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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Attempt OF Btutes.


While on her way home from
the school which she was teach
ing near Marble, Miss Jessie
Mookinghird. a beautiful and sc.
complished Cherokee maiden Of
about twenty summers, was made
the victim Of a couple of hyenas,
who succeeded in robbing her OF a
costly gold watch and chain and
also Of a handsome engagement
ring. They also made a desperate
assault upon tue young lady, but
she fought them with her parasol,
her only weapon, aud not until
she had gouged one Of the viIlain's
eyes out did they relax their ef
furts.
Her clothing was completely
torn in scarcely enough
oi II left hanging together 20 hids
her nudeness--otherwis she did
not suffer -Tahlequeh Herald.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Notice Of Application for Discharge
In he United States Court for the
Northern District of the Indian Terri.

In he United States Court for the
Northern District OF the Indian Terri.
tory at Vinita.
IN the matter Of
Ezekiel A. Mounce No iq65
Bankrupt
To the Creditors Of Ezekiel A. Mounee
Of Miami in the district aforesaid, a
bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that the said
Ezekiel A, Monnce, bankrupt has filed
his application in said court asking for a
discharge Is such bankrupt. and that an
order Of court has been made that the
hearing q faid application will be heard
on the 5th DAY OF October, 1903 10 said
court, and you are hereby notified TO Gle
your objections or exceptions 70 said APP
plicaiion II any you have.
Witness my hand at my Office Ia Vie
nita, Indian Territory, this September :
lg03. D. II. WILSON,
vi Referee.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
naNourad hv Worma

Children often CRY, not from pain, but
frem hunger, although fed abnndantly.
1lse entire trouble arises from inanition,
Their food is not assimilated, but de
vutucd BY woFms.A few dosrs Of Whites
Cream vermifuge viii cause them TO
cease efyine aHd begin to thrive at once,
very mueh e The surprise and Joy Of
the uoiaer. 25c At pe0ple's Drug
e#nre -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Used for Pneumonia,

DR.. c. ]. Bishop Of Agnew. Mich
says, 81 have used Foley's Honey and
Tar In three very severe cases of pneu.
inonia with good results In every case. -
Refuse substitutes, Sold by Shanahan
& Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

NOTICE OF Application for Discharge.
In the United States Court for the
Northern District of the Indian Terri
tory at Vinila.
In the matter OF
Bankrupt
TO the creditors of Norman S. Mouuce
Of Miami In the district aforesaid, q
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Norman s Mounce, bankrupt has FLED
his application In said court asking for a
discharge as such bankrupt. and that an
order Of court has been made that the
heasing Of said application will be heard
on the 5th day Of October, 1908 In said
court, and You are hereby notified to
file your objections or exceptions 10 aaid
application II any you have
Witness my hand at my Office In Vini.
IA, Indian Territory. this September and
1908. D. ii. WILSON,
WI Referee
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

: II Admual Cotton thinks 1t de
siFahIt % tlduap the sultan RI
Turkey ths HCm' government will
transfer The nsdsesary force from
the Indien Ttullrry TO Beirut. -
Globe Demacra
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Calves For Sale.

The Badgett & Milford calves. un-
marked ana unbranded, are for sale.
Persons who desire 20 buy will please
zee them a. once, as II not sold they
will be shIpped. dwtf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Re Improve Cans q vsaas.

Property owner aaa residents
along Canadian avenu 81 Raeet to-
night at toe court hot efganlze
themselves Into 4 N lAaA imrFpve-
ment society and proe' = 4 put That
popular therefore ln be'tsI la1lEIDn.
Sidewalks, street gFadaa t3sas-
lngs ere contemplated.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

Northern District Court Dates.
viRiTAs-
First Monday Ia October
Third Monday IN January.
TAHLEQUAHs-
First Monday ia November
Third Monday In March.
MIAMI
Third Monday In November
First Nor dagln March.
NowATA;--
Fourth Monday In November
Fourth Monday IN February.
PRYOR CREEK
First Monday IN iIeccmber
Second Monday n March
sALLIsAws--
second Monday IN December
third Monday Ia April
cMAREMoREs--
First Monday IN January
firat Monday In april.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

When you take Gruye's Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula Is
plainly printed on every buttle show
Ing that IL Is simply iron and quinine
In tasteless form No cure, 90 pay
h0c ~
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

Smiley & Graifunder will sell you
dne banging lamD or an ice cream
freezer, good as new, for less than
half theirworth. tf
Corn binder for sale very cheap.
Enquire mere.
Go TO j. A. Davis sine thinning es-
tsblIshment for your shoe shine.
Foreman's Alles q
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
DR.. WILSON,
- OSTEOPATH-
Office in Raymond building.
VfNTTA, 1. T.

Hours a. m to u m. to 8 D N.
Residence Il S. ScTapeF st. Hours 3 to
5 p. m
We cure Rheumatism, Constipation,
Paralysis, Malaria, Diabetes, diseases Of
the Eye, Lungs. Heart. Stomach, Kid
nsys, etc. Diseases of women; diseases
of the blood and Nervous System. Dis
locations, Etc. dw-tf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Campbell-Marrs Real
Estate Bulletin.

II you want 70 rent or sell your houses
list them with us. and II you ui6h 70 rent or
buY house come and see US.
A few special Offerings.
Lot ioox1eo feet, West Illinois avenue.
Aiso other destra bic properties and vacant
lots, good Tor beildinF homes on. or for Ia
ve4tmeut.
Splendid bargain n = Gloss in lot is8xfso;
neH house with ave rooms. closets, uantrY
etc, and good large baFn. Will Ofuf this
for = fes days at a big bArgain.
Also : farm In Arkansas 70 exchange fer
Ntnita property.
Land Offerings.
few Of our leases which We are oifariag
for sale.
$40 acres near vinlta, also improved. with
farm and meadow lands.
50 acre farm sad ranch.
AIso several smaller improved farms.
We can ufIer these Tor FIVE years a less
ested.
several coed properties on the eaat side.
81 reason ahle prices.
dood building lots on the vest side
Coed houses aud lots on north side
90 acre plantation IN Htssissipei
lq acSps In Peoria nation, /. 4.
10 acres sar Carthage, No. for sale ur
trade Tor Ninlta property.
campeeIi-Marrs Real Estate CO
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

Stefiin's ice cream for socials or in
large quantities. furnished by Chap
man 8 Briggs. dtf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

one foot and the ankle OF the other by
fragment of bullet. and this wound
too, has become infected and pus mas
formed An x-ray photograph OF the
wounded foot from which he has suner-
cr was made, but the photo was defective
and another will be made in q day or
two. AS soon as the piece Of lead is
located 1t will be removed
Private Laughon IS suffering from a
badly torn scalp. sustained by a fal! from
n car. The scalp was torn back from a
point about midway down the 1oreheau
"a the Side OF the face and extending
down almost to the eyelid. Dirt and grit
was in the wound but this was washed
out as we'll as possible and the scalp re-
placed and sewed. Afterwards the wound
became infected and has given consider-
able trouble. Besides this wound on tne Inc
face one arm and leg were badly tori,
nv being dragged. He Is doing as vel
rs could be expected now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
HORSE AND
MAN KILLED. !.
Both Fell Victims to Stroke
Of Lightning.
ARE FOUND SIDE BY SIDE.
The Lightning Spread Over an Area Of
an Acre, Scorching the Corn
and the Vegetation
There.
ARE FOUND SIDE BY SIDE,
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.) )

Especial to The TimeS-Dlspatch.)
ADAMS GDOVE. VA. August LIN a
severe thunder storm of yesterday after
noon, Mr.. J. H. Mason and the horse he
was riding were instantly killed. There
being no eye-wltnesses to the fatal oc-
currence. particulars can only be con-
jectured. However, tho dead man and
his faithful beast, side by side stark In
death. were mute but potent reminders
of the awful visitation Of the flre-brands
Of the heavens. Man and beast were evil
IDENTIFY killed while hurryng home. Tho
lightning seems to have been attended by
unusual phenomena, having spread over
an area of quittN an acre of land, and dis
mantled and scorched the corn and other
vegetation In Its track.
Neither man nor beast suffered dis
flgurement from the stroke. However, the
mans hat and portions OF his clothing
were torn In shreds and scattered wide
~.
Deceased. who farmed upon the land OF
Mr.. c. p. GriZzard, was a Woodworking
deserving young man OF about twenty
five. In his eagerness to complete cer-
tain parcel of work. Mr.. Mason remained
in the field until the storm was upon him,
when mounting his horse, he started to
his housse with the terrible result mem
toned
The scene OF this sad occurrence is in
western Southampton. on the Meherr1n
River, seven miles east from Enporia.
A pathetic feature is the survival OF
the wife and infant son OF decea sed, Their
main earthly stay and support Is thus
r,ldely snatched away. The poor Widows
grief seens inconsolable,
Rev. r. w. Griszard, OF the Baptist
Church, will conduct the funeral and the
1nterment will take place IN Sussex coun-
ty, the home of the deceased. Sunday f.
ternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
MUST TRY
SOLOMON
ONCE MORE
The Jury Disagreed and
was Discharged.
NINE IN FAVOR
OF THE SHERIFF
But Those Opposed to Him
Stood Their Ground.
CASE MAY COME
UP IN SEPTEMBER
;talv that the prosec,Ition Will Make
Another Strong Effort Then-The
Sheriff Regards the Result, or
lack Of Result, as Prac-
tical vndication for
Il m.
But Those Opposed to Him
Stood Their Ground.
CASE MAY COME
UP IN SEPTEMBER

After deiberation extending through
four long hours. the jury sitting in judg-
ment upon Simon Solomon. sheriff OF Hen
rico county. charged with neglect OF OF
fetal duty, yesterday afternoon reported
continued dlsa greement with absolutely
no prospect OF ultimate unanim!ty. In
view OF these circumstances the panel was
discharged and a now trial. to be held
possibly In September. will be ordered.
When, at the instance OF the Judge, the
twelve men filed out OF their room shortly
before o'clock in the afternoon, there
we're comparatively few persons present
and to these the appearance Of the jury
was OF no particular interest. Long be-
fore this hour all hope of securing YER
dict had been relnquished and 1T was
merely now a question of how soon tho
fury would wear out Once before, apout
noon. they had declared their, inability TO
reach n unanimous conclusion. but the
Judge sent them back into the room,
where they stayed until he called Tor
them about the hour mentioned.
In questioning them concerning the dit--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
COUNCIL MEETS
TOMORROW NIGHT
Few Committee Meetings Of
Importance During the
Week.

The week will open up In municipal
circles with meeting of the Common
Council tomorrow night. It will be a
regular meeting, and large amount Of
routine business is to be transacted. But
apart from this but little of'public inter-
est is expected to go on In the City Hall
during the week
Tie Committee of Investigation has
taken a. long recess, and will not meet
again until after September 10th. Mean
while the members will take their sum-
mer outing and ingivorate themselves for
the arduous task of tackling the street
railway franchise matter when they re-
convene.
The Committees on Health and Cemete-
ries will meet tomorrow evening at the
Clty Hall, and the Committee on the I'M
movement of the James River will meet
Tuesday evening. It is possible that the
latter body will take another trip down
the river If a quorum can be secured. as
the members are anxious to view the
situation at Dutch Gap with reference
70 the strengthening of the channel there,
The month of August promises to be
an unusually dull one about the City
Hall. and things are not expected to be-
come lively again until the Investigating
Committee resumes operations,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
THE FIRST SPEECH
OF BOLD DRUMMER
VINO Accepted Challenge to
Enter Salvation Army
Circle.
(speclal to The Times pispatch,)

CLEVELAND, O., August I'M. H..
Douglas. a Chicago travelling man, ac-
cented a UNIQUE challenge last night With
severa, other drummers he was listening
to Salvation Army services near the Hol,
ienden Hotel. when his companions dared
him to step into the circle and offer his
testimony. AS an inducement they made
un purse of IS, which they agreed to
toss mon the drum IL he would do so,
After Douglas had stood for little jok-
ine aud had been accused of having "rab-
hi1s blood" he called one of the soldiers
aside and after whispered conversation
the soldier stepped back into the circle
and announced that man In the crowd
had asked permission to speak,
Douglas stepped forward. neatly dress
al ons ans With = big diamond In his cravat.
The m ~ recruit M pleaded guilty first of all to
having never made speech IN public be-
fore for M and explained his presence this time
~. ~, 3apI,np os the banter OF his friends. He
es es,d ,eas also that this was the first time he
had ever stepped into the hallowed circle
nsu ns the salvation Army. He spoke highly
" y, the ths army's work. and retired amid APP
plause. ,,a companions of po,.,-
Las ~ had placed their So on the drum, and,
las ,ai,h ,iar NAT pt as starter several dollars
Mere Mere thrown in by the crowd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
AT HIS MERCY.

Solomon case at the county courthouse
and could not leave. so the Judge and the
attorney for the Commonwealth Went 10
them. They told Kings counsel 1t was
their opinion that as the Supreme Court
had now notified tho Hustings Court o1
its refusal of a new trial, their clients
bail bond was at once imperative. Coun-
sci agreed and there was nothing to be
done but for King to begin to serve out
his sentence. When Judge Witt returned
King was In the office of Clerk Christian,
talking with two newspaper men Of Tho
Times-Dispatot staff. Little had been
said about the affair that must be un-
pleasant to King. but the conversation
ran along pleasantly on other things.
Was in Good Spirits.
Mr.. King was in excellent spirits. No
one would have dreamed that this man.
talking with animation upon AFFAIRS gen
orally and manifesting deep interest In
people and things about him, was soon
to enter prison for twelve months, and
was regarded by the public as a man
who had been false to high trust, and
therefore no longer worthy OF confidence
and trust While he was still talking
Judge witt entered and briefly announced
that his counsel saw nothing to be done
to save him.
well" he said, that is not tho best
news in the world, but there seems no
help for it,
Again he remarked: "The sooner be-
gin the term, the sooner 1t will be over"
when do you want me to go?" he
asked Judge Witt.
The Judge replied in effect that he had
lust as we'll take his medicine then.
you don't want a capias7" the Judge
asked.
"No," he said, "and," he continued,
"I'll go down by myself II you want me-"
Just as you choose about that" re-
piled the Judge.
Went "Ey Home"
IT would like to go by home." said
King, "before I go down."
Judge Witt gave permission for one
of the jail deputies to go with him TO
No. oO5 North Nineteenth Street, where
his mother lives. and then back to the
iail. King did not show emotion. but res
ignatIon. However weak he may have
been to yield to temptation, he Is strong
man when 1t comes to taking the con-
sequences. His whole attitude is ono Of
resignation to the inevitable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
SERVING
HIS TERM
John M. King is Now an In
mate OF, the City Jail.
WAS PERFECTLY RESIGNED
The Former Alderman Cheerfully Be-
gins His Term-A Comfortable
Room for Him and Meals
from the Outside.

Former Alderman John NJ. King Is now
confined in the city Jail to remain there
until July 31st of next year.
The man once called "City Father"
has decent room on the second floor
OF the jail, and will be treated with con-
sideration by, the prison authorities. His
meals will be sent him from the outside.
the City Sergeant allowing him to attend
to this matter himself, this being his de-
sire. Several gentlemen called on him
yesterday afternoon. Among thome were
his brothcr-in-law and other relatives.
Mr.. King will have books and papers,
and his friends will be allowed to see
him at all reasonable hours.
Did as He Promised.
Mr.. King went to jail without capias
being issued AS he promised Common
wealth's Attorney Richardson, he was at
the Hastings Court at II o'clock. ready to
abide by the decision of Judge Witt In
his case. Judge Witt and Mr.. Richardson
did not wish to act without first consult
ing counsel for the ex-Alderman. Messrs
Carter and Meredith were engaged in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
DENTIST KILLED
BY ELECTRICITY
Trying to Fix Wire. Received
Fifteen Hundred
Volts.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.)

Especial 10 ! ne 1lMes-DlspdtcH.)
NEW YORK, August 1.-Dr. Francis l..
Morhard, a dentist. of No 291 Third Ave-
nue. and prominent member of Trinity
Lodge, No. l2, A. F. & A. NJ. was
shocked to death by electricity in his
summer cottage at Giffords. Staten ISL
and, yesterday.
He went to the cellar to repair poor
ly insulated electric wire. which disturbed
the house with buzzing The wire was
coiled around nail about six feet above
the floor. A swinging shelf hung by
wires was near the nail.
Mrs. Morhard found her husbapd dead
on the floor an hour later. His shirt was
burned through over his heart and his
skull was fractured.
Coroner Schaefier, fter an investigation
said that DR.. Morhard must have climbed
nm On a box to get better look at the
hnzzing wire and in doing so moved the
swinging shelf until its wire support
Touched the nall on which the electric
,,aht wire was coiled As the silk cover
ne s" Of the light wire was all worn away
hv i've friction with the nail, the man must
received a shock OF Loo volts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

nculty In arriving at a verdict, Judge
Sims spoke in highly complimentary
terms Of the cntlemen OF the jury. when
has In fact proved one of the very best
and stated that he had no wish to coerce
them by keeping them penncd up longer.
They had now given full and careful
considcra ton to the questions before
Them and If they saw no hope of rcach-
inp an agreement 1t would not be neces-
sary to contine them further. The jury
men stated practically that week more
in the stuffy little room would haroly
change the conditions and that they saw
no use continuing n fruitless effort. judge
Sims thereupon discharged.
With the Jury
The alignment In the jury was clear,
cut and positive at the very start and
continued SO throughout up TO the end.
Nine men were for tho acquittal OF the
sheriff and three were against hin
few moments after the case Went 10
them Friday night this diversion occur
red and at no time up to l:a3 oelock
yesterday, about which time the Pahel
was discharged did IT change me ~. ~
ported narrowing and increasing OF the
margin is incorrect. The jury started out
to 3 and wound up . to 3, with no
change during the interval between Inc
beginning and the end, The nine men
for Solomon are John w. Warmer, Johh
A, Archer, George \, CEinkeb Ilat.r
Guy, j. r. Woodson, j. Q. Duval, II. II,
Christian. J. w, Holman and N. s. Wor-
sham. The three who held out against
him as r. II. Nelson. Frank Mosmliier
and NJ, r. Badenock
The men who stood for the sheriff are
moved with the conviction that there
was not one iota OF evidence against him.
AS an officer of the law he did every
thing in his power to preserve law and
order He investigated for himself; he
consulted with citizens; advised with his
Chief of Police and the commemorative
attorney. When all OF these told hin,
there was no need for troops he did not
nsk for them. But Immediately, upon no
ticing a change In the conditions, he did
make application and permit military pro-
lection to insure safety to afe and prop
erty In Henrico,
On the other hand the three men who
held out against the accused feel tha,
he has neen guilty of neglect. The strong
point that Influenced them In reaching
this decision Is the instruction of the
court in which 1t was stated to have beer
part of the duty OF the sheriff to con-
suit the conditions existing in Rich
mond land in deciding whether he 81
FAR violated his duty with respect to call
Ing for troops as to have been guilty o
gross neglect of official duty the jury
should consider the condition of affair!
In the county, the location OF the line!
and property of the complainant In sale
county with respect to Its nearness to thu
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
THE SOUVENIR CARDS
THAT CANNOT PASS
fsneciel to The Times-pispatch)

Especial to The Times DlsPatch)
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., August Ian
order has come to Postmaster Bacharach
placing a ban upon all sorts OF private
mailing cards that do not contain upon
the face the printed ipscrption Postal
Card. AS a consequence OF this order.
moro than a thousand souvenir cards
were held up at the postoffic, and will
remain there unless claimed by the send
ers.
Many OF them contain photographs or
brief messages from visitors to their
friends at home. Those that are not
claimed will be sent to the dead letter
office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
LOOKS FOR FAIR
WEATHER TO-DAY

Farmer Evans. of the United States
Weather Bureau, said yesterday after
noon that he did not look for any i'm
mediate change in the temperature. and
that the weather would likely remain
cool to-day. He said, however, that It
would likely be fair to-day, and there
fore slightly warmer during the day.
Within the next few days the director
anticipates normal conditions. and the
usual August warm weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
LITTLE CHILD KILLED
BY ENRAGED ROOSTER
(speclal to The Times-Dispatch.)

RAMONA. I. T.. August Ia two-year-
old child Of Lee Montgomery, an Usage
farmer, was killed by Plymouth Rock
rooster yesterday. The child was throw
ing sticks and pebbles at the fowl, which
suddenly flew at It's baby tormentor and
drove Its spurs deep into the baby's head,
neck and back. The parents rescued the
child and started Immediately to Cleve~
land for medical assistance, but before
they reached town the baby was dead,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
BORELLTS COMET
SPORTS THREE TAILS
fsnec,al 10 The Times, Dispatch.

(special to The Times -Dlspatch,)
NEW HAVEN, August LA third tail
TO the Borelll comet has been discovered
by the astronomers at the Yale obserya-
tory. photographs We're taken on July
24th and July eth and these show third
tial but 1t is abo to be- seen from those
negatives that all the tails are broken.