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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
MAY HAVE GLASS HOUSES.
Recent Inveations Make Possible
Fine Residences OF VitrIned
Material.

II the visions of a French savant are
realized we shall all be living in glass
houses before very long. The founda-
tions and the walls would be construct
ed o. o variety of glass recently in
vented called "stone glass;" which has
already successfully withstood the Sc
verest tests. The walls would be built
OF glass held together by engle irons,
so as 20 permit Of hollow space
through which pipes could pass (the
pipes themselves being glass work.
conveying hot air, hot and cold water,
gas, electric wires. drains and every
thing needed for the health and COM
fort Of the Inhabitants. Stairs and
halpstrades, ceilings and wall decora-
tions, mantelpioces and ilreplaees,
would all be constructed Of glass, says
Invention.
Our chairs and tables, In the new
glass age, will be made Of vitrified ma
terial toughened TO the strength Of
oak and mahogany. Our cooking uten-
Dils, our plates and cups and saucers
will be made of the same substance.
Even our knives and forks will have
glass handles II not glass blades. The
new glass house win be absolutely
clean and practically indestructible
The whole OF its surface can be washes,
from the top story TO tthe basement
without a trace of humidity being left
Dust cannot collect on it's polished sur
face, and the spider viii find no place
on which to hang It's cobwebs.
Ttoy have already begun 10 pave the
streets Of Paris with glass, and IL h
found that the substance, while prac,
tically indestructihle, Is admirably
suited to the feet of both men and
beasts, and. as Il neither holds nor
makes any dirt, II Is absurdly easy to
clean. It's only fault Is that II some
what increases the noise Of the traf-
hc, but even this might by and by be
overcome. Perhaps Il might be possi-
bic, Ia connection with one of the many
projected exhibitions. TO construct on
modest but sufficient scale dwelling
Of the kind NJ Henrivaux describes.
People would fhen be able 10 expert
ence the actual sensation of walking
elong glass floors, Of climbing a glass
staircase, Of being surrounded by glass
walls, Of sitting ON glass chairs at glass
tables, drinking tea out Of glass cups
and stirring Il with glass spoons. How
far this could be accomplished viii,
due avoidance Of monotony Il Is herd
20 say.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
BILL
Passed the Lower House of
the National Council.
WILL BE SUBMIT TED
To People for Their Approval,
Which With Approval Of
President and Con.
gress is Required
Before it Be-
comes
Law.
WILL BE SUBMITTED
specIaI b rhe pally chIettaIn

Special to The DAILY chieftaln.
Tahlequab, l T., Dec. 16.-The
Senate bill providing for the allot-
meut Of tribal lands passed the
lower house today by vote Of 20
to is.
The bill in its amended shape,
as passed, it is thought will be &C.
csptable to both the government
aud the Cherokee people.
In section 70 Of the measure the
following provisions are found.
which will have to be complied
with before it becomes a law. The
section reads as follows:
This request and plan Of allot.
ment shall not take effect or be Of
any validity until ratified by the
Congress Of the United States and
by majority OF ihs whole mum
her OF votes cast by the legal vol.
era OF the Cherokee Nation in the
manner following; The Pincipal
Chiei shall within twenty days
after the ratification BY he United
States, make public proclamation
that the same shall be voted upon
a. a special election to bo held for
that purpose within forty days
thereafter, on a certain day therein
named, and he shall appoint such
officers aud make such other pro
visions as may be necessary for
holding such election. The votes
cast at such election shall DO forth
With duly certified as required by
Cherokee law, and the votes shall
be counted by The Cherokee Ma.
tional Council, II then ia session,
and II not in session the Principal
Chief shall convene an extreordi
nary session for tho purpose, iu
the presence Of a Representative
duly authorized by the SecrefsfY
pl the Interior and the Prinalpa|
Chief, and said Representatives and
the Principal Chiel shall jointly
make oerndQste lhereof hnd ahlI
cation ol The result
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
Adair Items.

Mrs. Joe DeLosier left for Mis-
souri, the other day on a visit.
Earl Payton has scarlet fever.
Mr.. Lea, from G bson, has been
acting es agent in Mrs. Wander.
vort- place, while the latter wen,
TO Emporia, Kansas, on business.
Mr.. Bob Jeans is up from
South McAlester visiting her par.
epls.
Harvey Langley is home from
Foil, Mo.
Randall Ferguson has tbs
humps.
o. n Collins says he is death
on rabbits, as he and Tom De.
Losier killed 10 in about two
hours the other afternoon.
Miss Maggie Adams secideptly
shot all the flesh of her fore finger
while trying to reload revolver
the other day.
Mrs. Bert Reeves is still COZ
fined 10 her bed.
Mr.. Les Jones was in yiuita
Monday,
Jim Taylor left Monday for his
old home, Lead Nine, Mo.
Mrs. Siles Perry visited Mrs
NJ. e. Fropp Tuesday.
John Gore, irom Viniia, wa,
down Sunday
HAPPY JACK
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
PORTUGUESE HOTEL CLOCKS.
strike the Hour Twice over ana Ir-
ritate Strangers who Are
Trying 90 sleep.

II Is the fashion for Portuguese
clocks to strike the hour twice over.
Heaven only knows why, for certain
" the people are not so keen about
the profitable use of their time that
they require 20 be reminded thus OF
its flight. The habit IS apt to be
Irritating, especially in the night,
when yoar bed like enough a straw
mattress and bran pillow chances
to be near one Of these monsters.
which rings. its four and twenty
strokes at midnight. with pause
between the dozens which merely
stimulates expectation. II there are
five clocks in the establishment, all
with sonorous works land the sup
position Is reasons blel. they will ~
course, differ widelc. 80 that "a may
be striking with nfervals. during
maddening half-hOur. says Cham.
bers' Journal.
You may happen to want to know
badly which Of the monsters Is the
least mendacious, and the bells at
your bed head communicate with two
servants, one a Gallego and the other
Portuguese. In such a case ring
for tic dssPised stranger without
hesitation. he will be with YOU in
minute, fresh and smiling, though
half-naked, ana, II he distrusts his
own Judgment about the clocks, he
VIII not mind saying so. aud win
hasten TO awake the landlord HIM
self rather than that you should re-
main in doubt. regret to add that
his more conceited fellow servant.win
more probably say whatever FIRST
comes TO his tongue. more heedful
OF his own comfort than OF your de-
sires. Thus is the installation OF the
Gallego waiter In Portuguese iusti-
fed. as that Of the German-swiss
with as.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
DECK TITLE KILLED,
snot During Brawl at shawnee by
Gambler.

During braWl at shawnee,
Okla, Wednesday, Dec. IL, Deck
TITLE was shot by a gambler
named Perry Gufien and cue
cunbed TO his wound on Monday
last. The shooting was the out
come Of an alteration between
TITLE and the propristre.s of the
Holmes hotel at shawnee.
The woman bad ordered little
to leave the hotel, and on his re-
fusing, Gritfen came to the wo
mans rescue, and during the spp
ceeding quarrel shot Title. through
The head. GrifIsn surrendered
to she authorities aad was released
on bail
The remains we're brought to
Vinita and the inisrmen, took
place Tuesday afternoon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
BUREAU PROPOSED
With an Adequate Force to Prop.
erly Administer the Al.
lairs of the Several
Nations aow En-.
trusted to the
COmmls
sion.

A conferences at which the affairs
Of the several nations in the In.
dian Territory we're thoroughly
discussed, was held at the interior
department Tuesday
In consultation With Secretary
Hitchcock we're, Senators Quarles
and Plat, Of the senate committee
on Indian affairs, and Representa-
lives Sherman and Curtis, of the
corresponding committee in the
house
The conference was the result OF
the increasing agitation in con.
grsss for radical legislation to re-
lieve the present political condition
oi the Indian Territory. The an.
'la'ion has become general in both
branches Of congress.
Members OF the Indian com nit.
ices in both houses are oulspoken
"a asserting that change in the
administration Of affairs Of Indian
Territory should be made with
the least possible delay.
Senator Quarles is particularly
foreible in expressing himself on
this point, He made an extensive
tour Of The Indian reservations Of
he United States during the past
summer, which included a visit 10
Iudian Territory, He made an in.
vestigation Of the methods Of the
Dawes commission and Is IN favor
Of abolishing the commission and
substituting in las place a bureau
which shall administer the affairs
Of the Five Civilized tribes.
From present indications II il
quite likely that Important leeisla.
sion affecting matters in Indian
territory will b. enacted during
this session.
Members Of the Indian commit.
tees are vigorous in asserting that
the recommendations Of Secretary
Hitchcock 10 increaue the member
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

la the vicinity of Paris home for
old domestic animals was established
some time ago, and among the pres
ent inmates are a mule ~ years old.
a COW 90 and a pig 25 years old. u us
claimed that domestic animals which
Iced an easy life are likely TO live far
beyond the average age. II propcrir
cared for. Many birds certainly at.
tain an extraordinary age. Eagles,
ravens and parrots frequently live 100
years, and pelicans probably live as
long, for it Is recorded that one Of
these birds was placed in the Amster-
dam geological garden some time be-
fore 1792, and was still there IN 1870
This pelican, too, was at least four or
five years old when IL was placed IN
the garden Eels are also long lived.
Prof. Buchner tells Of one which was
kept Tn 20 years in pond al rhien-
gen, in which j was placed az the age
of eight years, n attained length
Of nearly Eve feet, and rs favorite
haunt was Ia the current that flowed
into the pond. AN authorities agree
that domestic animals which are
obliged 70 do a good deal Of work do
not ave So iong as those which lead
niacld iife.-N. y Herald,
tnnrisl~-i understand tnat one "a
yttr 'eadlng citizens. Grizzly Pete.
Nas accidentally killed yesterday9
hea Bart loi Bloody Gulchl
11Nt's what, friendl When he nuz
qfawin' his gun it stuck Ia the hols.
TER.
"Ahl And WAS dischafQcd1H
Noi IL wuz the other felief'a thsi
ypz DISCHARGED. Paek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
drove Point uleanlngs

Mr.. William Hun, arrived hom-
from Oregon iast Wednesday and
will stay 'ilinext fall. when he in.
tends TO return there. Mr.. Hunt
attended court at Ylui,a last week
Mr.. j. +. Tennsnt Is expected
home from Arkansas ahou, the
middle Of lhe week.
Sam Brown and Elmer Johnson
are going down on the river to run
a saw mill. ri
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
WHO ARE the sIGNERs /?

WhfN ANH AhE oARNLAfn
A memorial protesting against
union with Oklahoma in statehood
has been received by the Interior
department with several thousand
marks and signatures OF alleged
Cherokee citizens. The "memo.
rial" must have been circulated
with consistent precaution as there
are some thirty thousand Cherokee
cilizsns who knew naught of its
movements. A census of the
raAltqush gravey ard might throw
some light ~ the personnel OF the
signers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
TAX INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.

TAX INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
In a lengthy opinion handed
down in the United States Court
at Ardmore, Judge Townsend
holds that intercourse lows regu-
lating matters between Indians and
non citizens are in effect in Indian
territory. The decision means that
persons doing business in the ter
Iiiory must pay tribal taxes or be
subject to expulsion as intruders
and their place Of business closed.
Judge Townsend dissolved the in.
junction formerly granted to the
merchants restraining the Indian
police from closing the stores.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
The DAILY REVIEW.
A Column Of Today's News win Ad-
ded Comment.
PASSING or cY LELAND.


Cy Leland, republican national
committeeman. pension sgent and
uncle OF PIiny Leland Soper, has
been placed on the hose" io5og
gan by President Roosevelt and is
scheduled to slide out Of the pen.
sions agen, Office at Topeka in the
very near future. The ousting Of
LELAND is ia line With the presi-
dents determination 10 spill the
politicians and fll the public off.
ces with men. Col Wilder s..
Melcalf, Of the 20lh Kansas regi.
meni, a soldier ard a gentleman,
is announced as Leland's probable
successor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

There Is a family named Dixon iu
me west part Of town in destitute cir
cunstanees, and the n,an is blind and
has pneumonia, besides. Tho relief
union Is about Out OF funds ana they,
and Others, wiz hayeto be helped from
some other anurce.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

An OF we stuck aud vehicles OF the
Gupter stable were sold Tuesday 10 J.
Webb, Jim Webb and Charley Webb
who, under the hrm name OF Webb
Bros, will hereafter conduct q gen.
eral livery and transfer business.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

Alex sandef4qannette lack, OK
mulgee. Jamqliaynes-Amanda AL
belty, T0lsa Heno Stanly-Annle
shearIck, Tul ". L. nusey. Ella
O'DOnntll. Vita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

Mems fancy vests.
Ties, in lmperias four-n-hands, Ascots strings and
pufs--always acceptable presents
Gloves mems half hose, silk handkerchiofs linen
handkerchiefs, initial handkerchiefq oxford mufHers
square muflers, silk umbrellas silk suspenders
Derby and soft fedora hats at 49,
Mems shoes, datent leather and calfskn $50
Mems shoes, Clapp's patent leather at So andGQO
Mems shoes, box and enamel calf, at 81 and 5.OO &
Come to the ''old reliable" and get your Christmas
presents for either old young, wife, mother son or
sweetheart from the largest stock and for money
possible
Opera shaws ice wool squares and wool fascnators
from 25 cents to SO each.
Kid gloves, golf gloves, and mitens for ladies' ami
children. Fine kid gloves 75c to 15O a pair
Golf gloves at 25c pair. Wool mittens 10 to 75c
RUGS, PORTIERS ETC.
Make your home comfortable and your wife happy.
Fne rugs, small size, $50 TO $6 each.
Large rugs, room size, 7.5O to $50 each.
Lace curtains from 81 to SO per pair.
Porteres from $50 to 50 per pair
Ladies purses and Chatelaine bags 25c to 15O each
Elegant Morocco bound Bibles for 15O-the kind
that usually sells at $50.
We have few dolls they all dressed, and we will
sell them very cheap.
We are making very low prices all our wraps in
order to reduce stock by the year 1t will pay
you to get our prices before you buy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

Only tte men who knew the late
Charles g, pelnonico wen ever apre'
eiated the fact that for many years
be worked much harder than any OF
his employees. He gave his casual ac-
quaintances the impression that his
most serious duties in life were to be
agreeable TO every one and TO smoke
cigarettes. He was a confirmed uight
hawk aud for many years he never
retired until long after midnight.
Despite his late hours he was up
many mornings early enough to be
one Of the first purchasers at the
markets.
Contrary to populer belief created
by long years OF newspaper misrepre-
sentation, Russell Sage as not only
quite particular about what he eats.
but is a valiant trencherman and a
good authority on matters of the
cuisine. New York papers, ia spite
Qf this fact, periodically desoribe his
midday meal as consisting Of crack.
er, an apple and a glass of water
AS matter OF fact, he generally
lunches la the Western Union build
ing with such men as the Goulds,
Gen, Eokart aad other officials OF the
Gould Interests.
Many a man with great brain power
and fine physique who started in life
vita good prospects has failed to at.
tain great success because Of little
idlosyneracies, peculiarities OF speech
or manneri thines not in themselves
vicious or wrong. but which reuderhim
d'sagreeable or unacceptable to those
who have dealings with him. soccesn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
Planetary Influences Not Felt
by the Jury in the
CrOssIey Case.
VERDICT OF GUILTY
R-turned Against the Astrological
Magnetic Heale-, Who Was
Charged With the Death
Of Mrs. Higgins, Of
Welch.

The ii.ai of "Dr." J. y Cross.
ley which ended in the United
States court Tuesday with a YER.
dict OF guilty, was the story of a
trsgedy with opera boufie setting.
But for the fact, that woman
had suffered untold agony, and
died, as the result Of her mis-
placed confidence in a dangerous
fakir, il would have besn but an
amusing commentary on the
idiooy Of man.
The defendant is a dealer in the
occult sciences; an sstroloeer who
communes with the flaming
planets, and is their confdant-a
magnetic healer, whose touch die.
sipates pain and relieves his dupes
OF their material possessions.
His "trealments" are marvellous
in their simplicity, even though
his prescription counter is located
a few million miles beyond the
milky way
A. one time be resided in Vini-
Ia, talked to the stars, and pro-
vided for his earthly enjoymenis
by consulting the horoscopes Of
all who called, to determine the
presence Of chilblsins and kind.
red maladies. The planets would
fash back the diagnosis and be
would work his mystic touch, re.
lieving the patient Of both coin and
pain. His charges were scaled to
meet all malqdies, and until the
authorities put a stop to his prac.
tice, he reaped many sheckels.
The case which has placed him
within the shadow OF the peniten.
tiary was his attendance on Mrs.
Higgins, Of Welch. during child.
birth. The woman died and
Crossley's arrest followed.
The defense claimed that the
wopan's death was caused by
dropsy, 5uI the jury speedily de.
cided tina, the defendant, by his
treatment, wss responsible for her
death.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The cas- spf Jack Peters aud Ed,
B Bue. charged with introducing,
were, on motions Of the defend.
ants, continued.
Bill Richardson, who steals
horses, between eoouis, was oon.
victed by jury ON charge Of
larceny in connection with running
of Of q bunch Of horses from The
Usage country.
Dave Durk, a negro Of Hayden,
convinced a jury that be did not
carve The anatomy OF Chokey Hub
bard with a white handled razor
aud was acquitted on a charge of
assault TO kill
John W Burns, on a charge of
disturbing the pease, was SEN
tenced to six months in Fort
Smith Jail, with an accompanying
fne Of 1900,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-14
Farmers Institute.

A farmers institute will be held at
Scotland Neck November %, 1901.
The object OF the Farmers Institute
Is to draw together the farmers OF the
country around to discuss with them
subjects relating to their business
such as the profitable use OF fertilizers,
the kinds of fertilizers best adapted to
various soils and different crops, i'm
provement of worn soils, the use and
value of cotton seed and cotton seed
meal, the marketing ct crops, feeding
and care Of stock, and other questions
OF interest and value to farmers.
Prof. Kilgore, State Chemist, and DIR.
Butler, State Veterinarian, will deliver
addresses.
All farmers who give attention to
their work and are trying to conduct
it successfully are invited and urged to
come to the Institute and to ask quee-
tions and join in the discussions.
Meeting will open at 10 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-14
Marriage at Littleton.

The Littleton correspondent to the
News and Observer of 10Th said:
"a very beautiful marriage, inter-
esting to a great many friends OF the
happy contracting parties in the States
of Virginia and. North Carolina, was
solemnizsd at Llttleton onWednesday,
Nov. Z.
Owing to a recent family bereaye-
ment the service was performed at the
home of the brides father in the pres
ence of immediate friends and relatives.
The bride was Miss Susie A. House,
one of Littleton's fairest ana most ac-
complished daughters, and the groom
was Mr.. Charles Dowtin, of Norfolk,
Va. They were surrounded during the
ceremony, which was impressively per-
formed by Rev. ]. D. Humble, pastor
of Littleton NJ. E. Church, by Miss
Irma johnson and Miss Sallie House,
who acted as bridesmaids, and by Mr..
Erwin House and Mr.. Henry Dowtin,
who oficlated In the capacity of
groomsmen. The beautiful wedding
service was enhanced by the simple
elegance of the surroundings and at its
conclusion the newly welded couple
left for bridal tour to the principal
cities of the north. A very handsome
supper to the bridal party was one of
the special features of the evening pre-
ceding the happy event.
1.-THE bride is the daughter of Mr..
James II. House and has been a uni
Yersal favorite in this section of the
State. The groom is very prominent
in the business circles of tidewater
Virginia and is regarded as one of the
most prosperous citizens in the vicini-
ty of Norfolk.
"The heartiest congratulations were
showered upon them and the best wishes
of all our people follow Them"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-11-14
Bargains at
re. J0SGy 4 Co.'s

JUST RECEIVED a new line Of
John kelly's Shoes. Every pair war.
Eanted. r. c. Josey & Co.
THE GOODMAN SHOE is the best
sAoe for school children. Sold by r..
t. Josey & Co.
IF YOU NEED anything in Boys
Underwear see r. G. Josey & Co.'s
stock.
WHOLE ROOM FULL of Furniture
AID will give you bargain liz it. r..
t.. Josey & Co.
Is IT A RIDE? Then let us sell
you the buggy. Lot on hand that
must be sold and they are going low
Own. r. G. Josey & Co.