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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
GOLDEN FLUID
UNDER The TOWN
Such Is the Belief OF An Emil
nent GeoIOgist.
GREATLY INTERESTED
Prof. Walters States that Mis-
sissippi Lime 70ck Has
Never Been Reached
In Any Of the Wells
In vinita.
GREATLY INTERESTED

Prof. Edward Walters, of Kansas
City, an eminent geologist who has
made the conditions Of the Southwest
a study, was in the city Saturday, as
mentioned In the Chieftaln.
The gentleman was shown samples
Of rock taken from the farm OF David
Witt, east OF town, where a strong
flow Of natural gas was developed a
few weeks ago. He az once became
enthusiastic and asserted that the
rock was such as to indicate the pres
ence Of both oil and gas. So interested
did the geologist become that he an
nounced his intention OF returning
when his present work Is completed
and looking over the field.
Before being shown the bottle OF
samples Of the strata taken from the
prospect well, Prof Walters named
what could be expected and was cor.
rect He states, however, that We
have never reached Mississippi lime
rock IN boring any Of the wells about
Vinita, and need not expect to unless
we go TO an unnecessary depth.
The rock one or two government
authorities claim crops out here and
is near the surface is what Is known
as Oswego, or Joplin, lime. II is not
nearly 50 hard as Mississippi lime, and
the strata Of the latter lies far under
the surface.
"You have evidently got oil or gas,
or both, underlying Vinita, said
Prof Walters. "At any rate 1t i
under points not very far east OF town,
Some day some enteFprising person
will sink a well and strike a rich fiow
oil the golden fluid.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
WHEN COURT CONvENEs.
This VIII Inform You Of the Oficfal
Scheduled sittings.

Joseph A. Gill, Judge OF the North
ern district Of Indian Territory, will
hold court at the places and on the
dates mentioned below:
vinita--Oct. 3. 1904; January and
May 22, 1905.
Nowata-Oct. "a, 1904; Feb. 8 and
April 3, 1905.
Tahlequah-- November !, 1904; Feb.
20 and April 10, 1905.
Claremore Nov. 2l, 1904; Feb. q
and April "a, 1905.
Miami-Noy. 20, 1904; March Q and
May /, 1905.
Pryor Creek-Dec. 5. 1904; March 13
and May 8, 1906.
Sallisaw-Dec. ~, 1904; March 20
aud May Is, 1905.
Az the places and on the dates mem
toned, w. r. Lawrence, Of the North
ern district, has been assigned to hold
terms Of court:
Nowata- October 4, 1904.
Claremore- November n, 1904.
Miami--Noy. Is, 1904.
Pryor Creek-Dec. 5, 1904.
Tahlequah-Feb. 5, 1905.
Miami March 8, 1905.
Sallisaw-- March 20, 1905.
Nowata April 3, 1905.
Claremore April "a, 1905.
Pryor Creek May @, 1905.
In addition to the above, Judge
Lawrence is to assist in holding the
terms Of court at vinita, beginning
October 10, 1904, for one week; begin
ming January l6, 1905 for two weeks,
and beginning May %, 1905, for one
week, and probate business in all
courts IN the district.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
soId somabody Else. Land.

In an action commenced In the
Federal court F. NJ. Arnold avers that
while seeking land for his children to
allot he bought the Improvements on
$40 acres from Claiborne Hill and his
wife who claimed ownership After
his children lad filed they were con.
tested and lost II and he learned that
the Hills lad no title or ownership
to dispose Of. Now he wants his
money back With damages George
McCulloch is attorney for Arnold.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
The nantl.t Conrsntlen.

Tie Baptist convention meets here
this week and will continue over sun
day Wednesday morning AZ ten
o'clock the Baptist Young Peoples
Union VIII hold It's session IN the Pres
byterlan church. Announcement vii
be made from day to day as the son-
yentlun proceeds On sunday the
pulplts Of The town will probably b.
occupied by visiting preachers.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
SD Aralnst the Marshal.

The international Harvester COM
pany through It's attorney, y. II. Will
son, has brought an action IN the
Federal court against Marshal Oar.
rough and Deputy !. L. Gilstrp, by
which they seek to recover $1,000 the
value Of certain machinery and sla
damages. II is alleged that the on.
cial levied an execution on farm i'm.
plemeuis IN the possession Of Warder-
Bushnell s. Glessner company, Of
Claremore, @ satisfy a judgment se'
cured by A. I. sconleld The Inter
national company claim ownership.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
who l. Rs.psnsiblsl

One night last week there vas some
trouble az tie Katy depot between
the night operator and the boy whose
duty 1t Is 70 load the mail on the cars
From time to time the present sys.
tenn slips cog and the mail that
merchants and business men depend
on fails 90 go on the proper train.
Friday night as there seemed 10 be no.
body 70 load the sacks Of mall on the
east bound Frisco train AZ b:l5 o'clock
II was not started on is wsy for sev.
en- OF eight hours later.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
INTIMIDATION USED
Commission are on the Look
out TO Clrcumvent the
ThlevIng SChemers
at Work Among
Cherokees.

The contest division OF the land Of
fee unearths and lays bare some Of
the worst swindles and robberies that
is possible 10 imagine. Grafters, or
whatever you are a mind 20 call them,
20 TO old Indian women who can't
speak word OF English, and know
nothing Of the ways Of the world, and
by intimidation secure their sigma
lures to valuable Improvements for
one fourth OF their true value. They
have gone so far as TO threaten them
with the penitentiary II they refuse
TO transfer their improvements to
them at their own figure, so they
testify. And these parties are not
alone, they have Others with them.
Thank God there Is seldom a case but
in some way finds its way TO the cSm-
mission, and there the facts are
brought out, and we have no fears but
that the poor uneducated Indian
will be protected It seems that
these schemers would be ashamed 70
associate with honest people, bat they
will put on bold front and so about
Just as though they had never done
wrong IN their lives. II is FORUM
ate indeed for these Indian people
that such men as Mai. Breckenridge,
Judge Davidson, and in fact all the
employees OF the commission, have a
say Ia this business or they sould be
robbed. as many Of them may be any
way By these Infamous scoundrels, as
some of these cases viii never find
their way to the commission.
We take occasion again to offer
advice to our full-blood brothers The
report las gone out that one or two
parties, whose names we withhold for
the present, was, was delegated by a
land company 70 buy the allotments
OF two Cherokee women at one hun
dred and fifty dollars each. They
vent 20 these old women and got
them to sign receipts for one hundred
and fifty dollars, paid them five and
pocketed the balance -one hundred
and forty five dollars, making the CON-
pany believe that they had paid these
two poor old Indian women the one
hundred and fifty dollars each. These
parties are Cherokees by blood and
we'll known here, they have been ac-
cused Of dirty work before, and We
trust they have over jumped them
selves this time, 80 they can get their
Just dues. We wish to say this TO the
Cherokee speaking people. Don't sign
any paper TIN you 20 TO some person
whom sou know beyond doubt is your
friend, and viii advise you right.
There are honest people IN this coun.
try that viii tell you the truth and
give You the right kind of advice II
you viii only 60 10 them and ask for
It. Cherokee Advocate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

some miscreant stole valuable
horse from Dr. +. h Frayser's farm
six miles east Of town last night. The
thieves viii evidently try 70 ship the
animal and Dr. Ffayser offers cleo re-
ward that wIll lead TO their eonvic-
tlon. The animal IS l5i hands high
and will weigh about 100 pounds
white faced. with two circles branded
on the left hip . big Q and a little o.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
Gospel Car.

Tie 'Eyangel." the chapel car be
longing 70 the Baptist church and
which is taken to all parts OF the
country Is n0w IN Ninita on a side
track Of the Katy road. The car Is
especially used TO hold religious ser
vice at stations and in localities where
there are no conTienieut churches
and b It's use the gospel has been
preached where Il vas never heard
before.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
WIll Not W Witt.

Charles +. Lahman. Is president Of
the Commercial club. yesterday wired
Senator Stewart, Chairman OF the
senate eommittc on Indian Affairs. ~
invitation "a visit Ninita. Today
Mr. Ialman received q message
from the senator expressing thanks
for the invitation and regret because
OF his inability % accept owing %
nillar arrnnpamnnf4.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
New nnIi Creek Brsar..

A contract for the construction OF
a wooden bridge over Bull creek near
the site Of The Ylnlta Roller Mills ON
sequoyah avenue Was let Monday. VIM.
Friend Of pawpaw furnishes the lum.
Der and A. ]. Adkins does the work.
The work Of construction IS 10 begin
at once.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
Loss 10 Foot BalI Team.

Fred Ratcliif has returned to Rolla,
Mo-, where he viii re-enter school.
Fred Is said to be one Of the best
players on the college foot ball team
and his going IS a loss TO the local
eleven. However either Meredith or
Lon Connors viii be selected to take
Ratcliifis place. The local candidates
for a place on the team are pFactieine
this week under direction Of Coach
Ftchen.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
Telephone Line Men.

Two crews Of telephone linemen
came TO town Sunday. One will set
about dozen poles and string the
wires connecting the Yinita Office with
the main line Of the new long distance
circuit from Denison TO Joplin. The
other crew win work south over the
new line, placing permanent braces on
The poles.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

Judge stauheld searched the drug
stores Saturday sfternoon IN an en-.
deayor % locate some alcohol or whls.
key. The proprietoFs Of all the stores
gave tie official the utmost liberty,
aud even Insisted that the search b
made thorough. The raid was : water
haul, no IntoxIeants being found.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22
Cattle Ate the Corn.

A. G. Barton, farmer living on Big
Creek, near the Kansas line, has COM
mencsd an action In the Federal court
to recover 500 said 10 be due from
AlYa Daniels and his father forIloss 10
a corn crop caused by 900 cattle be-
longing TO them and permitted to run
at large.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

Rev. DR.. Y. b. palmores editor Of
the Christian Advocate, Of St Louis
viii preach tie dedieatory sermon oi
the Methodist Episcopal church, South
OF Tulsa Sunday the 18th. This
church vas erected four years ago and
has iazt paid cut Of debt.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

Miss Forest Klllibrew, OF this city,
was the guest Of an extensive social
reception given by Mr, and Mrs Hoi.
brook Of Martin, Team, recently and
the Mail Of that city devntes q half
column in telling OF the enjoyable
time had by large numlIsr Of guests.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

II Is rumored In st. Louis, says the
Globe, that L. +. Parker, general
solicitor Of the Frisco road, has sent
his resignation as one Of the Mis-
souri, fair commissioners 70 Governor
Dockery. Mr.. Parker refused to deny
or anlrm the MINOR.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

Nellie Fields. Cherokee, has sued
NJ C. Wood for eco which she says Is
due as her share Of rent that was to
be paid as the purchase price Of Inn
proyements on 80 acres OF land trans
ferred to Woods.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

Alton will entertain a Sunday school
convention, October 10 and %, which
win include all the Sunday schools OF
Delaware district aud the Quapaw
country. A program is being arranged
and Il is expected that about tlfty
Sunday schools will send delegates.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-22

In the second game Henderson was
n tlle box Ave innings Tor vlnIta.
during which time the visitors made
, 1904-03-19
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

William Cameron was today appoint
ed administrator of the estate of Fred
Cameron Of Marshall, who died in this
city a few days ago.
A United States patent, dated March
81, 1903, to Wesley J.. Garlock, assignee
by masne Of Elizabeth Roop, for 12(
acres in section 10, township "a, range
70, was Led for record today.
A United States patent dated May
Is. 1908, to Edgar H. Thornton, as.
signee by mesne conveyance Of John
s. Rice, for 80 acres in section 90
township 81, range 76, was filed for
record today.
A petition was filed today for the
probate Of the will Of William Copel
Clarke Thornhill, who formerly lived
at Rushton Hall, Kittering, County OF
Northampton, England, and who died
at 8 Carlisle place. Victoria street, Lon;
don, June 20, 1898. The will names
William Copen Clarke Thornhill as the
executor and sole legatee. The deceas
ed owned some real estate in this
country.
, 1904-03-19
WILL BOB UP AGAIN
SULLY SAYS HE WILL RESUME
BUSINESS AND RETAIN SEATS
IN VARIOUS EXCHANGES.
Declares 1t Was a Mistake to Say He
Mas Hard Hit, as He Saved Snug
Fortune and Wife Has Consider
able WeaIth-Another Suspension
on Cotton Exchange.

New York, March 19.-Daniel j. Sully
- Co. made an assignment today tC
Joseph Hoadley for the benefit of the
creditors.
The dethroned cotton king came
down town this morning and took an
active part in settling his affairs. He
said: 1T is a mistake to say | was
hard hit. Quite the contrary is true.
| shall resume business as usual and
retain my seats in the various ex-
changes"
Inc amoun of Sully's losses cannot
be accurately determined until after
the close of the exchange to-day. I'm
der the rules, his contracts will be
closed out at today's average price.
Some believe his loss will be $4,000
900. Friends of Sully say he saved a
snug fortune. Mrs. Sully is said to
have $500, 0C0. while Sully w much
unincumDered real estate. The costly
residence is in Mrs. Sully's name.
'Sully sent a letter to the president
of the cotton exchange, saying that his
embarrassment was only temporary
and his affairs will be speedily ad-
justed.
Cotton today ranged 5>to "a points
above yesterdays close. The Liver
pool market was firm.
, 1904-03-19
PLANNING
FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS.
Board Of Trustees of Fair Association
Spends Forenoon at Grounds and
in Session This Afternoon at Vice
Presidents Office-WiIl Enlarge
Seating Capacity.

Five of the seven trustees of the
Albany County and Inter-Mountaiu
Fair association spent the forenoon al
the county fair grounds TO-DAY lookina
over the grounds and manning ont the
pronosed imnroyements for the wear
and are now in session at the office
of the vice president. Fred A Miller
discussing the matter. The hoard
nlanned a good many ~nroveme
which II homes to carry ont in fine
for the oneninp of tbe second ANNA
county fair in Sentember
AMONG tho contaminated ,mnrove.
ments 10 tho erection of an additiona,
hall near the nresept stone building
the enlargement of the ~rrandstand the
addition of n ~cectiop ot h~,aacbars west
of the present prandstand tbe conver.
s;on of oil ,,a nresent coverad saotion
Of stabilize into box st.lls for stooL
and the erection of moro b,es tn ac.
commodate tb. largo increasa in the
numher of oxbibits conf1entlv evnect.
cd i, tho live stock denartmont Tb.
grondst,nd will no added to ot both
ends the ;nresent section of h,eacbers
extended further east and a now COO.
tion enacted netwean the e,,aroed
gr.ndst.nd and tho stone exbibition
b.u
Tho hoard also decided unon the
LAYING out of , straet running diroct,v
, 1904-03-19
.EXT0LLS THE RACE
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON AD'
DRESSES NEGROES AT A RE-
CEPTIoN LAST NIGHT.
Says He Believes No Race in Ancient
or Modern History Has Equaled
American Negro in Advancement
Whites Must Recognize Negroes
as Taxpayers.

Washington, D. c., March 19.-At a
reception last night, given to Booker
T Washington by the negroes of the
District of Columbia, DR.. Washington.
in a speech, said that he believed no
race in ancient or modern history had
ever equaled the American negro in
advancement.
81 believe" said he, that in the full
ness OF time we should demonstrate
potential part Of the highest and best
civilization. Unless the negroes are
encouraged by just laws to become tax
payers the white people will forever
have a milestone about their necks."
, 1904-03-19
TWO LITTLE ITEMS
ANENT BOWLING GAME.

The Rover bowling team was defeat
ed with ease last night by the Sham
rocks. a team that has been defeated
twice by the c. B. C.'s, composed Of
young men of the Cheyenne busille IS
college. says a Cheyenne special to
the Denver Republican. The Rovers
put up one Of the poorest games of
the season, and unless they improve
materially the Kitzmillers will win the
coming match hands down.
The Kitzmiller bowling team has &C.
cepted the challenge of the Baths of
Laramie and will probably roll in that
city next Sunday o. Tuesday. The
Kitzmillers are in fine trim and their
friends expect they will defeat the
Laramie aggregation.
, 1904-03-19
WYOMING MAN HAS
MADE VALUABLE FIND,


One of the callers at the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday was William
Gabbitt, who lives twenty-six miles
from Bosler, Wyo., says the Denver
Republican. He was seeking informa'
tion respecting steel and iron works
under way in or near Denver. A man
ufactory for steel castings is being ar
ranged for.
Mr.. Gabbitt recently discovered q
great deposit of chrome iron,, pfusnhkgu
and asbestos IN his Wyoming ranch,
and would like to interest capital. He
says there are many deposits Of metals
in the territory neal Bosler, but that
the Swan Cattle company has prevent.
ed the opening of any mines, because
prospecting would interfere with stock
growing.
, 1904-03-19
FIGHT NOT N SIGHT
MILITARY CIRCLES ENCOURAGED
THAT ARMIES HAVE NOT
MIXED IN MANcHURIA.
Was Fully Expected That Japanese
Ere This Would Have Made Strong
tlon Of Manehuria South Of Muk.
den-Reported Capture of Japs.

st. Petersburg, March l9.-Military
circles are greatly encouraged by the
delay of the Japanese in making a land
attack in Manchuria. 1t was fully ex
pected that a strong advance would
have been made ere this, Inc it is be.
lieved it would have necessitated a
general evacuation by the Russians OF
all Manchuria south of Mukden except
Port Arthur. However, a month S re,
Inducements have arrived and the be,
lief prevails here that a serious inva,
sion of Manchuria can be prevented.
, 1904-03-19
b|XBY WILL GET OUT
CHAIRMAN OF DAWES COMMlS.
SION INcENsED AT BONA
PARTE CRITICISM.
Paper Believed by Many to Voice Sen.
timent Of Department Of the lnte-
rior Says He VIII Settle in Indian
Territory-Reported That Com
missioner Needles viii Leave Body.

Muskogee, l. T., March 19.-The
Muskogee Phoenix, considered in many
quarters the organ Of the department
of the interior, today say hat Tams
Bixby will resign the craftsmanship of
the Dawes commission on arriving here
Thursday. The criticism of the com,
mission by the Bonaparte report will
be given as the cause. Bixby is now
travelling from Washington &c Red
wing, Mimi, where it is understood
he will settle some private affairs and
then take up his permanent residence
here. Mr.. Bixby's personal interests
are large. 1t is believed that Commits
sioner Thomas b. Needles has also
resigned.
, 1904-03-19
FORMERLY ENGAGED IN
HOTEL BUSINESS HERE

An Omaha dispatch of yesterday
thus refers to a former manager of the
Thornburg hotel in this city, who left
Laramie a score of years ago. Mr.,
James B. Kitchen:
A receiver was appointed today for
the Paxton hotel, one of the largest In
the city, the court finding that the
president Of the company managing
the hotel, James B. Kitchen, owned
the minority stockholders $50, 900 from
undivided profits and that he had moi
conducted the business properly.
, 1904-03-19
WHERE PA FALLS DOWN..

Pa car tell you in a minute
What the Japanese must do
II they hope to whip the Russians
And he still expects EN- to;
He all about the war ships
That are laid up for repairs;
Pas q wonder as an expert
At least that's what ma declares.
Every meal time at the table
He tells ma and me the news
Gee! The blow would nearly kill him
II the japanese should lose.
Pa knows all about the war, but
You should Sc him close his face
Every time ma gets to askin'
Things about the merger case.
-Rocord-Herald.
, 1904-03-19
Celebrates His Birthday.

Princeton N. j., March 19.-Presi-
dent Cleveland was reported not very
well this morning, following a family
entertainment last night, in honor of
his 9th birthday. Mr.. Cleveland has
been showered with congratulations
all through the day, both by wire and
mail, and from his Princeton neigh
bors.
, 1904-03-19
SPLENDID LECTURE BY
PROHIBITION 0RATnR

A large crowd was present at the
Opera House last night to hear a lee
ture on Prohibition by Hon. Charles
W. Stewart of Chicago chairman of
the national prohibition committee and
a member of the Illinois legislature.
The lecture was very good indeed, Mr..
Stewart being n Of the best posted
men in the country, as we'll as a good
lecturer, and those opposed to his pol
itics last night pronounced it in every
way fair and honorable to other poll
ticians. Some pleasing vocal and in
strumental numbers made up the pro-
gram. Mr.. Stewart left for the west
last night.
, 1904-03-19
r BEING SHOWN.
Exposition Company Interesting Mem
bers Of Congress in Scheme.

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-two hum
dred and fifty senators and representa-
tives arrived today to look over James
island, where the first perma-
nent white settlement in America was
They are guests Of the *
position company which desires a
$4,000 900 congressional appropriation.
, 1904-03-19
BEGIN ON TIME
TRIAL OF SENATOR BURTON OF
KANSAS SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY AT ST. LOUIS.
Official Charged with Using Official Po-
sition on Behalf of a Get-Rich.
Quick concern-Aack Driver Lur-
ed by Union Strikers and MORALLY
Wounded-Suicide Of a M~issourian

st. Louis, March 19.-it seems GER
tain that the trial Of Senator Burton of
Kansas. indicted on a charge of using
his Official position in behalf of a get
rich-quick concern. Will begin Tues
day as scheduled. All newspaper men,
p%ostofice inspectors and others sub
poenaed will be on hand. Postmaster
General Payne may be kept away by
illness.
, 1904-03-19
CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING
PUBLIC BUILDING SITE,

Postmaster Beltz was this morning
notified that e. A. Buck. the engineer
of this city, had been awarded the
contract for sounding and surveying
the site for the government building
at the corner Of Third and Thornburgh
streets, and Mr.. Buck will complete
the task as early as possible.
, 1904-03-19
MANY
Senate Busy With List Sent in by the
President.

Washington. D. c., March 19.-The
senate today is busy looking over the
10 army appointments. which were
dependent on the confirmation of Gen
eral Wood. They will all be confirmed
as quickly as possible. and the date of
their advance will date from the time
their names were sent in by the ,presi-
dent nearly a year ago.