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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-17
Good Show For a Law Snit.

An incident occurred on the Val
ley road Saturday which will per.
haps cause one man to loose his
job as conductor and may cost the
railroad a goodly sum.
A cattleman who had spent the
day in Wagner, purchased a
ticket for Van Buren and boarded
the train. The conductor took the
ticket and gave the passenger the
usual check which he put in his
pocket and strolled into the smok-
ing car. In the meantime another
man boarded the train at Fit. Glib
son and when the conductor call
ed on him, he was unable 10 show
a ticket, and the train official
promptly gave him orders TO get
off the train at Illinois station,
which the man did. About two
miles the other side OF Illinois
station, the conductor was pass
ing through the smoking car
where the cattleman was placidly
smoking, and mistaking him for
the fellow who had no ticket, en-
quired furiousiy "why he had not
got off at Illinois station?" The
cattleman asked for explanations
and was reaching in his pocket for
his check to prove that he had
paid his fare, when the conductor
began cursing him and stopping
the train had the porter put him
off, without even allowing him to
get his grip, which was in another
car. The catsleman walked back
to Illinois station, and telegraphed
to the conductor to take care of
his grip, which be valued at $40. |
N. B. Maxey, of this city has been
employed by the cattleman toi
prosecute the suit against the rail-
road. -Muskogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-17

Now, "honest Injun," is it a
fact, Sam, that s125,O00 commits
sion in that freedmen matter was
divided up right under the roof of
your official home. unbeknown to
your
THE KATY" FLyER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
a. B. go.

Schedule In effect November 10. 1899.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
A. sExpaEss TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave-
NEW YORK, week days, 1901, 1889.
p il1fs al @ eas, ,;ls 10. sss p GS as.;.i
PnliIimanI eaTsJ, IA 'io59 p. n.y. n.y. '' '
PHl "a we. sId day i1os 9 No.
'l2l9, '2.34, 800, 400 s5.19 Gall Pullman
cars), $50. '7.44, sI0.52 p. m. Sundays, 800.
7S0 $50, 1898, 1l12. 'll35 a. M: "23i 400.
400: '5.l9 (all Pullman cars), $50, ia.
Oh Chester & week days, $50 .7o5 $50. 'sas,
..9S9, '1052 1i;oS a; m; 49, 400 6,So. '!M.
'l1.35 a. M; '2.a. 800, $50 IA, 'iesa
- Atlantic CITY, week days, 'Zo5 a. m;
'l2l9, '2.A. 400 p. IN. Sundays. 7.8o a. M;
Cape May, Ocean CITY and Sea Isle City.
week days, .I.O5 a. M; '2.ai p. m. Sum
Bsi!imo!s sna d, wS y, week e {. dsgs.
.S.4o, ".57, 1913 tall Pullman CO.'S, 800.
800. ss. .459 $50 Iall Pullman cafsS.
Baltimore and way stations. 100 a. NJ.
dqNi syv sxGep ws sqnd days sls p O. %say
days, AIS 'S.0i a. m; 'l2.5G, 3.l9, '457, 1872.
'9.ll p. m.
P!utsburg, week days, 's,o4 a. m; Az.
*5.39 (all Pullman cars. -9ll o. m. Sun-
days. 's.O4 a. m; '457. '5,Ss (all Pullman
'a cRlcas - o. ssaai ~, .sol a. m.; 49, .. M
Cincinnati and St. Louis, 80. a. NJ;
tl2 SO and '9.1l p. M, daily.
Toledo and Detroit '9.l1 p. m daily 10
Toledo, and daily except Sunday to De-
troit
Slngerly accomm oi@tton, week days.
100 a. m; $40, 1872 p, IN. Sundays. Sl9.
1872 p. m.
Y LERAVE MARkET ST. Station FOR
Baltimore, week days, 255 p, m.
Landenberg, week days, 9.55 a. M, 2.j5,
$40 D. m. Sundays, 9.55 a, M, 545 p. M,
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for Will
mington, week days, '3.s5. $50, '7ao. 'Ios.
1l.OO a. m. '12.2O T.S7, 2.15, 1907, 42O, 430,
1907 (all Pullman cars), 1915, $50 I'D,
'S.35, 'll.35 p. m. Sundays, 1886, '7.30, ll,N
a. M, 1920. 'l37. 2l5 $40 4.30. 500 tall
Pullman cars, go $50, ..S.S5, 1880 p, m,
relmaryia Telephone, No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line. +. d. UNDERWOOD,
- General Manager.
D. B. MARTIN. Man. of Pass. Traffic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Said to Have Robbed the Govern-
ment Of Thousands In Havana.

| Said to Have Robbed the Govern.
ment OF Thousands In Havana.
Havana, Dec. 21.-An immense SEN
sation was caused in Havana yester-
day afternoon by the arrest Of ten Of
the chief appraisers of the custom
house staff on the charge Of being in
collision with many Havana mer-
chants to swindle the government out
Of large sums. 1t Is asserted that the
fraud has been practiced for two weeks
at least, and probably for longer Pc
Rod, and it is believed that thousands
of dollars have been corruptly diverted.
Colonel Bliss obtained evidence enough
to warrant the arrests, and, he he
lieves, insure conviction. The swindle
was accomplished by a classification Of
articles under which valuable goods
went in to the cheap classes. Many
merchants are likely to be arrested
within the next few days.
CONSERVATION reigns among many Of
the principal families Of Havana, as
the men arrested are some of the best
known socially in town, several belong
ing to the Union club, the most ex-
elusive social organization in the city.
All assert that they do not know why
they have been arrested, and that they
believe their arrests are connected
with the recent arrest of an alleged
counterfeiter. Members of the Union
club are very indignant that their fell
low clubmen should not have been al
lowed to take hacks on the way to the
city prison.
Those under arrest are Alberto Col
la, Julio Mesa, Jose Lasa, Francisco
Lopez, Enrique Vueltas, Enrique Huer-
tas, Juan Chacon, Enrique Cubas,
Pedro Chacon and Angel Cerugedo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21

There are increasing signs of Sc.
cret understanding between China and
Japan.
The. Altgeld Democrats Of Illinois
have organized the Chicago platform
Democracy.
Captain Louis Schneeberger, cashier
Of the Baltimore postoffice, committed
suicide by shooting.
Louisiana Democrats, after an ex-
citing session, nominated State Auditor
W. W. Heard for governor.
The building Of permanent Dewey
arch in New York Ia nov assured. The
committee has already collected $175,-
600.
At Mason City, Ia. Frank Fay was
convicted of attempting to wreck
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North
ern flyer.
At Binghamton, N. Y, 60-year-old
John Gardiner shot his 29-year-old
wife and then committed suicide. The,
woman will recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
I, GENERAL wooo's WELCOME.
TAs Cssans Wen satisfied VITA ne
New Military Ruies.

RE Cstans Well eatlsAeA VITA ne
New Military Rsies.
Havana. Dec. 2l.--Ths welcome given
General Leonard Wood yesterday on
entering Havana was, according to all
the old residents, without parallel in
the history of the island. The elabor-
ate display Of bunting In the harb0r
and the multitude Of boats and bands
showed that the hastily formed recep-
ton committee had done excellent
work. Moreover. there was hearth
ness In the cheering that was quite un-
usual. There was constant stream Of
callers at the Hotel Inglaterra. where
General Wood will remain until Gen.
eral Brooke's departure. During the
next few days General Wood will only
attend to routine work at the palace.
The retiring governor general will
leave for the United States on Sat-
urday, remaining for some time in
Tampa before going further north.
The local papers devote considerable
space to the reception, declaring that
General Wood is the most acceptable
man who could have been appointed
to bring Cuba out Of her difficulties
and into quiet harbor. The Lucha
says:
"HIs first act is enough to ingratiate
himself with the Cuban people, because
he declared that he had no intention to
issue proclamation. This Is novelty
which Cubans will keenly appreciate.
as It indicates that he means to rely
upon deeds rather than words"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
RECRUITS FOR THE BOERs.

, Many Are Being Sent From New
York City to Holland.
New York, Dec. 21.-The Offices Of
the Orange Free State consulate are
visited every day by large number
Of men who want to go to the Trans
vaal and join the Boer army. By
Charles d. Pierce, the consul Of the
Free State, they are referred to DR..
Hendrix Muller, the Orange Free
State minister at The Hague. Before
starting for Holland, however, many
of them visit George w. Van Siclen, at
his Office in Broadway.
When asked how 1t was possible to
get the men into the Transvaal at the
present time Mr.. Pierce said that ehey
were taken into the country by way
of Delagoa bay. When asked who paid
the expenses of the men to The Hague
he said:
"They pay their own expenses.
Somebody in the city, though, is fur
nishing them with money to get to the
Transvaal. l don't know who 1t is. I
don't know whether it is a society or
an individual"
"How many men have been here so
far?"
81 can't say" he replied Hun
dreds Of them. Dozens Of them come
in here every day. A good many Of
them are Beers. Some are Hollanders
and Scandinavians. There have been
a great many Germans here who have
served as officers in the German army"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21

GENERAL LORD ROBERTS.
confidence in the British soldier, and
that l believe the traditions of our
army will be upheld in South Africa
For the friendly interest and SYM
pathy exhibited by many Americans
am most deeply grateful. / feel sure
the justice Of our cause merits this.
Though we may be at war, can safely
say that no unnecessary harshness and
no acts of inhumaIity will mar the
fair name Of this branch of the Anglo
Saxon race. cannot too warmly ex-
press my admiration for the spirit
which prevails in our colonies. The
action Of Canada will always be a
glorious page in history.
THE reports which indicate that
disloyalty exists in the Irish regiments
are absolutely untrue In the hour Of
danger my countrymen have ever been
among the first to lay down their lives
for their queen and their country,
and whether 1t be against the Beers
or men of any other nationality the
Irish soldier will be found loyal to
his queen and brave In battle"
The activity Of the military situa-
ton is again becoming accentuated in
the public mind. owing to the COM
plete absence of news. Nothing has
been heard from Lord Methuen since
Sunday, and 1t is feared that his COM
munications have been cut. If this be
SO, his position is dangerous.
A correspondent of The Daily News,
telegraphing from Modder River last
Saturday, says: The Boer position,
already formidable on Dec. IL, has
since been greatly strengthened, ex-
tending for an area of IL miles. It Is
entrenched according to the most mod
ern methods.
The latest dispatches received seem
to show that the British forces are
standing on the defensive at all points.
Absence of news from General Butler
has led TO surmise that he is trying
to Join General White by flank
movement.
The appeals for yeomanry and vol
unteers are being responded to with
the greatest enthusiasm in all parts Of
the country. The government expects
the total yeomanry and volunteers to
reach 5000. Baron Gresham will COM
mand with Lord Lonsdale as adjutant
general.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
GENBRALL0RDR ROBERTS
Defends Irish Soldiers From Charges
Of Disloyalty.
HIS MESSAGE TO THBAMBRIoAHs.

~ Feel Sure the Justice Of Oar
Cause Merits Their sympathy."
Fears That General Methuen IL In
Dangerous Position.
London, Dec. 81. - General Lord
Roberts, who Is to have full command
Of the British troops In South Africa.
accompanied by Lady Roberts and
their two daughters, arrived In Lon
don yesterday. having Travelled from
Dublin with Mr.. Chamberlain. Their
departure from Dublin was marked by
cheering crowds, but the general made
a quiet entry into London. After go
ing to q private hotel he spent about
an hour at the war ONCE In consulta-
ton with the Marquis Of Lansdowne.
tho secretary Of state for war. Then
General Roberts returned to the task
Of packing his effects and interviewing
the officers selected for his staff.
When Little Bobs," the beloved Of
Tommy Atkins, received press repre-
sentative he was dressed In the deep
est black, In vivid contrast with his
snow white hair and mustache. His
dapper little figure was as straight as
ever. but the keen eyes that have so
often scanned British victory were
slightly dimmed by the great personal
sorrow that has befallen him. But In
spite of this and the multitude of de-
tails that claimed his attention. Gen.
eral Roberts willingly assented to send
this parting message to the American
people:
Circumstances naturally forbid my
speaking about the campaign ahead of
me, except to say that have entire
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
PUBLIC SALES.
PUBLIC SALE
or valuable real estate will DO sold at public
sale on the premises, in Pennsbury township,
Chester county, Pa. on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1892

WI
the following real estate to wit:
= valuable farm Situate in Pennsbury town.
ship, On The road leading from Fairv1lle to the
city OF Wilmington, Delaw are. being 8 miles
from the city Of Wilmington, nine miles from
the borough of West Chester, five miles from
Kennett. square three miles from Chadd's
Ford and ono mile from the village of Fair.
vii boun ded by public road. lands now or
late of George Bush, Bernard Walker, John
purat, Peter Wilson and others, and con tain.
ing Y: acres and lts perches, more or less,
from to the Penhsbury School district
The land is in a high state Of cultivation and
ia most excellent for ming or grazing pur-
poses. 1t IL divided into convenient fields ,
with running water in all fields except one,
and all under good fence About l5 acres of
the property are Of woodland, well set with
good chestnut timber: There are also two
large fine apple orchards.
Tine lmproVen ents consist Of q new three
story mansion house. with mansard roof, End
containing IL rooms, with front and back
porches, cemen ted cellar and running water
In both kitchen and cellar Also q fine are
barn. with ample room for stabling of stock
and storage of crops. also wa. on house and
all other necessary out buildings; all in first
class condi lion. There is good spring water
running to both the house and the barn.
This property Is but one half mi lie from Cos
sart station, on the Wilmington and Northern
railroad, and one mile and a half from Fair
vile station, on The Philadelphia and Balt.
more Central Railroad; is located in one of
the best neighborhoods OF Chester county,
but one half mile from post Office, convenient
to Wilmington and other markets, stores
mills, schools and places of worship.
Persons desiring 10 view the premises may
do ~ by calling upon the tenant residing
thereon,
sale to commence pr omptly at one o'clock,
p. M.
Conditions made known at sale by
MARY OSBORN Il, or by
A. NJ. HO IDING. attorney
dig 49, l9-2O,9l.29-2i West Chester, Pa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Robbed by Masked Burglars.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 21.-Five mask
ed burglars broke into the residence Of
Andrew Lockwood, between here and
Mt. Carmel, last Tuesday night and.
after subjecting him to blows and
kicks, because he would not reveal the
hiding place of his money, tied him to
a chair. The gang stripped his wife
to the waist. and fearful that she
would meet with further indignities
Lockwood showed the burglars to a
box where 1915 was concealed. The
burglars took the money and escaped
over the mountain. The money stolen
was the savings of many years. Lock-
wood is rs years old and the wife is
three years younger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
ENGLANDs GREATEST PROBLEM.
Probable That the Black Tribes
VIII Again Rise in Revolt

Probable That the Black Tribes
VIII Again Rise in Revolt.
Chicago, Dec. 21.--"The greatest
problem that England will have to
face in South Africa" said DR.. A. G..
Hammett, who has just returned from
Mashonaland, in Rhodesia, northward
from the Transvaal, twill in all prob
ability be that of the natives and not
that of the Beers. Even II the Beers
are suppressed and English supremacy
established in very short time, the
natives will still be left to deal with.
They are not causing any trouble Just
yet, but there are many signs that
they will put England In a very Diff
ficult position at no distant date.
Traders who come in from the north
think now that after the difficulties be-
tween the whites have been settled the
conquerors will find big native prob
lem on their hands, and that the blacks
will have to be conquered all over
again.
almost all of the British and Amer
ican subjects In Mashonaland have
been compelled to take refuge in
kraals, or fortified camps, as direct
result of the war. The natives in that
part of Rhodesla are very strong and
since the beginning of the war they
have become restless. The whites fear
them much more than they fear the
Beers In that region and expect at al
most any time to see the massacres Of
1894 repeated"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
wireless TeIegraphy In RaiIroadinx

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Wireless teleg-
raphy in railroad service is to be given
a practical test by the Ann Arbor line.
A contract between the railroad COM
pany and the Marconi company was
closed yesterday and arrangements for
installing the new system will begin
at once. The system will be used in
connection with the Ann Arbor ferry
line between Frankfort and Menominee.
The distance across Lake Michigan
between these points is about SO miles.
and hitherto messages pertaining to
the business have been transmitted
around the lake,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21

New York, Dec. 2l.-Immigration
continues to be unusually heavy for
this time Of year. For the month Of
November 26,460 immigrants came to
this port, as compared with 1885 dur
ing the same month last year. For the
preceding four months the arrivals
were s6,532. against "a 900 for the same
months last year. Most of the nation
alities are represented, but the Italians
hgue most prominently, followed by
the Austro-H ungarians. The English.
Irish and Scotch show a decided de.
crease, the Germans claim about the
same number and the Italians have
increased about SO per cent. Austro-
Hungary has doubled. and there has
been an influx Of Syrians, Arabs and
Armenians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
NO RIGHT TOII0l INE &C

The woman who Is love IL face form
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run down, she will be nervous and irrI-
table. II she has constipation or kidney
trouble her Impure blood will cause pim-
pies, blotches skin eruptions. and n
wretched completion. Electric Bltters Is
tfo best medicine In the world to regulate
stomach liver and kidneys and to purify
tho blood, 1t gives strong nerves, bright
eyes smooth, velvety skin, rich complex.
ion. 1t will make good.lookinp. charm.
Ing woman Of rundown invalid, Only
30 cents at N. B. Danforth's Drug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
MOURNING IN MANILA
General Lawton's Body Removed to
Fl Paco Cemetery.
TO BE BURIED IN ARLINGTON.

In the Engagement in Which the
Brave Oincer Met Death Thirteen
Americans Were Wounded and tho
FLEEING Rebels Left Six Dead.
Manila, Dec. 21.---Major Genera
Lawton's body was brought from San
Mateo to Manila yesterday afternoon
his staff and a squadron of cavalry
acting as escort. 1t was found neces.
sary to bridge the river.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence here, mansion formerly
occupied by Spanish general. The
body has been placed temporarily In
. vault in Ell Pace cemetery, where
many of the American soldiers have
been inferred, and guard OF honor
will be maintained. When Mrs. Law.
ton and her four children shall have
completed their arrangements for re-
turning to the United States the re-
mains will be taken on transport
with an esconrt of ofilcers, for final
interment, as is thought here, in Ar
lington cemetery.
General Lawton's death has caused
universal sorrow in Manila. No Amer
lean officer had greater popularity
among all ranks, and in his dealings
with the natives he commanded their
respect and confidence to remarkable
degree. The mayors whom he In
stalled in the neighboring towns are
arranging to attend the funeral in a
body.
To his executive ability and personal
leadership is chiefly due the brilliant
execution of the plan Of campaign In
North Luzon, which has scattered the
insurgents from San Isidro to the Gulf
Of Lingayen. That section Of the ISL
and, which had to be traversed during
the very worst season of the year, pre-
sented difficulties considered by all ac-
quainted with it to he almost insur-
mountable, but General Lawton thor
oughly covered the program assigned
him. When he reached Tayug and
found that the other division had not
arrived, he went through to Dagupan
on his own responsibility. Although
he imposed great hardships on his
men, he invariably shared their lot
cheerfully.
Thirteen Americans, including three
officers, were wounded in the engage
ment at San Mateo, where General
Lawton was killed. Captain Brecken-
ridges wound is not considered dam
gerous, although the bullet penetrated
his arm and side.
1t is estimated that the insurgents
numbered 500, and that half Of them
were armed with rifles. The Ameri-
cans numbered 1900, but the command
had been much depleted by sickness.
The wagon train found the roads i'm
passable and was obliged to return.
The insurgents retreated to the
northeast, leaving six dead.
They have other forces near Tay-
tay. This region, although close to
Manila, has proved the most difficult
from which to dislodge the enemy. 1t
is now reported that the insurgents
intend to concentrate at Santa Cruz,
Laguna province, and in the district
east of Laguna de Bay.
The American secret service reports
that Aguinaldo has Joined the Mari
quina force.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Fedcratio. Urges womsn Suffrage.

Federation Urges WOman Suffrage.
Detroit, Dec. 21,-The longest con-
vention Of the American Federation of
Labor ever held ended yesterday af-
ternoon. For the frst time in many
years no proposition was made or
action taken even remotely connected
with the money question or other
pending political issue. Among the
closing items Of business transacted
was the adoption of resolution ap-
pealing to congress to submit to state
legislatures constitutional amend
ment to prohibit Acknowledgement Of
citizens on account of their sex. Louis
VILE, KY, was selected as the place
of the next convention. Samuel Com
pers was unanimously reelected presl-
dent of the Federation,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Another Expert Against MoIIneux.

New York, Dec. 21.-The entire pro-
ceedings in yesterdays session of the
trial of Roland B. Molineux for the
murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams
were devoted to the examination OF
John f. Tyrrell, of Milwaukee, a hand
writing expert. Mr.. Tyrrell's study of
the exhibits, he declared, led him to
this conclusion: 1.-THE same hand wrote
the poison package as wrote the ad-
mitted Molineux handwriting and the
Cornish and HarpSter letterS.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-21
Elephant Killed HI. trainer.

Columbus, o., Dec. 2l.-M. ]. Meagh-
er. an elephant trainer, better known
as Patsy Forepaugh, was instantly
killed by an elephant yesterday at
Sellsville. The elephant known as
"Sid," has been in captivity for 20
years, and was never regarded as
vicious. Meagher led the elephants
into the circle for their daily exercise,
when "Sid" became unruly and the
trainer jabbed the animal with his
stick. "Sid" became furious and hurled
the trainer to the ground with his
trunk. The elephant then fell on his
victim, piercing Meagher's body with
one of his tusks, on which was brass
ball six inches in diameter