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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

The jury in the case of John A.
Chamness yesterday, returned a
verdict of guilty of murder, but
without capital punishment. The
jury wal out a very short time,
probably not more than fifteen
minutes. On the first ballot after
the jury retired, the vote stood
nine for finding the defendant
guilty in the manner and form
charged in the Indictment and
without qualification as to punish
ishment, but an agreement was
soon reached as stated above. The
verdict OF the jury in this case was
no more than was expected by
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
Tine Creek Election.

This will be gratifying news to
the people throughout the coun-
try, as it was a matter of vital in
terest to both the citizens and non.
citizens OF the Creek nation.
Nearly all of the intelligent and
progressive class Of citizens had
given the matter due consideration
and preferred accepting the treaty
to the Curtis law, while the less
enlightened class, who we're not
advised as to the merits of either
measure, were very much opposed
to the treaty and put up good
fight against it.
Considerable interest was taken
in the contest on both sides,
though the vote is said to be light.
So the majority vote is much
greater tnan It's most sangulne sup
porters had anticipated.
Now that this matter is settled,
we may look for great influx of
immigration to this country and
we may look for an era of develop
ment and prosperity never before
dreamed of. Wagner has the
water, soil and climate around
her, and as conditions are now 60
ing to be such as to allow these
advantages to be developed, she is
destined to make the finest city in
the B. /. I. Sayings.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
Sudden Death.

A sudden death occurred in the
west part of town last Saturday.
William Martin and wife were here
from Salisaw, and Mr.. Martin was
helping bis brother Joseph ofthis
place with some carpenter work.
He had been up on the building,
but had returned to the ground,
and was looking up at the newly
placed rafters, when he placed his
hands to his head and made some
remark, and at once fell to the
ground dead. Heart disease is
supposed to have been the cause
of his death. He was buried in
the Pryor Creek cemetery Sunday
evening. Pryor Creek Review.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

The trial of Barney Delany
charged with slugging and robbing
John Willie, a Delaware Indian,
near Caney, Kansas, was on trial
this afternoon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

Newton Williams and Martin
Bell were excused from the regu-
lar panel of the petit jury for the
term this afternoon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

Turner Cochran was acquitted in
the court today by jury trial,
charged with aggravated assault.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
most all who listened to the testi-

most all who listened to the testi
mony. Probably no case ever
tried in the courts of this
country has shown such state OF
moral terpitude and utter aban dom
ment of character as was shown
by the prosecution against the de-
fendent. The details were utterly
sickening and disgusting in the ex-
treme. 1t is fortunate for the
courts and the public that such
cases are rare. A lifetime of i'm
prisonment at hard labor will be
the fate of the convicted man.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

Lon Blair and Oscar Terry are
on trial charged with the larceny
of cattle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20
Administration Considering Govern
ment Of Newly-Acquired Islands.
Most Serious Discussion VIII he Over the
Philippines Disposition of Cuba and
Porto Rlco-No More Troope
for Manila.

Washington, Aug. Is. - President
Mckinley believes that the most se-
rious problem which the peace COM
mission will be called upon to
deal with is the Philippines. Be-
fore the commission assemblies
it is hoped the affairs of Cuba
and Porto Rico will be found in such
process of adjustment as to leave lit
tie for the commission to consider un-
der that head. The absolute relin-
quishment by Spain of all sovereignty
over the islands in the West Indies
will allow only the property questions
to be settled between the govern
ments; that is, what Spain shall take
away and what shall remain as cap
lures of war, and the protection of
Spanish subjects and their property
in the islands. The greater questions
growing out of the war, as relating to
Cuba ,and Porto Rico, will have to be
dealtwith by the United States alone.
The fact that the Philippines will
present the difficult problem in the
peace negotiations has caused the ad-
ministration to give it a great deal
of careful attention. 1t is believed,
however, that the administration and
the commission will be greatly in
fluenced by the reports which Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt will make on
the subject. Their reports are expect
ed before the commission meets.
Will he Under Military Control
The final determination as to the
government OF Porto Rico and the sot-
Element of the government of Cuba
are problems for settlement but the
impression prevails that these Islands
will become quite rapidly American
lied, and every encouragement for
them to do so will be given. Porte
Rico will be under military control
for the present. Cuba also will be
similarly governed, but it is probable
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Number 80

remain at Santiago i've regiments Of
immunes to do garrison duty. II is
vet possible that a battery will be
sent TO Santiago to take the place of
batteries which arc to be removed.
Gen. Miles Has sufiieient Force
Gen. Miles has about $4,000 men in
Porto Rico They will be sufficient
for the occupation of the island, and
perhaps more than are needed after
the Spanish evaouate. The remainder
OF the troops will remain in the vari-
GUS camps to which they have been as
signed for the present, though some
thing may be done looking toward di-
minishing the number when it becomes
apparent that they are no longer
needed. All vessels OF the navy that
can be spared from service in the West
Indies will be ordered to ports in the
states, where the men win ba given
brief holidays The big battleships
Of the feet will be put in dry dock as
soon as possible and undergo such re-
pairs as may be necessary.
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MANILA HAS FALLEN.
Consul Wildman Telegraphs That
the City Surrendered to Dewey.
No Damage Done to the City Proper, Only
the OutskIrts Being asombarded-Au-
gustin Jumps Into German Cruiser
and Escapes 60 Hong Kong.


Washington, Aug. 16.-The depart
ment of state yesterday issued the fol-
lowing:
The following dispatch was received at the
department OF state at Has p m, August IS,
from Consul Wldman Hong Kong. "Augustin
says Dewey bombarded Manila Saturday; city
surrendered Internationally. Augustin was
taken by Germans In launch to Kaiserin Au-
gusta and brought to Hong Kong. Icredit re-
port"
The information contained In Consul
Wildman's brief message aroused in
terest, but created no surprise among
those officials who read it. For two
or three days news of the fall of Ma
nila had been expected. The last dis
patches received from Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt indicated that it was
their purpose TO force a surrender Of
the city as soon as possible. 1t is he
lieved that they joined in note to
Gen. Augustin demanding the surren-
der of Manila, threatening to make a
combined sea and land attack upon
the city unless the demand was ac-
ceeded TO. While no information but
that received in Consul Wildman's dis
patch has been received by the admin
istration, 1t is in measure confirmed
by brief dispatch last night from
Madrid.
Augustin Fled Too Soon.
The fight of Gen. Augustin from
Manila created some amused comment
here last night AS one official ex-
pressed 1t: Had he maintained his
position, hard as II was, until the ar
rival of the news of peace, he would
have been hero; but he fed and he
will be branded as coward"
The News That Hong Kong Heard.
Hong Kong, Aug. 16.-It was
rumored here last night that Manila
had surrendered, but no news Is OBJ
tainable from the Spanish consul.
Gov. Gen. Augustin refused to speak
The German consul was called upor
and he informed the correspondent
that the outskirts Of Manila were
bombarded by ths Americans, ant
that the city surrendered. No damag,
was done to the city proper, only thu
outskirts being bombarded. The dat
OF the bombardment was unknown U
the German consul, who refused Il
say more. Gen. Augustin told lad
that Admiral Dewey demanded th'
surrender of Manila within an hour
The Spaniards declined TO surrender
and Dewey began the bombardmen
and the Spaniards hoisted whit
flag. Gen. Augustin immediatel
jumped into German launch, whicl
was In waiting, and went to the Kai
serin Augusta, which sailed before tn
bombardment was concluded. TIL
bombardment occurred on the 18th.
Spain Also Hears OF It.
Madrid, Aug. l6. According to L
Correspondence de Espana, the SUI
render OF Manila occurred after tn
last attacks made upon the city.
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MILITARY COMMISSIONERS.
Men Who WIN Dispose of Problems In Cuba
and Porto Rico Agreed Upon-samp-
son and schley Included.

Washington, Aug. lG.-The an
nouncement of the personnel of the
military commissions for Cuba and
Porto Rico may now be expected at
any time. The president has prac-
tically determined upon the military
and naval officers who will compose
the commissions 1t is probable that
the names will be as follows:
Cuban commission-MaI Gen J. n Wade,
Maj Gen. NJ C Butler and Admiral w. 4.
Sampson.
Porto Rican commisslon-Mat Gen. John r
Brooke Maj Gen. Theodore Schwan and Ad-
miral Winfield s. Schley.
1t will be noticed that the name Of
Fitzhugh Lee does not appear in the
list of the Cuban commissioners. The
omission was not unintentional. Gen.
Lee was originally slated for a place
on the commission, but will not serve,
owing to his desire to remain at the
head of his army corps. 1t is expected
that this corps, the Seventh, will
eventually be sent to Cuba, and in
that event Gen. Lee will go to the
island at its head, preferring this
position to commissionership,
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MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
State Convention at Springfield Nominates
Ticket and Declares for Free Coinage
and Territorial Extension.


Springfield, Mo-, Aug. l9. The demo-
cratic state convention met here
Wednesday. Congressman Bland was
chosen temporary and Congressman
Benton permanent chairman OF the
convention. William C. Marshall, Gov.
Stephens appointee, was nominated
for supreme Judge, long term and
Leroy b. Valiant for the short term.
Both are from St. Louis Editor w. Il.
McCully. of Macon, was nominated
for railroad commissioner and W. I.
Darlington for state school superin-
tendent. Sam b. Cook was reelected
chairman Of the state central commit
tee. The platform declares in sub
stance.
For the free coinage OF silver at the ratio OF
sixteen to one; unswerved confidence in Col.
W. J. Bryan as the leading exponent OF that
principle; denounces republicans for failure To
enforce the antitrust laws; indorses the war
with Spain aud says It was justified by causes
which called II forth; denOunces the issue OF
war bonds; sends greetings to our soldiers and
sailors for matchless valor on land and sea;
opposes the waging Of war for conquest
but should be prosecuted until Spain
driven from the western hemisphere
demands that Porto Rico and oil Span.
ish territory in the West indies be held
as war indemnity; favors independent govern
ment for Cuba and annexation when the people
OF the island so desire; insists on the stricI
maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine and op'
poses alliance with any European power; op'
poses acquisition of the Philippines or othel
territory in eastern hemisphere but favori
necessary harbors and coaling stations In tht
Philippines or elsewhere; favors the Nicara'
qua canal and the revival OF our merchant
marihe opposes lurge standing army; favor
an American navy equal to any In the world
congratulates the Missouri national guards II
army and navy for their patriotic and promp
response to their country's call. indorses thu
administration OF Gov Stephens and his asso
ciates; favors Just and equal taxation laws ant
cheaper transportation facilities, and na
tional holiday TO commemorate the victory o
American arms on land and sea
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FOR A NAVAL REVIEW.


Washington, Aug. i8-The navy de-
partment has decided to yield as far
as practicable to the public desire at
New York for q naval review of the
ships OF Admiral Sampson's fleet Ac-
cordingly, Acting Secretary Allen is
sued the following order:
The department Is much gratlfed OF the de-
sire expressed to see a review Of the warships
ond cruisers recently ordered home, and so far
as practicable Is desirous Of carrying out the
wishes Of the citizens who wish to sec the
ships But neither the officers nor men OF the
feet are in condition TO participate in street
parade. Upon arrival In New York harbor
the fleet will steam up the North river us far
as Gen Grants tomb, fire salute and steam
back to the anchorage 1t is expected that the
feet will reach New York on Saturday,
August 20
The plan is to have Admiral Samp-
son met off Sandy Hook with orders
for the procession up the North river.
1t is expected that the feet will be Off
Sandy Hood some time Friday night.
but they will lie outside the harbor
until Saturday morning Admiral
Sampson, with the four big battleships
and two armored cruisers of his fleet,
is now on his way north. having
sailed at ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing from Santiago. Admiral Schley,
on the cruiser Brooklyn, accompanied
| the fleet
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



Kansas City. Aug. Ii --Cattle-Receipts, 0,7ei;
calves, 800: market steady to lOc lower; ship
ping and dressed beef steers, 4o005 s5; vest
ern steers, tS0O1hOO; cows and heliers e. 900
Ls5; stockers and feeders, s20O0As5 Hogs
Receipts, 5,6ls: market steady to Sc lower at
e. 5O0391 Sheop-Receipts, Loss; market
strong; and active; sheep, tS.75G4 20; lambs,
q L506tA75
ST. Louis, Aug. Ia h-Cattle-Receipts 5000;
market steady for natives and easy for Tex
ans; native shipping steers A60GSb0; light
and dressed beef and butcher steers, % GOO
$50; stockers and feeders, ta0O04 10; cows and
heHers, s2OOd4s0 Texas and Indian steers,
i2s5944a. Hogs Receipts, 1000; market So
lower; workers. t3sO6b2so; packers, s. sOaS 90:
butchers SSs51391 Sheep-Reoelpts, 1000;
market strong; native muttons ta70tI e5;
lambs, t400dd %; Texas sheep, ta7l
Chicago, Aug. Is Cattle Receipts, 1900;
market weak and lOc lower; beeves o. l0d5. b5;
cows and heAers, ie e2O14 40; Texas steers, t2 %
a4SO; westerns. s2e0G46J; stookers and feed
ers ta20it4S0 Hogs-Receipts SS,0OO mar
ket slow to Sc lower; light, S2oOQ1390; mixed,
ta6Od2g7lS heavy Ga 556b4 O9h; rough, s2550
S6S Sheep--Reoeipts, 10000; market strong
and lOc higher; natives s32504s0; westerns,
81 S5f0I 20; lambs, t425lb6S0
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the Philippines, will leave Manila for
Spain by the first mail steamer, giving
his command to the second In rank.
The Cuban autonomist government has
resigned. 1t is believed that the
Spanish government will decline to
accept the designations of Cows. Blanco
and Augustin.
Havana kilograms represent the
Spanish element in the colony as favor
ing American annexation as the best
means to insure prosperity and avert
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WAR AS AN EDUCATOR.
what One Washington Woman Had
Not Learned About II Was Not
Worth Learning.

She was winsome young wife, all
sweetness and pink shirt waist.
'Ob, Harold" she twittered over the
newspaper, 'it is perfectly dreadful
to have q war and to read in the news
papers day after day OF how the poor
soldiers are being killed, wounded and
missing, but it is an i'll wind that
blows no one any good, and, while
there must be all kinds OF horrors,
there is in it all an education for many,
who would not otherwise be edu-
Gated"
He had never heard her talk in such
a strain before, and he was greatly sur
prised, not to say alarmed.
"Why, dear" he replied, noting her
closely, 'what is it?"
IL was thinking, Harold. that we
learn by hearing so constantly about
the war, where it is fought and the
weapons with which tits fought. Why,
do you know, dear, hadn't the least
idea before of the difference between
a protected cruiser and one that was
on the free list, though for the longest
time / have heard you and papa talking
about the tariff. You see, dear, II
never seemed to come home so to me
until our own boys went forth to meet
the foe"
He stared at her quite helplessly.
"And there are those machete guns, "
she went on, or would have gone on,
had he not stopped her.
Machine guns | guess you mean,
don't youP" he ventured in tone that
she did not wholly approve.
"0f course, l do, stupid" she ro-
sponded with confidence. "A machete
Is machine, and, of course, a machete
gun is machine gun, and what's the
difference I'd like to know. 1t seems
to me THAI some people haven't learned
as much about the war as they have
had opportunity to-" and she arose be-
fore the smiling Harold and stopped
out upon the piazza, where she could
commune with herself undisturbed.- -
Washington Star.
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Kansas City, Aug. l5 Receipts OF wheat, 4ss
cars; year ago 7B3 ears. Sales by car lots:
No / hard, 69dTOc; No 9 hard, 6506gc; No
Shard, 6e1G6no; No 4 hard. 6Oa6Snc, No. Q
soft 7OHc; No, soft, 6666sc; No. 4soft, 62a6sc.
Receipts OF corn, ~ cars; year ago, l46 cars;
No mixed gsAd2qc; No mixed, 2s1esAc;
No mixed, 27Ib6l9sc; No white, epllG129Hc;
No white. g9deghc; No 4 white, 27X02sc
Receipts Of oats, 10 ears; q year ago, 39 cars;
No mixed, 2Sdb23Ho: No mixed, 22hc No 4
mixed, $4,000; No. Q white, e4<025c; No 8
white. 2ic; No. white, 23c Receipts OF hay,
il6 ears; timothy tI00DZ95; prairie $50
Gt550 Eggs, lO5ic per doz Poultry, hens, $40
per In; brollers, gc per ID; ROSTERS, loo each;
turkeys, 6l7c; ducks, young, &c; old, 5ci geese
&c; goslings, &c; pigeons. Soc per doL Butter
extra fancy, isc; dairy, l6c; store packed, l3c
Potatoes, new, 75o per bu. Sweet potatoes,
home grown, u.0O per bu Lettuce 500
h0c per bu Onions, new, 3O1s5c per bu Green
peas, Zoo per bu Cuoumbers, l5020o per
doz Turnips. 95c per bu Green beans, 00G75o
per bu Bccts 25c per doz lunches Celery,
iOl65Cc per doz Tomatoes fLO0 per bu Cab
bage A0a65c per 100 lbs Roasting ears, 5000
per doz Watormelons. eOc0sL50 per doz Cam
taloupcs 25c per bu Grapes, 20G095c per peck;
peaches, SL006Ls s5 per6-basket crate Apples,
100000 per u bu
Chicago, Aug. -wheat-August6 6oH 07OHc;
September 6ik CSC; December, 634Gt6ic
Corn. August SaNc; September S9x1SSc;
December 3sA6SsAc Oats-August, 2OHc,
September gOH02OAc; May, 29de3sc Pork
August, sa05 September, t90SGQla Lard
August S625; September, IS. 9O6A35; October,
n SstaiO Short ribs-August, 1925; Sep
tembor, S6eOd627x; October, t6g2hG6ao
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This calls for eight ears of well-fllled
sweet corn. Take four Of them and
rub moist cornstarch into each row Of
grains; put into salted boiling water
and boil for 90 minutes, Let cool, and
when perfectly cold cut the corn IN
strips from the ear, and with the 3e
rows form Hve-cornered pen on a
vegetable platter. Cut the co. a from
the remaining ears, putiti into lsauce-
pan with little water, 8 uerous
lump OF butter, n teaspoonful, salad
oil, pinch of snlt and dash pep
per. When done, pour It into the pen
keeping It well toward the center
Garnish the rim of the platter with
crisp lettuce leaves held in place with
slices of ripe tomatoes-yellow and
red.--Ladies' World.
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The plapositIon Of Troop,.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The war de-
partment is seriously considering the
settlement Of the questions growing
out Of the Spanish war. The dispose
tion of troops, the number to be re-
tanned and what troops to muster out
of service, is one of the questions that
isgiving the department great concern.
The army probably will be reduced to
100, 900 men and tho other volunteer
troops aside from this number win be
mustered out as soon as the depart
ment can conveniently do so.
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spAIN's NAVAL LOSS.
American Guns Destroyed 80 OF Her ves-
seis. with Total roHnags Estimated at
4s,l05-The Complete List

New York, Aug. H. Here is a COM
plete list of the warships which, ac-
cording to the Madrid press, Spain has
lost since the beginning of the present
war:
Cruisers -Infanta Maria Teresa, 1000 tons;
Vizcaya. 7,OOO tons; Almlrante Oquendo. 1000
tons; Cristobal Colon, 6,ssO tons; Rcina Chris
tina $3.50 tons; Castillo. 8 go tons; Relna Mer-
cedes, 1000 tons, Don Antonio de Ulloa l. 100
tons Don Juan de Austria l.lb9 tons; Isla de
Cuba, LOS tons: Isla de Luzon, LOS tons;
Jorge Juan sSb tons
Torpedo boat destroyers -Furor, $50 tons;
Pluton, $50 tons
Gunboats-El Cano, $50 tons; Gallca, 5it tons;
General Lezo, $50 tons Marquis del Duero,
500 tons, Fernando el Cntollco, 500 tons; Piz-
AFRO 800 tens; Cuba Espanola s5s tons Callao,
go tons Centinola, sOI tons Leyte, i5i tons;
Alyarado, 100 tons, Sandoval, 100 tons; DelgadO
Parojo, IS tons Guardian, Is tons; Estrella IS
tons; Golondrina. ~ tons Baracoa 20 tons;
Yumuri, 40 tons Guantanamo, " tons; Mayari,
IS tons; Dependents 81 tons
In all, 50 warsthps, with total ton
mage of As, les
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have a right to expect in that line, but
as beginning it is all right"

as a beginning ii is all right"
"what is it?" repeated the chorus.
at shows that he is disposed to do
the right thing" went on the presi-
dent, "and il we pass resolutions of
congratulations and forward an en-
crossed copy to him he will be ready
to accept a suggestion from us later"
"But what has he done2" cried the
members.
"Why, to be sure" said the president,
"I haven't told you that yet, have 1?
How thoughtless Of mel Well, he has
introduced bill to provide each regi-
ment sent TO the front with. two ma
irons to keep the clothesin repair, sew
on buttons and do all that sort of
thing"
"How lovely!" exclaimed the woman
in the Alpine hat.
"Isn't it?" said the president, "But
Of course his plan Is incomplete, He
isn't to be blamed, for he doesn't know
the needs of the boys az the front, A
man never thinks, you know. Dut 1
tell you, ladies, when I think of these
poor soldiers going into n strange
country all alone my heart blceds for
them. When l picture the perils that
beset their path am ready 10 humbly
thank the great and noble senator for
his thoughtfulness, but I feel that we
should hasten TO point out to him that
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Washington, Aug. IA cannot
afford to retain this position. am
not rich man, and the social RESPONSE
bilities that go with the place are
more than l can assume. Foreign
ambassadors and diplomats extend
courtesies to me as secretary Of state
that l naturally feel called upon to
reciprocate, and no man of moderate
means can return the courtesies IN a
proper manner and live on the salary
attached to this office" Such is the
explanation which Secretary Day
offers for his contemplated early resig-
nation
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Washington, Aug. 16.-The depart
ment of state yesterday issued the fol-