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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06
Case and Comment.

The solemn air of judicial gravity
and dignity of the supreme court is
sometimes disturbed by fash of hui
NOR. On one occasion there was an
argument going on, and the attorneys
were using a map to illustrate the case.
One attorney, in the course of his pres
entation of the case, pointed to the
map in question and was proceeding to
dilate upon the same, when Justice
Gray asked him what the map was.
why, your honor, it is just birds
eye view of the land in controversy"
answered the counselor.
"Well," said Justice Gray, 81 wish you
would bring the map little nearer; I
haven't got birds eye."-Washington
Times
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

The doctor came into the room rub.
bing his hands and smiling.
Everything all right?" asked the
man who was anxiously waiting for
him.
Couldn't be BETTER" returned the
doctor.
Good" said the man, with a sigh of
relief. Then. when he saw that the
doctor intended to say nothing more,
he asked, with some hesitation: "Er-
ah-boy or girl?"
The doctor stopped rubbing his hands
and looked trife uneasy. as if the
task before him were not just 10 his
liking.
rWel." he said. at last, you'll need
tandem bicycle for it," Stray
Stories.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

Al Wichita in the early days a spirit
ualisiic scance was held. which a cow
boy attended. who. after trying other
rotsbies, asked for ''any man who was
drowned in Noah's food" A shadowy
individual appeared and after a groan
or two induced the cowboy 10 ask: Il
suppose you're burning all the timer"
"Burring?" whispered The ghostly
visiiaut in reply. Il should say not. I
ain't dried out yet"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

Until congress finds some one
with wisdom enough to introduce
a measure that will afford equal
protection to Indians and whites
alike there is little hope of the
betterment of conditions here.
There are two delegations in con-
gress now, the one clamoring for
Legislation that will protect the
Indian, the other equally anxious
to protect the whites. Something
that will mean justice to all is
about what is wanted,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

The mysterious "Zeke File'
who sent out from Hartshorne the
circulars attempting to "knock"
the South McAlester convention bv
creating the false impression that
it was of political origin seems to
have exempli6ed the truth that "a
prophet is without honor in bis
own country" as a mass meeting
at Hartshorne adopted the follow.
ing in relation to the gentleman:
"Whereas one Zeke File who re-
sides in the town of Hartshorne.
Ind. Ter, has become insane and
dangerous to the public to run at
large. Resolved that we urge up
on congress the necessity of ask
ing an appropriation to defray lis
expenses to some asylum for the
insane" No one seems to know
who the party is who attempted in
this underhand way to check a
great popular movement, and be
was SO badly mangled by being
run over by the band wagon it is
not probable any one will feel suf-
icient interest in him or in bis ef- |
fort to scrape up the remains and /
attempt to identity ihem.-Purcell
Register.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06
Apprehe.nsive.

''It's no use trying to get ahead of
'em," said Mr.. Blykins. capital is
bound to take advantage of us. 1t
can figure it out and make it all seem
plain and plausible, and before we
know it, we're being oppressed"
What are you talking about?"
asked his wife.
"Tke twentieth century,"
"Oh, that's easy. You just make
up your mind when you think it ought
to begin and then say the other
thing" Mr.. Blyl1ins looked at her
witheringly and then exclaimed:
"Did you know that the twentieth
century will be shy on Mondays2 OF
course, you didn't. You don't know
any mathematics or chronology out
side the grocery book. Scientists have
lifted their minds higher and shown
conclusively that while there viii be
plenty of Tuesdays and other days, we
won't get the Mondays that are COM
ing to us. | don't want to be violent,
but / will say that when we consider
that Monday is pay day with the con-
cern work for. the whole thing looks
mighty suspicious - Washington
Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

The Office of the Indian agent at
Muskogee is said to be deluged
from morning to night every day
with anxious people wanting in
formation about leases and rental
contracts with the Indians. There
are also many Indians there ask
ing how they may get possession
of their allotments. The agent
has task that is far from being
an enviable one.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

In his address at Boulogne on 'Hy-
giene and It's Progress During the
Last Hundred Years." DR.. Bronardel
said that while in the French army
the mortality from typhoid fever is
about IL in 10000, in the German army
IT is as low as one or two per 10000.
The lower mortality of the German
army is doubtless owing to the fact
that an order of a government au-
thority addressed to any municipal au-
thority is Immediately carried out, 50
that an impure water supply must
soon be replaced by better one. On
the other hand. many Of the French
municipalities are Indifferent tl4their
responsibilities. DR.. Bronardef also
stated that the first French vaccina-
ton was done in Boulogne. and the
statue Of Jenner there records the
event-Chicago Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

1t is dull week when Hates of
the Claremore Progress don't have
something to grumble at. Now
that the smallpox has about disap-
peared from his town, and he was
fortunate enough to escape it, he
has contracted desperate case Of
the enlargement of the spleen.
Hates is a New Englander and the
color of his abdommen may have
something to do with his hypo-
chondria.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06
THE DEMOCRATIC "v. c."
A Famous War Decoration open to
Everybody-Itr Eject on
the Men.

To Americans the greatest merit o.
the famous British decoration of the
Victoria Cross must be the entirely
democratic character Of its regulations
Among its first recipients was a negro
William Hall, of the Naval brigade
which cut such heroic figure in the
Indian mutiny. Since that time it has
been won by two other colored men,
William Hodge, OF the First West India
regiment, and, william j. Gordon, OF
the Fourth. OF these three colored
"V. C.'s," the oldest, William Hall, is, II
he is still living, very old man. A
photograph of him taken in 1898 shows
him as a venerable, white wooled but
still erect and vigorous man. It is GU
rious that all three OF these colored he
roes have the same first name, William.
Perhaps because Of its being thus open
TO anyone, Of however lowly estate, the
Victoria Cross in not included in the
list of "Orders" given in the works on
heraldry.
Among the regiments of The British
and Indian armies, the Ninth lancers,
otherwise called the Queens royals,
and of disastrous fame in connection
with the present war, stands first on
the list of distinction as regards the
Victoria Cross; the South Wales Bor-
derers, formerly the Twenty-fourth
infantry, being second, and the Black
Watch (Royal Highlanders) third. In
point Of actual numbers, the Borderers
reckon 16 crosses to the 13 of the
Queens royals, but the former, being
an infantry regiment, with two bat
talions, has more than twice as many
men on its regimental books as the lat
ter, which gives the Queens royals the
first place, after due allowance. The
Black Watch numbers ten crosses. OF
the 10 V. C.'s in the Queens royals, all
were won in the Indian mutiny, except
thatof Lord William Beresford, broth
er of Lord Charles.
As longago as the days of Arab
Pacha and the first British-Egyptian
war there were loud complaints that
the ambition to gain this most envied
IF military distinctions was OCCASION
ng much reckless and Improbable ex-
oosure of life. An old British horse ar
tillery noncommissioned officer, now
living in New York, who was asked
what he thought of this view of the
Victoria Cross, simply pooh-poohed the
dea that commissioned officer in the
British army would be so foolish as to
,amble his life away for decoration.
Our officers know their duty better
han that" he said. "And the men,
hey have to obey orders, and they
now it. Why so many officers have
'een killed in South Africa is because
hey know the men are all the time
ool1ing for them to lead them. A Brit
sh soldier will go through hi if his
ficer tells him to, and the officers don't
Iant to leave it to anybody to say they
themselves won't face the danger they
rder their men into."-N. Y. Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

The Cherokee delegation have
reached Washington, and are wait
ing their turn as soon as the Creeks
are through to be heard by the
congressional committees. The
intention is to press the ratifica-
ton of the agreement as passed by
the council with as little change as
possible.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

The Indian Territory has been
tussling with the smallpox for the
last three or four months, and in
most cases under very adverse
circumstances. The indications
now are that the danger of an cpl
demic is reduced to a minimum,
and with proper precautions there
will be no trace of the disease left
in a very short time. The ex-
pense has fallen generally on the
tribes and no help to speak of has
been secured from the govern.
ment.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06
UNEDUcArED MULES
How They and UnskliIed Packers
brought Disaster 90 the BRIT
ish In south Africa.


The fact that the loss Of two cracl
British regiments and battery of ar
tillery at Ladysmith, the other day
was directly attributable TO the STAN
pede of the ammunition pack mules
strongly emphasizes n remark that has
been made repeatedly during the past
few weeks by the stockmen of this
city.
"Ihe English officers are shipping
some first-rate mules to South Africa, y
has been the general comment among
experts, "but they'll be no use for pack
ing until they are thoroughly trained"
The Importance Of first-class pack
train in such a campaign as the British
are now undertaking in the Transvaal
can hardly be oyer-estimated. 1t is
impossible TO use wagons TO any ex-
tent over the trackless veldt, and the
army must depend on its mules to
carry its provisions, its ammunition, its
machine guns, its light artillery and
the major part of its camp equipment.
Withoutits pack train regiment would
be in very much the position Of man
who had a match but no cigar.
In order to pack properly mule
requires a special education, and there
in lies the source of no end of prospect
i've trouble in the Transvaal. Up to date
the British officers who have been maxi
ing their headquarters in New Orleans
have bought and shipped upward of
1000 mules. The specifications call for
small, active animals, sound in wind
andlimb, andweighing between 500 and
900 pounds, and they have been culled
from droyes in all parts of the coun-
try. They came from northern illinois
and southwestern Texas and all the in
termediate region. AS far as answering
the stipulated requirement, they were
an exceptionally satisfactory lot, but
unfortunately, there was no education-
nj qualification, and in the language ot
stockmen, they were green" 1t Is
doubtful whether one in a hundred ever
saw such thing as pack.
An effort was made to remedy this diff
fculty by engaging a number of ex-
pert American packers and sending
them over with the different consign-
ments to break the animals upon their
arrival in South Africa, but much to |
the regret of the officers very few could
be secured at any figure. The packers
of the west are undoubtedly the best |
in the world, but they belong to the
upper rank Of skilled labor and find en-
ployment too easily at home to care to
make long journey across seas. At
any rate only handful were obtained,
probably not more than four or five to
each vessel that has sailed.
The foregoing will give fair idea of
The difficulties under which the Brit
sh army is certain to labor through
ack Of competent trainers and packers.
IN the hands of lot of clumsy Kaffirs,
he fine animals sent from this port are
more apt TO prove a source of danger
md annoyance than of actual utility.
Moreover, the trains are wanted for
service, and even if skilled
nen were on the ground they would
ack the necessary time for training.
t is a serious problem and entitled to
among the greatest Of
he difficulties that beset the present
0. Times-Democrat.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

FIRST Lawyer-it seems TO me you
lei that last witness down pretty easy
10 your cr0ss-examinafion.
Second lawyer bad 10. He is ny
tailor. and owe him a big bili.-N. K.
Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-06

Attorney VIM. Mellette seems
to have an open field in his race for
national republican committeeman
fos theIndianTerritory. Along with
Edgar Smiths prayers he has ap-
parently majority of the dele
gates.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

averred. however that they were more com
Portable for all practical uses than crown Just
he preferred well stuffed armchair TO
throne. and a stronS umbrella TO SveplIo'
With regard to this more liberal size OF the
brim, it reminds one of the recommendation OF
the halter of the Due de MoTny when ne pc
came President of the Chamber of Deputies. He
was in the habit of wearing very jaunty brlms-
very curly ones Il shall have TO alter TINS
now he said 20 his ch2peller. AeS, your
Grace: henceforth we must make your head
gear more liberal in the brjm,' was the answer.
The thing was Gon& accordingly. Napoleon III,
his half bro, her, who always wore VIDE brlmIlled
hats remarked upon the change. 1T IS a llb-
eral brim, according to my natter, repIled
Morny, but it does not trouble me; the crown
remains as conservative as heretofore
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
BARONESS VON KETTELER.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WAS MARRIED
IN DETROIT FOUR YEARS AGO.

Washington, July 14.-The beautiful Ameri-
can widow of Baron Klemens Won KetteIer the
murdered German Minister at Peking whose
fate is still in doubt, but who is confidently be
lieved to be with the wives of her dead hus-
bands former colleagues beleagueTed in the
British compound Miss Maud I.edyard.
daughter Of Henry Ledyard, OF Detroit, presi-
dent Of the Michigan Central Railroad She
was much admired, not only for her personal
charms but for her graciousness Of manner
and intellectual gifts. She met her future hus-
band in Washington at reception a the home
of Senator Mcmillan, whose daughter, Miss Amy
Mcmillan was her closest friend. Her mar
riage took place at her fathers home in De-
troit four years ago. and shortly afterward
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
THE CAMPHOR MONOPOLY.
SUPPLY AND PRICES STRICTLY CON.
TROIIED.
THE JArlNEsE GovERN113NT. NOT 4 PRIvAr1

CORPORATION, DETERMINES THEM
Within year the camphor trade of the world
has become a monopoly. The trees which yield
this fragrant and useful gum are to be found ell
over Asia and the East Indies, but the principal
production from them is confined to the island
of Formosa. which belongs to Japan. China was
never able furnish more than POO 600 pounds
year and Japan now produces about 100000.
But FormOsas annual output for several years
past has been between 100000 and 100000
pounds. Little is TO be had at present from any
other source and there is no prospect Of any
change in the situation for long time to come.
In deciding to exercise control over the pro-
duction of camphor Japan has been aCtuated
by two motives. In the first place, she wants
TO obtain revenue therefrom, France does
from the match and cigar industries. But she
also seeks to avert the killing Of the goose which
lays golden eggs for her. In other words. she
has undertaken to protect the camphor forests.
which were in danger of extinction. recent
consular report from Tamsui declares that
no fewer than / 800 armed guards TO be
placed duty the edge of the forests, in
order to enforce regulations which have recently
been adopted. The destruction OF young earn
phor trees and Of shoots from old stumps has
been prohibited 10y law. The gum is obtained
10y telling the larger trees. splitting them up
and boiling the wood. In the past it has been
common to cut down young trees for fuel but
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New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
A MODERN NOVEL.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Il want a copy Of Mr.. Joncss new book.
Have you got it, she asked.
Well" said the dealer, we did have small
consignment of them. l don't think it's
hausted."
weak, but don't think It's quite that bad"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
Blue GRASS DISTINCTION.

From The Philadelphia North American
she comes from one Of the best families ia
Kentucky.
Indeed
Yes. Her father ranks as one of the quick
est and sureSt shots in the State"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
SILK HATS NOW AND IN TIE PAST

From The London Telegraph
According to contemporary Fashion"
silk hats are more bell shaped in the crown and
more liberal in the brim than last season
Chimney pots now century and few
wears old; they were invented in Fleet-st., and
in spite Of their longevity it is doubtful whether
any one except Louis Philippe ever had good
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
FRENCH PUNISHMENT FOR JEW BATTING,
Fronn The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
II may not be generally known that publicly
TO insult a Jew is an offence punishable by
French law. NJ Gustave Kahn, well known
writer and d relative Of the chief rabbi. lodged
q complaint against Nine Nedel, his concierge,
who assailed his wife every time she entered
or left the house with vile epithets drawn from
the "lIbre Parole" and the "Ant-Juif." The
police tribunal fined the defendant lG francs,
with - francs damages.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
COLLEGE LIFE.
From Puck.

From Puck
First College Man-You sly your arrest was
case Of mistaken Identity
Second College Man-Yes The cop had on
citizens clothes and didn't know he belonged
TO the police ia time TO get away.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

Baron Ketteler took his bride to Mexico,
where he had just been appointed Minister,
whence year ago he promoted to China.
They arrived at Peking July u last year, and
Immediately took the lead in social functions in
the diplomatic circles there
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

was equally well advanced and their course in
the High School was undertaken more for prac-
6ce and drill in English than for any other
purpose. Yuen Chang also a native Of
Canton, but came from famous old Manchu-
rian family, his ancestors immigrating from
Aanchuria, the home of the Imperial family,
more than two hundred years ago first settling
IA Peking, and after a few generations branch
ing off to Canton and other parts Of the empire.
The youngest of the three, Fung Wen Ping,
ecefVed his early education at Queens College,
8 Hong Kong, where he spent several years II
The study of English and the elementary
sciences.
Alfred SEE, who is pleasantly remembered
here, of the first Cinnamon connect
himself with the Washington High School, and
the first Chinese alumnus Of that institu-
ton While pursuing his studies there young
SEE acted Interpreter for Nine Yang, the
wife of Mr.. Wu's predecessor, and accompanied
her TO all social functions even to the State din
Eers at the White House where he was the
medium OF conversation between Nine. Yang
and her escort Mr. Sze became a great favorte
both with his teachers and associates, and with
the members Of the social circle with whom his
official duties brought him in contact. He
modest, uuassuming. extremely polite, and so
popular that when he received mis- diploma
plause was deafening and he was literally
buried in flowers.
Upon graduating, Mr Sze entered the freshman
class at Cornell, where h won new honors and
took a high position in his class. After a year
al Cornell young Sze Joined his former chief,
Yang VI, at St. Petersburg, but Will return 10
finish his course at his Alma Mater before begin
ming mis- studies in law, which he proposes to
prosecute in this country.
There are two other attractive and interesting
little attaches Of the Chinese Legation, Sui Chez
and sui Chen sons Of one Of Mr.. Wu's staff, who
are fast becoming AmeIicanzed, ana chatter
English as well as they Go Chinese Indeed, it
will be small wonder if these little Celestials 60
not forget their mother tongue, being educated
as they are American schools and playing
constantly with their little American friends
When Sui Chez and Sui Chen came to Washing
ton neither Of them could speak or understand
word Of English, and almost the first sentence
they learned was taught them by a friendly
neighbor who instructed them to say Get out,
1 call police" when interfered with by the
young hoodlums of the neighborhood, who
deemed it rare sport to tease the diminutive
wearers Of the queue and the elaborate silken
gowns. which they were finally forced to lay
aside for the coat and trousers worn by lads in
this part Of the world, because the Oriental dress
made them so cOnS-icuoUs
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-20
A misunderstanding

There seems to be some mis-
understanding regarding the play
"Katie Emmett in WAITS of New
York" which was booked for the
opera house last Monday evening.
At the last moment Manager
Simpler discovered that Katie
Emmett was not with the company
and was assured that she had
never played an engagement with
them; then resorting to legal adj
vice he was told to say nothing
but let the show go on. Manager
Si~a'as-saxs any ..9s.'s- s%s.ssg sss,.- com,
Emmett and it was that bright
little star that induced the maiori-
ty OF the people to pay their
money to see the show. He as
sures the theater-goers of Flor
ence that nothing of this kind will
happen again.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-20
Building Notes.

Joseph Wilson, the architect,
has drawn plans for, and is build
ing, five-room brick house on
West Second street, Orchard Park
for Morgan Richards.
The building may be completed
in about two months.
Other plans have been drawn by
him for d. A. Jack, who will build
a strictly modern house on East
Third street. 1t will contain nine
rooms and pressed brick will he
used in the construction of the
walls. Mr.. Jack and family will
occupy it. 1t will be a thing of
beauty and will be a credit to East
Florence.
The school house at Portland is
nearly finished and the finishing
touches will be applied the last of
the week. The building has ca
pacity for nearly one hundred stu
dents. There are two rooms 25x3C
feet each. The building is one
story high The walls are OF
pressed brick. 1t is in the Hard
scrabble school district and the
children of school age in the sur
rounding country will be accom-
modated, The fixtures are on tn,
ground and will be placed mex
week.
The Emerson school house il
West Florence will be completed
and ready for occupancy by thu
first of the year, and the first ses
sion will probably be taken VI
after the holiday vacation. 1t il
said that there are enough pupils
already to fill it.
| The interior of the Columbi,
block is finished and is rented t,
Mrs. Braden, who will conduct
rooming house. The carpets hav'
been laid and furniture is being
moved in.