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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-11-16
C0URTMAR.
TIAL TRIAL

Associated Pres
Washington. Nov IL Secretary
floasparte teda} ordered courmzf.
ia trial Tor Aldshlpman minor Msft
wegheF. 1s, a. Annapolis NAyal aeaa.
ems fof connection with tie death u
NlaslIpman Branch following Hsit
caH encounter
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
THE STORY OF A KING.

Once upon a time, as the story goes,
the king did something which pleased
the owners and keepers Of the vine-
yards round about in his kingdom.
Word went cut among them that on a
certain day they were to assemble,
each bringing with him a cupful of the
best wine from his best vintage aud de.
post il in a cask to be presented to
their sovereign as a token Of their es-
TEEN, and incidentally to tickle his
palate. One husbandman thought
that in a whole cask OF wine one cup Of
water would not be detected, and so
he put water in for his portion, keep
ing his good old wine. The cask being
filed was dolly sealed, and with much
ceremony delivered to the king. When
it was opened it was discovered that
the cask contained nothing but water.
Every contributor bad shrewdly, as he
thought, come to the same conclusion
that just one cup of water would not
be detected. Then the kiog went out
and had all Of their heads struck off.
This story comes to mind, in view Of
the proposition to cut down the cotton
crop. 1t is feared that when the i'm
preston gets pretty we'll soaked in
that the farmers are really going to
curtail the crop, there will be wide
spread temptation to dodge back and
plant just a ''leetle more" cotton. The
moral of the story is obvious. King
Cotton will chop some heads off il they
make that mistake.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
THEORY OF THEFT.

Mrs. Chadwick's operations have
demonstrated anew the great theory
Of theft, which is given as follows;
Stealing a million-Genius.
Stealing $500, 0OO-Sagacity.
Stealing $l0O,OOO-Shrewdness.
Stealing $50, OO0-Misfortune.
Stealing $25, 000-Irregularity.
Stealing $l0,0 neutrality-suspicious.
Stealing S5,O0O-Speculation.
Stealing observation-disclosures.
Stealing 81, 250-Swindling.
Stealing Sl0O-Larceny.
Stealing $l0-Theft.
Stealing ham-War on society.
So, dear reader, If you are going to
be a thief, by all means be first-class
one.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Only three months and Gainesville
will be in the throes OF a municipal
election, and II current reports be true
IL will be one OF the "warmest" con-
tests the old town has experienced for
several years. Just at this time, how
ever, personal feelings should be
buried and those candidates voted for
who are calculated 10 best promote the
material aud spiritual welfare OF the
city. Great things are in store for our
people with the proper men TO guide
city adair., but unless care is exercised
by the voters grave mistake may be
made.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
o. INrEREsT 20 Ex.ooNFEOs.

There has been a general misunder-
standing Of the scope OF the act OF Con.
gress proposing to pay ex-Confederate'
for horses and other property confisca-
ted from them at the close OF the war.
The northumberland, G. H.
Humphrey, states in detail the man
ner in which claims are TO be filed, NO
claims tobe received later than April,
1906 The following regulations must
be observed:
/. Each claimant must state his
own claim under oath (the department
furnishes no blank forms for the pur-
pose) mailing it to the Quartermaster-
General, United States Army, Wash
ington, D. @.
2. In his affidavit he shonld state
name, rank, company and the regi-
ment 10 which he was serving az the
time OF tile surrender. and by whom
differed.
3. The date and place Of surren-
der, and TO whom surrendered.
4. That he was paroled at or after
the surrender, naming the paroling Of
ficer, time and place. Written pa.
roles, II in existence, should be filed
with claims otherwise, the sworn tes-
timony Of two credible persons (pre-
ferably soldiers) knowing the facts,
must be submitted as proof.
8. That he was required to be
mounted for the performance Of his
military duties, and that the property
taken was his own and that 1t was be.
ing used in the Confederate service at
the time OF the surrender aud was
taken by United States troops, acting
or presumably acting under orders,
stating how, when and where (and by
whom it is known it was taken. State
value of each horse or mule, saddle,
Bride, blanket and side arms.
8. Az least two credible persons (sol-
1iers preferred) must corroborate all
the claimants statements in essential
particulars, stating how their knowl!
edge thereof was obtained.
z. II the soldier be dead his widow
may make the claim. If both be dead
his child, or children jointly or If no
survive the soldier, parent
may make the claim. Allowance for
only one horse and equipment is made
10 a private soldier, and two horses,
and side arms to a commits
stoned officer.
8. All statements by the claimant
and witnesses must be under oath.
The crediblity Of each must be cert.
fed to by the official before whom they
make the oath and his Official seal
must be affixed to each affidavit.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

4 bin will be presented 20 Congress
for The establishment Of a parcels post
limited in rs operations 60 the people
of a city aud the patrons OF rural
routes extending from that city. Such
a law would be great convenience TO
farmers and not injurious 20 the mer-
chants Of small cities aud villages, bot
would &c not be a precedent for a par
cells post without limitatio1--a law
whose principal benefciaries would De
she big city establishments?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
THE PANAMA CANAL.

IL is reported that the President is
demanding action in the matter of the
construction OF the Panama Canal. The
people OF the South trust that as he has
put his hand to the pillow, go to speak,
he will 90 TO the end OF the fnrrow in
as short a time as possible. The coun-
try has money enough, engineering
ability enough, wOrkmen enough and
information enough TO put the canal
through-or at least to prove that the
project is not feasible The time for
discussion has passed The plans have
been adopted. II is the time for exec
utiye action, because Congress has
granted all necessary authority and all
necessary funds.
The people OF the South have a most
acute interest in the construction Of
the c8aal because they wish 10 lay
hold Of the Osiental trade They have
been waiting aud waiting for many
years-ever since De Lesseps and the
French abandoned the scheme ia a
cloud OF scandal-for American con.
struction and possession OF the canal
10 was nothing to them, materially.
whether the inter.ocean waterway
went through Nicaragua or The ls,hmus
OF Darien, They have longed for the
canal. The route having been deter
mined they now want il TO be built
and they will applaud the Presiden, in
taking whatever measures he may
choose within the puryiow OF his
authority. to push the work 20 iis CON.
pletion. II one group OF commission
ers prove inefficient another can Dee
found who will do their duty.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Justice of the Peace Chamblin, Of
the Archer district, complains that
cases accruing in his district have in
several instances been tried by jus
tices of other districts, notably Gaines
vile and Newberry, when he was pres.
ent in his district and ready to try the
cases himself. He Justly says this is a
violation OF the spirit, if not the letter
Of the law, and will hereafter protest
against the county commissioners pay
ing costs in such cases.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Edward Bellamy said nothing can
overcome the young giant Of private
monopoly, except the greater giant Of
public monopoly" He expressed a
world Of truth in that brief sentence.
It is the one way out of the clutches
OF the trusts. Modern conditions of
business compel combination and con-
eentration. Fighting the trusts thus
far has been productive of DO good to
the people. The big monopolies laugh
at the pony efforts made to check their
robberies. The trouble with the peo-
ple is not so much that there are
trusts, as that the people are not in
them. Let the nation own the trusts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

10 is now practically certain that
Judge Swayue will be impeached II
is not az an certain, though, just
how long Republican Senate will be
about impcaching a Republican Judge.
The select committee appointed by
the House 90 draft che articles Of inn.
peachmcu, has preferred twelve
charges. including obtaining money
undes false pretenses Swayne is
small iu statue, tut from an accounts
De isab.c rascal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
AZ last the pension roll Of the United

At last the pension roll OF the United
States exceeds one million OF persons
the number now being l,OOo,7sl. It ia
thought the maximum has been
reached. There has been a correspond
ing increase in the payments, but it is
given out that the expenses OF running
the bureau are TO be curtailed, and
that in the near future some five hum
dred clerks may be dispensed with.
Many Of them are receiving larger sal
aries than they could earn 10 left to
their Ogn resources snd reductions are
proposed,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Florida is noted Cor ils excellent
weekly newspapers which from week
60 week convey local happenings But
Major George = Butler OF The Lake
Butler star belongs 20 be crowned the
king OF local paragraphtu ot the
weekly press His psper never laus "a
contain a full page 90 live local uews
written in brief bat Interesting style
The Major could gei QUE an Interest,
ing newspaper Ia a village inhabited
b only mule aud bis driver
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

A noted astronomer of Chicago says
that within a hundred years communi-
cations will be established between the
earth and the planet Mars. 1t also
might be added that the coal trust is
looking forward to this event with a
view Of securing corner on the coal
production Of Mars by wire, even if
they have to wait hundred years be.
fore they can mine it.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The parioniug board refused %
grant the petition fof che liberation OF
James Williams, who murdered Marx
ID bSr,els1u az Miami about three
years aCo ana was sentenced 90 The
pea'teaiury Tor life it is said that
Governor Terrell of Georgia strongly
requested the pardon. Williams Is re-
ported 60 d. Que OF the most vaiusble
eoar.ets now leased, being a Que book
keeper aud accountant
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

According to the papers, a man in
Waterbury, Conn, will take a wife
just to win a hat, but that is no way
to state the case. Fact is that owing
to the universal prosperity in New
England, they throw in a wife with the
purchase of hat. That's why that So
many of the denizens Of that REGION
wear caps.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
CITY AND COUNTRY.


Among the remarks attributed to
John d. Rockefeller in report of a
reception given by him to the Young
Mems Bible Glass, is this: 1T will not
be long before our city will be as large
as London, but am very sorry to see
this tendency of crowding into the city.
1t seems to me that as the cities grow
larger, the country in general become,
weaker. The strength of the country
is in the farms and the farmers"
It is quite probable that Mr. Rookie
Teller made this statement, for it is q
true statement, and presents situa-
ton which has impressed other minds
besides that OF our great capitalist.
One Of the foremost public men in this
country only few weeks ago COM
mented upon this condition in much
the same way as Mr.. Rockefeller has
done. Not only is the population Of
the cities increasing more rapidly than
that of the country districts, but all
business is concentrating more and
more into the municipalities. An arti-
Gle in a leading magazine Of this month
describes in detail the passing of the
country store. Itshows how immense
mercantile concerns centered in the
cities are sending out their catalogues
and supplying retail purchasers in all
parts of the country at prices which
make it difficult for the country mer-
chants to compete. Not only is this
going on, but small mercantile and
manufacturing concerns in country
towns are gradually being absorbed by
big corporations whose headquarters
are in the cities so that the profits of
business which were formerly ex-
pended in the towns and country
places are now concentrated to
greater extent than ever before in the
big cities. This process is likely to 60
to still further lengths, and it would
only require a system OF branch banks
to make the country bank as an inde-
pendent concern, thing of the past,
just as the country store is becoming.
It is not easy to determine what is
the remedy for this condition. 1t may
be long time, however, before it will
reach a point where it really becomes
dangerous to the strength of the ma
ton, Possibly there is point beyond
which the concentration in the cities
cannot go, and when it reaches that
point, reaction may set in. In some
such reaction is to be found the best
hope for the future. In this connec-
tion it is important to note that along
with this steady concentration of popu-
lation and business In the cities, there
is going on also a growth of country
homes. That is to say, people of means
living in the cities, and having their
chief interests there, have taken more
and more to erecting handsome resi-
dences in the country and living there
during a considerable part of the year.
There has also been steady progress in
the improvement OF country roads, and |
the development of the bicycle, auto
mobile and the trolley are doing much
to bring the country and the city into
closer touch. Perhaps in these devel-
opments are to be found the Saving
in the situation. 1t is certain
that in the prosperity OF the farmers
and the small trades people OF the
country is the lest guarantee for the
and liberty Of the nation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Editors Sherwood and Pound OF The
Live Oak Democrat are being sued for
$4,000 libel by Editor Culpepper OF
The Perry Herald. Just as we ex-
pected. The Democrat has been
showing too much evidence Of pros.
peritY lately.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Well posted Democrats already pre-
diet that William Jennings Rryau will
head the Democratic national ticket 10
1905. Well, be could scarcely make a
worse showing than Parker did. aud 10
wheat aud corn should take rs great a
slump about the year 1905 as cotton
did Ia 1904 the Nobraskan would Doe the
man for the occasion.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The Sun gives the public all the
county news and official proceedings Of
the school board and county commits
sIoners. IL also publishes the delin-
quent tax list and nearly all the legal
sales. Take The Sun.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Now that the farmers are preparing
their land for planting they should not
neglect the corn, pindar and velvet
bean crops. With plenty OF hog and
hominy they will be much better pre-.
pared to live at home.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

J + Low has sold The Greon Cove
Spring 90 n NJ Pride, au old aud ex-
pcrienced newspaper man While The
sun regrets 20 see Mr, Low retire from
q work Ia which he has been so long
engaged We welcome Mr. Pride 90
Florida journalism and trust that be
will make The Spuug the Pride" OF
tho State press
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The friends OF DR.. Dowe say he has
proved himself to be a Christian by
paying $4,000 900 in debts. But what
we want to know IL, how could any
man get hold Of $4,000, 900 and still be
n Christian?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Governor Broward has done the
right thing by retaining Chas. H. Dick
inson OF Madison as his private secre-
tary. He was Governor Jennings pri-
vate secretary aud his retention in the
Office is hailed with delight by his
thousands OF friends throughout the
State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Henry NJ, Flagler's great hotels on
the East Coast are now open aud be.
ing rapidly filled with tourists and
those seeking benefit from Florida's
balmy climate, He has been the
States greatest beneiactor, and 60
him, more than 60 any other agency.
is due the great Progress OF che past
twelve years
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

After all, the Department Of Agri-
culture will have TO tell as where %
got its figures on the cotton crop, So
Congress still has some rights a cabi-
net officer must respect.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The Postoffice Department issues an
order making the publication of guess
ing contest illegal, and yet the Agri-
cultural Department continues to send
out its weather bureau guesses to all
the papers in the United States. Does
not this make Secretary Wilson an ac-
complice?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Governor Jennings Is being highly
praised, and Justly so, for his course
as governor during the four years end
ing January 3rd, and the entire State
press wish him as great success in the
banking business as he made OF the ad-
ministration Of the peoples affairs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

A prominent educator says cheap
shoes are destroying the beauty Of the
American women, Shoe Down with
the man who cal see that American
women are becoming more beautiful
all the time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

10 has been calculated taat, taking
che population % che whole world.
there is one Newspaper 90 every S2Cn
persons The Uo.tct States support
D. 300 newspapers OF which 900 are
dailes, these being rouod Ggares.
Germany bar $500 iouynah % which
SJNate daily
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The American Congress will make
no mistake % &c puts upon the free nst
every article Manufactured 10 the
United States and sold % consumers
10 foreign countries cheaper shan the
same article Be- sold 90 consumers In
CHI. country
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Out OF two thousand visitors accom-
modated at Meldland Hall, London
with free bed and board, one thousand
were Americans. The United States
is getting even on her pauper immi.
grant proposition
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Gainesville continues to grow at a
rapid rate, there being more buildings
10 course Of construction at present
than at any time during the past five
years, Every store room lie occupied
and not a residence is advertised for
rent,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The 81. Augustine Evening Record
has recently been enlarged aud inn
proved until il is now one OF the best
daily papera that comes 20 our ex-
change table, We congratulate Man.
ager D. t. Thompson aud Editor Harry
L. Brown upon their successful efforts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The total coal production Of the
Uaited States is now at the rate Of
100000 tons day, and the consump-
tion Of coal by railroads is equal to A.
per cent Of this, or 100000 tons a day.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Tourists are filling the hotels in
every nook and corner OF ihs State
and during the next Elk weeks more
strange faces viii be seen 10 Florida
Than ever before 10 ihe history 90 the
commonwealth.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

A few Florida newspapers advocate
giving the Railroad Commission more
power. The present law is ample for
all purposes, as it permits the commits.
sion to do everything that could be
delegated by additional statute. The
commission cannot int erfere with rail-
road charges on interstate commerce
and II discrimination by the corpora
tions in carrying charges between
points within the State is not corrected
il Is the fault OF the commission and
not OF the law. We believe the com
mission has acted for what was deemed
best for all interests, but we confess
that its establishment has not re-
bounded materially to the commercial
interests CT interior towns, Many be-
lieve that as much could be accom-
plished by statute fixing freight and
passenger rates as can possibly be
accomplished by the commission, and
the expense Of the latter thereby saved
TO the taxpayers. II is not likely,
however, that the experiment will be
tried in the near future.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Governor Broward's inaugural ad-
dress has been passed upon by the
Florida editors and is universally en-,
dOrsed and commended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The crush Of depositors 81 The
savings banks must be very disgusting
TO the Wall street fellows with larE.
punches Of beautifully engraved stoca
certificates 10 sell
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
Our CLuBBrxo LIST.

rhe Sun and the Thrice-a- Week
my. World one year. ......$1 50
The Sun and the Atlanta (Ga)
Weekly Constitution one year. ,75
The Sun and the Atlanta (Ga)
Semi Weekly Journal one year. so
The Sun and the Semi-Weekly
Times-Union one year. ...... 80
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

The Torkish government hiss rei1se1
she request OF the United States ard
Great Britain 20 permit the sale OF
Bibles In The streets OF Turkish cities
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

A Michigan woman admits that she
had TO feed her husband arsenic for
two weeks before she could get him
killed. He must have been brought
up on adulterated foods.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Illinois C. abe largest ahiikey protac-
ing state 10 ihe Union, jet &c east tht
largest vote f1r the Prohihiiiou can't
date Tor President.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Buffalo Bin is going 20 become 8
citizen 90 France Ban has lately
been discovered doing some FrenchJ
eussedness tQward bic wife.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

Some literary critics are very veEa.
tious George Meredith says We have
not produced a great writer We d.
uot know whether be means quality or
quantity
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16

~We will not accept stamps of a
larger denomination than 2 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
ADVERTISING RATES:

H'.''1IN'I'I W. "IIl D. lVI'''@"f Vt
ADVERTISING RATES:
Local advertisements, 10 cents a line
for the first and 10 cents for each addi-
sionsl insertion.
Displayed advertisements for three,
elk and u months at special rates.
Prices furnished upon application.
Marriage and Death notices inserted
free. Obituaries, cents line
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-16
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The Twice-a-Week Sun 81 a year; six
months, SOC. single copies, &c.