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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26
WHEN EARTH IS ALL KNIVES.
Many Lost and Few Foundg Where
Does the Pocket Cutlery secrete
rseIfs-one Mans theories.

A man with no particular lildng Tor
statistics discovered the other day that
within a hundred years the farmers
of the country will be plowing knives,
sowing their grain in knives, reaping
II from knives, and all the while will
be buying knives for their own use.
According to his theory what is now
soil must sooner or later give way to
a solid bed Of cutlery. Earth, he says,
will become In time something for
only the miners TO view.
The man who discovered all this en-
tered North side hardware store to
buy knife to replace the one he had
lost the day before. Lets see" he ru-
minated, "this is the second knife
have bought in month. In the last
YEAR I've lost six. or was it SevenY
Guess, come to think about it, 1t was
seven. Seven knives a year lost and
no knives found. Wonder where they
all go?"
The hardware man was unable to
enlighten his customer, and he left
the store brooding over the problem.
During the next few days he ques-
toned 20 friends. Only six of them
had ever found knife, and all OF them
had lost dozens of them.
This set the searcheF for the truth
to thinking harder than ever. The
knives certainly did not go up in va
por, and neither did they become dis
integrated and return to atoms. They
must, then, be swallowed by the earth.
Sooner or later the ground must be-
come full of knives. Then the man
who was now wild for truth took his
pencil and figured:
boy from five TO ten years of age
loses average Of ten knives a year, to-
tai of 80 knives; Is to 20 years Qess
careless), loses average Of five knives
a year, total of 25 knives; from then
on until death, say (put it small), he
;oses two knives year, which, If the
man lives to be 40 years of age, means
20 more knives lost, or grand total Of
115 knives lost. All this time, perhaps,
he has found five knives, which leaves
the total at no."
Then the man with the pencil, just
to be sure that his estimate was not
exaggerated, cut his figures IN two and
had for remainder So knives lost in
an average lifetime, with no knives
found. This was not considering the
girls and their lost penIniyes.
So tho man with the pencil, whose
brain was buzzing and who didn't dare
carry his calculations any farther,
contented himself with the conclusion
thai the time is bound to come when
the earth is a solid bed Of lost knives
which nobody can fnd.--Chicago Trib-
une.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26
SABLE ISLAND PONIES.
They Ars ssia 80 Resemble Ths@a
Feand - tie bsulptuFea 81
Nissveh IHland.

Tia story Of sainAi lie ca Sable b.
land k strange. Roaming the sandy
wastes are herds Of Wild ponies guard
q By patisrchal stations. These
poniea ressmbie the horses on the
sculptures Of Nineveh, and approach
the beholdsT seemingly out Of The
framework Of antiquity. They are
stocky and remarkable for their long
maDea, which IN instances have been
known 70 grow 10 the length Of three
yacda Taess ponies are the remnant
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26

keep politics out Of the city
election" is the cry that comes
from many towns about this time
ofysar. OF course this is in lins
With the Daily Chieftain's way Of
thinking. The administration OF
the city government ought 10 be
free from partisan politics, but one
political party cannot control this
tendency without the cooperation
Of the other. Politics ought 10 be
kept out Of business and out Of the
city election.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26

Quericus-Let's see: the married men
all have better halves. don't ihey7
Cynieus-lea.
Then What do the bacheioFr havsf"
-Beffrr quarffrs~-l'nek.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26

1t is stated by the Tahlequah
Sentinel that the Kee-too-yah or
ganization of fullbloods made up
money by private contributions to
send delegation to Washington,
that one of their number who car
ried the cash, on reaching st.
Louis claimed to have been robbed
but had enough money left to send
his two companions back home and
the presumption is be went Oh to
Washington city alone. Now the
man that robbed this Indian ought
to be hunted down and the Chief
should offer g liberal reward for
his apprehension ~.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26
The St. Louis
GlObe=Den1OCrat
Twice Every Week.

Eight pages or more each tuesday and
Friday Almost equal to Daily at the
price of a Weekly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26

And now comes the information
that the Dawes commission is ar
ranging to swoop down upon the
Cherokee nation within the next
sixty days, and take up its task of
making a roll Of citizens, or mem
bers of the tribe who are to share
in the division of land. This work
finished, land offices will be opened
and the Cherokees will be lining
up to take their turn at filing upon
their prorata shares of the land.
Allotment is the key that will un-
lock the wheels of progress, and
the magic wand that will straight
en- the tangled hank Of Cherokee
tribal affairs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26


1t is unfortunate that our Clare
more friends should think for a
moment that Vinita is seeking to
do the town or her people an in
Jury by reporting the findings OF
the Cherokee board of health with
reference to the existence Of nall
pox at that place. Vinita could
have no motive for such misrepr e.
seritation, and the press of Vinita
surely has not sought to enlarge
upon the facts. The information
that the son of Claremore's city
marshal had died with continent
sm 4llpox came from a reputable
citizen of Clarsmore, and who
failed to state that he died 10 miles
from town. The Daily Chieftain
disclaims any thought of injuring
the city OF Claremore in anyway
whatever. 1t is lamentable fact
that the mild form Of smallpox as
itexists in many places in the In
dian territory has been regarded
too lightly by the people at large,
a fact that has brought the repu-
tation of some eminent medical
men under unjust criticism per-
haps. We think the newspapers
of Claremore have been too severe
in their denunciation of the Chero-
kee medical board. The facts do
not warrant the attitude assumed
by Claremore papers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-26

A gentleman who visits Vini ia
perhaps once year, and who has
business eye, said the other day:
81 am surprised to see how fast
Vinita is climbing the ladder. |
see more people on your streets,
more stores in your town, and a
number of new enterprises under
way. If you people who are on
the streets every day were away a
year and then return you would
certainly think you had .
mighty good town. Before get
around next year you will have
electric lights, waterworks and
perhaps an ice plant, besides the
Lord only knows what else you
will get in that time. You bet
Vinita is good business point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
The Situation I'm E outh Africa

London, June 1.-The country is
now awaiting the formal surrender OF
the Beers aud the cessation of hostlli
ties. The occupation of Pretoria may
be matter of hours or OF several days
Ii does not matter much which, since
It is certain that the town has been
practically abandoned. A Germiston
dispstch, dated Wednesday, says that
the Beers are gathering at Six Mile
spruit, few miles below Pretoria, and
intend to make q desperate stand,
though it ia not believed the resistance
can be serious. The idea still prevails
in many quarters that Baden-Powell is
to enjoy the honor OF capturing the
Transvaal capital. Nobody knows his
present position and this mystery
makes 1t certain that he la engaged 10
some important work. 1t is believed
that to the hero Of Mafeking has been
assigned the job OF hosting the Union
Jack over Pretoria There Ia no con-
firmation of the rumor of Kruger's cap
ture and it is not credited.
Winburg, May 31.-Genersl Bundle en-
gagged the enemy throughout the day today
and was most successful in relieving Sprague
and permitting the reOccupation Of Lindley.
London, June IA dispatch from Kroon.
stadt. dated May 20, says it is reported there
that President Kruger is very Ill and that
there is an uncredited rumor that he 10 dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

showing that the trusts had under
ground knowledge that 1t Ia not the In
ten of the republican managers to put
the pending constitutional amendment
on the statute books now.
Mr.. Lsntz said the republicans had
protected the beef trust, although 1t
had murdered 1920 of our young men
10 1898, and they stood by the Dingley
tariff law which Havemeyer, the head
Of the sugar trust, had declared to BE-
the mother of truss. Mr.. GrOsvenor
told Mr.. Lentz that he was dealing In
"slush" and Mr.. Lentz retorted that be
was dealing in fact, and that the only
'sIush" in his district was that being
distributed by the republicans OF bis
Lsntz's) "boys" were getting portion
and putting it to good uses.
Later Mr.. DeArmond took the floor
floor to close the debate for bir side.
Mr.. DeArmond said it was mockery
and mummery for the republicans to
bring In legislation against the trust
at this late day in the session. He was
opposed to the proposed constitutional
amendment and to the attempt to be-
fool and deceive the people.
Mr.. Littlefeld will make the con.
Guiding speech for the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days. close st 7 90
snd IL As Q. m. and Is, 2 so, 6 90 and
7 SO p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m, - 90 N,
and 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mail;
lose ct IL IA Q. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 90 q. m. and 2 10 and
755 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and 30
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close u
IL 80 q. N. and 2 so and z 90 p. m. Open
at 8 Q. m. and and A p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ut 30 G. n
end 3 As p. m. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close Il
7 IS g. m. and 4 p. m. Open at 8 OOs. N.
and 3 30p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at ID
?. m. and 55 p. m. Open at 3 90 a. N. afd
4 80 p. m.
Washington mails close at 2 so and II 40
q. n, and Is, 2 80, 8 90 and 90 p n.
Open ct 8 90 o. M, Ia 90 m. and 3 90 and
Ofics Houn-Opsn al 8 90 q. m. Clos, st
Sunday Houn-op.n 8. 90 a. m. clo''
ct 8 80 O. N.
OArrien' Schedule Collection made -
inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 Q. m. All
90 and 80 p. m. Full route-6 80 D. he
and 8 80 p. m. Sunday collection D w p,
N. Carriers' window open Sunday y w a. ~
and close 8 80 q. "a.
Deliveries made 90 q. m, 1 90 p D.. aud
16 p. m.
All mail should be In Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Epson, England, June 1.-The race
for the Oaks stakes of $500 sovereigns,
the big event which winds up EPSON
week, was run today. Dismal weather
prevailed. The race was won by the
Duke of PortlaDd's La Roche. Merry
Gal was second aud Lady SchOmberg,
ridden by Sloan, third. The Mickleham
plate OF 103 sovereigns was won by l.
Reiff on Imnsha. Sloan won the Wal
ton plate OF 200 sovereigns on Planudes.
Oran, Algeria, June IA column OF
several thousand armed Moors is march
ing to attack three chief points Of
French occupation 10 the south.
French reinforcements are being hur-
red to the points OF expected attack.
Berlin, June Riots in Konits, 10
west Prussia, because OF the anti.Semite
feeling resultant on the murder Of q
Gentle named Winter, were renewed
last night. Troops were called out and
occupied all streets during the night.
The Jews are leaving the place In large
numbers.
Rome, June 1.-The Pope today sent
a telegram Of congratulation to Queen
Victoria on the ending OF the Boer war.
London, June 1.-The official gazette an.
nounces that Sir George Stewart White, who
commanded during the aiege Of Ladysmith,
has been appointed Governor Of Gibraltar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

THE RIDDICK TRIAL.-AtiLawrence
Vile yesterday evidence as to the in
sanity OF the prisoner was the feature
OF the third days trial OF Rev. E. R.
Riddick for the murder of DIR. W. H.
Temple.
Rev. Riddick's defense was materi-
ally strengthened by the testimony OF
three other college and room mates
from South CArolina-Mr. B. II. Moss,
a lawyer and member OF the legisla-
ture; Mr.. 8. M. Rice, q teacher in the
Aiken Institute, Aiken, 8. c., and G. G
Duncan, q cotton manufacturer at Un-
ION, s. c., and son of Bishop Duncan.
These gentlemen related many Incl
dents in which Riddick showed symp-
toms of insanity while at school He
was generally regarded there as men
tally unbalanced at times. Presiding
Elder T. c. Campbell did not look up
on Riddick ss insane, but said he was q
morbid and very queer man at times.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Nunnally, of Reams
station, were also good witnesses for the
prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

British troops occupied Johannes
burg yesterday. AS far as known In
London, the expected occupation Of
Pretoria has not taken place, but nc
doubt is felt 10 the British capital that
it will soon occur.
The occupation of Johannesburg was
announced in a oablegram sent by
Lord Roberts from that city at Up. NJ.
Yesterday and made public by the Lon
don war Office last night. He states
that his troops are In possession and
that the British flag floats over the
government buldiugs. Lord Roberts,
It appears, was not fired with the zeal
to have fight in the city itself. He
even went SO far as to wait "a hours
until all the Boer soldiers there could
retire. The British captured large
quantities of rolling stock. General
French is at Elandslasgte. The Beers
from Johannesburg have gone to
Pretoria. The railroad from Johannes
burg to the Vaal river is uniDjured.
West and south of Johannesburg the
Beers offered logged resistance, fight.
ing from Sunday until Wednesday.
Generals French and Hamilton, though
having overwhelming numbers OF
troops, were compelled to struggle
nard. While it is supposed that the
British ultimately won, the details are
not known. The mines are reported
uDiniured.
The British have occupied Heidel-
burg. on the railroad to Volks Rusk, Oh
me Natal frontier, near Lsings Mex.
There are persistent rumors at Lo-
,eDzo Marquee that the British have
entered Pretoria. The seat OF the
Transvaal government, 1t is now said
there, has been moved to Middleburg,
ibout 100 miles east OF Pretoria.
The British have occupied Heidel-
berg, on the railroad connecting
johannesburg and Pretoria with La
ine's mex. This cuts of the Beers who
have been opposing General Butler
rom railroad communication with Pre-
toria. A line of retreat for them by
wagon road TO Lydeburg, where the
Beers are expected to concentrate, Is
still open.
The Orange Free State, though re-
ported "pacifed," appears to be not
altogether comfortable place for the
British.
A Capetown dispatch states that
General Rumble has defeated Boer
commando at Senekal, 100 miles north
east OF Bloemfontein, but that bis losses
we're As killed and many wounded.
Two Of General Brabant's patrols, con-
sisting of AZ men, have been captured
" the Beers 10 the same vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

THE FACT that the committee on
elections OF the U. S. Senate have re-
ported adversely on the resolution pro-
viding for the election of U. 5. Senators
by the direct vote Of the people OF the
respective States, instead OF by the leg
isIatures thereof, as prescribed by the
Constitution, as all intelligent people
knew they would, revives the memory
of the famous May convention at Rich
mond, and of the assigned, not the real
cause thereof. To change the manner q
electing q. s. Senators, two-thirds o
both branches of Congress or two-thirdi
of the Legislatures OF oil the States
shall propose such a change, and il
shall be ratified by three-fourths o
the legislatures or of the conventions o.
all the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
The Situation I'm China.

Pekin, June 1.-Foreign troops are
now guarding the embassies of the
powers here. The Chinese foreign Of
fee backed down last night and allow.
ed the marines from the foreign war
ships at Taku to enter the city. The
Boxers" are still active but the pres
ence of European and American forces
in Pekin treasures the peace element
and the situation Is quieter. The In
surreclionists in the city are keeping
under cover.
Tien Tsin, June 1.-The Boxers
yesterday fred the Chartered Bank
building, the warehouse and the Offices
of the Csldbeck McGregor Company
and the Equitable Insurance Company.
The bank was saved but the other
buildings were Quilted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
The St. Louis Strike -.

st. Louis, Mo-, June Late last
night Albert Koenig appeared on the
street armed with q double-barreled
shotgun. Policeman Crane advised him
to put away his gun and be good. Az
ter few more words Koenig shot the
policeman. Then officer Msher appear
ed on the scene and shot Koenig, killing
him instantly. Crane died of his wound
soon after. During the day 145 men
were sworn 10 as sherifi's deputies. The
remainder OF the first call of 1000 men
will be summoned as fast as they can
be found. Those already sworn 10 l.
cude some of the most prominent men
in the city. The sheriff's wealthy dep
uties will be assigned to ride on the
street cars to protect the non-unioh
men from mob violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

The CONVENTION. The Governor
said last night that he had not yet seen
or heard anything that impressed him
in favor of assembling the Legislature in
extra session at an early day. Those
who have been most active In their eff.
forts for q constitutional convention
will oppose having the legislature meet
until after the presidential election.
Both OF the United States Senators are
believed to favor this course.
A score of prominent men are men
toned as possible candidates for dele =
gates to the constitutional convention.
Judge Keith, president of the Supreme
Court, heads the list. Judge Rely, of
the same bench, and half q dozen cir
cult and corporation judges are also
named In this connection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIE>.

Warden kcClsughrey yester5y few a
British flag from the Wisconsin state pen-
tentiary and refused to haul 1t down at the
Joint request of war veterans and the Mayor.
A crowd gathered when the wsrden's wife
called q servant who removed the dag.
The transport Iceland arrived at San Fran
cisco yesterday from Manila via Nsgasak
She went into quarantine and will be held
until inspected. The vessel brings a few
discharged men.
The Ysqui Indians. after several weeks OF
inactivity, have again become very annoying
to the Mexican troops near TORN, Mexico.
Several night attacks have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA.
At yesterday mornings session, in
Lyuchburg, of the council of the Do
cese of Southern Virginia Revs. Cary
Beckwitb, OF Hot Springs; Frank
Mezick, of Dinwiddie; Virginius Wrenn,
of Aurelia; Cheswell Dabney, OF
Chatham, and G. McLsren Brydon, oil
South Boston, were advanced from
deacons to priesthood, and an eloquent
address was made to them by Rev. DR..
G. E. Grammer. By large vote the
council decided to undertake at once
the raising of fund of 500, 900 for the
support of the epscopate and to be
known as the episcopate fund. r. p.
Bell and A. F. Robertson were nomi.
mated trustees OF the Virginia Female
Institute at Stanton. The council ad.
journed last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

THE WISER democrats OF the State
agree that their party has been hurt
enough by the constitutional conven-
ton question, and that the less 1t has
to do with that question until after tie
next Presidential and congressional
elections, the better it will be. The
democratic party, of course, has no in
teniion of imposing educational restric-
tions upon the suffrage of white voters,
but, oil the same, the republican
speakers will say they have, and many
will believe them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
that tae control of the Jersey Central
has cost over Sic. SOC. 900 and there Is q
joint interest going along with the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
Death Of q Prominent Brewer.

Philadelphia. Pa, June IA cable
message from Kaiserslautern, Rheine-
falz, Germany, brings news of the
death there yesterday OF Charles Engsl,
one OF the founders and millionaire
members of the Bergner and Engel
Brewing Co. He became associated
with Gustavus Bsrgner in the brewing
firm about thirty years ago. 10 1886 be
went abroad and never returned to this
country. Mr.. Engel had three strokes
Of paralysis within the last two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01

McClure's Magazine, for June. has
been received from its publishers in
New York. Its contents are; "5till-
ing the Tempest" A Cadet a. the Bat
tie Of the Yalu, Governor Roosevelt
as an Experiment, At the Dovelys',
The Release OF Benjamin Cudd, The
Little Boy and his Pa, Experiments in
Flying, The Cape Nome Gold Fields,
The Night Run OF the Overland, ;"
The Member from the Ninth, Paul
Kruger, A Tune In Court, The Life OF
the Master, and Reid and the "General
Armstrong"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1. 1907.

THE u. 6. Senate late yesterday
evening agreed to appropriate two hun
dred thousand dollars to the com
mencement of the proposed bridge
across the Potomac at Arlington. The
House will doubtless concur, ana as
the President has expressed himself as
fayoring it, the erection OF the Dridge
NAV be considered as certain, ss Con-
press will not be likely to throw away
the sum referred to, rather than appro
rriate the additional amount required
to complete the structure. The erec-
ton of the bridge will assure the COM
pletion of the long. proposed Mt. Yer
non avenue, that will run through
Alexandria, and cannot be otherwise
than beneficial to this city. The con-
ditlon now is such that what Ia con-
ducive to the prosperity OF Washing
ton must necessarily help this city,
which is its natural shipping port and
should be the site Of it's manufacturing
operations, as real estate is so much
cheaper here than it is there. II the
Southern Railway Company would
only extend its line from Mt. Jackson
TO the coal fields of West Virginia, fifty
miles further, and thereby bring iron,
coal aud limestone within fifteen miles
of each other, and run right over large
and valuable black marble quarries,
AIexandria's rise and progress would
be assured, and the profit of the rail-
road company would be greatly in
creased.