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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17
Smith Appointed Circuit Judge.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 17.-Presi-
dent Taft today sent to the senate
theh nomination of Representative
Walter I. Smith, of Iowa, to be circuit
Judge of the eighth circuit. He also
sent the nomination of Joseph E. De-
oliver of Missouri, consul at Madras,
to be consul at Managua.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17
Orders Ballot Boxes Opened.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan II. = The
state supreme court today, in the elec-
tion contest case, brought by the de-
feated democratic candidates ordered
the election commissions of st. Louis
to open the ballot boxes, and compared
the ballots with the voting and regis
tration lists and certify if the ballots
are numbered to correspond with the
lists and to recount them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17
Deadlock in New York.
By Associated Press.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 17.-deadlock
resulted from the ballot taken by the
senate and assembly separately, for
United States senator. William F.
Sheehan, who led the democratic can
didates, received a total of ninety-one
votes in both houses. This was eight
less than the majority necessary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17

les obtained at the expense of the two
Indian tribes.
The rapidity with which President
Taft named d. C. McCurtain as the
chief knocked the wind out of the
sails of the fee grabbing brigade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17

Blunt Martin was arrested again last
night and was released today on bond
for $1,000 to answer at the coming
term of the county court to liquor
charge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17
Society Hears Arguments.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Jan 17-Society
headed by Mrs. Taft was out in force
today, to listen to the closing argu-
ments in the suit of the government
for the dissolution of the Standard Oil
company, of New Jersey Mrs. Taft
and the ladies accompanying her, were
given seats within the bar.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17

Rev. S. G. Welles, of the Episcopal
church, left last night for st. Louis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-17

w. H. voyles went to Pryor this
morning to attend the district court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16
Me.h&kkrribleS

the barbed wire at every jump BERTHE was horror
stricken. So Captain Hansen He had forgotten
his twenty-five recruits, each OF which he had
paid thirty shlngs. They went over the side along
with the shore-dwelling folk. followed by him who
trailed the sizzling chorodyne bottle.
BERTHE did not the bottle go OF: but the mate
opportuneiy dischargng stick Of real dynamite aft
where It would harm nobody. BERTHE would have sworn
In any admiralty court to niger blown to flinders
The flight OF the twenty-five recruits had actually
the Aria forty pounds and. since they had taken
to the bush, there was no hope of recovering them
The skipper and his mate proceeded to drown their
in cold The cold tea In whisky
bottles, BERTHE did not know it cold tea they
were hopping up. All he knew that the two
got very drunk and argued eloquently and at
length to whether the exploded Niger should be
reported Of disease accidental
drowning. When they snored OF to sleep he was the
only white man left and he kept perious watch till
dawn. in fear Of attack from shore and up
rising OF the
Three more days the Aria spent on the coast. and
three more nights the skipper and the mate drank
over fondy Of cold leaving BERTHE to keep the
watch They knew he could be depended upon while
he was equally certain that II he lived he would
port their drunken conduct to Captain Malu. Then
the Aria dropped anchor at Reminge Plantation on
Guadaicanar. and BERTHE landed the beach with
sigh Of relief and shook hands with the manager
Mr.. Harriwell was ready for him.
Now you mustn't be alarmed II some Of fe
lows seem downcast," Mr.. Harriwell said. having
drawn him aside in confidence. There's been talk
Of an outbreak aud two or three suspicious signs I'm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16

LONDON


many accidental drownings, anyway. It don't look
right. It's the fault Of the government whlte Man
hasn't a chance to defend himself from the naggers
YES look at the Princess and that Yankee mate"
the skipper took up the tale. She carried nve wnte
men besides government agent The captain tue
agent supercago ashore in the two BOATS
They killed to the last man. The mate ana
bosom, with about fifteen OF the crew-Samoans ana
Tonsans-were on board A crowd Of niggers came
off from shore. First thing the mate knew the
bosom and the killed in the first rush Inc
grabbed three cartridge belts and two Nincnes
ters and skinned up to the crosstrees He was the
sole survivor, and you can't blame him for being
mad He pumped one rife till got hot he couldn't
hold It, then he pumped the other. The deck was
black with niggers. He cleaned them out he
dropped them they went over the rail. ana ne
them as fast as they picked up their paddles
Then they jumped into the water and started to swim
for it, and, being mad, he got half dozen more
And what did he get for it?'
Seven years in FILL" snapped the mate
1.-THE government said he wasn't justified in shooting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16

willing to admit, but personally think it's all poppy
"How-how many blacks have you the planta-
tionT BERTHE asked, with a sinking heart
We're working four hundred just new," replied
Mr. Harrwe, cheerfully; but the three Of US, with
you. Of and the skipper and mate of the Ard
can handle them all right"
BERTHE turned to meet one McTayish the store
such was his eagerness to present his resignation
very we'll afford to remain on longer Trouble Is
working up plain the nose your face. The
niggers are going to break out, and therel be an.
other Hohono horror here"
whats a Hohono horror?" Berthe asked, after the
storekeeper had been persuaded to remain until the
"oh. means Hohono Plantation. on Ysabel"
said the manager. The Higgers killed the five white
ashore captured the schooner killed the captain
and mate, and escaped in a body to Malatia. But
always said they were careless Hohono. They
won't catch US mapping here. Come along. Mr.. Ark
Berthe was too busy wondering how be could get
away to the Commissioners house in Tuiagi. to see
rifle exploded very him. behind his back. At
the same moment his arm was nearly dslscated so
earnestly did Mr. Harriwe drag him indoors.
Il say old man. that was a close shave said the
manager, paving him over to see If he had been hit.
II can't tell yeu how sorry am. But it was broad
daylight, and never dreamed" BERTHE begin
They got the other manager that way" McTavish
vouchsafed. And a dashed fine chap he was. Blew
his brains out all the veranda You netced that
dark stain there betweea the steps and the door,
BERTHE was ripe for the cocktail which Mr. Harri-
he could drink it man In riding trousers and puttees
entered.
one look At the newcomers face. IFS the river up
agan?"
River be bowed-its the nisgers. Stepped out of
the cane grass, not dozen feet away, and popped
at me. It was Snider and he shst fren the hip.
Now. what want to know i. where'd he get that
sniAkroh. beg pardon! Glad to knew yen. Mr..
Arkr13At."
"Mr. Dsown - my assistant" explained Mr.. darri-
well. "AAd lsts have that drink" "Dut whered
get that Shiderf Mr. Brown indstel II always
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16

he knew how to swim we'll they, and two Of
them were drowned He used boat stretcher and a
revolver. OF course 1t was an accident"
quite common, them accidents remarked the
skipper You that man at the Wheel Mr.. Ark
wright? He's a maneater. Six months ago he and
the rest Of the boats drowned the then captain
OF the Aria They did it on deck, sir right aft there
by the mzzen traveller"
1.-THE deck in a shocking state" said the mate.
"Do I underestimate BERTHE began.
Eyes. just that said Captain Hansen. 1T was
accidental drowning"
But deck-Y
Just SO. don't mind telling. you. in confidence.
of course, that they used an ak"
This present crew of yours?"
Captain Hansen nodded.
1.-THE other skipper always was too careless"
planned the mate HE but just turned his back when
they 1et him have it,
"We haven't any show down here" was the skip
per's complaint 1.-The government protects q niger
against white every time. You can't shoot first.
You've got to give the niger first shot, else the
why there's many drowning accidents"
Dinner called and BERTHE and the skipper went
below leaving the mate to watch deck
Keep eye out for that black devil, Auiki," was
the shippers parting caution Il haven't liked his
looks for several days."
Right o." said the mate
Dinner was part way along. and the skipper was
In the middle Of his story Of the cutingo Of the
Scottish Chiefs.
Yes" he was saying, "she the finest vessel
the coast But when she missed stays and before
she hit the reef the started for her. There
were five white men, a Of twenty Santa Cruz
boys and Samoans. and only the supercargo escaped
katka'd Kaf-kotf-oh. beg your pardon. mean
they were eaten Then there the James Ed,oards
a dandy-rigged~
But at that moment there a sharp oath from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16

after they'd taken to the water" the skipper e1'
planned.
Just fancy" said BERTHE, he felt longing for
the cruise to be over.
Later on in the day he interviewed the black who
had been pointed out to him cannibal. This fell
lows name sumasai He had spent three years
and FIJI and SYDNEY: and as boats crew had been
on recruiting schooners through New Britain: New
was wag, and he had taken line on his shippers
conduct. Yes, he had eaten many men. How many?
He could not remember the tally. Yes, white men,
had once eaten sick one my word :" he cried.
at the recollection Me sick plenty along him My
BERTHE shuddered. and asked about heads Yes,
sumasa had several hidden ashore in good condition
a schooner. 1t had leng whiskers. He would sell it
for two qud. Black mems heads he would sell for
one auid. He had some pickanniny heads in poor
condition, that he would let 60 for ten bob.
Five minutes afterwards. BERTHE found himself sit
with a horrible skin disease He sheered OF, and
inquiry, told that it was leprosy He hurried
below and washed himself with antiseptic soap. He
took antiseptc washes in the course of the day.
for every native beard was afflicted with malig-
uant ulcers Of one sort or another
As the Aria drew in to an anchorage in the midst
Of mangrove swamps 4 double Of barbed wire
stretched around above her rail. That looked
like business and when Berthe saw the shore canoes
alongside armed with spears, bows and arrows and
Sniders he wished more earnestly than ever that the
cruise was over.
Tn4t evening the natives were slow In leaving the
ship. number Of them checked the mate when he
ordered them ashore.
Never mind, I'll tx them" said Captain Hansen,
diving below. WAen he came back he showed BERTHE q
stick Of dynamite attached to nshhook. Now it
happens that aper-wrapped bottle Of chlorodyne
with piece Of harmless fuse projecting fool any
body. 1t fooled Berthe and 1t fooled the natives.
When Captain Hansen lighted the fuse and hooked
the 6shhoek into the tail end Of natives len cloth
that native was smitten with ardent desire for
the shore that he forgot to SHED the oin cloth. He
started the fuse sizzling and spluttefing at
his the natives in his path taking headers everl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-16

HERE Is no gainsaying that the Solo,
mons are a hard-bitten bunch Of islands.
On the other hand, there are worse
places In the world. But to the new
chum who has no constitutional under
standing Of men and life in the rough,
the Solomons may indeed prove terrible.
All the foregoing Is quite true, and yet
there are white men who have lived in
the Solomons a score of years and who
feel homesick when they go away from
them. man needs only to be careful
and lucky-tO live q long time in the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
skeleton MYSTERY
Still UNSOLVED

Bathgate, N. D., March 29.-Dr. Bur
rows of Bathgate, coroner of Penn
bina county, yesterday empaneled S.
l.. Lewis, Chas. Murphy and w. L..
McCloud of Neche as corOner's jury
to investigate the skeleton MYSTERY Of
Neche. A skelenton was found in the
timber about two miles west of Neche
a short time ago and search revealed
a half filled bottle of crbolic acid lying
near the remains.
Deep mystery shrouds the matter,
although it is thought that the skele-
ton is that of Philip Whirle, the in
sane man who escaped from the au-
thorities at Neche fifteen months ago.
The coroner's jury has been in con-
sultation several times and expects to
clear up the matter.
The condition of the bones show
that the skeleton has lain in the woods
for a considerable length of time and
it is also evident that they have not
been molested in any way by wild ami
mails. No clue has been found to es-
tablish the identity of the man. The
whfskey flask which was found was
devoid of a label thus stopping any
effort made to find out where the car
bolic acid which it contained, was
purchased.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
HOT Water JUG
IS A BAD ACTOR

Braddock, N. D., March 29.-Mrs.
William Baxter, living north of town,
was severely burned by the breaking
of jug of hot water. The jug hav-
ing been used as a foot warmer in a
sleigh, the cork had become stuck
in it's mouth and could not be remov-
ed. Members of the family wishing
to come to town that day, the jug
was placed in the oven where good
head" of steam had evidently gener.
ated. When the sleigh was ready to
start Mrs. Baxter attempted to re-
move the jug from the oven. AS she
moved it an explosion followed and
a shower of boiling water was forced
over her face and body. Her eyes
quickly swelled shut and she was TAX
en- to bed in considerable agony
At last reports she was doing fair
ly we'll, no permanent injuries being
anticipated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29

plans of the white race whose mani
fest destiny was, from the landing
of the Pilgrim fathers, to the pres
ent day, to own and occupy and pos
sess the land on the simple PROPOSE
ton that he who cultivates it and civil
ICES it must necessarily be its owners
and control it's destinies.
North Dakota's early history is we'll
worth reading, and the greater part
of it centers about the shores and
the tributary streams of the Missouri
river which was for many years
the theatre of so many Indian raids.
Along tbs rver the government spent
much money in the erection of. forts,
and military posts. For many years
the traffic of steamboats, on the
Big Muddy to supply the forts wood
yards, miners and settlers with the
necesaries Of life was great. The
history of this entire region is one
of absorbing interest. from the days
when Lewis and Clark first assembled
the stream and made their winters
camp near Mandan. Artists, paint
ers, scientific men, famous military
men. noted trappers, hunters, miners
and prOspectors; steam boat men,
post traders and even the famous and
noted Indian Chiefs, have all con-
spired to create history for this re-
gion. which is we'll worth being
taught as a special lesson to North
Dakota's people both old and young.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29

plains, and who fought the invasion
of the white settlers, the competition
of the trapper and the buffalo hunter
step by step, are now driven into a
small corner and are obliged to keep
On their reservation. They can no
longer hurl defiance at either their
hereditary Indian enemies of other
tribes, or at the white man. They
can no longer decorate their savage
hides with brilliant paints, and start
upon the war path, for the amuse-
ment of the chase, and to crafty the
swelling pride in their naughty
breasts. They must forever remain
a subdued but still unconquered race.
For many years the upper Missouri
river country in winter, was the
roundup for the savage Sioux, the
rolling prairies in summer, the scene
of their raids on other tribes and
grand buffalo hunts.
On all sides the white settlers have
occupied the land, and the miserable
remnants of the Indian tribes that
once over run the prairies, can no
longer prevent the occupation of the
land. But their true Indian charac-
ter is we'll shown in opposition to
the very last, to the schemes and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
thinks INDIANS Still
have some rights

Kellogg of the jamestown Daily
Alert grows reminiscent when he tells
of the effort of the Indians to stop the
organization Of the new county of
Sioux out of the southern part Of Nor
ton and tells some interesting years
as follows:
The Sioux Indians within the d.
trict where it is proposed to create
a new North Dakota county to be
called Sioux county, are opposed to
the plan. The Indians object on the
ground that within the territory, out
of which it is proposed to create the
county, there are less than 300 white
people and nearly 5000 Indians.
They claim that the only object Of
creating the new county is to locate
a county seat for future speculative
purposes.
The Sioux Indians, who were long
the masters of the North Dakota
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
nelson COUNTY HAS
A fight ON HAND

Lakota, n. d., March 29.-Fight for
the removal of the county seat of Mel
son county from Lakota to Neville
has been launched by Neville, and
that city proposed to make an in
teresting campaign for the honor in
the event that enough momentum
can be given the movement. The fact
that the question of the construction
of new court house for the county
is being discussed has been made the
basis of the removal talk at this time.
The fact that Neville is located
more nearly in the center OF the
county than is Lakota is one of the
principal arguments that will be rails
ed in favor of that place. The cit
liens of Neville also propose to raise
a fund of about $4,000, or one.third
the cost of new court house, to be
given the county for that work in the
event that the city is given the coun'
ty seat location.
Lakota has been the county seat
ever since the county was organized
and the fight just opened will prove
decidedly interesting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
WELL KNOWN PARLIAMENTARY
UPH0LDS HANLEY'S DECISION
IN IMPEACHMENT RULINGS

Before the house session closed yes
terday Speaker Hanley called atten-
ticn to the house that inasmuch as
some of the members who had been
opposed to the impeachment resolu-
tions had stated that the considera-
ticn of the second impeac hment reso-
luton was unfair and contrary 20
parliament practice; that he had sub
mitted the question last week to Ash
err C. Hines, the parliamenterian at
Washington, and who as the author
of Hines Precedents, is the acknowl-
edged authority on parliamentary law
and applies to the house Of the North
Dakota legislature as the house rules
provide shat the rules of the nation
al house OF congress shall apply to
the North Dakota house.
The speaker stated that under these
conditions the opinion of Mr.. Hines
would throw light on the subject and
that he had sent the following tele-
gram to Kinds and had received the
following answer and that Section
20o3 referred to in Mr.. Kinds tele-
gram reads as follows:
"lmpeachm is question OF con-
stitutional privilege which may be
precented at any time irrespective of
previous action of the house."
The speakers telegram to Mr.. Hines
is as follows:
CASHIER c. Hines, 1904 Clffbourne
Place, Washington, ID. c.
'Tn an impeachment proceeding
against state district Judge, the in
vestigating committee was instructed
by resolution to report back to the
house testimony taken. Committee
reported Impeachment resolution back
to the house recommending indefinite
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-29
BACHELORS HAVE
THE CUPID ITCH

Langdon, N. d., March 28-Nekoma
bachelors have a way all their own
when it comes to advancing their mat
rimonial aspirations, the organization
of club with the object in view of
giving life to the hopes of some who
are so inclinde, being evidence of that
fact.
They are rot the least bit bashful
about stating their case, say they
want to get married and don't care
who knows it. The story is best told
in the following:
"We bachelors OF the village of
Nekoma, in an endeavor to abandon
our single solitude and lonely herm-
itage, to seek the blessings of domes-
itce happiness and assume the respon-
entitle us, do hereby establish and Or
ganize this society to be known as
B. o. O. S. +. and pledge ourselves to
abide by its regulations and promote
it's purpose, which shall be:
''TO eliminate from our society any
and all causes and powers which may
be detrimental to any of it's members
or instrumental in subverting our
principles.
TO announce our wishes to and sol
icit the acquaintanceship of ladies
who possess the qualities that delight
the eye, ear and mind. who are of
good character, skilled in the culin-
airy art, and preferably between the
ages of II and rs.
"To any member whose good for.
tune it may be to secure a wife
through the fortuitious means en-
ployed by this society. or through in
dividual efforts, the members of said
society will present the sum of IS, and
such other articles as the members
may decide upon to an amount not
exceeding $40.
"The business of the organization
shall be conducted by an official board
consisting of president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer. whose duty
it shall be to direct and manage all
matters preliminary to bringing the
desires of the members to a speedy
elimination.
"FCr the support OF these motives
and the nrm reliance in the adapta- |
bility of the members of this organi- |
cation to conform with the ideals of
the most prudent, we pledge ourselves
to employ every effort within our
means to direct the destiny OF the
to point where our juris- |
diction shall cease and the domestic
joy and tranquility of matrimony shall |
be the happy reflection of this society. |
"President-Ira A. Conner.
"Vice president-Louis Wild.
"Secretary-A. A. Myrand.
"Treasurer-Gus Hartman.
"All communications should be adj |
dressed to the secretary, who will,
upon receipt of the same deliver such |
letter to some member of the society,
whose duty it shall be to enter into |
at once. Any advice
or information regarding this society
or its members will be cheerfully |
given.
For some time we have been await
ing the call of Cupid to divert our
minds from this lonely wandering and
solitary pilgrimage, but have waited
in vain and We beseech you, ladies,
in the name of all that is just and
fair to honest and fair minded men
to give your help and good will to
mutual blessing which can be sur
passed only by it's own greatness and
ask you to enter into communication
at once.