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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The jury disagreed in the trial
Of Curtis Jelt, the man who is
charged with the assassinati Of
J. B. Marcum in Breathitt county
Kentucky. Col. Tom Marcum
was leading counsel for the prose.
cuiion, aud made a great speech
to the jury.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

A cataclism was caused in a
st. Louis court room Saturday
by one lawyer calling another
a liar. The news item breaks
off short without telling what
sort OF an insult was offered.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
Disclosures Ex-
pected as Result of De-
partment Investigation.
SOME RESlG N E D.
Through Fears of Exposure,
Widespread Corruption Indi-
cated-Pliny Soper on the
Rampage--Big Developments
Expected.

Sundays St.Louis Globe-Dem-
ocratcontained a sensational spe-
cial from Washington that will
"stir up the animals" in Inter-
department circles in the terri
tory. Following is the story
Mr.. Pliny L. Soper, formerly
of Kansas, federal attorney
engaged in the Indian territory
was in Washington today hav-
ing been called to the city by
the department of justice.
The visit Of Mr.. soper to the
national capital is expected to
be followed by some interesting
developments. For some time
there have been grave rumors
in circulation as to conditions
in the territory affairs under the
jurisdiction of both the depart
ment of justice and the interior
department.
Inspectors have frequently
visited the territory, and moth
ing in their reports indicate
anything like the condition re-
Gently discovered.
Officials Of both departments
have frequently been in Wash
ington, and the government
officials believed they were
keeping in close touch with
everything done in the territory.
Recently,it appears that some
really startling discoveries have /
been made, indicating wide
spread corruption. The officials
referred to say that there have
been some designations, which I
have been attributed to n fear
Of disclosures. Moro resigna-
tions would have been forth.
coming if the officers OF the
government in Washington
we're willing TO accept them.
1t IS stated that when the
investigation now in course
reaches a head the disclosures
will be as startling as the post
Iifice department scandals.
Both the secretary of the in
,erior and the attorney general
ire determined that whatever
Irregularities or dishonesty
'xists shall be unearthed and
hose responsible viii be punish
d If their acts come within the .
,ale Of the law, or II they indi.
ate faithlessness &c the trust :
which has been imposed in
hem there will be summary :
Iismissals.
The frauds have to do with :
he allotment Of lands to the !
indians and with the enroll. :
tent Of the tribesmen in prep :
ration for the final dissolution J
{ the tribal relations
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Grover Cleveland, fisherman
and sage OF Princeton and for
mer president Of these United
States, denies that he has ever
said that he was not a receptive
candidate for the presidency
again.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
A Strangers Named Thomas
Prior Cuts His Throat,
USED DULL KNIFE
To Sever His Jugular. Identified
BY Marriage Certificate Ad
dressed 10 Excelsior Springs.
Missouri

A strange man about thirty
years old cut his throat In the
kitchen at the Gem restaurant
about two o'clock Monday morning
and died almost instantly. The
man came in to the place shortly
after the FRISCO train arrived from
the east and asked to go to the
rear of the building aud was told
that the back door was locked.
He was sweating protusely and
appeared excited, and walked
back into the kitchen and in a
short time a noise was heard and
when the proprietor of the restau-
rant went back to investigate
found the man lying on the floor
gasping from a wound in the throat
inflicted by large dull butcher
knife which was lying on the floor
near bis right hand.
The throat was cut from the
side below the right ear across and
through the esophagus which was
protruding from the wound
The mans pockets were empty
except an envelope containing a
marriage certificate addressed to
Thomas Prior, Excelsior, Mo-,
and post marked Jetmore, Kansas
March Z, 1908 and a email memo
randum book
The night city marshal, John
Britt was at the Frisco depot
ready TO take the train east on his
way to Sloan Springs, but came
over to the restaurant aud sum.
moned Marshal Sam Ridenhour,
who took charge Of the remains
and summoned Taylor Crutchfield
Of the Frazse Undertaking esta b.
Iishmenl, who took the body and
prepared II for burial.
The marriage certificate showed
hat Thomas Prior had been mar
-ied to Miss Fannie Ellen Harris
,i Clay county, Mo-, July Let,
1900. fhe certificate was freshly
.orn to pieces but the pieces care.
ully folded and put back 10 the
pocket.
The man was shabbily dressed
md was evidently in destitute
circumstances as no money or
we're found on the body.
A few memoranda was ell the
'ook showed save the address of
Thomas Prior, Excelsior Springs
10
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

TIE city soavenger is in the
habit OF dumping wagon loads Of
filth into Bull Creek at the east
limits OF the city. The water is
fast being ruined for stock water.
ing. Some one should show him
the way to the city dumping
grounds,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

A Carthage Missouri girl wrote
some unavailable verses and
sent them to the Ladies' Home
Journal and when the same were
returned to her donned male al.
tire and went out to pitch hay in
the fields.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The captains Of The Rogers
forces 10 the neck o'woods are Col.
Hoolis Bell and Uncle Boog Little.
Both are mentioned ss available
timber for the senate in their re.
speelIve dialriels.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The scope Of Vinita's public
school system needs expansion.
More room, more teachers and
more grades are demanded.
Some way to meet this expense
could certainly be found.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

About the time the country
is recovering from the shock of
Mr.. Zeyely's resignation, the
news comes that Stanley wants
a better Job.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Wi sell round trip tickets e. any
ppiut within two hundred miles Of
Vinisa at one fare plus ufty cents for
the fnund trip. Dates 1f sale, July 3
AID 4 anai return limit JulY 7th. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Ex. governor Stanley is welcome
to the Kansas judgeship that he
Is now seeking. The work Of the
commission would not suffer by
stanley's resignation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Every citizen who would see
Vinite celebrated as q school town
should assist in placing both the
public schools aud the college on
= higher plane Our chance for
a great school lies In The possibili-
ties Of WIllle HaIseII College.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The abolition Of tribal relations
in the Cherokee nation lie going to
leave a lovely bunch of "has
beens.n
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The building Of four new bridges
a. an aggregate cost Of over four
thousand dollars, and within
three miles OF ylnita is the sort OF
public spirit that counts.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The political situation in Della.
ware district is said to be some.
what complicated, and the fnsl
lineup for district offices is
watched with interest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

When the platforms Of the two
political parties 10 the Oh erokes
nation are published the campaign
may be said to be fairly open.
Platforms don't usually count for
much but are eagerly read never.
IheIess.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

II should now be in order to pc.
tition Governor Stanley to remain
with the Dawes Commission, as no
one else could fill his place.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

There are some people in the
Indian Territory who are mean
enough to want to Joefolk the
chairman Of the Dawes Commits.
sion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

With the principal streams ad.
jacent to Yinita substantially
bridged the town will very soon
feel the increase in trade.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

II has not yet developed what
Charlie Raymond has done, but
he's been defended just the
same.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The benefits that will aocrue
from the erection Of bridges will
not inurr TO the town man alone.
Country people want 10 haul their
slui4 to town, and want 10 come
themselves. This building Of
bridges should be mutual
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

J. George Wright has hied him.
self to Washington. Hereafter
soper will not have a monopoly
OF the interview business.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

viii Secretary Hitchcock in
vestigate Indian territory Ofiicials2
That is the burning question of
the hour.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

again. They have had long rich
o-rv--' M IN yh- the day of
vi-i,- ieit-nt osed l. ,he 10.
vesrga ion preo-.d
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The Delaware district campaign
will be the storm center from new
until the evening Of August the
third.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The Ozark and Cherokee Gen.
trail railroad will be formally
transferred to the FRISCO July
first.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Another flock of railroads are
headed toward Muskogee via
the Haskell route.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
Neosho chsutauqus

Frisco viii sell round trip tickets at
one fare Plus dfty cents Dates Of sale,
June 30 to July : dbal llmit return.
July sth. ~
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

The Nationals and the Down.
ings are marshalling their forces
for a strenuous political scrap.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Maybe Pliny will be the
Jofolk OF the Indian territory.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

watsrwOrks and sewerage.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

A Washington dispatch says:
"Francis E. Leupp, Washington
correspondent for the New York
Evening Post, will go into the
Southwest about July / as the
special representative of Mr..
Hitchcock He will make an
exhaustive investigation OF GER.
tain conditions on Indian reserva.
lions In that part Of the country
and report 70 the Secretary. Mr..
Leupp has had much experience
In Indian afiairs. His report IL
expected to dispose finally of
rumors which have been current
and which involve an Indian
agent sof several other govern.
ment employees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
WHITMAN COLLEGE NOTES.

President Penrose leaves this eve
ming for Oregon City, where he will
lecture on The esponsibility of the
Church in Relation to Education
Next Sunday evening Whitman col
lege and the Congregational church
will unite in services commemorative
Of the birth of Jonathan Edwards two
hundred years ago.
At chapel this morning President
Penrose denounced hazing, saying
that boys who took pleasure in the
cruel practice were more like apes
than men. He gave the students tc
understand that in the future hazine
would be severely punished. He
made no direct reference to the prac
lice Of ducking freshmen and cads
and the students are inclined to think
that they are still free to make use OF
'Lackum Duckum.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
MUST RAISE$2O,OO0
WaIIa Wa|la'S Portion for
School Purposes.
FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. !
Amount Fixed at Meeting of Board
of Educaton-WiII Take a 5-Mill
Levy to Raise Amount.
FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. |

In addition to the state apportion'
ment it will require $4,000 for the
support of the various chools OF
School District No. next year. The
amount was fixed at a meeting Of the
board of education September rs and
copy of the resolutions adopted was
filed with the board of county com
missioners yesterday to assist tina,
body in fixing the levy for next year.
The amount of taxable property in
the district as returned this year is
s4,047 $3.50 and to raise the amount
required by the district a levy of five
mills will probably be fixed by the
county board. The resolutions as
adopted by the board of education are
as follows:
Whereas, The board of directors Of
Walla Walla school district Number
l of Walla Walla county, Washington,
at a regular meeting of said board
held on the 25th day of September,
1903, estimated and fixed the amount
Of funds necessary for the year 1904
in addition to the estimated receipts
from the state tax, for the support of
the schools of the district, the pur-
chase of school house sites, the cree
lion and furnishing of school build
ings, the payment of interest upon all
bonds Of said district issued for
school purposes and the creation of q
sinking fund for the payment Of such
Indebtedness, at the sum OF 2O,OOO:
Resolved, That the board of county
commissioners of Walla Walla county,
Washington, be, and they are hereby
requested to levy such tax upon all
the taxable property OF said district
for the year 1903, as will secure for
the said district the said sum Of 500
900, for such school purposes for said
year.
Resolved, That a copy OF this reso-
luton, cerisei by the school board
secretary, le delivered to said board
Of county co lmissioners prior to the
next succeeding annual tax levy by
said commissioners for state and
county purposes.
Upon roll call, ali directors voting
in the affirmative, the resolution was
declared duly adopted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29

A few months ago several hundred
people in this city paid from one dol
lar to one dollar and a half to hear
The Royal Italian band at the opera
house and no one was heard to say
that he did not get the worth OF his
money. Now the people have an OPP
portunity to hear this band, bigger
and better than ever, at the Walla
Walla Fruit Fair for only fifteen
cents. which also gives the privilege
of seeing the many other attractions
of the fair 1t is only once in life
time, if at all, that the average ndl-
vidual has an opportunity to hear such
a wonderful musical organization and
nobody can afford to miss hearing 1t
at least once a day during it's soJourn
here
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
ONE WAY OF MINING.

Jake Patchen, a returned miner
from Idaho relates the following good
one on Waitsburg tonsorial artist
When the strike of gold at Cave gulch
above Lewiston, was made early last
spring the aforesaid tonsorial arts.
linked to a clairvoyantess to obtain
information from the blue cerulean
vastly deep or some other place where
hey have corner on mysteries.
Equal to the emergency the seecess
pocketed his money and gave him all
that was coming to him and wha.
was left over. Fortune in the shape
Of a rich gold bearing ledge was his
by doing as she told him and to prove
her faith in herself proposed to go
with him. So to the mines they went
but no sooner there than the prOph-
etess who knew it all hired a man at
good wages to prospect for her. He
brought her in ore which she showed
every one and wanted to know how
much it would go to the ton but all
the satisfaction she received was that
it would go 1000 pounds weight to a
short ton. She has not struck it rich
yet from last accounts and is still
paying prospectors to locate lodges
tor her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
FRUIT FAIR OPEN
Brilliant Event Well Attend
ed Despite Rain.
tlIERY'S BAND MAKES A Hi
Bio Pavilion Presented Animated
Scene Last Night-Big Attend
ance This Afternoon.
tllERY'S BAND MAKES A Hi

A drizzling rain with promise OF
copious showers spoiled in measure
last night the opening of Walla Wal
las seventh annual fruit fair, although
a crowd estimated at 1900 braved the
elements to visit the big pavilion and
enjoy the sights and an excellent con-
cert program by Ellery's Royal 1tal-
ian band.
The only formality to the opening
was an address of welcome by Judge
Thomas Brents, who made one Of his
facetious and opportune speeches
which put the crowd in a happy hui
NOR. His prediction was that the fair
of 1903 would eclipse any previous ef-
forts on the part of the association
management and ended by payir
compliments TO Ellery's band and
Mrs. Edmonds.
1t goes without saying that the
chief attraction at the fair this year
is Ellery's band, although the fruit
display and various attractions in the
way of side shows and booths are
equal to those of previous years. The
lighting arrangements are perfect and
under the glare of thousand mean
descents the pavilion presented an
animated scene as the crowds surged
about taking in every attraction.
The band received warm welcome
from the music-lOving audience and
every one of the II numbers rendered
was literally applauded. Mrs. Ed
m0nds Of Seattle rendered brilliant
Number and responded with a ballad
to the applause Of a delighted au-
dience.
With fair weather. predicted and
numerous attractions on, the attend
ance at the fair promises to greatly
exceed that of former years. The fair
this afternoon was we'll attended and
Ellerys band rendered another ex-
cellent concert program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Stella Mcdonald left yesterday
evening for an extended visit in the
East.
Jerry Fox, the cornetist, is in the
city from Pomeroy.
By an error the Statesman says On
another page that the council meets
this evening when it should read
Thursday evening.
J. X. Rainwater and wife of Dayton
are in the city today visiting at the
home of Auditor Honeycutt Mr.. and
Mrs. Rainwater have been visiting
various California points for the past
two months and are enroute 10 their
home in Dayton.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Waiter T. Gordon Of Umatilla
county and Miss Margaret j. Turn
ridge Of Walla Walla county.
In the justice court this morning
William Walden, residing west OF
Walla Walla plead guilty to stealing
a load OF alfaIf2 nay from the BlalOck
fc~~2 AID was fined $50 and COSTS. He
Went 10 Jail. Walden put up a pitiful
story that he had taken only wagon
box full Of hay for his horses. which
were starving. Walden figured in a
terrible railroad accident six years
ago in which his left leg was cut off
above the knee
Enterprise lodge No. 3, l. o. o. F
has added eight new tenants to Odd
Fellows hall in West Main street
Lodges that will meet in the new
quarters hereafter are Washington
Commandery. Knight Templars; Wal
la Walla Chapter No. l. Royal Arch
Masons; Walla Walla lodge No. 7. F
& A. NJ; Alki Chapter No. %, Orde,
Of Eastern Star; Rathbone Sisters
and the Walla Walla lodge of Elks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
ON PECULIAR CHARGE.
Edward Mechanism, Formerly OF
WaIla WaIa. on Trial at Salem for
Friqhtenino Team With Auto.

E. E. McClanahan, formerly mana
ger OF the Rambler cyclery of this
city, is on trial at Salem. Oregon. on
a peculiar charge OF which dispatch
to the OregOnian from that city tells:
Edward Mechanism, Of Portland,
an empIoye of Fred =. Merrill, is on
rial in Salem On charge Of willful
destruction of property.
Last July he was riding thrclg-
this county in an automobile and IN
passing along the Turner road met a
horse ald buggy driven by Gustavc
-Iitzner and son. of Marion.
On the approach of the auto the
horse became frightened, WheEeupOn
Mitzner stopped, held the horse by
the bride and waved his hand as a
signal to the auto driver to stop.
His appeal met no response, and
the putting machine whizzed past.
The horse sprang to one side, threw
Mitzner to the ground, ran over him
and then sped away up the road. AT
ter running a short distance, the horse
fell dead, presumably from fright.
The auto driver did not stop to as
sist the owner of the horse, and his
identity was not established until re-
Gently. Yesterday he was placed I'M
der arrest, and testimony as stated
above was given by several witness
es. No testimony was offered for the
defense, but it will be contended in
an argument to be made tomorrow
morning that conviction of the
crime of destruction of property can
not be had upon facts of this nature.
The case is being heard before JUS
tice of the Peace E. D. Horgan, with
out a Jury
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29

A custom tailor would charge you
at least double these prices for ident-
lcally the same quality. yet give you
no better style and no better fit; but
he would make you a lot of trouble
in trying On before you finally got
your clothes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
Trolling IN MONEY!"
.SuuaTid Rooms of Veregn, Prince OF
the khobcrs, Fairly Lined
With 1t.

Winnipeg Man, Sept. 29.-ln
ss.ualid house in Rosenblat terrace a
rs. porter found Peter Veregin, the
Cs9khObOr leader. Strewn around the
craom in every conceivable place were
vrZg1s of bills of large denominations
and when the Dukhobor chief rose
ssrrs,n the bed wrapped in blankets to
greet the reporter, a large wad OF
i15lss fell to the floor.
The room was full of money. The
-s.z1irs supported several packages of
II aOn the bureau was more and on
Gns4 bed was an immense parsel of the
5REadred-dOllar denomination. In this
su2bn room there appeared to be thou
zzxnds upon thousands of dollars, piled
ssi,sout in every conceivable place.
I have bought many things for my
y4sDple." said Veregin. land | leave
FIX Y0rktOn tomorrow | have bought
H-e traction engines. five threshing
rrs1achines. five complete saw mills
7g IL their engines, 800 gang ploWs,
Jysl veen 300 and 400 sets of narrOws,
rigt complete flour mills with engines,
9'&a stoves and dry goods Of all de-
-a-siDliOns."
Reporter Was Dazed.
NJ this point of the interview the
-7-Et2rter noticed that his seat was
1a- altogether straight. aAd as he
aNl4eI to get in q more comfortable
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29

Clam chowder will be served at
he Gem every night during the Fruit
Fair and every Wednesday and Satur-
day nights thereafter.