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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22

'nat' even II Lord Roberts quickly oc.
cupied Bloemfontein, there ara NAV
FEARS expressed that General Crow.
might still preserve the effectiveness Of
his mobile force. -
Views Of the Critics.
The war Office has announced +h.. :.
mad no news from other sources There
ID YET nothing to throw light on thu
main issues. Regarding the mil;tarv
conditions. the military critics in tho
AFTERNOON newspapers express the keen.
est satisfaction Mt the phase Of the cam.
paign, AS revealed by the latest news
drawing attention to the fact that
whether or not Lord Roberts succeeds
anfiictinR . decisive defeat, he has forced
the Beers to release their grip on LADY.
smith. Kimberley, Zululand and Lower
Natal. though admitting that the siege
OF Maieklng may be made more severe
BY the arrival Of a portion Of the Boer
iorce driven of from Kimberley, en-.
oeavoring to avenge itself ON Colonel
Baden. Powell.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive
In Cape Town Feb. ~.
Colonel Plumer's Attack.
Further details Of the attack made
BY Colonel Plumer's forces on the Boer
position defended by u ls.pounder. near
Crocodile Pools, not FUR from Gaberones,
chow that as the British were struggling
up the hill in the dark, through a net
oi barbel wire. they alarmed the Boer
watch dogs. which gave tongue. The
Bocrs opened fire and the British
charged. but the Beers exploded dyna.
mite mines, doing much damage, and
the British retreated.
An admittedly incomplete list OF the
recent British casualties gives officers
killed. 80 wounded and missing.
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varlei.b Comncllcd 70 Retire,

BrluwAYo. Monday. Feb l2.-Colo-
mel Plummer sent Major Bird with 200
colonials To attempt the capture OF
Boer i2.pounder on "a kopje near Croco-
die pools Major Bird met with such a
terrific rifle and shell fire that he consid
cred the position too strong ana ordered
n retirement. Colonel White. Major
Straker and nineteen privatcs were
wounded and Captain Sampson Frence
and nine men are missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
ONLY ONE CONVENTION.

South Dakota Republicans Meet 1t Sioux
Falls May -.
HURON, s. d.. Feb. 22.-The Repub-
Ecan state central committee has de-
.;d.d to hold one convention and named
Sioux Falls as the place and May 23 the
time. An effort was made to have two
conventions, one to name eight dele
go,.s 10 the national convention and
one for nominating the candidates for
ranrcsentatives in congress and state
cheers Several stirring speeches were
made. but the one convention PROPOSE
t;on prevailed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
LOSS OF BRITISH CONVOY.

Boers Captured One Hundred and Eighty
Wagons at Kict River.
CRApoCK. Cape Colony. Fob. 2l.-De-
tails have arrived here with respect Ia
the capture OF the British convoy at
Riet river. 1t appears that the wagons
were laagered near the drift and that
the convoy was attacked by 1000 Beers.
with four guns. The shelling contin-
ued all day. One hundred and eighty
wagons We're captured. containing pro-
visions and forage. Half the drivers
aud leaders were killed or arc missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
:. pumors of the Relief
Evidently
Premature.
ponor,s Have Cronje Sur
But This, Too, Is
doubted.
], Hector Macdonald Sc
! ,,.,y Wounded.-.O
War News.

:. Fob 2s.-A private telegram
!, M her, from Berlin declares Gen.
is in a bad position. bearing
..i,v,s Berlin rumor that Gen.
wa. surrounded and that a
~, ~, had been given him within
70 capi,ulatc.
=, Feb. 2a.-4:25 p. m.-The
=. has received the following
General Buller:
.relsv Camp. Fob. 2i.-The Fifth
cnss.d the TugclA today BY
and drove back the enemy's
.,-a cur naval i2-pounder xilenc-
4, snemy's guns.
rcy. Feb. 22.-5:47 p. m.-The
,r i,satch has been received at
oac, from Lord Roberts:
,,ebers. Tuesday, Feb. 20.-Be.
rsb. ID and Feb. IL. Major Gen.
uwas wounded. Major Gen.
hs,,- Macdonald was severely
i and Lieutenant Colonel AID.
vas killed
va, o.'cc adds that no details OF
him, hayc yc, been received.
casra!'ie, occurred in fighting
saieb r.
rs FL. p 1t is reported that
Hector MacDonald. commander
Esh,and Nrlgade was severely
h, Tuesday. The last news ~.
,ra. i,n, ral Macdonald Of the
lsi.-. wa, that they were pursu-
asn. tranJ".
,n.-Thc war Office confirms
pr. thu, General Macdonald has
evv.y wounded.
rogl., F. 2o.-Ofiicial reports
esa r,c,iy.d rs follows:
lnaaian, >-ovn says that Satur-
eh !, and sunday. Feb. IL. near
CSand he .ought the British who
70 sneam'ass General Cronje s
and drove them OF. They fought
ATE Sunday cvcning. The Beers
be man killed and one wonn6cd
nf'ured b " and 81 captured
and mules. General Dcwic says
u Sunday afternoon he arrived be.
'aaFd' ST.. aud Foodoosrnnd and
las '.en honvv firing. He stormetl
Aopjss which the British vacated
e'aflr dead and wounded and II
es N tn hands IL the Beers who
ea The aaljes Tho Bocr los,
u Hen Killed and four wounded
sa' lasted late in the evening.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
u.r,ucky Blind Fig Fight.

CoRprx, KY. Feb. EN- shooting
.rr.y in n "blind pig" In this city
George Harp was shot through the
hs.rt dyin instantly; Lieutenant A.
y Early WAS shot in the elbow and
h.ck not dangerously. and James Salf'
ridge wus shot through the arm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
LoNlN'N VIEW OF IT.

!" 'he News to illuminate the
situation.
(l'S' FL The war Office dc.
aahat!o to substantiate the
y ~ r'.lrf of IAdysmith. But
sAd prevent the public from
NV" - queen has again forestalled
''''i'' at Pail Mall and pre-
= "innunicate the glad news
-. sae public. through the mayor
nv ~ Just as Tuesday she hnd
-' = announced. through Lord
Il Aa!' commander Of a militia
~ ndlngs Of General Butler s
~ I"af' hofore the war Office was
ni.., ~ III" impatient anxiety Of
kD,.,' NO. Alnsdom. Nevertheless, as
i :, words arc not actually
"a TN, announcement. confirma.
n, s'fly ps'a awaited especially a
ke,a.Dn .a1,er dispatch Of Tuesday il
aiy ~ regarded AZ foreshaliow.
). 's"''nre Of his and General
ana 's. Public interest, expec.
hgv ''N,e'y, therefore sway un.
lnj,b a." "''a lmpatiently between
- ana Blomfontein.
'''''r Get. i,..,. Credit.
is PRACTICAL r' relief OF the former
bal s''''"h as duo more to Field
lwina ~. l. h"berts' brilliant strategy
Bu)las,,' on the Beers than to Gen.
Of ,b numerous assaults, and
nl ". ~ result Of the battle between
orced d'''h,ner , and General Cronie
smith = the forces drawn of from
lize w. VII, !, Expected to almost syn
ral pnn s''h the announcement tina,
The '.',F " has reached his obicc
,hov..c" ."'c"mplishment Of the latte,
dence ,,er' ,h. Is regarded with create,
ki,,h.n'an .,'an is the ability oi Gen
ral Cro" tr to Thoroughly crippl,
roycd b; 'n' inr m the Bocr genera
ppiny ''mself so clever and DARN
s.nI'ugL the British line
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
To Meet In Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. PA special to
The Sentinel says that at conference
in Washington it was decided to hold
khe convention Of National Democratic
clubs III this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22

Restores vim, viRor. mental and
phyeical power. fills your body with
warm tinalipg life. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 80 cents.
PRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
Mated prelatc Dying.

n,puouE, Ia.. Feb. 22.-Announce'
MOI, / of the serious illness OF Arch-
bishop Hennessy has been made III 'h"
n.rrhiul schools. 1t is stated that
i..t socramcnts have been administers
t6, him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
The KearsarGe In Com mission.

NEWPORT News, Va, Feb. 22.-The
flrst class battleship Kearsarge was
placed in commission with the usual
ceremonies. Captain w. NJ. Folger as
sumed command Of the formidable ves-
col
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
Reported No Violation.

AT no time while at his post did Mr..
Macrum report to the department any
instance Of violation by opening or
otherwise of his official mail by the Brit
ish censor at Durham or by any person
or persons whatsoever, there or else
where. Neither has he SO reported
since he left Pretoria, although having
the amplcst opportunity To do so by
mail while on the way home and in
person when he reported To the depart
mcnt upon his return.
Answering the second part of the
aforesaid resolution. the undersigned
secretary of state. has the honor To say
that there is no truth i'll the charge that
n secret alliance exists between the re-
public Of the United States and the en-
pirc Of Great Britain; that no form OF
secret alliance is possible under the Con
stitution of the United States inasmuch
as treaties require the advice and con
sent Of the senate; and finally that II,
secret alliance, convention. arrange
m,nt, or understanding exists between
the United States and any other na
tion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22

Il am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me OF lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action OF this never failing remedy. 1t
cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis.
pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results.
Cook I ODEK
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
...a ,r,.h Tenants Isill.

roxuN. Feb. 22-The house OF com.
mons has rejected ut Its scc"na 100 '." 90 ,ae
the Irish cyictcd tenants bill S's !" A'o'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-22
To AlNp Cold.

After exposure or when you feel 8
cold coming on, take dose Of Foley'e
Honey and Tar 1t never fails to stop a
cold il taken in time. Take nothing else.
CHRIS. SCHUTz
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secretary Of State Sends the
House a Reply to Wheeler's
Resolution.
Says Macrum Did Not Tell State
Department His Mail Was
Opened,
Although He Did Protest Against
Delay.-Nothing in Alliance
Talk.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The answer
Il the state department to the house
resolution committee calling for infor.
nation regarding certain charges made
by late Consul Macrum has been trans
mitted to the house by the president
It is signed by Secretary Hay, and after
reciting the resolution says:
Answering the first part of the reso-
luton: The department OF state has
been in regular communication by mail
and telegraph with Charles E. Macrum,
late consul of the United States at Pre-.
toria. South African republic, since his
entrance upon the duties of the Office.
Communications made to him have been
answered and the execution OF instruc-
tions sent has been reported by him.
His dispatches to the department., for.
warted through the consulate at Lour-
EMO Marques, have during the time
been regularly received The only in.
stance Of complaint in respect to the
transit Of the mails for Lourenzo Mar.
ques and Pretoria was in November
last when temporary stoppage of the
mails occurred at Cape Town. against
which Macrum and the consul at Lour
emo Marques protested. Arrangements
were made for the prompt delivery Of
the consular mails to the United State.
consul general at Cape Town. by whom
the mail for Mr.. Hollis and Mr.. Macrun
was forwarded to Lourenzo Marques
The delay lasted but few days. ant
has not REQUIRED SO far as the depart
mcnt is advised. After that time tn,
department mail for Lourenzo Mar
ques and Pretoria was sent by a neutra
route which it appears was known ant
open to Mr.. Macrum and Mr.. Hollis a
early as Nov. l6 last. No obstacle
therefore, is known to have existe'
! since then to Mr.. Macrum's unhamr
cred correspondence with the depart
ment Of state.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

would be entitled TO receive upon
allotment as his proportionate
share of the tribal land; that in
the present case neither of these
facts had been ascertained and that
the Dawes commission had not
undertaken to make any allotment.
They had simply permitted citi-
zens to signify their selection and
their willingness to take in allot-
ments the land so selected. His
Honor stated that he would be
glad to have all of these questions
fully discussed, but that up to the
present point and with his present
lights before him he felt fully con-
vinced of the correctness of his po-
sition.
No day has been fixed for a final
hearing andit is not known wheth-
or Chissoe and Marshall will make
themselves parties to the suit and
ask to be heard or not.-Muskogee
Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19
REFUSED ENROLMENT,
Dawson Family" Placed On
The Doubtful Roll.
Fairland 1T. July 1890.


Chieftain:--Among the appilca.
tions for enrolment yesterday
were two Of unusual interest. The
first was that Of John w. Graham,
Of McLain, Canadian district,
Cherokee nation. Graham claimed
right to enroll by virtue of the
fact that his wife was Missouri
Dawson, of the well known "Daw-
son family" On investigation 1t
developed that Missouri Dawson
was admitted to citizenship on
SeDtember 10Th, 1884, by the citi.
zenship commission, John Lee,
John Young and Eli Spears. Chas.
o. Fry was clerk Of this commits.
sion.
The attorneys for the Cherokee
nation objected to the enrolment
Of John W. Gruham and family,
and at the same time filed notice
with the Dawes commission that
they would object to the entire
Dawson family, and their discend.
ants, charging that fraud had been
used in Obtaining their admission.
The Dawes commission accepted
the objection and placed the ap.
plioants on the doubtful roll.
The other applicant for enroll
ment was Hiram NJ. Wood, of
zena, Delaware district, who
claimed right by virtue of the
fact that he married, February 3,
1895, Amanda Boyles, a white
woman, and the widow of J. w.
Boyles, a white man. J. w. and
Amanda Boyles were on the Shaw
nee roll by virtue Of the fact that
the first husband OF Amanda
Boyles was a Shawnee. Mrs. Wood
claimed that she, along with other
intermarried whites, were adopted
by the Shawnees prior to their re-
moval TO the Cherokee nation.
Mr.. Wood applied for enrolment
Of Charles Henry Laslie, age 2
years, a child of Mary L. Boyles
and Harlin Laslie. Said Mary l..
Laslie, nee Boyles was a daughter
of Amanda and j. W. BoYles.
These applicants were by their
sworn statements whites, and
consequently the Cherokee nations
attorneys objected to their admis-
sion.
These applicants were placed on
the doubtful roll
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

The question Of Sabbath desc.
Grafton is again agitating the peo,
pie of Vioita. There are various
phases of opinion being expressed
on this, as is usual upon every
other question. With the utmost
respect for the opinions of others
the Chieftain is OF the belief that
no good can come 10 the communi.
ty through the open and pronoun-
ced dissertation of, and disrespect
for the Lords day. If that section
of the Ark code making the break
ing Of the Sabbath a misdemeanor
was not adopted into the federal
statute governing this country it
ought certainlys to have been.
We believe that it would be a wise
and wholesome measure for the
city council to pass an ordinance
prohibiting Sunday base ball with.
in the city limits.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19
A Beautiful Cemetery.

In a small town In northwestern
Arkansas Is one OF the Drettiest, we'll
kept cemeteries 10 be found anywhere.
There are fowess OF all kinds, blue
grass, eyergTeens, etc, A man is hired
TO keep IL in order and deyotes his
whole time 70 the work. lie gets a
good salary which Is paid by the
churches. They sometimes unite
and give social for the purpose OF
raising thls salary. In this way they
manage TO keep the cemetery Ia such
perfect order that II would be a credit
70 any town. Why wouldn't this be a
good thing for Vinitas Our cemetery
Is badly neglected.
Bring US all your chickens and eggs
joan q, Gray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

Reports from different sections
indicate that thereis a better pros
pect for great corn crop around
Vinita in a radius of 40 miles than
mostanywhere else in all this
western country. Through Kansas
the crop was damaged early in
the season by excessive wet
weather, recently the drouth
has injured the crop. In this Sec
tion we have had we'll nigh a
perfect season.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

At the rate the Cherokee census
Is now being taken it will take
more than two whole years to en-.
roll the Cherokees. By this state
msnt Il must not be inferred that
the work is not being pushed as
fast as Il should, but on the con-
trary II is an lmmense undertaking
and will necessarily take a long
time. There is one consolation,
however, il Is to BE- done thorough
y and will no doubt be worth all
The limo and money and waiting
Il coa,a. For twenty iive or thirty
raars tho Chelokees have been
eninneling their role with hun.
drbde Of names that we're at least
doubtful. and no doubt lhe day Of
.ack 1nIng has come
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

to sparkle upon the finger OF lazy
aflluence, or blaze on crowns and
dladems, for the qualification Of
human vanity.
On the other hand, everything
Of less value than gold and silver,
if shaped into coin, would be OBJ
jectionable both on the score of
value and that of convenience.
Hence 1t appears that gold and
silver, Of all the infinite number
of substances that enter into and
make up the material universe,
are the only ones that can be sue.
cessfully utilized as money. And
this is no accidental arrangement
in the nature Of things; the same
hand that set the sun in the skies
to light up the world by day, and
the moon, by night, also appoint.
ed silver and gold to serve man
kind as a medium of commercial
exchange. We hear much said
about the characterization" Of sill.
yer; that is the disqualification of
silver by law for the performing
of function which was obviously
the chief end ofits creation. Moth
ing could be more wanting in good
sense. 1t is vain 70 legislate in
conflict with law Of nature. Sill
yer has in all ages been regarded
as one of the precious" metals,
and it was used as a medium Of
commercial exchange long before
mints and amalgums were invent
ed; and it will continue in the fu.
ture to be so used in spite of all
that Legislatures, parlaments or
congresses may do.
And yet, it must be admitted,
there are one or two ways of minor
importance in which legislation
can have some effect upon the
utility of silver Cor indeed any
other metaD as a medium OF ex-
change. 1t is law in economies
that labor expended on raw ma
terial in fitting it for use enhances
its value. Silver to be used as
money Is no exception to this
principle; in the coin it is worth
more, by small per cent, than it
lie in the bullion, because Of the
increase in its convenience. Again,
by depnving silver coin of its lie.
gal tender quality--in other words
by disqualifyingit for the payment
of debts except by the consent OF
the creditor-its desirableness,
that is to say its value, is some
what impaired because Of Its in.
conveniency. Yet, notwithstand-
ing every possible variety of inter-
meddling with silver on the part
of legislation, it will still remain
an object Of supreme desire among
mankind and discharge the duties
of standard ofvalue along by the
side Of gold; that is to say it will
be money.
The democratic idea of a "dou.
bic standard of value" is an alb.
surdity; and yet it isno more non.
sense than the republican idea of
a "single gold standard" The
fact is there can be only one stand
ard of value, for if two be attempt.
ed they will neutralize each other
and we will have no standard at
all, There is and can be only one
standard Of value, aud that is
money, not gold nor any other sub.
stance, and money is represented
both by gold and silver alike.
Too.QUA.STEE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19
Prelude.

To the many good daughters, the people
among,
To whom perhaps never song has
been sung,
Tho their good loving deeds, every day
Of the year,
Are helping to I'll up the world with
good cheer,
To them, thisi short rythm rhyme
them today,
Which only but partly expresses the
way
] honor them, mother them, love them
today.
NY DAUGHTER.
Who early in the morning wakes
And by herself the breakfast makes,
Cooks steak oat meal and toast or cakes,
Ny helpful, thoughtful daughter.
Who singing goes from room TO room,
Each day, with duster, and with broom,
Expelling all the dust and gloom,
My busy, cheerful daughter.
Who thinks Of something besides clothes,
Or parties, compliments aud beaux,
And where she goes her mother knows,
My true, con6ding daughter.
Who crowns my life with many joys,
And fills the house with cheery noise,
And helps to entertain the boys,
Ny happy, helpful daughter.
Who, when I'm tired says It's best
Por mother now 10 take a rest,
Aud treats me as an honored guest,
My loving thoughtful daughter.
The God who answers mothers prayers,
Aud for the needs Of all prepares
Sent her 10 tighten mothers cares.
Ny sweet aud loving daughter.
M. c. S.
Sam I.QforQo aud Tom nounolv viii
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

The Chieftain is calling upon
the town council of Yinita 10 pass
an ordinance prohibiting Sunday
ball playing. MuskOgee has no
ordinance Of the kind, but public
sentiment he is 80 strong against
Sunday ball playing that there ia
no fear that the Sabbath will be
desecrated in this manner. Mus
kogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

The NJ, X & T. railroad will
soon issue an order to its agents in
the Indian Territory to accept
shipments of hay regardless of the
payment of tribal taxes. Hereto
fore the company has refused to
accept shipments where the tax
had not been paid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

When the Dawes commirsion
gets through making the roll OF
Cherokees'upon which it is now at
work, the chances are that it will
be exceedingly satisfactory to the
Cberokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

ofAs the city council failed or re-
fused to intefere in the big ball
game that is to be pulled off at the
north park next Sunday afternoon,
some of the Christian people have
appealed the case to o Omnipoience,
and propose now to make a test
case OF il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

The proposition to refer the
Sunday base ball matters to J..
George Wright for settlement is
not popular in Vinita. The de-
cided preference is to leave it for
the city council to deal with.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19

Many a good Cherokee house.
wife is about this time tearing up
the place in search Of certain
dingy looking document called a
Cherokee marriage license.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-07-19
It'd FISHER KILLED.
Double Tragedy at Southwest City
Missouri


There was a double killing at
Southwest City Monday. Richard
Jarrett, sheriff Of Mcdonald county
was killed by lid Fisher, who was
in turn killed by posse. Fisher
was arrested by the sheriff and
nandcufied, but while runmaging
a trunk for some clothing before
starting for the county seat, he got
hold Of pistol and killed the
sheriff. de took refuge in a clover
field and was riddled with bullets.
It'd Fisher was we'll known in VII
nita, having spent some time here
last winter. He was a brother.in-
law of Haney Cox, of Yinita.