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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Perhaps.

The Easter daffodils were witheri
the parior floor was strewn ~1tb clSl1
petals.
"Oh, mamma" exclaimed little Elsie,
"those flowers are Just the same color
as our canary bird, amt theyr'
Eyes, dear"
els that why they're molting so aw-
fully y?-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

Make life n ministry of love, and II
will always be worth living. (,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
A Long Wait.
Wait.
rs come to the matt

"why didn't Briggs come to the matt
nee performance
HE passed the afternoon In one O.
these shoes-sold- d-while-you-wait shops
-GiAEeland Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
In the Fashion.

Here's a new suit for you" said
the deputy sheriff on the morning Of
the execution.
Him. grunted the condemned. "For
once in my life I'll be dressed to kill"
philadelphia North American. :
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
A Reason For II.

Stranger-High steppers appear to bt
very fashionable here?
Horse Dealer-Yes, sir. No Other
kind can get around New York, sir
without breaking their necks.-New
York Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Brother Dtckey,. Philosophy

De road ter destruction is so broad
dat even de bowlegged man kin fin
plenty er room.
Say what yoh please bout de devil
he allus at his post en- ready ter wait
on customers.
De mex worp is so clost ter us dat
some folks feels uncomfortable In fan
mel underwear.
De worP tu'n roun' once day, but II
never go back ter fin what 1t forgot
De truth is a burnin lamp, but some
folks puts It out by too much trimmin
er de wick.-Atlanta Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Got Left In the NT

"Jessle Is engaged to be married"
"The mischief she ist j intendedy
propose to that girl myself when 9
me."-Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
A~nEanad.

'I understand it's all over
Jack and May"
eyes. They're married.
phia North American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

Some men are never satisfied. After
having their limbs broken, heads
smashed, etc, they go to law and try
to get further damages.-Chicago News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26
CURTIS ON LAND LEASES,
Means Provided for Enforce
ment of Indian Rights.

Washington, January 23.-Chief
Porter, OF the Creeks, and Chief
Burlington, of the Cherokees, were
callers today at the Indian Office.
Their object was to confer with
Commissioner Jones about the
, conditions which are preventing
the Indians Of their respective ma
tions from settling upon their
allotments. They informed the
commissioner that, unless some
action was taken TO give the In
dians possession of their lands, the
object of the Curtis law and the
work Of the Dawes commission
would be defeated. The lease
holders in the territory are refus-
ing to give the Indians possession,
and the Indians, it is claimed, are
ignorant of the means provided
them in the Curtis act for the en-
forcement OF their rights.
Speaking today upon the condi-
tions complained Of III The terrific
ry, Chairman Curtis, the author of
the law for the protection Of the
people of the territory, said;
"The law provides that where a
lease holder claims the value of
his improvements are greater than
a reasonable rental for the period
Of his occupancy of the land, the
Indian may begin action in the
United States court to determine
the validity ofsuch claim. The law
further provides that no man shall
have in his possession nine months
after the passage of the act more
than 100 acres, unless under new
leases, and if any person be found
holding lands in excess OF l6O
acres, it shall be the duty of the
United States district attorney to
prosecute him criminally. lfit be
true, therefore, that some men in
the territory are still retaining
vast holdings under old leases,
they should be prosecuted under
the law. The commissioners OF
Indian affairs should call attention
to the provisions of the law pro-
viding for such prosecutions. and
fthe United States district attor-
dey, after such notice, does not see
fit to proceed. then complaint
against him should be made to the
attorney general and his removal
urged" "
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

carpet baggers, as they call them.
They propose to organize in every
hamlet in the Indian Territory in
order to be heard when the next
batch of federal appointments are
made. The Democrats have all
along claimed the Indian Terrific
ry as theirs, politically, but from
the looks of things, and the large
membership in different clubs
throughout the country, the repub-
licans will make it decidedly in
terestlng when the territory is ad-
mitted into the union.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

w. F. Mills, a hitherto success
iul merchant at Muskogee, made
an assignment this week in favor
of his creditors. Assets $4,000,
liabilities $500. Mile failure is
attributable to the big FIRE at Nus
kogee last year.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

VIM. Noble, national commit
teeman, gives notice that any ge-
publican club now organized, or
that will be organized in the fu-
ture, that wishes to become a
memberof the National Republi-
can League, can do so by applying
to him at South McAlester.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26
DISASTROUS SITUATION.
Cherokees Growing Restless
and Impatient.

]
settling up their estate. Business
conditions are at an alarming low
ebb throughout the territory-es-
pecially in the Cherokee nation
rendered 80 by the uncertainties of
land tenures, and many unsettled
questions of rights among these
Indians. Some few towns seem
to be prospering, while the
country, as a whole, is fast becom-
ing a total wreck. Hard times and
money scarce-no permanent i'm
provements going on-all from the
fact that one does not know where
to place his or her improvements
with certainty of holding them
when allotment does come.
This disastrous situation in the
Indian Territory, right here at
home, should claim the earnest
attention of congress, as the In
dian governments now have no au-
thority to act or relieve the dis
tressing state of affairs. Some
thing should be done before these
people become beggars and pau
pers. As it is, not ton of coal or
load of lumber can be sold from
either the Cherokee or Creek ma
tons. In fact no enterprise can
be carried on in the way or trade
or intercourse with the outside
states or cities. St. Louis and
Kansas City are to be called up
on to ask congress forirelief in this
respect. These cities are vitality
interested in territory matters in a
commercial way, and are great
losers by the present stagnant state
Of affairs here. Fort Smith, ARK,
through her congressman, Mr.. Lit
tie, is doing her part to lift the
embargo on the territory, but she
must have help. All interests
should pool and ask congress to-
ratlfy the Cherokee and Creek
treaties at once, to the end that
business in tho territory may be
revived as speedily as possible.
Every time a hitch occurs in
dealing with Indian Territory ai-
fairs by officials Of the departments
at Washington, hue and cry goes
up against the cattlemen in the
territory, and they are blamed and
abused most shapefully. In fact,
their large interests are jeopar-
died, and they are threatened
with all sorts of dire things by the
officials, when the fact is they
have nothing to do with the hitch
es. Your correspondent has been
in the territory for more than
twenty years, and now makes the
assertion that il the cattlemen are
persecated farther, and driven
from the territory, as matters now
stand, the last nail in the coffin of
the Indian Territory should and
would be driven up and clinched.
OF course, these cattlemen use
large area of country, but they pay
for what they get, and scatter more
money over the land than any
other class Of people. Millions OF
dollars are invested in the cattle
industry in the territory, and the
Indian people, as whole, get the
benefit of it. In this business,
too, is st. Louis and Kansas. City
vitality interested.
The republicans Of the Indian
Territory are organizing clubs all
over the country. They do not
like the way certain appointments
have been made to big, fat federal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

Not the least of the important
events which will signalize the
first year Of the Goth century is the
efforts being made by the various
denomination of the United
States to collect funds for the bet
ter equipment of their several in
stitutions of learning. More ad-
vanced and better systems Of edu-
cation is the object in visw. Take
as an example the M. E. church
South, which is out for a million
and a half dollars. The division
of that church which occupies In
dian Territory will probably raise
SIS coo, and Spaulding Institute,
Halsell and Hargrove colleges will
be the principal benefciaries.-
Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

w. NJ. Mellette has announced
himself as Vinita's candidate for
national committeeman at the hands
OF the republican party, also Cap
tain Hammer, Of Ardmore, is a
candidate for the place and has
publicly announced. Who's the
next.-Muskogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26

1t is to be hoped Chief Bufing-
ton will not violate the spirit Of
the Cherokee constitution by at
tempting to make appointments
in the Cherokee nation while be
is in Washington City. 1t is said
the chief has in contemplation the
appointment Of a committee to in
vestigate the Irregularities in the
auditors Office at Tahlequah.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MSMNNN WJy 1N Ny 1I M I

If you need anything in the line
fancy embroidery, and do not
want to pay a fancy price come
and see what we have to offer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07

TWENTY rORNADOEs IN KANs.
Fatal Wreck on the "Katy"--Dam-
aging Wind In Missouri
and Texas.
TELLER AFTER REPUBLICANS

Manila, May 7--Gen. Pantelon Gar
cIa. the highest insurgent officer ex-
cept Aguinaldo, was captured yester-
day by Lieut.. E. P. Smith. of General
Funston's stan, in Jaen, three miles
northeast of San Isidro, province of
New Ecija.
Manila. May 7-Telegrams received
from General Young report that Agui-
naldo has reioined the rebel General
Tino in the north and they have re
assembled a considerable force in the
mountains. General Young desires to
strike them before the rains and asks
for reinforcements. A detachment of
the Twentysfourth regiment routed a
band of the enemy between Legaspi
and Riago, province of Albay, April
18th. Two Americans were killed,
five wounded. including two officers.
The Filipinos lost heavily, The con-
ditions around Legaspi and Sorsono
are reported considerably disturbed.
Two rebel attacks on American gar
risons in the Visayan islands, re-
Gently resulted in killing ESQ of the
enemy and wounding two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
A Murderer Tracked.

Sheriff Campbell, of Colfax county,
New Mexico. stopped over in Trini-
dad over night while on his way to his
home in Ration from Denver. At the
capital city he secured from Governor
Thomas requisition papers for the re-
turn of Frank Ottawa from Conejos
county to Colfax county. Ottawa has
been 1eauIng the officers merry chase
for five years. He has been located in
Coneios county, but up to 9 O'Clock
Saturday morning Sheriff Campbell
had not been notified of his arrest.
AS soon as he learns that Ottawa has
been taken into custody, he win 50
after him.
When captured, Ottawa win have
to stand trial for the murder Of Mar.
cisso Gonzales on September 21st,
1895. The crime was one of the most
brutal in the history of the Territory,
A slight dispute precipitated fight
when Ottawa beat his antagonists
head almost to a pulp with a pick
handle. Ottawa escaped almost i'm
mediately after the crime and has been
traced to various parts of the south
west country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
EmhezzIed cuban PostaI. Funrd.

Havana, May THE United States
transport ingalls, left here last night
having on board Colonel Burton, in
spector general, who is going t0 For
tress Monroe with orders to proceed
direct to Washington. 1t is reported
that this is due to discoveries in con
nection with his. inspection Of postal
affairs at Havana, which resulted in
the arrest at Rochester, N ", Satur.
day, of Chas. F. Neeley, formerly treas.
urer of the postofice department of
Cuba on the charge of emBezzIing
$4,000 from the government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
woRN Or. RAIN AND WIND.
Considerable Property Destroyed in
Missouri and Texas.

4 st. Louis. Mo-. May THE storms
OF wind and rain that swept through
st. Louis ana vicinity for the past
two days have been the most severe
of the season, resulting In consider
able damage to property.
San Antonio. Texas. May IA ter
rife wind storm struck San Antonio
at O'Clock this morning, doing great
sas.a.nake. ralr SaAl xAtvUnIU iUan and
trust company's building was demol-
ished. The loss is estimated at $751;
600. No loss Of life is reported.
Dallas; Texas, May Tone third Of
the houses OF Cara. Denton county,
were destroyed Sunday by a tornado.
No one was hurt, people seeking refuge
in storm houses Several houses at
Little Elm were also demolished and
several people injured.
The winds velocity was sixty miles
an hour, Two box cars were blown
across the tracks of the main line OF
the Arkansas Pass and caused the
RMrecking of an incoming excursion
train from Corpus Christi. The fire
man was the only one hurt.
Galveston, May 7-Telegraph SER
vice to the interior of the state was
prostrated by serious wind and cleo
trical sterm this morning. The Braz-
os river is raging near Thompson,
The low lands for miles on either side
are Hooded. It is reported that the
storm was cycIonic in character but
details are lacking owing to the wires
being down.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
coeur dAlepe Arguments Begun

Washington, May Arguments by
counsel in the Occur d'Alene investi-
cation were begun today. Frederick G.
Robertson opening in behalf Of those
who made the charges. He will be
followed by John c. Cheney, for the
Idaho authorities, in general defense
of the action Of the Idaho officials and
the United States troops. Robertson
spoke with much emphasis on the
wrongs he contended had been COM
mitted, both by Idaho officials and
United States troops. He was particu-
larly severe in arraigning Bartlett
Sinclair, the state official placed by
Governor Steunenberg in supreme
authority at Occur d'Alenes. Robert
son contended that when martial law
was declared and United States troops
sent into the district they could not
be suborbinated to the civil authori-
tiles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Dewey Feted in Tennessee.

Memphis. Tenn, May THE fes-
s4iyities in honor of Admiral and Mrs
Dewey. who, with Lieuts. Caldwell
and Crawford, arrived last evening,
began today. Visitors from many
southern states crowded to the city.
After seeing cotton compress in full
operation, the party was escorted to
Hiebee school for young ladies and
. reception was held. All pupils were
dressed IN red. white and blue A
floral parade is scheduled this after
noon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07

washington Nav the senate
committee on interoceanic eanal. 70.
day discussed the Nicaragua canal bin
which passed the house 1ast week No
action was taken. committee win
meet again wednesday to consider the
measure. W
washington. Nav 1.-The senate
agreed to conferences on the army an.
preparation bill. fortifcak3ons bill and
Colorado cooperative colony BIN n
respeot 70 desert lands
Teller, Of Colorado. recalled from
the table his resolution expressing
sympathy for the Beers. Teller called
attention to the fact that his resolu.
tion was a phrase Of the cuban plank
OF the republican national platform IN
1896. He was satisfied II would he
proper and right 10 pass such : reso.
luton and quoted a number az pre-'
cedents for such action by the senate
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Rio storm N low.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, May 7-One OF
the worst rain and thunder storms in
years occurred last night. Reports
Of much damage toproperty and large
losses of live stock are coming in from
all points. AL Emmons, a prominent
farmer living south of Manson, Iowa,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Twenty Tornadoes in Kansas.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 7-No less
than fourteen- funnel shaped tornado
clouds are reported to have been seen
yesterday in central Kansas, ranging
through Saline, Ellsworth. Rice. Bar
ton and Pawnee. counties. As far as
learned Mr.. and Mrs. William Hell
frick. who lost their lives in the de-
struction of their home north of Ellin-
wood, comprise the fatalities. Over
twenty people are reported slightly in
jured near Ellinwood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Middle Of the Road Pops.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May THE nation
al convention of the middle of the
road populists meets here Wednesday
afternoon. The national reform press
ASSOCIATION, an anxf1sa... .-.l.--- ---.---,.s
of the readers, meets today, and to-
morrow. The advance guard seem
opposed to everything and everybody
except the policy of the middle of the
readers who want no fusion and no
compromise on anything.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Crew Of APowerfuIg We'll Received

London, May THE annals of ser
vice demonstrations probably show
nothing to parallel the enthusiasm
with which naval heroes Of Ladysmith,
officers and crew of the British first
class cruiser Powerful" were greet
ed in London today. The whole route
was a floating mass of color. The en-
thusiasm displayed was of the most
frantic description.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Notice TO patrons.

Owing to the removal of the central
office from the Douglas avenue cen
tral station to our new Offices in the
Crockett block. more or less irrsgulari-
ty win result in the operation OF the
telephone Subscribers and the pub
lie generally must be patient with us
as the delay will be temporary and
removed as soon as possible The
Colorado Telephone and Telegraph Co.
154-6t MRS. J. H. SHOUT, Agt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Mortuary La.

Boston. Mass. May 7-William
crowinshield Endicott, aged seventy.
three, secretary Of war during Presi-
dent cleveland's first administration,
died Sunday of pneumonia.
Jefferson. Texas. May 7-Ex-Con-.
gressman David B. culberson. father
of United States Senator G. A. Culber-
son, died this morning Of grippe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Various Movements of the Brit
lsh Gradually crowdIne
Beers Toward Trans
vaal Capital.
BoERs LOSE NUMBER OF MEN
Arguments Begun in Coeur
D'AIene Affalr-Dewey In
Tennessee-Cuban
Editor Killed.
WOOL DECLINE ANTICIPATED

London, May Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office in a dispatch
dated Smaldeel, May 6, afternoon, as
follows: We crossed the Vet river
this morning, and are now encamped
at Smaldeel Junction. The enemy is
in full retreat towards Zand river and
Kroonstadt. The turning movement
was made by the mounted infantry
just before dark yesterday. It was a
very dashing affair The Canadians,
New South Wales, New Zealand rifles
and Queensland mounted infantry We'd
with each other in the determination
to close with the enemy. Captain
Anley, Of the Essex regiment, COM
manding the Third infantry battalion,
behaved in very gallant manner.
The naval guns and artillery made
excellent practice, particularly two s.
Inch guns used for the first time with
this force. We captured Maxim and
twenty-five prisoners. Our casualties
are very few, only fifteen wounded,
one killed, three missing. The Brit
ish arrived here without opposition.
The Beers last train left last Saturday
night. Boer losses yesterday on the
left flank were forty killed. Their
rear guard remains behind the kopjes
ten miles distant. There is much
railway forage and corn here. 1t is
stated that the Beers are retreating
toward Kroonstadt. The Zand river
bridge is reported to have been de-
stroyed.
London, May THE capture of Win
burg by the British is confirmed and
the main advance to Pretoria continues
with the machine-like precision and |
rapidity which has characterized all |
Of Lord Roberts forward movements. |
BY the occupation OF Winburg. Gen
eral Ian Hamilton puts himself nearly
parallel with Lord Roberts and only
twenty-nihe miles eastward while he
has the additional advantage of being
connected with his chief by means of
a railroad that runs from Smaldeel.
The only feature of the carefully de-
vised plan of the general advance not.
disclosed by the swift developments,
is that part General Butler has elected
to take in the operations. At present
there are no indications of any move
ment on the part of the Natal army.
Doubtless a few days will bring out
the British line of action before Big
sarsberg. Roberts is now nine miles
north of Vet, sixty-three miles north of
Bloemfontein. Evidently he is not
letting the grass grow under his feet.
London, May THE war office re
,eeived the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts dated Smaldeel, May
7th, 1886 a. M: General Hunter af-
ter defeating the enemy May 4th join
ed hands with Paget, near Warrenton.
The enemy left thirteen killed and
wounded ON the ground; we captured
several prisoners. Our losses were
slight. Hunter speaks in high terms
of the gallanthy of the yeomanry un-
der Col Maybrick. The enemy re-
tired from the front of Thaba N'Chu
and the exceedingly strong position
they held is now occupied by Rundles'
division"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Notice to Smoker.

The Elk cigar. manufactured by the
Crown cigar factory, is the original
Elk cigar. Other Elks are simply i'm
itations. When calling for the Elk
cigar see that the picture of an elk
in full is on the lid of the box.
GEO. F. RING, Mfgr. 51-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
AN EPIDEMIC OF wHooPINo
COUGH.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe cough
spells. We had used Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy very successfully for
that that: time S and found found It relieved the
cough and effected complete cure
JOHN e CLIFFORD, Proprietor Nor
wood House, Norwood, N. Y. This
remedy is for sale by X. d. Goodall,
druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Mallory Line Pier burned.

New York, May Fire destroyed
the Mallory line steamship pier at the
foot of Maiden Lane and East river
Sunday. Loss $4,000 Several
barges moored near the pier were also
destroyed. The ninemonths-old
daughter of Capt. Charles Lochs, Of
the barge Sherwood, was drowned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
TayIor Goes e WashInaton.

indianapolis. Ind. May william
R. Taylor. the republican claimant Of
the goyernorship of Kentucky. was
today the guest of Charles Finley,
ex-secretary of state Of Kentucky.
Governor Taylor is ON his way 70
Washington, D. c., where he viii stay
until the supreme court passes on the
governorship controyersy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-07
Fatal Wreck on the nkatx.v

st. Louis. Mo-, May IA washed out
trestle leading to Black bridge, south
of st. Charles, Mo-, caused wreck on
the Katy Flyer" fast incoming pass
enger train on Missouri, Kansas G
Texas railway, resulting In the death
of John Boyle, fireman. with fatal In
jury to g. L. Palmer, the engineer.