; vice president. Moses Thatcher.
Jr.; secretary and treasurer. II. p.
Emeis. The other directors are: Ro.
bert Murdock, II. J. Dewitt and Lehi
Olsen.
The Little Valley Land company Of
Green River, Utah, aIsp fled it's art
cles with the Secretary of State ves-
terday. The capital stock is s25 900.
divided into shares of the par value
of 50 each. The officers are: Presi
dent. Milton OpPenheimer; vise.prcsi.
dent, George W. Durrant; secretary
and treasurer, Roy Mcdonald. These
with r. NJ. Mcdonald. compose The
board of directors