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moment his horse reared and sheered away
before spear prick, and into the rift a
handful of English rushed with shouts OF
triumph.
There were no more than half dozen Of
them, and all were On foot, the two whose
goId-hilted swords proclaimed their nobility
of birth sharing the lot OF their lesser COM
rades according to the old Saxon war Gus
tom; but it needed not the daring of the
attack to mark them as the very mower of
English chivalry. The young noble, who
lowered around his chief much as Rothgar
circled about Canute. would have been lord
ly In a serf's tunic; and the leaders, royal
bearing distinguished him even more than
his mighty frame.
At the sight of him Rothgar uttered a
great cry of "EdmundT' and moved for
ward, swinging his uplifted AK But the
cred a sword thrust in retlrn that dropped
the Danes arm by his side, AS 1T fell,
Rothgar's left hand plucked forth his blade.
but the English king had pressed past him
toward his master. NO, - ~
Canute's weapon had need to dart like a
northern light The noble and one of the
soldiers had forced their way to the SIDE
from which Thorkel had been riven, ana a
third threatened him from the rear. Three
blades stabbed at him with one motion.
1t was a strange thing that saved him
Randalin could explain it least of all
But in lightn ng flash it was burnt into
her mind that, while her kings sword was
a match for the two in front of him, the
one behind was going to deal him his death.
And even as she thought 1t. she found that
she had thrown herself acres5 her ko.srs
neck and thrust out her sword arm-out
with the force of frenzy and down into the
shoulder of the Enslishman. In kind Of
dazed wonder. she saw his blade fall from
his grasp and his eyes roll up at her, as he
staggered backward.
Canute laughed out ''Well done. Ber-
serker!'' and redoubled his play against
those before him.
A turn of his wrist disarmed the sold err.
and his point touched the young noble s
breast; but before he could lunge, the
mighty figure of Edmund rose close at
hand his blade heaved high above his head.
For such stroke there was no parry. A
kingdom seemed to be passing. Canute
threw his shield before him, while his spur
caused his horse to swerve violently; but
the blade cleft wood and iron and golden
plating like parchment, and, falling on the
horses neck, bit it to the bone Rearing
and plunging with pain. the animal crashed
into those behind him. missed his footing
and fell. entangling his rider in the trap
pings. Bending over him. the Ironside
struck again.
But the son of Lodbrok had still his left
arm. Bearing his shield, it shot out over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

small observatory at Samoa and the ad-
visibility of a Encouragement of salaries in
the Nautical Almanac office. Since the
last annual report the observatory has ac-
quired one of the outlying tracts of land.
consisting of 0.423 acre, belonging to the
heirs of Margaret c. Barber. The two
plats. belonging to Philip Young and A. W.
Fleming, and consisting of Ola and 1i32
acres, respectively. are still in litigation.
In addition to these two tracts 6.I2 acres OF
land occupied by the Industrial Home
School remain to be secured in order TO
complete the area originally contemplated.
The work of grading Massachusetts ave
nue. has rendered the boundary lines of the
observatory property ragged and the small
amount of fencing remaining utterly use
less. Estimates for properly fencing this
property and regarding the roadbed within
the grounds to the street lines adjacent to
the observatory circle have been submitted
by the superintendent.
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CHAPTER VII.
The Game of Swords.
cOPTRI0H 1903, 81 AC..Nne cLURc 4 co

The Game of Swords.
IL is better for the brave
Than for the coward
To join In the battle.
IL Is better for the glad
Than for the sorrowing
In all circumstances.
-FAFNISMAL.
II would have been dull soul that would
not have been stirred by a sight of the
Danish camp. The host was like forest
of mighty trees tossing and swaying before
the approach of u storm. Lines of moving
helms shot lightning flashes through the
dusk of the shady grove; while the hum
dreds of jubilant voices blended into rum
bling thunder. Through the tumult the
blaring horns thrilled like pulse beats
Flaring crimson under her brown skim
Randalin's Viking blood leaped to answer
the call. For Rothgar's shout she gave an
other. and laughed out of sheer delight when
no tossed her upon the back Of a paving
horse. Away with woman's fears. The
sworld was grand brave place. and men
race of heroes To ride by their sides. and
share their mighty Deeds and see their
Elory-what keener Joy had life to ofrer2
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Office in connection with the supply of
charts. sailing directions and other hydro
gra phfc information to naval ships Is dis
tinctly military function. 1t is. there
fore, obviously essential, he says, that 1t
should be under the control of a military
department.
The Local Navy Yard.
The total expenditures for equipment at
the Washington navy yard during the past
year were s26. 1913. of which s4.G43 was for
labor and SD $50 for material.
This navy yard is visited by but few
ships. ard consequently there is but little
necessity for facilities to make extensive
repairs.
Minor repairs were made to the equip
ment of the Dolphin, Mayfiower, Sylph. and
the tugs Triton and Tecumseh; also to the
District Naval Militia vessel Oneida. A
quantity of signal apparatus was issued to
ships and to the Naval Militia Of the varf-
Gus states.
Admiral Bradford says that the manu-
facture of Very's signals. navy rockets and
blue lights has progressed satisfactorily
at Indian Head, while the metal and
wooden portions of the army signal kit
have been made at the navy yard. The
necessary measures have been taken to in
crease the material on hand and so main
tain the reserve stock authorized by the
bureau.
A wireless telegraph station has been
but Is not at present In use. the instru-
ments having been transferred to the Prai-
RE for experimental purposes.
The report says there are no facilities for
equipment work at this navy yard, the
manufacture of signals and signal outfits.
repairs to coaling plant. minor repairs to
ships etc. being accomplished by transfer
requisition on other departments of the
yard. The work under the cognizance of
the bureau has. however. about doubled
during the past year.
The small storage shed of 1900 tons ca
pacity at this station has been of much
service during the past year. The appli-
ances for handling coal have been used for
unloading and transporting to cars many
thousands of tons of coal for the shops of
the gun factory.
The Naval Observatory.
A chapter of the report is devoted to the
naval observatory. Attention Is invited to
the statement of Superintendent Chester
that the lack of officers has embarrassed
the observatory in prosecuting its work;
also to the desirability of establishing a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

Put an ounce of clarified beef drip
ping into stewpan, and cover the bot
tom of the pan with layer Of sliced
onion, carrot and celery. Remove the
fat from six or eight neck-of-mutton
outlets, but do not trim them, andplace
them on the vegetables; cover them
with piece of buttered paper before
putting on the lid of the pan, and let
them cook very slowly for an hour,
taking care that they do not become at
all brown. On taking the outlets from
the pan place them on fiat dish and let
them get cold, then trim them very
neatly and scrape the bones. Cover
the outlets evenly with some potted
ham, then -four them and dip them into
beaten egg and cover them with fine
white breadcrumbs. When the crumbs
have hardened fry the outlets in plenty
of boiling fat until they are pale
golden brown; dry them in an oven on
soft paper, and dish them up on sup
port of mashed potato arranged down
the middle of hot dish and surround
them with some thick tomato sauce
N. " Tribune.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

fice would be located and remain
in Vinita four months that they
would not ask TO have 1t continued
longer. This OF course was q
rather fimsey excuse but the com
mission dwelt fondly upon It IS
though il wore sufficient. The
fact is, if it has now developed
that the Cherokee people could be
better served by allowing the land
Office to remain at Vinita few
months, it is Of little consequence
whether two or three men or the
whole town as to that matter had
agreed otherwise six months ago.
The question now is: ought the
land Office be moved away from
the thousands who have not yet
filed. or should it remain in easy
reach OF them until they have
an opportunity to select their
lands? The land Office is supposed
to have been established tor the
benefit of the Cherokees and not
for the commercial interests q
Vinita or Tahlequah. 1t was also
urged by members Of the commits
sion that objection should have
been made long ago, and before
arrangements had gone so far to-
ward moving the office to Table,
quah. This is easy to answer
The attention of the Dawes Com
mission is now simply called tc
a fact that it might have known
without the interposition of any
one, namely that the office ought
in all fairness and justice to the
Cherokee people to remain at leas
six months longer at Vinita. What
| is the land Office for, and for wha
purpose was it established? If II
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24
THE LAND OFFICE.


A committee of Vinita gentle
men again called upon the Dawes
Commission at Muskogee yester-
day in the interest of the thou
sands OF Cherokees living in the
upper country who have not yet
fled upon their lands. The en-
tire commission was present and
listened to what the committee
had to say. About the only rea-
son offered for not contin uing the
land Office few months longer
here was offered by Ex-Governor
Stanley, the new member from
Kansas. 1t was the same one
urged by Chairman Bixby on last
Tuesday when similar committee
visited the commission that rep
resentatives of the town had agreed
last November that if the land Of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

Is to aid the Indians in selecting
and fling upon their allotments it
should be located at the most con-
venient and easily accessible
points in their country. II it is to
advance the business interests OF
any place or section, then the
rights of citizens are only second
ary in importance. The necessity
Of pulling up and moving away at
this time does not appear, and
should not be done save for some
plausible and patent reason.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24
First Published April s 1908
Warning Order.

In the United States Commissioner )
Court at vinita, in the Northern district OF
the Indian Territory.
international Harvester Co.,
of America, Plaintiff.
w. NJ. Mason, Defendant
The defendant, w. M. Mason Is warned t9
appear in this court within thirty days ana
answer the complaint of the -plaintin, Tne
Intern ational Harvester Co OF America.
u. s. Commissioner.
u. n. Wilson. Attorney for Plaintiff
P,S. Davis, Attorney for nonresident De-
fendent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24
The Golden SQUARE

Hgve you heard or the wonderful
gas and oil fields OF Kansas? OF the
coal fields OF the Indian Territory?
or lead and zinc in Missouri! No!
Then let US send you our book, "The
Golden Square" IL will open your
eyes to possibilities which are daily
being turned into dollars. Address
KATY" 404 Wainwright, ST. Louis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24
HERBINE CURES

Fever and ague A dose will usual
stops chill, continuance always curd
Mrs. VIM M Stroud, Midlothian, Texal
May 81, 1899 writes: "We have usd
Herbine in our family for eight year:
and found it the best medicine we hav
ever used, for la grippe, bilious fevei
and malaria" SOC at Peoples dru
store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

The Kansas City Journ al is in.
viting q damage suit by publishing
a libel against Vinita water II
artesian water, such as flows from
our wells, is not pure we want to
know it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

The statement of Cover nor Lee
Of Missouri that he "never made
4 cent out Of legislation" last sess-
ion Of the Legislature will elicit
the sympathyof Of long suffering
public.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

There are more copies OF the
daily Chieftain distributed and
read in vinita every day except
Sunday than any, and all other
papers combined.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24
She would supply It.

She-It will be pleasure to me
to share your troubles and anxi-
cites.
He-But haven't any.
"Oh, you will have when we are
married" STRAY Stories.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-24

The Indian Territory Press AS
ISOLATION is in session at Musko'
zoe, and will enjoy an elaborate
banquet this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Bernard Says Adieu
As He Goes to Seek
Laurels Elsewhere

God bless 'em all" That's what Bar
ney Bernard said this week when he
asked me 10 say good-by for him to all
those friends Of his he was unable to
see Having only seven days in his
week, he was unable to say it person
ally TO the few thousands of us he
owns.
Well, Barney, we're all sorry to see
you go. You are thorough artist. and
that finer thing-a gentleman. We have
yet 10 hear from you the unkind word
Of your fellow actors or see you leave
undone the kind and helpful deed for
them. We have yet TO see you slight
the hghtest detail Of your work or treat
your audience with other than the most
distinguished consideration. We have
seen you grow into character after
character, but above all, into a painter
OF your own racial traits hardly second
10 Dave Warfeld himself We see you
go now TO delight new audience as
you have delighted US, with regret II is
true, but also with pleasure in their
coming enjoyment. Soon. however. We
nope 70 see you in that more serious
portraiture that your work indicates
ycu are now ripe for Above all. Bar
hey, we hope 10 see you soon again.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BATTLES WITH
CHARGED WIRE
Mrs. George Murphy Is Badly
Shocked and Scared While
Trying to Extinguish a Fire
CURRENT IGNITES HOUSE
RescUers Remove Woman From
the Blazing Room and Put
Out Flames With Difficulty

ALAMEDA, Dec. 9.-Regardless OF
the danger Of being eIectrocuted. Mrs.
George Murphy of 1915 Oak street
bravely battled with flames that were
ignited by highly charged and sputter-
ing telephone wires in her home last
evening. While endeavoring to sub
due the fire and pull the blazing in
strument from the wall she was Sc
verely scared and shocked. When as
sistance reached her she was in a
state Of collapse and for a time it was
feared that her injuries were serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Evans, who
occupy the residence with Mrs. MUIR
ply, became cognizant Of the accident
through Mrs. Murphy's screams for
help. They rescued her from the
apartment that was filed with smoke
and fire and succeeded after much ef-
fort in extinguishing the fire.
An examination disclosed the fact
that the telephone wire had become
Overcharged through coming in con-
tact with a trolley line some distance
away The powerful current burned
out the instrument and set the room
wherein II was stationed on fire. Line
men were summoned after the flames
we're conquered and the dangerous
wire was removed from the residence.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Late shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED


Saturday, December 10.
stmr Iaqua. JorEensen, "a hours from Eu-
stmr Maggie, Corning. hours from Half
---'''' W CLEARED
Saturday December 10.
stmr Alameda, Dowdell. Honolulu: ] I
Spreckels & Bros. Co.
Stmr san Jose, Brown, Panama and way
ports: Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Bark Edward May Hansen. Makaweli; Alex
Whaling bark Andrew Hicks, scullun, whal-
ing; r Wing
Saturday. December 10.
Stnr Columbia. Doran. Astoria
stmr San Jose, Brown, Panama, etc.
Stmr Chico, Martin. Bandon.
Stmr ALAMEDA. Dowdeli. Honolulu.
Whaling bark Andrew Hicks Scullun. whal-
schr Cecilia sudden. Bellesen. Grays Harbor
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN DIEGO-Arrived Dec Is-Sal stmr
Yzalco hence Dec H. and sails Dec 81 for
TICoMA-Arrived Dec 19-stnr Edith
hence Dec Is; Br ship Nile. from Port Town
send: stmr " H KRUGER hence Dec Il, via
VENTURA-Arrived Dec 1e-stmr Asuncion,
from san Francisco.
Sailed Dec 19-strnr Asuneion, for San Fran
AsToRIA-Arrived Dec 19-stmr Alliance,
PORT los ANGEL IEs-Arrived Dec 1o-Fr
bark Ia Bruyere from Tyne.
TATOOSH-Paszed in Dec 1e-Stmr City OF
P@fRS RSYs senff 4ARBoR se a 's pec 1s-stmr
Grace Dollar. for San Francisco.
EUREKA-Sailed Dec 19-Ger bark Atalan-
ia for United Kingdom.
sEATTLE-Arrived Dec 1s-Stmr W II Kru-
ger. hence Dec IA and sailed for Tacoma
ISLAND PORT.
HONOLULLJ-Arrived Dec 19-Schr Kailua,
from Newcastle. Aus.
FOREIGN PORTS
YOKoHAAIA-Arrived prior to Dec 10
Stmr Gaelic, from San Francisco. via Homo
lulu for Hongkong.
HoNGKONG-Arrived prior to Dec 19-stmr
Tartar, from Vancouver, vita Yokohama.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Dec 19-Stmr ST
Sailed Dec i9-stmr umbria. for Liver
pool: stmr Graf Waldersee, for Plymouth stmr
New York for Southampton; stmr Ethiopia,
for Glasgow: stunr Norge, for Copenhagen.
HARVESTING Dec 19-stmr La Toursine'
for New York.
MIA. from New York; stmr Victorian. from
Sailed Dec 19-Stmr Etruria. for New York
stmr csstrain, for Boston
GLAsGoW-sailed Dec 1s-stmr Sandman,
for Boston.
MOVILLE-saiIed Dec 19-Stmr Pretorian
from Liverpool, for Halifax.
ANTWERP-sailed Dec 19-Stmr Finland
for New York.
adelphla. for New York.
Arrived Dec 19-Stmr St Louis. from New
CHERBoURG Arrived Dec 10 - stmr
Moitke, from New York, via Plymouth foI
Hamburg, and proceeded
Sailed Dec 19-Stmr Philadelphia, from
Southampton. for New York
NAPLES-Arrived Dec 19-Stmr Prinz Adel-
AMBURG-ATrived Dec 1s-stmr Pre-
toria. from New York
TRIEsTE-sailed Dee 15-stmr CarpathIa.
for New York.
RoTTERDAM-ArrivcdD Dec I9-stmr Moor
dam. from New York. via Boulogne.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
LOUISIANA TRANSFER
FETE IN PROGRESS
Governor and Mayor Take Part in
Second Days Festivities and
Museum Is Opened.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 19.-The sec
ond days programme Of the ceIebra-
ton of the transfer Of the louisiana
Purchase opened with a reception by
Mayor Capdeville, Governor Heard
and city and State officials assisting.
Later the Governor. the Mayor and
the guests of the State entered car
riages and, escorted by the First
Troop OF cavalry. proceeded to the Old
palace Of the Archbishops Of New Or
leans, which was standing at the time
Of the Louisiana transfer, and which
has been converted into a colonial mu-
scum. There President Fortier OF the
Louisiana Historical Society formally
opened the museum.
At the conclusion OF the visit TO the
museum the cOrtege proceeded to
Jackson Square. the old Place
d'Armes, Immediately facing the Ca
bildo. where the formal exercises OF
the day occurred
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
COURT OBJECTS
TO OAKLANDERS
Alameda Judge Excuses One
From Performing Service as
Juror in the Island City
LOCAL TALENT PREFERRED
Justice r. B. Tappan Lectures
on the Ignorance of Duties
on the Part of COnstables

ALAMEDA, Dec. 19.-Jurymen
are not wanted in Alameda to assist
local residents in settling their trou-
bles in the courts here and City Jus
tice R. B. Tappan told Constable
ing during the trial Of Charles Powell,
contractor. who had been accused
by Gottleib Schumacher of hauling
sand from a beach on the south side
that is claimed by the defendant.
In rounding up possible talesmen.
Constable Clarke included in the We
nire ]. A. Schotsaw. an Oaklander
whom the official met on Park street.
When the man from across the estu-
ary appeared in court and was asked
where he lived he surprised the attor-
neys and magistrate by answering
that he hailed from the Athens of the
Pacific.
Well, what are you doing in this
court them" queried Justice Tappan.
Schotsaw replied that he was cap
tured by Constable Clarke while
strolling along Park street and served
with a summons to be on hand at 8
O'Clock.
During the twenty years that
have practiced law in this town." said
his Honor, Il have always noticed
that there has been an ignorance on
the part of many Constables as to
what their duties are. In the first
place. they should be careful to find
out where a man lives. We cannot
compel an Oakland citizen to come
here and listen to our chickering's. We
have troubles enough without letting
outsiders know of them. You are ex-
cused, Mr.. Schotsaw. and may con-
tinue your stroll along Park street. If
you are held up again by a local Con-
stable tell him you are from greater
Oakland. or come to me-"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BURGLAR MAKES
NOVEL DEFENSE
Claims He Was in Alcoholic
Trance When He Entered the
Home of Professor Wilkinson
MUST SUFFER PENALTY
Charles t. GaylOr Of Berkeley
Has Two Juries Guessing
as to His Guilt or Innocence
Oakland once San Francisco CAN.

Oakland Ofhce San Francisco Call.
111s Broadway. Dec 10.
After celebrating all night a jury
this morning brought in a verdict OF
guilty Of burglary in the first degrees
against Charles T. Gaylor. charged with
breaking into the home Of Professor
w Wilkinson OF Berkeley. The case
was an unusual one and this was Gay
Ior's second trial for. the offense. the
jury at the first trial falling TO agree
upon a verdict
Gaylor was found a little after mid
night in the Wilkinson home He was
located in a closet. where he attempted
to secrete himself. He was locked in,
the police were summoned and he was
taken from his hiding place to jail AT
his trial he pleaded that he was in an
alcoholic trance and knew nothing OF
what he had done. Certain phases OF
the case so impressed the Juries that
one failed TO agree and the other took
fifteen hours 70 finally reach a concIu-
sion in the matter. GayIOr turlsed on
all the lights in the house and so far
as could be discovered had disturbed
nothing and his conduct was so queer
generally that the prosecution had
mucn difficulty in securing his convic-
ton.
He viii be sentenced a week from
Monday
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BIG RUN OF SALMON
IN WATERS NEAR TEHANIA
Millions of Fish Eggs Are Obtained
and Are Being Distributed Among
the Hatcheries.

TEHAMA, Dec. 19.-The run of SAL
mon in the waters of this vicinity has
been unusually large this season. The
Mill Creek hatchery has taken 19,000,-
600 eggs and expects to reach the co.
coo, 900 mark in a few days. Then
fishing will be discontinued, as salmon
are becoming less plentiful, and, ow-
ing to stormy weather, the creek is
liable TO attain a greater height at
any time.
Five million live eggs have already
been shipped TO the State hatchery at
Sisson, 1000, 600 to Eel River and d
shipment of several millions is to be
made 10 Australia in a few days. The
remaining eggs will be distributed to
different points as they become suf-
ficiently matured.