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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
MEkKO DEFIANT.
Greek Indians on War
Path.
Request Sent for Fed
eral Troops.
Whites ArmiHg and Serious Blood.
shed Feared.
Chiefs Message of Def
ance to President.
Chiefs Message of Def
ance to President.
Indians Threaten TO Enter
Towns and Burn and Kill.

Muskogee, /. t., January 22.--Wash.
ington authorities have been requested to
send Federal troops into the Greek coun-
try TO quell the uprising OF full bloods
known as ths Snake bands. who are
creating depreoations west Of Eufala and
threatening ths lives Of both the white
and the neutral indians. The Indians
threaten TO enter the towns and burn and
kill, and Chief Mekko has sent mes
snge of defiance to Presidents Mckinley.
Ihs whites are armin9 and serious
bloodshed IL feared. United States Mar
shall Bennett sent 90 deputies and 10 In
dian police to the fcsne, but they were
met by SO fierce fusilade that they were
compelled to retire, One OF the posse
named McNae, was captured by the In
dians, and 1t is feared that they will take
his life. Marshal Bennett and Indian
Agent SchosnFelt, sent message to the
Warrington officials requesting that fed.
eraI troops 20 the number of 500 be sent
them. They stated that 1t would be sure
death for the deputies and police to at
tempt 60 intsEfero again.
As soon as word Is received from WASH
inRton, Marshall BENNETT and Agent
Schot nfell win Join ths troops, invade
the Indian cImps and endeavor to put
the lsAders under arrest.
The Creeks threaten that after they
have cleaned out all the whites in the IL
terror they will visit the various town
in the Creek nation, destroy them by tire
ax.HR haEa
threatened to kill Chief Porter and anv
Of the memters Of the Dawes com mission
that attempt TO interfere with them.
Greau fear IA feIt for some of the COM
mission who ara surveying the sllottins
lands in thas feotion Chief Porter Is
now In Washington, ana has been
wired the condition OF affairs.
Laptah Mekko, the insurie'tionary
chief of the Snake bands, has submitted
the following ultimatum to President
Mckinley:
Hickory Town, Crsek Capital
"To President Mckinley, Washington,
ID. O.:
"Sir-I have already informed you OF
the matter concerning the execution OF
the CEeak laws. am now executing my
laws as told you would.
(Signed)
''LaptAh Mekko. Principal Chief"
The Greek jurisdiction has been trans
ferred to the United states courts for
several years and ths Snake caief's moth
tication 10 the President that he would
enforce the old Greek laws is consid-
e Ell merely as message of deasnte
The chief OF the warning Indians is a
half breed. He has just returned from
Washington and claims TO carry with
him the authority of the President and
Congress TO run the Dawes commission
and all white people ont of the territory.
lie used this argument to gain followers,
who apparently place faith in him. So
wrought up are the whites that an Or
der has been issnei allowing all citizens
to protest themfeives ami hundreds OF
people are arming.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

A COMMITTEES OF the American Bar As
sec alton has secured from the Assembly
of Virginia, for the John Marshall Memo
rial a ISOLATION his former home at the
oornsr OF Smith and Marshall streets,
Richmond, with the intention to preserve
it as a permanent memorial library and
museum for the exhibition OF portraits,
books, manuscripts, furniture and other
relics of and publications reaerF Ing e. the
great 1urist The house is owret and Is
still Occupied BY two granddaughter OF
judge Marshall, maiden ladies OF ad-
vanosd age, who will be- allowed to live
thera AZ lopg as they Ike 1t is a hries
structure of two stories, cf Coi0ni l yle
of architecture with massive walls and
ohimneys and a steep, fl1ping roof lt
was bull in l775, has never nesn at@r@7
or remodeilsd, and remains sexactly as 1t
was when he lived there Inc gard a. 10
which Judge Marshau took great pride
and where he pitched quoits every day,
has henn built over with row OF dingy
brick buildings.
The Grst example in southern Russia OF
an employers voluntary granting of an
eight hour day TO his workmen has taken
place recently In tha little town Of kak
hovka, Government OF KhersaD. M
Pankeieff, prouFietor OF local mills, has,
on his own initiative, reduced the hODIs
eight, without dedncting anything from
their wages So far. h, remains quite
content with the change, and states that
the men have Become more alert, more
attentive, and their labors more produe.
tive than before.
The lata ex-senator Brad bury in max
ing a bequest of S., COO TO Bowdoin Gel
iege, to be held In trust, the income Of
So, 100 to be used in aid of providing in
struction in elocution, said his attention
had been arrested by the absorbi z inter-
est OF tine students In some educational
institutions in purely physical contests
and st appeared 60 him that IL would be
a salutary and valuable influence to have
intellectual rs well az physical cont ests
He accordingly directed that the in come
OF the remaining 81, 900 going to the col
Iege shall be used as prizes In oral de-
bates.
A cry has come for a new drink.
Thoss already known are pos eissd OF
radical shortcomings. Tea Ia bad, be-
cause 10 induces to certain maladies OF
the eye. A duIness OF the organ follows
tire afternoon cup, just as after free
OF whisky, other strong liquors or oei r.
Coffee except in moderate quantities.
hss long been condemned Cocoa te ds
to make ore fat. MILK disagrees vito
most adults, and champagne is bad for
the pocket
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23

said that the Grange has no dssire TO
cypress anybody. In his opinion, tne
talk about injustice was for the pur-
pose Of creating sympathy with the roads
in whose behalf 10 was made.
The hearing was then closed.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
cnINA rHKEATENEp AGAIN.

Tisn Tsin, January 23.-It is reported
in German circles that, unless the peace
negotiations are satisfactorily consid-
cred early next month, a strong interna-
tionsI expedition Will be organized to
bring Emperor Kwang Su and Prince
Tuan TO Pekin.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance of a
permanently beneficial effect and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that 1t is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome habi-
ftual constipation, well-informed people
will not buy other laxatives, which are
for time. but finally injure the system.
Buy the genuine, made by the California
Fig Syrup Go.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23

Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shoot
ng pains. torturing muscles, no rest no
sleep. That means rheumatism. 1t Is
stubborn disease to fight but Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has conquered it thou
the opportunity is offered. Try it. One
application relieves the pain. For sale by
Heseltine, 3ST Congress ST. Stevens, 107
Pc 'tland st. I; Goold, Congress Square; x.
S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.

Cincinnati, January % --Ihs Grand
Opera house burned tonight, nothing
but walls standing. All got out OF the
building safely. e. Ii Southern eoT-
pany was playing an engagement at the
theatre. The loss win be about S3O0.-
Oo0
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
SPANISH TkEArY RATIFIED.

Washington, Jsnvary % The VI na's
today In executive te'sion, rattle rhe
treaty with Spain for the acquisition OF
the Islands CT Sihutu and &
the Philippine group, at a cost Of $780,
90 N. 20 tan IS to 10
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23
RUSSIANS EyACUATE THEN TsIN.

London, January 20 1.-THE Russian
troops evaouatsh lien Tsin Sunday"
says the lien Tsin correspondent CT the
Standard wiring Saturday, January 10.
"but vest r1sy they were suddenly re-
oaIIsd nera -
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-23

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
Laxative Bromo- -Qulnine removes the cause.
Evening star., 1901-02-02

dams men had fought superbly. had suf-
fered sorely, and were savage in spirit
when the bloody day was done. There
was no we.come for Malloy when at
last he found the Emmets. Gallant
little Sarciffe had been shot dead in
the grapple at the Round Forrest" Gaff-
ney despite bullet hole through the left
hand, ministering to the needs of a
dozen of his beloved ''Dyes," and keening to
himself over the loss of some Of their best
and bravest.
Where were you all day, young man?'
said he, glowerng. Ward politicS-"tn-
floo'nce''-aspirati tions all forgotten in the
contemplation of the scene about him.
Taking care of the colonel till the surgeon
took him. Is it? Bedad that's not what
you're here for. You resume command Of
this company now. and don't leave it again
The adjutant's back, and you're wanted
here"
MaIloy's excuse carried weight amjng
the men. They jeered when they heard Of
it The major, succeeding to the command
had no word of greeting for him. Brother
officers cold-shouldered him in some cases
some, too. even when 1t was known he
had thoughtfuly brought forward a deni
who would have given a months pay for
one good drink.
In the few lays that followed. the early
days # January-it was the center and
left that took up the burden of the bat
ting and Bragg beat at them In vain. The
right wing rested and reorganzed, and then
when men were weil-tilled again. and had
time to sleep off their fatigue, officers be-
Evening star., 1901-02-02
81 CENTS WORTH OF STAMPS

the world over. 1t was Gaffney shouting
for an "orrdherlee" and inquiring for the
adjutant at the same moment. One glance
showed that the valiant Celt was in fume
Of excitement
''Will ye lukkud dthis, Norman" quoth
he. striding into the tent, his boots thick
pride an Sill-God bless his sowl. an
Shurd'n an McCook-ivery wan av 'em
backin' me for meejor. they make that
omadhoun Foley over the head of me! It's
me the saynior captain. VIII ye come wild
me now?"
Come where?'' asked Norman
ITO the giner'i-to headquarters-till 1
strip the skin off him.
THE generaPs?"
'The ginerars! MOI" interrupted Gafr-
ney. but Malloy's. Ye didn't know it?
In. an he's wild it. viii We come now?'
The question was answered for him. An
orderly. one OF his own Kentuckians. was
at the entrance. with the colonei's compIi-
ments and summons to headquarters. The
oddly assorted patr strobe away together.
Gaffney. grizzled. red-faced. broad and
bulky: Holt. dark-haired. dark-eyed, clean
throng of officers. orderlies and horses
about the group OF headquarters tents. and
at the entrance to the commanding gen.
erals stood Sheridan; bnttoned up to the
though it was a steaming day: his short
legs thrust thigh deep into muddy r.dtng
boots, his black eyes swapping with i'm
patience.
You're wanted. Holt" said he. in hts
quick. bluff way. II hope you'll go-Hulio
captain what's the matter?'
He had caught sight of Gaffney as that
irate officer drew back on seeing the division
commander, but thus challenged came i'm
pulsively forward.
'Mather enough. gineral! They've rob-
bed me, as they did you, and given me
leaves to Foley. him that doesn't know-but
I'll not say a wurrd against FoIey-only
twas me-not him-the gin'r'l recommend
ed. Twas them two Malloys. an wan or
'em Is here now"
"Wait here-I want to see you when you
come out" broke In the little general I'M
petuously, then whirled about and made his
way through a tentful Of clerks, aids and
orderlies to an inner Office. where sat the
commander Of the army, looking earnestly
into the face of Norman Holt, who, side by
side with his colonel. stood respectfully be-
fore him.
1.-THE line ! mean," said the general. with
a cordial nod to Sheridan. '.is south OF
Frenchman's creek and to the left OF the
p. Ike and railway. You know It wen, Eve
been told.'
II have reason to-" answered Holt, the
blood quickly mounting to his brows.
'Then-here's the very man you'll need.
Sheridan said the chief. go ahead with
Evening star., 1901-02-02
your preparations. and I'll send Mr.. Holt

your preparations, and I'll send Mr.. Holt
over presently"
A few minutes later, at the generals re-
quest, Norman was seated at a little table
making a rough pen and ink map of the
roads, trails and streams at the very point
where the Buckeyes were In camp the
morning of his arrest. How strange It
seemed that eight months before he had
passed through this very town prisoner
charged with a crime whose punishment
was death. And now he sat in the pres
ence of the commander. welcomed, trusted.
leaned upon.
He was still at work upon the sketch. The
general was. busy with his new chief OF
aid de camp ushered N two officers IN
spick and span glistening uniform-a portly
colonel a trim little major. "Old Rosey
dropped the matter in hand to beam upon
the newcomers. Welcome. colonel: well
come again, Major Malloy. OF course. you
both know General Garfield" There was
moment OF handshaktng. as the four Ohio
ans exchanged cordial greeting, and the aid
stood quietly by. You came just in time
to go with Sheridan. He was here not five
minutes back. but one of my rlght-hand
men viii guide you to htm. Gentlemen. let
me present the ad]utant OF the -th Ken
lucky, Lieut.. Holt
At sound Of the name both officers turned
with start. The colonel Redeemed, looked
embarrassed but awkwardly held out
hand. The major turned sickly white. With
a cool but courteous bow to the senior, Nor
man took the proffered hand, quickly drop
ped 1t, then turned and looked stra! !ght at
the junior-at the palEd averted face. at
which both general and chief OF STAFF were
gazing IN surprise. and the strange silence
was broken by the adjutants voice as he
deliberately drew his hand behind him.
II ask your pardon, General Rosecrans,
butt know Major Nal oy.'
go be continued.)
Evening star., 1901-02-02

the next, farther out among the misty,
dripping cedars. were catching it hot and
heavy as they swung round n0rthward. Far
out on the right flank, beyond them, ev-
erything seemed gone to pieces, for the
eXutant yelis of the charging ''rebs" could
be heard between them and the reserves.
No soldier, old or new, is happy when out
fianked. Small wonder that the Uutermost
regiments came in on the run. and on the
flank of the second brigade were the Buck
eyes. Aids and staff officers, hoarse.y
shouting strove to make them understand
that here was the place to hat, whirl about
and dress to the left. They had cleared
''unmasked," as the military expression is
the right regiment of the brigade al
ready in its new position, and furiously it
opened on the advancing line. Kentucky
was sending its compliments straight into
the faces OF Pat Clcburne's lads from the
far south. Now was the time for the Buck
eyes to halt and do likewise; but sJme-
thing was sore amss; either they couldn't
or they wouldn't hear, and to the wrath
of the brigadier-himself the colonel of a
rival regiment, and in spite of the efforts
of some few company commanders, and the
mingled threats. prayers and profanity OF
good Cd Gaffney, acting major, and to the
amaze of Sheridan just riding thither from
the left of his line, the Buckeyes were be-
ginning to break for the belt of timber 800
yards too far to the rear, and then-who
could save The left?
Then, then came the thing that kept the
division in talk for momenti Out from
the rear of the Kentucky right wing sprang
a tall, slender lieutenant. his new uniform
Evening star., 1901-02-02
READY WITH SELF-DEFENSE.
German Explains Why He. Assaulted
IrOfensive Dummy.

Uefm0n Explains '" ny
IrOfensive Dummy.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Over on the West Side Is benevolent
looking old German, who runs little sa-
loon. There is sand on the floor Of the lit
tie tippling place and the odor of sausage
and sauerkraut hangs heavy in the room,
but /. has its clientele.
Now. the German sober and the German
Intoxicated is different His benevolence
fades away his drinks increase, until
there is a time when his stolid Teutonic ma
ture is nearly fiery the fiery Celt's.
1t was in this mood that two of his friends,
practical jokers. caught him the other
night and perpetrated a joke upon him
that has added few gray hairs to his
towsled wig.
The German is near-sighted and his sa-
loon is illuminated by two rather smoky
lamps. On this especial evening his physi-
cal disabilities were augmented by the
number of drinks he had managed to dis
pose Of, and when the three men entered
he couldn't have sworn as to the number
that lined up to the bar.
Now. the two friends had surreptitiously
removed a clothing store dummy" and
had brought it with them. Each grasped
the bar they introduced the saloonkeeper
to the dummy" explaining to the Ger
man that 1t was friend Of theirs who de-
sired to buy drink.
the Two jokers tucked theirs away. Then
they slipped from the room. The third man
stood immovable before the bar. his drink
still untouched.
"It vas pridly coldt nighdt. yedt." ven-
tured the saloonkeeper.
No response.
DOT speecn of Bryans at der Sherman
House vos FREDDY goodt. alretty," he said
again.
StIll the man before the bar kept his si-
lence. looking stolidly before him. The
German ventured a few other remarks,
which were treated with the same con-
temptuous silence, whereupon he became
angry and demanded that the silent one
settle for the drinks Still there was no
response. Then the German flew into a
great rage Grasping bung-starter he
leaned across the bar and smote the silent
ore on the head. There was crash and
the dummy lay on the floor. r
The crash had been awaited by The Two
jckers outside. They rushed into the room
and one, getting down on his knees. half
screamed:
my God. Gus. you've killed him."
''Vell." said the. .haif-crazed German. try
ing to put up defense, IVA, for didt he
want to pull knife on me. denr'
Evening star., 1901-02-02
A Winter Evening.

Leafess are trees; their purple branches
Spread themselves abroad like reefs Of coral,
Rising silent
In the Red sea Of the winter sunset.
From the hundreds chimneys OF the village,
Like the Afriet In the Arabian story,
Smoky columns
Tower aloft into the air or amber.
At the window winks the fickering freight;
Here and there the lamps of evening glimmer.
Social watehtires,
Answering one another through the darkness.
On the hearth the lighted logs glowing,
And, like Ariel In the eleven pine tree.
For Its freedom
Groans and signs the air imprisoned in them.
- .
BY the fireside there are peace and comfort,
Wives and children. with fair. thoughtful faces,
Waiting. watchinY
-LON01WIOH.
Evening star., 1901-02-02
Synopsis OF Preceding Chapter,

Norman Holt favoritr son of an OH Kentucky fam
ily, is reprimanded AT West Pnint for dlelihg
aud Is wijhdraws nv his higi-sU'ritad father
His Homecoming In the winter of lN'D Is "ele-
brated by an old fash ons1i Kentucky Christmas
gathering Among tFu edesis are Daisy Lane.
daughter Of DR. HoIi's lawyer. and J. Rurnett
NalIov. both Of Cincinnati The latter brings
letters Of inJroduct0n from Lanes partner. Mf:
Mcintyre. and Is cGurteouSly received, but
arous,s the jealousy OF Norman Holt hy his al
tSrtionS - Daisy Line. Nall0y separates Miss
Lane from the main party during fox hunL,
and at the Christmas hall I've same evening az
fects air Of PrnrrirfrrShip dtstas'efIl TO
Daisy AMI obno1isus to his rival. Norman Holt
But all i'll fselas is forgotten when at md
night all surround DIR. liSt 10 drink the ChrlSt mas
punch. which ceremony Is interrupted nv mih-
night messenger. who announces the dangerous
Illness of Judge NcIstyre. lnvP- t'gation reT"iils
his inanriaI affairs in hopeless tangle and the
Holt fortune disspated Hrury ana norman en-
ter Lanes law office in Cincinnati Norman en-
lists rs q private In the Ohio Infantry. Matloy
through political Influence is lieutenant In the
ssme company. aud Henry Holt Joins the con
ftdcrate forces. Norman is ordered to conduct
skrmshing party under Captan Wing TO
Bcleview in search of prominent rebels BELLE
view raid fails Wing Is captured and Norman
Is accused Of trca"hery Brain fever saves him
from trial and takes him to the hospital
ClargPs again Norman disDrnVed nv IN
yart norman rroins mis- regiment and a'ds
Sheridan In capturing Henry Holt. Norman
Holt drugged hy Malioy. while On picket duty
Is found asleep at his post. Court martial con-
ycts Norman. who demands that Mallny, whose
testimony ,unvictcd him. shall lead firing marty
by Pres dent lincoln and made lieutenant OF
Kentucky Infantry Norman is accused by the
Lanes Of betrayirg The dGIe who has deserted,
into the bands Of secret service men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
peparture of the Panama Steamer.

The steamer San Jose sailed yesterday for
Panama and way ports with general cargo
valued at $40, 566, manifested and destined as
follows: For Central America, $50, S07; Mexico.
1878; Panama, 1884. The following were the
principal shipments:
To Central America-5SS3 bbls flour, pkgs
agricultural implements, Il gals brandy, IA
csks bottled beer, 595 lbs cs bread, 4S01 lbs
beans cs boots and shoes, 10l cs canned
goods so bbls cement, III pkgs car material,
% cs candles, 327 lbs cheese tons coal, 1870
gals coal oil, 135 bales dry goods 81 bales cot
drugs l3 pkgs electrical material, So pkgs
fruits and vegetables, 109 pkgs groceries and
provisions, 100 hardware. sol lbs ham and
bacon 1881 lbs lard, 80, 2SS # lumber, bales
leather cs liquors 1910 lbs millstuffs, "a
pkgs machinery, cs 46 kegs nails, 1S2 lbs
nuts So crs onions. $50 potatoes, SIS bales
paper 1e pkgs paste, 173 pkgs paints and oils,
lOO TASKS quicksilver, ,719 lbs rice, $50 lbs
10 bxs raisins Is coils rope, 5511 railroad ties.
16 655 lbs rosin, 545 lbs seed, 400 lbs spices $40
lbs starch, &c cs salmon, 1000 lbs soda ash, 10
cs soap 11Z7 lbs sago As, 2S6 lbs tallow. TO ctls
wheat, 341 reels wire, 100 gals 81 cs whisky, "a
rs 5151 gals wine.
To Mexico-1OO TASKS quicksilver. 172 lbs
cocoa, 1896 lbs butter, % cs canned goods
hale dry goods, cs drugs. cs fuse, 166 pkgs
fruit and vegetables, pkgs groceries and pro-
visions, 40 lbs ham, bbls liquors, 80 pkgs
20 pkgs paste, 1476 bdls shocks. 456 lbs sage.
Jos salmon, IS pkgs steel. %. 359 lbs. tallow,
147 gals wine.
To Panama-125 bbls -four, 120 crs onions. lac
crs potatoes. 400 lbs raisins, 200 lbs shrimps,
1890 lbs beans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
FIGHT AGAINST
As|AT|C LABOR
Special Committee Pre-
pares for Exclusion
Convention.

The special committee Of the Board OF
Supervisors appointed to make arrange
ments for holding a Chinese exclusion
convention in this city November n met
yesterday afternoon in the Mayors office
The reports presented to the committee
indicate that great interest is being man.
ifested throughout the State in the pro-
posed convention.
The secretary of the committee reported
that large number of replies to the call
for a convention have been received and
that many of the most prominent citizens
in the State were enlisted in the work OF
securing the -re-enactment of the law pre-
venting cheap Asiatic labor from coming
into this country. The reports showed
that the city and county officials in the
interior of the State have selected dele
gates to attend the convention, as also
have many commercial bodies, improve
ment clubs and trade and labor unions
All indications point to the convention
being numerOuSiy attended and in being
most successful in arousing public inter
est in the fight.
After the committee had discussed the
question of Chinese exclusion in its vari-
Gus phases the proposition was made to
divide the subject into parts and to invite
specialists to prepare papers on separate
Specialists will be selected to consider the
industrial phase of Chinese immigration,
the Chinese as non-consumers OF Ameri-
can products and as competitors of Amer
lean labor. An interesting programme
has been. outlined
Among the prominent men whoS have
signifed their intention OF being present
is ex-Congressman Thomas j. Geary, the
author of the present law. Congressman
Woods is engaged In gathering material
for an address on the exclusion act. Ex-
Speaker of the Assembly Alden Anderson
of Suisun will also take part in the con-
yentiOn