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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
rhs nalarIn Are,le r.psal,lon.

We learn that E. B. Baldwin, who
sailed for England some weeks since
to make preparations for his Arctic
trip, has safely arrived and that he Is
busily engaged in making arrange
ments to carry on as much scientific
work as possible during his sojourn in
the far north, says the Philadelphia
Times. In an interview he is reported
to have stated that. as Lieut. Peary
and Capt. Sverdrup are both in Green
land, he thought in all probability he
would proceed by Franz Josef Land.
He expects to take twenty-five men
most Of whom will be Americans. He
will have two ships, - the whaler type
both Of which will start at about the
same time. One will return home after
the Arctic regions have been entered.
and the other will push as far north as
possible. The date and point Of de-
parture will depend upon the develop
ments Of the coming Spring regard
ing Peary and sverdrup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
WANT "coTronTAILs.
Domestic Rabbits Being Sold in New
York for belgian Hares.


York for belgian Hares.
A big demand is being made on
Washington, Iowa, and Johnson coun-
ty for "cottontaip rabbits. which are
being shipped TO New York and sold
as Belgian hares, says a correspondent
in the Chicago Record. The demand
has greatly increased and the enter
prising hunters in the rural districts
are out daily bagging the game. Ar
riving in New York. the market men
supply them to patrons for Belgian
hares. The change In name takes place
at the other end OF the line, and ship
pers in this part of the state ease their
conscience by telling themselves 1t is
a clean piece Of business. The craze
for the flesh was learned FIRST by L.
Stoddard. In the northern part Of
Washington county. who says his dis
covery realized good profit. Some days
he ships as high as fifty as the result
Of a mornings hunt From Dayton
vile, where the first shipment was
made, the knowledge OF the profits in
the business has spread, and from
present indications Il VIII be taken up
In all parts OF the state where rabbits
abound. Since the recent fall OF snow
hunting parties have been organized
to scour whole townships.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

Nowhere is New Years day more
festively observed than In the east,
and especially in Mohammedan lands.
In Persia, the No ROOF, (as the new
year is called) is by far the most i'm
portant holiday observed by the sub
iects Of the shah. On New Years eve
the fun begins with the kindling OF
huge bonfres, and among the more ac-
tive it is considered the correct thing
to leap over or through the flames.
The Persian is careful to perform his
fire dance In old garments, for on New
Years day every one who has the
means is bound by the strictest custom
to appear in new clothes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
SAVED A LEE.
Inflated Flour Sack Kept a Man from
Drowning.

Drowning.
A common flour sack and the use of
his wits saved Chris Hansen, a market
hunter from death by drowning in
the bay off Sausalito, CAL 1t has been
his practice to spend the early morn
ing hours shooting on the bay near
this place. This morning, while re-
turning in skiff from the hunting
grounds, Hansen in some manner
caused his shotgun, which was lying
In the bottom of the boat, to explode.
The barrel being pointed downward
the man received no injury, but the
full contents of the weapon passed
through the vessel, tearing a Jagged
hole in its bottom. In a few minutes
the boat commenced to settle and Han
sens most desperate efforts failed to
stop the influx Of water. In despair
he grasped the oars and snatching a
flour sack used for carrying his game
commenced to tie them together as
float to assist him ashore. Quickly fin
ishing this work, he jumped into the
water, deserving the boat, which sank
moment later Hansen could swim
but little and found the oars an alto
gether inadequate support His strug-
giles to keep afioat were rapidly ex-
hausting him and at a critical moment
the knot holding the oars together be-
came united and they separated. The
hunter was in despair, when he no
ticed that portion of the sack used
in tying the oars had become filled
with air. A moment later he had
snatched it UP and was holding it's
open end toward the breeze, where it
filled with wind. Closing the end
with his hand, Hansen used the i'm
provised life preserver to assist in
bearing him up and easily remained |
on the surface of the water. The tide
and use of his legs gradually propelled
him toward the shore and fifteen min
utes later the drifting man was on
dry land.-St. Louis Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
Kinbolton
Castle.

Especial l-ettcr)
Kimbolton castle, the splendid seat
Of the duke Of Manchester, is one OF
the least known, though not one Of
the least interesting, of the stately
homes of England To It are attached
poignant memories of one Of the no
blest and most unfortunate OF Eng
lish queens, and It Is strange to think
that young American duchess will
now be mistress Of the noble rooms
where Catherine Of Aragon spent the
last dreaiy years Of her life Kmbol-
ton is said by some people to remind
them of Hampton court. The original
design-probably early Tudor in its
crigin--has almost disappeared, Sir
John Vanbrugh having restored and
beautifed the building standing then
by the wish of the frst duke OF Man
chester; but he wisely left the old
courtyard. which recalls Wolsey's pal
ace by the Thames, very much as it
must have been in the days when
Henry Wills first queen was given
1t as her dover house.
Treasure House Of Art
The splendid pile of buildings Is
surrounded by noble lawns and great
trees-indeed it has been rightly said
that everything about Kimbolton Is
arranged in the grand manner"
Even the corridors and anterooms are
hung with fine paintings and treas
ures Of all kinds, and in the reception
rooms are some Of the most famous
examples Of continental and English
art, worth their weight in gold In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AZ
SLEEPY HOLLOW.

records of the congregation from its
establishment in the reign Of Charles
II. have been translated from the
Dutch for publication by the enter
prise of the Yonkers Historical and
Library association.
The volume which the Yonkers His
torical and Library association will
publish in February will contain the
only records Of the kind now extant
between New York city and Fishkill.
This alone would give it great value
in the eyes of anyone interested in
the history Of the states origins.
Frederick Philipse-to use the modern
Anglicised spelling-frst appeared in
New Amsterdam as a carpenter from
Hollanda 1t seems uncertain, however.
whether he was a Hollander or the
child Of Bohemian parents who had
taken refuge from religious persecu-
tion in the low countries. But what
ever he may have been by origin.
Philipse soon allied himself by mar
riage with the Dutch settlers. gaining
worldly wealth as well as domestic
happiness by the transaction.
Was Lord OF the Manor.
In 1872 he made his first purchase
of land north of the Harlem. Twenty
years later the manorial rights of the
territory between the Harlem river
and Pocantico creek were confirmed
to him by the British crown-and in
those days manorial rights meant a
great deal, including the rights of ad-
vowson, or the appointment of minis
ters of the gospel. and the Jurisdiction
of courts baron and leet. A lord of
the manor in the seventeenth century
was, in fact, a feudal potentate so far
as his domain extended. Established
in these territorial privileges Patroon
Philipse, having been left a widower
with several children, married kat
rina Van Courtlandt. a daughter OF
the patrician order in which he had
now attained membership. The biog-
raphers seem to be of two minds as
to the religious proclivities OF this
first lord of the manor of Tarrytown.
some represent him as pious and or
thodox member of the Reformed
church Of Holland, as constituted bv
the synod of Dordrecht; others say he
was Of somewhat Indifferent ten
dency of thought and one Of his DO
litical enemies, of whom he had
scores, accused him Of being a papist
On the whole, whatever may have
been the religious feeling Of Frederick
Philipse, the true foundress OF the
Sleepy Hollow church was his wife
Katrina. The PATRON himself sat
with his family Sunday after Sunday
on the throne, or seigniorial high
seat. to the right Of the preacher. thus
giving the support Of the temporal arm
as 1t was manifest IN those days to
the ministrations OF the spiritual.
The Early Records.
Less than two decades of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
ramou. rrnbr nanr nnnr n.na.

The valuable female pointer, Trilby
Bang Bang. which frequently has won
prizes at exhibitions, owned BY Robert
3. McQuiller Of Dedham, is dead. The
animal was a valuable field dog also,
having a record Of more than 300
birds killed She took ten prizes dur
ing the last season. She was valued at
SIS Boston Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

One stormy night in winter William
Gibbons. president OF the New York
and New Brunswick company, was at
Perth Amboy and desired most earn
estly to get across the sound to Tot
tenville None Of the boatmen would
consider an offer to row him across
until Vanderbilt offered to do SO. The
trip was dangerous, but the men
landed on the Staten island shore in
safety. Gibbons was appreciative of
the good Qualities Vanderbilt had dis
played and made him captain and part
owner of a small oyster sloop. A sue
cessful season put him In control OF
little capital and Gibbons. who al
ways remained his firm friend, advised
him to take the management Of the
Bellonia hotel, which then needed
someone to assume charge. Wander
bilt did so and began to make money
at once. His wife would attend to the
hotel and Vanderbilt served as cap-
tain on one Of the freight boats OF
the company, this position, too. com
ing to him through Gibbons patron
age.
Vanderbilt assumed charge Of the
Bellonia in 1925. A few hundred yards
to the north Is the Vanderbilt resi-
dence. occupied for time by Wander
bilt and his family. after increasing
good fortune had made Mrs. Wander
bilt desire to exchange the hotel quar-
ters for private residence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
Most Interesting Of
English Houses.

each other in showing at their best
departed members Of the house OF
Montague; while at Kimbolton also is
the finest known Vandyke Of Charles
I.
Peculiarly charming are some Of the
family groups notably Pellegrini's de-
lightful painting of the children Of
the first duke OF Manchester; while
Reynolds presentment OF the fourth
duchess and her boy, as a very fully
attired Venus and Cupid, is one Of the
most characteristic and graceful works
Of that great portraitist
Rooms OF Historical Interest.
The rooms which have from time
immemorial been set apart for the use
Of the reigning duchess Of Manches-
ter bear many characteristic traces of
their two most recent owners. The
present duchess of Devonshire was
very fond of Kimbolton. and was inti-
mately acquainted with the great his
torical traditions OF the place. Con-
suelo, duchess Of Manchester, as Lady
Vaudeville, was brought home to Kim
bolton as bride, and, after her hus-
bands accession to the title, her ex-
quisite taste was free to disport itself
in the delightful rooms which will
now pass into the possession of the
new duchess, who will do well to alter
as little as may be the charming bou-
dolr.
In Queen GATHERINGS Room.
Queen Catherine OF Aragon's room
contains a number of fns paintings,
including one Of the queen herself;
and some Of the furniture which still
adorns the stately apartment was un-
doubtedly in use at the time when
Shakespeare, in some immortal lines,
depicted the dream Of the imprisoned
queen whom angels visited at Kim
bolton with messages of peace and
comfort. Intimately associated also
with Queen Catherine is the quaint
chapel where she spent so many hours
of her lonely days praying in vain that
the presence Of her only child (after-
ward Queen Nary might not be de-
MED her, And among other interest
ing relics of the Spanish queens So
journ and death at Kimbolton is
great chest, which seems to have been
one Of her travelling trunks, and
which, owing, perhaps, to the fact
that the poor lady took so few jour
neys, is in excellent preservation; this
interesting relic is placed at the bot
tom of the grand staircase and always
arouses much curiosity in the minds
of fair visitors.
Young Dukes study
The room which the young duke Of
Manchester uses as his study was fit
ted up by his grandfather, the sew
enth duke. 1t contains a valuable |
collection Of both cid and modern
books and also some curious souvenirs
of Napoleon HI, who was the late
dukes intimate friend one such mel
ancholy relic being an Try leaf picked
by the emperor on the day which fol-
lowed the battle of Sedan. At Kimbol-
ton successive dukes of Manchester
have gratified the family love Of sport.
IN the white hall, often used by the
seventh duke and by his duchess (the
mt duchess Of Devonshire) as a sit
ing room, are some splendid sporting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
VANDERBILT'S START.
FOUNDER OF FAMILY AN Ex-
CLIENT BOATMAN.
His Daring Placed Him In a Hote
Where He Made His First start--it
Was an Important Resort-Proved
Fortunate Undertaking.
Especial Letter.)

! The magnificent Vanderbilt French
wedding at Newport the other day LAS
called. attention once more to Tie co
lossal riches of the Vanderbilt family
and the means by which they have
been acquired. The grandfather
of the groom at the noted ceremony
began life without penny. His son,
William X. Vanderbilt, added to a
large fortune left him, devoting most
OF his energy to the development of
his railway holdings. Cornelius, the
third in line, worked along the same
lines to a certain extent, but dabbled
little in real estate as a side issue.
How Commodore Cornelius Wander
bilt, the founder of the line that bears
his name, got his start in business is
little known. The fact that he made
his first $1,000sas the manager OF a
hotel has but recently come to the
public knowledge. This hotel was the
Bellonia, on Burnet street, New Bruns-
wick, a structure that Is still stand
ing, though very much dllapidated
Here 1t was that the old commodore,
then young man, laid the foundation
of the fortune that has made his fam
lily celebrated throughout the world.
The old hotel has long been one of the
most interesting landmarks in New
Brunswick. At present it is tene-
ment-house, and in every way shows
the marks of time
An Important Resort.
When it was managed by Cornelius
Vanderbilt, after known as "Commo-
dore' Vanderbilt, the Bellonia was one
of the most important hotels and one
Of the best payinF properties in the
state. The New YORK and New Bruins
wick Freight Company conducted
line of freight and passenger sloops
between the two cities, and New
Brunswick was the terminus of the
stage coach route from Philadelphia.
At the Bellonia passengers stopped
and waited for the boat to New York
or the coach to Philadelphia. as the
case might be. Vanderbilt frequently
said that 1t was his observation OF
the unsatisfactory methods of trans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

A Danish expedition recently left Co
penhagen for Finland to study the au-
rora borealis. The principal station
will be located at Utsjoki. in North
Finland. where the expedition will re-
main three months The expedition
has been dispatched under the auspices
af DR.. Adam Paulsen, director Of the
Copenhagen Meteorological Institute.
The party consists Of Lieut.. La Corn.
leader; NM. Middilbo and Kofoed,
physicists. and the artist, Count Herold
Moltke
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01
OLD BELLoNIA HOTEL

portation that turned his energies to
railroad building.
The Bellonia hotel was built in 1903
and after some years passed into con-
troll of the transportation company.
An interesting story, well authenti-
Gated, is told of the way in which Van
derbilt got his first start. For years
he had made a precarious living by
dredging oysters at Perth Amboy.
Vanderbilt was noted for his nerve
and skill as a Waterman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

The American people are great thea
ter-goers, and spend about s112.0 900 600
annually for such amusements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

The drawing rooms, which will
doubtless now be restored to their
pristine splendor are hung with price
less tapestries. which, in their turn,
serve as background to family por-
traits belonging to all periods. These,
Of course, greatly differ in artistic
value, though from the historical
point of view, there is not one Of them
but has some special interest; indeed,
it is to be hoped that the young duke
and his bride will not fall into the
mistake made by so many modern
owners Of fine old places, who, follow
ing the advice Of their too Jealous
friends, Danish all those of their an
cestors who are either plain or ILL
painted to the garrets and lumber
rooms. Fortunately, many of the por-
traits hanging at Kimbolton have an
intrinsic Value Rubenses, Knellers.
Holbeins and Reynoldsss vying with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-01

the dining room, an apartment of no
Bile proportions, is the justly famed
full-length Cromwell" which recalls
the fact that Baron Kimbolton was
one of the great Ironside's most fav-
ored generals. There also hang a
number Of marvellous Vandykes and
Holbeinsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
new THEATER FOR K. C.
Trust Busters Are Arranging for an
Independent House.

New York, Aug A. S. Lee, of
Kansas City, and Lee Shubert, head of
the recently formed Shubert-Belasco-
Fiske theatrical combine, formed to
give battle with the Frohman-Klaw &
Erlanger-Alf Hayman theatrical trust,
were in conference here this after
noon and evening relative to booking
Kansas City. If no hitch occurs the
the powerful chain which Shubert and
Belasco are forging In opposition to
the trust clear across the country.
Among the attractions to be seen
in Kansas City will be "Fantana," now
playing at the Lyric; Margaret An
gelin, in her new play, "Zira,'' 1.-THE
Earl and The Girl Found, with which
Eddie Foy is to open the new Casino
in September; Blanche Bates and Mrs.
Leslie Carter and David Warfield, the
three Belasco stars, each in a new
play; Mrs. Fiske in Leah Kleschna,' -
and 1.-THE Jury of Fate" by the same
author as Leah Kleschna"; DeWolf
Hopper, in the new opera, ''Elysia, -
with which he opens his season in
Boston September 4, with Paula Ed
wards in a new musical comedy not
! yet announced, and Mrs. Patrick
/ Campbell.
The theater which Lee is planning
| in connection with the Shubert-
Belasco-Fiske antitrust combine will
| be the finest in the country west OF
| Chicago. 1t makes the fifth new the
| alter acquired during the week and the
| twenty-eighth thus far in the circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
RAILROAD NEWS,
Politicians Will Get No More
Passes in Wisconsin.
Law Even Reduces Amount of
Advertising Transportation.
HAVE NO OBJECTIONS.
Roads Seem Satisfied With the
Law.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
i'm Railroad Circles.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The new anti-pass
law of Wisconsin is working nicely-for
the railroads. Residents of the Badger
state are just beginning to find out
how much they have lost by having
their transportation privileges curtail-
ed. The few who do get passes now
first must sign formidable declaration
giving a complete history of their lives.
The railroads are not publicly object
ing to the law. In fact, they would like
to see similar measures enacted in every
state, and so long as the Wisconsin leg
islature does not cut the tariff rate to
2 cents a mile, or enact some other
equally oppressive legislation-from the
railroad view point-the roads will not
complain. Under the new law the
amount OF free transportation given in
Wisconsin has been cut to around one
tenth of the usual proportions.
Even the amount of advertising
transportation has been greatly reduced
under the new law. The railroads and
their agents are particularly careful in
verifying the statements of persons
seeking passes, because heavy fine or
imprisonment is the penalty which at
t. ches to the crime of giving free trans
portation to a person not entitled to
receive it.
Those who are cut from the pass
privilege under the law are:
Any political committee.
Any member or employee of any po-
litical committee.
Any candidate for any office or posi-
ton under the constitution or laws of
the state, or under any ordinance OF
any town, city, or village.
Any person holding any office, town,
city, or village.
Any school teacher, notary public
! constable, road supervisor, member OF
| library, school, or other board, alder
man, street commissioner, or any other
| public officer.
| The railroads have taken the stand
| that they cannot grant passes even in
payment for advertising, to persons
| holding any of the prescribed political
offices. There is some controversy as
| to whether the law actually prohibits
the issuance of this sort of transporta-
ton, inasmuch as it really is paid for
| but to be on the safe side, and also
| perhaps to make the law as objection
/ able as possible, the railroads have de
| cided not to issue it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Cure for Life

And remember, a specialist is one
who devotes his entire time and study
to the treatment Of CHRONIC diseases
and who has years of experience.
II you place your case In the care
of Drs. Horne & Cookinham you are
not only assured of a positive and per-
manent cure (if you are durable. no
matter what your disease or how long
it has besieged you. but you can be
certain of being treated honestly and
conscientiously.
Aside from the fact that they are
daily effecting truly remarkable cures,
there is a mighty reason for Drs.
Horne & Cookinhan's large and grow
ing practice. It is that the people
have come to know that at this great
institute they are sure to receive only
honest, painstaking treatment. And
they are showing to all who call the
great part that honesty plays by free
ly placing their physical ailments in
their charge.
Write freely about your troubles If
you cannot call in person. All COM
munications confidential.
There Is no charge for consultation
or advice. in person or by letter.