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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
BLUE-EYED MARKsMEN.
rhe Proven Superiority of Nortnern
Races over the Latins in the
y Use or Firearms.

| The Saxon and the Celt, the Teuton
and the Norseman- which merely Is
TO say the blue-eyed peoples possess
q capacity for craftsmanship none of
the Latin races ever may hope to at
tain. 1t isn't Spaniard's fault that
he cannot fire a bullet straight. He
can't help 1t. He was born that way.
He has racial defect in far vision.
The trouble is seated in his eyes, and
against blue-eyed antagonist he
must always be the loser when 1t
comes to scoring on target at fairly
long range. Neither can the Indian
or the negro shoot SO as To make it
good betting that he is going to hit
anything. They mean well, but they
won't do.
What it is about the blue-eyed man
which renders his far sight superior
to that Of his dark-eyed cousin oculists
are not agreed upon. They have not
satisfactorily determined whether his
advantage is derived from a pigment
which clarifies his vision or whether
the shape of his lenses Is somewhat diff
ferent, furnishing him greater range
of sight and more magnified picture
of distant objects, but regarding the
fact itself they have long since ceased
contention.
All the historic marksmen OF record
from Natty Bumpo to Capt Bogar-
dus--had blue or hazel eyes. Look over
the long list Of western killers who
fourished in the frontier days, now
passed away, and you will recall that
the invincible ones, those who were
quickest on the trigger and who never
missed their man, we're blue-eyed.
Billy the Kid, Wild Bill, Bat Masterson
and Jesse James good men and bad,
sheriffs upholding law and despsra-
does defying it-had eyes as blue as the
unlocked sky Of June. The Tennessee
mountaineers who from behind Jack
sons cotton bales poured SO withering
fire into Packenham's scariet-coated
veterans that even that intrepid SOL
diery could not endure it and fled
from it's fiery breath as from before
the mouth of furnace were blue-eyed
riflemen.
Every regimentel officer Of expert
ence and every gun club man knows
that the records of target practice will
show the 5lue-eyed men well in the
lead over their dark-eyed fellows, and
the longer the distance the more
marked becomes the disparity.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
Returned.

DIR. |. D. Hitchcock, brother of Mrs.
Burns, all well known in the country,
arrived at Alton Saturday last. He
has been out Of the nation for several
years, but now returns to his natural
home, and will be warmly welcomed
everywhere. He will make his home
in Alton, and we bespeak for him a
generous share Of business, and the
full success thorough educated ply
sician deserves.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
Great Sport.

DR.. Clinkscales and his party are
back from their hunting and fishing
trip to the Usage country. Two deer
were killed, but the doctor failed to
get his buck although he had four
shots at him with a repeating shot
gun, the first at not more than forty
yards. As for fishing, no one ever
saw anything to equal it. They caught
something like $50 pounds Of bass,
one Of them Weighing probably six
pounds. The party left the railroad
at Claremore and drove forty-five
miles west, to Turkey creek.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
ETHICS OF MODERN WARFARE.
Attempts Have Beea Made to Msti-
gate the Harshness OF HOstilk-
ties between Nations.

In 17ls an Englishman, Jsmes
Puckle, secured British patent for
what seems to have been an attempt at
breech-loading. rapid-fring gun. An
original feature Of the invention was
the use Of two different breech plates,
one for square bulleta, to be used
against the Turks, and the other for
round bullets to be used against Chris
tians. 1t Is curious to find two op-
posing tendencies In the same inven-
ton: ~ the desire 70 construct a gun
that should be more effective because
more destructive, and (2) desire to
recognize certain ethical distinctions
in its use. If round bullet was too
good for Turk. a square one was too
bad for Christian.
These two tendencies, one operating
to make wsr more destructive and the
other to mitigate its harshness. are
struggling for preeminence to-day as
they havH been for centuries. War is
an evidence of the imperfection of
modern civilization. But If we seek
proof OF the development of the human
sentiment, and Of the extension OF the
sphere Of ethics to unethical relations,
we may find it in the arts Of war as
surely as in the arts of peace.
The Introduction of new and power
rul explosives and of gums of enormous
power and range, the application of
electricity TO submarine mines, the con-
struction Of modern battleships and
torpedo boats, the improvements in
long-range rifles and rapid-firing guns
and many other inventions, invest th<
whole enginery Of war to-day with a
terrible destructiveness. The serious
student Of ethics. not TO speak of the
cynic, may well ask whether the de-
velopment Of philanthropy, in mitigat-
ing the hardships Of war, has kept pace
with these destructive tendencies, and
whether ethics might not be better EN-
ployed in discouraging such inventions
than in palliating their effects But,
without speculating on our distance
from the millennium. II Is fact that
the sense Of obligation between ma
tons and The recognition Of duties to
civilization and humanity have made
such progress that war cannot wholly
abrogate them-Forum-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
at the Hotels Today /.



COBB IfousE.
II. B. Purcell, Wagner.
V p. M. Howard and lady. Springfield.
+. o. Skidmore, Sapulpa.
M creAxer Karsas CIV
,,,- 1,s'."-
]. 2. blazer, lineage.
r. W. Higgins, Hartshorr.
E. s. Bessey. Claremore.
M ~ Wooar a. roe Mo
n =, rsroo,r Karsas r;tv
e II ~.
otso g. A1ause'
Jennie Holman.
I. F. Davis.
.. Hull.
Arhens Smith.
Jessie Emmersof.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-10
aPinte, the TIay.n

The smallest living elephant in
captivity is "Pinto," and Prof.
Gentry, the noted animal trainer,
is the happy owner. For many
years the professor. who is always
adding new and novel features to
his admirable exhibition, has been
in search of an elephant SO small
in size that it would be veritable
curiosity. And at last one OF his
agents cabled from Bombay, India,
that he could secure Pinto. y
The price paid WAS something like
five dollars a pound--and the lit
tie fellow weighs trifle over 750
pounds--but elephants are expen-
sive and "Pintov was deemed
worth the large amount, and so
the little fellow waa sent to Amer
lea, and on Wednesday, Septem-
Der IA, 1898, the Adams Express
company delivered to Prof. GEN
try at Aurora, H., 4 most unique
package" Pinto. =
This wonderful and tiny NAM
moth is as playful as kitten, and
will visit Vinita on Wednesday,
October ~, afternoon and evening.
Nathan Loveall hereby gives public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-20
SPANS QUEER POLICY.
Playing a Deep Game to Aver
Punishment.
EFFECT OF THE WAR ON TRADE

Business Circles Have No Fear of None.
Stringency-War Won't Retard Prosper
ity-Dearth of Havana Cigars - Enter
prise of the American Newspapers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-20
NATIVE INsURGENT SOLDIERS.

The natives Philippine
the Malay The features of the they
mild
quality has developed by the Spanish
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
LEE WANTS MORE TINE.

Cannot Get All Americans Out of Havana
Before sunday.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The state de.
partment has received dispatch from
Consul General Lee saying that In case
war is declared he will not be able to
get the American citizens out Of Cuba
before next Sunday.
\ Republican member Of the foreign
affairs committee says that the delay
asked for by General Lee to get Amer.
leans off the island, he understands,
will not entail delay in the transmits.
sion Of the presidents message to con.
gress, and prominent member of the
house said that SO far as the admins
tration is concerned no delay is desired
for the transmission Of the message.
If General Lee believes that the
safety of Americans in Havana would
be imperiled, we must wait. We can.
not be responsible for massacre. But
the fact that General Lee fears the
possibility of such thing, shows the
kind of people we are dealing with.
Some Of the house leaders are con.
ferring with the members Of the for
eign relations committee to secure
unity of action in the resolutions to b.
passed by both houses as the response
to the presidents message.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
SIGSHEE.S OPINION.
Maine Was Blown Up b. Mine Located
by Spaniar rds.

Maine Was Blown Up b. "a Niue Located
by spaniards.
WAsluSGroN. April 6. Captain Siss.
bee, in the course Of his examination
before the house committee on foreign
affairs, stated it to be his opinion that
his vessel, the Maine. was blown up by
u submarine mine located by the Span.
ish authorities. AS to whether 1t was
fired by the Spanish authorities or not,
he declined to express an opinion. lie
told the committee what he had testi'
fed to before the board OF inquiry about
the buoy to which the Maine was
anchored being the most unfrequented
buoy in the harbor. The position III
which the ship was placed. he SAID,
was such that he could have fired upoh
both forts at the same time.
An intimation is thrown out that
declaration Of war will not be made
lust yet in any event, because Consul
General Lee has cabled that II VIII re-
auirc several days to get the Americans
Of the island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
Presidents Message Said to Con.
tain No Clause Recommend.
ing independence.
Better Way Would Be to Take
Temporary Possession Of the
Island
And Administer Its Affairs Until
a Reliable Government Is
Established.

WASHINGTON. April 6-The state.
ment is made that the president. in his
message, now due to be sent to con.
gress. does not make any recommenda.
tlon looking to the immediate recogni.
ton OF CT ban independence. The
Withholding Of this recommendation is
not becaus, of indifference to the
Cuban cause, but is based upon the
Act as the president views it, that the
insurgents have not established any
government, at least, as would warrant
the United States, under the well.de.
fined principles OF international law, in
taking such step. Itis urged in support
OF this view, that by recognizing Cuba
rs all independent government, the
United States might under certain cir.
cumstances be placed at great disad.
vantage. In case this government
should take possession of the island,
and the insurgents should see fit to in.
fiict capital punishment upon memb bers
Of the present autonomist government
or other persons against whom they
might have special enmity, this gov.
ernment, having recognized their indie
pendence. would then be powerless to
prevent any action the Cuban govern.
ment might see tit to take, however
repugnant to our sense of justice and
right. The better and safer way, it is
argued, would be for the United States
to take control of the island. if neces.
sary to prevent further bloodshed, and
administer its affairs, or at least super.
wise administration, in the interest Of
justice and humanity, until Spain and
Cuba themselves, if possible, have set.
tied, RI" '..| ~la question
What further action shaii Oe taken
will be dictated by the facts and condi.
tions as they present themselves.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
MOVEMENT OF WARSlllPS,
Government Vessels Bcing Concentrated
on the Atlantic Coast.

Government Vessels Being Concentrate"
on tho Atlantic loast.
WASHINGTON, April 4. G.-Reports re-
ceiycd at the navy department indicate
n general movement for the concentra-
zion Of warships at Key West ana
other points on the coast where their
service, may be required III tho event
of hos,ilities. The monitor Terror 'he
runboat Newport and the tug Leyaeh
have arrived ut Newport News lor
duty with the flying squadron. Inc
Yacht Mayilower, recently translorlhe"
into "A dispatch boat, has arrived AT
Norfolk aud this is taken as an lndlc"'
ton that she will be assigned 10 o",y
with the flying squadron. Tho torpe"o
boat Somers. purchased in Germany,
arrived ut Weymouth on her way 20
rho United States The yacht 30.
scphine has arrived at League ls!ana
navy ward and will be converted ~
once into a torpedo boat DESTROYER
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06

1t may be unjust, entertained NV 49,
jority OF the American people aca;nst
the Vatican's intervention in no1;t;aa,
affairs. p'''e"1
ROME, April cit is authoritat;,o,,
said that the pope's proposed terms ara
such as can be accepted by Spain and
supper ed by the United Stated min.
lister, General Stewart L. Woodford j.,
forwarding them to President McKin.
ley. '' 'A''i'
WAsHING1oS. April 6.-Recardin,
the intervention Of the pope between
the United States and Spain, it can be
AGAIN reiterated that no such pronosaI
mas been made to this government. and
mat II there is to be papal mediation il
must be between Spain and the insu,.
gents. and that any suasion the Vati.
can eau exert should be directed ,t
Madrid. Archbishop Ireland was in
N--'ngton last week, and informally
no formal and direct propos,.
II ! be at all acceptable. person.
all NJ ed by the Associated Press
Las. M night, urged the president
to AZ Y Y paciticatory an attitude as
poss!O IT as stated, did not 20 be-.
yond IT,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
The real. .tt.A ~.
miss Barr IN Game Home to Consult the
Stato Denarinleni

-'S' ''s', ~ To consul the
Stat" Department.
NEW YORK. Apr!l cit is stated at
the Office OF the Gu ban Central Relief
association that the real reason for
Miss Clara Barton's leaving Cuba for
this country, three weeks ago, was that
she had been called to the United
States by the state department, for con.
sulta'ion regarding the mastering of
the American Red Cross forces for sery.
Ice III this country and Cuba in case of
war. The government realized that in
case OF hostilities, supplies sent by the
United States to the starving Cubans
would be in danger Of falling into the
hands Of the Spaniards 1t was ar.
ranged that all supplies should be
placed III the hands of the Red Cross
society, and in this way Spain would
be bound to leave them alone. because
she is party to the international
treaty respecting the Red Cross society
TAMPA. Fla, April 6.-Miss Clara
Barton l.f' f"- Havana during ~
night, accompanied 10y Or. Edwin r.eld
Egan, a member Of her staff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
ROATS SENT TO HAVANA.

Eungrove and Rache Will Afford Means
Of Escape for Americans.
KEY WEST. Fla, April 6.-Acting
under orders from Washington, Cap
tain Sampson, commander OF the
United States fleet in these waters.
sent the survey boat Bache and the
Mangroye from the Tortugas to Ha.
yaua Their sailing orders were dis
matched late in the afternoon over the
new cable and an hour later they were
on their way to Cuba. 1t is assumed
here that they 60 to afford mode OF
safe egress for American citizens
should a riot occur in Havana or war
he declared. The Fern is still ut Ha.
vana. but her accommodation are very
limited
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
[yGI,\ND NDNOTINIT
L,o,.l of Great Britain to Par.
,;ciuatc Probably Fatal to
Mediation.
\ Says II Isa Matter That Does
yot Particularly Concern
Her.
|eGelman Emperor Learns His
krLiec,> Are Not Favorable
10 Interference.

|oyrav. Atril 6. The movement OF
o9v,r, q! Enrop" for joint offer
! kadlaroa between the United States
: >na}u mas received a severe and
kao.y iataI ,cbnn III the form OF a
a.,e refusal upon the part of Great
TAN 10 participate III II.
[aay Lil.ctng and erroneous h!"is
Min. TN, scheme - bring the
pan. American quarrel under the
s.lc,. II oi the concert OF Europe
been tee ecraphcd from the ditfe..
E.opean capitals. From the high.
kutaOy ties the Ass lciated Press has
k.lea III tutAno OF tho "details nf tho
ement. IS learned by London dip.
euSs The project is distinctly Of
.,.h oylg.n. aad was set on foo, by
.li4ance>, o..ic.al and personal.
!o.mgr requesting the good offices
b. caance.!p.s TO prevent war. while
queen ye."n; attempted personally
~Lrnce TIE sove!elgns.
W Concern Of Hers.
! UNDERSTOOD that the tenor Of
mMU.lcatious was to the effect
Tn pcau interests are threatened
IA Spaln terms "the pretcnsions
p United States to right to inter.
II colonial matters. France, not
E'4, vas the prime mover III the
|e'ie4 mediation. aud by her coun.
was suggested to the British for.
nee that the powers unite IN a
y the Cnited States and Spain
.act9 mediate il tho disputes be.
!! these two countries. Great
l.A, however. definitely refused ia
~ The movement. stating in sub
Ee @lt the Cuban question did not
F'h her. Wmle 1t was not actually
-Aced tAat Great Britain sympa
VITA american Intervention to
v. way ~ Cuba. such sympathy i
-Alnleauons looking to media
a'v SUI. beng exchanged between
'al'Aental powers. but they rec
= nat Great Brita,n's refusal I,
e'a'e Hl.l rob the movement oi
VI rs weight.
ehpeyor Of Austria is the III $
Interested from certain stand
''o0' financial interests seem I,
4c'uated Franco oven more thar
- interest ac;uaied Empero
as Joseph.
""p'ror William Had - Hint.
.."ior William OF Germany i
!" " ue lukewarm in the matter
~ge ls reason to believe he ha
- ''i 'na' the majority Of German
'asa'llhs NV ~, that Germany should or
we United States.
,u1l uncertain whether the cou
W powers will finally offer medl
VOW that Great Britain IN
aao0'uered ~ the matter. the diple
~ not believe the United State
N ",Vep' such an offer, the comb
. oelns SO evidently biased i
i, u spain that Spain would gladl
"er quarrel to such a tribunn
~ "'e' Importance of tho mov'
nvs. sne opinion OF q diplomat VIII
Dh,m.' ,an' with the situation. is ths
'y ~ wlIl have the effect Of wi,
ma "' Cleavage between Great Bri
~ o'Aer nations, aud Of strength
lty :, = growing sympathy aud con
" interests OF the Unite
and Great Britain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
'NENT TOO STRONG.

fjudi, '' III" Freaiisnt t0 overcome
)Nhn. s"'"st 1Apal Interference.
Rom'o April GA special dispatch
Iancau' says telegram received at
uncaa from the United States has
nuon we failure Of the pope's in.
BY sh ~ says that President Nc.
Of "eu m himself extremely sen.
IN, bn, ~ initiative takon by the
ercom y :, was impossible for him
We prejudice. even though,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06

yeasels Have Been Sent For the Consul
General aud Other Americans.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Members OF
the house have been informed that yes.
sells have been dispatched to Havana to
take of General Lee and our consular
officers. Us well as all Americans who
desire to leave the island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
FLAG TAKEN DOWN.

IN. Wreck of the Maine IL Formally
Abandoned.
HAVANA. April 6.-Soon after sun
down the tattered United States flag
was taken from the gaff of the wrecked
Maine. where it has tloated since Feb.
~ two days after the explosion. 1t
sas taken down by an officer and a
hoot's crew from the Fern.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06
spain Il SuaD,c OuS.

MADRli April 6-The Liberal. re-.
ierring to he pope's Intervention be.
tween 5, ,in and Cuba, says that it
wants the assurance that the pope's
mediatlon IS not prctext for the
United States to obtain delay of some
months with the view OF recommenc.
ing later the struggle against Spain
within and without Cuba"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06

wainwright Coming Home.
HAVANA; April 6.-Asutenant Com
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-06

mander Wainwright has received or.
ders to go North, his work i'll superln.
tending the salvage ut the wreck Of the
Maine being ended by the closing Of
the contract. He will so North at the
first opportunity.
American Consulate Guarded.
LONDON. April s. "A special dispatch
from Barcelona says the United States
consulate there is guarded by police.
and that the United Estates and vice
consul at Carthagena. who are both
said to be Spaniards, have resigned.
No Orders to Mobilize.
WASHINGTON, April 6. - Notwith.
standing contrary reports no orders
have been issued as yet for the moblliza'
uon Of 10000 troops vt Chickamauga.
"Dr. Fenmer Dyspepsia ure.''
rs the name implies, IS SIMPLY for Dys-
pepsla or Indigestion. 1t should be su
perior to the general run OF preparations
and prescriptions because prepared by a
physician Of many years study and ex
perience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted rs authorities.
| II not satisfied after using one bottle,
your money will be refunded by Frank
Smith OF Madison.
\ torpid liver robs you Of ambition
and ruins your health. De Wits Little
Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure con.
etipation aud all stomach and liver
troubles.
| FRANK Smith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Quarterly Meeting

The Rev. R.. F. Bumpas, presiding ell
der of the Wilmington district, M. E.
Church, South, makes the following ap-
pointments for quarterly meetings on
his first round:
Wilmington-Fifth Street, Dec. 18th.
Burgaw-Rocky Point-Dec. Oath and
25th.
Wilmington-Market Street, Jan. 1st.
Magnolia-At Magnolia-Jan. 7th and
9Th.
Jacksonville and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
vile, Jan. 14th and 18th.
Elizabeth-At El~izabethtown, Jan.
21st and 22nd.
Whiteville-At Whiteville, Jan. 2sth
and 29th.
Clinton-At johnson, Feb. 4th and
5th.
Brunswick-At Concord, Feb. 18th
and 18th.
Southport-At night, Feb. 18th.
Scots Hill-At SCOTS Hill, Feb 18th
and 10Th.
Bladen-At Bethlehem, Feb. 25th and
26th.
Wilmington-Grace and Bladen, Mar.
4th and 5th.
Kenansville-At Kenasville, Mar. 18th
and 18th.
Carver's Creek-At Waymans, Mar.
18th and 10Th.
Onslow-At Bethlehem, Mar. 25th and
26th.
The district stewards will meet in
the lecture room of Grace church on
Wednesday, January 4th, at noon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
FEDERAL TROOPS IN CUBA
by the First North Carolina n p
TO Both Sides-Spanish Troops Re-

Havana, December 21.-The United
States transport Chester, which sailed
from Savannah on December 18th. with
the Fourth Virginia on board, arrived
here yesterday. The regiment march
ed to Quemados camp today.
Efigies of General Weyler were hung
this afternoon in Cerro, the suburb,
surrounded by jeering crowds. while
small professions marched and coun-
termarched along the streets, shouting
constantly. Business is virtually sus-
pended in consequence of the rejoic-
ings over the evacuation. In some in
stances bands of Cubans have visited
Spanish shop keepers and compelled
them to shout "Vive Cuba Libre' and
to wave Cuban flags.
Printed papers insulting to the Span
iards and threatening to kill them after
January LIST continue to be circulated
in various parts of the island.
1t TO- appears that the raising of the
Stars and Stripes over Fort Atares yes
terday by Major Russell B. Harrison,
was a.suTprise to both the United States
and the Spanish military commission
ers. The American commissioners had
agreed that no American flags should
be raised until January LIST. Major
Harrison did not know this and was
told to occupy the fort with a detach-
ment of the First North Carolina reg
iment. He promptly raised the flag,
nevertheless. Though it flies in full
sight of the harbor and city the SDan-
ia DIS have not complained and it has
not been ordered down
Major General Ludlow, military gov
of the city of Havana, arrived
from the United States today and has
had a long conference with General
Greene.
The'Spanish troops withdrew tonight
from the strip of Havana that lies west
of Chaves creek, the American guards
being Immediately moved up. The
sentries of both forces are now on the
bridge, but amicable relations are
maintained.