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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

Mrs. Bicknell, who submitted 10 a
very severe surgical operation last
week is in a satisfactory condition.
Miss Ida May Rager, the adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Marks,
died Tuesday afternoon of spinal
meningitis. The funeral took place
yesterday morning from the Presby-
terian church in this city.
Thomas Spindle, the man tried here
last week for shooting Anderson
Worth at Pryor Creek, was released
from custody, there being no eyldence
that he was the aggressor in the diff
Guilty, but was simply defending him
self.
The Campbellites have secured the
lot on the corner west of the Western
hotel ana will erect a tent thereon
and begin 4 series Of meetings soon.
]. E. Wolfe IS also arranging for a Sc
ries Of tent meetings in this town at
an early day
Judge Thomas was among those
vino took the Simmer degrees IN OK
lahonla City Saturday and was Ae
s~st Of the week, possibly as r1tsc-
quence- Judge Hutchings is rogorted
: o. ll..1 clrrieG his shoes in Pre
70 we. ~ them. on TIE way L l-
Leyi III. CoTeyyIne, IS auxi COR
- ,.s -. - y.o 10 ca 81 .u
hls compa 3 aad Ri.i be glad ear
from them by the 10Th He exi es
belief that they viii make & od
soldiers and Ne can assure him hc IS
/ eminently correct in his cone asioas.
! J.H. Waldron, Gas City, Ind, is in
search Of his child, Ethel, aged seven,
who was carried off by its mother;
both are supposed TO be in company of
]. c. Mccoy. The court has awarded
Waldron the custody of the child and
he viii pay 500 reward for its recov-
cry.
The day following its birth Mr.. Ed.
Halsell aud wife were compelled to
lay their little one away in the ceme-
terry. In their hour of sadness the
deepest sympathy of ali those who
have known them in the years that
have passed, goes with the bereaved
family.
c. w. Poole, of Chelsea, passed
through the city Thursday evening en-
route for Oklahoma City to try the
temperature of the Shriners' Sahara.
Charley is ''jiner" and probably felt
like giving all the distress signs at
once before he got through. if reports
are true.
A white man of the genus tramp
who worked around Steve HITS tw'
or three weeks ago, stole Hills hors
and escaped. Last week he came il
and gave himself up to the officer
and informed Steve the animal was a
Wagner. 1t was recovered and til
thief remanded to jail.
Judge Clayton suggests or recon
mends the strengthening OF all th
military companies being formed, e'
pressing the belief that if the wa
does not speedily terminate it may D
possible to secure authority to rais
au entire Indian Territory regimen
the officers. except colonel, to be froI
the territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Eng;naers. Attention.

lam now prepared TO supply long
felt want in this vicinity. Having
bought a line of steam and water pipe
fittings. consisting of brass and NAL
Ieable goods, pipe, hose, packing, etc.
When your engines need oyerhaullng
call on me, get your repairs and 60
home happy. Very respectfully,
la4t W. W. MILLER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

this sad hour of his affliction and be
reavement, and while lie has lost kind
and generous father and the community
at large a true and esteemed citizen, we
bid him grieve not, but trust in Him who
doeth all things well.
Also, that a copy OF these resolutions
be spread upon the records Of this lodge
and copy be sent to our brother; also
COPY be furnished the Ninita papers for
publication.
ID. II. WILSON,
r J. MCCAIN, Com.
ATCTrST ScHLIECKER
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Rnuoh Riders.

John Moore and Dutch Hawkins,
two Of the Vinita boys who went with
the trough riders" write home to
friends this week that they are well,
but have been left at Tampa TO take
care OF the stock. John Moore sent
his mother $40 and said that he had
been made a sergeant, and had under
his command fifteen men and seventy
five horses
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
ACTION OF THE BANK.

At meeting of the Board OF Directors
of the First National Bank OF Ninita,
held June i, 1895. the following proceed
ings were had:
Whereas, Henry {. Cook. member OF
the Board OF Directors Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Vinita, and its cashier
since the day OF its organization, has
been retired from his labors by the relent-
less hand Of Death, be It
Resolved, That by his death this bank
is deprived of a Jealous, honest and con-
scientious officer, one whose place II will
be difficult to fill, and his associates Of a
sympathetic and always considerate
friend;
That Il is proper that public announce
ment be made of the esteem III which
deceased was held by this corporation,
and that acknowledgment be made that
whatever of success this bank has achiev-
ed has largely been due TO his untiring
efforts. and that an engrossed copy OF
these proceedings, duly authenticated
oe delivered to the bereayed family and
spread upon our record.
II is ordered that this bank be CLOSED
Tuesday, June Il, 1898, at o'c, k pm.
and that it be formally represented a
the funeral Of deceased at Oswego, Kan
sas, June I4th, 1895.
OLIVER BAGBY, President.
N = MILFORD, Sec'y Pro Tenn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

f,..t. ~ .4at "a .i1iatiDu 81 ne
law: Judge Thomas says it il and
instructed the grand jury to indict
those who do sell it. Chief Mayes
saws the district clerks are the
proper officials TO collect and re-
CENT for Cherokee revenues; Agent
Wisd dom says they are not, that
the district solicitors are the ones.
to DO it. The newspapers have
dubbed Judge Thomas 1.-The war
governor of Indian Territory, and
now will some of them kindly in
form us who is the civil governor,
and whether We are under the
tribal laws, department OF the in
terror laws or the laws OF Arkan-
sas
$50. NcAIc>tcr Capital.l
When viii Thomas was dying
down on Coal creek last Friday he
whispered to the physician who
was holding his wrist that he want
ed 10 be buried at South McAles-
Ter The doctor told him his wish
es should be gratified. He then
requested the following to be cut
on his tombstone below his name:
lie left ten children and wife
when Death the tyrant sought hlh'
| He peddled whisky all bis NE
And the marshals never caught him.
4 carefully revised list in the
b,ods of Secretary Jobe OF the In
dian Territory Press Association,
shows that there are now publish
ed in this territory 81 publications.
OF this number five are dailies and
five are monthly issues, all OF the
balance being published weekly.
placing the population at 400, 600,
and giving the paper, an average
circulation of 500, there is a paper
given to every six inhabitants OF
the Indian Territory weekly. The
foreign circulation will, of course,
have to be deducted from this, but
the population is given a wide
margin and the average circulation
given is low. This, the Capital IS
of the opinion, is a pretty fair
showing for a country that has had
to contend with so many adverse
elements, and which is just shak-
ing off the unsavory reputation of
being the habitat of criminals and
outlaws.
Last Sunday night was the hot
test that ever came down the pike,
as Fred Turner frequently re-
marks, and the cjlored brethren
were going to listen to a new
preacher 1t is reported by relia-
bic witnesses that Brother BUTTS
ex postmaster, also colored, was
asked to make prayah before the
new minister arose. Now Duus
has attended republican conven-
tions and knows just how to WORK
up enthusiasm according 10 VII
liam Perry Freeman's style oil pa
triotic architecture and ne iauhcn-
ed out as follows: 80 LORD gIO
him de eve ob de eagle Diet he shy
ont sin afar off. Way his hands
to The gospel plough. lie his
tongue TO de line ob truth Nal
his ear to de gospel pole Bow his
head way down between his knees,
and his knees way down IN some
-llon~some dark and nArrer valley
where prayer is much wanted to
be made 'Noint him wild de gero-
: sepe lie of salvashuu and sot hin
{ on fire -
g.. H.. o.. d
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
X. OF p. RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, our brother, \ II. Cook, has
recently sustained q p aud irrepar'
bic loss by the death o.. his father H. {.
Cook, ,yho died sunds June u, 1880
Therefore be il
Resolved; by Phialphi1r lodge No. a.
K. of p. that We extend e. our brother
cur sincere and heartfelt sympathy an
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

II You are Afraid 81 Lightning Dou't
Ilnisr NnurseIr Cnn.l.irUnu..

II You are : frr;,i,i tsf Lightning. Dou'I
5ini<c Yourself Conspicuous.
Campbell Swintcu says lightning is
most apt to strike projecting objects
for example. a tree. On that principle
you ought to keep clear of trees, just
as you would keep clear CT n hayrick
Similarly. if you are in a fiat place
take a farmers field--you should make
yourself as little an object as possible.
If everything is level You yourself be
come the protective point which may at
tract the lightning. Therefore. lie down
fat on the ground, or, even better, get
into n hole.
u person who took shelter in Il hole"
Campbell Swinton continued. ",rould
he absolutely safe. I should think
Even if lightning were to strike the
ground near by. its power would scat
ter so much that he wouIC hardly be
likely to come TO harm. Then. IL you
are in a house while thunderstorm is
raging. the safest shelter would be in
the cellar-that is, far away from the
objective parts of the building. For
myself. / am rather skeptical how many
folks would care to crawl into a hole
or plunge into cellar. You see the
risk to life and limb in England from
lightning is very small indeed-so small
that the average man would run il
rather than disturb himself"
81 suppose the idea which you have in
dicated to me explains the damage that
factory chimueys and the chimneys Of
dwelling houses occasionally sustain
from lightning?"
"Just so. They are point of attrac-
ton. Not only that, but there must be
an additional attraction in the column
of warm air which rises from chime
when a fire is burning beneath Il
once saw a chimney struck 10y lig-t-
ming. and smoke had been issuing from
il. There were various Eeighborine
chimneys. bur. so far rs | could make
out. none Of them were active. The in
cident occurred while | was sitting in
the Wellington club and the damaged
chimney BELONGED 10 a house on the 9th
er side Of c. rosveror crescent.-Los
don Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
TERRITORY TOPICS.
REFLEX or THE FIVE NATIONS
GATHERED FROM ITS PRESS.
Many Interesting Events ChrOnicled
Which 90 TO Make up the Lives of
the People Of This Garden Land.
IIndian Journal.l

Judge i nOmaS mas Bldhteu al
Injunction restraining the Boston
Bioomer Girls from playing ball in
Muskogee. 1t is just as well, for
Nuskogee don't want any bald
headed base ball team; and what's
more q woman that would hit a
man is a coward.
LWagonor Sayings
Last night Deputy Marshal Led
better and Posseman Alberty at
tempted to arrest Cash Vann, who
lives about fifteen or twenty miles
northeast of Wagner. Vann had
been indicted by the grand jury
charged with cattle stealing and a
bench warrent was placed in Dep
uty Ledbetter's hands for his ar
rest. Vann resisted the officers.
and attempted to shoot when Dep
uty Ledbetter fired an effective
shot which will perhaps result IA
tally. DIR. Brazeel was called to see
Vann, but up to the time of going
to press we have been unable to
see him and learn the nature OF
the victims wound.
undlauola Herald.l
Another argument against mob
law has come to light in the case
of the two Seminoles who were
burned for the murder OF Mrs.
Laird. 1t is now positively known
that Kinder II. Harjo, an lndl IN,
committed the crime unaided, ana
THAT he is now in custody. The de-
tectiyes who worked up the case
succeeded in securing absolute
proof of Harjo's guilt through
letter received by his sister IN
which Hario acknowledged his
connection with the crime. IhlS
bit of news comes a trihe late to be
; OF any particular value to the burn
ed Indians. McGeisey ana Samp-
son. However. it is hoped that
. this case may deter such speedy
= action on the part OF Oklahoma
mobs In the future.
ut. Gibson fost-l
In the face of so much conflict
ing authority in this poor old beau,
tiiul Indian Territory, we would
rise for moment and, in the Ian.
r auage ot the immortal Wat- ash
"There are We at2" Who the
. boss? Judge Springer says We
may incorporate our towns undel
the laws of Arkansas; Judge Thorn
= as says We can't. Judge Springer
d ruled that the sale Of Roche 'tel
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
NJ. f. MILFORD, Sec'y Pro Tenn.
RrsoLrr1oNs oF r. \. MAsoNs.

Resolved, That Vinita Chapter No. IS,
R. A. NJ, sustains in the death of COM
panion Henry {. Cook a great loss. His
strong personal character as citizen of
the country. and OF the great common
wealth Of Masonry, has rendered him al
most indispensable to this chapter and to
the craft at large. Few men as he, mas
ter the sublime principles of symbolic
and allegorical Masonry, and fewer still
regulate their business and social life by
its divine mandates. We cherish his
memory tendeTly and submit 10 this dI'
vine dispensation, feeling that he Is call
ed from the labors of this chapter to
higher plane of service and usefulness II
the craft above.
This chapter esteems ii privilege L
share with his family the grief colse
quent upon this great loss.
J. K. SHEEHAN,
d. 4. AIcNAIKN. Com.
T. 4. CHANDLER,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

perb,ns the most curious fad pur-
sued by the wealthy land owners OF
England is the training of various
vines and shrubs to represent human
figures and pieces of household furni-
ture. like chairs and tables. In one
ease a large bush had been pruned and
trained until il assumed the shape Of Il
round table laden with spirit decanters
and wine glasses, perfect in every deAiii.
4 famous group of shrub people are the
Siamese twins and the princess of
Wales. Thousands of people have gone
to the estate where these unique shrubs
are planted and paid an admission to
see them at close Chicago
Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Keen Tunnels Free of Gas.

The japanese have curious way OF
clearing railroad tunnels of smoke and
gases. Each end Of the tunrel is pro-
vided with canvas curtain. hung af
the top so that when it is dropped II
covers the entire mouth of the tupiei'
When train enters the tunnd the
curtain at that end is dropped ana II
is kept down until the tr>in leaves
the other end OF the tunpel Inc re
suit is that the smoke gnd gases arc
carried along with the train 'ii'' io'V'u
into the open air NJ The tu'i"t' enc u
the tunnel. II is asserted 'i''' 'i''N
plUuger action is SD perfect a'' S'''u"o
from an engine seldom reaches a' ihr
barl, as the middle of the tram Sclen-
iific men are puzzled TO account Tor
the success Of the system.-N' 4. San.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

-You can tell "a mans age sy ths
kind OF socks he won't wear" ash-
iurton Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

A good farm 90 rent; apply to Frank
Billlngslca, ViuitI- /. L. 5iJt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
LOCAL NOTES.

LOCAL NOTES.
(B1rasT Racket is heard all ever town.
The wheat crop has just 'gone a
limmering.'
George McGla>son's baby is sick
ith the fluX.
Unit ed States court at Tahlequah
egins next Monday.
John Mennenga bought a header
inder of Joseph Hunt.
fss;s;ta noN has bucket shop" or
pain and stock exchange.
For straw hats. jumpers, oyeralls
Ind pillow shoes, go to Gray's.
Furnished rooms with board. Jake
Walters. south of DIR. Fortner's.
buy all your Racket store goods at
Burns and you will have money left
% burn
Mrs. John Weaver has been sick for
Eome little time with liberation Of the
stomach.
Wanted, girl Of experience, compe-
ent to do homework: small family.
nquire here.
The town Of Wagner has levied a
.x of mills ON The citizens for
fh0ol nurnoSes
me ..;,y i..or,o,,-,,n case Vas sub
- III Brrr,,halter in the
u. con-, ,dsv
q -... -c,,soa .
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IN ,-..,.;e
% A''' = mus ~ ~
nj,
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nv ~ ,,so I.er renf,,o
=, Sc ,,d sro,e r., =,
!. S,ora
n ,.,o+ arti..,as ~ D,rns,
Ore hiring 10 and % at other
-, c,, ,rovs this statement
-, - :.
,hlaouar l.s4 S,+nr,lav Tho town
;aoarDo-atod r,dor rho Arkansas
sws
Won may not meet nv street man
SATURDAY. but bring your poultry and
eocs right to nav store and get top
nrices GRAY.
- yvo,fo h,s moved into ,ho
house recently vacated by Mrs. VIII
liam Harris and will remain there
this summer.
Perry win have anv ouantitv
sof hlackbcrries. and they will be ready
~ delivery very soon. Drop him a
~ srd at Big Cabin.
praston pav,s carelosslv LET his foot
hang out of the bus Sunday and a
team running into It. several Of his
toes were dislocated>
~u.s'.,e saturday highland
"I1ustO,,.,T .,I'I,st damared the naf cror
err greatly MANY fields looked as il
Iery sie""' -,
" .Oe - ..e,+.a b;s ,arba,
Joe Da,is s.o .a' ,,a,h at'r roame mot and
shop' pa, p1S I'm - M rive fbe shop his per
., oolu1 a+tontion. old stand. 4l-4t
son"i ,oa uowrins
a .SiO'oa .,;' o;tv WAS killed at Chetop;
from lnls Guy, Int mht Will, while attemntins
last sa,ufuas ! .;So ~s oa = : FREIGHT train.
10 s'eH' " -Do - : h,;,d,n,
erected on the lot recently !. g maze lg Va a
cant by the burning ., .he t'e,, ,,,o,. ~. =
IClark's residence east o. Tue ''a0A, :.
The rain falls on the just and un
Just. Beggs cherry cough syrup cure e
d c sl,ipe We Keen il. People
drug store :,
At least part ot the leriors Wi
see Cuba this week, if not airead
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

Sons of great men all remind Us
We may make our lives sublime.
And with papa's push behind us
We can get there every .ime."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
ting on ice aad froze % at
|at Store.

10 cent articles at Burns
Tore bring 10 and 20 at other
You can prove this statement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16

governments can lesT q
tax Of two Per CentUm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-06

from the secretary down, are thorough
ly indignant at the character of the
stories coming from San Francisco as
authentic accounts of the engagement
Crowinshield, chief of the navigation
bureau, declared that it was utterly
impossible for news from the fleet to
come in any such fashion.
The officials have about concluded
that there is little prospect of receiving
news from Commodore Dewey directly
during the course OF the day, though
there is a possibility that merchant
vessel might reach Hong Kong from
the Philippines bringing some news of
the battle and subsequent events at
Manila.
1t is practically settled that the cable
cannot he relied upon as means of
communication, as it is believed to he
cut in shore somewhere between its
landing place in the island of LuZon,
Point Belinao and Manila. and beyond
the reach of Commodore Dewey at this
time.
The official calculation is about as
follows: The latest authentic and di
rect news from Manila showed that
Dewey subdued the Spanish fleet and
made his demand for the surrender OF
Manila through the British consul some
time Sunday afternoon. He at the time
gave notice OF bombardment at the eX-
piration of "a hours. which would make
the bombardment itself begin Monday
afternoon. Presenting that 4 dispatch
boat sailed at the earliest molnent OF
and allowing three days for passage.
the ship is not due at Hong Kong or
Mrs bay until tonight.
II is T. hours later here by our time
in either place and possibly the Nc
Culloch or some dispatch boat is just
entering the harbor. Other delays then
would occur before receipt OF a cable
here. through the many relay stations.
SO that ii is thought there is little
chance of official news coming in dur
ing the daylight hours.
Secretary Long has stated in the
most emphatic manner that he regards
it as his duty to make the people ac-
quainted with the facts as soon as he
knows them himself.
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.1l1I1Ql3
SITUATION IN SPAIN.
Continued from page -

The bill introduced in the Cortes to
prohibit the expectation Of corn, -four.
rye, Maize potatoes and fruits, and
suppressing the duty of the importa-
ton Of those articles, Is intended to
checkmate the spectators, who, OWN.
TO the enormous premium on exchange,
expectations of produce, against which
they negotiated bills in foreign mar
kets. These exports have created the
scarcity Of food, which is largely re-
sponsible for the rioting throughout
Spain
Admiral Camara will take command
Of the Cadiz fleet, Friday.
The government is greatly disap-
pointed al the length Of the debate IN
the Ccrtes.
a mob Of about 5000 striking miners
have a tumuItucue demonstration al
Mufcia. capital Of the province Of that
name, 80 miles from The port of Carte
gcna. They shouted; Death to tie
thieves" Down with the taxes" at
tempted To set fire to the railroad depot
and other buildings ana then began a
movement toward Cartagcna, but d
strong force Of troops prevented the
rioters from moving on the port 4
number ~ men were wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-06
ASSISTANCE FOR DEWEY.
Workmen and Supplies 10 Be Rushed for Re-
pairs on His Fleet.

Washington. May 5.-Thc secretary Of
the navy, today ordered Naval Constrlrc-
tor William l.. Capps. now at the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, to proceed al
the earliest moment on the steamer City
Of Pekin. just chartered by the navy de-
partment. to meet Commodore DcUey's
squadron at Manila.
Mr.. Capps will select from the lana
force number Of The most experienced
AMI intelligent workmcn to take with
him. In addition he will place on the
Pekin a full supply of machine tools steel
plate. and all of the materials that are
likely to be needed to make the ten1no-
rary repairs to slip in distress.
The purpose of the department in max
ing this order is to put Commodore Dew
ey's fleet at the earliest poss4,le moment
into frst-class condition, repairing all
the damages sustained in the engagen,ent
and in addition to this raise and renair
any of the Spanish ships either surren-
dere1 or sunk in the engagement that ara
capable OF being again navigated.
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THE ST. PAUL SAILS.
Capt. Sigsbee Once More AiIoat. on the Huge
Auxiliary Cruiser.

Philadelphia. May 5.-Thc big aux
Hilary cruiser st. Paul with Captain
Sigs3ee on the bridge, LETT Cramps ship
yard at $50 O'Clock this morning.
Contrary to the announcement at
Cramps ship yard, that the ST Paul
would stop at League Island navy yarl.
for ammunition, the big cruiser pro-
coed d straight down the Delaware
river. She passed Marcus Hook. Il
miles below this city, at l1.20 A. NJ
and reached Deep Water point near
Newcastle, and anchored at 1880 T. NJ
1t is not known why Capt. SiRsbee
charged his original plans, unless it
was that he feared to take any chances
with his big vessel in the narrow chan
mel ut the navy yard. 1t is presumed
that the st. Paul viii take on her am
nun ton in the Delaware Say off Bonn
bay Hook. at the same time she re-
ccivCs her coal.
TIE alleged Spanish SPY who was
caue hit on the St. Paul, Tuesday nigh.
was put ashore Al Cramps ship yard.
before the cruiser sailed, The evidence
against him was not deemed suficien,
ana h was released.