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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-07-31

The Cosmopolitan for August Is, as
usual, rich in fiction, remarkable both
for its vivid interest and its great va
rIety. Irving Bacheller writes re-
freshing story OF the Canadian big
timber region, and HerIng's draw
lngs catch the spirit of the scene per-
fcctlY. A. Il. Quiller Couch's c'Q."
pathetic little tale cannot fail to en-
list our sympathies with the French
exile who broke his parole for love.
Richard lie Gallienne tells the most
charming and least known OF the
quaint "Old French Romauces es"-the
love OF honest Squire Robin for the
Fair Jebane. "The Temple OF Fate, "
the late Grant Aliens sclever satire on
modern society, Is certain not only to
entertain the reader, but also TO set
him thinking. Francis Willing
Wharton writes pretty story OF fash
ionable Newport society," subject
with which she Is thoroughly at home,
while Phoebe Lyde and Egerton Cas-
tie handle strong subjects in mas
terly manner.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-07-31

tempts to make a lease by the
provisions OF which he disposes of
such oil or other mineral, in or
under his allotment. illegally at
tempts to dispose of part of the
fee. That when the trainers of
the agreement declared that an
allottee should not, before the ex-
piration of five years from the rat
fication OF said agreement, except
with the approval of the secretary
OF the interior. dispose Of his lands,
they desired to prevent the Greeks
from disposing of the mineral in
OF under their lands unless they
received a reasonable com pensa-
tion therefor. and authorized the
department TO determine whether
or not such compensation is reas-
enable and just. The department,
therefore, that in case of valu-
able oil we'll or other valuable
mineral deposits being discovered
in or under any If the Creek lands
prior to the final appraisement of
such lands, the value OF such min
eral deposit will be taken cognix-
ance OF by the commission TO the
Eve civilized tribes in appraising
the lands, and should the land
upon which such deposits exist be
valued at more than the standard
value OF an allotment, the nation
would have lien upon the rents
and profits arising from such al
lotment until the excess had been
paid.
The department further CON
cludes that lease of Creek lands,
author zed by section 81 of said
agreenent, for purposes other
than extracting coal, oil OF other
mineral substances, for period
longer than one year, is void.
In view of the above holding
con cerning the distribution OF
minerals, public notice is hereby
given that the department will
not, at this time. permit any ciii-
zen Of the Greek nation, or other
person, to take or extract from
the lands OF the Greek nation, in
any manner whatsoever, coal. oil
or other mineral substance.
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SEcRETARY'S RULE.
The Oil And Mineral Held to be
Realty Ard No Leases Will
be Approved by the Govern.
ment. Indians Cannot Dis
possess Themselves.

muskUrtt t4mtrf
The following is gwen to the
public by Mr.. J. George Wright:
United States Indian Inspector
for Indian Territory, concerning
coal, oil or other leases in the
Creek nation:
The Creek agreement provides
that the lands of the tribe. except
such as are reserved for townsite
or other purposes, shall be allot-
ted TO the citizens Of the said tribe
so as to give each an equal share
Of the whole in value.
II further provides that 160
acres al $50 per acre shall con-
stiiute a standard allotment; that
if any citizen selects lands the ap-
praised value Of which is in ex-
cess of such standard value, such
excess shall be charged against
the allottee in the future distribu-
tion Of the funds Of the tribe; that
such citizen may pay the overplus
in money. but If he fails to do so
il shall be charged against him In
the future distribution Of the funds
OF the tribe; but n there be not
sufficient funds 10 make the al
lotments OF other citizens of the
tribe equal TO bis, then the over
plus shall be lien upon the rents
and profits OF his allotment until
paid.
The agreement further provides
that all the allotments made by
the commission to the i've civil
iEed tribes prior to the ralifica-
ton Of such agreement, as TO
which there is no contest, are con-
frmed; that lands allotted under
such agreement shall not In any
manner whatsoever, or at any
time, be incumbered. taken or
sold to secure OF satisfy any debt
or obligation contracted or incur
red prior TO the date ofthe deed TO
the alloitee, and that such lands
shall not be alienable by the al
loltee or his heirs at any time be-
fore the expiration Of five years
from the ratification of this agree
ment, except with the approval OF
the secretary Of the interior.
Section 81 OF said Greek agree
ment further provides that Greek
citizens may rent their allotments
when selected, for a term not ex-
ceeding one year, and after re-
ceiving title thereto without re-
striction.
The honorable secretary Of the
interior has carefully considered
the question Of the right Of the
Creek citizens to dispose Of oil,
coal or otser mineral in or
under their prospective allot-
ments, and also the leasing Of
such allotment for any purpose
whatsoever, and has held that in
asmuch that such oil OF coal or
other mineral in place is . part Of
she realty, a Greek citizen who at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-11
Among the Churches.

Twenty-Five candidates were bap-
tlzed at the Jackson Street Baptist
church yesterday morning. The pas
tor afterwards delivered an address on
the subject of "Consecration. The
sacrament of the Lords supper WAS
administered at the close OF the
evening service. and the new members
were given the right hand Of fellow
ship.
Rev. ]. Il. Sweet, y. D., pastor of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, addressed the family meeting
at the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian association yesterday afternoon.
a reception for probationers was
held at the Hampton Street Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday morning,
and baptismal exercises were also con-
Quoted. The quarterly love feast and
communion services were held, and in
the evening Rev. Benninger conduct
ed n revival service and preached a
sermon on SELF Infiction."
a special offering was taken up at
both services yesterday in the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church for
the aid of colleges supported by the
churches throughout the world. Spe-
cial music was also rendered at both
services.
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GREEN RIDGE.

The Lrud.l.Hand Mission band o' the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow
evening at the home of Mrs. George Atkins, cor
her Wyoming avenue AMI Green Ridge street
Green Ridge lodge, No. J07, {. and A. NJ,
will have 4 meeting at Masonic hall this even.
ing.
The Baptist Young Peoples union is preparing
10 give Martha Washington tea on Washington .
birthday, which promises TO BE- very ENJOYABLE
AFFAIR.
Dr. Eos, ot the American Bible society,
gave u very interesting talk at the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday Afternoon
at the close Of the sabbath school.
At the meeting OF the Young Mems club OF the
Church OF the Good Shepherd saturday evening
IL Was decided 10 give a reception TO their new
members in the near future. As the contest now
stands the Orange have twenty.four new members
and the Black, twenty-five. The banquet viii
be given soon after Lent.
Rev. W. q. simpson, pastor oi the AsbuIy
Methodist Episcopal church will give the fol-
lowing readings from Ian MlClaIen at the ohu,ch
tomorrow evening: "a Scholars Funeral" "Ine
Doctors Last Journey" "1he Collapse OF Mrs.
McFadyen," ''Thc Appeal TO Caesar" An al.
mission Of IS cents will be charged. Dr. simpson
has given readings from the works uf Ian Mac
lIrcn before and his ability is to well known
10 Green Ridge audiences 10 need comment here.
4 rich treat awaits those who attend.
Miss Netteton, Of Adams avenue. entertain ed
a few friends in honor OF Miss Sisson Sa turday
afternoon at thmblc tea. Those who were pres.
ent beside. the gues, OF honor were: Mrs George
Brooks. Misses Lizzie Hitchock. Amy Gcrecke,
Lille poore, Helen Hand, Jean Lindsay, Christina
Lindsay and Miss lIandley.
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Rev. Austin Griffin. ID. D.. yresid-
ing elder of this district, preached at
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church last evening to an audience
that taxed the capacity of the church.
lie prefaced his sermon with an ap-
peal for the aged ministers OF the
conference and for the annual mis-
Bionary appropriations.
In speaking along the latter line.
Dr. Griffin said the church ought to
Keep pace with the stars and stripes,
carrying the message of civilization.
comfort and religion TO the heathcn
in every land. God has put them
in our hands," he said. "in order that
we may Chrlstianize them, and IL
there is spirit OF patriotism among
Ns we will exceed the donations of the
past year"
Ills text was taken from the cigh-
leentb chapter of Luke, and the
eighth verse, Nevertheless, when the
Son of Man cometh, shall he find
faith on the earth.' The setting OF
The text is exceedingly instructive,
md effective prayer must be offered
10 make il effective. The lessons TO
De drawn is that Gods heart Is so
accessible that all humanity may be
helped and cured of their unbelief and
find faith.
The only instance or suggestion in
lhe Bible that the spirit faltered in
lis belief is 20 be found in
uhs text. and for single moment
caused him to almost lose heart, but
Gods self-denial and sacrifice will be
compensated for in the reformation of
7he world, and unless the spirit and
life of Christ Is appropriated there
will be no spiritual life in the people.
He is coming. and it may be to-
.light; who can tell? Get ready and
keep ready till he comes. Many FAM
pus. distinguished men, are marked
because they cannot find salvation
without Christ. There is a growing
conviction that sterling, honest, sub
siantial manhood finds favor in this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-11
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The Cleaners of the Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet tomor-
row evening to arrange for their sup
per at the church on February 90.
The Bellevue Fife and Drum corps
will conduct their annual social and
entertainment in Mears' hall this
evening.
The members Of st. Brenden's coun-
ell. Young Mems Institute. will ten
der a complimentary social Wednes-
day evening to the ladies who assisted
them during their recent fair and fes-
tival.
The members of the Tabernacle
Congregational church are making
elaborate preparations for their annu-
al banquet and entertainment on St.
David's day, Friday, March 1.
A regular meeting Of tie Columbia
Hose and Chemical company will be
held in their quarters this evening
The Franklins will meet tomorrow
evening.
Preparations are being made by the
social committee of the Electric City
Wheelmen for minstrel performance
at social session on Tuesday even
ing. Feb. 10.
The colonial fair to be held at the
Plymouth Congregational church on
Feb. 20, u and %. under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid society, is attract
ing much attention and promises to
be an interesting affair.
The J. W. II. society of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
serve clam chowder supper in the
lecture room of the church on Thurs
day evening next, to aid In raising the
pastors salary. Cake and cream will
be delivered by orders.
The marriage of Herbert Evans and
Miss Margaret Phillips will he solem-
nized tomorrow evening at the home
of the brides parents.
The quarterly conference meeting OF
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church will be held this evening.
An entertainment and candy sale
will be held tomorrow evening at the
home of Miss Aida Atkinson. l54 Me-
ridian street.
A complimentary box social will be
held at st. David's hall tomorrow
evening under the auspices of the lr-
repressible club of ST. Leo's battalion.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

This evening the Mems society OF
this part Of the city will hold their
meeting in the parlors Of the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church. The sub
ject to be discussed Is Municipal Gov
ernment and the Duty Of a Citizen"
Dolph b. Atherton will be chairman of
the evening. The following other citi-
zens will engage in the discussion /:
Common Councilman ii. $. Alworth,
City Solicitor Vosburg, j. \. Lansing
and eX-City Solicitor Torrey. Citizens
in general are asked TO attend. The
meeting will start at o'clock.
The trustees OF the Providence Pres
byterian church have arranged for the
following entertainments during the
remaining months: The first one will
be an organ recital by Mr.. IL. T. Hofr-
master, of the Scranton Conservatory
Of Music, TO be given tomorrow night:
the second will be a sacred art lecture
ny Mr.. A. v. Bower, consisting Of
stereopticon views. on April / the
third and the last will take place. II
will be composed OF a sacred concert
by the choir, which will be enlarged
for the occasion. The music OF Christ
mas and Easter will be sung on Easter
Monday.
The following are the young people
who enjoyed a sleighride to Clark S
summit on Friday evening; Misses
Gertrude Trip, Bertha Preston, Jessie
Featherby, Myrtle Thayer, Edith King.
Helen Featherby, and Messrs. Will
lam Gardner. Percy Morris, Edward
Hunt, William Finn. Victor Thayer,
George England.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). H. Sickler, of Proyi-
dcnce road, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Grace II. Sick
Ter, TO Albert Russell McNelll, Of New
ark, y. j. Mr.. McNeill has been act
ing as cashier for the Girard Con-
struction company, of Philadelphia, for
some time.
Peter Hill. OF Ferdinand street. was
rendered "a surprise party( in honor of
his twenty-fifth birthday, on Friday
evening. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Hill, ST., Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Hill, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Keisling, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kes-
| ling, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Featherby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Townsend, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hepler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar
| Gavan, Misses Azuba Swartz, Nellie
| Featherby, Jennie Hill, Lola sherman
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ST. David's Parish Supper.

Il,,,l,niro an, .,,pino, nnd cnntInu-
pcSHIhihs 'hiS eHShiis anu 'oh''hu
ing tonorroW anu wednesday even
ings, IN" parishloners or 81. DAVID
In the lecture room of the church to
All VINO are inclined To patrohize them'
Inc ooJect Is 10 raise iuhus to ipuiu-
a'e the inoeoteuneSS OF the cnurch,
anu III auuit'on .here Is social fea-
ture Wnich anorus ample opportunity
i"r an W SPehu thrce ehJosao'e even
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-11
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. William r.. Williams and daugh-
ter Edna, Christine Fellows, Anna Ed
wards, and Leah Britton, of Reading.
have returned home from Ithaca. y. Y.
Mrs. d. w. Faucher is visiting rela-
tives in Hartford Susquehanna county.
Miss Myrtle Smith. of South Hyde
Park avenue, has returned home from
a visit with relatives in Bradford
county.
Miss Nellie Nash, OF South Ninth
street, is home from a visit among
friends in Hallstead.
r. Jefferson Reynolds. of the state
legislature. spent Sunday at his home
on South Main avenue.
Mrs. Isaac Williams, OF North SUM
ner avenue, attended the funeral of
a relative at Pittston yesterday.
w. II. Bartholomew, of South Hyde
Park avenue. Is still suffering from
the effects Of the grip.
Wesley Schoonover, of Bushkill Pike
county, spent last week as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Staples, of
Sumner avenue.
Miss Maggie Van Lovenscotten. OF
Hampton Junction, is the guest of
Mrs. w. II. Ace, of Lincoln avenue.
Virgil Robinson, of Syracuse, is vis-
iting Mrs. John Renchler, of North
Lincoln avenue.
Arthur r. Stoverof Lafayette street.
spent the past few days at Ithaca,
n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Slotc, of Mos
COW, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 4,
Cramer of SHETLAND street.
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OBITUARY.
Miss Katherine Clarke.

Mt,, katherine Clarke, formerly ot his city,
died Yesterday afternoon at her home in Phila.
delphia attel an illness Of ten days with pncu'
mania At the time ot her death hcl sisters, Mar.
garet and Nellie, o' Philadelphia, and her
brother, Daniel, OF this city, were AZ her bed.
side.
Mi, Clarke va, the daughter ~ Mt. kdtn.
crime Clarke, oi M Greens place, and Tor ueal ~
ten years she had been resident ot Philadelphia.
She was a trained nurse aud took high rank
among the noble women who follow that exact
inc calling in the Quaker City To her devotion
tn duty hel death is attributed, Worn out by
constant attendance Al the bedside OF sufferers
she was attacked hy the grip, which developed
into pneumonia on account oI the Impoverished
condition Vi her system, due to her alduou, ll-
boIS.
Though everything that advanced medical skin
could accomplish was done, The progress Of the
dread disease could not he stayed and yesterday
afternoon the end came,
Miss Clarke has many friend, and relatives
la This city who will be shocked 10 hear of her
death. The remains will arrive in his city this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock and will be taken IA
the home Of her mother, Notice ol The funeral
win appear later.
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THEY MAY GET OIL.
TESTS ARE NOW BEING MADE
ON AVERY ISLAND.
1t Is the Property of the Retsof Salt
Mining Company Which Is Con-
trolled by Scrantonians.

Rumors have recently been heard to
the effect that capitalists in this re-
gion are securing oil interests in
Texas, and much mental speculation
has been expended on the probable
results.
1t was said that men prominent in
business circles in Scranton had se-
cured large tracts of land in the Lone
Star state, with the intention Of bor-
ing for oil, and that the prospects OF
striking it in profuse quantities was
encouraging. The fact is, that nobody
! in Scranton, as far as known, has real
" purchased any property in the oil
belt Of the south.
The only holders of real estate in
that region are the Retsof Salt Min
ing company people, who have vast
traCts in Louisiana. They are the pos
SCISSORS of a large part of Avery Island.
This is the spot made famous during
I tine war, and still the property If
General Avery. part of whose ances-
trail estate 1t is. The Retsof company
has 5000 acres, which comprise all the
salt territory of the south.
| In fact, the Retsof Mining company
has all the rock salt mines of this
continent. Their mines, at Leroy, n.
T., and those of Louisiana practically
include the salt country. A very small
mine is found in California, but it is
of slight Importance. as compared with
| the great interests of the Retsof.
| While the mines at Leroy, y. V, are
| l,5o0 feet deep, salt is mined on Avery
| Island at a distance of fifty feet. the
vein being 800 feet thick. the rock salt
| having the marvellous quality OF being
/ chemically pure.
Avery Island is situated about $50
/ miles due east OF the wonderful oil
gusher which Colonel James Guffy, of
| this state, has recently acquired in
| TeHas.
Pittsburg capitalists ana others have
| conceived the idea that Avery Island Is
also a rich oil district and have gone
! to considerable trouble TO gain per-
mission to sink wells upon It, The
! Retsof people have finally acceded ~
| this request and prospeCtors are out
with witch hazel wands or equally ei-
/ fcctivc devices warranted tn locale
| wells.
| r.. l.. Fuller president of the Retsnf
Mining company. when interviewed on
/ the subject, stated that he was sonle-
what skeptical about hnding oil in
paying quantities on Avery Island. He
! was familiar with the salt measure
! at Leroy. their other mines in New
| York. where oil by the pailfnl was
! found, yet not in volume sufficient 10
be worth drilling after.
! OF course the Cuffey well il one ot
| phenomenal capacity and power, ami
| there is always a possibility of rich
strike. but from personal knowledge
| Mr. Fuller stated that he did not kno"
Of anyone in this region who was maxi
| ing Investments i'm southern oil lands.
| Ills interest. consisted in giving per-
mission for drilling on th"ir tract IN
| Avery Island.
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Mrs. Harriet Calender.

Harriet Calender. IS years OF age, wife Of Rev.
Newell Calender, died at the family residence
~ Clark's Green, saturday.
Mrs ,sllcndsr WAS the daughter Of Samuel
Fe,ic,. she was born in Blakey on April H.,
1872. and was married TO Newell Calender in
April 1872. Mrs. Calender of the origi.
nll settlers OF this valley and was well known and
liked in this community.
She l. survived by her husband and seven
children as follows: Mrs Mary l.. Moon, Of
Cotton, ala Samuel y. Calender, OF Scranton I;
iJr. 4. VI. and e. T. Bedford, Nebraska, Judson
e. Nathan and Nellie, OF Clark's Green.
Tie funeral will be held Tuesday at II a. M.
Services will be conducted in the Baptist church
at Cllrks Green. Intolmcnt will be made 10
Clarks Green.
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Messrs. Frank Hepler, John Holtham
Arthur Featherby, William Featherby
All news matter for The Tribune will
receive prompt attention If left in the
tin box at Davis drug store.
William Richardson, of Boston
Mass, is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rich
ardson, of Clark street.
Mrs. Frank Clark, of Church avenue
is convalescent, after an attack of the
grip.
Charlotte Gray, of North Main ave-
nue.. is visiting her sister Mrs. Ed
ward Shires. of Wyoming.
Miss Bertha Bishop, of Diamond
avenue, entertained few of hel
friends last Friday evening.
The festival and bazaar. under tho
auspices of the Memorial Baptist
church. will begin Wednesday evening
at the Auditorium
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TOLD IN BRIEF.

The alarm of fire. Saturday. sound
ed from box II, situated at the corner
of Alder street and Cedar avenue, was
due TO slight blaze in the Armbrust
building at 800 Cedar avenue occu-
pied by Thomas Duffy and family.
The flames were eXtinguished with
out the aid of the fire companies The
damage is slight.
Mrs. Adam Brier, of Pittston ave-
nue.. was removed t. DR. Thomson's
hospital last Thursday evening, to un-
dergo m operation, which was per-
formed on Saturday afternoon by Dr.
Wehlau, Dr. BURNS ana DR.. Thom-
son. The patient was resting quietly.
last night.
confined 10 his home with an attack
Of the grip
The Scranton Athletic rlup pa
hearsed for their exhibition yesterday
afternoon, which they will give ut
their annual masquerade ball. on F,h.
10. at their hall on Hickory street
The members of Columbus council.
Young Mems Institute, will meet this
evening at Pharmacy hall.
Camp 430, Patriotic order Sons of
America, will meet this evening IN
Ilartman's hail.
Gum slot-machine thieves are IN
this part of the city. one box was
taken from Kornacher's drug store
last week, which was found the next
morning, demolished and robbed of i,s
contents. Another was found Satur-
day afternoon at the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel cumpany'S pig iron
yard, in the same condition.
Harry KlauminHrr severely sprainc,l
his arm on Saturday night by falling
on an Icy sidewalk.
Frank Rehner, of 6lS Locust street.
is seriously III. Hc received para
lytic stroke several days ago.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES,
Slight Fire on Cedar Avenue-New
Officers of st. Joseph's Soci-
ety-other News Notes.

The alarm of fire turned in from
EoN 81 on Saturday was occasioned
by slight blaze in a house, on Cedar
avenue, occupied by Thomas Duffy
and owned by John Armbrust The
fire was caused by some children
playing with chair on which some
clothes We're hanging near the stove.
They caught on fire. The Centurys.
Neptuncs and William Conneils re-
sponied, but owing to the blaze being
too slight to turn large stream on.
ii was left for the Phoenix company
to cXtinguish the blaze.