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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-28
The Purpose of Convention
at Shawnee Next Month.
TO RENEW COURAGE
The Meeting Planned to Inspire
,>'Zeal in The Coming strug-
gle for Statehood With Okla.
homa.

THE real purpose Of the state.
hood convention In Shawnee next
month is to renew the courage OF
the single statehood party and to
establish more thorough organi'
cation in both territories, that
! Congress next winter may be i'm.
pressed with the strength and az.
grsssiveness Of the opponents Of
separate statehood, The propos
al to hold a Constitutional conysn.
Ysntion will hardy receive more
than perfunctory consideration.
The India an territory lie almost
Of one mind 10 doubling the utility
Of q constitutional convention. Sin.
gle statehood men friendly to the
constitutional convention idea
month ago are now against II.
Single statehood leaders in Okla.
homa are divided. A small min
ority are declaring a constitutions
al convention might "coerce" Con.
gress into granting immediate
statehood to Oklahoma. This ques.
A,.nn of immediate statehood is the
oek that will split the single
4 statehood party, unless both par.
ties are given statehood at the
same time. Piecemeal absorption
Of Indian territory by Oklahoma
Is repugnant to large majority OF
the ablest single statehood work
ers 10 the Indian territory, who
are prepared to resist union Of
the two territories should each not
have equal opportunities TO enjoy
the benefits and prestige expected
TO result from 8 state organization.
"Leave us alone In our mlsfortunes
rather than increase them by
piecemeal absorption" lie the dec
laration Of the single statehood
men in Indian territory.
y A better acquaintance with the
Indian territory Is weakening the
opinion Of persons who assume
that Oklahoma was making all the
concessions In single statehood
alliance. However great Okla.
homa may be In natural re.
sources and acquired wealth,
there is evidence that the Indian
territory is richer in the thinge
that make the commercial bone
and sinew OF a state. The Indian
territory refuses to become an ap-
| olosist and simply asks for fair
4 treatment. A closer acquaintance
Of citizens and better knowledge
Of mutual interest is the scheme
Of the Shawnee convection. The
| frieads Of single statehood are
Noontident OF ultimate victory. aud
hive this as their best reason;
Both territories are Democratic,
Arhe Republican party from a na
sIonal standpoint will never con-
b.snl TO the election OF four Demo.
|Sratic senatore aud eight or ten
congressman when the number can
be cut 10 two by the creation Of
one stats. On this peg hangs the
I hope OF the eAels statehooders.
Sure Thing.
II Is snld that nothing is sure except
sf..t 1. -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-28

Lost; Pair gold trimmed speetaeles
Return 70 chleftain nee aud get Re.
ward.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-28

II Indian Territory Is not adj.
mitted wIth Oklahoma II will be
several years no doubt before II Is
aud this means go many years Of
federalism, which smacks strong
OF monarchy, so let no one listen
10 some dIsgrunted chief, but look
we'll to the future, when the twin
territories are one large aud
healthy state, and one that the
stars aud stripes will not blush to
wave over, Z Pluribus Unum.
w. s MAIosEY.
Bluejacket, Ind. Ter.
May %, 1908
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-28

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The Washington times., 1903-07-18
.SHIPYARD TRUST TO
Be PRODEO, IT'S SAID
Conkling Says Promoters Tried to
Prevent Investigation.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Members of the
protective committee, with the assist
ance of the receiver. propose to conduct
a searching investigation into the affairs
of the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany. according to statements made hy
Roland R. Conkling, chairman of the
bOndholders' protective committee.
Mr.. Conkling declared that he had
been approached with a view 10 settling
his grievances against the promoters of
the company and those who sold the
bonds on what he termed fraudulent
representations
More than once" he said, Il have
had the opportunity of selling my
securities for every cent l paid for them.
so that the investigation which we pro-
pose to conduct could be called off.
have refused. however, and my friend
and l propose to find out what has
been done with the money received by
the Shipyard Trust from the sale of 'ts
securities"
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
DETROIT IS CROWDED
BY EPWOR1H LEAGUERS
Twenty-Five Thousand Delegates
Assembled There.

DETROIT. Mich. July 1s-The dele
gates to the international convention OF
the Epworth League continue to pour
into the city. and the headquarters
committee estimated that some 22. 900
delegates from all parts of the United
States and Canada had been registered
and assigned to quarters.
At Tent Ontario last night the Rev
H. c. MCDermott. of Scranton, Pa, de-
livered an interesting address on "The
Epworth League and Our Unsavcd AS
sociates." The Rev. w. P. Eveland. of
Bloomsbury Pa, spoke on Reading
Rooms and League Parlors" at the audi
torium this afternoon. Last evening the
visitors were taken for a boat ride up
and down the Detroit River
Rain, which began falling shortly after
9 O'Clock sent the visitors scurrying
for their temporary homes. and before
IL O'Clock had rung over the big campus
on Woodward Avenue, the now familiar
league badges had begun to disappear.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18

VENEZUELANS SAFE
UNDER OUR FLAG

SOLEDAD. Venezuela, July 1s-AI-
though the armistice between the rebels
and government troops ended at mid
night Thursday night. no engagement has
yet taken place at Ciudad Bolivar. Gen
eral Gomez has completed the investment
OF Ciudad Boliyar, and none can now
leave the city. Lieutenant Commander
Abraham E. Culver, commanding the
United States gunboat Bancroft, after
a long conference with the commanding
officer of the Venezuelan squadron. de-
cided to take under his protection all the
river steamers belonging to the Ameri-
can Orinoco Steamship Company, re-
Gently seized by the revolutionists az
Ciudad Bolivar He also requested the
women and children of the American an6
other foreign colonies in Ciudad Bolivar
to take refuge on the boats, to escape
the dangers of the siege, the shelling Of
the town and possible battle.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
INJUNCTION STOPS RUN
ON A STANFO BANK
Fidelity and Trust Institution Meets
Depositors With Court Order.

STANFORD, Conn, July 1s.-By an in
junction issued by Judge Hall, OF the
supreme court, the run on the Fidelity
and Trust Company. which started
Thursday. because OF disclosures in re-
gard to the operations Of the Interstate
Trust Company, has been stopped.
New York depositors were on hand
when the bank opened yesterday morn
ing They found the order of the court
posted In the bank. and no funds could
be withdrawn. The order was issued
Thursday night, on application of the
directors OF the company. 1t enjoins the
concern and its officers from paying out
any funds for ninety days. except for
running expenses.
Oficers Of the company declare that
the institution is solvent, and add that
II this were not the case they would
have taken steps at once to close. Mr..
Robert A. Fosdyet. president of the
company. says:
There is no reasonable doubt that
every depositor in this institution has
ample security for his funds. more than
sufficient to pay the same. The com
pany has no intention OF discontinuing
business"
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
PERJURY CHARGED IN
FAIR WILL CONTEST
Two Frenchmen Accused of Giving
False Testimony,

PARIS, July 1s-Counsel for A. ].
Moranne and Lucien Mas, the alleged
witnesses OF the death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Fair. who were arrested on
Wednesday on the charge of perjury as a
result of Information given to the Judi
cial authorities Of the Department OF
the Seine that their testimony was open
to the suspicion of having been inspired
by party to the suit, have made a de-
mand that their clients be set at liberty.
The provisional examining magistrate
has decided to appoint experts to OK
anime the reports Of the American pro-
cedure, whereon the arrest of the wit
nesses is based.
Moranne and Mas gave testimony in
New York before the referee in the con-
test over the Fair estate The charge CT
perjury, according to the Journal" was
brought against them by Mrs. Wander
bilt,' and the magistrate here, acting on
instructions from New York, issued the
warrants for their arrest
The prisoners testified that they were
the only witnesses of the automobile ac-
cident, but the Journal recalls that
Nine. Hourdet. the wife of the janitor OF
the chateau in front Of which the Fairs
were killed. declared that she was the
only person who saw the catastrophe.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS.

The defendants in the Annapolis Emer-
yesterday asking that the temporary in
junction be dissolved so that Katharine
Emory, the newly-appointed superin .
tendent. may enter upon duty in place
of Nellie NJ. Pusey. On one side OF this
case is the medical staff OF the hospital.
who favor Miss Pusey, and on the other
the lady managers. who favor Miss
Emory. The injunction was obtained last
Wednesday by DR.. w. c. Claude. chair
man of the executive committee Of the
medical staff.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
DODGED LAW I YEARS,
MERCY FROM JUDGE
Charles Stern, Alleged Defaulter, Parol-
ed in Custody of Association.

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Before Judge
Mcmahon, in the court OF general ses-
sions appeared yesterday for sentence
Charles Stern. who. in 1896, while en-
gagged in banking business in this city,
disappeared with $4,000 of the bank 8
money.
He told the court that he had Travelled
all over the world. but misfortune had
followed him everywhere, and he could
stand disgrace no longer.
Yesterday the only one of five original
complainants who could be found ap-
peared in court and asked for cIemency
for Stern. The court granted the re-
quest and paroled Stern in the custody
Of an agent of the Prison Aid Associa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
JUNIOR REPUBLIC BOYS
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY
Sent Out to Find Runaways, They Are
Charged With Stealing.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. July 1s.-Five
boys, ranging in age from fourteen to
eighteen years. and officers Of the
George Junior Republic. at Freeville.
were arrested at Owego last night On
the charge OF burglary. made by Jason
Burchard. a farmer.
Two other boys OF the institution es-
capped few days ago and the five boys
arrested yesterday were sent out to ind
them They boarded freight train
and rode to Newark Valley and ,hen
walked until evening, when, it is al
legged, they broke into the farmhouse
to get something to eat. The farmer
says the boys stole the deeds to mis-
property. but the boys say they know
nothing about the deeds
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
DID WILD BEASTS EAT
A W0MAN'S SLAYER?

PORT JERVIS, n. Y, July 1S.-George
Williams. while walking on Bald Hill.
near Rowlands, Pike county, Pa, yes
terday. found the arm and hand of a
human being. attached to which were
shreds of flesh and ligaments holding the
joints. A portion of the bones looked
as II they had been gnawed by wild
beasts. No one is missing in that sec
tion, and searching parties are securing
the woods for more traces of the body
Many believe the arm and hand be-
Ionged to Edward Tronikle, alias Mey-
ers, the murderer of Mrs. George Hsyne,
of Trowbridge. Tioga county, Pa, on
February %, who was located in Brill S
Swamp, near Honesdale. Pa, in March
last, and who. IL was asserted, was shot
by a young man manner Hartman, of
Eonesdale.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
STABBED PLAYMATE
WITH PAIR OF SCISSORS
Eight-Year-0ld Boy Inhicts Painful
Wound on Little Girl.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1s.-Childish
anger aroused by the actions OF play
mate caused Edward Brennan, eight
years old, OF 2235 william Street, 10
stab Sarah Miltz. nine years old, Of 2217
William Street, in the hip this after
noon with pair OF scissors.
The children were playing on William
Street near their homes. when the little
girl refused to do as the boy demanded.
Young Brennan drew a pair OF scissors
from his pocket and inflicted a painful
wound on the hip.
Sarah was sent TO the Episcopal Hos
pital. Later she was able to 20 home.
Upon information furnished by her a
policeman from the Belgrade and Clear
field Streets station found the boy. He
was not arrested. His mother promised
10 take him before Magistrate Wagner
this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
TAKES BACK HER
C0ACHMAN LOVER

LONDON, July JS-A reconciliation
has taken place between Mabel Countess
Russell and the young coachman, VIII
liam Brown. who wooed and married her
in December last as prince Athrabold
Stuart de Modena." For making false
declaration to the Portsmouth register
Mr.. Brown was sentenced at Winchester
assizes on June 80 to two days impris-
onment. He was. however. Immediately
released. in view of the fact that he had
been in prison from the date of his ar
rest. April q. In an Interview last
evening the countess said: Il wish you
to make it clear l do not lose my title
by my marriage. This has been settled
in the house of lords"
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
MARSHALL HALL BREEZES.

No matter how warm and sultry II
may be in the city. there is always a
good. cool breeze blowing at Marshall
Hall. II is a very easy matter TO be
cool AT Marshall Hall. and there are
plenty of amusements that may be in
dulged in on Sunday. The regular Sun
day band concert IS rendered on the
lawn during the entire afternoon and
evening. The steamer Charles Macales-
ter leaves tomorrow - IL a. m. 2:30.
and 6:30 p. m. returning, leaves the
Hall at I. 3, and 9 p. m. There is an In
dian Head trip this evening and every
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday during
the season at $50 o'clock
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE AND
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Personal Notes and Happenings Among
Washington's Neighbors.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 1s.-Ida Lewis
Towers. Of this county. has filed suit
in the Montgomery county court for alb
solute divorce from her husband. David
Towers. who is supposed to be living
at present at the Planters Hotel, st.
Louis. Mo. The parties to this suit
were married in Washington. d. c.. on
November 30. 1899. by the Rev. DR..
George Corey. The divorce is asked on
the grounds Of non-support and deser-
iton
Julius Reiners. aged twenty-three
years, and Jennie E. Taylor, aged twen-
ty-two years. both OF Washington city.
were married in the clerks once Wed
nesday evening. by the Rev W. F.
Locke. OF the Methodist Church.
Miss Evelyn Talbot is visiting friends
at Willoughby Beach.
Misses Helen and Mabel Binder. OF
Trenton, n. j.. are visiting their aunt.
Mrs Robert Baylis.
Col. George F. Elliott. U. S. NJ c..
wife and daughter, are here for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w NJ. Klger are guests
at the home OF John L Dawson.
Barry Green, OF Roanoke, Va, is visit
ing his mother. Mrs. Addie Green
Mrs. Lycursus Eagle has returned TO
her home here after visiting the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. F. E. Thomas. at
Frederick. Md
DR.. George F. Lewis is a new arrival
here He Is 10 succeed Dr. William r
Andrews in his practice in this county
DR.. Andrews going to Martinsburg. ".
We.
Miss Libbie B. Magruder and Miss Bes-
sic Brooks of Redland chaperoned by
Mrs James Z. Trundle. of Gaithersburg
are at Atlantic City for the month OF
July.
Mrs. Wallace Welsh. accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Mary Welsh. left
their home here recently for Denver
Colo. to visit her two sons. Barnard and
Robert Welsh. and will be away about
two months.
Mrs Thomas R. Falvy. of New Orleans
La, is visiting her father, Hon. Spencer
c. Jones.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SAY COUNTERFEITERS
SLEW BARREL VICTIM

NEW YORK. July 1S.-By the arrest
in Brooklyn yesterday of six Italians ac-
cused of counterfeiting. United States
Service detectives believe that light may
be thrown or the recent barrel murder
mystery. as well as upon an elaborate
scheme TO swindle Brooklyn merchants
1t is believed by the detectives that
Bendetto, the italian whose body was
found in barrel on the East Side last
april. was closely connected with band
of counterfeiters who have for some
lime flooded this borough as we'll as cit
les in New Jersey with spurious bank
notes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
INSULTEO BY CROWD,
WOMAN SHOOTS MAN

louisville. Pa. July 1S.-John Law
ler. of Donaldson. is dying at the Potts
Vile Hospital. as the result of a bullet
wound one inch below his heart Law
Ter. who is eighteen years of age. was
shot by Mrs. Bessie Wilmer. OF Marsh
field. While Mrs. Wilmer was passing
a crowd of young men, some remarks
were made about her. Without any
warning the woman reached in heI
dress, drew out a revolver. and fired
point-blank into the crowd. Lawler fell
to the ground. fatally wounded.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SOUTHERNERS FIGHT
DUEL ON HORSEBACK
Prominent West virginians MortaIly
Wounded Near Dingess.

DINGEsS. w. Va, July 1S.-At East
Fork. two miles from here, yesterday
afternoon Harvard Knowlton and w. c.
Devices, neighbors, who have been
enemies for several years. met on the
highway, both on horseback and. after
passing a few words. each drew a re-
volver and a duel began.
Devices soon fell mortally wounded. a
bullet having penetrated his breast. Be
fore he fell he succeeded in shooting
his antagonist twice in the right side.
and he, too. will die. The men are
prominently known in the community,
and as each has many relatives. further
trouble is expected
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
ROAD CAN CARRY ONLY
LOCO TO OYSTER BAY

OYSTER BAY. July IS. - Instead of
5000 members of the Holy Name Society
assembling here n Sunday, July rs. as
was intended. only about 1,G00 will be
present. This is due to the inability Of
the Long Island Railroad Company 10
provide cars for the larger number
President Roosevelt has consented to
deliver an address to the society. and
the Rev Father John Belford. OF SS
Peter and PauTs Church, Brooklyn. for
merly Of Oyster Bay, and a warm per-
sonal friend Of the President, will also
sneak
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
HAS CURED CANCER
WITH RADIUM RAY

LONDON. July 1s.-At Charing Cross
Hospital. Mackenzie Davidson. a well
known surgeon, has successfully treated
a cancer case by means OF radium. He
has two other cases in hand. one al
MoorheId's, in which there Is a happy
promise OF success also Il am expert
menting. said Mr.. Davidson last even
ing. land I am hopeful that radium has
proved effective with superficial cancer.
AS TO deep tumors cannot speak. and
l should be very sorry to see false hopes
raised. The whole matter is new. and
as to deeper cancer cases II would be
premature 70 say anything"
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
LARGEST CLASS TO
ENTER ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. Md. July fs.-All rec
ords have been surpassed by the list Of
candidates who have passed both the
mental and physical examinations for
admission to the Naval Academy. The
rev class numbers POI cadets Thirty
one Of the cadets are from New York.
Twenty-four cadets entered from Penn
sylvania. sixteen from Illinois. eleven
from Ohio. eleven from Michigan. nine
from Virginia. seven from Indiana. six
from Massachusetts, six from New Jer-
sey. eight from South Carolina. four
from California. three from Missouri
and seven at large.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
P0WERLESS FOR YEARS,
WOMAN NOW WALKS

YORK. Pa, July 1s.-To the surprise of
herself and her friends. Mrs. Leah zeig-
Ter, eighty-seven years old. of New Free
dom. who for fifteen years has been an
invalid and powerless to walk. sudden
ly regained the power OF her limbs and
walked to the house of a neighbor the
other day to pay a visit. When the
neighbor, Mrs. Edward Peterman. saw
the venerable woman approaching the
house without the aid Of others, she was
overcome by surprise and thought that
a miracle had been performed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
REMARKABLE RUMOR
OF PORTUGUESE PLOT

BERLIN. July 1s.-A dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette" from Lisbon says
that number of officers OF the First
Portuguese Infantry have been arrested
on the charge of conspiring against King
Charles They will be tried by court
martial. Suspicious of widespread con-
spiracy against the dynasty have been
entertained for some time. the instlga-
tors being officers who were cashiered
some time ago. Other regiments are
said TO be affected
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SPINAL TREAT MENT TO
CURE GIRLS LOCKJAW
Young Woman in Harlem Hospital I'm
proving Under Application Of
Kew Method.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-Through the uss
OF the new spinal treatment the sur
geons al the Harlem Hospital expect TO
save the life Of Carrie Waters, eighteen
years old. of 21s East 127th Street, who
was taken there Thursday suffering from
an acute attack OF tetanus.
The patient was shot in the left hand
cn July T. DR.. w. H Luckert. one OF the
visiting surgeons of the hospital. IS
hopeful Of the recovery OF Miss waters.
She has responded to the treatment
and shows a marked Improvement.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SAILED 1,4O0 MILES
WITHOUT A RUDDER

GLOUCESTER. Mass. July 1s.-Hav-
ing brought his vessel fourteen hundred
miles. after losing her rudder. Capt
Vincent Nelson. OF the schooner Fern
wood landed here yesterday BY the
use of drag he had steered ;he craft
through fog and darkness for thirteen
days.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
The Sufferers
from Colds

are numbered by millions, not including
those whose annoyance by association
amounts 10 suffering.
And yet II is a fact, as capable OF dem
onstretiop q. any problem In geometry
that DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Has,
Does, VIII Cure Cntarrh and Colds.
What are the Catarrhal Millions going
20 90 about it7
Dr. Asnew's Heart Cure relieves heart
disease In thirty minutes.
Sold by T. r. Richardson Co., Penn
sylvania Avenue and Third street north
west.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
MILLS POISON FISH IN
LAKE CHAMPLAIN

GLENS FALLS. July iS.-The water
in Lake Champlain is soon to be ex-
amined at different depths by the State
board of health to ascertain the effect
of the discharge into the lake of pollut-
ed water from streams on whose banks
are located pulp mills.
That tho discharge Of the waste chem
icals into the water causes the death Of
large numbers Of fish has been noted fo-
several years.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
TRYING TO GET CHILD
FROM OIL MANS CARE
Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Califor-
MIA to Recover Custody of Barnsdall.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-A petition
has been filed in the supreme court for
writ OF habeas corpus in behalf of n
It is stated that A. A. Hopkins. Call
fornia agent for Theodore n. Barnsdall.
a millionaire oil man of Pit;sburg. has
the custody of the little girl at present.
Mrs. G. B. Davis. mother OF Artilla as
serts that she surrendered the guardian
ship OF her daughter through fear of be-
Ing placed in an asylum.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
AUTO VICTIM DYING.

PROVIDENCE. July 1s.-At the Rhode
Island Hospital Thursday 1t was said
there were chances for all but one OF
the three victims OF Thursday nights
automobile accident to recover. L. H.
Besse is thought to be fatally hurt
Mrs. sayles, of New Orleans. and Mrs.
Bcsse are likely to recover.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
PITTSBURG'S MAYOR
HOLDS UP "PENNSY'

PITTSBURG, July 1S.-Acting on the
advice of City Solicitor w. B. Rodgers
Mayor w. B. Hays refused to call a
special meeting of Pittsburg's common
council for Monday night to consider the
Duquesne way franchise ordinance of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Il
developed that at their secret confer
ence with the mayor this morning mem
bers of the Stevenson -Sahner faction
asked Mayor Hays to issue a call for a
meeting.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Mrs. Henry Littrell was injured in a
runaway accident at Roanoke yesterday
morning and died few hours later at
the hospital She and her husband were
in a wagon, which was overturned, and
the mules. taking fright. ran away
dragging the body of Mrs. Littrell 100
yards. She never regained conscious
ness. Her husband was badly injured
and IS now in the hospital :.