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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-21
Attention Farmers.

We are now prepared to furnish you
with any kind of plow gear or harness
you want. Come see US, east of track.
j. w. Martin.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-21
PHOTOGRAPHS,
New CreseDt Studio.
Modern Work. Modern Prices!
- ~ Lee. 17tf
Probabilities.

Showers tonight, clearing and much
colder Thursday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-21


Adair today.
Three pounds of stick candy 25c at
Silver Moon.
Bert Chandler went to Muskogee
this morning
A Colorado style saddle for s27.50 at
Lee Barrett's.
Nice mixed candies lbs. for 25c at
the Silver Moon.
Buy your Christmas candy at the
Candy Kitchen.
Mrs. r. L. Martin of Pensacola was
In Vlnita today.
Muster in chancery, N. A. Gibson,
was In town today.
Bedsteads one dollar and half, at
Ming Furniture Co.
Finest boxes of bon bons In the city
at the Silver Moon.
A nice solid oak dining chair at 75c.
Ming Furniture Co.
Mrs f. w. Propp, of Rock creek,
was In Vinita today.
Attorney George Hughes, of Table
-quah, is In town today.
Rubber robes and horse covers at
Barrett's millinery shop.
Rev. M. L. Butler returns from
'Sequayah district last night.
L. G. Couch is making preparations
to add new room to his dwelling.
The creeks, bank full yesterday,
have receded to a considerable extent.
Oysters and celery cheapest and
best in the market at the Silver Moon.
Miss jamie Hall has returned from
Lexington, Mo-, to spend the holi-
days.
Sandidge Hill has accepted position
as stenographer at Nowata. He left
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Halsell enter
taiIed number of friends at dinner
today.
Mrs. Pliny L. Soper will spend the
holidays at Topeka, Kan. She leaves
today.
Chickens and turkeys for Sunday
dinner and Xmas at the o. X. meat
market.
Locals inserted in these columns at
q cents line--no transaction less
than lOc.
&c. Stretch left yesterday for st.
Louis. Mo. His wife will accompany
him home.
Desirable lot for a home-on the
hill near E. c. Stretch-for sale. En-
quire here.
Mrs. Beck and daughter, Miss Ad-
die, of Ruby, /; T., were visiting in
Winita today.
Fifty visiting cards printed for 25
cents at this office. Order before the
supply is gone.
A splendid chair for solid comfort;
large sizes, cane seat and back $500.
Ming Furniture Co.
Mrs. @. M. Mcclellan Of Claremore,
is visiting the family Of her brother
DIR. A. w. Foreman. M
For nice goose, turkey, or chicken
ready dressed for Xmas, leave orders
at the Vinita Meat Store.
Miss Josie Hickman returned to vi
nita yesterday, after pleasant visit
with relatives in Missouri.
Make your wife or sweetheart a
present Of one of those fine robes at
Lee Barrett's millinery. shop.
The peanut roaster took fire this
afternoon and caused considerable
,commotion for few minutes
Ketch Louis, a colored auctioneer |
with.a voice like fos-herD. Is selling |
goods on the streets here today.
II ''open house, is to be kept New
Yean The DAILY CHnFTkIN will be |
glad to make The announcement. ..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
B0MBARDED BY SPANIARDS.
Third Town in the Philippines Taken
From the Rebels in
April.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 19.-1t appears
from information brought by the Empress
of India that the Spanish did q little bonn
harding on their own account In the Phil
ippines about fortnight before Admiral
Dewey silenced their fleet. About the mid
die of April, says a Manila report, Span
ish warships went down to Cebue, where
they bombarded the city. The troops met
no opposition on landing, the rebels hav-
ing absconded before shot was fired,
taking with them, 1t is said. 100000 in
cash. About thirty natives were killed in
the bombardment, but no European cas-
ualties are reported. The foreigners in
business in Cebue hoisted their national
flags over their premises, and these were
respected by the Spanish admiral. Cebue.
which ranks third in the cities of the
Philippines. was wrecked by the lombard
ment. A massacre of rebels by the Span
ish also preceded Admiral Dewey's vol
ley. An account from Manila says:
The other day a panic was occasioned
in the city by the report that "a, the he's. suburb sr5
windows were closed and the civil guard
paraded the streets. The real cause of the
panic was afterwards discovered to be a
of insurrectionists in house in Gale de
Camda. The civil guard opened fire, upon
the rebels and. at the same time, burst
offered stout resistance with their long
knives and axes. but the volleys soon set
tied matters, eleven natives being killed.
Eight Of the guard were wounded and
enty persons were captured and shot with
out loss of time. It is estimated 200 reb-
els escaped into the country. Two COM
panies Of the Third native regiment were
also sent in pursuit. Risings in Bolinac,
Zambales, have been subdued, Spanish
troops having killed thousands Of Indians
and hundreds of women and children"
IA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
TO GUARD CALIFORNIA PARKS
Secretary Bliss Want. m Appropria.
tion to Prevent an Invasion
by Stockmen.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The condition
Of affairs in the California national parks
on account of trespassing herds is grow
ing serious. 1t Is not practicable to desig-
nate troops to guard these parks. as here
tofore, owing to soldiers being called away
on account Of hostilities, and herders are
taking advantage Of their absence. Sup
erintendent Mckenzie. in a letter to Sec
retary Bliss, in speaking Of Yosemite park.
says many thousands Of cattle and horses
have passed through the park.
He is also credibly informed that sheep
herders propose to hold the ranges by force
Of arms against all comers, the herders
thus first reaching the ranges keeping out
other herders. Those in charge Of the
focks, he says. hayae been supplied with
firearms by their employers. and he fears
the park may become the scene Of fierce
struggle. Many Of the herders and some
Of the owners are Portuguese and Basque,
and are capable Of lawlessness under pres
ent conditions. If the herds once scatter,
it would be difficult to put them out. while
entrance.
Twelve men, properly mounted and
armed, he thinks, would be sufficient for
Yosemite park. AS SeQuouio and General
Grant parks are also open to invasion, 1t
Is felt by Secretary Bliss that patrols
should be established to protect all of
them; To accomplish this purpose he has
appropriation bill 30 that the appropriation
for the improvements of these parks can
be available for their protection. The pro-
posed appropriation for each park Is y, 200.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20

Under the new conditions which have aris-
en-. 1t seems plain that congress should
provide at least six of these armored cruis-
ers. We are not carrying on an offensive
warfare. but we are reaching out to the
Philippines. The entire theory Of de-
fensive navy, on which our present navy
was formed. has been changed and the new
conditions should be promptly met by con-
gress.''
When General Tracy's attention was
called to the report that he might go to
the Philippines as civil governor general,
he laughingly dismissed the suggestions.
and said there never had been thought
of this move. except in the vivid imagina-
ton Of some newspaper writers. The ex-
secretary strongly approves the energy OF
all departments of the government in cop
ing with the present war emergency and
deprecates the loose gossip and criticism
which seeks to force aggressive move
ment without regard to that mature con-
sideration which the momentous charac-
ter of the movements requires.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
GEN. TRACY ON OUR NAVY.
the Construction of Six Ar
mOred Cruisera.

WASHINGTON, May 10-Ex-Secretary
Of the Navy Tracy, of New York, under
whose administration of the navy depart.
ment many of the battleships and cruisers
of our navy were projected and built, was
at the navy department to-day meeting his
old associates and talking with the officials
on the status of the present war. General
Tracy was asked If our ships in their pres
ent active service met the expectation he
had Of them when the new navy was be-
ing developed.
ITO judge from Manila. they are meeting
every expectation" said General Tracy,
"And yet believe 1t to be the plain duty
Of congress to authorize Immediately the
construction Of six large armored cruisers
of the most modern type, even larger than
the cruisers New York and Brooklyn.
These should be ordered in addition to the
ships authorized by the regular naval ap-
preparation bill. Now that we are called
upon to carry on offensive warfare, the
need of armored cruisers is imperative. and
the lack of them is at present a serious
handicap. Our new navy was developed on
the idea Of being defensive navy, not an
offensive one. 1t was thought that II we
ever had a war 1t would be with one of
the great naval powers, capable of throw
ing their vast naval ornaments against
our shores. To meet this onslaught we
proceeded on the theory OF having a navy
to protect our long stretch Of coast, and
scout the ocean and cause all the damage
possible on the commerce which most of
the naval powers possess. For that reason
we built our battleships and our unarmored
cruisers. The battleship is essentially for
defensive purposes, as 1t lacks the speed
essential to carry on effective offensive
warfare. although of course. 1t is a valu-
able adjunct in any line Of warfare. The
unarmored cruisers. such as the Minneapo-
lis and Columbia, were designed mainly as
swift scouts, and also as commerce de-
stroyers. Now. however, we find ourselves
at war with a nation which has little COM
merce to be destroyed. SO, that the unar-
mored cruiser has little work to accomplish
| in the line of its original purpose as a COM
| rnerce destroyer, although valuable as an
adjunct in any line. In short. We are
| carrying on what was not expected, an Of,
| fensive instead OF a defensive war, and as
| a result we ought to have the ships capable
| of executing offensive warfare. The ar
| mored cruisers New York and Brooklyn
| are fine ships Of their class. and are ex-
actly fitted for this line Of offensive work.
They combine the features Of heavy armor
| and protected decks Of an ironclad together
with the speed Of cruiser. But what we
need is more Of them. The strength of the
| Spanish squadron now In Southern waters
lies in the fact that 1t has this type of
armored cruisers. with speed and protect
i've armor. suitable for offensive work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
COLONEL BRYAN's REGIMENT.
to Draw the National
Guard Quota.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-(Special.) Will
lam Jennings Bryan's ambition to be
colonel il hedged about with sundry i'm
portant reservations, chief Of which is that
his military campaigning does not contem-
plate any raids outside the limits Of Ne
braska. From a near and dear friend 1t is
learned that the regiment now organizing
in that state to cluster around Bryan's
colonelcy is being organized for the sole
purpose Of securing the money allotted the
national guard Of Nebraska by the United
States government and to be the nucleus
Of the national guard in the absence of the
fighting force. which is on its way to Ma
nila and Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
SPANISH VERSION OF FIGHT.
A Racy Account of the Battle of Ma.
nila in q Puerto Rico
Pauer.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Copies Of Puerto
Rican papers, bearing as late dates as May
4. received in New York to-day show that
the people Of that island are being treated
to remarkable versions Of the news of the
war. Ell Herald, Of May 2. for instance,
thus reports the battle Of Manila:
Victory arises!
"Our fleet, composed of nine ships, and
under command of that brilliant and illus
trious sailor and warrior, Don Patricio
Montejo. has thrashed the Yankee squad
ron which sailed from Hong Kong for the
Philippines, forcing It to withdraw, after
infiicting serious damage. thus teaching
the Yankees lesson.
THUS has resulted the decisive triumph
which the Yankees expected in the waters
of the Pacific.
I'VE said SO. The Yankee squadron was
respectable, but 1t was woefully insufficient
to fight our fleet. the patriotism and gun
merry Of whose crew made the odds over
whelming in favor Of glorious Spain.
whenever our ships find American ships
they cannot but destroy them. Manila fur
nishes the first instance. These wooden
ships for the most part attacked the ar
mored and protected ships Of the Yankees,
and, in spite of the inferiority of our ships,
the victory was OURS"
In the leading editorial Of the issue oc-
ours the following:
I'VE are at war at last with the hateful
and accursed Yankee-that nation which is
dedicated to the golden calf.
1.-THE die Is cast. Let US fight with the
vigor with which our ancestors fought. To
the provocations Of these charlatans Of the
Hudson, drunken with gin and surfeited
with pork, let US answer in the words Of
the immortal defender Of the heroic city:
War to the knife
"Assassins of defenseless mules and rob-
bers of merchant ships, you would be safer
in your cities Of the interior. far from the
shot and shell Of our ships. Do not ven-
ture forth. After we have sunk your ships
we will invade your territory. and We will
take Washington, New York and Chicago.
when we have captured Mckinley and
he is our prisoner. we will make him
black the boots Of our invincible generals :"
Mayaguez, one OF the larger cities Of the
island, was in the midst Of a famine, the
| Herald reports, owing to the war. The
horrors of hunger were on every hand.
Business was paralyzed. as nobody could
give credit and few people had cash. The
| two banks of the place had closed their
doors a few days before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Mr.. PETTIGREW's INQUIRY.
Appointed to Commands Are
COmpetent.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-A large num-
ber OF staff officers Of the army were con-
firmed by the senate to-day. There was no
comment except brief inquiry by Senator
Pettigrew, who asked Senator Hawley,
chairman Of the committee. II the commit
tee had made due investigation as to the
military training and qualifications Of the
numerous young men appointed to these
positions. mentioning some Of the sons Of
prominent men. Senator Hawley replied
that the committee had inquired sufficiently
to learn that the appointees had all been
recommended by senator's and congress-
men from their own states.
'They will gain experience in the feld,"
said Mr.. Hawley.
"That is what object to-" responded
Mr.. Pettigrew. "If they are not expert
enced militiamen it is hardly fair that
they should be appointed to command 9TH
ers"
He did not, however. press the point and
the combinations were allowed to pro-
ceed,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
THE CASE OF THE PoLARIA.
German Merchant Steamer Likely to
Be Permitted to Land Passen.
uern I'm Havana.

German Merchant steamer Likely ~
BE Permitted to Land Passen.
gers in Havana.
WASHINGTON. May 19.-There appears
to be a mistaken impression touching the
attitude that our government has assumed
in the matter Of the German merchant
steamer Polaria, now at Key West awaiting
permission to cross the blockade lines into
Havana harbor. Her case is not exception
al, inasmuch as the government gave It's
consent only to the landing in Havana OF
certain passengers on the steamer VINO
boarded her at Hamburg, Germany, April
last, some time before the outbreak OF
war between the United States and Spain,
and long before the issue Of the declaration
of war. The presidents proclamation OF
the blockade contemplated the exemption
from interference Of foreign vessels cleared
before the date of proclamation in conform
ity to the general principle that the state
department saw no reason why passengers
shipped under such conditions as those on
the Polaria at Hamburg should be prevent
ed from continuing their journey. AS to
the British correspondent, Mr.. knight, who
is awaiting permission to enter Havana,
passing the blockade on neutral ship, our
government Is under certain obligations to
him by reason Of his efforts to arrange for
by the way. have succeeded, and Colonel
Cortijo and Surgeon Julian. now at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga. are to be exchanged for
the newspaper men ThraIl and Jones. now
in Moro castle. as Is indicated by the fol-
lowing telegram to the state department
from Alexander Gollan, British consul gen.
eral at Havana:
'.All arranged. You can send prisoners
at once. Please wire me day and hour Of
departure from Key West. and probable ar
rival or Havana. Immediately flag is dis
cerned. Spanish steamer with Thrall and
Jones will set out to meet and exchange"
Promptly upon the receipt Of the informa-
ton by the state department, Secretary AL
ger signed an order directing the command
ing general of the department of the Gulf
to have Prisoners Cortijo and Julian taken
to Key West and turned over to the COM
mandant of the naval station there for
further orders. Accompanied by small
guard, the two men will be taken to Tampa
and thence by water to Key West. when ar
rangements will be made for the trip to
Havana and q subsequent exchange.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
REWARDED FOR HERolsM.
Convict Who Risked His
Life.

TOPEKA, KAs.. May 1s-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy to-day issued a pardon for
James Conway, who was sent up two years
ago from Atchison county for term Of
six years for burglary and larceny. Con-
way was freed on account Of heroism dis
played. Some time ago the elevator in the
coal shaft got caught just 200 feet from the
bottom. 1t would neither go up nor down.
Conway was working in the mine below.
He volunteered to climb up the shaft that
distance and loosen the machinery that
was holding the elevator. He did so.
Warden Landis recommended his pardon,
claiming that Conway performed the mis-
sion knowing that he did not have one
chance in q hundred of escaping death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Convicted of Biramy,

GUTHRIE. o. T., May 1s-(special) DIR.
]. ]. Knepper. who married Anna Jackson,
an 1S-year.old country girl in Canadian
county. and took her to Clinton, Ia. while
he had wife living In Kansas. pleaded
guilty to the charge of bigamy last night
and was sentenced to three years in the
Clinton. Ia, where he was arrested last
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Germany Must Explain.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Information
has reached the state department that
German gunners have been assigned to the
Spanish feet fitting out at Cadiz. Herr Won
Hollenben. the German ambassador, will
have an opportunity to affirm or deny the
report. The state department will interro-
gate him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
MRS. VAUGHN DISAPPEARS.
She Learned . Warrant was Out for
Her Arrest and Left AtcA.

TOPEKA, KAS, May 19-(special.) Dep
uty United States Marshal Prescott re-
turned from Atchison tonight without
Mrs Emma Vaughn, the widow whom he
went over there to arrest for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. He could
not find her. Inquiry. he said. developed
the fact that. when last seen by her neigh
bors. she was going over the hills north of
Atchison with a copy Of The Journal con-
tanning the story Of warrant being is-
sued for her arrest in her hand. Prescott
says she will be apprehended in q few
DAYS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
BOY CONVICTED OF MURDER.
ing Joel Mack Near Bartles.
VILE. I. +.

MUSKOGEE. I. T.. May 19.-(special.)
Howard Hobbs. boy only Is years old.
who formerly resided near Fayetteville.
Ark, was to-day convicted Of murder in
the United States court at this place. He
was charged with participating in the kill
ing OF Joel o. Mack, near Bartlesville, L.
T., in January, 1897. The perpetrators of
the crime severed the head of their victim
from the body and hid 1t more than twenty
miles from where the body was found The
evidence against Hobbs was wholly cir
cumstantia1 and the jury assessed his pun
ishment at Imprisonment for life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Nurses for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-The Red
Cross Society has arranged to send one or
two dozen competent male nurses with the
Philippine expeditions. provided that they
will enlist. They will be excused from all
military duties and be released at the end
of the war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Convicted Of Pension Fraud.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. May 1s.-(special) J.
2: Houston. deputy postmaster at Union
City, who. for four years after the death
Of Isaac Cooper, an old ex-Illinois soldier.
impersonated him and regularly drew his
pension. was convicted Of perjury at Ell
Reno yesterday and sentenced to five years
in the federal penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
spain Publishes . Red Book.

MADRID. May ia red book has been
published. containing diplomatic documents
referring to the events beginning with the
arrival Of General Stewart L. Woodford.
the United States minister at San Sebas-
tian. and ending with the rupture Of peace.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20

AUSTIN, TEX, May 19-Ex-Governor
o. NJ. Roberts died tonight of Bright's
disease, at his residence in this city. in his
S3rd year. He was governor OF Texas from
1879 to 1852 and was chief Justice of the
state for q number Of years before that. /.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20

Philippine stands is conciliating many Of
the insurgent chiefs with high appoints
ments. while other chiefs are succeeding
in federating the rival tribes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20

STOP! Examine the latest, newest de-
Gray. Lis e. 10th ct.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The order abolishing the postoface q
Cockrell. Jackson county, Mo-, has been
rescinded.
James F. Snow. formerly connected with
the street railway system at Kansas City
as engineer, has successfully passed the
examination Of assistant engineer in the
navy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Says Canaries Won't BE Bombarded.

LONDON. May 19.-The agent in the Ca
nary islands of Liverpool firm writes that
the British consul there has been informed
that the United States will not lombard
the Canary islands as the result Of an ar
rangement between Great Britain and the
United States. whereby while Great Britain
remains neutral the United States will alb
stain from such bombardment. which would
mean the destruction Of British property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20
Conciliating InsurEent Chidfs.

HONG KONG. May 1S.-It is 1eported
hero that the Spanish governor OF the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-20

Smart styles in rings Of diamonds with
rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls are
to be seen at Jaccard's, 1034 Main street.