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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-06-20


of the farmers. Because the farm
ers' garments are soiled, and his
hands and face darkened, we have
no right to infer that their minds
and hearts are unclean.
With a little more care and
thoughtfulness upon the part of
townspeople these picnics could
be made perfect treat, a restful
elevating influence, pleasant
memory to dwell upon from year
to year, enjoyable alike to men,
women and children. The picnic
dance with its perspiring perform
ers might be improved upon. But
it is freer from objections than
most dances. 1t is more inno-
cent, more spontaneous, more
beneficial for the exercise of US.
ually unexercised muscles, and
we are not going to condemn the
dance Of the country picnics. But
we do beseech all projectors and
maniputators Of country picnics
to see to the music. Band music
is glorious thing to children of
both town and country, but espec-
tally delightful TO the children
both young and old of the country
who so seldom hear the band.
The charm oft never fades or
lessons. The snatches of the airs
"played at picnics," escape from
many a little throat, out on the
isolated farms, for months alter
wards.
Athletic feats afford the country
boys an opportunity to appear at
ease. Why not encourage them?
A charming speaker, with an ap-
propriate subject, could not find q
more attentive audience. A touch
of eloquence and poetry is not lost
on these people who live so near
to natures heart and have felt and
thought many things they have
never been quite able to express.
The women who milk cows and
raise chickens and vegetables may
also be appreciative of beautiful
sunsets and sunrises, of beautiful
waving grasses, of songs of birds,
and of beautiful thoughts.
The picnic season has arrived,
and We are wondering if the same
old dragging, dirty, degrading,
disappointing species of picnics are
again to prevail.
Why not make it possible for
the farmers families TO spend a
jolly, happy, restful day, SO that
as their wagons 90 jolting home
ward and the sunburned baby
nestles to sleep in it's mothers
arms, and the boys in the wagon
are remembering how good the
lemonade and ice cream tasted,
and the girls are counting up The
little adventures of the day; the
father and mother, whose cares
will begin again as soon as the
wagon stops. may have the mem.
ory of some good thought in the
speech of the lawyer, or the
preacher. or the doctor, or the
professor. Why not make it pos
sible for them to remember some
of the grand music of the band;
some real wit and humor, or some
kind sw eet-faced lady in common
dress who held the baby while
the mother ate ice cream.
What better remuneration can
there be than the pleased and
rested look on the care-worn, SUM-
burned face OF the mother, or the
smile on the serious farmers face i?
And the children, God bless them.
Listen to them, and get your pay
for your thoughtfulness. MICS.
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-06-20
J. A. Berry Found Dying in
ing in His Room Satur-
day Evening.
YELLED IN MYSTERY.
Bullet Through bis Head-Suicide
The Generally Accepted The
ory, Though no Motive is
Found for Self.Destruc-
tion.

Just al the beginning of the
band concert on the streets Satur-
day evening, and before the echo
of the first number had died away,
the shocking information was
given out that Jim Berry, one ot
the proprietors of the Silver Moon
Restaurant, and one of the best
known citizens of Vinita, was in a
dying condition in his room in the
Patton building. About 8 O'Clock
Mrs. Berry, the wife of the de-
ceased, went to the room and
found her husband where he had
fallen to the floor weltering in
blood, with 38 calibre revolver
living near. A bullet had plowed
its way through his brain, entering
the right side of the head back Of
the temple and coming out on the
left side higher up, at an angle.
A battered bullet was lying on the
ffoor in the corner of the room,
and freshly exploded shell in
the revolver told the tragic story.
There is a bare possibility that
the shooting might have been ac-
cidental but there is little to sup.
port such a conclusion. The more
apparent and reasonable theory
being that the deceased standing
before q dresser and facing the
mirror, bad held the weapon TO
his temple with the right hand
and fired. The position of the
body when it had fallen, the angle
ofthe bullet hole in the head, and
the battered ball on the floor, all
bear out this conclusion.
As to the cause of the &C. there
seems to be none known to the
living. No motive can be as
signed or reason given for Jim
Berry taking his own life, and if
he did do it he left no line of ex-
PLANTATION, or even indicated by
his conduct any such intentions.
He was happily situated, and had
no embarrassments, financial or
other that could account for the
deplorable act. Lighthear.ed and
jovial in disposition he was about
the last person one would select
of all the men iu Vinita to CON-
NIT so rash an act.
The deceased was forty years
old, and leaves q wife and no
children. He was everybody's
friend, kind and generous to
fault. His place was headquarters
for circle of halfgrown boys woo
found an attraction in his compan-
ionship, whether on fishing ex.
cursion, or hunt or about his rou.
tine of daily business.
To the grief stricken wife the
sympathy of all is tenderly ex-
tended. The dark day of her sor-
row appeals to the whole commun-
ity, and the pathos OF her sore
bereavement touches the heart
and moistens the eye of every one.
Tie funeral services were con.
Quoted Monday a. m. at the Pres
byterian church, tho Rev. @. E.
Long officiating. The interment
took place at Parsons Monday
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-06-20
J. N. Walk er, Whit a, IL
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-06-20

J. L. Brackett is arranging for all
kinds of amusements at the three
days picnic on Little Cabin.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
ROOT MAKES DENIAL.
Did Not Predict Wars Ending on the Election
of Mckinley
(Bv the Associated Press.


Washington, Jan. 5.-Senators Proc
tor. and Burrows of the Senate Military
committee, had a long conference with
Secretary Root at the War Depart
ment today in regard to the military
situation in the Philippines with spe-
cial application to the bill providing
an increase of the regular army now
under consideration in the Senate.
Just before the conference, the Secre-
tary talked with number of neWspa-
per men. In the course of the conver-
sation he said there was not founda-
tion for the statement published in
some papers that he had predicted that
the troubles in the Philippines would
end with the reelection of President
Mckinley. He explained that he had
always avoided the making of predic-
tions about the speedy termination of
the Philippine troubles.
In answer to a direct question Sec
retary Root said that final arrange
ments for the return of the volunteers
from the Philippines would not be made
until Congress had indicated it's inten-
tion with regard to their replacement
by fresh troops. One thing, however,
was, he ssid, that the volunteers
brought back to the United States
would be mustered out at points as
near their places of enlistment as pos
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
To Testify in the Greene Case.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 5.-Representative
Rixey today received a letter from
Secretary Long advising him that the per-
sons said to have information regarding
the i'll treatment of United States. Ma
rinc Green on board the Santee will be
asked to appear at Annapolis and give
their testimony, the Navy Department
paying the expenses of the trip. Thee
witnesses are ]. M. MacGregor, of Stat
ford. Va. who went to Annapolis and
made an investigation which satisfied him
that Green had not been properly cared
for at the time of his fatal illness and
Rev. j. Howard Gibbons, as Episcopal
Minister and DR.. Payne, both of Stafford,
who saw the body when it arrived at
Stafford, dressed in shirt and trousers
and not in the uniform said to be required
by the regulations. In view of Secretary
Longs assurances that the circum-
stances Of Green's death will be thorough
ly investigated, Mr. Rixey will take no
further step pending the inquiry, which
is expected to occur as soon as the Vir-
ginia witnesses can proceed to Annapolis.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
LIFE SAVED BY SALT SOLUTION.
Kew System Of Bleeding Followed by Injection
of This Solution Into Veins
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago, Jan. 5.--As a result of a pro-
tracted series of experiments with salt
solutions, the efficacy of which in prolong-
ing life was recently announced hy Pro-
fessor Loeb, of the University of Chicago,
two prominent physicians here claim TO
have demonstrated that in cases of great
loss of blood by disease or injury, normal
salt solution used as a restorative, will
save life even when ninety per cent of
the blood has been lost. The experiments
which have been extended over Il period
of six months. have, according to the
physicians, made practicable new sys-
tenn of bleeding and substitution of salt
solutions, made practicable a new sys-
pneumonia, typhoid malarial fevers, peri
tonitis. acute and chronic Bright's dis
ease and all heart affections resulting
from the last named complaint. Success
has followed, the physicians say, all their
experiments, particularly those with
pneumonia and Bright's disease.
In tne experiments the physicians used
more than one hundred dogs and found
it possible to withdraw seventy per cent
OF the circulation from an animal before
it was necessary TO inject a stimulant.
The final test was made on a dog from
WHICH ninety per cent u lu6 DlOOu HSu
been withdrawn. A needle connected
with a salt water apparatus containing a
two per cent solution was inserted in
the jugular vein and second needle
inserted in the junction of the large veins
lying close TO the heart. After the blood
has been drawn off the salt solution was
forced in around the heart and into the
vessels of the brain. The dog was able
to stand inside of an hour and the fol-
lowing day was able to walk.
A human patient suffering with pneu
monia, who was operated upon, recovered
in much shorter time than it was custom
ary with those suffering with that trou-
Bile. In cases of malaria the injection of
the salt solution was made directly into
the spleen and in six weeks all symp-
toms of disease had disappeared. No claim
was made that cure had been effected
in cases of Bright's disease, the physi
clans merely asserting that they had re-
moved several of the most troublesome
features of the complaint.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
CHARLES cox ASSAULTED
His AssaiIant Had First Fired His
Tobacco Factory.
WHEN DISCOVERED HE CUT AND SHOT cox
Then He Made His Escape. Anonymous Letter
Previously Received by Cox Threatening
Him If He Continued Visiting
Certain Young adv.
Certain Young Lady.
Especial to News and observer.)


Winston Salem, N c.. Jan. 5.--A cow
ardly assault, evidently with murderous
intent, was made last night upon Charles
Cex, son of Mr.. R. L. Cox, at the tobacco
factory Of the son and father. eight miles
northeast of Winston. Mr.. Cox was shot
in the left thigh with a pistol and re-
ceiyed several painful gashes on the
back, his assailant being unknown.
The son. who lives with his father,
upon going out of the house last night
heard a racket at the factory, short
distance away. He went out to the build
ing and found a stranger in the factory.
The latter ran out, grabbed young Cox
by the hand and began cutting him with
a razor Mr.. Cox gave an alarm and his
assailant thereupon drew a pistol and
shot him. The stranger then ran away.
BY this time it was discovered that the
tobacco factory, a two story wooden
structure, was on fire. Mr.. R. l.. Cox
and daughter came from the house and
met the wounded man. All efforts to
save the building we're fruitless. There
were about ten thousand pounds OF manu-
factured tobacco (part of it being stamp
ed) and two barns of leaf in the factory,
besides a lot of machinery. The loss is
100000 The firm had $4,000 insurance on
building, stock, fixtures, etc.
The report of the fire and assault
spread rapidly, and a great crowd soon
gathered. Messengers came to Winston
and reported the matter to Sheriff A. L.
Spaugh and other officers. The sheriff,
several deputies and one or. two police
men went out to the scene of the crime.
Two blood hounds were also carried out,
but owing to the large number of people
who had gathered and walked around the
building, the dogs could not do any sue
cessful work.
Mr.. Chas. Cox was a member of the to-
bacco manufacturing firm Of Jones, Cox
q Company, which was engaged in bust
ness in Winston a few years ago. He re-
ceiyed an anonymous letter this week
notifying him if he wrote another letter
TO or called upon certain young lady
in East Bend he would be whipped and
burned out. The letter was mailed on
the Wilkesboro train at Donnaha. Mr..
Cox showed it to a lawyer here and he
was advised to turn it over to officers
for an investigation, but Mr.. Cox took
it for bluff and laughed at it,
1t is believed that the man who made
the assault had assistants in setting fire
TO the building. There is no trace OF
the guilty party or parties.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
WON BY WALTHOUR
Atlanta Boy Comes in Like a
Cyclone.
The Worlds Champion Seventy-Three Hour
Racer Closes With Burst That Sets
Eyes A.goggIing.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Jan. 5.-Tn another of the cy-
clone finishes, for which he is famous,
Bobby Walthour. of Atlanta. Ca, the
Southern champion, and the seventy-three
hour worlds champion, won the interna-
tional six day bicycle race at Park Square
Garden, which closed tonight. He did
not let himself out until the last lap,
and when he did it did not seem as If
any of the others were riding at all.
Willie Stinson, of Cambridge, came in
second, while Archie McEachern. OF To-
ronto, was third. The distance was 1,O99
miles, 2 laps.
The final score, sixtieth hour was as
follows, in the order named
Walthour Qeading by two lengths)
1882; Stinson. 1882; McBRchern,
1882; Mclean, 1892; Fischer, 1892;
Kaser. 1892; Downey, 1892.
Among the most sensational features of
the day were the gaining of laps by Bah
cock and Muller during the evening. The
riding has been uniformly good and was
marred by no serious accidents.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
SAVAGE SNORIS
BY LlTTLEFIELD
Continued From Fifth Page1

officers in the volunteer army who we're
as clearly entitled, as gentlemen cpd
officers, to commissions in the regular
army as the cadets who, by hazing and by
their testimony before investigation com
mittees, are today disgracing the whole
country at West Point
The committee amendment providing
that volunteer officers might be appoint
ed to second lieutenancies was disagreed
to, thus restoring the House provision
that volunteer officers might be appoint
ed to the grade Of first lieutenant
Commenting upon this part of the III!
Mr.. Daniel (Va) declared that he wholly
disagreed with the committee which had
drawn the bill. AS to the proposition for
the appointment of volunteer officers to
the regular army Mr. Daniel said:
1T looks like a skilfull piece of en-
gineering by a regular army officer to
keep out of the army many of the bright
est and best military spirits of the coun-
try. This is the most proscriptive bill
against the volunteers of this country
that has ever been presented"
Mr.. Daniel declared sarcastically that
the bill constituted a beautiful welcome
to the volunteers returning from the
Philippines providing as it did that no
volunteer officer could look forward to
any better grade than that of first lieu
tenant in the regular army.
This is an exclusive bill" he decared
provided for the purpose Of being ex-
elusive. am not in favor of turning
over the military affairs of the country
to the regular army"
At 1925 p m. the Senate adjourned
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Tire Small
Of Gyse Sack

That is where some people feel
weak all the time.
They are likely TO be despondent
and it is not unusual to find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact is their kidneys are weak.
either naturally or because of sickness,
exposure, worry or other influences.
II am thankful to say writes j. L. Camp
bell. of Sycamore. H.. that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has cured me. For many years ~as
troubled with backache. AT times was so
bad had to be helped from the bed or chair.
am now we'll and strong and free from pain"
What this great medicine did for him it has
done for others.
HOOes'0 Sas"CaEsags5gEa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment with
Hnads soday
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Bacon's Demand For the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, Jan 5.-Senator Bacon to-
day introduced the following resolution.
Resolved. by the Senate, that any and
every public document, paper or record
in the files of any department of the
Government relating to any subject what
ever over which Congress has any grant
of power, jurisdiction or control under
the Constitution is subject 20 the call or
inspection of the Senate for it's use in the
exercise Of its constitutional powers and
jurisdiction
The resolution went over for future
consideration.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
FOWLER WILL CONTEST.
he Serves Notice on Representative Thomas.
Butler to Represent Him.

Especial to News and Observer }
Washington, Jan. 5.-Fowler has served
notice of contest on Representative
Thomas. 1t is said that Senator Butler
has been engaged to represent Fowler.
Hugh Grant, of Asheville, deputy col
lector of internal revenue, is in the city
on official business He lunched with
Representative Pearson at the capital
today.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
To Command at Port Royal.
(By the Associated Press )

Washington, Jan. 5.-Captain NJ L.
Johnson, who will become a Rear Admir-
al on the Goth instant, by the retirement
of Admiral Kautz is said to be slated for
the command of the naval station at
Port Royal S. c., which will shortly be
vacated by the transfer of Rear Admiral
G. w. Sumner, its present commandant to
the command of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Thronged to Greet Bryan.
tBy the Associated rresa !

Iby IHt AS5UCIdLbW IItss
Sherman, Texas, Jan. William j.
Bryan was met with brass land this
afternoon and his progress through the
city partook of an ovation, the streets
being thronged with people. He made
two addresses, one in the afternoon on
the Plaza, being an attack on class leg
islation and imperialism, while in the
evening he delivered his lecture On AN.
cient Landmarks"
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Amendments to Army Bill.
fRv lhe ssociated Press.l }

(By The Associated Press.)
Washington. Jan. 5.-The following
proposed amendments to the Army Bill
were introduced today in the Senate:
BY Mr.. Mallory, striking out section
26, concerning staff promotions.
BY Mr.. Morgan, declaring it unlawful
to use any part of the army as a posse
comitatus except in compliance with
national law and the Federal Ccnstitu-
tion.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
AsHEv1LLE CITIZEN SOLD.
Owner Of Providence Journal Heads the List Of
New Directors.
lBy the Assoclated Presg.l

Asheville, N. c., Jan. 5.-Frank Carter
has sold the controlling interest in the
Evening Citizen Company The directors
of the new company will be R. S. Rowland,
owner, of the Providence, R. l., Journal;
]. E. Rankin, cashier of the Battery Park
Bank, Asheville, and J. C. Martin, Ashe-
Vile.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
The CENTRE OF POPULATION.
1t is Near Columbus, Indiana, and is Moving
Southwestward.
(By the Assoeiated Press.)

10y the ASSOclaIeu FFeSS.J
Washington, Jan. 5.--The Census Bureau
today issued the following:
The centre of population is in the fol-
lowing position:
Latitude 80 degrees, 9 minutes. SO sec
onds; longitude IS degrees, As minutes,
81 seconds.
In ten years the centre of population
has moved westward 16 minutes / second,
about IA miles, and southwark minutes,
20 seconds. or about three miles. 1t
now rests in Southern Indiana, at point
about seven miles southeast of the city
of Columbus
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Children and Helpless Insane First

Louisburg Times.
If the Legislature which will meet
in Raleigh next week shall decide to
be liberal in any appropriations we
hope that the members will fake care
Of the ignorant children and the help
less insane first of all. 1t seems to US
that these two classes appeal more
strongly than any others.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
; CAR SHOPS AT BRISTOL BURNED.
The virginia and southwestern'r. The Toss
Estimated at Over S75, 900.
(By the Associated Press.

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 5.--The car shops
of the Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
road were burned today. A new locomo-
tive and other rolling stock together with
office records, tools and machinery were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at $75,
O0O to 100000.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Evening at Windsor Castle.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Windsor, N. c., Jan. 5.--Mr. and Mrs.
Francis w. Winston entertained a
large party of young people at their
hospitable home, Windsor Castle" last
week.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
Opposed to Compulsory Education

Windsor Ledger.
A good many newspapers in the State
are discussing compulsory education.
We wish to be placed in the column
of those who oppose forcing people to
send their children to school. We be-
lieve in giving every white child in
North Carolina every opportunity to
get an education. We will go no far
ther than that.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
New Years Reception.

Especial to News and Observe.)
Henderson. N. c., Jan. 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. o. Shannon gave their daugh-
ter, Mis- Leila A. Blount Shannon, an
elegant new years reception January
1st. Seventy five cards were issued
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
CAPE COLONY CABINET MEETS.
An Important Pronouucement Expected. Beers
Release Liverpool Regiment.
(By the Associated Press.

Cape Town, Jan. 5.-An urgency meet
ing Of the Cabinet was convened at noon
today, after a long consultation between
the British High Commissioner, Sir Alfred
Miner, and the Premier Sir j. Gordon
Sprigg. An important pronouncement is
expected.
The news & observer., 1901-01-06
What Others Say.
Wilmington Messenger.

If Russell were not so vindictive and
self-willed, and loved more justice and
right, he would do. But he has enemies
to punish. and they are not all demo-
Gratis. Let the Legislature elect. Russell
is so near the end of his unfortunate ad-
ministration he should retire and leave
the situation with the Legislature so soon
to assemble. The lawyers in this city
know him too we'll to indorse him for the
high place on the bench made vacant by
the death of Chief Justice FaircIoth.