The Tahlequah Arrow. (Tahlequah, Indian Terr.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 4, 1898 Page: 1 of 8
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THE TAHLEQUAH ARROW
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TAHLEQUAH, INDIAN TKltUITOUY, SATL HDAY, .11 XE 4, IKUH.
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AMERICAN-SPANISH WAR.
Spanish Fleet in Santiago Harbor Says the
Government in Official Bulletins—Samp-
son Anxiously Awaits Their Move.
SAMPSON SUPERCEDES SCHLEY.
American Fleet of Fifteen Warships is Readv to Meet Ceveia
Soldiers will Move at Once to Cuban Ports Under Command
of General Miles—Go to Santiago—Secretary Alger
Asks for Three Million Dollars.
MONDAY'S Press Iliilletin to the Arrow.
The War Department issued last night an official bullitin
announcing that there were twelve Spanish cruiseis in Santiago
harbor. Schley outside
British steamer ivestormel has been captured by Am< fican
vessel trying to enter antiago with coal. Towed to Key West
today and will be held as a prize.
Administration has decided to hold the Philippine Islands.
Merritt has been made practically dictator temporarily and will be
given 35,000 troops at once.
The report that the Spanish fleet was at Santiago de Cuba,
noted by yesterday's government bulletins, has absolutely been
confirmed today. Sigsbeewith "St. Paul saw them there.
Schley has been given unlimited authority. He may enter
harbor immediately. The Terror has arrived at San Juan.
The American cruiser, Columbia, today colided with a
British steamer. The latter sunk. Columbia disabled.
The government has decided to lay a cable from Manila via
Honolulu.
Sampson is at Key West to convoy 20,000 troops to Cuba.
Will leave Tampa Wednesday via Santiago under Gen. Miles.
TUESDAY'S I're.-s Bulletins to the Arrow.
War board has advised Schley
Santiago, but left it to his judgment. >
leans, cruisers, have joined Schley s fleet
lv bv the War department. .
" Blanco has offered Insurgents every thing if they would co- j takes command of the Olpmpia.
operate and assist them in repelling the invaders (Americans), tenant Commander Frederick s
Gomez indignately refused. takes commam? ' —
The Dorst expedition which left Key West May 20 with | port Manila.
400 men, arms and ammunition for insurgents has landed safely in hot. ^ ^ ^ cleufue|foy
Cuba. . . | a dispatch to the New York Herald
Four big expeditions leave Tampa soon. Destination un-j^ Jamaica, says: Cap-
tain Walker of the Atlas line steamer
I Adula, which arrived from Cienfue-
! £>.' , states that provisions in that
against entering harbor of
New York and New Or-
How Dewry rHMf* tt e Time.
A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Manila, Monday via Hong Kong,
say# that Admiral Dewey's squadron
continues to blockade Manila. Hear
Admiral Dewey received a message
Friday from the insurgents notifying
him that the Spaniards intended to
attack Cavite at once. The gunboat
Petrel and the dispatch boat Hugh
McCulloch were on the alert all night,
and the Callao, one of the gunboats
captured from Spain, moved to an an-
chorage whence she could sweep the
narrow neck of land between Cavite
and t he main land with machine guns.
The enemy did nothing, however.
Another ala. m was caused last night
by hearing rapid musket tiring hack
of Cavite. The McCulloch lired two
shots from her 3-inch Howitzer and
the musketry ceased.
The Hritish gunboat Swift arrived
here yesterday from llong Kong and
another British war ship is coming up
the bay as 1 send this dispatch.
The French cruiser Bruil will soon
leave for Largon, her captain report-
ing that he cannot get provisions at
Manila. The Spanish and native sol-
diers in Manila were in a state border-
ing on mutiny aud the priests gave
the governor 1 million dollars, which
was mostly used to pay off the troops.
It is reported that the native soldiers
have agreed to go over to the insur-
gents as soon as the latter make an
attack in the force on the Spanish
position, l'rovisio i* jre very scarce
in Manila. Foreign residents of the
city are anxious to get away, but
they do not know where to go. The
insurgents have been unable to do
much yet, owing to the lack of arms,
but they expect a shipment of rifles in
a few days. When these arrive they
promise to drive the Spaniards into
the sea.
Oursquadroukeepshealthv very well.
Not more than thirty men are on the
sick list. Captain Gridley went home
during the entire year aud yellow
fever only during the months of Aug-
ust, September, ()eto!>er and Novem-
ber. Yellow fever prevails mostly on
the coast and in the cities; at a dis-
tance of eight or ten miles from the
coast and in the mountains the island
is healthy during I lie entire year.
Terror In tit Sun Juan.
The report that the Spanish torpedo
gunboat Terror has reached San Juan
de l'orto Uieo is continued. She ar-
rived there from l'ort de France,
islund of Martinique, on Friday morn-
ing. Her boilers are still said to be
out of order. The Spanish transport,
Alfonso XIII., chartered by the Span-
ish government and loaded at San
Juan do l'orto Uieo with provisions
for Cuba, is now said to be scouting in
the vicinity of the Porto Hicau coast,
her crew having r fused to try to run
the Cuban blockade.
Hough Killers off for Tanipu.
The regiment of rough riders left
San Antonio, Texas, for Tampa Suu-
day evening and 100 cars were requir-
ed to transport them. All surplus
baggage has been discarded, and the
soldiers left in light marching order
and will be ready to cinbark for Cuba
immediately upon arrival at Tampa.
The regimcift numbers 1,055 men and
1,258 horses and mules.
Dewey** Men to get 1800 Kaiii.
A dispatch to-the New York Herald
from Hong Kong says: The prize
money that will go to the bluejackets
of Hear Admiral Dewey's squadron as
a result of the destruction of the
Spanish fleet in the bay of Manila, is
estimated at $800 in gold for each man.
The First Shot by The Oregon.
It is said that the battle ship Oregon,
will be given the privilege of firing
the first shot when the city of Havana
is bombarded. The reported return
of Admiral Sampson to the western
end of Cuba is taken to lueau that a
new plan of action is to begin and
that the Oregon will join the fleet
shortly.
Action expected hour- j by to-day's steamer via Hong Kong.
i Commander Benjamin P. Lambertou
Lieif-
Singer
takes command of the captured trans-
The weather is very
known.
C
Colonel
Governor Stephens has offered W. J. Bryan the
il of Missouri regiment. He refused. Will acce
ington authorities refuse to recognize Nebraska regiment.
Hayti cable savs three of Ceveras ships attempted to escape
position as |
pt if Wash-
I town are very scarce. The governor
Dawes Comuilw.sion.
The Daweu Commission is expected
back from Washington soon to again
resume their labor among the Indians
of this territory. The completion of
rolls of citizenship will be probably
the first thing to claim the attention of
the commisiion. It is probable that a
reorganization of the commission will
take place before the adjournment of
congress and that one or more of the |
present members will be excused. The
future alone can reveal what the com-
It may per
, , . , , ■ I mission will accomplish. The Chero-
of Cienfuegos has issued a proclama-, f
,, . , . , , , „ 1 kees will hardly attempt to reach an
lion that all ships laden with provls-j ■ '
... , • ii,„1 agreement, as the sentiment among the
ions winch succeed in passing the, . . ,
blockade may have their eorgos ad- « «■is decidedly against a treaty
I milled free and that there will be no that involves the abolition of self gov-
from Santiago but retreated.
Schley will bombard Santiago harbor at once
cipitate a naval engagement.
Administration favors immediate action.
Lodge said in United States senate today that lie considered j *a'„" ",'cind. The land i eminent and the recognition of cer
Dewey in serious danger. , * beUvi_,cn Havana and clenfUegosulai,n* lhe nation that the
is working and also the cable line to commission insists upon. If the Cur-
c .• nn.„ ,.nt tis bill should become a law with the
Santiago, lhe American lieet cut _
, ii. De aware claim included, the Chero-
only one cable and conimunicaiions
WEDNESDAY'S Press Bulletin* to the Arrow
Midnight dispatches from Hayti and Kingston said terrific
battle
cappa
e again. At 2 p. m. yesterday Schley bombarded Morro, So-
a and other forts at Santiago, followed by firing on Spanish
cruisers. Navy department acknowledges unofficial advices.
Administration has no official confirmation of Santiago fight
lasting several hours. Apparently much excitement.
^Report from Madrid claims Spanish squadron repulsed and
damaged.
Cablegram from Madrid says Cristobal Colon came to mouth
of Santiago harbor, saw Americans retiring with disabled cruiser.
American cruiser, St. Paul, under command of Captain Sigs-
bee, formerly of the Maine, captured the Spanish cruiser, Alfonso
XIII after firing 17 shots.
London Chronicle says secret alliance has been formed be-
tween Spain and France.
THURSDAY'S I're.-ss Bulletins to the Arrow.
Sampson arrived at Santiago today and supercedes Schley.
Relegated the old commander of the Flying Squadron.
Sampson has fifteen war ships with him.
Expected to accomplish something soon. Three cruisers
of Spanish navy at Cienfuegos, balance at Santiago.
Alger has asked congress for an appropriation of three mil-
lion dollars.
kees feel confident of defeating it. in
final resort will
was not interrupted. The Adula
brought away from Cienfuegos eighty ; l'u ^ouits, ut as
refuges, twenty of whom were chil- ""ply re use to make title to the land
dren, but only after she had been de- | to he segregated from the pob-
tained for several days by the Spanish j lie domain for their benefit
authorities. C c tain.
-Vinita
Olseuss Cuban Disease*.
A meeting of Cuban physicians was
held at the Bed Cross hospital in New
York, Monday to discuss the effect of
climatic disease in Cuba. The points
determined were that men from the
United States suffer more from disease
in Cuba than men from southern
countries. Of the
who nave gore to
have suffered from malaria and 25 per
Cent from yellow fever. Deaths have
occurred in about 25 per cent of the
cases. The seriousness of the disease
in Cuba has depended on the season
and location; malaria has prevailed
ien ii'oni souiiit'rii uu witu nuiuoiv/uo -
e Spanish soldiers I robberies in the Iuc
,, Jf. __ . Territories. ihey
Cuba 7.) per cent tm.ed bv Miu.a|iai
A1 Jimiiiiigrt on Trial
The trial of Al Jennings for assault
with intent to kill was begun in the
United States court at Muskoge, Sat-
urday. Jennings is supposed to be
the leader of what is known as the Jen-
nings gang of outlaws, who are charg-
ed with numerous holdups and train
the Indian and Oklahoma
were finally cap-
Bennett's deputies
near Checotah, I. T., last winter, and
have been in jail at Muskogee ever
since. Al Jennings formerly resid-
ed in West Verginia. He is a law-
yer and was once conty attourney of
Canadian county, O. T. He claims to be
a cousin of William Jennings Bryan.
INDIAN LEGISLATION.
Colonel Itletlnoe of the ChU'kMaw Nation,
Write* of Indian Affair* at Washington.
The following extracts are taken
from Col. S. T. Bledsoe's letter to the
Daily Ardmorite of Sunday last'
"The report was as I had expected
it, except that I expected a modifica-
tion of the townsite provision of the
treaty in accordance with ray pi«vi«
ous letter. Still I thought nothing of
the failure to modify until I heard it
persistant!}' circulated that Senator
l'ettigrew would under no circumstan-
ces concent to the proposod change.
Determining to find out for certain, I
called on Senator Pettlgiot? and he
told ine that it was persist', n • report-
ed that he was opposed > any tow'
site legislation exo?pt the tren.j
vision, and that he was opposed to lvs
modification. He said to me that he
was not opposed to townsite legislation,
and that section 15 was stricken out
of the Curtis bill not because he or
the committee w < opiiosod to townsite
legislation, but because the members
of the committee wore not agreed upon
any plan and preferred leaving it to
the conference committee. Upon the
second proposition he said he prefer-
ed making just as few changes in the
treaty as |H>ssible so as to insure its
ratification, but that he did not be-
lieve the white people of the towns of
the Indian Territory ought to pay for
the values they had themselves creat-
ed.
Yesterday, in company with Judge
Bradford, I called on Mr. Curtis and
asked him If lie was in favor of resub-
mission of the treaties, ne said he
was, with modifications which he
deemed necessary, but what these
proposed modifications are he prefer-
i :d not to state. j
It is ex|>ected that the Curtis bill
will be taken up and passed by the
senate as seon as the war revenue bill
is out of the way. The committee in
charge of the bill on behalf of the ad-
ministration eudeavored to get an
agreement to vote Saturday evening,
but failed. I think, however, that it
will be disposed of during next week.
It is possible that the Curtis bill tnay
pass the senate next week. It is hard
to tell how long it may remain in con-
ference. There is much discussion
and a rather decided disposition to
adjourn by June 15.
My opinion is that when the bill
comes out of the hands of the confer-
ence committee it will have a fair
townaite provision and that the treat-
ies will be modified so as to provide
for the payment of 6t> per cent of the
appraised value and for giving the
towns representation on the apprais-
ing board.
Blunt Martain, a Cherokee Indian,
has filed application for a writ of ha-
beas corpus to secure his release from
the custody of the marshal of the
Northern district. This is the case by
which the Cherokees expect to test the
jurisdiction of the United States courts
to try one Indian for an offense com-
mitted against another. The names
of Wilkinson Call, D. W. C. Duncan,
Yancy Lewis and William T. Ilutch-
ings appear on the brief on behalf of
Martin. Council for Martin rely upon
article 13 of the treaty of I860 between
the United States and the Cherokee
Nation, which provides that the courts
of the Cherokee Nation shall retain
exclusive jurisdictW 5" "all civil and
criminal cases arising nthin their
country, in which members of the na-
tion by nativity or adoption shall be
the ouly parties."
Let Europe once interfere in this
Yanko-Spanko war and there will be
no more crowned heads in Europe when
the war is over.
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unless you need them, and then only
pure drugs, such as are sold by reput-
able and responsible druggists. We
keep only the best. That's the great
distinction to be looked for, when the
time does come that you need them.
Nowhere else will you find so com-
plete a stock. Everything in our store
is strictly first-class.
Reliable Prescription
Druggists
we are. We do not allow a year-in-
tlie-busiuess drug clerk to compound
prescriptions. To compound prescrip-
tions right it takes experience with a
complete knowledge of drugs. We
have both knowlege and experience
and we are careful.
After-Dinner Smokers.
Some sav men who smoke cigars only
after meals are more exacting than
continual smokers—that they want
always a special brand, flavor, strength
cigar. Some stores do not want to
bother with the "linicky" trade—not
so here. We want it. Our cigar var-
iety makes it comparitively easy to
please exacting trade.
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