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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Al Chong Ju the Japanese have taken
the offensive, causing the Russians TO
retreat. They may yet take Port Ar
thur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
USEFULNESS OF The OLD.

Under the title given above. Lesllc's
Weekly has the editorial given below,
which is worthy Of consideration every
whore. There are young old mon as
there are old young men, A man IL
not to be measured always By his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
Caldwell, Ida, Tribune.

AS matter Of fact, there Is not, in
Idaho. fairly intelligent man, who
has given any attention to public af-
fairs, who did not know before Presl-
dent Smith said 1t, as well as he now
knows. that practically all the Mormons
who took plural wives prior to the
manifesto continued TO cohabt with
them. II was virtually so nominated
In the bond, And II those polygamous
Mormons are chargeable with violat-
ing the letter of public pledge, those
who are now seeking TO disturb them
may with equal justice be charged and
condemned for treachery 10 the spirit
OF covenant just as binding and little
less formal and notorious.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Again much Is being heard about the
white mans burden" And each white
ma Is just vain enough TO think that
he carries a little more than his neigh
bOr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
Seattle Mail and Herald.

II seems that there Is a tendency
10 lose the point involved In the Smoot
senatorial contest while perusing the
testimony Of the various Mormon"
witnesses. The Kalispell Bee thinks
that some OF the eastern newspapers
are having mild commissions over the
testimony of President Smith of the
Mormon Church In which he admits
that he Is still polygamist with Ave
separate families. Some OF these pa
pers maintain that Senator Smoot
should be expelled because he Is an Of
hcer In an organization which permits
lis officers and members to live In open
violation Of the law, and defends them
In such law-breaking. This, however,
Is q narrow view OF the question, and
as the case IL stated by President
Smith, there are extenuatlng circum-
stances,
After plural marriage had been de-
clared Illegal by the court Of last resort
the Mormon Church, In 1890, issued
an official manifesto forbidding such
marriages, and according 70 the tes-
tmony Of President Smith, no such
marriages have since been performed
with the consent or knowledge Of the
Church There were, however, many
"Mornlons' with plural wives who
found they must either violate the law
or abandon the families they had al
ways regarded az legitimate and legal
Under such circumstances 1t is not
strange that many OF them preferred to
face tho law rather than discard their
own children and abandon mothers
whom they had always considered le-
gal partners
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

II is proposed TO supply the Russian
soldiers with cork helmets, The jap
anese might use them to advantage In
bottling up the Russian feet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

The general conference OF the pes
eret sunday School Union will be held
at the Tabernacle Salt Lake CITY sun
day evening. April 3, at ocIock'
and the attendance of all officers ana
teachers is desired. A general INVITA-
ton is extended to all Sunday school
workers and Saints to be present
A special meeting Of Sunday school
stake officers will be held In Barrau
Hall, Tuesday afternoon, April o. AT
4,sO o'clock and a full attendance Is
desired. ,r,,
GEORGE REYNOLDS.
JOS. NJ. TANNER,
General SUPPLEMENTARY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

A religion class convention will be
held in the Barratt hall on TUESDAY
April Z, at o'clock p. m
JOSEPH Y. SMITH,
JOHN r. WINDER,
ANTHoN II. LUND.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

According to the Testimony the num-
Der OF pOlygamists has been reduced
through natural causes from several
thousand to only few hundred, and
the only ones remaining are those who
took plural wives prior to 1890 All OF
this testimony, however, seems TO have
but little bearing upon the case at is
sue, for Senator Smoot can hardly be
held responsible for the acts of other
members Of his church, n II can be
shown that he ls a violator of the law
against polygamy he should be expelled
from the senate but his mere position
In the church which countenances DO
lygamy Is not sufficient to warrant his
expulsion. lie has even the right to
believe in polygamy as a divine instltu.
tlon for he is not ameuabIe to the law
II he refralns from teaching or practice
ing H.
Under the charges filed against Mr..
Smoot there are Just two grounds upon
which ne could be Justly expelled.
First. IL II can be shown that he prac.
tees polygamy Second IL II can be
shown that his position In the church is
such as to Interfere with the free exer-
else Of his duties as senator.
So far the proceedings of the senate
committee seems to have little or moth.
Ing to do with the charges filed against
MIR, Smoot,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

The laps seem to be quite as handy
on the land as on the sea, The Rus.
SLAMS can testify to this.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

When a man refuses to be read out
OF a party it's because he can read his
title clear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

"You pay your money and take your
choice describes the weather we are
now having
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

TO his creditors Sully's forty per cent
looks like thirty cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Even in politics those who want true
harmony must study counterpart,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
Washington Standard.

II is now proposed to expel Senator
Smoot because Apostle Smith has FIVE
wives and Apostle Somebody Else has
40 children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

In Indiana they are beginning to
sing; Il know a Fairbanks wherein the
wild thyme grows"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Reuben A, Brltton has sued Patti for
seycnty-elght hundred dollars That's
right Brittons never shall be slaves
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

congressman regard the report on
postal matters as lese majestic,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

The beef trust seems to be such big
game that no one dare tackle It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

The transition from March storms TO
April showers will be very easy,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

A special Priesthood meeting VIII De
held In the Assembly Hall, TUESDAY
April 8, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Why doesn't Governor Peabody try
heapng Goals Of Are on the heads Of
the striking coal mlners2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

The weather Is getting worse and
more Of IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Boston prldes itself on being bll.
lion and a half dollars town. Let the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

A general Priesthood meeting VIII ne
held IN the Tabernacle on Monday eve
ming, April 4, at o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

New Yorks idle brcklayers might
be lkened unto bricks without straw.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
WESTERN WHISPERS.
Tacoma Ledger.

IdNUTIId INUbVT'
Some Of those Mormon Apostles must
be accomplished diplomats to have kept
the peace Of their numerous families.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30

Hub remember that pride goes before a
fall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-30
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

SALT LAKE CITY. MARCH 80. 1904.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

ftE AENNs
ca. so. Calcium sulfatel iam
Mg. SO. I Magnesium Sulfatel 2.s6
Mig. Cl. : Magnesium Chloride) 2a.i4
Na. : Co. ; Sodium Carbonatel SIT
Ma. Ct. lSodlum Cloridel tsaitl 5i.0g
Total, lO0.0i
lSignedl Ono. L. HoLTKR.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
OUR SUPPLY
OF WATER

The greatest feature that distin-
guishes Vinita from all other towns
is her flowing artesian wells now num-
bering %. The water is found at a
depth Of little over 500 feet and, when
tapped flows constantly. 1t is not
only perfectly pure and pleasant TO
the taste, but has medicinal qualities
thai are certain, when its virtues be-
come known, 10 make Ninita the seat
Of vast sauitarium. In fact such an
institution is soon TO be erected by
company now forming.
Two wells are constantly diScharg-
Ing into a large, cemented reservoir
and is then pumped iEto 10000 gal
lon steel tank lilo feet from the
GROUND. From this It passes through
mains and nipes into the homes Of our
people. This water IS lurnlsl ed az
absolute cost or at least that is the
intention the system belonging 10
the city
Al but four Of these wells are on
private property; III some instances a
number OF uelghbors dubbed together,
sank well and thus secured a private
supply the natural force being suf-
dcient TO send the water into all parts
Of the houses. Tie ilat price for drill
ing one Of these wells is 800, though
the drillers will not covenant TO go
more than coo feet for that sum. The
uniform pressure at the surface OF
these wells is 80 pounds to the square
inch.
There has been much discussion the
past year or two regarding the mediii-
nal qualities OF vinita's artesian va
ter. II has been said that there IS
and Is not sulpur In the water, that
that the odor is due to the sodium
chloride common salt and calcium
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Farmers mine coal from surface
groupings at the very doorway Of our
city nnd bring IL into town IN their
farm wagons. There are evidences Of
the presence Of iron ore al no very
great distance. The natural gas es-
GAPING from our artesian wells and
the strata brought from below In Dor.
Ing them indicates the presence Of
natural gas. on has been found north.
south aud east Of Vlnlta and geolo.
gists who have been consulted state
their belief to be that We have both
gas aud oil. None OF the arteslan
wells have been drilled below the
water bearing porous rock, but a
prospect well Is belng sunk in the
east end Of town. We have plenty Of
timber for fuel, fence posts, etc. and
other uses about a farm.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

population IN the tearl OF tie best,
healthiest and most desirable lart Of
the Indian Territory II IS most de-
sirable because Of first It's attitude
and climate, being ia large measure
free from malaria and floods that pre-
vail lower down on tile larger rivers.
Ninita came into existence, and grew
into town very naturally az the
junction Of tie two great railroad
systems, the great trunk lines that,
with their connections, reach nearly
every roint III tie great aud growing
Southwest.
These railroads were the first 10 be
built into this wild territory a gener.
atio1 ago, aud were indeed the oniy
rail BAYS IN the bounds Of the Indian
co,htry until long years after their
adj ent. Ninita Is sort Of metropo-
lis bf the north country and is the
LARGEST town IN the Cherokee nation
aud IN the Northern district II is
the home Of the Judges the clerk. the
district attorney and the United
States marshal for tile Northern dis
trict. II Is the sort e seat Of govern
ment aud court town, IN circle
around which are situated the other
aud smaller courts OF the district, six
IN number Here the government has
Just finished forty thousand dollar
jail where the prisoners OF the whole
district are confined. The first land
Office for the Cherokee Indians was
located here aud continued four
months where the fret filings on
Cherokee allotments were made.
More allottable land according TO area
can be found within a radius Of forty
miles Of vinita than IN al the other
five million acres ia the Cherokee do
main. BY allottahle land is meant
that kind Of soil aud locations that Is
suitable to erect 4 homestead on.
Farmers coming here 70 buy land will
10 well to -ent the iirst year or TWO
w order TO get acquainted with the
soil and the eoHaltlens generally.
Land can be psHtI|4sed from the
freedmen on elInAe Ailotments there
Is 40 restrleE|aI. sc the homestead
Land So Is I'm i've TO fifteen dol
lars AZ Hs8 ~ no very large bodies
neaa 81 ks48Ilt ~ present as the aIlot-
] ieess - 81 only a portion that part
not itialhded Ia the homestead. The
homestead Is the value Of forty acres
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
Satisfies Tersely Told.

Tire are 200 newspapers published
ia ian Terrltery, TWENTY-FIVE OF
wlicaa tailies. There are forty
ay sid ntial tostotiices, according
60 fe ep t OF 1903, and the gross
&c, fo that year ending Septem-
I lei 80 er s320,0O0 There are $50
iourt-elaA postoniees, which Is a
5 seatr ian ber tbin If found In one
third y the states Of the Union. Since
ie @ asos Of 1895 there have been 25o
past0 les established.
Tbs cent Of the population en-
gagged agriculture is exceeded In
0ly & e states in the Union, Mis-
81 sipr 1kishoma and Arkansas.
The ll2 bauks Ia the Indian Ter.
ri ory, 1 80 them national banks.
A Of these have been established
" thin De past fourteen years and
within be past two and half wears
there hTe been established seventy
five national banks. five times as
many we're established In all OF
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
PLAIN STORY OF /
)LAND CONDITIONS
u
Vai'le of Farming Lands--Nhat te Alottee Can
Sell and What is purchab!e.

The facts and figures set forth in
thys Worlds Fair number OF the Daily
Chieftain are as well known to the
local readers as they are to the writer,
but they are written on the hypothe-
sis that the paper will be read by sew
eral thousand persons who are not so
Well acquainted with conditions In
the Indian Territory, and more es-
pecially that portion OF the Indian
section OF the new southwest, The
prohibition of Indian treaties have re-
served this fairest and richest country
TO be settled last. Until very recently
no land could be leased or bought and
the best class Of farmers always want
70 20 where they are able to purchase
and.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
Is A CITY
OF OPPORTUNITIES
Our Town is Ricfsnd Good Citizens will Never Have
Cause to Regret Locating Here

In these dayc Of national and busl-
ness expansion 1t is 80 common for
agents and spectators TO boom towns
and sections OF the country il Is DIM
cult TO fdiyest the popular mind Of
the idea that all pictures are not over
drawn, and that no town or country
Is quite 50 good as represented In the
public prints. But IL would indeed
be impossible to oyerdraw the real
beauties and the vast and varied re-
sources OF this great country. There
fore one Of the great difilcllties that
we strive TO overcome is TO paint a
correct picture Of the northern por.
tion Of the Indian Territory-that
which centers about Vinita, the me.
tropolis OF the north country.
Vinita is the gateway to the mag.
nlficent Indian country that has beer
the coveted prize Of the enterprisinq
white man for more than half cen
tury. Hither must come the traveller
from the north and east over the
great trunk lines OF railway that IN
tersect here-the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, and the st. Louis & san Fran
cisco.
A city Of $500 souls, surrounded by
as fine a section Of country as one
could find in months travel, Vinlta
stands without single competitor
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

In addition 70 her line schools, nu-
merons churches, and other important
enterprises, she is the seat Of govern
ment Of the northern district. She
IS also the home Of a clean, cultivated
class Of enterprIsing people whose
numbers are being constantly aug
mented by aceeSsions OF good people
who are settling in our midst
Town lots with good title can be
purchased at reasonable figures and
the opportunity and the inducemeut
to make a home IN Vinita and become
part OF the community Is excellent.
To those looking for business loca-
tions In almost any line Of human in-
dustry, Vinita offers a most inviting
field. With her great water supply
and cheap fuel she presents an almost
unparalleled opportunity 10 the eapi-
talist who IS seeking q location for
factories Of various kinds. Coal and
iron in abundance lie at our doors
ready to be mined and converted into
money.
There is a snap and vim about Vim.
ita that means the building of a city.
There Is confidence In the air, and
the quick step sand Intelligent bear.
ing Of Vinita people insures safety to
the investor who casts his lot with US
Such people viii not let the town
lag; Il must be kept abreast Of ths
times and equal to It's opportunitle.
Ia this great age and in this magnia
cent country.
In addition. Ninita enjoys the dis
tlnctlon of being the 'rlch town oI
the Indian Territory, and no enter
prise, however gigantic. goes tagging
for the want OF means 10 feat it. oui
people have the capital and are seek
ing investments. The advantages Of
this condition will be readily appreci-
ated by persons who desire 70 locate
industries and wish 70 enlist local
capital.
In addition 10 owning most Of the
stock In her five strong banks Yinita
capitalists own the wholesale grossry,
with branches IN two other towns J
the local as well IS the logg distance
telephone line Of the northeast sec
ton OF the Indian Territory, the Ice
plant, electric light plant, aud good
deal II not : majority Of the stock Of
four or five other Indian Territory
hanks to say nothing Of cattle ranch
es here and IN Texas aud Oklahoma
Probably dasen Il aamtef aud oilK
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

I them comprising two counties.
ose Of her citizens owns most Of one
o. 10 largest candy manufacturing
coz Inies IN St Louis, and II a haf
ao1eh fhser citizens do not pay taxes
on W. ano a half or three million
doliars' 1l.y be probably negIecting
a duty. II lot unlikely this estI-
mate may oe W small by third TO ,
half' IL is not sood FORM TO boa Q
Of wealth, but the 'esire Of this allu.
sion Is simply to give prospective set
tiers as clear an insight as posslble in
to the business life OF thAN
The condition described . was
brought about by the fact tiffN 'or =
great many years Vinita was no Il
the only desirable place 10 live a resr
a family In the north part OF this ter
rltory. This city had the only schcoi
worthy the name within 65 miles. "a
only reputable physicians, or In fact
any Of the other adiuncts Of modem
civilization. The result was that men
engaged In stock raising and farming
began 70 make their homes here ard
once they built homes they nor their
families ever felt like leaving.
The great need Of Vinlta IS manu-
featuring enterprises. We bug too
much that should be produced 40
home; in fact, we ship in most every
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

A plain story Of conditions as they
sctually exist at the present time,
Without frill or furbelow, is deemed
wiser than any "fine writing" in set
ting forth the many excellencies Of
this fine new country. The glamour
OF romance, Of Indian Legion, OF poll
neer dangers and Of tribal history
will be left 20 other pens, and ex-
plotted for other purposes than the
simple desire 10 attract immigration
and capital TO wonderfully produc-
tive country known as the Cherokee
country IN the northern part OF the
territory, and still more particularly
that portion contiguous 10 Yinita.
Ninita is q town of upwards Of 1000
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

the New l4E'dn1 states combined.
In lpa tire were 900 miles. Of
railroad 10 lHsaa Territory, There
are now l,5sNlther IN operation or
under course construction. There
has been me- railroad building in
Indian Terrliof and Oklahoma with
in the past tar1 tears than in any
other Two states In the Union COM
bined. There "a IT this time six
different rallIeaf companies building
new lines u lHain Territory.
Five Of fia ltssF towns are Mus.
kogee. Ardfiore South McAlester,
Chickasha ant nsant.
The ayallaiie fal land IN the In
dian Territos S stmated AZ l5,oO0,-
900 acres, agirss tlen from the rec
ords Of tie lave commission. OF
this there wa pro- 0lg Is per cent In
cultivation las 20 There Is about
100000 aero af pi land where pine
is found Ia cammef 81 quantities and
there IS a sfabndance Of hard
woods Of az sa
Tie latest ass obtainable give
the value Of iain uilaalsat s55, 600, 600
other produe sAw,mo There
were 250,OO0 tlos cotton raised
last year. VII q y about a two
thirds crop il s stimated that
there viii, on ace0nf Of increased
acreage, be Re ZOO lies raised this
year.
There were eo0, / bushels Of
corn raised last Ysar.
Potatoes are becom ! one Of the
leading crops. Two clps each year
on the same lgfi s lslale.
lt Is estimated thaf Il farm lands
OF the Indian Terrific are worth
$500 00o,O00 okelasif OF 1000 900
acres OF coal land sna q lands
There Is an oil beif ibm Rartles.
willie south 100 mties and II Is forty
miles wide. Ills Hela rot been
tested and may be aseef
The number oi aH etnus A.
l9oo were 80. 1 p9 laafu than
doubled within He pasi hree yearx
You cannot cufe lies + external
application. ManI q ~ IN a
collapsible tube, le - that
u reaches lnsld Piles the
remedy where Il So = Il Man
Fan relieves the Ah sfantly.
heals. soOthes. c0af 81 Sold
by A. T.. Ownes
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Iof srage land, of the highest grade
Iii Gun 5 to about twenty acres,
and a u, to eighty acres according
to b ap raised value.
Apr roxi nately 25,OOO Cherokees
have led on their allotments. BY the
term her Jkees is meant people who
ara entitled 10 hold land In the Cher
okee alto by virtue OF citizenship In
the frbegi