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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
PHR|S IS TO BIZ ASTONIS|IED

.n the same manner. Then tno players
pick up their sticks and back agar. about
twenty feet one of the Judges tncrc 1901"
two. one for each slider throws up tho BAN
about fifteen feet high. aud tho struggle
is on.
Back from the centre goal on each side.
at a distance OF two hundred yards. ire
two goals of similar dimensions. The
idea is for the players on ONE side %
throw the ball through the goal ON their
opp0ents side as often as possible Whom
the bah is thrown through twenty times.
the side which has accomplished the faat
wins.
The players are NOT allowed to touch
the ban with their hands DO is to he
caught and thrown entirely with tne
sticks. IL DO happens that the BAH is caught
m The hands. the game must commence
anew The BAN is never allowed to touch
ground. and no player can run with 10
.n the cup of hls stick DO must ho bon tna
air aU the time until thrown through
the poles The game is very rough ono.
oven more $50 than foot BALL. several
years ago four players were Killed ou'-
right in one of these indian contests.
hy getting batcd over tho skull with fhe
Toll sticks.
When tho play rs arc evenly matched
the game lasts from three to four hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

mediate call for military assistance.
4. c. TANNER,
Acting Commissioner Of Indian Affairs"
Here is what Captain Hews says:
"The Wichita Mouiain Boomers are try
ing to get simple justice. The United
States Government bought from the
Choctaw and Chickesaw Indians on the
18th day Of April 1,66. all lands west OF
the 9Sth degree west longitude owned or
claimed by them for the sum of three
hundred thousand dollars.
This was bought specifically for reser-
walton purposes for the wild tribes. In
October 1892 all the Indians occupying
said lands (or wild Indians entered
into an agreement with the Government
to take allotments of l6O acres each
within five years from date OF treaty.
For the residue Of the land the Govern
ment agreed to pay them two million
dollars.
This period has elapsed and the
Wichita Mountain Boomers claim that
the Homestead Law passed I'm 1861 gives
all citizens Of the United states the right
10 secure for themselves a home They
also claim that the universal mining
law approved May 10. 1872. gives them the
right 20 prospect, locate, II possible. ana
prove mp upon the same. We propose
TO lay this matter before the American
people. who we firmly believe Will In
sist that justice be given us.
''Thc country principally desired 10
be opened by us IS the country occupied
nv the Kiowa. COmanche and Apache
Indians. II IS one OF the most beautiful
and imposing sections of our land. jag
e-ed rocks or - xi-ers indcnt the sides OF
the mountainous district. quartz LEADS
can be plainly seen scanning many on me
VOLCANIC looking mountains. WINE.
strange 20 relate. a heavy growth OF
mountain fir. cedar and mesquite aaron
the slopes and even the tops or many OF
them. crystal clear water trickles INTO
the cravclly streams below
''The home of the rabbit thesquirre''
the deer and the wild turkey. II remln0s
MS of the Indians famous huhuHs
grounds. -
mineral laden peaks. is one Of the finest
agricultural countries the sun ever shone
unon. I'm tho valleys OF the Wichita the
farmers could swap jokes and live IN
luxury of the great opportunities oil TINS
Fertile section. There are great many
neoplo who live on or near the boundary
of this great heart OF our nation wealth.
who long as ardently for the restitution
IN themselves OF this long deferred right
10 enter the promised land as Cuba longs
or its already earned liberty. Ihere arc
thousands who live many hundred miles
from it's border that are homeless TO-DAY
land. landr is the cry Of most OF them.
THE, don't care much 80 long as they can
get a home. -.
Most OF the land in this country tha'
should be classed as agricultural IS hrst'
class land. well watered and timbered.
"Verv little has been mentioned by me
concerning the minerals concealed IN inc
Wichita Mountains. However. / VIII "a,
! I'm conclusion, that ] am amply prepai''
| a,d willing 10 demonstrate beyond
doubt that the valuable ores exits In such
quantities and richness that when de-
veloped will prove this country to be the
1 Klondike Of America.
+. L. HEWS. JR.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
, ,od,,. Who ,d,ourped Court to Fight.

Judge Wilson Hammock. VINO died ~
Lebanon. Tenn. in February last vas
among the most gifted men the state mas
ever produced Unfortunately ne pc
came involved I'm n quarrel Turing ms ear
Ia manhood and took the life OF a fellow
man. Although exOnerated by the jury
the intimate friends OF the Judge are IN
cIined TO the belief that his future Ire
was. in a measure. controlled by MS ear
~ misfortune. However. If man ever
lived who enjoyed a fight. that man was
Judge Hammock He bore no malice and
no marks when an ARRAY was ended Dut
"A fellow I'm search OF trouble never went
begging when the Judge was IN the COM
,nunity. and the same man never. went IN
search the second time. During ms Term
as Circuit Judge Of the karlsruhe DIS
trict wanton insult was given MN ~
an attorney al the bar In an oroeflN
and nuiet way Judge Hammock ordered
the Sheriff to adjourn court for Two Two MN
utes. Then walking outside the ros-
trum he picked up a chair ana shat-
tered It to pleices over the onender
head. call the court 10 order, SAID ne
10 the officer and resuming his place on
the bench. remarked. Gentlemen, when
any one cares to insult this court. let
nothing prevent."-Glasgow (ky.)' News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Genuine Red Men Will Play the Strange
Game of Toll at the
Exposition.
Exposition.

enter the open space slowly, each bearing
an ear OF green corn. which the medicine
man places on the coal.
After this is consumed four other -
dams appear. each bearing q portion of
snake root. part Of which the medicine
man commits 20 the flames, the remainder
being cooked for consumption by the ln-
dians themselves.
Tn the meantime the Toll poles have
been erected and the forty players
marched out and lined mp before the big
arch I'm the center The arch is formed
by driving two poles I'm the ground. about
twenty feet apart. and laying another
pole across the top. about ten feet from
the ground. The arrangement is very
similar 20 the foot bah goal. Each play
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Here Are the Secret Plans of the United
States Government in Case OF War
With Spaniards, First Time Told.

For many months the War and Navy
Dcnartmenis OF the United States Gov
eminent have been gathering informauoh
20 be used in formulating plans OF ac'ioh
sn case of war between this country ana
spain. Those plans are now complete
and the facts given herewith are exactly
I'm accordance with the specified details
% be found in the War and Navy Dc
nartments at washington. Every emer-
gency that could be conjured up has
been considered and theoretically met
Notwithstanding that it has been Ia
mcnied this country knew nothing Of
tho actual condition Of SPANS army ano
navy. II IS fact that not only Is our
government possessed Of fun details but
that there arc ON hle in Washington
documents outlining the personal char
actcristics and actions under different
circumstances OF almost every officer IN
either the army or navy of Spain. above
tho rank of second lieutenant in the army
and ensign I'm the navy, or the ranks
which correspond thereto.
There are several ways i'm which SPAN
might by some overt act make it neces-
gary for the government, TO take action.
Jus, tho minute this IS deemed necessary
che plans which have been formulated
under tho direction Of Captain a. I.
Nahan (now retired and Captain Taylor
.ftf
Gin 10 operate. Twenty-Five thousand
,roons will he hurried 20 Tampa FLORIDA
ofhcr attachments will Doe sent TO Mobile
Alabama. and TO Pensacola. prooaoiy
coual in number to The force located nj
Tampa. making total Of 500" men
r-his done an invading force is practically
ready 10 embark. for arrangements nave
boon complctcd which would render only
= ..i,,lo telegram necessary 10 cause I'M
mediate forwarding of fun supplies oil
an eorts for cvsry man selected Tor the
Cuban expedition.
Contrary To- general opinion. the hrs'
offensive action Of the tnit'n S'd'vS
Government foo its Cuban operation VIII
mo, he an attack on Havana. instead
Tho force Of men detailed 20 cooperate
win the insurgents Will land near Car
denas. an accessible point ON the north
orn coast Of cuba. Naval officers VINO
saye secretly examined the coast and
,ston souudincs thorough and complete
80 convinced that this is the best land
H. mace while army officers. detailed
for he same purpose. have learned that
a. an initial base Of operations the vicin-
CIV of Cardeuas is better in some way ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

Toll. and that in playing Il they are mere
" obeying his behests. The Indians COM
mence to gather at one Of these celebra-
tons several days previous TO the time
fixed for the great game. Their tepees
are set around the big clear space In
the forest IN circle. The chiefs and
head men of the clans. accompanied by
the players. are first 10 arrive on the
scene. Preparations are at once begun
and the players 90 into practice.
At daybreak on the morning of the
game the Indians are up, clad in their
most festive attire which is never very
extensive on these occasions. The medl-
cine man. the principal official OF the en-
tire assembly,. clad In full regalla, repairs
10 the center OF the playing ground, where
he kindles a fire with two sticks. After
this. four young warriors enter. one from
each point OF the compass. and rever-
emily lay a stick upon the fire. The
fame once we'll kindled. four other Graves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

or carries two stick about three feet long
and three inches In diameter. These
sticks are made Of hickory and are form
ed by bending sapling about seven feet
long together and tying the opposite ends
with buckskln cords.
In the other end Is left an opening about
two inches In width and five inches long.
as receptacle for the Toll ball. Small
holes are bored In each side OF the open
ing, and buckskin cord tied across the
hole 10 prevent the ball from going
through. This leaves cup In the end
OF the stick. which serves TO catch the
ball ION the fly"
Hhen the players are lined up. before
the big goal and laid down their sticks
for the judges 10 count. an old warrior
with grey hair comes out ana delivers
a rousing speech. urging his clan to 90
their utmost 10 defeat their neighoors.
When he has finished another warrior
from the other side addresses is players
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
WHAT Will HAPPEN IF WE FIGHT SPAIN
lust Where OR Ships Of War and Troops
Would be Located if We Took Hand
in the Cuban Trouble.

familiar with the course OF tho Spanish
flehets and almost their precise location.
A. no time would the scout ships be I'm
danger. for they would kept just out
OF range. They could under tho condi-
tons that would exist, sail two feet 10
the Spaaiards one and would be easily
able 90 accomplish their task
While the Spaniards arc advancing the
cruiser New York and tho batueship
Massachusetts, will Doe patrollng tho Vi
cinity of the channel between the Florida
coast and the Little Bahama Bank. Tho
battleship Indiana and the cruisers Texas
and Brooklyn. with the torepodo boats
Porter and Footc will be guarding the
northeast Providence Chfnnci Down
az the Crooked Passage tho hattloship
Iowa. tho battleship Maine. the big cruiser
Columbia, the Newark. and two OF tho
torpedo boats will be waiting for q sight
OF the Spaniards or orders 20 go after
them.
The fleet IS thus scattered IN order -
provide for am emergencies. But tho
course 20 De taken hy tho SDan'arIs
after reaching American waters viii ha
no sooner apparent than word will Dos
sent 90 q very vessel 20 rendezvous az
the nearest available point Tho moment
the Spaniards draw mp close enough %
permit this word 90 ho given. every vos-
sci that is swift enough 90 be utilized ~
scout viii De ordered 90 that service.
and as "a result am the vessels Of TIA
United States I'm Southern waters viii
Doe practically kept n touch ono with fhs
other u s the belief that the SpanIards
Will take tho most southernly course and
in that event the rendezvous Of tho United
states craft viii Doc either ar SANTANA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Observation-Disclosures afmuwmt

In the heart OF Oklahoma Territory.
divided by an invisibielne from the land
which me white man may possess. is
section OF country so promising in point
of development fAat it may before long
be the cause Of a border war on small
scale.
This land is VIVA. constitutes the Wich-
sta Reservation. and the laws of the
United States at present in force pro-
vide that none but Indians may claim IL.
II is this law and the enforcement there
OF that has caused the trouble and II is
because they see no immediate prospect
of a change tina. a band of 1--WE hundred
men. headed BY Captain f. l.. Hews and
his lieutenant. ID. Il. Leor. are az Okla
homa City waiting they say. 10 see
whether or no Congress will remove the
barrier OF law that has hitherto restrained
them.
In the absence OF Congressional action,
these men deolafe they will take posses
s,on Of the coveted territory. and selec,
for themselves without Government per-
rnission the land which they claim should
M long ago been thrown open TO the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

whites for settlement. Its resources are
so great and its future. in the hands OF
the white men, so rOseate.
The Wichita Reservation, oklahoma
embraces 1850 acres. The reservation
is occupied by the Ainai or Toni, Caddo'
Comanche (Komantus), Delaware, Kit
cal. Towakarehu, Weeko and Wichita
Indians. They are generally spoken OF
simply as the Caddo. Wichita and Della
ware tribes: and for census purposes they
are so classed. The census of 1896 gives
the population of the three tribes as
follows: Caddos, 416; Wichitas, 500; Della
wares, ~
"All the United States Indian Agents
in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

Under the leadership Of Chief chin
hubble Horgo of the Cherokees, forty
Choctaw and Creek Indians are going
to Paris. where they will play game
that few persons outside Of the Reserva-
ton have ever seen, which the Indians
call Toll 1he Indian contingent will be
formed OF two teams captained by Swift
Foot and John McKeller. the latter being
a half-breed.
The Toll game always follows a big
dance-generally what is known as the
Dusk or green corn dance which is a
sort OF a thanksgiving TO the Great Spirit
because of the harvest. The Indians be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

another scout would have left the Span
ish fleet and would make the second
report on exactly the lines submitted by
States Government would be informed i'm
mediately the Spanish fleet departed from
it's own shores. and on receipt Of that
information the vessels Of our navy
would take stations that have already
been assigned 20 them.
As many of the swift steamers or the
American transatlantic line as could be
obtained at short notice would be imme-
diately fitted out-a matter of only day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
HFDF'S Y BITTER LAND FEUD.
The Wichita Mountain Boomers Vow They
Will Seize an Entire Indian
Reservation.
Reservation.

have been instructed to exercise the
greatest possible vigilance TO prevent
any threatened invasion of said
reservation and 10 report TO this
office from time to time whatever
reliable information may come TO them
concerning the matter. In addition to this,
Captain Baldwin, the Acting agent of the
Kiowa and Comanche Agency, 60 which
agency the Wichita Reservation is at
tackled has been instructed TO make
prompt call for military assistance. in the
event re finds his Indian police made
quate TO prevent an actual invasion.
"If the threatened invasion is actually
attempted and cannot be repealed by the
Indian police thls Office will make i'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

or two's tIme-and sent to act as scouts.
II is the Governments intention TO have
four scout ships. As quick as the Span
pated that Spanish warships will have been
speeding on their way 10 Cuba There
are three courses after reaching Ameri-
can waters that the Spanish fleet could
pursue. The first and most unlikely is
90 take the extreme northerly course
around Little Bahama Bank and come
down between the Bahamas and the
FLORIDA coast. The second is through
the northeast Providence Channel, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

the third s BY the way Of what is known
as the Crooked Passage. The United
ments thrown up, artillery planted ana
such a front be presented that IL viii
be impossible to dislodse the United States
force.
This done. the remainder OF the troops
will 90 ashore while tie majority Of the
war craft that have been acting as pro-
tectors Of the transports will proceed
in the direction Of Havana, at least one
OF the fastest remaining to act as
scout
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

While all this is going on il is anicl-
than Havana could possibly be.
When the order to move is given. trans
ports from Mobile and Pensacola will meet
the transports containing the Tampa
force north by northwest Of the Cay sal
Bank If they can be spared. two light
cruisers Of the Cincinnati type will be IN
the vicinity at the same time. Then the
transports will proceed 10 'ardenas Bay
or very near IT. and effect a landing.
II Is estimated that in six hours half the
troops can be disemharkcd and entrench-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

United state+ Vessels would Doc made
the captain of The first scout ship. ln
mis- manner the commanders OF al the
lards were sighted one scout ship would
steam 10 the nearest place at which a
cruiser or other war craft was stationed.
giving the Spaniards' latitude and lonsi-
tude when she left them
This intelligence would be transmitted
20 other Of our vessels az other stations
tv fleet dispatch boats. while the scout
ship would again sail for the Sp1niards.
While She was returning % her station,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
REAL INDIAN GAME 1T WILL BE PLAYED PAIRS EXPOSITION

The players arc naked. a. rule. OK
ccptlng u breach clout Whether they viii
play at Paris in natures uniform has not
yet been decided. Each clan OF Indians
has some insignia OF lts distinction. A
member OF the Tiger Clan. Tor instance.
wear a pautha or wildcat tal tied about
his neck. and "A member OF the Rabbit
Clan wears a rabbit skin breach clout.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Afro-Americans.

tn, extent 20 which the Atro-Amer-
lean has developed on the rehsious sl's
of his character may De readuy Judsen
from the fact that there are hNe u's-
unct Methodist bodies OF them 30 ih's
country with an aggregate member
shin OF 10000 out OF to'al popu,A-
ton Of 100000. Then there are 'ho
Raptists. the Presbyter'ans. the hp's
copalians. the Catholics anu se'e'"'
other denominations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-14
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The eighth annual meeting of the Re
form Press association began at Omaha
Treasury statement: Available cash
balance, $19S,69S, S52. Gold reserve, $780,
991, 100.
The business part of the town of Spar
tansburS, Pa, was wiped out by fire.
which is supposed to be of incendiary
origin.
Hon. John Sherman. ex-secretary of
state, and wife, arrived in Tacoma en-
route to Alaska. Mr.. Sherman says he
has retired from public life forever.
Johnnie Whitaker Edwin Wilson, Ray
Letter and Fred Jepson We're drowned at
Ottumwa, Ia. as the result of youthful
sport on pond with ten feet of water
The local subscription to the new per
cent government bonds at the San Fran
cisco First National bank amounts to
Sl.52e,OOO at the close of business last
Saturday.
The train robbers who were concerned
In the hold-up of the Santa Fe at Cole
man Junction, Tex, and the murder of
Frank Johnson, have been caught by
the posse.
Count de Boniface Castellane, who mar
ried Miss Anna Gould, of New York. has
an article in the Petit Republique com
menting upon an act of infanticide com
mitted by servant in the counts house
hold.
Judge Seaman, in the United States
court at Milwaukee, issued a. permanent
restraining order against the Fred Miller
Brewing company of Milwaukee against
using the word "Budweiser'' in connection
with the branding of a certain brand of
Anheuser-Busch Brewing company, of
st. Louis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-14
COURT Ar HEBER CITY.
Grand Jury Impaneled By Judge
Dusenherrv Yesterday.


Heber City, June 1S.-Judge Dusen-
berry and Reporter Roberts arrived
here yesterday and court convened this
morning County Attorney King and
Jacob Evans of Provo, w. T. Snyder
and Judge Shields of Park City and
local attorneys were in attendance. The
following grand jurors were impaneled:
James Lindsay, foreman; John E..
Moulton. Joseph Moore, Elisha Cum
mings. j. c. Mcdonald, William Lind
say.
Estate of William Coleman; final ac-
count approved and administrator dis
charged.
Mary e. Kenney was granted a di-
vorce.
Annie Wright was also granted di-
Vorce and the custody of her children,
with $40 per month alimony.
Center Creek Water and Irrigation
company VS.. James Lindsay; demurrer
overruled.
Gilsonite Asphaltum company VS.. St
V. LIE Sieur ct al; continued for term
r. E. Skinner VS.. Wasatch Asphalt
tum company; same order.
L. c. LIE Sieur VS.. Landlett ct al;
same order.
Jeffs VS.. Cummings ct al; taken un
der Amusement.
Wasatch Irrigation company ct al. VS..
Ed Fulton; set for the second Monday
in August.
]. w Give VS. Fred Rasband ct al;
a. n. Murdoch VS.. Rasband ct al; mo-
ton to dissolve attachment in progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-14
REFLECTIONS Upon PASCOE,
TOOL OF THOSE WHO DECEIVED
THE SENATE.
Southern Methodist Trick Leads to
Sensational Debate In the Senate
The Lobbyist Should Disgorge.

Washington, D. c.. June 13.-For near
~ two hours today the senate had under
discussion the resolution of Mr.. Lodge of
Massachusetts, directing the claims COM
mittee to make an inquiry as to the dis
position of the money appropriated by
congress to pay the claim of the book
concern of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. A heated colloquy between
Mr.. Chandler IN. H and Mr.. Pascoe was
the feature of the discussion. Mr.. Chand-
Ter said that Mr. Pascoe was unwittingly
and unwillingly the agent through which
a deception had been practiced upon the
senate. Mr. Pascoe demanded the with
drawal of the statement. but Mr.. Chand-
fused to withdraw it, although he dis
claimed any intention to reflect upon Mr..
Pascoe's honor. The resolution probably
will be called up again tomorrow.
Today's discussion of the matter de-
veloDed the fact that Major r. B. Stahl-
man was the lobbyist who had received
about 100000 of the amount awarded to
the church. and Messrs. Hoar Chandler
and Tillman were free in asserting that
the church officials should see to ii that
he is compelled to disgorge the amount
which had been paid to him, in view of
his and their assertions that none of the
money awarded had been pledged or
would be paid to lobbyists.
AT o'clock consideration of the bill
providing for the incorporation of the
American National bank was begun. The
measure was still under discussion when
the senate adjourned
A bin granting to the Cripple Creek
Railroad company of Colorado right of
way through the Pixies peak timber land
reserve was passed.
An act causing the appointment of a
non-partisan commission to collect infor-
nation and recommend legislation to meet
the problems presented by labor. agri-
culture and capital was passed.
Mr.. Frye of Maine favorably reported
from the committee on commerce a bill
TO provide American registry for the
steamers Unionist and Specialist The
bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the senate