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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-10


went armed to the. teeth, con.
stantly ready for fight, and no
deputy masbal ever had the in
trepidity to again attempt an ar
rest. Zeke Proctor afterward rep
resented Goingsnak.e district in
the Cherokee senate two terms,
and was also sheriff of his district
at later date.
At the upper end of Long prai-
rie. a short distance from the
scene of the killing OF old man
Still last Monday rs what is known
as the Beck graveyard, at the JEFF
fry Beck place. Here are buried
those of the Beck side killed at
the court house in the big fight,
to which have been added many
others who met violent deaths
since.
Zeke Proctor still lives on his
farm on the illinois river, in
Goingsnake district. He is an
old man. and nearly the only sur
vivor Of those who took part in
the Beck Proctor ieud. He is
firmly welded to the traditions OF
his tribe, and is bitterly opposed
to the encroschments OF the United
States government. He is true to
his friends, and above all 10 his
country. A few years ago, while
the Dawes commission was To-
Gated in this city at work on the
citizenship cases, and incidentally
urging the Cherokees to abandon
their tribal relations, Proctor ap-
piled to Chief Mayes for permis-
sion TO come to Vinita and wipe
out the Dawes commission as he
had wiped out the Becks long ago.
or course Chief Mayes did not
com mission him. but it is sure bad
he done so the affairs Of the Cher
okees would have been wound up
in short order. The Proctors are
a war-like race. Old Isaac Proc
tor was sheriff OF Flint district a
long time ago, and charges were
preferred against him by political
enemies, charging him with mall
feasance in office. AS soon as the
old man heard of The charges he
put his wife and child on his only
pony and sent them on ahead and
started on foot TO Tahlequah to
meet his accusers. He was followed
and attacked or the road a few
miles from Tahlequah. He was
killed by his assa:lants, but died
bravely fighting and whooping TO
the last.
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Near the Scene of Many a
Bloody Encounter.
AN OLD FEUD RECALLED,
Goingsnake Courthouse Riot
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
BIoodiest Tragedy in the History of
the Cherokees.

A shooting scrspe occurred at
Beck's precinct Monday afternoon,
in which George Still was mortally
wounded by being shot twice in
the breast by Don Beck, son of
Zeke Beck. George Still was try
ing to keep Beck from shooting
his son, and Beck turned and shot
him. 1t occurred early in the al.
ternoon and stopped the election,
no more votes being polled at that
precinct thereafter. The affair,
doubtless, was the direct cause of
the defeat Of Davis for the senate
and Martin for the council, as the
vote that was not cast there was
largely for them. And ii no doubt
elected Johnson Fawling, as Mar
tin was orly two votes behind him.
The tragedy at Beck's precinct
Monday, in which old man George
StiK lost bis life at the hands of a
son of zeke Beck recalls some of
the troubles of that section twenty
five years ago. AT that time a
feud existed between the Becks
and Proctors and the friends of
each, which during the course of a
dozen years broke forth now and
then, and the number killed on
both sides ran up into the teens.
A number OF the participants
were practically outlaws, in as
much as they persistently resisted
arrest by the deputy marshals
from Judge Parker's court at Fort
Smith. Zeke Proctor nad killed
Jim Kesterson and woman,
near relative OF the Becks, at the
old Hildebrand mill, on Flint
creek. Proctor was shooting at
Kesterson and the woman stepped
between them TO save the life of
Kesterson, when she was shot
dead. Proctor resisted arrest by
the United States authorities, and
a treaty was finally made through
John Jones, Indian agent at that
time, and Proctor agreed to trial
by the Cherokee courts. While
the trial was in progress at Going
snake court house before Judge
Nose Alberiy, circuit judge, the
Becks, accompanied by United
States Deputy Marshal Owens and
his posse, entered the court house
and demanded the surrender of
Zeke Proctor. Black Sut Beck
leveled revolver at the prisoner
and fired, but Johnson Proctor
seized the barrel of the pistol and
bore it down, and Zeke was
wounded in the leg. Then the
fight opened and an awful battle
ensued in and around the court
house. The judge was shot dead
on the beneh-an accidental shot,
no doubt. Sam Beck, Black Sut
Beck and Bill Hicks were killed.
Johnson Proctor was killed and
several others. When the battle
was over nine men were dead in
and around the court house and
two more mortally wounded, who
died very soon afterward, making
total of eleven killed and len
wounded.
Alter this The ProcIos aod the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-10

Perhaps the most difficult prob
lem to figure out in the late elec-
tion is the unprecedented vote of
Canadian district. Heretofore
that district has been solidly
Downing, but this time was saved
to the Downings by single vote.
Perhaps the most plausible theory
is that under the treaty those
southern Cherokees were TO have
100 acres in Canadian district, and
the treaty gave them only 100
acres. Joab Scales has always
maintained that the treaty with
the southern Chefokees would
stand and they would get l60 acres
in the final divide. This being
the sentiment there it is not hard
to understand why they voted
against the treaty last winter.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-10

When a man places his fortunes
in the political balance he should
be prepared for any kind of a
freak of fate. A killing at one
precinct defeats two candidates
and elects two more, and the re-
iusal to "put up" 10 half a dozen
voters at another has about the
same result. II lakes philoso-
phcr to be able TO reconcile all these
pontanding forces.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange. Bonds, Grain,
.. Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

Wall Street. New York. August ~
Prices in many prominent raiiroau StvOhs
show losses OF s. per share ana "pwH,mS,
was n disposition in the carry hours OF
the day to contest the decline. anu the
effort was assisted by several strong fea-
lures in the list. But the persistent
beaviness OF railroad stocks ana the man
afcst exhaustion of the buying demand
discouraged the bulls and turned the scale
in favor of the bears. SicI ks In which
manipulation by pools has been recently
evident. showed lack OF support; Con;
spicuous in this class were Louisville and
Nashville Northern Pacific Atchison pre-
ferred Baltimore aud ONO and Norfolk
and Western. Several of the minor
stocks. which have been under recent
manipulation also suffered severely.
Some opposition to tho carly heavinCss
resulted from tho active demand for the
Republic Steel stocks on the strength Of
yeaterday's declaration of a dividend on
the preferred stock and semi-ofic.al init
nations OF very large earnings available
for the common. The common advanced
at one time 2is and the preferred per
cent Steel and wire was also marked up
on predictions that the listing committee
Of the stock existing were disposed to
admit TO the listed department. These
and steel group. With The execution of
Tennessee Coal and Colo. ado Fuel In
the railroad list the Chicago Great West
crn stocks showed continued strength. the
preferred ''B'' rising points In the 10
cal traction stocks brooklyn Transit WIS
lifted quite aggress.vely and Mctrop1li-
tan Steel Hallway and Manhattan showed
sympathy. There came a covering move
mcnt III Tobacco after a sharp fail. and
Sugar showed strength OF the same cause
but these elements of strength We're quit"
insufficient to induce a renewal of buying
In the general list on amy large scale.
and the prices continued to drift away
under dribbl.nS offerings. The decara-
ton of per cent. semi-annunl dividend
on Union Pacific preferred stincnod tina;
stock and caused a momentary check 10
tho downward movement. bat when the
bears perceived the continued hcavincss
hnt saf.ls III Ia .sly,t L.. L.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
COTTON RECEIPTS.
AMONG; Our COTTON MEN.

Texas cotton crop is being injured by
heat and drought
The contract market declined half to one
point. closing quiet.
Iiar silver in London declined 1-lrd.-
2Issd.. against 2Iasd in lS9N.
dT7 points. and closed barely steady: oc-
lobcr. 5.?Tn5.9S: January. 6i3H5ii. May.
G.26d6.27.
October contracts IN New Orleans de-
clined points. closing at $50.
Receipts at United states ports yost"r-
day were lo.ill bales. against i."il bales
last year and S.9Jj bales in 1891.
The 1--WE leading interior towns hay" re-
ccivoti during the half week 2Ii@i bales
against II. S3> bales last year
Twenty-Five bales of new cotton from
South Carolina were rccc we'd by Messrs
Vaughan X Earncs yesterday. II graded
fully good middlinE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
SAILED,
ALBEMARI.E AND CHESAPEAIlE,
CANAL ARRIVALS.
NORTUROTfND

Simr. Croatan. towing, North Caro-
lima To Norfolk.
Schr. IL. w. Huston, lumber, North
Carolina To Philadeluhia.
Stmr. Curtin. towing, North Carolina
To Philadelphia.
Bgc. SchuylISin. lumber North Caro-
lima to Philadelphia.
Bye. $. -. i<ucthlcr. lumber, North
Carolina 10 philadelphia.
Stmr. &. w. Petit. merchandise.
North Carolina TO Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr Croatan, light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
stnr Vim. Cory. towing. Norfolk to
Eorth Carolina.
Drcdgc j. u. Leary. light, Norfolk 20
North Carolina.
scow. light. Norfolk to North Caro-
lima.
simr. Carolina. towing. Norfolk to
North Cardinal
Schr. l. O. Tarrcn. coal Norfolk to
North Carolina.
schr {. X. Bowen. light. Norfolk to
| North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York, AUGUST 90.-Flour duII ana
weak. buyers holding OF for additional
concessions: Minnesota patents. SS5giiC
rye hoyr. steady Corn Moal dull. Rye
quiet; 80. Western. Gll2c. Barley DUH
Barley Malt dull. Wheat. spot quiet: No.
3 red. T3sc. Options opened weak. at Nc.
decline because OF big Northwest receipts
prices en- demand for shorts left the mar
ket comparatively steady, at Nc. net de-
cline. Export trade was less active. May
closed ut SG1sc.: September closed. 737Gc
December closed. 77isc. Corn, spot weak
No. 2, Gb1sc. Options opened easy, at &c
decline, with wheat. and was unsettled All
day undcr liquidation of September:
closed weak, at A@&c. net decline; May
closed. &c.,; September closed. SIC; Dc-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKrr.

fiverpool. August 29-i l.. VI. Cotton
SPOT limited demand pr'ccs favor buyers
tho day were 6o,o hai.s. a. witch ao
bales were for spcculai. Il ana export
and included 800 bales American. r.
ce!pls,, 800, bales, no American. Futures
american m'dding low m;ddlng and
August. 3o-GinS 3l6id. seller. August AND
September. ; 23-5i~S 2u-cii seller. Scptcm-
per. z'-"ino AN-,iu. srt!"Ft tctohcr ana
November. 26-fid. seller. November ANA
Dccomhor, . 25-6id. sc,fr December aua
Jamuary,& 25-Wd. scliori January and r,h-
ruary. 25-6ii seller; February and
March, 25-GiN3 2G-Gid. seller: March ana
April 3 26-6id. value: April and May.
2G-GiG3 2l-5id buyer: May and June
seller.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30

cemhcr closed, 35hc. Oats. spot quiet
Options lu.l. Lard steady: refined steady.
Pork firm. Butter steady: western cream
cry. lTN2lc. Cotton by steamer TO Layer
pool 26hc Cottor-Seed OH steady. Pc
trocum iirmcr. Resin iirmcr. rurpent'nc
steady; idlaIiSc. Rice steady. Conce. up-
ruled moderately active with the range
part ally points higher on covering. ana
switching with sellers scarce: the iarr.
speculative buying: closed uuiat ~
changed TO points higher: sales. So,
n lass; including September; l.Son'.25: No.
Xehher i.4o:, March. 800: July. 80. Spo
RIO dull: mild quiet. Sugar. raw steIly.
refined quiet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORJ[ COTTON NADl,Cl

NE-N l OkN COZ TON MA X II EFT.
New York. August 2e.-rhe speculative
movement N cotton to-day was quite
brisk. with the course of the market va
riable, after opening u, a decline of Gas
points. leaving prices being the lowest OF
unsatisfactory cables and claims of show
crs in Texas. Later. however. 81 places in
Texas reported clear. warm weather with
no rams. Crop damage reports were re-
ncwcd and the Mdrkct rallied quite
sharply. The weekly government cron re-
port added 10 the ilimcr feeling. Tho i'm
ward movement was arrested however
by continued heavy rccclnts nj the poris
in contrast with the small sales of spnt
cotton at Liverpool while cables reported
IN unsettled feeling on tho part Of the
tnShSh cotton trade owing to conirad!c-
tory adviccS from THIS side. During the
afternoon the market was quite nervous
ana gave way under a bear raid Just h,-
Tore the close. finishing barely steady. at
IuS points decline.
New York. August 29.-Cotton futures
opened steady. at the decline: August ana
Cos; December go: January. 612. Fen
ruary, clio: March. 60; April 699. Mly.
G2d. June go.
Cotton futures closed steady: August
vcmhor. col; December Cos: Januarv
Gl$; February. G.l6: March. Gia. April
s22; May GO June. $50 Spot opened
quiet: middling upland. September. l., &C.:
midland Gulf 6i,c. Spot closed uu II.
Alidiins uplands. SIC; midland Gulf.Gisc. :
sales. 70 bales
Charleston. $. c.. August 2e.-Cotton
steady. sales 20 bales: m!ddllng, 5',c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30

Rlliim0r,. Md. \ JgEst 29-tl1L" uuiot
unchanged. Wheat steady. at the decline.
spot and month ln.i September 69iafG.7,c
October. dhHil2. December ifet74i,c.
Southern. by sample. G2T7lc Corn steady:
mixed, srot and month. 3ih0SG7sc: Sep
t"mhcr ana October, 35i sGS5a.c.: Novcrn-
Der. December new or old 32:sGi 3gi e.
January. 5-'AH,Si Sc; Southern white, toe.
Oats firm: No. > white. 27Ha7i.c Ry,
strong and higher: No. Western 5hc
Sugar strong: unchanged. Butter firm
ana HhthaNSed. ChceSe steady ana I'M
changed. EGGS firm and unchanged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
Cash quotations wcre as follows:

flour WAS quiet: No. Spring wheat,
GG!aU69c.; No. . rcd. 72ssa1Sc. No. ? corn.
Ale. No. oats. 2lM2lisc.: No. white
2lM23c.: No. white. 2i3.ma2c; No .
Rye. 5iiac.; no. . Barley. S.S5maiO: No |
fIaNseed. .l6: prime Timothy Seed. 2a5G
20: Mess Pork, per barrel. 7.Jcfi 80: Lard
sides Qoose). 1.0o0 80. dry Sailed Shout
dcrs lhoxed. 5iau5iic. short clear Sides
unoNcd). 5.jaarj 81: Whskcy, dis;illcrs lin
ishcd goods Per gallon. 5l.gG
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BOND MARKET.
New York. Aug. 90. 1890.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

steady, 2jeaS per cent; last loan, re,,
cent prime mercantile paper. 4LW5 per
cent. lterling exchange easier. with ac-
A-Sots fS,r demand, ana at 4.SSi. Gs4S3is for
sixty Gays; posted rates }.s4nt.SI: com
mercih bills 4.s2l.. silver certificates
Eshqoo; bar silver, 5aiz; Mexican dol
lars. p3s. Government bonds. steady:
state bonds, firm; Railroad bonds. irregl-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
CHICAGO MARKET.
What, Corn. Oats. Provisions. tari. shor
RilS Etr

Chicago. H.. August es-Whcat aver
ages weak to-day. but closed at substan-
tally unchanged prices. Expectations OF
increased Northwestern rcccints were
siill affecting the bulls but the shorts
were disposed TO take profits. Other mar
kcts were not interesting.
Corn closed 4, lower FOR September ana
unchanged FOR December oats declined
&c. in Scptcmbcr. hut closed q SHADE
higher for December. Provisions closed
UNCHANGED to 2iac. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
NAVAL STnRES

Charleston. :. c., August ao.-Turnon-
tine market quiet, at 43c., sales. none.
kosin nrm; unehansed' sales. none
savannah. Ga. August ga-Spirits tiir-
pcntine finn. at iic.: receipts. Isl: sales.
Lis. Rosn firm and un, hanged. receipts,
l>: sales. l.9s.
turpeniinc quic; and steady at llaiii,,
receipts " casks. Rosin firm. g0U9lc
receipts. 33i crude. Turpcntlnc firm: 2flG
i6l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
E MARKETS; SHIPPING NEWS: AND REAL, ES>
Bales,

sales 80. .-...-.. .......... =
I,.re,pts. ncw.. ...... 3i,S2,
e:i,innt.ui4 . No.,
strrk 49,. ......... li,>O2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
NEW ORLEANS COrrON A1AnKrr

New Orleans. August 2a.-Cotton steady.
August, h.H bid: September, i67li5.GS. Oc-
tohcr. 5.G9n5.70: November. 57iaa.75: De
comber. 6isri.S0; January. 5.SfT5.S5. Feb
ruary. a.>gli5.to: March. jeSG5.95: April.
5.sSu5a5; May. 6.02NG0i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30

- Took OF FINE FURNITURE |
X! NuCTlON.-Wc will sell for acco.
OF party changing business at store |
JOB South street. corner Middle. Pc,
mouth, Va, WEDNESDAY MORNIr
Angus; the Soth. commencing at
o'clock: all the stock contained ther.
Bed Lounges. Single Lounges. Brass Z
st"Hds. Sidchoards Chairs Extens
Tables. Safes. BABY Carriages. Go ca.
Sewing Machines. Pictures. EasoIs \
Table Covers. Rugs. Mattresses 'rruri
Cook Stoves. Ladies especially invited
attend sale. Il II. Motifs
l.. S.-Wc are licensed auctionecrs
portsmouth. au27-
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I. F. Rogers,
ROOMS II! AND =, COLUMBIA BUILD
Ing. GRANNY SWEET.
FOR RENT

ROOMS II! AND ~ COLUMBIA BUILD
Ing. GRANNY STREET.
STORES.
store No 81 Commercial Place.
store and dwelling No. COS Man street.
I n.w stores on Granny street
store 40 20 Commerce street.
Warehouse 100 Water atrect.
Store No. SO Bute street.
Warehouse Mes. ~ ana SO Woodside Lane.
Offices: CRANKY. Bank and Commerce ats
Store 30 Water street.
DIV E.-cINGb
Dwelling 40. 49, York street
Dwelling No. Cumberland street.
Dwelling No. rs .'rccmason street.
Dwcliin;; No. ~ Charlotte street.
Dwelling No. 2s7 Duke street.
Dwelling No. los York street
Dwelling No. 30 York street.
Dwelling; In Mottu Block. Client.
Dwelling on Warren Crescent.
Dwelling No. 2iS l}oush street.
Dwelling No. DO IioHsh street.
Dwelling No. 222 YORK street.
Dwelling Olney Road. Client
FOR SALE.
\ nice brick dwelling for sale on York
street. cheap to quick buyer.
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FOR RENT Z.


RESIDENCES.
October list.
22G York street.
Il? York street.
1i6 Duke street. near Frecmason
New House Colonial avenue.
lS9 Yarmouth street. corner house.
frame House OH Yarmouth street, fur
nishcd
III Duke street
Possession Given at Once.
AL Butte street.
go York street, large yard in front.
Us Wood street.
$05 and 3o7 Lovett avenue.
2o5 Duke street
Us Fcnchurch street
VIZ Bank street.
III RELY street
332 Bank street:
"a Mariner street
- Holt street
Several nice houses in Atlantic City.
STORES.
5S5 Main street.
S2l Church street
geo and 800 Church St. corner store.
5>3 Main street
2ii Church street
- WASHINGTON street
lH6 Church street int above.
For further Information phone SOS.
NJ. i. i. TDIGE & Co.,
Real Estate and Rental
Agents.
CORNER BANK AND PLUME SITS.
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SHIPPING REPORT.
Foreign and sonstvi y.
August Goth, 1890.
ARRIVED.

August Goth. 1899.
ARRIVED.
Br s;mp. Hemisphere, Davis. Gal
weston. 10 coal.
i}r stmp. Atlantic, ---, to Ilamp-
ton Roads.
schr Waltham. Barker Eastern Port.
ice
shr Eddie. Thomas, Baltimore,
coal IIamoton)
schr John II. Halliday. Horncr New
York. light
schr. II. $. James. James. Baltimore.
light
schr. Thomas p. schan, Ealti-
moro, Light.
schr Mary Weaver. Bragg Balti-
more light.
s,hr. Minnie ana Emma. cioes. Hal-
timor". light.
stmp. Kingston. --. North Caro-
lima.
L. :. 5. Annapolis, TO Nnvy-Yard.
IN CAPES
u. S S. Prairie. n. r.. to Baltimore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
CLEARED.

Kingston. coal
Br. stmp. Primers Point, Wall, Rot
Hr stmp. Hemisphere. Davis. Ant
Schr. Sarah Tyler. J,p,ee
River. light.
SAILED.
Er. stmp. Wilmington Hall. Diver.
London
BIZ stmp. Spcnnymore. Davies, Bel
fast.
Schr: j. il. Buttrick, Towne, New
port News.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-30
Offers 1900 Shares I per cent
Preferred Stock.

Bonus OF 20 per cent; in fun paid nom
asscssable common stock. Contract for
excavations has been gwen out and work
is being pushed rapidly.
Tho following prominent business mon
are Directors
HON. CIINRLES 7. OFERRALL. Rich
DR.. L. $. iII.HERT Vucanitc Paving
CoD. Philadelphia.
JOHN SCHAIiDT (cx-prcsdent Grays
Ferry AbattoiD. Philadelphia.
ARTHUR l.. HCE.Y. Philadelphia.
Or. G. w. HARVEY. Wenonah y. J.
T. s. pAI.MltIt Philadelphia.
j. BELL. AUSTIN. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Treasurer
SAMUEL. l.. iIUEY. Solicitor.
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AUcTI6N sAIIs-rnIx DAY.

by The Norris Auction House ~ Wa
hhSton street, opposite new market
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-29
THE FOURTH AT SAN JUAN.
The Citizens Propose to Show Their Patri-
otism and Fidelity by Celebrating
1t in the American style.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The citizens
of San Juan, the capital of Porto Rico,
propose to display their patriotism and
fidelity to the government of the
United States by celebrating the 4th
of July in good American style.
The committee of 25 of the leading
citizens of San Juan have prepared an
elaborate programme for the occasion.
There will be addresses by prominent
citizens upon the significance of the
day, and at night there will be great
display of fireworks.
In order that the display may meet
public expectations the committee
have requested Acting Secretary OF
War Meiklejohn that the government
waive tariff charges on the fireworks
needed for the occasion, and that the
fireworks be given free transportation
to San Juan on one of the governments
, transports. This request Acting Sec.
retary Meiklejohn promptly granted
by cable
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-29
NAPTHA LAUNCH PAUL JONES
The Finding of the Tank Of the Vessel
Throws More Mystery .on the Loss of
the Craft In the Gulf.

NEW ORLEANS, La. June 2S.-Capt.
M. P. Doullett, of the steamer Inde-
pendence, has brought to the city a
piece of the wreck of the naphtha
launch Paul Jones' lost in the gulf last
January, which throws still more mys-
terry on that disaster. The Paul Jones
was thought to h we been destroyed by
the explosion of the naptha tank,
which would account for the complete
destruction and sudden loss with all
on board.
This is now shown to have been to-
tally erroneous theory, for the naptha
tank was discovered by Capt. Doullett
intact and uninjured and still three
fourths full at Grand Gazier island,
near Breton island, where the wreck
was supposed to have occurred. The
tank was brought to the city.
Some IL feet of the launch was still
adhering to it and seemed to have been
cut off, indicating that the vessel was
run down in a collision. On the other
hand, the accident occurred where nc
large vessels go, and collision was
we'll nigh impossible. The remainder
of the wreck will be brought to New
Orleans from Grand Gazier on the next
trip of the Independence.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-29
YELLOW JACK AT SANTIAGO.
Every Precaution Has Been Taken to Pre-
vent the spread of the Disease
Among the American troops.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Maj Valery
Havard has reported to the surgeon
generals office of the war department
regarding the outbreak of yellow fever
among the troops at Santiago. 1t
shows that every precaution has been
taken to prevent the spread of
the disease, the yellow fever
patients and suspects being
put in special hospitals and the troops
which were quartered in the old Span
ish barracks being placed in camp in
the hills near the city. The medical
department at Santiago has been fully
prepared for any outbreak of
the disease and Maj. Havard be-
lieves it is under control. Its
cause, however, has not yet
been positively determined. Extensive
precautions to keep out yellow fever
from among the troops in Cuba have
been taken by direction of the author.
tiles here, and the belief is expressed
that the present visitation of the dis.
ease will not develop into an epidemic.