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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
AWFUL CRIME AT FORT GIBSON.
Two Strangers Found nurdered in
the Timber.

Another foul crime in the Cherokee
nation was revealed last Thursday
evening by the finding OF the bodies
Of two men in the brush near Fort
Gibson. The men were strangers and
had evidently been dead many hours
when found. One was between fifty
and sixty wears Of age and the other
twcutn three or twenty four. The
elder had been shot through the
neck. the uIhcr bcalen To death With
hludgeon. The bodies evidently had
been hauled ia a wagon TO the spot
where they were discovered.
\ man driving horse team COM
pu>cd of a gray aud a white faced sorrel
hiuched TO new wagon was seen
Thursday afternoon in the vicinity of
the place where the bodies were found
and it is presumed that he is the muir
derer. 1t is thought the men were
killed Wednesday night while in camp
and the bodies next day carried to a
distant point by the murderer.
The dead men were taken TO Fcrt
Gibson Friday, where they were
buried without Identification. Oni-
GERS are now on the trail of the sus-
pected murderer, and if he does not
abandon the wagon and team he will
surely be overhauled in Il very short
time.
The people Of Gibson are greatly
worked up over the crime, aud eX-
citement has beenat high pitch there.
Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
wHITAKER's ORPHANAGE.
FOrty-Five Children at Present Be-
ing Cared For.

w. L. Whitaker was here Tues
day en- route to X, e. where he
hopes to secure the donation of a
car load of supplies for his orphan
age, which the railroad company
offers to transport, gratis. He has
now 45 children, all that can be
provided for at present, and APP
plications from a hundred or two
others. Without going into the
subject in detail, it is just to Mr..
Whitaker to say the board of di.
rectors of the institution Of which
he is the head embraces the best
men at Pryor Greek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
HEAD SPLIT WITH AN AK.
Not Dead, But Recovery is
Considered Unlikely.

Details of the tragedy enacted
at Russell creek Tuesday, are as
follows: For about a week a party
of four or FIVE men and women
with a fake show have been
camped at the BOwden place, two
miles from Russell creek. The
principals to the tragedy were a
man named J. w. Shirick and his
step-son, Charles Guy, aged about
20. The old man was cursing his
wife (the young mans mOther)
and also commenced abusing
the latter, and advanced towards
him as though to strike him. The
young man then picked up a piece
of iron and told his antagonist not
to come nearer or he would hit
him. At this the old man, Shirick,
started for the wagon for a gun
saying he would kill Guy.
The other picked up an ak
and as SnirIck came at him he
laid his head open with the blade.
A doctor from ChetOpa came down
and sewed up the wound but said
recovery was impossible.
Guy felt justified, and quietly
awaited the arrival Of Bud Ledbet-
ter, of this city, who went yester-
day and arrested him, bringing him
down on the local. Public senti-
ment is with him, it being the
opinion that the other was the az
gressor. The preliminary trial
will take place in this city, though
probably not until the fate of
Shirick is known.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
VINITA AT JOPLIN.
Mineral Being Taken Out in QuantI-
ties TO Pay Expenses.

The Vinita Mining Co, embrac-
ing a lot Of good fellows, have
bought a lease in the very heart of
some of the richest of the Joplin
mining district, and stand to make
a fortune. They have eight acres
OF ground, the lease on which runs
eight years, for which they paid
S2500. There is a shaft 100 fee:
deep and although the weather
and other circumstances have
caused much inconvenience and
annoyance, several tons of mineral
were taken out last week. The
mine is paying operating expenses
from the start.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
LUDwELL INSTEAD OF LUDWIG
But His Literary Productions Are Al
ways Acceptable.

Mr.. "Lud" Churchill, the mer.
chant prince of Vinita, was in the
city the other day, the guest OF Mr..
Abby Wolf. 1t was stated that
"Lud" was named after the Ger
man poet, Otto Ludwig, who died
at Dresden in 1865. He is con-
sidered an able writer and con-
tributes literally to the Vinita pa
Pers.-South McAlester Capital.
Yes, he contributes literally and
his literary productions are always
accepted, for he pays "the price. "
The very fact that Mr.. Churchill
has the nerve to say no." if he
did not think advertising pays, is
one of the most convincing proofs
that he has proven to the salts
faction of the Jumbo Store man
agement that there is virtue in it..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
CHANGE OF AGENTS.
J. J. ClOughley Goes to the Union
Pacific Company.

J. J. ClOughley, agent for year
or two for the Katy at this place,
is going to Colorado to work for
the Union Pacific. Travelling Au-
ditor Rankin, of the Katy, and
Express Agent Gates are here to-
day making a transfer OF the sta
tion to c. E Boye. This gentle
man has of late been employed by
the same company at Coffeyville,
and will be remembered as clerk
at this station while Mr.. Coley
was agent, and possibly afterward.
Mr.. Cloughley reports Tor duty at
Omaha Saturday. He is to be
congratulated on going to Color
ado to work, at this season of the
year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
WANTS TO GET HOME.
A Rough Rider Tried Central America
to His Sorrow.

Last yea. Gudger Coward, a rela-
tive of Mrs. w. I. Whitaker, of
Pryor Greek, went to Cuba as a
soldier and wheT he got as far as
New Orleans on the way home
changed his mind and went to
Central America with some COM
rades. Like a good many other
Americans he with eight of his as
sociates was put in Jail and kept
there three months. He is now
out and is working on a railroad
for money to get home with. He
has heard nothing from his COM
panions and fears they were taken
out and shot.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
EVIDENTLY A FRAUD.
But He Took In 4 Good Harvest of
Nickles.

a paralytic was on the streets here
recently who without doubt struck il
pretty rich and was evidently fraud.
He was wheeled along the streets in
a chair and gathered in the nickles
right and left. His legs twitched and
dangled against the chair and kept up
a constant rattle. The man was a
pitiful sight and appealed TO every
one. When questioned he said he
was not able to hold his limbs still
only on rare occasions when lying
down. So he was rolled up and down
the streets all day long begging every
where. Next morning after he had
worked the town he was seen in his
chair at the depot quietly smoking Il
cigar, resting from his labors. His
legs had ceased TO clatter against the
chair, and he was ready for the next
tpun
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
THEY'RE ALL FIGHTERS.
Lee PhiipOt of This City No Excep-
tiOn to the Balance.

The Kentucky feud between the
Bakers and the HOwards and the
Philpots and the MOrrisies and the
Grifiins and the Gibbses is Just
now occupying the attention ofthe
whole country. A battle is looked
for daily, and just now the Phil
pots are the central figures, as
they are, on their own motion, be-
ing tried for killing some of the
Grifins and a man named Morris.
And to make sure they bad fair
trial they brought the family con-
nectiOn along, numbering $50,
which does not, however, include
Lee Philpot, a cousin, of this city.
He is, however, reading the pa
pers quite carefully and if it
should appear that the family
were not having a fair show, be
would probably strike out for
home on short notice. That he is
made out of the right kind Of
stuff is demonstrated by the
alacrity with which he hunted up
the recI uiting officer last year the
day he heard that Uncle Sam was
ready to enroll such as were anx-
ious to 90 to Cuba. At present
Lee is employed at the Halsell
home in this city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
WHY THEY SELL LOW,
Poor Crop Prospects Have
Limited Spring Trade.

The Chieftain believes that
more dry goods, clothing and
shoes can now be bought for a dol
lar than ever before in the history
of the town by % to 90 per cent.
1t is doubtful if this indicates a
good, healthy condition in mercan-
tile circles, but it's condition
and not a theory" The trade
during the spring and early sum-
mer months though greater than
previous years has not fulfilled
the expectation of the merchants,
owing to the questionable cOndi-
tion of the wheat and corn. These
staples have been regarded in
jeopardy almost continuously since
early in the winter and people
will not buy freely of any goods
except staples under such cOndi-
tions. Now the fall trade must be
prepared for-room must be made
and the money must be gotten out
of goods in store. These condi-
tions in addition to the very close
competition prevailing in Vinita
have brought about very low prices
indeed on the lines of goods
named. If our readers were skep-
tical about the statements made in
the advertising columns this item
might be regarded as inspired. 5"
But such is not the case, foItu-
nately. Our advertisers know full
well that deception in this direc-
ton would be a fatal policy, and
this item is simply written to ex-
plain what might not be under
stood, and that some Of our read
ers in remote neighborhoods may
take advantage OF present offer
ings.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
PROGRESSIVE MIAMI.
Bonds Voted Yesterday for $40, 900
School Building.

Special to The Daily Chicftain.
Miami, |. T., July 26.-At a
special election held yesterday
Miami voted almost unanimously
in favor of issuing $4,000 of
twenty year six per cent school
bonds, to be disposed of immedi-
ately. Miami is the only town in
the Indian Territory where real
estate may be sold, and bonds may
be regarded as a lien upon the
realty, and hence no difficulty will
be experienced in selling these
bonds at a good premium. A
handsome school building will be
erected at once.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
IMPENDING TROUBLE.
Twas Averted, and the StetSon Man
Escaped Injury.

The Stetson hat man, George +.
Laage, was around Saturday look
ing through the supply Of his hats
the merchants had on hand, to de-
termine just what they did not
need-for this is the way his COM
pany does business. While he was
going through Badgetts stock,
Berger, who did not know Laage,
and was not used to seeing stran-
gers take just such liberties on
short acquaintance, eyed him
awhile, and just as he had decided
to "give him the run" concluded
to ask Tom Byrd about it. The
latter assured him twas all right,
explaining the matter and avert
ing rucus.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
TO EMIGRATE.
A Costa Rican Colony Being Organ
lied.

S. A. Perry was in the city
Tuesday talking about Costa Rica,
Central America. a man down in
his section has spent eighteen
months there and has come back
to form colony. A letter re-
ceived a few days sirce from a
man noN in thai country tells OF
clearing $1,000 this sea-on off 40
acres OF bananas-which Is bet
than he realized ofi a 40 acre corn
field in the Cherokee nation. A
party of prospecturs are going
down to spy cut the land land
with that purpose have ordered
the material for a flatbOat which
is to be built on Grand river and
by which they are going to make
their way to New Orleans. There
they propose to take their boat
aboard one of the vessels engaged
in the trade with that country.
The intention is to start as soon as
the 1899 crop is gathered-per-
haps in September.
trT,xxrr-E tNcrE-An or IIrnxxrIn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Sale of Cattle Under Mortgage.

The undersigned. as receiver Of the Cen
trail Savings bank OF It. Joseph. No, which
is the owner OF note Of S4SCO. executed
August %. lS9s, by A. ;. Nottingham. J
trOsley and Marquis Smith TO Olliuger &
Lloyd, who for valuable cons liberation sold
the same 10 said bank, which note was Sc
cured by mortgage on the cattle hcreiu-
after referred TO. and more particularly by
virtue OF an order Of the United states
court for the Northern District. Indian Ter
rit0ry made July 20. 1s9q. In the matter OF
the bankruptcy Of Abiiah Nottingham. 1
shall on the Sth day OF August. 1899, offer
FOR sale at public auction TO the highest bid
der for cash at Odelrs spur i'm the Cherokee
nation three miles south Of COfey VILE. Kan.
ON the Kansas * Arkansas Valley railroad.
end about miles east OF Lenapah, / T.. Z6j
head Of three year-Old steers branded dia-
mOud dot on left shoulder. These cattle
are in -Ood+.onditiou and are good property.
MILTON TOOrLE. JR., Receiver
uutchiug, X West. Attorneys 4S-49
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Pretty Samples.

s. NJ. Dawson received a collection
of finished samples Of hard woods this
week, which make it evident that
very beautiful home could be pro-
vided-if only ycu had the price. Hus-
bands who think of building had best
keep these samples out Of their wives
hands, OF the failure may cost them a
dollar or two.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Old Rags and Clothes Wanted,

The ladies of the Relief Union, who
are attending the sick and destitute,
ask all who have any clean, soft,
secondhand clothing or rags TO spare,
to please gather up the same, aud a
committee will be appointed to come
after it, as it will be Of much benefit
in case Of sickness.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Hours to Leave.

Alice Graves was before the mayor
Monday charged with maintaining
a nuisance, but the proof was not suf-
fcient to convict. J. B. Foster swOre
that Alice was his half sister and af-
terwards acknowledged the state
ment TO be false: he now languisheS in
Jail on the charge Of perjury and Alice
has been given hours TO leave town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
A Tip for Red Fork.

Mr.. Grant CrebS, a railroad con-
tractor Of Kansas City, who is an
uncle Of Mrs. b. Z. Walker Of this
city, spent Monday in Vinita.
He is here on business connected with
the railroad survey from Red Fork
south through the Creek nation, and
secured the services Of II. J. Collins in
getting map Of that country made
today
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Horse Escaped and Likewise a Com
panion.

Frank Nicely was killed by lightning
near AlluNe Friday evening while
riding along the road in company with
his brother. When struck by the
bolt the horse lie was riding sank
down, shocked from the effects of the
electricity, aud the man rolled of
dead. The animal clambered to his
feet again with d slight burn on the
hip. Nicely was young man about
- years old. The brother was un-
hurt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Observe Sunday.

The ladies OF the missionary suciety
at their meeting yesterday, arranged
to send d petition to the ba; eball club
requesting them 10 cease their Sun
day games and agreeing in return to
raise money to help flt up the park
for their use week days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Destitute Family.

a very destitute family by the name
OF Thomas are living in the northwest
part OF town. The f1ther while work
ing on Raines livery barn received
suustroke and one Of the little boys
has typhoid fever. They are very
needy and need attention. The relief
union gave them some assistance this
week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
ToInspect Oil Leases.

Inspector J. George Wright and his
assistant, Frank c. Churchill, came up
from Muskogee Monday and went
west Tuesday to the oil fields west OF
Chelsea on a tour Of inspection. 1t
is said all leases obtained under
Cherokee law must be renewed al
once or The lease will be cancelled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Another home nade Sad.

The many friends Of w. w. Has
tings will be sorry to learn Of the
death Of his little daughter, Grace,
which occurred last Sunday morning
at o'clock, at Tahlequah. She was
d bright little child, about one year
and three months old, aud will be
sadly missed 10y the fond parents
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon and was attended by large
number OF friends and relatives Of the
bereayed narentS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Whist Club,

Mrs. w. p. Thompson entertained
the whist club last Saturday at the
home OF Mrs. p. L. SOper. Prepara-
tions were made for a pleasant enter
tainment and indeed it was such.
Elegant refreshments were served
and the evening was thoroughly en-
iOyable one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Gone TO the Atlantic.

w. Z. Halsell and family have
changed their plans and gone back to
their customary summer home at
Nantasket Beach, Mass. The lake
resorts are just little prosy to peo-
pie who have had a taste of the salt
water ana are happily possessed OF
the means OF enjoying the seashore
daIfrbfc
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
STOOD NO CHANCE AT ALL
The Kissing Bug Meets lg-
nominiOuS Defeat.

The dreaded kissing bug is in the
land. What brought him has not
been determined. Some think he
was caused by the trusts; others
on account of the war against the
PHILIPPINES. Others think he is a
new brand of the gold bug, and a
few skeptics declare that he is only
a humbug. His scientific name
caused a Tahlequah man to
dislocate his jaw trying to pro-
nounce it.
The bug has had varied expe-
rience since reaching Vinita. On
the street here he approached a
man who had been to ball game
at Tulsa. The man was express
ing himself in language not heard
in the Sunday school. When the
bug heard him he sat down on the
edge of the sidewalk and rested
awhile. Then he called on a man
who had drank a bottle of lemon
extract. The mans wife had not
kissed him in four months. The
woman dared the bug to try it,
but after smelling the mans
breath the bug went around into
an alley back of one of the hotels
to get a breath of fresh air. Then
a woman threw a bucket of an
cient and acidulated slOp in his
face from an upper window and
the bug tainted. When he got his
ratified consciousness together il
was s o'clock at night and he went
around to where some kind of a
socialist meeting was in progress.
He perched himself an a lamp
post to take in the situation. The
speaker was jumping up and down
and denouncing everybody outside
and inside, and prOphesying all
kinds of calamity for the future.
He was an adept in his line and
was using studied expressions; be
had used them often before and
they were hot. The kissing bug
began to look ashamed. 81 am
outclassed," he remarked; THAT
man has more poison on his lips
than all the bug family ever
dreamed Of" And the kissing bug
left.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Almost an Earthquake.

Near the Donneliy place, three miles
west Of here, Tuesday, "a very singu-
lar occurrence took place. \ well was
blasted, and after the explosion a hole
was left in the earth around the well
about 80 feet wide and several feet
deem
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
ScaffoId Fell.

Part Of the scafTolding on Joe Har-
ris' new building fell yesterday
\ brickmaSun named Shimk. from
Joplin, had his wrist injured. Two
colOred men, Jack Baldridge and
Henry Morgan, were also injured, tie
former considerably.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Mrs. Ross Going Home.

Mrs. Ross and her granddaughter,
Miss Mollie Howard, are going home
to Ft. Gibson this week. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Ross and Miss Duval,
who makes her home with the family,
are coming up to take care Of Mr..
Badgett's children for a while.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Methodist.

Rev. Brewer preached at tie Meth
odist church Sunday, in the absence
OF Mr.. Butler, the pastor. The latter
will be home in day or two, the Ep-
worth league convention at Indian
apOlis having adjourned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
The Best Both Ways.

A gentleman said in this Office to-
day that by the producers Niuita was
recognized as the best market for the
sale OF produce in this whole country.
1t has for several years been admitted
to be the best point TO buy goods
within a radius OF hundred miles.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Calls a HaIt.

Agent Walker, Of the Frisco, has
declared himself: His company and
the travelling public have more rights
on the platform at train time than
the hotel drummers, and the latter
must take second place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Heard the Silver Champion.

E. p. Williams returned from a
visit 10 his home at Huntsville.
He had the pleasure Of hearing Bryan
make two speeches yesterday at
Springdale, morning and evening, AT
the ChautauQua assembly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27

For sale, lot 15U 10y 800 feet with
I room house, good barn, wokc house
and other buildings. and good fenced
garden. \ bargain for some one
wanting property in Vinita. lIice
sI02G, cash.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
A 0erchaut Now,

F. Z. Brandon, who Joined the ar
tillery last year and went to Califor-
mia with Walter Bell aud Others, was
here Monday. lie is now conduct
ing A store at Ceulralia.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Bro. Butler Back

Rev. NIL. Butler returned Tuesday
from Indianapolis, where he had been
attending the Epworth League con-
ference. IL was the largest gather
ing Of young peoples societies ever
held In America.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
A Pleasure Trip.

Its fine thing to be rich. Win
field Scott and family passed up on
the flyer last night, en- route for Eu-
rope, and sail from New York Thurs
day Of next week, purely on pleasure
trim
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Saved the Crop.

John Chandler was fortunate
enough to get his large crop Of wheat
threshed just before the rainy spell
last week. The crop was in the gran
AIRY the day before the weeks rain set
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27

The only thing this country ever
lacked of being a fine corn coun-
try was an abundance of rain dur
ing July and August. That this
country is getting to be more sea
sonable than formerly is conceded
by all farmers who have been here
ten years or longer, The fine corn
crop now assured this season is
proof beyond a peradventure that
the soil is all right if the rains will
only come at the right time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27
Leaving Texas.

Mrs. ID. A. Frayser will not return
10 Texas, but after a visit of two or
three weeks with her family in this
city, will be Joined by her husband
and go TO Memphis, Tenn, to reside.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-27

Good pasture with plenty Of grass
water and shade, adjoining town
Terms, sI.OO month, in advance.