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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-12
LAND HELD ILLEGALLY.
Capt. McKennon Scores the
White Lease Holders.

Captain McKennon, OF the Dawes
commission, expects to remain in
Washington for some time, in or
der to be on hand to give the COM
mittee of the house and senate in
formation on territory affairs. His
attention was called to memorial
of Chickasaw farmers asking for a
suspension of that section Of the
Curtis law which declares all agri-
cultural leases forfeited on Janua
ry 1, 1900. When asked for his
views on the subject, he said;
"The law has gone into effect.
The only way in which to suspend
it is by act of congress. Neither
the secretary OF the interior nor
the Dawes commission has any
authority in the premises. IL IS
true that the whites who have been
occupying the Indians land are
still occupying it, and are likely
to continue TO occupy it until ac-
tion is taken to compel them to
leave. AS soon as the commission
lis ready to make the allotments to
the Indiana the whites of course,
will have to vacate. In my opin-
ion, they ought to be made to va
cate right away, unless they are
willing to pay the Indians rental
for the land which they are occu-
pying.
"The theory upon which this
l provision for the vacation OF the
/ Indian lands by the whites was
| nut into the Curtis bill was that
4 when the lands were vacated 1t
would enable the Indians to pick
out the lands which they desired
for their allotments, so that, when
the Dawes commission came
around there would be no delay
over the selections.
"The whites are now claiming
that to eject them before the com
mission is ready to make the al
lotments to the Indians would
work an unnecessary hardship up,
them. There is nothing in this
claim. If they would allow In
: dians to take up as allotments tht
land which they are illegally
holding, and would agree to pay
/, rental until such time as th'
Dawes commission confirmed th'
allotments and the Indians wer'
ready to take possession, ther'
need be no trouble. But this i
: exactly what they want to do.
Communicating the Indians BY
many thousands, they are intimi
dating them from making selec
tions of land, in order that thel
may occupy it without any charg'
: until such time as he commission
. formally dispossesses them.
= understand the secretary is doubt
ful about his authority to summa
rily eject the whites. )"
u If they are not put off the land
which they illegally occupy by tn
Indian agents in the territory
acting under the authority Of n.
!. secretary of the interior, the worl
of the commission in settling th'
Indians upon their allotment
will be delayed. What will b
e done about the matter ! am no
e prepared to say. This is one o
y the subjects which probably vii
e be settled by Secretary Hitchcocl
n before the conferences between hin
and the commission have bee
y concluded"
II r-.-.,t.. c,r,tns Brueee. Cut.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-12

In the northern portion Of the
territory today yesterday the
weather is quite severe, and rainy
weather has prevailed all over the
territory for a week. Denison
Herald.
Yesterday was an extremely
pleasant day and the Thermometer
did moi indicate below so.
Fine periumesy i es; We nave them,
peonleis Drug Store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-12

Backache, spraius, Bruises, Cuts,
Rheumatism speedily cured by using
Hunts Lightning oil. Falling money
refunded. A. W. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-12

in Drv Goods Clothing Boots and Shoes Il you nave
anv nnrchases to make in any Of the above lines It Will
be 70 vour interest to see what you do at Badget
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-12

Of Dress Goods, Millinery Flannels,, Flannellet
Blankets, Wool Skirts, Tailor Suits, Jackets "a
Overcoats, Heavy Clothing, Boots, Shoes Ku6
Goods, and Knit Underwear Of all kinds Will cont
until stock is entirely closed out Bargains II eN
department.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
FAILED TO STAND THE TEST
Shipment of American Shotguns Burst
 When Tried in England.

Washington, Nov. GA whole ship ment of American double barreled breech loading shotguns recently sent to England either burst or bulged when subjected to the Birmingham proof house test, according to United States Consul Marshal Halstead at that place in a recent communication to the de- partment of state. This unfortunate happening, explains Consul Halstead is not taken to reflect on the quality of the American guns, but is the result of a blunder made by American manufac- turers with certain legal requirements as to firearms throughout Great Brit ain.
 Before guns are sold or used in Eng land, the consul states, they are re- quired by law to have withstood two prescribed tests of strength. The first is a very severe explosive test, fol- lowed by a final one of less severity In the United States there are no corre spending legal test requirements, and the result is that guns shipped to Eng land in their finished, and therefore weakened, state must receive the very severe primary test as the final test. The British makers, before putting shotgun barrels together. send them to the proof house. and in this incomplete state they pass the primary require ment which American shotguns com plete fail to stand. Consul Halstead therefore suggests that the unfinished tubes of American guns be sent over for the severe primary test and then returned to America for finishing. The charges in Birmingham for the tests are cents per barrel for the first and from to 16 cents per barrel for the final or definitive proof.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
HORSE CURED OF L0CKJAW
First Case on Record in the History
 of Veterinary Surgery.

New York, Nov. 6.-For the first time in the history of veterinary surgery, a horse has been successfully cured of lockjaw. The animal was a favorite and valuable jumper, owned by NJ O.. Ciendenning, a we'll known and weaiShy property owner Of Benson hurst.
 The horse had a sore on it's lower lip and through it the tetanus germs en- tered it's system. The owner of the animal brought him to Dr. Philip Finn, veterinary surgeon of Bath Beach. It was at first decided to kill the horse, but Dr. Finn said there was one chance in a thousand to save it's life. It was suspended in a sling for two weeks and fed by artificial means. The cure was heroic and painful, but it was success ful, and today the horse was returned to its owner perfectly cured. MT. Clen- denning was so pleased that he gave a check to pr. Finn for three times the amount of the bill.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
WOMEN OF THE UPPER CHA
An Important Equal Suffrage Meet
 ing at Saffcrd.

Stafford. Ariz., Nov. 5.-(Special cor
 women of the suffrage club of Thatcher
 had a big meeting Thursday evening
 a the assembly hall. The speakers of
 the evening were Nassrs. Webb and
 Lines, of Pima, and Capt. Scott, of the
 Stafford AriZ0nian. M". Webb is the
 brother of the nineteen;h wife of Brig
 ham Young, and an excellent speaker.
 He gave an entertaining address upon
 woman suffrage. Mr. Lines has been engaged in Mormon missionary work and he treated upon another phase of the suffrage question, through those past experiences. Mir. Scott. said tEera was not the least doubt the right of suffrage would be granted woman, and bat she must now be thinking what kind of a ballot she will cast. He strongly advised that all step into the republican boat, for that is the only boat that will blow the stormy main of politics safely. The women are think ing. This suffrage club was organized about six months ago and now has q of at lsast seventy-iive
 The members are nearly all Mormons -Ai S' obiiNelA 1 e3ASob hOA1ASi III lHt cause, is the president. Mrs. Maeser wife of MT. Maeser, president of the academy. and Mrs. Kimball, wife of Bishop Kimball, are also officers of the club. The following evening d ball and oyster supper were given by the suf- frage club. The hall was damned. About $50 was cleared. The women are making an effort to secure funds 10 pay the expenses of a delegate to the mset- ing of the legislature this winter
 The ladies guild of Stafford gave a musical entertainment Saturday even ing, after which came refreshments. The programme rendered was as fol- lows: Piano duet, Mesdames Shaw and | Riley; song, little Nettie Snedden; vii ] olin solo, Miss Nellie Covert; piano so- To. Mrs. Clark; recitation, Ivali Cool; piano solo, Mrs. Shaw: Italian song, | Mir. w. w. New; violin solo, MT. An drews; song, Mrs. Barry; recitation, | How We Hunted d Mousse" Rev. | Downs; piano solo. Master Roland Si- dow; recitation, Beulah Olney; song, Mrs. Shields; very short recitation by Master John Birdno, of the Guar iian; address of welcomes Miss Covert. Then came refreshments, which all en-
 oyed. Probably about $3O was taken
 n. N. P. c.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
SPORTING CLERKS RETIRED
German Savings Institution Alarmed
 at the Alvord Dedication.

New York, Nov 6.-Three clerks of the German Savings bank at Four teenth street and Fourth avenue have resigned from that institution because it has been learned that they have been gambling in a small way. Gustav F. Amthor, treasurer of the bank, said yesterday that he had called for the resignations of the three clerks, whose names he did not mention, because he had learned that they had been play ing the races. The information. he said, had come Ito him through private sources, and the men, when questioned, had admitted that it was correct.
 A statement was printed yesterday that five clerks had been discharged from the institution and that this was the result of a general investigation in- to the habits of life of the banks em- ployes. MT. Amthor and George H. Moller, the president of the bank. de- nied that more than three clerks had left the bank, and said that no further resignations would be asked for. MT Amthor would not say that the three clerks who resigned were interested in a bookmaking firm.
 The bank has lost no money, Mir Amthor said, and it had not employed detectives to spy upon the clerks, as the result of the sensation caused by the Alvord defalcation
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
9S,79O MEN IN THE ARMY
Gen. Corbin's Report - The Army
 Canteen Commended.

Washington, Nov. 6-In' his annual report for the year ending June 30, 1900, Adjutant General Corbin shows that the regular army consists of 2,525 off cers and 63,S61 enlisted men. and the volunteer army of 1,54S officers and 31,- O19 enlisted men, grand total of 9S.- I9O, not including the hospital corps, which is not counted as a part of the effective strength of the army. The regular and volunteer army at present is distributed as follows:
 United States, 99S officers. of whom 76 are volunteers, and 18,S9S enlisted men, all regulars; Alaska, 41 officers, JOSS enlisted men; Porto Rico, 9S off, cers, 2,406 enlisted men; Cuba, 26O offi- cers, 5,46S enlisted men; Philippine is- lands, 2,367 officers, 9,161 enlisted men; Hawaiian islands, officers, 219 enlisted men; China, so officers, 2,060 men. There are S79 volunteers, enlisted men, in Porto Rico and SO.2OO in the Philip pines. Those are the only places where volunteer enlisted men are serv- ing
 General Corbin reports the death of 67 officers and 1880 men during the year. A chronological list of actions in the Philippine islands from February 4, 1899. to June 30, 1900, shows B offi- cers and 476 men killed and 147 offiS6M and 2,O76 men wounded -
 ties in the Chinese campalg
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
WEDDING OUT OF A SUICIDE.

New York. Nov. 6.-As soon as she is well again Adele Cram, who is now in the prison ward at Bellevue hospital, after attempting suicide in the Grand Union hotel by turning on the gas, will probably be married to Boniford Boni- face, the lover whom she knew as Will liam F.. Bennett and whom she thought was dead when she tried to kill her self. Joseph Joachimsen, a lawyer of 32O Broadway. who is counsel for Bon iface, and will appear for Miss Cram when she is well enough to answer in a police court the charge of attempted suicide, said yesterday that the mar riage would probably take place within a few days.
 The girl recovered consciousness yes terday morning for d few minutes and took little nourishment, but relapsed immediate tely into d Comatose state. In the short space of time in which she was conscious she was unable to say anything about herself.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
THE END AT PRESCOTT
The Campaign Went Out in Red Fire
 and 0ratory.

Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 5-(Special cor respondence of The Republican )-The democrats made great preparations for their last rally on Monday night, while the republicans husbanded their strength for the concentration of the party efforts in behalf of their county ticket today.
 Adherents of both parties have al- ready gathered together all sorts of available material for mammoth bon fires. We can think cf nothing, hear nothing and see nothing but red lights. flashing of giant powder, guns and bands in the streets, and excitement is running at the highest pitch.
 The bar fixtures of the new Pres colt House have arrived and are the pride of the owner and the secret envy of all the other hotel men in town. The mirror is of the finest French plate, about F feet long and or feet high, and the entire fixtures are of polished mahogany. These fix lures for the hotel bar alone cost some thing over $500. The magnificent new flag for this hotel will be unfurled ro the bresze for the first time in the course of the next two weeks, when the hotel will be thrown open to the pub lie.
 Prescott is to have a really, truly up-ito-date art exhibition and sale of paintings soon. The exhibition and sale will be under the auspices of a number of Prescott's most prominent art pat roness5s, and the works of art to be exhibited and sold are those of Miss Etta Gilbreati1, of Chicago, daughter of the late Major Gilbreath, who died in Cuba, and Miss Coover, also of Chica- go, sister of Mrs. R. $. Stockton of this city, and the sale is said to be benefit for the former artist. This exhibition of pictures will take place Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and ev- ening at Masonic hall, and the ladies in charge of thei affair will serve refresh mentS at that time. An admission fee of fifty cents will be charged. Major Gilbreath's record is too well known to need repetition here. he having been stationed at Ft. Whippla for many years prior to the removal of his com pany to the Philippines, where he died a hero'S death. Miss Gilbreath has, since her fathers deatl1,N devoted her. self to the study of art in Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
IRELAND'S MARTYRS.
This Country Appealed to to Aid in
 Building a Monument.

New York, Nov. 6.-Local Irish so- cieties are in receipt of advices stating that a committee representing the '9S memorial committee of Dublin is about to visit this country in an endeavor to raise funds in aid of the erection of the proposed monument in the Irish metropolis to General Theobald Wolfe Tone. one of the heroes of the Irish re- bellion of 179S.
 The coming of the committee has been heralded by an appeal, which says, in part:
 Dublin possesses neither statue nor public testimonial of any kind to Wolfe Tone or to the other guiding spirits of the great insurrection. The sites of the prisons that held them, or of the scaf- folds on which they were done to death in England are still left as the sole wit nesses to their magnificent devotion in the cause of nationhood and of the vengeful deeds of it's enemies. This has been a reproach to all Irishmen who cherish their names and mem ories and believe in the principles as sociated with fight for freedom which deserved victory"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
BOER DWELLING HOUSES
South Africa Uses Much Cement in
 Its Buildings

Washington, Nov. 6.-South Africa is without peer as a customer for ce- ment. says United States Consul Gen eral Stowe at Cape Town in a recent communication to the department of state. All the buildings there, he says, all the warehouses, stores and resi- dences. are built of brick, cemented on the outside. and no wood or frame" houses are to be seen.
 The bricks used in South Africa are larger than American bricks, and are laid up principally with mud" the inferior clay found in that region. in stead of lime, mortar or cement. The cement comes into play in the outside finish of the buildings. It is laid over the whole surface. and the expert Ma lay masonS in South Africa produce very pleasing and unique effects in fin ishing up caps, columns and holdings, closely initiating the natural stone in this decorative work. A striking effect is produced by "spattering' some of the larger buildings with cement, which presents a rough exterior, very
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
1g and pleasing to the eye, and

striking and pleasing to the eye, and also durable
 The greater part of the cement i'm ported into South Africa last year, states the consul general came from Great Britain, and over 125. .000, 900 pounds came into the country, all told. When I left the United States" says MT. Stowe, our manufacturers of ce- ment were producing an article which was proved by tests to be as good as the English, and that cement ought to find large market here. While the United States, at the present time, would be hampered on account of the excessive steamship rates to this coun- try, which would prevent competition with the German and Belgian cements, yet I am convinced, with equal rates, the United States cement could find market here in large quantities. Ce- ment of the desired quality will never be manufactured here, as the ingredi- ents do not exist"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
OCTOBER WEATHER
Monthly Summary of Meteorological
 Conditions in Phoenix.

Following is the monthly summary of weather conditions in Phoenix, dur ing the month of October. compiled from the records of the weather bu- reau office:
 M5an atmospheric pressure during the month 29.9O. Highest pressure, 3O.16, date 31; lowest pressure 29.69, date 20. Mean temperature, Il. Highest temperature 94, date 8: lowest temper ature 36, date 31' greatest daily range of temperature 3S, date 9; least daily range of temperature IA, date II. Mean temperature for this month in 1895, 72 1896, q; 1S97 6S: 1898, 72; 1899, 69; 1900. 71. Mean temperature for this month for 13 years, 69. Average excess of daily mean tempera ture during month, 2. Accumulated excess of daily mean temperature since January l, 46. Average daily excess since Jan. 1, ?. Prevailing direction of wind, east. To- tai miovement of wind, 2,S5O miles. Maximum velocity of wind direction,
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
KILLED BY FARMERS TRAP
Victim of a Machine Designed ts Pro
 teet Chicken Coop.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Nov. 6.-John Mitchell, laborer, aged 40 years. hay ing a wife and three children living at Wappingers FaSs, was killed in front of a chicken coop on the farm of W. V. Brown. that village, last night
 MT. Brown had been troubled by chicken thieves for some time. and he fixed trap. He placed a gun loaded with No. shot on a fence near the coop, and attached a string from the trigger to the door. When the door was opened it was designed to dis charge the gun.
 At S:S0 last night the farmer heard report and went out to the coop. He found Mitchell lying dead, with the en- tire charge of shot in his neck. He had been instantly killed
 Brown notified the authorities, and Coroner Bevier of Matteawan is now making an investigation,
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
TAXES FOR PHILANTHROPY.
Another Impost in Russia for Benefit
 of Red Cross Society

St. Petersburg, Nov. 6.-The govern ment, for the second time within two months, has imposed a special tax for the benefit of the Red Cross society. The first was a tax of from to 10 roubles on licenses to travel abroad. according to the length of time for which the license was granted and nov railway tickets have been taxed , kopecks when the fare is ? roubles or upward. It is estimated that the ticket tax will yield s125.OOO yearly, and the tax on licenses s10O,OOO.
 It is understood that the czarina. whose interest in the Red Cross society is keen, originated the idea of impos- ing the taxes.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07
Observations on Our Indus
 trial Conditions.
The United States Is Regarded by Him as the Enemy of the Father land in an Economic Sense-Our Consular Service Commended.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The German commercial treaties has just published a remarkable book written by it's presi- dent, Dr. Vosberg- -Rekow. who has spent months in Investigating the in dustrial conditions of the United States. The work is noteworthy for the candor and breadth which charac terizes it. and for the totally unbiased manner with which Dr. Rekow reviews the economic conditions of the great industrial powers and their relations toward each other as competitors. The United States he declares to be the most dangerous opponent to Germany's industrial power and commercial ad- vance. In setting forth the German view of the United States develop ment, Dr. Rekow displays both the ac- acknowledgement of and the fears for American mastery in trade, and in this portion of his work, which United States Consul General Hanauer at Frankfort has transmitted to the de- partment of state, he pays many high tributes to America and Americans.
 In d comparison of the czar's empire
 
 While the great mass of Russia's pop ulation remains in a comatose state and occasionally starves (but a small part of it participating in modern eco homie work) the entire Yankee nation is like a perfectly disciplined army standing shoulder to shoulder at the forge, the loom or the printing press, earning wealth from their industry"
 Again he states: Europe, with her old established industries, is so hard pushed by the young American com petitOr that the necessity of uniting i'll a common customs league against this bold intruder has become d matter of serious consideration"
 The writer comments our consular service, saying: The United States has covered Europe with a network of consulates, and makes its consuls at the same time inspectors of our exports and vigilant sentinels, who spy out every trade opening and promptly re- port it." Dr. Rekow also predicts the establishment of an American mer chant marine will ere long be forth coming, and become of vast extent. Whoever has watched the present state of activity in American ship yards will have no doubt on that score.
 Tn short" continues Dr. Rekow, "the Americans are the sole commer- cial-political opponents whom we must earnestly dread. Russia will remain profitable customer to us in the fu- ture: with Great Britain we are united by bonds of common interests: the United States is-in an economical sense-our enemy
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07

July 1 and October 1 were officers and POO enlisted men.
 During the year 22,592 men were dis charged from the service and 3,99S de- serted.
 General Corbin comments highly the operation of post exchanges and the canteen, saying that the reports from the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico indicate that the post exchange has become an absolute necessity" He says that the total amount received from the exchanges so far as reports show amounted to $1.9l5.S62, with a net profit of $464, ,504.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-07

and date, 20 nv 20 min. Total precipi- tation, O.22 inches. Number of days with .O1 inch or more of precipitation 3. Total precipitation Gin inches) for this month in 1895 O.S0: 1896, 1.O2; 1897, O.15; 1898, OOO 1899, O.3O; 1900, O.22 Av- craze precipitation for this month 16 years .62 inches.
 Total def. in precipitation for month 40 inches. Accumulated def. in preci- pitation since Jan. 1 ,1.97 inches. Num- Der of clear days. 20; partly cloudy days $; cloudy days 3. Dates of frosts. light. 30. Gin vicinity)! heavy. 31; killing none. Mean relative humidity 36 per cent.