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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
FEDERAL COURT.
Verdict Of Aggravated AS
sault Returned by Jury
in Boiling Case.
GRAND JURY FINISH
Their Work After Returning 1874
True Bills and is Discharged
by the Court-Numerous
Cases Are Transferred.

TUESDAY, Sept. 16-Sth Day.)
The hearing Of the Boiling as.
sault case, which has occupied the
attention Of the court for the past
two days, was resumed this morn.
ing. The evidence had all been
heard when court adjourned yes
terdsy afternoon, and this morn.
ing's session was devoted to the
hearing Of arguments.
The grand jury has returned true
bills against the following:
John johnson, forgery.
Frank Day, altering and utter.
ing.
Will Turner, introducing liquor,
three counts.
J. T. Howard, arson; ]. T. How.
ard, assault to kill.
s Kelly and Hy Landrum, lar
ceny and receiving stolen property
Jess Miller, larceny.
Bills were ignored against Floyd
McVickers, charged with larceny;
John Wheat and Frank Marshal,
larceny; Andy Grassland, forgery;
Will Wallen, forgery and larceny.
Frank Rines, charged with in.
PRODUCING, took transfer to No.
wata.
John Johnson, forgery, trans
ferred to Sallisaw.
Frank Day, altering and utter
ing, transferred to Sallisaw,
J. T. Howard, arson, transferred
to Sallisaw.
S Kelly, larceny and receiving
stolen property, plead not guilty ;
continued.
Hy Landrum, larceny and re.
ceiving stolen property, plead not
guilty; continued.
Jess Millery, larceny; continued.
Motion of Earl Holt, charged
with murder, for continuance was
overruled.
"wednesday, Sept. 18th Day.)
The jury in the W. F. Boiling
assault case, in which Boiling was
charged with having shot a ms N
named Berryfeld, returned a yer.
dict OF aggravated assault.
The grand jury completed d ita
session yesterday and was dis
charged by the court. Since cor-
seaing tie jury returned 134 true
bills. The following true bills
were returned yesterday:
VIM. Barr, larceny.
Frank Day
VIM. johnson, Sam Frye, Frank
Ephriam and Tom Anderson, rob.
berry.
John Han entered a plea of not
guilty to charge of introducing.
Tom Shelton plead not guilty to
charges OF rape and adultery and
case was transferred to Claremore.
Bond fixed at $500.
Josh Martin and Florence Lane
plead not guilty to charge of aduI-
terry. Case continued and bond
fixed at $500 each.
Daniel Jeffrey plead not guilty
to cRrnal knowledge female. Trans.
ierred to Pryor Creek; bond, $500.
Doug Smith and Copper John
plead not guilty to charges OF in
PRODUCING and assault to kill.
Transferred to Sallisaw.
Tom Jones, arraigned on charge
Of murder. plead not guilty.
The case OF Addison Stewart,
charged with incest, is being heard
today.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
MEETING OF CHIEFS.
Tribal Executives WIN Discuss PIaps
For Statehood.

Chief Pleasant Porter, of the
Creek Nation, has invited the chief
executives OF the other nations TO
meet at South McAlester, Sept. 20,
to discuss means Of obtaining state.
hood for the Indian Territory.
Chief Burlington and Governor
McCurtain, OF the Choclaws, have
accepted, and it is thought that
Governor Mosely, Of the Chicka.
saws, will also be in attendance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

President Roosevelt has re-.
turned TO Washington. He did
not handle the throttle and break
a record; the engineer never skin
ned a grizzly with him; and he did
not recognizs in the conductor his
old chum, "Bilious Bill" the
Montana terrier. As conse.
quence his press agents consider
the trip a dismal failure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Little matters like the disfran-
chisement Of az enlightened peo-
pile do not interest some resident
officials. So long as their warrants
arrive regularly they consider the
present government Of the Terri.
sorry ideal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The Spindle Top Gil field at
Beaumont is in flames and the loss
is expected to exceed one million
dollars. An inexhaustible supply
Of the purest water is a much more
secure asset Of q town than an uu.
known quantity Of the combusll.
BILE lubricant. Our arlesian wells
are worth more to Yiuita than a
dozen oil wells.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Cheap Settlers Rates TO the
Far Hesi and Northwest.

The burlington Route renews the low
oue.wav Settlers rate of $500 from
Missouri River TO California, Portland
and the Puget Sound country every day
during September and October, with
correspondingiy low rates TO the Spo-
kane district and TIE Butte-Helena Dis
trict: also proportionste rates from inte-
rior Missouri Kansas and Southwest
territory.
aThe Burlington Northem Pacific
Fxpress" Is the great through train leav-
Ing Kansas City daily, for the North
west. Through Coaches, Chair Cars,
seats feel, Standard and Tourist Sleep
ers to Butte, Helena, Spokane, Tacoma,
Seattle, Portland. Connecting train
from Denver at night joining this North
west train at Alliance, Neb.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The imposing Of a few severe
sentences on the first "pot hunt.
ers" arrested, will do much to.
ward protecting territory game
from slaughter this season. The
present law ohers suflicien. pro.
lection to guarantee game preser.
vaiion. The only thing necessary
is for the cooperation Of the
farmers with the law officers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

There are a number OF little
towns which continue barking at
Vinita. They are harmless, and
will soon be dissanoed by their
neighboring communities which
have quit the same game and have
emulated the hustling example,
which has placed Vinita SO far in
the lead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Vinita lie the ideal city in that
it offers not only the most favora.
BILE business advantages, but com.
bines all OF the comforts of the
residence city. With splendid
schools, pure water, cheap table
supplies, and a population noted
for law and order, life offers it's
most attractive side in ,he Queen
City of the Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

1t would be a good idea for the
several chiefs to throw a "cold
hand" at that South McAlsster
pOw.wow to decide which one shall
be the fret governor of the terri.
tory. The hum OF the bee is n
all of their bonnets.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

From all accounts that Musko.
gee dentist, who assaulted O A.
Looney Of the Times, had better
conhne himself in the future to
pulling teeth, or ne is liable 10
draw a straight ticket to the GENE.
terry. One of the essentials of
modern journalism is 20 prinl the
facts irrespective Of persons, and
to stand by them until that .radi.
tional cold wave alters the accept.
ed conditions 10 the hereafter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

A chronic dislurber Of the peace
should never be fined. Rsspects-
BILE relatives usually pay the fues
and, as consequence, they are
not, in fact, any punishment for
these violalors of the law. Jail
sentences have but little more ter
ror for them as they are absolutely
oblivious to disgrace. A rock pile
is the one and only solution.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The right freely to crilioise the
public acts Of public iuncliouaries
IS the most valuable right the
people have Indeed, II is a con-
dition precedent to the intelligent
exercise Of the elective franchise.
II is right not accorded as a
special privilege to the press or
for its sake, but to the people
themselves aud for the sake Of
their Liberties American Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The beef trust is not a marker
to the United States court when it
comes to the price of meat. An
ordinary COW, which has not car.
ried a tenderloin for ten years
costs a man five years OF liberty in
the court, where a few hundred
dollars would buy it cut and de-
livered from the much maligned
trust.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

That conference OF chiefs will,
no doubt, be a pleasant affair, aud
cannot possibly do any harm. A
conference Of bunch Of wire pull
ing oopgressmen favorable to the
Territory would inspire, ht wever,
more hopes of results.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Twenty SchoiarshIDs Fres

The Catholic Iudlan Bureau bas aa-
nouneed that IL will offer twenty free
scholarships at the Sacred Heart Iu-
stitute here, this year An apple ints
must be Indians by blood. Full par
tlculars as TO conditions can be ob.
talned from Rev. A. II. Yersayel,
Vlnita, IT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Wagner has been badly fooled
on a "peirifed man. fake. This
is not surprising as Wagner is a
live town, and anythidg peuifed
is curiosity. There are some
towns in which a petrifed man
would attract no more attention
than the balance Of the population.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The present cold snap has de
yeloped some animation, eyen in
the.habitues of the dry goods
boxes. They whittle faster and
in other ways show that their ap
parent ossifcAtion is but a well
developed case Of that tired feel.
inc
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The location Of canning fact
ory or small manufacturing plant
here, would serve as a valuable
demonstration of the advantages
offered by Vinita as a manufact.
uIing city The larger plants
would soon follow the smaller
ones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

/. would pay to bring The more
Influential members OF congress to
the territory on a junksting trip
before the short session. Ifthey
could see aEd appreciate the poll.
teal conditions, after being shown
the wealth and culture Of this
section corrective Legislation would
soon follow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Muskogee is anticipating some
sensations from a bunch OF true
bills returned by the grand jury
before adjourning Saturday. 1t is
intimated that some of the elect
are on the anxious beuch, as a re-
suit of their transgressions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The new court towns are prepar.
ing for the initial terms OF court
with becoming pride. Some OF
these same towns will not need 8
United States court to show that
they are on the map, within few
years, If they continue their pres
ent hustling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Governor Green McCurtain, Of
the ChoctAw Nation, has stated
that Oklahoma is a Choctaw word,
meaning "red apple" The pain
that its arrogance causes in this
section suggests that the color
ought to be ch hanged.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

From all accounts some OF the
local gamblers, whose game is to
fleece strangers in private games
OF cards, narrowly escaped indict.
ment by the present grand jury.
Their day will arrive however in
due time, and it will take the con-
tributions of a good many lambs
to balance their accounts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Lost--a union station some.
where between the selfishness Of
private individuals and the inani.
ty OF the railroad officials. Finder
will please notify a long suffering
public.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18


All Of the noisy splendor OF the
midway greeted the visitors at
North Park. Fortune tellers, vau-
deville, trained animals, and all
the attendant attractions are there.
The visitor has a cloi0y seleo
tion to draw from and Tan either
try to read the thoughts Of an edu.
Gated snake or listen to the musical
snores Of the buried sleeper There
are a number Of very good attrac-
tions at the park, and it is popu.
lar place of amusement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

30 OuloinB up Oi a mumoipai-
ily is governed by the same rules
as are applied to the successful
private enterprise. Intelligent
conduct within and intelligent ex-
ploitation without.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The political hope Of the Terri.
tory rests outside of her domains.
One influential man in congress
can achieve more in one day than
continuous conventions or confer
enees can in thirty years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Mr.. Mellette says that the
masses Of the republicans are anx.
ious TO enlist under the Roosevelt
banner. The army Of pie hunters
must look mighty big to William.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Every citizen Of yinita should
be a promoter Of the cily's well
fare. There is not a day passes
but that some opportunity is given
to say a good word for the Queen
nilu
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The politician lie about as secure
at the pie counter as the resident
OF Martinique. An eruption that
will sweep him from public view
is liable to occur at any time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Tue ones who find fault with the
contents of newaper are usually
those who are leading questionable
lives and do not wish the general
public to become oognizant OF the
fact
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Miss Trott the Flower Queen.

The voting contest for Flower
Queen closed Mondaynight and the
judges declared Miss Fay Trott to
be the recipient Of the high honor,
The closing hours of the contest
were very exciting and votes for
the several fair candidates poured
in. Miss Trott received 397 votes
winning by quite majority.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Vinita extends a glad welcome
to her many guests today and is
entertaining them as BELTS the
Queen City OF the territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The territory joinlist is some.
thing Of a swaggart until the law
grips BIN, and then he cringes
like a dog under the lash.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The principal object in some
peoples lives appears to be TO
break into the penitenliary. They
usually succeed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

There is no sentiment iu praoti-
cal politics. Public opinion is
only respected when it is backed
up with votes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Horse In Pound.

one sunburned bay hofss; da TX
streak down back black points, dai' X
name and tall IA iands high; year >
old. Has been rif lden but is shy.
}. y. LEDBErTER,
City Marshal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
rernIIar Yienneae cnatom.

At Venice when anyone dies II Is the
custom 10 FIX placard before the
dead persons house, as well as In adj
iacent streets, as a sort Of public no
tice, stating his name, age, place OF
birth, and the illness from which he
died, affirming also that he received
the holy saeraments, died q good Chris
tian, and requesting the prayers OF
the faithful Chicago Journal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

The chronic kicker is like a
chicken which has been operated
on with an axe. He has no head
to govern bis actions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

to the din by supplying the juve-
milo vinitan with the mediums IN
the shapes Of whislles, singingt9)
balloons. etc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Crops will soon begin to report
themselves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18

Nice line OF visiting cards-latest
styles-at this once
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
netter rhnn nrrnmIte.

When IL comes 70 opening hearA
aAiterK II supsass 10 dynamite
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Visit the Old Home--East

Home visitors excursions to points in
Ohio and Indiana; dates Of sale Septem-
Der 10th and 2Sd; limit 30 days.
Also excursion rates 10 Ohio and
Indiana during the first week OF Octo-
Der, at the time of the big Grand Army
reunion in Washington, ID. {.
To Chieago-The Burlington's famous
"En" is the best known and most popu-
lar train from Kansas City and ST. Joseph
TO Chicago.
To St. Louis-Two daily trains carry
ing all classes of standard Burlington
equipment
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-18
Homeseekers' EXCURSION

On the first aud third Tuesday Of Sep
tember and October, 20 many sections OF
the West and Northwest.
Consult our nearest agent or write the
undersigned for fulliniormation, printed
matter and the least cost OF your pro
po.ed trip.
L. ]. BRIcKER, T. p. A., 1923 Main ST.
Kansas City, Mo.
/. W. WAKELEY, G. p. A., st. Louis
{. NJ. LEVY, Gen'l Manager
ST Louis, Mo
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-08
INSPECTOR ROUNDS UP
LEHDER OF OUTLAWS
Brother OF the Notorious Black
Jack Is Captured in New
Mexico.

Ell. PASO, Tex, March S.-George
Musgraye. leader of a band OF South
western desperadoes, and brother of
the notorious Black Jack, who was
hanged in Clayton, n. NJ. year ago.
has been captured near Alamogordo
n NJ, by Postoffice Inspector C. l..
Doran of Denver, aided by the sheriff 3
men.
Musgrave is wanted in New Mexico
for murder and postofllce and train
robbery He and his gang recently
swept across Southeastern New Mexi-
90 and after committing innumerable
crimes took ref GO IN the Captain
mountains. Among other depredations
committed by them was the robbery
Of the postofIice at Fort Summer
where half dozen men were held up
and tweIve-year-old boy was killed.
The robbery of the postoffice caused
,..e Federal authorities to take hand
in the chase and Inspector Doran,
after a weeks work, succeeded in To-
eating Musgrave, who will be brought
here tomorrow.
The arrest OF Musgrave was fol-
lowed by the capture near Clifton,
Ariz.. of Wit Neil. J. Cook and Joe
Roberts supposed members OF the
same gang They were rounded up by
Arizona rangers On Blue River after
a hard chase.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-08
Three Men in a Bed
Gould Not HOr66
AND THEY FOUGHT
One OF Them Dead, butd COrOn-
0rS Juru Partially ExOner-
dt6d His COmpdnl0n---A
Queer Case.

DALLAS, Tex, March S.-An uni
que tragedy was enacted in Dallas
yesterday. Martin Sanford Michael
Flannery and Edward Clark brick
layers, who had been working at
Shreveport. Beaumont and Houston re-
spectfully, reached Dallas last Tues
day and at once agreed to become
iraternal allies. Neither had much
money, and In the line of economy
they agreed to pool finances and rent
q room. with only one bed in 1t, which
all three should occupy at the same
time.
tuesday and Wednesday nights
Flannery and Clark were much an
noyed because Sanford would not lie
Straight in the bed. Thursday night II
was the same way.
Early yesterday morning Flannery
and Clark proceeded to whip Sanford
ont of his habit OF lying crooked In the
his assailants to give him fair chance
by going into the street and fight the
trouble out In a proper manner.
The challenge was accepted. and the
three men dressed themselves and
went into the street In the fist fight
that followed Sanford whipped both
his adversaries, cutting and bruising
their faces, blackening their eyes and
dstiguring them badly. AS he turned
Il enter the lodging house at Grimm
and Cochran streets he fell dead, ap-
parently from excitement or overex-
ertion.
A policeman arrested Fiannery and
Clark. made affidavit against them for
murder and locked them up In the
County Jail. Coroner Edwards today
held an an inquest on the body OF San
ford. and at the end OF the proceed
ings admitted Flannery and Clark to
haiI in $3.50 each. They procured bonds
men and were released. Coroner Ed
wards summed up the case with the
statement that instead OF the pris-
oners being guilty Of murder. 1t looked
Il him as II they themselves had been
whipped nearly to death, and that In
stead of Sanford having been the
victim of a homicide, he had died
from heart disease.
Sanford was from Clinton. Iowa. A
brother living at Oman, Neb., has been
notified Of his death.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-08
BOOM FOR W. A. CLARK
FOR PRESIDENT
The Los Angeles Democrats Tru
TO Get Up Enthusiasm for the
Montana Senator.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March s.
Mention Of the name of United States
Senator w. A. Clark for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination has
been received by Los Angeles Demo-
ccrats with enthusiasm. The rank and
file of the party here would support
Senator Clark to man. The
Senator always has been consistent in
his party fealty. 1t Is pointed out by
his admirers that he was an entnusias-
tic supporter OF William ]. Bryan in
both of his presidential campaigns,
when other Democratic millonaires
were in opposition to the silver issue.
Senator Clark possesses the quail
ties of politicacl leadership. He is In
the prime OF life, stuaent and public
speaker of experience, believer in a
revenue producing tariff with Incl
dental protection and a bmetallist.
Senator Clark. although a resident of
montana, maintains offices and resi-
dence In New York, The delegation
from the last named state wouldb be
his. 1t is suggested. in the democratic
national convention, as Senator Clark
Is close to the leaders in Tammany
Han. The Senator's possessions
throughout the west will rally those
states to his standard, and California
could be reliea on. 1t is believed. when
1t came to count Of votes in the ma
tionai convention.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-08
Official Stdtement.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.-The
following statement has been issued by
the Southern Pacific officials in re-
ference to the disaster to train No. 9
near Maxon, Friday morning: Super
intendent Martin reports that the ac-
cident occurred two and half miles
east of Maxon at 2:35 a. m. The con-
ductor reports that the speed was not
fast at the time of the derailment and
is of the opinion that the derailment
was due to obstruction on the track.
Fifteen persons were killed or miss
ing and twenty-four injured"