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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Without making any undue noise about Il il may be
truthfully stated that great deal OF improvement
going on In every part Of the city There scarcely
street that has not improvements and street work
going on drive about town will reveal the fact that
a great many men are engaged private grounds,
and in street work at the expense of the OF the
adjacent property More trees have been planted and
are growing than In any previous season.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

President Perham, of the Order OF Railway Tee-
gaphers declares that "We have won, no matter how
this strike may ultimately result have struck the
road blow 1t will forget The strike has already
cost the Katy than would have paid the increased
wages the asked for two years" This is another
and strong, argument for compulsory arbitration.
Whatever the final outcome the strike will have cost
both sides dearly
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11
ln slx montls.

Under headlines the leading metropolitan Jour
mails OF the country published story recording the belief
of Arc experts that Explorer Faa had found the north
pole II is now in order for the chamber OF commerce Of
Muskogee to unanimously resolve that the dscoyerer
t 20 their town and set 1t up South Second street
warning beacon to strangers not TO enter Little Afr
ca II they wish to preserve their bones and purses in
tact.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The doublestatehood campaign that to have been
inaugnrated August lst by Col Robert L. Owen seems
to have been lost the labyrnthian wds Of Muskogee
pgeonholed in the vest pocket Of its propagandst It
may be that the million dollar state house proposition so
dazzed the reourcefu colonel that he gave up his two
states ideas In despair and submitted 10 the inevitable
II is not always a safe thing to set day on which
great movement is 10 begin It Is simple thing to
touch button and start the machinery when all is
ready but it takes time and money and brains TO get
ready MANY had forgotten that Col Owen had an.
nounced that few bright young who had
enlisted With him in ntheenterprse Of building two states
on the wreck OF the old Indian Territory but August
the first the date solsmnly announced early n the
summer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Among tie profitable achievements u vlnita people
THIS year the spending of than twenty-five hun
drsd dollars on roads and bridges Wien IL IS under.
stood THAT not cent ID for such purposes 5
available and that All must Be- BY private subscription
Il portrass IN measure the real spirit Of vinlta
business Two hne bridges have been bult over
Big Cabin vest Of the ctg and an elegant wooden bridge
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The editor of country paper In Oklahoma recently
received fine chicken. Supposing It TO be token Of
appreciation from discriminating reader he took II
home for dinner The following day he received this
letter. Dear Editor Yesterday sent you chicken in
order to settle dispute which hasarsen here Can you
tell what the chicken died OPP
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The man who wants TO purchase property In Vinita
nearer finding good property at the right
price than for time past This is brought about
by he fact that there is additional land being
added to the townsite and at reduced prices
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The scheme evolved In Muskogee for the erection of
new opera house novel we'll as successful Citizens
have agreed TO dispose of 1000 tickets or the opening
night at ten dollars ticket and to donate land held at
$1,000 The promoters agree to construct building To-
cost $4,000
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Bishop Potter reasons that the pocr man cooped up
in a small house with his wife and children ought TO
have good saloon planted close him In order that he
might have recreation The good bishop don't say what
the poor wife and little are do for recreation
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Alton b Parker, Henry G. Davis and Chas- W. Fair
banks all farm boys and self educated and self
made All three said TO have married young.
But IL is too bad that all three OF them cannot be
elected this year
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The South McAlester Capital prints Muskogee
special matter that appeared in the Chleain fully two
weeks ago As an example OF newspaper enterprise this
probably leads the procession
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The Cherokee townsite commissioners need help in
the way of more commissioners that the work may be
completed during the tribal life Of the Cherokee Nation
There good why three or -four sets of
mssioners should not be set to work and finish the work
In six months
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Among the more recent Missouri heroes is an aged
negro who dropped watermelon to rescue child from
being by street Such acts Of self abne-
cation all too uncommon in this age Of com
mercialism.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

lie who believes that Bishop Potter or any one else
raise the saloon to place OF respectabiity smang
mistake, The whisky business always drags down and
eannot be raised
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The proposition TO build hospital is meeting with
favorable consideration, and will succeed II not pub
lie hospital II will be buit by private company.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The Commoner is still printing Bryan's speeches de-
liyered at the ST Louis convention month ago But
it Is still scooping all the other newspapers in the
world
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

over Elm Greek on the way the coal helds Grading
and building contracts Of the roads around town.
have made it possible for the farmer to get in wthS
good load
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Ex-senator Vest, of Missouri, died Tuesday, a Sweet
Springs after lingering Illness Of several weeks Her
was senator in the Southern Confederacy and for
quarter Of century United States senator from Mis-
souri,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

There is a oHot Time in the Big Town. The ice
man refuses 20 deliver those butchers who patron
lie the packers whose men are out on strike
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

With wrecks and strikes life has
In railroad circles this week
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The weed cutting campaign should continue until
every back yard and vacant lot Is cleared.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Now that $4,000 opera house won't size up with the
million dollar capitol at Muskogee.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Corn is King. The recent rains will make this one
of the good corn years In this section.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The Vanderbilt lines of railway contemplate the
early abandonment of tie Sunday excursions.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Joe Folk has changed the old cry OF turn the ras-
Gals out TO turn the boodlers in" TO the penten-
tary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

The wild speculation that had begun in all depart
ments Of the government service in the Indian Territory
was checked somewhat by the timely report OF 5. VI
Bosus followed by the interference of congress by egs
ative enactment the spirit has broken loose Ia
other ways quite damaging and fuly nefarous In
other respects The desire Of congress to wind up the
whole business Of administering the tribal estates has
been met with increase Of speed but on the other
hand by undoubted delays and unnecessary hindrances
everywhere II true report made congress at
the coming session this winter there would be- sweeping
displacement and clearing Of the Aegeon stables that
was about nanguated last year II congress only
knew definitely how dilatory certain officials in the
discharge OF their Official duties act far more drastic
than any yet introduced would We forthcoming The at
tenion Of the public has been measure detected
By the apparent desire the part Of the Dawes commits
sion 70 finish up speedily possible In the natter
Of Cherokee citizenship pending there has been
warranted DELAY the rolls have never been completed
There that have been on the dockets for yea
and disposition made Of them. II is very inn
portant both such claimants and to the Cherokee peo
pie that the rolls OF citizens be closed up finally 80 that
no other names are 70 be added or taken therefrom
Anent the subject of whether or not il IS within the
purvew Of the propreties 70 charve candidates for ed
toria mention by newspaper there seems to be some
diversity Of opinion expressed by newspapers OF Indian
Territory and Oklahoma From the standpoint always
adhered 10 By this paper there IS ony side 70 the
question II Is right and proper TO make reasonable
charge for the announcements OF candidates for ONCE for
IL in the nature Of advertisement To express an
editorial opinion IS however an entirely different propo
ston The editorial supposed 70 be the sincere utter
ance Of an unbiased journal dealing with and
10 the abstract II the paper eonsclentously say
that Jones or Brown is sn able lawyer and honest
and IN say qualified to hl the once 70 which
be aspres then 10 has right 70 chaseJones Brown
for the utteance An editorial IN newspaper Is not a
commodity be bought sold, made 70 order but Is
voluntary statement Of opinion % which the public Is
entitled Il IS 10 the The newspaper that sells
Us endorsement is not safe moulder leader Of public
opinion bat the other hand danger and constant
menace tie public good and should have voice or
influence IN shaping the policy Of political party or
leading and crystazing the thought Of the community
Our oklahoma friend had perfect RIGHT 70 charge ten
dollars for single announcement but 70 offer editora
mention 1t additional cost going beyond the
Of propriety IN am event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
JUMBO
The Big Steer Win Be Seen Free To-day
and Tomorrow, Then He Goes TO
world's Fair at St. Louis.

Messrs, L. L. Queen, A. d. Bassell and
James E, Williams. owners Of Jumbo, the
big steer that has been on exhibition at
the Lanham livery stable the past two
months, are arranging to take him from
Clarksburg, and in order to let every one
in cIarksburg have an opportunity to
see him, they have decided to give a
free exhibitions to-day and tomorrow
This viii be the last opportunity to see
him, before he starts TO the Worlds Fair
They have him now in tent Just west
OF the Walker hotel, where he may be
seen free throughout the day and up
to late hour at night. Mr.. Queen viii
take him to Grafton the first of next
week to exhibit him there a few days.
Then he goes TO Fairmont with 6im,
thence to Wheeling. thence to towns
along the Ohio river, including Parkers-
burg, thence to Ciillicothe. thence to
Columbus, thence TO Cincinnati, and from
that city direct to st. Louis, arriving at
the Worlds Fair about May !. Jumbo
weighs over 5000 pounds and is the larg-
est steer ever raised in West virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
And the Section of Country Sur
rounding for Many Hundred
Miles---Gredt Loss of Life
and Destruction of
Property Occurs.
Lake Shore Bridge Washes Away--park Submerg-
ed at Chicago and Families Flee in Boats
Other Towns and Cities Suffer Greatly
From Wind and water.

Chicago, March % One of the most
severe storms this city has known ii
many years passed over onieago last
night. Great damage was done in the
suburbs to the south Of the city, and
considerable loss was sustained north Of
the city proper The storm did not
strike the business portion of the city
in its greatest force.
The town Of Indiana Harbor, twenty
miles southwest of Chicago, on the Lake
Shore 4 Michigan Southern railroad.
was the heaviest sufferer. One man. l..
Barker, the proprietor Of dry goods
story was killed, and fifteen persons WHO
were in his store when the storm struck
were injured, some of them seriously,
although none are expected to die. Bar
kers store was entirely demolished.
eighteen residences were blown down and
several persons were hurt in ihe ruins
of their homes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25

Audience Witnessed "a Chinese Honey,
moon" at the Traders Grand Opera
House Thursday Night and Was
Highly Pleased With 1t.

Even at the exhorbitant admission fee
of two dollars a seat the Traders Grand
Opera house was filed TO its capacity
Thursday evening when Sam 5. Schu-
bert and Nixon & zimmerman's famous
musical extravaganza and comedy opera
"A Chinese Honeymoon was presented.
The play was heartily enjoyed through
out by the audience. The comedy parts
were extremely amnsing, the singing was
very good, the acting clever, the chorus
girls pretty and graceful, the scenery
and costumes nondsome. The libretto
is bright and sparkling throughout and
one that holds the close interest and at
tention of the audience. Lack of space
forbids the mention of the different char
acters of the cast, but all were excep.
tionally good and each one seemed to
have been particularly picked out for
the roles assigned.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" like 'Floro
dora" is one of the few big musical pro
ductions that have won favor and popu-
larity to large extent. The play has
enjoyed several seasons tremendous
success and if the present high standard
Of the cast and management is continued
it bids fair to live longer lie than any
of the others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
COMMENCEMENT
Occurs at the Salem Graded Schools and
Fine Program is Very Well
Carried Out.

Special to The Telegram.
Salem, W. Va. March 25-Thc grad.
uation exercises Of the graded schools
we're held in the Methodist church here
last night. They were the most bril-
liant IN the history Of the schools and
the most largely attended. The church
edifce was full to oyeraowing and many
were turned away.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. \. A. Kelhy. A male quar-
tette then delivered Coward and Up.
ward This was followed by Miss
Anna Nesbitt. one of the graduates
whose subject was "Greeting." Mis-.
Halle Leonard then dehvered recita.
tion. entitled "A Message to Garcia. >
She was followed by Cretah Randolph
who sang a solo and next was an oration
by Benjamin Bowman, having for his
topic, Monuments More Enduring Than
Marble" Miss Judith 1Iisom was next
on the program with IN essay on "self-
Reliance;s Derry Perine followed with
recitation on "a Denominational Gar.
den" and Writ Randolph closed fifth an
Grafton on "ou Greatest Glory"
The presentation of diplomas was made
by Principal Moses \. vouhorn in neat
little speech. But the address Of the
evening was BY Prof. Thomas F. Hod-
ges. Of the State university. whose talk
TO The class on educational lines was
very strong and effective
The Young ladies Of the graduating
class especially deserved the applause
and glory they received. but the young
men did themselves proud also
The members Of the class were Anne
Ncsbitt, Derry Perine. Judith Hisom
Halle Leonard. Grace Furbee. Benjamin
Bowman and Writ Randolph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
BIG FOUR"
To Represent West Virginia in the Re-
publican National Convention Are
Here Suggested.

While but little has been said so far
concerning West virginia's probable
delegation to the Republican National
Convention TO be held in Chicago, the
nominating conventions as to the dele
gates have been fixed. As all know the
State is entitled to four delegates-at-
large and two delgates form each con-
gressional district. There being five of
these districts in the State, West Virgin.
ia will nave a numerical representation
of fourteen in the national convention
The delegates-at-lar will be selected at
the convention to be held at Charleston
April Il. No names have been mention
ed SO far in this connection and the Tele-
gram takes the initiative in suggesting
the big four" of the State to thus rep
resent West Virginia, namely Stephen
D, Elkins, Nathan h. Scott. James J..
Caldwell and A. b. White. With such
a representation as this West Virginia
would make a fine showing in the con-
vention and have in its degelation big
guns, who would command the attention
and Difference of the national assemblage.
The congressional delegates are selected
at the various congressional conventions
and the two from this district will be
elected at the convention to be held in
Wneelinh April u to nominate a eau
didate for congress. The ''big four idea
ought to meet with the approval Of
every Republican in the State and the
Telegram calls on the Republican editors
to pass the word along.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
CALL ISSUED
To EAGLES
By State President MeNabb For State
Convention at Wheeling the
Middle Of June.


State Deputy Grand President NJ. H.
AlcNabb, of Parkersbnrg, of the Frater.
nal Order of Eagles, has called the an
nual state convention. He names Wheel.
ing as the place and June II. l5 and 10,
as the time for holding it, Each aerie
viii be entitled to five delegates, and at
his suggestion, they viii be chosen as
carly a. possible. These delegations are
to include the worthy president, the
past wortay president and three mem-
bers to be elected.
The convention will be the first one
held in the State of this growing organ
ization, and the executive committee Is
making great preparations for the event.
Theer are now fourteen aeries in the
State. located at Parkersburg, Hunting
ton. Charleston CIarksburg, Grafton.
Sister,ville. MoundsviIle, Benwood. Man
nington. Fairmont, Weston, Williamson.
littlcton and Wheeling. with three more
ibout ready to be instituted and severai
oossible by the time The gathering i
held. In all about one hundred dele.
sates viii be in attendance.
II j. expected that beside Grand
Worthy President Timothy D. Sullivan.
several more Of the national officers will
be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
BOUND OVER
To Circuit Court Was Samuel Bunch, Ac-
cused of Stealing Two Gold Watch
es and Money From John Bee.


Samuel Bunch. the Young man who
was arrested charged with stealing two
gold watches and $3.50 in money from
John Bee while the latter was sleeping
in a railroad car on a siding in the b.
4 0. yards here. was given a hearing
by Magistrate NJ S. Riley Friday morn
ing and bound over to. circuit court in the
sum Of $500. He was unable to furnish
bond and was sent to Jail. Bunch and
another fellow tried TO dispose Of the
watches and other articles taken from
Bee to bartender and this led to his
arrest. The watches and Bees pocket
knife and pocket book were found upon
him. He claimed that the property had
been given him to pawn BY Bee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
FANCY
Articles of All Kinds and Home Made
Candies nill Be On Sale at Church
Bazaar to Be Held in Waldo Ho-
rel Building on Saturday.

Aprons of all kinds. neckwear, fancy
articles and homemade candies win be
on sale at the bazaar to be held in the
store room nthe Waldo hotel building,
lately occupied by Rothstein's jewelry
store, by the Parish Aid Society OF
Christ Episcopal church Saturday after.
noon. The sale win commence at $50
o'clock and continue until 1890 o'clock
in tine evening. The proceeds of the sale
is to go towards the church fund. All
friends and members of the church are
urged to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
BISHOP DoNAHuE IN CITY.

Bishop 2. ! DoraEue !, in the city
from Wheeling ani Is trinsrctipg some
business in connection with the, estate
q the late Father o'couaor. of which
he is the executor he IS also attending
to some matters for the Catholic church
hero. He brought with him second
assistant to the rector John 4. Rey-
nolds. This assistant viii be stationed
here Snort while. The bishop will re.
main here until tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
THREE RECRUITS ACCEPTED.

Alya D. Weaver, of Simpson; Blaine
Willison and Clarence I. Smith. of thi.
city, have been accepted at the local re.
cruiting station by Sergeant George w.
Hawthorne, for infantry service in the
United States army and win be sent to
Columbus, Ohio. next Monday. George
I. Geus, of this city. has been rejected
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
sHINN SUGGESTED FOR SHERIFF.

A writer in this weeks shinnston
News, signing himself Democrat. ,
makes a strong plea in behalf Of How
ard 7. Shinn, mayor of Shinnston. for
the Democratic nomination for sheriff
The same date the Clarksburg News CON
tains the portrait Of Charles A. Short.
Of shinnston. and advocates his nomina-
tion for that place. jackson v Carter.
of Tenmile district, has also been men
toned in that connection,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
GUILTY
OF MURDER
In the Second Degree is the Verdict of
the Jury in the okey Taylor Case
at Buckhannon.

Thursday evening at Buckhannon oley
Taylor was convicted Of murder in the
second degree. lie was indicted for kill.
ing in cold blood Marion Furia, re.
putable farmer of Gilmer county. The
trial created much interest in that sec
ton Of the State.
Including the Taylor trial. there nave
been three murder trials at that place
at the present term of court. One was
acquitted and another, in which an Ital.
ian was tried, resulted in conviction and
: sentence of five years TO the peniten-
tiary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
DEOpLE
AGETATED
Over the Special Privileges Extended to
Man Accused of Numbering
Twin Sister.
BY Associated press.

By Associated Press.
Rising Sun, Ind, March 25-Judge
Downey to-day recognized James Gil
lespie, charged with numbering his twin
sister, to FIVE thousand dollars bond,
granting liberties but not freedom. The
bond allowed Gillespie TO walk about
the jail corridor during the day. Such
bond is no recognized in law but the
Judge and sheriff say conditions warrant
it. There is much agitation over these
special privileges to the prisoner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
HOUSES
WRECKED
And Many People Injured in Tornado
Which Visited Suburbs of Chi
cago Last Night.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 25-A severe
storm last night at Washington Heights,
Morgan park and Fernwood, reached the
form of a tornado. Houses were wreck
ed in all the suburbs and several persons
were injured. The roof of one house was
carried off and crushed the upper story
of another house two hundred feet away.
Almost every house in Burnside was
wrecked. Houses were flooded in South
Chicago.