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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
THE Pending :;
IRRIGATION MEASURE
VIEWS on THE PROPOSED LAW DISCUSSED By NTE
ESTED PARTIES
Small Farmers Believe in the Lawteavy Land Owners d.
Not Favor it

n
The Committee on Agriculture has
introduced a bill to provide for the
cooperation of this State with the
Secretary of the Interior. in the con-
struction of dams and reservoirs. and
the general administration of the pro-
posed irrigation work. The bill is de-
signated to establish existing water
rights; the amount belonging to sep
arate owners and a general investi-
cation into the holdings claimed by
prior rights.
The bill sets out the rights and pow
ers of a commission to see that the
water is properly distributed.
Since the bill has been published.
number of the farmers along the
main streams of the State have had
a chance to look it over and from a
general observation, the bill seems to
meet the approval of the small own.
crs. where those who own principal
tiles are in unit against it.
Mr. Ames. of Smith Valley, who has
looked over the bill. and who has
been acting for the small holders il
his section in the law suit agains
Miller & Lux. speaks plainly on the
subject He said:
The bill. in my notion. is a goot
measure. 1t could be modified. but
look upon it as an entering wedge in
to great question. The bill can d.
no harm to the small holder and ma
result in his benefit. l hope the bill
will become law, as l regard tn
movement on the part of the govern
ment IN the arid West as the grea,
est law that has ever been enacte
for the West AS the bill is only tn
, first step in the right direction,
believe that Nevada should do all
her power to aid in the popular NOV,
ment'
, Mr.. Ames states that the big firm
in his section oppose the bill, as the
do not care to have the governme1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
Nabbed the Pair.

Sunday afternoon two individuals
drifted into town and began selling
authorities rounded up the pair and
it was found that they were wanted
in Elko for the robbery of jewelry
store at that place. They are evil
IDENTIFY old hands at the business, and
had little to say when placed under
arrest
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
Fear a Loss.

Word comes in from the Eastern
part of the State to the effect that
sheep and cattle men, Mr.. Taylor.
one CT the heavy holders near Winnie
mucca, was compelled to send men
out with hay to relieve the condi-
ton. He offered 500 day to those
who would volunteer to keep with
the herds
While some sheep have been lost
unless there is more snow it is
thought that the worst danger is over
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
MECHANICS UNION.
Ohicers Elected for the ENSUING Term
Of Six Months.

Officers Elected for the Ensuing Term
Of Six Months.
Saturday evening the mechanics of
this city were organized into a mocha
MICS union. to be known es the Orm-
shy County Mechanics Union.
Organizer Burns. the general orga-
nizer, helped placing the new order
in working order.
The following officers were elected
for term of six months: -.
Henry Heidenreich, President; Ed.
MARI, Vice President; F. A. Cushing
Secretary; VIM. Anderson, Treasurer
Henry Quill, Guide; George WILCOX
and Fred Day. Trustees.
The object of the organization ia
to regulate wages and days work,
and to generally better the condition
of the workingmen and mechanics
of this section.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
Remembered the Warden.

Upon the retirement of Warden
remembered him with an elegant pre-
sent. 1t was a case containing a gold
headed cane and an umbrella to
match. Along with the presentshrdlu
match Along with the present from
the employees the prisoners of the in
stitution framed a letter thanking
him for his kind treatment and re
greet at his retirement from office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
THE WORK Of THE soara.)
NEVADA LAW MAKERS
THE SENATE HOLDS A LENGTHY SESSION AND PASSES
SEVERAL BILLS
The Assembly Busy Introducing New Measures and Acting
on Others

A. b. NO. 6I, Judd-TO compel all
peace officers to wear badges of Of
fee while on duty. Judiciary Com
mittee.
A. B. No. So, McCourt, by request
To amend the act for the preservation
of the different species of wild game.
Fish, Game and Forestry Committee.
A. B. 81, Averill-An act making
it misdemeanor to give false alarms
of fire. Public Morals Committee.
A. B. IS, Averill-Conce work |
done on mining claims by lessees. |
Mines and Mining Committee.
A. B. No. Sc, Syphus-Relating to
the duties and fixing the salary of the
county superintendent of schools of
Lincoln county. Referred to the Lin
coin county delegation.
A. B. 81, Riley of Humboldt-To
amend the act relating to the preser-
walton of wild game, beaver, otter, etc.
Fish, Game and Forestry Committee.
A. B. No. So. Misunderstanding
the act prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating liquors to minors. Public
Morals.
s. Con. Res. No. s, Washoe delega-
: tion-Calling for the appointment OF
a special committee from the Nevada
legislature to confer with like COM
mittee of the California legislature re
garding the pollution of the waters of
the Truckee river Washoe delega-
ton.
8. B. No. 10, Hardin-To amend the
act to regulate the proceedings in civil
cases in courts of justice. Judiciary
Committee
s. B. No. 10, Bell-To reimburse
money advanced to the State Board
. of Health Claims Committee.
? Under the head of Final Passage
the following business was disposed
Of:
A. B. No. q, COoke-Relating to
amending the acts for the settlement
|
(. Owing to absence of the author was
j. made a special order for Friday af
# ternoon at p. m.
o A. B. No. q, Wilson, by request
" Local option; providing that whenev
% er ten per cent of the voters of an.
le village, town or precinct shall peti
l <1o
,e question of whether liquor license
ii shall be issued or not, shall be SUI
m mitted to the voters of said village
b. town or precinct at the next genera
election. The bill had been s
O. amended and cut as to be WORTHLESS
to accomplish it's original object.
Or The roll call showed the measure
as be lost by vote of 81 to 13.
It. Joint Resolution No. 2-Vaughan-
~ Relative to the appointment of a joir
committee to amend the rules of tn
de Senate and Assembly. Referred
of the proposed joint committee.
ne An invitation was read to visit tt
university and after considerable
TO bate, it was agreed to accept it fl
ms the 18th inst
de Recess.
or. ASSEMBLY. AFTERNOON.
or A. B. No 9-Averill-Act to pr
m. vent relocation of mining claims
parties failing to do their assessme
o. work. Taken up by special ordl
Mr.. Averill defended. the measu
with opinions from different cour
zoo Considerable discussion arose and 1
'u semblyman Syphus took the view til
it was impossible to pass the b
ing without conflict with the Unit
riot States mining laws. The bill was
turned to the committee with the s,
\, gestion that it be drawn as reso
Tue ton petitioning Congress to rene
Oh the existing evil.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
Notice..

All members of the Degree of Hon.
or are requested to meet at their hall
Wednesday evening. A good time is
in store for everybody attending.
No. 440 won the rocking chair given
away at the Emporium last evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10

Something new in caned corn, dew
lied ham. assorted cakes, sardines and
mushes. Kelly's Arlington block.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-10
SENATE.


Senate met at the usual hour; after
reading of Journal the following bu-
siness was transacted:
Senate Bill No. 22-Freudenthal-
An act providing for poll tax collec-
tors in various counties. Committee
Of Judiciary.
s.2B. No. Neutrality-suspicious. |
Senators and Assemblymen for the
various counties. Referred to Com
mittee ON Elections.
Assembly Bill No. 20-Denton-An
act to regulate estates Of deceased
persons. Judiciary.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution l
-Yaughan-Relative to placing coal
on the free list. Federal Relations.
Assembly Bill 17-Cooke-To regu-
late civil proceedings. Placed at bot
tom of file.
Assembly Bill No. 14-Denton-An
Act to create jury fund in the coun-
ty of Lincoln. Referred to the Lin
coin county delegation.
Recess until 2 p. m.
SENATE. AFTERNOON.
Special order s. B. No. 3-Fruden-
thal-An act to create a fund for an
exhibition at the St. Louis Expositi-
on. The bill originally called for $780,
900, and the committee cut it to $751;
OO0 In the Committee of the Whole
it was proposed to further cut the
amount to $4,000. Senator Fruden-
thai defended the bill and the amount
by citing the amount of good the ex
hibit could do. He set forth many
items that prove the worth of the
measure. The bill passed with an
appropriation of $4,000. Ordered en-
crossed.
S. B. No. 17-Act for the relief Of
+. B. Julian as Supreme Judge. 49,
due as salary. Ordered engrOsed.
Adjourned until II today.
ASSEMBLY.
Rev. E. E. Dodge will oficiate a:
chaplain of the Assembly this week
Speaker Wilson submitted a peti
ton from 1880 women of the State o
Nevada asking the legislature t.
amend the penalty clause of the Law
relating to the selling of whisky t
minors. The law now reads that tn
party convicted shall not be fined owe
500. The ladies believe it should b
amended to read that the fine sha
not be less than $50. The petitio
was referred to the committee on pull
lie morals.
A great batch of bills were intr'
duced yesterday. as follows:
A. B. As, McCarran-To provide IL
the protection of fish in the stream
of Nevada, and other matters rela
ing thereto. Referred to Special Cor
mittee ON Fish and Game.
A. B. No. A, McCarran-To provit
for the protection and preservation
wild game of Nevada. Fish, Gan
and Forestry Committee.
A. b. 4S, Reilly, of White Pine
prevent companies and corporation
from forcing their employees to ira
at certain stores, or. board at c,
tain boarding houses, by coercion
intimidation. Mines and Mining Co
mittee.
A. B. No. 40, Holmes-Further def
ing the duties of County recorde
relative to the publication of motto
Of marriage, births and deaths. d.
dietary Committee
A. B. No. 50-Holmes-Amend
act concerning the duties of distr
judges. Judiciary Committee.
"A. b. No. 81, Judd-To amend I
act prohibiting the carrying of c.
eealed weapons by minors. Judici,
Committee.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Vinita has declared a boycott
against the NJ, X. ct. railroad on
account Of it, action on the depot
question. As rule we are not In
favor Of such proceedings, but If
the st. L., |. NJ. d. S. railroad do
not soon provide accommodation
for the travelling public at this
place and not compel our women
to stay out IN The cold whilst wait
ing for their ever late trains, rather
than 10 be crowded into the sar.
dine box now doing duty as de.
pot, We certainly ieel inclined to
advocate just such q cause here.--
Claremore Messenger.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Who is respousibi5 for the
fraudulent Dsiewars segraliOn2
The Dawes commission or the
Secretary OF the Interior or both
are responsible for an expensive
blunder The Law provided for
the egation Ia be made before
any hhngs we're made aud ap.
proved by the secretary The
segregation was not approved,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Gov Durbin Of Indiana and
some associates, have asked ap.
proval oisome Cherokee oil leases.
Although regular IN form the sec
Ielary declined to aol until there
is a setiltmeE. 10 the differences
between tue Dslawares aud Chero
KEGS now pending 10 the supreme
court. These leases are on The
segregated laLds.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Chief Rogers aud his .dvisers
were not long In repudiating ths
Downing platform aud promises
made before the elsoiion. The
campaign cry Of the party wac
allol the surplus Iaad 10 Cherokee
children burn since the rolls were
clo 1 Sept /, 1902 The effort
sif lie Day Of inauguration has
beep sell the surplus aud The
siiort ssems 10 have failed sig
nally, and now joe, bow the
monty spent IN tbs campaign is
20 be gotten hack doep not sppeaf.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

As n literary condenser Presi.
dent Roosevelt is an artist and
could hold "blue pencil Job on
any metropolitan paper "on in.
vilation" "(7)Clarenoe Douglas wro,e
an Alopatbic paragraph for The
presidents mee-age on the sehject
OF education. The result a. II ap.
psared IL here gwen In It's entirety.
Attention Ia invited 10 the Wide
spread illileracy due to lack Of
public sohools in the Indian Ter
ritory. Prompt heed should be
paid 10 tbs need Of sduoation for
the children In ihls territory "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Colonel G. f. Morse. president
Of the Kansas Ciiy stock yards
company, believes the bottom has
been reached in the low prices for
cattle. He does not expect = re-.
turn Of last years prices IN the
near lulure, but prices hign enough
TO make the stock business still
fairly profitable, except for the
losses that come this year to men
who bought cattle at the high
prices that have been prevailing.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

II IL claimed that the whale can.
not dive more than 300 feet on ac.
count Of the great pressure. The
Cherokee CRATER beats that record
by diving to Fl. Leavenworlh and
into the big swimming pool. There
are few others VINO should be
prodded to make the dive -Tah.
ltquah HnraId.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

uncle Lewis Kslobum Ii here
today to meet the Dawes commits
sion aud unswvr eome questions
with reference 20 bis enrolment
He IL perhaps the oldest member
% the irlue, being nenety.two
years Of age He wac a frontiers
man seventy five years ago and
fought the Wild Indians on the
plains He Is kind hearted,
Il onesi aud exceedingly pleasant
old man.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Down at South Town the Repub
lioan machine is threatened with a
revolt aud II club has been furmed
to dispense Republican doctrine
Up this way the sole purpose ap
pears to he dispense Republican
patronage, ana the machine starts
out a. though IL was we'll creased
aud in working order.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The Creek council has m@ts
ure bslofe IL to constitute "a min.
or's parents its legal guardians.
II this or similar action is not
taken In the Cherokee nation a
great many farms allotted to min.
ors will not be cultivated. This
for the reason that The parents are
reluelabi about liking out guar.
dian papers aud accounting to the
courts, and tenant will not feel
like renting The plao, otherwise.
az be would be liAbIe to be- sued
for the rent on the enild's behalf.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
NO TIME FOR CHANGE

Just what effect u any, ths res
olutions OF endorsement paced
by the Cherokee and Creek cuun.
ellis anent the the Dawes oommts.
sion recently Ia not spparent. nus
one thing Ia evident to all whl
have thought inlelIlgsntly on The
subject aud that is there should be
no change 10 The personnel OF the
commission at this time. The
Dawes commission hes been hsfa
long time aud The whole couulry
has become wesrisd with It's SLOW.
ness, but now the end IL almost In
sight and II we're Jolly 10 make
any chages. The commission AZ
at present constituted understands
the situation much better than
new men could possibly under
stand Il, and will b- able TO brias
order out Of obaos mum eoaasr
than a nav, or changed c,mmia.
zion cnuld hops to Lat the cum
mission allne another year or two.
II there ie 10 b. a change any
wbere slaog The line let it he II
Tbs bead Of the Interior depaf,-
msni.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
The way to write messages is to

The way to write messagee is 10
write messages; The way 20 walk
into the presidents Office. put
your feet on the desk aud say,
hello, Teddy, old socks, ia to
walk Into the presidents Office,
put your fact on his desk and say, T,
hello, Teddy, old socks; the way
to toot your owU sliding trombone
10 TO toot your own sliding from.
bone with apologies to our
morning oontemDory )-Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

@. + Foley. the straw dele.
gate TO congress hopes to secure
The passage of 40 act, early 10 the
session, giving this territory q
regular delegate. He deserves
success and TO be elected 10 such
position but before be has served
many years as congressman be
will learn that body moves very
deliberately. He will net have
gotten his measure through By the
adjoufomsns along IN June.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The average Cherokee states
man is a tender exotic that can
not endure a day without a salary
After January lst, 1906 the species
will disappear from the earth,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

There has been al uppreoiable
falling off in the activity Of Mus.
kogee real estate since the day
Judge Raymond spent $4,000 OF
his father in laws money for a
suburban lot. Muskogee can a..
ford to submit TO some judicial 10 p.
digniiies; she got "the Dricen
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The Dawes commission will
mold session here tomorrow aud
next day Tor me purpose OF tsking
testimony 10 II number OF Della
ware citizenship cases, A lew
Delaware families came here some
years alter the main body Of the
,iibs known ~ the Registered"
Delawares came. aud we're enrol
led by an act OF the Cherokee ooun.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The whole Greek nation ap.
pears to have been doing business
In fu'ures aud the failure TO
bring about all the land sales
figured" un last spring has
wrought havoc. Muskogee, uelng
the center of activities In that IA.
tion, il the town to be most seri.
ously affected. Vioita ha- been
noted far making haste slowly"
but size has no fear oi falling into
be ~ 'l'4Nt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

A steer weighing two tone and
measuring ~ feet inches from
the end OF bis nose to the tip Of
his tail. will be exhibited 10 the
live stock department st the
Worlds Fair. THE monster OK
is the property Of eight young
men Of Greenlown, Ind.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Republican clubs are being or.
ganizsd and reoresnIzed all over
the country, but we have not yet
heard that the big club II Tahie.
quah has elected a successor 10
Tom TripIett,ila absent president,
who is being detained st F..
Lsavsnw worth.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Boodlers are pleading guilty in
many states, but there have been
20 such pleas IN the Indian Terri.
iory. Perhaps there are no bood-
leFe here.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

A Sapulpa Iuan ha- written Gov.
Bailey, II Kansas, suggesting thai
Ge 7, call one # the "guud men"
sent down from that state as fed
eral official. aud sppoint him TO
the supreme court vacancy caused
by the advancement OF ] G. Pol
lock 10 the federal judgship.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Secretary Hitchcock is not quite
ready TO approve oil leases on peg
regated Delaware lands. Perhaps
be knows the segregation Of l57.
600 acres is largely irAudulsbt.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Some Of the Indian couuoils
have shied a little at the Dawes
commission endorsements sent
them for adoption hut they have
all taken the dose, sooner Or later
There was nothing else To do.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
sss ss$s s SANDERS MER CO.

Many OF the mineral leases pre-.
senled to Secretary HitchcooE for
approval Monday were not on
aggregated Delaware lands, and
just why they were not approved
cannot be stated at this time.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The Cherokee council is about
TO decide the surplus lands should
be allotted 10 the Cherokee child.
rem born since the rolls closed
last year. That would be bstler
than aeIlinR
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Farmers ~ many sections are
complaining sbout sunday hunters
on their premises. l'he report IL
that 3 constant firing Of guns desc
crates the day aud that many
the hunters are from Vinita.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The property OF Dowie--:hs
man who failed signally in biz ei.
forts 10 cbristianize New Y0rk re.
cenily--is 10 The hands Of 70.
ceiver. He needed $500 600 10
tide over financial aIiiicultiee but
Il uas not forthcoming.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Much compiainl at tue action
OF the iownsite @, mmission In the
matter ot the sale OF town lots NJ
Welch IL heard II reports be
true al investigation should be
had.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Horace Speed Is having 3 iight
for reappointment as U. s. district
attorney OF Oklahoma HE case
is OF SO serious q nature that he
bss induced Deonis Flynn to 60 to
Washington TO bis behalf.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

II is not neceeeary 10 90 acfoss
Grand river TO Oil the courts With
business Of certain character, u
reports be true. We have the
material right here IN torn, pFub.
ably.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The Dawes commission is check.
ing up i,s work at the Tahleqush
land office. and general exani
nation aud correction Of the books
is going forward.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The information from Washing.
ton is that q speeial appropriation
will soon be made that the town.
site board may proceed with its
work.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

A Muskogee paper gives out the
information that 0kmulgse's va.
terwoFks bonds we're soln At par,
with accrued interest thrown in,
to Farson, Leach & Co., who
bought Muskogee's aud South Nc.
Alester's bonds Il is further
stated that this i good offer,
considering that many towns,
Vinita included. can not sell their
bonds At any price. That Is not
lhe understanding a, vinita. The
ordinance providing for an cleo.
tion declared that the bonds must
not be- sold At less than par. A
Chicago aud New York firm (prob.
ably the one named sbove) offered
par, provided they might hold The
luuds until they were needed. ia
the event the olly can be made So.
cure this ofIeris likely to be &C.
cepted, II nothing batter offers
very soon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

James L. Blair, who was head
Of the Worlds fair legal depart.
ment, has been indicted at st.
Louis for raising money on deed
to which he forged ths signatures.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

About lbe mesnest thing The
president has yet been guilty Of
Was leaving out that portion oi
his message written by Col. olsr.
enee B. Douglas.