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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
RELATION OF crTrzENsHIP.


Ninita Is suffering from acute attack OF sehshness
and it Is hindering the growth and the business pros
poets Of the city.
For some weeks there has been bitter strife going on
with reference to the location Of power house for the
waterwors plant
NO one wants 10 be sacrificed Of course but how can
cities be built without some sacrihceg
The voters Of this city have declared by practically
unanimous vote that system Of waterworks shall be
but aud to that end $3.50 worth Of bonds have been
sold and are now registered against the city.
The only hitch IS where shall the power house be To-
Gated matter that other cities would have settled
without friction
Not long ago the matter Of location Of the site for the
government jail now IN course Of construction was up
and it was deemed necessary to locate it suc place
rendered the residence property Of Of citi
practically worthless but the jail located just
the same
II is notorious fact that Of the same men who
strenuously obecing to the location OF the
power suse their property the who were
chiefly instrumental In locating the JAIL
'It is purely different matter 10 whose is gored
an they 10 demand is chat somebody else suffer.
The power house must be located and somebody's prop
erty must suffer.
Now, whose shall il beg
There is absolutely difference in the rights Of cit
under the law all lst be absolutely equal There
is, however difference in the weight Of obligations
resting upon different ciSzenS Great wealth brings
corresponding increase Of responsibility. More IS
exacted Of the man Of large means In other words he
owes more TO the community.
The same rule viii apply as to intelligence. The man
Of brains required to give more in the way OF good
citizenship than the lunatic We're this principle set
aside the right OF eminent domain would be null Rail-
roads, telegnpha telephones aud thousand public en-.
terprses would have to stop building. Cities could not
be BULL without Invoking this fundamental principle Of
law.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
Seissoreo ano Otherwise


President Rooseyelts sporting blood continues TO cir
culate freely. Among his callers last week was Bat
Maseron the well known sporting character and ref
cree IN prize fights When Bat appeared at tie White
House several senators and representatives the
waiting Secretary Loeb took BATS card 10 the
president, and the latter promptly said.
let Bat come right in- am anxious TO see him. =
The greeting between the president and 'late was
free from all ceremony II vas.
''IIeo. bat
"lIowdy, SIR. President
After exchanging few sentences tie conversation
turned great ring contests which have taken place III
the ast fifteen years OneUf tile first questions asked
Bat by the president was liow did Denver Ed
smith manage to knock oul Zoe eoddari 81 Xew or
leans n 'p2gs
bat explained tllzf Smith was u better condition
than Goddard. and when he delivered e ana laaw he
llad on more steam tlan Goddard Lad losn
Ring contests cow punching % tia vest AZ kindred
topics discussed Tor about minutes and IN the
meantime distinguished statesmen we're utaIef4ls
waiting 10 The adjoining room wondering SIN vs. ula
Ing tlls president
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
The Holasavllls Scandal

Wien Judge Raymond sentenced twelve Of lie mtssi
prominent cltiiens q Iodenyle 20 scfte terms in fail
upon the technical charge of introducing Intoxicating
qnof into The Territory be probably illustrated tho fact
that the aN-bfeakef i pot IMMUNE from punishment
no matter what his social position o. thg company ii
which the breach IS perpetfated
The men sentenesd were memben Of the nodcnslIle
Club the most select mems club IN town. and they were
convicted q completely IN the serving Of liquors over te
private bat u that institution Their fellow ctl,ees
made tremendous demonsl ration when the men wese
taken awal q sefse their time, but theg went without
Incident and are At this moment serving terms in IT,.
r. Smith lall
Tie law blind ~ ~ Justice visits condemnation with
out regard e the status of Is victim and ignores esFe
IS hls own personal opinion as 70 the ssnallts az Il.
crime. South Ncslester News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The sensation among the federal officials caused by the
sudden removal of officers In three Of the federal districts
In Indian Territory in each the decapitaton
ring without granting the indicted achance to be heard
brings orcby TO the very Of every federal appontee
one Inconsistent feature of the Roosevelt reign
As republicans, staunch supporters Of President
Roosevelt endorsing his radical action public Ques-
tions the government employees IN Indian Territory
find consolation except in the charity and confidence
OF their friends
Il is Roosevelt Idea 20 Judge before trial The Doug
las incident at Muskogee Is similar the Hacet incl
dent at South McAester. In each case hearing was
denied but Judgment was rendered from which appeal
was impossible.
Over IN Oklahoma man was snatched from the guber-
material chair and thrown into oscurty by Roosevelt
and investigation OF the preferred charges denied him
continuation Of this reckless dealing with can
only accomplish the ultimate downfall of this modern
Nero South McAlester Capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The Indian agent has received Instructions from tlt
Secretary Of the Interior to ignore the NJ, X. s. r ella
for each alternate section for miles each side
their right Of was the entire distance through Indian
Territory The section Of the act OF congress under which
the grant was made is quoted. IL a special act Of
1865 and provided that the government In title 70
the land passed to the government would Egnt to
the first railroad that would build north and south line
across the Territory each alternate section for distance
Of ten miles both sides of It's right Of way There was
race between the NJ X. s. T. and the Memphis or this
prize and the Katy But the title TO the land has
never passed TO the government and Il will Tile
lands belonged the Indians according TO treaty and
when aotments made to the Indians IN seyeraltg
even the government townsltes that sold had never
passed title to the government The lands belonged 70
the tribe and as lots sold by the government the
proceeds went TO the tribal funds The action Of the
Secretary probably based decision OF the ATTORNEY
General -Muskogee Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

1t has reached the point where Judge Raymond Is
simply running against his tmerecord m passing
sentences and he had as well let up. AZ Wewoka he
consumed an hour In passing los sentences nearly OF
quite all of them involving imprisonment-w is a
serious matter from all points Of view Judge Raymonds
action or behavior these may have tendency
to bring about fear Of the law, which, IN way, may
be beneficial but It certainly not calculated to Inspire
respect for the judicial ermuc for the law The
Cheftaiu not discussing the proposition to whether
the penalty visited upon the Hodenville club members
100 days Imprisonment and s. fine excessive though
it believes such is the case What Il does maintain is
that the action OF the Judge in the premises does dis
close that degree OF dignity which s 70 be expected In
the Judge Of United States court II mght do for
police court magistrate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

florence II the contestants their allies and that az Bat
IN he had as well moi be disturbed Luke closed up
aud seaked outs
lie was regarded smoother gambler than Master
scn decidedly gentecl IN appearance and those who saw
him about the Copeland hotel week or two while await
ing the governors decision, would have nearer TAX
ing him for a divinity student than with as much
courage any bad the borderbut with smaller
following than liat Masterson
But prohibition finally reached even as far west as
Dodge City, with the termination Of the cattle shipping
industry and Bat Masteron became next to the central
figures In al the prize fights Of national Importance
either referee time keeper ipeyery twenty years
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

can territorial executive committee should be called 1t
once TO denounce the summary discharge Of Marshal
acke, Of the Central district and his force llaekett
had the endorsement Of the machine and that ought q
be enough for the president Whether the endorseesare
honest competent IS oe the machine according
the view taken in the case Of Tom Tpett the court
clerk at TahleQaah who is at present doing veyeal
term In the United states prison at Leavenworth The
machine knew Of Tom Trpetts shortcomings before
his appointment wen as did everybody else IN the
country.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

1t now turns out that only by few hours did the
South McAlester republican club keep from getting It's
caudal appendage mashed meeting had been arrang-
ed to butt in with an Endorsement for q. s. Marshal
but telegram announced the appointment and the
''stuf was on. And according to the view taken at
Southtown this appointment and several other pieces of
information that have come 70 light recently indicate
that the machines going to be be "olted consider
ably The members Of the Roosevelt club organized in
opposition 10 the court house club, or "piebiters
all smiles and member Of the biters organization Is
authority ie- the belief that the ants are III tile sad
die with the president. II circumstances continue to
give color 10 this view anti" clubs win spring up in
every considerable town In the whole territory All that
Is needed IS very little encouragement and leader
and the movement viii grow Ike the och boom in KAN
sas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

ts curious what things win happen TO amans friends
just when he needs their services the most remarked
Governor Bailey, of Kansas the other day. II helped
Stanley Pringle for sueaker helped Hook get the
appointment Of United States circuit Judge; | helped
Long become United States senator and helped Pollock
to land the position Of federal Judge few days ago
wanted them to help me little Stanley was busy in
the Indian Territory; Hook busy In ST. Louis Long
was busy In Washington; Pollock went to California.
And Bailey held the sack
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

This story brings e mind q the sfef - b noHIs
edge of Bar 1asferzon. aud It j. i0tle daan
Tweutg-odd Year ago Bat Aastefsau 4na ka short
ran oppsitlou saloons and gambling roHss af Dodge
City Kans As the custom ID ths - 81 tlat time
both decided % become candidates q cts marshal a.
that onee always ~enf 70 tie chief eooo keeper The
campaign lad not progressed yey 81 anfH Il laeame
evident that gvas whole hoa of hole" tlai tie man
vlo est had Is well eose ~. end ~ Ms lfe gauge of
hattie
But Short. when heateE Nlliei Has tie result. "ilf
out" foF Topeka to enisf ~ ~ q Go Glics The
governor sent is adlnian asuenl IoH Moonlight down
70 look the field over and ~ fep8t elng made Luke
shorts chances for lolalns 10Th ggef af Dodge cty
disappeared The onsef Ioaad ta there sas little DIFF
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The Lenapah republican club, OF which W. H. Nann is
president and f. Foster secretary, IS somewhat Ike the
South McAlester cub-its will has been ignored In the
case Of the latter the president is the offender in the
former il Is VIM Mellette and the postofce department.
Mr. Melete will be superseded but TO the post
master general and the president It Is not 50 clear that
the case viii be the And by the way, Lena
pah friends may console themselves with the fact that
they are farng no worse than the Nowata republican
ganiation. which turnedd down IN the postonce fight
Further should the Lenapah club believe that the cir
cumstances warrant summary action Il might with
draw reconsider is endorementof Mr. Melletes can
ddacy and climb into sopers wagon, which still has
few empty seats Tie appointment complained Of is that
Of man named White postmaster, ando whose polit
cal standing the club knew nothing. the commanca
ton states and therefore did not propose endorse
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Jls proposition erect tie watsfworks power house
On tie public lool block does not meet wlsh public ap
prevail u tierc IS place n town whero tie pIant
should 10, b located that place IS tie publls school
grounds
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Muskogee shot her Oh veil Saturday afternoon and
developed gusler hundred feet high, but If was
scheduled to 90 of every i've hours which schedule has
not materalized up to date
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Watt Mages was In town day last week with a sore
foot His greyhounds caught big coyote that day and
were about TO let It get away Watt In and put his
foot OH It's neck and the vicious animal bit his right foot
tearing piece out of his shoe and aceating the foot
and he came to town 10 have the wound dressed-Por
Greek Clipper.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Joe Mccoy IS DOT % ie dismissed from The oiee Of
stant attorney Of tie Western district but has been
advised that his resignation sill be accepted II is likely
Ben Colbert Marshal Of the Southern district will make
hl. exIl b lie ame door
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Nike Conans call foT meeting Of the Centmldistricf
executive committee . denoanee tie action Of TIE pres
dent has not heen Nor, faF known did Judge
Clayton consult tie wishes of the machine before ap
pointing once deputy Geo L Miller 70 al the vacancy
temporarily.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
o. Rapntatlan Ahrnna.

eotfou raiser Irving McGee. J. T. sold bale OF
cotton 81 vlnta FRIDAY that weighed eeo pounds aud
brought sloeoz This Is the largest price raid for 4 hae
n cotton this year.~ sontitown News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

vnlta people don't want any fooshness in the way Of
local sqnabbes between citizens The doctrine of hate
must have place in the progress Of the cIty-but the
waterworks must 20 forward.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Tive people o. South McAester have settled the depot
trouble BY unanimously agreeing that the present shack
called depot is disgrace the town aud also to the
rad.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Purcell wants someone to open credit store III that
town. aud IS advertising Tor him. Just whole lots Of
towns and people are looking the same kind OF
> store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The indications nos tia congress q is present
session yin afera relief 10 tie courts Mr. Jenkins mem-
be o special committee has presented bIll on tie sub
ei and the report IS that tie committee has agreed %
IS Three additional Judges provided fof and they
s be assigned % to- Northern Central and Southern
districts should this bin become Iaw yinifa will
likely become the home o another United States Judge
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
Hs'. BEHIND q. Pie coun,sr.

Republicans have 10 ckieomng Tnef endorse every
thing the Rough Hlder does South MrAlescr Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

sone Of the children attending the Nation school say
that their eacner uses both tobacco and snnfF in t
schoolroom Il would not be surprising II the cldr
used II next.--peggs Prairie Item,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The time for the Delaware decision viii arrive again
shortly.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The president seems 70 be rather @ayiug down on
tis machine and 40 Indignation meeting Of tie rspabli-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

And. after all, it was S NJ Brosus who started the
ire Don't lose sight Of that proposition.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Judge Raymond q fecord.maker he passed II sen
ences n Muskosee ID ~ minutes, cansl train for
Washington and ID five hours consinesd congressional
committee of tie necessity Of independent appellate
eonri IN This territory. with three nes Justices himself
sse 0f them doubtless Returning lione. the change
from sbed oYstefsf 10 tough beef steak gave him a
touch Of indigestion about tletlme tie odenyilIespeak-
asy club came before him 70 or Introducing and
a0oiher record sas made for both sides 4 ssff man
i Judge Raymond
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
The nslax That Hurts.

The Delaware s,ould be settled aud settled at
once Regardless Of the way the decision goes delay
not help the matter There are lOO Deawares and The
dincuty arises the claim Of $4,000 acres o and
There two points at Issue: First are the Dolawaes
entitled to the amount Of land they caim secous where
is this land to be located and how segregated The first
matter viii be decided by the court Of claims Tbs
ond matter has reached the senate and cabinet.
Tile merits Of tle claim and the u segregation
this paper not 70 discuss There one point no
ever which it must raise is voice. and tlat the
matter Of delay.
Tie affair has tied up tie allotment of lands iu the
Cherokee notion and completely curailed development
Tie land onee IS closed and 3so01 Cherokee citizens sec
another approaching and their lands completely
tied up ar proceeding with the years agricultural
work is concerned An mining development Is stopped:
leases cannot be approved and no townsitcs are being
segregated and sold Departmental quibbe holds the ma
ton in wise Time passes and the Cherokees cry out
IN vain for relief Whether Dick Adams and Il LOweh
or the Dawes commission Is right matter Of esser I'M.
portance than the time they consuming 70 decide
The greatest injustice Is delay. Auskogee PhoeniA.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

Quite remarkable hitch ia the usually solemn dealt.
sentence occurred In the federal court room at south Me-
Alcster the other day After hearing quite lengthy
argument for a new trial In tie Albert Scott murder
case Judge Clayton oserrued the application and ordered
the prisoner before the bar.
What have you oay Why the senteuce ofdeath should
NOT h passed upon youY asked tie Judge
Your honof, when vas arrested the officers told ne
that wanted for gambling They did not tell me
that had been Indicted for murder until brief time
before was brought before the court for trial did
MOI hase sufficient time to produce testimony which
would have proved ms Innocence responded the prIs
onef.
Judge CLAYTON hesitaied a moment and ordered the
prisoner scate saying tat Judgment would be suspend
ed pending further investigation 0i the ease ~
Scott was convicted for the murder Of Cash Ellis
South McAiesier Capital
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-13
ILLINOIS GOES DOWN.
With the Score and 6 Northwest
erns Mass Plays Won For An
other Touchdown Just Be-
fore Time Was Called.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 12.-By score of II
to 6. Northwestern University defeat
ed the University of Illinois this after.
noon The teams were evenly match
ed, and during the first half neither
side scored. Early in the second hall
Blair. Johnson AMI Kafer for North
western. carried the ball to the Hi
nois 4 yard line and Johnson wan
sent around the right end for a touch
down.
On Northwestern S kickoff Taylor
the Illinois quarter back, made run
of % yards, and by a series of line
plays Illinois advanced the ball to
Northwestern FIVE yard line. when
Rothgeb was sent over for a touch
down Monyihan kicked goal.
Northwestern then took the ball,
and by directing Mass plays through
the Illinois line secured another
touchdown. few minutes before time
was called.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-13
Yale Had to Punt.

Miller, kicked to Yale's five yard
lire and Shevlin brought it back
twenty yards. Hoyt got around the
right for ten yards. and Leavenworth
failing to gain, kicked to Tenney, who
ran the ball back to Yale's 45 yard
line. Cooney went through the center
for three yards, Tenney losing eight
on quarterback run. On the signal
for kick. butcher made a miserable
pass, Yale falling on the ball on
Princetons 81 yard line.
Yale Fumples.
Yale made six yards, and was benz
flied by Prnceton's offside Hoyt
went through the center for three
yards and Leavenworth around the
right end for three and eight respect.
lively On the last run he funded and
Princeton got the bali on her five yard
line. Miller dropped back to boot the
sphere out of danger but Kenney
broke through and blocked the kick
Leavenworth fell on the ball back OF
Prnceton's goal for touchdown.
Hoyt Kicked Goal.
Rockwell punted out TO Owsley and
Hoyt kicked the goal This was me
last score of the game, for the balance
of the half there was little attempt
at rushing the ball by Yale, and
Princeton could make little impress
sion on Yales line.
In he second half Princeton really
outplayed Yale. and for a few minutes
ripped the Yale line to pieces. De
spite the desperateness and superiori
ty of Princeton's play in this half she
could not score. and the game game
ended u to o in favor Of Yale.