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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
COLD FROM
The WICHITAS
The Iron Man on the RiQht
Track Evidently.

Mr.. G. II. Hallett Is back from the
Wichita mountain gold fields on his
usual errand 20 Vlnlta Of late to
make cut new lease papers TO the
Gwenndale iron mines. Exasperating
as this is he has something tangible
TO show from his Wichita field Of ac-
tiyity In compensation for the delay,
IN the shape of piece OF gold quartz
which would assay $500 10 the ton, ap
parently. As II comes out OF a shaft
now 10 feet In depth the gentleman
feels exceedingly well satisfied with
his prospect and emphasized the fact
a few days since by declining TO sell
any stock TO man who had ten or
twenty thousand dollars 10 invest.
But their western project IN no way
detrasts from the gentleman's interest
in the Gwenndale matter, as is mani
tested by the fact that he declined to
sell fourth interest 10 a Sherman
banker some time ago at any price
within reason, and fixed a half inter-
est figure at s200,OOO Mr.. Hallett in
sists that there is a big thing in the
Gwenndale iron mine matter and GER
tainly Vinita hopes he is correct In
his conclusion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

A new company has been organized
in Vinita, with plenty Of capital, TO
prospect for oil and gas. The COM
panl viii be incorporated uader the
laws Of Arkansas and will begin drill
ing at once. The officers elected to
day are as follows: President, W. F.
Halsell; viee-presIdent, + NJ Bufiing-
ton; secretary, VIM. ?. Thompson;
treasurer VIM. Little; board Of direc-
tors, w. +. fIalsell, VIM. +. Thomp-
son, John +. Gunter, Ed. Shanahan
and T. N. Burlington.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

when the Standards lease expired last
January.
The well has about twenty feet Of
good oil sand, but made so much water
IL will take several days 70 determine
its worth. II II makes Eve barrels Of
oil day A. H. Russell, OF Akron, Ohio.
who is here through the solicitation
and under the guidance ofF.A.Selber-
ling, win pay Mr. Reddington sll 200
for seventy acres Of his land and will
drill IL full Of holes. II the well pro-
duces less than that, the supposltlon
is that the field Is drained and Mr..
Russell loses the cost Of this well.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
A MUSKOGEE OIL WELL FIRE


At about 2:30 O'Clock Monday after
noon strong flow OF gas was struck at
Great Chief well No. ?, located IN the
southeast part Of the city.
The gas caught fire from the forge,
or from some other source, and despite
the efforts Of the workmen the flames
quickly spread To the derrick, which
was consumed. With commendable
forethought, the workmen pulled the
drill from the well before the fire
could destroy the rope thus saving a
lot Of trouble in the futre.
The fire boys made a quick run TO
the well and did all IN their power to
save the derrick. but their efforts we're
In vain.
one Of the men employed with the
drill is said to have been severely
burned about the face.
The loss sustained 10y the Great
Chief people will amount to about
ss00, while the drillers are losers s7eo.
The well is down about three hun
dred feet, and although still burning
at the time, was cased with small cas-
Ing Monday night. Muskogee Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Travelling Is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept IN place In the body
by delicate attachments. This IS the
reason that travellers, tralnmen. street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much, suffer from kidney disease
IN some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures an
forms Of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. f. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, O., writes: Constant vibrstlon
Of the engine caused me a great deal
OF trouble with my kidneys and / got
no relief until gsed Foley's Kidney
Cure" 1t Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Anna aad Edna Cooke.

In speaking Of the exquisite aud al.
together inimitable bare back riding
Of the Cooke sisters, Anna and Edna,
there is 10 language too strong 10
proclaim their merits. nor Is claiming
too much to aver that they are, beyond
all question, the most daring, the
most accomplished, and Ia every way
the most finished equestrlennes tie
world has ever produced. Their rid
Ing is revelation aud poem. Beautl-
ful and as graceful as fawn, Anna
and Edna accomplish on their fylng
conrses numberless feats none else
ever dared attempt, and backward aud
forward somersaults are 10 them the
merest bagatelle. There are many
equestrienneS in the profession, but
there is none that can compare with
Anna and Edna Cooke, who are with
the Pan-Amerlean show which will
exhibit At Ninita, Fridry. MAY 20.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
THE SEOUOYAH CLUB.
Last Meeting Of the Year VIII be
Held Saturday, MAJ 81.

The last meeting Of Sequoyah Club
was held with Mrs Chas. A. Davidson
on May :. The life and works Of
James Lane Allen were under discus
sion. The program differed from Others
of the year, there being no leader and
each club member having topic.
The life OF the author, criticism Of
style. etc, were given, as well as in
teresting discussions Of the "Reign OF
law" Kentucky Cardinal and
Aftermath with readings from
"Mettle Of the Pasture" The last
meeting Of this club for the year viii
be held with Mrs Gatewood May q.
Miss Browning will lead and Sequoyah
viii be the subject discussed IN the
afternoon.
The program follows,
Paper sequoyah; his life and work.
Miss Browning.
His Boyhood. Mrs. Halsell.
Sequoyah as story-teller. Mrs.
Parker.
His public life. Mys. Kelley.
What Is known OF his death and
burialy Mrs. d. w. c. Duncan.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
ABOUT OIL WELLS.
How Much Territory wiz Oas
Well Draln.

Probably the most Interesting oil
well ever drilled IN the Neodesha field
was shot this forenoon BY the Kansas
Torpedo Co, SAYS the Neodesha sun.
Tie well In question \ situated be.
tween two wells forty rods apart. which
were abandoned last January. after
pumping nearly ten years The well
shot today was drillrd Is a test Of this
tleld as 70 The distance the oil can be
drawn under groand These two ahan-
d0ned wells made seyenty.nve barrels
each for the iirst few days, ten years
ago, and Eere pcmplnF : few barrels
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
JanInspeotorHere

General Clay aud Major Ladow. Of
the department Of Justice, were here
Tuesday examining the new Z. 5. jail
that viii soon be completed. one Of
matters heing discussed with Marshal
Dafrough is the proposition 60 use the
jail for the incorporation Of city
prisoners No definite plan has vet
been reached whereby the city may
have the use Of the building for that
purpose.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
World wide Reputation.

Whites Cream Nermifuge has
achieved world wide reputation as
being the best Of all worm destroyers,
and for its tonic influence on weak and
mthrifty children. as II neutralizes
tie acidity and sourness Of tie stom.
ach, improves their digestion. and IS.
simllation Of food, strengthens their
nervous systep and restres them 20
the health yigor and elasticity Of
spirits natural to childhood. 25 cents
at Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

There is nothing Of interest TO be
told Of the game Of ball PLAYED between
the Vinita Braves and oswego team at
Sportsman's park Sunday afternoon.
II was too one-slded 70 interest even
the winning team. Tie Oswego boys
gave every evidence OF being nice 1T.
tie fellows. but how they ever got the
idea into their heads that they could
play ball wlll perhaps ever remain q
MYSTERY. Ninita now has fast team.
probably tie best amateur bunch n
tile two territories.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Birshdaypar,y.

On last saturday afternoon little
Miss Emma, d@.lghter Of Mr. and Mrs.
W I. Wade, entertained about afty
Of her little friends, the occasion belnr
IN honor Of the ilfth birthday Of this
charming Young miss. Dainty re.
frcshments were served aud Il was a
pleasing sight to see 80 many happy
little sogether Aesdames sam
X. Fratee and Al Berger assisted Mr.
Wade 10 serving and amusing tie
little ones
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

The Marguerite No. 2's No. well
on section :, Cherokee, after being
shut down several DAYS on account Of
the spraying oil, was drilled In satur.
gay afternoon, and starts OF at about
ioo barrels Tie gas pressure is ex.
cessiye and the drlllers had All kinds
Of time getting Il connected up with
the tank. The oil was sprayed TO the
top Of the derrick. Contractor Me.
Mahan certainly has struck a great
bunch Of gassers on the hin where lie
has been At work the past month or
90 Bartlesvllle Examiner
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Fer Tho.s who Livs ON rarn..

DIR. Bergin, pana, Ill.,, writes: II
have used Billiards. Snow Llniment;
always recommend Il to my friends, as
/ am confident there isno bettermade.
1t is dandy for burns. Those who
live on farms are especially liable to
many accidental cuts, burns and
bruises, which heal rapidly when Bal
lard's Snow Llniment is applied II
should always be kept IN the house
for eases Of emergency. &c, JDc. and
sl.0O az Peoples drug store dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

If you will make inquiry il viii be a
revelation TO YOU how many seccumb
20 kidney or bladder troubles In one
form or another II tie patient mot
beyond medical aid. Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. IL never disappolnts
Peoples drug store DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
The New Federal Judge Coming.

Judge W. r. Lawrence, the newly
appointed federal judge for the north
ern district, IS expected in Vinita
soon, probably Saturday Of this week.
1t Is not yet determined where Judge
Lawrence will reside, but probably at
Ninita, as Il is the largest court town
In the district and has the best rail-
road facilities for reaching the other
points where court Is held.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

G. $. avery and y +. Harness have
opened real estate Office In vinita
and vii have their headquarters At
the Cherokee National bank AZ the
rear Of the building These gentlemen
are experienced real estate men from
Oklahoma City and know hou to get
business
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

Healthy kidneys tilter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health Is impossible. Foley 5
Kidney Cure makes sound kludneys
and viii positively cure an forms Of
kidney and bladder disease. II
strengthens the whole system. At peo.
pies drug store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

Answer: II IS made from prescrip-
tion Of leading Chicago physician,
and one Of the most eminent In the
country. The ingredients are the
pnrest that money can buy, and are
scientifically combined to get their
utmost value. Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
what Fillpino rAourA,.

Luke b Wright. who has succeeded
William H Taft as governor Of the
Philippines. wrote recently TO 4 friend
In New York an interesting descrip-
tioa of the habits Of the Filipinos He
said. among other thing. thar some Of
The natives dght not only cocks. but
criekels, bats and all manner Of strange
creatures He told q story, current n
Manila, about a Filipino servant and :
cock fight This servant had been dele
gated by his master 70 carry tve cocks
10 q place where they we're % irht
against two other birds. The man pat
the cocks IN a baE together. and when
be arrived with them at the fiwhting
ground and opened the bsg. Il was found
hat they had killed each other. Hls
master uphFsided him. why. be said.
were You such = fool a. 10 put both
cocks In The same bag Il thought. Z.
the servant answered. shat II course
they would have sense enough not e
hurt each other. when they we're both
going 70 ieht on TIE one side ~ HosloH
Esa4s
4 CANADIAN senator tays ne y sna.
ms n accept anything in the lalereal
~ peace except the Erantlue of he
1onlnion . he unltsa State s.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

Ninita ladies will appreciate the
beautiful French gowns worn by the
ladies In the play Of 'Thelma. Before
starting this seasons tour the man.
agement had them imported direct
from Worth, the Partisan dressmaker.
for this production. They must be
seen TO be appreciated. The company
will appear az the opera house Thurs
day night, May y. A carload OF seen
cry will be used IN the big production.
"Thelman opened at Mcvickers
last night, Every seat was sold In
advance and standing room only could
be had in the theatre. The play was
adequate In every way and we predict
for them a good business Chicago
American.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Chautauqua Yntsrtainm.p,.

Dr. DeWalt Norton. assisted by
Madam Tschudi, will give an enter
tainment consisting Of music and art,
at the opera house on Friday night.
May l3, for the benefit Of Ladies Aid
society Of the Baptist church. Ad-
mission. 2sc.
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company of some sort will likely soon
be organized 20 control the operations.
II may be said IN passing that many
OF the Delawares will not lease their
allotments TO Mr.. Adams, unless he
offers as much as Others who may want
them. Bartlesyllle Examiner.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12

4. A. Herren, Of Finch, Ark. writes:
'Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. | know that Il has cured
consumption IN the first stages At
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-12
Marriage Licenses.

Aaron Michael Watkins = Nancy
White, Grove.
Claude I. Hamilton Stella Wilson.
". {. Cooper Pearl +. Moore.
Eliehee.
Geo.H Brown Carry Gross. Euchee
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
RUSSIA SENDS A PROTEST.
Claims Japancse Fired on Red Cross Train From Port
 Arthur.

Washington, May 11.-Russia's pro- test to the United States against the action of the Japanese in firing on the Red Cross train from Port Arthur, May G. and striking two of the 200 wounded aboard, was sent to the state department late Tuesday evening by Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa- dor, in a note to the secretary of state. Similar protests have been addressed to all the powers signatory to The Hague and Geneva conventions In his note, Count Cassini merely states that by direction of his government, he respectfully calls to the attention of the Washington government this ac- tion of the Japanese, which the Rus sian government is compelled to re gard as an open violation of the Geneva and Hague conventions.
 Tofstate ?P5aiSijUgif lkai shrdlu mfwy
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
St. Francis Levee Board.

The annual meeting of the St. Fran cis levee board was held in Memphis on the 10th and 11th inst. Among the prominent men present from this state was Senator ]. P Clarke and Congressman Macon The meeting passed resolutions requesting the rail- roads crossing the Mississippi river at Memphis to remove all embank- ments between the levees and the river on the Arkansas side, stating that this request was made necessary because of the interference of the entertainments with the flow of water during flood times and the serious danger to the leyees therefrOm The resolution made it plain that if the railroads did not comply with this re- quest the leyee board would seek to have the embankments removed through legislative means. \ reso- lution vas also passed asking the re- enactment of the bill passeI by the last Arkansas legislature authorizing the issuance of an additional $500 900 of bonds for leyee work. This bill did not become effective because it was not presented to the governor for his signature within the prescribed time limit after its passage The sal ary of Chief Engineer H. N. Pharr was increased from S2.100 to g. 1000 per year. Chief Engineer Pharr's re- port contained recommendation for much additional work. as well as large eXpeditures for strengthening and raising the grades of existing levees, and the board considered the request. for the S500.0o0 of bonds necessary to carry out this work.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
BRIEF MENTION

The twoyear-old ca.ld of Mir, and Mrs. John Reynolds, near Center, Sharp county, fell in a tub of water and WAS drowned.
 In a wreck on the Iron Mountain few miles from Newport. in which all the crew escaped. two unknown white tramps were instantly killed.
 The Arkansas building at the worlds fair will be informally dedicated on May 16 with q reception to the mem. bers of the Arkansas Press associa. tion.
 While squirrel hunting with three companions near his home on Chick. alah mountain. Sid Horn was acci- dentally shot by George Lane. enc of his companions. and sustained inju- ries which, it is thought. will prove fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW.
Certain Sub-Stations of st. Louis Post Office are Outside the
 City Limits.

Washington, May 11.-Ass,stant At torney general Robb. for the post cf- fee department, Tuesday rendered an opinion tc the effect that certain sub stations connected with the St Louis post office were established outside the corporate limits of that city, and cor sequenGly in violation of law. His rec ommendation that on the d.seontinu- ance of these stations no effort De made 70 collect from the city p0s,- master the amounts heretofore paid for their maintenance. ell the ground that the stations had berefitted their pa irons.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
ARKANSAS SIA|E NEVIS. Gov. Davis Refuses to Interfere in the Famous Mart Vowell
 Murder Case.
EVENTS OF AWfEk BRIEFLY CHROnICLEO
White County Farmer Killed as He Lay in Bed Beside His Wife and Baby Asleep Guard Overpowered by Long Term Convicts.
Negro Fiend Shot By Father of His
 Victim.

Robert Davis, negro, brutally as. saulted the 12-year-old daughter of T. N Ross at kearney, Jefferson coun. ty. The child was badly maltreated and when the news of the crime spread, the whole male population of the community turned out to hunt down the tiend. Several suspects were arrested and when Davis was taken before his victim he was read fly identified. Officers then secreted the prisoner in mill building to pre- vent lynching and wired to Pine Bluff for a special in order to land him in jail When the train arrived Constable Carr and several deputies, with Davis handcuffed to another ne gro, started for the depot Mir Ross, father of the little girl was near the depot. and when he recognized Davis began shooting at him Two of the shots took effect in the negros back and q third struck Constable Carr in the leg The negro was not seriously wounded and was finally landed in Jail at Pine Bluff The assault on the little girl was deliberately planned by Davis, according to a confession made after he reached the jail. Davis was fishing with his wife and noticed his victim and her youngest sister across the stream. When the children start cd home the negro left his wife and intercepted the girls He walked a short distance with them. stating that they did not seem to be afraid, then he forced the oldest into the woods and assaulted Der The youngest child at this stage became frightened and ran home. telling her father what had occurred When Mr. Ross reach ed the scene he found his child un- conscious and the brute had fled, but. as stated above, was captured within a short time
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
THE REICHSTAG INTERVIEWS.
German Art Factions Quarrel Over
 Art Exhibit at St. Louis.
Empressionists Bitterly Resent tho EmPeror's PartinIity for the
 Classical school

Berlin, May 1.-The reichstag Turs- day again intervened in the decade long quarrel of the German art fac tons, which the preparations for the art exhibit at the St. Louis exposition forced upon public attention. The i'm pressionists have always bitterly re- sented the emperor's partiality for the classical school, bur lacked the occa- sion to appeal to the reichstag until, as they claimed, the action of the gov ernment rendered their participation in the St. Louis exhibit impossible
 There have bean many debates in the reichstag on the subject, but until Tuesday no opportunity was found for action. A resolution was adopted ai- most unanimously. demanding that funds voted for art purposes be ex- pended among the representatives of just principles.
 Deputy Arendt criticised the sending to St. Louis of picture by Franz Stuck, after the reiehstag had refused to allow it to be hung in It's precincts.
 Count von Posadowsky- Wehner, tho home secretary, answered, amid laugh ter, that the picture cost S7 300, and he hoped it would find purchaser in the United States.
 Count Oriola thought the fact that only seven of the thirty-six pictures taken from the galleries and sent to St. Louis were painted after 1892, proved that the government had rot been successful in filling the vacancy caused by sighting the impression istS
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
Sensational Shooting.

Considerable excitement was ere ated d Russe!lville few days ago by the attempt of Mrs. Homer Hancock of Little Rock to kill Wm Brooks, her brother-in-law. Mrs. Hancock is a beautiful woman, and until her marri- age to MT Hancock lived at the home of her brother-in-law. Mrs. Hancock is said to have been greatly worried on account of some alleged wrong done her by Brooks. who is prominent business man of Russellville. Brooks was sitting in his office when Mrs Hancock entered and without giving any warnig fired shot at him from a 38-calibre revolver, the bullet graz ing the top of his head. Brooks quick ly grabbed Mrs Hancock and dis. armed Her.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13
A Modern Overall Factory.

A recent and most important addi- tioa to the manufacturing interests of Little Rock is the Edwards Overalls company. This factory began opera tion about six weeks ago with the most modern machinery for the man ufacture of this class of goods. The large machines on which the sew ing is done, are propelled by an electric motor. and the shop is large and airy, which shows that the pro motors did not fail to take into con sideration the comfort and health of their large force of employees Only union labor is employed, and the gar ments being turned out are of the very best This is the only factory of the kind in Arkansas and state pride should create a demand for it's output that will tax it's capacity. which will be 250 dozen per week The follow ing are the officers and directors: H. H. Edwards. president; John L.. Deason Vice-President; J. R. Miller, secretary; Robert E. Wait, treasurer: Aaron Frank. w. P. Feild, w B. Smith. o. D. West. superintendent, and tho stockholders are among the leading Arkansas business men. not a dollar of outside capital being in vested in the enterprise.