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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Going out ON a risky Errand.

A government Indian agent who has
seen years of service tells some stories
about Indians. Here is one: "a ranch
near the town OF Beaver, in Utah, was
attacked by Indians, and one man who
was visiting the ranchman's family
was killed. The house was surround
ed by the Indians, and the people with
In defended themselves as best they
could; but the ranchman, watching his
opportunity, lowered his little boy and
daughter, aged eight and IL, from
the back window, and told them 10 try
20 make their way 10 the canyon and
follow IL down 10 Beaver, where they
could obtain help. The two children
succeeded in reaching the canyon unob-
served, and with rare presence of mind
the boy told his sister 10 follow down
one side OF the canyon and he would fol-
low the other. so that in case the In
dians should find one of them the other
might not be observed. The children
succeeded in reaching Beaver, where n
relief party was organized, which
FASTENED 10 the rescue of The besieged
party. At the beginning of the siege
the Indians had heard the children in
the house, and missing their voices,
the alert savages discovered that they
had gone, and endeavored TO overtake
them, but being unsuccessful, and
knowing that help would soon arrive,
withdrew before the rescuers could
reach the ranch "-H arper's Round
Table.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
EXCITED uooD FEELING
The Eject of speech by President Cleve'
land TO New York Doctors.

The Eject of n speech by President Cleve-
land TO New York Doctors.
New YORK, Jan. 2O.-Tho occasion of
the celebration Of the semi-centennial
of the New York Academy Of Medicine
Mt Carnegie hall last night was made
auspicious by the presence Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. The president was in
vited TO attend the celebration by DIR.
Joseph ID. bryant, who is president of
the academy, and also Mr.. Cleveland's
private physician. Carnegie hall was
taxed beyond its capacity by the
doctors and their guests long
before the exercises OF the evening were
begun. On the stage and in the audi
ence were many leading physicians
from all over the United States. The
feature of the entertainment OF the
evening was, of course, the address of
President Cleveland, which excited con-
siderable merriment and good feeling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

eRApsTREET,s REPORT.
A Failing ON In General Trade Owing to
the Cold Observation-Disclosures

A Failing on In General Trade Owing 20
the Cold Weather-Failuresl
NEW YORK, Jan. S0.-Bradstreets
report says to-day;
There has been falling on IN general trade,
owing 20 the heavy fall OF snow and cold
weather. There Is q moderate increase In the
distribution OF heavy winter goods. but COM
mercial travellers very generally report buyers
As even more conservative than earlier In tho
month. and that wholesale trading In January,
except In the lines specified. is smaller than for
years Mercantile collections are interrupted.
and the Improvement looked for in iron and
steel is not In sight
The most favorable feature OF the business
week Is the sudden and sharp falling on In the
total number Of business failures In the United
States. the aggregate being s25, as compared
with 80 last week. a decrease Of iG2 When
compared with the corresponding week Of is9d
this weeks falling on Is g. but there l. On In
crease OF II as compared with the like week In
i69A Contrastod with the like period Ia 1894,
there have been II fewer failures this week
than three years ago.
There have been increased sales OF hides and
leather; In some instances Of shoes Of coal, fer
tilizers and southern pig iron for export
The downward movement Of prices for some
OF the more important staples continues con-
spicuous, notably for -four. wheat. oats, lard.
coffee, petroleum, turpentlne and tin plate
Quotations for Indian corn, PORK, sugar. cotton
and print cloths are practically unchanged.
Concessions have been made IN prices for iron
and steel, yet quotations are nominally un-
changed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
They USED DYNAMITE.
A Train In Oregon Held Up and the Expires
Car Looted and Burned.

A Train In Oregon Held Up and the Express
Car Looted and Burned.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 30.-The north
bound overland train, which left San
Francisco Wednesday aud was due
here yesterday, was held ny two
miles west of Roseburg, ore, carly
yesterday morning. Fireman Hendricks
slipped from the engine anu ran to
Roseburg and gave the alarm. Then,
arming himself he started back TO the
scene Of the trouble. Superintendent
Fields, of the Southern Pacific road, who
was at Roseburg, quickly gathered n
posse of n dozen armed men and
started for the scene ON an engine.
Heavy explosions OF dynamite or pow
der were distinctly heard at Roseburg
during the progress of the hold-up.
When the officers arrived it was found
that the express car had been looted
and burned. No one was hurt and the
highwaymen succeeded in making their
escape. The explosions set fire 20 the
express car, and when the robbers left
Il was a mass Of flames.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
PueLlo pEeT INCaEAsE.
Amounted TO s14.O5s.5J5 During january
-TntaI Debt u Now = l .OOI .OOR.aIs.

Amounted TO s14.O7s.5J5 During january
Total Debt ts Now 81 1907 ,OOS.31s.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The state
ment Of the public debt issued yester-
day shows the debt, less cash in the
treasury on January 81, to have been
81 .OO7, ,O1s. .3l7. an increase for the month
of s14.O7s, 535. This increase is ac-
counted for by a decrease Of nearly
sl3, 600 in the cash ON hand The
debt proper. Independent Of the cash
on hand, was increased during the
month by 81, 100, 17G, which is charge
able 10 the increase in the amount
of national bank notes outstanding.
The debt Is classified as follows:
Interest bearing debts, ssi7, ,S04, $50;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, si,3S2 $50; debt bearing no
interest, s354. .G23, ,O57; total, l,223. .3IO.-
737. This. however, does not include
s595, 075, ,573 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding. which are offset by
an equal amount of cash In the treas
nfV.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure In
all It's stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known 10 the medical fraternity Catarrl
being constitutional disease, requires O
constitutional treatment Halls Catarri
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any caee that II falls 10 cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address f. J CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
ECKELs, SUCCESSOR.
The Next Comptroller WIN Probably Be
Charles @. Dawes, Of Evanston, III.

The Next Comptroller WIN Probably lie
Charles q. Dawes. of Evanston, III.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-From infor-
nation gathered from applicants for
position who have talked with the
president-elect on the subject, the As
sociated press feels warranted in stat
ing that Charles G.. Dawes, of Evans
ton, H., will be appointed comptroller
of the currency 10 succeed
james ii. Eclels. The friends
Of Mr.. Dawes believe that he
will fully sustain the high standard of
the office and additional prestige. He
is at present a member Of the repub-
lican national executive committee,
and has achieved great success, both at
the bar in Nebraska and in business
circles in Chicago, during the past three
Wgnrs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

CHICAGO, Feb. Miss Ollie sullivan,
10 years old, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Frank Lauer, at
her home 2i39 Irving avenue, az one
o'clock this morning. Lauer. who was
a devoted admirer Of Miss sullivan, OBJ
jected to the attention Of other young
men, and the shooting was the result
Of a jealous quarrel Lauer fed from
the house, but some hours later COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself IN
the head. His dead body was found
lying In the street at the corner OF Ber-
teau and Ashland avenues a; nine
o.clock this morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
pYNAMIrEo eY INSURGENTS.


Another Train Destroyed and Many Span
iards Killed Near Ciegc.
KEY WEsr. Fla, Feb. q. Friday one
OF Cen. Weyler's supply trains was
dynamited on the railroad near Cieze,
north Of Cienfuegos. Two bombs were
exploded under the engine and four
under the train, being fred by cleo
tricity as the train was crossing n
trestle The engine was blown apart
and all the cars were splintered
and rolled over the trestle into
the ditch, the fall completing
what the dynamite had left undone.
Ont Of the guard Of 100 soldiers on it,
45 were instantly killed or terri
bly, injured. The others surrendered
as force Of 200 Cubans appeared.
The train was looted, the insurgents
securing small piece of artillery that
Gen. Weyler had just ordered from
Havana. After securing all the pro-
visions and ammunition the cars were
burned, the prisoners were released
and the Cuban captain sent Weyler a
box of sweet bread with n polite note.
The captain of this Cuban band was
an American named Burke from In
Hfupn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

CARSON, New, Jan. 3O.-Gov. Sadler
signed the glove contest bill yesterday
afternoon, thus insuring the Fitzsim-
mons-Corbett fight for Nevada. Carson
and Reno are now bidding for selec-
tion as the scene OF the contest. Car
son and, II is safe 10 say, nearly the
whole western portion Of Nevada, is
all excitement, and all one can hear on
the streets is talk Of the probabilities
Of Corbett and Fitzsimmons coming u
Nevada TO settle the worlds champions
ship.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
BUYING UP MINES.
The Rothschilds said to Be Investing IIeav-
ily In Western Mining Property.

ily In Western Mining Property.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The "Tomboy'
mine, of Colorado, was formally bought
yesterday by the Rothschilds, Of Lon
don. The price given was 81, 800, 900.
The purchasing agent was the Explora-
tion Co., Of London, which is the name
OF the mining branch OF the Roths-
childs investment bureau. Within two
years that same buyer has invested
nearly sl5O, 200, 900 in American mining
property. A conspicuous purchase was
that Of the Anaconda copper mine, Of
which the first quarter was taken at
81, 800, 900. Then came another quarter
interest at $1,000, 900, and finally the
entire issue OF 800, 900 was secured for
a total OF s34, ,OOO, 900.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Independence or Death.

New YORK, Jan. SO.-Referring 10 the
report that Spain was about TO concede
n home rule measure TO the Cuban in
surgents, Thomas Estrada Palma, Of
the Cuban junta, said yesterday: I'm
conditional and absolute independence
is all that Cuba will ever accept from
Spain. II she cannot have il she pre-
fers determination. II Is scarcely
worth while 10 discuss a home rule
proposition. IL has not been made,
and II II should be il will receive no
consideration at our hands"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
INDIAN LANDS.
In the Coming Allotment There win BE No
Surplus for Whites.


surplus for Whites.
WAsHISGToS, Feb. 2.-From the nu-
merous inquiries received at the inte-
rior department II Is evident that there
IS widespread misapprehension about
what is 10 follow the opening Of the
Indian territory. The writers are OF
the impression that the coming allot-
ment OF lands and the dissolution Of
tribal relations by the CheroSees, Choc-
taws, Chickasaws, Creeks and Semi.
noles mean the opening TO white
settlement OF large sections of
country. The opening OF the ter
ritory win not be like that OF okla
homa. IL does not mean the same
as the opening Of the reservations OF
wild tribes. There will be no land
added 10 the public domain by the
change OF conditions I'm the territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
1907 nus. POTATOES PER ACRE.

Don't believe II, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray Of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
IL contains.
ENDTms NoTIcEAND 10 CENTS STANrs
TO John A. Salzer Seed Co., Ia Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and ~ rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get n
start. tK1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Gen. Russell A. Aiger WIN Have a
Place Under Mckinley.
ne was a Noted General During the war.
and HAS Been Prominent In civil and
Political Anairs-Brief Biographical
skctch-ooK aud the Cabinet.

CANTON, O.. Jan. S0.--'I have been
rendered and have accepted the war
portfolio" Thus spoke Gen. Russell A.
Alger, Of Michigan, 10 the Associated
press representative yesterday after
noon. The general had just emerged
from the south parlor, which is the
conference room while Mrs. Mckinley
is out Of the city. He and Maj. Nc
Kinley had just completed the inter-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
CIGARETTES OR SUICIDE.
A Young Man who Found Tie Could Not
Quit n Had Habit.

Quit n had Habit.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2.-James II.
Winn. 81 years old, timer, living at
2332 Monroe avenue, attempted 10 kill
himself last night because he could
not quit smoking cigarettes. lie drank
an ounce of laudanum and when dis
covered this morning by his father he
was almost dead. Winn Is a light
haired, blue-eyed man of small
stature. For years he has been
an inveterate cigarette smoker.
Being told by physicians whom
he consulted that the habit
would soon kill him, he decided 70
quit the use Of cigarettes. ON Christ
mas morning he made firm resolution
TO that effect. but he soon discovered
that the desire for the little coffin
nails" was not so easily withstood. lie
felt he could not give them up. no
matter how hard he tried, and the fail
urc made him despondent. lie told his
friends that IL he failed TO keep his
resolution he would kill himself.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Y. p. S. c. {. BIRTHDAY.
Organization Il Now I6 Years Old anS
Members WIN Celebrate.

Organization Il Now 10 Years Old and
Members WIN Celebrate.
BosroN, Feb. 2.-The Christian En-
deavor society is 10 years old to-day,
and meetings in celebration Of that
event will be held in all parts Of the
world. Many Of the great city unions
of this country have arranged mass
meetings in honor of the occasion. and
a majority of the almost $4,000
societies in the world win also
specially observe the day. Secretary
Baer stated yesterday that the en-
rollment Of Young Peoples Societies OF
Christian Endeavor is now 36, ,237, with
a membership of ., 2,174, 22O. In addition,
there are i1,873 junior societies, having
154, $50 members enrolled. Besides
this, the societies Of other kinds foot
up the grand total 10 about $4,000
Christian Endeavor societies, with a
membership Of Z, 500, 900. These societies
exist in all parts OF the world.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Rer. q. b. aIIteheII.s sueee.sor.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 8O.-Rev. j.
w. Hancher, Of Newark, n. j., has
been chosen 10 succeed Rev. Charles
u. Mitchell as pastor Of the Grand Az
enue NJ. +. church In this city. DIR.
Mitchelrs pastorate here will expire
in March, when he will go 10 Minneap-
oils
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 2.-Therc is q
movement on foot among the gold and
silver democrats OF Kentucky looking
towards an amalgamation between the
two wings. A gold man, ID. r. Frazec,
outlines the plan as follows: Il
earnestly hope the democrats OF Ken
lucky will get together, and
see no good reason why they should
not. / believe II plan could be- ar
ranged by which a representative gold
aud representative silver democrat
from each county In Kentucky could
meet and talk over the situation some
means could be devised by which the
party could come solidly together"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
The PInrne m IndIn.

BOMBAY, Jan. 3O.-According 20 the
official report, just issued, there have
been 1896 cases Of the plague in Bonn
bay and 3,275 deaths from that disease;
at Karachi, 694 cases and GA deaths; at
Poonah there have been G5 cases and
90 deaths, and few cases have oc-
CURED at surat, Baroda, Ahmadabad,
Kathianwar and Clutch.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
DIsTAsTEFUL TO CLEVELAND

The Anglo-American Treaty Reported as
Not Satisfactory to the President.
NEw York. Feb. 2.-The Herald this
morning prints lengthy special from
Washington, in the course OF which IL
says; II can be assured upon high au.
thority that the Anglo-American treaty
as amended by the senate committee
ON foreign relations is highly objec-
tionable TO the administration. II the
treaty In its present amended shape i
ratified by the senate IL will not be
proclaimed during the present admin.
istration here, or during Lord Sails
bury's incumbency OF Office in England.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Police Foroe OF Ia Osn.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. oO-swift
a Co., packers, have decided 10 estab-
lish an organized uniformed police
force at their Armourdale plant 70
watch the plant, prevent stealing by
employees and outsiders and exercise a
general police supervision independent
Of the metropolitan police department.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

orTUNwA. Ia, Feb. 2.-Bradley's
bank at Eldon was entered by burglars
At three o'clock this morning, the safe
blown open with nitro-glycerine and
all the funds taken. The officers re-
fuse 70 state how much was taken, but
usually kept between 5000 and 81, 900
on hand. The burglars escaped with
q stolen team nnd bnggY
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

Lake the strings Of amusical instrument, the
nervous system In health harmonizcs pleas
antly with the other parts Of the eystenl. But
weakened or overwrought, 10 iangles most
inhnrmoniously. Quiet and invgorate II
with the great tranquilllzcr aud tonic, Hos
letters Stomach Bittors, which promotes
digestion, bilious secretion and regular ac-
ton Of the bowels, and prevents malarial,
rheumatic and kidney complaints.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

ATcmsoS, Kan, Jan. sO.--Miss Cora
Badger died at Museotah, Atchison
county, yesterday Of blood poisoning.
Mrs. W. =. Badger contracted blood
poisoning while waiting ol her
daughter, and is not expected 70 live.
The family Is widely known in this
section.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
RUSSELL A. ALeER.
view in which the formal tender and
acceptance had passed.

acceptance had passed.
Gen Russell A. Alger was born In Lafayette
township. Medina county, O., February "a, 1874
His grandfather served In the revolutionary
war. and Is claimed 70 have been descendant
ot William the Conqueror. When II years Of
age both his parents died. For the next seven
years ne worked on a farm, earning money 70
defray his expenses at the Richheld, O., acad-
emy dorinR the winters. Subsequently no
taught school, and In March, 1851, entered
law once in Akron. Two years later he was
admitted 70 the bar. He entered the law ofAco
OF Otis a Cofnnbury IN Cleveland, but aban-
doncd the practice OF law the inllowing autumn
on account OF failing health and moved 10
Grand Rapids. Mich, where he engaged In tho
lumber business. and where In 1861 he was
married 10 Annette II Henry.
In 1851. Alger enlistci In the Second Micht-
gan cavalry and was made captain Of company
Q. He was wounded In the battle Of Boone-
Vile, Miss. Owing 10 his part In this engage
ment he was promoted % the rank Of major.
In 1909 he became Northumberland Of tho
Sixth Michigan cavalry. and In 1853 was made
colonel OF the Fifth Michigan cavalry, his rcri-
ment being in Clusters famous brigade. In 1894
his health Induced him 70 retire from the serv-
ice. He was brevetcd brigadier AMI major
general "for gallant and meritorious service"
and was on private service In is6J-6t receiving
orders personally from President Lincoln.
In 1861, he removed to Det-Oit where he has
since been extensively engaged in the lumber
and pine land business. Gen. Algcr was elected
governor OF Michigan In 1884. receiving a plu-
rality OF 1850 votes over Begole, fusionist In
1883, he was one OF the leading candidates for
the republican nomination for president Tho
acrimony which developed between tho Alger
workers and those OF Senator sherman who
was also q candidate, was intense, and the
breach OF friendship caused thereby between
the general and senator Is believed to have only
recently been healed lie served one term -
commander-i in chief OF the q. A r.
Con and the Cabinet.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 30,-A very
close friend Of Judge Nathan Goff has
given out the information that Gon has
declined the attorney-generalship in
McKinley's cabinet, offered him by Me-
Kinley last week. He prefers TO re-
main on the bench as United States dis
trict Judge. One reason known is that
the Judge and his wife dislike WASH
ington. A well founded rumor is
abroad that Goff will be a candidate to
succeed Senator Charles j. Faulkner
two years from now.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 3O.-MrA
Lydia Racquet was burned 10 death at
Gonzales yesterday. She was standing
before an open CRATE, when her dress
caught fire, and she was enyeloped in
flames and fatally burned before as
sistance reached her.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Mr.. Mckinley Is Fifty-Four.

CANTON, o., Jan. 3O.-Mrs. Mckinley,
who Is still in Chicago, congratulated
her husband by telephone yesterday
morning, the president-eleet being %
years old yesterday. No special demon
stration in homer Of the event was
made during the day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Frozen 20 Death.

BLooMSGTog. H., Jan. S0.-Nicholas
Foley, aged IS, wandered from his
home during the night, and yesterday
morning was foand lying In the snow
In the street. lie was terribly frozen,
his legs being solid from the knees
down. He died In the afternoon
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 3O.--Patton semi
nary, a boarding school for girls, situ-
ated az Oak Cliffs, three miles south Of
Dallas, was totally destroyed by fire
last night. About 40 young ladies
were in the building. All escaped, los
ing all their effects, however.