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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-10

A speaker at the session OF the Uni
yersal Peace union describes the sig
niiicanoe OF the Pan-American canal
declared thar the completion OF the
project would we'd two oceans and
make all mankind one family. A good
look al the map would have given the
Information that the wedding took
place long ages back when the con.
ligrration OF the earth's surface unit.
ed all the great bodies Of water and
divorced all the great bodies OF land
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
STATEHOOD BILL TALK.
compremise BIN Agreed Upon BY Re
publican Senators Likely 10
Pass.

Statehood advocates are consid-
erply egltated over the eompro.
mise that has been reached by re-
publican senators, providing for
the sdRission Of New Mexico and
ArizoIs, under the name OF Ari.
zoDa, shd for the admission Of Ok
labona, with the provision that
the lTsian Territory shall become
part Of the state when the Indian
lands have been all allotted and
made subject to taxation. The
question that is bolherirg the
stateh1od boomers now is whether
they qhall accept Of fight the com.
promise.
The democratic senators have
not dsolded which course they
shall pursue, but IL is generally
believed that they will not tilibus.
ter sgAinst the bill, or seek to have
its passage delayed. 1t is believed
that TIE statehood supporters will
be brought to gracefully accept the
proposed compromise measure.
If the bill in ils compromise
form i passed by the Senate il Is
believed that the House will &c.
cepl IL
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
BURNED THEIR TOOLS,
Another Raid BY the United States
Marshal at Chlckasha, I. 7.

The United States Marshal
Chris Madseu, and a constable
"rouuded up" more gamblers last
week, at Chickasha, when the
tables. faro lay.outs and interior
furnishings Of ."No. GO" were
broken to pieces with axes, piled
in the middle Of Chickasha ave.
nue. aud burned 10 the presence
Of large crowd.
Every other gambling place in
Chiokasha eloped. This is the third
raid within : week aud the federal
officers are becoming exssperated.
As soon as the raids are over and
things quiet down again the gam.
blsrs bring new fixtures into the
dives through secret entrances
sad resume the game ~ usual.
Some of the paraphernalia
destroyed last week was valuable
and the gamblers cannot stand the
cost Of replacing II many more
-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
The Coming Country.

No section Of the country is coming
70 the front as rapidly as the Indian
Territory. From the Land OF the IN
dian II is slowly but surely being
transformed into the White Mans
Paradiss. You know what Oklahoma
has doue-the Iudian Territory is
bound 70 outstrlp Oklahoma. Write
for particulars. JAMES BARKER,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, N. X. st. Ry..
20l WAInwrIght Bldg. So. Louis. 4
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
TWO WERE KILLED.
Deputy HarshaIs Take aeRaid on
Horse Thieves Near BIuejacket
and Bloody Battle Ensued.

Dock Wattenberger was killed
and Jim Stevens mortally wound
ed At the home Of the former two
miles east Of Bluejaeket at an
early hour Saturday morning Capt.
g. S. White and Ike Gilstrap
with a force Of deputies, includ
ing deputy sheriff from oklaho,
ma, went TO the Wattenbergel
place and demanded the surrender
Of the inmates and after much
parleying Dock Wattenberger came
out and opened FIRE on the officers
and was killed by q fusillade
from the men. The Stevens fred
from within the building and Jim
Stevens was mortally wounded
and younger brother captured.
A number Of horses that are sup
posed tc have been stolen in Ok.
lahoma were found and identified
before the attempt was made to
arrest the men. After the house
was surrounded and the men ask.
ed to surrender the women said
that light would be made and
the door opened, but the men
could be heard loading their guns
and the officers got ready for the
tray when Wattenberger sppe ared
Ia the door way, firing as he came,
The deceased is well known here
having lived near Adair on a farm
several years. The body Of the
deceased was turned over to the
family, and the wounded man also
LETT there at their request. Own.
ers Of the stolen stock have been
notified 10 Oklahoma and will
come and Identify and claim their
prore ~.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
BOUGHT AsT0LE EN- TEAM,
Fred Kelley Loses 500 on An OLD
Purchase.

The killing Of Doc Watlenbargsr
10 bringing about a settlement OF
some old scores. In 1901 Fred
Kelley bought a span Of horses
from Wattenbarger, and later sold
them to ]. W. Cunningham, the
drayman. The news If Watlen.
barger's death has brought the
owner OF these horses from Okla.
homa who, after establishing own
ership, set price Of $3.50 on the
team, rather than lead the horses
back 10 Oklahoma. This offer not
being Al once accepted the price
rose TO $3.50 and Mr.. Kelley bought
the team without iurther delay.
II is related that Wattenbarger
went through the country with a
chicken coop, some chairs and a
supply Of similar "plunder" in his
wagon, generally drawn by a bard
looking team. In this way enabled
10 "spor' such horses and mules
as might serve bis purpose aud
then appropriate them at his con.
venience.
The marshal went TO Watsen.
barger's home a day or two since
and brought 10 number Of horses,
some Of which, at least, Il is fair
to presume may have been stolen.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
SherOkse Mineral Lands.

The spavinaw Mining company
has bsen Incorporated and grant
ed a charter and is now ready to
do business on sound basis.
This company is composed Of
local parties and has vaIuabIs min
eral holdings in the Cherokee ma
tion. q. ?. Brewer is president
Of the new com pany; NJ. X.
Thompson vice.president; Hepry
Eiffert secretary; w. y. Brewer,
treasuker; and William r. Hutch.
iuea araag
The company hes capital
stock 81 ESQ, 600 half Of which Il
palu Up. 0yer 500Q acrss 81 land
In the Delaware district, Chero.
Zee nation has been secured BY
this company and they will begin
developing II ct once. The land
Is allotted and owned by the mem.
bera OF the company. l. is be-.
lisved that there is as fine lead
and zinc ore In the hills Of the
Cherokee nation as there is In the
Missouri-Kansas dietrict and the
company has faith In its property
and viii spend money developing
It.
The groupings show as fine
grade Of ore as can be found sny
where and II is believed that
mines will soon be developed
there that will rival the famous
Rubber Neck Circle, John jackson
and Lead Hill mines at Joplin
Muskogee Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
May Nol Build IaIIs.

Major h. v. LaDow. Of the depart.
ment OF Justice, Washington, Is a6
Muskogee In consultation with Mar
shal Bennett regarding the jail faefil-
ties 10 his district. The department
Is deslrous Of erecting some cheap
buildings that will answer the purpose
for few years until conditions chaage
in the Territory. Il seems quite pr.ls-
able shat the isils authorized to 0e
erected at Viuita, Muskogee. South
McAlesief and Ardmore NAV mt MAJ
terialize, or az least not on the magni.
tude originally contemplated.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND
FIR. Little OF Arkansas Presents a
Scheme for Betterment OF Indian
Territory Schools.

One Of the proposed amend.
ments offered by Mr.. Little ol
Arkansaw contemplates the adop
ton Of a school system for the Iu-
dian Territory. a plan to that has
been considered at length by the
officials OF the Interior Depart.
ment and the Indian bureau. AT
present there are no high schools
r In The territory except such as
sfe maintained by subscriptions.
Mr.. Little's amendment provides
that the Dawes commission is au-
sthorized to segregate 500, 900 acres
" coal and asphalt land in the
Chickasaw and Choctaw nations
and ascertain If they can be secur.
ed by the government at a suit
able prIce. II this can be done
il is proposed to have the land
purchased by the government and
sold at auction, the proceeds TO be
devoted to the establishment of a
school fund for the territory for
both white and Indian pupils,
The coal lands Of the Choctaw
and Chiokaaaw nations is about as
valuable as any land Of the kind
in the country. Investigation has
shown the 100000 acres in ques.
ton is underlaid with coal veins
from 4 to 8 feet In depth, and Of
The finest quality. Il 10 estimated
that the interest on a fund deriv.
ed from the sale OF these lands
would furnish a yearly income Of
nearly 100000 for the schools
Of the territory. The committee
unananimously recommend the
adoption Of the amendment. An
amendment vac also adopted pro.
ri4nR thai IN the lanndrles ID the
sA9isn achols iheFe shall hereai,
taf hs enough of the work done by
ha1d q teach the female pupils
the art Of laundry WORK. 0ndsr
the present system the lauu dry
work is all done by machinery,
and female graduates Of the In
dian schools are unable to iron
a collar after they graduate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
MUSKOGEE GETS 1T.
Next rIeeting of the Indian Territory
Press Assoclatlon Meeting VIII
be Held III That City on April
20, n aud as

The executive committee of the
Indian Territory Press Associa
ton met at Muskogee Monday
In the. rooms OF the chambe. ol
commerce. Mr. J O. B. Lindsay
Of the Wagner Daily Sayings,
president Of the association, Mr..
J. k. Whitmore, Of the Cheootab
Enquirer, secretary aud Editor
Henry P. Robbins, OF the South
McAlester News constituting the
members OF the committee pres-
ent.
Mr.. 7. P. Smith, as president Of
the Muskogee Chamber of Com.
merce, welcomed those present to
the city and spoke briefly OF the
desire Of that city to act as a host
to the convention. Mr.. Smith then
introduced Mr.. @. L. Jackson who
spoke at length on the advantages
Of the convention 10 Muskogee
and submitted program includ.
ing a suitable hall or opera house,
committee rooms, music, ball and
banquet, the services of baud and
the hearty welcome Of Musk ogee
people.
An informal ballot indicated
that Muskogee would win and the
vote was taken and that city was
the unanimous choice. The date
was fixed as Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. April %, 4, and %.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
cHEROKEECOUNClLB BILLS
Measures Approved and DlsapprOvsd
BY the President. g

The executive Office Of The Cher,
okee nation Tuesday received the
information that the bill provid.
ing for a commission 10 negotiate
a supplemental treaty with The
Dawes Commission had been dis
approved by the president. Also
the election bill and the school
bill.
The bills approved are as fol-
lowG appropriation bills, insane
asylum, Cherokee Advocate, coun.
oil expenses, blind school.
To defray expenses Of dele.
CATION 10 attend convention al
Eufaula. To pay salary Of J. @.
Starr, attorney before the Daws ss
commission 10 the yssr 1900.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
callfornls-Low Rates.

Beginning February 18th, the NJ.
X. & Il. Ry.. will sell Colonist Tickets
TO California at very low rates, viz. f;
81. Louis, ESQ; Kansas city, s25. Tour
ist Car through 10 San Francisco
leaves 81. Louis each Tuesday at $50
o. N. Ask any Katy agent or address
JAMES BARKER, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
NJ. X. & Try, 2O2 Wainwright Bldg
Sc, Louis. =
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
What the Papers Say.


In discussing city finances al
the last meeting Of the council,
Mayor spaulding declared him
self in favor Of expending money
for the improvement Of the city.
fie said that no town had ever
been made a city by a niggardly
policy The Times believes be ia
eminensIy correct in this position.
Il believes that a dollar spent now
and iudicionsly spent, in improv-
ing the city, will accrue to the
ciiy's interest ten.fold within two
years. Right now is the time
when money spent will make a
city out Of this town. Already il
leads all other Territory towns.
The only way to keep it in the
lead is to keep improveing. Ev.
eryone knows that 1t takes money
to get improvements, but It is a
business proposition. = Muskogee
Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
A Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage Of the unprecedented club,
bling offer We this year make, which
includes with this paper the Live
Stock Indicator, It's Special Farmers
Institute Editions aud the Poultry
Farmer. These three publications are
the best OF thslr class and should be
10 every farm home. To them we add,
for local, district and general news,
our own paper, and make the price OF
The four only ti.25. Never before was
50 much superior reading matter Of
fefed for 80 small "a amount OF
money. The three papers named,
which We club with sar paper, are
veil known throughout the West, and
commend themselves TO the readers
favorable attention upon mere men.
tlon. The Tive Stock Indicator Is
the great agricultural and live stock
paper Of the West. The Ponltfy
Farmer Is the most practical poultry
paper fur the farmer, while The
Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the. most practical publications
for The promotion Of good farming
ever published. Take advantage Of
this great otIef, IS lt will hold good
for q short time only. Samples OF
these papers may be examined by call.
log at this Office. wtf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Mrs. B. ". Evans. Clearwater. Kan,
writes, Ny husbsad lay Sci fer three
months; the doctors etated he had quick
consumption. We procured : bottle q
nsliard's Horshonud Syrup and i cured
him. That vas SIX yesrs sgo. and since
then We always kept a bottle IN The
house. We cannot do without Il. Fer
coughs and eolas. If has no equal. zse
SOC aud q = Peoples drug store. d.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Speaking Of journalistic amen.
tiles here's gem jerked from the
Weatherford Chronicle aud cub.
mitted without a glossary: "Ths
rediculoua litlleloggerhead across
the way who figures as editor Of
Vol No, 4 keeps nibbling at our
book and were our space as worth.
less as his we'd jerk him and land
him away back. The fact is, the
vermiculcus little DIV warf grew ia
the shade on an overcrowded vine
and was pulled so green be never
matured. His microosphalous
Uranium is indicative Of detective
intellect. The common pride of
q gentleman impels us u refrain
from dciag anything rash, ~ ID }
game - entirely zoo smslI far \
aallhes esvur sur AZ
The EnIauia journal, epaakinr
of rival pepper, ays III The
Dfaius oi snv sdilor we're OF dyna.
mite, they would be insufficient
to blow his hat over his eyes. !"
A Missouri newspaper man and
an undertaken are together look.
ing over Oklahoma for a good
place to plant something, and the
Alva Courier remarks that Il h
the first time ON record a prospec.
tive country publisher had sense
enough to prepare 10 advancs for
the demise OF his sheet.
The Capital. dares to print THE
story: She was from Boston, he
from Oklahoma. You have
Travelled a good deal 10 the West,
have you not, Miss BeAcon9 "Oh
yes, inded-in California aud
Arizona and even in New Mex.
leo" "Did you ever see the
Cherokes strip There was pain.
iul silence, but finally she looked
over her glasses at him and said;
''In the first place, sir, deem
your question exceedingly rude;
in the second, you might have
been more refined in your Lam
guage by asking me If | had ever
seen the Cherokee disrobe."
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Beli-interest seems to be upper.
most 10 the minds Of many OF our
citizens regarding the settlement
OF our landed estate. Some of our
people who appeared most anxious
TOR fair and equitable adjustment,
bY agresment, ceFsssaly have tor,
gotten, now that allotment has b..
come . realty the arguments they
uaed 70 tYing il about. TIE idea
with the excessive land holders In
furtherance Of the beneficial plan
Of giving the poor fuilblood what
is due him IL by way Of five year
leases Exclusive use to giverl.
Generally, the improvements on
these lands consist Of a one.wire
fence. Self.inlerest is an inherent
element In human nature, but from
what has been said By advocates
OF allotment for years one would
have inferred that such interest
would be laid aside, for a time and
the fullblood given bic share, with
out any conditions attached. We
were led to believe that the main
consideration in The desire for :
settlement was to give each citizen
bic share, and assisting in bring.
ing Improvement over the eondi.
tions existing under ownership 10
common. Unqueslionably, such
was the desire of q majority.
After the lapse Of about three
monthe, that excessive land hold.
ers could. with the sanction Of law,
dispose OF their surplus by exact
Ing a year lease 10 payment for I'M
pFovemenls not worth oae years
rent, is beyond comprehension. II
The fullbloods and others wste get.
ting fair compensation for these
leases. then It Eould be : different
proposition. Accustomed 10 dsiyine
and evading laws, the excessive
land holders are inspired With
courage 10 attempt 70 do go longer.
The fact Is, The llms is passed
when they could justly demand
compensation for their eurplus
lands. The few fullbloodu who
have appeared al the land Office TO
lake their allolments and have been
looking for land are confronted
with this condition. Il is the duty |
Di every honest man to see that no
luch advantages ere taken CT lhe
Iullbloods. whom the agreement t
vas intended 10 protect. Let the
have bic allotment, with
ls few conditions attached 70 il ~
possible. In other words, give him
adequate consideration fof the use
# bis land. 4 O1rfzKk.
What comfort IN lne Thought that
on have = Coles Hot Blast stove. fof
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Lam Ions cahxIcI0

Tom Jones vas Fridafmornlng eon-
victed Of murder in the arst degree,
the jury adding the clause, without
capital punishment 70 the verdict.
The trial OF the case occupied less
than one day aud the iaty reached a
verdict without eilfiieultF.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Mr.. W. W. Baker. Of pIainview, Nea
writes: My wife had lung trouble IL
over fifteen years. We tried uusrIst
Of doctors and spent over a shonaaaa
dollars without any relief She was veFs
low and ! lost al hope. when 4 lrseaH
suggested trying Foley's Honey aud 1sf
which dies andthanks be to this gr u
remedy. < saved her life She Is sironanr
and enjoys better health than she III
ever known in ten years We sha
never be without FoIey's Honey ama
Iag and woald ask those aiAlcted to u
\ " Sold " shaa siiaa 4 nitrheli. ~
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Fred Warren Of Falrland sud Nj
Nellie Todd,ot this place, were united
in marriage yesterday II The
aqme o. Mrs Ea Miller. Rev Roberts
afleiating The bridal couple uill
make their home At raIrland.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Toe Rev lrl r. Hicks Almanac fH
1908, copy Of which we have. i cef.
talnly 3 splendid. artistlealiy printed,
lumiaously Illustrated book. TIE
storm ami weather fuecssts II Prot
Hicks, uuw too veil knuwn % ned
com nen,, are given fully in his fire
book Of nearly 200 pages. No family
or business house should be without
II Send s0e Ia stamps 70 swoFd aha
Works Pub Co. = z2oi Locust streei.
s.. Louis. Mo-. with YoaF address. = =
yen vii get a copy BY return mall.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Nearly forfalsa LilaIlfa.

A runaway almost ending iassiiy.
started 4 horrible ulcer On the iee a !.
D. orneF, Franklin Grove. II. Fef four
years II dehed al doctors and I'll rene
dies. But nuckieh's Afnlea salvs had
no trouble to cure him. Equally rood
for barns, bruises. skin srapsions aud
piles. 25cat Peoples snd A. y. Fo4e-
mans drug stores au
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
EOLEYSnONEY EYN1TAR
earss oesdsi Prsssasz Fnsanenie
For sale Il Peoples Drug Store.

90 70 Webb 3 Morrell for Jour dray.
ing. Business calls snswersd day Or
nieht. Telephone 27i.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

a span OF cheap mules for sale. OF
would trade for a good horse. Call At
Gunter's sale stable
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

What comfort ID ne Thought that
yOu have Coles Hot Blast stove, fof
theT are coal savers.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

-Four 0-f0ot show cases, ln good con
ditlon. WIN be sold cheap. Jumc
Store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

Mothers can safely give Foies's Hoasv
and Tar 70 their children Tor coughs aad
colds, for II contains 10 oplales oF Other
poisons, sold by shanahsn :
Mitchell. d.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
". FlSHBACK DEAD,

Iuent Figure IN Arkansas
Politics.
albeen received from
Pt Ex-Governor Fish
that place Monday
v % the time Of his
sAvp Asrnor Fishback
u pHs ls and vigorous
sluo' lP advanced age,
-, ,''a = pr more than a
.asvmfy be had been
pu~arkansAs politics.
N whose ability was
ionad and whoea In.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

teerily was never doubted even By
those who differed With him poll.
lIeally. His death viii be sincere.
i regretted.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12

GA Ail0wag- Hattie C8ss. gatoasA
IS ve4tle- Ella I-ue fisla 2aep
pin.
Gea RichardsWu-l Ida Kellenhergea.
Chelsea -
Willard weidel-Cora Martin, yinIla
Ere Warren Nellie Todd, vtnlta.
Iames Heunessy-Flora Parkef,
Yinita.
Rider vann-LaurA Bell Dotson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The service of the forty hours devotion
which has been in progress in st. Teresa's
Church, Washington and Fillmore streets.
Anacostia. since Sunday last was brought
to close last evening A large congrega-
ton was present.
The library of the Sunday school of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church has
been added to recently by the purchase of
books to the value of 400
DR. Alice Squire of Brooklyn. N. Y, who
has been visiting the family of Rev. Charles
o. Isaac, pastor of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. at the parsonage. ON
Jackson street, has returned to her home.
MIR. c. III. Weiss was the representative
OF the local checker club playing in team
match at the rooms of the Washington
Checker Club Monday evening Mr. Weiss
played on the winning team, finishing well
up with the leaders s...s- -.
Citizens of the vicinity of the Anacostia
freight yards have addressed communism
ton to Major Richard Sylvester asking
that the police protection afforded them at
the camp of Italian laborers be continued
The officers heretofore assigned to patrol
that quarter have been transferred to Good
Hope. Congress Heights and Hillsdale.