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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
TAKING AsToR DOWN.
The Ex-Americnn Citizen Gets Bad
iy snubbed In His Intercourse
with the English.

William Waldorf Astor, the expatrated
American millionaire, who now resides in
London, is the subject of lengthy biograph.
ical sketch in Tit-Bits, a publication issued
in the British capital. Incidental to the
sketch it is related how the duchess Of
Cleveland gently set him down on one occa-
sion. When his grand estate offices on the
Thames embankment were finished he gave
a magnificent banquet to a number of swells
Showing one of the staircases in the building
to the duchess, Mr.. Astor is alleged TO have
asked:
Isn't that handsome, your grace?"
Yes, it certainly is, replied the duchess.
Isn't it more so than any other staircase
you ever saw" Mr.. Astor is reported TO
have persisted.
At this the duchess back very naturally
got up.
Yes" she said, gently, 81 admire it very
much. 1t is much finer than our old stair.
case at Battle abbey, which has been spoiled
these 200 or 300 years by the spurs of those
stupid old knights"
Battle abbey is probably the grandest old
place in England and compared with Give.
den.. Mr.. Astor's country house, is like a
battleship to torpedo boat
Another story with a similar point is re-
lated in the same sketch. Mr.. Astor If Is
averred, was lost in admiration of the duke
Of Westminster lawn at Clveden when he
trst saw it and, it is said, asked the gar
dener:
how do you grow turf like that?"
well, sir" says the gardener, rubbing his
chin and looking very innocent, you lest
sows yer seed and then as it rolled every
day Tor 100 years or SO, sir. Chicago Chron.
icle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
THE ETERNAL RIVERS.
In siberia They Flow Over Ice Old :-s
Rock and Above Long Ex-
tinct Animals.

Writing from Bulkur, on the Lena
Delta, under date August 20, Herr Slad-
ling, who is in commapd of the expedi-
tion sent from Sweden to search for An
dree, gives an account of some extreme
ly interesting observations on the age
, OF the River Lena.
He says that, having followed the
River Bulkur, tributary OF the Lena.
10 a height OF $50 meters $50 feeD TO
Il fertile slope, he was surprised TO find
il the bed of rKulet emptying itself
into the Bulkur log of ancient drift
wood. Further investigation showed
that masses of driftwood were deposit
ed there. A storm prevented extended
observation. He returned subsequent
+ ~, and on examining a cascade formed
by the rivulet he noticed certain pc
culiarities of the ravine cut ty the
water.
"On closer examination found 10
my astonishment that the laysr under
meath this surface soil. the thickness OF
which varied between three feet and AZ
Ieet, consisted of pure ice, having a
dark blue color, like steel, With no
marks of strata or corny masses, which
characterize the ice in glaciers (e. e. on
Spitzbergen). The thickness OF this
layer of ice | was not able 10 ascertain
further than to the depth of nine fee..
I'm the layer Of earth above this ice,
which | later on observed on several
spots in this place. the driftwood was
buried in large quantities, evidently de-
posted by the River Lena in those re-
rrote times when II flowed more than
20c meters (650 feet) above the present
bed.
How many tens of hundreds-maybe
thousands-of centuries have elapsed
since that remote time it is impossible
TO calculate. But the fact thai the gi-
gRntic river since that time removed its
course about IL or Is kilometers east
ward, cutting its way through noun
tain about 300 meters (nearly 1000 feeO
high or even more. may give some idea
OF the length of this period.
This kind of pure ice underneath the
soil, which thus plays the part of solid
rock. and therefore very fifty has been
called stone ice has been. as is well
known, discovered on New Siberian is
lends and on certain places on The con
trent near the Polar sea; but do not
kLow that it has been discovered before
IN any place at SO great an altitude
above ,he sea as in the aforementioned
spot.
at is also a well-known tact that
remnants of the mammoth, the rhin-
oceros and other extinct animals, or ami
aals now living in southern letitudes,
are found in the soil deposited above the
stone ice.'
"A thorough investigation would per-
haps bring to light interesting finds of
that kind. even in the place discovered
by me. In any case there is nn doubt
whatever that systematic Investigations
and surveys of these regions would con-
tribute largely to the solution OF many |
scientific questions of greatest inter-
est."-London Chronicle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
Florida Air Line.

The Louisville Air Line has inaugurated
for the season through sleeping car route to
Jacksonville, Fla, in connection with the
Southern Railway, Queen & Crescent Route
and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad,
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, At
lanta, Macon. This line affords passengers
for Florida trip via Asheville, n c., the
greatest American all-year-around resort.
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly furnished R. A. Campbell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis, No.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
Try Grain-oi Try Grain-Ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as we'll as the
adult. All who try it like it, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts and
25 cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

1t is inevitable that Asia Minor shall even
tually pass from the possession of Moham-
mechanism, and whether Germany accom-
plishes the task or not, the Sultan must yield
to Christian nation. 1t is just as inevitable
yield to Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The
disorders OF this kind are usually called dys-
pepsia, constipation and biliousness. The
Bitters are equally good for all such com
plants, regardless of the name.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

The Belle-A man looks awfully foolisI
when he's proposing.
The Benedict-Yes, and they dare to tall
about appearances being deceptiye."-N
Y. Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
Correct.

Teacher-Can anyone tell me the
meaning of activity?
Bingo Benton-Yes'm;-it's what
yuh have to have when yuh catch 3
chicken.-Puck.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Anna-"They say I have my mothers
mouth and nose" Hannah-"Well, your
mother was lucky to get rid Of EN-
Yonkers Statesman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

While some cows were passing the house
one of them lowed. "Oh, mamma" ex.
claimed little Clara, zone of the horns blew!
Which one was it?-Golden Days.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Well, anyhow, the man at the foot Of th,
ladder doesn't have to worry about falling
off-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Jamie-Pa, what is "lese majeste?"
Pa-Thats the Latin way OF calling a
crowned head blamed chump.-Cleveland
Leader.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Said the youth: "Er-ah-I-is there any
reason why you and ! should not wed!''
What has reason to do with the casey"
asked the young woman. Then he knew that
love alone ruled her actions.-Cincinnati EL-
quirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Which is the harder, to make million or
to die and leave it?-Town Topics.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

How natural it is for most of us to think
that other folks are lars-Washingto ia,
Democrat
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
Doug lass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, "a. "a N'F
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

If you lend your money you may lose you
friend-hut he is generally cheap at tn
price.-Town Topics.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

On visiting Niagara for the first time on,
is ap. to carry away falls IMPRESSION
Harlem Life.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Cure Rheumatism with St. Jacobs Oil
Promptly. 1t saves money, time, suffering.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Employer (irascibly)-"C "Confound that
boy! He's never around when he is want
ed" Clerk-"I think it must be hereditary
with him, sir. His father is policeman
Golden DAYS.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

The more worthless the man, the better
his health.-Atchison Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Something very soothing in the use OF ST.
Jacobs Oil Tor Neuralgia Subdues and cures
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Herr" shouted the bailitf, you can't
gun here. These are private grounds :"
But thought this was the open season for
game protested the spcrtsman.-Philadel.
phia North American.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Hojack-~Callowhill is always trying to
borrow money from me. / wish | knew
how to ges rid of him." Tomdick-aLe Lend
him soTne.S-M Melbourne Weekly Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Natural Selection-'1 don't know what's
going to become Of that boy of mine. lie
was never known to get anything right.
Make a weather prophet Of him."ETit.
Bits.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

After man has taken Girl to theater
as often as six times, and called upon her
with chocolate in his pocket, she begins to
see a resemblance in him to her favorite
hero in a novel.-Atchison Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

town to buy himself a pair Of new boots,
fell asleep by the roadside on his way home,
and was stripped of his cherished boots by
a light-6ngered tramp, but his sleep re-
manned unbroken till passing WAGNER, see.
ing him lying half across the track, shouted
to him to take his legs out of the way"
MY legs?" echoed the half-aroused sleeper,
rubbing his eyes. Those legs amt mine.
Mine had new boots on..'-Saturday Even
ing Post
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

You can't preserve happiness in Family
jars. IL. A. w. Bulletin.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Go to work on Lumbago as if you intended
to cure it. Use St. Jacobs Oil.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Fighting dogs meet their match RAM
Horn.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Hereafter we shall be able to show our
|ieeth without having Europe act as If we
had just cut them.-Town Topics.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Sudden weather changes bring Soreness
Stiffness. St. Jacobs Oil brings prompt cure
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Deep as is the Sciatic nerve, st. Jacobs
oil will penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Bad Models to Follow.-He-"A self-made
man is common enough. but we never hear
Of a self-made woman" She-"Considering
the kind of article the men turn out who are
Rms II the Sa sSsimohns b.. business you can hardly
cupation. Boston Transcript.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better,
Best Remedy-St Jacobs Oil
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
Often Come 20 Blows.

Bellows are not boxers. yet they
often come TO bIows.-ch Chicago Daily
NewA
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-04
To Cure q Cola In one nay

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
MOUNDSVILLE.

Randolph Cox, Of smithield, visited his
parents here.
A. j. McElroy, the well known news
dealer, is able to be out again after a
brief illness.
Eddie j. O'Brien, agent of the keystone
Dramatic company, arrived in the
city yesterday TO make arrangements for
his show here all next week.
Mrs. George Stephens, of Wheeling, is
visiting her parents in this. city.
Mrs. S. A. Walton has issued invitations
for a luncheon to be held at her home
on Seventh street, Saturday afternoon at
) o'clock.
Samuel Reinheimer. of Fairmont, was
an arrival in the city yesterday.
The pension examining board held its
regular weekly session yesterday.
The members of the Presbyterian Chris
tian Endeavor Society will give a social
at the home of the Misses COPYRIGHT. on
Fifth street. the 31st of the month.
Charles SHAY was removed from West
ern avenue to the home of f. NJ. Lewis
yesterday. He is suffering from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Inc Lanes sewing society OF the NJ. Il.
church held avery Interesting session
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Louise Dressed.
The Welsh Singers will appear at the
public school his evening under the aus
pieces of the NJ. E. Epworth League. A
very fine programme has been arranged
and no doubt the concert will draw a
large crowd.
The protracted meetings at the Chr stian
church are largely attended this week
Rev. Moffett is in charge of the services
and is assisted by Rev. Smith.
The Baltimore & Ohio pay car from the
east will arrive in this city tomorrow.
James Turner, of Benwood, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Of Grant avenue, is
visiting her mother at East Richmond. o.
Several members of the 4. O. L. W.
lodge here will go to Benwood this even
ing to assist the lodge there in initiating
about a dozen new candidates.
Mrs Anna Trevy, of Wheeling. was the
guest of friends in the city yesterday.
T. j. Patton has sold a lot in the VI. VI.
& NJ. Co. addition to William II. Bragg,
who will build a residence on it.
r. f. Parkinson has announced himself
as a candidate for member of council for
the Second ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
MARTINS FERRY.

Miss Mary Thomas entertained the Wo-
AM Club yesterday afternoon in a very
pleasant manner. An excellent pro-
gramme rendered during the meeting by
the members of the organization,
Yesterday forenoon the down trains OF
the c.. & p, were late owing to a large
fall of rock at Steubenville Junction. 1t
will take several days to remove the mass
of rcck and dirt from about the tracks.
George He'll and son, of Broadway, were
at SEQ yesterday on business.
THE Sunshine of Paradise Alley will
be played at the Opera House February
ith.
Last evening the members of ST. Paurs
church celebrated the eleventh anniver-
sary of the building of their church here,
also the conversion Of St. Paul. Dean of
this c%onvocation, Rev. G. p. Terrence, of
Cambridge, was present and delivered the
address Of the evening.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones
will entertain a number OF their friends
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George Robert
shaw, who leave In the near future for
Hammond. Ind, where MIR. Robertshaw
has secured a position.
Bert Oliver is laid up with the grip.
Howard Hopkins had one of his fingers
mashed yesterday afternoon while at
work.
The parlor concert that was to have been
given tomorrow evening at the home OF
Mrs. II. G.. Pratt has been postponed.
Miss Carrie Hutchinson, who has been
suffering from typhoid fever. is no better.
Rev. Paul Hummer went up to East
Liverpool yesterday afternoon to attend
the installation of the newly elected Off
GERS of the Pittsburg Synod OF the German
Lutheran church. which took place last
evening.
The suit of Jon Cochran against Mrs.
Jsse Mckim for alleged SANDER, which
was to have been heard in common pleas
court. was settled before the case was
called. Both parties in the suit reside
north of town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
TOO LATE.
Lawrence SChrader'S Legacy Came
After He Had Died Of Starvation.

New York, January pa sick ard
destitute man of SO years of age, was
taken from an East Side tenement
house two weeks ago to the Depart
ment for Outdoor Poor. He gave the
name of Lawrence Schroeder. and he
was dying from want of nutritive
food. To-day a letter addressed to
Schraeder was brought to the superin-
tendent Of the institution. 1t contain
ed a check for $4,000, and had been
sem from England ass Schraeder's
long delayed share in his fathers es-
tate. Schraeder, however, had died,
and the money arrived Just in time
to prevent his burial in the Potter's
field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26

used by Gen. Eagan in his testimony
which agreed substantially with the
phraseology in the specifications. The
witness was shown a copy of the speci-
fcations and identified the language
there quoted as having been used by
Gen. Eagan. Judge WorthiEgton inter-
rupted to say that Gen. Eagan did not
deny the language quoted, and had not
the original statement been destroyed
after the objectional words had been
expunged he would willingly produce it
here.
Major General McCook, retired, a
member of the war investigating COM
mission, "a the next witness. He was
present and heard a part of Gen. Eag-
ans testimony before the commission.
THE impression l had" he said, was
that Gen. Eagan must be laboring I'M
der great nervous excitement" He re-
called some of the language used and it
agreed substantially with the testi-
mony as published. He was shown a
copy of the specifications and identified
some of the language as having been
used by Gen. Eagan.
The words Il wish to force the lie
back into his throat, covered with the
contents of a camp latrine," Gen. Nc
Cook did not hear. He had his own
views as to such language as he had
first heard and he had turned away and
did not hear this sentence. The wit
ness recalled a remark made by the
President in regard to the immunity
of witnesses. The President had said
in substance that any person who
should come before the commission to
give evidence should receive immunity
from the action of any higher author
ity. 1t was the understanding of the
commission that this immunity ex-
tended only to legitimate testimony
that could be received by any tribunal.
No written statement or order as to
the immunity of witnesses so far as
he knew had ever been made. Gen.
Miles had appeared before the commits
sion some days before Gen. Eagan was
heard. He had objected to being
sworn and his statement had been re-
ceived without his taking the oath.
Gen. Miles was the only witness, so
far as he recalled, who had objected to
taking the oath, although one witness
in New York had refused to swear that
he would tell the whole truth. Other
witnesses had preferred to afim. The
commission had no hard and fast rule
in regard to the matter of the oath.
The judgeadvocate then read at some
length from Gen. Miles testimony be-
fore the war investigating commission,
which called forth the educational Ian
guage in Gen. Eagan's statement.
Al the conclusion of the reading of
Gen. Miles statement, Gen. Worthing-
ten read at length from Gen. Eagan's
revised testimony before the wal in
vestigating commission.
At 2 O'Clock the court adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
TRlCHINAE.
Two Members Of a Family Are Dead
and the Others Will Die.

Fairburk. Neb., January 25.-Three
weeks ago a farmer named Kellerman
butchered a hog afflicted with trich-
mae. The family, comprising himself,
wife and seven children, partook of
meat which was insuffciently cooked.
Three days later a daughter died, and
to-day the mother. after fearful suf-
fering, expired. The father can live
but a few days. The family is mis-
erably poor, and Kellerman, with his
five remaining children, lie in a single
room, conscious of what is going on.
but rigid and unable to move. A
postmortem on the body of Mrs. KEEL
lerman showed parts of the body to
be fairly alive with trichinae.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
A NEW BANKING BILL.

Washington, D. c., January 25.-The
House Committee on Banking and
Currency to-day decided by a vote of
Z to 4 to report the bill of Repre-
sentative Brosius, of Pennsylvania,
authorizing the issue of bank %circula-
ton up to the par value of bonds de-
posted; for the establishment of ma
tional banks Of small capital in towns
of 5000 and upwards; changing tax
on calculations to a tax of one-eighth
of one per cent on capital. The meas
ure is one the line of the recommended
lions made in the Presidents message.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
JOHN SHERMAN
Expresses Himself Fairly Against
Expansion or Any Sort Of Control
OF the Philippines.

New York, January 25.-The Even
ing World to-day prints an interview
with John Sherman, In which the lat
ter forcibly expresses himself against
expansion. The ex-Seeretary of State
is quoted al saying in part:
Il am decidedly opposed to the in
vasion Of the Philippines. The idea
Of our country forcing its way in these
islands and forcing it's government up
on the 1000, 900 or 1900, 000 population
of those islands is monstrous. 1t is
%subversive of the basic principals of
our government that the just powers
of government are derived from the
consent of the governed and it is in
violation of the traditions of our
country"
Then if you were in the Senate you
would not vote to ratify the treaty OF
Paris as it stands?"
IF l were in the Senate answered
Mr.. Sherman, Il would not vote to rat
ify the treaty as it stands. / would
vote to withdraw from the islands as
soon as possible.
"The papers say that 1000 soldiers
have just been sent to Manila. Why
are they sent? Are we going to war
against a struggling republic. They
have been fighting for many years
against Spain and have practically
driven Spain out. Are we to take the
place of Spain in tyrannizing over
these struggling people?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
OFFICE HOLDERS
Were Out in Droves Seeking to Aid in Sc
Iecting a sen~ator-Stirred Up "a Hornets
Nest.

jeCtiuS a cChdtok -F-tithSu VI - lOIhcls
Nest.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va. January Is
Delegate Stevens stirred up a hornets
nest this morning with a resolution
ordering all of the federal Office hold
ers and others not entitled to the floor
to be put out. He enumerated thirty
or forty federal State officials who had
been on the floor for nearly twoweeks,
presumably neglecting their official
duties, to take part in the election of
a Senator.
There is considerable indignation
among a part of the Democrats over
the agreement 10 stop all contests but
two. Some seem to think that Nc
Graw could have been elected had an
other policy been adopted, but the
majority and the more conservative
party men approve of the agreement
and the wisdom of the policy, though
not strictly just to the people, who by
it's provisions, are left unrepresented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-26
COAL MARKET BROKE.

CLEVELAND, o.. January @-As a re-
suit of the signing of the mining scale
at the recent Pittsburg convention. the
soft coal market went to pieces here to-
day. The wholesale price Of Massillon
coal dropped from $3.50 to $40. The rail-
road companies and the wholesale deal
ers have been accommodating coal for many
weeks in anticipation of a strike and are
now stocked up with enormous quantities.