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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-14
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Expected to Endorse the Measure
but the Partisans of Single
Statehood Will Combat
Its Passage in House
and Senate.

While it is admitted by the ad
vocates of single statehood for Ok
lahoma and the Indian territory
that the house committee on terri
tories will iavorably report the
Flynn bill February 21st, they
maintain that the fight against the
obnoxious measure will be con-
tinued TO the end.
Mr.. Flynn expresses conf
dence on the passage of his bill,
which will annex the Indian terri
tory by piece meal 10 Oklahoma
as il is ready for statehood. 1t is
charged by the advocates OF single
statehood that such bill cannot
pass and that the Oklahoma dele
gate knows it cannot pass. The
fight between the COL flicting inter
ests in the two territories has
grown so bitter that each will
take it's contention before the
house, and, ii defeated there, will
introduce the matter again in the
senate.
A new bill has been prepsred
for simultaneous introduction In
the house and senate annexing
the Indian territory to Oklahoma
for governmental purposes, just as
Greer county was added. The
territory will be divided into coun-
ties. each of which will have pro-
bate judge vested with both civil
and criminal jurisdiction. Under
this bill the laws enacted for Ok
lahoma instead of the laws of Ar.
kansas, will be operative in the
Indian territory.
There is no reason 10 doubt that
had the people of Oklahoma and
the Indian territory presented a
solid front in demanding single
statehood, an enabling act would
have been passed at this session
Of congress. Not less than six
statehood bills, each of which will
command support, are pending.
Those republicans who do not
want to admit New Mexico and
Arizona for tear they will be dem
ocratic, and the democrats like
Bailey, Of Texas, who want a sep
arate state for the Indian territory
because il will be democratic,
have, between them, disheartened
all those who have sought to make
three new states out of the terri
tories.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-14

"When 4 man denounces a news
paper a. that rotten sheet, he
gives notice that he has been
struck in a tender spot. Men who
say they don't care what a news.
paper says about them-that they
would rather have its opposition
than iis support, as many of them
do-are the first ones to squeal and
cry out 'rotlen sheet. When any
man (no matter how high or low
he is) Gays 4 don't care what the
newspapers say he is a liar as
well as a coward. ."-Kingisher
Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-14
PATRON OF LOVERS.

past, there are two names that
stand out pre-eminens as having
received the warm.r canoniza-
tion of the human heart. st. Mich
olas, the patron of children. and
st. Valentine, the patron of lovers
St. Valentine was an Italian
priest who suffered martyrdom at
Rome in 270 or at Terni in 306
Historians differ as to date. But
legend dwells at length upon the
virtues of his life and the manner
of his death. We are told how he
was brought before the emper-
or Claudius III, who inquired of
him why he did not cultivate his
friendship by worshiping his gods.
st. Valentine pleaded the cause of
the one true God with such earn
estness that Calphurnius, the high
priest cried out that he was seduc.
ing the emperor, whereupon st.
Valentine was sent To Asterius TO
be judged Through Christ he re.
stored to sight the blind daughter
of Asterius, who begged TO be bap-
lized with all his household. The
emperor became enraged and
caused ST. Valentine to be beaten.
He was beheaded year later at
Rome, Feb. 18th, 270
Ii is difficult to trace any con-
nection between the good priest of
the third century and the rites
which have been so universally
celebrated IN his nsms.
History tsaces the origin OF
these to the Roman Lupercolia
celebrated in February, at which
one custom was TO put the names
of the young women into a receipt
acle to be drawn by the young
men, each being bound to serve
and honor the woman whose name
be bad drawn. Then the church
undertook to turn the practice to
religious ends and substituted the
name of a saint TO whom a years
devotion must be paid, hence ST.
Valentines connection with the
observances.
The old Roman custom was
some way transplsnted into En-
gland, when lads and lassies met
on the anniversary OF the Italian
priests martyrdom to chose their
Valentines by lot or otherwise
Then followed the beautiful GUS
tom of modern times-the ex-
ch angling, upon thai day, of affec-
tionate tokens between loving
hearts, for the "siory OF love is old
and yet ever new, and simple and
beautiful always"
This custom between sweet.
hearts and lovers is not so univer-
sally observed as Of old aud the
venerable rite has been sadly COR
rup,ed Z
Today, instead Of the Valentine
of "ye olden time" in beautiful
and artistic combinations of hearts
arrows and cupids, with messages
supposed t. express the alteration
and admiration of a faithful swain
we SEQ displayed for sale a prolus
ION of hideous anc grotesque Char
aclers with unkind aud often worse
epithets printed beneath and eron-
eous.y called "Valentines" For
a Valentine was never intended 10
mean anything other than a token
Of love or of friendship.
Valentines dag might prove a
beautiful opportunity to all for the
exchanging OF affection, kind
wishes and good cheer. Coming
a. it does between the Yuletide
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE TICKET.
Effort to Evade Flat Endorsement
of the Gold Standard Fails
Dismally.
PLATFORM IS MACHINE MADE.
Selections for Most of the Offices
Made Without Contests and
the Convention Formally
Closes Its Labors.
PLATFORM IS MACHINE MADE.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 24-The Repub-
lcan State Convention adjourned tonight
after nominating the following ticket:
Secretary of State, Daniel E. Storms
Auditor. David E. Sherrick
Treasurer. N. U. Hill
Attorney General, Charles W. Miller.
State Geologist. Willis g. Blatchley
Statistician, Benjamin F. johnson.
Judge Supreme Court, John H. Gillett.
Clerk of the Supreme Court. Robert A.
Brown.
Superintendent of Public Instruction. F.
A. Cotton.
Judge OF the Appellate Court, W. D. Rob
inson of Princeton, William J. Henly of
Rushville. James d. Black of Indianapolis.
Daniel W. Comstock Of Richmond, U z.
Wiley of Fowler and Frank S. Roby of Au-
burn.
The candidates for Secretary of State.
State Geologist, State Statistician, Judge
of the Supreme Court, and Judges of the
Appellate Court were nominated by accla-
nation For every other position on the
ticket there were animated contests.
The first business to-day was the pre-
sentation OF the report OF the Committee
on Resolutions. The committee was not
unable to agree upon some of the planks
In the platform.
There was hot fight over the insertion
of the clause indorsing the gold standard.
1t had been decided to advocate plank in
which some members of the committee
bank asset currency. 1t was stricken out
after lengthy debate. In other respects
also the platform is of the strictly machine
made variety.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
NOT ON POLITICAL MISSION.
Edward NJ. Shepard Talks of His
Visit to ST. Louis.

Edward NJ. Shepard of Brooklyn. Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor of Greater New
York last fall, who has been in st. Louis
since Tuesday, departed last night for his
home. after being entertained at the Uni
Versity Club by the Green Leaf Club, an
organization OF attorneys.
Before departing he denied reports from
New York that his mission In the West
was TO heal the breach between Democrats
in New York State politics.
Telegrams from New York stated that he
came West to confer with Ex-Governor
Stone and William Jennings Bryan, his
purpose being to modify Bryan. who is hos
tile to David B. Hill. Mr.. Shepard said
that his presence in this city had to do
only with law business. and that he had
not met Governor Stone or Mr.: Bryan.
The meet ting at the University Club last
night was informal. Mr.. Shepard and sew
eral St. Louis men made short addresses.
In general the theme was municipal gov
ernment, and discussion OF uses OF the
machine in city politics followed.
Mr.. Shepard was. much interested In the
political situation in St. Louis and in the
personality OF Mr. Wells. He said that he
was gratitied to see successful results
crowning a Democratic city administration.
and that from what he had heard concern
ing the present Mayor he must be modern
type of executive officer. He regretted not
having met Mayor Wells personally during
his visit.
He asked much concerning the police eys-
TEN of St. Louis, and commented upon the
fact that il Is controlled by the Governor.
He thought that this was n mistake, and
that the city should control the police force.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
TWENTY BODIES RECOVERED
FROM SUNKEN STEAMER.
COrpses Easily Identified by Friends
Another Search To-day Nenr
Scene of Disaster.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SfEC1AL
Cairo. ILL.,, April e4.-The tug Thomas
went to the wreck of the City OF Pittshurg
to-day. She bad on board divers and -ela-
tives and friends of the victims of the dis
aster Of the City of Pittsburg.
Twenty bodies were recovered Today. as
follows: Patrick Burke. Owensboro. Ky;
Patrick Burke. Jr., Owensbo-o, Ky;
Thomas Smith. assistant pilot, Memphis,
Tenn; Fred L. Jones. assistant engineer.
Newport. Ky; j. R. Evans. Jeffersonville,
Ind: Lesley Carter, accompanying the
Burke family. Owensboro. Ky; Glenn
Bowman. a member of the X. of p, Ports
mouth. O.: twelve negroes. members OF her
crew, names unknown: the charred trunk of
a man. burned beyond recognition
An inquest having been held. the latter
thirteen were buried at the landing.
Most of these bodies were found near the
Government light. where the river forms
an eddy. 1t is said that twenty-five men.
working at the marine ways, at Mound
City, having volunteered their services.
were instrumental in recovering most OF
the bodies found to-day.
The bodies which were brought mere are
in good state of preservation ana We're
easily identified by their friends. Some
were in their night clothes and others
partly dressed. They bear no marks OF fire
This makes a total of twenty-five recov-
cred to date. A further search will be made
Tomorrow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
MISSOURI MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS.
State Grand Chapter Decides to
Hold Next Meeting in
st. Louis.
MEETING is WELL ATTENDED.
Over Three Hundred Delegates At
tended-Grand Convention
of High Priests Holds
Election.
REPCRILC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. April 24-The Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State
of Missouri finished its work to-day by the
election of officers for the ensuing year and
adjourned sine die.
There were more than 800 delegates pres
ent at to-day's meeting of the chapter. 1t
being one of the largest meetings ever held
by the Masonic bodies in an annual convoca-
tion. All of the meetings Of the different
bodies have been held in the Hall OF
Representatives. and have been secret.
Wednesday night an informal reception
was rendered the visiting Masons by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Docksry. and carriage
drive about the city by the citizens. ending
in lunch in the big dining hall at the
State Penitentiary, where 100 people can be
served at once. as a unique manner of en-
tertainment. was provided by the city on
adopted to-day the citizens of Jefferson
City were thanked for the courteous treat
ment accorded the visiting Masons.
The next annual meeting will be held In
81. Louis.
Following is a list of the officers elected
Arch Masons Of the State OF Missouri:
John T. Ruffn OF Clinton. grand high
priest: r. E. cambridge of Kansas CITY.
deputy grand high priest; Louis F. Mccoy
of Independence. grand king; Nathan SWEET
land of Chillicothe, grand scribe; Noah NJ.
Givan OF Harrisonville. grand treasurer:
William H. Mayo of St Louis, grand secre,
tary: Tandy A Dunn of r5eu Bethany; ~, {Irnn grand
grand principal sojourner: Alf II. White Of
St. Louis. grand royal arch captain: W; M; NJ;
veil: Van F. Boor of Kansas City. grand
master of second veil: Francis H. Trinble
of Liberty grand master of first veil; Rob-
ert F. Stevenson of Kansas City. grand
lecturer: the Reverend Henry B. Boude o.
California, grand chaplain; John W. Owen
of st. Louis grand sentinel; and William
H Mayo of st. Louis. grand correspondent
High Priests OF Missouri the following Of
ficers were chosen for the following year:
Thomas E; Garrett of st. Louis, president:
Allan Mcdowell of St. Louis, vice presi-
dent; the Reverend C. Fl. Briggs of Fay
cite, chaplain: Noah NJ Givan of HarTi-
sonville. treasurer: William H. Mayo of St.
Louis. recorder; ]. Percival Smith of st.
Luis master of ceremonies: Van Roor OF
Kansas City. conductor; 4; n. Hough Of
jefferson City. herald; r. F; Stevension of
Kansas City. steward and William A. Hall
of St. Louis, sentinel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
Dead Body Of Will Grow, Mon
roe County Farmer, Found
in the River.
BLOODY EVIDENCE At HOUSE.
Witherup Told Where a Blood
Smeared Hatchet Had Been
Concealed-Feeling Run
ming High at Paris.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paris, Mo-. April A.-The killing Of VIII
Grow. aged . years. which occurred near
old Clinton. about ten miles from here, on
last Thursday. has caused considerable ex-
citement In this county and feeling is rum
ming high against the man who has been
arrested in the case.
Grow was killed. presumably a week AGO
and his body thrown in the river. where II
was found to-day by two fishermen. Al
though badly decomposed there were seven
deep gashes on the head. showing plainly
how he had met death.
The murdered man had lived with AIhert
Witherup for the past three months Tha,
had been farming together From the eyi.
GenCe ootained at the Coroner's inquest
"i'herup was arrested and lodged in fail
a search of the house was made Tha
hoor was covered with blood. the vr.I, 80
spiattered with 1t, and a broom nsed to
clean up with was smeared with II. Thers
was evidence that the BODY had 49,,
loaded IN a wagon and hauled to the rivsr
three miles distant. Neighbors heard n
wagon rumolng over the road late Thurs
day night.
Evidence of Killing.
1t was also brought out at the fnou..,
that Wiherup had gone to Hunnewell la.r
Friday.
The distance to the nearest point Of IN.
river was three miles. but he returned hv
4 different route. Neighbors heard -
wagon rumbling over the roads during the
night.
He went to Hunnewell and bought some
red paint and 1t had been used to
paint over the floor in order to hide the
blood stains. The broom handle half way
up had been painted and the paper on the
walls had been washed and scraped. Some
one had chiselled the bottom Of his wagon
bed where 1t is supposed the body had lain
and bled. A portion of the floor was taken
UP and it in possession OF the authorities.
The blood beneath was still damp.
Tuesday Witherup came to the home OF
the boys parents. east of Paris, and told
them the boy was missing.
This evening Witherup made a statement
in Jail to Prosecuting Attorney McAllfster.
The latter would not make the statement
public He told where the hatchet. with
which the crime was committed. had been
buried on the river bank, four miles away.
Deputy Sheriff Clark went to the spot to-
night and found the bloody hatchet.
Albert f. Witherup Is a man of about g
and hal been stopping with young Grow
since February on sixty acres Of land near
Hunnewell. The two men had lived together
in a house about a quarter OF a mile back
from the road. He came here from Kansas
and little is known of him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
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nASITNrTnN ~

Senator Money yesterday had fight with
the conductor of a street car In Washlng-
ton about n transfer. 4 fireman assisted
the conductor in the encounter. ana the
Senator is greatly incensed against him l"I
interfering. The Senator drew 4 p"chet
knife and the conductor received W'uhG
in the hand.
A bill WAS introduced I'm the House to open
for homestead settlement 100000 acres III
the kiowa Reservation.
The House sent the oleomargarine bill TO
conference, after accepting practically al!
the Senate amendments and voting down ar
amendment TO put renovated butter on the
same footing with olecmargartne.
In the Senate. Mr.. Rawlins made an inn
passioned appeal against the policy of the
military government OF the philippines.
which, he declared. will bring a whirlwind
Of disaster and misfortunes upon the United
States
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

New York. April 2-Arrived: Pretoria,
Hamburg, Boulogne and Plymouth Sailed:
La Touraine. Havre: Cassel. Bremen.
Boston, April 24-Arrired: Ivernia. Liv-
erpooI and Queenstown.
SAIGON CSo Datel-Arrived: Kintuck. Seat
tie Yokohama. etc, for Liverpool
Sinrapore-Arrived previously: Moyune
Liverpool for Shanghai and British Column
bia- .s,u,,
po.ton' Sailed, April %: Corean. Phila-
Queenstown. April 23.-Arrived: German
sc New York for Liverpool Sailed: Nooro-
land. philadelphia: Majestic. New hork
both from Liverpool. VIZ
Shanghai, April 2t-Sailed: Chlng-"'
Prom Tacoma, Yokohama. etc. Lnooh'
rotterdam. April A.-Arrived: Ans'ei-
Nam New York, via Boulogne sur Mer-
Liverpool, April A.-Arrived: Corinthian'
et Johns. N b., and Halifax, n. B.. via
sSov,lIe: Rhynland. Philadelphia, via
Queenstown.
FayaI. April A-Arrived: Sadegna, Ge-
noa and Naples, for New York.
Cenoa- April 24-Arrived: Trave, New
Work for Gibraltar and Naples.
liverpool, April A.-Sailed: New England
1aoaton. via Queenstown; Tunisian, quebec
and Montreal.
Antwerp. April A.-Arrived: Nederland.
Philadelphia
rotterdam. April N.-Sailed: Rotterdam,
New York, via Boulogne Sur Mer.
Gibraltar. April 24.-Passed: Ping Suey,
Tacoma, via Yokohama, Shanghai. Hong
Kong, etc
Yokohama. April 2i.-Arrived: Duke OF
Fife. Tacoma. for Hiogo. etc. and Hong
Kong.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
Telephone Lines Combine.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carthage. Mo-. April 24.-The deal to con-
solitate the independent telephone interests
of the Southwest Missouri mining cities was
consummated to-day and the controlling
stock of the Webb City, Carthage. Carter
vile was turned over to ]. W. Lane of this
city, who is president of new company. The
new corporation is capitalized for $500 900
and is known as the Mineral Cities Te'e-
phone Company, with general offices located
at Joplin No Amount of repair and con-
struction work has been contracted for by
the new concern and free telephone service
between the cities Of district will be main
tanned. ]. W. Lane of this city is the pro-
moter and president of the new company.
but the general offices will be In Joplin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

beauty gathered at Camp Johnston, where
the Grand kaliph's ball was held.
Occasionally in the whirling mass go
ing through the dance. doing his best
among the younger people. veteran could
be seen dancing with some laughing spon-
sor or maid of honor. The kaliphates in
their costume gave the scenes bizarre
cast, and afforded considerable amusement.
\ reception to General Gordon at E9ts-
rupal College was the social faa ure OF the
day Here the commander -in-chief. bear
ing his seventy-two years like man or
40 did his best to receive all who came.
but succeeded only in part
Officers Elected.
Officers of the Association OF the Army
and Navy of the Confederacy were elected
to-day as follows: Doctor W. ]. Kerr OF
Corsicana, Tex, president; Doctor p. d. II.
Key of Monroe, La, first vice president;
Doctor ]. c. Alternately of Birmingham
Ala, second vice president; Doctor Joseph
5. Tipton of Roanoke. Va. third vice pres
ident: Doctor Joel C. Hall of Anguila, Miss,
fourth vice president; Doctor Deering ].
Roberts of Nashville. Tenn, secretary and
treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
Eldorado High school Graduates.

REPUBLIC SlECTAlA
Eldorado. H.. April 4.-The exercises of
the third annual commencement Of the Ell
dorado High School were held in the First
Baptist Church in this city tonight. The
graduates and themes were: Afterwards"
Miss Anna NJ Tusty; "Self-Reliance." Miss
Ida V. SHELTON: China Guy S. Martin.
The diplomas were presented by the super
intendent, NJ J. White. Introductory ad-
dresses were made by the principal of the
High School, r. s. Martin. The president
and members of the Board of Education at
tended the exercises in a body. The Equal
ity Mandolin Club furnished the music. to
the delight Of the audience.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


ye.terday's bank clearings were S,5h. $50
balances. $751;. .3O6 Local discount rates were
firm, between AZ and 5l2 per cent. DO
rnestic exchange was quoted as follows
New York. l5c premium bid 25c premium
asked; Chicago, par bid, lee premium askeu,
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans pA'
bid. lOc premium asked.
Wheat closed lower at 75Sc July s-,2a
s3c No. red. Corn closed lower AT o'i
6sitc b. July, 67isc No. mixed. Oats cioseo
AT 44c H. May. 45isc No. Northern
The local market for spot cotton quiet and
unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
Meeting of state Attorneys.

Springfield. April 24.-Charles F. Mans
field. president of the State Attorneys As
sociation of Illinois. today appointed II,
Executive Committee of the Association
which is TO meet in the offices Of the Az
toTnev General at Springfield. next Wednes
day. President Mansfield named William +.
Shut, Springfield; Charles I,s s; Densen. CHI,
Eeesiar DanyilIe and a. c. Ball o.
pontiac as members of the committee a
the meeting next week the committee vii
tsoinS which is to take place June %, 9
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
More Than 1000 EX-Confederate
Veterans Marched in the
Great Parade.
GENERAL G0RD0NS RECEPTION.
Private ThurStGn. the Giant, Who
Served Under General Salmon
of Missouri, Attracted
Much Attention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. April 24-In the parade of
veterans to-day Missouri took favorable
comparative rank with any of the States
represented viewed IN any lsht-in the
line. the staff, the rank and file or the
teauty of its sroup of sponsors and maids
OF hcnor. In point of numbers of veterans
Missouri was close UP with Tennessee.
which ranked next to Texas. Missouri led
the TIansmississippi Department with the
officers. sponsors and maids of honor as
heretofore printed in these specials.
With their blood stirring 10 the same airs
by which they had marched and fought two
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
A.bury Burkhead Nominated.


Mansfield Mo-. April 24.-Asbury Burk-
head of Ava was nominated at Gainesville
yesterday as the Republican candiadte for
Judge of the new Thirty-first Judicial Cir
cult, and as each county had candidate
Ozark. Stone and Taney comprise this cir
cult, and as each county has a candidate
supported by their respective delegau -,
II was a hot contest. The convention met
Monday at 10 O'Clock and remained In a
deadlock until 1 o'clock Wednesday. when
Burkhead received the nomination on the
thirty-th ballot.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
CHILD COMMITTED SUICIDE
Twelve Year-Old Girl at Kansas
City Drank Carbolic Acid.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2i.-Frances
Rigby, aged L years. daughter OF r. NJ.
Rigby, president of the Rigby Printing
Company, in this city. was found in a dy-
ing condition in the street near her home
to-day and later died at the City Hospital
from the effects of swallowing carbolic acid
No motive can be advanced for the child's
suicide, except that she feared a punish
ment because of 4 trifiing offense at school
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. 1t cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and
permanently cures at the least ex-
pense. That medicine is