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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

Il has al last dauned upon the
congregational committees that II
will take q million dollars to carry
out the tovnsite proposition sub
mitted by the South AcAlester
delegation. The impatience OF
the townsite people msy result in
the defeat OF the very object
sought. The Indians who OVID
the land are in not nearly so much
OF q hurry a. are some others to
have the work completed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

Habitual constipation is the door
through which many OF the serious
Ills OF the body are admitted. The
occasional use OF Prickly Ash Bitters
will remove and cure this distressing
condition. sod by Chapman &
Briggs DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

Nine Unitsd States supreme court
has decided that parties whO made
the run at The strip opening in
1898 from the 0saga and other In
dian reservations EAST OF the strip,
are not entitled 10 file on claims
80 seiered. This viii throw sew
ersl i.umdrad settlers out Of their
hames 'hey have heea occupying
for more than SIX years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

Perhaps the thing most needed
at the new town of Henry, in the
Greek nation, is suitable leglsla-
lion to allow the survey and sale
of lots. At present it is without
status. and is being built without
authority of law. The Creek
agreement, however, will be rati-
fed aud would insure the growth
Of the town by placing the title in
some individual Creek who could
in tara sell to sutIideH.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05
ORDER AGAINST DANCING.
An Example for the Cheyenne and
ArapaR5e Indians.
W. j. GANBILI

Guthrie o. fpril 2.-Major
Stock, tho Sdian ag ent at the
Cheyenne Snd ArapahOe agency,
has issued an order for6idding all
employees of the government from
dancing at the agency or upon the
reservation He declares that he
is compelled to forbid Indian
dancing, and that a good example
should be placed before them by
himself and all employees, and
that when he informs the Indians
that all persons, whites as well as
reds, are forbidden to dance, they
will be much more willing to
obey.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

y The reiussi of he government
20 silps ihe 81 800. .000 due the
Cherokess 20 go into The pending
agreement dors not show very
good faith. Tho "trip agreement,
made nearly q decade ago, con-
tanned 4 pledge ou tic part OF the
United S's:eE government thsi
the claim shouid b. psid. The
sale of the 100000 acres IN the
"trip vas conditioned partly upon
tn. stipulation ihst it should be
psia, im mednt'ly, aud now it
comesss ali open violation Of con-
idence. aud nt the plain snd un-
unmis;aksSle viojatiun of the
terms of a treaty that is again re-
Iscd Bui ii it should he nni in-
- iAe ntE arreerc mt taers is
eertajnly notni { "a the part 10
lslifv TIRE GheTokess in the hope
Esl 81 sill ever be paid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-04-05

Th- Washington correspondent
OF the Musk"gee Times ssys that
tribal courts msy be oblit-ra,ed ia
The pending Cbernkrr agreement
SoGeane ought - whisper IA 'hsi
correspnndeB''s Ger ihs' ne Chero-
kee ,riaal courts were "obliteTai-
ed fesrly :wo years ago. and
that there IS no longer even j1-
dici.l d,par.nent in the Cherokee
governm-t.l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
NEGROES FOR MISSISSIPPI.
About 800 Ready to Leave Athens "a
scene Of Wild Confusion at
the Depot.

ATBESs. Ga, March ia crowd OF
about 500 negroes assembled at the Sea
board Air Line depot here today for the
purpose of emigrating to the MiSsis-
sippi valley. 1t had been reported that
they were to be given free transporta-
ton but the railroad officials here we're
instructed To allow none on the trains
who had not paid the regular fare to
Atlanta.
When the $40 train calne along this
morning there was a scene Of wild con-
fusion. The negroes made a rush for
the coaches and the police had a hard
time getting and keeping them OFF. In
the melee Policeman Alex, Sage was
badly bruised up. The same scene was
repeated on the arrival and departure
Of other trains.
James N. Smith, whoruns the largest
farm in Georgia. was here and had SIX
teen negroes arrested. They were un-
der contract with him. other farmers
took similar action with hands under
contract with them. Many OF these
negroes have sold or given away all
their possessions in order to get away
and are confident that they viii be
taken off. Tonight the negroes are
still at the depot and the authorities
are AT Il loss To know what to do with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16

LoSpoN, March 12.-The Daily Mail
has received the following dispatch from
Pretoria, which was censored BY the
e government: president Kruger
and President Stcyn have wired to Lord
Salisbury peace proposals, on condition
that the independence of the two re.
publics be respected and the rebel colo
mails amnested. Saturday the foreign
consuIs were called into conference and
were requested to invite the interven.
ton of the powers they represented in
order to prevent further blooished.r
This is said to be authentic,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY
Outlook in Frankfort One TO Cause
Apprehension.
HUNDRED Intent of Taylor to Arrest
BeckhaD and other DfHrials Re
suits III Numerous Volunteers
for His Protection.

FRANKFORT, Ky. March ll.-After a
fe" weeks Of quietude, political affairs
III this State are rapidly resuming ii
threatening condition, Acting under
orders from COY. Taylor, several com
panles Of the State Guard. wh Ne Of
ticers recognize the Republican exccu-
tive, are moving toward Frankfort, foI
what purpose is not quite clear On
the other hand. those companies recog-
nlztng Gov. Keckham are rendering
their services TO Adit.,Gcn. C~astIemau
and others are being formed in several
towns Of the State.
A conflict between the rival forces
was narrowly averted yesterday by the
fight Of Secretary Of State Caleb
Powers and Policeman Davis. who had
spent the day in the s~tatehouec, pro
tocted by soldiers from the service OF
warrants charging them with being
accessories to the assassination Of trpy.
tuebaL Where the next point Of ON.
tact viii occur no one can predict. The
process of al judjcarjug the governor
ship has gotten no farther Than Il de-
ciAion by the circuit court at Louisville,
which was IN favor ot the Democrats,
It is reported that the cnse will be
taken to the higher courts at once, but
the probability that a final decision
viii be awaited pearoabjY by both sides
I.Fr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
NO COMPROMISE.


-' - - "''
LONDON. March 13.-The oycrture>
made 10y Presidents Kruger and >teyn
to treat Britain looking to the ending
Of the war and their simultaneous inyi.
tatjOn for the intervention Of the Euro
nean powers through their consular
representatives at Pretoria have both
met with IA chilling reception.
The British government has sent an
uncumpromi>ing answer to Pretoria and
the Berlin, Vienna and Rome newspa-
pers reflect official opinion by stating
that if President Kruger still hopes for
intervention or arbitration he is cher
i>hIng a deLuSion. as not a European
power can have the intention to raise a
finger in his behalf. The news from
South Africa this morning, in addition
to the confirmation of the report that
Presidents Kruger and Steyn have made
overturcs to Great Britain looking to
the end Of the war, at the same time III
ylting the intervention Of the European
powers through their consular repre-
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
HIS SISTERS WRONG


FULTON, Ky. March l1.-Ed SNYDER
shot Jim Vowel through the breast at
Hatler'S campground today about noon.
Vowel will die, The cause of the
trouble was the mistreatmcnt of Rosa
snyder, a sister to Ell Snyder. by Vow.
ell, Snyder and Vowel met in front If
The church. and services were going on
within the building when the shooting
oegah' Several shots struck the build
ing and a stampede took place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
S8t TIL CAROLINA MILLS.
s?5o,Goo Projected in Narlous Cotton
Mills Within a Week,

COLUMBIA, :. c., March 1l.-Three-
quarters Of a million dollars were pro-
iec.ed in cotton mills in this State the
past week. The Easlev mill, capital
lied al 500, 900, was chartered Tuesday.
The Woodruff mill of Spartanbnrg
county and the Croft mill of Aiken
county, each capitalized at $3.50, 600,
were organized. and the Poe mill,
Greenville, increased its capita stock
to Sloo,0oo. The total capitalization for
the year is $},715. 600.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16

and Fever is a bottle Of Groves TAsTELEss
CHILL Toxfc, It Straightforward quinlneip
atasteIess form. 40 cure-no pay ffice,ooc'
NJ place Is 50 worth.e>. that il has not
some ioafers. Wa tlaJ Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16

No Spectator ever quits in t.me.-Nash-
la Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16

Leading negroes propose to have
tested in United States court the
.onstjtut5ouaIity Of the suffrage
Of the Louisiana constitution.
md "a sufficient amount Of money
as been raised for that purpose.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04
TuRPENTINE sTILL DESTROYER.
Verdict In Mcclellan Case Approved
other Wnycro~> News.

waycross. Ca. Dec 3-Ketterer &
Deems turpcntne still. near the Way
cross Air Line depot was destroyed los
fire this morning about l0 o'clock. About
10 barrels Of rosln and a few barrels OF
spirits were destroyed also The stll was
700 hot when a charge Of turpeniine was
poured Ia and ia an instant 10 was ablaze
The loss IS about $50 or 01).
The regular quarterly term - tho city
Court OF Waycross was called 10 order
this morning hy Judge J. $. Williams.
There Is a heavy docket. and court viii
be In session an the week. n not longer.
white woman attempted 60 commit
suicide Saturday night IN the vicinity Of
the Wsycross Steam Laundry. She
bought a vial OF laudanum ana was
in the act OF swallowing the poison when
Il was snatchcd from her
There is general satisfaction expressed
ca al sides at the outcome OF the prclim-
mary trial OF the Mcclellan boys Satur-
day. There was such preponderonce Of
evidence tending TO Indicate that they
acted in self-icfeuse that no other decis-
ion could have been reached The Nc
Clellans have always pcrnc q good repu-
tatlon ia the community. and never seek
trouble with any one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04

The Meteor seen There-South Gcor-
gia Railroad Extension.


Quitman. Ga. Dec s.-.Betwcen n and
T. o'clock last mght many people In this
county were startled by the dazzling light
OF an immense meteor. followed hy a die.
tincf decoration. which many took TO be
a. earthquake. 50 marked were the phe-
nomena that people In Qultman aod ia
ether parts OF che county were aroused
from sleep and IN some instances, rushed
from their houses 90 discover the cause
Of the disturbance.
Mayor s Rornet has been danger
ously 100 with appendicitis. bat De is rcst-
ina quietly to-day
The extension % the South Georgia
Railroad from Qultmau 90 GrccnVille,
Fla. distance OF thirty miles. is rapid
~ approaching completion By March !.
1901. regular passenger schedule VIII be-
established from Ucsftpinc, the northern
terminus OF the road. where % conuec r.
with che Georgia Southern and Florida
20 Grecnvllc. station on the Florida
Central aud Pcniusular, The South Geor-
gia win then be sixty miles in cxtcu, and
viii pass through some Of the best farm
Ing ana timber lands lea Georgia and Flor
ida.
The approaching marriage 81 Miss ka-
chel Mccall Of Quitman and Mr.. c.. =
Cater o. Macon has been announced for
Dec. r. Miss McCull IS a daughter OF
Capt J. c. Mccall well known among
The Baptists Of the state as a trustee %
Mercer AIR Cater was a lieutenant IN
the Third Georgia Volunteer Infantry sta
toned In savannah during the latter par,
OF lsss. where he was quite social favor
tie.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04
". c. T. L. CONVENTION.
An Unusually Large Delegation In
session at Washington.

Washington. Dec. 3-The National Con-
vention Of the woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union was called to order "a the
Lafayette Theatcr this morning The
President Mrs. Lillian NJ L. Stevens. de-
livered her annual address
Nearly go delegates were assembled.
representing every state and territory in
the Union. Delegates OF Ave colored
unions also were present. The ron cau
showed thirty-six superintendent. twelve
evangcllsts and eight lecturers also in
their places. The delegation Is larger
than in the ten years preceding
Mrs. Cornelia -. Forbes. president Of
Connecticut. was appointed sergolnt-at-
arms. Committees on credentials. courte-
sizes and publications We're appointed. a
caolegram was sent Lady Henry Somer-
set president OF the Worlds Woman's
Christian temperance Union. cNpreEsin
the love and loyalty OF her American con-
stituency. The young women members
called the "Y's" are IN large numbers al
this convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04
ESTIMATES OF Wan DEPARTMENTS
secretary sends Statement 60
Committee On appropriations.

Washington. Dee. S.-The Secretary Of
War forwarded to-day TO she House COM
mlttec on Appropriations comparative
statement OF War Department estimate
for me hscal years 1901 and 1892 together
with statement Of appropriations for
the current fiscal year.
The estimates for 1901 amount to SIS .
s0.55i ana FOR 1909 amount to Si7iTs.SS5.
The appropriation for the present nsoal
year amount 90 ylfN.QS.g3i
Ia an accompanies letter the Secretary
says there Is net decrease in the cstl-
mates for the civi establishment for the
next fiscal year OF SIS %. on account o.
salaries Of employees iu the War Depart
ment
The estimates FOR the military estab
llshmcnt. which provide for the support
a the army ana fog the Military Aead-
cmy. amount 90 Siif.5s6.219 They are ST.
0ltA9 less than the total amount Appro-
priatcd for like purposes Tor 1901, ana sH
#-.-bi less than were tine estimate for
the present fiscal year. This reduction g.
made principally Ia the items o. pay OF
the army and quartcrmastcrs expenses
including land and Nafer transportation.
The estimates for public works. includ-
iug rivers and harbors foruhcations, etc.
amounting 20 81. lf1.661. are Sls3.2i more
than the estimates Tor 1901 and NLlio.Nil
more than the appropriations Tor the pres
ent fiscal year. This increase o. account
ed FOR by the face that an aggregate sum
Of SD p0O000 b. included tn the present es-
Inmates FOR the river and harhor work
exclusive or continuing contract work
for which no appropriation was made for
the current fiscal year and but am in
crease OF S23S0.0o0 In the estimate for
gun and mortar batteries and an increase
Of s. $50 3gS In the estimate for armament
of fortihcasio ions.
ITO rccapitulate." says the Secretary
IN conclusion. THE estimates Cor the en-
suing fiscal year for al expenses ln ana
under the War Department under the
four heads. civil establishment. military
establishment. public works and mi-cel-
laneous. show an increase of 81. 80
over the total appropriations for 1901 The
present estimates however. include SD.
10000 COR river and harhor work FOR
which no appropriation was made last
year The total appropriation for 1901 were
SliS.a5s3l and excluding. for the purpose
~ comparison. she estimate OF fl00u. 90
now submitted for river aud harbor work,
the estimates for the ensuing fiscal year
ending June ~. 1870. aggregate Siai.T13.-
S55. as against siis.-o593l appropriated for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1901 for the
same obiects-an Increase of s.. SCI eco The
total estimates now submitted for the en-
suing fiscal year Si7l733. $50. a. compared
with the estimates submitted Tor the
present fiscal year fiSi sos, 55i. show a de-
crease Of Slf.i29.Sg5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04
SEPARATE cotcH IN KENTUCKY.
United states supreme Court Rem
dcrs Its Decision.

Washington Dec 3.-The Kentucky
state law requiring railroad companies In
that state to provide separate coaches for
colored passengers was made the subject
Of an opinion IA the United States su-
prcme Court to-day. the case being that
OF the Chesapeake ana ohio Railroad
Company versus the state Of Kentucky
Il came TO this court from the Kentucky
Court Of Appeals.
The opinion was handed down by Justice
Brown and the Kentucky courts Judgment
In favor OF she state was affirmed. JUS
uce Brown stated that in this case the
railrond company had attacked the stat
ute on the ground that o. was uncOnatitu-
tiouaf IN that Il is an Interference with
interstate commerce. without replying
specifically 10 this objection the justice
said there ls q sufficient compliance with
the law n n separate coach for local cob
ored passengers is attached 20
a train while passing through the state
The Court Of Appeals OF Kentucky had
itself he said. relieved this court of the
necessity Of passing upon the question
as 10 whether the law required a sepa-
rate coach for interstate passengers Of
color
Justice Harlan dissented. stating his
opinion 20 be- that the law Is an interfer-
cncc with interstate commerce AMI also
taking the position that the Kentucky
LEGISLATURE has no right 20 classify c.u-
zcns by color 10 railway coaches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04

provided one result Is that many Of the
prisons are now wholly without inmates.
other things accomp. ishcd in Cuba have
been iu the direction OF public works the
erection OF lighthouse the revision OF
the tarir the establishment OF an indie
pendent treasury.
The revenues Tor the last fiscal year
amounted to $1,000 0o. as against 81 o1o.00
for the preceding six months. ana the re-
vival Of industry continues The tobacco
crop Is .arge and fine the sugar cane area
Us extended. the fruit production is in
crcasiug. the mines a. Santiago are IN
full operation; and labor is tn demand at
good prices Curiou.ly enough. now that
spanish sovereignty has departed. Span
ish Immigration is setting 10. and before
the end OF December 50of0 Spaninrds viii
have reached cuba within the past year.
Secretary Root SAYS "Only doubt as to
the stability OF the future government
and uncertainty as 60 the continuance Of
a market for her products. retard tac in
lux OF capital and the devel opmeut Of
Cuba's extraordinary resources. II g. to
boz hoped the wise action of the present
constitutional convention VIII speedily re-
solve these uncertainties"
iu Porto Rico where the army controlled
up 20 the first OF May. its principal func-
tion was the improvement Of the civil adj
the exercise OF the power OF government
tac continuance o. tire work al relief
which the great hurricane made neces-
sary.
Since then the Geographic system OF the
island has been reconstructed by the sig
nal corps. a census taken and the taxa
ton system stralnhteucd out.
The report recommends an appropria-
lion for the relief OF the native Esaui-
maux ia Alaska ln danger OF extermina-
ton from a series of fatal epidemics.
Notice Is Eivon that the War Depart
ment does not Intend again TO furnish
transportation To impoverished and unsuc-
cessful Alaskan miners.
The health OF the army IS said 20 have
improved steadily since the close Of the
Spanish war. and now that the Pnilip-
rim, troops are carrisoned IN good quar-
ters. IL g. hoped that the death rate from
disease will continue TO fan so that u
VIII reach the normal In the United
states.
Army reorganization details. already
made public. are discussed az some
length
Secretary Root sums M the military re-
quirements IN the Philippines as follows.
For the immediate future, about co.
men. This number may he progressively
decreased by the gradual disappearance
of real instruction ana the restoration Of
order and by the substitution Of native
troops. costing less than half TO support
Al no distant day the islands themselves
viii be able TO pay FOR their own police
protection Provision should b. made,
therefore. for minimum force Of 09.N
with an authorized maximum or lo"p.
and with authority 60 Use native troops
ia place Of American soldiers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04
GAVE LIFE ron = oHnLD's.
wife OF Chinese Emperor saved a
Royal Heir at Terrible Cost.

From the Youths Companion.
The moral and Intellectual standards of
the Chlucse are 30 different from ours
that their popular characters are as likely
20 appear ridiculous In our own eyes as 10
loom sublime when. for instance, they
accord memorial honors to a young wo-
man who cut slices from her arms ana
added them 10 the medicine Of an aged
parent In the hope Of imparung to him
some Of her own youthful vigor our SEN
tlment of admiration s. not unmlxed with
other feelings.
sim. there are Chinese characters whose
heroism We can admire. One 81 them
and q great favorite with Chinese histo-
rians ana poets-is Queen 81. wife 81 the
Emperor Liu.
During the rebellion Of Tsao q great hat-
ile was fought. the chroniciers relate. in
witch the forces 81 the Emperor become
scattered and his household dispersed.
While the combat stil ragged Queen 81
found herself alone. abandoned. cruelty
wounded by an arrow and lettering fee
BY through the bloody grarH on her
''threo-lnch gold lilies" compressed fecO.
bearing In her arms The little A-tou, heir
10 tho line.
She was not his own mother. bat her
maternal devotion was none the less per-
feet Dragging herself painfully % q halt-
ruined hut she crouched against the wall
with the baby wrapped ln her robe. Pres
emily a horscman rode sap and discovered
her. He proved 20 D. Chao Tzu Lung.
a faithful general of the Emperor. Pros
trailing himself ~ her feet. be begged her
TO mount hie horse with the child. be