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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-06
JIM HOPKINS WINS
First Prize in Fast Time, While
Other Territory Representa-
tives do Agile Stunts for tn
Entertainment OF the Vast
Throng.

Theroping contest at Springfield
yesterday was largely territory
affair.
Jim Hopkins. who annexed the
fret prize in the fast time OF 40
seconds. though registered from
San Antonio. is a product OF the
territory range.
Sam Cobb executed the most
spectacular stunt of the day. The
elastic larynx of the agile steer he
had circled with the moose snapp-
ed the rope before the bovine had
disturbed the dust. Tying his
rope together, with his horse on
the run, he grounded the animal
in 2 minutes and 3 seconds.
Dick Paris, OF Tahlequah, miss
ed second prize by his failure to
Jolt the last kick out Of his steer.
The animal. after being tied in 46
seconds, unloosened a windmill
uppercut that snapped the thongs,
and Paris chances.
w. p. Rogers. Of OoIogah, won
out on his good time Of 81 seconds.
The following is the list Of men
who took part and the time made
by each:
1. Sam Cobb of Vinisa, the
rope broke but he tied il together
and threw his steer again and tied
it in 2.3 IL.
2. Heber Skinner Of vinit~tied
in IL IA.
3. Jim Hopkins of San Antonio,
Tex, tied In As, winning first
money.
4. T. G. Thomas lost out, miss
ing his steer when he attempted to
lasso.
5. Glenn Musgrove lost cut.
6. Tom Donnelly Of Vinita lost
out.
/ Z. w. P. Rogers Of Oologah
tied in 80, taking second money
S. Blake Gore Of Vinita, tied in
II.
9. Sam Charley of Tulsa, threw
his steer three times. His horse
finally got away and threw il again
when be tied in S:14.
10. Charley McCIelland of Clare
more tied in 56 -.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-06
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS
OF Indian Affairs, Says Congress-
man sherman. of New York,
will Prevent Congress Taking
any Action Before an Adjust
ment with Government.

The chaotic conditions Of Indian
affairs will prevent the question OF
statehood for the territory being
considered by the next congress.
This is the stated opinion OF Con-
gresham Sherman, of New York
who is at the head of Indian legis-
lation, contained in a letter to a
federal official in the territory.
The adjudication Of tribal affairs
will precede, not follow. statehood.
To the request for his opinion on
the questions of absolute title 10
allotments and tbs chances for
statehood, Mr.. Sherman replied at
followE
"rhere are some questions, l nn'
derstand, that the tribes wish set
tied. and j am also informed thai
the time for the holding Of the al
lotments tor a term OF five years Il
TO be softened 60 that allottees car
sell at least a portion of their land
in two years, even without the ap'
proval Of the Secretary of the In
terror. How this will be looked
upon by congress Is hard to pre-
dict, but fear there will be objec
ton to this, as congress would de
sire that the Indians bold theil
land, or a proportionate share o.
it., for a while at least.
"You ask about legislation as x
statehood for Indian territory tbIl
coming winter. This, ] do 40
think probable, as congress just a
present does not consider the ter
ritory in shape for statehood and
furthermore, when it does come II
it will probably be tackled on L
Oklahoma.
"There is about to be bill in
troduced cutting Indian territor,
up Iuto counties and establishing
county seats, but whether il vii
meet with success is hard TO tell
Congress is anxious to settle In
dian territory affairs on account o
the big expense and annoyance
but il seems that they are making
little headway, as each year show
big appropriations and more worl
arising in the Five Tribes.
at seems as though the work Il
progressing as well as could be ex
pected in the Indian country. ans
that there is a good prospect II
the next few years of seeing mat
ters wound up, but in the mean
time until il is done Congress vii
find Indian territory vexing prob
lem"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-06

The great iewelry sale will only
continue for few days more. Rogers
knives and forks, table and tea
spoons. All kinds Of high grade ST.
YER ware. fine parl0r and cupid clocks
all must 90 at your price. Sales each
day at 2:s0 and 40 p. m. Goods also
sold at private sale during the fore
noon at auction prices. You are IT.
vired.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-06

Parsons ys 1T. 6ibsons, only sl-o0
round trip to Parsons. Train leaves
vinlta 1851 a. m. Sunday, Sept. stb.
See Katy's Agent and 20. Returning
special train leaves Parsons 3 p. m.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
Death of ". Il. Il. Barger.

Mrs. w. H. H. Barger, wife of the
landlord of the Hotel Thomson, died
shortly after $3.50 Saturday from
heart failure. The remains were
taken Monday to Eureka, where the
family lived many years, and the fun
eral held there.
Julia Rizer was born and grew to
womanhood in Cumberland, Mary
land. She was born in 1889 and in
1865 was married to Mr. Barger.
About five years later they came to
Kansas and chose Eureka as their
home. For twenty-eight years they
lived there, removing to lola about two
years ago She suffered a light
stroke of heart failure shortly before
coming here and she has been an in
valid Il good part of the time of her
residence here so she was never very
widely known. Her husband, son
and Two daughters survive her.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
The Desired Democrat.

Il. p. Dunno, the inimitable' brogue
writ,r, in recent letter thus gives his
version of what the Democratic party
is seeking;
Wanted, says Dooley; ga good,
actice, inergetic, Dimmycrat, sthrong
iv lung IN limb must be In favor iy
sound money, but not too sound, an
ant.impeeryalist, but FIR holden onto
what we've got, an inimy iv thrusts,
but friend iv organized capital, a
sympathyzer with tn crushed an
down throdden people, but not be
anuy means hostile 10 vested inthrests
must advocate sthrikes, gover'mint be
Injunction, free silver, sound money,
greenbacks, a single tax, a tariff fl
rivinoo, tn CONSTRUCTION to follow tn
flag as far as it can go, an no father,
civil service rayform, iv tn la-ads In
Office an all TIL gr-reat an eloryous
principles iv our gr-reat an gloryous
parts thereof" 81
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
BIG CROWD SEES THE SHOW
Streets We're Jambed When Pawnee
Bill's Show Parade Took Place
An Interesting Sight.

Pawnee Bills Wild West show came
to town early Saturday in two
trains from Eldorado. 1t pulled into
the Missouri Pacific yards and by dint
of hard hustling got unloaded so as
to delay the morning passenger but a
few minutes. The tents were pitched
west of the Santa Fe depot and every
thing transferred there as the show
goes out over the Santa Fe.
Owing to the late arrival the show
was little late in appearing but the
people we're ready right on time.
From early morning the country folk
came in, the morning trains brought
hem and the plug carried all it could
hold. At 10 o'clock there was solid
mass of people about the square,
eight blocks of them and lot out in
the park, one of the biggest crowds
that ever viewed parade here.
And it was an interesting parade.
Pawnee Bill and Miss L lille rode at
the head of the procession where they
belonged. Following them came
wagons, horsemen, Indians, bands,
boomerang throwers, chariots, ponies,
cattle, caliope-all the ingredients of
frst-class circus parade.
Skilled riding is one of the main
main features of the show and in the
parade we're representatives of the
different lands, Cossocks, Spaniards,
Mexicans. Cowboys and Indians, all
sitting their ponies with ease and
logged up in their native regalia. An
old fashioned stage coach, squad OF
United States troops, the Indians,
indicated one of the exciting features
Of the portrayal Of life on the plains.
1t was good parade. interesting in
itself, being eight blocks long and a
mighty good advance announcement OF
what the show is,
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
Excavating Contract Let, Sewers Dis
cussed aud Prisoners Ordered
on the Street

The city council met Thursday pur-
suant to adjournment.
The bill of L. A. Bigger for $2OSO
for premium or commission on refund
ing bonds was allowed and warrants
for same ordered delivered to him.
The report of the lola Telephone
Company for the six months ending
July l, 1901, showing that the
earnings we're 50, ,1S4 was read and
filed.
A proposition from w. H. Layton
to furnish money for extending water
mains on First and Lincoln streets to
their intersection was read. 1t is the
usual contract, Layton to furnish the
money and the city to pay six per cent
until it is refunded.
The applications Of H. Hillock, w.
G. Reed, Joe Dunn and ID. Murray,
prisoners now serving out sentences in
the county jail for city offenses, were
rejected and the officers instructed to
have the men work out their fines on
the street.
The report of the committee on street
crossings recommending their being
put in was accepted and the street
commissioner was instructed to make
estimates.
The bill of Elmer Edwards for $l6.SS
police duty was allowed, and that
part earned while serving in Dan
Brewers place was charged to him.
1t was decided to open bids for ex-
cavating and removing dirt on streets
along street railway. The bids of J.
H. Wadsworth, AL Abrams, G. w.
Murphy and G. E. Fry we're consid-
cred. The contract was let to the
lowest bidder, C. E. Fry, his bid being
twenty-five cents per yard for ex.
cavating on East street, eighteen cents
on Madison and twenty-five cents on
West, dirt to be hauled 100 feet. 1t is
understood that his bid is at the rate
of one cent per each additional 500
feet he hauls the dirt and be pro rated
at that price for less distance.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise one time in the REGISTER for
bids for erecting pest house as per
plans and specifications.
A communication from Burns & Nc
Donnell concerning sewers was read
and filed. 1t spokeof several methods
of disposing of sewage, including
emptying in river and in settling
basins.
On motion council adjourned.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
He is a Rank Eakir.

a man giving his name as William
Beaver secured license to sell pens
on the street here Saturday from the
city clerk, on his claim that he is an
old soldier. He had papers from the
New York militia showing that he had
once served the United States for a
shorttime. The law of this State gives
veterans right to peddle without H.
cense, and Beaver claimed tnat
right.
On the street he sold pens in the
same way the soap fakirs work. With
certain pens he was going to give
away money, as high as fifty dollars.
The suckers we're there and he bumped
them, as:he did at LaHarpe, Moran
and elsewhere. City Clerk Knapp
stopped him for he was exceeding his
rights. The old soldiers feel pretty
sore over this class of men who mas
querade under the flag and the claim
of service to work skin games. This
man was we'll dressed and exhibited a
goodly roll of money and worked the
soldier dodge just for the fun of a
little economy.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04

circle at the head of ticket and
also in one or more votingssquares on
that or any other voting ticket unless
the cross y mark shall be in the circle
at the head of ticket and also in each
and every voting square after name
on the same ticket; or
"If cross X mark shall be found
lii two or more circles at the head of
different tickets: or
"If a name or names be written
thereon other than the name of some
person whose name is not printed on
the ballot for whom the voter has vot-
ed in the blank column; or
"Ifmore candidates have been marked
than there are persons to be elected to
an office: or
''If the ballot has been defaced or
torn by the voter; or
'If there has been erased from the
ballot any device. emblem, figure, let
ter or word; or
'If thesballot has been written upon
or marked with anything except pen
Gil having black lead.
SIN making the cross X mark, one
line crossing another at any angle,
within a circle or voting square, is
deemed valid voting mark
The law also makes it necessary for
several different ballots to be printed
for each election. 1t says:
"The names of all candida ates for
offices Eigher than township officers
are printed on a separate ballot, des-
ignated as the township ballot. City
tickets are also printed on a separate
ballot, designated as the city bal.
lot. When a constitutional amend
ment or other question or proposition
is submitted to popular vote, the
amendment, question or proposition
must be printed on separate ballot.
Separate ballot boxes must be pro-
vided at the expense of the respective
townships and cities, for the reception
of each class of ballots, and must be
DrODerly labeled, ~
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
Do Committees Hold Over.

AS the same question came up in
Allen county last week, the following
from the Topeka Capital will be of
interest:
''Do county central committees hold
over next year the same as county
officers? This question has been
raised in Graham county, and Attor-
ney General GODDARD has been asked
to pass upon it.
Under the provisions of the biennial
election law all county and district
officers elected on of years are thrown
over one year with the exception OF
county commissioners and township
officers, which are constitutional
officers. An amendment will be sub
mitted to the people next year to
change the constitution so that these
offices will be filed on even numbered
years also. Inasmuch, however, as
the complete abolition of off year
elections has not yet been accomplish
ed and cannot until the constitutional
amendment is adopted, the question
has been raised as TO whether the
central committee holds one or two
years. 1t has been the understanding
of the Republican leaders of the state
that new committee had to be elected
each year as in the past but in Gra-
ham county the Republican committee,
at a meeting few days ago, decided
that it held over until next year, and
so decreed in its call for a convention
to nominate county commissioner.
Some of the Republicans OF that
county who are not on the committee
are complaining of the order made by
the committee to retain itself in power,
and an appeal has been made to the
state authorities to settle the question.
Attorney General GODDARD will prob
ably make ruling on the question
this week.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
Mrs. ROl Ramey Dead,

Mrs. Sibyl Ramey died about mid
night last Friday of consumption and
the funeral was held at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning from the house at
50G south State street. She was never
very strong woman but was appar-
emily in good health until recently
when she was taken with quickcon
sumption and rapidly grew worse un-
til the sad end that night. Before
marriage Mrs. Ramey was Sibyl
Swapp and lived in lola, where she
attended the public schools, She had
many friends who will be saddened by
the news of her death.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
Islt Another RailroadY

Ever since the days, way back in
the '70s, when George y. Bowlus and
Joe Richards, attired in silk hats and
Prince Albert coats, strutted up and
down Wall street in New York hob
nobbing with millionaires and spend
ing money like race-horse owners to
induce the eastern moneyed men to
buy the bonds of the Topeka, lola
and Arkinsaw railroad which was to
run southeast from lola to the corner
of the county, the building of such a
road has been planned, 1t has been
talked of frequently, but never carried
out.
Today the story is revived. People
living in the southeast part of the
county report that recently two bug
gies drove across the country, each
containing two men. They cut right
across country, opening fences that
came IN the way, and those persons
who happened to be on the wiudward
side of the buggies, heard railroad
talk foating off on the breeze,
This railroad business is getting too
rapid to keep up with and possibly
there will be line trying to come up
Washington avenue from the south in
few months.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04
The New Ballot Law.

The new election law lays down alb
solute rules as to what shall render a
ballot void. BY direction of the leg
islature, Secretary of State Clark has
issued pamphlet containing the new
election law and instructions to vot-
ers. Following is the section regard
ing the marking of ballots:
"Ayy ballot is wholly void, and no
vote thereon can be counted:
"If cross X mark shall be found
thereon outside of a circle or voting
square, or
'If any mark shall be found thereon
other than the cross X mark; or
IF a cross mark shall be found in
The Iola register., 1901-10-04

'It was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn.
The Iola register., 1901-10-04

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store, 30
cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
trouble with outside labor organiza

trouble with outside labor organiza-
tiuns.
Those people who believe in profit
sharing schemes and distribution of
stock among employees should not be
discouraged. There is some antagon-
ism between the two methods of help
ing the cause of labor that must be
settled.
There are two opposing ideas in
volved.
One is that employers and employees
have interests diametrically opposed
that it is for the employer to keep
wages as low as possible and for the
employees to screw every cent out of
the employers without regard to the
condition of the business.
The other idea is that the interest Of
the employees in the success of the firm
is enc of the most important elements
in the success of a business, and that
the sharing of the profits of the bust
ness will help develop the loyalty and
enthusiasm of the workers and helr
make the business successful; and that
the success of a business being as
sured, The wages will rise accordingly
notwithstanding any meanness of in
dividual employers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
FLARE UP AT SPRINGFIELD

1t is some time since the Springfield
papers have been more thoroughly
aroused than we find them, this week.
A misleading report was sent out of
Springfield in regard to the treatment
that Booker Washington received at
the hotels. The Southern papers an
tagonistic to Mr.. Washington, who
have been smarting somewhat under
the criticisms of the North and West
for their attitude in respect to the en-
tertainment of Booker Washington at
the White House, have taken an un-
fair advantage Of this false report to
poke fun at Springfield, and especial
ly to ridicule the Republican.
The facts of the case appear to be
that Mr.. Washington was turned away
from one hotel only, and for the reason
that there was no room left when he
applied.
That this was the true reason" the
Republican says, lis proved by the fact
that the hotel in question has repeat
eddy received Mr.. Washington on pre-
vious visits to Springfield, and by the
further fact that beds were being
made up in some of the hotel par
lOrs when he appeared:
The Republican says Of the episode:
Mr.. Washington himself vouches fol-
the good faith Of the hotel management
in the case. He knows, and we all
know, that the leading public houses
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
THE SCHLEY REPORT

Admiral Dewey has followed the il
lustrious example Of the Supreme
Court and presented two verdicts in
the same case.
1t is extremely unfortunate that
there couldn't have been an agreement
in this case. The American people had
hoped to see Admiral Schleys position
stated with such cIearness and def
niteness that there could be no ques-
ton hereafter about the facts of the
case. Now, though the facts are pref
ty we'll settled, the conclusions that
even the admtrals who heard the testi-
mony, have drawn from these facts
are conflicting. Opinions will differ
about SchIey as before in high places.
Small wonder that the rest of US are
somewhat confused about the case. The
Court of Inquiry found that Admiral
Schley did not do as he was ordered
and did not do, apparently, what he
should have done in any case. He was
less fortunate than Admiral Dewey in
not being able to cut off communica-
ton at Washington. AS the result
showed, the government had a much
better knowledge Of the situation at
any given time than had Admiral
Sehley so that, while his conduct was
censurable in some ways, nothing
would ever have been done about it
after the glorious battle Of Santiago
except for the newspaper nagging and
controversy in which Admiral Schley
eventually became so deeply involved
that he called for this court of inquiry
Admiral Dewey's minority report
shows that he wishes to reach some
general conclusion in the matter and
to go outside, perhaps, Of the duties
of the court to give credit and honor
to Admiral Schley for his honorable
record in the navy and for his share
in the great victory at Santiago.
1t will be taken in some quarters.
perhaps. that Admiral Dewey has writ
ten a minority report of this kind as a
sop to the popular opinion and desires
but this is an unfair view Of the mat
ter 1t is not characteristic Of the
man. although probably Admiral Dew
ey realizes that the majority report
presented without explanation or con-
tradiction would appear to reflect on
Admiral Schley more than it really
does.
The Court Of Inquiry was limited in
its work. II was to censure or exon
crate on certain particular charges. 1t
could not well go beyond this well-de-
fined duty. Still. we see that the Court
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

of Inquiry recommends no further ac-
ton in the matter
The only useful purpose of this in
quiry that we now see is to cut out of
Maclay's History some of the harsh
epithets. It has been proven that Ad-
miral schley disobeyed orders, that his
duty was not performed as it should
be in every instance, but there is no
justification for accusations of coward
ice. Whatever errors were made were
not TO avoid the enemy or to save his
own skin, but because he thought he
was taking the best course possible
under the circumstances.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
The EuLOeY FoR MIKINLEY

No man in public life is more COM
petent than Secretary of State Hay,
who has been selected to deliver the
formal eulogy before Congress for his
late chief, friend and associate,-Pres-
ident Mckinley. Secretary Hay is one
Of the leading men of letters of this
country. He has a rare gift of express
sion and an intimate knowledge of the
life and character Of President McKin-
ley that will probably make his ora
ton a masterpiece of eloquence.
1t takes more than the ability tc
write, and the ability to speak, to ere
ate an grafton of lasting value and i'm
portance. Mr.. Hay has not only the
ability, but he has the subject and the
occasion. that should make his effort
memorable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
LIE CASE OF PRoFIT SHARING

The American Federation Of Labor
has placed the National Cash Register
Company of Dayton, O., on the ''un-
fair list. This is the most conspicu-
Gus failure of organized labor to recog-
nize and approve the efforts of great
corporation TO help and improve the
employees.
Nothing has been heard recently
about the labor troubles of the Cash
Register Company and the public has
supposed them amicably settled. This
is an indication. however, that the vast
amount Of money expended by this cor
poration to promote the happiness of
the people employed by it has proved
futile. so far as avoiding disputes and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

LET US PUT our heads together and see
if we cannot find a way to get your
whitening done during the dull season.
NOW we have the men and plenty Of
time. We can do whitening just as
well in December as in May. We have
done the most whitening this year of
any store in the city. Mr.. ALBERT I.
CURRY is now with us. You may not
know Mr. CURRY, but he has a reputa-
ton for doing the best whitening in the
world. Why not telephone your order
at once? Our number is S17-4 Our
leader this week will be a washable
paper at 15c. per roll.
GEO. H. HARRINGTON, II Austin st.