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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
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MAY 1, 1899.
LEAVE RICHMOND lDAlLY). BYRD
STREET STATION.
g.OO A NJ, RI bAOND AND NORrOl-h
NESIIBDLE LIMITED. Arrive at
Norfolk HIS A. NJ, stops only at
Petersburg. Waverly, and SUFFOLK.
Second-ciass tickets not accepted on
this train.
e.05 A NJ. THE CHICAGO EMPRESS.
Tor Lyuchburs, Roanoke, Columbus
ana Chicago. Pullman sleeper Roam
Oke 10 columbus, also for Bristol.
Knoxville and Chattanooga. PUN
man sleeper Roanoke 10 knoxville.
10 =. # for suffolk, Norfolk and ~
fermediate stations. arrives az Nor-
folk az lc.D +. NJ.
900 p NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Connects az LynchDurg wish W a@n-
incton and Chattanooga Limited.
Tu1lman SIeepers Lynch burg q Mem-
mis- and New orleans. lullman
sieeper between Richmond and
Lynchburg. and 3ere,s tsaayp , tn'
occupancy at b.rr Z. ~. Alsyi D., ~
man Sleeper petersburg ana hoa-
noke. ., e..-, r,,,oh.
hug ana the West daily az s.b A. Al,
and SN r. NJ, from Norfolk 1nd no
Fast al li.05 A. " and VESfiBULED
LIMITED 655 p. NJ.
once. Sos Main street
JNO. T. WAGNER.
City Pass. and llckeel, agent
District Passenger Agent.
W b. BEViLL.
General Passenger Agent.
General OTce Roanoke. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
TWO SAILORS LOST.
Their Boat Found ia the Hands Of Ma
tivcs Near Manila.

MANILA MAY M-lo A. 1.-TWO
petty officers of the United states Hos
plta ship Relief. went sailing in the har-
Dor Yesterday Their boat was after
ward found DO thc possession NJ natives
near their Paran1ue lines. ny the monitor
Monadn0ek Tho men are supposed 90
have been killed or captured
The cruiser Boston VIII soon SAL Tor
The United states with Captain Barker
temporarily 800 command ~ the Asiallo
souadron. and the departure OF mat ofil-
Ger will leave Captain George +. MllHe'
nov, I'm command or the Boston. I'm SUE
meme control until the arrival Of Rear
Admiral Watson.
Captain Wren has organized COM
many az "a hundred OF Macababes as scouts.
Thcv wear United states army shirts and
trousers and are under Wrens personal
command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
GO Chesapeake ,s;s a,3,. and
EFFEcTIYE APRIL Is, ls99.

Ell 100 llh D. AEhlL To- ANi'
TRAINS LEAVE RIChMOND.
BEOAD-SIREEI STATION.
800 a. VI. Daily. with faflor car ior
principal stations Newport
News Old Point, Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
s:lB p. M Daily. with pullman Tor local
stations. Newport News, Old
Point Norfolk and Ports
mouth Connects az Ola Point
with Washington steamers
..r daily. aud with Baltimore
steamers except sunday. Non-
meets at Norfolk, except sun
day, with Old Dominion
steamship for New York.
10 20 A II. Day Express. except sunday.
Tor Clifton Forge. connects
al Gord0usvnle for Orange.
CalFcrtou. Manassas. A.eNan-
dria and Washington. az Union
Station, Charlottesville, Tor
Lynchburg; az Basic cry for
HagerstOWn.
2.1S Z. ". Da1y. with Pullman TO Gin
c.unau, Louisville and St
Louis, connecting a GJroons-
vile for Orange. and a.
Orange with southern rail-
way n0rth-bOuud az Covng-
ton. Va for Hot Springs.
Stops only at important std-
tions Meals served on Din
IT, cars 30. 7. local train.
except sunday. follows above
train from Gordonsvillc 10
$40 p. ". Accommodation, except sun
day. for boswell.
1890 T. NJ. Daily for Cinc-nnatiL;. with
+. T.. V. Pullman 90 Hinton. W. Va,
and G0r3onsvilie % Cl1cig-
natl and Louisville. Meals
served on dining car Con-
meets at stanton except
Sunday for WHchesier Va.
and NJ COvlnrt0n. Va. daily
for Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE TIGUTH-STREET
STATION.
10 30 A. NJ Daily for Lynchburg. LeNing-
ton. Va. and CLIFTON f0r6s
Connects. except sunday win
Bucklugham and AIberine
branches. and az rltfon Forge
900 p II. Except SUNDAY o. columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE 1T RICHMOND
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 4. AI RECEIPT Sunday from boswell
$50 a " Daily from C.nc'nnau. ot,
II 30 A. N Daily. from Norfolk and Old
$50 P. NJ paIiy from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ Daily. from Norfolk and Old
7:45 p. N Except sunday from clifton
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIyE EIGHTH-sTREET
$40 A. VI Except sunday. from Colum-
go P. NJ Daily from Clifton Forge.
Lexington, Va, and Lynch
burg and except Sunday.
from New Castle and R0sney.
TOWN - POTTS
Assistant Con. Pas. Agent,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
TO RAISE MORE RICE.
a South Carolina Syndicate To Build
a Icyee On the Savannah

sAVANNAH. Ca. May p.-The rice
pian,egs owning Plantations on the South
Carolina side OF the Savannah river will
meet here tomorrow 10 form a syndi-
cate OF 81 10000 Including a stOO 900
bonded Indebtedness. II L. the purpose Of
the syndicate 10 construct y great lssso
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

NORFOLK. VA. May 30-Spoc.al-.At
ID meeting OF tne Noro.h lransp1 li1n
sssrc'aff.n to-day all arrangement wer9
r1mofefcd FOR the entertainment of tho
members nj tho National Association Of
Local Freight Agents. who meet mere
June 18th to 10TH. inclusive an attend
enro of eight hundred IS anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

NJ twenty miles or more along the river
for fra protection of crops from storms
and frsshcfs. This means "a great increase
fu rico production. s Boston syndicate SIS
roadv 20 finance the scheme taking bonds
secured bv mortgages on inc plantations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
Richmond fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY =, 1904
LEAVE BlND-SIkEl<I STATION.
1888 A. 81 Daily for Washington ana
points Nor.h. stops 0uiy AZ MlI-
lord and rI.derID htuits. liAl'i
sIrcIels 90 Acn YORK.
$50 A. ST. sunday only. tor Wssh'ns tcn
ana points Aoft. aipls al hina,
Glen s 4en. Ashland, Jas lpiaf.te,
boswell. kutufr DleH teNoia, Mli-
rori W.0d..aur. Guinea. summit,
lrelcrlckslurg Brooke ano Vide
water pullman caf.
s.5 An Daily. except sunday for
Washington aud points Nvi r.
Sf0ns at Elba. Glen Allen, Ashland
;rstIor...Is. boswell kulher Glen,
pDn0Ia Milford. Molasltue, Guinea,
summit. Fredel. Dkspui-' btooNo
and Whitewater pullman car.
1900 NJ. DAILY. except sunday. for Wash
ingt0n and points North stops AZ
FiBa. Glen Allen Ashland. boswell.
Milford and FTe4eri ksulig. fatlor
Gar. Connects With t0isiesal1nd4
Limited an Washington.
7tOp NJ Daily. for Washington and
uOlnts North stops az Elnd ASH
land. boswell MILFORD. tfedeflcAs-
burg. Brooke and Whitewater. stops
af other stations sundays. sleeper
Richmond 20 New YORK. SLEEPER
Washington 90 Philadelphia
ARRIVE BYRD-STREEr SIAIloN-
snA II pauy stops a. Nide"ater,
H~orke Fredericksburg. Ait0fa.
boswell Ashland and Eloa. stops
ar other stations sundays. sleeper
New York to Richmond.
20z y A. Daily except sunday. Stops
at Frederickshufs. Milford. boswell
ashland. Glen Allen ana Elpa.
parl0r car flcm Washington.
710 p. II Daily stops only at Fred,
erfctshurg. boswell a sn.ant and
Flba. pullman cars from New York
$40 y Al Daily stops at Underwater.
brooke fredericksburg. summit
CuInai No0ds'ane. Milford. feno.a.
Rnther Glen boswell layiorsyiile.
Ashland. Glen Allen and ElOa.
sleeping car.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINS.
DAILY Except sundoy)
7.r9 A ST. Leaves Elnt i'f 2l1nico-
400 p n Leaves Byrd-suoet Tor Fred
ericksburg.
600 p NJ. Leaves E'ba for Ashland
$40 An Arrive Elba from Ashland.
-, A 81 Arrives byrd-Stfet rom
Fredericksburg
c.o, y A. Arrives Eiba from Ashland.
". -. TAYLOR
Traffic Manager.
T.. II. -. MYERS
President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
YORK RIVER LINE Via WEST POINT.
THE FANORIrE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND

LEAVE RICHMOND.
$50 =. NJ, Nc. rs. Baltimore Limited,
SaLy except sunday. Tor West
Point and intermediate stations.
making Gloss connection 40 West
Point with steamers Tor Baltimore
10 =. NJ, 80. ~. local express. daily
except Sunday for West Point and
lntermelis. q stations Connects with
stage ~ Lester Manor for Wa>l<erton
and IaQpahann0ck also. ar West
Point With steamer for Baltimore
Stops "a an stations
500 4 NJ. 40 ~. local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia
Street station for West Point and
Intermediate stations. connecting
With stage AZ Lester Manor for
Wslkerton and Tappaha1nock.
TRAINS ARRIVE Al RICHMOND.
go A. NJ daily
1913 A. NJ. except Sundays and Mon
$50 p. NJ. Daily except Sunday from
West Point aue intermediate Sta
tons
Steamers leave West Point. daily except
sunday. 900 l.. NJ. arriving Baltimore
: 80 following morning. returning. leave
Baltimore AZ 500 T. NJ daily except Sum
dag. arriving West Point go and Rich
mOnd 9.2O following morning
Steamers call AT Almond Wharf and
Gloucester Point Tuesdays. THURSDAYS
and Saturdays. M Ciayhank and York
town Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
c. W. " ESrBURY. Tray. Pasf Agent.
go east Main ST. Richmond Va.
J. VI. CULP. " \. TURK.
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
F. s CANNON. Third Vice President
and GenL Manager. Washington, d. 9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
Roy. LII L1mberth.

ROXBORO. y c.. May Special
Rev j. H. Lamberth. pastor Of the Bap-
list church al Lexington. y c.. died in
this city Sunday morning. His remains
were carried 20 Reidsviie. this state.
for interment Mr.. Lamberth was for
merly pastor Of the Baptist church in
Roxboro. where he has many friends.
Tie was about thirty-dye years Of age, and
leaves one sister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

The w. c. r. T.. quarterly convention
will be- held IN Asbury ~ J.: church Con
I.omhardy street between Grove avenue
and Hanover street, tomorrow.
Onsning session l0 A. VI. and the medal
contest =. "
Chorus singing recitation and solo Will
be contributed 20 the programme at
o'clock by the Francis Willard J.. II. L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
OBITI' ARY.
John l.. Downer.

Nr John L. D0wnor an ola ana hiehly-
respected resident OBJ mus 'i''' ..,
iAe ie-''e.ye '- ~" -. NV. 1f,~.sei
Aain d. n'rA1' s, ~,
7',,.' 1870 ~ +5~so wears ~
M'. j, jo"i,r " a. 5,,.e,l.r,t. sol5fo- Tie
..,... ~ t,,,,..srr', cor,rtv where
hr WAS a. l1.n s1 , D.' t ,o i'yior i'm his
'''
'',y' ,.- .,-.o c,u5-or- Mrs p r.
o ,,-. ri,a-rr, D. slo,o ~ Ru,l,-
,...,..,.. ......,.,. r., and Mrs William
~ pro,o,f
r-.. f...l~.1 ,ym Do rafd TODAY AZ
u NJ .. DID. f,t. r..ffarro and fha in
J.. VI. al Us i'lo '.'....l. ''''' '''7
i'ii"ohl VIII p' ll Ii1'.' W '''
John W. M'cheiI.
Veteran John vs.. Mitchell OF Company
D. Forty eighth virginia pi W ashiNk iin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

KNOXVILLE. TENN. May Colon.
c. Gross. former Mayor Of this city.
dropped dead to-day Of apoplexy. He was
v.ce-presIdent ~ the Mechanics National
Rank and president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

iu1 RaW.'y Springs. Va
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS WEST VIRGINIA.
open June 18th 20 October lst The rep
resentative resort Of the South. The great
central point OF reunion OF the best society
of tho North South. East and West. td-
nous Hot sulphur Baths
HARRINGTON MILLS.
Manager.
SUMNER HOME. EDGE HILL. MONT
vale. va Immediately on the line ot
the Norfolk and Western railroad. one
fourth mile OF station. churches and vil-
laee. Iithla water. billiards and dane
ing. pleasant and nicely furnished
rooms. lee milk and fresh vegetables
First-class f1re Splendid roads. Livery
Admits $50. servants. $40. MRS
RTVFS HOFFMAN,. Proprleircss. my-l
HOTEL ROYAL. FRONT ROYAL. VA
Modern improvements Rooms Wei FUR
nished Water from Blue Ridge Noun
tain. Excellent table service No ma
laria. No mosquitoes A. =. NOM
TURFF q II. 5. DALTON, Proprietors
mylG
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
WILL MAYES' SON KILLED.
Fatal Termination of a Turkey Hunt
Near Grove.

An awful accident occurred yester-
day ten or twelve miles south Of Grove
which resulted fatally to young Claude
Mayes, the eldest son of w. P. Mayes.
Mr.. Mayes and his two sons were 60
ing into the Drowning creek hills on
turkey hunting expedition. After
stopping for dinner they started on,
when loaded shotgun dropped out
of the wagon striking one of the
single trees and was fired, the charge
striking Claude Mayes near the heart
from the effects Of which he died in
an hour and half. VIM. Mayes is
half brother Of Chief Mayes.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
BILL WEST IN TOWN.
Changing His Farming High Priced
Mules.

Bill West, who rode up from Spayi-
nav yesterday, repeats the general
unfavorable report regarding the
wheat. Because of the inaccessibility
of his section it is frequently diffichlt
to get a thresher and Mr.. West has
determined to give up wheat raising,
and instead will experiment with for
age crops. He is going to SOW five
acres of alfalfa, field Of timothy and
some clover. Henry Drew, an old
friend of Mr.. Vests, after asking
about the family made enquiry about
"the mules.n Henry Drew said when
they were both young men (which was
some time ago) Mr.. West bought a
span Of little mules, and at the last
word he had of them they were still
in service The mules possessed an
added value by reason of having been
stolen once and traced all over the
state Of Missouri, and finally captured
at no small cost it may be assumed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Tried to Leave Town.

An episode that came very near be-
ing serious took place in this city this
morning. A man named VIM. Bryan
has been running a restaurant one door
south of the postoffice for month or
two, and has been getting credit at
the Harrison Mercantile Co. and else
where. This morning Bryan, it was
thought, was attempting to leave
town. He was followed to the eastern
limits Of the city, arrested and brought
back. The differences were after
wards settled and Bryan permitted to
leave in peace.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27

1t is stated on the best authority
that the magement of the M, X.
& T. railway found that the pres
ent passenger traffic .was adequate
to support the flyers, but it was
not so much on this account that
this service is put on. The
prospects of immediate develop
ment, the wonderful resources OF
the territory and the state of Tex
as, the increased Gulf traffic and
the demands for this fast service
were all taken in consideration.
To the towns in this territory that
are on the line of the M, K. d I.
the resumption ofthis servicemeans
more than the increased transpor-
tation facilities to the people OF
these towns. 1t means a diversion
of the traffic from other roads and
making this the great through
route from the eastern seaboard
and the lake region to the Gulf,
and with this tide of travel con-
stantly going back and forth the
inestimable benefit to our territory
cities and towns will be partially
seen in the magnificent transfor-
nation as the years 60 by.-South
McAlester Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
A New Creek Election in May.

The election to determine the rati-
fcation of the.Daves-Creek treaty,
which was concluded at Muskogee
last February, will take place in
the Creek nation May /. 1t is
understood that at the former elec-
ton to ratify or reject this treaty,
there was a majority in favor OF
the treaty, but Chief Isparhecher
deemed it best not to count the
votes because several towns failed
to hold an election on ac-
count of the prevalence of small
pox in their communities, and a
new election was therefore order
ed. The Creeks are rapidly be-
coming reconciled to the new con-
dition of affairs in their nation,
and it is generally conceded that
the treaty will be ratified by q
large majority.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Suit Eor AM Improvement.

Attorney Sam Parks has filed suit
in the United States court here against
]. A. Hubbard for possession of an
improvement north of Alton in Della
ware district purchased at sheriff's
sale. He will ask that a receiver be
appointed or that the farm be turned
over TO him at once.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
No Galveston Excursionists.

The Galveston excursion came too
close on the heels of the San Antonio
and as result no one went. Miss
Sammie Gunter wanted to go and
tried to enlist party but without
success-showing sad lack of appre-
citation of good company. The results
at Vinita were repeated at other ter
rity towns
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Fell From His Chair.

Holden, one of S. T. Hills BARRIERS,
fell from a chair in what was supposed
to be an epileptic fit this afternoon.
1t was the first attack of the kind so
far as known. DIR. Foreman was
called and had him removed to his
(Holden's) home and he is apparently
unite i'll.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Probabilities.

Fair tonight and Friday; cooler
Friday
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Encouraging Report of Wheat Crop

Very encouraging reports are COM
ing in from all parts, Of the wheat
crop. There are a great many fine
fields of wheat, and the outcome has
been marked within the last ten days.
1t is believed that some fields have
been plowed up that should have been
left, as it would have madea fair yield.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Tied the Wrong Dog.

The big hunting party headed by J..
o. Hall and VIM. Little, returned
tishless and foxless day before yester-
day. They had fine pack of hounds
but were unable to get up fox chase.
L. w. Burlington says they kept the
best dog in the pack Ia shepherd) tied
all the time.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Hotel Keeper.

w. L. Trott has settled down as a
hotel keeper and having performed
most OF the drudgery incidentto put
ting the Western in order is not par
ticular whether be sells it out to some
one else to run or not. Further than
that, the prospects he regards as IA
vorable.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
Could Have Stayed.

The San Antonio excursionists were
hurried home a day before they
thought they should be by the l. & 6.
N. agents at San Antonio, under the
ticket limit. They have since learned
that they were correct and could have
remained another day.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27
TamaIeS.

Some of the San Antonio visitors
came home with a very bad taste in
their mouth for tamales. There was
a story afloat some time ago of Mex
lean tamale tradesman being caught
compounding his product out of mule
meat. Another-but that's another
story.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27

FRIDAY.
Ice, ice. Sam Ridenhour.
w. S. Crockett is at Miami.
City council meeting tonight.
Fishing tackle, at w. w. Miller's.
Judge Robt. L. Mcclure is quite
sick today.
Croquet sets at w. w. Miller's. Go
and buy one.
The place occupied by Mr. Brock is
being fenced.
Fresh paint aud paper are the rule
all over town.
Father Versavel went to Welch
this morning.
Blue flame oil stoves at Miller's.
Just what you need.
We still have few garden seeds
left. w. w. Miller.
Hand made, team harness, s25 COM
plete. Lee Barrett.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Barrett's.
John Franklin has returned from a
business trip to Texas.
Judge Toilet was in the, city a
short time last evening.
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties Go and see them.
r. D. Ralston moved to the Ray
mond from west of town today.
First class shoemaker-wlth all
kinds of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
4 To have beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross ball blue. me
Lee Barrett has some of the pretti-
est summer lap robes ever brought to
Vinita.
p. @. Browning went home to Sene-
ca last night, promising to return
Monday.
u. S. District Attorney P. l.. Soper
returned from Washington City this
morning.
w. c. Patton has fenced several lots
in the northwest part Of town, north
of Preston Davis.
The Cobb house will be much i'm
proved in appearance when the pa
pering is completed.
j. P. Scott and P. P. Smith return
ed last evening from an insurance
mission to Claremore.
Dave Hall is making up a fishing
party for the Usage country and it
promises to be large one.
Ice wagon goes hereafter. Leave
orders at Foreman's Pharmacy; tele-
phone ls. Sam Ridenhour.
The word being uDfavorable regard
ing his fathers illness, John Harlin
drove over on Cowskin today.
If you would have your clothes that
delicate, clear white so desirable, use
Red Cross ball blue. may
The Odd Fellows, not by any means
all masculine sex, celebrated their an
niversary last night. Those people
are great for "high living"
The Knights of Pythias are ap-
pointing reception committees among
the ladies and in other ways preparing
for next weeks grand lodge.
Timber Agent MeLouth, of the
Frisco, is getting out and shipping
gun stocks, The war making good
demand for that Kind Of timber.
Dennis Wilson returned from Wag-
oner last night. Judge Thomas is
trying Q lot of whisky cases, and
number of convictions have already
resulted.
Pete Adair, one of the negroes ac-
oused Of kidnapping Redfield a while
back. waived examination before the
commissioner and was remanded to
Jail today
Mrs. Q. N. cQQpedge returned this
morning from Dallas, Texas, where
she has been attending the annual
meeting ef the Woman's Home Mis-
sion society.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-27

Since the interior department
has taken steps to appoint town
site appraisers for the Cherokee
nation the mayors of the different
towns are beginning to cast around
for available timber for such ap-
pointments. Under both the Cur
tis law and the treaty, appraisers
are provided for, and the time is
not far distant when it will be
necessary for each town to take
such steps as may be necessary to
carry out the Law relative to the
valuation of town lots.
The times., 1899-12-14
A PUBLIC LIBRARY WANTED.
Citizens of TnkOma Discuss Plans for
Park Building.

Citizens OF TnESOma Discuss Plans for
"a Park Building.
At meeting Of the citizens of Takoma
Park last evening at the public hall a pa
per was read by the chairman of the COM
mittee, Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker, urging
the organization OF the citizens to promote
the plan of erecting a building In the park
which should combine the various features
Of free library and reading room with
those of a social club. having a lecture
room, gymnasium, and baths.
The idea is to encourage education and
athletics among the growing element, and
to promote a fellowship tending TO ANAL
gamate the residents OF the suburb into a
body devoted to the general welfare.
It is proposed to have honorary, non
participating, and active members. The
honorary members will be those Of repu-
tation and standing in the District and
Maryland. who viii pledge themselves to
be present at least once a year 10 deliver
an address OF read paper upon some i'm
portant and instructive topic. The active
members are to be liable for an initiation
fee Of SO and such monthly dues as may
be agreed upon, not exceeding 81 per
month
This association is intended as the be-
ginning of a circuit Of Libraries to be
placed in touch with the proposed Carnegie
Library. so that each suburb of the city
may possess facilities for securing books
aud other literary data from the central
point
The executive committee having the
matter in charge. is composed Of Louis p.
Shoemaker, ". G. Platt, and George A.
Warren.