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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

The sale of freedman land in the Cherokee Nation i.
No matter what the legal technicalities NAV be
whether they have right to dispose of their lands or
not, it is fact that they selling it rapidly The men
who are putting their money into the business are will
ing to risk it, and they will very winning out
OF course the freedman has nothing sell until he has
perfected his fling which takes nine months from date
Of filing free from contests of any sor but if they sell
without waiting, which they doing rapidly what is
to be done about it They viii, of course eventually
get the land and having already sold it the deed will
pass to another.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

Muskogee has had no end Of trouble with her new
waterworks and sewerage systems The charge is made
that liquid mud being sold consumers instead of the
pure river water promised Regarding the present mud
die the Times says 1t looks though the city council
was locking the barn door after the horse had been
stolen in ordering Recorder Berry to notify the bonds
men 1.-THE National Bonding Co. that the council will
hold the bondsmen responsible for any lack Of compliance
with the contract entered into between the city and
Allan Black CO., for the construction of the water and
sewer systems ottne city. The Allen Black Co. gave
fifty thousand dollar bond guaranteeing the fuflment
OF their contract with the CITY, This bond was drawn
to expire in June 1903 but when the company found it
impossible to complete their contract with the city with
in the time specified in the agreement the bonding COM
pany extended the time four months until October
1903 The thing the city should do to find out whether
the water and sewerage systems do comply with the CON
tract entered into between the city and Allen Black Co.,
and # there are defects or if there mpliaace
take such action as will protect the ctys interest
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

Judge Raymond summoned special grand jury at
Muskogee yesterday for the purpose of thinning the
y s. jail Seventeen men were indicted entered pleas
Of guilty and were sentenced in less time than it takes
to tell it,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

The Russians are making good their reputation as de-
stroyers OF their own property. After blowing up a
number Of their own war vessels they now destroying
cities and docks rather than have captured by the
Japs
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

The hardest puzzle yet for people to understand
why the negroes vote the democratic ticket in vnita
That's easy and most any democrat ought to be able to
tell why
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

What Vinita going to do about observing memorial
day9 The time will be here in little more than two
weeks and steps should be taken for its proper OBJ
seryance
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

liberal reward will be paid for the exact location Of
the democratic band wagon. There are number Of
Vinita gentlemen who ready climb on as soon as
the vehicle is pointed out.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

When Folk gets the Missouri booders all the rum,
headed for the Territory for Kansas there be some
ing doing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

The republican states jabbing holes in the Parker
boom as fast as their conventions being held The
states however, that give democratic maortes are act
ing differently Sane democracy is on the increase
evidently
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-13

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
MR.. ARTHUR D. BROWN.
Death Here Yesterday OF this
we'll known gentlemen.

Mr. Arthur Dudley Brown died atallls
residence, No. 100 North Plum Street,
yesterday morning at O'Clock. MI.
Brown, who. during his lifetime, had pee1l
very vigorous and active, was s.ttcM ~
suddenly about two weeks ago, but, ut.,
der skillful treatment and with careful
nursing. rallied, and his condition was
thought to be hopeful. About O'Clock
yesterday morning he suffered q secoi,u
attack, and his condition grew rapidly
worse, until the end came AT the llouI
rnmed above The cause&of MS dealil
was apoplexy. $
Mr.. Brown was born IN Goochland
county nearly sixty-three years ago. ht Z
removed to this city when quite q snall
boy, where he entered business ana laleI'
became one of Richmond's prominent
merchants. retiring Storly 9 few years
ago from active business llte.
FIe was q popular. man both IN business
and in social life, 8and many ties OF
friendship formed after taking Up ms
residence here arc now suddenly ana
sorrowfully broker, # ,,,..,
Mr.. Brown was engaged IN the Clvll
War in running the blockade, put was
not identified With any particular resl-
Of Cumberland county, VINO, WIN seven
children. survives him. Ills children are;
Mrs r. ". Jores. Mrs Alfred ~ Nc
Dowell, Mrs Lloyd o. Bullock Messrs.
Russell H., Arthur D., IT., Misses Cclos-
tine NJ, and Avs Warning Brown.
Ho was an active and faithful mem
Der of Pine Street Baptist Church for
many years, having Joined when qul, c I.
young man, and was always 1denutled
With it's work and development.
Tho funeral will take place from l'lne
Street Baptist Church this afternoon az
$3.50 O'Clock. TheIseyices VIII pc con-
Quoted by Rev. J.lB. Hutson, the pastor;
ana the nterment will be IN HOLLYWOOD
Cemetery. -,
Clarke !A. j. Haynes. N, B. Arnold.
w. b. Darrell, NJ. w. Williams, Emmett
lInl, Henry l.. Carter and L. s, WHIT
more. OVERWHELMINGLY y. ---i-L- 49,. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
PARIS NEWS.
French Correspondent Destroys
Number Of Japanese
Vessels,
nv Associated Press,

4 PARIS, Feb. 9S,-In dispatch from
ST. Petersburg the correspondent Of the
Echo dc Paris quotes u high officer OF the
Russian general staff us saying that COM
iplcte reports Of the latest Port Arthur at
tacks have not vet been received, put
that a consideration Of the information
already in possession Of the government
shows that In the hombardment of the
might Of February Esd 24th. three japanese
Vessels were sunk In addition TO the
transports. An official dispatch shows
that one japanese torpeao-boat DESTROYER
was sunk, and the best information Ut
Che-Foo indicates that three such vessels
We're lost.
II confirm the previous reports" the
Correspondents quotes this officer rs say
ing. that upon the transports which nc
naced the battleship Retvizan our cleo
tric!nn discovered wires leading to infer
nal machines. We estimate that these
checks will nave a considerable effect
upon the japanese spirit but we must
continue TO watch in order to BATTLE the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
lay CORNER STONE
ON FRIDAY NEXT
The Initial Steps Toward ]
Ahaba Under Masonic

The laying OF the cornerstone Of new
BETH Ahaba viii take place next frlaas
NJ i o'clock, under the auspices OF FRA
ternal Lodge. No. 50, =. Z. ana a. IN. ~;
Temple Chapter No. 80, r, a. ~. WIZ
act as escort.
Most Worstiptul Thomas n. DAVIS,
Grand Master OF Masons in Virginia OIL
Ivuchburg, Va will preside and the cere.
monies will be conducted with much potip:
Mr.. Davis will also be the orator Oh
the occasion and he Is a speaker OF rare
force andN eloquence. Tho programme,
which will hc most interesting one.
has not yet been completed, but WIN "
given out in few days
Tho construction Of the proposed new new.
edifce will be In charge OF hulloihs
committee. Of twenty five. Of which MI.
Charles EIutzler is chairman ana MI WI
Isaac Held, secretary. ,.,,.
The church will be on west fr'hhk, ~
Street, just in front Of Ryland, anu lie
front will be iii plain View OF BROAD
Street. It was stated last night pY q
gentleman who is a member OF the con- N,
gregation and who Is In close touch WIN v,
the work, that barring any mishap' tle !,
building would likely be completed ano
ready for worship by the early fall, me
building will be one Of the lGndsomcss,
in the city and will cost when t i1ls'il''o
about $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
.LEVV'Y'S PICTURES
ENJOYED BY MANY
Exhibition III Crenshaw House
Very Attractive--Salc Begins s
Tomorrow Afternoon

Nlr. Levy has been deeply gratiiled at
tile Interest richmond people have mani
tested Iii tho collection Of oil ana wator-
color paintings which Have for some days
been Oh exhibition Iii tho Crenshnw ho'ise,
a. tho southeast corner Of Mnii1 nnu
Adnt1s Streets. 6
Many pcoplo Rave visited Tho exhibit
each day since the house was thrown open 1
to Tic public, and many OF tho pictures.
irnrtlcunrly tho oil paintings, have been
}extravayaftly admired. Tho subjects
treated BY the artists cover . wide range.
5nnd tie manor IN which some Of them
are handled Is pralseworthy to IN unusu-
al ldtErec. Mr.. levy. whp Is tie ditec.
tor Of tho Michael Angelo Society of
art and more directly for artists. many
of, whom are yet poor and unknown. Du "
q thousand prlvations and discourage
lures and sales are far annrt But Mr..
&C. election. md, after putting them on free
seen, he Will offer them for sale to the
highest bidder.
This pIortunty to possess some OF
these artistic gsms Will be afforded tor
til, first time io-mor5 ow afternoon, tegin-
mig at . o'clock md continuing until
that evening at 10 O'Clock; an interrnis.
slon from 8 ITO s o'clock The sale Will
continue during the. same hours on Tues
day and Wednesday. Doubtless many
viii attend and share in the double, bless
irg which q purchase Of these pictures
In " . q "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
FREDERICK TO BE
ONE OF SOLDIER GROUP
ny Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Feb. 21.-At the
instance of the President, Baron stern
burg, the German ambassador, has had
q long conference with Secretary tart
and Ma1or-General Gillespie respecting
tho location of tho statue Of Frederick
the Great, which Is. to be dedicated Octo-
her Goth.
1t was decided that the statue should
make one Of a quartette of four Of the
worlds greatest soldiers, and 1t Will stand
in line on the beautiful terrace OF ING
Great, Caesar and Napoleon
Tho German statue will differ from
the others in one important respect. u
will be the only one OF the FOUR "ni i
Is n present to the United States. Tho
Presden has decided that It Is better
that the United States Government should
itself provide the other statues at lts
The ARA ngements made are highly sat
isfactory to the German ambassador VINO
will acquaint his Emperor with them,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Adds Nothing to the Previous
knowledge Of the
Affair.
'(By ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TOXIC, FEB. 27,-srhe Official report Of
The attempt made last Tuesday night to
block tins harbor of Port Arthur reached
Toxic last nishte Friday), The report
adds nothing 10 previous knowledge of
The affair. The report says the sinking
OF the steamers did not block the hnrbor,
and says Of the fighting on February
a5th:
"a bombardlnent Of the inner farbor
was ordered, and for fifteen minutes all
The heavy guns of the japanese fleet
threw shells over tho hills into the har-a
nor. The Japanese were unable to de-
,icrnine the effect of the bombardment.
but saw huge columns OF smokehnrlsrg
from time 10 tins In the meantime the
japanese cruiser SQUADRON discovered two
Russian torpedo destroyers at the foot
Of Laotche Hill. ard gave chase. One
Of the destroyers escaped, but the other
WAS pursued into Pigeon Bay, where 1t
Was sunk. Vice Admiral Kumimura re-
ports that the japanese sustained no
damage and did not lose a single man"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

u IL 4 -
regulars. There were ten officers and
ei xty.seycti snilors In tho crews hiid al
JVcinnthfed for service. hey budo fare re-
we'll Ito their comrades, expecting 70 Due
Atilter tho flfs OF the batteries e. 81 th ne
sr,,rtny. 1'ilc rcsGuc bf tho entire crews
s,irprlsci even the Japanese, who on az,
,ected that majority Of the daring
seafnen would be killed 1'lie steamers me !. I
did not carry lights and were not armed:
ana. consequently, were not tliscovcreu
$,intil8the operation nf sinking them was
rra clicaily completed. Japan Is singing
&i,faioc Of the volunteer crews who Part1c-
Ripatcd iii the dangerous work, y IS en-
apactctl that tho Emperor VIII pupIllc ~
5ilank them and give them medals " "
commemorate the daring net.
s54It Ia understood that Admiral Togo,s
a,nnln# fleet is still iii the vicinity " Fort
Arthur and ittis expected that this rect
Mill continue bombarding the place until y,
az Is untennble or until the Russians iiee s'
WI t5t4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
WIN FERRIS !
CONF R0NT'E.D||:||.
When Richmond Detectives Ac-
elise Him Of Numbering Bob n
Austin HcjVigorously Denies.
LIKELY BE BROUGHT HERE.
Police 13elicve They Havc,s.@IIsst
del1ce Enough Indictment.
Detained ing Suffolk.

. ~. b
Captain Totnliilson and Sergeant Glib
son have returned from Suffolk, where
they went to Interview the negro Ferris,
who was alleged to have confessed to tho
murder Of Policeman Bob Austin
rs The negro Is we'll known to the detec-
,vcs ana police of Riohmond, by whom
4 he had been arrested a number of times
on minor charges. +, !,
When confronted by the detectives with
the alleged confession lie denied al
knowledge Of 1T, and DECLARED thnt he
Knew nothing Of the killing. The detcc-
tives believes. however, that they have
sufficient, evidence Of clrcumstantiall
nature to go into q hearing on the case.
and efforts are now being made to brint;
THE man to Richmond
! Commonwealth's Attorney Richardson
Is very much Interested In the case. tde
K Will exa,nne into the evidences and y Z lt
4 is strong enough an Indictment VIII be
drawn.
,.rhe following special telegram was
received from Suffolk yesterday
Chief OF Detectives Tomlnson and De-
stective Gibson, Of Richmond, last eve
ming. in company With Police Chief
Brlrkley Of Suffolk, lad long talk
with William Ferris, alias lid the
alleged slayer of Policeman BOD austin,
or Richmond, on Easter Monday, ls'Ss 81
Though Ferris denied thatahe had con-
fessed to three fellow prisoners, the off,
GERS expressed the opinion that q States
case could be made out, Ferris was
faced with his accusers. each Of whom
declared no had confessed, but the sus-
poet denied the accusations. ana SAID ho
could establish an alib but told very
conflicting stories.
The Richmond detectives sought to
have the prisoner removed to Richmond.
but commemorative Attorney Holland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
PROMOTE GROWTH OF @...
COTTON IN INDIA
1ny Assoclated prcssl

MANCHESTER. ENGLAND. Feb. a7.
st. John Brodrick. tho Secretary OF state
for india, replying this afternoon to q
large deputntion OF the British Cotton.
Growing Association and representatives
of the cotton manufacturing centers OF
Lancashire, said the cotton acreage OF.
51Eda would be greater this year than
ever before. The secretary added that he
{beliycd the viceroy OF India, 3 Lord Curzon.
of. Kendlcston, would make every en-
dcavor further to promote cotton growing
with the view Of supplying the British
market, promised a thorough overhauling
OF tho agricultural staff under Mr.. Brod-
ricks control In order to secure better
methods o. cultivation. and suggested the
cultivation OF cotton In Burmnh on q
large scale by means OF some form Of;
iindenturo labor.
The secretary assured the Populations
that nothing would be left undone 20
utilize the vast fields OF India for tho
relief OF Lancashire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
BUILD RAILROADS u va.
IN PHILIPPINES.
(By Associa ted Pres.

3 WASHINGTON D. c., Feb. o7,--Legis-.
lation authorizing the Philippine ov er ~
ment to execute alegislatiYe qua re ntee soi s
four per cent peraannum on $4,000 o0O $of
bonds for railroad construction in those
islands is to be introduced IN the House
next week. Tic Legislation will have the
support Of the administration through
Secretary Taft.
While the text OF the proposed legisla-
ton has not been prepared, its verbiage
will be simple, and 1t will contain the
authorization to the Philippine Govern
ment to issue the guarantee on the cap.-
tai to be invested IN railroad building. a
restriction will be placed in the legisla-
ton limiting the guarantee to American
or Filipino capital. The first roads TO pc
built will be in the island OF Luzon. It
is predicted that telegraph lines will fol-
low the railroad, newspapers VIII be es-
tablished along Its lines. and the deVeop-
ment Of the islands will be accomplished
fas. er and more surely than In any other
manner 5 \. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
ARE MYsTIFIED.
DO Not Know What
Japanese Arc Up
~ Assncla tod press.

81 PETERSBURG, Feb. 9I--Two
Thousand cars from the Russian Euro
nean system. especially fitted Tor lhs
Transportation Of troops, are being cent
ITO the Siberian line
The desperate manner i'll which the
Iaranese are returning to the attack
ST Port Arthpr.In spite Of their repeated
srerrlses, has convinced the military au-
thorIties here that their main object for
the present is hopelessy to cripple fleet,
8 in order, TO secure absolute freedom in
sthe Decentralization Of troops. For THIS
reason the Russian commander is care
fully guarding against exposing his ships.
Keeping them In the harbor, under the
guns OF The fortified tons.
A doubt exists as to whether the Jap
anese really design to land near Port
Arthur and invest the city The authori-
ties admit they are considerably mysti-
fed. but the prevailing opinion continues
10 be that the Japanese Will not hazard
a landing at this stage Of the campaign.
III IS pointed out that owing to the con.
formation of the shores the only stlltaole
landing places near Port Arthur are well
within the range Of the batteries and that
If landing Is attempted on the northern
part Of the peninsula, the Japanese trans
ports will he unable to come close 70
land. and that on account of the shelV-
ing of the shore tho troops would have
to march miles through mud and low
water, exposed to a CALLING ff-shorc f1re
No news Is being received here CON !,
corning the operations around pladi-
vostock. whence. under the Viceroy's or.
5ders, kilograms are forbidden except from
Officers to their families and then only
with the approval Of the military censor.
{The exact whereabouts Of the Russian
vladiyostock fleet is not known, but It IS
n he In the .larDOr.
5 IJp to the time Of fling this dispatch
nothing has been obtainable concerning
the reported Japanese landing at Posslee
Bay, near Vladivostock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
DISSOLVE ON EASTER.
Daily Chronicle Declares This to-
be the Purpose Of Parliament.
nv Associated Press) s.
(By A.sociated Pre-!

LONDON, FEB. .7.-Confirming the
statement made by tho Associated Press
that IT was ir, a position TO declare there
will DO q dissolution OF Parliament within,
six weeks, tho Daily Chronicle this morn
does not intend to remain In office longer
than Is necessary 10 get through tho
supply vote ard that Parliament will .ba
dissolved on Easter Tuesday IS
il The Chronicle added that the govern.
rnent did not originally intend to appeal
to the country at such an early datc..
int the recent divisions are believed 70
have driven 1t TO a new dects on. 1'he
s,,nposslbillty OF holding the party 70
gether for airy length Of time. II Is said,
Is now recognized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
ORDER SUSPENDED.
Mi. Morgan Will Not be Sent to
Dalny for Somes
Time.
(By Associated Prcssa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-The orders
Of Edwin v. Morgan, appointed and con-
f!rmed as American consul to Dalny. to
proceed to that post, has been sispentded.
Mr.. Morgan will not proceed unit ne has
received further orders from the depart
ment. There Is no present Intention o.
trying to force Mr.. Morgan upon 22 Tue
Russian government.
No change has been made inAttc orders
to Messrs. Cheshire and Davidson who
have been named as consuls to Mukden
and Ant,ing respectively, and are about
to sail in day or two from San Fran
cisco for the East.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
VIRGINIA GIRL is .....#
AMONG HONOR PUPlLS

Especial to The Times Dlspatclt1yEs
BOSTON, MASS, Feb. 2T-Among tho
commencement speakers whose appoiht-
roent was announced to-day by the Vas
sarS College faculty Is Miss May fost, OF
stanton, Va. Miss Yost is a member8o OF
the senior class and enc OF the brightest
IN n large class who will graduate next
June. she stands high In scholarship ana
is very popular with her fellow students.
Out of tho graduating class OF one Q, nun.
dred and seventy.l1ve. twenty VIII ~, "
ceivc honors and i've honorable mention
Miss Yost is among the former.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
IN AN OPEN BOAT.
Several Japanese Officers and
Sailors Land at Che
Foo.
fT2y Associated Prcss,)

N fT5y-- -NSsOCTHVtN TTcSND y"
CHE FOO Feb, 27.-,Several Japanese
onon boat early to-day, but refused to
give any information as to where they
came from. AT the japanese consulate 1t
was given out that they belong TO a sun
boat which was damaged during the
fight at Port Arthur and which SINK try
ing to reach this port The statement
that they were members of the crew Of
the merchant steamers sunk near the en-,
blocking II and that they were not picked
up BY the torpedo boats was positively
denied They crossed the gulf IN the open
boat in which they arrived. The. consul
claimed that he had been expecting the
arrival of survivors of the action of Port
Arthur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
OCCUPY ROADS.
Russian Infantry Posted, With
Front and Flank Strongly
Protected.
nv Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Feb. 27.-Accordins to the
latest information in high military cir
cles Russian infantry has occupied the
road between LluYang on the railroad
from Mukden to Port Arthur and the
Yalu River, its front and flanks being
strongly supported. The right flank Is
at 1ak,l- Shan and the left near tho town
nj VIII, The Russian cavalry crossed
i hc 5Yalu between Antung and Yongam-
mo and occupied the road toward Suk-
Chon and Cossack scouts advanced
along tho greater and lesser caravan
routes Scouts are now ten miles Gust
Of phyeng-Yang. The, cavalry Is 300
miles north and the infantry l25 miles
northwest of Phyeng-Yang.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
CONTRACT FOR Pig IRON
TO EMPLOY 5000 MEN
by Nssoclated Press.l

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 27.--iThe United
States steel Corporation to-day closed
Il contract with the Bessener Pls Iron
Association for 10000 tons OF pig iron
ut s13 per ton MT the Valley Furnaces.
Directly and Indirectly this viii employ,
three thousand men 1t Will require ui1
the combined output of all the fur
naccs in the Mahoning and Shenaso val
ley. some of which have been idle for sly
months The price at which the pig iron
was sold Is an advance OF about 6oc per
ton over the price prevailing In January.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
Quiet at Hardin.

10y ARsorintPh l'TeSH.l
HARDIN, MANCIIuRIA, Feb e7-
Everything is quiet here and ar Pog
ransichnaya.
Signals made with red and white lights
have been seen on the hills near this
Gherountchou line, hut they disappear
upon the approach Of Russian scouts. II
Is reported from Nadachi that a Russian
was fred upon. He returned the shot,
but did not ,hit his man. Armed persons
In disguise have appeared near Datsan.
Just OYER the frontier,