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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
PARK PLANS
SUBMITTED.
Our People and the
Council are both
Interested.

The Chiet,ain Is pleased to see
that an interest has been taken ia
its park improvement suggestion
and two very carefully prepared
diagrams, or plane have been made.
One 10 water color sketch, pre-
pared by one Of Sequoyah club
ladies. II provides a walk around
the four sides. fringsd with trees
on the inside and driveway di-
agonally across from the four cor
ners. Alec an obioDg circle drive
way around the park so feet from
the walk At the four nearest
noints. In ine center is shown a
fountain, and nearby, pool, bath
houses aod lily pond; In the OPP
posiie quarter Pavilion. In the
other two quarters are provided a
tennis court and a "Sequoyah" f"
monument, respectively. T b e
specifications call for sidewalks
stone or cement; drives gravel;
native shrubs IN clumps and ir-
regular Iangles; flower beds IN
corners; setiees along drives.
Trees are literally shown in the
sketch and on the whnle the plsn
is most excellent one.
The other diagram wac prepared
by civil engineer a. the expense d
one OF obs citizens. II shows drives
across diagonally and walks
through from the four sides, mid.
way from the corners. Instead II
the circular drive a square walk
traverses the park about hall way
between the sides aud the center,
with promenade and fountain in
the center. the epeeihcauOOe pro-
vide: Dives 30 feet. white gravel;
walks 10 feet, same material;
benches on side Of walks; promen-
made $50 feet in diameter; grand
stand 10 feet Trees required: %
feet on outside, require l40; down
the drives 240i scattering 100;
total 500 trees.
IL Is q pleasure to slate that the
city council le giving lie endorse.
ment to the park Improvement ef-
fort aud that the matter will re.
csiye consideration ny that body
tonight.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
FOR THE STUDY
OF THE BIBLE
An Association Now
Being Formed
in the City.

A number Of gentlemen have
been solicited and have Joined
what lie to be known as the LAY.
mans association for the study OF
the Bible The opening clause
Of the constitution 10 az follows:
Believing that familiar know.
ledge Of The Holy scriptures con-
stilutes the basis Of ell forms Of
well ordered society we the under
signed hereby form ourselves into
an associatson the object of which
shall be exclusively for the study
of the Bible and the discussion o.
such moral and religious questions.
as II may seem to indlcats.
The qualifications Of member.
ship are: All males, over 1S years
OF age, for full connection, except,
ordained ministers, the latter be.
los admitted as honorary mem-
bers only.
A dozen or fifteen names have
already been secured to the constr.
tuition and the fret meeting will
be held very soon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
SALT IS A FlRT.LIzER.
Has curious aaaiity Of Promotins
Growth of seaae Plants and nin-
dertas Others.

The action Of salt. or chloride OF
sodium. as fertilizer is sometimes very
peculiar By reason Of IL apparently in
consistent influences. Il has the effect
OF checking vegetable growth and al
the same time increasing the yield Of
wheat and other crops to which Il is
suited. says the Southern Farm Maga-
zine.
Mangel wurzel. beans. cabbages ed
onions flourish with liberal supplies OF
salt Il Is also highly advantageous to
the growth Of asparagus Il Is found
In every cultivated plant. and there
fore, may be eonsle1red, In small guam
titles. as generally desirable for all
crops Lands which are near tho sea-
coast are always llberally supplied with
this ingredient By winds. which carry il
from the sea.
According 70 Henry Tanner OF the
royal agricultural college in England.
one of the most important Influences that
salt exerts on vegetation IL due TO its
power TO check plant growth. possibly
arising from the action OF the chlorine
which Il contains. This IL a very inn
portant factor IN agriculture. end when
fully understood will be more generally
utilized. In the case. for instance. Of a
wheat crop upon land that has been too
highly manufed. the tendency Is 10 pro-
duce straw rather than grain. the grassy
character Of the plant being uuduly en-
oonrnrad.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
.FAV0RS PARK
IMPROVE MENT
Council Invites Coop
GRAFTON of CONNER
cial Club.

The CITY council met Saturday
night and number Of matters OF
interest were discussed, some of
which were not recorded in the
minutes.
When the mayor was directed
some time since 10 effect con-
tract with Burns 4 Mcdonald for
drawing plane and specifications
for the water and sewer system II
was provided that bis act must be
approved by council. This ap.
prevail was extended Saturday
night, all those present voting 10
the affirmative except Geo. Hen.
driz.
The general discussion OF the
subject ELECTED the information
that the engineers work had 80
far progressed that the bids for
construction might very socn be
invited. The time necessary for
completion Of The work il was
thought need not exceed iig.
months.
Capt. Wilkinson and President
Lahmsn, Of the Commercial club,
presented the subject at length of
the Improvement Of South park,
and there was 4 general discussion
engaged IN BY those present.
This resulted in the adoption Of
a resolution, presented by Alder.
man Raislln and sscoDdsd BY D..
cliaksoales requesting the co-op-
eration Of the Commeroial club
with Tue city in the improvement
and beausilying Of this park. The
club was further invited 10 lormu.
late plan tor carrying out said
improvements and report TO the
city council at the next meeting.
The necessity for early action
along this line was appreciated
and es the council meets tomoF-
row night II Is probable the work
oi tree planting muy begin very
soon. The town seems to he :
unit IN favor converting lhis park
into beauty spot and play
ground for young and old and Il Il
hoped every Que OF our citizens
will extend their co operation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

The Cherokee Orphan asylum
vae established IN 1872 by act !, I
the National council and the build.
ings end lands were purchased
from Lewis Ross for s2S. 900 The
recent treaty reserves 100 acres OF
land ior the asylum and an effort
Il belng made TO make the reser
vaiion GAO acres.
The instilu,ion was In a pros.
pefous condition under The anper.
vision of E. O. Alberty and has
he jhint attention OF the Chero.
kee Board Of Education and the
Dotted States supervisor OF Chero.
1se schools.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

acre, and see what the figures have
TO say about 1t. At 80 cents per
acre, l,lS0,295 2S acres would
come to just $500, 1874. Now. II
we subtract this sum from s4,00l, /.
200, the appraised value OF this
land, 1t will give us what might
we'll be called the grand donation
on part OF the Chefokses to some
very friendly Syndicate, namely,
50, ,403 052.S6. But look at these
figures.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
Her idea ofa rae,.

Walking home from school the other
day some children we're discussing tho
perfection and usefulness Of their rc.
snectlve fathers My fathers the
best man IN the world. said one little
girl. ''he Is a minister He makes geo-
pie 60 to church"
milne is the best. plped NJ another;
hes a doctor He makes sick people
well 20 they can go 10 church"
Three 81 four more enlarged upon
the benefit the world derived from their
fathers. when finally 4 sweet. blas-eyed
little girl said. MY papas The best Of
all He's poet
"a poetl" said another. in sympa-
thetlc surprise; swhY. = poet isn't a
profeaslonl It's a diseased"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Various Sources Of Supply
Drawn Upon.

Zaeh Gardener, q Choetau 10.
dian, vas sentenced TO life I'M
prisonment by Judge Clay ton, last
week, at Durant. He killed bis
psFamour's husband. Joe Jeffer-
son. also Cboclaw.
South heAles,er's Sunday elos-
efs are now going TO seek the aid
Of The federal court, having failed
IN the city court
The Katy and the Choc,aw CON-
panies have been susd 81 South
MeAlssier for 5000 damages By
Joseph Flores. The compleint
alleges that without provooation
their depot and yard policemen
beat him up with their pistols.
Purcell's taxable valuation Is
$500, 600.
A farmer drove into lola, Kan,
the other day and hitched his
horse 10 a freigh. car. Soon "a
engine hiiched on TO The car and
when telegraph pole wac reach
ed the horse got the opposite eide
from The car and ils neck wss
broken.
The Stephens Mercantile Co Il
Tahlequah made an assignment
Thursday last; liabilities so, ,000:
assets $1,000
The e0-year wa,erworke lras.
chise ordinance passed By The
Tahlequah town council Il e be
sssailed in the courts as SUM -
some action to b. taken warrants.
n. d. Christie, Of the Dawes
commission, has been directed II
plat the aggregated DeIssara
AHndH ~ tniA vicinity. while four
men we're sent on a similar mie.
sion 70 BarlIesvilIe.
fhe daughter Of J. n. Hal. ths
we'll known Tulsa merchant. uas
married recently 10 Elmet Brad
shaw Of collinsville.
Mont Halle thirst cure ii s-n-
eca Is open, af,er three ueekst
suspension. OF The 260 psrsaas
qualified TO sign saloon license
petition. the names Of 1s0 wefs
on Mr. Halle petition aud The
county court voted. two 10 one 70
grant the lieenee. II malariss
Of he taxpayers eien II is deere
llonery but u iwo.lhirdsi il l. nan.
dAsory. The temperance people
81 ssnses made a hot aghl bus la
10 purpose.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

vioi,a, q town lha, prevents
roping oontests or SUNDAY but al
lows disfepuiable shows on that
day. Is becpming noted. Only q
few nights aep mau waiting Tor
a Frisco train was hell up and
robbed OF abou si00 almost in the
heart Of the town. She should
wake ~ and pay more attention
10 her own morals than thoAe vi
nrishboring towns Pryor Greek
Clipper.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg Of J. B. orner. Franklin Grove, III.
It developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding
TO doctors aud remedies for four years
Then Bucklen's Atniea Salve cured. IL
iugt as good for burns, seaids. skin erup.
tions and piles. a5e At Peoples drug
store dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
SURPLUS LANDS
OF CHEROKEES
Figures Submitted by
"Too-qua-stee" Re-
garding Same.

Editor Chieftain:--L have read
with some iutereat the article OF ].
@. Starr, Esq., upon the"surplus"
question as published in the Daily
Chieftain Of the 18th inst. am
not intending TO take any issue
with him whatever; but desire
simply to lay before the public
few figures Of my own hoping that
they may have the effect to throw
a little additional light upon the
same subject of which he treats.
The original figures upon which
the calculations embraced in the
tabulutiOn given beiow, we're but
short time ago given to the public
uuder the official signature OF Mr..
TaDs Bixby, chairman OF the
Dawes commission, and are there.
fore uuquestionably correct and
reliable
II will be seen by theee figures
that the whole number OF acres OF
allotable lands appraised TO the
Cherokees by the government, was
5,0l9,539 50; that the total value
Of these lands, according to the
sppraisement, was sl7 .025, 426 .55;
and that the average value OF these
lands per acre, was SO 80.
Now assuming the number OF
Cherokees to be 10000, each indi.
vidual would he entitled, upon an
equal division of the money. to
s425.63. But the cash value of an
allotment was fixed by The honor.
able Dawes commissi on, at 1926. 80
thus docking the rightiul share OF
every Indian In the nation TO the
amount of ei00.03. Nov this
slO0.03 multiplied by 10000, the
number Of Cherokees, will show
the cash value OF that indefinite
body OF land which We speak Of as
the "surplus;" that is to say
s4,0Ol, ,2O0-a pretty deep "rake-
off," don't you think merely as a
preliminary step to final ellot-
menl
But how many acres of real es-
tate do these 81 4,0Oi 200 represent |
We have already seen above That,
according TO esppraisemeut. the
average value OF this land per acre
was e3 39 II, then. we divide
this s4,00l 200 By $3.50. II will
show us the exact number Of acres
that have been 50 strangely bid
away IN that upaceountable "sur.
plus" to.wft ,ls0, ,295.2s acres.
Here, you see, Is the ''raks of in
tsueible coil.
Under such treatment ~ this At
the hands Of the government, is il
any wonder at ell that We zee such
a mortal scuiiling among these fn.
dams for home room upon their
own native roil7
But the question l. nos being
agiiated among our tribal states.
men, Including notably our new
ehiei, as to what disposition we
should make Of this |, $50, ,295. .2S
acres Of "surplus.n some Of them,
mainly those who afe OF epecu.
lAuye iurn Of mind. tell us that il
ought TO be sold; and, 10 order TO
encourage such a poheme, they tell
u very oomplaosntly that these
surplus lands are Of cheap erade--
80 cen, land generally; and some
nf them seem to talk as II they
migh, bu willing. rather than lose
\ deal TO iet This magnificent piece
Il property clip At come price even
less than 80 cents. I.ss a. cup.
poes we sell them, 81 80 cents per
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
what Thsx So.

viuila ooaIdn't stand a roping
contest on Sunday but che not on.
ly permitted, but patronizsd a
objectionable shows show for
men only-an suuday. Poor old
Vinita When she rot TO ''loop.
ing the loop" she ias. her balance.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
PRICES OUT OF
PROPORTION.
Cows Costing $40
Bring Near $40
on the Block.

The metropolitan papers have
iuet gotten hold Of the idea that
msals to the consumer are TOO
! 81 when the price on the hooi
sFs taken into accoun'. Cattle are
selling at little over half The price
q formerly, and yet the price OF
msal on the block is AZ much as
sFeF aud, IN many cases. higher
The packers are charged win
beng TO blame, hut they are not
= blame, for tho same con-
dltfon in the country towne. where
butchers are paying 81 IS 10 81 a
hundred for cows and selling the
maat At 8 TO ~ IL cents or 10
asaEa . pound. A COW Weighing
Ia0 pounds would eost rel 10 the
butcher, 4 cents 4 pound aud A.
me present selling price Of meat
#mId allow him somethilg like
e 5 u a40-which is too much for
III Expense Of buying. killing aud
sslIInR
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

The citizens Of kltenburg (Germanyj
have erected monument in honor OF
''sknt." which Is German variation OF
whist The monument consists Of a
column painted with diamonds. hearts.
SPADES and clubs.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

J Hohoville. " seneoa Kan.
81 BEEN appointed United siafes
HaH o1mmiesinner ai Cheoalah.
$ Hidge Rsymnnd, Of The West
a Hisiriot
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

Hsiore his death Johnnis Sim.
naaa Declared he never stoned =
IFaEH spd since that three prtse ;,
nEzsumably who we're with him
HHsn BE- Was shut. made siened
aIasamrnt that be did not lhfos =
sIaHa At the lain b4m WITCH
HEHEeman Burrhuebs fhes him.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
R-Ep-A-Hss 'rabules
Doctors Ind
A Rfad prescription
For mankind.

Tue b-cent packet + enough for usual
accaaioue. The famlly bottle (60contal
cpntalne : supply for q year. Ali
uFugglsts sell them. dw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
3 SHOCKS
TO KILL
GAIMARI
Murderer Of Mrs. PairO EIsc.
trocuted This Morning atSiAg
Sing Prison.

Ossining. ~ ", Nov. 23--Carmine Cat
mari was put 10 death in the electric chair
In Sing Sing prison today for the murder
OF Mrs. Josephine Lanta Patro In New
York city on Oct. &. 1902.
Three shocks were given before Cal
mari was pronounced dead. The voltage.
1920, was the highest yet used In an exc
cution I'm Sing Sing prison. Gaimari en-
tered the death chamber at 5:5S a. m. He
walked firmly 20 the chair
He was quickly strapped down, the
electrodes applied. and a current Of 1920
volts and sH amperes was turned on.
This continued for seven seconds. Then
the current was reduced to 250 volts and
continued for about minute. DR. Irvine.
the prison physician, then made an ex-
amina ton. after which a second shock
OF the same strength as the first was
given.
This was repeated after second ex-
animation At sos a. m. the man was
declared 10 be dead.
Gaimari killed Mrs. Josephine Lanta
Pttro on Oct 6. 1902, I'm front OF her home,
So Roosevelt street. New York. dis
pute over money due the womans hus-
band led 10 his sending three bullets into
her body The woman died In the house
OF relief Gaimari was convicted In Feb
ruary last. but the execution was stayed
until today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
BREAK IN UNION RANKS.
Fifty Men Return to the Am,rlcan 0ptlca
Works at SouthhrIdge.

Southbridge. Nov. GA break in the
ranks OF the union men locked out from
the Southbridge optical factories oc-
CURED today when 30 returned 10 the es-
tablshment OF the American Optical com
pany. 1t is explained that the so men
did not get satisfactory aid from the re-
Gently formed union and decided TO with
draw and submit TO the manufacturers
terms.
William T. shaw organizer OF the union.
states that the organization will hold out
against the stand Of the manufacturers
and that today's development will make
but little difference. About go are still
idle and as most all belong 10 the Ameri-
can Optical works that company has been
obliged to lay off number of machin-
lists on account of lack Of ready work.
The other shops are running as usual.
President George W. Wells OF the Ameri-
can company states that his former EN-
ployes are gradually coming and he an
ticipates no danger Of q shutdown.
The rrmors OF settlement which sp-
peared last week are still heard. and II is
thought that by the end Of the week. an
adjustment Of the troubles Will he in
sight Business I'm Southbridge has been
injured by the lockout Business men re-
port that the trade has fallen of and the
local theatre has cancelled all engage
monts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
TEN DEAD
BODIES
FOUND
Nine Books Show q Men
Were Working In Ferguson
Mine When Explosion Occurred

Connellsvile, Pa. Nov. 23.-This has
been a sad day In the little mining set
tlement OF Ferguson, nestled In the hills
a mile and half above Dunbar. When
the books OF the company were consulted
today TO determine the identity OF the
dead and injured in last nights explosion
In the Ferguson mine Il was found there
were p men in the mine at the time OF
the explosion. Ten bodies were taken
from the mine last night. OF the 10 in
jured on died today and the other. whose
body Is supposed still 10 he In the mine.
is missing.
Coroner Arthur r. Hsgsn of Uniontown
went TO Ferguson early this morning and
viewed the bodies as they lay In the
blacksmith shop and summoned a jury OF
inquest. Coroner Hagan says he Will
not hold the inquest until some OF the
men at the hospital recover. Strange 10
eay. only one Of the bodies at the morgue
was disfgured. indicating that death was
due 10 suffocstion.
The officials declare that no FIRE exist.
IN the mine, but this r. not established.
as II is believed the fire is burning far
ther back than where the explosion sctu-
ally occurred.
The doctors fear that Pit Boss McGurk
cannot recover. The flesh Is burned from
his face and hands, and In many places
the bone is exposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
CHINAMEN
ON CHARGE
OF MURDER
Charley Ching and Wong Chung
Accused Of killing Wong
Yak Chong at Boston.

Boston, Nov. PA rarity in criminal
proceedings, Cinnamon on trial on the
charge OF murder, attracted a large
crowd TO the superior court today. The
defendants IN the case are Charley
Ching and Wong Chung and 1t is alleged
that they killed fellow Chinaman.
Wong Yak Chong. In the Chinese district
on the evening OF October 2n0.
The trial is held TO be Of interest for
another reason. This is said 10 be the
first time In this country that persons
have been placed or trial charged speci-
ieaily with murder I'm the second degree
and the first time also that but one Judge
has sat IN a murder case.
Both these conditions were declared
10 be permissible and constitutional by
a resent decision Of the Massachusetts,
supreme court. Judge White is pre-
siding at the trial The first step on
the case today was the impanneIling OF a
jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
IN SOCIETY

At o'clock this evening the wedding Of
Mr. Arthur Noyes sheldon and Miss Re-
becca Hughes takes place at the residence
OF the brides parents at ii6 Broadway.
Two coming out parties are given this
week at Mrs. Spinks assembly rooms On
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles v.
Eddy give a dancing party and reception
for their daughter Miss Caroline Eddy
and on Wednesday evening Col. and Mrs
IT Martin Brown introduce their daugh-
ter Helen. TO society
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. o Blanding have
leased the Charles r. Paine house on An
gell street for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. DeKay of Marion Mass
the parents OF Mrs. James Richardson
will live in Providence for the winter
months
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt left this
noon for New York, where she will spend
a few days.
Col and Mrs. Arthur VI. Watson spent
Sunday I'm New York with their daughter
Miss Anita Watson who is at school
there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
FOREST FIRES
StiIl Raging In Southeastern Te1as-Praj
ers for Rain Offered In Churches.

St Louis. Mo. Nov IA special from
Dallas. Texas. says the forest fires In
Southeastern Texas pine lands are still
burning with no prospects OF stopping
or being controlled In churches at Mac
cadaches. Lufkin, Angelina, Newton and
other players PRAYERS were offered yes
terday for rain to quench the flames
A bulletin last night from jacksonville
states that persons arriving there from
Nacogdcches and points between there
and Beaumont cay the FIRE directly east
~ Nacogdoches is iercer than Sunday.
No one can get 10 the nre swept district
and estimates of the extent 81 the dam
age are mere guess work IL IL known
that the flames have crossed the Sabine
river az several places and are burning
large areas IN Vernon and Calca sslu
parishes of Louisiana Tho smoke 4. be.
coming almost sitting ot and beyond
Nscogdoches. Many persons have been
made STICK Reports reached here last
night that extensive forest end prairie
fires are raging In the Indian territory
In the country east and west OF Antler-