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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
sTRANeLED HER CHILD.
A New Jersey Woman Charged with the
Murder of Her Daughter.

Murder of Her Daughter.
MOUNT Holly, Nj, April 10. Louisa
Choclsley, n colored woman, aged 45,
was committed to Jail here yesterday
charged with the murder of her nine
year-old daughter, Hattie, on Saturday.
The murder was committed at the home
of Mrs Chockley, near Mariton, in the
presence of her two other children, who
were powcrless TO prevent the commits
sion Of the crime.
The girl committed some tritling
offense and the mother placed her in a
chair put a rope around her neck and
tied one end to the stove, after which
she pulled on the other end of the rope
until she had strangled the child TO
death
1t fell lifcless to the floor, whereupon
the mother carried the body into an
other room and hid it, The two chill
dren were afraid to give the alarm and
said nothing about the murder to the
neighbors, but 1t was finally discovered
by "A relative who called to see the chill
dren and notified the coroner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
OVER EIGHT SQUARES BURNED.
The Town Of Kenosha, Wis, suffers Severe
ly From a Confagration.

The Town Of X Kcnosha. Wis, suffers Severe
ly From a Conaagration.
KENosHA, Wis, April 20.-Fire broke
out in the Northwestern mattress fac
tory about o'clock this morning and
spread TO a large lumber yard, and by @
o'clock three blocks Of buildings and
lumber piles were in flames, with the
conflagration beyond control. Racine,
Milwaukee and Harvard responded to
the call for help, and aftef burning
over eight squares the conflagration
was brought under control. There
were numerous fires about town caused
by large pieces Of burning wood being
blown about, but they were quickly
put out
The different losses are as follows;
Northwestern Wire Mattress Co, $780,
600. Balm Wagon Co. $4,000 Head &
Sutherland Co, $4,000. The George 5.
Baldwin Co. $4,000. Kenosha Crib
Co. $4,000. All fully covered by insur-
nnpp
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
GOLD AND SILVER.
Onlcial Report of the Director Of the Mint
showing Their Production.


showing Their Production.
WAsmNGroN, April I9 Mr. r. O..
Lecch, director Of the mint, has trans
mitted to congress report on the pro-
duction Of the precious metals covering
the calendar year 1891.
The production Of gold from the
mines Of the United States aggregated
1904 ,s04 ounces fine Of the value Of $780,
10000 This is an increase OF $3.50, 900
over the product of the previous calen-
dar year
The increased product Is due largely
TO improved process Of treatment and
10 the increased amount Of gold ex-
tracted from lead and copper ores.
The product OF silver from our own
mines was 81, $4,000 fine ounces, Of the
commercial value Of s57G30,0iO, or Of
the coming value in silver dollars Of
$75, ,4l6,565 This is an increase Of
3sS0,0 over the prior year. The in
creased silver product was due prin-
cipally TO new finds in Colorado and
Idaho and 10 the cheapening Of the pro-
cesses Of smelling lead and copper ores
bearing silver.
The total amount of paper and metal
lie money in circulation on January 1,
1892, exclusive Of the amount in the
treasury and its branches, was 81, 502,-
1913, 090, against 81 ,52s, 594 ,027 on Janu-
airy 1, 1891, an increase of S63, 500, COZ
The amount of paper and metallic
money in actual circulation on April /,
1892, was 81 ,53s, ,0l, $50.
The product of gold and silver in tho
world for the calendar year 1891 was
1924, 229, 900 gold and sl39, i75, 600 silver.
The product of gold increased in 1891
over the prior year nearly s5,000,OOO
the increase being principally in South
America. The product Of silver in
creased in 1891 over the prior year about
5000, 900 fine ounces. The increase in
the silver product was principally in
the United States, Australia and Boli-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
THE NEW GILLIAN MINISTER.
lie Is said TO BE an Able Diplomat and Pos
sessed of Much PersonaI Magnetism.

He II said to BE an Able Diplomat and Pos
sessed of Much Personal Magnetism.
VALPARAISO, Chilli, via Galveston,
Tex, April 10. Senor Blest Cana, to
whom the Chilian government few
days ago offered the post of minister at
Washington TO succeed Senior Pedro
Montt, who will return here to enter
congress. has accepted the office. His APP
pointment is subject to confirmation by
the commission conservadore which will
meet on Monday. The new minister is
now in Europe. The tender of office
was made to him through the Chilian
minister at Paris, Senor Matte Senor
Cana is considered one of the ablest
diplomates in Chilli and is possessed Of
much personal magnetism. 1t is
believed that he will create
favorable impression at Washing
ton. There are excellent reasons
for Pedro Months return, as bitter
conflict between the clerical or conserv-
atiye party and the liberals is expected
Immediately upon the reopening of the
congressional session. He can serve
the administration much more efficient
ly as a delegate in the national legisla-
ture than he could as minister at
Washington, now that the Baltimore
unpleasantness has been settled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
A CALIFORNIA SHAKE.
Destructive Earthquake Reported In Cen
tral California.

Destructive Earthquake Reported In Cen
tral California.
SAN FRANCISCO, April O0.-The worst
earthquake shock ever known visited
central California this morning and it is
reported that the towns of Dixon and
Vacaville have been destroyed. The
wires 10 those places are damaged so
that particulars have not been obtained.
At Winters a large brick hotel, bank
buildings, Bartholet's two-story stone
building, and in fact every building in
town, was damaged. The loss will
reach at least $50, 600. No one was hurt.
The contents of stores and dwellings
were all piled on the floors in promiscu-
GUS heaps. The shock was from east to
west and lasted about five or six see
onds.
At Merced two distinct shocks were
felt this morning, the first-at 2:47-
stopping clocks, and the second, three
minutes later, started the clock in the
hotel again. No damage was done.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
nrIscEIIANEnIs

A GRIEVANCE committee of the street
car drivers of New Orleans demanded
of the various companies a reduction Of
hours from seventeen to twelve at the
same pay-sl.65 per day. This was re-
fused and an offer made Of an increase
in wages, amounting to S per month,
with the former hours The men re-
manned firm, however, aud 10 prevent a
tie-up the companies conceded all de-
mands and the men remained at work.
The lowest estimate placed ON the
loss Of life in the flooded district in
Mississippi is $50, all of whom are ne
groes-
IrALY received $4,000 from the
United States for the families of the
victims Of the New Orleans tragedy.
BY the explosion Of a powder mill at
Willxesbarre, Pa, seven men were killed
on the 18th.
AT New York Superintendent Of To-
lice Byrnes' first official action has been
the issuance Of an order to the various
police captains commanding them 10
see that ali saloons in their precincts
are closed on Sunday. If they are not.
the captains win be held responsible.
Wholesale raids are expected on sa-
iis5-ssiss. gambling and diserdeelv house
THE receivers Of the San Antonio &
Aransas Pass railroad have refused 10
treat with Grand Chief Clark, Of the
Order of Railway Trainmen. A strike
is expected
Is accordance with the recommenda-
ton Of the board Of health, the gov
ern0r Of Louisiana issued his proclama-
ton Of quarantine, 10 take effect May I.
All vessels arriving at the several quar-
sntine stations in that state. together
Sith their crews cargoes and passen-
gers, shall Be subject to inspection BY
the quarantine officers at said stations
An Indiana preacher has been ar
rested for sending a church lottery
ticket through the mail
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
TIED TO AN UNRULY COW.
Charges of Barbarous Treatment to His
wife, children and an old Man Made
Against "a Pennsylvania.

Charges of IBarbarous Treatment to Ills
Wife, children and an old Man Made
Against "a Pennsylvania.
PrrrsBURGH, Pa, April 19.-The
agents Of the Humane society have
subp@nacd many witnesses for the
hearing Of Albert Zitman, who is al
legged to have treated his children and
an old German living at his house 50
barbarously. New stories Of his cruelty
develop daily. Previous to his arrest it
now transpires that the farmers in the
neighborhood were afraid 10 do or
say anything about his conduct,
Zitman being known as a man of vile
and revengeful disposition. II is said
that not long since, wanting TO take
one Of his cows TO n neighboring town
and being unable TO manage it. he tied
his wife by long rope TO its horns and
let the animal draw her about over the
rocks and through the bushes until one
Of the womans legs was broken and the
COW nearly tired out. The investiga-
ton is anxiously awaited.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
MONEY EoR INDIANS.
Secretary Noble Asks For More Money For
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians.

Secretary Noble Asks For More Money For
the Cheyenne and Arapaioe Indians.
WASHINGTON, April 49, Secretary
Noble, In letter submitted by the
secretary Of the treasury, asks that an
additional appropriation of $4,000 bo
made for the support Of the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians in Oklahoma ter
ritory for the fiscal year ending juno
80, 1898 He says;
~ deem this matter Of the very ut
most importance. 1t appears 10 me TO
have been a serious mistake 10 have
made SO low an estimate at first, and II
this additional amount is not appropri-
ated we shall have very serious trouble
with these Indians when the want Of
rations is felt Another year IL may be
different, but this year all the rations
formerly allowed viii be needed"
Commissioner Morgan, in a letter
which accompanies the documents,
calls attention 10 the inopportune oc-
casion chosen for the reduction of the
rations, as the allotments 10 these In
dians arenearly completed, and the nd
jacent country will soon be opened to
N'AtlthiNbA ~ tiit NilibfAs Nhitn iONItk
TO the fact that nearly all the Cheyennes
are discontented with the sale of the sur
plus lands, and believe it was not
authorized by a majority Of their peo-
pie, will serve as an opportunity for
friction between the whites and In
dians, and that everything possible
should be done to keep the Indians
good-natured and friendly"
The amount estimated for the support
OF these Indians during the next fiscal
year was fixed at $65, 900, instead of
sl25,OOO heretofore allowed them, for
the reason that under their late agree
ment with the United States the sum of
81 100000 was placed TO their credit in
the United States treasury, to draw in
terest Of per cent. per annum, the in
terest $4,000, to be paid TO them in
cash per capita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

WAsuryGroy. April l2-Repusenta-
tive Peel Of the committee on Indian
affairs. has intrniuced a bin to raufy
the agreement with the kiclapoo ln-
dians entered into >ertember @, lsai. n
Washington. as wcll as the one entered
into at oklahoma City. Ok. August -,
1921. The bin appropriates slf.d5o, ot
which sl5.010 shall be placed in the
United States Treasury to the credit ol
the Indians. % bear 5 per cent Interest
tfe remainder o. be distributed per cap
ita- a further sum of 5000 is apTro-
uriatel for the purpose Of making allot-
meuis. surveying. etc
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

Whitehall, Ill.,, April la.-The
heaviest rain ever known here Zen last
night.
The Hartwcl lcvce which protected
several Thousand acres Of farm land.
mostly planted IN wheat, broke and the
whole country Is now under water An
the county bridges were swept away
and am bottom lands along the streams
are submerged which means that many
thousands Of acres Of wheat have heen
destroyed.
The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
reservoir which was several acres m
extent also gave way and is now
emptv. The loss viii De very large
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
smnlI-rox on . rraIn.

CINCINNATI, April 10. The health de-
partmcnt was advised 20 watch train
load Of immigrants which arrived from
the east this morning Two officers
were at the depot and found a young
man scarcely able 10 walk whom they
took in charge and conveyed 10 the
company's hospital, where his disease
was pronounced smallpox. He was
taken to the pest house. The remain
ing immigrants, eighty-four in number,
left on the immigrant car for Chicago.
The smallpox patient is from Genoa,
Ita1v
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

KANSAS CITY, No, April 1e.-In-
quiries were received in this city last
night regarding the whereabouts Of
Frank p. Clarke. superintendent Of the
Keeley institute at Excelsior Springs
and formerly a wei! known news
paper writer Of this city. Clarke
left the springs for this city last
Tuesday afternoon ard said he would
return % that place Wednesday. He
had in his possession . little more than
$500 belonging 10 the institute. Coupled
with the inquiries from the springs last
night were expressions Of fear that
AIdrke might nave met with H1FHi fsis---
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
MAScULINITIEs.

LEARxING makes a man fit company
for himself
II You set up for a growler you can
always be busy.
A MAN Of 50 has spent over 5000 days
of his life in sleep.
WmES n man Is not very bright, it
seems a hardship to leave him to his
own reflections.
MrN would be very wise If they could
only learn as much as their boys think
they could teach them.
IT is easy 70 tell when a man is fat
tering your neighbor. but it is not 50
easy to tell when he is fiattering you.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

DALLAS, Tex, April l6.-The state
convention Of the Young Mems Christian
association assembled in the Dallas Y.
NJ. c. A. rooms with a full attendance
Of delegates and secretaries from all
over the state as well as guests from
other states, some as far away as New
York CITY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

wAsHINGroS. April 16.-rhe depart
nent Of state has received further ad-
vices from Victoria. b. C.. a. 70 the
success attending the feet Of vessels
now engaged in hunting seals on the
Pacific. The steamer Myster-'. which was
engaged to take of the skins secured
and the total catch % date received at
Victoria IS reported % be 4.50o. This is
regarded as a light catch. and Is attrib-
ufed in part 10 bad weather, but mainly
io the fact that the seals are reported
% be much less numerous than in for
mer years
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
STATISTICAL FACTS.

IL Wall street, New York. the failures
outnumber one thousand to one the sue
ccSSes.
THERE are in the entire country about
900 Indians, who control 10000, 900
acres Of the public land.
AT the next presidential election II Is
estimated that more than 1850, 900
men viii have the right b vote
THE New York society for the sup
preston Of vice has seized forty-four
tons Of obscene literature during the
twenty year Of its existence,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

A family now living at Helena, Mont,
possesses bones so brittle that they are
broken by the most trivial accidents.
II. A. Nelson, at one time chief law
clerk Of the general land Office at Wash
ington, ID. c., is the father of the family.
Harold, his thirteen-year-old son, had
his arm broken in two places recently
by falling off a sled, and this is but the
latest Of a number of such casualties
that have befaIlen MIN. he oroke DIS
right forearm in two places by falling
on a sidewalk in Washington. and pre-
vious to that broke his right leg while
driving in New Orleans, and also his
shoulder-blade. Mr.. Nelson's first boy,
who died at the age Of five. had six Of
his bones broken. His next child.
Argyle, had four bones broken, and
Harold has scored six breaks
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THE family Bible of George Washing
toms mother, now owned by Mrs Lewis
Washington, of Charleston, w. Va, has
been loaned for exhibition at Mount
Vernon. 1t has cover of homespun
cloth, put on by its original owner. The
book is wonderfully preserved for its
age, and all of its pages are still intact,
except the first five or six, that were
torn out and placed in the cornerstone
of the Mary Washington monument at
Fredericksburg, Va.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

GRAND FORKS, n. D., April lo.-Carl
Nelson, assistant cashier Of the Union
National hank, is under arrest charged
with the defalcation of many thousand
dollars. He claims that everything Is
correct, and is at work strengthening
ont the books
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

rULoN, April i6.-Queen Victoria, ac-
companied by Princess Beatrice, was re-
ceived at the railway station by the
project, mayor and municipal council
and by a large crowd of citizens, by
whom she was accorded an enthusiastic
welcome. The day was observed as a
holiday. After a drive Of an hour and
a half the party returned 10 Costa Belle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

Mr.. GEORGE w. CABLE, the American
author. was at one time a bool1-keeper
in a counting house, in New Orleans. He
had to work from early morning till late
wage. While he was there Scribner's
accepted his first story Of Creole life.
His opportunities for writing were very
few, and il was eight years from the
time that Mr.. Cable first wrote for
Scribner's before he began his first
serial. He is in very different circum-
stances now
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THERE are about 100000 people in
the world, with very nearly an equal
division of sex. One-fourth of the peo-
pie born die before the fifteenth year,
and the average duration of life is
about thirSy-three years; S,03s,OOO peo-
pie die each year, making total of 91,-
bo1 each day, 3,770 each hour, 90 each
minute, and about one each second.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THE longest eataleptic sleep known
to medical science has been attracting
attention in Germany. The latest re-
port states that the mana miner of
Silesia-had been unconscious for four
and half months, with no unnatural
appearances except absolute rigidity of
the limbs. During this time the pa
tient's hair has grown, but his beard
has remained stationary. Food is given
by tube.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

TOPEKA. kan, April i9.-Johnny
Baker. the thirteen-year-old son II a
farmer living i've miles southeast Il
here. took his fathers revolver sunday
TO shoot some ducks The revolver was
accidentally discharged aud the bullet
passed through the boys abdomen
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THERE is dentist in Rome named Fra
orsenico, who has been known to ex-
tract 400 teeth a day without the use of
forceps. He makes use of his thumb
and forefinger in drawing molars. He
is monk, and naturally has most of
the clerical patronage in Rome.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

HuLDA EREDERICKs, young German
woman, has been engaged by the Pail
Mall Gazette to make tour Of the
United States for the purpose of writing
up the social institutions of the coun-
try, especially their effect on woman's
condition
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

In 1867 Falcon island, which, by the
way, still continues to grow, was then
one and four-tenths of mile long and
one hundred and sixty-five feet above
the water in the highest place. In 1890
ut was nearly two miles long and mile
wide and has two active volcanoes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

GEN. o. O. HOWARD is preparing to
write life of President Zachary Tay-
lor and has been at work for nearly n
year gathering material therefor. Re-
Gently he was in Louisville, where he
went to consult Gen. Thomas Taylor re-
garding the disputed date of ''Old Rough
and Ready's" marriage lie found the
court record fixing the date of the cere-
mony June 10, 1910, and found also the
log house on the bank of Harrods
creek, where the ceremony was per-
formed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

WHAT does it matter if we lose few
minutes in a whole day? Answer:
Time table days in year, sl3; work.
sng hours in day, s.. Five minutes
lost each day is in year days, .
hours, 8 minutes; 10 minutes is days,
hours, 10 minutes; 20 is 13 days and 20
minutes; 80 minutes is IS days, hours,
80 minutes; 60 minutes is 20 days,
hour
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THERE are some curious things in
Yellowstone park, among which is
hole which has no bottom that has vet
been reached. A line has been dropped
down nearly 5000 feet and yet 1t did
not touch bottom.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THElargest brain ever weighed by the
scientists was that of Turgeneff, the
novelist Previously, it has been stated,
the largest brain was that Of criminal
not particularly skilled in any thing but
efifna
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THE people of Paris have consumed
within the year 1921 horses, 22D dom
keys and 40 mules, the meat weighing,
according TO the retursNs. 4.0l5 tons.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THE region about the Dead sea is one
of the hottest places on the globe, and
the sea is said to lose 100000 tons of
water day by evaporation. And yet
1t never goes dry.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

THE wind would have TO be very
strong indeed if it were to perceptibly
accelerate the speed of fast train, for
even in the most violent gales it does
not blow at SO great a rate as fifty or
sixty miles an hour, except in brief
gusts If it did, scarcely any buildings
could Withstand its force. II stands, of
course, to reason that for train to be
helped by the wind TO any material ex-
tent it would be necessary for the wind
TO proceed at a greater rate than the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

CATS, rats and mice cannot exist In
Leadville, Col, the atmosphere there
being SO rareted as to prove fatal to
them
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

APRoPos of the after-the-funeral feast,
II was Tom Moore who said that in
grief he always found eating "a won
drous relief
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

A cuBlc foot Of newly fallen snow
weighs 51s pounds, and has twelve
times the bulk of an equal weight of
water
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 1a.-Ju>tice La
mar, who has been very seriously i'm. is
now convalescent and able to walk
about the house. He has not been out
of doors since his illness and viii not
60 ont until the weather becomes set
tied
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

ON an average there are 100 boys
born 70 every 100 girls; but more boys
die In infancy than girls.