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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
BOAT AND BALLOON

err and processes to have sold two
steamship patents for 100000 each.
Mr. Bliven says that he has refused
an offer Of s750,000 for the airship pat
ent and that negotiations are now
pending between the syndicate Of own.
ers and European capitalists for the
sale Of the foreign patents for $780,
600, or pro rata value for each coun-
try. while the North American patents
are being put into a trust at valu-
alton Of $500 900.
The ship consists Of a huge egg
shaped silk bag. containing hydrogen
gas. encased IN an aluminium cover.
This rests on a small hull shaped ike
boat. though with twice the amount
OF beam generally allowed a boat.
propellers on the side Of the hydro
gen bag and a propeller At the stern
Of the hull drive the bird.boat forward.
Illuminating gas Is used for fuel, and
the propellers are reversible. SO that
the boat can be turned quickly
As all the weight OF the craft Is in
the hull and the lifting pwer is aloft,
the alrship should keep right side MP
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
NAVAL OFFICERS WHO WILL RE-
TIRE THIS YEAR.
"FiohtIng Bob" Evans Among Those
to Leave Uncle Sans Service
Before 1so9-Twenty-Four
In All 10 Go.

Washington. There will be a rec
ord-breaking number Of retirements Of
well-known naval officers this year.
Fighting Bob" Evans, Commander
in-chief of the feet now on the way
to the Pacific, will be 81 years old on
August is and will go on the retired
list that day. In all "a distinguished
commissioned officers will be cut
down by the official Father Time in
1908, and their withdrawal from active
service will promote many officers by
virtue Of the seniority rule
Among those who are to be retired
is Capt. John Elliott Pillsbury. who
has just assumed charge OF the bureau
Of navigation as a result Of Rear Ad-
miral Brownson resigning the billet
because he refused to agree with
President Roosevelt and Surgeon Gen
eral Rixey that a doctor is the proper
person to command a hospital ship.
Capt, PilIsbury, who as chief Of the
bureau Of navigation has the rank Of
rear admiral. IS TO leave the service
December Is under the 62-year limit
regulation.
Another officer who will suffer Of
fetal decapitation because of the rule
is William sheffield Cowes, brother
in-law Of President Roosevelt Capt
Cowes is to go out August /. Henry
Buckingham Mansfield, who made the
famous trip II the schooner yaehi
America In search Of confederate
pirates in 1863 and who commanded 9
launch from the frigate Mohiean II
the expedition which "cut out ant
turned the piraticaI steamer Forward
in Tecupan river Mexico, will be re
tired March 5.
William Hemsley Emory, who is Il
retire two days after Capt. Pillsbury
was commander Of the Bear In tn.
Greedy relief expedition in 1884.
Samuel Williams Very, whose time
will be up April %, is the only one o
those slated for retirement this yea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24

Lancaster, Pain a paper read be
fore the Lancaster County Historical
society, Mrs. James D. Lands brought
to light hitherto unpublished story
Of love AFFAIR of President James
Buchanan, which. It is said, led Penn
sylvania's only president to lead the
life Of a bachelor until his death.
The incident which led to the break
ing Of Buehanan's engagement with
his Aancee occurred In this city.
The future president. a young lawyer
at the time, was associated with VIII.
liam jenkins Of this city Ia q case
being argued before the supreme court
In Philadelphia. and Mr.. Buchanan
had gone to Philadelphia Ii the inter-
est Of the case. On bis return be
stoRed at the home Of Mr. JenklRs
to aequaint him with the details Of
the argument.
Miss Grace r. Hubley 50 the story
runs. sister-in.iaw Of Jenkins. hear
ing AFr. Buchanan speaking. came
downstairs to greet him Tbs young
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
PARSONS PEr SERMON STOLEN.
Pastor Must seourge Money Changers
at Some Later Date.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Rev. DR.. w. T. Reid
pastor OF the First United Presby.
terian church on Fifth avenue. the
largest church OF that denomination ID
the city, is as angry as his calling will
permit
For two weeks he has been at work
on sermon on the topic Christ
Cleanses the Temple expecting to
deliver It and later to have it printed
in the United Presbyterian. He has
been much worked mp over the finan-
cial furry, and decided to make it the
topic Of his sermon. Despite the fact
that his congregation includes many
wealthy persons, he handled the
money lenders severely.
Dr. Reid had the manuscript in the
desk Of his study and Intended to com
init it to memory. Some time during
the night robbers got into the church
through one Of the memorial windows.
After robbing the collection boxes
they went to the pastors study and
looted his desk, A number Of papers
were taken. among them the sermon.
DR.. Reid had to depend on a sermon
that has done duty before.
I've only one consolation. he
sighed; maybe the misereants will
read the sermon and 1t may reform
them. Who can tell?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24

paint pony to the upholstering Of a
private car represents what the carees
OF Mr.. Doheney happens to be. The
FIRST thing he bought when he became
rich was the car he rides in now. That
was an for comparison
Mr.. Doheney Is president OF IN oil
company IN the southern republic that
Is selling 500 barrels Of oil daily to
the Mexican Central railroad. That
means almost as many dollars every
"a hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
NEGRO CLERK NOT WELCOME,
Trouble rs Brewing 10 the Indian
Agency In Oklahoma.

Muskogee, 0kla,-Thefe IS trouble
brewing In the Indian agency al Mus
kogee. an because the oivii-aervica
commission has sent W. b. Nicholson
Of birmingham. Aia.. a negro, here 10
take q place as stenographer Nichol-
son Is the first regular appointment to
me agency that has been made since
the office was put under civil service.
Nearly all tha clerks working In the
government offices here are southern
eTs, and bazz Of excitement passed
through an the divisions when he
appeared It is apparent that II the
negro Is put to work III any division
the rest Of the employees ia that d.
vision will refuse to work.
Indian Agent Kelsey Is completely
puzzled. He knows that the negro will
cause other employees to quit, no mat
ter where he is put to work, and is
fearful Of the consequences. In the
meantime the negro Is cooling hts
heels In the halls waiting to be as.
signed 70 q position. He Is an expert
stenographer and brought with him
one Of the best typewriters in the
union agency Prior to this appoint
ment Nicholson was secretary TO the
president Of negro college in the
south
MISS Alice Robertson, postmistress
At Muskogee, has faced the same trou
bic. There are 20 postoffice clerks and
they hold their Jobs through the civil
service They have served notice Oh
the postmistress that II she dares Il
allow q negro clerk, even though a
civihservice appointee, to 20 to work
IN the office. the white employees viii
walk out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
NEARING THE AGE LIMIT.

who was born in foreign country.
He was BON IN England April %,
1876.
Capt George Augustus Bicknell, who
is to retire May Is, has seen more
service on the firing line than the
majority of the others who are to re-
tire with him.
John Mitchell Hawley, who IS to re.
tire July rs, received vote Of thanks
from the Massachusetts legislature for
rare courage and ability displayed
during the Samoan hurricane in
March, 1899 He also was commended
to the navy department by Rear Ad-
miral Kimberly for zeal and energy
Ia getting the warship Nipsic afOat
after that vessel was beached in the
hurricane.
Franklin J. Drake is to retire March
4. He commanded company B In the
assault by land forces on the Corean
forts at Seoul in 1871
Richardson Glover, who made the
trip around the world with the late
Gen. Grant, is to retired July II
Other wellknown officers who are to
be retired from service within the
year are: w. S. Moore, February 20
c. A. Adams. May 2S; W. r. Burwell.
July 10; A. B. speyers. August IS; d
! p Merrell. September Z; G. NJ.
Thomas. October /; J. H. Dayton.
October rs; A. R. Couden. October 30;
J. st. c. Ogden, December 10. and G.
7. Forse. December 29.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
RRookLYNlTE iNvENTs MACHINE
TO CONQUER AIR AND SEA.
Vessel Built with Wings Like a Bird
and Can Keep on Water for
Days AZ a Time-craft Pat
ented In Six Countries.

Brooklyn.--A combination boat
and balloon-a thing that shall sail on
the water and then, by letting 30 a
little ballast. rise like a bird to any
height from which to drop lyddite
shells on vessels Of an enemy's fleet
a nautical freak. both Ash and bird
Is what A. Perry Bliyen or Brooklyn
claims to have invented He declares
he has patented his invention Ia sis
countries. and says that If 1t were not
mechanically perfect patents would
not have been granted BY 50 many
governments.
Mr.. Bliyen has been a working In
yentor for 10 years. He IS considered
an expert on boiler and marine en-
cheering. He is also a Yacht design
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
BUCHANAN HAD A ROMANCE.

lawyer then took hts departure Miss
Hubley later wrote a note to Miss
Ann Coleman, Mr.. Buchanan's fancee.
telling her jokingly that she had
cali from him, and that they had had
a pleasant afternoon together.
This so angered Miss Coleman, It Is
said. that, without waiting for an ex-
PLANTATION from Mr.. Buchanan, she
broke the engagement. A short time
later Miss Coleman made a hurried
trip to Philadelphia, where she died
very suddenly. reports at the time
saying that her death was due to sui
eide, caused by remorse. Miss Cole
mans body vas brought 70 Lancaster
and It lies il ST. James churchyard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24

are going TO find remains 70 be seen.
AS for my going IN, ! cannot say It
is possible, but at present ! do not
know
Asked concerning his rapid rise and
career, Mr. Doheney said;
ANY mans career is interesting If
you get down to brass tacks, Thirty
five years ago ! was cowpnncher
In Texas. That's about all there Is
to IT,
From the saddle on the back Of a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
COWBOY TO RICHES
Ed. L. poHENEY OF TEXAS HAS
MADE RAPID ADVANCE.
Plalnsman Aceumulates Millions by
Ventures in oil IN State Of Cal
ifornla and In the Republic
Of Mexico.

Denison, Tex -Thlrty-five years ago
ED. /. Doheney rode out Of Texas on
the back Of paint pony, driving a
herd Of cattle toward Wichita. Kan.
He was employed by the firm of Lee
& ResAolds, then the great traders Of
Indian territory His fortune was
represented in hts six shooter and HIS
hoots.
The other day, after a trip back 70
the old state he knew as a cowboy.
Doheney again departed from Texas.
this time ID a special car Of which he
il the owner.
Times have changed for Doheney.
Salted away In California banks he has
4 dozen millions or SO. and planted in
Mexico be has thu monopoly Of the
oil production which is netting him
millions more.
While ID the state on his last trip
be visited Columbia and the oil dis.
trict being developed BY Capt, Lee. son
81 his former employer, associated
with W. c. Hoggard and others. It Is
on the banks OF the Brazos river,
from where Doheney formerly drove
the long horns to Wichita.
The S5 years that have intervened
between the wild life or COW punch.
ar and the Wild life Of high finance
we're those Of experience A year be-
fore Doheney came to be a millionaire
nc was riding around Los Angeles on
the high seat Of an oil wagon, guiding
team and measuring gasoline to Gus
tomers.
Afterward he steered a drill into the
III sand and made the stake upon
which be started. Then he turned the
screws Of contract into the Santa Fa
Railroad Company and made a fortune
II the same time he made things 30
Interesting for President Ripley that
NE two became business associates
Mr.. Doheney did not say whether
Ae expected to invest III the Columbia
III field. but the association Of hls
trip there caused a number Of Others
VI invest He said he did not want
hls name to influence anyone to make
hn investment.
They seem to have found some oil
k0wn there, be said. what they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24

Spokane, Wash.-J0hn Bernard.
master mechanic Of the Success mine.
and his family escaped death by a
narrow margin the other day when a
log rs feet long ana IS inches thick
plewed through The family home near
Wallace, Idaho, and after doing SO
buried ten feet Of its length in the
ground beyond.
Bernard's house is at the base Of a
mountain. The log got away. presum-
ably, from cutters. and shot down the
mountain side nearly half mile It
struck the rear end Of the house and
tore a hoie from end to end
The family, consisting Of Bernard.
his wife. and three children, were in
the kitchen, and, though the log
passed between them. all escaped with
q few minor bruises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24


Omaha, Neb.--0ne railroad running
into Omaha is to make an effort to
solve the servant girl proposition. and
all agencies Of that railroad will IN
future act as employment agencies for
segant girls.
Orders and blanks are being issued
to all ticket Offices Of the road to take
orders for servants from all respon-
slble persons These orders describe
In detail the service demanded and
the kind Of girl wanted, together with
the amount paid The blanks are sent
to headquarters and are Allied either
from immigration offices In New York
or from agencies in the larger cities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
Ear Similar 70 That Of Aneienta Grown
BY Freak Of Nature.

Des Molnes. Ia. Nature forgot its
centuries Of education near Adel last
fall, and by some strange freak pro
duced corn as It was originally found
In its wild state. The ear Of corn Is
the most remarkable ever shown IN
the corn belt. AT about the middle Of
one side OF the ear a little spFig came
out, extending about four inches long.
Al nrst slAnce It looks like por.
ton 81 si+s tasasl bearing corn. But
Il = net gaasel. It 10 Q head Ike
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24

when n tight Also tine SIDE Uro
pellers have q stQadying enect-based
ON the mechanical principle Of The
gyro wheel
The boat can be made TO rise By
letting out water ballast, for huil and
bag weigh less than tho air displaced
The ship can be brought back to the
water by letting out some of the by
dfogen gas ia Che bag
The upper part or egg shaped
aluminium balloon, according 10 the
details Of construction, contains hydro
gen gas Of a lifting power 15 per cent.
greater than is required 70 raise the
weight of the boat. The balloon is put
into the aluminium frame through
manholes while tn state Of collapse.
When the gas has been pumped in the
apertures the aluminium covers are
sealed So that no gas can escape.
Below the aluminium body is the
aul which contains cabin, engine
room. two apartments for kerosene,
two for water ballast, and 10000 cubic
feet Of Illuminating gas. AS this III
Illuminating gas also has great lifting
power, the work Of the hydrogen bag
Is made easier In order not to make
the boat too light, the water ballast Is
carried in sufficient quantity to Offset
the Iifting power Of the Illuminating
gas. AIS the gas is used up, the water
ballast is allowed to run out.
The kerosene is kept on hand In
order that fuel will be ready should
the Illuminating gas escape, The hull
Of the boat is made watertight and
seaworthy, it's supporting power be-
ing FIVE times the weight Of the bag,
cabin. engines. ballast, and other
parts
Directly over the side propellers
and attached to the aluminium egg, are
wide wings, sloping as those Of a bird.
This. the inventor contends, II the
hydrogen gas should escape, would
serve as q parachute, and prevent the
boat from falling with dangerous We.
locity
The inventor claims the following
special advantages for the Bliven air
ship.
1t can be driven over the surface
Of the water for days al time, and
then be made to rise by letting out
the water ballast.
The form or the ship is such that It
can be driven through the air with the
maximum amount Of speed Gstainable
by fts engines.
BY the arrangement Of its screws II
can be handled In air as readily as a
modern steam yacht on the water.
1t can take flights Of many days
owing to its space for crew, provi
sions. etc
II can be constructed in any size
up to GOO feet In length, having q
carrying capacity ranging from 800 tr
100, 900 pounds, independent Of Its
weight, which means that It's passen
ger capacity may be from three d
800 men.
As an engine Of war ii would be ter
ribly effective, and for meteorological
and geographical observations /
would be invaluable
4 The inventor has proved all hii
ideas. be says, on model airship tiys
feet long. He has obtained patents
In the United States, Canada. Grea
Britain, France. and Italy. SO far, ans
he has made acquisitions for patent.
In other lands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
oIvaa NeIra LOO Is Romh.

Paris. AN anarchist iahorer named
Hudaye recently died ut La Fieche in
the department Of the sarthe. aftar
having promised his heirs surprise.
which proved 10 be q bomb This was
intrusted TO an expert who. after Ena.
mersing II "a water. opened It with
every precautson and found $4,000
which gets to Hndaye'H bTotha-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
SUGAR EXPORTS FALL Off.
But the Philippine General Trade
Shows increase.

Washington. The annual report os
the bureau Of insular AFFAIRS says that
the value Of exports was In excess Of
any previous year of American occu-
patton, amounting to $50, ,713.357. or
s1,7s6,223 above the figures for 1906.
Tobacco and hemp showed the largest
increases.
The sugar industry suffered from
a somewhat reduced quantity and a
decline in prices. Sugar exports
amounted to 1885 tons. valued at
SS,924,460. and found an almost ex.
clusively Oriental market, with ship
ments TO the United States amount
ing to but $234,074.
Imports from the United States
amounted to over $1,000, 600 an In.
crease Of more than s75O,000. Prac-
tically all the increase was on cot
ton cloth The tariff amendment Of
February 26. 1905. corrected the for
mer discrimination against American
piece goods.
The postal savings bank meets a
much.needed requirement in the
islands, and is one OF the most impor-
tant pieces Of legislation enacted by
the commission.
The total expenses Of the bank
from its Inauguration to June 30,
1907, were S7,ssS.35 pesos. If from
this amount there be deducted the
sums Of 6,495.S6 pesos, representing
interest earned on the investment OF
the banks funds, there will be left
the sum Of 3O.s97.99 pesos deficit,
more nominal than real
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
Rcoeter Makee Mar rlea

York, Pa Attempting to take a hen
from his poultry yard at Red Lion,
Edward Wagman was attacked By q
highly priced Indian Cornish game
cock, which bady gashed his hand.
AS he dropped the hen to meet the
cocks furious charge one Of It's spurs
struck htms ripping deep wound and
seyering en- artery The hen was the
chief favorita of the lord Of the yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
cORN LLKE cENTURLEs ACo.

that Of any small grain. having little
caps, In some Of which perfect grains
of corn have formed
II Is claimed this was the original
form Of corn BY agronomists who
have seen it and that centuries or cal.
tivation has brought It to the present
form.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-24
provldlnn To- fhn ru4urn.

Mike -0i'm goin' Z git me loif IN.
sured, Nat
pat--pfwat's thot for7
Mike So Ol'lI have aomethin {.
live on afther 0l'm dead. b Eorryl--
Chicago Daily News
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

wairr. remove a. nae-. and wait fe~
minutes and be aatoninhsd as wan
when pressed IL wlth my hand and
IL crumhi"d.
You know I told you that I filled
the holes wher. the rats and mice
came In with hard soap. Well. can
tell You no~ that although II has
been several years since did II
those little doors have not been open
cd since. tried tn. same thing for
reaches in a china closet. but found
plaster Of paris preferable. rs II has
no odor.
allah that could tell YOU Just
how to rid the pantry Of black ants,
Once did IL with borax. Sprinkle
on shelves and in the corners. For
very small ants. use as a trap large
plat. ~ell CREASED with frcah lard
lightly sprlnklea with tne sugar.
All of az or interested In cooking
and trust that none Of us are satia-
lied until u~ try the nice recipes that
appear each week In our corner. Good
cooks are among the necessary things
In life. and II were boy ] would
not asa a girl To share my lot with
me until | knew that she could man
age the kitchen. Now. II any OF us
know anything from experience that
might possibly help some one else.
please let us muster up courage
enough 90 speak out. This corner IN
Sc, aside for as, and We can help TO
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Dear Annt MARY There are so
many Interesting writer's In the Cir
eie no~ that feel h~ai;aney In try
lnx 90 say anything. bat IL prove
tireaome. .ust ring OF and an done
This past summer has been busy
one for me. bu, mr. pantry ~ full Of
nice thingn for winter. and by this !
know that have not lived ia vain.
so far As economy in housekeeping
aud home making are concerned. by
the say. II you wiil remember TO
gather The green tomatoes insi be-
fore frost (bcing careful not 10 brui@e
them. then pu; them where they
will not freeze. they will rIprn and be
40 nice for soups and cooking !
have done this for years and ~e have
fresh ripe tomatoes ON thr table all
through the wininr. Ia fact. | used
the iaRi Of last years crop on the
ith Of last April
All" l hear you say. she must
be getting old and surely her memory
II falling Well. that may be: but
That IL my birthday and that il why
J knos that am not mistaken.
Another thing mean 10 tell you.
although IL sounds commonplace. and
'hai is ho@ I learned 90 break hard
lump Of sait without hammer or roll
Ing pin simply sprinkle or dip IL I'm
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24
Bill SuttOn's Automobile
What Happened When Brought Home uis .r.x -
From Atlanta Charmingy nv Hux s.n,nrw =
Harris :" UNIV

Well Bill, as told mighty good who, ,o n,
oun the hack an be took the trouble all tho
bride would ba sh,nno, - %
freight train What happened wan that but purv nigh
nav =" felt right home
thar Bill must a the night hekaze the .
village Of tho things broa,h ola
Boswell divin tina, hadn't ovea
sEh Inc ora moss set nat In the middle OF tho
good look at IT. He didn't wait head an
enough for to roll out bar ~
could hit tn mndhole but the old he run
nome o nad piece about the next week said
hosscolar
pea An be wound up by san that in these
body for have Their hoses circus
Bill awhile his machine vas tho won
der of the hour Why when he
GU, on the w,r,s
~a;ehin' the
the
from behind the
the hogs o.n the public
eciier they he.rn
awhile only
gi; the thing
der the thing fat Of his back right the public
4 he'd
Of
he right but must "A ru,
awhile the aehinea
sofs
behind that the kerosene burner could wak
a this
In
hanui Of neiin' saiss
poal plaster ha; the iodine
smei the late joel Chandler In Uncle Remu a