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The Washington times., 1904-04-09

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

Engineer Williams family, wife and
four children. who reside at 494 F Street
southwest. received the news Of his
death through a dispatch to VII
liams brother-in-law. Andrew Benning,
another railroad engineer, who resides
IN the same house.
The news was broken to them as gent
" as possible. and the telegram being
somewhat vague, there was still some
hope held out that Williams was alive.
until late this afternoon. The engineer
had left his home this morning at $50
10 make his regular daily run TO Balti-
more, and bade his family his usual
CHEEKY farewell
Devoted to Family
His regular hour to return was 7:30 so
that Williams spent much Of his time at
home anC was particularly devoted TO
his family. He was forty-five years OF
age. and a member Of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen.
Up TO 2 O'Clock the family had no in
formation as TO when the body would
reach here. Two daughters Ge-rude
and Ella. and two sons. Andrew and
Hall, besides his widow. survive him
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

In many cases Of Asthma Pso's Cure gives re.
lief that Is almost equal to cure. 25c.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

ftlEn tide tOQdg ..-s--.... ) % D. m.
High tide tomorrow .3.5S a. m, 4:l8 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow. 1875 a. m, 11:02 D. N.
The Washington times., 1904-04-09
Appeal to Electors.
Rules of House.

This led the speaker to a discussion
of the rules of the House, which. he
said, framed to maintain the dignity
and the power of the House. are di-
rected yet not against the outside, but
against the members themselves
If we Ire not 10 be trusted was his
deduction, cheered by laughing Demo-
Gratis, I'VE ought to be abolished" p"
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

Showers and cooler to-
night; cloudy and cooler
tomorrow; variable winds.
The Washington times., 1904-04-09
His Time Extended.

Continued on Second Page.)
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
FELL OFF A TRAIN.
Querida Man While Stealing Z
Ride 10 Badly Injured.

Joe Bokorny boarded the blind bag
gage Of No. l5 at Pueblo this morning
for free ride to Texas Greek, where
he expected to stop OF and 90 to Qler-
ida, bot Jos's calculations miscarried.
After . ride Of few moments and
when near Carlyle. some ten miles
west Of Pueblo for some unaccountable
reason Joe lost his balance while on
the lpatform and fell from the car
striking on his head aud back. After
laying there for some time he got
mp and dragged himself to siding
whore the bridge gang WAS doing
some repair work. and ]. O. Camp
bell. foreman Of the crew. took him
in and took caro- Of him until the To-
cal freight came along and brought
him TO Florence. He was placed in
tho waiting room At the D. g.. r. g.
depot and his father, whom he
claimed was . rAnohmAn at Querida
notified to come after his son. joe,
back and shoulder wss injured 60
badly that he can't hardly navigate
and to reporter il looked ~ though
he should have medical attention 1T
zoe. even though he WAS trying to
steal ride. The accident happened
about 2 O'Clock and the injured man
reached the bridge gang about .. m.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
. Pwe.y Pnsesal f.

Nm A. g. Bailey Of Canon City.
10 In ~ gssst Of Ass. 7. ". Roberts.
p. r. Haspsl ~ dovs fro.
villa Grove yssesrdsy returning this
Dorniag.
-An. o. O. Brown and Will
Hardy Of walsssbsre. arrived for .
visit with their sister. Mn. J. A.
0ikss.
-Rsv. w. T. Jordan. several
ysers pastor OF Calvary Baptist church
Dsovsr. and now president Of the
Colorado wonAn's college. was IN
town yesterday. the guest Of Rev. n.
B. Milne Mr.. Jordan has promised
to return and preach morning aud
evening next Sunday.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way of Using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from
DuI ban. Natal. South Africa, says:
"As = proof that Chamberlain 9
Cough Remedy is cure suitable for
old and young, pen you the follow.
ing: A neiehbor Of mine had . child
Just over two months old. IL had .
very bad cough and the parents did
not know what to give it suggest-
ed that II they would get bottle of
Chambe Tlain's Cough Remedy and put
some upon the dummy teat the baby
was sucking it would NO doubt cure
the child. This they did and brought
about . quick relief and cured the
baby" This remedy 10 for sale by
all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Wood Nymphs-in the Brownie
Cantata. Opera House. Dec 1s.
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Coughing Spell Caused Death.
"Harry Duokwell. aged 25 years.
ohoked to death early yesterday morn.
ing at his home. in the presence of
his wife and child. He contracted .
slight cold few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was siezcd with . flt of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for q physician.
but before he could arrive another
coughing spell came on and Duckwell
died from suffocstion. st. LOUIS
Globe Democrat. Dec. /. 1901" Bal
lard's Horehouud Syrup would have
saved him. 25c, 500 and $1.O0. Sold
by The Florence Palace Pharmacy 6
A. A. Hull.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
shsrt ssssion.

Warrington. Dec THE house
was Ia session 10 minutes today.
Bingham Of Pennsylvania offered an
appropriately IN bill. Payne. republi-
can Of N. 7. fioor leader. asked to
have the Presidents message printed
and distributed In the house.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

The Presbyterian ladies Of No. 2
district will have their sale and sup.
per on Thursday. December 18th in
the store vacated By Muns0n's bicycle
shop instead Of the 18th - stated in
last nights paper.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

There will be . meeting Of the gen.
eral aid society Of the N. e. church.
at the homo Mrs. George Roberts.
1873 W. Fourth st.. Thursday after
noon At two O'Clock. Business Of i'm
portanoe and full attendance 10 de-
sired.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Boy satist,ed With Surroundings.

S&S4DAASA
It's . boy--a nine pound fellow.
fat and plump. long blaok hsir and
res ,mbles its papa. And the young
man arrived last night. Suoh 10 the
announcement for the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Daniels. which gives
the proud parents their flrst boy.
Will Daniels IL proud father today
and he hes right to BE-. With two
girls and . boy this makes mn nice
little family. Mrs. Daniels 10 doing
nicely and u IL ssid that the new
boy il enstrely satisfied with his SUR
roandines.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
No Purchase REQUIRED.

Guess free Of charge on the number
Of seeds in the pumpkin BY placing
your estimate toRether with date and
name In an envelope and deposit same
in the box IN our store in person.
Everybody 10 invited to guess.
Aorris q Honeyman.
1855. The Jewellers.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Mrs John L. Cher. who has been
quite i'll 10 improving. The Rsbekahs
Of which she 10 . me nber 10 looking
after her. She 10 not . member Of
the Circle. ". Of ". - was reported.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Logan q King will make special
prices on millinery. Street hats At
cost; all other hats one-t third OF the
regular price. Sale begins at opoe
and continues until Christmas. At
The Fair. 78-6t
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
8 & e

the celebrated Baldwin. Hamilton
Ellington, and Valley Com Pianos.
for sale BY Lutes & Cooley. direct
from factory. Every piano folly
guaranteed for 10 years by The
Baldwin Piano Go.
Phone red 664.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Those wanting Photos finished for
Xmas must hurry. We make But.
tons. Medallions IN three styles and
enlargments. At Rinehart's studio.
70.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Go and see the be<t show ever Civ
en- for the money at the California.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
California Theatre
(vaudevtlk.

(VsudeviIts.
Especially for women and children.
Two shows every night-7:30S:30. Ma
tinee Saturdays 3 p. NJ. new people every
Monday; change program Thursdays ono
big show Sunday 7:30p. m.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Don't be misled BY circulars. We
will duplicate any furniture prices
made. Steel couches and mattress for
q. 90. Oarmody d Son. 82-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Yeomen Omcers.

The local lodge OF Yeomen Monday
evening elected officers for the esnu-
ing year. ~ follows:
n. 8. Slaughter. foreman.
L. N. Bolles. master Of ceremonies.
John Roberts. correspondent and
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Watches

Every Standard Make,
even the Dollar Inger-
soil and up to a FL
jeweled Elgin. Walt
ham, Hamilton or
Rockford in gold cases
with diamonds. In
short, our watch stock
is twice as extensive
as we usually carry
and will meet any
catalog price.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Change Of Program tonight At the
California Theatre and new pictures.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

!. N. 8earcy's son who underwent
an operation In Denver 10 getting
along nicely and will soon b ont Of
danger IL 10 hoped.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

George q. Crouch will give dance
In Morgan hall Thursday night. Mo-
sio by Ben Peeram Of Colorado
Springs. s0.4t
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Fall line Of dishes selling fast at
Pouders. tl-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Six performers the balance of the
week at the California Theatre.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
...rseaI nsw...

Pegram will play for the dance
Thursday night 80-4t
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Notice to Masons. i.

Tho annual electiou Of officers for
the Masonic Lodge will occur tonight
and . good attendance Of members il
desired.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
master ee.aooounts.

@oStOI - oCCOUOto.
Mrs. X. II. Hughes. physician.
Delegates to the State Conclave in
Denver are e. B. Criddle, DR.. Adkin-
son and Theo. johnson.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Furs, Furs at Austins.

From now on you can buy Furs at
. great discount. Have . big stock
and want to sell. Get our prices.
8l-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Rockers -dressers and ranges must
be sold - have to vacate jan 1st.
8l-tf 81. J. Pouder.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Substantial
Presents

Those who may desire to pur.
chase q present that is substantial
and one that will be appreciated,
can find just the thing they de-
sire at
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07
Julius McC.andIess
The Hardware Merchant

Hundreds of useful household
and kitchen articles that women
appreciate. Gall and see the
stock and let him suggest a pre-
sent that would be appreciated.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Thomas e. Walters. ". NJ.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-07

Fairies and costumes in the Brownie
can tAta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
4 Newspaper OIL Field.

W. +. Moss, OF Independence. Kas.
spent some days IA Indian Territory
recently Investigating the oil situa-
ton for personal benefit. Muskogee
hasi been making very extravagant
claims concerning the oil field, and q
great mans people have the impress
sion, gained from these boom state
ments that Muskogee Is the entire
Territory oil ileld. The Examiner has
no desire 10 detract one iota from any
towns advantage, but as a paper that
IS trying TO give the public the facts
IN regard to oil, Il feels that In justice
70 that public only accurate informa-
tion should be furnished Mr. Moss
says. When you stand on Top Of
tank al Auskogee and see that light
amber Oh froth, It makes you think Of
home They have the finest oil there
| have ever seen IN the middle west,
aud ! believe that they viii yet open
up a field there, but up to this time
there are more dr. holes than pro.
ducers. There is very little produc-
ton at Muskogee as yet, and until the
papers there report the wells properly
It must be located as a fancy Bar
tlesYille Examiner
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
GOOD FOR THE TOWN.
I've New Houses Provided For A
$4,000 Cattle sale.

Two new houses have been provided
for this week by the purchase n lots
By T. J. Scott and his brother, in the
row facing South park on the west
side. NJ. T. Milford sold the north
one Of his recent purchase from L. K.
MeGuiiin to f, J Scott, who Tor sev.
eral months has lived IN the Ironside
house, while the brother bought the
south lot in the ROW from Col. Bell
r J. Scott has interests in the bank
and some other good things az Cen
tralia, and that tie family chose
Vinita as q home Is cause for conRrat.
ulatlon.
II Is understood that the Scott
brothers have made other purchases
IN the city this week, and the prola-
bilities are they win become important
factors IN the towns progress.
On the way 10 the city Tuesday with
near enc hundred head Of beef cattle.
Mr Scott and his partner sold out Is
Mr. Jarbo for $4,000, and the steers
are now on the Kansas City. The
price paid here was an average IF
about $3.50 per head, and the guess
Of the wise ones IS that If was a good
sale
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The white intermafrIed citizens case In the court OF
claims and viii eventually reacha hearing and be settled
1t will also reach the supreme court and when that tr
bunal has spoken the matter will be finally settled
There are those who want compromise by the payment
Of price commensurate with the appraised value OF the
land This in the opinion OF the Chieftain is clear
case Of holdup. The white citizens will get their pro.
rata share of land If they are entitled to it, without the
expenditure of cent
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

In his memorial day sermon in Plymouth church. Rev
Dr. Hills took occasion to defend Ipresent day society
He quoted the past to show that society is better than
used 70 be- I'VE talk now about the gambling mania 1
he said ''Why many years ago five OF the seven mem
bers of the British cabinet arrested at bull fight
on Sunday certain president of the United States
once went to a cock fight Sunday with rooster IN
der each You say that all men are rushing out ON
Sunday TO gamble Read what a minister wrote two
generations ago Three quarters OF all our people have
become gamblers You say that there is lack Of tenn
pence Read that temlzed account for wine and whisky
for the Entertainment Of the Congregational Ministers
association of the state Of Connecticut in the early part
Of the last century God has saved US from horse races
There are few people who Interested In them now
on one day in the spring perhaps $4,000 people go TO
horse race that the center Of attraction In the old
days there would have been afty such races in year
when the city would have been deserted for the race
track
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
PIECE OF Pie
is REMOVED
The United States viii Feed
Her Own Prisoners.

Examiner La Dow, OF the depart.
ment Of justice, left Monday. having
completed his labors In this city.
While here he stated that as soon as
the new government jails now being
built in the territory were completed
the contracts for feeding prisoners now
held by private parties would be can
eelled and the government would fur.
nish the daily ratlons This will effect
the following contractors Grant
Victor, Yinita, Northern dlstrict;Col.
Findleg, Muskogee, Western district:
Mike Conlln, South McAlester, Cen
tral district and Capt. Wells, Ard.
more, Southern district. The ap-
polntment to the places held By these
gentlemen have heretofore been purely
political and as the remuneration
amounted 70 from $1,000 to $1,000 per
annum with nothing TO do, the POSI-.
tions have been much sought after.
The appointments were generally
controlled by the United States Mar.
shal and considered part Of his patron
age. The completion Of the new ialls
viii also throw out Of employment AZ
The four places named about forty
guards Muskogee Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

feature Of the Bar Association banquet vin be re-
sponses 70 the toast Motives Which Prompt Iesla.
tors IN Making Laws Tor Indian Terrtorye IS Eagar
Smith, q vinta. 4 G. Cruce Of Ardmore aud Clifford
L Jackson of Muskogee 4 prize d 5000 prize has
been offered b the association for correct solution Of
the puzzleproblem. II congress could bnt hear the
speeches there would be another such disturbance as
when Bristows antgraf postonics report vas given 70
the public Hitchcock w be crnclned and the Dawes
commission damned 70 everlasting anticompany restrc
tons The lawyers have iis esinlou Of the case and
realize that thev are r enough away 70 ab fer uIth
'ut danger Of bsng IN contempt The contest VIII Be
sssn.--sOuth MeAlsstsr Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The movement toward taxing nonctizen cattle grazing
on fenced lands n the Cherokee couury an wrong and
II persisted In Is going to hurt business in the Cherokes
nation The representation that has been made to the
agent to the effect that these cattle running al large
and destroying the crops Of Cherokee citizens is untrue
% far a. this section concerned We have yet to learn
Of the first ca when the cattle OF ans one on the pub
lie domain or IN pastures have injured ans crop.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

This year unusual reliance is being placed upon the
growing crops This is at 1t shed be for they give the
only lasting assurance that times be really better
They govern trade industry and finance more than any
other factor this country is OF marvellous resources
and these resources developed the country will oc
cupy substantial financial basis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

Agent shoenfelt is IN receipt Of "a
application from an Indian citizen
asking him 10 remove an intruder
from his allotment, on the ground that
be Is there under q contract which
vas not understood by the citizen. and
which should be declared void, because
Il vas signed b. mark. the citizen be.
Ing unable 20 read or write. Tie next
mail brought the ageut a petition to
remove the restrictions from this
same Indians land, the petition set
ting forth the fact that he was fuIly
competent 10 transact hls own busl.
ness Little things Ike this are en-.
c0untered daily III the agency aud onlY
I'D additional features to the contlnu.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The subject of one Of the addresses delivered
before the bar association at South McAester this week
was the motives that prompt legislation This ought
TO be an exceedingly fruitful subject and one that Others
than members OF the bar be interested n While we are
ON the threshold of statehood aud when we are about to
construct constitution and system OF laws ii is well
for the people to think about the matter in all serious
ness There Is growing belief that many laws are
passed by state legislatures by and solely for theega fra
ternty and with no regard for the protection or the
rights or the liberties of the masses We have class o.
lawyers in the Indian Territory and they are perhaps a.
numerous elsewhere, who want laws that win enable
them TO extract money from unwilling clients In plain
english they want the state to assist them IN getting
fees The people Of this territory should las foundations
broad for great state and government that would
protect all the people Every class should be represent
ed when the constitution framed and ample protection
should be thrown around the common people
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

drive into Che country IN almost any direction win
convince the most skepteal that the place yna needs
70 spend money not on immigration agents bur on the
highways leading into the town Twenty-Five hundred
dollars would do good in the hands Of the CONNER.
cia club than would twice that amount spent FOR mi
grafton purposes TO bring train load Of people here
without something to oaer would be little short Of foIly
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The rattle Of binders In the wheat fields ofthe Northern
district indicates the beginning Of an era Of prosperity
grain dealer who has made business trip through the
Territory recently reports that seyentyaye million bush
els win not be too large figure for the annual yield
when the country is once under cultivation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The gospel meetings going at the tent on the
public school campus ought result In In mighty spirl-
tua awakening among the various churches in Vnita
The meeting IS meeting OF all denominations and
all are urged to attend The singers from the various
churches are especially needed. W. @. Lewis of Okla.
hOma City will conduct the singing
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

Something out OF the ordinary In the way OF literary
and musical program will be rendered at the Presbyte.
ran church June % The ladies who have this enter
anment in charge have brought together the vey best
talent OF this and neghborng cities and feel confident
that higher order of intellectual feast has ever been
attempted In vlnita.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The tacit understanding that was given out week
ago that the statehood question to be let alone at
Durant has been taken victory BY some of those who
still cling to the fororn hope OF double statehood II
that IS true good strong single state resolutions
should be passed and the convention should see to it that
IS elected delegate to ST. Louis who don't favor
single statehood
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
Csrtinoate Of memovaI Of Place of
Business IF Guardian Trnst Ce.

We, A. Outer president, aud Dave
L. Gnyette, secretary. Of the Guardian
Trust Company do hereby, on oath.
certify that the place Of business Of
the said Company has been removed
from South McAlester. II the Central
district Of the Indian Territory. 10
Tahlequah, IN the Northern district
Of the Indian Territory.
IN testimony whereof We have here.
unto set our hands as president aud
secretary uf said Guardian Trust Com.
pany A. OuTzEs, President.
DAyEL. GuYErrg. sec
Subscribed aud sworn 70 before me
on this the 18th day 81 June. 1905
7. =. TAYLOR.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires on the 5th
day oE September. 1904
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The method adopted By the Dawes commission with
reference TO contests in the Cherokee country is working
great hardship many people who are utterly unable
to bear fe expense When tea acre lot Is contested It
costs much Il is worth to defend It by contest pro-
ceedngs trip to Tahlequah and an attorney fee with
other necessary expenses entirely out Of reach Of many
Cherokee families.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

ne Cherokee people have right 10 into The work
l3 of the land oice at Tahlequah II IS Of far more
Ipprtance to them than Il is 10 any one else Their
fmony Is At stake, and al ttey viii ever get Is being
ted 70 them L IS Indeed disqreting to have thelk
cIons arouseI by seeing rregaarity about the land
lse uhep their allotperNare being made The Chero-
only insist On decent treatment and that they must
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

The members Of the Dawes commission are said TO be
anxious to keep the clean and to weed out the
graften As the public is. and much more 50 When an
employe not keep his hands Of the Indian bus
ness he must seek other employment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

Marshal W. II. Darrough informs the Cheftain that
the story OF the assault reported from Blueacket
in which il alleged that the officer refused to go up and
make the arrest Is very much overdrawn. When the
proper steps taken the marshas Office is always ready
to act promptly.