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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Judge Thomas Gained.

Tom Isbell and Joe Kl ne, two
Vinita boys and members of Troop
L, RoughRiders, Monday night pre-
sented Judge Thomas with beau
tiful gold-headed cane. The cane
was presented by Judge Don Car
los, representing the donors, in an
appropriate speech, to which
Judge Thomas responded with
much feeling. That the Judge will
fully prize this mark of apprecia-
tion and respect from two of the
survivors of Company l., may be
understood when it is remember
ed that one of these boys, Tom
lsbell, fired the first shot on land
in the war with Spain and per-
haps shed the first American blood
on Cuban soil And the other.
Joe Kline, with his own hands
stanched the blood from the fiow-
ing wounds of Lieutenant John r.
Thomas, the son Of tho Judge, who
followed the fortunes of Troop
l. from its organization at Musko-
gee till he fell wounded on San
Juan hill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
FRIDAY.

The United States grand jury
took time by the forelock this
morning by fastening to make
their report early and adjourning
for the day in order to be able to
attend the show, but unfortunately
the court was in the midst of the
delivery of an opinion in an i'm
portant case and kept them wait
ing till the parade was over.
The jury returned verdict Of
guilty in the larceny case against
John w. Ellison at late hourlast
night. ae-o.
United States court adjourned
at noon today till nine o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The grand jury reported eleven
true bills of indictment this morn.
ing.
There are 217 prisoners in the
Jail at Muskogee. and about 30
here awaiting trial.
Bankruptcy Referee z. 7. Wal
rond has taken action in the bank
ruptcy case of Price e. Gillette, of
Tulsa, and has issued notice to the
creditors that the first meeting of
said creditors will be held
at the clerks office in this city on
the 25th instant. Ali claims
against the firm will be presented
and passed upon at this meeting
and a trustee will be appointed,
and an examination of the bank
rupts had.
Lewis Riley, murder; by agree
ment continued; case set for Octo-
Der &c.
Frank Vinson, who stands in
dicted by the name of Frank
Woods, valves arraignment AID
enters plea ofnot guilty. Motion
by defendant to transfer to Wag-
oner was overruled by the court.
George Ewers, larceny; jury
trial and verdict of guilty.
Beryl Cox, murder; motion by
defendant to have case transferred
to Muskogee; motion overruled by
the court and case set for January
10, 1899, at Vinita.
Howell Cobb, murder; plea not
guilty; transferred to Muskogee.
Set for trial December s.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

copy of indictment and list of wit
nesses and jurors.
Bert W. Tignor, murder; trans
ferred to Wagner and set for trial
Nov. %, 1898.
The sentence of Nathan Loyeall
convicted of cutting walnut timber
was reduced from a fine of 500 to
fine of $50.
Bob Selby and Dan Moore, lar
ceny and receiving stolen prop
erty; jury trial, verdict of not
guilty.
Isaac Nolen, murder; defendant
served with list of witnesses and
jurors with their postofice ad.
dress es.
LASER Foreman, liquor; Sc: for
Oct. 81.
John S. Martin, liquor; case set
for Oct. 27.
John Britt, liquor; case set for
Oct. q.
John Roddy, liquor; case set for
Oct. q.
John Sheehan, liquor; case set
for Oct. 27.
JEFF Blevins, liquor; case set for
Oct. 27.
Robert Title, liquor; case set
for Oct. 81.
Chas. Ironside, liquor; case set
for Oct. 81.
S. M. Gamble, liquor; case set
for Oct. 81.
John Mcdaniel liquor; jury trial
ury out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

Jno. C. Hogan, Blue Rider and
w. II. Morrison. The three sum-
moned and sworn in their places
were Jim Ward, w. J. Hendryx
and Henry Drew.
B. w. Tignor, murder; arraign-
ed and pleaded not guilty, con-
tlnued generally.
w. G.. Cooper, disposing of
mortgaged property; continued till
next term of court.
Wash Thompson, murder;
served with list of witnesses and
jurors.
Bob Selby, Charles Langley,
Dick Langley, Dan Moore, Lock
Langley, larceny and receiving
stolen property; severance granted
and Bob Selby and Dan Moore on
trial.
Glenn Keyes, liquor; plea not
guilty; sentence s100 fine 60 days
in Jail; sentence suspended.
Ed Ballard, liquor; jury trial
and verdict of not guilty from the
box.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
WEDNESDAY,.

There were docketed at'tne pres
ent term of the United States court
339 criminal cases, twenty-iour OF
which were murder and three rape
cases.
There were thirteen liquor cases
against Vinita people called up in
the court this morning and passed
till Thursday of next week, Octo-
Der 81.
The assault case against Clay
Title, Tom Monegan and Charles
Parks, was called this morning
and plea of not guilty entered
and the cause continued till Janu-
ary 10, 1899.
w. c. Patton's attorney took
judgment by default this morning
against John Skillman for 1890
with ten per cent interest from the
present date.
Chas. Langley and Dick Langley
charged with larceney, on trial.
The grand jury made no report
today.
A witness in the court today |
to having been drunk on
Winchester" tonic. !
There are thirteen murder cases |
on the docket, presumably to be
tried at this term of court.
Felix Leggins, murder; defend
ant served with copy ofindictment
and list OF witnesses and jurors.
Abe Leggins, murde-; defendant
served with copy of indictment
Ind list of witnesses and jurors.
Milton Ford, alas Chicken"
defendant served with
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
A Disappointment.

Mrs. H. c. Cook fears from recent
communications with her son, Allen,
OF the New York, that he will be un-
able to make the expected visit next
month. The ship is now at the
Brooklyn navy yard and owing to the
unsettled condition Of national affairs
there is disincllnation to grant Of
ficers of the navy leaves Of absence, to
any considerable extent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Shawnee Payment CLOSES,

The Shawnee orphan payment be-
ing made by Major E. P. Reynolds, in
the Vinita Plow Cos. building, closes
Saturday, to be resumed for a few
days at Quapaw. Z. c. Stretch, c.
c. Ironside and Tom Daugherty, the
latter as interpreter, are assisting in
the work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Vinita Trade Territory

Some idea Of the scope OF country
covered ito greater or less extenU by
our merchants can be gathered from
what one OF them did Monday. Rat
cliffs sold 500 worth Of goods to four
parties-from Parsons, Claremore,
Adair and Wagner. There were also
purchasers noticed in the store from
Fairland, Alton, Miami, Chelsea and
Blueiacket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

case; acquittal from the jury box.
Geo. Ewers, convicted of the
larceny of a saddle and bride, was
sentenced to Imprisonment at Fort
Leavenworth for the term of two
years, and to pay the cost of pros
ecution.
Frank Vinson, alias Frank
Woods, larceny; case referred to
the grand jury.
John C. Smith, liquor; nolle.
James Smith, liquor; nolle.
John Scott, liquor; nolle.
Ed Tell, liquor; defendant call
ed-default, sureties called, de-
fault; bond forfeited sci ia awarded
end cause continued.
Joseph Morris, murder; plea
not guilty and cause transferred to
Wagner.
Joe Sommers and Tom Mayes,
larceny; plea not guilty, severance
demanded and allowed; cause con-
tinued gen orally and set for trial
Jan. IS, 1899.
Alley Dickson and Walter DAN
iels, liquor; defendants plead not
guilty and district attorney enters
nolle as to Dickson. Walter Dan
iels trial set for Oct. "a.
VIM. Jackson and A. J. Sallee,
liquor; case set for Jan. II, 1899.
TUESDAY.
A J. Show, OF the Tulsa New
Era, has been forced to attend
court here for the last two weeks,
to the neglect of his newspaper at
home. He was unable to get
printer week before last and so
failed to issue.
Judge Toilet, of Wagner, has
been attending court most of the
time since it convened, going down
on the evening train and back
again on the morning.
The case against Tom Terrell
charged with rape, from the COM
missioner's court, was ignored by
the grand jury and Terrell dis
charged this morning.
In instructing the three new
of the grand jury sworn
in this morning, the court called
attention to the state of
affairs existing at Tahlequah. In
has reached the court
that all the "doggeries" or hop
ale joints are running wide open in
that town, having resumed busi-
ness since the adjournment Of
court at that place. Judge Thomas
instructed that they be promptly
indicted, and it is pretty safe to
say that if the same parties are
brought before his honor again,
hey will get the extent Of the law.
Three members of the grand
ury were excused this morning: Il
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
JUDGE THOMAS COURT.
THURSDAY.

The murder case against Wash
Thompson of Chelsea was called
, up this morning and was re-refer-
red to the grand jury by the court
on account of the indictment not
having been signed by the district
attorney. Assistant Prosecuting
} Attorney Wilcox objected to the
courts ruling but was overruled.
Thompson is charged with killing
Rufus Bean, another colored man,
at Chelsea on the 18th of last May,
and is represented by Judge Deni-
son and S. F. Parks.
The attention of the court was
occupied yesterday with the case
of the government against Nathan
Loveall charged with cutting wal
nut trees on T. F. Thompson's
place south of town. The jury re-
turned verdict of guilty.
The Jail or holdover at the court
house is so small that it was neces-
sary night before last to stay up
all night in the prison car with a
lot of prisoners.
James Squirrel, larceny; valves
arraignment and enters plea of
guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment
in penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth for the term of one year and
one day.
Dock Boone liquor; valves ar
raignment and enters plea OF not
guilty. Transferred to Wagner,
set for trial November Is.
W. Buford, liquor; plea not gull
ty, trial set for first day of Janu-
airy 1899.
Ed Tyner, larceny; plea not
guilty, transferred to Muskogee.
George Gentry and George Keys,
larceny; plea not guilty, transfer
red to Wagner and set for trial
Nov. %.
Scott Beaughman alias Walter
and Peter Beaughman
alias Peter Hughes, continued. (
John Luppy AID Robert Brooks,
larceny; waive arraignment and
pleads not guilty, set for Oct. 20.
Arthur Brim, assault with intent
to commit rape. Valves arraign-
ment and pleads not guilty, cause
transferred to Wagner.
Ret Rudolph, aiding a felon;
valves arraignment and pleads not
guilty, district attorney enters a
nolle.
Anthony Rhodes, burglary and
larceny; valves arraignment and
pleads guilty. Sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth.
John Roddy and Elbert Roddy,
assault with intent to kill; continu-
ID and set for trial Jan. Is, 1899.
Same, and same order of court.
Geo. Niblock, assault with in
ent to kill; plea guilty of assault,
sentenced to pay fine of $50, and
me day in Jail. Sentence suspend
ID till first day of next term of "a
;ourt. =
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Found Dead,

Old man Gibson, living down near
Ratcliff's mill, was found dead in his
bed Monday morning by his daughter,
with whom he lived. The discovery
was made when she went to the room
occupied by her father to tell him to
come to breakfast. Being in desti-
tute circumstances the city bore the
eXDense of the burial.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
SATURDAY.

Court adorned at 130 this
afternoon till nine o'clock Monday
morning.
The petition of Hugh ]. Collins
for admission to the bar was pre-
sented to the court this morning
by Attorney VIM. Mellette and re-
ferred by the court to the commit
tee of examination.
A case in equity was presented
to the court this morning involv-
ing the title to some town lots.in
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
JUr1BO * *
* II STORE

Wants you to know that
the big Jumbo. Stove,
(probably the biggest stove
in the country,) is now in
place and will give heat
enough for all. And by
the way we are showing a
very warm" line of cold
weather goods. You must
remember that our line of
Cloaks and Capes is sec
ond to none. We have al
so received another line of
that Extra heavy Under
wear for Ladies that we
only sell It 25c. Compare
it with what you pay soc
for; also remember our
line of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
School Shoes;

children will need them
soon. We sell a good one
all sizes at ooc, but we
have one at SIPS that you
will VOW when you see it
that you paid $I.75 for the
same shoe; but you did not;
no one has it but us and
we guarantee every pair of
them.
LADIES-re e m e m Der
when you want a shoe you
want to see that line of
Ultz & Dunn's fine shoes.
The best shod ladies in vi
nita wear them-Oh, yes,
we have plenty of heavy
shoes too.
GENTLEMEN-Have
you seen that elegant line
of neckwear we are show
ing? say but they are the
real thing. Do you know
we show the finest line of
in Vinlta2 See them Our
line of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Sad Results of a Practical Joke.

a young man named Ed West living
few miles east OF Locust Hill suffer
ed disaster by trying to playing a
practical joke on q neighbor some two
weeks ago. Dressed up in some fan
tastic garb, young West went to the
house of the neighbor who proceeded
to get his gun and open fire. West
received one bullet in the side OF the
forehead which entered the brain,
and he is lying dangerously near
deaths door from. the effects of the
wound. He has been removed to
Southwest City.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

Val Perry died at his home in the
west part Of town Tuesday OF paraly-
sis. The interment will take place at
the old family burying ground on
Cowskin prairie tomorrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
The Man Who Sighed.

He sighed because the world was cold,
But might have found it otherwise
Ii he had simply gone TO work,
And got a little exercise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Blankets,

but we have plenty more.
You know we can sell you
a blanket from the 1914 cot
ton at 3oc, up to $3.50 per
pair and comforts too. we
have plenty. Don't forget
about the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
Aprreciating the necessity fol

Appreciating the necessity for OBJ
serving time, evidently, now that a
daily is issued, the Office clock on the
wall started OF its own accord a day
or two since, within few minutes OF
the correct time, after being silent
for six months.
A child died Sunday night in 4 camp
on the east side. The day before the
father Of the little one was carrying
II around town in his arms begging
for something with which to feed his
family. The town paid the expense
OF the funeral.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

the town of Adair, to which the
Cherokee nation had issued dupli-
rate deeds. The motion was to
dissolve the last deeds issued.
The court held that those deeds
issued by the Cherokee nation car.
ried no title whatever to the land
which title, as the court ruled, was
in the United States and the Cher
okee nation.
Cases of the NJ, X. & T. Railway
company against John Martin,
Wm.e Z. Halsell and others, was
presented by Attorney ]. B.
Burckhalter for the railroad COM
pany, and asked that the defend
ants be required to make their an
swer more specific.
Timothy Fields, charged with
gaming, pleaded guilty this morn
ing and was fined SO and costs.
Thus far the government has
done exceedingly well in the pros
ecution of criminal cases at the
present term of court. Convic-
tions have been secured in nearly
all the cases submitted to a jury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
MONDAY.

Court did not convene this
morning till after 10 o'clock. 1t
had been announced on Saturday
that court would convene at 8
O'Clock, but Judge Thomas has
been quite unwell since Saturday
and is still not in the best of
health, hence the delay in opening.
The hop ale case against j..
Smith at Chelsea was nolled this
morning. The governments at
torney stated that Smith had
stopped selling as soon as he heard
that it was held to be in violation
of the law.
Levi Paris, a member of the
grand jury, failed to put in an ap-
pearance this morning, being sick
in bed at his home near Catale.
A large number Of indictments
were ready to be reported today,
but cannot be reported in the alb
sence of a member. The member
might be excused and another
sworn in to act in his stead, but
the grand jury SO constituted could
not report bills already passed
without going over them all again.
A deputy was sent out after Mr..
Paris this afternoon.
George Smith and Thomas Tip
tons, larceny, plead not guilty, on
call.
Jess Baker and Wilson Barnes,
larceny; plead not guilty and
cause set for trial set Oct. "a.
VIM. Mace, robberg, valves ar.
and enters plea of not
guilty.
Harry Brooks, larceny, plead
not guilty; on call.
One. Ballard, assault to kill,
failed to make out a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20

FOR $1.OO

a $500 fine black satin
Petticoat, trimmed with
ribbon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
FOR 7o c

a $I.5o black satin Petit
coat, quite d and well
made.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-20
OVercOatS

is open for your inspection.
We are showing some
really good things in I'm
dewear. See the gray shirt
at 25c; also look at the
Double-Breasted under
wear at soc. Yes we have
wool too. Came near for
getting to tell you of our
Gloves and Caps. Come
see them; they will keep
you warm.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-11
TYPHOID AT HAWAII.

San Francisco. November 10-The
steamer Australia brings the following
aiyices to the Associated Press from
Honolulu under date of November 2.
Sickness among the soldiers in camp here
is increasing. New cases are of almost
hourly occurrence. Typhoid fever is ram.
pant. The military hospital is crowded
and the nursing force is entirely inade-
quate to the demands made upon 1t.
Since August 2S fifteen soldiers have sue
cumbed to various diseases, typhoid
carrying off seven
Inst evening there were 20S new York
ers on the sick list. Every effort is being
made to place the camp in good sanitary
condition. The troop ships Valencia and
Senator sailed yesterday and the Arizona,
which has been delayed here on account
of an accident to her water tank, viii
sail Sunday for Manila.
General King has been confined to his
room for several days suffering from the
effects of vaccination wound. The in
fiammation is serious and there is possi-
bility of blood poisoning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-11
THE wEsrMgaTH ABANDONED.
One of Largest Freight Carriers visiting
Montreal.

Montreal, November 10.-When passing
Capt. Magdalen, a signal station on the
ST Lawrence river, 290 miles below
Qeubec, this morning, the steamship
Montevidean signalled "Crew of West
meath on board; ship abandoned.
No further particulars have as yet been
received regarding the wreck. The Mon
tevidean is due at Father Point at mid
night an6 details probably come from
there.
The Westmeath was one of the largest
cargo carriers coming to Montreal and
holds the record for taking the iarges5
cargo ont of port She was under char
ter to the Hamburg American company
nd was making her last trip to MONT
real this season. Her cargo consisted OF
$4,000 bags of sugar, 10000 barrels OF
cement, 5000 cases of gin and 5000 bales
OF bottles The ship and cargo are val
ued at about million dollars and are
partially insured. The companies inter-
ested are the General Marine insurance,
Boston Insurance company, British and
Foreign Marine Insurance company, In
demnity Insurance company and Western
Insurance company
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-11
TAKE ALL OR NOTHING.
Gen. Msrritt's Views As To the
Philippines.
DOESN'T THINK PACIFIC WILL Be
COME AMERICAN LAKE.

Military Governor of the Philippines In
terviewed In London-says He is a
Democrat But Result of the Elections
Pleased Him.
London, November l0.-Major General
Wesley Merritt, the commander Of ths
American military forces in the Philip
pine islands, who is now in this city, in
an interview ON the result of the elec-
tions in the United States, is quoted as
saying:
ST am very glad the Presidsnt's policy
seems to have been endorsed. Although
1 am somewhat of Democrat, think
1t highly desirable that there should be
a Congress that will ratify and carry into
effect the result of the warsand the peace
treaty
Referring to the Marquis of Salisbury's
GuildhalI speech, Gen. Merritt said:
Most Americans, / believe, agree, and
our English cousins Insist that We
should keep thesPhilippine islands.
II don't know whether the governments
is cooling towards us, but all the OHIO
ials have met here, some of them be-
ing in very high places, seem enthusi-
astio over the friendship between the two
countries. All the Englishmen ] metzin
the east, including governors, consuls,
naval men, military men AID business
men, the latter of all nationalities, were
most anxious that the United States
should retain the Philippine islands.
"We have fine trade with North
China which could be strengthened by
coaling stations and headquarters In the
east without interfering with the Brit
ish interest.
81 do not think it gtrue, yas the Russian
papers say. that the Pacific will become
an American lake, but one thing Is csr-
tain about the Philippine islands, we
must either take them all Or drop them
altogether. "
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-11
WILLIAM Ar DAMASCUS.

Baalbek, Syria, November IO.-Emperor
Will m an Empress Augusta Victoria
left Damascus last evening, lunching at
Palaka and arrived here this afternoon.
They were escorted by hordes of Bedouins
who kept up a display of horsemanship
and swordsmanship along the entire
route
of the temple of Baal, and Emperor
William unveiled a marble slab bearing a
commemorative inscription in Turkish
and German, in front of the temple oil
Venus A / the ruins are maeniicently
illuminated tonight Tomorrow morn
inc their Majesties will start for Perut,
where they will embark for Austria.