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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
AN IRATE BoER.
How a Densc Dutchman Was Neatly
Taken In by Three Smart Britt
ish Huntsmen.

The ignorance of the Boer farmer OF
everything outside the narrow sur
roundings in which he lives is proverb-
ial, and much has been said and writ
ten at different times on the subject,
but the following anecdote will be
found to exemplify the truth OF the
statement that for information other
than is contained in the pages of the
Bible the average Boer is, as ignorant
as a newborn babe.
Some four or five months since, and
just, perhaps, when race-feeling was at
its worst in the Transvaal, three OF
the British South Africa company's
men, returning from distant shoot
ing excursion, found themselves on
Boer territory, and, what was infinite
ly worse, overtaken on the open karoo
by a heavy rainstorm. For miles
round no shelter was obtainable except
at Boer farm some little distance
ahead.
Unpleasant as the prospect was of
having to beg shelter from a Transvaal
farmer, it was just one remove better
than spending a shelterless night on
the open sandy plain.
One Of the party, however, Geordie
Ferguson by name, had had many
years experience OF the coudtry and
its inhabitants, both native and Dutch,
and he undertook to bring matters to
successful termination and provide the
others with shelter fdR the night pro-
viding they did not betray their ma
tionality. So, riding past the stone
kraals and outbuildings to the red |
brick farmhouse beyond, the trio were
encountered by tall, shaggy, bearded |
specimen of the Boer farmer, rifle in
hand, and with suspicion and hostility
very much apparent in his ill-favored /
fisage
Ferguson explained in his best Cape
Dutch and most conciliatory tones,
to which the Boer listened without
budging from the doorway.
What countryman are you?" he de-
gazing intently into their
dark, unshayen faces, ard scrutinizing
their rough ensemble minutely to dis
cover their nationality if possible.
I'm a Caledonian," replied Fer
guson, to his companions utter aston
shment. who thought he had given the
game away.
''Ugh!' grunted the Boer. "And hep"
TO Dan Flatherty.
Hes a Celt."
"And that one?"
"He-oh, he's Cymric."
"You can all enter" replied the Boer,
more complacently, tucling his rife
Inder his arm, but il any of you had
'een of that cursed English nation no
helter would you have had from me or
line this night. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
sLEEPLEss BABIES.
The Best Remedy for Healthy Child
T. n Good Bath and
Fresh Air.

The safest and best remedy for
sleeplessness in a little child is
warm salt bath. followed by a Wig
orous rubbing OF the skin in the way
a skillful masseuse rubs down the
skin with the palm of the hands. II
the child is restless from nervousness
and has not formed the habit Of de-
pending on paregoric and other Vi
cious preparations o.. the kind, the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16

Boil six eggs for quarter of an
hour, plunge into cold water, remove
the shells and cut into thick slices.
Put layers of the egg into CREASED
pie DISH strew it with bread crumbs,
add small bits Of butter, pepper, salt
and chopped parsley. Continue these
layers till all the egg is used up, then
pour over a cupful of cream and
brown in the oven.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat -~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
BEAUTIFUL FoNTAINEBLEAU.
The Old French Forest Is Calm and
GrnndJ the Palace Bcwi1der-
ingIY Gnrrenun
ingIy Gorgeous.


I'VE spent the night in Barbizon,
paid goodly bill, and set off in the
company OF our English friends for
the town Of Fontainebleau, lying at
the center of 50 square miles Of forest, .
writes a girl, from Paris. ut is never
wild, never mysterious, this forest that
thousands Of artists have loved to
paint, but it is calm and grand, and
never tedious. For, eight hours we
wandered over plains covered with
towering oaks, among rocky gorges
out of which slender, graceful beeches
rise, and through miles of fragrant
giant pines. And everywhere are
feathery ferns and purple heather,
There is not the slightest chance OF
losing ones way; every square inch
of the forest has been mapped out, and
at the intersection of every two ave.
nues n red hand points to the town and
"A blue hand indicates the direction OF
one Of The sights And Fontaine-
bleau? We saw only the palace,
bewildering maze of magnificent
rooms. Everywhere there was rich
ness, everywhere wonderful frescoes,
wonderful stairways. wonderful tapes
try. wonderful inlaid furniture. The
grandeur is oppressive, and we were
glad to get out into the park, 70
wander about in the different courts
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
asIMPLY MIRACuLOus.-

Muscatne, Ia. Mar. "a. 1897.
Last January was taken with a
severe attack of Grippe, which for
wdeks kept me in constant torment.
Every bone in my body ached; every
muscle sore, and my head seemed
bursting with pain. I employed the
best medical skill knew Of but could
get only temporary relief. A friend
finally brought me a bottle Of Orioff's
Russian Grippe Cure and it was siinp-
ly miraculous how II helped me from
the start. 1 have never ceased to rec
ommeud il for anything in the way Of
colds sidce; try it and YOU will Join
me. ]. X. MEARs.
100 Doses for so Gents.
Sold by Peoples drug store
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16

"You can all enter, replied the Boer,
more complacently, tuckIng his rife
under his arm, ''but il any of you had
been of that cursed English nation no
shelter would you have had from me or
mine this night. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
No Time to Get Aeauainted.

A man employed on the street cars in
New York walked into a station house
and inquired if lost child had been
brought there. He was shown into a
back room, where three waits had been
collected from the streets. After in
speeting them in a perplexed way, he
asked one: "Are you Johnny?v The
child was too sleepy to answer. Unjust
send for my wife, ," said the puzzled APP
plicant. The woman came and picked
out another child as her own. you
must excuse me" said the man to the
police officials. Il work on the surface
road, and never see the children except
when in bed"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16
He Lost His Grip.
And in the lettor below
he tells how easily he did
II After r.nn have ,,.o.1

the new remedy for colds and coughs.
Orloffs Russian Grippe, Cough and
Cold Cure, you will feel as enthusias-
tic as he does.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-16

There are between 700 and 500
breeders Of Guernsey cattle in this
country, a-ld the cattle number about
1900 head.-N. y. Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

CIGAR MAKERS in A RIOT
Tampa, Florida, Scene of Much Shoot.
ing-soo Men on One Side and
5000 on the Other.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 15.-Rioting be-
tween the international and Resisti-
ancia unions of cigar makers began
here today at the factory of Gonzales,
Mora & Co. The firm was working q
full force of Resistiancia men, num-
bering about 500. The Internationals
marched to the factory and demanded
that these men come out. This was
refused. The management warned
the Internationals not to come upon
their premises. The Internationals
started to enter the gate, when an
Italian doorkeeper fired upon them
with rifle. This was quickly follow
ed by several hundred shots between
the men. from outside and inside. The
front and side of the building were
riddled with bullets, but no one was
injured. The, police dispersed the
mob. Every factory closed down for
the day at noon. The mayor has
sworn in 100 extra policemen and the
sheriff has added numerous deputies
to his force. The mayor has issued q
proclamation forbidding torchlight
professions and demonstrations of the
rival trades unions planned for to
night. The Internationals have about
800 members here and the Resistian
cia something over 5000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
PACKING HOUSE DAMAGED.
Libby, MeNeilI g Libby's Plant suf
fers a $4,000 Loss.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Fire starting in
the tank roms of the plant of Libby,
McNeiH & Libby, in the stockyards
last night, shortly after 8 o'clock, did
100000 worth of damage and for time
threatened the entire plant of the com.
pany. 1t was in the building used for
rendering, and the large vats of lard,
which were in course of preparation,
furnished fuel sufficient to make the
blaze one of the fiercest the firemen
have encountered in many months.
An explosion of a lantern near one
of the tanks is said to be the cause OF
the fire. Thomas Konetska, 494A
Throop street, who with two fellow
workmen, was on the second floor al
the time, was badly burned on the
arms and breast with hot lard, but es
capped with his life by jumping from a
window on the second floor. He was
removed to the Mercy hospital and will
recover. His two companions escaped
luninjured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
LIFE SAVING SERVICE
Annual Report Shows That Hundreds
of Lives and Millions of Dollars of
Property Have Been Saved.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Gage yesterday received the annual
report of S. I. Kimbal, general super
intendent of the United States life
saving service. The report says that
at the close of the fiscal year the es.
tablishment embraced 269 stations, 1914
being on the Atlantic, 5S on the lakes,
16 on the Pacific and one at the Falls
of the Ohio at Louisville, Ky.
The number of disasters to docu-
mented vessels during the neld of op-
erations of the service during the year
was 1854. There were on board those
vessels 1855 persons, of whom 2,6O7
were saved and 48 lost. Six hundred
and seventy-three shipwrecked per-
sons received succor at the stations, to
whom 1,447 days relief in the aggre.
gate was afforded. The estimated
value of the vessels involved in disas.
ter was $6,127,500, and of their car.
goes $3,S42,690, making a total value
of property imperiled $9,470,190. OF
this amount $7,234,690 was saved and
$2,2S5,5 500 lost. The number of yes.
sells totally lost was sixty-one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning Iowans at the Ma
tional Capital.

tionai Capital. I.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Iowa post
masters appointed: Arlington, Jeffer-
son county, John E. Byers, vice j. E.
Dumond, resigned; Guss, Taylor coun-
ty, T. j. Wright, vice c. N. Palmerson,
removed; Montgomery, Dickinson
county, S. F. Jameson, vice John
Montgomery, resigned; Rudd, Floyd
county, Solon j. Smith, vice P. M.
Leishman, resigned.
The postoffice at Royal, Clay county
has been moved three miles south.
west of present location and Charles
A. Robinson appointed postmaster.
The postoffice at Arlington has been
advanced from fourth to third class
making a presidential appointment
Office.
Iowa Pensions.
Additional-Francis M. Elrod, Ber
tram, $12; Benz. Harris, Percival, So
lncrease-George B. Painton, Calmar
IS; Nelson A. Geller. Muscatine, s12
Original widows-Anna M. Baker
Clearfeld. $S; Melissa j. Beatser
Rome, So; Mary O'Connor, Dewitt, $S
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
It is Believed That an Anglo.
German sssssme is Be-
ing Ints gated.
PLOT TO FI CHINESE.
Official Circles at Was son Agitat-
ed Over the Matter ed States
Will Not Join in the S. .ation, Yet
Unable to Prevent 1t.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Again there
is serious danger of the dismember-
ment of China. 1t is learned on the
best of authority that great anxiety
now prevails in official circles here.
1t is believed certain powers-name-
ly, Great Britain and Germany-are
determined to demand such a heavy
indemnity that China cannot pay it..
and then, the money not being forth
coming, territory will be seized for
security.
In this spoilation the United States
will not join. The United States gov
ernment is not able to prevent the dis
memberment of China If the Euro
pean powers are determined upon
that course, for the United States is
not in position to use force to secure
compliance with its demands. All this
government can do is to protest and
to use it's moral force to the utmost
in preventing a catastrophe.
While there is great anxiety as TO
the intentions of Germany and Great
Britain, hope is not abandoned, and
the state department will continue its
efforts in behalf of preservation OF
China's political and territorial en-.
tirety.
The charge is now brought against
the United States that it is too ready
to believe the clever stories which
Minister WI is directed to tell the
secretary of state, and that this gov
ernment is showing an almost crimi
nal leniency under the existing cir
cumstances. But the facts do moi
sustain the allegation. The United
States has demanded that the men re
sponsible for melting the attack or
the legations and the massacre o.
missionaries and Christian Chinamer
should be brought before court, and
if found guilty, be punished accord
ing to their just deserts.
This government does not presume
in advance to pass upon their guilt CT
to determine their punishment. These
are matters which it believes proper
ly belong to the court If the cour
passes sentence of death that sen
tence will not be set aside in Washing
ton. But the foreign powers are car
ried away by desire for blood ant
have insisted that certain men hell
responsible for China's crime agains
civilization shall pay the penalty witt
their heads before even the prelimi
nary basis of settlement can be dis
cussed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
CRASHED INTO A TOWN.
Boulder Falls From a Precipice-Docs
Little Damaqe

Ouray, Colo, Nov. IA boulder
weighing hundreds of tons broke from
a precipice overhanging the town last
night and came sweeping down, de-
molishing everything in it's path. 1t
fell first sheer 800 feet and broke
in three pieces, each of which contin-
ued on a course of destruction. Great
trees were torn up and carried like
chaff before q stiff breeze.
In the path of one was the cottage
of James Goudley. Mrs. Goudley
was alone and asleep in the cottage.
The huge boulder plunged thru the
walls into her bedroom cuttig her bed
completely in two. Mrs. Goudley was
seriously bruised, but will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
Fl. Madison Train Runs Down Wom,
an Near West Point.

West Point. Nov. 14.-(Special)-
Mrs. Elizabeth Figgin, a widow living
two and one-half miles east of this
place, was seriously if not fatally in
jured at the crossing in Sawyer, a sta
ton on the c., Ft. M. & D. M. R. R.
yesterday afternoon. She was driving
a single horse and buggy and did not
see the train in time to avoid a colli-
sion. The horse was killed and the
unfortunate woman's skull is fractur-
ed in two places. She was brought
here and altho the full extent of her
injuries are not known, it is feared
she will not recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
A "TRusr" SQUEEZED.
A speculator Who Was Himself
Squeezed Finds His Opportunity.

Minneapolis, Nov. 15.-The Ameri-
can Linseed company and the Dicki-
sons of Chicago are short" December
flax. Spencer Kellogg, of Buffalo
bought the flax of them when it was
40 cents a bushel lower than now.
They have already paid 10 cents a
bushel bonus to carry the contracts to
December instead of selling their
short line in October. If they care to
pay farther bonus settlement may
be deferred, otherwise it will have to
be made soon and a squeeze" is prob.
able, the severity of it depending on
Mr.. Kellogg's pleasure. 1t is note
worthy that he was himself
squeezed" by the Linseed company
and the Dickinson interest last year
to the tune of $150,000 and that he
doubtless derives some satisfaction
from the present reversal of relative
positions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
Abandon Sunday Funerals.

Muncie, Ind, Nov. 15.-Sunday fun.
erals will soon be abandoned in this
city. At meeting of the Muncie Min.
isterial association yesterday morning
the question of abandoning such SCI
vices on the Sabbath was considered,
and the officers of the association re-.
port that the practice will doubtless
be abandoned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
New Canons are Proposed
for Members Of the Epis-
copal Church.
ONE CAUSE RECOGNIZED.
Remarriase Of the Offending Party. in
Divorce Gases Will Be Prohibited
When the canons Are Incorporated
Into the Law of the Church.

New York, Nov. 15.- Episcopal
authorities have taken preliminary
steps to forbid rectors of that faith
from performing the ceremony of mar.
riage when either of the contracting
parties is divorcee. Episcopalians
who have been divorced and remarry
are to be accommodated by the
|church save when the person so remar-
|rying is the innocent party to divorce
secured on the grounds of adultery.
Such is the radical action proposed by
the special committee appointed at
the last general assembly of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church, which yes
terday afternoon was unanimously ad-
opted.
Radical Revision of the Law.
Thus ministers are positively for
hidden from again uniting in matrimo.
ny either the guilty or the innocent
party to a divorce while the former
husband or wife is living.
BY this action the Protestant Epis-
copal church practically takes it's place
beside the Roman Catholic church in
deposition to divorce. Heretofore Epis.
copal clergymen have used their dis
cretion about remarrying the defend.
ants in divorce cases.
The subject has been agitated for
years in the church, and ministers
he 4 ha,, al i,,t
one for, the other against, revision.
/ Recent divorce scandals in high life
are said to have made clear the duty
i of the church in the matter. Ministers
high in authority say that the action
of the special committee will undoubt
edly be indorsed by the Protestant
Episcopal church at the next general
convention, and that the church will
do it's part to check the increasing dis.
regard for the sanctity of the marriage
lrelation.
| Threat of accommodation.
While the proposed canon does not
ignore the right of court authority to
grant divorces, it prohibits remarriage
in the Episcopal church, and provides
a method of communication for
those who go thru civil rite or marry
in another church. No provision is
made for special dispensation such
as may be obtained in the Catholic
church, and in this respect the position
taken is more radical than that of the
church of Rome.
The committee was in session al
day. 1t had previously considered the
divorce canvass of the church at ses
sions in 1899 and at meeting in thi.
city on Feb. IA last. After full dis
cussion of the subject the canons were
, adopted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
BeIoian tAare Show.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-The first annual
exhibition of the American Belgian
Hare association of North America op-
ened here yesterday There are about
81 0entries in the twenty-five classes.
Twenty-nine prizes are offered aside
from the distinctions conferred by the
Judges. Famous animals from Mexi-
co, California, and from Canada are
there and more are arriving
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
storm cominq Westward.

Cleveland, Nov. .15.-As the result of
the heavy snow storm that ragged thru
out the lower lake region today, rail-
way traffic is badly delayed on lines
running east from here. High west
winds caused the snow to drift in huge
piles along the tracks in many places.
The local weather forecaster says the
storm will commune thruout the day
and possibly tonight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
implements Go Up In Smoke.

Geneva, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Fire early to-
day destroyed the farm machinery
manufacturing plant of the Appleton
Manufacturing company. The loss is
100000, partially insured. One hum
dred and fifty men are thrown out of
employment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
BIG FIRE AT MT. AYR.
Loss is $4,000 With Insurance About
Half

Mt. Ayr, Nov. 14.-(speciaD-Fire
at IL o'clock this morning destroyed
the Allen & Ingram block, the best
business building in town. The loss
is $4,000. insurance about half. The
losers are: Creditors of the Ingram
estate, Allyn Bros, bankers; Henry &
Spence, lawyers; E. A. Holden, pro-
prietor of the Ingram bankrupt stock
of general merchandise; R.F.Morford,
barber, and Miss Angie Allyn. The
fire was caused by defective fue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
DALY's MILLIONS.
Estimated That He left $40 100000 in
Trust to His Widow.

New York, Nov. 14.-Marcus Daly's
great fortune, amassed in the mines of
Montana, is to go to his widow, to be
held in trust by her for the four chill
dren, Margaret, Mary c., Harriet and
Marcus, Jr., the 17-year-old son. Just
how much the dead millionaire left has
not been figured, but it is estimated by
those familiar with his affairs to be
not less than $40,O00,000. The estate
has increased enormously during the
past two years, and in addition Mr.
DAILY is known to have made large
sums IN speculation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
Will Remain in China.

Washington, Nov. 15-General Char
fee cables the war department the fol-
lowing from Taku: THE Sixth regl-
ment United States cavalry VIII re-
main in China under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel Wint, with troops
l, K, L and M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
The Society Determines to Hold Next
Reunion Indianapolis.

Detroit, Nov. 15.-The society of the
Army of the Tennessee today re-elect-
ed officers as follows: President,
Grenville M. Dodge, New York; cores
ponding secretary, General A. Hicken
looper, Cincinnati; recording secreta-
ry, Col. Cornelius Cadle, Cincinnati;
treasurer, Maj. A. M. Vandyke, Gin
cinnati. Among the vice presidents
elected are General R. A. Alger. The
next reunion will be held at Indianop.
oils.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

committed, started for Denver on the
morning train with the avowed pur-
pose of acting as an escort for Sheriff
ney to Jail at Hugo. Five hundred de.
termined men, most of them ranch
men, have assembled at Limon and
Hugo and they make no secret of their
intention of lynching Porter.
| 1.-THE parents of the murdered girl
formerly lived in Mt. Pleasant,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
A NEW AsPlRANT.
A Montana Mine owner Wants to Be
Senator

Butte, Mont, Nov. l5.-H. L. Frank,
one of the most prominent democrats
in Montana, a representative business
man and large mine owner, has an.
nounced his intention to be the run.
ming mate of w. A. Clark for the Of
flee of United States senator Mr..
Frank was to be the governor of the
state in the event of the refusal of Jo-
seph X. Toole to run, and his candi-
dacy for the senate overshadows the
Inspirations of Augustus Heinze. This
announcement has caused a sensation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
MURDERER CONFESSES
TO THE HIDEOUS CRIME.

Denver, Nov. 15.-The confession of
John Porter, the 16-year-old negro of
Lawrence, Kas., who admitted he as
saulted and murdered Louise Frost,
aged II years, has been confirmed by
finding the girls pocketbook in vault
at the Limon railroad depot where Por-
ter admitted he threw it. A dozen of
citizens of Limon, where the crime was