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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Get Their Rebates.

Congressman Wade's allegations re-
garGin@ indirect rebates now being
given the packers by the railroads is
important. He says il is accomplish
ed through combination houses which
own refrigerator cars by renting the
cars 10 railroads, and under this cover
the rebate from the railroads to the
pGckers is concealed.
Mr.. Wade has introduced in the
house of representatives Il bill which
is kcxpected to reach this question
should it be impossible to obtain such
evidence to adjudge the packers guilty
of contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

Dow Nandine, one of the members
of the Rock Island team reserved
from last season. has signed new
contract He will continue 10 cover
third base. position he filled so sat
isfactoriIv last year. Van has been
wintering in the city.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
oNE woMAN.s CURIOSITY.
How II Led TO the Discovery Of the
Only Turquoise Mine Known
TO Exist in Mexico.

Perhaps the first mine In all the world
that has been discovered because Of a
woman's Unsuitable curiosity has been
developed In the state of Zacetecas In the
Santa Rosa district. near Bonanza. From
time immemorial says the Mexican Her
aid, II has been an adage among miners
that the best mines have been located
by accident. Prospeetors have been
known TO discover lode through the
Kicking Of a piece Of metal from an un-
known ledge by their mules hoofs
Cripple Creek was discovered through
the merest accident BY stratton; but Il
remained for woman. Mrs. v. NJ. Glenn
ent. to discover rich deposit Of tuF-
quoise. reputed to be the only one in
Mexico In the Santa Rosa mine. while
searching for pretty stones on the dump
Of the Prospect.
The mine was then being worked by
" d, Williamson and some associates
as lead-silver prospect They had
never even suspected the existence Of
turquoise Telling the story. Manager
Williamson said:
Mrs. Celement was large stockhold-
er In the company. She lived al Bo-
usnza, and Il had been the Joke OF the
other members that she was always
prowling around the dump picking up
nleces Of ore and claiming they we're all
sorts Of things. other than wha, they
were. One day about 10 months ago she
went out 10 the dump and picked up a
pretty light blue stone which was very
hard and shiny. She thought Il would
do for her collection. so she took Il
home
Upon her arrival she compared Il
with piece Of turquoise she had bought
IN the United States and came 10 the
conclusion that Il was turquoise. The
other members Of the company laughed
thinking 4 was another Joke on Mrs
Clement We had been mining the prop
crty for lead and silver. Mrs. Clement
was SO persistent that we sent the speci-
men o Mexico City and had Il analyzed.
The report came back that It was pure
phrosrhate Of aluminium. or turquoise
After this report was made. other
samples were taken. and the company
became satisfied that the stone was tur-
auolse. Now the mine IL being worked
solely for the gem"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
NEWSPAPERS FOR KINGS.
Monarehs Of Europe and Great Britain
Pay Particular Attention
to Press Matters.

The FIRST royal nswspaper was pub.
lished for the emperor of Austria.
About thirty years ago he gave orders
that priyete newspaper should be sup
piled to him every morning. Each i'm
portant article Is condensed BY q com
petent writer. and the results written
out on small. square sheets. which are
slipped into binding cover and laid by
on his maiesiy's breakfast table Moth
Ing which concerns him personally.
whether dlsagreeable or otherwise. Is
omitted and Il Is said that occasionally
be orders bundle of fresh papers 10 be
brought 20 make sure that his orders
are obeyed says the New York Herald.
The German kaiser, who Is one Of the
busiest men alive. has court officer.
with a stan under him. whose sole duty
Is TO cut out all the items OF Information
which may be OF interest 10 HIS majesty
and submit them each morning neatly
pasted IN a scrap book These books are
kept on file. and should eventually prove
an interesting record Of the history Of
a stirring time Oflcial circles IN Rus
STA we're filled with something like con-
sternatlon last June when the tsar called
together 200 Of the best educated men In
bis kingdom This was the result OF
his maiesty's thirst for news TIL quite
recently the Russian rulers we're content
70 receive their news from the outside
world through ofhclal channels
Victor Emmanuel. Of italy. Is without
doubt the most literary monarch In all
Europe He knows French. English and
German quite as well as bis own tongue.
and has reading acquaintance with
Russian. He spends az least three hours
each day In his study, busy with current
literature Of every kind.
King Oscar. Of Sweden. Is another
ruler who may be classed among the bes,
read OF royalties He always fnds time
to read the important dallies of his king
dom without the help Of others. but for
those Of other countries be relies on
clippings Not only does be read the
papers. but he is n contributor 70 three
Stockholm journals
King Edward VII. Is said 10 be a pa
tron Of two fthe many clipping bureaus
which are now IN existence. and receives
from them several hundred clippings
weekly.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
me TurkIsh Idea.

In Turkey Il Is considered ne honor
to be photographed BY the side OF a
heap Of small game that has been
killed. as the huntsman 90 In this
country A Turk would consider that
frivolous In the onaeers' quarters Of
a Turkish garrison the wallis are COW
cred with grewsome photographs After
a battle with Aibanians or Mace
donian insurgents the bodies of the
dead are deeapltated and the heads
are set out In rows The oficers pose
behind them and the groups are then
photographed. 4 young Turkish ofieer
who has no photograph OF himself in
such a group 10 hang up on the walls
q bis quarters feels that he has stlll
10 prove hls manhood. Detroit Free
Press
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
WASTE COFFEE TO DECEIVE.
Business Now, So Extensive Was Or
iginaIly the Result Of an
Accident.

Ordinarily one business grows out OF
another. but the coffee roasting busi-
ness has come by accident, says the
Louisville courier-Journal. Before the
civil war all coifees came to the Louis
Vile market green and every family
roasted It's own coffee, either In the
old-fashioned cylinder roaster or by
the use Of large pans placed in hot
ovens.
Recalling the days when he received
all his codees green at the wharf and
sold II green at his store, a Main
street coffee merchant said: THE days
before the war are also known as the
days OF the steamboat. for there we're
few railroads In the country then
Business on the boats was then very
heavy and many carried Eoihing but
coffee River disasters were also heavy
then, for the reason that the govern
mept paid little attention to cleaning
out the rivers and many boat that
started from the south with coffee for
the old Portland wharf struck snag
and sank In the muddy waters.
Green coffee, OF course, swells In wa
ter and when cargo went down 1t was
always considered total loss. One
day in the '7Os big boat coming to
Louisville sank near the bank between
Evansville ard this city.
Two Jews who Lived In the neigh
borhood Of the sunken vessel bought
the coffee IN the hopes Of saving the
most Of II before II began to swell.
They spread It out on big tarpaulins
in the sun, but when Il began to dry
they realized that 4 would not sell on
the markets in that condition. The
idea Of roasting the pile In an effort 10
conceal its inferiority dawned upon
them and they Immediately set to
browning the little grains In pans
placed over charcoal fires.
When the lot was sufficiently
Drowned they hauled II to a small river
iown and soid It loose, with much sue
cess After they had disposed OF all
the coffee they bought more OF the
sunken goods and treated Il TO a like
process IN short time they erected
factory for the new Industry and
hen several other factories engaged in
The roasting Of coffee. Now. instead Of
buying green coffee. every family buys
It's coffee already roasted and the labor
and time consumed By individual roast
ing are now used In another way
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
QUEER THINGS ABOUT SAWS
Those Of Oriental Countries Are Cut
One Way, Those Of the
West the Other

In the window OF a hardware store
was curious saw. with a narrow
erescent-shaped blade foot OF more
IN length and toothed on The coneave
side. Il was somewhat like q sickle
with saw teeth in place OF a cutting
edge. says the New York Sun.
"That?' said the dealer That is
what is called a California pruning
saw. aud It is sold almost wholly. II
not altogether. on the Pacific coast
The pruning saw commonly used in
this country is q straight saw.
1T Is In reality 4 Japanese pruning
saw made in this country. Il was In
trodueed into California by Japanese
gardeners
This saw. besides its odd shape. has
another pecullarlty that perhaps you
have not noticed. II cuts drawing
toward you instead OF pushing from
you; and that is = characteristic Of
all the saws of Japan and China
Our saws. like those OF Europe. are
all made 10 cut as you push the saw
from you, with the downward motion
The saws Of Japan and China are all
made TO cut as you pull the saw back
toward you. with the upward motion;
exactly the reverse OF ours.
Which sort Of saw can 4 man do
the most work with? Well. should
cay that might depend more OF less
on the maa. but It Is certain that
the japanese with his up stroke saw.
can ssv as close and true to a line
IS the man Of any western country can
saw with his down stroke saw.
How long has this difference be-
tween the saws Of the eastern coun-
tries and those Of the western existed
Wen. as TO that | could hardly say.
but saws taken from the ruins OF Pom.
peii and nov preserved IN the museum
there. cut with the downward stroke.
Just like the saws In universal use IN
Europe and America to-day. while IN
japan and China they still use their
old-ume saws. which cut with the up
ward stroke
Are there any American saws SOLD
in Japan and Chinaf Yes. some. these
being made. Of course. TO cut like
those Of their own make, with the up-
ward stroke. but more OF the for
eign SAWS now imported into those
countries come from Germany. the
Germans making a cheaper saw than
We 90.
but while the Germans are selling
saws IN Chlna and Japan We are cell
ing American saws in Germany in d.
rect competition with saws Of German
make, Ours cost more than theirs.
but they are better and DO better work
and are In svery way more aatisfae-
tory. American saws are IN fact.
now sold all over Europe and N other
foreign countries as well, because. IKE
American edged tools and American
machine tools and Americas machln-
sry generally. they are the best In the
world"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
ORANGES BRING RICHES.
Tree, as a Rule, Are Vigorous and in
Some Instances Remark
ably Prolific.

The orange tree Is noted for It's loag-
evity. In Cordova, Spain. there Is
grove said to be not less than seven cen
turies old; and these ancient trees. al
though hollow and knotted. are stlll
covered with blossoms and fruitage
The orange tree, says Allan Sutherland.
In Bookiovers Magazine Is very vigof-
Gus. and is remarkably prolific II is
stated that as many as 10000 oranges
have been picked from q single tree in
The Azores In one season: while AZ
least half that number have been gath
cred from one In Florida L is record
ed that two magnificent old trees in se-
vile. Spain. have yielded about So
0o0 each IN a single season; and at
Nice is a tree s. feet n aeight and
three feet 10 diameter. which produces
5000 oranges Asarule. however. trees
bear from 500 60 2.0eo oranges annually.
The tree Is very uniform in It's bear
ing, thers being no on years. The
blossom and fruit are rarely hurt save
a. the result Of unexpected frost. TIE
orange-Erower's most dreaded enemy.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14

James Silcox, the Cherokee who
killed his brother, Jack, on the Cay
wood ranch, where they lived, has
been re-arrested on the old charge
Shortly afteEthe killing he came to
yinita and gave himself up. He was
accompanied by a number Of friends,
who supported his plea Of self-defense,
and on that testimony he was turned
loose. But now that other evidence,
so IL is stated, has come up, Deputy
United States Marshal Vieers was in
structed to make the arrest, and Sill
cox was taken to Tahlequah, aud a
new hearing set for today.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Passing efa Relative.

Thsy we're out walking one evening.
ana he lifted bic bat to "A elderly man
as they passed
what q distinguished looking ola
esatiemanls she exclaimed. is he q
rslataNe q youraf"
"Te9- be replied. and there vac q
treazor n bic voice as be felt in the
poclzet uhere bic watch had formerly
rcposod hes ny 'uncle'"
Ard the aeaf ri1 never knew TIE
trutA -clneinnall Enquirer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
werld's Fair sleeper.

On july 9Th, the NJ, X. 4 r. in
In place Of the standard
sleeping car running between Sc. Louis
aud Houston, Texas, on the Katy Fair
Special, a daily line of Worlds Fair
Excursion sleepers, between those
points, via Dallas, Tex.
This Is an innovation which will DO
appreciated by the travelling public
The sleeping ears are up-to-date in
every particular, are clean and cool,
decidedly the hot weather kind. One
OF the chief attractions about those
excursion sleepers Is the yery moderate
charge for accommodations. The
berth rate i about one-half the rate
charged IN standard sleeper, viz:
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
BsautifyinT Paris

The Paris municipal authorities have
offered prizes aud medals for the best
foral decorations for city balconies.
Every Partisan apartment has its bal
eony. always more or less adorned With
plants and vases, and much art Is dis
played IN the newer houses. where spe-
eial provision Is made fer flowers. The
few houses decorated last year By a So
eiety having for It's object the beautify-
ing Of the city we're 50 effective that the
present prizes are offered. The Jury
that viii pass upon the balconies In
eludes the eminent painter. Besnard. and
3 number of other artists and arehl-
teces. ~. =. Post.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14

MIRA Bangs-so that pretty widow is
really married % soon again. shf
old Bangs-Ye4
Mrs.. BanEs-nut her late husbands
snl expressly stipulated that 4 nhe
look a second husband har Legacy uas
% revert 70 BIZ most distant relative.
osa Bangs That's ukere nhs uaa
FOXY. ahs hunted % lks relallsa aad
nlaExla9 An. kAleaae 1anT.ak
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14

Chas. Walker has given up his posi-
tion here and will go to work for the
American Express Co. at Muskogee.
He is a deserving young man and well
qualified TO fill the position His
may friends regret to have him leave
Vinlta. Henry Knight viii take his
place here.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14

"haoam, said the most courageous
Of the hoardsrs to the sour-Sisaeed land
LADY. the only vegetables you have been
giving us ofiate for dinner are asparagus
and potatoes. Cant you vary The monos-
ony Of the menur
With plsasurs. II emit the as-
paragaa - Detroit FREE preaa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Mrs. II. W. Goodyoooats Dead.

Mrs. w. II. Goodykoontz died al the
home of her son, Joe Goodykoontz, al
Kansas City "Wednesday morning, Mrs.
A. f. Chamberlin and Mrs. W. G..
Chamberlln are her daughters and went
TO Neosho yesterday afternoon to at
tend the funeral. which occurred to.
day.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Licensed to wed.

Henry Crouch-Eyeln Carselowey.
Geo. w. McClendon Mary Davis.
f. ]. Reisland Nancy Wicked.
Oscar Stelly-Alva Blakemore, all
OF Vinita.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
sauT~.ntr Ceoh Firh,..

Dr. Oliver Bagby has been heard
from at San Antonio,and Is having the
time of his life. Last Sunday he yls-
tied a cockpit and had the pleasure Of
witnessing twenty cock fights.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Greon Corn Dance.

Falrland is getting ready for big
reunion and corn dance August 10, IL
and u. The exercises will be held at
Berry's Park--near the Neosho river
a most delightful place.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
owl. ~. Chorohoos.

The Owls and Cherokee club base
bali teams are scheduled 10 play a
match game at Sportsman's park Fri
day afternoon, the game to be
called at o'clock. Following is the
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14

Passengers can take advantage Of
the excunion slespeFs b. night II they
% desire. The rate Is about o. for .
nights ride.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Cllerokees
Trap sheotina Contest.

Following is result Of 25-bird shoot
at sportsman's park Tuesday after
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-14
Land Office Bulletin.
Tahlsquah, I. t.

Total number OF cards issued to Tues-
day noon. .....................l 1904
Total number filed 20 Tuesday .....
HOOn sssssHss+sf sss'ss ssssss ssss f0Vo
Number filed Friday afternoon. .27
Number filed Saturday .............54
Number filed Monday. ......a.....0 90
Number filed Tuesday forenoon,... .2s
Return number on call Tuesday noon
..s.s..s.sss.sss sss.ss'ss..sss.ss's 1V@o
Card on call Tuesday noon ..... .5l07
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
TONEY ALONG MAY
HAVE To EXPLAIN

The position of Mr.. Toney Along, son
of Mrs. Julia Along, who is one of the
passengers aboard the Korea, is a
peculiar one. Mr.. Along is a member
of the firm of Duglas, La Praix & Co.,
of Hongkong, a concern which does a
large shipping business and controls
a line of steamships. Among the COM
pany's vessels is the steamer Haimun
which was used at the beginning of the
war by syndicate of newspapers as
a despatch boat.
During one of it's cruises in the yell
low Sea the vessel was taken by the
Russians. 1t if becomes known that
Mr.. Along was member Of the firm
owning the vessel explanations may be
required of him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
INVITED TO STATE
NEEDS OF HAWAII

To meet the written desire of the Sec
rotary of the Interior, Washington, for
suggestions on Federal appropriations
for Hawaii, Acting Governor Atkinson
has addressed the following circular to
all of the commercial and local i'm
provement bodies in the Territory:
The Secretary of the Interior has
just sent out for statements of Federal
appropriations which are regarded as
necessary for the Territory of Hawaii
during the next fiscal period.
These must be forwarded to Wash
ington promptly and I should be- glad
to have your suggestions in the matter
with the amount of appropriations that
you think it advisable to ask for, set
ting forth your reasons as to why the
Territory has right to make such
requests"
Suggestions from individual citizens
will also be welcomed by the Territorial
executive.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
1T WAS ION" YERKs.

Shortly after issuing an order that
all tobacco must be kept in the original
boxes until sold John w Yerkes, COM
missioner of internal revenue, went IN
10 cigar store in Washington and
asked for piece of his favorite plug.
Like many Kentuckians Mr.. Yerkes is
fond Of chew at times The sales
man handed out what was ordered.
but when the commissioner tried to cut
the stuff it crumbled into dust almost.
Yes. II is pretty dry" said the man
behind the counter. but we can't help
it, We used to be able to take a few
pieces out and keep them in a moisten-
ing box. but some darned fool up in
the internal revenue Office decided that
that was illegal and we can't do it any
more. Beats all what idiots get ap-
pointed 70 Office We'll, that certain
~ was a fool ruling" replied Mr.. Yerk-
es- meekly. and he slipped away with
MS brittle piece Of plug tobacco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
LOCAL DISCUSSION
OF kOREA'S CASE

A gentleman who has been following
the trend Of the war closely since its
start and has studied the maps tho
roughly. is Of the opinion that if the
Korea mas really been captured she
viii never reach vladfvostok as
prize.
IT is my opinion that owing TO the
publicity given TO the movements of
the vIadivostok feet, the japanese
must have formed some plan for in
tercepting its return. The Korea, be-
ing a rich prize, win undoubtedly be
conveyed by the entire fleet of Skryd-
loft She will be in command of prize
crew and II the Japanese and Russian
fleets come together care will be tax
en-, at least by the japanese. not to fire
close to her. If she sinks it will be
by act of the Russians, and most like
~ Intentionally. In that case the Pa
cific Mail will have a most excellent
claim for damages and will be given
a full award for their loss.
Although the Japanese did not seem
to make good in getting word to the
Korea of her danger, it is only natural
to presume that every effort will be
made to prevent the Russians from
taking her as a prize to vladivostok'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
GOULD TESTED A BRAKEMAN.

This applicant is in an almost per-
feet physical condition, as indicated on
the accompanying chart. His biceps
and chest measurements are above the
average. I have marked his eyesight and
hearing each at 100. / recommend that
the applicant be passed. He would
make a good brakeman, and after a
while might be trained for the post of
locomotive engineer. He appears to
have nerve as we'll as good eyesight.'
This was the official report of the cap
acity Of George J. Gould to be a work.
ing railroad man. made by a medical
examiner who did not know that the
man who passed his tests was the null
ti-millionaire. Attired in an old car
digan jacket, an outing shirt and a
cap, Gould, in order to test the exam
ination system of the Wabash railroad,
in which he has large interests, under
went at Pittsburg the examination for
the position of brakeman on the road
Gould and President Ramsey have been
examining the system. and Gould I'M
derwent the examination to test the
value OF the system.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-29
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
WEATHER BUREAU.
Honolulu, Alexander Street.
July 2S 10 n. m

Honolulu, Alexander Street.
July %, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-77
Minimum Temperature
Maximum Temperatures
Barometer at 8 p. m.-S0.O1; rising.
Rainfall, "a hours up to 9 a. MO-.
Mean Absolute Moisture-7.3 grs. per
cub. IT.
Mean Relative Humidity-7s
Winds-N.E.; force, to 1.
Weather-F'air with occasional light
valley showers.
Forecast for July 2s-Light variable
winds and fair weather.
r. c. LYDECKER,
Territorial Meteorological.