The Chickasha daily express., September 21, 1900, Image 2

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The Chlckasha Daly Fxpress,
A. ;
, Dawson, Editor
. F. Ghani.ek. Business Munauer.
Published Eery Afternoon, Except Sunday
EatcrJ t the Ciiickash Postofflce as Second
Class Wail Matter.
6CHSCU1PTION RATE,
S brio Copy Five Cents
lrV'cek FifleenCents
IVrMwth. ,- Fif'y Ccnu
Per Qiarter (three months) " -30
Per Year
Weeldy Express, per year...
.Five Dollars
.tl Oil
A hot poker game was played
in a Texas saloon Ihe other night
belweci. a Chinaman, a cowboy
aidadocior. The Chinaman held
four aces, the cowboy held a gun
and the docter held au inquest
over the Chinaman.
The meeting at the Baptist chur
ch was postponedlast night on ac
count of the rain. IJro. Compere
wishes to announce that if the
weather is favorable the meeting
will be had tonight.
Mrs City IIow are you getting
along without your hired girl?
Mrs .Subrbs-'Toorly, I never
could work right unless I had
someone over mc."
BOILEREXPLODES
Wood Yard Engine Goes
Through Two Walls
In a Hurry.
" IIoax-"Thrice armed is he'
what's the rest of the quotation?"
Joax-"Thrice armed is he who
takes his best girl out buggy riding."
Wiggs "Why did Skinnum
shave off his whisker!"' Waggs
''I suppose he wanted to live up
to his reputation of being a bare
faced fraud.
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED
Five Were Badly Scalded
Three Others Slightly
Hurt by the Old
CastOffShell
IT DID AWFUL WORK.
Two Strangers Visiting Our City
Were Victims of This Sad
Disaster
TIIE ENGINE IN THE STOKE.
Piled up in Mr. Berry's Store Fifty
' Feet From Where it Was Be
fore the Explosion.
The Condition.
The South McAlester Capital
tnn:s up the conditions in the In
dian Territory as follows:
Of the many intricate points
the Indian Territory riddle pre
sents ui) to date, the following
Lave been solved:
That the white non-citizen ' had
no business to come here iu the
first place.
Since he is if re be is an interlop
er and has no rights either the In
dians or the federal officials of the
Iuterior department are bound to
respect.
That his presence is tolerated
because he is a source of wealth
to the Indians and provided jobs
for a lot of carpet baggers who
had to be cared for by the admin
istration.
That siuce he is here he has got
to pay the Indians taxes and pay
toe salaries of the tax gatherers.
Any show of resistance on his
part will result in his being put
out of the territory by armed men,
That he is entitled to no edu
cational advantages other than
that he is able to pay for.
That the cattleman will now
Lave to pay the tax the same as
the merchant and the laborer.
That the Curtis bill Las been
declared unconstitutional by the
courts.
The rejection by injunction
ejection by force, collection by
levy and subjection of personal
rights, are to be the rule.
That at the present ra'e of pro
gress auother century, will be re
quired to wind np ail'airs under
the present regime.
That none of the agents of the
department are wasting any time
trying to hasten their work.
That the people who have built
the cities of the towns and terri
tories are not to have a voice in
the appraisement of their towns.
That when congress passes a
law, as in the timber and stone in
stance, which is not satisfactory
to the secretary of the interior or
some his subordinates, he or they
quickly make a ruling to nulifiyit.
These are a few of the most
vexations points which seem to
bave been fully and finally deter
mined by the powers in charge,
so it cannot be said things are
moving cither forward or back
ward the Beautiful Indian Ter
r 1 1 o ry . .
It's when a man buckles down
to business that he's leastly likely
to be strapped.
About 8 o'clock this
a loud boom startled the town.
It proved to be the explosion of
the steam boiler at the wood yard
of J. J. Berry, and the amount of
damage dond is a marvel for
so small a boiler. Tho engine
was a ten horso power traction
engine and used for sawing wood
with circular saw," and for running
a small corn mill. The machine
has been running in tho city for a
year or more, although not con
sidered safe, having been con
demned in Montague county,
Texas, several years ago.
The engineer, Simon Stinson,
says he had steam up and the
guage showed about 150 pounds
when he started. A moment after
starting something got loose about
tho. saw and he shut tho engine
down. lie onened tho door of
tho fire box, but steam kept
climbing up 01 him. In a very
fe'v miutes he opened the throttle
and tho explosion came, scattering
steam and hot water over every
thing and everybody within reach,
The engine and boiler were locat
ed about 30 feet from the rear of
the building used a store room for
feed and groceries. The engine was
facing from tho building. The
boiler head was blown completely
out and the boiler, engines and
trucks plowed their way through
the rear end of tho building and a
partition, stopping within ten feet
of this front of tho building, one
end resting on the counter, the
other on tho floor. The building
is CO feet long, so that this mass
was trucked aliout 100 feet, the
wheels remaing under tho machine
until near tho end, when one pair
left it, throwing one end up on the
counter.
The damage was all done by the
escaping steam and hot water, no
flying missiles or pieces being re
ported. It is a mystery how the
steam and hot wrater could reach
so many and the w hole thing in the
open air,
Every man about tho place was
more or Jess mjiirea, most oi
them very seriously, but .with no
lcaths at this writing. Tho in
jured were as follows:
Jack McKac, left arm broken,
badly scalded from head to foot,
and particularly alout head and
face, condition serious.
Word Stenson very badly
scalded from head to feet. Con
dition serious.
Simon Stinson, who had charge
of the engine, scalded, but less
serious than many others. A V ill
probably be able to be up in a few
da vs.
Layfayette Waybright, a young
man, living with his parents just
nrth of Lino creek, a mass of
scalds from head to foot. Con
dition very serious.
Thomas Henderson, at tho home
of Mr. Bennet badly scalded on
face and legs, but the 11 v escap
ed injury. -
J. J. Bcry, owner of ihe plant,
was injured but little, lh? cinders
and dirt flying in his eyes being the
worst. Ho has u 60rc von his leg
which breaks and bleeds when he
lifts heavily, '' This broke loose and
befcre discovered left puddles of
blood on the door, lie was not
badly hurt. 1
E. T. Watson, who had been in a
water closet back of the premises
and had just came out as the ex
plosion occurred, was kuocKcd
down, but received no wounds or
scalds.
Frank Davis and Jim Davis, two
brothers from Checota, Kansas,
were onlookers and strangers, when
the boiler blew up, Eacli were
badly scaled about the face and
body. Jim Davis had a finger
broken and hand badly mashed.
These two are at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. White, one door west oi
Major Smith's, wherey the were
taken in and cared for by Mrs.
White. Mrs. White, in the good
ness of her heart, does not consider
it a burden, but the matter is one
for the 3'pworth League, perhaps,
or at least charitable people of the!
city to assist the" good lady and
make the burden as light as possible,
The young men, so the surgeon in
attendance says, will probably be
able to go to their home in a few
days. The parents of the young
men have been notified.
This is the worst catastrophe that
ever happened in the towu. Many
outburts of criticism are heard over
the use of an old worn out boiler,
and in the hands of incompctem
men, but the worst had happened,
and only ready hands and willing
hearts were ready to give succor
and help to nil, both home folks
and strangers. All were taken to
their homes, and the two strangers
wers taken into the hospital home
of Mr, and Mrs. White, where they
are receiving every attention.
The damage to engine boiler and
house Hre not in the account. The
engine was worthless, the house a
cheap box building. The damage
to building is about $o).
Wai)l QolGmi
Lines under tlilsh.-uii will I r.-civeJ at the
rate of t'ue Out u Mir. Oiue contain BljOjlt i
:ord-l perdav i;u .-n i-n.. i.t received f(.r
le-s th;tu ton ciih. May cic.uin any matte r
of lost, fi.uml. :.ae.l. hiolen. !r sale, to mil.
ortorauy purpose, withou'. display :w,
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once.
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Feed of; all Kinds.
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
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Ktmuire. t. T. Hf.AS-i at
A coon milch row
K 1. Depot.
A SXAP, if taken at once very
cheap, a rooming house One
of the best locations iu the
the city. Eleven rooms, good cis
tern, storm cave, three lots, shade
trees, enquire at Erin House, cor
ner ltuilroad street and Kaunas
avenue.
St. Joseph's .
School'
Opened Monday, the 10th inst.
Competent teachers will try their
best to satisfy the expectations of
tl:e patrons of the school. In ad
dition to our high school we will
have short hand and typewriting.
Latin for high school, 1 HO per
month, lbe other grntios, yi per
month. MOTHER BUl'KUIOIt
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- GALViMZIID TANKS A SPWIIL ATTEXTIOX C1VL 5;
S -. SPLflALTV. TO' ALL WORK.
1 W. R. TAYLOR, 1
TIN "SHOP.
Dr. U.-W. FE3LEU,
DENTIST,
Up stairs in Post Ullice lJuilding.
A. J. DENTON,
BRICK,
Contractor
and Builder,
OIIICKSHA- I T
Estimates
on Application.
W. M.-
Womack&
Son,
Dealers in
Staple p
and
Pancu
Next door to Citizens Dank.
PHONE 95.
CIUCKASIIA, IXD. TEK.
! Groceries
Coditions at Nome
Washington, Sept. 20 The fol
lowing dispatch Las been received
at the war department.
. "Fort St. Michael, Alaska, Sept.
4, via Seattle, Sep(, 20. General
health conditions at Nome much
improved siuce last report.. Ord
er prevails. Situation among na
tives slightly better.
(Signed) ' ."Randall"
An analysis of the census
returns for Indian Territory dis
closes tho interesting fact that
out of o total population of 400,
000 the whites and negroes not
members of the Indian tribe num
ber 341,000. The remainder of
the population is divided among
the differdnt Indian tribes as fol
lows: Cherokees, 20,000; Chero
kee freedmen, 4,000; Creeks 10,000
Creek freedmen, 5,000; Choctaws1
15,000; Choctaw freedmen, 4,150;
Chickasaws 5,000, Chickasaw
freedmen. 4,500; Seminoles, 2,000;
Senacas, Wyandottes, Suownces,
Peoiias and other smaller tribes,
2,500;
THE GH1CKASHA
TELEPHONE CO.,
3rd. St, Opposite Postofflcc r CHICKASHA, IHD. MER. g
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The most Complete stock,
The best selected stocky
The largest stock, and the -
Oldest Dry Goods House in the City.
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If we can't sell at our Price,
We will sell at Yousr.
Call and see us, no
Trouble to Show
Goods.
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Wi'l place a phone in
your residence and
keep same iu re
pair for
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Phone in place of bus
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We find that they are material
aids in making sales, combined
with popular prices for superi
or groceries, we think we have
a combination that is hard to
beat. Orders called for and
delivered.
J. A. WARE. JR. Wholesale Grocer,
J. : A. "BOSE.JJ.
Ranges, Cook Stoves and Heaters
That will burn either Coal or Wood. All kinds of Hardware, Tumpa
and Windmills for sale. lining and Repairs a Specialty. v
OPEN DAY
AND NIGHT.;
SHORT ORDERS
MEAL 20 Cts. $
ILLINERY
OPENING !!
The Lmlics of Chickash.a and Vicinity
are Cordially Invited to an Opening of
Millinery on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900.
I will lo ablo to Show you tin nicest
display of .Millinery ever gliown in the City.
Store Room two Doors Ka.-t
of (i rand Avenue Hotel
MISS LIZZIE COPELAND,
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The Robinson House,
A new lvootninfr and Lodzins IJouse. where rooms can be
'had bv tho dav. the ni?ht. the week, or month. Oncn at
all hours, day or niglit. IVices reusonible. Guests will be made com
fortable as possible Clean Beds, At the same stand, but the same old
uan. . ' E, Robinson, Manager,
RING UP
PHONE 136
155 National Feed Store
For Feed of all Kinds and Prompt Delivery
BAGGAGE to any part of the City......
PHONE 138.
S. P. Ingram,
Manager.
NOW. ON SALE.
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Homo Made, Hand Made, - Union Made.
Try 'cm. Vou will like Vni. Tliey'"aio Quality Goods, and
wlicu you fcmoke 'cm you are encouraging a homo enterprizeV