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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
Land comranr Il Tronble.

The Nowata grand jury returned
indictments against some members Of
the Sequoyah Land Company with
headquarters at Claremore. s.RLewis,
the president or the company and f.
Al. Parker, member. are under bond
70 appear at the next term Of the No
wata court TO answer the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses
IN the matter of some leases to Chero-
kee lands
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
UEsELFIsH PIONEERS.
Are Those who Blaze the Way for
Civilization Through the
Earth's Rough Places.

The study Of the earth has always
been stimulated by two fundamental
passions Of humanity -cupidity and
curiosity The first we dignity by CALI
Ing it the desire 70 develop our natural
resources; the second is the foundation
cf science the handspring Of the effort
70 increase the sum Of human knowl-
edge writes II. Foster Balm. in Book
lovers Magazine In the service Of
these primal instincts the geoloaist
travels on foot through the villages OF
the east. BY horse across The OZARK
mountains. by wagon train over the
prairies. en- paek-mules high up ia tho
Rockies and the Cascades. with a naph-
tha launch among the islands Of tho
Alaskan archipelago with dog sledeee
over the limitless sndwfeils of the
'rozen north. II "a frail canoe Gown the
swift Alaekgn rivers. Ia risky ratiye
sailboats along Ike barren coast. In the
Iron bucket of the aerial tram simulate
Ing the eaele's flight to the high rocky
ledge where some mine pours forth its
wealth. OF In rubber coat and with can
die down into the deep places Of the
earth. From the sheltered valleys Of
New England to the barren sandy
wastes Of the Painted desert, from the
palmetto groves or the south TO the icy
capes thai look on over the lonely
stretches Of the Arctic ocean. the plane
table and the hammer are carried by
these pioneers Of civilization and SCI
ence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
summer School.

The central state normal school at
Edmond, Oklahoma, offers to the
teachers Of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory a summer term Of six week, be-
ginning June 9th, in which will be
taught, by the regular faculty, all
subjects required for any territorial
certificate. Credit will be given for
all work completed.
This Is an unusual opportunity.
An examination win be held at the
OF the session.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
HORSES SMELL THE LAND.
Can Tell Better Than Human BeinEs
when n ship years the
shore

The ability of horses to smell land
when far at sea is not generally known,
but an announcement made recently
shows that the equine must be credited
with this acute sense. says the Philadel-
phia Telegraph When Thomas Nc
Guinness. a well-known horseman of
Philadelphia. went to Europe some time
ago he took 4 blooded horse with him.
The animal was in a specially prepared
stall on deck. and enjoyed the trip. de-
spite the rough weather When Mr.. Nc
Guinness thought land should soon be
sighed he asked the captain how far the
ship was from the Irish coast The COM
mander Of the steamer in his usual
gruff manner. replied. Your horse will
tell you: watch him
The owner Of the animal could not
understand what the captain meant, and
he was not particularly pleased with the
answer Finally. however. and in a
couple OF hours before land was OBJ
served. the horse. which was magnif-
cent bay. poked his head through the
grating and, stretching his neck. whin-
MED loudly. There you are. said the
captain to Mr.. McCuiness. "Your horse
smells the land" The horse was like a
different animal thereafter until the
coast loomed up. The captain. IN ex-
planning the odd occurrence. said that
the thoroughbred detectedthe odor from
pasture lands that was waited far sea-
ward. and that horses on board ocean
steamers always give the first signal
when land IS near.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
Mis- Dunawar,. Recital.

Morriltonians had a very rare treat
at the opera house last Friday evening,
which was enjoyed by large and re-
kpected audience. Miss Hettie ].
Dunaway gave an entertainment,
which was considered by all who were
so fortunate as to be present, as being
by far the best Of the season. 1t was
a rare treat to listen 10 her. Miss
Dunaway's readings were pronounced
by judges Of such things as being the
best ever heard at the opera house.
Morrilton Headlight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18

The climate Of England kills half the
population. the cooking kills the rest.
Throughout the world. wherever there
Is the sun or spring. there are Eng
lish men ard women endeavoring to re-
pair their constitutions. The medicine
bill Of the English people-together with
its accompanying expenses-is sufi-
ciently large to support a second-rate
power, and does mainly support many
large aud small towns on.the CO.. 1nent
and elsevheres-London 1'rufh.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18

There viii be a meeting at the q. S.
court house at . p. M, April 20, TO
elect delegates to attend the Depart
ment Convention at Miami, J.. T.. on
the 26th, and other important busi-
ness. All members are requested TO be
present BY order Of
J. G. Wilkinson, II. c. Lucy.
Committee. Adiutaant
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18

George NidifFer and Johns. Thoma-
son went 10 Fairland Saturday after
noon TO inspect a bunce OF fat cattle
fed by Sam Nidii1er The cattle are
ripe ready TO ship and are believed
to be the finest and most even lot Of
cattle ever fed in this section.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
World.. rnir Rntn..

Round trip tickets on sale daily from
April Is to 4ov. Is, 1904, final return
limit Dec. f, 1904, at $3.50.
On sals. ily, April Is to Nov. 20,
etnggs -. ed to 30 or 90 days sl4.40.
go. - y ~. :. ~ billy April q to Nov 25.
Az s',..s ~. !, "a - limit ten days from date
Il pay Z. HELafs, Agt.,
- "a NJ. X. s. 4. ny.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
Court BIZ Passed.

Special to the Daily chieftain.
Washington, d. c.. April Is The
Senate and House today unanimously
passed the bill creating supreme
court and an additional judge for IN
dian Territory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18
RESTRICTIONS
ARE REMOVED
Indian Appropriation Bill Will
Put Large Amount Of Land
On the Market.

The clause in the Indian appropria-
tlon bill relative to the removal Of re-
strictions upon the alienation OF lands
will effect Immediately only the Greek
nation to any material extent In
most instances the Creek citizens al
ready are IN possession Of deeds for
their allotments, and those whose re-
strictlons have been removed can dis
pose Of their property as soon as the
president puts his signature to the
bill
The clause removes the restrictions
from only freedmen (negroes and in
termarried whites excepting minors
and the alienation Of homesteads IN
both cases.
Adopting the general supposition
that very small per cent Of the white
citizens win sell their lands, it IS safe
to say that, even after those Of the
other tribes get their lands In shape
to sell, greater number Of acres will |
be transferred In the Creek nation
than IN all Of the four others. The
Cherokee nation win be second, but
the citizens have not yet received
their deeds.
There are large number Of freed
men in the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations, but they are entitled only TO
a homestead right; and, therefore, will
have nothing to ALLEVIATE.
The Seminole nation has nearly
1900 freedmen, but no alienation can
be made there until the Delaware
matter IS adjusted. It IS said that the
Cherokee citizens win begin to receive
their deeds in a short time, but If the
president does not delay IN signing
the bill, the Creeks viii have well
recovered srom the first excitement ,
before the fun begins IN the other
nations.
The exact number Of persons affected I,
in each nation can ia no way be def
nitely determined The Dawes COM
mission has records chasing separately \
the citizens not Of Indian blood.
but there are the minors to be taken
into consideration. However, reason
ing from the basis that there are two
adults for every five persons, an APP X
can be obtained which, It &
sbelleved at the Indian agency, win r
not be far from correct. <
The number offreedmen and adopted 4
shItes according TO the commissions 81
sr's records, including minors. IS as C
'ollows: a
f,raaire.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18

You sag YOU haze q wife and six chill
dren? said the sympathetic old lady.
Yes, mum e replied the beeear. and
work is SO scarce can't get e job Tor
none Of en- Philadelphia Record.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-18

India Is a large exporter Of wheat.
Last years crop amounted TO over
7,5o0.00 tons; but rice being the food
Of the masses wheat Us grown mainly for
export purposes. and there will be no
market in India for macaroni wheat OF
American growth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

will, the company will go on their tour
about two weeks from today. 1t has
not been fully decided what route will
be taken, but 1t is probable that they
will march toward Fort Smelling, as the
country that they would have to trav-
erse is rough enough to give them
plenty of practical experience in max
ing clearings, corduroy roads, pontoons,
etc.
Company D, First regiment, of this
city, has lost three of its members. Cor
poral John B. Schidtz and Privates
John B. Truechtl and E. E. Engemoen
have been obliged to ask for discharges
on account of removal from company's
station.
Private George T. Castle has been
promoted to corporal of the same COM
pany, vice Corporal John B. Schidtz
discharged.
Frank Pease, an old ex-member of
Company E, First regiment, has re-
enlisted in that company.
The members of Company D claim
first honors in getting recruits, not only
in their regiment, but in all others.
They do not base their claim on the
number of men enlisted, but they say
that no other company has ever been
able to get a man on to their rolls
one day after his birth. This they have
done. The young man weighs II
pounds and is the son of Corporal
James E. Thiebaud, of that company.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

AS was announced before, Lieut..
Frank J. Obst will undoubtedly be the
choice for captain of Battery A at their
coming election. There has been some
doubt as to whether Lieut.. Obst would
allow the use of his name in this con-
nection, but this has been dispelled by
his announcing that he is a candidate
for the honors. AS far as is known,
there will be no contest, as no other
candidate has appeared in the field.
The members of Company G of the
First regiment believe that they have
hit upon a capital plan for getting re-
cruits. The company has been di-
vided into two sections, half under
Lieut.. Shepherd and half under Lieut.
Clark. These two sections will work
for recruits until the company IS en-
listed to its full strength-seventy-s six
men-and the side which succeeds in
adding the greatest number of names to
the company roster will be banqueted
by the losers.
This idea is original with Company
G and will undoubtedly be the means
of giving them full enlisted strength.
While it is original, it is not copy
righted, and it might prove profitable
to other national guard organizations
fall in line and do likewise.
The company of engineers is seri-
ously thinking of taking a practice
march in the near future. If pres
! ent plans mature, and they undoubtedly
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

ranged for the last week in Septem-
Der, which will be participated in by
national guardsmen and regulars, and
some good purses have been offered.
Shoes are to be issued to the ma
tional guardsmen of Ohio. They viii
be the regulation tan shoe and cost
So per pair. This seems to be going
Minnesota one better" and as Adjt.
Gen. Libbey, of this state, has been
pretty much on the ':go" himself lately,
it is probable he will also try TO find
his way clear to match Ohio.
The late labor troubles in Colorado
have played havoc with the national
guard of that state, and much strife
has arisen which Will require some
time to die out. The latest row is in
Troop B, which has been refused pay Of
81 a day for mounts while on duty
Michigan troops are entirely out of
sympathy with the combination ma
tional guard and regular army ma
neuvers after one trial, and will not
participate in the maneuvers this year,
but viii select a site and hold a state
encampment. The consensus of opin-
ion at a recent meeting of officers was
that these maneuvers were the proper
thing for the regular army, but when
it came to expecting so much hard work
from untried men, just out of offices
and stores, and unaccustomed to long
marches and heavy work, it was too
much.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
Yard of Pumpkins by Young Student.

need in city the size of st. Paul of
a school that would aid the beginner
In the field of art and that would not
demand too much, financially, of him
In return.
On the first invitation to its an
nual exhibit sent out by. the st. Paul
Ladies' Art club the following names
were inscribed: Mrs. E. W. Osborne,
Mrs. c. ]. Thompson, Mrs. H. w. Fag-
ley, Miss Helen Brack, Mrs l. A We'll
lington, Mrs. F. B. Mcconnell Mrs.
c. G. Edwards, Mrs. S. H. Baker, Mrs.
HI. w. Davis, Mrs. T. D. Simonton and
Mrs. NJ. c. HILL The club was or
ganized in the parlors of the Aber-
deem and through the courtesy of Mr..
Fagley, the husband of one of the mem
bers of the club, it was rendered the
use of rooms on the second floor Of
the building occupied by Browning,
King & Co., at the corner of Robert
and Seventh streets. But when the
club was ready to hold its first an
nual reception it was domiciled in the
Metropolitan hotel, and when the st.
Paul School of Fine Arts was incor-
porated the rooms in the hotel were
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

Comins had charge of the school that
the class in designing was formed.
Miss Helen Bronsdon succeeded MI.
CominS as teacher in decoration and
designs, and Mr.. Jurgenson, the first
president of the Art Workers guild,
who died during the winter, took the
life classes.
A year ago Miss Bonita, of New York,
came to st. Paul to take charge Of
the school, and she is the present di-
rector. Miss Bonita received her edu-
cation at the Cooper and Pratt insti-
tutes and for some years afterward
had a studio in New York. The work
in design now being done at the school
follows exactly the method taught by
A. w. Dow, formerly with the Pratt
institute and now at the head of the
art department of Columbia univer-
sity. The method was introduced by
Miss Bonita, who since she assumed
charge of the school, has also formed
a class in water cOlors.
The st. Paul School of Fine Arts is
handicapped in its work by the fact
that st. Paul does not possess a hall
suitable for an art exhibit of any size.
Minneapolis people had the Saisfac7
ton Of viewing the first annual exhibit
of the Minnesota State Art society
after it's return from ST Cloud but
st. Paul was denied that pleasure sim
place where the collection could be
exhibited. An exhibit of any value
at all carries an insurance. No artist
will permit work which he values to
be exhibited in a building, the condi-
ton of which precludes the possibility
of his collecting art insurance in case
Of accident. Had the city a suitable
building it would have an opportunity
of seeing some good exhibits and
those who are studying at the St. Paul
School of Fine Arts would, of course,
be especially benefited by such OPP
portunities.
For a school of its size the art school
is very we'll equipped. The room i'm
which the night class, which now num-
bers about thirty members, works is
well lighted by electricity and is sufh
GENTLY commodious. The class has
never had any difficulty in securing
models. They are paid a dollar for
a pose and applications are numerous.
A childrens class made up of about
thirty girls and boys, whose ages range
from eight to sixteen, meets every
Saturday morning for still life study.
The annual exhibit this year promises
to be especially interesting. The life
class has been doing some excellent
work, as has also the class in applied
designs. The exhibit will open with
reception to the associated members;
the general public will be admitted
mornings, afternoons and evenings.
The present officers Of the schoOl
are: President, Mrs. d. A. Monfort;
first vice president, Mrs. G. r. MetcaIf;
second vice president, Mrs. Herbert
Davis; secretary, Miss Clara Sommers'
treasurer. Mrs. S. c. Olmstead. Mrs.
Davis is the acting president of the
club.
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porators of the st. Paul school was
therefore a philanthropic one. Their
philanthropy has entailed many sac
rifices, but they have held consistently
to their original purpose, devoting
themselves with unfagging zeal to the
institution they founded, striving al
ways to make 1t fit the practical needs
of practical Western city. And be-
cause they have been consistent in
the carrying out of their purpose, their
school has become an important fac
tor in the development of aesthetic ap-
probation here in st. Paul It's sin
certify has accomplished this for it.
This year something like ninety pu-
pills have been enrolled at the school
The tuition received from these de-
trays about half the current ex-
penses, personal contributions and the
dues of the board of directors and the
associate members making up the bal
ance.
Mrs. D. A. Monfort, who, for a num-
Der of years, served the board as
president, has been a most devoted
patroness of the institution Her ex-
cellent management has successfully
carried the school through many finan-
cial straits and her enthusiasm has
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15


as outlined now been in force then the
officer finally chosen would have been
dropped on the first ballot, according
to the returns. 1t will require legis-
lation to effect any change, and it is
not probable unless the next annual
convention of officers SO recommends
Troops visiting the ST. Louis expo
sition will be provided with barracks
free and a contract has been entered
into whereby troops may be subsisted
at 20 cents per meal Pie, cake, pud-
ding and other delicacies are to be sup
piled each day for dinner. The con-
tract provides that meals shall not be
served in courses, but that the food
shall be placed on the table in country
fashion, thus allowing the soldier to see
what he has to eat, and begin and fin
lsh where he sees fit. There will be
no great trouble caused by walters in
terfering, for each man will be allowed
to help himself. 1t will be managed
under the direction of an officer of the
regular army, who will select all foods
with great care and oversee the cook
ing. The water will all be filtered and
boiled.
An athletic programme has been ar
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
THE NATIONAL GUARD

" HE question of the election of ma
tional guard officers in this state
has come up for some little dis
cussion of late, especially since the
late election of lieutenant colonel in
the First regiment. These contests for
promotion are rare, but when they do
occur, sometimes bring out bad blood
and are a detriment to military disci-
pline.
The law at present provides that a
majority of votes over all candidates
is necessary for choice, and if any
change is made it will be to drop the
lowest candidate on the first ballot
and so each ballot until an election
has been declared.
Some feel that a contest so seldom
arises there is no necessity of a change,
while others contend that a change
now will avoid any contests in the fu-
ture, and will tend to discourage petty
politics in the national guard. Over
fifty ballots were necessary for a choice
In the First regiment, with only three
candidates entered. and had the plan
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

r. Metcalf's lectures on art before
this class have been warmly appreci-
ated and the ST. Paul School of Fine
Arts has been the gamer, financially,
by their popularity, for at the close
of each year Mrs. Metcalf has turned
over to the board of directors of the
school the money received from the
lectures. She has been abroad for a
year, so this source of revenue has
ceased and the board has now to face
the problem of supplementing in some
way its inadequate income.
Although 1t has. had many ups and
downs the art school can point with
pride to a number of. talented people
working abroad, in the East or in their
home city, who owe their earliest in
struction to the school. Mr.. Bert
Harwood, the first 7director who has
made name for himself in European
ait centers, was instrumental in
arousing the ambition of number
of talented young people who studied
under him. Miss Katherine Earring
ton, who has a studio In New York,
and who has just completed the por-
trait of Miss Dorothy Donnelly, the
actress who made such a success this
winter in the leading role of Candida,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15

be and less liable to sudden mechan-
ical disorders.
They have also gained remarkably in
point of comfort by the adoption of
simple, obvious improvements, the
canopy top and glass front Exactly
why it was supposed to be necessary
for the driver of an auto to face the
dust and wind is not apparent. Pos
s1bly the manufacturers knew that it
wasn't convenient to drive horses
through a window and forgot that auto
drivers use no reins. In any event,
it is manifest that the now popular
glass front presents no real obstacle
to the successful operation Of an au-
tomobile, but, on the other hand, in
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
. % . o 80 q @ y = - y y
The Widows Theory VS.. Practice

90 oF-oo-o(-ot-1t-o-oF-1t-ot-6-0 -6-0-
why didn't you know? Well. yes; am
oh, to Chauncey Miller. Oh, it hasn't
been definitely settled yet. Some time
in June, l believe"
The girl in blue beamed on the widow
admiringly Possibly your philosophy ls
sound said she, but I am sure l could
never live up to it. BY the way. suppose
you had a good time going to the theater
NO" said the widow. Il didn't go at
all Chauncey was ILL., He had to stay
home from the Office all last week he
wrote me twice a day. Poor fellow, ne
wasn't able to get out of the house
The girl in blue stared hard, then blink
ed rapidly. 49,
dear-if this isnt-what shall do?
don't suppose / ought Yes, J. must
See here, my dear" she said, with deter
mination. I've got TO tell you something.
l hate to do it, but it's my duty. Chaun-
ey-lied-to-you. He may have been
sick. but he wasn't too sick to get out
of the house Why, my dear. he-he went
to the theater five times last week. Five
timesi Just think of it,
Let me get out of here, quick" she
said Went to the theater five times in
one week. did he, and yet he wasn't able
to come and see me. O-o-oh, how dare he
lie to me so. I'll show him. Just walt
till catch him, If don't-!r'