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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
ADMIRAL BRADFonD's CRUISE.
He Has Rowing Commission
Amnnn. Onr TrnninnI ports

He Has n Rowing Commission
Among Our Tropical Ports.
Washington, March 15.-Rear Admir-
al Bradford, chief of the Naval Bureau
of Equipment, will leave Washington
on Tuesday, next, for Key West, where
he will board the dispatch boat Dol
phin and set out on a cruise of OBJ
servation through the West Indian ISL
ands, probably visiting the Danish
West Indies, Cuba, Porto Rico and
number of the smaller islands. 1t is
understood that the object of Admiral
Bradfords trip is to provide for the
disposition of the naval supplies which
have accumulated at Havana and to
locate a coaling station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16

G. A. II. Men Confident of Commits
sioner Evans Removal.

Washington, March ia high Of
fetal of the G. A. r. is authority for
the statement that the pension commit
tee appointed at the last annual en-
campment will' soon submit it's report
to the President, and that they feel
greatly encouraged as to the result
They are confident of Commissioner
Evans removal, though not immedi-
ately and not in a way to humiliate
him
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Republicans Seem HOpeIessIy Di-
vided on Cuban Reciprocity.

Washington, March 15.-The COM
mittees selected by the two factions
to the controversy over the Cuban rec
iprocity question met at 2 o'clock to-
day and resumed their effort to reach
a common ground upon which all the
Republicans of the House could stand
The conferees remained in session
until p. m. Chairman Payne, who
had been designated to make a state
ment, said the situation was as it had
beeen last evening, that no agreement
had been reached, and that the con-
ferees had adjourned to meet at 8
d. m. ON Monday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
TO INvEsTIGATE THE SOUTH.
Henderson Decides to Report the
Crumpacker Resolution.

RenderSOn Decides TO Report the
Crumpacker Resolution.
Washington, March 15.-Speaker
Henderson and his lieutenants of the
House have decided to report the
CrumpaclIer resolution for the appoint
ment by the Speaker of a committee
of thirteen to investigate the election
laws of the Southern states and to de-
terInine whether the right of suffrage
is abridged contrary to the provisions
of the constitution. The resolution
gives the committee the power to sum-
mon witnesses and sends for persons
and papers. The Committee of Rules
will be called together next week to
formally report ON this resolution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
CECIL RHODES BARELY ALIVE.
Only Kept Up Now by Oxygen and
StimuIants.

Cape Town, March 15.-CeciI Rhodes
condition continues very critical. He
is very drowsy and hardly speaks. His
strength is still kept up by means of
oxygen and stimulants.
The weather is warm and not fav-
orable to the sick man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
MAY NOT EXCLUDE MERCHANTS.
Anti-Chinese Bill May Apply Only to
COOIie Class.

Washington. March 15.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
continued work on the Mitchell Kahn
Chinese exclusion bill and then adj
journed until Tuesday without COM
pleting the measure. The changes thus
far made are with view to making
the exclusion apply to the coolie class
without affecting the merchant class
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
AN UNKNOWN STEAMER ASHORE.
Some Vessel in Danger on Cape
Lockout Shoals.

Wilmington. N. c.. March 15.-The
tugboat men here have been notified
that an unknown steamer is ashore on
Cape Lookout shoals and in great dan
ger. Two Wilmington tugs will leave
at 2 a. m to relieve the vessel. The
weather is very rough on the outside.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
P0WDERLY LOSES HIS JOB.
Chief Frank Sargent of Locomotive
Firemen to BE Commissioners GEN
eraI of Inlmig ration.


Washington, March 15.-The position
of Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton has been rendered by the the
President of Frank P. Sargent, chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, to succeed T. V. Powderly, the
present incumbent. 1t is understood
that the reason for the Presidents ac-
ton in desiring to relieve Mr.. Powder
ly is because he has not worked in har-
mony with the higher officials of the
treasury department, which has result
ed in more or less friction. 1t also has
been determined to relieve Thomas
Fitchie, commissioner at New York,
and his assistant, E. F. Insolvency..
The changes, it is said, will take eff
feet April 1, although it is not given
out who will succeed the latter officials.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
Commandment Celliers Captured.

Pretoria, March 15--Commandant
Celliers of the Kronstad, Orange River
Colony command of Beers, was among
the prisoners captured by the British
recently in the Hebron district.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
MALLORY HITS SHIP SUBSIDY.
Proposes to Bar All Parties to Com
hines From Its Benefits.

Washington, March Ex-senator Mall
lory to-day presented an amendment
to the ship subsidy bill, depriving all
vessels from the benefits of the act,
whose owners have been within the
past year parties to any agreement or
understanding of any kind with any
person or corporation the purpose of
which agreement has been to control
ocean freight rates or to control or pre-
vent competition in the transportation
of the products of the United States to
foreign countries or the transportation
of the products of foreign countries to
the United States
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
Markham Goes to Southern Pacific.

Houston, Tex, March 15.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio (Southern
Pacifc) c. II. Markham, executive head
Of the Houston and Texas Central sys-
tenn, was elected vice president and
will become executive head of the first
named road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
TO SUPPRESS TRAIN ROBBERS.
Worse Than BriGandnge, Says MIR.
Kahn of California.

Kahn of CnIifOrinn.
Washington, March 15.-Representa-
tive Kahn of California has submitted
the report of the Judiciary Committee
on the bill to suppress train robbers.
The report says we are accustomed to
sneer at the futile efforts of Turkey
Greece, Spain and other countries to
stop brigandage, yet we have in train
robbing a system involving both rob-
berry and murder, as atrocious as bri-
gandage. The bill reported provides the
death penalty to train robbers when
they affect the death of anyone on the
train; otherwise imprisonment for from
five to ten years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
A Dominion steamer Reported sunk.

Halifax, n. s.. March 1.-two fish,
ernen in a small boat have Just reach
ed Canso, ". S., and they report hav-
ing found the Dominion Coal Com
pany's steamer Tiber sunk of White
Point lodges. five miles from Canso,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
IcRowNINsHIELD 10 BE ADMIRAL.
Leader of Anti-SchIey Clique Gets
Promotion.

Washington, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nornina-
lions to the Senate:
Navy. Captain A. S. Crowninshield
to be rear admiral; Lieut.. Commander
Robert NJ. G. Brown, retired, to be
on the retired list.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
TO CAUCUS ON BoER WAR.
Chairman of House Democrats Is
sues a Call.

Washington, March 15.-The chair
man of the House Democratic caucus,
Representative Hay of Virginia, to-
day issued a call for a caucus next
Wednesday night in the Hall of the
House to consider the question of pol
icy on the Boer war The petition for
the caucus presented to Mr.. Hay con-
members.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16

So Is n Package Containing $4,000,
Which Was in His Charge.
Nation, ILL.,, March 15.-Larry Nc
Kee. a messenger in the employ of the
Adams Express Company, is missing
and a package containing $4,000, it is
said, has also disappeared. The pack
age was sent from Brazil, Ind, to st.
Louis, in McKee's charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
INSANE HUSBANDS DEED.
Brutality Murdered His Wife and
Then Cut His Throat

Parkersburg, w. v, March 15.-Seiz-
ed with sudden insanity, LATE Yerkey,
of Flint, Doddridge county, buried a
Ratchet in his wife's head and then
beat her brains out with poker. At
ter killing her he cut his own throat
with a razor and although still alive
he will die. He is violent in spite of
his injuries and it has been necessary
to bind him with ropes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-16
HOME FOR CHINESE LEGATION.
Minister Wu Purchases site and Has
Deed Recorded.

Washington, March 1.-THE Chinese
government has decided to have per-
manent home here for it's legation and
Minister Wu Ting-fang has recorded a
deed by which there is transferred to
the Chinese imperial government a
building site at 10th and Vernon streets
in the Northwestern section of the city,
the consideration named being $15,S70
A residence for the minister and the
officers of the legation will be erected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15
A coNTEMRTIBLE ACT.
Quaker Doc,or Egged While d..
liver.ng His Lecture Saturday
Night.

Wbils delivering bis lecture TO
the assembled crowd Saturday
evening, some one threw an egg At
the Quaker doctor, which struck
the platform and bounded into the
crowd, sprinkiing several ladies.
The egg came from the shadows IN
the rear Of q building, and il is
thought il was thrown BY boy out
Of revenge for being dismissed
from lbe crowd. The boy YVES
disorderly and the marshal led him
ont.
The doctor Immediately stopped
his lecture and offered a reward
Of $40 for the csnyicticn Of q 9
boy. The Quaker doctors are
gentlemen who should be treated
as such. They pay their bills and
aek no favors of anyone, and the
Express regrets that anyone should
so far forget the treatment due .
stranger as to resort TO such d.
spiseahle tactics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15

story however, aad Mr.. Bingham
Immediately summoned DR.. Tye,
who arrived few moments later
with his stomach pump and other
resloratives. Help was secure d
from an adjoining room and the
work Of pumping out the drug be-
gan not @ moment too soon. The
woman resisted the efforts Of her
friends vigorously, and fought and
b;t like q tiger. She was as stout
as bull, too, but the exercise was
good for her and kept her from
going 70 sleep. Between the stoin-
ach pump, hot water, salt water.
permane enaie of potash aud other
antldo'es, the woman was finally
pumped out, irrigated. made com
Portable and left to sleep it of.
Mrs. OffeIter will give noreason
for her rash act beyond the stat :
ment that she was utterly worn
out aud knew that laudu u would
produce sleep She is very nerv-
ous and hysterical, and II is
thought by her friends that the
worry aud annoyance OF the past
few days may bave caused her to
atis mDt self-destruction She is
also rather unedueased and may
not have known the proper dose.
The vial containing the drug came
from leading drugstore Of this
city and beyond the mere word
"Laudnaum, aud the name Of the
store, gave no warning of the
deadly nature OF its contents.
There was no skull and cross
bones, no poison label, and not
even tie directions for use or anti
dote, which are usually seen on
poison labels, were printed on this
one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15
scouT IN TOWN
Captain w. F. brennan. Who
Captured "captain Jack"
Is Here.

Capt. W. F. brennan. the famous
western scout, who for thirty-one
years was employed by Uncle Sam
and who in the Modoo Indian war
captured, single handed, the motor
ions chief, Captain Jack, who had
for many months given the United
States great deal Of trouble, Is IN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15
Mrs. Ohelder. a Chichasaw
Woman Tired Of Life.
Was Worried and Exhausted,
Sick Children, Two Ounces Of
Laudnaum and a Desire to
Sleep and Recuperate
Did the Rest.

There came near being tragedy
at the Park hotel Sunday morning
about O'Clock. when M<s. MiD-
ioe OGelder. widow with four
children, who has been stopping at
the hotel for sometime past, either
attempted suicide or took an over
dose Of iaudnaum.
Mrs. CErlder is an eigth-5Iood
Dhlekasaw, and osns several hun
hired acres OF land IN the countryI
surrounding Chickasha. which
brings her a large income in rents.
Far several months past she has
been living 10 the town in order to
have the benefit OF legal ADVICE in
drawing contracts, looking after
rentals, etc., and TO get satisfac
tory medical attendance for her
children. two OF whom have been
very al.
Last Saturday night the children
we're especially trying, The little
one being more restless and fret
full than usnal. Mrs. OHelder had
been up with her the greater part
OF the night and was completely
exhausted. About midnight she
endeavored to get some sleep, bnt
sleep refused 10 come. She laid
awake until about 2:30 o'clock and
probably began 10 brood over
troubles, At any rate, what ver
the cause, she arose from her bed
and gong 10 The closet secured a
twoounse bottle of Isudu n.ponr-
ed out ba's wine gIassfuI and
drank il. Sue then returned to
bed.
In few moments the drug be
gan to get in its deadly work
ITwenty minutes after drinking tbs
d ,se Mrs Ofelder began to reptn'
OF her hasfy action and decided
that life was not so dreary a'ter sll
she made up her mind that sh'
would like TO live awhile longer
anyhow; 80 she called the eldes
child = little girl Of about - years
and sent her to call Mr. aud Mrs
Bix xham, owners OF the hotel, VIII
: we're occupying apartments in ID
main building adjoining. The liz
! tie girl could give them no infol
nation beyond the fact that man
was sick and wanted them rigl
away
Mr.. and Mrs. Righam hsstil
dressed and went to the room O
J cupied BY the family, where the
found the woman in heas
e ssupor. They questioned the Il
y tie girl bat could get nothing o.
q Of her bat that amama bad drar
d something The empty laudnau
lvlal lying on the table told q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15
STOLE ONLY % SO.
Robbers OF "The Mint Saloon
Lefi Behind all Small Change
AS Souvenir.

Robbers entered the Mint saloon
las, night BY prizlng up a rear
window, which the proprietor
found open this morning. There
were few dollars in the drawer,
3d. in large pieces, which the
robbers took, leaving - 40 IN
small change, probably as
souvenir Of their visit. There is
no clew as to the identity Of she
thieves.
Opening of fall millinery Tues
day, Sept. I6, at The Elite Millinery
Co. 2t
Alfred Knott, a prominent stock
man Of Mrlow, spent Sunday IN
clickasha.
J. a. Thompson has gone to
Az eI and Waco, Texas, on bust
ness trip.
Albert Thompson, city clerk has
gone 70 Texas to get married. Full
particulars later.
] Opening OF fall millinery Tues
day, Sept. l6. at the Elite Millinery
Co. 2t
Q. H. E. Denton returned las
night from q trip 20 OklahomI
CITY and Arkansas City, Kans.
Il Just received fresh limburger
brick, Hamburg Roll herring an
, all kinds Of fancy sardines, {
IsSaer & SCOTS. q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15

j.. E. Brewer Of Abeline, Kans .
transacted business here sunday.
Opening Of fell millinery Tues
day, Sept. l6. at the Elite Millinery
Co. q
See our line Of fresh Californis
fruits. They are received every
day. when you want something
nice come to Us. Turner and
Scott 2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-15

the city for few days. He is lee
turing and selling his book entitled
sThirty lone Years On the Plains,"
winch be wrote. and which relate
OF his adventuses with Indians and
white outlaws who once Iioqrlshed
in the West. He relates many en-
counters IN which the tamous
scout, Kit Carson, played an I'm
poreast part. Capsaas brennan
and Carson were great friends and
shared many hardships together
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
To the North.

The Burl ngton has two trains daily to
St Paul and Minneapolis, reaching the
valuable territory Of Minnesota and the
Dakotas traversed by the Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern Railroads. The
Burlington is the main travelled road TO
the Northwest and North. Investigate
the Northwest by addressing either the
Industrial Departments of the Great
Northern or Northern Pacific Railroads
at St. Paul, or the undersigned.
L. ]. BRICKER, T. P. A., S23 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
L. W. -yAKELEY, G. P. A., St. Louis.
F. c. SHARON, S.W.P.A., S23 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Christmas Presents.

Carvers, silver knifes and forks,
berry spoons, sugar shells, coffee
spoons, chldren's sets, pie knives,
salad sets, table spoons, dessert spoons
tea spoons, dresden ware, pocket
knives, razors, safety razors, nut
cracks, scissors, shot guns, leggings,
hunting coats, cook stoves, boys
wagons. sewing machines, everything
useful and necessary at Darrough
Hardware Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Everything is in the name when u
to Witch Hazel Salve. n. O.
Dewitt s. Co. OF Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that Is a specific
for piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. A. w. Foreman. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

p, G. Elliott Ii here from Chelsea.
Headquarters for Santa at f'razee's.
New line OF picture frames and
moIdlng at Smiley y GraHunder's.
VIM. J. Bryan Is lecturing through
Oklahoma and spoke last night at
Chandler
Another car load Of furniture is be-
ing unloaied for the Frazee Hardware
q Furniture Go. today.
| A commodIous addition is being
l-built 20 the Blackstone boarding
house on North Wilson street.
| 1t pays to buy a buggy at Ramsey
q Gerach's. They give a nice set Of
harness free with each cash sale.
Frank Burckhalter will leave in
day or Two t. visit his old home in
North Carolina during The holidays.
OFOWLER for artistic
photos.
IS, A. OF Patterson received a car Of
coal from Dawson today and made a
nu aber Of friends glad by dividing it
with them.
The two show windows at Peoples
drug store are worth your notice. One
representing savage art and the other
civilized art OF the goth century.
Miss Olivia Marrs IL expected home
from the Synodical female college at
Fulton, Mo, this afternoon to spend
the holidays.
FoIey's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat aud lung diseases.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Peoples
drug store. dw
Z Winifred Chamberlin came home
for the holidays this morning from
Lexington, Mo-, where he has been
attending scnool.
Hot drinks are now being served at
the Peoples dug store. Hot choco-
late, tomato bouillon and clam bouil- !
lon are a few OF tie most popular
beverages.
We received today SIX, only, Coles
original Hot Blast st0ves-the rea
coal savers. III you want one speak !
before they are all gone, Ed Lee
Manufacturing Co.
Miss Dolly Chamberln will come
Dcr.e from Kendall College at Mus
kogee TO spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cham
berlin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

The Epworth League will meet at
the Methodist church, Friday even
ing at 1880 instead OF Thursday even
ing. This change is made 50 those
attending school may attend. Let
us have full meeting.
j. M. GROSS, Pastor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Foiis a Deadly Attack.

"My wife was so i'll that good ply
sicians were unable TO help her.
writes M. M. Austin, OF Winchester,
Ind, "but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders in ST. mach and liver
troubles. Cure constipation, sick
headache. 25c at Peoples and A. w
Foreman's drug stores. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
JOIN THE CROWD.

The New Northwest is increasing from
immigration, by 200, 900 people yearly
Thisregion offers field tor farmers
stock raisers, miners, lumbermen, mil
lers, fruit growers, and all classes OF
labor. The Cody Wyoming extension
into the Big Horn Region offers splen-
did opening for the live stock and wool
business and for farming by irrigation.
The industrial expansion that is now
the basis of wealth in the East, will be
re peated in the Northwest. Give some
thought toward home in Nebraska or
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, North
eastern Wyoming, Northern 1eaho,
Washington, the Puget Sound and Col
umbia River region.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

If you feel i'll and need pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early hisers
Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
ssI have used Little Early Riser Pills
in my family for constipation, sick
headache, etc. To their use am in
debted for the health OF my family"
A. w. Foreman. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Perry -.
Lumber Co...

We carry az full stock Of LUMBER IN
the various grades from the best down to
knot holes The best plastering material
"Acme" and sharp sand will be found
at our yard lola Partland and Louis
vile cement form portion Of our stock.
The only trouble from our point Of view
is the fact that prices are too low.
of course you'll not lose any sleep over
thata till you strys the Humber business
yourself
Come around dsanyhow and .inspectiour
stock
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Coughs, Colds and Constipation.
Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain
opiates which are constipating be-
sides being unsafe, particularly for
children. Foley's Honey and Tar con-
taIns no opiates, Is safe and sure aud
will not constipate. Sold byI Peoples
drug stoye.s dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

t0ley's Kidney Gre
makes Kidneys end bladder rlghf.
s. II by Peoples drug store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Northwest Train to Take.

"The Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex-
p-ess" is the only through train into the
Northwest territory in connection with
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Through
coaches, chair cars (seats free), through
tourist sleepers over this short line and
time saver to the Northwest. Connect
ing train from Denver to Alliance in
connection with this great through train.
You can reach the Northwest either via
Kansas City, St. Joseph or Denver, by
the Burlington Route.