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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

time give the valuable curio to his
own and only son. Reuben S. Price. Jr.
Mr.. Price naturally prizes it above
price, having recently refused an Of
fer OF $1,000 for It.
The watch, in the opinion OF a we'll
known Chicago matchmaker, was
made entirely by hand, probably the
only one in existence made without
the aid Of machinery Even the tiny
chain. which age does not seem TO
have worn, was put together By the
patient fingers OF its maker over three
centuries ago The movement is in
eased In solid silver covering which
fits inside another case. the outside
case being open on one side and the
inner case containing the crystal.
The dial contains two rows OF fig
ures, an inside circle bearing Roman
characters to denote the hours. and an
outside row set with the Arabic fig-
ures to indicate the minutes.
The watch has a very peculiar tick,
the sound caused by its vibrations re-
sembling very much the noise pro
duced by the light tapping Of a pen
ell point on an inverted tin cup.
Around the outer edge OF the center cir
Gle (which is countersunk) Of the dialis
the imprint Of the maker Of the watch,
as follows.
RID. BANNER.
LIVERPOOL.
Mr.. Price bases his estimate of the
date Of making OF the watch upon In
veetigations he made concerning this
Richard Banner, while on a recent
visit to Liverpool. On consulting the
archives of the city he found that
one Richard Banner was engaged in
the Matchmaking business there prior
to 1900, but after that date all records
of him ceased. evidently showing his
death at about that time.
During the time In which it was
handed down from ene descendant oi
the Price family to another the watch
was permitted TO lie dead for a pc
riod Of a full century, after which II
was repaired and coaxed into its ole
ways Of keeping good time, which il
still continues to do.
In size the watch is something les,
than the dimensions Of a modern time
keeper
The record obtained from the fam
ily geneaIogy shows that the watcl
was carried through many momentoui
periods OF our country'g history, in
cluding the eight years when In til,
revolution, and II ticked of the wearl
some hours and minutes through
which our fathers struggled for Amer
lean independence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15
HAS HELD GREAT WEALTH.
Platform in Washington az Which
Treasury Shipments Are Loaded.

Washington treasure block"
in this city-a small, iron-banded, oak
platform has held incaleulable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

The way for man to improve his
Nife's confidence in him IL not to be
afraid to talk at home about the type
writer girl II bis once
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

digest OF state labor reports, thus
bringing to the attention Of the gen
eral public many matters relating to
conditions in the different states OF the
union that might not otherwise become
matters Of common knowledge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

NN~ WI AIMS SiaaDND VI AuC IDHH-
try has not by any means been
confined TO those conspicuous services
with which the public Is familiar, such
as the settlement Of the anthracite
coal strike, the enforcement Of the
eight-hour day on government work
and the establishment OF labor's own
branch Of public service-the depart.
ment Of commerce and labor
Uncle Sam stands ready, OF course,
to step into the breach wherever oc.
casion demands in an effort to secure
square deal and living wages for
the toiling masses but even hen there
are no clouds on the horizon of the
relations between capital and labor
this paternal government is busily en-
gagged with the problem Of promoting
the welfare Of those who labor with
hands or brain. A number Of differ
ent branches of the government are
contributing to this policy but in the
main the work devolves upon the bu-
reau Of labor at Washington, which Is,
in effect, the labor division OF the de-
partment Of commerce and labor.
Newspaper readers hear of the btt.
reau Of labor when.its head, the com.
missioner Of labor, steps in and at
tempts to arbitrate some strike oI
threatened strike, as for instance the
recent difficulties OF the telegraphers
Of the country, but there Is not one
citizen in thousand who has any
idea Of the scope Of the everyday work
of the bureau in acquiring and diffus
ing useful information on subjects con
nected with labor in the most genera
and most comprehensive sense Of that
word.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

NE line Of accomplish
ment in which the Unit
ed States government
has gone ahead nightly
In recent years Is in the
help that has been rem
dered to the cause OF la
bor. Moreover the aid
thoA L A t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-15

sr Joseph 81 q and Is s in me prime q NE
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
MAYOR COWED BY COWS,
HAD TO FINE HIMSELF

ELKINS, w. Va. Nov. 16.-Mayor
A. Nj. Fredlock. who believes In en-.
forcing the law. directed Chief OF Pc.
lice Davis to arrest five cows which
were reported to be damaging the
lawns of residences. He instructed
the chief to hold the animals until the
owners paid all charges. Half an hour
later the chief reported that the cows
were in the pound:
Mayor Fredlock said: This thing
of cattle running at large In the city
must be stopped. | insist upon you
and your officers enforcing that ordi.
nance. Whose cattle are they?"
Two belong to you, one TO Council.
man Daniels and two are not identi.
fed" replied the chief.
Mayor Fredlock promptly assessed
the usual fine of 81 for each COW
against Councilman Daniels and him
self
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
B|SMARCk'S LIMIT
100000 CIGARS

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-In the New Bis
marck "reminiscences" just issued by
Prof Won Eiering, there is a record OF
how many bottles of champagne and
cigars Bismarck consumed before the
great breakdown of his physical sys.
tenn some 10 years previous to his re-
urement from the CHARACTERISTIC.
~Dr. Schwenniger had just taken the
sick prince in hand, trying to save him
from an untimely grave" says the an.
thor, when | called upon him at his
country place near Hamburg.
Bismarck told me of the strict regi.
men as to food and drink TO which he
was now subject, and added: well
suppose 10000 bottles of champagne
and 100000 cigars are all a mortal can
stand. | have always been a giant as
to stature and stomach, and such,
now find out, were my limits More's
the pity
why, your grace, said, you can
not have drunk as much az that in
your busy life
"'Oh, yes, I've been figuring up" re-
piled the chancellor. During my long
diplomatic service and my career as q
statesman, never drank less than two
bottles of champagne for dinner. That
counts up in the long run. and imagine
the quantities Of brandy. beer. red
wine and white wine and cordials that
put away besides-enough to float a
battleship.'
LAS to cigars, before this sickness
came on. l never threw away a stump
until a new cigar was lighted. When
! travelled from Hamburg to Berlin, or
from Frankfort to Berlin, for instance
never left of smoking for a single
moment"
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
GOT 100000 BY A
UNIQUE SYSTEM
OF GRAFT
ENDLESS CHAIN OF FoRGERiEs
FINALLY SWAMP REAL ESTATE
pEALER-To SPEND A TERM IN
JOLIET PRISON.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Confessing his
authorship of an endless chain OF for
gerry involving more than 100000,
Peter Van Vlissingen. for many years
q prominent real estate man and once
reputed wealthy. was indicted, tried
and sentenced to the penitentiary yes
terday afternoon. Last night he
lodged in the county Jail, and today 1t
is planned to take him TO the joliet
prison to begin serving a sentence OF
from one to fourteen years.
The confession of the real estate
dealer revealed a scheme OF system
attic and cunning forgery Of notes and
real estate trust deeds and mortgages
extending over period OF eighteen
years. The genuine paper and secur-
tiles he counterfeited 80 artfully as 70
defy detection, and both the genuine
and the spurious he sold In widely
scattered parts Of this country and in
Europe. The forgeries were tracings
made with the aid Of an electrical
tracing device.
For nearly two decades he managed
to hquidate the fraudulent paper when
It fell due and In that way avoided ex'
posture. but recently he became un-
able to meet the demands of this end.
less chain. and. despair!ng Of further
immunity, confessed his guilt to two
friends he had swindled. 1t is esti'
mated that the spurious paper and Sc
curities outstanding at this time are
scattered among about twenty-five
holders and amount to about 100000.
Van Vlissingen would loan sum
of money and take mortgage or a
trust deed as security. The notes and
securities would be made out In due
form, signed by the parties. and re-
corded with the county recorder. The
real estate man then would lock him.
self in his private Office, where he had
a desk especially designed to aid his
forgeries.
In the top Of this desk was large
hole covered by a piece of plate glass
and beneath Which was an incandes-
cent electric light.
Placing the genuine mortgage on
the glass he would cover 1t with n
similar blank form and turn on the
light beneath the desk. Instantly the
signatures and notations on the gen.
uine instrument wonld be outlined on
the blank. 1t then was simple mat
ter for Van Vlissingen to trace the
signs on the blank and turn out'a copy
that even he himself had great DIM
Guilty in distinguishing from the orig.
inal.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
BLACK FORoP0L|CE
COMM SS|ONER IS
POPULAR CRY
BUSINESS MEN lNDORsE HIM
WARMLY AND PETITIONS ASK.
ING HIS APPOINTMENT ARE
BEING LARGELY SIGNED.

The suggestion that Clarence A.
Black be made police commissioner
has attracted widespread attention
among business men and the petitions
which have been started asking
Mayor-elect Breitmeyer TO appoint
him to the place are filling with sig.
natures Of prominent and influential
men.
The position long occupied by Mr..
Black In the community as a clean and
energetic citizen, imbued with civic
spirit but not self-seeking, gives a con-
fdence In the success of his admins.
tration. II he should be chosen and
consent to accept the place. He has
held ONCE as controller and alderman
and has made record OF efficiency.
Appended are comments Of some
business men with regard to Mr..
Blacks fitness:
Bethune Duffield> attorney: 81 can
not speak too enthusiastically of the
eminent fitness of Clarence A. Black
for the position Of policec ommission-
er--if he will consent to take the ap-
pointment. He has every qualification
for the place and his selection would
be most satisfactory to the commun.
ity. He represents the better class of
our citizens. HIS character Is such
that the people would have supreme
confidence in his ability, integrity and
nerve to carry through all necessary
measures. He Is a man OF excellent
judgment, and would not make mis-.
takes"
r. w. STANDARD, STANDARD Bros.
Clarence A. Black would make a
first class police commissioner. He
is a man who has always stood well
In the community. AS business
man, he Is straightforward and able.
He would be very good man for the
CITY in the position il he would
take It,"
F. c. Stoepel, Burnham, Stoepel &
Co.: Clarence A. Black Is most ex-
cellent man for the position. / need
not say more"
Joseph J. Crowley, Crowley Bros:
"A very excellent man In every
way. and the man / would most favor
for that position. He would enforce
discipline fully and give clean adj
ministration. as he has good executive
ability. The appointment OF Clarence
A. Black would be popular one, am
sure" -
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
TRIES TO DRAG BOY
INTO ROOM; ARRESTED

Charles Hamilton, II years old, who
says he is employed in the Woodward
Bowling alleys, was arrested by De-
tectives High and Larkins. Monday
night, when he attempted to drag The.
odore Snea. aged Il, Of No. 1879 How
ard-st, into his room at No. 65 Beau
bien-st. The boy had met Hamilton
by appointment at Woodward and
Jefferson-aves. The officers and the
lads parents followed the pair at a
safe distance until Hamilton's room
Ing house was reached. Hamilton was
locked up on suspicion pending an In
vestigation.
The Shea boy says he first met Ham
llton, Sunday night, when the young
man, after buying him caniy and pea
nuts, took him to a five-cent theater.
IL was then the engagement for the
following night was made, and the
boy reported the matter to his parents.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
STREETS GUAR|DED
BY 5000 ARMED
TROOPS
EXCITEMENT INCREASES IN CHI.
NEse CAPITALISTS pEcLAREp
BY SOME THAT EMPEROR WAS
POISONED.

PEKIN, Nov. 17.-Three thousand
gendarmes guard the streets to Queli
any disturbance that may arise be-
cause OF the deaths of the emperor
and the dowager empress.
Prince Chun, the regent OF the en-
pire. in fear OF the increasing excite
ment and revolutionary movements,
mas taken a firm grip on affairs and
has adopted stringent measures that
will result In the maintenance OF
peace for a time at least.
Every precautions was taken to pre-
vent recurrence of the revolutionary
tactics Of last April and May, which
were marked by widespread inceu-
diarism.
The foreign legations are under
guard. special detachments of Chi
nese troops keeping watch at the APP
proaches and In some cases the regu-
lar legation guard was augmented by
| reinforcements from other places.
Fifty Highlanders from Tientsin were
! added to the British forces.
The statement was made, however,
at the legations, that there was no
| fear that the Chinese government
would be unable to AFFORD ample pro-
| lection.
Serious runs on banks occurred yen.
terday and today and IA native banks
| closed. The crowds were wild with
excitement and toward the close OF
the day the police interviewed and
drove them back. One foreign bank,
the Yokohama Specie bank, suffered
big run on its Tientsin notes, but the
British. Russian and German banks
were not affeeted. 1t Ii probable that
tomorrow a number OF other native
banks will be closed. and 1t Is believ-
ed that the government will step In In
an endeavor to stop the financial panic
among the poorer classes.
There Is no reasonable evidence to
show that death In either case was the
result OF anything other than natural
causes. The emperor had been ailing
for long time and had been In feeble
health during the latter half of his
life.
The dowager empress had carried
burdens Of state for many years and
In the last few months had shown
signs Of declining health.
While matters have an appearance
OF tranquility, Ahere are reports of
disaffection among the adherents of
half a dozen rival candidates for the
throne, and to the minds of the for
eigners the government itself is dis
affected. II II contended by some that
the eldest Pu, that is, Pu Lun, IL the
Legitimate emperor and that therefore
the selection Of Pu VI was another Of
the dowager's illegal acts.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
| WILL NOT PAY A
FINE THAT STRIKES
At LIBERTY
LABOR LEADER DELIVERS HOT
TALK ON SUIT NOW PENDING
PRISON IF NECESSARY.
SAMUEL GOMPERs.

DENVER. Colo, Nov. III am not
pleading poverty. but If had the
means would not use them In pay
ment OF amy fine imposed OH me for
exercising my right as an American
oitizen." This remarkable declaration,
was made by Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent OF the american Federation OF
Labor az yesterday afternoons ses-
sion or the federation in this city. He
added that IL he were found guilty
and fined in the contempt proceedings
against him at Washington. he would
40 TO Jail before he would pay his fine.
This statement was made by Com
p9rs during discussion OF the report
or che committee on the treasurer's
report. The committee recommended
mat Immediately following the adj
journment of the convention, the ex-
ecutive committee shall take up the
proposition OF placing its funds where
they may be removed from danger
OF attachment.
ID. G. Remsey, OF the electrical work
ers, was applauded when he declared:
we had chance to place our funds
beyond the reach OF those who would
lake them, but we let IL pass on
Nov 3. The only way to protect our
money Is to change the laws"
Gompers warned the delegates that
II way were found to hide the
funds. the courts would thereafter APP
point receiver, not necessarily to
secure in some way the hidden funds,
out to get the money being contribut-
I'd.
By request .Gompers explained the
status of To Danbury hat case. The
lower courts held that there was no
case under the Sherman antitrust law,
but the United States supreme court
reversed this decision and remanded
The case TO the lower court for re-
trial. Continuing, he said:
Our standing is nenaced by the
courts of law. The matter of the ap-
plcation of the Sherman antitrust
law to unions has reached hnal ADJUST
mept by the United States supreme
court. No matter how the Danbury
case is decided that will not alter the
status one jot. The supreme court has
said the final word and the law OF this
country Is that labor organizations are
now conspiracics and combinations IN
restraint of trade. Under the Sherman
antitrust law honest business can
not be conducted. much less honest.
straightforward labor organizations.
With reference to the case against.
me In the District Of Columbia,
want 10 say will never consent that
the American Federation Of Labor ever
nav one cent of fine for me. | don e
want to go TO Jail, but / will not tame
Nv submit to the federation being
mulcted for me. am not pleading
poverty, but IL had the means |
would not use them in payment of any
fine imposed on me for exercising my
rights as an American citizen
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
NEW ARMORY FOR LIGHT
GUARD ADVOCATED

A big new Detroit armory sufficient
ly large to house a regiment OF local
militia was the suggestion which call
ed for most attention In the Light
Guard banquet, Monday evening.
Brighten. G. w. Harrah was the first
to express the hope that the conyen-
ton hall project and the need for a
new armory may be considered to-
gether and that the new convention
hall be so built as to accommodate
the soldiers. Other speakers followed
in the same strain.
Gen. III. M. DufIleld acted as toast
master and recalled the history Of the
Organization for 90 years. Oliver
Goldsmith. one of the original mem
bers. made a few remarks. Gen. Har-
rah, who has risen from a private in
the guard to the command of all the
state troops, was next on the list. Gen.
c. w. Latimer, who was a member OF
the guard at one time and later COM
manded. the Thirty-fourth in Cuba,
talked of old days In the Light guard.
Capt Darcy, regular army, Endorsed
the plan of having an entire regiment
in Detroit. Maj. John s. Bersey has
prepared a speech In which the pol
icy of economy toward the militia
advocated by Gov. Warner was severe
ly criticized. AS the governor was not
present, Maj. Bersey modified his add
dress. He did speak in favor of in
creasing drill pay and declared that
militia officers must be given every
opportunity to learn the practical side
of war, as the disease and deaths OF
the Spanish war were largely due to
the ignorance of the officers.
William X. Chandler told OF the
Brady Guards, which preceded the
Light Guard, and told OF early days in
the latter organizations. John b.
Whelan, and Col. J. p. Kirk and Capt.
George G.. Waldo also spoke.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
AUT0|sT IS KILLED
IN MAD 60-M|LE
AN HOUR CLIP
TIRE ExPLopEs IN RACE TO LOW
Err HOUR RECORD-CAR
DOUBLES IN AIR AND CIRCLES
AROUND.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 17.-At
2:40 O'Clock thism orning Emile Strick-
er, with Louis Strang, who was at
tempting to lower the 24-hour circu-
lar track automobile record, was al
most instantly killed by one Of the
tires exploding. Leon Barrows, local
chauffeur who was riding with Strick-
or, was also badly injured. The race
Is called off. Strang started the race
at seven minutes past nine, several
thousand persons being in the grand
stand. He was holding steady pace
OF ABOUT 55 miles an hour. Stricker
relieved him at 12:43 a. m, and at the
flush of his first hour was seven
miles in side the record made Ny
George Robertson.
At the time of the accident he was
speeding along at go miles an hour
and was running close to the fence III
order to take the curves at III speed.
The track was in perfect condition and
the machine had been acting splen-
didly. Just as the car started around
the west curve one tire exploded, be
ing followed closely ~ another. The
car doubled In the air and circles
around several times, then lay thresh-
ing about after smashing into the
fence. 1t was completely ruined.
About 100 persons were about the
place at the time and rushed to the
scene. Stricken was lying on his face
in the middle of the track several feet
beyond the machine while Barrows
was thrown some distance beyond him.
Stricken was unconscious and barely
breathing his face aand head were
smashed, several ribs broken, also
leg and arm.
Stficker was 33 years old and un-
married.
He was native Of Alsace-Lorraine,
GERMANY
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT OAklAN q.

First race, 6 furlongs. selling-St.
Francis, 49, Royal Ben, 112; Ellerd,
112; Belle Kinney, 109; Gossiper H.,
100; May L. N, 1903; Anna May. 100;
Francis Joseph, los; Billy Bowlegs,
105; Boas. los, 'Dollie Dollars. 104;
'Wap, 100.
Second race, 51a furlongs, purse
Toll Box, 106; Mauretania, 1903; Sain.
woke, 1903; Aksar Ben, 1903; Cotyttc
1903; Mabel Fountain. 100; Sempronius.
9S; Strike Out. 95.
Third race. mile, selling-Kamsack,
112; Talamund, 112; Eckersall. III:
Kelowna. 112; Plead, 109; Little Min.
lister, 1903; Red Era. 109; Royal Red
100; Black Dress. 104; Metmakatla,
100; Celeres, 109.
Fourth race. 5a furlongs. Clay hand.
icap-Smiley Corbett, III; Restigou.
che, 10; Fitzherbert, LOG; Pajaroita,
1906; Jeanne dare. 102; Sugar Maid,
10; Booger Red, 50; Rose Queen, IS;
Burning Bush, 81; Cloud Light, 81:
Native Son. 90: Little Jane. 81. (Cor
bett, Restigouche. Fitzherbert, Rose
Queen coupled as Cahill-Hlldreth.
Koenigsberg entry.)
Fifth race. mile, selling-Ed Ball,
109; Huapala. 109; Kermit, 109; 'Pha-
lanx, 107; Military Man. 1O7; 'von
Tromp. 107; st. Avon, 107; Carmelina,
104; "Orchan. 104.
Sixth race, mile and 20 yards-Neva
Lee, 107; w. T. Overton, los; I'm
portant. los; Woodcraft, 102.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
DESPERADOES STOLE
MEXICAN'S WIFE

SANTA ANA, Cal. Nov. ia
Mexican named Ecerra, from Placen-
tia, complained to Sheriff Lacy that
two hold-up men had robbed him OF
his wife, rig and some groceries.
He, said he was driving between
Orange and Olive when the two men,
who were on bicycles. stopped him.
They dragged him from his seat, one
man rode off on bicycle. leading the
other wheel, and the second man took
his seat in the rig and drove of with
It and Ecerra's wife.
Early next morning the Mexican
telephoped 10 the sheriff that he had
found his horse and rig in the river
bed near Olive, and his wife In the
same neighborhood.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-17
RADIUM is FOUND IN
BLACK HAWK MINE

BLACK HAWK, Col, Nov. ia
large strike OF pitchblende is reported
from the Belcher mine on Quartz Hill
The property Is owned by Hugh c..
Campbell. OF Denver. and is being
worked on lease by Frank White.
OF Nevadaville, and William III. Malet,
Of Black Hawk. The ore was found at
a depth Of about 40 feet in drifting.
The sheet runs from west to east. The
streak OF pitchblende Is about twelve
inches wide and has been opened up
for length of fourteen feet. Samples
brought down to be assayed showed
values OF between 35 and so per cent
in uranium. which would make the
minerals worth between $4,000 and
$4,000 per ton. The lessees are keep
ing watch nights on the ore. They
will make a shipment in few days to
German buyers in New York.
The Gilpin county pitchbIende car.
ries larger portion OF radium than any
other pitchblende ore found, either
In the United States or Europe. and
II the new shoot be found continuous,
~ may lead to big demand for Il
from the German purchasers. u II