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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

stolen Creek warrant book from
the office Of the chief of the nation,
and filed out the warrants for
various sums. They took these
warrants to the warrant COM
mittee and offered them a certain
per cent il they would report them
to the chief as genuine. This the
warrant committee agreed to do
The warrants reported to the chief
as valid were, under the law, to
be taken up and new warrants
issued in their place. The chiefs
private secretary issued all the
warrants of the nation and the
perpetrators of the fraud were
compelled to give him per cent
Of the fraudulent warrants to get
him to issue new ones. The
private secretary accepted the offer
and the new warrants were issued.
They got in possession ofinnocsnt
purchasers aud congress compelled
the Creek nation to pay them,
thereby reducing the amount in
the Creek treasury by over $685.
900. The fraud was never de-
tected until the warrants reached
the Interior Department at Wash
ington and were-about to be paid
when the secretary, seeing that
something was wrong, detailed
two persons to unearth the fraud,
which they did, and the parties
now on trial at Wagner were at
once arrested. Two Of the parties
who were arrested have confessed
and there seems TO be no doubt
that the others Will be convicted
Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

Printers Ink: The home mer-
chant is the man who gives you
credit when you are out of cash to
buy the necessaries of life. The
home merchant is the man who
helps you to pay the taxes that
run your schools and pave your
streets. The home merchant is
the man to whom you appeal IN
times Of distress for favors. Then
why should you ignore him when
you desire to make purchaser
He sells as good goods at as low
figures as the man who does busi-
ness in the large city. The hills
look green iar away.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07
HELD TIE CURTIs ACT VALID.
Judge Thomas Says an Indian Treaty
Is Like Any Law OF Congress.

In holding that congress had
the right to give full jurisdiction,
as it did in the Curtis bill, to the
United States courts in the Indian
Territory, Judge John R. Thomas,
in an opinion rendered Monday
at Muskogee said: "The treaty OF
1866 entered into by the United
States with the Creek Indians, did
not, nor could not, divest the
government of the United States
Of it's political control over the
Creek Indians, either individually
or collectively, since they are
subject to it's prohibitions and
entitled to the rights and privi-
leges guaranteed to American citi-
zene.
"a treaty entered into between
the United States and au Indian
tribe or nation stands upon the
same basis as any other law
enacted by congress, and since
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

AT the last session of the Greek
council a resolution was introduced
providing among other things that
the Creek nation sells out the
townsites to the corporations for
the benefit of the property owners
of the town at SIS per acre. This
part of the resolution it is said was
favorably considered by the real
Indians and would doubtless have
passed had not the resolution con-
tanned other provisions to which
they objected. In addition to
selling out the townsites it has
been, said to US that the Indians
favored an equal division of the
remainder OF their lands, and a
complete settlement with the
United States government of all
funds due them. This is said to
be the position taken by the full
bloods and that they are anxious
for the change to be speedily
brought about as the white people
who reside among them.-Mus-
kogee Times.
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Walker, of the Purcell Register,
continues to declare his opinion
worth more than all the balance
of the Indian Territory press COM
bined-on the subject of union
with Oklahoma.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

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~ Take laxative bromo Quininc tab
lets. Alldfuepists refund money II
IL fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each saDlet wsmay
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07
COMMISSION. SELECTED,
A Representative Conserya-
tive Body of Men.

The national council succeeded
Tuesday in creatinga commission
to negotiate an agreement with
the Dawes commission. The fol-
lowing citizens, all Cherokses by
blood, were confirmed by the SEN
ate Tuesday afternoon: George
Sanders, Robt. B. Ross, Glenn v.
Rogers, Levi Cookson, Wolfe
Coon, Henry Lowry, and Percy
Wyly. According to the provis-
ions of the bill creating the COM
mission it will expire by limita-
ton January the End, and il an
agreement is reached it will have
to be submitted to popular vote
aud also ratified BY congress be.
fore March 4, next.
The general opinion so far as
expressed seems to be that the
commission appointed and con-
firmed at Tahlequah yesterday is
a good one. The personnel is
Cherokee by blood entirely and OF
representative men, with possibly
one exception. They ought to be
able very soon to produce some
thing better than the Curtis bill.
The townsites, the Delaware
claim, the railroad claim, the
status of white adopted citizens
and the intruder will be subjects
OF negotiation.
The times., 1898-08-10
CITY BREVITIES.

Daniel Kelly was sent yesterday to St.
Elizabeth's.
p Lewis, colored, living at 213 1 Street
southwest, fell from a car Monday night
and was severely cut over the eye.
Policeman Lally killed a dog thought
to be mad Monday night. The animal
had found its way into the house of Mr..
George w Brodie.
Agnes Farrell was yesterday sent to
the workhouse for sixty days on a charge
of vagrancy.
]. w. Dekrefft is being treated al
Emergency Hospital for two broken ribs
sustained in falling down an elevator
shaft at Eighth and D Streets Saturday
night.
The body of an infant was found yes
terday afternoon near the mouth of the
sewer at Seventeenth and E Streets
southeast.
Benjamin Holmes, coIored, of Anacos-
TIA was yesterday fined s. for reckless
driving.
Charles G. Smith. a weII-known con-
tractor, was arrested yesterday on four
charges of cruelty to animals Collater-
al in the sum of IS in each case was ac-
cepted-
The times., 1898-08-10
THE BEAUTIES OF RIVER VIEW
They VIII Be Revealed to Multi
tudes Toluy


Miss Retta Danzell, the pretty young
lady aeronaut who made the successful
balloon ascension at River View Sunday
last, will this evening make another as
cepsion. Last Sunday in consequence OF
the balloon being new and the pores of
the cloth of which IL was made being
open, the gas leaked and Miss Danzell
was only able to reach an elevation OF
5,090 feet. Now, however, the sediment
from the gas and smoke used in the bag
has made it tight and IT VIII be inflated
this time TO its full extent and Miss
Danzell hopes TO go over 6,eo feet to-
wards the heavens and will descend in
a parachute
The ascension viii be made at o'clock
sharp and those who wish to see it should
go down on the two early trips.
Ascension will also be made. on Friday
and Saturday evenings at the same hour.
Saturday will be as usual children's day
Today, Friday and Saturday the PentZ
will leave her wharf at 10 a m. 2:l5 and
$50 p. m. and the return trip will be made
at 12:15, 5, S. and 1890 p. m. There will
be music and dancing on all these days
from the arrival of the first boat until
the last trip at night
The chute and other attractions win be
ready TO afford pleasure.
The times., 1898-08-10

for building. $500; total, 81, 1,174.65, leaving
the sum of $1.063.7S to be expended for in
closing and paving grounds and addition
al work to building.
Repairs to engine-houses, -1S97-Ap-
preparation, $780, No. /, $685.. S. No. g.
SCI. %: No. A. $209.97; No. 5. $42.75; No. 6.
$276. 35; No. Z, s457.S3; No. s, $l4l.9l No. g..
$74.SO; No. 10, s74.0S; No. II, SALT; No. IL.
s20.69: No. 13; $34.49; No. 15 s277; chemical
No. ], s5.24 chemical No. 2. s.; truck A,
s2i9.2S; truck b. ,$9I55; truck c, sl0l-59;
truck D, sII195. Total. ss,Oo423. Balance,
s495.T May IL, 1898, the Commissioners
transferred the supervision of station
house engine-house and market-house
repairs to Mr.. L. E. Bond, superintendent
of school repairs.
ITO relieve this Office of the labor of
preparing plans for the municipal build
ings advantageous terms were made by
the Commissioners with four leading ar
chtects of this city. and drawings and
specifications were obtained for three
schoolhouses and one engine-house The
latter is completed and occupied, and II
is expected that the schoolhouses will
he ready for occupancy in September
next The architectural treatment Of the
buildings Is very satisfactory, and this
method of disposing Of the architectural
WOrk uHGer IHS SupeTNiS!oH VI thiS ohiS~
will be continued.
I'm October last the new building reg
ulations went into effect, and their appli'
cation results in better and more sub
stantial method of construction than pre-
vailed under the old regulations.
"To exercise that supervision over gen
eral construction to insure compliance
with the regulations, the number of as
sistant inspectors should be increased.
The necessity is and has been urgent, and
will become more and more so; therefore
I hope that the recommendations made
will be approved, and the increased as
sistance granted. Manifestly the build
ing inspector has but little opportunity
to give his personal attention TO this
branch of the work. Office work and the
supervision of municipal buildings en-
crosses his whole time, and entire reli-
ance for the proper inspection of general
construction must be placed in his assist
ants.
81 reiterate the arguments heretofore
used in nay former reports, and ask that
you present to the law-making power the
claims and requirements of this depart
ment for that assistance necessary for
the proper supervision of general con-
struction."
The times., 1898-08-10
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics Chooses Leaders.

can Mechanics Chooses Leaders.
The annual convention of the State
council of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics of the District of Co
lumbia convened Monday night at Ana
costa in the rooms OF local lodge No. 16
in Masonic Hall. There was a full attend
ance of representatives from the different
lodges in the District. A large number
of national officers and committeeman
were present.
The principal business which de-
manded consideration of the council was
the election of officers to serve for the
ensuing year The election resulted in the
choice OF the following:
State councillor, ]. D. Schofield; vice
State councillor, Rev. ]. B. North; State
council recording secretary, ". l.. Boy
den (re-elected); State council treasurer,
D. NJ Weeks; State council conductor. G.
w Been; State council warden, ]. X.
Johnson: State council inside sentinel,
d. Goldsmith; State council outside SEN
tinel c. NJ Lewis; State council chap
lain, j. Espey; trustees, J. r. Champion,
George Keithley A. ]. Yoweli; represen-
tative to National Council c. NJ Biglow.
The report OF the State councillor for
the year ending June 80. 1898, was read.
containing a review of the years work.
Reference is made to Edward ]. Ross,
who was a member OF Thomas Jefferson
| Council, No. u. and State council con-
ductor. and who was killed at Santiago.
The State council secretary's report was
appended showing the number of coun-
ellis at present in the District to be
7iAgrc Gf
the latter a gain during the year 2S9 The
total worth of the subordinate councils
throughout the District is given as being
| s.. .26O. Four councils were chartered dur
ing the year, and twenty-three visitations
tonk place
The times., 1898-08-10
POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
COIOred Republicans Preparing for
n Campaign in Virginia


Leading colored Republicans from diff
ferent sections of Virginia are in Wash
ington and held conference yesterday at
GIG D Street northwest with Magnus J..
Robinson, editor Of the Alexandria Lead
er, as chairman of the steering commit
tee to promote the candidacy OF the
colored Republican nominees for Con-
gress in the several districts of Virginia
as named at the late Charlottesville con-
vention.
Mr. Robertson made a lengthy speech,
indorsing the colored Republican move
ment and declared II was the only step
for the colored Republicans of Virginia
10 take.
Mr.. Robinson said he had accepted the
nomination for Congress in the Eighth
Virginia District, and would at once enter
upon the campaign He was satisfied of
receiving a good vote.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones addressed the
conference. He stated he had just re-
turned from the Fourth District where
he was candidate for Congress on the
Charlottesville platform, and said that in
the counties where he mad canvassed the
colored people were taking deep in
terest, and he knew that his chances
were very bright for election.
The conference decided unanimously to
open up the headquarters at Alexandria,
and authorized Chairman Robinson to act
| as an assistant secretary.
Mr.. Jones said he would return to Lu-
enberg County Saturday and thoroughly
canvass every precinct in the Fourth
| District. Mr.. Jones's speech aroused the
| leaders TO return to Virginia for renewed
activity. Representatives from each OF
| the ten districts were present and all
! gave encouraging reports that the colored
! Republicans of Virginia are sure to be
| felt in the coming congressional cam
| naisp
The times., 1898-08-10
MORE RAIN PREDICTED.
The Probabilities Are That There
VIII BE Clear Weather Tonight

A continuation of the rain OF last night
is predicted by the Weather Bureau for
today.
The conditions. however. favor clearing
skies towards the latter part of the after
noon. and, although no mention is made
in the forecast relative to the probable
state of the temperature. cooler weather
is expected tonight.
A storm center has now developed in the
western part of Pennsylvania, and to this
disturbance is due the prevalence of thun-
der storms and lower temperatures all
through the Middle Atlantic States. In
fact, rains have prevailed from the Mis-
sissippi River to the Atlantic coast, ac-
companied with a noticeable fall OF the
mercury.
Washington has had such lengthy
siege of scorching weather that the pres
ent rainy SPELL though disagreeable in
many respects, is welcomed as relief
The times., 1898-08-10
Marriage l.icens.s

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to James B. Hall and Mary c. En-
inert, James Arthur Springman and Phil
ippina Meades, Frederick B. Sturm, Iowa
City. Iowa, and Isabel h Currier; Sam
uel Butler and Alice Henry. Frederick w.
Bangeter and Mollie Brown. Delaware; |;
". ]. Hunter and Afary F. Southern,
Isaac G. Maus and A.ertie r. Black,
William Milstead and Eva McGlincy.
William D. Speck, Morehead, KY, and
Mary e. Murray; John Fl. Wick, District
of Columbia, and Myrtle w. Mappis,
Shenandoah County, Va
The times., 1898-08-10
A BLOODY FIGHT.
Three Men Quarrel and Two Suffer
From a Razor


Henry Schmidt, Frederick Behrens and
Irving Symington, Germans. living at No.
700 Tenth Street southeast, became n
volved in quarrel last night at their
home Schmidt is locked up at No.
station with two charges of assault and
battery against him; Behrens is lying on
a cot in the emergency ward at Provi-
dence Hospital. suffering from severe cuts
about the neck, breast and arms. and
Symfngton required physician to sew up
a wound in his wrist.
Schmidt and Behrens quarreled about
money early in the afternoon, and the al
tercation continued after dinner. Fin
nally Schmidt secured razor and made
a vicious slash at Behrens, inflicting Sc
we're cuts. Synington interfered, and he
was cut on the wrist. II was thought at
first that Behrenss wounds were of a
serious nature, but an examina ton
brought out the fact that he was suffer-
ing more from the loss of blood than from
anything else.
Schmidt was arrested by Policeman
Ward soon after the fight.
The times., 1898-08-10
ANSWER FILED.
Mrs. Haines Denies the Claims of
Miss GoIdeasfefu

Mrs. Elizabeth a. Haines. the East
Washington dry goods merchant, has
filed her answer TO the suit instituted sew
eral weeks ago by Lulu Goldens Elm. a for
mer saleswoman. who claims $4,000 DAM
age because of alleged injuries received
while at work in the store at Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Eighth Street south
east
Miss Goldenstein claimed that a trolley
cash box fell from its place and struck
her on the head
The answer of Mrs. Haines denies all
the allegations Of the plaintiff and also
oisclaims any responsibility for any acci-
dent that might have happened through
Miss Goldenstein's negligence
The times., 1898-08-10
~
Our Great Stock=Taking
Sale.
Little Things
You'll Need
On Your
Vacation.

Apparently insignificant little ar
ticles which we take no notice of
at home, inasmuch as we are never
without them, assume the aspect
of luXuries when one is away in
the mountains or at some country
spot. Here's a list of Toilet Wares
and odd nick-nacks = Stationery
and the like, that stand forth III
the light of "dirt-cheapness. %
The times., 1898-08-10
THE SANFORD ASSAULT.
Lieut.. Gessford Arrests the Criminal
Who Is Held by the Police.

Don A. Sanford, a wealthy cattleman,
was assaulted and painfully hurt yester-
day morning near the corner Of Louisiana
Avenue and Sixth Street by George
Was shington a colored laborer with whom
he had quarreled. The injured man was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in No.
6 patrol wagon.
Sanford's assailant was arrested by
Lieut. Gessford, who was passing at the
time. The prisoner was turned over to
Policeman Reynolds. OF the Sixth Pre-
cinct who took the man 10 the Police
Court. He was held to await the result
of the injuries inflicted.
The times., 1898-08-10
The Best Remedy for FIux.

Mr.. John Matthias. well-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: after suf-
fering for over a week with fiux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me.
was advised to try Chamberlain's Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist a3S
T Street northwest, and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and S Street northwest, and 142S
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-08-10
The Socialist Labor Party

Mr. Arthur Keep. the organizer of the
Socialist Labor Party. for the district in
which Washington is located, will deliver
an address this evening at the rooms of
the Labor Bureau, No. 600 C Street. Mr..
Keep has Just returned from a trip
through Maryland and Virginia, and will
speak on the spread of the order in
those States.
The times., 1898-08-10
APPEAL DENIED.
Attorney James III. Smith Must Serve
His Sentence

The appeal of Lawyer James H. Smith.
who was convicted before Justice Brad
ley of embezzlement and sentenced to
eighteen months in the penitentiary, has
been denied by Justice Cole.
Since his conviction, about two months
ago. Smith has been confined in the Dis
trict Jail awaiting the result of his ap-
peal to the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. With seven other prisoners
he will be taken to the penitentiary a.
Trenton, N. j., on the 10Th of this month
by Capt. Harris, warden of the jail.
The times., 1898-08-10
MRS. SELLERS WILL RECOVER.
She Was Mistaken by Her Husband
for Burglar

for n Burglar
Mrs Garland Sellers, who was danger
ously wounded by two pistol shots fired
by her husband at supposed burglar,
is improving. No doubt is entertained
as to her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers, who live at Ross
lyn, Va, have been much disturbed re-
Gently by men who prowl about the neigh
borhood.
Late Monday night Mrs. Sellers arose
and went downstairs. Upon her return
Mr.. Sellers. hearing the noise and not
recognizing his wife, fired. The unfortu-
nate woman was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
The times., 1898-08-10
Exempt From Taxation

The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered that the lots in square 4Oi. owned
and occupied by the Washington Hebrew
congregation, viii be noted on the rec
ords as exempt from taxation from July
], 1898, and so long thereafter as used for
their present religious purposes.
The times., 1898-08-10
You'll Only Find Such Chances a,

Stores of P. c. Garden, at 6SS E Street
southeast Fourth and H Streets north
east. Ninth and Florida Avenue north
west, Seventeenth and Streets north
west, and Nineteenth and H Streets north
west. prime rib beef. u 1-2c.; shoulders,
&C.: California hams, 6 1-2c; chickens,
u LIE. Vegetables received daily from
my own farm
The times., 1898-08-10
Leave of Absence

Leave Of absence has been granted B.
f. Graham. market master of the East
ern Market, for eight days, and Charles
d. Scott, a laborer at the market, has
been authorized to fill the vacancy caused
by the absence of Mr.. Graham
The times., 1898-08-10
A Merx-Go-Rannd

A license has been issued to A. ]. Bar
ker to operate a merry-go-round on the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets.
The times., 1898-08-10

The sale of Diamond and
"Munchner'' Beers grows larger
and larger every day. Everyone
who tries them recognizes their
superior quality.
aS Case of 2 doz. bottles, SIPS.
Write or phone 222. National Capi-
tai Brewing Co., 18th and D SITS. S. E.
The times., 1898-08-10
Engfneers, Licenses

A third-class steam engineers license
was yesterday granted Richard Hanson
and William j. Canning.
The times., 1898-08-10
Bay Ridge and Return via b. & o
80 Cents

Salt water bathing, fishing. grabbing
and boating. Trains leave $3.50 "a m and
4:5O p. m. week days, 9:35 a. m, 1:30 and
3:15 p. m. Sundays. au7-15t
The times., 1898-08-10

Californian writing from the Taylor Mine
at Greenwood, Eldorado County, for further sup
venence for man who is out in the woods away
from physician drug store. He had for years
never been free from stomach troubles till he learned
of the virtues of Rpans Tabules, but they gave him
immediate relief and single box cured chronic
dysentery that for eight months had annoyed him
immensely.
veetr ronsqS .
The times., 1898-08-10
wheeImen,s FnvorIte Restin.

The Alhambra Garden, 4th & E N. E.
A popular resort for ladies, too. Wash
Brewery Co.'S fine beers fresh from
vaults. Grabs. sandwiches. Good music.
The times., 1898-08-10

Storage sss ;s;:s'' 4; S:i's {;
J.. g. FREcHIE CO.. sle-1s sth St n. "
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on TIE HUDSON.

FOR RENT ONHTRY % i,ratss from Grand
Central station, old style rOOmy fUily fur
rishe1: remodersd. viii es-ry cln.nsne. steam and
furnace heat; open afspacss hJt snd cold water
etc; two acres VI lawn nasnlhcen' view. Ap2b to
=. FOSTER GAINES
lAbfrt; q.
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FURNISHED Gouses 60 Gri-Counirp
AT BAYPORT, l. l.,

Bay country hous" With about ~ acres - land en-
Clcsei by high hedges House contains 70 rooms. fuly
furnished open frsJlaces hot and cd
water. gas. Shade ani fruit Large garden and
greenhouse Stable ana house Bah and boat
house. PIRATE took.
Also = furnished With about acres 81 lana
adjoining Psri'r. dining rooni. string room.
bedrooms butiss pantry, hrnp1cos; hot ara
cod water private ha;hhCgse and stable 'HAs n POST
lf Exchange Place
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Gin proprrin for Sale or 20 Lei.

won cAI.F OR I.EASE-rurniture factory. ".o ~,
/ ION st y sect fpnt extending 20 yN'r -, T.. y. Va,
machinery ,of makns nne furniture 900 nremj,.s ~
+. TUAYER. IS Park Row.
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FOR RENT. FURNISHED.

rssidenc". ~ miles out. ya Erie Rv.
81 DEPOT. ~ bedroom team
heat bathrooms siahlng f'r four horses ce-
hois. He'd. acres plenty fruit and shade. Rent $50
fer season. WE sell entir" farm I'll acres Tor s33.o
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EII1HURST.

~ MINUTES FROM 18th ST. FERRY
THOIIEYs preE 7 FROM BRIDGE ND Ali PARTS
OF BROOHrYN FARE CENTS.
,o,nuutntiun Rate I3c. n Day to New York.
4 few = these dtaonsG houses isft ready lor immed
,,- occtIfanc,. prices 81. 200 e. Sc 300.
SEVERAL. COLONIAIS ~ CONSTRUCTION ChN III
uOTGHT ON EASY TERMS
CORD MEYER y CO.,
I,nhur-t Z. ~ william St. Now Y,rk.