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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-16

There seems to be considerable
opposition to the calling fan ex-
ira session of the national council
for the purpose OF creating another
commission and effecting another
agreement with the Dawes COM
mission. 1t is interpreted to be
the attempt of certain Cherokee
politicians to ride an agreement
into the office of principal chief of
the Cherokee nation at the elec-
tion to be held next August. There
is disposition in certain quarters
to make the question of allotment
and final disposition of tribal
property purely political one,
when in fact it is not political
matter.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-16

The twentythird annual conven-
ton of the Texas Cattle Raisefs
association is now in session at Ft.
Worth. The executive commit
tees report showed receipts from
all sources of $4,000; disburse-
ments of $50 900 were made in car
rying out the protection ideas of
the association. The number of
cattle handled by inspectors was
1900; cattle recaptured from
thieves, 362; cattle for assessment,
1,7S7, 7S7, an increase for the year
of 223, ,472. Since 1884 the associa-
ton has recovered from thieves
cattle valued at 1854 1888. There
are 5 900 cattlemen in attendance
at the convention.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-16

In the supervising architects
office, Washington, the plans for
three new jails are being made.
These jails will cost 100000 or
1900 each. They will be built
in the latest style and, architec-
turally, they will be an ornament
to the cities of South McAlister,
Ardmore and Muskogee. 1t is the
intention of the Interior Depart
ment to recommend to Congress
that prisoners confined in these
jails for petty offenses be required
to work for the public at large, and
it is stated on good authority that
they will be given work on the
streets of the towns in which the
jails are located. South McAlister
Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-16

A very desirable residence lot for sale
on north Wilson street. Apply al this
Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
BOLD rEpor ROBBERS.


Webb City, Mo-, May 29.-At two
o'clock Sunday morning three masked
highwaymen held up the night oper-
ator at the Missouri Pacific depot in
this city and a citizen who was waiting
for train and blew the safe open. The
inner door was blown through two par
titions and the outer wall and landed
on a side track. They then looted
the safe of all its contents, including
money, jewelry and checks. The local
officers are reticent as to the loss,
but II is believed to be $500 or $500 be-
longing to the company and individ-
uals The entire work consumed but
Is minutes. They did not attempt to
rob the citizen or the operator.
This is the fourth railway depot in
this part Of the state which has been
robbed within the last two months.
In three cases the depots selected are
in remote parts Of town away from
all other buildings. The last hold
up was at the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf depot in Joplin, which was
robbed six weeks ago. Two weeks
prior TO that date the Frisco depot
here was robbed in broad daylight.
In every instance the robbery was well
planned and skillfully executed, and
the robbers escaped, leaving no clew
behind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
CORNWALL A SUICIDE.
Kansas City Physician Suspected of MUIR
dering His Wife, Her Brother and Miss
BOnesteel Takes His Own Life.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 29.-Dr. Rich
mond Cornwall slayer of his brother,
once suspected of wife murder and
twice of the murder of young women,
one of them Maude Belle Bonesteel,
the mystery about whose disappear
ance has never been cleared, killed
himself early yesterday morning. 1t
was a bloody ending of bloody
life. Financial difficulties may
have been the immediate cause
of the suicide. But back of this,
in the life of this man, were four
tragedies, each mystery. And the
secret of each he took with him to his
grave-the secret of the death of his
sweetheart, the death of his wife, the
death of his brother and the disap-
pearance Of the girl, Maude Belle
Bonesteel. After an evening spent
at the theater and careful pre-
paration Of the details for his self
destruction, such as writing notes
and last good-by to his wife and baby,
DR.. Cornwall put a bullet into his brain
in the yard surrounding the residence
of his brother-in-law, DR.. J. c. Whit
tier, 4O3S Warwick boulevard. He used
the same revolver with which he shot
his brother Herbert to death in st.
Louis on the morning of July Z, 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
CUBANS NOW FILING CLAIMS.
More Than Hundred Apply for Their
Share Of Uncle Sans Money and
Thirty Are Paid.

Havana, May 80. There were Ill APP
plicants yesterday for shares in the 49,.
100000 which the United States has
offered as gratuity to Cuban troops.
Thirty were given S75 each. The 9th.
ers were not on the rolls, although they
had guns which they were ready to
turn in and certificates of service.
The United States military authori-
ties consider that the rolls are
very unreliable. Indeed, the opinion
is freely expressed that large proper.
ton of the names are fictitious and
that the rolls omit a majority
of the names of those rightly entitled
to share in the gratuity. The object
Of this, apparently, is to discredit the
entire proceedings and to show the
Cuban public that large number Of
the troops refused to take American
money. OF those paid Is turned in
arms-Mausers, Remingtons and car.
bines The other five showed receipts
from the alcalde vouching for the de-
livery Of their arms. Col. Randall says
1t will be necessary to have additional
DAYS after awhile here and extra
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
PRODUCTION OF COAL.
Output In the United States Last Year Re-
ported at 21O,835,DO3 Short Tons
Kansas and MissOuris Part.

Washington, May 20.-The statistics
Of the production Of coal in the United
States during 1898 have just been COM
pleted by Edward W. Parker, statisti-
clan of the United States geological
survey. The compilation shows that
the total production of all kinds of coal
in 1898 reached the enormous figure Of
2l9, S35, 993 short tons, an increase OF
nearly ten per cent. over the output in
1897, which amounted in round figures
to 200, 22O, 900 tons and was up to that
time the largest tonnage ever obtained
in the United States.
The compilation shows some inter.
esting results. The production for
Kansas OF short tons was 3,406,5 55,
valued at $3, 709, Ol4, an increase of 352,-
1888 tons, valued at SlOO, 1893 over the
year 1897 Indian territory's produc-
ton was 1881, 466, valued at 81, ss7, 87s,
an increase Of SLIT tons, valued at
$30,2l3. Missouri, 2,6S8,9l7 short tons,
valued at SO, sos, $3.50, an increase of III
s9l tons, decrease in value Of $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
BIG SUIT COMMENCED.
Under the Antitrust Law the Attorney
General Of Missouri Begins Proceedings
Against st. Louis Druggists.

st. Louis, May 29.-Under the state
antitrust law Attorney General Crow
has entered suit in the circuit court to
annul the charters of every retail drug
company in the city with the exception
of four. The suit was brought on the
ground that the retail druggists, who
were members Of the st. Louis Apoth-
ecary's association, had notified the
wholesale drug concerns not to sell to
the firms not members of the association,
the penalty being that the wholesalers
would lose the trade Of the entire asso-
citation. The attorney general also
sued to recover 500 a day from the
time the st. Louis Apothecary's asso-
citation made its announcement until
the present date, this being the penal
ty under the antitrust law, The four
firms against whom the association is
making the fight are so-called cut-rate
drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
North Atlantic Squadron.

New York, May 29.-The ships of the
north Atlantic squadron-the cruiser
New York and the battleships Texas,
Indiana and Observation-Disclosures
Sampson commanding, sailed last night
for Newport, R. |. The squadron on
Tuesday will take part in the inaugu.
ration ceremonies of the governor of
Rhode Island. The squadron will use
Newport as the base of the summer
evolutions and will engage in practice
cruises, after which the fleet will visit
the cities on the New ENGLAND coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01

hoods circulated IN southern Islands or over
whelming insurgent Victories in Luzon keep up
excitement in that section among the more gno-
rant classes although intelligent people know
American army have never met reverse and
they call for United States protection. Have
turned over to navy for use on coast southern Is
lands number of purchased Spanish gunboats,
from which excellent results expected
A FILIPINO PEACE MEMORIAL.
Manila, May 49, Wealthy Filipinos
of Manila have formulated memorial
to be presented to the peace committee,
embodying their constitutional ex-
pectations. 1t is drafted upon the
models of the American and Malolos
constitutions. The memorial recog-
nizes the sovereignty of America and
admits our right to appoints governor.
1t asks limited suffrage and the cleo
ton by the people of the judicial and
legislative branches. 1t recognizes the
fact that the Filipinos are incapable of
self government and desires full and
complete annexation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
Built A Fire on the Floor.

Savannah, Ga, May s9.-Advices
from Vaudeville, s. c., report the
burning to death Of Jacob Solomons,
his wife and seven children in fire
which destroyed their house. The
house had been damaged by storm
and Solomons built the fire on the
floor to keep warm. The verdict of the
coroner's jury was that they came to
their deaths through the negligence Of
Jacob Solomons in neglecting to build
q chimney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
st. Louis After a Convention.

st. Louis, May 29.-A movement has
been started to boom st. Louis for the
next democratic national convention.
A number of leading democrats have
Endorsed it, notably Bryan, Belmont
and "Coin" Harvey. The jefferson
club at its next meeting will adopt res
olutions asking the convention for the
city and pledging its support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01

Weir City, Kan, May 29.-Sheriff
Sparks served injunctions on the Off
GERS and employees of the Kansas II
Texas Coal company, restraining them
from importing criminal or other
classes of laborers to take the places of
striking miners. The injunction is
sweeping, as it practically debars the
company from employing anyone from
other states or parts of this state to
enter their mines Strikers consider it
a great victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01

pay rolls for men who have undoubtedly
seen service. He also believes that
We're the payment to be continued in
Havana for the next three days, at
least 80 per cent. of those entitled to
apply would do so. Most of those who
received shares yesterday asserted that
they only heard by accident that the
distribution was now actually taking
nlann
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
Ohio and the spea kershIp.

Columbus, o., May 2o.-The repub-
lican congressman from Ohio are to
meet here Thursday to discuss the
speakership question. Through Gen.
Grosvenor 1t is stated that the presi-
dent prefers that there be no candidate
from Ohio. The delegation is likely to
be divided. The delegation is person
ally inclined TO support . middle-west
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
Probable Case Of Leprosy.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 29.-What is thought
to be case of leprosy has aroused ex-
citement in the community in which
the supposed victim, c. W. Hill, lives.
He has been sick several months with
asevere skin disease, and the health
commissioner and other physicians are
investigating the nature of the Attic
ton. Wills body is covered with
white, shiny scales that fall off by the
handful whenever he Is moved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
Report Of sues Canal Companv.

Paris, May 29.-The report Of the
Suez Canal company shows total re-
ceipts for the fiscal year to the amount
OF fS, 500, 900, an increase of f229, 900
over the previous year. The number
Of the vessels that passed through is
3.5OS. A marked increase is to be noted
in the passages of American vessels
bound for Aslatic ports, their number
reaching three per cent. Of the total
for the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01

Manila, May 27.-The events of the
past week have emphasized the need of
a much larger army here, without
which, according to the best authori-
ties in Manila, it would be attempting
the impossible to expect to establish
American supremacy in the Philippine
islands. The inadequacy of the Amer
lean forces is said to be responsible for
the large total loss in the number of
small encounters, without material re-
suits as compensation. Most Of the
fighting had been in territory which
the Americans had swept, but had been
compelled to abandon because they
could not spare troops to hold II.
The forces commanded by Gen. Mac
Arthur and Lawton held two important
lines Of communication and commerce,
the railroad to San Fernando and the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01

A company OF state militia was Or
ganized at Cherryvale, Kan, with r.
J. Hulse as captain.
Fire insurance rates In the Indian
territory have been raised % per cent.
II has been applied on account of the
unusual losses in the territory during
the past year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
Terrible Deed Of A Mother,

Nashville, Tenn, May 29.-While de-
lirious from fever Mrs. Ode Clayton
shot her fve-year-old daughter in the
head, inflicting a dangerous wound.
Mrs. Clayton then turned the revolver
on herself, sending a bullet through
her brain, death ensuing instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01


Manila, May 29.-The approach OF
the wet season finds the instruction
seemingly taking new lease of life.
All along the American lines the rebels
are showing more aggressive activity,
in their guerrilla style, than at any
time before since the fall of Malolos.
They keep the United States troops in
the trenches, sleeping in their clothing
and constantly on the alert against
dashes upon our outposts, and they
make life warm for the American gar
risons in the towns. The bands of
Gen. Luna and Gen. Mascardo, which
retreated toward Tarlac when they
feared they would be caught between
Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Lawton,
have returned in force to their old
trenches around San Fernando. where
there are daily collisions. Opposite
our lines on the south protecting Ma
Mia, all the way around to San Pedro
Macati, the Filipinos have three rows
OF trenches most Of the distance.
Reports from prisoners indicate that
the insurgents construe the peace ne
gotiations to mean that the Americans
have had enough Of fighting. The
Filipinos are encouraged by the belief
that the Americans are preparing for
an interval of inactivity during the wet
season. This period is sure to be fol-
lowed by some suffering. Thousands
OF acres OF land that were under cult
walton last year have not been plowed
this year, and the government will
probably be obliged to feed thousands,
just as it fed the Cubans.
Friendly natives amigos, continue
to pour into the American lines, by
land and river routes, coming from the
territory of the insurrection into the
country where the passage of the two
armies has left no food and practically
throwing themselves upon the charity
of their conquerors Such able-bodied
men as are now in the Filipino ranks
have been kept by the insurgent lead
ers to dig trenches, and old men, wom-
en- and children form the mass of the
refugees. These are doing some plow-
ing, but they will be confronted by
hunger before they can realize any
subsistence from their crops. The
United States army has organized a
system of distributing rice at Malolos
and some of the smaller towns where
Filipino stores were captured, but the
latter will soon be exhausted.
A oABLEGRAM FROM GEN. OTIS.
Washington, May 29.-The war de-
partment made public the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, May c.-Two battalions Twenty-third
infantry in quiet possession OF Jolo. Spanish
troops withdrew from zamboanga after battle
with insurgents with severe loss to the latter.
Spanish loss nine killed, y wounded among
whom Commanding General Montero died from
wounds buried here yesterday. Insurgents
used rifles, artillery and ammunition cap
tured from gunboats, expending major
part Of ammunition. Conference followed
between Gen Rios, who went from Manila
70 withdraw troops and insurgents. Latter
stated to him would not oppose landing Ameri-
cans but would accept conditions in Luzon.
Spanish troops withdrawn now here depart for
Spain tomorrow. Feeble attack by insurgents
on Inhabitants southeast portion Negroes neces-
STATED sending battalion troops from Manila
thera WIN soon restore Inaursent false
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
DISLIKE TIE TERMS.
The Filipinos Think Americans Of
fer Only Vague Promises.
CEy. LAWTOy'S VICTORIOUS MARCH.
His Expedition Had 2? Fights In go Days
Days and Captured 2S TOwns-kan-
sans Attack the Enemy-No
Dissensi0n at Manila.

MhHlld may 81. ouI VI thc TlilpiHt
commissioners called early upon Gen
1t;s Int made mn official nronosition.
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w. - :, ~ a u MT;s'a WY W, LIS
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no'ns .o.. - tas L. o
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arms Everv Fil;n;no shruoced his
Shoulders nc GLOWING nronbec;es of tho
future atter Tho cessation of bost;I;.
tics were outlined 10 them bv the mem.
hers of tbe commission. Tbev said
that tbav asked for indenendence and
liberty 9th dignitv under tbe nro,ec.
lion ~ The limited States and were
nav otfe red nothing hpt tho indaf,n;t
a..,r.nce that individuol natives ought
N hold Official nositions nnder The nro.
nosed Government The conmissioners
have Great dread ~ tho significance If
future congressional Legislation Tbev
will accent moi .inole condition ~
those ,,ronosed Int will return dissat.
;ssed 10 Aru;naldo and renort tba ra.
srl,s
Mai zailcita one of the F;,;n;no
commissioners said.
AS the ultimate form Of government rests in
the hands of the American congress the pres
ent proposals are merely provisional The re-
suis ol .ne p,esea, pun "9u,a v .'ia, INC ANTI
Of government and the Filipinos tenure Of ONCE
would depend upon the will Of the Americans
We think we can get better terms.
A leading banker OF Mania says:
lne presens propp'as aas 1niy repesl.'om VI
ton, ,hN That means TINT this is nm American col.
ony Youhave adopted the imperialistic policy;
then why talk over matters with the ENJOYS OF
u noS.ile lorce winch niuse oe erusnea pe ,r
usbeGy . " " r '''
The opinion of military officials here
is that the negotiations merely encour-
nara the insurgents IN hold ont for bet-
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~ ho, - .e st;,,,, w. a,.h. sau ;,,aa
s D " Naaa.;a,,o, u ,, liz aana,,.
a..a w., ,a.;,os ~ hana 90 ohta;n ruaa.
w. .'le ns' ~ "p A. W IT, go.
$3.50, 1t. lIs e''' ' -
amy '0'' ''''''
ehN' LAW" ViuioHiooS NAhoh'
Manila, May so'-IWo companies oi
tne ihlru infantry ana Two companies
OF the lwenty-second ln1antry' form
ing ueh" Lawton rear guard returned
from san Mlguel 10 ballnag tuesday,
escortlng signai party which was
picking up wire lald with ten. Law
ton 5 eXpeoltlon' 1ounu that the insur-
gents had reoccupled the country ana
nara hghtlng 1oilowed from dayllght
until the Americans camped AT night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
TO PROVE A THEORY.
ply, Makes a Daring Jump from Brook
Ign Bridge and Is UnIniured.

New York, May 29.-Howard Kretz,
. young man about 90 years of age,
who says he is an art student of the
Academy of Design in this city, made
a startling and successful jump from
the Brooklyn bridge just before dusk
Sunday evening and came out Of the
river uninjured. He took no time to
steady himself for perpendicular drop
and swung some distance out from the
structure before he assumed an up
right position. Kretzs body flashed
through the air almost in
perpendicular streak. He struck
the water feet first, cleaving it like
an arrow. He disappeared for some
seconds and then shot up into view
again, only to disappear for the second
time. The waters had hardly closed
over him when he reappeared and i'm
mediately struck out strongly for the
New York shore. He said he had been
reading book on theosophy and he
wanted to demonstrate that a man by
exercising his will power could do any
thing he wished without injury to him
self.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-01
NO pIssENsIoN AT MANILA.

Washington, May a5.-Following a
rule established when the Philippines
commission landed at Manila, Secre-
tary Hay declines to make public the
report which came by cable last night
from President Schurman on the pro-
gress of the negotiations with the
Filipinos, 1t is positively asserted by
other persons who have seen the report,
and particularly by certain army
officers, that President Schurman makes
no reference to any friction between
the civilian members of the American
commission and Gen. Otis, who since
Admiral Dewey's departure from Ma
Mia isnow the sole representative on
the commission of the military and
naval elements.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
Hoods pjlis cure 6iIousness indigestion,

cups so much in vogue, can DE perfect
ly and instantaneously cleansed by
being secured with damp salt.
Has your fine linen Become stained
with wine or fruit? Rub the spot
thoroughly with dry salt, stretch the
linen over a bow and pour boiling wa
ter through it. This may have 10 ne
repeated several times. but it Wlle
eventually remove the stain.
Salt and lemon juice allowed 70 dry
in a fabric stained with iron rust and
then washed out will, if persistently
used, succeed in removing the rust or
in rendering it almost imperceptible.
If you wish to hasten the frothing
of white of egg when beating them,
add a pinch of salt.
Rubbing a griddle with fine salt be-
fore greasing it will prevent cakes
from sticking to it.
: rowing salt in the fire, when
meats are broiling, will keep the drip
ping fat from blazing and scorching
the food.
The curved crooks and crevices in
willow furniture may be successfully
cleansed by rubbing in damp salt with
a stiff brush.
To clean the mica of stove doors or
Of old-fashioned qampshades rub it
with salt and vinegar.
Salt and vinegar will brighten to
pristine newness brass kettles and sal
vers an lamp bowls,
Salt and vinegar has wonderful cur
alive powers in cases Of poisonous
bites, as from snakes, spiders, or from
domestic animals. Wash the wound in
a solution Of salt and vinegar-a lit
tie more vinegar than salt-and tie it
in cloth we'll saturated with the So
luton.