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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

DR.. A. Y. SHALLENBERGER,
Rnchnainl. PA Dcnr Siir.-I hnVn
, 1890-11-13
DISASTROUS FIRE.


TRucKEE, Cal, Nov. Ga most disas-
trous fire broke out hero shortly after
midnight. The wind was blowing hur-
ricane. The flames were soon beyond
control. The tire started in the rear of
Stolls' brewery by an incenddiary.
The brewery and half dozen
other buildings were soon burning,
the fire momentarily catching on the
roofs and porches Of other houses a block
distant. Citizens fought the flames and
the fire train arrived from the summit,
but all efforts were of no avail. East
Main street was soon in ashes and all
frame buildings on Front street were
burned nearly. Forty buildings, includ-
ing the entire business portion, have
been destroyed by 2 o'clock this morn
ing, and the residence portion seemed
doomed.
The fire was undoubtedly incendiary
A man was seen running from the spot
and was chased for some distance. The
wood had been saturated with coal oil,
and q horse kept in the stable had been
stolen. Sparks and burning fragments
were carried throughout the entire bus
mess portion. Efforts to stop the fire
were ineffective until IL suddenly shifted
and drove the flames back from the
business portion of town and allowed
the citizens an opportunity 10 put out
the fire, which had started in other sec
tions. The losses aggregate Sll0, 900,
with little insurance
, 1890-11-13
HAS JURISDICTION.
Hanford Decides tho Powers of Unit
ed states Courts.

WALLA WALLA, Nov. 6.-There was an
interesting case in the United States dis
trict court this morning the proceedings
growing out of the suit in equity brought
by the United States to protect certain
Indians in the enjoy ment of fish ing priv
ileges guaranteed them by treaty. The
original case com mnienced July Z, 1884,
in the district court of the Fourth judi
cial district of the territory, at Yakima
it y. A decree was rendered at that time
granting perpetual injunction against
Frank Taylor, defendant, forbidding him
from obstructing the roadway over his
place to the fishing at Tumwater, Col
umbia river, used by the Indians. The
proceedings are for violating the injunc-
ton by obstructing the usual road that
the Indians used to travel to their fish
cry. The question was raised whether
the United States court has jurisdiction
in the case, as when the injunction was
pending the enabling act passed and the
deiendants attorney made motion that
the case be dismissed on the grounds
that the case could not be transferred to
the United States court Judge Hanford
rendered lengthy decision, which in
substance was that the jurisdiction of
the United states court begins where the
territorial court ended with tho same
power us the former.
, 1890-11-13
A NATIVE GIRL VICTIM
Stanley's Terrible Charge of
Wantol Murder.
SCENE FOR A SKETCH BOOK
The Unholy Meal Arranged TO Fur.
nish Realistic Material
Times Comments.

LONDON, Nov s.-The: Times this
Saturday morning prints q three-col-
umn abatement from stanley cabled by
its New York correspondent.
Stanley roiterstos the charges of vim
dictive cruelty Of Barttelot and says ho
himself would have acquitted tho
majors murderer He accuses Barttelot
of harboring tho widest and most un.
founded suspicious against himself
Stanley and others.
Stanley accuses Jameson of having
purchased girl for tho purpose of hav-
ing her murdered so "a cannibalistic
scene might be furnished for his sketch
book. The basis for this story was
sketches shown him by an European.
The Times says, editorially, "Gf the
charges are true, they will compel all
Englishmen to execrate the memory of
mon who could bring such disgrace to
the nation. The proof against Jameson,
however is deplorably vague"
Walter Barttelot says stanley's ac-
count is totally at variance with others.
He reiterates his charges and says STAN
ley's action in leaving Nelson's party
twenty-five days without food resulted
in the death of forty seven of them.
, 1890-11-13
WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
Plan OF Organization or Citixons
Recommended.

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Director. General
Davis and Secretary Dickinson, OF the
worlds Columbian exposition, have
issued q circular letter to members Of
the national commission in reference TO
citizens In various states and territories
organising for the purpose OF securing a
proper representation at the world
fair, making arrangements for their OK.
hibts, raising funds and getting proper
measures through the legislatures. At.
tention is called to the commendable
promptness with which the people OF
the state of California held a state con.
vention to .nau9urats the matter, and
tho legislature of Iowa appropriating
$50, 600 for preliminary expenses, with
another appropriation to be made next
year. State conventions OF citizens Is
commented rs one Of the best plans.
and permanent organizations should be
effected to carry on the work in the
different states and territories. The
commissioners will be requested to
visit the legislatures this winter and
use their best endoavor to see that u
plan OF organization is adopted, etc.
, 1890-11-13
STORY OF EGAN.
Attempt to Insult the Minister to
Chill Neatly Turned.

WAsHrNGToS Nov. G.-An intere sting
diplomatic story reaches here through
I'll Commercio, of Valparaiso, Chill.
The United States minister to that coun-
try is Patrick Egan, the well.known
Irish land Lacquer OF Lincoln, Neb.
On the 18th of September last the
president of the republic gave recep-
ton to members of the diplomatic
corps and other distinguished gentle
men. Among the guests were Egan and
a Mr.. Thompson, representative in Val
paraiso of the London Times. During
the course of the evening one of the
attaches OF the Chilian foreign office
presented Mr.. Egan to the English
correspondent
The latter decline to accepI the intro
duction. Covered with confusion, the
gentleman who had made the introduce
tion began an apology to the American
minister. Egan, who seemed to view
the matter with amiable indifference,
politely responded: "Iou have nothing
20 apologize for. A gentleman would
not have insulted me, aud blackguard
can uoth
, 1890-11-13
DEATH OF COL. SMITH
Prominent Tacoma Citizen
Commits Suicide.
STRANGE CASE OF LF-MURDER
Wealthy. q Bachelor, and Bust
ness Affairs In Good
Condition.

TACOMA, Nov. 7.-Colonel James ID.
firm of Smith & Jordan, committed
suicide alta little after noon to-day by
shooting himself at the base of the brain,
on the right side. Colonel smith was
also connected largely with the Lake
Cty Land Company, and the Tacoma
and Lake City railroad, both of which
companies he was the president.
At noon to-day MIR, Smith finished
eating lunch with his sister, Miss Matte
Smith, who lived with him at $50 Il
street, and remarked that he would 10
up to his room. Within ten minutes
thereafter his sister went up to his room
to see to the fire, and when she opened
the door she found him lying Oh the bod
as If asleep.
He was lying in a natural position,
with his clothes on and with his head
turned slightly to the left. AS she was
moving around the room she noticed a
pistol lying on the bed near him. She
became frightened, and tried to awake
him. When she could not, she dis
covered some blood on the pillow and
her worst lears were realized. She
SuiuihOici tie uOuhe luhll anu sent ntT
for physician. DR.. W. w. Misner was
just passing the house, and FASTENED to
the bedside of Colonel Smith, but he
found life extinct, and gave his opinion
that death must have been instan-
tuneous.
Colonel Smith returned yesterday
from three days trip to Portland, und
was in his office the greater portion OF
the day, attending to his business affairs
Nothing in his demeanor or speech was
anything but cheerful and although lie
had been complaining of sickness some
weeks ago, he had not recently spoken
of feeling unwell. That the act was de-
liberate is attested by the fact that as he
lett the dinner table to-day he remarked
TO his sister that he was feeling much
better than usual, and then went to his
room and shot himself
Colonel Smiths business was all in
good shape, and he had no complica-
tions of any kind.
Colonel smith was native of Orcoln,
Miss, and was about 43 years OF age.
he was never married, and was generally
spoken OF as typical old bachelor. His
home life was particularly pleasant, with
his sister, Miss Matte Smith, keeping
house for him. He has also two brothers
residing at the old homestead at Orcola.
Miss. He was a man of means, owning
his residence on II street, besides "A large
amount OF city property as well as in
terests at Lake City and other suburban
townsites. His estate is estimated at
about 5000, 600. The funeral arrange
ments will be completed Tomorrow.
, 1890-11-13

Becure majority OF congressman in the
election, but was surprised for so largo q
majority. Congress usually goes
against the administration on off years.
There are several causes TO be reckoned
into account beside tho OIL year. Ro-
publicans were careless and did not put
forth as strong efforts rs they should.
They felt that they had the congress,
that they had the administration and
that they had passed tho Mckinley bill,
and now they could rest on their oars.
''The democrats on the other hand
put forth every effort. Another thing
to be considered is that the Mckinley
bill was not fully understood, and tho
democrats made oil the campaign
ammunition that they could out of IL,
speaking all sorts OF falsehoods, sophis.
tries and absu rdlties about 1t.
~ do not think the defeat will hurt
the republican party, on the contrary IT
Will strengthen II. The republicans will
see that they must get together and
work in order to win In the
future, and they gill get together and
work. My only cause OF apprehension
Is thEt some ot the more tind of the
manufacturers who, relying on the Nc
Kinley bill, have been preparing to start
factories In the country will be fright
cned into thinking that the present
adjustment OF the tariitl will be over
turned very soon. In dread OF such an
event they may hesitate to start their
factories, as they had intended; but the
present adjustment of the tarih Is
bound to be- in force Tor at least
tve years; the administration
Is in for two years longer,
and | do not see how the complexion Of
the senate can be changed within five
years. When ! say that the complexion
of the senate can not.bo changed within
tive years | mean that IL is tho least
period should the republicans lose every
thing entirely. So | think the tariff is
safe, not merely for five years, but for
ten.
"As for w Washington. think she has
shown her good sound sense In sticking
TO tine republican party. Indeed,
do not see hcw Washington
could well do anything but approve of
the tariff bill. You see this is a new
state, whose industries need developing,
and the tari If is what will develop them.
The proposition is as plain ~ the nose
on your face. We have lumber, iron,
coal and all that In "A natural state, and
in developing the industries in which
these materials are used we need the
benefit of protection. Every business
man in the state must recognize this
fact, and so | believe that Washington
Is bound to remain in the republican
CoIumn.'
, 1890-11-13
THE CLERK SUSPENDED.
Ouay's Son Asked for the Senator
Mali.

WAsHrNeroS, Nov. 7.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker to-day directed the
suspension of Mrs. Margaret Wilkins,
clerk in the Washington postoffice, for
using offensive language toward the son
OF Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania. The
story, as told, is that young Quay asked
for his fathers mail at the general de.
livery window, and Mrs. wilkins, turn
ing around, asked where the senator's
mail was. Some clerk, who had been
reading the returns, facetiously replied: !:
"In the dead letter office"
Mrs. wilkins, according to her story,
mechanically repeated the remark TO
young Quay, who turned away smiling.
1t appears, however, that the matter
was reported to the postmaster general.
He ordered the suspension of Mrs. VIII
kins pending an investigation, which is
now going on. The superin tende nj says
the offensive romark was merely pleas
antry, not intended to reach any body
outside.
, 1890-11-13
ENGLISH CASH.
John Bull Wants the American Meat
Industry.

CHICAGO Nov. IA local paper says
a meeting of the Chicago beef and pork.
packers was held this afternoon to dis
cuss scheme TO form combination of
packers to sell out to an English syndI.
cate. After the meeting one OF the
gentlemen admitted to n reporter that
negotiations had been In progress for
some time, and the deal practically
consummated.
The packing-houses will probably be
combined into practically one big con-
cern. which will form the largest pack
ing interests IN the world. The business
will be run with English capital, but the
actual management will remain in
American hands.
T.. ID. Armour, for himself and Messrs.
Swift, Morris and Libby, by their at
torneys, denied that they were in
terested in the deal. Armour said that
there was not enough money in England
to buy him out.
, 1890-11-13
MATRIMONIAL CORPORATION.
Kindly Scheme to Unite Signing Maid.
ems and Bashful Drideprooms

TACOMA, Wash. ., Nov. 7.-Articles ofin-
corporation were to-day filed for the
Washington Secret Marriage Bureau
with its headquarters at Tacoma. The
objects of the incorporation shall be to
aid and assist in all and every honora ble
manner those persons desiring to marry
in securing n desirable husband or wife,
and to aid, assist and encourage ac-
quaintance and social intercourse and
correspondence between parties who have
the object of matrimony in view, Tor
which a reasonable compensation will
be charged.
The capital stock of the incorporation
shall DO $1,000 divided into 100 shares
oi 500 each. The business is to be con-
Quoted by board of three trustees,
namely: q. Hamilton, w. K Miller and
+. o. Reilly. The articles were received
by the auditor through the mails, and il
looks possible that the names of the in
corporators were fictitious ones.
, 1890-11-13
SCHOFIELD'S REPORT
The Advantage of Fortifying
Seaport Cities.
DRILLING THE CITIZEN-SOL LDIERS
Plan for a Large Reserve Force
of Young Men tor the
Army.

wAsHISoroN, Nov. 6.--Major General
schoheld, commandments United States
army, In his annual report, says in part:
at may be asserted that all that is now
requisite for the final and peaceful set
tlement of the great Indian pro blem is
wise, just and humane treatment of the
Indians upon the reservations, and the
presence or proximity of such military
force as will deter the young and rest
less among them from attempting TO
initiate the deeds of their ancestors. The
time has now come when the future
positive or probable military necessities
of the country should dictate the mill
tary policy. Tho army should be so
stationed that it may be prepared at the
shortest notice to respond to any cal
which may be made upon its services,
and at the same time to assist in al
practicable ways in preparing the militia
OF the several states, or national guards.
for active service in time of need.
ut is believed TO be manifest to ali
who will consider the subject, that
demonstration is unnecessary that i'm
portant seaboard cities should be so
fortified, armed and manned as TO be
capable OF self-dofense against the at
tack of any foreign fleet, and each of
the great sea coasts of the United States
should be provided with an adequate
fleet of sea-soing battle ships, capable
of attacking upon the broad ocean any
hostile fleet which might attempt to
blockade our harbors or destroy our
commerce. If important seaporls are
auequa'e'y ior'nou ana armed the
nome Meet II Is presumed, Will be suft-
cient for each of the great oceans. The
military policy of the United States will
never reouir, such defense on ,bs North-
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cation ooaru OF 1850, ana carefully Sc
lccted garrisons as the nucleus Tor the
concentration of force in an emergency,
are suyeested instead. Satisfactory
nrogress b,. bosn ,r,d. N, Wo,or,Iio,
T., e., ,a,,.,s,,,a s.i..I
~ ,"e ,ao''ea'.o,i VI eNpofih'oh,a' gums
hHu rhortafs Oh tue hlBhest type.
General Schoheld described ut length
straits into which the department has
been put by past legislation. reducing
tho n,,mb.r of nriv,,s. I'm Tho .r,,v ne
want. m, Iin,i, r,is.d - a, Ioas, So COO
ana says without TINS NUMBER peace or
ganlLatloh can not be made thoroughly
eheGIlVe, ana can not De relied upon Tor
service Whlch may be Immediately re-
qu'red OF the regular troops IN any
emergency ana before tue ranks can be
hHsu oy recruits or volunteers called In.
10 helu. IN thls connection the general
SUGGESTS that whenever such increase is
maue, provision be made Tor tue orgsni-
hhauoh h Oh large oattalion OF young men
a''a % ,ne ms ol 10 an" ~ yenIs OF
anse' seieeleu win respect 70 their intei-
we" 10 tnslr euuIa'ioh ior
@ osi "a i eoin ',1sIoncu M o'icers
, 1890-11-13
PACIFIC IMMIGRATION.
First Hearing OF the Congressi o nal
Committee in Spokane,

SEATTLE, Nov. The congressional
committee to investigate immigration to
the Pacific coast will soon begin its
labors.
TIE joint committee on immigration
at the last session began the work of
going through the laws on the subject
and investigating matters thereto per.
tanning, such as contract pauper
Chinese and other degraded la Dor. A
subcommittee was appointed to visit
the Pacific coast with Senator Squire as
the chairman. They will leave Chicago
the 18th. The first session will be held
at Spokane. Hearings will also be given
at Port Townsend, Bellingham Bay,
Tacoma, Portland. San Francisco, Los
Angeles and San Diego.
, 1890-11-13
CANTEEN SYSTEM.
Successful In Improving the DisoI-
pline Of the Service.

pItno OF the Servtcc,
WAsHISGTos, ID. c., Nov. TN his
annual report Adjutans General Nc
keever says that desertions from the
army the past year were 429 less In num-
Der than the previous year. The heav =
lest proportion of loss was in the artill.
cry, ll.6 per cent, the infantry losing
03 and the calvary 81 per cent. General
Nc ckeever recommends new laws relative
to summary courts and limiting court
martials' sentences, and says the adop-
tion of u well.considered code of punish
ments for all military ohenses. except
those especially preserved for rules and
articles of war, will undoubtedly remove
n great source of irritation and discon-
tent resulting from the present inequal-
ity of punishment awarded ofi'enses of 0
similar nature committed at different
times and different posts.
Progress is reported to have been made
In the establishment of the canteen sys-
TEN. At present canteens are in success
full operation at sixty-eight posts, and
during the six months ended June 30,
1880, transacted business of S74. 625
with resulting profit of Ss,430. Says
General Mckeevor: "Some miscoucep-
tion has grown up In the public mind In
regard to these institutions, engendcrcd
no doubt by the generic term used as
designation conducted in the American
service. The canteen is simply a CO .ope ra.
tive establishment in which the general
business under n careful military super
vision is conducted In sole behalf OF en-
listed men Of the army. There can be
no question that it contributed largely
TO the comfort and contentmont of en-
listed men, and thereby improved and
strengt hened discipline throughout the
service
, 1890-11-13
DEATH OF CoTTRELL.
Chief OF oIics Gerald Gets the First
Shot,

NoNTGoMERY. Ala, Nov. 6.-The SEN
sational career of William w. Cottrell,
who acquired much notoriety fow
months ago by his course while mayor
of Cedar Keys, Fla, was ended here to-
day with load of shot, from gun in
the hands of Chief of Police Gerald. Cot
trell had been in the city several days
drinking freely and acting in his usual
style. Last night he was arrested for
dlsorderly conduct, and when released
on bail left headquarters vowing ven
geance against Chief Gerald. The latter
was warned by friends, and knowing
Cottrell to be a man who shot on sight,
was on guard. This morning Cottrell
sent him "A challenge TO duel, but to
this the chief paid no attention. About
IL o'clock Cottrell loaded up with
friend aud was shot down. Gerald sur
rendered to the sheriff. The sympathy
OF the citizens is generally with him.
, 1890-11-13
FACETIoUs sCoUNDRELs.
Highway men Make "a Good Haul and
Enjoy 1t.

TACOMA, WASH, Nov. 6.-For several
weeks past 1t has been almost daily oc.
currenee that someone has been held up
by ioctpads at night. Last night Frank
s. Houghton, when near X and Elev-
enth streets, was accosted by two appar-
ent gentlemen. One of them presented
revolver at his head and requested
him to raise his hands. While MIR.
Houghton stood thus the second gentle
man went through his clothes aud re-
lieyed him of an elegant ss5 gold watch
and a chain OF considerable value and
had finished the gentlemen" were very
ELUSIVE In their expressions of delight at
having met him. They shook hands
with him and bade him good night and
said they hoped 10 meet him again un-
der equally favorable circums stances.
, 1890-11-13
DIR. Bright Shot.

LoSDos, Nov. ga sensation was
caused by an attempt made to-day upon
the life of DR.. Bright, minister OF the
university college of Oxford. The
would-be assassin was a woman. She
fired two shots from a revolver at the
doctor, one of the bullets penetrating
his side. The woman escaped and h
not yet apprehended. Her identity is
not knowa.
of the shooting differ somewhat in de-
tail. 1t appears that the woman was
refused permission to see someone stay
ing with DIR. Bright, anu the latter went
into the hall and reproved her. She
then departed, but returned in a short
while and asked to see DR.. Bright,
shooting. him when he appeared. 1t IL
supposed she Is insane.
, 1890-11-13
POLITICS DID II.
Judge Higgins shoots Judge Elect
Price.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 6-Colonel
Thomas b. Price, president OF the
Gazette Printing Company, this city,
one of the best known men in Missouri,
was shot and mortaly wounded this
afternoon by Judge John Higgins, of
Pitts county court. Judge Higgins was
a candidate tor denomination before the
democratic county convention and was
defeated by Price. Since thon there has
been bitter feeling.
The two men were in the city on bust
ness to-day and took the 1 $50 train for
their home. Just what led to the trouble
is not known. but they engaged in a
quarrel and Higgins shot Price in the
abdomen. Higgins gave himself up to
the authorities at HOustonia, and the
sheriff here receive message this even
ing summoning him to go after the
prisoner at once, as fears of nching are
, 1890-11-13
INDIAN LANDS.
Agents Instructed TO Protect the ted
Men From the White.

lspecialservic of the REVIEWS Washin gton
Press Burenu.i
WAsHINGToS, Nov. 8.-Tbe commits
sioner of the general land office to-day
sent letter to registers and receivers of
land offices in those states where there
are reservation Indians, instructing
them to take active steps to protect
these Indians from white men who are
inclined to encroach on their lands.
This action was in response to letter
from the Indian commissioner in which
he cited several cases from Washington,
where settlers had filed on lands the
Indians had held for years
He says that in tho state of Washing
ton alone there are hundreds of Indians
families settled on public lands who, it
Is believed, would become prosperous
citizens If this department had the nee
essary means to assist and protect them
in their efforts to acquire titles to their
holdings. There are others in Cali fornia
ana Idaho who have recently expressed
desire to take their allotments. Sew
eral agents are instructed to allow no
entries on lands now in possession and
occupied by the Indians.