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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

L. .X-MARSHAL MN, of OklahO-
Ia ma, was here this week look
ing into the desirability of Vinita as
a point for establishing a wholesale
grocery house. Associated with a
nephew of W. f. Halsell, Mr.. Nix has
until recently been conducting bus
ineSs of this character at Guthrie and
they are just opening one at Joplin.
No final deciS ion was reached, but the
gentleman formed a very favorable
impression Of the business possibilities
of Ninita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

The s5O,OOO,OOO appropriation bill
for national defense" which passed
the house Tuesday received the en-
dorsement of the senate yesterday and
was promptly approved by the preSi-
dent and is law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
NOfica-

Ninita. Ind. Ter. March ). lS9S-
5000 reward is hereby offered for the ar
rest and delivery TO the proper authorities
of Tim sanders. for the murder OF my hus-
band, James q. Sittle. at Lenapah. L. T. on
February IL. lSgS The money is on deposit
in the First National Bank at Vinita. 1. 7.
her
AGNES K SITTLE.
mark
Witness: John B. Turner. 2s-Sl
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

INIIA. I. T.. q Cd. =. Istc.
On March -. ISIS. will sell at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash. between the
hours OF IL a. M. and p. M. a certain i'm
prOvement located near the head OF Light
ming creek about two miles northeast OF
Hayden Z. o in the Cherokee natiOn. Indian
Territory. and bounded on the east by the
improvements Of Ellis Warren and Della
ments of sam LOOdy. on the north by i'm
prOvementS of sam Webber. consisting of
about $50 acres of land. BY order of district
court. Z. y. JAMES MEHLIS.
26-29 Administrator
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

~ PARTY of Frisco officials was
L%A here Friday, coming down this
far as special, their car being here
attached to the regular west bound
passenger. In the party was \. j.
Davidson, superintendent of transpor-
tation, Carl Gray, division superin-
tendent and j, \. Middleton, assist
ant freight agent. When questioned
as to the report that the south Y was
to be taken up they stated that moth
ing of the kind was contemplated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
E.ARLY LAST WEEK Mr.. Gala

F ,ARL0 LASI " EEN Mt. OdIId-
Ia han, who has charge of f. NJ.
Smiths feed yard, on the advice Of
several persons, gave eleven of the
horses arsenic, as a remedy for the dis
temper. Two or three days later the
results began to manifest themselves:
the horses were saved from the dis
temper but the remedy killed nine of
the eleven. Six grains is 4 big dose
of this drug for horse, but Mr.
Callahan gave them nearly teaspoon
full each-about f40 grains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
Testimony from the College.

/ have used in my familytAe Brazilian
Balm for b7f-rs- .-discss, sore throat, - -
for earache and neuralgia pains. In
every case have found it a quick REM
specific for the above named diseases.
The prudent householder will give it
place on the medicine shelf for home
remedies.
PRINCIPAL LADIES' DEPT, Mt. Union
College. Alliance, o., Feb. IA, 1896.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
WHITES action il

rs APTAIN WHITES action in
" disarming the boys Who carry toy
pistols very much to the danger of their
neigEbors is highly commendable;
it is nevertheless a fact that large
number of older boys, some of them
gray-haired, are constantly carrying
pistols of larger size and OF more
dangerous calibre. 1t is a violation of
the law to carry pistols. Enforce the
lazy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

After long period of wet weather,
when they have prayed vainly for re-
lief, the Chinese put their gods in the
rain, to see how they like it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
For Sale.

One second hand Advance separator
with fixtures. 1t is in good condition
to do good work and can be bought
very cheap for part cash and balance
secured. Apply to James b. Burck-
halter. 2Stf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
Photographs,

Now is the best time of the year to
get your photos. Fowler is making
the latest styles and finest finish.
Bring the babies between 10 and ,
o'clock. 2t
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

The more the Bible is read the more
it is believed and accepted asthe word
of God. Sceptical people rarely read
The Bible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

Philadelphia has a greater mileage
of electric railways than the whole OF
Germany, according to the Electrical
World
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

attachment was run on the Davis
stock of goods last evening, for some
time in charge of NJ. NJ. Wright as
trustee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

The longest bridge in America is a
trestle-wOrk over a portion of Lake
POnchartrain. IL is nearly - miles
long.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
WANTED.

Eggs, poultry and hides; will pay
the highest price in cash. Bob Blake
ney, Swain's building, east side.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
Crooked PeOpe sIsa maSe ssna ssrsIfas fal cis iS-

culars- Gamble Shoulder Brace Co. s5O1s +,
Reaper Block. Chicago =
ZNIANIED-TRUSTw AND ACT
w i've gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible. established house in Indian
Territory. Monthly. $500 and expenses
Position steady. Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The dominion
Company. Dept. r.. Chicago. mch l3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

STRAN-A small sorrei horse pony about
) years old, no marks or brands. owner
please pay charges aud take away. BREEDER
ick Dye. ON Davis Hill place pa miles west of
Niuita. 2S9
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10

a very good rain fell last night anc
is still coming down.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. r. Badgett got back from St. Louis
Sunday.
-Jno. c. Barrett was in from Claremore
Sunday.
Mrs. Highwood came in from Claremore
Tuesday.
j. c. Barker. from Kinnison, was down a
few days since.
Tulsa this week.
e. N RatciiG made a hurried trip to
Texas this week.
Mrs. W. L. Marker Of welch went TO Hot
Springs Friday night,
r.. II. Fields, an old time Vinita mer-
chant. was here this week.
Uncle" Jim Martin was down last satur-
day from his Big creek home.
-Emmet Skinner and Miss Carrie Fayant
arrived from st. Louis Sunday night.
Jim sanford. some years ago the crack
dry goods clerk of Vinita, was in the city
Sunday.
Bud" Weldon, the Fit. Smith Elevators
genial representative, was in our city a few
days since.
John skinner. of the Usage country. fif-
teen years ago a resident Of this city, has
been here this week.
A L. Churchill returned from st. Louis
Saturday morning and Mrs. Churchill fol-
lowed the same evening.
r. K. Taylor, b. Frayser. W. z. Far
ley and Zack Pumphrey went to Ft. Worth
Monday night TO attend the cattle conven-
tion.
w. :. Maloney. OF Bluejacket. was down
Monday night for the purpose of learning
few things-to him new. but as old. almost.
as time
Judge Thomas and wife left for Pauls
Valley Thursday night. and the judges
stenographer. Mr.. Dickey, followed next
morning.
Mrs. c. NJ. Coppedge of this city. Mrs.
Stokes OF Bartlesville and Miss Brooks,
teacher at the college. were agreeable callers
yesterday.
Mrs 5. W Peel and daughter Miss Ruby.
of Bentonville, are visiting Mrs. Preston
Davis and family. the latter being also a
daughter.
Fred Scherbel. clerk at the Hotel Cobb
some years ago. came down from sedalia the
first OF the week where he has charge Of the
Office of large hotel just erected.
Mrs. Sadie Farmer is home for a
months visit. much to the qualification of
her family and friends. Her sister, Miss
Clarence Ashbrook. is visiting at Sallisaw.
y. B. Burckhalter has gone to 81. Louis
to try the Neville personal dami.ge suit
against the Terminal Railway Co. for caus-
ing the death of o. ID. Neville's brother. The
case is set for next Monday.
&c. b. Chandler and wife. ID. NJ. Marrs
and wife. Mrs. DIR. Fortner and other MEM
bers OF the family are at SLOAN Springs. by
reason of the critical illness OF Mr.. =. ID.
Gunter. DIR. Fortner and J. T. Gunter re-
turned from there Sunday.
Mrs. Il. !. Blalleney and family are enjoy
ing visit from Mrs. Kelley. the lady's sis
ter. residing at Belle Plaine. Kansas. AS
Miss Minnie Spraddling she was known to
many of the residents OF Ninita of a dozen
years ago. having made her home here for a
time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
JROF. J. w. WILKINSON

DROF. ]. w. WILKINSON re-
: ceived dispatch Thursday an
nouncing the severe injury OF his
father and brother at Columbia, Mo-,
10y being thrown from a buggy, and
went home that night. Letters re-
ceived from the professor state that
his father died the same night, before
his arrival, and that the brother is
hardly expected to recover.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-10
NHRT'S
THE
USE

Of throwing away good
money? What is the use
of buying foSSiIated,
antiQuated and moss
covered relicS-polite-
ly called merchandise
such as is now be-
ing foiSted on the
public. That stuff is
dear at any price.
We offer you an en-
tire e.......
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
CONGRESS- NOMINATIONS.

uomnations were made by the Republicans in this
city to-day: Ist District. II. n. Bingham LID Dis
trict. Robert Adams. jr.; Hid District. William
NcA.eer Den): Nth District. James r. Young
With District. Alfred c. Harmer. All are renomna-
tons There was no opposition TO Congressman Nc
Aieer In the lid District. and he Endorsed by
the Republicans
Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-THE Republican Consress
confCYrN<s Of the xxth District tonight ended the
four weeks deadlock by nominating Joseph j..
Ihrspp OF Bedford. on the SEVENTEEN ballot. TO
succeed Josiah d. Hicks OF Blair County.
I,oyiestown Penn Sept. 2z-The Democratic con-
ferrcss OF Bucks and Montgomery counties met this
AFTERNOON az I.ansdale. and nominated eX-SheriT
Crn.on Rorer OF Montgomery County, far Con-
errss from the With District.
Newport News. Va, Sept. .. Representative
Richard 4. Wise was renominated by the convcn-
tim Of the Wise wing 81 the I'D District Repuoli-
eans AZ IIannpton to-day The Bowden element OF
The party recently nominated Mr.. Holland. Of
SOUTHAMPTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
PRIVATE EMIL WENDLAND DEAD.

The death yesterday Of Private Emil Wendland.
OF Company y. list Regiment whose home is at
No 900 Madison-ave.. is another sad instance Of
a soldier who has gone through the war unhurt.
and come home only to die. Private Wendland
enlisted in the list the day war was declared lie
was with the regiment at Camp Black. at Tampa
and vent through the Santiago campaign He was
transferred TO Mon;auk. and was welcomed hons
in Sew-York with the rest Of the regiment. lie
was slightly Ill twice during the campaign. but
when he reached home was in comparatively good
health. He had not been home more than two or
three DAYS before he stricken down with
typhoid fever His decline was gradual and steady
until his death.
Private Wendland was noted throughout the reg-
ment because he the first man OF ;he list 10
converse with Cuban: because OF MS discovery
and use Of a coffee grinder in Cuba, and because
he was the only In the regimeiit who owned
a china cup. Wendlard knew little spanish. and
this enabled him TO make himself UNDERSTOOD by
the Cubuns He discovered both the eonee-grinder
and the china cup by accident. rhv mist did
service for the whole regiment. The soldiers had
10 grind ther coffee al first by bruislng IL against
stones. The discovery OF the grinder provided Il
luxury which highly appreciated and the
grinder had few moments for rest The china cup
was especially envied by the officers who borrowed
FREQUENTLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
nhpDET 7. NJ. Stewart,
Unuu II 326 9TH Ave.
nlFRAl0IAI0 Estb. 1868.
Fl1Nrs FiNE FuRNrTuRB
ANTIQUE OAK DINING CHAIRS
Qeather Seat
u 5000
IS WEST 23rd STREET.

,,.,a. T. e Pierra and DR.. H. Lincoln Do
Zayas, a teacher in this city.
The outcome OF the meeting was the drawing up
y, resolutions for presentation 10 President Nc
kinney. asking that commission be appointed 70
"a 20 cuba 10 inquire into the educauohal a9 te
E nressnt upon the condition OF primary schools
I'm cuba The Cubans explained tnat me scnoo.
- yyara rom I 10 II a. m and from 10
mn n, the studies were the Catholic catechism'
arithmetic reading and writing ant niue gh t
g.. his,orv The teachers were usually pald from
90 "a - 90 month and were generally persons VINO
had made failure OF every thing tney hau uuno
In reply "a A question as 10 how many II was
.Ai.,rrht 'couh read In Cuba, the Cubans sald
so % ner cent Of the population. Appon tments
as teachers. n was said. were usually secured
through political influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
ARNOR PLATE TESTS.
NAVAL EXPERTS BELIEVE THE E->f H
MENTS ESTABLISH THE SUPERIORITY
OF THE KRUPP PROCESS.


Washington. Sept. 22-An important ana inter
..,,ro ,ost NJ armor plate manufactured by the
,orn.g,o copnany was made this afternoon al
tho Indian Head Proving Grounds Two tests were
made. one of a Pinch Krupp plate. representing
\ group Of armor intended for this Government,
and the second. OF a 5-inch plate, treated ny ""d
"a known as the Harvey and cross process lep'o
s4ntIne arrnor intended for vessel now peIie
butlt abroad for the Russian Government. Inc
tosfs were thoroughly satisfactory. In the oph-
ION q, the naval experts. the 6-inch plate teS'eu
several weeks ago and the l2-inch plate testeu To-
day practically established the superiority VI '"o
Krupp process over any other $40,
The tests began about noon. ana continued u","
s.3o O'Clock. They wcre conducted by captain
o,Nayl chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance. and his
asst.,ort Lieutenant Seymour. Among those pres
ant were three esentatives of the Russian Gov
,rrment the naval attaches or the German anu
Austrian Legations. Captain Alfred Paget' p'''''
naval attache. First Nice-Pres1Geht Eh'ppS "''
other representatives OF the Carnegie compa"! anu
,o,rassntatives Of the Bethlehem Iron company
The rrst shot fred ut Il was l2-inch Carpen-
o- r,canped arrnor. piercing shell. with STRIKING
velocity Of | s33 feet second. The penetration
u,os eight and half inches. The pro'ecule o'ohc
into numerous fragments. Midvale uncapPeo'
armor-p.ercing l2-inch shell was theh h'eo at INC
Mate with striking velocity OF 2V2- ieet seCohu.
Tho nlate backing and skin plate Of nvc-elghths OF
an inch sted were completely perforated The
stou broke IN. and the greater part 81 y passed
through the structure. but a Few fragments re-
NAMED in front OF the plate. ,.,x 9, -.
Carpenter uncapped. armor piercing 1-Inch
rrotectiI@ vas then nred a. the pate WIN We,
rnrif, OF 7.o feet "A second producing an estimator
,.rtiie remaining welded IN the plate ..,...
The proiectiles used were all ot recent manuIact
rre ana proyed to be OF excellent quarry. ,ney
weighed be,ueen ~ and so pounds each Takins
go confederation tho weight OF tho proJrcties te
resisting power 81 the plate eXccH1s wa, ", tne
cbamnion L.. inch plate tested abroad iast year
As result 81 tho renetratons obtained Al the sew
Hr ,eio.i,irs In IN mot be doubted In the opinion
-, r,sf e.perts " boo witnessed the tests. that
,b. nlaio would keep out any l2-nch aImor pier
49,, n-ot.cfie With striking velocity or W., Ieel
,'ss,naord The champion plate made hv the krupp
acase va fes,..l abroad only TO veocities CORE
ssno,airr 20 isia foot seconds for projectiles o'
az. vrA,rht Of those used IN today tesi
~ rounds Wers ared az the pinch plate intended
o. IA. Russiau Government. The pr0(ectles uSrl
h.ior Inch arrhor- piercing shells- The result o.
In te. = Understood TO have been satisfactory %
10 Russian on iaIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
SANTIAGO CUSTOMS REPORT.
MORE THAN $4,000 COLLECTED IN SIN
wEEKs-ANNUAL INCOME Estl-
MATED AT 5000 900.

., 4. c,n, Sent 22-The report Issued b.
Cus,om. Collector Donaldson. covering INC u'"
oc,ions OF the Custom House AT santiago uu''"s
tho perod between July Is and september l. "a'
forwarded 10 washington to-day. SumF'arNeu '"'
r.,or, states that thrty-hve steamers win a"
sgr-sso,e tonnage Of 535S5. and twenty-three
aU,rg vessels Of an aggregate tonnage OF 49,
entered the port during the peT'o' ha"'su' az
fventy.scyen steamers and eighteen sa"'e
cleared The discrepancy between the h"n'e "
entries and clearances is accounted 'o' W Wv
,.., many Government transports dd not iepo'.
o., .,.,r,rcs al the Custom House. Inc sum ot
,,nJ -s7 VAS collected from various sources "''.
ravm.nts were made Of sl3.lol for sa"i'a'! az
simllar purposes. city police and muh'c'pa' s'
al,r,es 81 custom House officials ana MISCELLANEOUS
expenses ,. ,,.,s,, No
~. ,or r,,ehouses were made This matter
TIA no, he dealt With until after the departure Va
,ho enanish troops but recommendations 'V' NS
ADEQUATE treatment will be presented as 500" a.
nrar,lcabe after tho present report Is suon''.'''
and a general warehouse VIII De es'aohs",i ~
Santiago entirely under the customs control IN
stead o. as during the former regime u''ue' wa
,rol q, the Dcposites Mercanttes
-. ,,y,evirg the various sources OF revenue
cou..,or donaldson estimates the annual income
., the province OF Santiago al E't""" ne ''"".'
, ,,rons plea FOR tho assignment o. revenue Nu'
ter for continuous employment IN these waters ~
| ion
',. In distrcss. the enforcement or quarantine
"A "a. PROTECTION OF wrecked property
The question OF desni'!ve stable currohey TOT
49,, =, t.,, with Duties at present are pRiu III
-, ,o,r q, the United States rendering necessary
s.uy Estimate, ana computations OF comparative
values there beins no absolute standard
medium, and this has caused much contuS'"n.
| ,,n ,evonue collected has been found sunciehS
., aver ali the administrative expenses OF santiago
| ,Hns Jar authorized. The report closes with
r,onifest OF the numerous sources OF puohc rev
ann. The sums authoritativey collected ana GUY
.,,,,a, for would more than suffice TO supoprt
a. ,,' adenuate manner all the expenses OF au-
,ri.,.r,ng the province. even II the rates OF as
.nssm,snt he reduced View OF the irnpo'efisHeH
sondt,ion 81 this portion OF the island. ,.-..
Thr encourag cement 81 the commercIa n,e wi ~
~ tho mort r the restoration to their hoiiral
~ ths custom house sheds and docks VIII sreauy
stimulates imports and exports and their rs.aIiNe
S,onrhes and tend TO the reestabishirent OF oiue1
ana the revival OF all branches Of Industry IN 'he
province.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
ALGER MAKES 4 STATEMENT.
HE SAYS THE WAR DEPARTMENT HAD
AN IMMENSE PROBLEM WHEN
THE WAR BROKE OUT.
VAST As POSSIBLE EQUIPMENTS AID SUPPLIES

r,s- .s rossrure EQUIPMENTS AID SUPPLIES
WERE FURNISHED TO THE CAMPS
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. - secretary
AIrer Surgeon General Sternberg ana party
have made a thorough inspection OF Ch'cka-
r,ouga to-day. The party left the city IN 'he'i
snecial car at $50 O'Clock this morning anu
soon was busily engaged going from place "
,,ace over the battlefield The first place VIE
tied was Letter Hospital. where about al "o"'
was snent From there the party went 10 'ne
s.arnherg Hospital were another hour was
snent In both hospitals General Anger anu
Cnneral Stern berg spoke cheering words 10 eac"
ono of the many patients, and shook hahds WI"
every nurse one remark General Anger r.
heated was II honor you brave po!h az '
as do any OF the wars heroes
At II o'clock the visitors got To Lyue' NC
49,, ,cora mo. ny the entire 9th Regiment
United States Volunteers. General A'ee' ~
viewed the regiment on dress parade. and highly
COMMUNICATED the men. salute OF se'en'ee"
guns was fired in his honor by an ar'''e's
SQUAD At noon the General returned 10 MS
car where he spent some time LOOKING ai'es "
consolidated corr4spondence and receiving callers
~. Marty returned to the city at $50 p M
After a dinner at the Read House to-h'sh' '"e
visitors started for Huntsville. Ala
BEFORE leaving Chattanooga oeCleto'S '''SN'
cold IN a reporter: The press has peen nis-
nosed 70 exaeCerate the condition or some vi
the camps and things have been charseu
aran,st the War Department which were untrue
and unwarranted want the facts and all
the facts 70 come out and have nothing to With
hold from the public.
"The great trouble has been that the people
have not appreciated the immense problem OF
corning an army Of 250000 volunteers without
notice and without the necessary equipment
The SPANISH war came upon almost Ike a
holt from a clear sky, and IT found every branch
Of the War Department unprepared for the TASK
OF eouipping and handling such vast nuino"'
Of unframed men. - =, <t.At.,
For a time there was dif1culty in furnishing
SUPPLIES and equipment for the troops nut mat
was 70 be expected. The Department had only
a limited supply of tents and II had pracuca"y
no wagons and amhulances 10 start win. mere
were a thousand and one details To look attcr'
and a fairly disposed public will understand the
disadvantages under which the war DrPar,
HE equipment and supplies were sent to the
several camps. and " there has heen lack OF
medicines and necessaries Of life the fault Hes
with the commanding officers OF the campo
There may have beer some incompetent
officers generals and colonies in charge of some
OF the camps and II such is found 10 be me
case they will be held strictly 10 account Tor
their misdeedS
m there are any commanding officers who are
now incompetent or who fail To put their camps
In frst-class condition and keep them that way
| propose they shall he replaced 5y men VINO are
con,netent and who will see that perfect san
itary conditions are established and maintained.