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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
LOCAL NOTES
out the Meeds.

Plenty OF apples on the market.
Lee Garry is here from Wagner.
w. p. Thempson Is 10 Tahlequah.
Rumors of three or four weddings
soon.
John Byrd is visiting his sister at
Monett.
Miss Pauline Kelley has been visit
log In Chelsea.
Robt Brewer has accepted a posi-
tlon at Chelsea.
Mrs. II. s. Wright went TO Seneca
Saturday evening.
Miss Cora Trundle is visiting with
friends Ia Falrland.
Kelly McNalr, OF Tahlequah, is Wis
Ing friends In Vlnita.
d. z. Boswell is erecting new res
ideuce for Lew Mason.
Quite good deal Of new wheat is
coming 10 for market.
Fred Woodland Is painting the front
OF the Western Hotel.
Father Charles and Father Danas
went to Tulsa Tuesday.
Scott Campbell, OF Seneca, was vls-
itlng In vinita Sunday.
A. S. Nottingham was here from
Eagle Friday on business.
Wilton Ratcllff returned from
Colorado Saturday night.
Miss Agnes Foster returned from
Carthage Sunday mornILg.
Farm leases wanted for cash Indian
Land & Trust Co., Viulta. was
Mrs. Josie Hall and little Evelyn
went to Tahlequah Sunday.
Mrs. g. II. Graham went to
Springfield Sunday on visit.
Miss Louise Gilbert Of Oswego is
visiting Miss Carrie Stevens.
Q. L. briggs, postofiice inspector, Of
Washington City, was In towo.
Beginning with August the Katy
will expedite It's trains 3 and 1.
Misses Lizzie aud Mary Mcspadden
came up from Chelsea Monday.
No difficulty TO get a carpenter Just
now, but not so as TO plummers.
Miss Myrtia Miller OF Fillmore, III.
Is guest OF Mrs. y. b. Jackson.
Miss LaMay McGlasson, Of Hugo,
Texas, is visiting relatives here.
L. Is. Campbell left Monday on a
business trip TO the Greek nation.
Frank Ross, Of Wright Shoe Co.,
returned from Cirthage Monday.
Miss Nora Armstrong has returned
from visit TO Alton and Fairland.
G. II. Hallette returned Sunday af-
ter few days absence from the city.
Miss Beulah EdmUndson, Of Mays
vIlle,is the guest Of Miss Willie Trott.
The annual growls Of stock break
log into the fields have began again.
n. Hawkins sprained bis arm Tues
terday, while trying to catch a team.
Cnas. Killebrew went TO Chelsea
Tuesday to repair the telephone line.
Sam Beck, candidate for council
from Delaware I. in t0sn eleetlonee.-
Ing,
f. 2. J0hcsun, bridge CONTRACTOR
returned 20 vlnlta Tuesday atter-
noon.
Get your riding plows while you can
get them at cost. Ramsey & Ger
ZACH. dlW.wtf
Il. II. Baker aud Bessie harrison,
both ot Chelsea, we're a irrlei Monda ,
night.
See Ramsey & Getlaehi they are
closlug out their stock of implements
at cost. dlw.wtf
Mr. aud Mrs. Van Stuart came
down from Miami on the noon train.
Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Crockett left SUM
day for Glinton, Mo-, 90 two weeks
vacation.
Clarence b. DOUG as Of the Musko
gee Phoenix, had business IN vlnita
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. A. Thomp.bu left Friday
FOR Colorado Springs % spend couple
of months.
We want some farms near Vinlta
for cash rent. Indian Land s Trust
Co. VluIta. WAS
Misses Eldee starr and Roseanne
Harnaee, OF Tahlequah, are visiting
Mrs. l.. B. Bell.
Contractor Graut has force OF men
at work laying brick on the new Pres
byterlan church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
THE BIG FIGHTERS
 ARE BOTH IN TRIM
eeS Was Never in Better Condition and Expects to Put Cor bett Out in Ten Rounds-Corbett Says He Feels Fine
 and Will Do the Very Best He Can.

my work. I am fit to make the fight or my life tomorrow and if 1 don't win l never could or never can win against the man. Win or lose, I will say the same thing after the fight that say now-l like the job I am about to go up against and will do my best to come out the victor"
 Jeffries weight. as indicated by the marker on the scales of the Reliance club today, was PIG pounds, and he says that Is his best fighting weight. For his con test with Gus Ruhin Jefrries tipped the beam al 2O7 pounds. He weighed 2ll when he put Corbett out before, and his weight in the recent engagement with Fitzsim- mons was 213 pounds.
 You might talk from now until the bell rings curtains on the last fight on top of earth and you could say no more than l have already said about this bat tle," said Jeffries. T have not neglected my training l was never better in my life, and if I ever expected to win a fight this is the one. When I will win it, how will fight and what round will mark the close are the questions no man can answer. I can only say 1 will take the money at the earliest opportunity. have figured on every kind of battle Corbett can put up, and he will find me more than ready to carry the milling to him.
 T do not believe that he can keep away from me for ten rounds; certainly he can not for fifteen. but I will be there with the punishment whenever the opportunity affords. and at that Corbett and his ad- mirers will know that something has happened"
 Billy Delaney wants a physician to ex- anime both Corbett and Jeffries before they enter the ring. so that neither will have as chance 10 foul himself and claim the other did 1t.
 "We are willing to stand the examina- ton, and think the other side should be-" said Delaney. "I don't think Corbett would do such a thing, but 1t is best to take all precautions. You know a man can easily foul himself and make it ap- pear that the other one did 1t. He can do 1t with a ponitiee before the fight and hide the red blotch under his tights, or he can do it with a hypodermic injection between the rounds. So have suggested that physician look both men over thor oughly before the fight. It is a formality that might mean much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
JURY IS HUNG IN
 JETT- WHITE CASE
JUDGE OSBORN SAYS HE WILL KEEP THEM OVER SUNDAY IF THEY DO NOT AGREE UPON A VERDICT SOONER.

Cynthiana, Ky. August 13.-The case of Jett and White, charged with the murder of Attorney J. B. Marcum, went to the jury this morning.
 At 5:2O this afternoon Judge Osborn directed Sheriff Leach to call the jury from the room. Judge Osborne asked them if they had reached their verdict. Foreman McCauley said they had not. Judge Osborne then advised them and put them In charge of the sheriff and told them that after supper they might dis cuss the case among themselves and then retire for the night. They are to report at s;30 tomorrow morning.
 Judge Osborne stated that he intended keeping them over Sunday if they did not sooner render a verdict.
 It is the opinion of all that a hung jury is the result of this case The attorneys for the defense are jubilant and Curtis Jett Is laughing and talking with them and smoking cigarettes. but White is much depressed in spirits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
BLOW IN STOMACH
 PUT FORBES OUT
FRANKIE NEIL WINS THE BANTAM WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE FIGHT.

San Francisco, Cal. August 13.-Frankie Mel of San Francisco won the bantam weight championship of the world tonight when he landed a left swing in the pit of Harry Forbes stomach in the second round of a scheduled twenty-round fight Forbes, by virtue of holding the cham pionship, was a to favorite in the bet ting, but Nell. In spite of that fact. had many local supporters. In the first round of the fight. no effective blows were land cd. Forbes appeared In splendid condition and was much the showier boxer of the two; but he could not land effectively. When they came up for the second round Neil lashed out with his left and landed a terrific punch on Forbes stomach.
 The eastern champion doubled up like a jackknife and fell over backwards. He lay in the corner of thp ring and gasped for breath. but managed to get up before ten seconds were counted. Nell went at his man like a young tiger and rained a shower on the almost defenseless Forbes, another punch in the stomach sent Forbes down again and Referee Ganey counted him out.
 Neil evidently did not hear the end of the count for as Forbes struggled to his feet Neil landed another left on the jaw and sent his man under the ropes.
 There was vigorous cry of foul from the Forbes people but as their man had already been counted out, it was of no avail Considerable interest was mani fested in this contest as the men met be- fore when Neil claimed foul which was not allowed by the referee and the deci- sion was given to Forbes.
 Johnnie Reagan of St. Louis challenged tho uyinuar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAGING.
Senator Cullom Has Conference With
 MT. Loomis on the Canal.

Washington August 13.-senator Cullom of Illinois, chairman of the Denate com mittee on foreign relations. had an ex- tended conference today with MT. Loomis, and the canal situation was thoroughly discussed. Senator Cullom, having had charge of the treaty while 1t was pend- ing before the United States senate is in a position to know what difficulties are in the way of ratifying an amended treaty should the Columbian congress take that action, and expressed the opinion that the outlook for the measure was far from encouraging.
 Hr Herran, charge of the Colombian le- gation here, and who negotiated the canal treaty, was at the state department to- day to confer with Acting Secretary Loomis regarding the recent reports from the Colombian capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
MAN ATTACKS BAND
 WITH A SHOT GUN
MUSIC FINGERED HIM AND AFTER SHOOTING MUSICIANS HE FIRED INTO CROWD, KILLING THREE
 MEN AND WoUNDINo OTHERS.

Winfield Kan, August 13.-Angered by the music of a band concert. Gilbert Twigg, once a soldier in the Philippines, armed himself tonight with double bar reled shotgun and a revolver and at- tackled a crowd of 5000 persons that sur rounded the band stand. killing three men. probably fatally wounding three others and injuring twenty more before he was shot by a policeman. Beside Twigg the dead are:
 Sterling Rice, Dawson Tillotson and D. Bowman.
 The band had just finished playing ''Hiawatha" when Twigg came up and fired both barrels of his shotgun at the band stand. R. F. Oliver. musician, fell with his back and arms full of shot.
 The crowd surged towards Twigg and he, having reloaded his piece, fired two charges into the audience. Men and wo- men fell to the ground in pain, crush ing children beneath them Those who were not injured scattered in every di rection but one knocking many others to the ground. This panic allowed Twigg to reload and fire several shots at the fleeing men and women. At last Police man George Nichols came up and. wait ing behind tree for an opportune mo- inert, confronting Twigg just as the madman had discharged his fowlIn9 piece. Twigg dropped the shot gun and drawing pistol, fired at the policeman. The bullet went wild. Before Twigg had time to fire second bullet Nichols put bullet through the mans abdomen.
 Twigg was miller and the men about town referred to him as quite crazy Twigg," but no one thought him danger ous. He lived in New Mexico for some time before he enlisted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
HURRICANE PLAYS
 HAVOC IN JAMAICA
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS HOME LESS, STARVING AND ILL-cLAD ARE HURTING TO THE TOWNS FOR ASSISTANCE.

Kingston, Jamaica. August 13.-The des- titution in the hurricane stricken dis tricts is appalling. Thousands of persons. homeiess, starving and i'll clad, are hurry ing to the towns to obtain shelter and sup plies, but as all the churches and public buildings have been demolished, the mis- cry is intense. meeting held at Port Antonio today appealed with the gov ernor's approval. to the generosity of the American people Food stuffs and lumber are urgently needed and assistance was implored.
 The Norwegian steamer Ethelwold en- countered the hurricane on her voyage from New York to Jamaica and passed through a terrible experience. Her ma chinery became deranged and the cylinde. cover was blown off The steamer Alfred Dumois and the Salvatore Di Giorgio are still ashore. The other steamers which went ashore have been floated.
 Wednesdays dispatches said that the simon Dumois and the Brighton, as well as the two named above, had been driven ashore by the storm.
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AN FRANCISCO. August 13.-Nev- @N CT in this city has more interest O been taken in a pugilistic en- counter than Is now manifested regarding tomorrow nights contest between J. J. Jeffries and James J. Corbett. Betting, however, has been comparatively light at the prevailing adds of two to one in Jeff fries favor.
 The attendance promises to exceed l2,- OOO and so fast have the tickets been sold notwithstanding the big prices asked that additional seats have been placed in the pavilion. When time Is called tomorrow there is not likely to be an unoccupied seat in view of the ring.
 Jeffres is at the Reliance club in Oak land, where he will remain until a few hours before the fight He certainly nev- CT looked more fit in his life. His mus cles stand out hard and firm over his massive frame and his skin is of that ruddy hue that bespeaks the best type of physical fitness. He slept this morn Ing until 10 O clock and then disposed of a hearty breakfast.
 Its just a little work to keep llmbered up for the big event" said Trainer De- laney. "Jeftes will neither spar nor indulge in road work. He Is as fast as he can be and his wind perfect His condi- ton is the finest in his life and if Corbett whips him he will be the wonder of the age. Jeffries figures that he will take the measure of the olympian in about ten rounds"
 Jeffrles is heavier than he has ever been at the close of training for any of his en- agreements, and to the man who handle him his condition seems to be most pleas ing.
 When seen today at his training quar- ters in Alameda, Corbett said:
 ''I would be willing to lose one of my arms If I can defeat Jeffries."
 He added: "I know that Jeffries is big, rough fellow, but nothing can dis courage me- If the betting were 100 to in favor of Jeffries it would make no diff ference. I have been doing everything that mortal man could do for the last fifteen months to get Into condition for this fight and now I have about finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
HENRY YOUTSEY GIVES
 SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY

Georgetown, Ky, August 13.-Wlliam H. culton commonwealth witness on the stand in the Bowers case, on adjourn ment of court yesterday afternoon, went on again this morning for cross s-examina- ton. He was followed by Professor Ste- vens of Barbouryille, who told of recelv- ing, A letter from Powers in February. 1900, which defendant assumed responsi- bility for the Reorganization of the dem ocratic party and declared himself an open advocate of war.
 Ed Steffe, a messenger boy at Frank fort in 1900, now residing at Columbus, O., told of having been on the steps of the capitol at the time of the shooting of Goebel and having seen a gun barrel stuck out of the office of the secretary of state.
 On the witness stand for three hours this afternoon the convict Henry Yout-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
THEREsE AGAIN FoILED.
She Makes Dramatic Demands That
 Witness Exonerate Her Brother.

Paris. August 1s.-The Humbert trial was continued today. A number of provin- cial creditors of the Humbert family tes- tified to loans of many millions of francs. Their statements showed their credulity regarding Mime. Therese's story of the Crawford inheritance. Among the wit nesses was banker named Schotsmans, whose brother was mysteriously assassin ated during the time of the Humbert complications.
 Mme. Therese dramatically demanded schotsmans to exonerate ner brother, Romain D'Aurignac. from the suspicion of complcty in his brothers death. The witness answered that his brother did not know the Humberts.
 Mime. Therese thereupon made a de. clamatory statement, saying that the mass of falsehoods would disappear in few hours when her disclosures were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
NEGRO WOMEN TAKE UP
 THE LYNCHING QUESTION

New Haven, August 1S.-Some remarks on lynching delivered by Mrs. G. Cra- watt Simpson of Boston caused excite ment today at the opening session of the annual convention of the Northeastern Federation of Women clubs, an organiza- tion of colored women. Mrs. Simpson. who is member of the Woman's Era club of Boston. declared there was no better time than the present for the convention to put itself on record regard ing lynchings. and she called for the adoption of resolutions to be sent to President Roosevelt. The resolutions will be drawn up and presented later.
 Mrs. Simpson said that the club mem- bers should conserve a feasible plan to suggest to the government of the United States whereby they could chastise their own lawless children, better known as lynchers instead of contemplating the sending of messages across the water to 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
ANTITRUST MEETING.
Resolution Passed Urging National
 Convention in Washington.

Washington, August 1S-An antitrust meeting. which packed the new local the atre to the doors was held here tonight The speakers included Henry George, Representative F. E. Shiber of New York; Representative c. D. Van Dusen or Ne vada, Robert s. Tharin. counsel of the antitrust league, and Owen J. Kindelon. H. ". Sherman. president of the Central Labor union of Washington, presided. Attorney General Knox and President Roosevelt were arraigned for alleged fail- ure vigorously to enforce the sherman antitrust law.
 Resolutions were adopted urging na- tional convention in Washington in June. 1904 to adopt a declaration of principles on the trust question, and if expedient, to nominate a candidate for President, and declaring that William R. Hearst of New York by reason of his attitude toward the trusts, was a man pr@-eminently wor- thy to be the peoples choice as President of the United States
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other countries instructing them what they must do and what they must not do as regards the butchering of human souls while they at home encouraged barbarian of the same kind.
 The barbarism of these so-called civil ized lynchers' said the speaker, lis an- alogous to the atrocities of their fore fathers who had ships plying the African coast, laden with thousands of human souls to sell into bondage. Their revolt ing heartlessness and the crimes of today might make the devil wonder and hell recognize it's own likeness"
 Miss Elizabeth Carter of New Bedford, Mass, spoke of the recent attack on Booker T. Washington in Boston and pleaded for an endorsement of his work by the convention She said
 When think of the recent insult offer ed to him, I feel that those who are re- sponsible for that affair in Boston are not our people; not part of the race that I am in. We ought to be proud to have such man, being one of us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
FINANCIAL BILL IS
 HARD PROPOSITION
Politicians at Washington Believe it Will be Difficult Matter to Get Such Legislation Through Congress MT. Cannon
 is Openly Opposed to the Measure
BY wATTERso N sTEALEY.

may be devised by the senate finance committee represented at the Oyster Bay conference this morning MT. Cannon's views are strongly supported in the house. Republican members of the house who have visited Washington in the last several weeks with few exceptions are opposed to financial legislation, and those who favor 1t do not seem to be able to agree among themselves on any impor- tant feature of the proposed bill with the possible exception of depositing GUS tom receipts In national banks.
 Representative Cannon's views are very apt to command the support of a house majority, and with so many other matters of importance to come before the next session the pigeon hole process for currency legislation is a strong proba- bility.
 It Is stated that the president intends to force legislation, but little impor- tance can be attached to this when 1t is recalled that the extra session is really for the purpose of ratifying a treaty with Cuba which the president has un- successfully had on his hands practical ly since his succession, and has still been unable to force"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14

sey, gave very damaging testimony against Caleb Powers in the GoebeI mur- der conspiracy case. He testified that in January, 1901, he signed an affidavit for Powers as to his innocence to be pre- sented to the republican judges of the court of appeals to secure from them a reversal of the life sentence given him
 Powers.) He said that at the time he signed that affidavit both Powers and himself knew 1t to be false and that be- fore he would consent to affix his sig nature to it he (Youtsey) required Pow CTS to sign an agreement waiving the truth or falsity of 1t. and also agreeing to never let it become public He pro- duced the agreement in court with Pow CTS signature attached and the affair created quite sensation. Youtseys wife has been for two years the innocent cus- todian of this document.
 Youtsey's cross-e examination was not completed today and will be resumed to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14

is going to be a very difficult matter to get through a financial bill of any character. Hence the probability of an extra session of congress one month in advance of the session which was to be called on November to ratify the cu- ban treaty.
 Democratic opposition to financial leg islation is a secondary consideration to the majority party. The difficulty to overcome rests principally upon the dis agreement in republican ranks over the question.
 The next speaker MT Cannon of Illi- nois, is outspoken in his views against any legislation as he believes any bill which would be passed would not accom- plish It's purpose. He Is inclined to be- lieve that the currency laws of the coun- try need no revision. and that a con- tinuance of the present laws is better thsn any legislation experiment which
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at a rate of more than sixty miles an hour. Operator J. W. Heatherly, hearing the noise of the approaching train, ran out to see why 1t did not stop in com pliance with the signal flag. He emerged from the station door just in time to see Fireman Hair wave a last farewell and smile grimly as the train sped on. Real izing that the train was running away, Heatherly tainted and fell to the plat form. Both engineer and fireman stuck to their posts and when the train reached a curve several miles below Melrose it jumped the track and landed in con- fused mass at the bottom of a steep em- bankment with the trainmen crushed be- heath the debris. Brakeman Sherrill had both legs cut off and he Is expected to die.
 Averill was a son of Col. J. H. Averill of Charleston, who was prominently con- nected with the Charleston exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
No Dispatches Received.

Washington, August 13.-No dispatches have been received during the day by the state department concerning the firing upon the fishing vessel by Canadian revenue cutter in Lake Erie. Several officers of the department searched for precedents but found none. The fact that no telcgraphic advices have been received leads to the belief that the case is not of such srious consequences as to make 1t an international complication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-14
TWO MEN KILLED IN WRECK
 ONTHE SOUTHERN RAIL WAY

Asheville. N. C.. August 1s.-A train of thirteen loaded freight cars got beyond tSe control of the engineer of the South erii railway this afternoon and dashing wildly down a steep grade on Saluda mountain, was wrecked at a turn in the road near Melrose.
 The dead:
 Engineer J. H. Averill of Asheville. Fireman William Hair of Asheville. Injured:
 Brakeman W. B. sherrill of swannanoa, N. C., fatally.
 The train was found to be beyond con trol soon after leaving the top of the mountain and its speed increased with each mile of the long run. By the time the train reached Melrose, it was going
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and 1t is reasonable to suppose that the latter system and the Seaboard Airline system will hereafter be operated in thor ough harr1ohy and to their mutual ad- vantage.
 The situation Is eninently satisfacto- ry to me and the arrangements by which the new interests have been brought into the property have been carried through by Ladenberg, Thalman & Co.,, with my cordial cooperation"