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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-29
PHOTOGRAPHS,
New Crescent Studio.
Modern Work. Modern PriCesl
Raymond Buildlnga Permanently Located:
Probabilities.
Fair tonight and Friday; colder.

Another wedding soon.
Married Bachelor tonight.
Joe Wade came up from McAlester
asst night.
The frame of w. M. Mellette's
house is up.
ID. w. Jones went to Kansas City
this morning.
Bedsteads one dollar and half, at
Ming Furniture Co.
DR.. James, of Fairland, is spending
che day in Vinita.
L. p lsbell went to Chelsea this
morning on the Frisco.
Miss Mary and Ida Coker returned
to Nowata this evening.
Miss Sammie Gunter returned from
Claremore last evening.
Dutch Whiteturkey, of Bartles-
vile, is in the city today.
Dr. Chas. w. Day went to Nevada
this A.orning on business.
Lake Moore and Frank Connor came
down from Fairland today.
b. f. Ellis returned last night from
visit with relatives at Little Rock,
Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Hill, of Clare
more, are visiting the family of Davis
Hill.
Jesse Cochran is in town today en-
route to Muskogee, to confer with the
commission.
A splendid chair for solid comfort;
large sizes, cane seat and back $500.
Ming Furniture Co.
Mrs. e. G. Stretch returned this
morning from months visit with
friends in Missouri.
The Crows will present the Married
Bachelor at the opera house this even
ing. Popular prices.
Prof. Morrison, of Willie Halsell
college, has gone to McAlester to the
teachers association.
DR.. e. B. Frayser received an an
nual pass over the Katy this morning
good north Of Denison.
Prof. II. S. e. Amos left this morn
ing for South McAlester, to attend
the teachers association.
Mrs. Crozer, a sister of Mrs. r. l..
Cook ana John West, came in this
morning from Kansas City.
Rev. G. NJ. Coppedgc and Orlando
Shay returned yesterday from attend
ing the funeral Of Jas. G. Duncan.
A letter from Hot Spring, from Miss
Graper, states that she found her
mother in much better condition than
anticipated.
Abe Mills and son, ]. A, Mills, from
up near the Kansas line, were in the
city last evening and made this Office
a pleasant call.
Lost-Brown kid glove, 81, for right
hand, in dry goods department of
Ratcliff's. Return to Miss Willie
Il rott and receive reward. 1874
Mrs. r. /. Blakeney and Mrs. Capt.
Nelms will entertain their lady
friends tomorrow afternoon at the
home of the latter, at cards.
Nose Miller has been indicted at
Muskogee for the murder of Thos. r.
Madden and on arraignment pleaded
not guilty; case continued to May.
d. W. g. Duncan and wife and Mrs.
Burns returned from Alton this morn
ing, where they had been in attend
ance at the funeral Of James A. Dun
can.
The gross earnings Of the Frisco for
November were $500. .679.S SS; operating
s377, 1929; net earnings,
$685., ,5l7 80; increase over November,
1887, sls, ,42s.3
The pleasures Of Xmas have passed.
We hope ron have enjoyed yourselves.
We thank yon for your past patronage
and solicit q part OF your future IA
7ors Full stock OF saddles and har.
ness; east Of Katy track. ;. ". Mar
tln.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-29
The Assessment.


A city.assessor will be elected Monday
night next and he will begin work
the next day. The blank which will
be presented to each adult head Of a
family, or agent, to be filled out, will
contain the following items:
...Horses ................... ~.
Cattle ................... ....
-. Mules .................... ....
-. Sheep .................... -.
Hogs. s.................... -.
~. Carriages or wagons ........ -.
Watches, jewelry, diamonds etc ~.
=. Brick or stone business house. ~.
J. Business houses other material go.
Dwelling houses ............. -.
Other buildings and improvements
on town lots ................. -.
Goods and merchandise of merchant -.
Property which am required to list
as banker, broker or stock job
Der
Manufactured articles, ,as manufac-
turer ......-.....-...... 80.
Moneys, credits, balances. ........ =.
of book accounts. .............. -.
Money invested in bonds, stocks,
joint stock companies, etc.. -.
Moneys, credits, or other personal
property, converted into bonds
or other securities of the U. S -.
Value of all other articles not listed -.
Week of Prayer.
The topics for the week Of prayer
next week. are as follows:
Monday, Jan. 2.-"Prayerfal Con-
fession."
Tuesday, Jan. s.-"The Church
U niversal.v
Wednesday, Jan. 4.-"Nations and
Their Rulers"
Thursday, Jan. 5.-''Foreign Mis-
sions.v
Friday, Jan. 8. Home Missions. >
Saturday. Jan. 7.-"Fsmilies and
Sch ools. /"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-29

P. L. SoPER.
W. M. MELLETTE,
EDGAR SMITH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
1T WAS A PLAN or SIMPSONS
Sinking of the Merrimac a
Prearranged Move.
SENT TO HER OWN DESTRUCTION
Eight Captured Men Are
Heroes of the War.


Washington. June I. The Washington
Post this morning says:
There ia absolutely no doubt in the
minds OF the naval officials in Washing
gon that the Hending OF the collier Mer-
riluac into the harbor was pre-ar-
ranged move on the part OF Admiral
Sampson The use of collier, the
upusual hour Of the morning, the neces.
aity Of blockndinP the channel, 30 ne TO
relieve some of the ships Of the squn'i-
ron from remaining stationed off San
tiago, the Importance of discovering
whether tho mines were effective AL
these reHsons make 1T certain that the
Morrimac was tieiborately guided to
bar obstruction. 1t was not Spanish
victory. 1t was cleyerly arranged
scheme on tine part Of the American
admiral, and il was successful. The
eight men 10 Spanish prison are real
heroes Of the war.
IL the Merrimac went in under her
own crs@, it is interesting to know
that her complement of officers con-
sisted OF Commander j. NJ. Miller
Lieut.. W. w. Gilmer, executive officer
Ensigns j. H. Y. Blakely aud j. M.
Luby, and Assistant Engineer Il. k.
Crank. Miller ia from Missouri, Gilmel
from Virginia, Blakely from Pennsly
vania, Luby and Crank from Texas II
ia expected that reports will be received
10 day from Admiral Sampson, whicf
will give details Of the Merrimac'l
destruction and the names of the eigh
men who have been captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
NEW CASTLE VIEWS.
Meeting OF a Loan Association Injured by
nainr Thrown From q WAGON.

Meeting of Loan Association Injured by
Being Thrown From Wagon.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New Castle, June An interesting
meeting OF the directors of the Citizens
Building and Loan Association was held
last evening in the Town Hall. 1t was
stated that this meeting marked the
last payment of dues in the first series,
and those holding shares which have
not been borrowed on will be paid oil
in certificates that will bear interest at
the rate of 6 per cent after July 10th.
As the money comes in, these stock
holders will be paid off by lot The
bonds held by the association against
those who have borrowed will be re-
turned to the owners. On account of the
first Monday in July being legal holi-
day it was decided that the payment OF
the luans would take place ON the fol
lowing Monday, July 1lth.
Yesterday afternoon, while Barnard
Rodgers aud Patrick duffy ware return
ing from Wilmington in wagon laden
with material for the blacksmith shop
of Mr.. Rudgers, the colt attached to
| the wagon becams frightened and
started to run away on the New castle
causeway, whero the men employed by
| the city are engaged in spreading oyster
| shells. Mr.. Rodgers was tnrowD out oi
the wagon and one Of the wheels passed
over his ankle. lie was also badly
bruised about his body, but no bones
were broken. The horse was finally
subdued with the assistance of several
of the men at work on tine ruad. Mr.,
Rodgers was taken home.
One OF the worst nuisances IN the
! city, that OF the foul ditohes in the
| vicinity OF the Knowles woolen mills,
will shortly be abated and an effort
malie to have perfect system of Drain
age. The water will he run through
two trunks or large pipss, which viii
smnty into thu main bitches across the
ROAD from the mill. The several small
bitches extending as far aH the river are
to be dug out and at high water vii
bs filled with water through sluice,
which will in turn flood the ditchsl
containing the mill refuse and wash il
out with the tide.
The regular monthly meeting of th'
Board Of Health was held in tht
mayors office. laet evening, with all tb'
members present. 1t was decided that
all tine pig pens in the city should bt
removed to the outskirts within ont
week, else the owners will be prosecuted
for keeping nuisance detrimental tt
the public health. A letter from Sec
rotary Frazer of the State Board o
Health was read. 1t offered assistance
in aupplying medicines and fumigantE
in casss where people are too poor t.
buy them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
urer H. G. Rettew received the follow
ing tax colIectlons for the month of
May: Wilmington hundred. Rettew,
collector, taxes for 1897, SO, 30d. So; +;
John 4. Dickny, collector, 1896, S93s. 2S ;
Sc. Georges, Il. L. Scutt, 1897, S42l. 73 !;
Rrandywine, W. L. Husbands, 1895,
s5l.3o; 1896, SGT. As; 1897, s576. 6.06;
Appoquinimink. Edward Hart. 1897.
sa2 81; Mill Creek, II, Z. Durnall,
1894, $40. 90; 1895, SIG. IS; 1896, $50 "a ;
II. It. Baldwin, 1897, S279. G2; New
Castle, John T. Hayes, 1897, S2l3. 81
White Clay Creek, john w. Morrison,
1896, 1854. "a 1897, S!G3. 76; Christiaua,
George Mcintyre, 1897. Sl92. o6; Pen
cader, J. B. O'Rourke, 1896, Sc. 10
1897, S240. 81; BlacKbird. +. Q. Brock.
SOD, 1896. s.. 81; 1887, Si5i.73; Rec
Lion. r. 4. Cam, 1896, sl35. 56; 1897,
SAG 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
strnst and sewer department.

Directors Simmons and Webster,
Secretary Wiley and Engineer liatton
of the Street 4and Sewer Department
lsft on Saturday night for Toledo, O.,
and other Western cities for the pur-
nose of inspecting conduits for con-
tiucting heat through the streets. Prior
to their departure a special meeting of
the Street and Sewer Department was
held. Sewers were ordered constructed
as follows: Kirkwood street from
Seventh to Eleventh, Lombard from
Fourth to Fifth, Seventh from Wilson
to Walnut, Twelfth from Market to
Orange, Madison from Fourth to Fifth,
Adama from Sixth to Seventh, and
jackson from Sixth to Seventh. The
matter of a sewer extension on Porter
street was continued. Gas lamns on
Washington street. between Fourth and
Fifth and Sixth between French and
Walnut we're ordered lighted. The
weekly payroll, amounting to S682. 32,
was approved and ordered paid. The
City Railway Co. informed the board
that the streets over which the several
lines pass will be put in good con
dition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
sPaIN,s pREss F4roRs PEACE
Ii Would bs Carried Unanimously by Pop
uIar Vote.

1t Would be Carried Unanimously by 1oP
ular Vote.
London, Eng. June THE Madrid
correspondent Of the Morning Post has
had an interview with Senior Morei,
former Secretary of the Colonies, in the
courss of which he said:
"Tbe government does not know where
it is going Moreover, there is not d
person in Spain who can tell the out
come of the present situation, which is
far more graye than is generally CON
fessed. The government has no fixed
plan. II SLOWS matters to follow their
own course, needless Of the ultimate
consequences.
1.-THE ship of state is drifting. Be,
sides, it is useless TO conceal the fact
that the cabinet is no longer solid, de
spite its reconstruction. To-day the
confusion is complete. This is concealed
as we'll as possible, but if the truth oi
the situation ever becomes known, the
most serious complications may result.
The present ministers lack energy.
wont say that they are voiceless, be
cause they talk too much; but they
never act They are absolutely imp0
tent and are simply trusting to chance
to get out of their troubles.
IA campaign in favor Of peace ha'
begun IN the press, and is progressing
among the populace. / am convincef
that il a pebiscit we're held, peac'
would be unanimously voted, even BY
| the soldiers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
mIDDIErowS COMMENCEMENT.
of the Academy to be Held on
f,Jnne 20.


Exercises of the Academy to be Held ON
FJnne 90
specinl Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Middletown, june Z. The commence
ment exercises of tho MiduletoWn
Academy will be held on Monday even
ing, June goth. TIM graduating class
will be composed of Elizabeth llopkins,
Florence Gill, Helen Smith, Albert
Massey, Lucian Green and George
Kelley, Jr. The Rev. |. L. Wood will
preach the baCcauiaureate sermon on
Sunday, June 18th. The following
pupils made high avarages last month {:
George Kelley, Jr., Albert Massey
Lucien Green, Florence Gill, Helen
Smith, T.. j. Hopkins, Edith Wilson,
Bright Cleayer, George |. Lockwood,
Kata Truax, Herhert Chsmberlaine,
Bertha Geary, Roasiter McCrone,
Blanche Rolierts, Ella Burchard, Helen
Cochran, Louise Mcdowell, Sylvia
Moore, Ethel Rowe, Randolph Geary.
Gertrude McCroue, Helen Brady, Edith
A lee, Oscar Whitlock, Flurie Owens
Elsie Jones, Annie Bordley. Carrie
West, Harold Dawson, Sophie Clothler'
Eva Joseph, Lillian Solway, Lizzie Hol-
ton, May kumpel. Maud Deakyne,
tieTnHn " ilbDD, liliAh 1lNoht 's",A'
Kelley, Jessie Wilits, Mary Gill, Helen
Rows, Louis McCrone, Emily Alice,
Addie Whil,ock, Edith May brey, Agnes
Clothier, Robert Douglass, May Orwell,
Clara Whitlock, Edna Banning, Mar,
l'ruax, Florie Blome, Victor Jones'
Alice Dawson, blanche Deakyne, Ada
Scott, EstelIe Beasten, Lizzie Richards
Taylor Barnette, Reece darlington
William Whitlock, Brutus Golf, Perc,
Wallace, Nornan Gill, Minnie Smith
Louise Cochran, BERTHE Cochran, Grows
Bender, Elwuod Padley, James Lock
wood, Abort Donuvan, Howard Padle!
and Pierce Donovan.
The funeral of Miss Martha Roberts
aged 78 years, who disd last Tnursda.
Of paralysis, took place from the resi-
dence OF her sister, Mrs. Anna Heaton
on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. 4, Ii
Moore officiating. ). Frank MeWhorter
Moody Rothwell, Daniel L. Dunning
George ID. Kelley, Jospeh Biggs an
Henry Ellison served as pallbearers
The interment was in Forest cemetery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud Journal
Middletown, June THE members
of the First Delaware Regiment feal
that they will be ready as soon as they
arc fully equipped to 60 wherever they
can bs OF the greatest service to the
United States The long wait here has
become very tirssome and munotonous,
and it is the desire uf the men that
they be equipped as soon aa possible
aud aent away somewhere. Most of
them have become hardened and are
ready to undertake. almost anything in
the shape Of war movement 1t has
been officially announced that the
government will pay all men from the
time OF enlistment, but when the first
nav will he received is not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
Natural history soclety.

At the monthly meeting of rhe Nat
ural History Society of Delaware Mon
day evening, L. ". Brosius read paper
on Ferns and Their Fruits" Frank
M. Jones made a report on 17.ysar
locusts. The swarm Of locusts which
appeared here is 1850 was not due, he
said, until 1902. lie has found f"w
spscimens this year, which are Of an
other brood more abundant now In some
other sections of the country. Among
the donations received was a picture
of the late DIR. Darlington of West
Chester from the family of the late Ed
ward TRtnall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
PRAISE ron noLD noBsoxs
london Papers Say iiia Act Was a Gallant
one, Ably Planned and Carried Out.

Y.ondon Papers Say nis Act Was a Gallant
one, Ably Planned and Carried Out.
London, Eng, June G. 6.-Every even-
ing pansr of this city echoes the morn
ing newspapers praise of Lieut.. Hob
son 3 exploit with the collier Merrimac
at Santiago de Cuba, which they say
was gallant decd. ably planned and
pluckily carried out.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: THE
heroiam of these men ami the courteous
chivalry Of Admiral Cervera will not
be forgotten in hurry"
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette
Gays 1T thinks that as a result OF tina
Merrimac expedition, the naval war
between Spain aua the United States
is practically finished, and adds:
"IIad the Cadix squadron meant
business, it would not have dalied
until Admiral Cervera's fleet had been
rendered useless "
The Gazette concludes by comment
ing ON tina probable military operations,
saying; ~
lit will pay America to secure both
Forto Rico and the Philippine Islands
before peace is discussed. For peace
On the only possible terms, Spain is
not ready. The government dare not
lace inc music. Io burreuueI uoM
would produce revolution at home.
hence il is prepostsrous to talk Of the
basis of status quo ante hellum. Peace,
when il comes. will have very dif.
ferent basis. and tine seizure of Porte
Rico and the Philippine Islands will
place America in a position to dictate
the only terms abe could poBsihl,
accept.
The Westminster Gazette, referring t.
Admiral CervUra's action in connection
with tho capture Of the Merriniac'
crew, says: 1t is an incident which
ennuhles war and surely should help il
securing honorable peace. The United
States may well be generous to sucl
chivalrous foes. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
B.4sE.BAbL Ar mock EssIN.
The Team of That Town Defeats Marshal
ton In "a Close Contest.

The Team OF That Town DeieBts Marshaii-
ton In IA Close Contest.
A close AMI exciting game of base
ball was played ut llockesein on Satur-
day when the team of that place de-
feated the Marshalton team by score
of 2 TO /. Hockessin made its runs in
the first and sixth innings The one
Marshailton run was scored in the
sixth.
The batteries were Taylor and e.,
Fahey for Hockessin, McGowan and
Jones for Marshallton.
Marshallton played nm srrorless game
but could not realize off Taylor
pitching, about IA strike outs being
entered to the Huckessin pitcher Is
credit. Ee was we'll suppolte ted by the
team. Catcher Fahey caught four men
at second base in the first two innings.
Next Saturday Newark and Hockessir
will play on the Hockesain grounds,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

Al the mseting OF the Philadelphia
Board of Port Wardens, Monday,
Master Warden Tucker called attention
10 ths fact that certain pilots disre
garded the instructions OF pilotboats on
guard at the Reedy Island mine fields.
it was claimed by Harry @. Long that
such violation was due to the inability
OF the boats to lead veascls across the
fields owing to thu insufficient head Of
steam allowed. Master Warden Tucker
was instructed to call the attention OF
Major Raymond. the engineer officer in
charge. to this fact.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

The Hoard Now fully Authorized to Pre-
mare for thu Election.

thB bOaru NuW ruh3 fnhpto'''SN. -
pare for tha Election.
The Department of Elections Monday
morning received certified copies OF the
acts passed at tho recent session of the
E1egissitisSt iissiitisSts IRE III creating the department
and endowiug it with power to appoint
the registration and election officers
The bill creating the department was
passed on May 18th and approved by
the Governor on May goth, and the
one giving authority 10 appoint election
officers was passed on May Both and ap-
proven by the Governor ON June lst
The registration officers are to be
appointed from lists submitted by the
city committees Of the landing poli-
ticnl parties. This names to be
recommended must be in the hands of
the department by next Saturday and
the appointments will be made before
June Goth.
The department in all probability
will follow its usual custom OF
| designating the registration officers to
huld the elections. which plan has been
found to work. very we'll. Outside OF
| the city the Governor appoints the
registration officers and for the next
election appoints the election officers.
At the next election men will he
selected to hold the suecseding election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

1t ia understood that syndicate
Interested in ths manufacture of Sig
mund Lubin'H cineograph contemplate
l1catiug a factory in this city, pro-
vided suitable arrangements can be
made With real estate men. 1t is said
that several aites have nsen inspected,
but no decision has been arrived at.
The cinsograph is moving picture
machine, which seems to have cap
tured almost the entire amusement
world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
cUBA snn0LLY ISOLATED.
Every Cable Reaching the island Has Been
successfully Severed.


successfully Severed.
OF Santiago de Cuba, June SD p.
m.-By The Associated Press dispatch
boat Wanda, via Kingston, Jamaica.
June A. The last cable strands binding
Cuba to the outside world were cut
this afternoon by cable vessel con-
voyed here by the United States dis
match gunhoat Dolphin. This black
sea crab lelved all day along the coast,
hour by hour, and its powerful claws
at lengtb brought up the bsrnacle-
clustered Cable STRANDS and snapped
them, and tonight Cuba is wholly
isolated.
The first cable picked up was that
running to Kingston. 1t was found
early this morning. The coast loop con
Meeting Santiago and Guantanamo was
then cut. l'roceeding to Guantanamo,
the cable vessel finally grHppled and
severed the Haytien cable.
This ends the cable cutting opera
tions begun month ago, when the
Marblehead and the Window lost live
men 10 a fight off Cienfuegos, where
three cables were crippled and several
hundrpd Spaniards were KILLED by
shells from the warshins. Afterwards
the st. Louis and the Wampatuck cut
.he San Juan de Porto Rico cable al
Santiago.
The strands cut to-day were the only
ones remaining, expect a few coast
loops and these will probably be severed
In short time.
The cutting of these cables is almost
as serious for ths Spaniards IN coasi
towns as the cutting OF foreign cables,
the land wires connecting the coas
towns being wholly at the mercy of the
| insurgents. Therefore, in the event o.
American troops landing in Cuta, th,
absence of the coast Loops will seriousl,
Interfere with the hasty mobilization
of the Spanish troops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09
rom aIaGs HoNoEED.
Appointed Delaware solicitor for the Penn
sylyanta Railroad Co.

sNlNhnth INhilrbhu Sbs
Hon. John Biggs of this city, one of
the leading attorneys of the State, has
been appointed soicitor of the Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad Go. for Delaware TO
succeed the late Chancellor James
l.. Wolcott OF Do7er. He will continue
to reside in this city.
Mr.. Biggs ie son of the late ex-
Gov. Benjamin I. Biggs, and is a
native of New Castle county. He is
also a son-in law of George V. Massey,
assistant solicitor for the Pennsylvania
COR pany at Philadelphia, who was
formerly tho company's attorney in
Delaware.
Mr.. Biggs was Attorney Gsneral
rayuter's deputy and succeeded Mr..
paynter as attorney general. lie was
president OF the lats constitutional
Convention and is exceedingly popular.
He is Democrat and was mentioned
as the candidate of the party for Cnitet
States Senatur at the opening of rht
Legislative session last winter.