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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-07-27
6bc Vinita Chieftain.
weekly Edition

The VInlta Chiegtain Is published every Thursday
morning al NinitA Indian Territory. II y the ofiest
and most extensively read newspaper IN the Northern
District II IS IN It's twenty-thlrd year andhas 1gesfa
circulation throughout the north half of the Indian Ter
rtory The subscription psice of the paper s sloo
year always 10 advance postal card viii get sample
copy anywefe la the United States
ID. NJ MARRS. Editor and Owner.
THURSDAY vINITA, 1T July q, leos
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
DECLINES
500 BILL
As BRIBE.
Indiana Legislator
Exposes Work Of
Lobbyist.
Special Dispatch to The call.


INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-The spe-
cial investigating committee appointed
by Speaker Sydney Cantwell of the
House of Representatives, following the
declaration Of Representative Ananias
Baker of Fulton and Cass counties,
who in explaining his vote on the anti
cigarette bill In the House to-day pro-
duced letter containing 800 bill
which. he charged, was sent to him by
those interested in defeating such legis-
lation, tonight issued an affidavit for
the arrest of o. A. Baker of Marion,
q former State Senator, charging him
with having attempted to corrupt Rep
resentative Baker.
The investigating committee. with the
assistance of Attorney General Charles
w. Miller, who did the questioning.
wrung from Representative Baker the
name of the ex-State Senator only
after half hour of persistent and
cleverly planned questioning. Baker
said he. had had to promise the alleged
brfber not to divulge his name in order
to draw him out Detectives are seach-
ing for the accused man.
The effect of Representative Bakers
disclosure was apparent in the imme-
diate overwhelming vote in favor of
the Curtis anti-cigarette bill, which
passed by vote of IA to H.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
OIL INQUIRY
IS CAUSING
UNEASINESS
Certain Members Of
Congress Are
Troubled.
Said tOBe Interested in Sub
Leases Of Usage In
dian Tract.
Revelations Of the Post,fice and Land
Fraud Investigations May Be
Surpassed.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-There is a
growing feeling of uneasiness in Con-
gressional circles over the investiga-
ton ordered by President Roosevelt
of the affairs of the Standard Oil
Company. 1t is believed this investi-
cation will bear as hard on Congress
as 1T will on the Standard Oil Com
pany and that the revelations of the
Postoffice Department investigation
will be surpassed by those of the oil
fields. The postoffice scandal resulted
in the indictment of two United States
Senators and the smirching of a large
number OF Representatives.
1t is said that there are members
of Congress who are interested in the
sub-leases which have been made of
the Usage lands by the oil company.
whose lease is now before the Senate
in the Indian appropriation bill. There
are at least $50 of these minor COM
panies, and if members of Congress
hold an interest in them the disclo-
sure will create more than an un-
pleasant impression.
Statements telegraphed from Kan
sas that prominent politicians and
Senators are interested in the Osage
lease are understood to refer to COM
panies which are sub-lessees. Whether
the holders of the stock could be held
to be interested in the original lease
is a question for the courts. No one
doubts that II the ipvestigation by
Commissioner tSarfefd should show
that members of Congress are Inter-
ested in the sub-leases the fact will
be made public.
This phase of the inquiry is causing
a great deal of talk in Washington.
especially in view of the fact that in
the land fraud inquiry one Senator
and one Representative and one for
mer Representative have been in
indicted in Oregon. The leasing of
Indian lands has been an object Of
political spoil for many years. The
mining concession on the Uintah res
ervation has already disclosed that
there were many politicians in that
deal. The same thing is said to be
true Of the sub-leases in Indian Ter
ritOry
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
REDMOND
SCORES IN
COMMONS
Irish Statesman En-
traps Secretary
Wyndham.
COmpelS Him to Read the
MaCDonnell Correspond
enCe to House.
Letter Reveals Acceptance Of Stipula-
tlon Which kitsrward Was
Repudiatsd
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Encouraged by
the reduced Government majority in
the division of the House of Commons
ly returned to the attack to-day more
fiercely than ever. Immediately after
the opening of the days session John
Redmond gave notice of motion to
adjourn in order to discuss the. condi-
ton under which Sir Anthony Mac
Donnell holds the post of under-secre-
tary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
This move came as surprise and
caught the Government off its guard.
The Speaker set the debate on the mo-
ton for the commencement of the
night session.
The debate lasted until midnight,
when motion to adjourn was de-
feated by vote of 265 to 223; but Red
mond scored point by compelling
Wyndham. Chief Secretary for Ireland.
to read the correspondence between
himself and Sir Anthony MacDonnell,
by which 1t was shown that the under
secretary was given extraordinary
powers and authorized to arrange for
coordination in the control and direc-
tion of boards and administrative
agencies. 1t was shown also that Pre-
m1er Baifour had concurred in this ar
rangement. ,
The reading of the correspondence
between MacDonnell and Wyndham re-
veaied that in September. 1902. after
having been offered the under -secre-
7taryship, MacDonnell replied stipulat-
ing for an adequate opportunity OF
influencing the policy of the acts of
the Irish administration subject to
your control and your freedom of ac-
ton in legislative matters" MacDon-
nell specified the points on which he
wished to take action, namely: Main
tenance of order, cooperation of de-
partments and education on the gen.
eral spirit of Balfour's views.
The reading of this sentence was
greeted with prolonged Irish cheers.
Wyndham read his reply, which be-
gan: Your letter was most welcome
TO me-" and went on to say: II ac-
cept your offer of help on the lines of
the conditions laid down in your let
ter
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
GAR WINS
NORTH SEA
DECISION
Commissions Ruling
Is in RuSSia'S |
Favor.

PARIS, Feb. PA semi official
statement appeared tonight relative to
the work of the International Commits
sion which has been considering the
North Sea incident. 1t announces that
the commission, in it's conclusions,
gives no opinion on the question Of the
presence or absence Of japanese tor
pedo boats in the North Sea, merely
declaring that the Russian admiral
quite legitimately believed that his
squadron vas endangered and that he
had the right, under the circumstances.
to act as he did.
LONDON, Feb. "a strong note of
indignation is sounded by the London
daily newspapers this morning over
the semi-official statement relative to
the decision Of the North Sea Com
mission giving to Russia the victory.
The Daily Mail goes so far as to de-
clare the commission has dealt a death
blow to arbitration. Some of the
newspapers blame the Government
strongly for ever having consented to
subject such matter to arbitration.
while some Of the Government organs
find cold comfort in the fact that the
country by doing SO avoided war with
Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
ASKS HITCHCOCK TO EXPLAIN.
Texan Brings Up the Usage Oil Lease
in House Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Another
chapter in the Usage oil lease incident
developed to-day when Representative
Stevens of Texas introduced two reso-
lutions in the House, addressing in
quiries to the Secretary of the IN
terror regarding the Foster lease of the
oil and gas lands belonging to the
Usage Indians. One resolution calls
upon the Secretary to supply the House
with a copy of the Foster lease and
of all sub-leases under that parent
lease, giving the dates of the approval
or rejection and all correspondence on
the subject. The other resolution asks
under what act of Congress the Foster
lease was made, and under what
authority of law the sub-leases were
approved. The Secretary is asked
whether he did not ratify the sub-lease
to the Alameda Company and whether
this was not the first sub-lease so rati-
fed and whether he had not previously
refused to ratify sub-leases.
The resolution asks not only for the
date of the ratification of the Alameda
sub-lease, but also calls for list of
the officers, directors and stockholders
of the Alameda Company. with infor-
nation as to whether any of these per-
sons are personally known or in any
way related TO ulIu tine secretary
and, If so, the name of such person
and how related.
The resolution directs the Secretary
to whether he did or did not. on
February 13 last in letter addressed
to the chairman of the Committee on
Indian Affairs, write that the Commits
sicner of Indian Affairs ''also shows
that there is no necessity for the pro-
posed legislation In order to protect the
existing rights of the parties who hold
under the said Foster lease and it is
not deemed advisable, nor indeed would
1t be just, to renew and extend the
said lease for period of ten years or
any other period, without the knowl-
edge or consent of the Indians" The
resolution continues:
And IL you did write this letter. please state
to the House what information you have since
received that has caused you to recommend
the adoption of the Senate amendment to the
for ten years on $50. 600 acres of said Usage
Indian lands without first securing the con-
sent of the Indians.
The statement recently given out by
Secretary Hitchcock is cited, in which
he said that .the original Foster lease
was an unheard of monopoly and moth
ing short of public scandal" and the
resolution asks the Secretary il he was
thus correctly quoted, and If SO to state
why he now recommends an extension
of the lease.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-It can be
eaid on very high authority that the
State Department here has received Of
fetal information that Japan has in
cicated that she desires peace in the
Far East, and, while this country has
not been approached through diplo-
matte agencies. 1t is believed that
negotiations have already COM
menced. Japan's attitude puts the
matter entirely up to Russia. The re-
cent events Of a revolutionary char
acter in Russia have brought about a
feeling in Washington that Russia's
only course is TO accept whatever Ja-
pan will offer. AS one government Of
fcer said to-day:
1T is simply up to Russia now, and
peace can be had If Russia is willing
10 use good sound judgment and ex-
hibit manly attitude
For months il has been the opinion
among the officers of the Government
and diplomats in Washington that
Russia can do naught but declare
peace sooner or later. Japan's latest
move is considered Russia's great op-
portunity TO end the war with some
degree Of honor.
Japan has indicated, il can be said
officially. that the cardinal points Of
the treaty Of peace with Russia would
be the evacuation Of Korea and the
integrity Of Manchuria. There will be,
Of course, many minor details in the
terms Of peace, but these two points
viii be the main features.
That Port Arthur shall remain in
the hands of the japanese, together
with the whole of the Liaotung PENN
sula; that the open door prevail at the
port of Nladivostok and that the Chi
nese Eastern Railway be placed under
neutral international administration
also will be points to be agreed upon
1n the terms of the treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
NO POSTAGE
STAMPS IN
FAIRBANKS
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

TACOMA, Feb. ga dispatch from
Fairbanks, Alaska, says that a COM
mon United States two-cent postage
stamp sold for 81 there yesterday and
it was the last one to be procured at
that price There is not stamp to be
had in town and all sorts of wild
offers are being made for them by per-
sons desirous of sending away mail
matter. This is the first absolute fam
inc of postage stamps ever experienced
there.
The last lemon at Fairbanks has now
been consumed. 1t sold for 81 and the
purchaser was glad to get it at this
price. Many of the lesser commodities
are entirely out of stock, causing
much discomfort
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
BABE LEFT
By MOTHER
IN A CAR
Blockade on St. Paul
Street Railroad
Results.
Special Dispatch to rns can.


ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb 22--Trafic on
Merriam Park car line was badly diD.
organized for a half-hour this morn
ing, all because an absentminded
mother forgot TO take her baby with
her when she left car. The woman.
whose name is withheld. had been
shopping and at II o'clock took Mer-
riam Park car, accompanied by her
four-year-old baby and a number OF
packages Of bargains. She placed the
baby on a seat beside her and became
so absorbed in problems OF dress that
when she arrived at her corner she
forgot to, take the baby with her
There were several other ladies In the
car, and before the mistake was dis
covered the car had turned corner
and the mother was out OF sight.
The child appeared to be happy and
contented. but when the car reached
the end OF the line and the passengers
all left, the baby set up a wall which
proved very embarrassing TO the con-
ductor and motOrman-
Meanwhile the mother had gone to
the Selby avenue station and demand
ed the return Of her baby. She was
so excited that the men were unable
to ilearn the circumstances Of the case
and she left the Office In high temper.
She went to the corner and began to
stop every car bound In either direc-
ton and with the assistance OF a few
boys the street was blocked with cars
The blockade was finally lifted by
the arrival of the right car. and the
woman left with her baby and strong
words of denunciatiOn against the
street car company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
GRIPPENBERG DENOUNCED.
Attack Upon KuropatIxin Anglers the
Mauchurian Army.

MUKDEN, Feb. 22.-The news Of
General Grippenberg's attack upon
General Kuropatkin has caused great
sndienation at the Russian headquar-
fers here and in army circles. General
Crippenberg's departure was sur
prise. as he had received no orders
from General Kuropatkin to quit his
post. He left Manchuria- unceremoni-
ously without taking leave of the
Commander in chief. Even General
Grippenberg's friends say that no mat
te- what grievances he may have had,
the present is not fit time for venting
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
RUMoRs OF A DEFEAT.
Vague Report That General Kuropat-
kin Has Been Outf1anked,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 23.-Ru-
mors were current in this city last
night that General Kuropatkin has
been outf1anked by strong force of
japanese in the vicinity of Sinmintin
and compelled to retire from the
Shakhe River, but official dispatches,
SO far as made public, and the press
Mukden advices give no intimation
that such contingency is even re-
motely possible.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
RAIDERS ALMOST ENrRAprED
Chinese Guide Saves Cossack Company
From Capture.

MUKDEN, Feb. PA company Of
Cossacks. which has returned from a
lcng and perilous reconnaissance in the
direction of Korea, penetrated by
mountain paths as far as Agoumin
eighteen miles northwest of the Yalu
where they found and burned a large
depot of japanese provisions. Turn
ing southwark, the Russians captured
q few miles distant transport of sup
plies, of which the small command
vas IN great need.
During the course Of the night Jap
anese surrounded the command on
three sides. The position of the Rus
slams was desperate. but happily for
them q Chinese guide found a noun
tain pass, by which they escaped to
Khuaizhen Mountain, 100 miles due
north Of the mouth Of the Yalu River
whence they rejoined the army by way
OF little known trails.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
TRAVERSE CHINESE SOIL.
Russian Raiders Accused of Violation
of Neutrality.


of Neutrality.
NEWCHWANG, Feb. 22.-About 300
Russian raiders succeeded in reaching
end slightly damaging the railroad be-
tween Haicheng and Tatchekiao on the
night Of February 20. It is alleged by
the Japanese that the Russians, as
they claim was the case in previous
raids, again violated the neutrality of
Chinese territory west of the Lao
River
II is evident that the villagers keep
the Russians well informed as to the
disposition Of the japanese forces. It
was expected that the raiders would
repeat their attempt of January IL to
destroy the stores at Niuchiatun. They
retired, however without so doing and
without engaging the japanese. The
damage to the railroad was Immediate
2y repaired.
The raiders mentioned in the fore
going dispatches probably belong to
Lieutenant General Mistchenko's Cos
sacks, a body Of whom, numbering
some 1000, raided the old town of New
chwang, Nfuchiatun and other places
IN the vicinity Of the Lao River early
In January
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
FIRE IN LONDON DESTROYS
HUNDRED OF AUTOMOBILES
Longacrey Center ci Motor Car Indus
try in British Capital, Has
$1,25O,O0O Blaze.

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Longacre, the
center of the motor car and carriage
industry of this city. was the scene of
disastrous fire resulting in damage
estimated at $1,250,000 to-day. Hun
dreds of automobiles which had lust
been returned from the exposition
which closed Monday we're destroyed.
There were some exciting escapes Of
tenants who occupied flats above the
warehouses.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Japan Negotiating a New Loan.

TOXIC, Feb. 23.-As a result of a
conference with the bankers of To-
kio, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and
Kyoto. the Government has practi-
cally determined upon fourth do
mestic loan of 100, 900, 900 yen, to be
issued at SO per cent and payable in
seven years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
roGo's FLEET THE LARGEST.
RojestvensLy Will Seek to Avoid a
Battle at Sea.

PARIS, Feb. 22.ECaptain Claddos
who was witness before the North
Sea Commission, will leave Paris to re-
join Vice Admiral Rojestvensky imme-
diately after the commission an
nounces its decision. In an interview
Captain Claddo said:
Admiral Togos ships represent 40 points
against Admiral Rojestvensky,s 100 points
thus giving the japanese a manifest superb
orlty. mainly in armored cruisers. Therefore
I believe Rojestvensky will seek TO avoid an
encounter. although / consider that a great
naval battle is inevitable
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Japan wants to Buy islands.

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Feb. "a
There is an unconfirmed report that
Japanese agents are negotiating for
the purchase or lease of certain islands
near the Seychelles group for coaling
stations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Scouts I'm a sharp Fight.

TOXIC. Feb. 22.-The headquarters
Of the Japanese armies in Manchuria
reports a continuance of the Russian
bombardment of various parts of the
Japanese line. Scouts of both armies
ccllided west of Shahopao on Monday
night. A sharp fight took place.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
JAPAN NEGOTIATING TOR PEACE
DIRECTLY WITH RUSSIA.
MINES HER TERMS
WarringNationsMay
Become Allies.
NAMES
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NIASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-It learned to- night that
w Japan has suggestion peace direct ST.
Petersburg, without calling upon the friendly
amy neutral power The significance of this apparent The
wang powers by negotiating directly with each other will be
" divide the territory whatever they choose
Thus the partition of China will have been effected spite
the endeavors of the American State Department pre-
An alliance of the present foes prevent interference
with the of their peace compact of the probabilities
of the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Strike Riot in Sweden.

LONDON Feb. "a dispatch
from Copenhagen to the Daily Tele-
graph reports that serious strike riot
has taken place at Helsingborg. Swe-
den: that cavalry charged the riot
ers and that thirty persons were in
il1red.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
MISTAKE OF LENA'S OFFICERS.
breaking of Parole Said TO Have Been
Due to misunderstanding.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 22.-It is
explained at the Foreign Office that
the departure from San Francisco of
the three officers of the cruiser Lena
was owing to a misunderstanding.
They had signed a par le not to leave
San Francisco without permission of
the President of the United States un-
I'll an arrangement had been made be-
tween the two Governments. Subse-
quently, when the final agreement be-
tween Russia and the United States
regarding the Lena was reached, the
officers supposed they were free to
come home. If the United States in
slsts the officers will return to San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
CHARGES AGAINST RAILROAD.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Compar
Accused Of COlluSiOn

CHANUTE, Kans., Feb. Wv. e.
Connolly. for the advisory board Of the
Kansas Oil Producers Association. to-
day telegraphed Congressman Camp
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Russian Crown Prince In.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb s2.-rns
infant heir to the throne was reported
several days ago to be suffering from
the grip. His condition II not -
rioua
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
BELL SOUNDS WARNING.

To-day at 5 minutes after 2, when
the bell rang out in solemn tones,
people from all parts of the community
hurried toward the courthouse. As
Weber, in his prison. said to his
guardian. John Adams. We'll, 1 sup
pose that means they have come to a
verdict"
When the murderer walked into the
courtroom he was calm and placid, as
he has been since the trial began He
took his seat with his attorneys and
with Sheriff Keena Immediately at hfs
back. As soon as the jurors were seated
Judge Prewett announced TO the i'm
mense crowd o! spectators that there
should be no demonstration on their
part no matter what the verdict might
be- A deathlike stiffness fell over the
room as the clerk read the following
verdict:
I'VE. the jury. hereby find Julius
Adolph Weber guilty of murder in the
first degree.
DEWITT PORTER Foreman.
WEBER FACE TURNS PALE.
During the reading of the verdict
Weber's eyes were cast down and his
face assumed an ashy paleness. How
ever. he at once resumed his usual de-
meanor, and with pale, CHASTITY smile
turned around and spoke TO Attorney
Johnson. Judge Prewett then an
nounced that he would pass sentence
on March 13.
The jury was out twenty-one hours
and thirty minutes. Seven ballots were
taken. On the first ballot nine were
for conviction and three for acquittal
On the second ballot three held out
for life imprisonment and one voted
n
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Acra .Diamond Brines sos. 500

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Agra dia-
mond. Weighing 81 karats. sold to-day
for $25,50o.