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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES.
They Are Reported Along the Line
of the Great Northern.

Grand Forks, N. D.. April 22.-Persons
who came In the Great Northern train
from Duluth, brought word of terrible
forest fires raging at various points along
the line.
Many families In the vicinity of Eckler.
Cot-ay and Bemidji, on the Great North
ern, md - " on the Brair erd and North
ern. hovS zen burned out. Settlers from
points at a distance from the railroad
came in curing the day, and reported that
their homes had been destroyed. and that
they had been obliged to fee. The fires
seems to be worst between Roseby and
Ferris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
IN TUE HANDS or THE REBELS.
important battle Is Expected at Bo-
cas- del Toro. Panama.

VHN UFI fWTU' '"""I""'
Kingston, jamaica, April 22.-Advlces
from Colombia to-day say that BOcas del
Toro. Panama. Is in possession OF the
rebels. Last Friday the government char
tered a British steamer az Colon 70 take
troops to Bocas del Toro. where an i'm
porfant battle Is expected.
with Bocas del Toro in the hands Of
tho rebels Colon IS practically threatened.
There IS considerable excitement at
Cortharena over a report that Baranqull-
ia has fallen into NJ hands OF The in
surccnis This rumor Is not entirely cred-
tied. but there arc good reasons Tor be-
lleving that the town will soon boz taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
sCHLEINITz HAS RESIGNED.
General Could Not stand the Em-
peror's Criticism.


Berlin, April 22.-When Emperor VIII
liam arrived az Altoona the other day to
salute the Prince OF Wales, returning
from Copenhagen TO London, he was
struck with the lack Of suitable arrange
ments on the part of Lieut.. Gen. Won
Schleinitz, commander at Altoona.
After his return TO Berlin the Emperor
issued orders giving Gen. Won Schleintz
six months leave OF absence. The Gem
eral has rendered his resignation and left
the ARM '
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23

long distance, but l could not ascertain
from what point
"The Boer commando occupies stronS
positions around Spitz kop, about eight
miles northeast of Boshof."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
FREE sTATERs COMING CASH.
Making Much Money ont of the Brit
Ish Occupation.

Kimberley, April ga letter from
Bloemfontein says that the Free Staters
are coming money out Of the British oc-
cupation Bread is 2 shillings a loaf.
sugar shillings and pence per pound
and Swiss milk shilings tin. Other
articles are proportionately high.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23

Boston April % -ll iH eHpected taat
I 0o0 painters wll strike to-day FOR an ad-
vance Ia wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23

Jersey city, N. j., April 22.-The Presi-
don't and party left on the midnight train
for Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED.
RUMBLE uAS PRonAnLY FOUGHT
WITH THE BoERS.

Conflicting Dispatches Make 1t Inn
possible to say what Is Going on
at BloemfOntein-Brnb Had nm
Engagement aud Wcpcncr WAS
lombard dcd-Wnrren May he Made
Governor of Free state, While Hui
Ter Is LIKELY to tie Recalled.
London, April %. a. NIT is quite
probable that by this time Gen. Sir Henry
Rund.e has fought decisive battle with
the Beers.
He entrenched himself Saturday to
await the arrival of Gen. Campbell with
the Sixteenth Brigade. That commander
arrived Saturday evening, and news may
therefore be expected at any moment
1t is impossible TO ascertain the position
of affairs at Bloemfontein or to learn
when the long-expected advance north
ward will begin. The dispatches conflict
regarding the state Of the preparations.
For instance the Bloemfontein CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says that
the troops have been supplied with winter
clothing and that the Modder river has
fallen sufficiently to permit cavalry TO
cross. The Standards report says almost
exactly the opposite Present indications,
however point to still further delay.
Without attaching undue importance to
the stories from Lorenzo Marquee con-
cerning the strength of the Boer forces,
II would almost seem that the former es-
timates of 10000 were rather low.
During the last few days there has
been a renewal of Boer activity in all
parts of the theater of war. The tenacity
of the enemy around Col Dalgety proves
that considerable forces are still there.
Lord Roberts has ordered Lord Methuen
TO retire from Boshof. probably for the
same reason. The presence of a Boer
force at Frankfort looks like an intention
to endeavor to cut off Methuen who may
next be heard of as retiring upon kim
berey
Beers Near Bloemfontein.
The Beers are said to half encrcle
Bloemfontein to the eastward, in a cres-
cent formation. There have been several
outpost affairs In that vicinity,
The Eleventh Division, under Gen. Pole
Carew, and the Fourth Cavalry Brigade
are operating toward Sanna's Post. In
Natal there is no dimlnution of Boer ac-
tivty.
III Is reported aHat Sir CnarleS warren
is to be appointed governor of the Free
State. Nothing is known regarding Sir
RedVers Butler, but there Is little doubt
regarding his removal, and rumor has 1t
that Lord Kitchener will get an import
ant independent command
The Boer peace commissioners are un-
derstood to have been disappointed by
their visit to The Hague, but to be de-
termined to visit Berlin and Paris before
going to Washington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
THEIR INTERESTS IDENTICAL.
Farmers, dinners and the American
Cotton Co. Share Roundup
Savings.

Certain southern papers are pub.
fishing articles designed to preju-
dice against the roundlap bale
those who do not know their origin
or purpose. They are paid for by
the square bale compress associa.
tion, whose interest is, not that
the farmers cotton shall be baled
in the way that will bring him the
most money, but that it shall be
put up in bales that will have to
be compressed. The people OF
the south are not to be caught with
such chaff. The favor with which
the roundlap bale is received wher.
ever ii has been introduced is due
to its merit alone, and to the fact
that the producer receives more
money for his cotton in this form
than in other package. He will
continue to use the roundlap bale
so long as he finds ii profitable,
and no longer.
The interests Of the farmer, the
ginner and the American Cotton
Company are identical.
The farmer has his cotton put in
roundlap bales because the savings
which accrue in their marketing
enable the buyer to pay him a
premium sufficient to pay the
bAling charge and leave him sub.
stantial profit besides.
Much as compressmen would
like to have farmers believe other
wise, the American Cotton Com
pany has no purpose further than
TO secure for itself a fair share OF
these savings. It's interest lies in
enabling the presses which IL
builds to bale as much of the
southern cotton crop as possible.
In order to insure this result il ia
essential that cotton growers find
profit in the use Of these presses,
or they would not patronize them.
To this end, and in order that the
full savings OF which roundlap
bales are capable might be realized,
the American Cotton Company be.
came a buyer of roundlap bales,
paying Tor them a premium above
the market value Of square bales.
paying for them premium above
the market value Of square bales.
Thus the rental which the com.
pany charges for the use Of its
presses by ginners who prefer lease
to purchase, is paid by neither the
farmer nor the ginner, but by the
satton buyer (whether the Ameri.
can cotton company or some other)
and II 10 paid out Of the sayings,
"a Beyond ihsuring that cotton in
roundlap bales shall In all cases
sell for the premium TO which IL Il
entitled and which Is paid for al
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
PROMISES TO BE GOOD.
Inspector Wright Says Smith
Can Come Back.

Department OF the interior, Office
of the U. s. Indian inspector for
Indian Territory.
Muskogee, 1T. Sept. II, 1900.
Mr.. F. NJ. Smith, Vinita, 1. T.
In October, 1899, in accordance
With the directions Of the commits
sioner of Indian affairs, approved
by the honorable secretary Of the
interior, you were removed from
the Indian Territory under the
provisions of section 2149 Of the
revised statutes Of the United
States, but subsequently,, on your
urgent requests, accompanied by
certificate Of your family physician
concerning the i'll health Of your
wife you we're given temporary
permission to return to the terri
tory.
In a letter written August II,
1900, at Chetopa, Kansas, you
state that your residence and bus.
mess interests are at Vinita, In
dian Territory; that you are a
member Of the bar, notary pub
lie and director of the Vinita Ma
tional bank; that your removal
was caused by a misnpprehension
on your part of the law, and you
earnestly requested to be allowed
TO return not only on your own ac-
count, but because of the i'll health
Of your wife, and you promised,
II such permission was granted, to
hereafter obey the orders and reg
ulations of the department Of the
interior.
/ transmitted this letter to the
department with the recommends.
tiOn that your request be granted,
in view Of your statements, and the
honorable secretary Of the interior
on August 81, 1900, under the cir.
cumstanees, granted authority for
you to return to the territory.
You are, therefore, respectfully
advised that you are hereby per
mitted to return TO the Indian Ter
ritory in accordance with the au-
thorily granted by the department,
aud that this action is taken upon
/ your promise that every regulation
OF the department, 80 far as it per-
tains to you, will be complied with.
Very respectfully,
j. .GGoRGE WRIGHT,
U. s. Indian Inspector for the In
dian TerritoIy.-Muskoge Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

the mills, the company does not
go. Its cotton agreement does not
require that single bale OF cotton
be sold to the American Cotton
Company. Ginners are free to
buy or lease presses, and every
roundlap lbale, with all of its ad-
vantsges, can be bought in open
competition by any responsible
buyer and handled through the
mills, with all of the resultant
savings, but wherever the ordinary
cotton buyer declines to purchasO
roundlsp bales on this basis, the
American Cotton Company stands
pledged to buy them.
The farmer who patroniEes a
roundlap gin plant may retain as
complete control over his cotton
as II he took it to an old-stylo gin.
house. II he does not wish to sell
his cotton he can have il custom
gInnOd and keep his roundlap bales
until such time as he is ready to
dispose OF them, with the assur-
ance that they are always salabls
at the full market value Of the cot.
ton, plus an increased price be-
cause it is in roundlap bales. II
he likes he can arrange with the
roundlap ginner to ship his cotton
to the American Cotton Company
to be held for him and, under
all ordinary circumstances, draw
against 1t to 80 per cent. Of its
value. The American Cotton Com.
pany has in this way largely as.
sisted those who desired TO hold
their cotton. 1t makes no com.
mission charge for such business 4.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
Dawes commIsslon ontes.

Vinita: From Monday, septem.
Der l7th. to Friday, September
2Sth, inclusive.
Welch; From Monday, October
LIST, to Friday, October 9th, inolu.
sive.
Bartlesyille; From Monday
October 9Th, TO Friday, October
18th, inclusive. IS
Nowata; From Monday, octo.
Der 10Th, to Friday, October 10th,
inclusive.
Claremore; From Monday,
October 10Th, to Friday, Novem.
Der 9th, inclusive.
Catoosa: From Monday, No.
yember 18th to Friday November
10th inclusive.
Chelsea; From Monday, No.
vember 10Th to Friday, November
23rd inclusive.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

was never intended by him
or any other sane man to apply to
Indian tribes. While Judge Thorn.
as differs with the vice. presidential
candidate on this important ques-
ton, it is nevertheless a fact the
Republican party as whole stands
for the identical doctrine set forth
by Roosevelt. 1.-THE consent Of
the governed" lie especially repu-
dated by this apostle OF expansion
and imperialism. Roosevelt says
again: "The doctrine that the con.
strtutiOn follows the flag was not
considered by Jefferson or any
other party leader seriously"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
TORE InPERIALIsn.

Anoth er chapter in imperialism
in the Indian Territory has been
written. This time the Indian
inspector assumes the prerogative
OF suspending the operation Of the
law, by setting aside sections 2147
to 2150 of the revised statutes Of
the United States. Last October
+. M. Smith was elected from the
limits OF the Indian Territory by
order Of the secretary of the in
terror on account of refusal to pay
the tribal export tax on hay ship
ped from the territory. The law
which Smith violated was section
2149, which says in effect that he
shall never return on penalty Of
$1,000. The inspector now takes
upon himself to suspend the laws
Of the land and TO permit Mr..
Smith 10 return. No more auto
cratic or imperialistic act by a
public official has ever been at
tempted in this country. And in
order to make a display fhis un-
bounded authority he makes pub
lie a letter written by Mr.. Smith
making certain promises to in the
future obey the orders Of the de.
partment Of the interior. This
letter was given to tbs public ap-
pArenlly for the purpose OF hum
iliatipg Smith and serving as a
terrible warning to others TO not
brook the opposition Of the Indian
inspector, as he has it in his
power TO say to q man, "get out ol
the Indian country" and when
out TO say to him; "You may now
return, II you will bo good.
Imprialism In Porto Rico was
never more pronounced than this
instance shows 1t TO be in the In
dian Territory. The federal courts
may as we'll be abolished in the
Indian country as useless append
ages, as their edicts can be SCI
aside aud the laws they are to en-.
fore suspended.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Webster Davis, as expected, is
being made the subject Of scurril-
GUS and slanderous attacks by ad-
ministration organs on account Of
his change in politics. Even his
crippled brother, who was post
masterin Kansas City has been de-
prived OF his position by the Hanna
administration. Such venom is
not calculated to make republican
votes among the friends Of the
ox-assistant secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

The way the cities and towns all
over the United States have re-
sponded to the call for help for the
stricken city Of Galveston, storm.
swept and devasted by food lie a
noble example oi the true Ameri-
can spirit. Nowhere else in the
world is such general magnanimity
shown by whole people. Will
ingness TO lift the fallen and help
those in distress is a dominant
feature Of American character.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

The pending Cherokee agree
ment may be ratified by congress
next winter, but from the express
ion OF leading Cherokees 1t will
never be approved here. The
general sentiment is against it
throughout the Cherokee nation,
and the chances are that a year
hence we will be no nearer a
settlement than at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
A FrlRhtful BIuuder.

WIN often cause horrible b urn,
cut or bruIsc. Bucklen's Arnlca salve
--tho best Ia the world, viii kin the
pain and promptly heal II. Cnres old
sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, ielons,
cornsi all skin eruptlons. Best pile
ure on earth. Only % cents a bog.
Cure guaranteed. tor gale A. W.
Poreman's and pennles' draa steus =
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

the courts had not intervened pan
demonium would have reigned
throughout the Northern District.
The value Of the "due process Of
law" clause in the constitution
was perhaps never so fully appre.
ciated before.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

The sale of town lots by the
townsIte committee commenced
here yesterday. About fifty lots
in the southern part Of town sold
at prices ranging from 81 TO Ella.
These prices did not reach the
value pat on similar lots by the
commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Governor ROosevelt's letter Of
acceptance has been given publici-
ty, and is a strong indictment Of
the republican doctrine that the
constitution does not follow the flag
He cites the LOnisisna purchase
by Jefferson to prove his i'm.
perialistic ideas. He says the doc,
trine Of "lhe consent OF the
governed" enuncialed by Jefferson
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Now that Bryan and Mckinley
have both accepted the nomina-
ton for the presidency the ca m
paign may proceed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Take life as II Gomez, and make tile
most OF all circumstances, but for a
bad cough or cold take Ballard's hore
hound syrup, the best known remedy
for quick relief and sure cure; price Is
ana SOC PEOPLES drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Ruskin was greatly opposed to
the use Of the bicycle. He said:
"Any contrivance or invention in
tended to supersede the use Of
the feet on Gods ground is damn
able. Walking, running, leaping,
and dancing are the legitimate and
natural joys Of the body, and every
attempt to stride on stills, dangle
on ropes, or wriggle on wheels is
an affront to the Almighty" 1t
is fOrcibly put, even If not correct.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

II you are troubled with iuodorous
breath, heartburn, natulency, head
ache, acIdlty pains after eating, loss
OF appetite, persistent melancholy or
low spirits, you need atomic. AsteW,
doses OF HerbIne Will give you the re-
cuperatiye force 10 remove these dis.
orders. Price so cents, Peoples drug
store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
Clothing Room, --Men's
Business Suits.

New9 Well, yes new, in fact that few clothing
stores showing them You will find them here made
Of either imported domestic wooens in sacks double
breasted sacks s0 $3.50 and $15 For the of $3.50
show you 210 worth so and $40 Suits for $I0
So and low $3.50 Boys school suits jackets and
pants from 75 So boys school suits jacket vest and
pants So and Sc boys vesee suits at 81 to 50 boy
extra SUITS age to years $3.50 to So boys long
pant SUITS age to Is years. $3.50 to youths long pant
suits age ~ 2O from 81 to $3.50 boys knee pant SUITS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Words OF commendation are
heard on every eide for Judge
John r. Thomas on account Of the
courageous stand he has taken
against the Curtis bill. Citizens
and nOn-citisens aliks have ex-
pressed themselves In hearty
sympathy with his decisions. II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

A great many Chtsokees are
here from the extreme western part
Of the nation TO be enrolled by the
commission. The commission will
be Al Claremore three weeks, aud
al other points west and north and
ample time will bs given Tor the
feqlslration Of everybody. The
Dsopls Of each seclion should wait
llll lhe commission reaches lhrir
locality and no' gpsh of elsewhere.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

With considerably more than
FIVE hundred pupils attending the
schools the people Of Yinita should
feel justly proud. There is now
no excuse for any boy or girl in
this town growing up in ignorance.
The cost Of these schools will be a
little heavy but they are worth
many times more than the price.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

r. J. Wilson's sorrel horse, Sc
lin, familiar figure in the politi-
cal campaigns Of Washington
county for many years, died SUM-
day Of old age. Since he was a
colt seven men have been presi-
dent of the United States, and Ar.
kansas has bad eleven governors.
He was grown when recOnstruc-
ion ended in Arkansas, and was
Ia bis prime when the University
was built. There we're less than
a thousand people in Fayetteville
wheen he CANE here, and was
more than eleyen years old when
the railroad came. He was a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Inspector J. George Wright
Thursday made his long delayed
report TO the executive Of
fee of the Cherokee nation Of the
money collected as tribal revenues
by the agents Of the interior de-
parlment. II will no doubt be
made public in few days, aud the
Cherokee people will have a
chance to see jus, how much mon
ey they have realized.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

The latest from South McAlester
is to the effect that that the Mar
cum Wolverton subcommittee se-
lected to take the matter Of select
ing a national committeeman IN
hand have adjourned TO meet at
date to be fixed at Oklahoma City.
The committee consists Of j. NJ.
TALL and p. s. Lester Of the VOL
ver,on forces, and j. B. Thomp.
son, Lee oruce, Marcum men.
The belief is that everything will
be satisfactorily arranged.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

The Dawes commission has re.
ceived two car loads Of wagons and
one of stoves for its own use in the
appraising and surveying parties,
and there are yet several car loads
of tents and other supplies to
arrive for that purpose, making
the equipment Of the commission
for its field work in the Indian
Territory amount to between 10
and IS car loads Of material. By
November lst il is expected that
the commission will have no less
than 400 persons in its employ aud
the work of appraislng and survey
ing the lands Of the five tribes will
be pushed with the utmost yigor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20

Whatever settlement the Mar.
cum WOlverton factions al South
McAlester may reach ought to be
considered final aud the incident
closed. II reason has not pre-.
vailed heretofore il should now.
The Indian Territory democracy
cannot afford to be disrupted by
ambitious men, and by differences
wholly within party lines. It's
efforts henceforth should be di-
recled to the propagotisn OF demo-
cratic principles in the Indian
Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-09-20
the very best qualities be had and you will find them
be about cents the yard cheaper than others ask
Ladies' and ChiIdren'S
Shoes. &e.

In this department selling easy because the people have
much confidence in shoes that practically have no
competition They know that when sell them a shoe for
$3.50 they will get that much out of it, and that
always make guarantee good matter how cheap The
price for which sold We have bargain OF
shoes for ladies that will pay look them over among
will find shoes that worth $2 and $3.50 they all
al 81 pair good school shoe in all Sizes for rs pair