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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-02


d letter 81 introduction might be cast,
after 4 few nnimportant sentences have
been penned: II am sending You this
letter by 4 friend, Miss tor Mrs.) West,
who is visiting Exeter shortly. She is
very fond OF anything connected with
old buildings and architecture, and, as
I know you have learned the cathedral
from A to q, a felt could rely upon
YOU to show her its beauties, and also
to make her stay as pleasant as possi-
Bile. she is such a great friend Of mine
that should like another great friend
Of mine ito know her also. You may
have heard me mention her father, Col.
West, who was very old friend OF our
family"
A letter of this description must be
given inclosed in an addressed envelope,
but NOT sealed down; there could be no
worse form than to give person q
closed letter Of introduction. The idea
is that the person for whom.it is writ
ten may read It first, and then close
it for dispatch. It's customary to send
social letter Of introduction BY hand
or by post upon arrival at the new
town, and with it should be sent visit
ing card with present address in the
new neighborhood. Some thoughiless
people omit to do this, and then wonder
that their letter OF introduction has re-
ceived no attention.
The person who receives the letter
should Immediately take notice of it,
either by writing to the newcomer or
by calling upon her, and in either case
an invitation to some entertainment
should be given. A dinner is, of course,
the best form for it to take, though an
eyening "at home" will answer the pur-
pose should the hostess be careful to
make the newcomer acquainted with
some of her own friends, so that she
may receive D further Introduction to
the local society.
Letters of introduction, 1t may be
noted, are more serviceable to the upper
middle classes than to the aristocracy
or the lower middle classes. To the lat
ter it is almost an unkindness to send a
letter of introduction, for it imposes
upon them the obligation Of hospitality
that they are possibly not in position
to show.-Philadelphia Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-02
LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION.
Some Important Points About the Et-
iQuette and Eject of These
t Missives.


The letter OF introduction, by slight
stretch Of imagination, may be likened
to stone thrown into the deep pool
Of social life, with its influence upon
the waters widening out into far-reach-
ing and unending rings. Following out
this theory. we should be very careful
how we throw these stones.
A letter of introduction imposes
great obligation upon the person to
whom it is addressed. He or she should,
rightly, do everything that is possible
to further the wishes and happiness of
the presenter; as matter of fact, peo-
pie usually detest to receive letter of
introduction, and their acknowledge
ment of its frequency takes the bald
form of dinner invitation, and moth
ing more. This has brought the intro
ductory letter into some disrepute, and
we often hear the observation that it
does more harm than good to stran-
gers in strange town.
Naturally so, for if letter be pre-
sented to the principal lady of the town,
and she takes but the barest notice of
it, it is inevitable that an unpleasant
ness should arise, against which the
newcomer will have much hard work
to fight.
A letter Of introduction should only
be given to close friend, for close
friend; in this case there would be far
less likelihood of unpfeasantness. Bnt
it is those letters. protfered with large
generosity, by woman who has, per-
haps. received little attention from
her social superior that is to be avoid
ed. She has no right to introduce a
friend Of hers to superior without
making quite sure that it will be agree
able to the latter, and itwould be quite
reasonable to expect that the letter,
thus foolishly given. would not have
much effect.
There is much tact necessary in the
writing Of a letter of introduction; it
would be useless to hope to cement q
friendship by its aid when the acceptor,
We may say, was a puritanical stickler
for forms and ceremonies, whilst the
presenter was bohemian free lance;
there would only be another example
of the inmixability Of oil and water
Each would irritate the other, and the
letter Of introduction would again
be proved q faIlacy. s
a But given people Of equal positions
and coincidinG tastes, there is much
service ia the intro ductory let ter, which.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-02

vice. Shortly after / was de-
tached from my company, rejoin-
ing at this place, not long since.
| will be truly glad when l can
once more shake the hands of my
old friends at home.
I understand that the Cherokee
nation is to be allotted within a
short while. 1t is more than like
ly that | will not return for two
years, and some pretty girl can
very easily get my share by ad-
dressing the sergeant major at FIT
Mcintosh, Texas.
| thought of all the good people
at home Christmas day and longed
to be there. | had no refresh
ments but an occasional egg-nog.
Wishing you all happy new
year, / remain,
Yours respectfully.
NJ. M. Rowe,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-02

When young man, well-known
civil engineer surveyed the route OF a
proposed railroad. An old farmer with
whom he stopped for a time admitted
one day. when he saw him figuring il
the field, that mathematics always
seemed wonderful thing to him, Be
ing young and enthusiasts, the epgi-
lteer began toenlarge npon its wonders,
telling him how we could measure the
distances to different planets, and even
weigh them; how we could foreteII
accurately the coming of q comet or an
eclipse years in advance Of its actual
occurrence. determine the velocity Of
the fercest projectile, ascertain the
heights of mountains without scaling
them. and many other things meant to
astnnish him. Yes, yes, them things
4 does seem kinder cur'ss.Y the old farm
sr replied, "hut what allus bothered
me was 10 unTerstans why ye have ter
catry.ohe for er'ry ten, Buff ye don't !
j ancsuded, with eonvietiou. the
s.IAa.ay Thing, : onst come out right, ( \
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-02
DIED BY VIOLENCE.
Arthur H. Cooks LifeIess
Body Found This
Morning,

The dead body of Arthur Cook
was found this morning in the out
skirts of Boise City, Idaho. This
intelligence was conveyed to the
distressed family by telegram to
Mrs. H. G. Cook, the mother, re-
ceived about nine or ten O'Clock,
and signed by Mont Oliver. The
particulars were very meagre, but
there was an intimation Of suicide.
Instructions were, at once sent to
embalm the remains and forward
to Oswego, Kansas, for interment
beside the father, II. G. Cook, who
died last June.
The young man left Vinita few
months since and went to Chicago,
where for time he was employed
by the Armour Packing Co. in
their offices. As this work did
not agree with him he went back
about month ago to Idaho, where
he had previously been employed
. in a mine or by mining company.
Deceased had been in poor
Mbealth for year or two and failed
10 pass the surgeons examination
last spring when he enlisted with
the Rough Riders. His rejection
was the source OF much regret to
him at the time, but seemed TO
cause him no apprehension as to
his condition. In fact, in telling
of his experience with the sur
geons, who told him ''his lungs
were no larger than their fist and
he could not run around the
block" he said, in reply TO the
enquiry of a friend, that "he could
run mile. =
When be left here for Chicago
he had something like $4,000 and
there is no reason for believing he
has spent any considerable portion
oil it. This circumstance leads his
friends, without being in posses
sion OF ali the facts, to wonder III
it really was suicide and If instead
he was not murdered.
The family are greatly distressed
and will be deeply sympathized
with by all acquaintances and by
the friends and acquaintances of
the deceased's father, Fl. G. Cook,
who was cashier of the bank from
its establishment to his death.
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at the Hotels Today.
coRB HOUSE.
country

(ObB dOUSE.
VIM. Green, Coffeyyflle.
John II. Elliott, Dallas.
II. A. Cartright, Baltimore.
c. O. DeJarnette, Parsons.
o. Z. Thayer, X. G.
e. G. Baber, Richmond, Mo.
4. NJ. Lamb.
]. ii Akin, city.
j. A. Henderson, Alton.
r. II. Sanders, springfield, Mo.
NJ. G. Shipley, Monett.
c. G. Knight, ="
A. NJ. Coward, Springfield, Mo.
Miss Ida Angel, Ogeechee.
VIM. Howell, Oseuma.
Jay Forsyth, Pierce City.
Vim. Gourd, El Reno.
WESTERN.
G. ". Rolls, Omaha.
t. e. Shepherd, city.
J. NJ. Sanford, Durant.
Chas. Lytol, Mayfeld. Ky.
w. III. Barton and wife, San Mar
cial, Mex.
Jas. A. Barton,
Miss Della Barton, "
Il. II. Thompson, Jr., city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Morning, city.
s.. J. Burns and wife, "
Lille Burns, 4
Bernie Burns,
May Holland.
/. b. Hitchcock.
August Schliecker.
w. J. Irvine and wife, city
Walter Irvine. IS.
Jno. S. Thomason and family.
Kizzie Humble, Adair.
Cora Humble, -
DR.. H. n, Horton, and family city.
Frank Barnett, Clinton, Mo. &
Lizzie Barnett, z"
Barnett Galloway, city. &
Frances Walters.
Mrs. b. L. Haywood, ohslopa.
Eva Bray, X. Q.
w. NJ. King.
cRKKN.
7. G. chism, Alton.
N. certes, Illinois
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FROM The COMMISSIONS.
A Few Notes from the Center
of Interest.

Capt. A. s. McKennon Of the
Dawes commission left Muskogee
Saturday for his home in Arkan =
sas, where he will spend a few
days and return Tuesday or
Wednesday.
Sargey Sanders and Wolf Coon,
Of the Cherokee commission, at
tended tullblood meeting at
Tahlequah Saturday and Intended
to join the commission at Musko-
gee today
G. V. Rogers. J E Gunter and
H. G Lowr-y spent Sunday at
their homes
II i said thai Dave Muskrat
and Some n,uer mtbo..s are ~
Washington ,ryiag 70 keep the
Curii- bil ani he Oh rk-e com
mission u ii Mu-koger irving 10
get rid oi II
Chi.i ) H May ia, hgen with
the Cherokee cemmis-ia. giving
theiu many valliablr suggestions
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The Texas railroad commissio n
propose that sleeping car charges
be reduced to 81 80 for lower and
81 for upper berths. 1t is time a
reduction was made all over the
country.
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Sergeant Major

Yesterday Judge w. I. Hutch
ings and Mr.. Kerns of St. Louis
appeared before the Dawes and
Cherokee commissions and argued
the question of the Cherokee e
Freedmen. Mr.. Hutchings is
representing the Cherokee Nation
and takes the position that the
Freedmen are only entitled to
whatever amount Of land the
Cherokees may agree to give them,
while Kerns represents the
negroes and claims for them an
equal divide. II is now a ques.
ton which is being considered by
the two commissions, and is high
ly probable that 40 acres is as
much as The Freedmen will get
Muskogee Times.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
GEN. MILLER TO RETIRE.
The Hero of Iloilo Reaches Age Limit
This Month.

Washington, March "a change in
command of the United States army Mt
IIoilo will occur March 81, resulting from
tho retirement OF sen. Marcus Miller
who, on that day reaches the age limit OF
"a years Gen. Miller is in the regular
service, having been promoted only re-
Gently to the rank of brigaaier general
If he were in the volunteer service. his
retirement would not be compulsory. "a
precedent tn the contrary having been
established in the case of several other
gen eral officers who held commands dur.
ing the Spanish war.
Gen. Miller 8 services In the Philippines
have been ieco snizsd by the war, depart
ment as OF great value. his capture VI
IloIlo without loss to the American forces
having marked an important epoch In the
operations in the isiands. His compul-
sorry retirement is matter OF regret to
the department. He will he succeeded In
the natural order Of promotion by Col.
Thomas NJ. Anderson, who now ranks
rs a brieadier general of volunteers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
THE BEEF COURT AT CHICAGO.
The Members Are Looking Over the
Packing Houses.

Chicago. March 9.--The court OF In
curry to examine the beef question :
gan work today in this city where ale
located the plants of the packers whit n
had the contracts for supplying the army
with animal food. A short executive
session was held at the army headqusr-
tiers In the Pullman building and 1t re-
testimony until after an inspection rad
been made Of the packing houses at th
stockyards where the refrigerated beef
and canned beef are prepared.
Tho whole day was sreut ut the stock
yards and the going over Of the 400 acres
Of floor space In one Of the establishments
was all the court was able to do.
I Tomorrow morning the court will 60
to the stock yards again and spend the
entire day there in going over three 9th
" packing houses. II IL not LIKELY that
any testimony will be taken before Satur'
day. IL n quite possible that the evi +.
dcnce taken will be confined to that oil
the foreyuen or workmen who have per
sonal knowledge of the preparation OF re-
friRerated beef and canned roast beef ior
consumption. No witnesses have YET
been subposnaed. While the board may
hear any one who appears, It 10 probable
1t will not continue the line OF inquiry
followed ct Washington. Col. Davis
said:
I'VE have examined every body from
the private to the major Ronertl who ate
any Of the bs.f in Cuba or Ind informn-
tion about Its condition there. F"
At least one packer Is to be examined,
the one who furnished the most Of tho
canned roast heef to the army
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
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ALL QUi T AT IlOilO.
The Negros commiyioners Were Well
Received BY Natives.

Manila, March 9-4.l0 p. m.-Ihe
Maritime steam Navigation company's
steamer Neustra Senior Del Rosario, has
arrived here from Iloilo and she reports
all quiet there, although diminishing is
frequent in the outlying districts. The
Negroes commissioners landed Friday ut
Bacniod and have since been doing excel
lent work. The st. Paul landed bat
talon OF troops at Negros on March 4.
colonel Smith and the other Office RS We're
magnIuoently received and entertained by
the natives who We're extremely kind anu
courteous The occasion was generally
celebrated with enthusiasm.
Mi,Eln an hour OF landing the signal
corps had established co munication
WIN iloilo Captain Tiiley reporting
the news of the reception 70 General Mil
iee OooIalfs battalion was subsequently,
landed at CeDu without opposition and Is
now quurtereu In ths clty. The city
GluIia, which has arrived here from
Curinas, in the northern part OF the
island of Luzon. reports that the steamer
san Joaquin is stranded, that her cargo
has been jettisoned and that her native
crew muti0ed on February ANA
murdered the spanish officers OF the YES
sci. Some ot the mutineers are reported
TO nave been arrested.
The british cruiser Power ul has ar
rived here from Hong Kong In order TO
reIieSe the Narcussus.
The UnItel States transport Arizona
has sailed.
All is quiet at Manila.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
NEW M JO2 GEN RAJ
President Has selected Generals Otis
and shafssr.

Washington, March 9-The President
has practically made up the list OF gener-
al officers to be retained in the volunteer
branch al the service. The basis OF all
the calcuIition is an army of $1,000 men
for the President has so far insisted that
he would not cali for volunteers in adj
ditiun To that number unless an emer-
gency shou arise The re organiza-
ton act limits the number of major gen
erals TO be appointed to one for each r.
900 men and the brigadier generals to
one for every 1000 men in active service
On this basis, there are already three
Major Generals in the army in the per
sons of General Miles, General Brooke
and General Merritt. there is room for
but two more.
To fill these two places the President
has selected General Shafter and General
Otis, now in command At Manila. 1t is
safe To say that the list of Brigadiers to
lie appointed will include the following:
General Wood at santiago; General
Wilson at Matauzas; General Lee i'll the
province of Havana; General Davis, now
on duty with the court of inquiry into
the beef supplies; General Ludlow, in
command OF Havana City; General Law
ton nearing Manila: General Macarthur.
at Manila, and General Chaifee and Gen
eral Frank.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
MRS. :coDY FOUND GUILTY.
Tried to Black mail George and Helen
Gould.

Albany, n. Y, March 9.-After being
out eight hours the jury brought in .
verdict Of guilty at SIS tonight. In the
case OF Margaret Il. Cody, who has been
on trial here since last Thursday charged
with Matchmaking George and Helen
Gould. A recommendation Of mercy
WAS made.
1he court win convene tomorrow when
the usual. motion will be heard and sent
ence will b. passed. 1t 10 likely that
Mrs. Cody will receive light penalty on
account Of her age
The jury bslIoted seven times before
agreeing the first ballot standing guilty,
=; not guilty. s; blank, l.
Miss Helen 3ould and her party will
return to Iarrytown tomorrow morning
One OF Mics Gould's attorneys said to-
night that she was satisfied that justice
had been done. A telegram announcing
the victory of the prosecution was sent
to George Gould Immediately aitsr the
verdict was known.
Mrs. Cody, who had remained in her
chair in the court loom most OF the after
noon after this court adjourned waiting
to hear her fate, gasped and all but
tainted when shs heard the verdict OF
guilty. 1t was quarter OF an hour he
fore she recovered sufficiently to allow
herself TO be conducted back TO the jail.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
MITCHELL FOUND NOT GUILTY.

Plymouth, Mass. March 9.-Ine trial
of John l.. Mitchell. chief Of police Of
Hull. and John Smith, chairman OF the
Hull board OF seiectmen who were
charged with bribery by accepting money
from persons for the privilege Of selling
liquor and carrying on gambling at Nan
tasket Beach. came to AN abrupt tarmina.
ton late this afternoon. Although the
uefense ha twenty -one witnesses to put
on the stand they were SO confident OF the
.trength OF their evidence that only u few
witnesses were called A conference be-
tween District Attorney X. o. Harris
and his assistant, X. ID. y. Shultz, re.
suited in the COURT ordering verdict of
not guilty, the prosecution deciding that
their side mad been fully combatted by
the attorney for the defence. There were
seventeen counts against Smith and
Mitchell, and the same number against
Eugene Mitchell, policeman Of Hull.
who was found guilty several days ago on
three only.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsuffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
+. Z. Fckett's, Pr Danforth, L. w.
Stevens, IO7 Portland. McDonongh d
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, or j. E. Good,
4 Co.'s, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with a sample bottle of BOschee'S
German syrup, free OF charge.
Only one bottle gwen to one peis and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat OF lung remedy ever had
such q sale as BOschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One IS cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

There are many weak men almost In
despair over their condition. They have
tried numerous remedies without any
benefit ami now they look to the futurr
without hope. But they should take
courage. An opportunity is presented to
them of obtaining advice and assistance
of the greatest specialist In the country
on the disease that CAUSES weakness in
men. DR.. Greene, 81 Temple Place, Bos'
ton, Mass, the most successful physician
in curing diseases, can be consulted by
letter, free. Write to him telling him all
about your case and he will give you the
advice that Will make you we'll 1t will
cost you nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
NEW AUTOMATIC GUN.

Washington, March 9.-There was a
private test at the navy yard today OF a
new maaaz inc rifle. the invention of 5.
Al. MoClane of Cleveland, Ohio. General
Miles aud other army officers witnessed
the test. The new gun uses the gases
generated by its firing to operate the
magazine mechanism. 1t can be SO ar
ranged that one pull of the trigger
emptiss the magazine or 1t o. he fired as
slowly az desired. the automatic arrange
msnt ejecting the empty shells, reloadinR
and cooking the piece. The test on the
whole was satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
saNP:oN eclVo TO POT fIoo.
North Atlantic squadron VIII sail for
That Island .0doy. a.

Havana, Nareh The North Atlantic
squadron unuer Ri Admiral Sampson
Will sail a. O'Clock tomorrow proceed
ing by way of Glen ueeo-, Guantanamo
and Kingston, Jamaica, II Porto hico
Ma jor General Lee command of tne sew
ei.tl Army corps. Will 20 on the battle
ship iexAs to Iioufuegu', returning rom
that loiet ~ reil AZ Major General
j. " Keller, connanaer Of the first ui-
.AIsion of the corps. has received de-
spnich mo. .ncing the dangerous illness
# hi, W.T., lie will probably sail for the
Unitea rtatcs temoirow, thus leaving
t1tn. Arnold commander of the second
DIVISION in temporary charge OF the Sew
trtI esrps
te II ted Suites cruiser CHICAGO ar
~ htre THIS II orning from hampton
a = / h. In hip NV osk is coal
ial from il kbtefs. he meeting ysssef daF
ct the C1bnn military 9epOIy at Cerro
W ; sec.e. as was totay S meeting.
neglruiuE the alleged conflict between
Ia il ana CIban forces in the province
If . eGta Clara, it was reported that
l"d1rne, the bandit ieauer and former
lieutenant OF Spanish QueIil!as was
Tiled ty the Cubans tsn day go tua
10 Bews has nov bren ieceive.t o the
t fest trat Pudrone has jast been arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
THE APHRODITE FAST.

Bath, March 9.-The new steel steam
yacht Aphrodite. constructed by the
Bath Iron Works for Oliver Il. Payne OF
New York. was given her first builder s
trial trip today and she developed a speed
of IL knots an hour.
The engines worked smoothly through
out the trip, while the yacht under the
burst of speed behaved splendidly. The
yacht was in charge of Capt. Scott OF the
Bath Iron Works, while Superintendent
Charles K Hantcom who designed her
and Charles 4. Hyde were also on board.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
NAVY TO BE RECRUITED.

Washington, March 9.-Ihs navy de-
partmsnt has instructed the commandan ts
Of receiving ships along the Atlantic
coast to resume the enlistment OF ordi-
for services rendered during the Spanish
war The officer in charge of the naval
recruiting station in Chicago has been
similarly instructed and in addition has
been told to enlist landsmen under the
same conditions. The purpose of thes Q
orders is to secure the men needed to meet
the increase OF the enlisted force from the
best material.