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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT.
A Detroit Cat That Was Likeneo
Unto the Luxurious
Statesman.

'I guess Just about have the blue-ribbon
cat story" declared one of the employees at
a Detroit depot. 1--WE had a big tom here
that was favorite for months. lie never
did ANYTHING worse than to whip an occa-
sional dog that came prowling about, or
scratch some kid that wanted TO carry MN
off. But he became fat, lazy, self-important
and jmpudent. He asserted right to be
on top of the desks, and resented the NOISE
of a typewriter when he wanted to take Ms
afternoon nap. :.
80 another of the boys and myself slipped
Tom into box car, and sent him to Chicago.
There was no chance for him to escape, ior u
was a tight box car, with the doors seaied'
and bill,d through.
"Two weeks later there came carload OF
furniture from Chicago, and after IT hao
been shunted to side track the work OF un-
loading was begun. The men scattered when
they saw pair Of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs and over carpet
rolls. While they were arming themselves
with coupling pins in order to resist the at,
tack of some wild 'crtter, long, lean ana
hungrylooking cat sprang. out, ollnIed tiii
he became accustomed to the :iPbt and then
trotted to my office There he gave re an
ugly leer, winked at the clerks and curledi
no on window sill in the sun. accepted
old Tom and now call him Senator.
"Why SENATOR
"Because he knew a good thing and was
20 anxious to get back. detroit Free Prcss.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS.
Tie Was Called Down for springiha
Something He Didn't Know the
Authority OF.
He csme home in a bad temper.

He came home in bad temper.
Jane" he gruffiy asked, have we srsa Q
thing as the constitution OF the un'ted
States on the premises?"
why, yes, William" she cheerfulls an
swered; .i'n get it for you"
She came back presently with thin vol
unme and handed it to him.
He took it up, glanced at it, and flung ITO
"There you go, too" he snarled; That:
the declaration OF independence! BY Jo,e;
he bitterly added, here 1 came hom': 70
study up the constitution, and the wiie OF
my bosom tries to palm of the declaration
of independence on me-"
whats gone wrong, William she asked.
"Why, this very morning. he, antrtY
cried, II was quoting at length from the
constitution, as | supposed, when fellow
This took me aback, but rallied and cried;
i mean the declaration Of independenee.
'Tain't that, neither. he reared. p,h,l ~ hat y =
sbrieked, Saw, Jane, have we got BlE'e II
the house? ?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
HOW THEY GAMBLE In MAINE.
x.ok.r i. Too slow, and the sports
Net ON the Movements
of Files.

The report comes by way of Dennys-
Vile that several very sharp, hot
games of poker and pitch, with stakes
that range anywhere from $l,5oo 10
So 600, have been played in Washing
ton county during the past week. and
while there are few local men who
can laugh out Of the right corner az
their mouths there are others who can
not laugh at ali, and it may be years u
come before they will even be able to
smile again.
The oldest gambling story OF oil
comes from East Machias, where two
men interested throng of men ano
boys at fly game. Two men were
seated at the supper table in one of he
hotels of the town when an unassuL.-
ing autumn fly alghted on the napkin
that lay close to the strangers plate
No sooner did the fly land than out
comes the watch from the pocket of the
fellow who was seated at the opposite
side of the table. "I'll bet five dollars,
Jim, that fly remains where he is two
don't stay one" Out comes the other
mans watch, and both began looking
at the fly Everybody in the room be-
came interested. In less than half q
minute off it flew and the money went
to the winner.
After supper both men came into the
outside hall. "Ill bet you $50" said
the man who was lately defeated.
"You see them two flies on the wall
there? You take your choice. III bet
$50 my bird flies first" Up goes the
money in the hands of the landlord
and both men set their eyes on the oh
iects of the wager. 1t was some time
before either spoke. Both flies re-
mained in position as If rooted to the
wall Ten minutes pasSed-15-2C-
but they did not stir. Half an hour
wore on-not a move. Both men got
chairs. and there they sat and watched
those flies. The word had passed
around, and those who were outside
the game moved carefully lest they
might interrupt the odd characters.
After long waiting one OF the MES o.
gan to walk. THE money is mine.
said the hacker of the other. Not
much" said his opponent. Not till nc
moves off the door" Then the fly
stopped and the other began to move
and appeared to be gathering its wings
in readiness for go. "I'll raise you
$50 that mine goes first, said one man
"I'll take you and stake you ten dollars
that both go in minute" No sooner
was the last word spoken than botl
flies few. one after the other. 1t wa'
the first mans turn this time. and tht
money was paid over.
And if the flies had understood th'
conversation they probably went away
singing in fly language: What fooh
these mortals be."-Lewiston (Me..
| journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
Uncxpended Charity.


hrT,IS hangin' on well, so 1t is re-
marked the janitor, blowing on
Ms fingers, as he entered the basement
and buffeted himself vigorously win
swinging arms.
"What is 1t hangs on wellP' asked
August, his assistant, who had been
shoveling ashes from beneath the fur-
mace into an iron wheelbarrow and VINO
now paused to wipe the persipration
from his glowing face with the sleeve
of his coat.
Several things does, August" re-
piled the janitor. There's tn passen.
ger on six o'clock street car an tn
chief av polls. TIL wallpaper I've been
tryin' to strip off in tn empty fiat is
stickin' pretty well. l b'l;eve III let
YOU try your hand on that in TIL after
noon. I've saved tn ceilin for you, an
there's mighty interestin pattern on
tn ceilin'; you'll enj'y the job was
speakin' av TIL weather, though"
1T is coldt weather." said August.
Gold! / should say it was cold" said
tie janitor, shivering with marked ex-
aegeration. Hurry and get thin ashes
out from under tn CRATE there. Iwant
tc crawl in an lay down. Th' mer-
cury's collapsed entirely. Has anyone
been in ?''
Nobody was in, only some dramr
feller, who wants to get warm himself
haf not let him stay but ten minutes
Den l tell him: You get out pretty
quick and he went out"
That's right said the Janitor;
"that's tn proper thing to do, What
de- you care if he was freezin'? Ut atm
no business av yours. Heat costs
money, don't ut? Wanted to get warm
Twas like tn gall av him. Ut wouldn't
surprise me if he wanted to get some
thing to eat. Thin tramps want tn
eGrth cut into hemispheres an served
OF. hand-pa:nted chiny plate. You
ought to have kicked him, August. Ut's
like you did,"
August squirmed uneasily. He
toldt me he vas hongry, und gif him a
dime und toidt him to get owit pretty
soon, und get something to eal," he re
piled.
You're a tow-headed chump" re
marked the panitor. You haven't tn
sinse av' eight-mont'old babe. Don't
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
HUMOROUS.

Barber TO Charles) )-"Why. your
face is all carved up! What mutton
headed donkey shaved You last?"
Charles (meekly)-I shaved myself"
--Tit-Bits.
EYES," suid Adam TO his grandson
~ know ] brought on all this trouble
by eating an apple, but what would you
90 now II a woman dared you?'-Cin-
cinnati Euquirer.
Old Gentleman-"Little boy l am
grieved to see you smoking ciga-
rette!" Street Boy-"What do you
mean? Yer don't s'pose young gent
with my allowance can sport n meer-
schaum, do yer ?'-Golden Days.
II like good long sermon" Most
people don't" "Well, it annoys me to
be walked up after n short 15-minutes'
6oze by the congregation rising to sing
or having collection plate poked in my
ribs. IN. Y. Journal.
Mrs. Holmes-"You ough. to be
ashamed of yourself. We are all sent
into the world for some useful pur-
pose" The Tramp (humbly)-"Yes'm.
! think / must have been intended tc
use up cold victuals. Puck.
Bill-"You look bad, Jim. Been laid
up?" Jim-"To-day the first time ou'
of doors for three months Bill
What was the matter with your jim
-"Nothin'. But the magistrate
wouldn't believe it."-Tit-Bits.
Up to Date-Hixon-"Sands, the
grocer, is the most enterpris'ng man
ever saw" Discontinued" Hixor
-"Yes; he advertises to give away 9
parachute with each can of kerosene.
Dixon-"C Clipper, the barber, is equal y
as enterprising." Hixon-"What's hi
scheme?" Dixon-"He has card up II
lis window offering package of court
plaster free with every shave. .-Chi
cago Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
Very succe.sfuI Quotation.

In the Grafton schools it is custom
airy to have regular quotation days. =
on which each pupil is required to give
a quotation and announce the name
of the author. The day before the
latest occasion of this sort one of the
boys complained TO another that ae
had no quotation for the morrow.
"l'll tell you good one" said the
latter; and the quotationless one was
happy.
When it came to the latter's turn to
quote, he arose and said. with great
condolences:
go west, young man. = Shake
speare."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
A Man of Knowledge.

Average Womau-How am to know
which is poison ivy and which isn't?
Average Manly looking at it, OF
course. How else would you know?
One has three leaves and the other five.
Every man Of sense knows that. and I
don't see why women shouldn't.
"Yes. l know. my dear. bu, which
kind is the poison kind?"
why. you goosey. the three-leaf. of
course, or the fiye-leaf. forget which,"
N. Y. Weekly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
strictly Up to Date.

Hixon-Sands, the grocer. is the most
enterprising man | ever saw.
Dixon-Indeed,
Hixon-Yes; he advertises to give
away parachute with each can of ker-
osene.
Dixon-Clipper. the barber, is equal
ly as enterprising.
Hixon-What's his scheme?
Dixon - He has a card up in his
window offering package of court
plaster free -ith every shave.-Chieago
Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

The Speaker-Wealth is not to be atts'neo
by short cuts.
The Butcher-Oh, don't know!--Ind am
apolis Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

yisitor-Wby are you watching Fido
SO intently, Jimmy?
Little Jimmy-Mamqna says the hat
YOU wear would make dog laugh. and
am waiting till he sees it.-N. Y.
World.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

Little Rudney-Papa, at what age DO
men commence to be bald?
Mr.. Heupeck-Marri-age, my SON.
Judge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

You can always tell turkeys age by
the teeth-your teeth, not the turkeys.
Chicago Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

Girls should be taught early to beware OF
the man who says his Kindness arises u 'm
'fatherly" motive.-Atchison Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07

The thickness of the hair varies from
the 25oth TO the eooth part Of su inch
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-07
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How Sne
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR Mrs. PrNEHAM:-Before usiItg
your Vegetable Compound / was
great sufferer. I have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
In both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The times., 1899-03-08
PLAYED FOR THE PREs1DlxT
The English Gunrd Rand Received
at the White House.

Lieut.. Dan Godfrey and his world famed
English Military Band which is in this
country for the first time. made its initial
bow to an American audience yesterday
afternoon at the White House. where it
played before President Mckinley. the
members of the Cabinet. and number of
specially invited guests. The presence OF
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British Ambas-
sador to America, however. made the con-
cert sort of an international affair and
consequently added greater interest to the
event.
Lieutenant Godfrey and his accomplished
musicians were received by the President
in the East Room of the White House
where he extended to them collectively a
most cordial greeting. Among those who
were present with President Mckinley were
the members of his Cabinet and their
wives, the British Ambassador, Lady
Pauncefote the Misses Pauncefote. and a
number of their friends, and a few othcis
well known in official social circles.
Lieutenant Godfrey wore the severe black
frock coat Of the British officer. with the
sword belt and numerous decorations gilt
tering on his breast. The bandsmen were
dressed in red coats. with gold braid up
and down the back and gold cords across
the front together with the usual visored
cap.
ne programme DtElh ana chueu Win
that most popular and inspiring of all
airs The star Spangled Banner" which
was received with enthusiastic applause by
all present. The national anthem OF Eng
land, God Save the Queen" was also rem
dered with much spirit. and also was greet
ed with hearty applause by all present. The
other numbers on the programme were:
March, The British Guards tHarriss):
selection from Medelssohn's Songs With
A. IL al f,,l.
The Children's Home" tCowen). Mr.. r.
l.. Kettewel: ballet suite, "Casse MOI
sette" (Tschaikowsllit; nautical fantasia,
England and America" arranged by Dan
Godfrey. descriptive of the visit of Il Brit
ish fleet to the United States.
At the conclusion of the concert the
President expressed himself as delighted
with the entertainment and personally con-
graduated Lieutenant Godfrey on the ex-
cellencc of his band.
The times., 1899-03-08
STANDARD OIL HISTORY.
Ohio's Former Attorney General
Talks of His Old Fight

ID. X. Watson now a member OF the
Commission intrusted with the codifica-
tiOn of the criminal and penal laws of the
United States, was Attorney General of
Ohio from 1889 until 1893. II was he who
began the fight against the Standard Oil
Trust now being waged by Attorney Gen
eral Monnett.
rs it a fact" he was asked yesterday,
that, like Mr.. Monnett. you were at one
time approached with the offer of a bribe?''
That is an old affair." said Mr.. Wat
son, and outlawed. | would rather not
talk about it at this time. | will say this
however" he continued. NO member of
the Standard Oil Company approached me
with any sinister purpose"
Nor anyone of its representatives"
Il did not say that. The figures men
toned in this connection were S10O.0 600.
was told at one time-it was during my
second term in office-that a man with
that amodht in his possession was in CO.
! lumbus ready TO turn it over 10 me. / did
not see him.. II was not in that manner
in which l was approached
Were you offered employment as attor-
ney and given the promise OF big fee?'
Il did not say it. If you are good at
guessing. il is not my fault
More than that Mr.. Watson would not
say. The suit which he brought against
one of the trusts agreements which had
accidentally come to his knowledge. He
fought the case in the Supreme Court and
established every allegation made, but the
charter Of the company was not revoked
because under the statute of limitations
IN Ohio wrongful power which had not
( been questioned for a period of twenty
years could not be attacked after that.
The court did order. however. that the
Ea IaI tn
conform TO the Ohio laws defining its cor
porate powers. Under this ruling the Mon
nett suit is brought. the present Attorney
I General alleging that the acts Of the trust
4 are still contrary TO law and virtually a
contempt Of court.
I Who the man was who approached him
/ Mr.. Watson would not say. He does not
( live in Ohio he said. He has never
/ been in politics. ! do not want 10 figure
/ In he gqGp at al -
The times., 1899-03-08
THE REoRGANIzED ARMY.
Plans for Distribution of Strength
Approved by the President.


The plans of the War Department for tine
reorganization of a regular army of 80 900
men and the distribution of the enlisted
strength among the several branches of
the service were approved by President
Mckinley yesterday and they will be car
ried into effect at once.
The new army will absorb So .095 enlisted
men, leaving a surplus of recruits on hand
TO fill vacancies. Each battery of artil-
lery will have l20 men, and each regi-
ment of fourteen batteries $50 men The
heavy batteries will contain the same num-
Der of men as the light. Under the old
law heavy batteries had more men than
light batteries. Each troop of cavalry will
contain 100 men. making 200 men to the
regiment. Each company of infantry will
contain ll2 men, making 1,3ii men to tho
regiment. The allotments of enlisted men
for a battery of artillery and troop of
cavalry were reduced. while the enlisted
strength of each company OF infantry was
increased from LOG to 1l2. a recapitula
tlon shows Total fighting strength, 5T.-
800; total non commissioned stan and
bands. 1870; total other enlistments lSg
nal Corps, Hospital Corps. Ordnance De
partmcnt, ets.t. 1850.
EnliStments for the new regular army
are being made at an unprecedented rate.
ine chcCt Ui tnc advertisements lhScrteu
in the newspapers has been to bring great
crowds of recruits to every recruiting sta
ton Many men of the volunteer organi-
cations now being mustered out in South
ern camps are cnlisting in the regular ser
vice These men are welcome additions to
the army. Nearly all the recruits have
asked to be assigned to regiments under
orders to proceed to the Philippines or al
ready there. There Will be no trouble in
ed to fill UP the Philippine regiments i'm
mediateIy. Army officers say it shows that
the men who are. applying for enlistment
want TO join the army for patriotic rca-'
sons. and for adventure. and not merely
TO secure a certain means of subsistence.
II these applications continue. and the
military authorities have no doubt that
they Will, the authorized strength Of the
army will be attained in a very short
lima
The times., 1899-03-08
DISPLAY OF WoMEN's WORK.
Plans Laid for Industrial Ey-
bibit in Wasi,iugtOn.

a meeting, participated in by a dozen
or more ladies' representing the Woman S
Industrial and Patriotic League, was held
in the Arlington Hotel yesterday for the
purpose Of making arrangements for the
Industrial exhibit of the handiwork of
American women which it il proposed to
permanently establish in Washington
Among those present yesterday were Miss
Charlotte Smith, President of the League:
Miss Lavina Dempsey, OF New York; Mrs.
W. +. AldTlch, and Miss Anna Wheeler 1t
was decided to hold preliminary exhibit
in this city year from the coming May,
which Will be the foundation for per-
manent exhibit.
This first exhibit will be financed by the
wealthy ladies OF the country who are in
terested in the welfare of their sex. after
which the General Government aud the
State Legislatures of the various States
will be asked TO assist the movement
Ground Will be obtained and Il suitable
building erected. in which it is proposed
that each State shall have a room in which
to maintain permanent exhibit of wOm-
ems work in the arts. science medicine
literature. and manufacturing There are
over five hundred industries in which wom-
en- are interested. all of which, ii is cX-
pected, will have a part in the exhibit
Requests FOR the participation of foreign
countries in the enterprise have been sent
cut and have been heartily accepted Miss
Dempsey. who is Queen of the Holland
Danes in New York, has gone into the
work with great energy. In speaking of
the matter last night she said II am at
the head of the movement for New York
State. and | assure you / shall do ali in
my power to make the exhibit of thai Sta.,
the best OF all"
4 general circular outlining the work for
the immediate future Will be sent out to
the women's organizations throughout the
country and their cooperation elected.
The times., 1899-03-08
FIRE IN THE PRINCE GALLERY
Brcntuno's BooI. store Slightly Dam
aged by Smoke and Water.


What might have been serious fire had
it not been for the prompt action Of the
Fire and Police Departments was dis
covered in the photograph gallery
of George Prince. al the corner
of Eleventh Street and Pennsyl-
vana Avenue, few minutes before .
O'Clock last night. The fire originated in
the store room OF the gallery. in the rear
OF the third floor. Its origin is unkno%n.
II was discovered by Sergt. Joe Acton.
OF the First precinct. He was passing tne
building and noticed smoke issuing from
the windows on the top floor. He iE-
mediately turned in an alarm from B *
i75 and summoned the reserve from TIE
First precinct under Sergt Moore.
So prompt was the fire department in
responding 10 the alarm that the fire had
gained but little headway when the men
got TO work on it. Chief Paris and AS
sistant Chief Belt were in attendance and
directed the movements of their men. A.
cess to the building was gained without
delay, and in a shcrt time the structure,
and, in fact, the entire block was out Of
danger. The fact that a high wind wsS
raging made the property owners, mer-
chants, and the general public appreheu-
sive for the safety of adjacent property.
Chief Paris stated that had the alarIn
been delayed the flames would have gained
sufficient headway to make the fight
against them very difficult
Ladders were hoisted and stream of
water was soon pouring in ou the fire, with
the result that it was readily extingushed
IL was found that the fire had eaten into
the roof. and the work of cutting out the
burning wood was accomplished with diff
ficulty.
The damage resulting from the fire will
amount TO S2, 900, equally divided between
the stock and fixtures ana the building
The damage to The stock of stationery,
books. etc. in Drentano's book store, To-
Gated on the lower floor OF the building.
viii not exceed $250. The entire loss is
covered by Insurance. The building is
owned by Judge Walter Cox.
The times., 1899-03-08
Blizzard Adds to the Suffering in
Nest Nir;:inin.

Huntington. W. Va. March Great
suffering prevails throughout southern
West Virginia as the result of foods in
all streams. The Ohio is still rising here.
and at Central City the water is up to the
second floor~iu a number Of indus tries.
Eve miles up the GuyandCtte River
yesterday morning G. ". Merritts -four
ing mill was washed away and a heavy
gale is playing havoc with old structures
The Guyandotte is ROW falling very SLOW
ly. but hundreds of families are homeless
along its upper waters. To add to the
suffering d blizzard now prevails, the
thermometer having dropped - degrees in
the past five hours.
Parkersburg. w. Va. March IA ter
rifle wind and snowstorm ragged here last
night. The mercury is raptlly filling.
The times., 1899-03-08
c,.mh.r,n,n,s Cough Renedv.

This remedy is intended especially for coughs
colds, crogp, whooping cough and iull.n,a. II
has become famous for its cures Of thrsr dis ases
over large part OF the civilized world. TIE most
fattering testimonials have been received. SWIM.
accounts OF IL good works, Of the a-sraTatin- aud
pegsistent coughs it has cured, oi s.,..s ,s.lis
that have yielded promptly to its suothir ug-.tS.
and Of the dangerous attacks OF creap % l.,
cured ofttn saving the life u TIA, ri-ll 2
extensive usc of for whipping cough 'a, .f...t.
that it roLs that disease Of al daa& .... ...-s
uuenc,s. Sold by Henry Evans, Nha.,aa.c ai.i
Retail Druggist. 93S Street nort4s.s. Graz
necticut Avenue andes Street ElglN -. E4--
Maryland Avenue northeast.