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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17

Progress That Has Been Made in the
Work Of Saving Western
Deserts.

The difficulty Of beginnings is em.
bodied in the sayings of many nations.
Had all tho first tentative plans for
the redemption Of the great Ameri-
can desert been perfect 1t would have
been the first case on record Of a pub
lie policy born full-grown, like the
Goddess Of Wisdom from the brow OF
the Omnipotent On the contrary,
careful reconnaissance work has
shown the officials Of the United
States geological survey. to whom
the direction of the reclamation work
has been entrusted. that OF the great
irrigation projects first proposed some
are good. some are doubtless imprac-
ticable, and others have enough bad
points to balance the good ones
Meanwhile, patient study Of the en-
cheering difficulties connected with
these irrigation problems has contln-
ued, and the result is that new prs
jects of great merit have developed in
unexpected quarters These are now
under careful consideration.
The irrigation projects favorably
reported at the beginning Of 1908
included those on the Truckee river
in Nevada. on the Salt river in Ari-
zona. on Milk river in Montana. on
Sweetwater river in Wyoming, and
on Gunnison river in Colorado The
Nevada and Arizona projects have
been found feasible and construction
on the engineering works along the
Truckee and Salt rivers has pro
gressed to a reasonable extent The
Montana project has, however, pre-
scnted unexpected engineering diff
culties as well as complications regard
ing water rights, SO that progress is
slow. 1t has been found necessary to
modify the first plans in order to
achieve early results The Wyoming
project as first outlined has been
found impracticable A better reser-
voir site than that on the Sweetwater
river has. however. been discovered
on the North Platte. so that larger
scheme Of development may be
worked out there in the future
Very great engineering difficulties are
encountered in the accomplishment of
the Colorado project. The amount OF
arid land thereby reclaimed is less.
too, than was anticipated.
IN view Of the possibility Of human
error, and the importance Of works
destined 10 last for centuries, the
officials Of the survey feel that it is
necessary TO proceed with great eau
ton and conservatism. Any large
irrigation work may require years Of
patient toll even after the contracts
are let Only certain number OF
men can work simultaneously at the
head OF a tunnel: only when the
water is low can the foundations OF a
dam be laid. No matter how large
the sum OF money available for the
work. the rate OF its progress Is fixed.
70 a certain extent by physical condi-
TONS which Il is impossible or unwise
TO disregard 'Festina lente" is a
piece Of wise advice as we'll com
mended to the builder Of an American
dam as to the maker OF a Roman road.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17
Travelling is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept In place In the body
BY delicate attachments. This is the
reason that travellers, trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much, suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms Of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. Z. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, o., writes: Constant vibration
of the engine caused ME a great deal
OF trouble with my kidneys, and ! got
no relief until ! used Foley's Kidney
Cure At Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17
MERCHANT TAX
DECLARED LEGAL
Supreme Court Has Decided
Famous Tribal Tax Case.

Yesterday the Supreme court Of the
United States handed down adecision
in tile famous merchant tax case sent
up from the Chickasaw Nation.
The decision, in effect, says that
the ievying and collecting Of taxes
Oh merchants and Others in the Chick
asaw Nation by the tribal authorities
IA constitutional, and clearly within
the province Of the Secretary Of the
Interior to enforce.
This case has been long drawn, and
was stubbornly fought through all Of
the courts by business men IN the
Chickasaw Nation
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kindneys
and win positively cure all forms Of
kidney and bladder disease. 1t
strengthens the whole system. At Peo-
ple's drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17

a. A.. Herren, Of Finch, Ark, writes:
.,'FoIey's Honey and Tar Is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. / know that IL has cured
consumption IN the first stages" At
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17
Braves and MorcantiIes to Mix"

For the financial aid Of Vj1!sa's
crack bali team, the Braves, a game
has been arranged for tomorrow.after-
noon at Sportsman's park between
the Braves and the Mercantiles. The
acubs, as the Mercantiles are some
'tines called, have been playing some
pretty fast bali themselves, and prom
Use to make tomorrow's game interest
ing not only for the Blaves but also
to the spectators. The Braves will
loan the second nine a battery, thus
blaclng the TWO teams on more equal
Footing. Every one who is interested
in good baseball should attend this
benefit game and help to pull the boys
MT OF a close place, financially.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17

ach, Likes spavinaw Country Best.
u,s 3ndce Jesse Cochran, Of Chelsea, re-
iw NAMED over day after the democratic
-- onyention, and in conversation today
ala that the oil excitement in the
sstern part Of the Cherokee Nation
IOp asd detected attention from the min
al land IN the Spayinaw country.He
ID the opinion that the most valu-
bio lands belonging to the Chero-
eSs IN the way Of mineral deposits is
&c asf Of Grand river
What is Foley's Kidney Cure -
Answer: 1t is made from prescrlp-
ion OF a leading Chicago physician,
..6 one OF the most eminent in the
YER omtry The ingredients are the
a1sst that money can buy, and are
rlentifcally combined to get their
Wear amost value. Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-17

On trains leaving Ninita May 2lst,
fhe Frisco people will sell round trip
kets to st. Louis. good TO return on
Islty train leaving ST. Louis up TO and
including May 26th. The price is $3.50.
/ tChidren half price. VIII. DECK, Agt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

vention who had diad during the past year. Short memorials were read on Rev. M. Tyler. D. D., Lowndesboro: Rev. W. M Arcber. Tuskegee; Rev. R. R. Beard, Birmingham and Revs. A, Ia Hawkins. A. J. Knight. D. S S.yAdaus. M. P. Thornton. T. c. Williams and H. Johnson of Montgomery.
 At the night session Rev. s. w. Bacote of Kansas City, Missouri. statis- tician of the National Baptist conven- ton addressed the convention. The figures showed he said that there are 10000 churches with l6,000 ordained ministers, lS,0o0 Sunday schools, SIS associations, 125 workers in foreign mission fields. and a membership of more thanztwo and half millions of members in the Negro Baptist Church In the United States.
 Rev. s. L. Martin, secretary of khe Foreign Missions Board preached the annual sermon on Missions, a great congregation hearing the sermon.
 The program for today is as follows:
 8. m.-DevotionaI exercises con ducted by Rev. M. Davis, N. Ellington and William Green.
 s;sO reading journal,
 II miscellaneous business.
 Tuscaloosa. eiA'
 A special meeting of the Boara n, Trustees of Selma University win ha held today. O'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
MIR. W. J. TAYLOR DEAD
POPULAR RAILROAD OFFICIAL sUcs
 CUMBED IN ST. LOUIS.
He Was Native of Montgomery and Represented the Western RHiI- way Company Here for
 Many Years.

His many friends in Montgomery were shocked to hear of the sudden death of W. J. Taylor in St. Louis yesterday morning.
 - While he had not been confined to his bed he had been unwell for some weeks pest, and the swiftness or ms unexpected death yesterday was pecu- liarly saddening to his friends in Mont gomery.
 MT. TayoIr was born in Montgomery August, 1854, and all his life since att taining mans estate had been spent in railroad work in and around Montgom- cry, q majority of those years being spent in the service of the Western Railway of Alabama. For great number of years he represented that company as General Agent in Mont gomery, and in all this city and sec- ton there was no man more univer- sally popular or held In higher esteem than Will John Taylor. With nature sunny and cheery. disposition and personality attractive and magnetic, friends loyal and true in every walk in life were made and held by him.
 Two years ago he was transferred by the Western Railway to St. Louis, where he had represented that com pany since. few months ago he vis- tied his family and friends in Mont- gomery, and his seemingly splendid health was remarked upon by his friends in this city.
 Mir. Taylor leaves a brother and two sisters, Mr. Frank H. Taylor, Mrs. R. H. Davis and Mrs. R. H. Jones, besides a very large family connection In Mont gomery.
 He was well known all over the country, and yesterday a great number of kilograms poured in on the family from railroad men in different parts of the country expressing their deepest sympathy. ..
 The remains will leave St. Louis at o'clock this afternoon and will reach Montgomery at Il o'clock tomorrow morning, General Freight Agent Haid- en Miller of the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road, one Of his devoted personal friends, accompanying the body to Montgomery. His brother, Mir. Frank H. Taylor, and brother-in-law, MT. R. H. Jones, left last night for St. Louis and win return to Montgomery with the body.
 The hour for the funeral has not ye, been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

The women of Montgomery are aroused thoroughly over the propcsi- tion to erect an onacebuiIding on Court suuare. They voiced their protest against 1t before a Committee of AL derrnen who heard them in the Coun- ell Chamber yesterday afternoon.
 The Committee of representatiye wo- men who pleaded with the Aldermen for Court Square represented a large Iy attended meeting of women held in the morning at the City Hall. and they presented Q protest to the Aldermen signed by 2s0 women.
 At l1:sO o'clock yesterday morning the mass meeting of Montgomery wo- men to protest against the erection of c building on Court Square was held in the Council Chaniper.
 Mrs. M. D. Bibb. President of the Memorial Association, presided. She. in a few graceful remarks announced the purpose of the meeting to the seventy-five representative women who had gathered there In answer to g. cali.
 Mrs. Frank Duncan had circulated 9 petition which had in one day been signed by 250 prominent women of the city, a petition asking the Council not to grant permission for the erection of the structure.
 Many speeches were made by the earnest women who seemed to have thought deeply and feelingly on the subject. -.
 A Committee was appointed to meet with a committee from the City Coun- oil. This privilege had been granted in letter to Mrs. Frank Duncan.
 Those who spoke yesterday morning were Mrs. Amelia Seslye. Mrs. Frank Duncan. Mrs. c. A. Lanier, Mrs. I. M. P. Ockendeni Mrs. Stollenwerck. Mrs. T. W. Hannon, Mrs. M. P. Watt, Miss Frances Grimm, Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. ]. W. A. Sanford and Mrs. Eliza Little.
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the Council Chamber the committee of women met to present a petition to a committee from the City Council. The committee had been appointed at | the meeting held in the morning for the purpose of protesting against the proposed erection of the office build ing on Court Square and the petition which was signed by 25O of the rep- | resentive women of the city asked that the City Council should not grant leave to business men to plan the building there.
 The committee of women was com posed of the presidents of the various literary clubs and patriotic. charitable and philanthropic associations.
 The committee from the Council in- cluded Aldermen John P. Kohn and Leopold Strauss of the Finance Com mittee and Gaston Gunter and J. L.. Holloway of the Judiciary Committee. When this committee reported itself ready to hear the petition of u wo- men it was decided that each who wished to make a speech of protest against the building should be given limit of ten minutes.
 Mrs. M. D. Bibb. president of the Ladies Memorial Association was the | first to address the body. Tn few words sne spoke of the Square as one around which many memories of en early time clustered.
 '"Fhe first court house." she said,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
TO MEET IN MOBILE
NEGRO BAPTIST CONVENTION DE-
 CIDEs ON GULF CITY.
Missien Work Was the Special order of Yesterdays Session--National Statisticiam Submits Some
 Interesting Figures

Mobile was yesterday selected as the meeting place for 1905 of the Negro Alabama Baptist Convention, which is in session in Montgomery.
 The Gulf City was chosen over Selma, which was also put in nomina- tion.
 Yesterday was Mission Day" with the negro Baptists. At the night ser vice Rev. C. J. Davis of Selma, Secreta- ry of the State Board of Missions, made his report, which showed that $2.s47.2s had been raised during the year Tor all missionary purposes.
 The convention was called to order at o'clock yesterday morning at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Rev J. I. U. Wilhite, presiding.
 The Selma University rally for the purpose of raising funds for this in- stitution was continued. At the close of the rally. President wilhite delivered an address, in which he made some im- portant recommendations and sugges- tions as to the conduct of churches. Bishop J. w. Alstork of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was introduced to the convention and made a pointed address. A
 Rev. W. B. Crumpton, corresponding secretary of the State Board of Mis- sions of the white Baptist Church was presented and delivered a strong talk on the missionary work in Alabama and its>4mportAnce.
 Rev. William Beclxham, D. D., Field Secretary of the National Baptist Con- vention appeared before the convention in behalf of the work of this board and received a liberal donation from the organization.
 At the afternoon session, District Secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society delivered a very I able talk and was given. a donation for the society he represents. A touching memorial service was | held in respect to members of the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
JACKSON IS REMOVED
POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS ARREs-
 TED FOR GAMING.
Chief Gerald Says Fact That He Was Not Convicted, Does Not Excuse
 Ills ViolatieM of Duty.

Police Chief A. s. Gerald, yester- day announced that he had removed Special oficer E. W, Jackson from the police department.
 The removal of Jackson which fol- lowed his indefinite suspension last Monday morning afer his arrest with seven other white men while playing cards in a room of the Snow building did not come as a surprise to those in- terested in police matters. When Off, ficer Jackson with the other men ar- rested was discharged by the Recorder on the charge of gaming, after a leng- thy trail. in which the city attorney, the chief of police and the defen- dants' counsel took active part, Jack sons friends argued that as the law had found him not guilty of the charge, he should be reinstated.
 Chief Gerald however, thought diff. ferently, and his decision was reached after much deliberation. When he had made up his mind definitely as to his course of duty, he notified Ohhcdr i. Jackson and his time was furnished him for the payment of salary due him.
 T could do nothing else" and the chief yesterday. '.As I see it, the ofi- cer had violated the duty of a police man and that, I will not tolerate. like Jackson personally and was more mortified than angry when I heard of his arrest in the card game" /
 Chief Gerald said that he no doubt of the correctness of his course, and that his duty as Chief of Police had been done as he saw it.
 Ofhcer Jackson was a member of the Montgomery police department for 8 number of years, beginning as a pa- troIman and working himself up by promotion to a special detective of the force. He was exceedingly popular with the members of the force.
 In connection with this change in the police department. Night Mounted PatroIman o. C. Roberts has been ap- pointed a day foot patrolman.
 No special ofAeer has been appoin- ted and Chief Gerald says that the of- flee will be discontinued as the two detectives. Payne and Graham seem able to take care of that end of the work.
 Night Patrolman T. J. RagIand, will take the night mounted vacancy made vacant by Patrolman Roberts trans Ger
 Both of these men are popular mem- bers of the force. and ade regarded as good and efficient Onleers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
Social 0aa Personal
CLOSING MEETING OF

MISSIONARY WORKERS.
 Friday at, 8 p. m.- the Missionary Auxillaries of the various Methodist Churches of the city convened in the Sunday School room of Court Street Church, aud united in 8 rally Thanks giving meeting.
 The opening exercises were conduct ed by Rev. Mir. Reinhardt. Rev. Frank Seay made an address on Mission Study The three leading points dis cussed. were prayer. study and giving. Study was particularly emphasized.
 The solo rendered so feelingly by Mrs. ,. H. Pearson was a pertinent question, viz: "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?" Mrs. BauEh also sang an effective solo.
 The dismissal prayer was offered by MT. J. H. Lakin.
 MT. John s. Pitts and wife have re- turned from their wedding trip and are with Mrs. Lester c. Smith at 6s1 South Perry Street.
 Mas Claudia Letcher of Shorter. who has been spending ten days in the city returned to her home this morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Goldsmith of Hayne- vile are visiting friends in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
neWS in Brief.

THE following appointments to the olIice of Notary Public were made yes- terday by Acting Governor Cunning ham: J. B. sloan of Oneonta, Robert A. Morris of Birmingham, s. A. Smith of Cottonwood, H. l.. Oberkirch of Mo bile. D. H. Glenn of Scale, and T. F. CarhQt of Ensley.
 THE police docket. including Thanks giving Day, comprising cases from 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning up to 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning. was of rather a peculiar nature In that the twenty cases thereon were all for dis orderly conduct in its several forms of drunk and fighting. Twenty cases of one ofrense making up one docket of a day is unusual.
 CITY ENGINEER D. W. Ford yester- day issued building permit to Hart ley Brothers to repair the one-story frame building at the corner of Bell Street and Sixth Avenue, West End, at a cost of SIS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

0AA(NAAAAe
 fared badly today, Mimosa and Dick 6enard being the only ones to finish first. Jadss race in the fifth was a last race, was practically left at the post. Atalas unseated her rider in the first furlong of the first race.
 First race. six furlongs-Mimosa. Betty. 110; q. Williams,) 0 to i second Alliste, l02; (Aubuchon,) IS to i, third. Time 1:14. Alice CoInoner. Always Faithful. Maud Moser, Lady Patricia,
 seoenG raSe t%o Sno Tap Ts%ps oaS 5s
 -Saladdin. 105 1-2; (J. Martln,) 5 to 9, won; Hannibal Bey, 1O2; (W. Robbins lS to l, second; Pawtucker, 1O5: GIL National Are Light. Jake Sanders, Bil- ly Wake, Sponge Cake, Signal Light, Barker, Bellindian and GlencreIth
 Third race. selling. mile-Foxmead. Si SSeamsterl to 1, won; Rith. 9ss ]. Mclntrye,) 2 to 1. second; Captain GastOn. 9S; (R. Johnson,) 12 to l, third. Time l;4l S-5. Blennenworth. Arab, Ernest Parham, Kingstlle, Blue Mint Bathgar. Lee King and Avenger, ran
 Fourth race. handicap seven fur. longs--Diek Bernard. 167; c. Martin,J [ to 5, won; Mayor Johnson. 105; (H. Phlllips.) 3 to l. second; Au Revoir: 1O9; (NichoLl to third. Time 1:26
 Fifth race. selling. six furlongs- Janeta, 96; (Crimmins.) to l, won: Green Gown, 102; CWedderstrand,) 10 to 1. second; Lady Ellison, @; (E. Rice,1 1 to 1. third. Time 1:14 DundalA AZ. nes Virginia, Liiybrook. Junkle Imp, Girl from Dixie, Go to Win, Liddon, Alice Lloyd and Jade ran.
 Sixth race, selling, mile-Lampoon. 9S;: (Schilling.) 4 to 1, won; Cardinal Wolesy. 103; (Nicol.) 8 to l, second; Burning Glass, 106; (Crimmins,) 4 to 1, Royal Pirate. Tangible, Mezzo, Araohue, Reveills, Federal and Hymettus ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
DEATH or MIR. HUM.
Young AEan We'll Known in MoutgOm.
 ePw Rmamen Away

Young AEan We'll Known in MontgOm-
 cry Passes Away.
 News was received in Montgomery yesterday of the sudden death of Mir. HaFpin Lunl, for years a popular young man of Montgomery.
 MT. Lum died in a Birmingham hos pital, while undergoing an operation. Ills denise was a great shock to his many friends in Montgomery, as none had heard of his illness
 He was born in New Haven. Conn.,. thirty years ago, but moved with his parents at an early age to Montgom- cry, where he resided continuously un- til 6 few years ago, when he moved to Birmingham.
 In 1898, Mir. Lum enlisted in the vol unteer service of the United States army with the Montgomery True Blues. tn the End Alabama Infantry. He served in this regiment until the com mand was mustered out of the service.
 The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at o'clock from 1927 South goth Street. Birmingham. He Is survived. by his parents. Mir. and Mrs. George E. Lum, a brother. MT. Will Lum. and two sisters. Miss Carrie Lum and Miss Bessie Lun, all of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
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ov,cIses. time and best route slS. 10, 1b-day tIGkets sale daily. 932.7U 50 gay ticket; sAIs daily. k31 .2Os season ticket; on sale daily. $l3.S5, 1U-aay tlckeL 5Otd U4iIy excsps Fridays aud Saturdays. good in day coaches only.
 Season. sixty and fiftesn-iay tickets are good in either direction via Mammoth CaVa. Ky. with stop-over privilege Leave Montgomery s:2s a- m. today. ar- rive st. Louis 7;2O a. m. tomorrow. IaaVe Montgomery 6;S3 ?. ID. today. aFs rive 6t Louis i;S6 D. nn. tomorrow. Through sleeparB on both tratna, aiBa through electric lighted day coach Wtths o1at ehanRs, Jn GhO e:33 ?. m- train.
 W. L. BEASLEY,
 P. A. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

A Venetian gondolier named Luigi Conderrani fell into the ssand canal for the third time in a month on Co., tober 20. As falling into the water is considered a disgrace in Venice. Con- derrani's guild has expelled him, and he is in danger of going mad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-Prince Flu shimi. cousin to the Emperor of Japan. arrived in this city today from St :. Louis and will remain here until We'd nesday morning, when he will go to New York. The Prince and his suite were met at the station by reception committee headed by Mayor Weaver and escorted to the BeIIvue Stratford Hotel. Later tho Prince called upon the Mayor at the City Hall This even Ing the distinguished visitor was a guest at a theatre party