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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08
y vINITA, /. II. Dec. $, 1904


The coming year In the Indian Territory promises to
he eventful and record breaker in the way OF
development in every line of human interest The tide
of immigration has now set in and viii be largely In
creased as the months 40 by. Conditions be.
coming more favorable for the Investment of capital
and 1905 win see greater advance aud mightier
transformation than has hitherto been The In.
dian territory is the for investors and homeseekers
from all over the United States and and money
pouring in at rate that makes the most ardent opo-
mist dizzy The beauty OF the whole situation is that
Is disappointed, but conditions and opportunities
are favorable than has been expected The best
country In the world is being developed and the founda
tions for the greatest state in the union being laid
Wise is the with much little capital who makes
his way into the Indian Territory within the next few
months or years
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08
months or years

II the seasons losses in the Indian Territory from
prairie fires caused by thoughtless careless hunters
could be foot up and expressed hgures the amount
would stagger credulous public Ninetenths Of the
hunters are smokers and match used and carelessy
thrown away may wipe the years earnings Of dozen
farms and leave many families ruinf condition H.
nancally Fencing. corn fields hay riSs, barns and
other property are burned like tnder and the farmer
stands helpless and hopeless There ought to some
rigid enforcement OF law and perhaps drastic egs
lation along this line and little protection offered
the who invests his money and his labor the farm
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The way to kill the Hamilton bin is to amend it,
Vow would be better to remain without self govern
ment rather than submit the injustice Of this
ureg 1t might be well to keep hands of let the bill
become aw them when once given the ballot, the
people Of the new state could protect themselves II
well 70 consider these things before making
measure that is far from what is wanted
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

There coal supply lying northwesto Of US that when
developed, will make vinita manufacturing city The
railroad that be built from this point into that
ton IS the entering wedge that is develop the greatest
natural that have hope have The
building Of this road is decidedly the best move that has
been made and viii surpaas It's effect upon the growth
and business OF vnta the widest dream oi the optmist
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

huskogee paper tells Of a curious that came up
IN the commissioners court there Jack Finnigan had
led peruna bottle with cider and tried 70 sell It
TO two Indians ior s2 according to the testimony lie
Indians did not have the change consequently the sale
was not made. The Indians became angry with Finnl-
gan and told their troubles Deputy Dave Adams who
arrested Finnlean.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Tie Chieflan don't know shat the president viii DO
with reference to the approval Of the Cherokee council
bin providing for a commission go 70 Washington to
lobby in the interest Of the Nation but il is likely
that he will approve #.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The shipping OF quail and other game, it said, has
begun again along both railways that run through this
section. The law Is explicit and should be enforced
against all alike.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The coming year will bring few yeFy importent
enterprises to ynita The northwest railroad the s2s-
900 nourng mill and the new Katy depot. There are Of
course, many other good things in prospect thesg
seem 70 be assured. aud that At an early date.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

NOW comes Colonel Douglas Of the Muskogee phel
again and declares that Of feathers breech
eouts blanket etc. be senator from the state
This Is TIE most unkIndes cut Of all and undoubtedly
Intended fof his friend Porter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08
Cbc Virita Chief'tain
weekly Edition

The vinita Csdeftaln is published every Thursday
morning az vlnta Indian Territory II is the oldest
and most extensively read newspaper In the Northern
District IL is IN it's twenty third year andhas general
circulation throhoat the north half of the Indian Ter
rtory The Subscription price OF the paper is s0O a
year. always In advance a postal card will get sample
sopy anywere in the United States
ID. NJ. RGARRS. Editor and Owner.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

There good prospect that the Frisco rght-of-
way through the entire length OF this will soon he
come titled land IN the sense that II eau be used for
other than wholesale purposes. Attorney Parker has
started movement to have the railroad company pay
for the land and receive title from tile Cherokee Nation.
This will insure tie building up OF the north side Of li-
uos aveuue
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The Ceftain desires 10 renew Us demand for water
foanains Tor stock Nothing would please the farmer
io comes 70 town with load better than 20 be able to
drive up g an arean watering trough and water his
team.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The Hamilton statehood bin Is grossly unfair to the
Indian Territory, but the people Of this country want
self government badly that they will take their
chances under 50 bitterly partisan Give
tangible government and chance Al the ballot box
and the rest is easy.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08
FERGusov's FINE WRITING.

Governor Ferguson, of Oklahoma, has made his 40.
report TO the Secretary Of the Interior On the
subject Of statehood Gov Ferguson says
Oklahoma ttould have statehood. II woud be mat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Leapyear is rapidly drawing to a close and the NUM-
ber of old maids in vInita has been perceptIby d.
minshed But another four years will soon roll by and
another chance be given.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Let the Hamilton bin pass If II not for eadan
gerng the chances Of its becoming awit would be well
70 amend IN several partieslar but the prospect Of
selfgosernment is exceedingly allurlng the Indian
Territory side
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Every day brings reports Of disastrous prairie fires Is
there way TO stop this wanto earelessnes Of strong
hunters aud others who seenientirely obflous to the
dagger Of letting ont IRE in 3 dry prarieY
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The contest for postmaster at Muskogee has reached
the aidavit stage and the chairman Of Republican
club accused Of trying TO cash his influence for $500
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

It now transpIres that wicked woman hypnotized
some bankers into giving up large sums Of money in
Cleveland the other daY. man named Adam made a
similar excuse for SHINING long time ago.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Congress convened at twelve O'Clock noon Monday and
the usual number of bills for the protection OF the people
Of Indian Territory and for other purposes win be
troduced
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

wise Missouri exchange has at last discovered that
the states flop from the Democratic TO the Republican
column was due to the influence OF Frank James.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The Cherokee council that Is to adjourn has not
attempted much the way of legislation but has
aged put In all the time allowed under the awthrty
DAYS
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The organization 0f the Democratic press Of the Ter
tOy cannot be said have any reference to the early
distribution OF political pie
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08
Clipped from Ube Exchanges.

Tie Democratic editors OF Indian Territory are figur.
ing organizing Organize, by all means. aud then.
following the pIau adopted by the Oklahoma brethren
meet every two years and look wise Oklahoman.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

biuskogee has rearranged It's Chamber Of Commerce
and changed the name to Commercial club
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

President Roosevelt says that the salaries paid Indian
agents not large enough to attract the best
that ed of work No people know this better than the
inhabitants OF Indian Territory
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

More than thirty thousand free delivery routes
now in operation in the United States and the Iu
dian Territory has none OF them.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

President Roosevelt Is the only living man who saw
the Worlds Fair in day Such undertaking too
stenuous for the rest
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

great many trees being planted, notwithstand-
ing the extremely dry weather The failure OF the effort
in South Park should not be attributed to bad trees or
poor ground, but to lateneas OF planting.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Before the Cherokee Nation IS annexed to Arkansas
the promoters Of tie hopeless scheme ought think Of
Jen Davis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

The many friends who exTect TO give the edter Of
this paper Christmas present will please not all select
slInners
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

foo-killer balloon boat started across Lake Michi-
gan and the fool was killed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Arkansas need longer be ashamed OF Jef Davis
since vardaman, OF Mississippi broke out
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Missouri may be more than ever entitled to place
the presidents cabinet, but
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Winter Is here, but our merchants have the goods to
meet the exigencies Of the case.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Keep hands OF the Hamilton blil Statehood is what
is wanted
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

ooasFs~ convened MONDAY for niDst, day. -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

Tie matter Of prosecution Of the trusts viii be taken
up later
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

begun again along both railways that run through this
section. The law Is explicit and should be enforced
against all alike.
Congress convened at twelve O'Clock noon Monday and
the usual number OF bills for the protection OF the people
Of Indian Territory and for other purposes will be in
troduced
The Cherokee council that is to adjourn has not
attempted much in the way of legislation, but has
aged 70 put all the time allowed under the aw-thrty
days
The contest for postmaster Muskogee has reached
the anidavit stage and the chairman Of Republican
club accused OF trying 10 cash his influence for $780,
wise Missouri exchange has at last discovered that
the states flop from the Democratic to the Republican
column was due TO the influence OF Frank James.
More than thirty thousand free rural delivery routes
now in operation in the United States and the Iu
dian Territory has none OF them.
The organization 6f the Democratic press Of the Ter
rtO cannot be said to have reference to the early
distribution OF political pie.
President Roosevelt Is the only living man who saw
the Worlds Fair in day Such an undertaking was too
stenuous for the rest
Missouri may be than entitled place in
the presidents cabinet. but
foo-kier balloon boat started across Lake Michi-
gan and the fool was killed.
Arkansas need no longer be ashamed OF Jef Davis
since vardaman, of Mississippi broke out.
Before the Cherokee Nation IS annexed to Arkansas
the promoters Of tie hopeless scheme ought think Of
Jen Davis
The many friends who exrect TO give the edter Of
this paper Christmas present will please not all select
slippers
Muskogee has rearranged its Chamber Of Commerce
and changed the name to Commercial club
Winter Is here, but merchants have the goods to
meet the exigencies Of the case
Keep hands OF the Hamilton bn Statehood IS what
is wanted.
The matter Of prosecution Of the trusts viii be taken
up later.
nita is the easiest and cheapest place on earth to
al
Port Arthur continues TO fall
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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-08

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
VLADNOSTOK SQUADRON
ATTACKS GEN-SAN, SINKS
STEAMER, LANDS ARINES
Suddenly Appears at a Korean
Port and Creates a Panic
Among the People.
WAITING OFF HARBOR
Hoping to Catch Few Unguard-
ed Ships Carrying Japan
ese Troops.
TOWN NOT BOMBARDED
Garrison Did MOI Fire on the Rus
slams, Fearing the Place
Would Be Shelled.
WAITING OFF HARBOR
TOWN NOT BOMBARDED

TOXIC. April 25.-The cruisers Rossia and
Gromoboe, of the Vladivostok squadron.
participated in an attack on Gen-San to-
day. They were accompanied by a third
cruiser. not yet identified. and by two tor
pedo boats. Later they entered the har-
Dor, ordered the crew of the Goyo Maru
ashore and then sunk her. A detachment
of marines was landed, but was recalled
and the ships steamed outside of the
harbor. The Japanese and many Koreans
fed when the Russians approached. There
was intense excitement in the place. The
Russian squadron remains off the harbor
of Gen-San. The Goyo Maru was old
and small merchant steamer of 600 tons.
1t was built in 1884
II is thought here in Toxic that this Rus
sian naval movement was made in the hope
of intercepting some unprotected japanese
troopships.
The Vladivostok squadron consists of the
cruisers Rossia, Gromoboi, Rue, Rurik and
Bogatyr. The last is a protected cruiser,
and the others are armored cruisers, the
four being among the most powerful in the
Russian navy.
Gen-San is about $50 miles southwest of
VladiYostok
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
PORT ARTHUR is SAID
TO BE IMPREGNABLE

PORT ARTHUR, April 25.-AI weak
points on both the land and sea sides here
have been so strengthened in the last two
months that the impregnablity of Port
Arthur is now regarded as absolutely as
sured. The garrison has been consider
ably strengthened and the forts are pro-
vided with all necessities for more than a
year. Complete confidence prevails with
the troops, sailors and inhabitants in the
ability of the Russians to defeat any
Japanese attack
Remarkable indifference to the possibility
of attack is shown by the people. In fact,
by day there is little to indicate that the
town is in IA state of siege. The band
plays on the boulevard, on which parades
are held, finely dressed people stroll about
and groups of children play. Restaurants
and shops are well patronized by custom
ers all day long. At night, however, the
emphasized by the searchlights flashing
across the roadStead
The entrance of the harbOr. although
studded with nine Japanese wrecks, re-
mains perfectly free.
The laundering of the Petropavlovsk is
regarded tragic mischance without in
fiuence the course of the campaign or
preventing the Russian fleet from still
achieving brilliant results.
At each successive bOmbardment, which
experience shows recurs approximately
fortnightly, the Japanese fire becomes less
vigorous. Their ships remain out of
range OF the batteries and evidently they
do not intend TO be drawn into battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
TO SING SING FOR LIFE
FRANK NJ 'NAMARA'S FATE
Revengeful Thief Convicted of
Killing G. r. Jennings
at Brooklyn.
H. F. COOKS TESTIMONY

NEW YORK, April 25.-Frank McNa-
mara, who shot and killed Capt. George r.
jennings. president of the Jennings ADJUST
able Shade Company, of Brooklyn, on Feb.
Is, pleaded guilty TO murder in the first
degree when arraigned for trial to-day.
He will be sentenced to Sing Sing for
life.
The plea of guilty was entered on the
advice of counsel because of evidence OBJ
tanned by a New York assistant district
attorney in Chicago. One of the witnesses
brought back by the assistant district at
torney was Henry f. Cook, secretary and
treasurer of the Fahys Watchcase Com
pany, where Mcnamara was employed as
assistant foreman for fifteen years. MIR.
Cook charges that Mcnamara stole 5000
worth OF gold from the factory during the
last three years of his employment He
gathered the sweepings from the floor and
sold them TO a Chicago jewellery firm. For
his last theft Mcnamara received a draft
for 5000. He then in Brooklyn and
induced Captain Jennings, who knew of
draft to be deposited to his account in
the borough bank. Ii was then agreed
that Mcnamara should withdraw the
money in sums of 500. Later Jennings
discovered how Mcnamara obtained the
money and refused 10 let him have any
more OF il until ne had obtained a relief
from the Fahys company Mcnamara
then made up his mind to kill Jennings and
did so when he next visited Brooklyn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
GHOULS STEAL THE BODY
OF FAMOUS "W|DOW NARY
Also DeSecrate the Tomb of Her
Husband, Fighting Harry"
Livingston.
OTHER COFFINS OPENED

HUDSON. N. Y. April 25.-The startling
discovery was made to-day that the family
tomb OF the Livingstons, on the nearby an
cient Livingston Manor Place, had been
broken open on Saturday night and robbed
of its dead. The body taken away. and of
which there is no trace was that OF the
wife OF Gen. Harry w. Livingston eight
ing Harry. famous half century ago for
her beauty, wealth and social prestige, and
known, because of her undying fidelity to
the memory of her husband. as the widow
Mary
The metallic coffin in which the body was
sealed forty-five years ago also was carried
off. That in which General Livingston
was laid quarter of century earlier
was demolished and the bones of the dead
soldier were strewn about the vault The
winding sheet in which he was wrapped
and which had all crumbled into dust
was thrown upon the marble floor and
partially covered by the skull
A third coffin. with the body il con-
tained, Is gone as completely as is that of
Mrs Livingston The identity of the oc-
oupant OF this casket is not yet known
been pried open. and the bones of the
occupants had been dumped out.
The people of all this section are great
~ aroused over the deSecra tion OF the
historic tomb. which has been the resting
place of members OF the illustrious Living
stop fa1nilyE ever since the days of the
Dutch regime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
CRAWFORD GETS SENTENCE
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Former Railroad President MAY
Pay Fine and Serve Ten
Days in Jail.
NOW IN THE EAST

Henry Crawford, at time president
and general manager of the Chicago e.
Southeastern Railway Company. on the
charge of contempt of court was yesterday
given fine of 800 and sentenced to ten
days in the county jail by Judge Leathers,
of the Superior Court. The arrest was
made at the instigation of Gavin & Davis.
who held a judgment against Crawford.
which had never been satisfied.
The arrest and fine comes at the end of
a long litigation between the defendant
and the law firm of Gavin & Davis. of
this city, who several months ago secured
judgment for damages against the Chicago
& Southeastern Railway Company while
under the management of Crawford. Later
the company was sold to the Big Four
Railway Company, and it was shown in
the contract that Crawford had assumed
all debts of this nature. Gavin and Davis
asked that the contract between Crawford
and NJ. Z. Ingalls, for the sale of the bonds
be produced in court for the inspection of
Gavin and Davis. Ihis order was issued
Feb. 27 but no notice was ever taken of
II by the defendant.
March 25 Crawford was ordered to show
cause 10 the court why the bonds or the
contract were not produced and why he
did not appear for trial. Failing the sec
ond time to appear, he was given two weeks
more of grace upon the petition of his at
torney, l. {. Slower, for appearance, and
upon his failure the third time his arrest
for contempt of court was yesterday or
dered by Judge Leathers.
Mr.. Crawford was at one time prominently
connected with the famous Midland road
His exact whereabouts is unknown, al
though an effort will be made to locate
him and have him appear before the Ma
rion county courts subject to his arrest
The Crawford home is in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
HANDICAPPED ON STUMP
BY UNbEL|EF IN A HELL
Prohibitionists Astounded When
Announcement Is Made of Uni
versalist Minister Address.
VIGOROUS PROTEST MADE

Murmurs of disapproval filled the Prohi-
bition Hall last night when B. F. Watson,
the president-elect, announced that Uni
versalist minister would address the next
meeting on 1.-The Hell of Liquor Traffic" "
How can a man talk on hell when he be-
lieves in no hell?' they said. In a twink
ling the Rev. Larkin w. Bicknel was on
his feet. Here we have itr' he exclaimed.
and IN an ~excit,d. 'emplratic way de-
nounced what he considered the bane of
the Prohibition party.
''The one, the only, reason why we have
not advanced of late" he said, lis beca use
we have proceeded along religious lines.
Cut religion out of the question entirely. 1t
doesn't make an iota of difference to what
denomination man may belong. or what
creed he may profess. AS long he is
opposed to the sale of liquor he is a prohi-
bitionist and welcome to our ranks. Ponder
this over carefully. The only way to deal
with a political question is in a political
way"
Elijah w. Lanhon. Prohibition nominee
for Congress from the Seventh district,
spoke a few words the great value of
prohibition to this country and the evils re-
sulting from the lack of its enforcement.
Replete with interest and brimming over
with good jokes Edward w Clark, candi-
date for reporter of the Supreme Court,
made a speech. which his auditors loudly
applauded and decidedly agreed with In
conclusion he said: "One OF our main du-
ties is to clearly put before each voter the
exact meaning of vote Then we can ex-
plain to him what an internal thing liquor
is and point out to him with a warning
hand the doom which awaits the drunkard
and the man behind the bar"