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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24


Recent publications In Washington and disclosures
brought about by the Bonaparte investigation Of the III
teror department officials IN the Indian Territory mas
attracted great deal Of attention throughout the coun
try And the publication OF the report has brought
about three designations from officials of the Dawes com
mission, and rumors Of many more. Even Governor
stanley the newest addition 70 the body Of commissions
ers is alleged to be preparing TO get out from under
But Tams Blxby, the chairman Of the commission the
veteran manager who has carried the whole game for
number of years and who is blamed for grcatdeal that
he he has not deserved being blamed for announces that
ne is not thinking Of resgning On the contrary he Is
working for an appropriation with which TO complete the
work He Is not apprehensiye that the commission VIII
be abolished lie knows that It viii not be-
The report Of Bonaparto and It's accompanying puoli-
city as result of investigation Is gradually demonstra-
ing that the work. per of the Dawes commission has
been good-better than the environments would haNe
suggested The wonder about the Indian Territory sltn
alton is that so much has been accomplished with 80
great handicap.
The Dawes commission will now probably be allowed
to get down to work aud complete It's task The delay
has been too great but the blame for II IS not part o.
the present prospect for getting through
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Mr. Zeik Brown. who is sinking well for n "
Couch on his farm northwest Of town Is meeting with
extraordinary
At depth Of II feet good nov oi oil vas struck and
at 40 feet second flow OF the greasy ud was found III
paying quantities
At a depth Of 300 feet strong How Of gas sufficient g
force tie oil out Of tie we'll was found
when the drl reached ii2 feet It puncured a four
foot vein OF ane coal
At last report the drill was making good headway IN
limestone rock and something great is expected when
hole IS made through this
Striking olI aud gas northwest west aud southwest Of
Chelsea removes all doubt f there anyl rs 20
Us being in what destined 70 be one Of the greatest OIL
and gas fields III the southwest Every place that OIL
gas OF coal s sought around Chelsea the seafcbefs
have been we'll rewarded. Reporter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24
Nov Who i. This.

Bonapartes report says. "a very serious personal
scandal affecting an oacIa holding responsible position
IN tic territory was called to attention by large
number Of the witnesses examined before US II was
impossible during visit to the Territory % eommun
cate with the uermnaed official and obtain his version
Of the facts Ills deposition was taken, however subse
quentlv 10 our return 10 tie Eastern states ad Is in
cnded with the testimony herewith fled st The same
time he informed US Of his desire and intention 20 resign
from the public service an intention e which he las
since given effect In yiew o this fact and of the ctaf
acer Of the misconduct alleged against him, we thiuk
no further reference to the matter necessary OF de-
slrable on our part.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

NJ. W Pnkerton, head of the detective agency Of that
name in recent address delivered IN Chicago stated
mat political corruption and dishonesty among govern
ment and other public officials are responsible Tor large
proporton Of crimes and criminals He SAYS one te'-
ing alderman OF official will corrupt hundreds Oh people
with whom he deals lie adds The dowhiall ana pun
shment OF one known to thousands VIII nave hoe
s.i,to,v effect than the conviction Of hundred petty
they II Is for this reason that the conviction Of men
m Nfaehen i so important The government can afford
~ sncnd any necessary sum Of money to hunt and run
down man who takes commission on purchases he
makes for tie government who is found to be disho
est m any other respect No consideration Of party pol
cy or Of the result Of an election should be permitted e
stand N the way
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24
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m. nes.papefs Of yinta are doing tef whole duty ~
.a,y snaeasor 70 advertise and enhance ts growth anu
o the city We challenge the whole country %
ea ey Of less than four thousand population that
-, - more enterprslng newspapers Mans Of
o,,ens fully appreciate tile advantages q the usTs-
s,,hers 10 not Tbe newspapers are doing more
=. ta growth Of the city than is being done iof them q
!. v,,,ta Is known away from lone largely tlrough
'....spt Efforts Of her press The business nen ot
a,'s n 10 tidmselyes aud 70 TIE publishers 70
Give them their business
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Hero worshppers are not plentiful in this strenuous
yesern eountry Men stand upon their merits II they
have any and il they have will sooner or later hp
their proper place Noble Prents wrote q book once
about "KnocS about college, and every man who has
grown up IN the West knows what that means INC eau
eaton gotten through experience in the raw days OF te
West ls n kind that cannot be had in the schools
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

There is no reison Why Mr. Bxby, II left alone on the
n,ves commission could not continue the work TO sue
cassfil termination lie could surround himself with
s,ch assistants rs Young Homer Needles @ Reuter-
Bruce Jones other of the more proficient oi te i'
ofce force and push the work as well OF oe'ter 'e''
when the other members were on the force biAoS
stays the work win not las for he knows all there
know about IT, and has the matter thoroughly IN haha
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

The news given oHt that " Z STANLEY 81 the Dawes
commission has resigned from the commission Vow
there are three Other member who would 90 ueif fary
ana The country service by doing likewise STANLEY ls
the man who said be did not bus aus "irinl Develop
mentt stock. and that friend bad 4 heid for him.
pee roeg a,s STANLEY not ony bought tie stock bui
sol.eed change To get Ia on the ground moor il
and pete Foley j, as good republican AMI 4.
ty,hfu a STANLEY s. Is w al ihose chap charged
aim holding stock They al made purchases instead q
t..a having the stock assigned 70 them they alege
70 clear their skirts -Denison Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Tan,s Bxby is showing more tact and more good sense
J., his attitude toward the Bonapare report than many
- his critics and some members of the commission lie
evidently knows that the commission VIII oe suS'''e'
by congress and by the president, ana II not susae
then viii it be time enough e resign 4 good Judgment
prevails the commission will not be nterierfed W'tl'
ana Win 10 allowed suncient appropriation for carrying
on the work 70 a anIsh.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Tie news that Mr Brosius viii make further m'estt
CATION in the Indian Territory causes more uneasness III
oalcia circles IN different departments Of the govern
ment service in this territory Tie success o. ms hfs
effort cannot b gainsaed is force lessened oy aa-
verse criticism And what is more Mr. Brosus has IN
nuence with the proper parties to make himself hearu
and has standing close up to the throne M Bonaparte
drew largely nom the letter Of Brosus in making his re-
margabe and most elaborate report II Mr. Brosius mas
more o say he VIII he heard and il now begins TO look
like he might have, and that rightsoon hr Roosevelt
wants al tie facts that can be CLEANED from the public
records and from individual witnesses Ia tHs country.
Tbo.e who ATTEMPT 10 tlwart him IN this by abusing
rosln, a, was done in the inst instance. vii run tie
risk 81 getting into the clutches Of M exceed
ingg independent aad strenuous executive Tue
prospect now that there wi be many designations from
tie federal service during tic next few months Private
business wi press rs claims upon many officials Who "'i
prefer to quietly step down aud out g 'being anmmaFs
dismissed. I'VE shah see what we slnll see
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

enthusiastic republican orator q caremore SAID
.s,yhee Judge Raymond came to Indian Territory he
,o.,s e judiciary structure Of rude rough BRICK o'
ia learning and capacity have changed II 70 stainless
.,s,s Thls borrowed figure may have reference g
,na .marbe heart te Judge has exhibited oF 70 the
-, carriers he kened the Indian Territory bar 70 on
nne occsasion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

.,,le men ,y the outlook for the beef market THIS
go, 1. ,at over promising. There is vast supply Of
cattle In Texas and cnthe Western aIEss anu 'is "a
are stocked IL The feeding sections htat "o'a@ wy
beef trust has the cattle industry bs the throat 81" ~.
great discrepancy between the seiling pee q ca''ie anu
fhe dressed product IS likely to continue indefinitely
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

rlrhe Little amendment to tie Indian appropriation b
n in an probability be eliminated when i reaches
TIC senate. Secretary Hitchcock does not favor the
nropositon and viii try to defeat such legislation The
secreary believes the real Indian could not be properly
sfotected under such an arrangement
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

n Is understood there are TO be number Of resgna
,ops of federal oeas Ia this territory during the next
teu months Tie plan is to step out quietly in prefer
enee to being fired. The ANNOUNCEMENT VIII oe 'aauo !"
advance 50 as TO attract as little ATTENTION a.
But that there wil be vacancies plenty De'0le '''
frosts Or another winter arrive there IS no doubt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

It's hard - tell which Is the worst Texas furnishing
Indian Territory with booze q Indian Territory drug
oists furnishing Texas with morphine aud cocaine We
have no hestancy III saying that If tie restrictions we're
removed from 10Th and the people knew ties eond get
What they want a any time there would te a great
deailess of either used Prohibition begets excess Ard
moreite
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

The preparaon Tor large crops by the farmers in this
country the present season shows eoheusfey Una. e
people know where look Tor Che real resources q e
country The product OF a real good crop season "ou'4
be something immense The thousands ol men ana teams
al work on the farms Al this time is sure precursor o.
better times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Governor STANLEY was not On oath when ie approved
an interview prepared by central representative ast
E,mmer relative to the Tsomugo trust stock he own
0ed set his utterances were guarded and i seems
oueer that he could not remember tie sane story when
nn, IN cath before Bonaparte-so MeAlesteF Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

srts sald that republicansn at Mussogee somewhat
more delaucsied than it Is a South NeAester There
tie negro las bsen halbrothe to the ring aud lives
an promises while here the negro is SO INDEPENDENT that
me ring has double task keeping them iu good hu
NOR. and ii the same time applying harmony luiment
10 Tie wounds IN the Roosevelt club ring So McAester
Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24
Scissoreo ano Otherwise

i banking and trust company is q much needed hnaii'
ea institution in Tahequah and will be financial sue
cess from tho start There likelihood Of such an in-
tution being organized soon with ample capital 70 ae-
eommodate the growing nees Of tha busnes' interests
Of the town Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

The republican, organization is about as near perfect
as political organizations get and from this fact the
democrats might learn usfu lesson Organization ana
harmony should be the shhboleth
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

The Cheftain sags that G. A. Davidson viii probably
b the republican nominee Of the town and that he WV
h elected Il quite ikely that NJ Davidson wi give
up his federal job 20 become mayor Of Nimla
Royce PhoeuiS
The Cheftaln made no such silly statement
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

."rbere Is q sentiment among the Cherokee people That
the,aetieay ananlmus ina, their one unshakabe friend
Un the Dawes commission is Col Tom Needles faiT
it a.s ,, and constant hi his efforts 70 help tpm IN
al t,,.t, ,o,,ie3 conditions.
fr.8c ht.il nttitNtNi "i tt'Ntt '-+ef
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

n, he possible that the selection Of Pliny soper as
wfro committeeman and delegate to the chicago CON
a'as i both may in the eyes Of President Roosevelt
air his usefulness as prosecuting attorney iof the
y - hern district
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

me report Is credited that both Col Tom Needles and
lpior Brecknrdge have offered Their Tes'Su'''o" -
sembers Of the Dawes commission
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

- 70 the instincts Of Kansas politician Governor
ey has no sooner given up oue political lob until he
tasAns to oik tor another lie WIN tp 2 succeed =
esph Burton who IS now deiendlng criminal ''ia's'-
insent at St Louis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

President Roosevelt has removed from Office district
aorney summers Of Nebassa who preferred e''a's's
ainst Senator DIETRICH.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

me Oil excitement is about as warm in Viuita as else
see. and some fortunes are in fair way to be made
a lost.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

pIf vinita democrats viii do as well as Nihta 'sp'o'
Inns In getting things at the coming territorial cO''e
thai town viii have no room for complaint
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

ney has resigned and Pete Foley says he repuda'ea
Ffishomingo Trust company when Brosius made his
Art.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

beral reward win be given to any one who will tell
land onice viii open.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

Kansas Cty surgeon has Just been sued Tor szoV0O
damages by a woman who alleges that an unnecessary
operation had been performed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-24

- A. p. Murphy has been nominated Tor con-
sls q Missouri district maybe he can get that rail-
''pass
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28
WINCHESTER, TENN
Look at the Moon.

A clear moon indicates frost,
A lI'looking moon means rain.
A single halo around the moon
indicates a storm.
If the moon looks high, cold weather
is expected.
If the moon looks low down, warm
weather is promised.
The new moon on her back a WAYS
indicates wet weather. If the moon
changs with the wind in the east then
shall we have bad weather.
If the moon he bright and clear
when three days old, fine weather is
promised.
When the moon is visible in the day
time, then we may look forward to
cool days.
When the points of the crescent of
the new moon are very clearly visible.
frost may be looked for.
IT the new moon appears with its
points upward, then the month will be
dry; but should the points be downs
ward, a good deal of rain must be ex,
pected during the three weeks.-Fav>
etville Observer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28

raised last Friday and Tracy City is
once more free from that much
dreaded disease.
Howell Marler and Miss Jennie
Anghn were married at the resi-
dence of Lee Roddy Sunday evening
at 4:30 o'clock. ESQ. Patt:e per-
formed the cermony.
VIM, Anderson ana Miss Martha
Knight were united in marriage on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, at the
home of Jake Landlord. Kelly
Summers, Esq. officiated.
MIR. Henry Heer celebrated his
18th birthday last Tuesday evening.
A goodly number of his friends
attended the celebration at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs, Annie Marugg
Grandpa Heer is perhaps the bes
preserved man of his age in thu
county. While he has used intox
icants all his life in moderate way
he has never used tobacco in an
form.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued to ma
BY John Scruggs, Clerk and Master of The
ghancery Court of Grundy County, Tenn.
IN iavor Of Mickey Dotson ana against r.
II. Myers for the sum OF two hundred and
h'ty six dollars and seven,y-three cents to-
ge'her with interest and cost, will, on
February, 20, 1904,
at the hour Of 2 o'clock, p. M, at the west
door OF the court house in the town of Al.
tamon', Tenn, offer for sale and sell to The
highest and best bidder for cash the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit.
A certain house and lot in the 18th civil
district of Grundy County, Tenn, same
known as the Tribune place and bounded
and described as follows On the north bv
the lands OF John w. Hall, and J, &. Hen.
ley on the east by Z. L. Keith, on The
south by Tracy City branch Of the n. q
y y, l.. Ry., and On The west BY e, W
Holrombe Said property levied upon and
to be sold as the property Of delft. Myers
10 ga isfy said execution.
This January 81, 1904.
SAM j. MEEKs, Sheriff.
ffih'e' $ lee =" I-28 to 2--1S
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28

] would like to talk little on general
topics and without any specific subject and
mix things. am sorter like the Irish
man who, on being PIT on the witness
stand and asked by a lawyer what n.y.
potbesis was, replied; Faith and BeChr
l think | knows" "Well, what is it?"
ssid the lawyer. TITS the inner part of
pig but I'm not certain which part" said
the lrishman, So | want to talk generally
but am not certain which part to talk
about 1t seems Ive shaved the wool off
the goose that laid the golden egg and
pumped the egg dry but you needn't think
I'm going to quarrel with myself for lovers
do quarrel sometime same as il thew were
married, Then | believe | have enough
superficial stupidity left 10 me to fill For
get-me-nots old boots. thought | would
tell him and all the rest what an inoongru-
GUS old fool / sometimes think myself, and
the thought has been SO complicated that
it arouses my suspicion and if | was to
walk into the courthouse might make
straight for the judge, seat thinking was
the judge if Rather didn't stop me.
have had SO many boauets and goo goo
eyes Of late that ! am liable to do any,
thing 'cept the right thing and il pleases
me very much 10 know that am surround,
ed by such gallant and heroic set of
friends. What would a man be and what
could he do if he had no friends to encour.
age and help him. But that is one thing
that is hard for man to know-iust who
his friends are, but ] never trouble myself
about that for think myself as good as
anybody, That reminds me Of our candi-
date friends that are popping up all round.
Wonder il they know which is which. I'd
rather be myself than either of 'em. |
reckon about August they will wish they
we're tother Teller. Look here, will, you'd
better marry, Sam Meeks had to salemnly
promise that he would marry If elected
sheriff. No chance for bachelor now
adays. People wanting Office must prove
that they love somebody or else they get
left. Unless you get woman on your
side you are sure beat UNCLE Tom.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28
Tracy City, Tenn.

Tracy City, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
! feel like challenging
you old fellow because OF your insnuations
against the widows. You had no business
to try to scare us out of the matrimonial
field by your little fling. Your story has
little too much OF saruasm attached to it -
Thank you my dear widow, know you
are all charming and very desolate and
lonely and only sought TO tell our nice
genteel bachelors something about your
charms, hoping they would have the cour-
age TO become suitors for your hearts AID
hands. Oh, no, didn't aim to scare you
at all or drive you from the matrimonial
contest and give to our young girls no
rivals from our sweet and beautiful widows.
had no idea you would take it so much
to heart and spoil your pretty faces with
frowns toward poor old Uncle Tom. l do
not want to fight but if you are determined
to challenge me / shall claim the right to
name the weapons to be used. DuellDg
has gone out Of fashion among men la this
country but if you insist on a fight to
finish | shall get some nice young fellow to
take my place and the weapons shall be
hearts, II you lose, he wins and you are
to be his ever after. If he loses, you win
and you can do as you like with him.
Now seriously, wouldn't you prefer 10 treat
him right and love him instead of she'd
ding blood over simple misunderstood
ing? / am Vely sorry you have grown so
sour over your widowhood, / always re-
girded you as pure sweet woman and
had no thought Of arousing your ire. Oh
do be lovable and live in hopes Of again
becoming the mistress Ct beautiful home.
| Home! the dearest of all names to the
feminine heart. There is no true woman
but who loves the name OF home. do
not regard the name Of widow as vulgar
for misfortunes come to all. The hearth
and home may be desolate without mas
ter but true woman will find her ideal
sometime. Don't be discouraged and dis
satisfied but seek peace, sunshine and joy.
Oh how true il is that there are many
heartbroken widows who have buried all
their hopes and prospects in the silent
grave. do not call them fool ish but |
do say nerve and energy go long way
towards building up lost fortunes. Now
widows i understand you; your looks and
bushes make loves language simple and
very expressive, and you tell the boys and
bachelors you are going TO be very sggres-
sive in 1904. Already have an applca-
ton from an old widower to help him ee-
lect companion. She must be above fifty
years old lie has a splendid farm. He is
lonesome and wants a wife. Another
Widoyer desires wife not under IS years.
A young lady reauests Uncle Tom to hur-
ny up her fellow as he is rather SLOW. II
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-28
General News.

Frank Dibrelt, of Sparta, was yes
terday appointed State Comptroller
to succeed Comptroller Theo. F.
King whose resignation will take
effect, March 10Th.
In an explosion in the mines at
Cheswick, Pa. Tuesday, between $50
and 100 miners lost their yi liyEssssr . r.
Andy Banholzer's condition is
improving. Latest news from Bir-
mingham is to the effect that hopes
are now entertained for his recovery.
At the Mine Workers Convention
in Indianapolis Tuesday the old
officers were reelected, including
President John Mitchell.