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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
RODENTS WRECK rlRe ALARM,
Thousands Of Rats Elsotroeuted When
They Gnaw Conduit.

Washington THE surprising dis
covery has just been made that rats
gnawed through the lead sheathing
protecting seven strands of wire con
Meeting fire alarm boxes with fire
headquarters. thus putting IL call
boxes out of commission
The connecting wires carry approx
imately rs volts Of electricity. and as
these wires we're exposed after the
rats had devoured the insulation
thousands Of rodents must have been
eloctrocuted The conduit has not
yet been opened, but it is expected
that The charred bodies Of thousands
Of rats viii be found whom the wires
are relaid.
J. G. Simpson, electrical Inspector
for the fire department says that It
required the work of hundreds Of
rats constantly gnawing for months to
make an opening into the conduit. A
continuous circuit of electricity has
passed through the wires lor months,
and It seems impossible fol a rat to
have taken more than one bile al the
wire before being elecuocuted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
WANlERS DESERT
FOR THREE DAYS
SECTION HAND ATTACKED eNp
BADLY WOUNDED BY ccMPAN.
ION BELIEVED INSANE.
STACCERS OVER BURNING SAND
Is peIirious from Suffering on Reach
ing ttlement-Assailant is
Stranger Whom He Met
on Journey

Salt Lake City Utah After wander
ing in the desert for three days with
scarcely any food or water and aelir.
ious from his wounds and priYauons.
p !. jebsen. a Dutch section hand.
reached the salt works near saltair a
morning or Two ago.
Travelling on foot toward the Ne
yada line, he met aud was attacked by
man whom he believed to be crazy.
This meeting occurred in the center 81
the desert far from any habitauon or
water. and, as near as Jebsen can
Judge about eight miles from salt
Lake AS result OF the encounter
Jebsen viii probably lose The sight
of one eye, bis nose is badly broken.
and his whole body gives evidence of
having received terrific beating.
After having his wounds dressed at
the Holy Cross hospital, Jebsen. VINO
speaks no English, told his story
through an interpreter
Six days previous he started from
Salt Lake TO walk 20 The Nevada line
near which his three brothers, ono Of
whom owns a small ranch. are EN-.
ployed lie carried his blankets aad
a small amount Of food with him.
The route chosen By Jebsen was
along the proposed line Of the West
ern Pacific. and he had tramped for
more than two days when be met a
man, who seemed TO De travelling in
the same direction
Anxious for companionship IN the
lonely desert. Jebsen Joined the
stranger. although he could moi COM
municale with him. as he neither
speaks nor understands English. The
stranger carried no food or baggage
and Jebsen supposed that he came
from some ranch in that vicinity.
Suddenly, without any warning or
provocation, according to Jebseas s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

Worcester, Miss.-Given up by the
family physician as dead and placed In
a coffin, Charles Balcolm 81 years old,
son Of Frank Balcolm. had a miracu-
lous escape from being buried alive.
His mother noted the twitohing of
a finger as the undertaken was ready
to screw the lid in place
Balcolm details his feelings as he
sank into a coma, which HIS doctor
believed to be death He was uncon.
scious at the time Il was discovered
he was alive. but he was resuseitated
by powerful restoratives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
ATTACKED BY M0ROS
IN The PHILIPPINES
PRosPEcToR RELATES TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE lN ISLAND or
MlNDANAO.

san Francisco Bearing arrihle
scars on bis face head us ana
back. wounds made by bolos ia the
hands Of marderous Moro bandlis Har-
yey A. Six, q mere shadow 81 his
farmer self returned from the Phil
lpplles the other day on Inc trans.
port Sheridan with tale of awful
suferlngs.
Sly Went @ me Philippine in 1902
q strons man. bui returns reduced to
70 pounds. The priYarons he went
through account for this He was
prospector and in April last set out
from Prang, in he island Of Mindanao,
in search Of gold, which. he says. can
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

story. the stranger turned on his COM
panion and struck him terrific blow
over the eye which felled him 10 the
ground and stunned him. Although
Jebsen remembers but the first blow.
his assailant evidently did not desist.
but continued 10 beat and kick the
helpless body after consciousness had
left It.
Many hours must have elapsed be.
fore he recovered consciousness. and
night had fallen Hair delirious from
thirst and the fever Of his wounds he
dropped the small amount Of food
which remained Of his supply and stag
gered desperately over the desert in
search of water.
All the remainder OF that night he
wandered and through the binding.
burning heat Of che next day before he
found relief late at night in small
stream Drinking his hll but having
no receptacle with which TO carry
supply of water with him. he stag
gered on. his one idea being to return
TO the country with which he was ia
miliar
He slept that night in a deserted
cabin and started on the next morn
ing with dogged determination 70 cheat
the desert of its victim. He passed
within a short distance OF relief. hut
his clouded brain forced him ON to
the salt works. where he had former
ly worked and with which he was IA
miliar
When he reached The salt works he
was In a terrible condition. He was
taken In and cared for as well as the
rough accommodations of the place
permitted, and was brought to the
city on the first train.
The doctors who attended him state
that ne will recover from his expert.
ence. but that Il is very probable
that he will lose the sight Of his right
eye
Jebsen is a native of Denmark. and
has been in this country a little more
than two years. He was employed for
some time at the salt works, and late.
" has worked as section hand on the
line Of the Salt Lake & Los Angeles
road TO saltair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

much important litigation in the few
Miller Chicago corporation
George capacity
the city 5s Of family and cubdom
jolly good fellow"
100000
correspondngy nraged while
Miller knock the verdict higher his
clients his claims The however
position He the appel
his the
oyerjoyed.
inception Immunity bath credited Miller who coined
phrase successfully yanked the beef packers Of the
against them He
the national department justice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

The Old conntryman with the faded
satchel stood in front Of the sideshow
tent with a look Of disgust on his
face.
What's the trouble sir9" asked the
oily-tongued individual who was tell
ing the crowd about the wonderful
wild man inside You lo0k disap
pointed.
II am grunted The old man. Il
heard that there was a crowd Of bark
ers down at the side show and ! amt
heard one Of you bark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

STATED Thomas part
their father.
When years to Al
hany where Thomas hs brothers
The elder sgen
invent a patent axle grease
The brothers first inclined attempt
experiments that patent
commercial possibility
Hsgn Miss Albany
the Of the
Hsgen auditor the Democratic Independence
ticket 1905 polling 10000 following
Independence ticket placing
political power
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
STANDARDS CHIEF ATTORNEY

John $, Miller, chief attorney for the Stand
ard OH Company In the Indiana railroad rebate
cases. which have just come through the United
States court OF appeals with reversal which
means a great victory for the Rockefeller forces
by the lifting Of the $685. 900 fine assessed by
Judge Landis is one of the best equipped at
torneys practicing In the federal courts short
time before he entered upon the trial Of the
Standard OIL cases in Chicago he whipped the
United States &c a standstl in the beef trust
cases. and BY 90 doing led President Roosevelt
TO rage in a special message 10 congress against
the law that prevents the government from ap-
peallng from an unjust decision OF a federal
Judge he also had charge OF the John r.
Walsh ease for the defense. and has been in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

The next letter the information Cd.
itor opened contained this question:
What Is the correct pronunciation
OF 'irrefragahleT
Consult your unabridged, he wrote.
and sayagely impaled both the query
and answer on the copy hook.
For somebody had carried away tho
Office dictionary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
lmaoinary Necessities

Were it not for the thousands Of
people who are slaves to imaginary
necessities we might have avoided the
panic Of last October" says writer
in Appletons. 1T was these people
indirectly who brought it on. II was
these people who suffered most when
it came. The laws Of nature are iron
in their retribuuon. The man who is
earning $50 week and spending Sl5
does not fear panics. Neither does
The man who Is earning $4,000 a
year and spending s25 1000. Sailors
who do not kaow how to reef their
sails would be AZ the mercy OF squalls.
People who do not know how to cut
down their expenses are at the mercy
Of panies. A certain rich New Yorker,
who retired from the stock exchange
recently started business 40 years
ago with three friends When times
we're prosperous he could not AFFORD to
live as we'll as they did When times
were hard they had to borrow money
Of him In order TO live at all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
SIMS WILL TRY AGAIN

Edwin W Sims United States district attor
ney at Chicago whose hard earned victory over
the Standard Oil Company has just been set
aside by Judge Grosscup, is preparing TO renew
the governments fight upon the trust Mr Sims
IL q Canadian by birth, bun was reared and edu.
Gated in Michigan. lie found journalism Pre-.
paratory experience 70 the law. and beginning
as a cub reporter he had worked up to the
point where he was city editor of the old Bay
City Post when he decided to let go of certain
Job Tith stipulated income in exchange for The
uncertain field that opened the way for his am
biti0n
le studied in The University OF Michigan
graduated in 1894, and soon after went to Chica
20 10 locate III took gOme tima and a dool a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

walking down where he could exchange
his ambition and what he didn't know about pas
Old lawyer paid S. week and to do any
thing and everything
one day the old lawyer told him
certain matter connected with maritime act
cay day doing it Then employer latter read
carefully through an envelope together
with bin for $500 opinion
some difference between weeks
and me young thought time Then an
ONCE hung ont his gtetered
political that brought him First
made county attorney Then
state When the organized he
appointed its solicitor And from there he position
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
INDEPENDENCE PARTY LEADER

Thomas L. Hsgen the man nominated by
the Independence party as its candidate for
president is resident Of Massachusetts, al
though originally halng from Indiana His
parents were German people who first located
az Albany. NJ y. IN 1867 William Hisgen the
father emigrated with the family to Petersburg,
Ind, where he opened store. On November
20 Of the following year Thomas was born.
The opportunities for education we're mea
ger in The fftes and especially in the country
district where the Hisgen family lived. so Thorn
as took his education as opportunity presented
itself ia the shape Of The ordinary country
school
A constantly Increasing family with far from
q cnrresnnndinn incrnasn I'm unrldlN goods necns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

lflSht. MY wreath has slipped down
my back and goodness knows how
my sash ends ever got around hers
In front"
fhe ceremony is 70 De al eighi
sharp ierked out Laura as the au
tnmobile rushed along at top speed
n do wish j hadn't taken the respon-
sibility OF Veras wreath. ! promised
! would be there an hour ahead Of
time 20 help adjust her veil and she
left il 20 me 20 see that she had
something borrowed aud something
blue. Would YOU believe it. l could
MT lay ny eyes on a hlne thing in our
house Finally ! discovered this soiled
blue feather and borrowed bone
haiIpin
= wonder what on earth Eugene
Putelle cam think 81 inc? have been
late for almost every affair that has
been given for Vera and Tom. ! al-
most wish he weren't best man."
We'll, We don't care what he thinks
anyhow" consoled Flossle, trying iu
vain to thread needle and looking
rs II she We're victim Of 81. Nltus
dance as she bohbed around. "lf /
could only lnd the eye of this needle
might be ablc 70 sew this rip IN my
new glove never saw It until
was coming down the stairs, so /
grabbed up This sewing outfit
A loud report from the side Of the
machine startled the two occupants
They screamed simultaneously and the
automobile camo to q halt
The chauffeur came to the door
Tires busted" he announced
Wen, put another one on. quick.
commanded Flossie. popping her head
out to investigate, with her wreath
hanging oyer her nose,
Haven't got another. miss. and Il
is four blocks to the nearest ear. II
there was only something on wheels
in sight you might get lift"
Lets walk. then suggested l.au-
ra. coming out OF her stupor. "oh, we
can't its starting to rain. Vera
can't get married"
The siren OF the oncoming touring
car rent the misty night air and two
huge searchlights illuminated the
road. The chauffeur dafted out and
waved his arms and shouted IN the
path Of the huge machine, which was
tearing along at tremendous speed
The ear slackcned its pace just IN
time to avoid running him down. I'M
mediately the head and shoulders of
man with muiied throat and silk
hat appeared through the opened side
door
What IN the world is the matter?'
shouted the man IN an exasperated
tone. '1'm late already. Go ahead!"
He says some young ladies' need
assistance" explained the chauffeur
Then Flossie's voice. hlgh-pitched
'aned ont. please wait, Mr. Purtclle
It's us--the bridesmanda we're
broken down Please take us"
Drive alongside commanded the
/ man, laughing.
With hurry and scurry the brides.
maids tumbled into the big machine
md The chauffeur obeyed the en-.
phatie order to letter 60
Wen, this is great. said Purtelle.
lovially y had almost given up hope
1f participating in that ceremony. but
.hey can't get along without the
bridesmaids and the best man, too,
"Oh, but was to FIX her wreath
and yell" moaned Laura. "and I've
got the something borrowed and
something blue"
wen, don't you worry about Il &
sonaoled Purtelle. I'm sure Il wasn't
your fault anyhow You are always
30 prompt"
HIM ! suppose it was mine. muf
mured Flossie 10 herself as she
searched for her needle amid her
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

Although men, as they run. are per.
haps muscularly stronger than wom-
en-, their ability to Withstand the ele-
ments and their reliance upon clothes
places them considerably below the So
called weaker sex in the matter Of un.
clothed toughness. Women wear
clothes for ornament; men use them
as protective covering. A group OF
men marooned, clothesless on an island
In the temperate zone might be expect.
ed TO die off in a month from draughts
and colds and rheumatism. The health
OF women similarly placed would suf.
fer little from the enforced exposure.
The fact appears to be, therefore. that
in everything but muscle-in vitality.
ruggedness, character, disposition
brain power, etc, woman Is the tough.
en- not The weaker sex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
PRINCE OF WALES IN AMERICA

George. prince Of Wales, who is now in Canada
where he went to take part in the Quebec
Tercentennial celebration, may visit the United
States before his return TO England Europe
can boast few scions of royalty who have the
personal popularity of the British heir apparent
He is the second son Of the king and came to
the succession by the death of his elder brother
Prince Edward in January, 1892. In appearance
he resembles his father somewhat and his plain
manner and dislike for ostentation have en-
dearod him TO the English people. He is a sail
or, his service having begun when he was -
and at p he was made commander of the
royal navy He was in command OF the gunboat
Thrush when be previously visited Canada, and
IN that eapacILy hn was narmItted 70 indulge bis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

8os about e stTeots OF od Qne5ec and o pam
mnplng with the the clubs equal terms
On the present occasion has the city different
conditions He is the kingdom now future knghe
bedd about with dignity his actions confined
within omaavy While Quebec he occupied quarters
furnished decorated IN the old citadel that grim and
fWue fortress that grandy terrible did IN other days when
i had in literally the Gibraltar America
mpegnabe fort now and might be taken without
much dact perhaps nevertheless that
hardly o impress the observer
nrnce wife brilliant stan headed by
Lord Roberts the veteran praises writer's besides kpng haya
delighted sing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

A new scale not only weighs but
also counts the articles being weighed
provided they are All alike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

Have any luck flshing2f
"Nawl Didn't catch thing and
didn't even have one big one get
away Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
THE eleventh
HOUR

All s0 afraid
weail he late
said Laura draw
ing her opera
coat around hcr.
"Do hurry dear
rhen she led the
way 10 tho wait
ing AUTOMOBILES
ii 700 eNcit
ed 70 think
straight. sata
Fiossie umbling
into the tOnneau.
"Il'a the hfst
time I've eFer
been u bfldeh-
maid and A. kn0w
, am "a perfect
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

"sew Up NY clove7ina her hair done
over the third time
Say please win you sew up my
glove for me?' broke in Flossle.
We'll, I've plenty Of time at that
rate" commented purtello. com.
placently IAN I've got to DO la TO
comb my hair and fasten tho othol
eide Of this foolish collar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

IN a few min
utes tho automo
bile stopped be
fore a house bril-
liantly illuminat
ed and the pas
sengel.s tumbled
out and rushed
wildly up the car
peteti steps.
Are the guests
here? Are they
waiting for the
wreath 2" cried
Laura as the trio
rea he'd the
reoma above
''Oh no. rnisa 3
replied an att4sl
Ing maid. leaSsag
the way to the
bride to be- Miss
erag lust hav
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

l.-sl-S-Ss-3s -E3E-ss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-29

THE "BOLTERS'
Alex Troupe Got After Them
in Democratic Meeting
OF PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
New Haven Man Also Declared "Unre-
lenting War on Processing Demo-
Gratis Who Try to Make Party
Reactionary.

Boston, Feb. 90 Bryan men OF New
England began march TO the Denver
convention to-day when the New Eng
land Progressive League met at FaneuiI
hall. Bryan and How TO Put Him in
the White Housee was the main topic
Of the discussion, in which were joined
prominent Democrats from every state
IN New England.
The opening note Of the campaign
was sounded by Alexander Troup OF
New Haven, president Of the league. IN
no uncertain terms he censured the
boilers Of 1896 and 1900. and declared
unrelenting war upon protesting Demo
Gratis" who lent themselves to the rail.
roads and trusts and who are working
to make the Democratic party party
of recation these reactionaries," he
said. belong to the Rule or Ruin con
tingent
The Massachusetts, Bryan League, a
forerunner Of similar organizations in
other states, was former prior TO the
dinner OF the New England Progressive
League George Fred Williams presided
and was made chairman Of the meeting.
One member from each congressional
district in the state was chosen to draw
up a constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-29
NAVY ENOUGH, rHEY SAY.
Boston Business Men Send in a Remon,
strance.

Boston, Feb. pa remonstrance
against the further increase 81 the navy.
signed by about fifty business men of
Boston was sent to Congress last night
by Dr. BENJAMIN f. Trneblood. secretary
of the American Peace society. The re
monstrance says in part
''Sympathizing with the cndeavors
made by our representatives at the last
Hague conference to reach an interna-
tional agreement for the limitation ef
ornaments, and believing that the
United States should take the lead in
this movement by example as well as
by argument, we earnestly demonstrate
against the further increase Of the navy
we deprecate the display Of physical
force as a misrepresentation of the best
sentiments Of our people and as likely
to lessen the influence Of the United
States in its mission Of peace and good
win among al nations We protest
against the building Of the proposed four
new battleships as an uncalled for and
backward measure
Among the signers arc William Endi-
colt, Samuel B. Capen, James Murray
KAY, Charles H. Ditson. Edwin CHM, Ed
win A. Church, Moses Williams, Francis
w. Hunnewell. Francis B. Sears and
Henry H. Carter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-29
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
AT KlJRN HATTIN HOME
Main Structure Of Boys Institution at
Westminster Was Destroyed Yes
terday AfternOOn--About
Half Insured.

Bellows Falls, Feb. 20--I'he Km1
iEattin Home at Westminster, the re-
fuge for friendless boys whlch was es-
tabIished by the Rev. Charles A. Dick.
irson Of Boston, pastor Of the Bersely
street church, was partially destroyed
BY fire late yesterday afternoon. The
main building with newly built addi.
tion was totally destroyed. This was
the original structure and was known
Is the administration building II con-
tanned the d0rmitories, parl0rs, dining
room and kitchen as well al the rooms
used for school purposes until the new
school building is completed.
The flames were discovered at about
four O'Clock and made rapid headway,
as the building was Of wood and al
old structure. The boys under the d.
fcction of the superintendent, G. Il.
Bishop (wno Is soon 10 leave the home),
succeeded in saving some Of the fur
nisaings. The new school building OPP
posite, which Is under process Of con.
struction and Is being built from funds
raised BY Mrs Frederick Billings of
Woodstock, was not destroyed Of dam
aged.
With no FIRE protection, the flames
spread rapidly The boys, numbering
nearly 40, are being cared for by the
village people. The loss viii reach
S20, 900 with $4,000 insurance.
Gen n. G. Williams Of Bellows Falls,
a trustee, stated last night that a meet
ing of the trustees win he called and it
is hoped that arrangements viii be made
to rebuild at once.