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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-20
LoNDoS5 ELECTRIC CARS.
rhousnnds of Horses Have Been Dis
placed BY the Adoption
OF the Motors.

The widespread adoption Of cleo
tricity by tramway companies all over
the United Kingdom has during the
past two years had the remarkable ef-
feet Of displacing some $4,000 horses,
reports the London Mail.
A proportion went 10 South AfricR
in the last stages of the war, many
have been bought by carriers and
omnibus companies have taken a
great number, while not few are be-
ing used by cab prCprietors. OF this
class Of animal technically known as
"machirers" because of their all
around uses) there is an increasing
scarcity and the electrihcation
schemes are welcomed, particularly
by farmers, who have much difficulty
ia obtaining good "machiners."
As yet the electrifcation Of tram
way systems and the growth Of the
motor car industry have not been felt
by horse breeders. three or four years
generally elasping before omnibus or
SIamway car horses are efficieAt for
work. The requirements of London
in this direction increase with such
rapidity that the demand is always
greater than the supply.
According TO the latest board Of
trade return. the length of tramway
line in the United Kingdom open for
traffic at the end Of June, 1902, was
1,4s4 miles. On $40 miles of this the
method Of propulsion was electricity
and on ss4 miles Of line 24,120 horses
were employed.
When the great Transformation OF
American tramways took place sew
eral years ago tens Of thousands of
horses were disposed Of for ridiculous
sums. Many brought only s25 or $50,
and even at that figure were some
times sold with difficulty. There are
now 1908 miles Of electric tramways
authorized or under construction in
the kingdom. but as most Of them are
sntirely new and not Transformations
o elut Of horses in the market is not
likely to oScT on anything like the
scale that obtained in the United
States.
Eight hundred horses. the last link
with Manchester's horse tramway
cars, are this week being. sold by auc-
tion. Less than two years ago there
were 5000 such horses IN the city, but
they have been displaced by electric
ity Dealers from ireland, Scotland
and the south Of England competed at
the first days sale. Fifty-six hovses
in Chester, displaced for the same rea-
son, have been sold by the corpora
ton for an average price Of SEQ apiece.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-20
one beside his scandinavian voters to deal witI

The Boston Herald speaks as
follows: "rhe report made by 5.
M. Brosius is one that seems to
require prompt action by the ad-
miniairation, for it indicates that
an aggravated form Of graft is
being operated in the territory.
II seems TO be another case simi-
lar to those which have formerly
scandalized the national honor,
where officers appointed to exe-
cute the laws have avoided and
abused them with interested mo-
tives
1T was hoped that W. bad
come to the end OF such wrongdo.
ing, out the peculiar conditions in
the Indian Territory have made
an opportunity which appears to
have been availed Of in the old
fashion.
mo one can imagine that, if
Mr.. Dawes had lived, any suspic.
ion Of selfsh corruption would
have attached to the proceedings,
either on the part OF members and
employees Of the commission Or Of
anybody else"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Right
on the heels of the housecleaning
in the postoffice department come
direct and crcumstanua charges
from responsible ufce that
something ID rotten in the inter-
ior department. That department
has been in the past hardly less
fruitful Of ,c4Idal than the
one now being investigated. Its
conduct OF Indian affairs for thirty
years during the opening OF the
great West was national scandal
which died out only with the dy
ing oui Of the redmap.
- rne grave acc u-annp j. made
snat u mbers VI lh- Dawes com
federal lprnays and Ia
,lian iusp- or arest the heai nf
Or Interested 10 these landc mp ta-
les l'L- plain bat this ar'siltd
charge thni me >ward- o. the ia
Tim sr4 hp'og rrintled by their |
20 irdfan- viii h~tr lot II IN /
s-s''gtfing."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-20
HAD HEARD
OF THE GOLD
Story was Told by
a Condemned
Murderer

The Chieftain fell on another
trace Of the Redfork gold deposit
this mornings somewhat grew
some one. Among those who read
the story last night was Capt. Jim
Wilkerson, the governments jailer
for the northern district at this
place. The gentleman stated that
the fret man ever hung by The Ft.
Smith court, Judge Story presiding
in 1872, was John Childers. The day
of the execution Childers told
Capt. Wilkerson that there was
gold out in the territory; that h0
had found piece 10 gulch near
where the r edfork ofthe Canadian
intersected the Ark ansas, and
tried to describe the place. Owing
to the circumstances and the
events of the day, possibly the
consideration it was entitled to
was not accorded the story. In
any event Capt. Wilke.son never
was able 20 locate the spot, nor
did be make any special effort, but
the incident was again brought to
his mind by the Chieftain's story,
and his belief is that there is gold
in the section of the country, for
certainly Childers could have no
motive Ia falseh ood
John Childers was a fine look
ing, intelligent Greek Che rokee
mixed blood and held his citizen
ship in the latter nation aud gen
orally ran over the country west
OF Tulsa. He killed a man with a
load Of -four and threw the -four
into lhe Caney. When arres ted
short time later by Deputy. Joe
yannoy be was riding one Of the
murdered mans horses. Childers
was released on bond, and came
IN aud surrendered, and on his
trial endeavored to make it appear
that Vannoy was the assassin He
was first defended by a lawyer
named Robinson, but had dis
agreement with him and it is like
ly was finally defended by Tom
Barnes.
At the execution Capt. WilRer-
sou was detailed for duty as a
guard, among others, but the trap |
was sprung by man named Mess
Ter. While on the scaffold, which
Was out in the open, Capt Wilk-
erron recalled the fact that cloud
arose and there was almost
w4,er-spout. This did not inter-
f~re to save Childers from his de-
served fate, though a report Of
that kind got abroad, and persons
d clared afterwards to Capt Viii
kersou that they had seen him
of which the officer
knew was not true.
Speaking Of executions At For'
Smith. Capt. Wilkerson stated
that the boast Of John Maledon
that he bad hung hundred men
lacked a great deal Of being the
iru h All the msrshal's Office
lorce, however, were more than
that Maledon should taSs
this undesirable notoriety if he de-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-20
'TINGING
COM MENT
erritory Scandals
are Astounding
to the Outside
World

The Eastern press has taken up
the matter of territorial scandals.
The comment Of the Public Led
ger. of Philadelphia, is as follows:
"The Brosius report is sufiio-
iently explicit and condemnatory
tD demand the most searching in
gestigation by congress, redress
Tor the Indians who have been
bver-reached and robbed, aud such
modification Of the laws as will
protect the Indian titles. The
present allotment system, il APP
pears, is too costly aud technical,
and delays and discourages the &c
curing OF titles by the Indians in
many ingtances. Flagrant wrongs
with respect to excessive land
holdings, now unlawful, are de-
scribed.
United States oHcials, it .s
charged, are interested, directly
or indirectly, in the developing
companies, and some Of them are
commissioned as the special
guardians Of indian interests. Mr.
SBrosius says that Sith the nfor-
1HsEtion in possession Of these Of.
ficials, it is clear that they possess
a decided advantage over others
Iin pressing any business in which
they may have an interest, either
through a trust company or other
vice..
The New York Daily News bas
this to say;
"As though to oil in long
wait ia The posiofIice and Litisuer
Investigations, the Roosevelt ad.
ministration, IT is announced, will
present a sensational land can
dal involving members Of the
Dawes Indian comission, officials
Of the department ofjustics and
other branches OF the governaient
service.
Especial Agent Brosius, Of the
Indian Rights A-socia,iou, Who
has cor Quoted lhs inquiry aud
prepared his report, 6nds That
trust companies and land sharks
bave been operating for Lug
time in the Indian Territory aud
securing the lands Of the Iudinns
by sharp prac ice.
The array Of names oi officials
involved 10 Special Agent Bro-ius'
charges is most imposing. One
hust company has as its largest
stockholder the internal revenue
inspector for the territory, and for
vice president the United States
district attorney for the northern
district Of the territory. Another
has for stockholder and vice presi-
dent Tams Bixby, chairman Of the
Dawes commission; for director
so Indian inspector who is in ab
solute charge Of the tsyritory.
Chairman Bixby is presidenl Of
smother co mpany, and Thomas B.
another member OF the
commission, Is vice president and
director. A clerk Of the United
States court and an assistant
United States attorney are also
connected with the company.
EVEN Machen, with all his in
dustrious and persuasive ways,
was never able to gather about
him such a distinguished company
Of government officials 10 his var
lous schemes for turning his posi-
lion into hard cash. Practically
al the officials exposed by Spec.
!al Agent Brosius are chargsdl
With the special duty Of defending
he Indians 10 their property and
privileges against unscrupulous
.hile man y
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-20
HE LIVE STOCK MARKET
or ST. LOUIS.
The St. Louis National
Stock y Yards.
Losaisd stEsst St. Louis. III

Directly opposite ths city 81 s.. Louis Bus
srs for al description OF Live stock always
stfendance. aud within the grounds Of the
stock Yards Is a Beef Canning Company, VIII
1 capacity fol slanEhtirinF 1850 head Of cattle
ialv. and fort Packing establishments nav
: scsnscitv staughter.ns -2,0oO hogs daily.
O. G. KNOX. Vice Pres
.. r.JoNEs. &c Mgr.
L.W. nRAKE. Asst. Gen. Mgr.
SAMUEL HUNT Gen. Agent for Texas
and Indian Territory. dW
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

Bishop O'Dea was over from Seattle,
Sunday, to hold confirmation services at
st. Joseph's Catholic church A large
congregation was in attendance, and
about 100 combinations were made. On
weather. with strong probability of
continued winter, the laying of the cor
nerstone of the new church has been
postponed indefinitely, and will proba-
bly, not occur before spring.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18
ALL AROUND TOWN.

j. A. Orchard arrived home from BTU
ish Columbia last Saturday.
Chas. Wilfong and his brother, J. p,
went to Pendleton last Thursday in eX-
pectation of going into business there.
John Dempsey the well known Outlook
pedagogue, was here several days last
week attending teachers examination.
Judge Rudkin came down from FL
lensburg Thursday, his attack of sick
ness not proving as severe as was feared.
p. A. Bounds and William Steward
Joined the North Yakima contingent in
the Horse Heaven country last Satur-
day.
Isadore Mondor was up from his Top
penish ranch Saturday. He reported a
snowfall on the reservation of about four
inches.
Mrs. Davies, field worker for the Sro-
kane Home Finding association, was in
the city Friday in the interest of that
institution.
The Baptist Missionary society will
have a missionary tea at the parsonage
on Friday of this week, between the
hours of 2:30 and o'clock p. m.
At the Christian church next Sunday
morning the subject of the sermon will
be "a Review of the First Corinthians"
and in the evening. "The Master Artist"
A freight wreck near Hope, Idaho. on
Saturday night occasioned the annull-
ment of two west bound trains last Sun
day and delay of eight hours of the
third.
The regular meeting of the Tribe of
Joseph will be held on Friday evening
November 90 instead of the usual
Thursday evening. on account of the
Rebecca reception.
The entertainment given by the East
ern Star at their lodge room. last Fri
day evening, to raise funds to improve
the banquet hall, was highly successful
socially and financially.
The state school superintendent has
apportioned the school fund for the var
ious counties for the current quarter
Yakima county, under the apportion-
ment, is entitled to $4,26549.
A. S. Paul came down from Gle Elum
Saturday to stay over Sunday with his
wife and keep up old acquaintance. He
says that winter has taken a backward
spring into the lap of fall in his section
respectable woman with a child, viii
feed and care for stock in owners at,
sence. Will cook in logging camp; any
respectable work for woman. Write
Mrs. L., Box l04, Mabton, Wash. 46-lt
On account of rapid growth in bust
ness, Prosser has had her postoffice ad
vanced to the presidential class. The
congressional delegation from this state
has recommended the reappointment OF
Nelson Rich as postmaster.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

George Taylor, the well known Selah
rarcher and stockman, returned Friday
from Seattle with his bride, formerly
Miss Belle Parker, popular young
lady of this city. They at once drove
to the residence of Mrs. Fred BROKER,
sister of the groom, No. 4O6 east
Yakima avenue, where they were con-
graduated in the evening by number
friends and well wishers at an infor-
NAL reception. On Saturday the young
couple repaired to their Selah valley
home, where rousing reception and
feast of good things awaited them.
J. d. Mcdaniel and Miss Burr of
North Yakima attended the wedding as
groomsman and bridesmaid at the cere-
mony. which occurred at the home of
the brides sister. Mrs. ]. w. Ruddell,
il Seattle. last Wednesday,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, even the worst cases can be cur
ed, and hopeless resignation is no long
er necessary. Mrs. Lois Craig of Dor
chester, Mass. is one of those whose
life was saved by DR.. hihs's New Dis
covery. This great remedy is guaran-
teed for all Throat and Lung diseases
by c. c. Case and North Yakima Drug
Store, druggists, North Yakima. Price
soc and 81. Trial bottles free.
The millinery department at the H. H.
Schott Co.'S store is the place to find
the right thing in millinery.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

Saturday from Ellensburg, where she
has been attending the state normal.
Prior to her departure her young friends
in the girls dormitory gave a farewell
party in honor of Miss Eva.
f. r. Reed, the former Horse Heaven
farmer, but now resident of Prosser,
was in the city from Ellensburg last
Thursday on business connected with a
contract for ditch construction on the
new irrigation canal in Kittitas county
The First Church It Christ, Scientist,
between A and B on Third street, will
hold regular services Sunday morning
at IL a. m. Sunday evening at 7:45 p.
m. and Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sub
iect for the week, "Ancient and Modern
Necromancy, or Mesmerism and Hypno-
tism." All are welcome.
S. s. Hawkins and j. H. Siverly ar
rived home Friday from a six months
trip through various sections of Oregon
and Northern California. They went
and returned by team. having gone in
search of better country than Yaki-
ma As they failed to run across a
more favored section, they hit the back
trail.
F. p. Majors and J. NJ Shank have
opened up law business in suite of
rooms in the First Nationa! lank build
in.r The new firm being hncwr as Majors
& Shank. The firm is made up of two
brI;'.n Young men, recent graduates of
t.. .A school e. the university Of Ne
hra II. who cone Hight recommended
1t seems that the Indian department
is not fully satisfied with the report of
Special Agent Dickson in relation to the
charges preferred against Indian Super
intendent Lynch, for Saturday Mr.. Dick
son returned to make further investiga-
ton of the matter. The former report
of the special agent was adverse to Mr..
Lynch, but it is thought that new facts
have been developed that may put an
other phase on the case.
G. II. Moulton, the we'll known con-
tractor, met with painful accident
while taking a large box upstairs to his
rooms in the Pickett building on Yaki-
ma avenue last Friday morning. When
near the top of the stairs he stumbled
and fell with such violence as to dislo-
cate his left shoulder. The injured mem
Der was promptly replaced, but the
Judge" viii be compelled to carry his
arm in sling for some time.
Edward A. Stone and Miss Alma ID.
Phelps were married last Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs w. G Waugh, in
Leamingsburg, Rev. F. L. Hayden per-
forming the ceremony. Miss Phelps is
the adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Waugh, while Mr.. Stone is the junior
partner in the well known firm of D. L.
Stone & Son of this city. The young
couple took the afternoon train for a
honeymoon trip to various sound points.
The Epworth League elected officers
at the Methodist church last Wednesday
evening as follows: President, Miss
Strong; first vice president, Miss Dotha
Varker; second vice president, Miss Car
RE Morgan; third vice president, Miss
Lulu Craig; secretary, Mrs. Merit Mar
TIM treasurer, G. NJ. Smith. League
meetings will be hereafter held Sunday
evening at 6:l5 o'clock. An auxiliary
of the league, the Missionary Spoke,
elected Miss Carrie Morgan president
and Miss Reba Craig secretary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

At the residence of the brides mother,
in the smaller Caldwell block. last Sat
urday evening, Rev. A. c. Vail united in
marriage H. r. Leonard and Miss Anna
Merwin, a few friends and relatives be-
ing present. Mr.. Leonard is deputy
in the Office of the county auditor while
Miss Merwin has been raised in Yakima,
and has a large number of friends who
will wish her every happiness in her new
relation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

Messrs. Peatross, Buckholtz and Lin
der will leave for California about the
first of December with string of race
horses. Among the animals to go on the
southern circuit are Modder, Tourist and
Hutch Miller. all well known to turf
men in the northwest, besides several
other promising racers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

There is no cough medicine so pop
ular as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t con-
tains no opiates or poisons and never
fails to cure. North Yakima Drug
Store, A. ID. Sloan, proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

At the M. f. church, Rev. Alfred H.
Henry will preach at IL a. m. on "The
Corner Stone of the Church Invisible"
at 1880 p. IN. he will give the first of a
series of sermons on "The Supernatural
Book" Union Thanksgiving services
will be held in this church at IL a. m.
Thanksgiving Day with DR.. James, pas
tor of the Congregational church to
preach the sermon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

FOR SALE-Six room house, plaster
ed. Corner of A and Tenth streets.
Cash or easy terms. R. Sampson. 43-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18
Saddles and Harness.

A side line with us and sold on a
very small margin. Coffin Bros. Depart
ment Store. 45-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18
Apples For Sale Cheap.

BY the box at the Yakima Produce
company's warehouse, opposite freight
depot
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

A. +. Kinsey has purchaser the G. N
Richards residence on north Sixth street
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-18

The board of directors have passed
resolution that dramatic entertainments
will be barred hereafter by the public
schools of this city. This action is
taken on the grounds that they are det-
rimental to the interests of the schools,
and retards the scholars in their studies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-28
TO IMPROVE METHODS
Southern Educators Meet in Mont
gomery, Ala, to Discuss I'M
portant Questions.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. Is
Pursuant to the general movement
inagurated some time since by the
southern education board an import
ant conference opened in Montgomery
today looking to the general improve
ment of educational methods and IA
cilities in Alabama. The participants
include county superintendent and
leading educators from all sections
of the state.
President John w. Abercrombie of
the University of Alabama is the
presiding officer. The sessions are
to continue two days, during which
time educational questions of i'm
portance will be discussed from every
point of view. A public session will
| speakers Of prominence has been ar
| ranged for this evening and will bt
held in the Montgomery theater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-28
ROUSED MEMBERS IRE
Senator More of King County Doesn't
Like the destinations Of
Graft.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 2S.-A
warm scene was enacted in the SEN
ate yesterday when an innocent reso-
luton was introduced by Welch Of
Pacific county calling for a confer
ence between the Oregon and Wash
ington legislatures on Ash legisla-
ton.
More, democrat of King, intimated
that the resolution only contemplated
free and useless junketing trip. and
this brought Tucker, also of King, to
his feet with a protest against mem
bers who were continually talking
about a graft" More said he did
not know as much about grating
as some of his brother members did,
or he might-be getting on the band
wagon as they were reported to be
doing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-28
PAUL w. @. HEIsER,
Professor ana Teacher Of Dancing,
Armory, Madison st.
Tel. r. 2941. At hall from ! to 5.

over two days and Is one of the
most interesting ever arranged for a
meeting OF the association.
Technical subjects are to be dis
cussed by well known horticultural
experts, the number to include Pro-
fessor /. +. Roberts of Cornell uni
versity. Professor s. A. Beach of the
Kew York agricultural experiment
station. DR., III. j. Weber of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. and Alexander Mcneil of the
Canadian department of agriculture.