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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
A FINE SHOWING.
yiHita's Popular Bank Is Pillar Of
Strength.

Strength.
The stability and strength of a
town is indicated in no way more
clearly than by its bank reports
and along those lines Vinita leads
every town in the Indian Terri
tory. In fact, pretty near all of
them combined if the Vinita hold
ings in other banks are consider
ed. The total footings oil the late
statement of the First National
bank Of yinita are s397, 900; OF the
First National bank of Muskogee
$315 900. But the great difference
is in the demand deposits and in
the cash on hand items, which are
the ones which "count." Musko-
gee has $45, 900 Of cash and sight
exchanges; Vinita has $50. 900;
Muskogee has on deposit, subject
to check, s123,oOO, vinita has
s257 900.
Vinita and the surrounding
country is to be congratulated on
having within it's confines so
strong financial institution and
that Its owners, all home men, are
possessed Of the means to carry
il through any panic which will
ever come.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
DR.. Irvine to Leave. l

Parties wanting dental work done
by me before Ilcaye Vinita must call
between the hours OF 7and 10 a. m.
II you call after the above hours you
will be turned away as my time is all
taken up till the day I close business,
on Saturday the 10th. VIII be absent
about six months in Canada.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
Paw They Must.

Heretofore the board Of trustees,
teachers, principals, and all connected
with the schools have been concerned
as to the attendance. It's different
now. They can 'ssend'' or not, as
they please, but pay they must
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
There are no Better.

With the quality of goods kept by
our stores there seems no reason for
sending otf," or buying anything,
which they keep, in the cities. And
the way to have good stores at home
is to patronize them. "
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
Music Department.

Miss Graper has rented tine rooms
she has heretofore occupied at the
academy, In which to teach music.
She and her mother are going to board
with Mrs. J. w. Miller in the house
In which Tom McGlasson has been
living. gfs
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
Probabilities.
Fair tonlghtand tomorrow.
chetopa,s Experience.

The well borers are going to work
without delay The experience OF
Chetopa was that they could have
bought a machine and drilled the
wells for the price they paid for hay-
ing them sunk.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
Bad Water.

A great deal Of sickness prevails on
Pawpaw, III tine coal section, 1t is be-
lieved because Of the water. When
the. surface water is gone the drip
pings and dregs from the coal strata
nils the wells and 1t Is very unwhole-
some, seemingly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15
DIR. HIIls, Dates.

Dr. I. o. Ellis, the popular Nevada
dentist will be at Adair Sept. 10th to
10th; Chouteau, Sept. 18th to 23d;
Pryor Creek. Sept. 10Th to Oct. eth.
DIR. Ellis ranks among the best dem
lists In the southwest and work can
not be other than satisfactory.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-15

Masistrate-''Yo You say the defendant
turned and vhistled to the dog. What
foIIoNedf''
intelligent witness -The dog
The times., 1899-11-03

NEW YORK. Nov. Consul General
Antonio z. Delfno. of Venezuela. received
a cable despatch today informing him Of
the closing Of the port Of Puerto Cabello
No vessels will be cleared for the port at
the Consulate here during the blockade
The steamer Caracas which leaves here
Saturday viii be compelled to land her
cargo for Puerto CabeIIo at La Guayra-
General Castro begins his career as
President under unfortunate circumstances.
There are now two revolutions in progress
against him. One is led by General Her
nandez and the other by Colonel Paroles.
The latter. although he has only geo men,
has complete control Of Puerto Cabello
including the forts, He is acting under in
structions from former President Andrade,
who is now at Barbados. The object Of
the Government in blockadiHg the port is
10 prevent the collecting OF customs du-
ties.
Senor Regulo LopezbaraIt. Venezuelan
Consul at Philadelphia, has resigned and
viii return to Venezuela, sailing Saturday
by the steamer Caracas The cause for his
resignation is the recent order issued by
the Bank Of Venezuela to its agents here
cutting off the salaries of the ConsuIs
Another victim of this order Of economy
who viii leave Saturday is Antonio PonJe,
who has been a special cadet at West
Point. He was sent here by the late Vene-
zuelan Government
The times., 1899-11-03
A POLICEMAN ASSAULTED.
An Attempt Made by Negroes to Re.
lease 2 Prisoner.

An Attempt Mnde by Negroes to Re-
lease = Prisoner.
Edward Cant, colored, was arrested last
night, in company with two companions
who attempted to rescue him, and locked
up at the Third precinct station charged
with assault and disorderly conduct.
Tie men were captured in front OF 2OOP
! Street, where Cant had stopped to get
a drink. While in the saloon trouble arose
from the alleged disordeTly actions Of Cant,
and an attempt was made by. the bartender
10 eject him from the place. Then fight
began, finally resulting in Cant being put
cut. In a few minutes, however, the negro
returned, and call was then sent in for
the police. Policeman Goldman responded,
and his appearance at the saloon precip-
itated additional trouble:
The negro resisted arrest, but was over
come Before the man could be removed
TO the station, however, two friends, and
others, who had been attached 10 pass
ing parade. Joined the party and the fight
was resumed. Notice Of the riot reached
the Third precinct station, and half a
dozen policemen were despatched to the
scene.
After a severe struggle three eolored
men We're arrested. They were Edward
Cant, William Cant, and Charles Watson.
All were charged with assault, and Edward
Cant viii have to face an additional charge
of disorderly conduct
Policeman Goldman was roughly handled
before the arrival of assistance, but he de-
cIined TO go TO the hospital.
The times., 1899-11-03
A PooLRooM RAIDED.
Desperate Fight of Detectives in n
Crowd of Gamblers.

Desperate Fight of Detectives i'm n
Crowd of Gamblers.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. Capt.
Samuel P. Thrasher, Secretary of the Con-
Decticut Law and Order League. and half
a dozen Of his detectives made a raid on
pOolroom this afternoon, and for g time
it looked as II some Of the detectives would
be killed in the fight that followed. Since
the Rev Newman Smith, member Of the
Yale University corporation got a law
passed In the General Assembly prohibiting
the sale OF pools on horse races and kin
dred sports. a few years ago, this form OF
gambling has hourished in the State only
In spots. and then only by the most secre-
tive methods.
The establishment pounced upon this
afternoon was IN Schuetzen Park. just be-
yond the town limits and it was h1Ied with
sports and q number Of business men Of
the town. The proprietor is Ike Harten-
stein, Of this city. Detectives McCIair,
ItZel and Burns, of Captain Thrasher's
force, managed 10 get by the guard on duty
and started to seize the property OF the
place as evidence against the proprietor.
Then the crowd began an assault upon the
detectives. Billiard cues, cuspidors,
glasses. and anything else occupants Of the
poolroom could lay nalds on were aimed
at the heads of the detectives. There is
little doubt that Detective McClair, who
was the special object of attack, would
have been injured mortally had not Cap
tain Thrasher, q powerful man, and two
other officers arrived in time TO save him.
McClair was fearfully pummeled. The Off
GERS took the telegraph tickers, raceTack
sheets, and other parsphernalia Of a we'll
equipped bookmaking headquarters. War
rants viii be issued for all who were found
iu the place
The times., 1899-11-03
Boston's Condition Unchanged.

At the Emergency Hospital last night
the condition OF Andrew Boston, colored,
forty years old, who yesterday attempted
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor
was reported to be unchanged. The ply
sicians are still OF the opinion that the
man has a chance to recover. Boston lives
at II x Street southwest. He recently suf-
fered the loss Of his situation, over which
ne appeared to brood. Yesterday he went
out for a short time. returning to the house
about 10 o'clock. Shortly before noon, the
occupants of the house were startled by a
noise and found Bosom in his room with
an ugly cash in his throat. The police
we're notified. and the injured man con-
veyed to the Emergency Hospital.
The times., 1899-11-03
BUREp ON THE sEAsHoRE.
A Skeleton in a Box Arouses Sus
pfcions of Murder.

A Skeleton in n Box ArOuses Sus-
picions of Murder.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 2.-The
sbnormally high tide produced by the re-
cent hurricane which swept over this sec
ton has revealed evidences Of what was
probably a most deliberate and brutal mur-
der.
While walking down the beach, about a
mile below the city, yesterday afternoon
'Longshoreman Gilmore, who is employed
az the piers here, discovered a rude wooden
box which had evidently been buried in the
sand. but which had been uncovered by
the action Of the waves. This box con
tanned the skeleton Of what was evidently
a white man. about five feet ten inches
in height, and around the skeleton was a
long piece OF ree-quarter-inch manila
rope which had undoubtedly been used to
pinion the arms OF the victim Of what is
believed to have been diabolical murder
The manner IN which the rope was fasten-
ed about the bleaching bones leads 10 the
theory that the man was buried alive or
else his slayers were IN too big a hurry
20 dispose Of the body 10 take time TO re-
move the rope after putting their victim
out Of the way. Il Is quite apparent that
the box had been inbedded In the sand for
many months.
The matter was reported to the authori-
ties. who viii investigate it as far as pos
Eible. but there is little hope Of accom-
plishing anything at this late day in bring
ing the murderer to Justice.
The times., 1899-11-03
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. Judge Nicol, in the
circuit court, this evening set aside the verdict
rendered by the jury in the suit Of Mrs. Laura
II. Watkins, administrative Of w. f. Watkins,
against the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway on Wednesday morning, W., +.
Watkins was run over by train OF the defendant
company at King and Payne Streets IN FebruaFy
last and died, it was alleged, from The IN
iuries sustained by the accident. Ills "ldow
brought suit for $1,000, and the jury returned
a verdict awarding 81 900 damages y motion
for a new trial was made by counsel for the
defendant on which arguments were heard this
evening. Judge Nicol held that the verdict ren-
dered by the jury was not sustained oy the
evidence, and the motion ior ne" LlA WAS
The city council will probably be requested
10 take a hand in the management OF the health
of the city at the next meeting OF that body.
Dr. Miller health officer, at meeting OF the
board Of health last night, submitted an ordl-
nance in relation to contagious diseases which
had been prepared by the corporation attorney.
The health officer urged that the measure be
approved and that the council be requested to
adopt it, The board declined to grant the re-
quest and decided to refer the matter to the
health officer the mayor, and the corporation
attorney with a request that the latter prepare an
ordinances in reference 10 smallpox and report
the same TO the board. Mayor Simpson 1t is
said will decline to serve, the measure If
adopted by the council, would have to be pre-
sented 10 him for his approval.
An order was issued by Mayor Simpson today
transferring the different squads Of policemen as
follows: The men in the First district 10 the
Second; those in the Second to the First those
in the Third to the Fourth, and those in the
Fourth to the Third Lieutenant Smith went of
today on his ten days leave. Sergeant Smith
is acting lieutenant and Private Belts is acting
The Old Maids Convention will be held at the
Opera House on November for the beneht OF
the Alexandria Library
The first meeting OF the Epworth League Of the
NJ r. Church South since the church was re-
built will be held tomorrow night A special
programme OF vocal and instrumental music has
been arranged for the occasion.
Miss Grace Chase, daughter OF Charles B. Chase,
Of South Lee Street. died this morning. Miss
Chase was but sixteen years of age, and was a
popular young lady. Her funeral will take
place at 1890 O'Clock Saturday morning from
the Baptist Church
Bud Chichester fell yesterday and badly sprained
his leg.
Services appropriate to the festival of All Souls
were held in St. Mary's Church today.
Miss Nettis Hobson, daughter Of NJ. +. Hoh5on,
of Washington was married tonight to Harry
Javins, OF Pittsburg, Pa. The ceremony took
place in the Baptist Church, and was performed
by Rev. j. II. Butler.
The church was crowded with the friends of the
bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Javins were
rendered a reception at the home OF Benjamin
Dudley, grandfather Of the bride in Payne Street.
Frank Payne, colored, fined SO in the
police court today Tor assaulting Alice Pines,
also colOred.
The times., 1899-11-03
MCCORMICK MAY RECOVER.
The Victim of Attempted seIf-De'
struction Slightly BETTER.

The Victim of Attempted SeIf-De-
struction Slightly Better.
Late last night the condition of Mnliard
P. Mccormick, forty-four years Of age, who
attempted suicide yesterday at his home,
III First Street northwest, was reported as
slightly improved, although the physicians
at the Casualty Hospital are somewhat
doubtful as TO his recovery. The attempt
OF Mccormick, who was an employe OF the
firm of Gait & Co, flour and feed dealers,
is thought 10 have been deliberately
planned He shot himself in the mouth in
the presence of his wife while she was pre-
pairing breakfast in the kitchen. He IS
said to have been drinking prior to the
deed, and fear of the loss Of his position IS
believed to have prompted self-destruc-
tion. The bullet lodged in the muscles OF
the neck, and an operation may be nsces-
sary TO locate and remove the shot. I'M
mediately after the attempt at suicide the
police of the Sixth precinct removed the in
jured man to the hospital in the patrol
wagon
The times., 1899-11-03
CANNOT LAY A WATER MAIN.
The District commissioners VIII Not
Condemn Private Property.

The District Commissioners VIII Not
Condemn Private Property.
The Commissioners received letter from
Daniel & Armat several days ago request
ing that the right Of way for water main
be condemned through a small strip Of
land lying parallel to Albany Street near
the intersection of Fourth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue northeast. There are four
houses east Of this corner that are not
furnished with water, they stated, and it
has become absolutely necessary that they
be supplied at once.
Captain GaIliard, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, was given the matter for
investigation, and he reported yesterday
that he did not consider the interests in
volyed important enough to warrant the
immediate condemnation of the land in
question. This recommendation has been
approved by the Commissioners and Messrs.
Daniel & Armat will be informed Of their
decision.
The times., 1899-11-03
TENEMENT HOUSE BURNED.
The Town Of Waterbury, Conn, Wis
ited by n $4,000 Fire.

The Town of Waterbury, Conn, Vis-
ited by n $4,000 Fire.
WATERBURY, Conn, Nov. 2.-Fire IN
n tenement block known as the Simons
Block in simonville, about two miles out
side The city limits, resulted in the total
obstruction OF the block and eight other
dwellings.
The loss viii be fully $50 600, with insur-
ance OF lezs than $40, 600. The origin Of
the fire is a mystery, but Is believed +S
be accidental.
There were 10 fatalities nor any serious
accidents. The prevailing high wind and
hack OF water were chiefly responsible for
The extensive c0nfagration. The FIRE burned
itkef out on one side Of the street and
the fire department was able 10 check It
Kfter il had burned TWO houses On the op-
posite side from which Il originated
simous loss IS estimated al $40. 600, with
insurance Of 81. 900. il was two hours after
the outbreak of the flames before the de-
partment arrived. owing TO the location Of
the buildings which are beyond the city
limits
The times., 1899-11-03
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR.
An Investigation by the Civil Ser
vice Commission Probable.

1t was intimated at the Department Of
Justice yesterday afternoon that the Civil
Service Commission had referred the Ohio
campaign contribution circular, sent out to
Federal employees by the finance commit
tee OF the State committee, of which Mr..
Dick is chairman, to Attorney General
Griggs, and requested that an investigation
be instituted with the view of Furnishing
those who may have violated the law pro-
hibiting political assessments.
When asked if the report was true,
President Proctor, of the Civil Service
Commission, declined to affirm or deny it.
Some official action on this matter may be
expected In a day or two. 1t is not un-
likely that the Attorney General will refer
the case to the District Attorney Of Ohio
for investigation.
The times., 1899-11-03
FELL FROM A STREET CAR.

Edward L. Fuller, of Chicago, Re
cefves Painful Injuries.
Edward L. Fuller, forty-fve years old,
was painfully injured last night about 11:3o
o'clock, by falling from a car Of the Capt.
tai Traction Company near the Peace Mon
ument He was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital in the patrol wagon from the Sixth
precinct station.
Fuller is from Chicago and has recently
arrived in this city. He had been down
town during the evening and was returning
home when the accident occurred. In at
tempting 10 board q moving car the man
slipped and fell to the asphalt. He was
severely bruised and the police directed his
removal to the hospital.
The times., 1899-11-03
DIED

ALEXANDRIA, the residence Of bis grand
mother. Mrs Columbus Alexander, i6il IhiTtleLh
street northwest COLUMBUS y. ALEAANDEhr
aged twenty-eight years, son Of H. H. Alex
ander.
Funeral services at the residence Of his mother
Saturday. November & followed by requiem mass
az St Paul's Church. Relatives and friends m
viJed 20 attend.
MARTINA savannah Ca, on WEDNESDAY,
November J. 1900 EJWING GEORGE MARTIN,
In the thirty-uinth year % his age. beloved bus
band Of Kate Martin. formerly % NewlnEton- a.
Funeral viii take place from the undressing
establishment Of Bradley Ta-ravI-i & Co., +45
seventh Street southwes-, Friday morning, No
vernber g. at $50 o'clock, thence to St Dom
i1ic's Church where requiem high mass wlA be
said for the rep1se Of his 5UuL ln-srmenr IN
Mount Olivst Cemetery. lt
KING-On Thursday, November ., 1890, at l2-45
a m, CYRUS S. KING. ased eisLty-oue years
and two months.
Funeral from his late residence, 72I Irving
Street. Saturday mornius, at l0 o'clock.
uO2-2t,em
CROSSON-Departed this life November I, 1853.
lt rO.G5 D. M ROBERT CRu~S1N- at hls
residence, seventh and VI srs- S7s-, after a long
illness aged sytv-0ut years seven months
Funeral Saturday. November &. at his late resi-
deace Iutermeut Prospect Cemetery. Fri nss
invited to- attend item
The times., 1899-11-03
A COMPRESS TRUST IN TEXAS.
It's Existence Called to Governor
sayers' Attention.

AUSTIN, Tex. Nov. 2.-Owners of inde-
pendent compresses in Texas have called
the attention of Governor Sayers and At
torney General Smith to the fact that
compress trust exists in Texas, and they
urge that steps be taken to prosecute this
alleged violation of the Texas antitrust
law.
E. A. Sterlin. an Independent cotton COM
press man, of Temple Tex, in letter to
Governor Sayers. says in part: You called
a meeting of all the governors to be held in
ST. Louis to do away with trusts claiming
they were unlawful. You claim to be a
Democrat and opposed to protection. II
you are sincere in your call to do away
with trusts, why not start at home? Let
rs not go monkeying around up North nor
looking for the mote in some other fell
lows eye when there is a cord of wood in
our own eye"
The times., 1899-11-03
SUICIDE no EscAPE DRUDaERY.
A Girl Prefers Death to Following
the PIOW.

ST. LOUIS, No, Nov. 2.-The body Of
Miss Emma Redmond, Of Paris, H., who
committed suicide here, was shipped to her
former home last evening Developments
today show that the girl took her own life
to escape work In the fields, following the
pIow. She followed the plow and did other
heavy field work at her home last year, and
it was the prospect OF return to this that
drove her desperate
In a note TO q cousin she said; i didn'
do ANYTHING wrong in my life. You all gave
me the devil for nothing" She drank car
boliC acid.
The times., 1899-11-03
GEORGE DIXON THE WINNER.
The American Champion knocks Ont
British VIII Curley.

NEW YORK, Nov. George Dixon, the
featherweIght champion, outpointed and
fairly defeated viii Curley, of England, be-
fore 5000 spectators at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club tonight In the twelfth round
Curley was practically knocked out, but
was saved by the gong, which rang while
he was being counted out. He recovered
quickly during the one minute rest and
after that took no chances. defensive
fighter and skillful boxer, Curley is the
peer Of any OF the Englishmen who haya
appeared here lately. But he lacked ag-
gressiveness tonight and showed weak hit
ting power. Dixon was in good condition
and forced the fighting with merciless vigoI
from the start. On points, punishment In
flicted, and foot work he was far superior
to his antagonist.
The times., 1899-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
oFFIcE oF THE MUTUAL - INsUR

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF the District OF
Columbia. 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, Washington. Oct. Is. 1898.
Policy holders are notified that On and
after NOVEMBER l. 1899. the managers
will pay a return OF savings. in proportion
to the surrender value OF each policy. out
Of the savings OF 1898.
One per centum premium charge FOR in
sUrance the coming year. Is payable TO ths
company at same time INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
ments may be stamped thereon.
This company insures brick dwellings az
from 81 to $1-25 per 81 600 OF insurance.
and frame dwellings. without shingla roof.
at from $3.50 TO $3.50 per $1,000.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd.
By order Of Board Of Managers.
L PIERCE BOTELER.
S. II. WALKER Secretary
President Oc15-1
The times., 1899-11-03
JURY IN A DEADLOCK.
They Fail to Reach a Verdict in n
Larceny Case.

Larceny 1dSts
The jury which heard the testimony in
the case of Barney Neal, colored, who was
tried yesterday IN Criminal Court No. /,
on a charge Of larceny from the person,
was unable to agree upon a verdict at the
hour of adjournment, and was locked up
over night. The accused is charged with
snatching a pocketbook from Miss Minnie
Myer at First and D Streets on the even
ing of September % last
While Miss Myer and her sister, who was
with her at the time the alleged robbery
took place, positively identified Neal as
the thief, several witnesses called by the
defence testified that at the time the rob
berry is said to have been committed Neal
was far away from the spot. They also
stated that the defendant was with them
during the whole of the afternoon and
evening and that under the circumstances
it was impossible for him to have commit
ted the theft.
The times., 1899-11-03
New Navy Appointments.

The following promotions have been
made in the Navy: Commander Z. T.
Strong TO be captain; Lieut. Commander
John D. Briggs 10 be commander; Com
marder Robert Z. Impley TO be captain;
Lieut. Commander Newton z. Mason TO be
commander; Lieut.. William Brauoners-
reutber to be lieutenant commander.