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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-23

Vnita, T. T Dec 8, 1902
Dear Santa Claus-Will you please bring me few
books and and do not what else you bring me.
You have been good to feel that can trust
you: just 1t is something nice do not care like
the books because am fond of reading and then
loan therI to my friends and we talk about them
years old; my birthday is Christmas eve so what
MAMIE GROSS.
Echo, l. 7 Dec l3, 1902
Dear, good Santa Claus-You have always been SO
nice to bring what like do not hesitate to ask
for uice story book to read | have tried to be
good little girl all the year. both at home and at the
school. can help mamma do up and wash the
dishes, and help my papa feed the cows have two
little orphan cousins, and you must not forget to
bring them something; also a little nephew uanled
Francis Conner. please bring him little vold ring.
will not be at home Chri- tInas but you will find me
at my grandmother's househer name is grandmother
Smell and she lives Southwest City. Please
bring her something nice for she may not be here
another Chr stmas My age is 10 years. Yours with
love, ZOE BALLARD
vinita, /. IT,, Dec. ii, 1902.
Deah Santa Tlaus-I am FIVE yeuhs old haven't
eveah been to tool yet; pell little but tant
wight or yead, SO have my brudder wight foah me-
want frashinmachne and twain sum tardy and
tuen dunn We dot an old long felah heah dat tied
to tick twain off the twack and stwained his knee
and he is little tppl eveah since. Bring him some
medicine to 1T him we'll. BRUCE CARRICO
Vinita, /. T., Dec IyllsO2
Dear santa Claus VIII writ you few lines,now
that Christmas i coming Dear Santa you must give
all the poor and orphan children something NV
father is dead; am eleven years old Santa, you'll
find things good to eat the kitchen on he table
and good fire in the stove. Santa if yhu want to-
bring me something. MARY + MUNCHALL
Vinits. /. T. Dec IS, 1902
Dear Santa Claus-I have heen carrying in wood of
evenings for nickels to for Christmas but Ray
mond Akin accidentally hit in the face with a
stick Friday evening, at school, and my face so bad
caut get out in the cold, please bring pair
OF rubber boots and some skates The Good Book
Gays do good for evil don't forget the little boy
that hit me, for he wants something too I am ten
years old Your little friend, OWEN PARKS
Vinta, I. T., Dec I6 1902
Dear Santa Claus-I an years old. Please bring
me doll and doll carria with paraso to il: and
dishes a"d little stove, and table and little chair
candy and things, and that little train That's all
want Go bye dear Santa aus
WORLEY STANBERY.
Vinita l. T., Dec l6 1902
Dear Santa Claus-Chrstmas will O. oon be here and
when You COM down our stovepipe be sure you have
boy doll and little cup and sau'er would like
to have some nuts and candy, Don't forget to one
to - West Illinois ave
LUCY F. RAMSEY, age y. ars
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-23

The sixteenth and thirty-sixth
sections of land in Oklahoma are
reserved for the support of COM
mon schools.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-23

Vinita approaches Christmat
this year with an air of hopeful.
ness more bouysnt than was ever
experienced here before. There is
the utmost certainty that we are
on ihe verge of an era of marvel
GUS developer ent.
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Falrland, 1. It., Dec, 10, 1907
Dear Old Santa Claus-It is nearly Christmas:
please bring little farmer wagon and some shafs
for it, and bow and arrow. If you come down to
this country you will have to come in boat for it
has been raining for long time. wish you merry
Christmas. am ten yeprs old and my name is
FLOYD PERRY.
Aft n, 1T Dec. IA, 1902.
My dear Santa-You will not be surprised to hear
from me as write you letter every Xmas Last
Xmas you brought lots of nice things, so please
don't forget this time. Don't forget my little
brother, mamma and grandma and all the little boys
and girls who have no parents to love and care for
them Mamma reads me lots of sad stories about
poor little children in the far north no suffering
with cold and have nothing to If l was ri h
like you are, Santa Claus would give them all
present and make them happy for know how hap
py am when wake up Xmas morning and find
my stockings full. want picture book, little
piano and broom SO can help my grandma keep
house. Now, good bye, Santa Claus am little
girl most six years old and my name is
MADALEN DONOHOO.
Echo T. T Dec 16 1902
Dear Santa Claus-I have written several times to
you, through the Leader, and have always failed to
win the prize but as there SO many others who
have failed too, do not feel discouraged thick,
If you don't succeed ''try. try again. don't ask
very much of you this year, but will be pleased with
anything you wish to bring me; and want you to
not forget my big sister, Sarah She is away at col
egs and will not be at home She is good girl and
will be pleased with anything you take her My.age
IL years. With love, ETHEL BALLARD:
Vinita, l. r., Dec. 16, 1902.
Dear Santa Clans-I thought would write you a
letter to let you know that am we'll. You must not
forget my mamma and my little brothers and my
papa, the poor cdren. Santa l will have fine FIRE
for you and " find something to eat on the
tab will be eleven years old the 4th day of Jam
uary and my little brother is s, mamma 40 and papa
48 years old live at M, 5, South Smith street.
Santa after you have given the poor children and
my mamma, little brother and papa something then
if you have anything left you can bring me some
thing, also. had rather have testament than any.
thing. Santa, will always remember you, as long
as live. will have to close; goodbye. Remem-
Der mamma ANNA THOMPSON.
Vinita, /. T., Dec. g. 1902
Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl, ten years old
and it is nearly time for you to and visit
little folks thought would write and let you know
what want. want doll and little trunk to keep
my dolls clothes in little stove and of dishes
But Santa, If you wovld rather give money than
the presents asked for could take it an buy some
thing for poor little child that you might not
visit. remain, as ever, one of your little girls,
MARY CHANDLER
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aAAN@M MMMMM ms NMMM MMMNAMMMNMNA y ~ @MMMAAl
6bc Judges Decision
In The Golden Rule Contest,

In The Golden Rule Contest, wherein will be iis
buted the children writing the letters Santa Claus will
be published Daily Wednesday, The
Golden Rule will be headquarters all who desire reach Santa Claus
Here few
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
WAS UNDER BULLISH CONTROL
RENEWED CONFIDENCE WAS
SHOWN BY BUYING ORDERS
Corn Ruled Firm and Advanced Steadily
Oats Had Strong Market While
Provisions Were Dull.

chicago, January 1s,-Eyidcnce Of renewed
confidence as shown IN good buying orders
gradually brought the grain markets to.
day Under hullish control Aided by numer
Gus hulllsh conditions good advances were
made all around after quiet opening. and
May wheat closed NOS higher, May corn
RATS higher and May oats Ia up. Pro.
visions closed pa to 5 higher.
AZ the outset wheat had comparatively
small business and showed decided i'm
provement In tone under the influence Of i'm
proved spot ana future cables and dry
weather damage reports. good deal OF
short covering was induced by the rapidly
rising bullish sentiment and business grew
briS1 May opened Z 10 h@% higher at
so'a 10 sON@Sol9 aud steadily advanced
There were reports Of light rains In tn
Southwest, but not sufficient to help the
suffering country Kansas City reported
enc fourth OF the winter crop ruined. The
southwestern markets rejected thus conn,
tlon, especially St Louis, where Nav was
selllng az ScA when IL brought only 81
mere reports were current OF renewed Cor
elgn demand for spring wheat ana cpnfirma.
ton or sa.es Of tnat hitherto neglected VA.
rlety came nom Builllo. Some Professional
outing at length Stj in ana on the prcdlC-
ton OF freezing temperatures In The winter
wheat country St Louis houses began TO
buy, May wheat closed strong S,eils higher
at 81. Local receipts thirty-tw0 ears one
Of which graded contract. Minneapolis ana
Duluth reported 13l cars, making total
for the three points OF 5G3 cars against SOS
cars last week and 400 ears a year ago.
Primary receipts ISL 600 bushels, compared
with 6lSOOn bushels a year ago. Scaboard
clearanCes In wheat and -four cqualled 3iL.
Coo bushels.
Corn ruled firm aud advanced steadily on
covering by shorts Cables especially at
lnnrONpl
buuiSh situation Professional buying early
bu"ed the market following the better tone
In whent \ good outside demand soon
sprang M! but In the general. buying
looked Ike purchases from short accounts
The Northwest and ST, Louis did some
buying. influenced largely by apprehension
over threatening weather The cash stua-
ed slow movement. This however lad
little effect ON the growing hullish sentt-
ment and May corn advanced to . strong
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close l61iS higher at 6i&@0ih. Receipts
hulliShly small at 81 cars.
Oats had very strong market and ruled
higher throughout the session. Offerings
were scarce and tlmid shorts frightened by
professional builins scurried to cover, send,
had not longs dumped large quantities, u
would have heeu a runaway market.
May, which opened the highest option OF
the pits sold up 10 46ba and closed strong
ia advanced nj 4d2s Receipts we're IN
cars
Provisions we're rather dull, but ruled
firm ON Hight offerings and the grain
strength Packers ala most OF the selling.
Tho hog market was improved aud was q
bullish incentive. Some outside demand
started a fair advance. The close was fair,
NAV pork closed ~ up az Y l29; May
lard 2iA higher at .. 20, and May ribs ga
~ advanced Mt S. T2ib,
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat
o. cars corn 100 cars; oats $50 cars; hogs
5000 head
Cash quotations were as follows; ~.
Flour Dull: winter patents y S0di n;
strnights 4oGI3 50. clears 3. 20n3 20;
spring specials 4 30; patents 3,5OdH 50:
wIeat--So. 3 spring &c, Ne . red stag
outs No . white 47dt7M
Rye No gag.
barley Fair to choice mating God65
Flax scedNU. l CO; No. ] Northwest
ern 90.
Timothy seed-Prlme aA
Mess porkpcr barrel rs. Iodl0 Is.
Lard--pCr 100 pounds o 4affp ave
short ribs Sides, loose, : i0MS ~
shoulders nrv sailed hoNcd, Tt@ftTA.
sides short clear. boxed, : S5ttN. %.
Whisky Basis of high wines ! 81.
Cloycr-Contract grade 9 ,SN0o 50.
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CHANGE In CONDITIONS.

prosperity much stress was laid upon the
large sumo expended out NJ current net
earnings for permanent betterments for
which additional capital would ordinarily
be looked 10. The argument has been
used that these expenditures were fore
stalls of future requirements and would
express less in less prosperous times, ana
so make sure OF the stability of future div
idend rates. The issuance Of new bonds
and stock opposes this contention, ns II
puts new charges ahead of the dividends
or gives new stock equal dividend pmvi.
leCes The existing car famine is also cat
culated TO throw trouble upon the sufh-
cheney Of recent outlay for thar purpose, on
which such stress has been laid
The apparent squirt at this time OF the
public demand for investment in securities
adds 10 the effect of these proposed large
new offerings, the developments In the
affairs of trolley syndicate, the rubber trade
and the asphalt trust.
The theory that abundant capital Is await
ing favorable turn OF affairs to flow Into
Wall street securities has to contend with
the disclosures that enormous sums have
been ventured In these projects whose
securities have been almost unknown In the
stock market. II Is an important question
how far this Investment Of large capital
In great projects outside of the stock mar
ket has proceeded, how far banking re-
sources have been committed 10 these
projects and how far difficulties Of realizing
on them may develop, as they have done
i'm the cases already disclosed These
considerations have caused an undertope
Of conservatism and some uneasiness In the
financial world which the favorable reports
OF business and trade have not entirely
alleviated The future course Of railroad
earnings IS earnestly studied Latest re-
ports show satisfactory returns, but reports
are renewed of rate cutting in spite Of the
complaints of lack of cars to carry al, the
business or The easier money conditions
have failed TO stimulate speculation The
rush 10 retire bank note circulation is 2
symptom thar the constant expansion OF
the circulation which was a feature of last
years conditions is not 10 be repeated TINS
year. Applications are reported already on
file. In Washington for the withdrawal OF
bonds and retirement of circulation up ia
the fnli legal limit for this month. for
February and for a part Of March quota
Foreign money markets have become
abundantly supplied with the turn OF the
year. but are not expected to remain so
The issuance Of German and Prussiain
loan this week is 10 be supplemented IN
the near future by the new British loan
and hy a large Russian loan at Paris.
BOND dealers have complained that the
investment demand for bonds was not as
large as usual for this period OF the year
and the principal activity has been In spec,
ulatiye or semi-speculative bonds. United
states refundlng % declined Ac below the
closing call of last week,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

ST. Louis january is Wheat Higher
No. = rcd cash elevator $50; track 30; May
$50 July slAdS17s No. . hard 7oi9@SL
Corn Higher; No. . cash Glli; track dllgat
g. Nav 6GRa61 July 6GAnG6ls. Oats
Higher; No. cash 20; track ~; May 1876
July 4ol4; No white ls'9al9. I've Nem'
Inally higher, g. Porb Firm; iohi ing 1879.
LAID. HIGHER o. GIts. E,oW Steady, rcd
winter patents OOni 20. extra fancy and
straight 3 5J9i3. 20; clear J 21@3, 70. Tim
othv seed.-Stcady G.GO6i6 30, Corpmeai a
S,endv. &. 80 Bran-Dull; sacked east track
a. Uay-'Tinlnthv easier - l0dlj 90
prajrie dnil 0.0O@l - 90 whisky Steady,
80. Ilou cotton Ties Higher, 90 rag
cling Higher 5i1U6s Hemp lWihe y pry
Sail meats boNtd--pull, extra shorts ana
clear ribs G2ia, clear sides SIS. Bacon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
TX STATEMENT SHOWED
4 MORE THAN WAS EXPECTED
~ Market Was Influenced by the
Cumulative Effect This Week Of Va
#ous Factors in Evidence Before.

Hfw York, January 1s.-There was no
zpge today in the conditions upon which
3sFrdays advancing prices were predi-
~. The bank statement showed more
the expected Increase in cash re-
FL showing an expansion of ger So
~. A loan increase. of So, 292, 900
~ to swell the deposits, so that the
~ US benefited only to the extent of
g45'wO. The statement, however, was
|.&rong one, and the selling movement
~ which 1t was met was obviously
e2tIaking by professional traders. Yes
#y's upward movement was continued
.4me extent this morning. especially In
efoalers and some Of The industrials, but
Eiater prolt-taking wiped out about all
gains ana left several stocks point or
~ lower than last night. The reduction
fhe minimum discount rate from 4 to
Der cent, and the very strong recuper'
" revealed by the Bank of Germany
81 confirmation Of the weeks Indications
IA improved situation in Germany. The
sFuuoAs are, however, that surplus cap
!. there Is Inclined to dow into -hOme
"a other government securities, and nc
'Fsl'lon has been manifest to renew IN.
~ In American securities. A feature
~ Jay 5 market was the bidding mp Of
&c Burlington and Quincy unIssent'
a1FoeA g 2O6, compared with last night S
" oI l1l. American Tobacco uuasseHt'
No. sold l5c higher at go.
IN sleek market has felt the cumulative
8 'hls week Of various factors which
n u evidence before, but which were
Steu by supporting orders in the mar
8 ny Insiders or by Inspired pub,ira-
q oelitting the appearance Of these de
I, nehts. These efforts TO contes. . pre-
s tendency We're apparently aban-
Win the opening of the week. and
1s'Ou !, ana progressive neglect have
{, me permission granted by the
~ o'ateS supreme conrt on Monday 70
~ .ti, ia OF Mlhnesota TO appear and argue
~ Iition for hearing of It's suit to pre-
q o srS formation OF the Northern secmi-
n pany clinched the likelihood that
Is3tr project ~ TO be subjected 10 at
= ih9t probably will be prOlonE d.
In 49, ol NJ securities and the ques,iol
IA very existence are therefore to be
q
II ~ utltles TO the market and The ef-
II ~ tleif distribution have been much
y won ny spectators as Il stimuiat-
"A 'cu,,uty,iliee In the whole market. An
D,,T - t's influence ON speculation was
q A,,S S'tihcement of new bond Issues by
H. S.aoh and rumors OF 0-her issues
"A eso 'lle ana Union Paclhc, Tie ba l.
Il JUNIORS Is the announced intentlon
n fnr companies to make vast out
1ents N'sHslous, improvements aud heti
~ IS IN the case of the Eric there
~ ~, oeeiaratiou In the last annual
|f parbin Y would seem the day Is now
n ,,litations may he - Sroti,nhlr made. :
n ,t,posed issue of SIS. 100000 OF addi
81 IN ny the New York Central com
gran,ine same category of Influences
Hholaas q rights of subscription tC
4 priv;Irs az l25 operating as salu
'}he s,eSe AZ the present market price
& 'iArensS mas kept It's quotation up
sa TIE Fecsnt period Of railroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
ONLY MODERATE MOVEMENT
IN THE LOCAL TRADE.
injuries Numerous and Outlook Bright
Supplies for Seed Attracting Atten-
ton--Demand Holds STRENGTH.

Yesterdays rice market possessed no
features distinctive IN their nature ana only
n moderate movement was IN evidence. In
quirics were numerous ana the outlo0S Is
bright Supplies for seed arc beginning TO
attract large share Of attention and tue
local mill is well equipped ON this stock.
Prospects are for an extensive demand for
the same In view Of the increased acre
age which now Is being prepared for plant
Ing throughout the belt. The general de-
mand holds It's inherent strength on all
grades
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19

The New Orleans Market.
(gOe .iai 10 Tho POst1

New. Orleans, January 1s.--An improve.
ment In the receipts infused little more
life into the market for rough thaa has
been noticeable Of late. The demand ruled
good and about all offerings were taken up.
Clean rice was steady and fairly active for
saturday Receipts from country mills
were moderate. Receipts 1927 sacks Of
rough and 1880 pockets Of clean. Sales
406l pockets Of clean and 2so7 sacks of
rough, OF which 1910 sacks were Honduras
and 1887 sacks OF dome8tic-Japan.
Clean rice steady, good demand Head
5njA; straight 3A@4h; screenings 2h0
2H No. 2 1AQlB, with actual sales 2AQ
OR.
Rough rice: Honduras steady good de
mand Mt S2256l4; domestic Japan steady
good demand, at s2.5Od3.J0, with aetua
sales OF Honduras at S2.25Q3. 90, and do
mestIe-Japan at 81. bO0i3.l5.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
BUTTER AND EGGS.

st, Louis. January -Poultry--Firm;
chickens S; turkeys @dala ducks SO; geese
80. Butter--Steady: creamery 1925; dairy
lJa2O. Eggs-Steady %.
New York, January 1S--EgcS Receipts
22Sl packages. Market unsettled. Western
at mark 24@25; Southern ut mark 25d2I
Chicago, January 1S,--Butter- Stcn[-S
creamery 15023la; dairy 1920 Cheese
Easy lo@ lo3s. Eggs--Neak 20.
Kansas City, January iS-EEgs SteadG:
active 22c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19

New York. January 1s.-The Commercials
Advertisers London financial eablegram
SAYS: The stock market was quietly cheer.
m, today with South Africans advancing
and consols hardeulpH on z resiysI ., eI
peace rumors, American stocks mefe'y "
.ected New Yorks tone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
ords. &c . &c; 4.yards. az to aNc.

yards. 4&c to 4Jsc; 4-yards, 4i1c 70 CSC.
From the South American markets thu
demand has been OF about average extent.
with coarse colored cottons In somewhat
the West Indies has ruled EenereIly oulet
and without special feature and there las
been nothing reported calling for special
comment in trade with Australia or the
Philippine and Hawaiian Islands
The outward movement reported by the
custom house FOR the week has been fair
and the declared shipments comprise 10.-
525 packages from this port and 1910 pack
ages from Boston and elsewhere, In all,
l2,065 packages.
Houston's estimated receipts for tcmor.
row are $500 to 1000 against 4I7o last yeal-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
49,, Liverpool via Barbados 1p-ll
BARK.
luorlns .....,....., Philadelphia
GALVESTON STOCK.
London Consols.

London, January Is,--Consols for money
04ib; consols for account % 3.iG Bar sill
yer steady % 9.i6 Money per cent. Short
bills 25s; three months bills 2 l6-i6@3 per
cent.
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n Orleans, 8 to S points higher
st
e,poo, t-t6d lower.
n York t-t6o higher.
swhere, unchanged.
ordov,s session Of the cotton market
q dul as the click Of a wagon wheel
n muddy journey, Catching the drift
q abroad values started out well di,
fot the commodities enhance
4 mt further on the spirit Of
d trade seemed utterly lmpervious
nv suggestion OF activity. The
80 that occurred was quite pros-s-
IN It's nature and was transacted
BIZ the operators Of that class who
ID settle M their commitments on the
the day of rest The intellectual
&Eas quito as thick ms ever and the
n az Mr. Nelps document faded away
II 6rst vibrations of the sound. Tho
7|ent supply source kept on that pecul-
2bals which foreshadowed exhauS-
Il TO the hulish observer, but re-
m too lndistinct for bcarlsh eyes
5erceiye signs Of departure from
Established methods Of marketing.
to the even Gow Of the stream. how
Il the undercurrent was astonishingly
n aud one who came near could east
Ia that any 'man of straw" would
been demolished in the tide had its
h been intercepted.
4srpool blazed clear cut path Tor
Il action. Sales on the spot amounted
No. bales at quotations lower by 1-10d.
kerles finally declined ] and 2-64d on all
IONS. Manchcster's comfort from tha
her yield vision had evidently spent
krce and spinners needed no persuasion
6pe them to look out for the distant
Il. .., 4.
1thls side Of the ocean the trading was
edlngly limited even for Il short day.
could not have heen mar
Il and retained vestige Of left. The
INSCRIBED boundaries Of the field was
bat prevented It's being an ideal one
she scalper to traverse. Sabbath list.
4 SIS seemed already captive and hours
&edltation can easily beneft all cor
Rd. Exporters joiued the uon-actlvs
zkpot holders kept the magic wand. of
u.
b York opened to points above the
fous close This level was the high
4 OF the day. after which the range
NJ between ! and . points lower dur,
}he first honr Of the session. The inl-
prices were then resained and scarcely
fiance from that scale took place I'M
De final call when there was a drop
to bottom figures. caused by point
pc. In the net result September low.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19

New Orleans expects 10000 to 1900
against 1916 last wear.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF GALVESTON, January Is.


ARRIVED.
IS Dampagas (Am.) New York.
% dudley (Nor) Bluehelds.
So Peerless (Br.) Las Pslmas.
Sc Euskaro lSpan.) Havana.
Tug John |. Brady with salt barge, New
Orleans.
Sch Pierce Simpson, Point Isabel.
CLEARED.
S. Comal (Am) New York.
SIS Orion OBJ Liverpool.
SIS Degama (Br) Bremen.
s. Iran (Br) Liverpool.
SAILED.
IS Comai (Am.) New York.
SIS Orion (Br) Liverpool.
Vessels in Port
STEAMSHIPS.
veesei-~Flag-- Rief.
bray Head brl.-...--4.. .aS-..Ss-s.N- ~