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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE TRANsvAAL WAR.

1t is reported that Dom Paul has de-
cided to surrender
Michael Dayitt resigned from parlia-
ment as a protest against the war.
Field Marshal Wolseley is apparent
" convicted Of "doctoring' official re-
ports.
Hemmed in by beers at Kimber-
ley, Cecil Rhodes asks for reinforce
ments.
Parliament almost unanimously
voted the war funds asked by the gov
eminent
Gen. Kock, the second in command
of the Transyaal army was killed at
Glands Laagte,
Col Baden-Powell, at Mafeking Is
said to have captured Gen. Cronie and
killed 500 beers
The eighteenth hussars, thought to
have been cut to pieces or captured by
beers reached Ladysmith
Queen Victoria wired TO her war
minister that her heart bled for the
dreadful losses in the war.
Mr.. Ralfour eyaded a question in the
house OF commons as to the possibility
OF an anti-British coalition.
Paris newspapers say the great pow
ers Of Europe are preparing to inter
vene after the first few fights.
Glands Laagte was only retaken
from the beers after determined fight
ing and heavy losses on both sides
Apprehension is felt that the British
have received a serious check in the
renewed fighting at Glencoe and Dun
dee
The British camp at Glencoe was at
tackled again this time by the main
army of the TransyaaI under Gen.
Joubert.
Mr. Chamberlain will be pressed TO
produce the Hawkesley letter which
Is said to implicate him In the Jane
son raid.
It is rumored that the pending
British naval preparations are due to
Russa's intention to seize port in
the Persian gulf,
Lord Wolseley. British commander
iu-chlef, gives out a reassuring state
ment regarding the military situation
in south Africa.
The Transyaal and Orange Free
State Governments have issued proc
lamations annexlng large areas OF
British territory north Of the Orange
river
The battle at Glencoe lasted eight
hours British casualties as officially
reported. Eleven officers and 81 men
killed. and q officers and l5l men
wounded.
Patrick O'Bren, Parnelllte, was
suspended from membership In the
house OF commons for declaring that
Joseph Chamberlains hands We're
stained with blood like a murderers.
London dispatches indicate that Gen, |
Yule was forced by the beers TO aban- |
don Dundee ana Glencoe, and that his |
column and the forces of Gen. White !
at Ladysmith are In q precarous sit
uatiou.
A bacr army, goaorted To- be 5000 |
strong and under the command of
CommandautGeueral Joubert and !
President Kruger In person, began an
attack onsGloncoe. Natal The British .
fcll back
President Kruger is thought to be
preparing % blow mp Johannesburg
which Is in the center OF the gold /
mining region controlled by the Brit
Isb Uc has issued d proclamation
ordering his countrymau to leave tho
city at once
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

In the biography of DR.. Hawtrey
famous English schoolmaster, there is
a description of his unkempt appear
ance, with a comment which has been
greatly quoted. 1t is said that he was
scolding, for being late at morning
lessons, some boy, who replied that he
had no time to dress.
But l can dress in time" said the
doctor
Yes" replied the boy, "but | wash"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-02

into the society received a name hv
which he was always thereafter known
to the other members, and all waro
masked. In this way no one knew
the identity of any other member and
even a mans next-door neighbor o-
his brother or partner in business
might be seated next to him nightly
at the Katipunan lodge and he wonld
never be the wiser. On initiation the
new member took bloody oath and
subscribed to it by dipping his pen in
the blood drawn from an incision in
his left arm. This idea is said TO have
been derived from a painting called
"Pacto de Sangre," executed in Madrid
by famous Filipino painter, Juan
Luna. After the revolution broke ont
in 1896 the members of the Katipunan
could always be identified among the
dead and prisoners by the scars.
symbolic chart was in the posses-
sion of each member, and by that no
could find the Katipunan lodge in the
provinces or towns wherever he might
be, and identify himself by means n,
it. AS an example of the names borne
by the members General Ricarte now
in the insurgents army, was known
under the name of "Vivora," meaning
viper, poisonous snake. The present
General Pillar, of whom so much is
heard in the uprising against the
Americans, is not the Pillar of Kati-
punan fame, though it is generally
taken for granted he is. The present
Pillar assumed that name some years
ago but his characteristics are such
as to easily lead one to believe that he
and the Pillar who originated the
Katipunan are one and the same.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
The Whist PLAYERS,

A leading feature OF Miss Ash
brooks whist party yesterday, next tc
the interrogation as to trump, was
the score card, which was embelished
with a photograph Of the hostess.
Miss Fortner proved the victor and
was given Tor loaned) a solitaire dia.
mond (?) ring about the size Of a hick-
ory nut, which she is to wear until the
next meeting Of the club, when the
priceless trophy may pass to the care
and keeping of another. The occasion
was pleasant one in all respects.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Missionary Society.

Mrs. Prof. Caldwell entertained the
ladies missionary society Of the Pres
byterian church Thursday afternoon
in a very pleasant manner. After a
cordial reception by the hostess an in
teresting program was rendered, at
the close OF which refreshments were
served by Miss Nettie Duncan and
Miss Helena Mars. The ladies pres
ent were Mrs. w. W. Miller, Mrs. E.
N. Ratclitf, Mrs. G. E. Oborn, Mrs.
Ray Oborn, Mrs. e. L. Halsell, Mrs.
c. E. Berry, Mrs. G. H. Halton, Mrs.
George, Mrs. Graper, Mrs. J.F.Quillian,
Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Geo. w. Clark,
Mrs. Lee Barrett, Mrs. Chamberlin.
Mrs. Balentine, Mrs. Charl Ellsworth,
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Bethel, Miss Gra-
per, Miss ellison, Miss George, Miss
Puntenney, Miss Duncan, Miss Marrs,
Miss Crockett, Mr.. King, Mr.. Cassell,
Mr.. Caldwell. 81
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
ORDINANCE NO. "a.

An ordinance authorizing the pay
ment of certain outstanding war.
rants of the late town of Downing
vile, G. N.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
town council'of the incorporated town
of Vinita, 1T. 'ie.t7 ID
Sec. j. That all warrants outstand-
ing which have been legally issued by
the late town Of Downingyille and
which have been registered by the
recorder of the incorporated town
of Vinita, be taken up and
destroyed by the town council
Of the incorporated town of Vinita
and 10 their stead warrants on the
general fund shall be drawn by the
recorder Of the Incorporated town Of
VInita for par value of each warrant
SO taken up and destroyed.
Passed and approved this 1st day of
March, 1899. F. ao,r $50 s..
1921, I. M. BURLINGTON, +.
9. BLAKEEEY, Mayor.
Recorder.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
An Editor Killed.

D. Stewart Elliott, for many years
editor of the Coffeyville Journal, a
veteran of the civil war, enlisted in
the goth Kansas last summer and was
elected captain. The regiment was
sent to Manila and in desultory bat
tie around Caloocan Il few days since
Capt. Elliott was killed. His two
sons are members of the same COM
pany. A year or two ago the gentle
man sold his newspaper and at the
time OF his enlistment was city clerk,
a position which his daugher is now
filling
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
A. L. Churchill is looking after the

A. L. Churchill is looking after the
work on his new house. II not put
up right he will have no one to blame.
/ Charley Schneider, the baker, is
putting acanyas top on his bread
wagon and treating it to coat of
paint.
| Mr.. Cook, who lives in the north
east part OF town, has rented ]. 7.
Brackett's farm east of town, on
Cabin.
N. B. Guy, of the Cobb & Nicolas
son grocery department, leaves in d
few days for Russellville, Choctaw
nation.
Lost-A tortoise she'll pompadore
comb, set with brilliants. Finder
will leave same at this Office and get
reward.
Mrs. w. Couch from Richmond,
Mo-, arrived in Vinita yesterday even
ing to visit the family of L. G. Couch,
her cousin.
Found-Monogram watch charm or
bangle; this Office. Parties describing
property and paying for this notice
can have same.
The reporter had misunderstand-
ing Yesterday. Mrs. Hugh Reamer
was the lady who received the fine
buff cochin chickens.
Mrs. John Hoskin said to The Daily
Chieftain man yesterday: II wish to
renew for another month; would be
lost without the daily"
Miss Willie Skinner, of Adair, who
has been the guest OF Miss Halle
Thompson for several weeks, returned
to her home last evening
Buy your drugs at the Peoples Drug
Store and II your case is not hopeless
a cure is certain. Quality-purity-
are great things in drugs.
If you want good laundry work
done telephone number eight or take
your package to the Excelsior steam
laundry. Low prices, good work and
quick delivery guaranteed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Probabilities.
Fair tonight and Saturday.


Prescriptions. Peoples Drug Store.
Dennis Hicks has moved up over
his store.
Found-a purse containing money;
this office.
New kind of cake tomorrow at
Badgett's.
More houses and more store build
ings are needed.
w. E. Rowsey returned home to
Miami yesterday.
Good work horse and phaeton for
sale. Apply here.
Give your town good name and
Others will do likewise.
The folks at the mill say that wheat
is very scarce at present.
Mrs. Luman Parker came home
from Claremore yesterday.
Any quantity Of chattel mortgages
now on hand at this offlce
W. R. Badgett's force were busy last
evening opening new goods.
Try to do something for the up
building OF Virita every day.
There is to be dance at the home
of J. w. Martin this evening.
Mrs. w. ]. Strange returned to her
home at Chelsea this morning.
Z. f. Thompson went to Tahlequah
this morning to visit his father.
Choir rehearsal this evening at 1880
p. m. St. Johns Episcopal mission.
Will be here all summer but not at
present rates. Cab. 81 doz. Photo car.
Team, wagon and harness for sale
cheap. Enquire at this office. d&wtf
Mrs. c. L. Harnage came in from
Talala yesterday to visit her home
folks.
Bob Chamberlin's little boy Amory,
four years old, is considered quite
sick today.
Found-A bunch OF seven keys.
Owner can have same by calling at
this office.
Birch Burnett went north this
morning to talk groceries at several |
small towns.
Mrs. Blythe will be sixty-six years
old tomorrow, and she looks the pic
ture of health.
L. P. Cass and family came in from
Welch yesterday and will visit with
relatives here.
Ice cream and devil food cake with |
hot coffee in Badgett's grocery room
all day Saturday.
]. W. Martin, the saddler, dressed |
John Weayer's gray horse in a new set |
of harness today.
Ice cream and devil food cake with
hot coffee in Badgett's grocery room
all day Saturday.
John Hoskin has been confined to
his bed for five weeks with inflamma-
tory rheumatism.
Lee Barrett's baby is getting old
enough to drive and has one or two
other forward tricks.
Sam and Bernie Burns and Mr. Nc
Manus are the boss duck hunters.
See Sam for particulars.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Back From Washington.

M. NJ. Edmiston returned yester-
day from Washington where he had
been in the interest OF some of the
Cherokee claimants, whose cases were
appealed from the territory court.
The arguments in the cases were fin
ished some days ago but decision
has not yet been handed down.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
To be One of us.

DR.. Ed Straw, from Rural Retreat,
Va, brother Of the late DR.. Straw,
of ViDita, arrived here this morning
at 4 o'clock, and will likely form a
partnership with DR.. Stuart In the
practice of medicine.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
BUT They Could NOT Get In.

When Charley Poole and w. J..
Strange, OF Chelsea, went of with the
Shrlners to Oklahoma City last week
their wives got apprehensive for their
safety and followed them up next day,
giving them complete surprise.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Clothing Needed.

The Relief Union is needing cloth
ing for applicants Anyone having
anything to give will confer a favor
by sending their contributions to Mrs.
Il. NJ. Swain before the distribution,
which will be Monday evening, March
9th. Please be prompt with your
offerings in that line.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Eastern Star.

The Eastern Star Chapter is in =
thriving condition. At the meeting
last night two persons were initiated
and there are several other candidates
and afiliates in prospect. The at
tendance was quite large, and the re-
freshments, which included oysters,
excellent.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
hrs. crockett,s Sister.

Miss Bessie Kennedy, of Brunswick,
Mo-, who has been visiting In Kansas
City for the past week, arrived in vi
nita yesterday on visit to her sister,
Mrs. John Crockett on south Wilson
street,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Millinery.

Miss Emma Masterson, who has
been in st. Louis studying the latest
styles in millinery, will return home
Sunday, accompanied by Mr.. Badg-
etts new miliiner, whose name we
failed to learn.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take laxative bromo quinine tab
lets. All druggists refund money if
it rails to cure, Csc. The genuine has
l.. B. @. on each tablet. wsmay
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Vegetable Freak.

Frank Skinner brought in a vege-
table freak today in the shape Of an
ear Of corn with the grain inside of
the cobb. Mr.. Skinner thinks a few
warm days like yesterday would en-
danger the fruit crop.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Grand Chancellor.

W. Fl. Walker, grand chancellor
commander OF the Knights Of Pythias
of the Indian Territory, residing at
Purcell, will be in Vinita next Tues
day evening to visit the K. p. lodge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Going to San Antonio.

Mrs. Ed Shanahan contemplates
starting for san Antonio, Texas, Sat-
urday or Sunday. No doubt the
change of climate will be very bene-
fetal to her.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
Losing Ground.

Clay Titles bird dog for which he
traded hound has lost an eye, is
growing deaf and will soon have very
little to recommend it except its num-
Der in the register.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
An Early sale.

]. #. HuRill, or Anton, was down
the first of the week aud bought a
binder from the Vinita Plow Co. The
machine was shipped TO Aft on yester
day. "N et
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-03
NOTICE. NJ, / ! /

Iwlsh to inform my friends
that / have control of the
Singer sewing machine and
will be glad TO receive a call
anyone thinking of buying a
machine. The notes and
accounts Of the Singer Co.
have been turned over to me !,
and those wishing to make !,
payments can pay or send
same to me and get their
receipts.
A. M. BROCK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-09
WHO SHALL PAY?
Question About Cost of Testing Le-
'gality of City Court.

It cost $159 to settle the question as
to the legal standing of the city court.
The county commissioners refuse to pay
the amount and say that the officers
of the court should pay the bill
MandamuS proceedings We're brought
in the supreme court to settle the
question then in dispute whether the
city court had any legal standing. The
supreme court decided in favor of the
city court on all points. The attorney
fees amounted to 800, the printing of
the brief $44 and the expense of the
one witness necessary SIS. Judge Nc
Cabe of the city court had the brief
drawn and the case prepared as there
was no time for delay. The lawyers
worked nights on the brief in order to
have the case ready in time. The
county commissioners argued that the
court officials should pay the expense
the same as a candidate would have to
pay the expenses of a contested cleo
ton. The court claims that it is a
matter that the county is Interested in
and that it was not a personal matter.
Since the organization of the court the
county commissioners have not looked
upon it with favor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-09
NEW CATTLE COMMISSION.
Congressman Peters Organizes His
Company-Breident Auditor.

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-The organizatlon
of the new live stock commission com
pany, composed principally of cattle ship
pers and promoted by ex-CongressInraln
Mason :. Peters. was completed yeSter-
day by the election of the following Of
ie President. Mason S. Peters. Kansas
City. vice president, F. Stuewe. Alma,
Kan: treasurer G. T. GOode. Olathe, Kan;
auditor. John W. Breidenthal Topeka,
Kan. The following were elected direc-
tors: Paul Russell, Olathe, Kan; Frank
E. Rose. WamegO, kan; l. @. slime OF
tawa. kan: George ". Williams, Gala
tin, No, and Frank HOut, Warrensburg'
Mo.
The name. business and good will of the
Union Live Stock company of st. Joseph,
Mo, V ere purchased by the new concern.
With this purchase two memberships in
the St. Joseph Live Stock exchange We're
acquired. For the present branch Of
flee will be operated in Kansas City Ne
eOtiatiOns are under way for the pur-
chase of local commission firm, and Will
be concluded as soon as an eXaminatiO
of the concerns affairs is made. The cap
itaI of the St Joseph company, which was
purchased was increased to 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-09
CANNON AT LONG RANGE.
Weapons Chosen by One Party In
Prospective Duel

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. Ex-Governor
Bradley last night gave out his first
public utterance on the burning of the
negro, Dick Coleman, at MaysVllle
This came in reply to an interview by
Judge James p. TarVin, of COVingtOn5
criticising the state authorities and
holding them responsible for the Mays
Vile mob. The governor wired Mr. Tar
vim, asking him if he had been correct
" reported and received the following
reply:
THE penalty given Coleman may be
considered just but the failure of the
state authorities to protect him after
he was in custody is wrong, and any
citizen has right to criticize Inc
fact that he was a negro, hardly above
a brute, is only more the reason for
protecting him. If your telegram means
fight, I have the choice OF weapons and
choose cannon, you to stay at Frank
fort and I at COvington. Please don't
send the militia"
The governor, commenting on the
above, said:
This dispatch is characteristic of the
man. If the penalty given Coleman by
the people was just, why should Tar
vim object? AS to his proposition to re-
main in COvingtOn and fight a gentle
man in Frankfort, persons who know
him Will be astOnished to learn he is
willing to fight, even at that distance"
The governor closes his statement by
saying:
LAS governor, I have done everything
in my power to protect human life and
enforce the law. If I had known, as
Judge Tarvin knew, that this man was
about to be taken to his death at the
hands of a mob. I would have tried to
protect him. Ever since Judge Tarvin
was seized with the idea that he was
vice presidential timber, his friends
have kept constant watch on him. This
latest effusion is additional evidence
that he is irreSDOnSi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-09
POWERFUL GUNS.
a Number of Howitzer Reach the
British ARMY

New York, Dec "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The first six of the IS HOwitzers sent
from England after an inexphcable de-
lay on slow transports arrived several
days ago at Cape Town and as there
is no record of their tranS-Shipment to
Durham it is prOba BILE that they have
gone up the country to Lord Methuen
although it is not known whether they
passed Gras Pen before the railway
was cut by the raiders. The remaining
u have gone to Durham where they viii
probably be landed on Tuesday. These
guns are equal to the best artillery in
the possession of the Beers and are
capable of diScharging at long range
worth while for both Gen. Butler and
Gen. Methuen to wait for these power
full guns, with their ammunition, even
if there were serious risks to the safety
of the beleaguered garriSOnS from the
delay, since the effect of the British ar
tillery fire against both COlenSO and
SpytfOntein would be greatly increased
by lyddite shells. The expediency of
delay on the part of both generals does
not alter the fact that somebody blum
dered in the war Office in not sending
out the HOWitzer batteries on one of
the earliest and fastest ships
Lyddite shells We're used with ire
mendOus effect at the battle of On
durham. Gen. Butler was personally
responsible for their introduction in the
British artillery service when he was
adjutant general. He considered it
nothing less than a scandal that the
British army should not be supplied
with high explosive shells, which Ger
many and France had adopted. Owing
to some reason which remains an Off
cial secret these HOWitzer batteries
were held back in England until the
Beers had dragged very heavy pieces Of
artillery to the battlef1elds and siege
grounds were OutclaSSing the British
guns The HOwitzer batteries started
about the time when Gen. POubert's
long Tom was throwing into Lady
smith at each shot a weight of metal
equal to the discharge .Of a complete
round of one Of Gen. Whites six gun
batteries of 15-pounders. Lord Meth
uen's infantry would have been great
ly protected against loss in their three
battles if the Howitzers had been ad-
ded to his artillery force, for, unlike the
navy guns, which are tied to railway
trucks, they are almost as movable as
ordinary field artillery. Gen Butler has
been waiting for them day after day
when Ladysmith was exposed to a
most scientific fire from the BOer ar
tilery.