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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
Thwarting a Conspiracy
By Inez Haynes Gilmore


He came swinging out Of the Flat
iron building into a piercing hurry
buyly Of sound and color and move
ment He paused a moment to
breathe the whipping briskness Of the
air then started at a leisurely gait
Suddenly he elapped his hand, as II
In tardy remembrance. to an inner
pocket and drew out a letter. He had
just inserted a vandal finger under the
flap when his glance, playing casually
ahead, caught on that In the crowd,
which impelled him to put the note
back unopened into his pocket.
She was strolling uptown. There
was the same appearance Of uncer-
tainty IN her graceful, unhurrying gait
that marked his own. She was dressed
all in gray-gray broadcloth suit,
gray shoes, a chinchina turban with
a saucy gray plume, chinchilla
scarf, crossed on her shoulders and
falling to her waist. huge heart
shaped wad Of chinchilla that was a
muff. suspended from her neck by a
silver chain.
A curious impulse caught him. It
ran riot in his brain for white-hot
instant. 1t crystalized into a definite
intention He stopped at her side.
Il beg your pardon His tone was
pleasant and filled with an easy defer
ence I'm sure that I've met you
somewhere haven't 1? VIII you let
me walk up the avenue with you?"
The girl stared at him aghast.
He was a tall fellow, his clean
shaven, fair skin Drowned and red
dened by an unreasonable burn.
Her stare lasted an instant Then a
naughty color fared into her face. II
wiped out the look Of aloofness in its
expression and brought out the pride
in it. Certainly mott" she hune
/ freezingly to him.
He resumed his hat equally. Her
shocked profile darted past him. II
! paused halfway.
Yes she suddenly conceded, turn
ing impetuously to him, you may
walk little way with me, would
like to have few minutes converse
tion with you"
He placed himself at her side. She
walked few moments in silence. He
waited.
Now" she began imperlously, turn
ing on him with suggestion of men
ace in her air. will you Kindly tel
me why, out of all the women OF
Broadway, you selected me to ap
proach in that insufferable way?"
He looked embarrassed
"WeIl-I-the fact is--I-T'
"The fact is" she took it up heat
edly, that after looking me all over
you concluded that / was the kind o
girl who would respond to such al
overture"
Her face flashed Indignantly up il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

his direction and then away. He saw
that the light glinted through the
transparent bridge Of her disdainful
little nose.
Il thought nothing of the kind" he
asserted with equal spirit.
'Tll tell you exactly why / spoke to
you" he said simply. 4 did not tell
you when you first asked me because
what happened to be the truth, IN my
case, is what men always say under
these circumstances. | was afraid you
would not believe It. You caught my
eye at once, because you seemed such
a mouse Of a creature-that gray Is so
soft Then-I have always liked
women to part their hair in the mid
die As you came nearer / had--I hon
estly had-a sudden conviction that
I'd met you somewhere, though I
couldn't, Of course, think where. I
spoke to You on impulse. It was a
queer business. | don't understand
now why | did It. The moment the
words we're out Of my mouth knew.
definitely, that I'd never seen you be
fore. was sorry-on my honor But
was first attracted to you, believe
me, because you looked so girllsh--so
different think your new clothes
are all right"
"Oh, I'm so glad. / should have
felt uncomfortable all this evening II
you hadn't said that. You see my
friend is the best-dressed girl / know 4"
They walked on in silence for a mo-
mont. q think you had better leave
me now" She smiled In spite Of her
self; but she stopped "Good-by," she
saic nhexlbly
He lifted his hat resignedly. She
nodded and walked en-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
CHASED BY AN EXPRESS TRAIN.
French Way Train Got on Wrong Track
and Had to Make Quick Time.

Through the fault Of signalman a
way train which left Paris Monday
night for Amiens got on the wrong
track and was chased by an express
train for over an hour at the imminent
risk Of a collision, says the New York
Times.
The mistake took place where the
northern line branches after leaving
the bridge at Creil There, through
the momentary observation-disclosures of
signalman the way train was sent
out on the track going to Com
peigne instead of the one going to
Amiens
Knowing that he was followed at a
short distance by the fast express
which leaves the Care du Nord at $40
o'clock the engineer Immediately sent
his train ahead at full speed for the
station of PontSaint- -Maxence, where
there is a siding The track was clear
for the express, so there was no dan
ger aneau.
The passengers, many Of them com
muters used to a leisurely pace and ia.
miliar with every inch OF the road
son discovered that something was
wrong, and the report spread that the
engineer had gone mad. This seemed
verified when the train passed station
after station at dizzy speed. Conduc-
tor and brakemen were as terrified as
the passengers. When PontSaint
Maxence was reached the train came
to a sudden halt and was then run
safely on the siding.
The express dashed by-on time
and without mishap The way train
with its agitated commuters then re
turned in peace to Creil, where it was
switched to the line it should have
taken two hours before.
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TicKET sYsTEa lN sPAIN-


The average drsl-class fare iu Spain
is about four cents d mile Just double
the frstclass 81 some American lines.
ana with only so pounds free baggagel
but with these mileage hoohs. which
are good On an the railroads OF Spain.
the fare works out az 2.65 cents q mile
for 1910 miles down TO 1S5 and 1.T
cents a mile for 5000 and 1900 miles.
In order TO secure these mileage
tickets application must be made at
any Of the important railway stations
Of Spain at least As hours before the
tickets are required. Simple blank
forms to be filled up by the applicant
are furnished at any Of the railway Of
fees, and the application must invaria-
bly, be accompanied by a AZ by e1s
inch unmounted photograph OF the ap-
plicant This is glued on the inner
cover Of the mileage book. If desired
several persons may use the same
book. but the book must then con
tain a photograph Of each of these
persons. There is no advantage in
having several names on the same
book. except that if persons are trav-
cling regularly together the trouble
Of making out separate application
and the additional fee for preparing a
separate book for each person is
avoided by making a collective de-
mand.
Second-class mileage books cost
from 1886 cents down to 1.27 cents per
mile, while third-class mileage books
are issued at one-third less than those
for second-class. In Spain 1t is almost
impossible, however, to travel third
class. AS a matter Of fact even sec
ond-class is not very satisfactory, for
the reason that tine express trains as a
rule are limited to firstclass How.
ever, for persons who do not object to
crowds and slow travelling and long
waits at railway stations second-class
is not impossible. It is said that
tourist agents in central Europe either
know very little about these econom-
ieal Spanish kilometric tickets or else
for reasons Of their own do not advise
intending tourists to Spain as to their
existence. Perhaps this is due to the
fact that the Spanish railways allow
the agents commissions on ticket
sales.
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RaIlroad RuIIdIna h 1aoz.

During 1907 5,22O miles of railway
have been built in the United States,
according to the estimates Of the Rail.
road Gazette.
This was exclusive Of second, third
and fourth tracks, sidings and electric
lines. The total is eight per cent.
less than for 1906, though the year be-
gan with conditions promising larger
construction than ever before. With
these expectations a scarcity Of labor
and supplies. adverse state legislation
and difficulty in borrowing money In.
terfered. The amount spent on new
equipment exceeded that Of 1903 by Is
!. per cent, approximating s477 200. 600.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
Left EoN unharmed.

Joseph Bradley, aged six years, wan
dered upon the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks south Of Pottsvllle, Pa, and
was run down by an engine. but
miraculously escaped hurt by lying
down upon his stomach between the
rails The engine driver saw the boys
predlcament too late to stop. Horror
stricken, he and his fireman went back
after the engine had passed over
young Bradley's body They found
aim In tears but unseratched.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

Wealth properly gained and distributed
is one Of Gods greatest gifts. There is a
duty Of being rich. It is not per Sc a sin
to be rich. II we are SO gifted it is as truly
our ministry to be wealthy as to preach the
gospel to the African. Gentleness, SYM
pathy and generosity are not incompatible
with leisure and prosperity The gold and
fine attire may be the millinery covering
a heart Of love for brother man. The ac-
quirement Of wealth may develop industry,
economy, respect for others rights.
Money must be used to have power.
Wealth not used for the good Of the public
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

is constructed Of light steel plates and
the flooring is made Of teak-wood
boards. This car is used for heavy
goods traffic and carries a load Of 80
tons. The ends Of the car are fitted
with ventilators.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

The freight cars on the Bengal-Nag
pur railway in India are small com.
pared to the freight cars of this ooun-
try, and resemble somewhat large
covered wagon The body of the car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
Mission
for
the
Wealthy
By REV. WIN. 0. TREVOR.
Chicago.

may sagnae and breed masma but good may generate
health happiness No really enjoy his prosperity unless he
divides his and wealth with others He only rich who has the
glowing sympathies
even our twentieth century George Peabody Peter Cooper
George Chds D. Armour and such Americans have proven their
worth not SO the requirement Of their power the
thereof
and poured their heads wrath The gold circulation may be
bringing knowledge and happiness wherever flows Ten thou
sand men their culture and gold the good their fell
lows may make America the land Of God
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

to friyolity and fippancy looking upon life
as one long day Of pleasure and merymaking 1t
must moi be taken in the Of not looking upon life
with the seriousness it demands.
Cheerfulness is not inconsistent with religion.
In truth, religion should be all cheer-our comfort
for time and hope for eternity. Long faces, sad
faces faces but poor trademarks to attract
they rather repel from the fold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
@AH&a'~'

Persons Of a sunny disposition distill
a warmth around them and irradiate gen
iality and pleasantness which affect all with
in their influence, causing them to feel that
spirit Of peace and contentment which not
alone gives happiness, but is conducive to
bodily health as we'll
Fun-loying has an uniyersality all its
own. Everywhere it manifests its import
ance as a factor in Frightening life. 1t adds
to the sum total of human advantage.
It can be cultivated. Like mathemat-
les or language, it is faculty which is the
result Of deYelopment. Those without It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24
Live on
.SunnySide
of Smiley
Street
By DR.. MADISON c. PETERS.
Noted Lecturer and Preacher.

be pd rather than condemned The absence the unoyng,
mirhnspng genial hhu spirit from their their
fault but their misfortune and they 60 through
travelling the way Of gloom They the bright side s pic
ture and have their gaze always that which 5 somber
How different the world appears those who blessed with
men They honey from wormwood and by the alchemy
fun and cheerfulness sorrow into JOY.
Life not taken sad and bad and dreary be passed
through pain toll stretches before them goody
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-24

But six months later, when Bettlna
Bosworth received a certain inevi.
table announcement she only smiled
placidly.
"Td give a good deal to know
whether she dropped that handker-
chief ON purpose" she said to Bob.
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1T LOOKS LIKE w. J. BRYAN.
Sentiment for Nebraskan is Steadily
Gaining i'm Eastern states.

Washington, d. c., May A.
In his contest for control Of the
National Democratic Convention,
which meets at Denver July Z, Will
liam J. Bryan continues to distance
all competitors.
Mr.. Bryan is rapidly subjugating
the "enemy's countr.'"
The Massachusetts Democratic
State Committee has instructed the
delegates to vote for him.
The Connecticut Democratic State
Convention refused to instruct the
delegates for him, but when the
smoke of battle had cleared away
Mr.. Bryan was found to control at
least ten Of the fourteen delegates.
New York was supposed to be hos
tile to him, yet nothing is palmer
than that Charles f. Murphy will
have to vote for Mr.. Bryan or run the
risk of having the McCarren contest
ing delegates from Kings county
seated at Denver.
Vermont will not instruct. but the
delegates will unquestionably be for
Mr.. Bryan.
Pennsylvania is classed against Mr..
Bryan by all the opposition, yet at
least ffty-four of the district dele
gates were elected at primaries by
the Bryan league and against Col.
J. NJ. Guffey, the boss" OF the State,
and a majority Of them are instruct
ed.
Alabama was claimed for johnson.
The Johnson members telegraphed
the Alabama members of Congress,
I'VE are going to carry this State for
Johnson and want to know where
you stand" The Alabama members
met and wired back that 1t was too
late" for Johnson, and II was too
late.
Coming down to figures 1t is shown
that Mr.. Bryan already has three
hundred delegates instructed for
him. He also stands to win 42s
delegates in States where conventions
of direct primaries are yet to be
held. The uninstructed delegates
number 142. II they were all against
Mr.. Bryan there might be some en-
couragement for the opposition. But
II Is estimated that about one hun
dred OF these delegates will vote for
Mr.. Bryan. In this calculation he is
not given the four delegates elected
in Maine. the ten who may be for
him In Pennsylvania or the eight
bound by the unit rule in New Jer-
sey.
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WON'T HAVE SECOND pt,c,
Gov. Hughes VIII Not Accent Nor.,
nation for Vice prcsidnpc,

New York, May 1i.-The s,,,.
builders who have been considoria-
Gov. Hughes as a possible candidn,s
for the Vice-Presidency. with nae
as the head of the Republican ticl,,
received a setback when Gen S,o..
art l.. Woodford gave out let,,,
which h received from Gov. Hughes
The Governors letter was as fol-.
lows:
state of New York, Execpur.
Chambers,
Albany, May IA. 1908
my Dear Gen. Woodford-I find
cur letter of the 7th instant ava,,.
Ing me on my return to Albany
have not said anything publicly 70
garding the Vice-Presldency. as ,hs
matter has not been broached "a m.
In way which seemed to "a
quire any action on my part. Bu,
do not desire to have my silence ms-
interprete. and you as a delegate I'm
tine convention are entitled TO a,
unequivocal statement. Yor ar,
entirely right in your assumption n,
TO my attitude.
IL should not car, to be thought
lacking in appreciation Of the dis
tinction of the office. But for rea.
sons which are controlling and leays
no room for discussion, and though
| would be deeply sensible of the
honor thereby conferred, | should
not be able to accept, and would not
l. any contingency accept, a romlna-
tion for the Vice Presidency And
even were elected could not serve
With high regard. am,
Faithfully yours,
Charles +. HTghes.s
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Boycott Hits Japan Hard.

New York, May 12.-Baron Yo-
shi Sakatani, until three months ago
Minister of Finance of Japan and
since the Russo-Japanese War the
foremost figure in the group of finan-
ciers which has directed the financial
policy Of the Empire, said that there
was no question that the Chinese
boycott of Japanese products was a
factor in the present financial depres-
sion in Japan. He said, however,
that he believed the boycott would
be only temporary and that soon the
former relations in trade would bs
restored between Japan and China.
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while the Governor of California, the
Mayor Of San Francisco and the peo-
pie Of a hundred towns and cities
voiced the greeting of the West.
A welcome sign spelled In letters
Of timber fifty Get high, topped the
heights of Telegraph Hill. The sun
broke through just as the ships were
passing through the Golden Gate.
Streets and buildings are illumi-
mated for the first time in the history
Of the new city, many of the giant
skyscrapers, risen on sites of less
imposing buildings which were de-
:troyed, being outlined in blaze Of
electricity. Scores of searchlights
from the fighting ships are playing
over the hills, which are still crowd
I'd.
The cannon of the Preside and of
Fort Baker doomed a salute OF 21
guns as the Connecticut passed with
in the headlines of the gate. The
guns of the Connecticut doomed back
In reply. The ships, as they sailed in
10 the bay, were dressed only at the
masthead, big American flags flying
at fore and after trucks and at the
peak OF the gaffs. The blue flag Of
Admiral Evans on the Connecticut
was followed by the red flags of six
subordinate Rear Admirals, even Ad-
miral Dayton pulling down lis blue
dag as Commander-in-Ch of the
Pacific fleet and substituting the en-
sign of red as Admiral Evans ship
came IL view. Passing to anchor
the ships steamed in review before
Secretary Metcalf, and the Connecti-
cut fired salute of seventeen guns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14

Washington, May 13.-The Feder-
al Grand Jury has returned an in
dictment charging Representative J..
Thomas Heflin Of Alabama, with as
sault with a dangerous weapon. The
indictment contains three counts,
two of which relate to the assault on
Lewis Lundy, a negro, with whom
Mr.. HELM had a dispute on street
car In this city on March 27 last.
me third count charges an assault
on Thomas McCreery of New York,
horseman, who was standing on the
sidewalk and was struck by a bullet
from Mr. Helms pistol.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14
ouR rops WORRY ENGLAND.
Cnionists Plead In House of Lords
for Tariff Wall Against Them.

London, May 1.-THE dumping"
Of American hops in this country las
been the subject of debate in he
House of Lords for the past week.
The Unionists pleaded for duty
of $40 on every hundredweight of the
American product in order to save
the life of the dying local industry.
Earl Darlington, President of the
Board of Agriculture. on behalf of
the Government, accepted the resolu-
tion urging the Government to give
the matter of American hops its at
tention, but he declined to consider
the suggested tax.
The American hopgrowers, he
said, were no better off with a duty
OF s14 than were the British culti-
vators with free trade. The whole
problem could be summed up In the
one word "overproduction.'
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To Find Ships in the Dark

Boston, Mass, May 13.-Announcs-
ment of remarkable invention was
made by Major Walter e. Lombard.
of the First Heavy Artillery, NJ. v.
NJ, who spoke at a banquet OF the
Fusileers Veterans Association. He
visited the harbor forts last Satur-
day and says an officer at one OF the
forts has perfected an invention
which will locate a vessel at ten
miles on the darkest night or la the
densest fog.
with this device" said Major
Lombard, "gunners from the forts
can locate ship and sink 1t with the
heavy calibre guns
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Mr.. Cleveland's Condition.

Lakewood, N. j., May 12.-Be-
cause of the strict secrecy maintain
ed about the bedroom of Grover
Cleveland in the Lakewood Hotel, a
rumor has spread among the local
physicians here that the mind of the
former President is not as uncloud-
ed as it once was. The suffering
which he has gone through and the
condition of his system, 1t is said
have caused his temporary mental
condition, and the physicians are
confident that with such continued
improvement as Mr.. Cleveland has
shown in the last week their patient
will be as bright and cheerful as he
ever was. On the other hand it is
feared that he may sink away at any
time or may linger for several
months.
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Cesurrccted City AbIaZe
with Lights 10 Welcome
Sailors.
CtfEERED BY MILLION
Greeted by the Secretary OF the
Navy, Governor of the state, and
Mayor of the City-l'att'eships
Boom Answering Salute to Guns
of tl,c Prcsidio.

San Francisco, May 14.-Through
the towering rocky portals OF the
Golden Gate into the harbor of the
city of hundred hills-into new
San Francisco, risen from the ruins
OF two years ago-the Atlantic bat
tleship feet met nearly one million
cheering persons.
It is estimated that half a MIL
lion men, women and children view
ed the fleets entrance from the hills
Of San Francisco alone, while hum
dreds OF thousands crowded the Oak
land, Berkeley and Marine County
shores.
The whlte-anchored, four-starred
blue flag of the Secretary of the
Navy, flying from the malnmast OF
the trim little gunboat Yorktown,
fluttered the welcome Of the navy,
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Agricultural Bill Passed.

Washington, May 13.-The Senate
passed the Agricultural Appropria-
tion bill carrying an appropriation
aggregating S12,142,146. For build
ing roads and making other perma-
nent improvements in the national
forests, $1,000.0000. instead of
100000 as provided by the House
Of Representatives, was appropriated
giving one-half the amount asked by
the chief forester. The bill provides
that 25 per cent of the income from
the national forests shall be paid to
the States in which they are situated,
this money to be expended for road
and school improvements in the
counties in which the reserves are
situated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14

Pittsbu.S, May 12.-According to
statement made by Banking Com
missioner William l.. Folds, secret
door made from panel in the wall,
enabled William Montgomery, CASH
ier of the Allegheny National Bank,
now under arrest on charges of de-
falcation to cover up the shortage for
long time. According to Folds,
the secret door was used by Mont
gomery to make his exit when the
Bank Examiner arrived. He would
hurry to another bank, presumably
the Farmers Deposit National Bank,
where he would obtain enough cash
to make up the amount he was short.
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"Merry Widow Hat EcIipse.

Paterson, N. j., May 14.-Begin-
ming with next Sunday, the young
women of the First Baptist Church.
of which the Rev. Gorrel Quick Is
pastor, will discard their Merry
Widow" hats when the services be-
gin. The pastor tactfully spoke of
the size of the hats this season, and
after informing the members of the
congregation that he had heard
many criticisms of the headgear dur
ing the week, mostly to the effect
that they hid the preacher entirely
from view, he asked that the women
who wear the large hats remove
them after the hymn preceding the
sermon.