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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
ARMY AND NAVY MANEUVERS END IN
DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE NAVY

The great game of war, the first
ever played by the army and navy.
practically ended Sept. by a spec
tacular attack on the forts guarding
the entrance to Narragansett bay
Three battleships and cruisers ran
the guns Of Forts Adams and Wether-
ell. getting within broadside range
for all their guns before they were
discovered.
The exploit was SO daring, SO rech-
less Theoretically, and so well ex-
ecuted that It is the general opinion
that Rear Admiral HiggInson is en-
titled. to the credit Of winning a bril-
liant victory
The army and navy experts declare
that nothing short of actual war could
be more spectacular than Rear Ad-
miral Higginson's attack on the Mar
ragansett forts. He had been de-
feated in a well planned attack dur
ing the afternoon. The army looked
for a second attack. but was not ex-
pecting It SO early in the night,
The searchlights were kept at work
in the perfunctory way. however, and
a little before 10 o'clock they picked
up the ships standing into the har-
Dor under full head Of steam. They
came in by the Narragansett Pier,
and 1t was not until they had passed
Beaver Tail point that the forts picked
them up.
The Brooklyn, which was supposed
to have been seriously injured by
striking an obstruction in New Bed
ford harbor the other day, was lead
Ing. Behind came the famous Olym-
pia Of Manila days. Then followed
the Kearsarge. Admiral Higginson's
flagship. Behind the Kearsarge was
the Alabama. one of the most eff
cient OF the big fighters, and the
Massachusetts, which throughout the
maneuyers has made a proud record
for itself, brought up the rear They
were steaming at better than ten
knots, which perhaps accounts for
the absence of the Indiana from the
column, for that battleship is not in
condition to make any speed.
At top speed they came on. and held
their fire until the forts opened on
them. Instantly the Brooklyn replied
with its forward turret guns. The
range was then 5000 yards. 1t was
just 10 O'Clock. The forts fired with
tremendous rapidity.
Each ship came into action as soon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

minimum effective range Of the NOR
tars that most of the salvos were
probably useless.
The afternoon attack upon New
port was fully expected, in view OF the
fact that heretofore the enemy had
concentrated their efforts upon the
race off Fishers island. the weak
point In the defense line.
II was 2:30 D. m. when the first
gun was fired from the Marblehead.
which, with the Mayhower and Scor-
pion, took up position 500 yards OF
the signal station at Prices Neck II
was seen that an attempt was to be
made to land and destroy the sta
ton Capt. Jackson. in charge Of the
station. Immediately sent word to
Fort Adams, and three batteries Of
artillery under Maj Dyer were rusaed
to the scene. When the ships had got
In position well in shore they opened
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

The story is told that Lincoln was
one day walking through field when
he suddenly saw that he was pursued
by a mad bull
The nearest object Of escape was an
old strawstack, and Lincoln made for
it with lightning speed. Reaching II
before the bull caught up to him. he
commencing running around IL. with
the bull in mad pursuit.
After several revolutions Lincoln
discovered that his long legs had Gov
cred the ground faster than he had
hoped. and a bright idea occurred to
him. A few more strides brought him
within reach OF the bulls tail which
he clutched and the two went flying
around faster than before.
It soon began to dawn upon his bull
ship that he was the one pursued. and
he began to below with fear and dis
appointment. when Lincoln exclaimed
"see here. darn you, you began this
fight, I didu't.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
THE BANK BOOK.

I do not ask for books OF covers bright
And colors blent in many cunning
weave
Vain books. which haunt abroad. with
gilt bedight
And wear their hearts upon their very
sleeve.
Ana which, when once within we've
briefly peercd
To see why they SO gailantly should
fiout.
We nnd to be, perehance as we had
feared
Hollow and empty. and turned inside
outl
Give me. instead. sturdy volume. small,
Well thumbed. Of covers modest, sober
hued;
Not shouting its own praises, but withal,
A volume plain. with honest worth i'm
bued.
Wherein but pleasing truths are para
mount
Impaired by no nare-brained extrava-
gance,
Presenting sundry facts OF good account;
Dealing with economics and finance.
A trusty volume which from day TO day
Is opened for my special benefit;
Which tells me things no other volume
because. forsooth. It's by a teller
wriO.
And when a weighty enterprise I plan.
Or when a pleasure i would have, un-
less
The gods forbid-my book I quickly scan.
And straight its pages answer no or
The Ladies' world
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

In the little town Of Berkeley, near
Denver, Colo. there is a unique asso-
cIation officially known as the Microbe
club. Its members are "luggers'
fortunates in different stages Of con
sumption. The head of the club is
ofncIally designated as the head cen
ter lobe" and another oficer is titled
ths keeper Of the bugs" While not
familiar with the duties Of these of
GERS, we believe that the keeper Of
the bugs" viii have a busy time and
fully earn the honor Of the position
There must be a variety Of bugs" In
such a club. and looking after them
should be an arduous task for
.lunger."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
DREAD DISEASE OF SAMOA
Is Caused BY worm-LiI<e Animal
That Lives on Mosquitoes.

Is Caused BY a Worm-Llke Animal
That Lives on Mosquitoes.
DR. Werner Lyman Kellogg. head Of
the department Of Entomology Of
Leland Stanford university. who ac-
companied ID. s. Jordan on his sum
mer trip to Samoa, has returned to
the university, bringing with him
many specimens of sea and island life
to be added to the National Museum
at Washington. His investigation Of
the fallaria. a worm-like animal liv-
ing on mosquitoes and producing in
human kind the dread skin disease
elephantiasls, was thoroughgoing.
Most half the native population Of
Samoa is afflicted with this disease,
and at the suggestion of Capt. Sebree.
United States governor of the Ameri-
can Islands, Or. Kellogg has devised
a plan looking to the removal of the
scourge by preventing the use OF In
fected water, ETC., by the natives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27


Acting Secretary of the Navy Darl.
ing received the following telegram
from Rear Admiral ]. B. Coghlan. sec.
ond In command on the north Atlantic
station, giving report Of the acct
dent to the cruiser Brooklyn in Buz-
yards bay
While Withdrawing from maneuver
attack here the Brooklyn struck and
ran over an uncharted obstruction.
Examination q The ship shows that
about six frames under AIS and A99
are bent inward, inner bottom plates
milking some water; also under No.
lreroom, port side, frames bent IN.
ward from six inches at frame No SO
to at frame No 50. but only max
ing little water at frame No 81: bear
ings taken and position accurately de-
termined every few moments. Do NOT
consider blame attaches TO any per
son concerned. Recommend that ship
90 TO navy yard for docking and ex.
animation. Have ordered irvestiga
tion and Informed the commander-in
chief. Shall proceed TO Block Island
and If he lRear Admiral Hlgginson)
cannot be found viii 90 to TomDkins
vile for orders
Orders we're sent forward to the
Brooklyn TO proceed to the New YorF
navy yard. wlere the extent OF thedam
age could be ascertained definitely
without a better defined idea OF the
character Of the injuries. naval ON
cials were not prepared TO give an
estimate Of the time during which tho
Brooklyn must be laid up or Of tho
cost OF repairs. but II was thought
that the cruiser would be in dock any.
where from three weeks to two
months and that the cost OF the &C
cident probably would total upwards
OF s50.O0e
The big cruiser already had an IN.
enyiable record for striking snaes
While the north Atlantic squadron
was lying on Cuba It struck a rock
near Guantanamo. when hardly out
Of its builders hands IL struck IN tae
Delaware river and punched u big hole
in It's bottom. and orce afain on tho
East river the vessel encountered an
unlocked for obstruction
The presence Of the Brooklyn Ia
the engagement on Newport caused
army officers to declare that the In
juries to the ship had been exneger-
ated Ia an attempt By t1e navy men
TO deceiye their opponeEts on shore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
HOW He SAVED HIS LUNG.
Cured From Consumption on a Farm
In Wicklow County, Ireland.

Cured From Consumption on a Farm
In Wicklow County, Ireland.
A young Bostonian, reared in the
lap Of luxury, had lost a lung and
physicians informed his father that if
he was not sent on an ocean cruise
or to the far west we would die Of
consumption. Accordingly the father
put him aboard ship. with l,400 in
cash, and started him of to Samaria,
being advised that the dry country be-
tween the River Jordan and the
Mediterranean was good for consump-
tives. When he reached Queenstown
the boy made the acquaintance of a
hard-headed. sensible chap, who told
him that Samarla was sure death;
that the only way to save his lungs
was to go to Wicklow county. near
Tinahely, and set to work on farm.
The advice was taken, and for nine
months the scion of Back Bay aris-
tocracy did chores for a man who
owned a castle. At the end of that
period he was as lusty as a bull
moose. with a pair of lungs like a
blacksmith's bellows. The former
gave him ego and an honorable dis
charge. He returned to Boston with
his 81 400 and his health. He now
lives in New York, a modern Hercu
les.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Prof j. b Smith. state entomolo-
gist OF New Jersey. has a ane grove
Of fruit trees in the grounds Of his
home in New Brunswick. With the
view of preserving them from cater
pillars he doused them with a new
fnsecticide. The other morning early
he saw some boys In one OF his apple
trees and was horrihed at the thought
that the lads might be poisoned. He
turned in a police ambulance call
and then rushed into the garden, half
dressed as he was. catching the boys
before they could get AWAY. To his
great relief he found that they had
not eaten any and was glad to let
hem scurry away just as the ambu-
.ance dashed up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27


courier.Journsl.
Sunday when the excursion train
from Paris filed with negroes bound
for the camp meeting. reached this
city, says the Louisville Courier
Journal. it passed the station and
went through Cynfhiana at the rate OF
about twenty-five miles an hour. the
idea being to keep the crowd on board
until the arrival at the grounds at the
FalmoL- n pike crossing Just before
reaching Pike street a negro man
jumped from the train. OF course.
the momentum OF the cars carried
him along at a terrific pace. His
body was going so fast that bis legs
could not possibly keep up. but they
made a valiant effort to do SO, and
such a lickity-split negro never cut
before. He galloped across the gut
ter at Pike street at tremendous
speed. barely missed telephone pole
few up into the air, turned a couple
Of somersaults, and landed all In a
heap In the middle Of the street. His
eyes were as big as saucers and seem
ed to pop out. AS he slowly gathered
himself together his trousers we're
split. his knees were bruised and
bleeding. his arms we're wrenched. his
coat-tails were in tatters. and his
battered stir hat was mashed down
tight over his ears.
At that moment a negro girl who
knew him came along.
why. how do you do. Mr.. Hop
kins?" she exclaimed.
why. how do you do?" he an
swered in deep. calm tones. with care
fully measured accent. How do you
do? You are looking quite we-we-well-
l Just stepped on the train to meet
you"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

as the forts opened, firing with the
starboard battery at Fort Adams and
with the port battery at Fort Wether-
heaven full of stars. and the play Of
the lights and the flashing of the
guns made it a beautiful picture.
With almost incredible speed the
ships came on, and the roar OF the
fight filled the city. The forts were
firing with all the speed they could
muster, but the game at such short
range was against them. for the ships
had them at great advantage In the
number OF their guns as we'll as in
the caliber.
1t was evidence when the ships
got SO close before being fired upon
that they had won the victory. for
with their tremendous preponderance
of fire points they could have both
the forts put out before the forts
could score enough to stop a single
ship The ships came through the
pass between the forts at their tire.
mendous clip and steamed straight on
up the bay. As they passed beyond
the forts. one by one. they ceased fir
ing. the Alabama being the last to
cult hammering at the forts.
In less than twenty minutes it was
all over When they got up into the
bay the ships turned on their running
lights again and began playing their
searchlights. They went above Co
nanicut island and there made a turn,
coming down the hay again. and
passed out again by the forts they
had just run SO successfully. but this
time there was no shot fred.
Not only was this the most daring
and spectacular exhibition given by
Admiral Higginson's squadron. but
its success was such as to justify the
belief that the forts had but small
chance 20 escape destruction under
the same circumstances with a hos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Although the predictions freel,
nade few years ago that the devel-
opment Of electric traction would
quickly drive hornes from the field Of
labor have not been fulfilled. yet the
Electrical Review cites statistics 70
prove that the disappearance Of the
horse is actually taking place. al.
t@@-- so slowly as not to attract
much attention. In Paris the number
Of horses fell OF about G per cent be-
tween 1901 and 1902. In London the
decrease IN the same time was 10 per
cent In Berlin. Vienna and ST. Pc.
tersbnre a similar falling on is shown
BIZ the census Of horses. In New York
il Is estimated that the number Of
horses has decreased 80 per cent IL
the last twenty years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

strenuosity seems to have invaded
the pulpit as well as politics. Last
Sunday Rev William Sweet Of Ever
ett' Mass, during his sermon at the
First Presbyterian church at Passaic.
n. j., to an audience made up Of the
city's wealthiest citizens gave an ex-
cellent Illustration Of his methods.
fof the first ten minutes OF his ser.
mon all went along calmly. Then he
threw a vase Of flowers. a bible and
pitcher down among the congrega-
ton The worshipers only smiled
a-d the pastor quietly resumed his
sermon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Carlisle D. Graham performed his
seventh sensational feat in the
waters Of the Niagara river and gorge
last week. This was to swim from
the whirlpool through the rapids Of
the lower section Of the river to Lew
istOn.
No other human being has swum
this section Of the river and lived.
but Kendall, Boston policeman. did
swim through the rapids above the
whirlpool and come out all right. His
feat was greater than Graham's.
Graham made his start from the
New York shore Of the pool. leaving
a ledge Of rock and slipping into the
water a short distance above the out
let, SO that he rounded the sharp
angle and turn. dashing through the
mighty waves that roll there. The
trip was full OF peril.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
STORIES OF THE COUGAR.
Hunters Yarns That Are Very Wide
Of the Truth.

Hunters Yarns That Are Very Wide
Of the Truth.
"Of all the hunters yarns. those
told about the cougar are the least
truthful" said Sew Yorker the
other day why, they don't even
know that cougar and panther are
one and the same thing. or that they
are also called in other mountain re-
gions. mountain lions, Mexican lions,
or simply lions. You occasionally
hear Of cougars or panthers decoying
human beings into the forest by imi-
tating the wall of a child in distress,
and when their victims come close
enough, springing upon them from a
tree, killing and devouring them.
Such tales are romances. pure and
simple. These animals rarely attack
a human being unless desperately
wounded or when cornered, and no
other means Of escape presents itself
The only well authenticated case Of
an unprovoked attack by a cougar
upon a human being that | have ever
heard of happened In Colorado, where
a half starved cub, too young to
know better, tried to carry off three
year-old boy, whose mother chased
the beast away With broomstick and
rescued her offspring.
Another popular fallacy relates to
the size Of the cougar, stories Of speci-
mems twelve feet long, or even more,
being common. The biggest one
ever saw measured exactly eight feet
from the tip of his nose to the tip
of his tail. and my guide, who had
hunted them for years. said it was
the largest one he had ever SEEN"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

nor the navy viii be entirely salts
hed with the decision. and IL is bo
lieved that at some time in the future
there will be another declaration OF
war.
With the close Of hoatilities an ami
mostly was buried and the battleshipi
passed in review before all the forts
from Newport to Gardeners Point
Then Mai Gen. Macarthur visited
Rear Admiral Higginson on board the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Graham kept well out in the water,
even to the Canadian channel. The
worst water with which he had to
deal was at the DEVILS Hole. AS he
met the great waves he disappeared
frequently.
He was supported by a cork vest
and life ring. The course of the
swim was about four miles long. In
the quiet water near the suspension
bridge at Lewiston boat took him in
tow. As he neared the dock he again
took to the water and swan ashore
while over 10000 people cheered his
arrival
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A gentleman, wishing to send to a
friend in England present, chose q
bargel Of cranberries as his gift, says
Lippincott's. Il was IN the early DAYS
before they had become well known in
that country. To his surprise he re-
ceived a letter from his friend, in
which he said: Your present Of
barrel Of berries arrived safely, but
we we're obliged to throw them all
away. as they had sourcd upon tho
journey"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

fire on the station. and after
? short engagement two boats from
the Mayfower searted for the beach
and landed on the rocks in front Of
the life saving station. As they came
in the two gatling guns were brought
into play. and the troops gave the
landing party a flank fire from shore.
The marines, 100 in number. landed,
in spite Of the heavy fire and went
through the movement Of cutting the
cables and destroying the searchlighf.
After all was over the umpire, Lieut..
John L. Purcell u s. NJ. decided that
the landing party had been repulsed
Hostilities ended officially at noon
Sept 6. The distribution OF glory
Will come later. when the board OF
arbitration meets at the naval war
college and reviews Of the umpires
and observers are received. The IN
dications are that neither the army
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

tile fleet occupying the position OF
Admiral Higginson.
There was no danger from mines,
as a squadron Of small vessels had
been sent into the harbor the previous
night to countermine the harbor and
prevent damage to any Of the ships
from that source.
Fort Adams alone fired forty-eight
salvos from the mortar batteries. but
the ships we're so soon beyond the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Assassin Of Empress IN Asylum.
The assassin OF Empress Elizabeth
Of Austria Is no longer confined In the
great penitontiary at Geneva. Having
become completely insane owing to
his solitary imprisonment. he has been
quietly removed to the cantonai asv.
ium for the insane. where the utmost
secrecy is observed with regard 10
MS presence. No visitors. not even
when they happen to be specialists in
diseases OF the mind. are permitted
to obtain a glimpse Of him. ard tho
authorities at Geneva do not hesitate
TO express their annoyance taat ~
removal from the prison to the aev.
lum should have become known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27
WI studx msstsrn streams.

N. o. Leighton of tho geological
survey has been authorized to begin
a study Of the running streams Of the
midoie west. with a view Of determin-
Ing whether polluted water will puri-
~ itself in traversing a given dis.
tance. On account OF the Chicago
drainage canal this question has
been brought home to the people OF
ruinois and Missouri.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Bishop John NJ. Farley. who. 1t is
reported, has been recommended by
the propaganda for appointment to
the archieplscopal see OF New York,
has been the auxiliary bishop of that
diocese since 1895, in which year he
was consecrated bishop of zeugma
In 1884 Pope Leo had already given
DR.. Farley the title of monsignore.
and In 1891 he was made vicar gen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A Kentucky girl who has had $50
offers Of marriage has decided to re
main single and devote her life to mu.
sc. When she gets on the stage. how
ever. she viii probably cease to re
gard marriage as a thing to be much
dreaded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

All other theories regarding the
suicide Of young Remington may be
disregarded since the fact became
known that his last act before the
shooting was en- experience with p
telephone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

Miss Sue M. Strauss of Montrose,
Pa, has just been licensed to practice
law, and so popular is she among her
neighbors that on the day she hung
out her shingle" she was retained in
no less than seven different cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

AS a result Of an. automobile acci-
lent Sir Thomas Upton received a
shock. But it didn't trouble him. He
is used to shocks. He received a few
in the yacht races.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A Chicaso man has been denied the
privilege OF crossing Niagara Falls on
a tight rope. This is quite proper
It is much better that he should await
the regular visit Of the fool killer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

A Boston landlord who tried to col
ect his rent in kisses from pretty
widow was fined s25. There are some
realdsh landlords and peculiar wild
sws in Boston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-27

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Some Of this gypsics employ a very
simple method 70 check any possible
dishonesty on the part OF the member
CT their baad Of musicians who has to
make the collaction They give him a
plate to hold ia bis right hand. and a
live ~ which be has to keep impris.
oned Il his left as he GOES around
collecting the money.