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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
Warming

II you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do Hot use Foleys Ripney Cure, you
viii have only yourself to blame for re-
suits, as It positively cures all forms Of
kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by
Shanahan and Mitchell dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Prof Macouu. the veteran botanist.
who has made a special study Of the
Yukon country, Is very enthusiastic
and very emphatic IN preaching the
gaspel Of proven arabilby Of that semi
arctic territory. lie tells US that
there is no reason in the world why
the Yukon should not raise enough
farm produce 10 supply its inhabit.
ants, and gives specific eases Of grain
raising fruh-ripening and flower.
growing 20 establish his rather sur
prising claim. One man, he says. made
5000 by culiivatinR q few agres Of
oats We shall probably have purse.
filled visitors coming back from the
Yukon who will tell Us, when we ask
where they struck "pay dirt" that
they struck IL with pfow and
reaped a golden harvest Of grain
which brought fancy prices in that
isolated country. Still this cannot be
done often or TO- long, as this Is q
field 10 which competition viii be easy
and sure. Montreal Star
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
10 Whom Il May coneern.

We. the colored Baptists OF vinita
have come together IN union, aud
parted IN peace. We have organized
q Second Baptist church in Vlnita;
will build soon. Rev J. q. Jennings.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
A Qulet police roree.

The policemen In Hayti are paid
b results. They get eapitatian fees
for al the arrests they make. A
they come from the worst class Of
the population and are under no Gis-
cipline y follows that man i very
liable 70 be arrested III Hayti unless
be n willing 70 pay the policeman
more than the capitation fee. A. this
fee il only Is cents, the prize Of
freedom Is not prohibited. II a man
objects 20 paying the fee end says he
would rather 60 before the Judge the
policemen soon convinces him Of The
nnpleasnntaefs ~ arrest with 5 thick
elab- Chicago Inter oeean.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

United Society of Christian Endeav.
or Denver Colorado For the above
occasion the Frisco viii sell round
trip tickets To Denver, Pueblo or Oh.
ofado Springs for si7.i0, dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Living ni an out Of way place, remote
from civilization, family u often driven
% desperation ID case oi accident, result.
Ing IN Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, etc.
Lay In a supplyof Huckien'sAr salve
It's the best on earth CSC At Peoples
Drug Store. iw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Lightning killed man named
Carter living Oo Dock fayser's farm
north Of town Friday and stunned
Jim Martin 80 that he war semi c9n-
scl0us Tor several hours.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Take Laxative Bromo Qululne 80
lets AL druggists refund the i4oney
II It fails 70 cure, +. W. Gr.ye's sle.
nature Is on each box a5c. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

He-You passed me without speak.
ing 20 me.
She-Oh, / must have oeen thinking
about you.--Detroit Free Press.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Sweet potato plant---yel0w Yam
and southern Queen ff rale 81 MARI
farm east II tvwn. dwtf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
BIDS ON SHIPS
They Run From 100000 Up and
-, Are Very Close.

Washington, Jan. THE bids for the
two new cruisers were as follows:
Newport News Sl,ipbuilding company, one ship
IN forty-two months, on department designs, for
81 325. 900. ~
Fore River Ship and Engine Works of Quincy,
Mass, one slip, department designs, in forty.
two months for 81. 57S, 900. .-t
Bath Iron Works, one ship in forty-two
months, departments designs, for 81, 500, OOO
Union ron Works OF San Francisco one ship
IN forty-two months, $4,365,O0o.
New York Shtpbuilding company Of Camden,
y. d. one ship In. forty-two months, depart
ment's designs for $4,25O,O0o Two ships same
class, for $4,150,O0O each, to be delivered il,
forty and forty-two months.
Same company, its own designs, providing
Tor 2:-knot ships, to be delivered in forty and
forty-two months, 81, $780, 900 each
1t was in connection With this bid that the
letter was submitted demanding an allowance of
$4,000 horse power.
Moran Brothers & Co. of Seattle, one ship in
forty-two months for 81 ,397 900. 3
William Cramp s: Sons, Philadelphia. one ship,
departments designs, thirty mine months, 81 :
100000. Same company, it's own designs
ships to be delivered In thirty-six and thirty.
nine months and to be of % knots speed one
ship for 81. 900; two ships, on same plans
for $4,0OO, 900 each. =
Same company, on it's own plans, providin.
forN the of stearn turbines and water tube
boilers, $4,100,000 for one and 50, 900 900 eacl
for two. @ss*
The judgment of the boards of burea,
chiefs will be necessary to determine thu
awards. y r. e.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
.s-- sr -
TOLD IN A LINE

Washington-The president has nominated
Raymond R. Frazier. Wisconsin, for consul at
Copenhagen.
New York-A number of distant relatives OF
the late Richard Hoe, the printing press manu-
facturer. have brought suit against the estate.
San Franclsco-In accordance with ruling
by the treasury department the Commercial
Gable company will be called upon to pay duty
on the shore ends of the Pacific cable
Albany, n. Y.-The court Of appeals decided
| to-day against W. S. Devery in his fight for
reinstatement as chief of police of New York
city.
New York-Etta Butler, the actress, is ding
IN New York hospital, to which she was re
| moved about month ago. Miss Buffers pa
rents reside in California.
New Orleans-The lynchng figures Of Mis-
sissfppf for 1902 show total of fourteen, in
GLIDING one burning. Two of the lynchings were
perpetrated by negroes and all the victims were
negroes
Rome-St. Louis Fair Commissioner Thomas
w. Cridler and Mrs. Cridler, assisted by Com.
missioner. Kohlsaat and Secretary Taylor Of
Minneapolis, gave reception here before their
departure for Brussels. a. -. 49,.
Washington--A call has Teen issued for
national convention Of negroes to be held at
Cincinnati Nov. p next, to organize new
political party. The objects Of the&organiza-
ton is 1.-The second emancipation of the colored
race
Washington-Felx Hugg of Richmond, ILL.,,
who for forty years. In rain and shine has car
railroad station without missing a single trip,
has rendered his resignation to the postmaster
general. Hugg Is 80 years old.
Louisvile-Charles Earl Currie, Danish con-
| sui at Louisville, has ordered shipped back to
Copenhagen 5000 full dress uniform, which he
purchased for tho purpose Of wearing at state
| functions, because the United States govern
| ment would not admit the garments duty free.
Albany, N. "a measure has been intro
duced to provide for the investigation Of contro-
vcrsies and other purposes Its object is that of
| giving the governor power to appoint COM
mission in the event Of Strikes like that of
! the coal commission appointed by the president
! New York-sidney Lee says he expects to ar
rive at New York at the end of the month on
his way to Boston, where he will deliver q
| course of eight lectures at the Lowell Institute
! on "Great Englishmen of the Sixteenth Cen
! tury." lie will give lectures at Harvard Yale
| and Wellesley in February. He hopes to visit
Chicago Cincinnati and western universities In
| April. :
t Culebra Islend-Admira1 Dewey, having de-
| cided that the purpose Of the concentration of
| the warsLips has been accomplished has issued
| orders that the squadron disperse to their for
| nler stations Admiral Dewey and his staff on
| the Mayfower and the Dolphin will sail Thurs
day for Washington. The cruiser Albany has
| sailed for Boston, and the cruisers San Fran
cisco and Nashville have left for Norfolk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

There are all sorts Of chances to buy,
sell or exchange anything you have or
haven't published daily in The Journals
classified columns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

A Good Road to st. Louis
Hot Springs and the South Is the Rock
Island railway, the Shortest Line. ofice,
222 Nicollet avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
OF 100000 ACRES
Newly Organized Real Estate Cor
poration Invests 100000 in
Canadian Northwest Lands.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, Jan. IA real estate
deal has just been consummated by which
the Eastern and Western Land corporation
purchased over 100000 acres of land in
Big Quill plains in the Northwest terri
tories, the price paid being over $500, 1000,
This company is a new one. having just
been Incorporated in Ontario. The cap
ital stock is $1,00O,000 Of which 100000 will
be issued immediately. In fact. large
portion of it: has already been subscribed
in Toronto.
A special from Fort William says the
largest transaction in real estate ever
made in the town was closed yesterday in
the sale to the Canadian Pacific Railway
company of twelve lots with a river 'front.'
age of 600 feet, the most valuable on the
river. The consideration was $50,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
Change OF Time to NorthfleId, Cannon
r... Falls and Faribault on the
Milwaukee Road -.

On and after Sunday, Jan. 4, the morn
ing Milwaukee train for Mortified. Can
non Falls, Faribault, Owatonna and all
points south will leave Minneapolis at 1920
a. m. instead of 1850 a. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
THE STEEL TRUST
Its Net Earnings for the Year Are
$132,662,OOO.

New York, Jan. THE directors of the
United States Steel corporation declared
the regular quarterly dividends Of 1 per
cent on the common and Ia per cent on
the preferred stocks. A financial state
ment was issued showing net earnings,
with December estimated, of 1892, 6s2, 900.
From the net earnings for the year, de-
auctions are made of $24 ,522.f83 for sink
ing funds, depreciation and reserve funds,
and for a special fund set aside for depre-
citation and improvements; OF $4,000. 900
for interest on bonds; of $3,040.000 on
sinking fluids for bonds and Of $50, 052. $3.50
for interest on the stocks. These deduc-
lions leave undivided profits amounting to
$50, 841 1865 for the year, applicable to In
creased depreciation and reserve fund ac-
counts, for new construction or surplus.
The cash on hand is $54.274,106
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

Do you want roof that will never
leak? See w. S. Mott Co. Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
MELLlVER A PRISONER
IN M0ROCCO'S CAPITAL

His Ministerial Northern Min
nesoSucenct Statement Causes of the Revolution Directed
by Subjects of the Sultan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

of duty and truth that he abandons the
turf TO become a clerk in the grocery store
OF Arthur Eendalfs father. Adoniram Bar
low, father of Miss Pert comprehends the
moving cause OF Checkers reformation and
proceeds to throw all possible obstacles in
the channel OF the course Of true love. Ar
thur Kendall is the chief obstacle used by
the old gentlemen. and Arthur'S jealousy
ana old Barlow's influence practically drive
Checkers forth into the world again
Miss Pert gives him $50 California gold
piece she has been wearing as a locket as
a. memento. and EFFORTS from him faith
ful promise that he will never bet on a
horse race or any other game OF chance.
But in the third act. where all parties to
the play are out at Washington Park to
see the running of the American Derby,
Checkers prompted by Push Miller, once
his stanch retainer and an incorriEbIe
tout breaks his promise, bets his golden
keepsake on a 100-to-1 shot and wins 5000
Miss Pert forgives him for his breach of
faith in view of the fact that 5000 is the
exact sum named by her father which
might entitle Checkers to return to Clarkes-
vile, and renew the subject of paying his
Addresses to Miss Barlow. By a clever
stratagem when he does return to Clarkes-
vile. Checkers stops run on old Adj
onirams bank and thereby gains not only
the respect of that redoubtable person. but
his consent to Checkers's marriage with the
ri
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

Gated the order named in the rotunda OF
the Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs. Ark. in
the village square of the country town of
Clarksvie Ark. in the betting ring of the
Washington Park race track in Chicago.
and in the home of the BarlOws on the
main street of Clarksylle.
Checkers IS introduced on the stage as
IN the booi,-a young man whose fondness
for horse racing has led him away from
the straight paths of commercial or pro-
fessional enGeayor. He is a happy. gem
ial, sophisticated, irresponsible youth who
likes the game for the games sake and
plays it with varying degrees of success.
Checkers" is popular with number of
wealthy guests OF the hotel, particularly
with certain elderly gentlemen of position
and convivial taste He meets at the Ar
lington Miss Persis Barlow. daughter OF
Adoniram Barlow. the Croesus of CIarkes-
VILE Ark Miss Persis. an impulsive young
woman. accuses him OF leading into devious
ways. Arthur Kendall. the Beau Brumnel
of her native town. whose behavior has
been the scanGal of Hot Springs and a
WEAKNESS to his friends.
Miss Persists reproaehes awaken first In
dignation and then the spirit of remorse in
Checkers He proves his good faith by
dragging Arthur Kendall from the path 10
ruin and takes him back TO his home in
Gainesville There he meets Miss Persis
again and is so affected by her exposition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLlC-
Like good many authors whose vehicle
of expression has hitherto been type and
cream-aid paper. Mr.. Blossom was rather
coy about submitting Checkers 10 the
higher relief OF dramatic treatment. Mr..
La Shele had an excellent argument to
ccunteract his coyness. He showed the 81.
Louis novelist the royalty statements Of
JAMES McArthur's decentralization OF Ian
Maclaren's story. The Bonnie Brar Bush"
Also he told him he would give him john
Staplet0n, author. dramatist and stage man
ager. as guide. philosopher and friend dur
ing the stress and turmoil attendant upon
the manufacture of a four-act comedy from
a very excellent story. So Blossom took
up his pen and Stapleton called into coun-
ell Joseph Physioc. The scenic artist, and
sundry other genii whose business 1t is TO
aid pcrturbed authors to the realization OF
their dramatic dreams.
For the last four weeks. Lyric Hall, In
New York, and the Madison Square Theater
have been busy places. Blossom Stapleton
and La Shelle. Physioc, and his mfntons
dressmakers, costumers. shoemakers and
wigmakers have toiled nine ten and twelve
hours a day to the end that Checkers"
the sporty boy and his friends may be
introduced to the S5.o00,Ooo Americans who
prefer to take their literature from before
the footlights rather than from between
the covers of neatly bound volumes.
The four acts OF the play have been To-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

and declared that he thought it was per-
| fectly safe.
Then said Mr.. Gillette. come and tell
me your troubles in the morning. Good
night"
Mr.. Gillette rewrote the play of "Sher-
lock Holmes" in ten days
Daniel E'rohman is arranging a benefit for
the Actors Fund in New York, but he Is
no more interested in the undertaking than
many others. The other day when he
reached his office, he was met by the vet
eran coincidence, Annie Yearmans. who pro-
posed. according to 4 New York gossiper
that he introduce new setet into the pro-
! gramme.
And whom. my dear lady, would you
suggest as members of the sextet?' inquired
Mr.. Frohman.
We'll" replied Mrs. Yeamans "Tor the
girls I offer. besides myself, Mrs. Gilbert,
Mrs. Mckee Rankin, Aunt Louisa Ell
bridge, Mrs. Sol Smith and Miss Lolita Crab
tree. The boys will be Henry C. Barnabee,
Joseph Jefferson. J. II. Stoddart. Tony Pas
tor. II. b. Leavitt and Marcus Mayer"
Whereupon Mr.. Frohman bowed low and
observed:
It's the greatest seXtet I ever heard of
l wouldn't want anything better than to
take the management of the sketch on a
percentage, and send It out over the coun-
try
with a chaperon?" suggested Mrs. Yea
mans.
Yes. with a chaperon. to be sure" an
swered Mr.. Frohman
The story is told of Richard Harding
Davis, author of THE Tanning of Helen"
which Henry Miller is using this season.
that when he first finished the play he
could not find any manager who would I'M
dertake its production, notwithstanding the
fact that Mr.. Davis was matinee idol''
in the field of fiction.
Discouraged after his experiences with
American managers. he went to London
where he met with similar disappointments
Upon his return to this county he met
Henry Miller. to whom he had previously
offered the play.
''There is too little heart interest In the
work." Mr.. Miller explained. You ought
to work up something besides clever con-
versations. Give youf hero some obstacles
to overcome, for instance"
Mr.. Davis replied that IL his hero had en-
countered as many obstacles as he himself
had such an objection could not be sue
cessfully urged. He then told Mr.. Miller
about his dis4ppointments in London.
THE very thing replied the actor Put
some of that in the play, and it will be all
right
Mr.. Davis took the hint, and when Mr..
Miller again saw the play he was so pleased
that he Immediately accepted it,
The relation of society to the stage has
long been interesting question. The ex-
perience of William Norris. the comedian is
worthy of an illustration
In Philadelphia recently he was 1unching
with an acquaintance after the perform
ance in restaurant crowded by theater
parties
NJ. Norris had been seated about ten min
utes when a young woman, well gowned,
refined looking. passed him. How do you
40, Mr.. Norrls"' she said. He was his
feet in an instant mumbled something and
the young woman passed on and Joined a
crowd of folk at one OF the tables Her
party-therc were seven of them-roared
with laughter.
Norris was at loss. I've splendid
memory for names and faces" he said, but
! certainly cannot remember the young
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

!. 1t is declared by one chronicler who de-
Nights in the use of statistics that Maude
Adams's refusal to appear this season. on
hccount Of her inability to secure a suitable
play, as well as her rather delicate state of
health. has meant the loss of something
aihe 100000 to her manager. presuming that
she would have been as successful this sea-
non as formerly.
And this fact has led to a new discussion
OF the wealthiest contemporaneous act
resses. The richest of these. it is asserted,
sre Viola Allen and Mrs. Leslie Carter
S0Their fortunes are of recent founda ton,
put both. being thrifty, have managed to
Jay aside much wealth where automobiles
and jewels do not corrupt authors
break through and steal
The richest opera singer is Nine. Melba
Wno, although she started in song at 81
Dents, or half crown. a night in the
&penny readings of Australia, now can
fraw her check for sl.0o0 CO., Next 10 her
PONIES Jean de Reszke. who has made great
Fums in horse breeding and racing. as well
es In opera Selnbrich is a rich woman, for
ehe has been singing thirty odd years, and
ways at good salary. -;
II Dur1ng the, last half dozen years Nine.
7o.O00.
An article in the Strand Magazine writ
en by Miss NJ Il. Braddon Mrs MAXWELL.
Eer makes the following reference to
aenry irving as Matthias. in THE Belis":
me oetans or the evening (suminer OF lS1D
70 as Ifesh In my mind IL 1t were only veg
..aay, "neh Colonel Beteman. the popular
american lessee ushered us to our box ex-
Patiating by the way upon the marvellous success
pc this young fellow In Tho Bells Lord Iyt-
on had seen the play on tho previous night, the
manager told US. and he hai pronounced the
oupg actors performance revelation. -
The Bells"' Through the mist OF years the
inc honl 60,
heid OF mystery and wonder in that first
nisht when the story OF the play was still un-
Known. When did the opening OF q tragic drama
ever catch the attention OF an audience better
han that quiet dialogue in tho tavern, the easy
casual talk about the murdered Jew the severe
weather recalling The Polish Jews W,ntar"?.
And then there came the opening Of tho inn
ioor. glimpse OF the snowy Landscape and the
endoen entrance Of the young actor rapid
elert every nerve vibrating with passionate life
Such acting WIS, indeed. revelation! Fine act
ng there had been. and OF the finest before
Henry irving took the town by storm; but not
sinee Edmund heans shylock had the town
seen the came creature Of nrs and light, the
tragic force that lives In every word and every
breath. and makes UP the OF that iuaefina-
pie essence we call genius. The mysterious and
fhe uacanny have been the chords that re-
bound deepest and fullest to Henry Irying's
konch." =
GSWhen- asked concerning the accuracy, OF
S<S5e pictures Of American social life apropos
or the "Stublornness of Geraldine" Clyde
Fitch gave a few days ago an inkling Of
his methods OF work: zS. $780,
II never caricature particular society peo-
pie in my comedies. It would be bad art
as well as a. weil-rather vulgar thing
to do. -
.Tou see. as art. 1t ties one to some one
pu tXo MARKED tatts p mlapsrii1s. and Y
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

and declared that he thought it was per-
fectly safe.
Then said Mr.. Gillette. come and tell
me your troubles in the morning. Good
night"
Mr.. Gillette rewrote the play of "Sher-
lock Holmes" in ten days
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

Lovers Lane" has now been played al
most continuously for two years-last sea-
son by three companies, and this season by
two-and has yielded Clyde Fitch larger
royalties than any other play from his pen
Pretty Peggy" which is being presented
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

TIE Choral7synphony's next subscription con-
cert VIII take place next Thursday evening The
traiian eontralto and friend of Nine. Nellie Mel
"a, and slsnor Emilio de Gosorza. the young
nausm oa.y'one Both of these artists have .
hunoer with the orchestra and a sro,,p OF suo-s
with pinno; The orchestral part Of IN. bro
Srsn'hle sains Importance from tho fact that it
. tsaas on win the Tschaikowsky Symphony Pc.