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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-01
Opening of Crescent Hotel at Eureka
springs

We have pleasure in announcing to
the public that on March /, 1905, the
great health resort, Eureka Springs,
will open for the season. This beaut-
iful resort can be reached by the
Frisco System only. Reduced rates
all the year lO9-l5f
L. w. PRICE,
Division Passenger Agent.
Joplin, Mo
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-01
VINITA'S CHURCHES.
PREsBYrERIAN cHuRcH.

Preaching 1l:OO a. m. and 500 p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m. D. NJ. Mars,
superintendent.
Junior Christian Endeavor, 2:3O p.
m.
Christian Endeayor 7:l5 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 500 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-01
sr. JoHN's EPIscoPAL.

Rev. r. D. Baldwin, Rector.
Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Robert
Lee, superintendent.
Morning prayer and sermon IL a. m,
Vested Choir.
Every one cordially invited
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-01

cATHoLIc--cHURcH OF HOLY GHOST.
Father Charles, pastor.
Regular seryices-On first, second
and fourth Sundays in each month:
1890, a. m. High Mass and Sermon;
400 p. M, Rosary and Benediction.
On week days, Low Mass at 8 a. m.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
IANKEY BOB KNOCKED OUT.

Jack o Brien knocked out Fitzsimmons
IN San Francisco last night in a prize
fight Ia the 18th. round. Lanlxy Bob's
sun has set and now that he has been
licked n will drop out of sight and be
card no more of forever.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
EX-GOVERNOR
BELL ELECTED
Former Chief Executive Made
Justice Of the Peace of Reno
Township.


Frank Bell Ex-Governor of Nevada,
was yesterday named Justice of the
Peace of Reno township to succeed Rich
ard Nash, who died few days ago.
The appointment was made by the Coun-
ty Commissioners, there being eight can
didates to select from.
Eight petitions for the appointment
were before the Board. They were in
behalf of Mike Jordan. Thomas Withered,
A. H. Waldo, w. D. Philips. c. A. Rich
ardson, John w. Wright, Frank Bell and
P. N. Packard, all Republicans except
Packard, who is Democrat.
Suit has been entered by one of the
Reno newspapers aaginst Chief of Police
Leeper to compel him to make public the
police record in which all arrests and re-
ports of crimes are entered.
The complainant charges that Chief
Leeper has denied 1t access to this record
on the pretext that it is private and that
by exposing 1t the oprations of the police
department would be seriously interfered
with.
In answer to this the newspaper states
that the public is entitled to such news
and that inasmuch as the detention rec
ord must be kept 1t is record that is
open to every citizen
The question has never been squarely
assed on by the Nevada courts.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD.

Erastus Woodruff. formerly a resident
OF Nevada, died at his residence in San
Francisco last Sunday at the age of 50
years. Mr.. Woodruff was truly a pioneer
of this State, having come here during
the early days and at one time was
prominent as one of the leading stage
line ownersof the coast. For number
of years he was also in the mercantile
business in Tuscarora, the firm name be-
ing Woodruff & Ennor He was native
of Connecticut.
All the old timers in Nevada knew him.
He lived many years in Wells with his
family. He was also the owner at one
time of property in Glover and Starr val
leys. Some eight or nine years ago he
left Nvada and took up a rsidence in
San Francisco. He leaves a widow, Har-
riet r. Woodruff and a daughter, Mrs
William e. Ashland, to mourn his de-
mise.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
WALTER SCOTT
BEFORE CURTAIN
His Jackass Arrives RiderIess
With a BLOOD Stained SaooIe
Blanket.

On the night of Saturday, December 2,
Mysterious Walter Scott came into
Salt Wells, in Death Valley preceding mis-
was on his favorite riding jeanette. He
said fellow had followed him ali the
way from Barstow, says the Bullfrog
Miner.
That same night Scott left Salt Wells.
presumably for Wingate Pass about fif-
teen miles distant, where he is thought
to have a chache-that is, camp supplies
and tools. Mysterious rode the jeanette
and carried a ride and a night glass.
The brother, Bill Scott, took the burros
on to Bennett Wells. where the animals
could get feed.
On the morning of the 7th the mule
horse that Scotty rode came into Bennett
Wells without a rider. The saddle blank
cts were bloody and there was a bullet
hole through the back part of the army
saddle. The jeanette was bridleless and
a strap was around the animals neck.
Bill Scott at once started out to inves-
tigate On the evening of the 9th Bill
returned and explained matters by say
ing that his brother had killed noun
tain sheep and that the blanket was
soiled with blood in packing the carcass;
further, that the bullet hole in the back
of the saddle was caused by the acci-
dental discharge of Scotty's gun.
The sheep story was taken by those in
camp at Bennett with large sized grain
of allowance. c. d. Brown was one of
the campers to whom Bill Scott told his
sheep story. Mr.. Brown came to Bull
frog Tuesday and it was he who first
gave out the facts about Scottys latest
escapade. He vouches for the story as
far as the Miner prints it, but he ad-
vances no theory as to the return OF the
ess-horse-mule, the blood on the
blankets, the bullet hole in the saddle or
the whereabouts of the mystery
whether Scotty ''got his man. or wheth-
er the man got Scotty.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
President Roosevelt has appointed Sam
Piatt of Carson, United States District
Attorney for the district of Nevada. Mr.
piatt is a talented young man and has
teen consistent in politics. While MIR.
Platt was not the first choice of the
editor of the iSlver State. this paper has
no question about ais ability ard integ-
rity. served as representative of Orms-
by county in the legislative sessions of
1902 and 1904 He was chosen Sre IKE
of the House In the last session and filled
filed the position with abb H. Sill
-" s'a't cone !, Taor hilp IA
fort.le
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21

O'SULLIVAN WINS.

In the Superior Court at Fresno, Cal,
a day or two ago, a decision was handed
down in favor of J. b. OSullivan in the
suit of O'Sullivan VS.. Griffith The judg-
ment is for $2700 and costs, amounting In
all to about $4,000. 1t was brought by
o Sullivan to compel Griffith to carry out
contract opurchase a franchise for
an electric railroad in the city of Reno
Griffith. it appears entered into a con-
tract with O'Sullivan to purchase the
contract and then attempted to evade
payment. The suit was the result and
judgment followed. Griffith made stub
born fight, but the evidence of the plain
tiff was against him.
1t is believed that he will appeal the
case. O'Sullivan is amply secured, two
Of Fresno's most prominent business be-
in upon Griffith's bond to carry out the
contract.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
DEATH IN RENO.

Chas. Willard, a character around Reno
Coz tie Tast generation. died in IT,
Nasisc county hospital ia Reno si4is
week. aged 50 years. Willard was known
all over the State and formerly lived az
Eureka. He was a hard drinker and not
n,lcl3 good 10 himself or anyb)fy else.
ariy the 1. fc re
lie, Hfc nearly all the pioneers of the
w. Nas a man 81 - l imf.,.sss and
was his own worst enemy Visitors to
Reno will miss Charley's friendly grasp
>''v hard ~ :. rte ~
r I Willard ) faults ;
-ood streak in him.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
NO TRUTH IN REPORT.

There is no truth in the report pub
lished in Mondays Gazette that the
Board of Regents at its meeting last Sat-
urday purchased farm in Lincoln coun-
ty, says the Independent. The fact is
that the last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 to establish an experimental farm
in Lincoln county and the Board of Re-
gents, acting as a board of control, is
charged with it's management. The farm
was turned over to the board on the
taknr oprep areitf orcutiva tional KGd.
taken to prepare it for cultivation. The
Boardo Regents is not buying farms.
1t has all 1t can do to take care of the
running expenses of the university.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
FINE CHRISTMAS BUSINESS.


Silver State reported. in making his
rounds this morning in quest of news,
took occasion to make inquiries at a few
places about the Christmas trade. The
first place he visited was the store of the
Eagle Drug and Jewelry Company. This
firm says they have enjoyed the best
trade this year they have ever had, and
for several days the cash sales have run
over $500.
The fir ofm E. Reinhart & Co. was the
netx place visited and Mr.. Reinhart said
his firm was more than pleased with its
volume Of business. In every department
of the big store is activity and busting
clerks are putting up goods Their jew
elry and notion counters are particularly
attractive and throngs stand at them
every hour in the afternoon selecting
goods departments busy scenes greet the
eye of the visitor.
The Peoples Store is also a busy place
these days. The stock of goods displayed
there is something out of the ordinary.
an dts customers are many and inter-
esting to watch.
The Morris Hoffman Company is doing
a fine Christmas business and have the
stock to draw on to do it. Mr.. Hoffman
and his busy clerks are kept going
some" to handle the volume of business
,h fir mis- enjoying
The hotels and salons of Winne,n,sc,a
are sharing in the general Christmas
trade and every one seems to be happy
and contented with his lot in life.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
THE STORM FOLLOWED BY COLD

THE STORM FOLLOWED BY COLD.
yesterdays snowstorm was enough to
cover the ground to the depth of about
three inches. 1t was clear as a bell this
morning and as cold as Greenland.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The funeral of Peter Rask will take
place tomorrow Friday) from the family
residence at 2:30 p. m. Friends and ac-
-. rt.I ces are invit u to attend.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
GOING HOME TO SPEND CHRISTMAS

dOIlNH ffOMt TO SF END NffftIo lH<fso
George j. Cleary. chief clerk in the
Winnemucca office of the Western Pa
cific. win leave tonight on No. for his
home in the city, where he will eat frogs
legs and turkey on Christmas day. Mr..
Cleary is 2 rising young railroad man,
and If the Silver State were in the habit
Of predicting ones future 1t would pre-
dict that Mr. Cleary would be at the
top of the bunch" In a few years more
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
BACK FROM HUMBOLDT.

Undertaken Cochran returned this
morning with the body of Peter Rask.
who was killed day before yesterday at
the Well, twenty miles north of Hum
bo,dt Mr.. Rask's head was badly
crushed and the wagon passed over his
left foot
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
FEARFUL FATE
OF LONE TRAMP
Literally Roasted by Own Camp
Fire While lying Asieep-Burn-
es Must Prove Fatal.

Literally roasted alive Is the terrible
fate that befell Joseph Wilson, a wan
derer, near Adoth "a short distance east
of Reno. last night, while sleeping by
his camp fire, consisting of old railroad
ties, sagebrush and old timber that he
had picked up, his clothing and bedding
caught fire, and when he awoke he was
in "a mass of flames. The wind blew
sharply and before he could strip off the
fiery brands the flesh of his arms. legs
and body was literally roasted, even the
back of his head was scared. only the
left leg escaping His arms were roasted
right leg is stripped of skin to the ankle.
on his backt he clothing that he wore is
burned into the flesh
But in spite of these terrible injuries
IN. man clings desperately to life. Yes
ttrday afternoon he was still consc.o ous
writ hirg in pain in spite OF the p1 +erfu'
opiates that were administered. Tae-s i.
q, ope. however. the attending physi-
clans state.
Wilson was taken to the city jail by
the trainmen. who brought him to Reno.
tie was tenderiy cared Tor Dy the Ualn
crew the men stripping off their own
clothing 10 make him comfortable. In
taking Off his garments pieces OF flesh
eung to them. but in spite of the ter
rible burns he never lost consciousness
At the police station, wild-eyed and
frantic, he paced the floor. awazting the
arrival OF physicians. He taikea wildly
OF his experience. and speculated along
With the others as TO how he could have
lain in his fiery bed so long after the
flames reached his body.
u Several persons who saw the sickening
Nsat were compelled TO leave. hTe sight
Of his scared flesh and gaping wounds
overnowered them. He refused to lay
down for a graf length of time. The
suffering was too great for human pa
tience TO endure.
The attending physicians says the case
IL the worst they have ever seen. The
fire scared through the mans skin and
sunk deem into the flesh producing burns
that must necessarily prove fatal. Will
sons res'stanee TO the shock Is but a
rnfter OF time.
LANKEY BOB KNOCKED OUT.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
LEFT THE RAIL.

Sey raj freight ears left the rail for the
brush this morning at Rose Creek, west
ire property loss was small but the de-
lay perplexing.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
NOTICE

From today and until 'urther
notice our store will remain op.
en- evenings until 8 o'clock
and until 10 o'clock Saturdays.
{. RElNHART 4 CO.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
CHRISTMAS DANCE.

The Wednesday Evening Dancing Club
viii give its dance Monday, the 25th.
Dancing to begin at 10 o'colck. 12-19-4t
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21
THE TRAINS

No. 8 this evening will not arrive from
= east until rs. No. is comir.s in tive
sections and is reported on time.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-21

WILL KEEP OPEN SUNDAY.
To accommodate our patrons and the
Christmas trade we will keep our store
open all day next Sunday
12-20td E. REINHART & co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17

large delegation representative of
your most enterprising citizens and
their families.
The governors of the Pacific slope
states have been requested to an
nounce, by proclamation, the cele-
bration of these special days" by the
various cities during certain weeks
allotted exclusively to their respective
states, and to urge all patriotic citi-
zens to unite in doing honor to those
occasions to their particular states
splendid representation at the exposi-
ton.
Your state commission warmly IA
vors this movement, and will accord
you fullest cooperation. A hearty
welcome awaits you in their beautiful
state building, which has been placed
at your disposal for such exercises as
you may see fit to arrange. II de-
sired, we shall be pleased to provide
our Administration band, free of
charge, for the occasion.
| Under the circumstances we believe
your people will appreciate such IA
vorable opportunity to attend the ex-
position and enjoy it's manifold educa-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
iRONCLAD VESSELS.
The First Ones Seem to Have Been
Built by France In 1855.

The First Ones Seem to Have Been
Built by France In 1855.
The idea Of protecting ships by means
Of armor appears to have originated
In the United States, but the French
were the first to adopt 1t. Five floating
batteries were constructed in France
with oak sides eight inches thick, pro
tected by armor four and hree-eighths
inches thick. In March, 1855, the frst
Of these, the Ponnante, mounting SIX
teen guns, was launched at Brest, and
the other four were all launched In the
same year. These vessels were first
used at the bombardment Of Kinburn
In the Black sea on the 18th October,
1855 Two English vessels-the Erebus
and Terror-were at once built on simi-
lar lines, but did not arrive at Kinburn
till the oath Of October, too late to take
part In the bombardment.
The results of this experiment were
80 satisfactory that the French govern
ment fitted wooden frigate, then
building, with armor Of the same thick
ness, and in November, 1859, the first
ironclad frigate, La Gloire, of $500
tons displacement and SOC horsepower,
was aunched.--Pearson's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
STORY OF "LAs MENlNAS." /"

How One of VelasQuez's Notable Pic
lures Came to BE Painted.
The story of La Meninas" is that
Velasquez was painting portrait of
the Spanish king and queen (who sat
where the spectator is when he looks
at the picture). Their little daughter,
the Infanta Margarita, came in with
her maids of honor, her dog and her
dwarfs and accompanied by her duen-
ma and a courtier. The little princess
asks for drink Of water; a maid of
honor hands it to her with the elabo-
rate etiquette prescribed by the formal
tiles Of the most rigidly ceremonious
court in Europe. The scene presented
so charming picture that the king de-
sired Velasquez to paint it. The artist
has included himself in the group at
work upon a large canvas on which 1t
n supposed he was painting a portrait
Of the king and queen when the inter
ruphon occurred. The reflection Of the
king and queen appears In the mirror
at the end Of the room, and the cham
berlain, Don Jose Nieto stands outside
the door drawing the curtain. The
scene is, indeed, represented with such
wonderful realism that a famous
French critic said of 1t, $50 complete
is the illusion that, standing in front
Of Las Meninas,' one is tempted to
ask, Where is the pictureT st. Mich.
Oiag
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
BLESSING THE WATERS.
Unique aAd Solemn Annual Cere
mOny on the River Neva.

Unique aAd Solemn Annual Cere-
mOny on the River Neva.
AlIdwinter in st. Petersburg each year
sees a unique and solemn ceremony
called "the blessing Of the waters" A
chapel Of ice, richly decorated with or.
naments from the palaces and churches
and dedicated to st. John the Baptist,
Is erected on the frozen surface Of the
river Neva. The river is then called
the Jordan, and religious services are
zSnducted in the temple by the metro
9olitan or high priest OF the national
church, attended by the emperor and
all his court. The ceremony Is in mem
ory Of the baptism Of Christ and is
supposed to be safeguard against
dangers from foods as we'll as to bene-
At those who make their living on the
sea.
A hole is cut in the ice in the center
Of the floor Of the chapel. From this
the, people are baptized by sprinkling
by the priests, and the faithful men,
bers Of the Greek church go in vast
crowds to get their share, while reli-
gious devotees often plunge into the
ice cold flood through the hole. II they
catch cold and die, as they often do,
heaven is secured for them. On the
evening before the ceremony devout
churchmen make crosses on their
thresholds to prevent the evil spirits
that are driven from the water from
taking refuge in their Chicago
Nawa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17

invites attendance on June I, through
the following letter from President
Goode to Mayor Matlock:
Portland, ore, May 10, 1905.
To the Mayor,
Pendleton, Ore.
Dear Sir: On behalf of the exposi-
tion management take great pleas
ure in extending to you and the resi-
dents of your community a cordial in
vitation to celebrate Wednesday, June
I, as a Special Day" at the Lewis
and Clark centennial exposition. This
date has been set aside by US particu-
larly in honor of your municipality
and a few neighboring places, and we
shall extensively publish this fact,
hoping that you will take advantage
of the desirable opportunity thus af-
forded and cooperate in making your
day an unqualified success by bring
ing to Portland on that occasion a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
DAVENPORT COMES WEST.
Cartoonist Bringing His Entire "Zoo'
to Portland.

Cartoonist Bringing His Entire "Zoo''
to Portland.
Homer Davenport's farewell barbe-
cue, held at the Davenport farm at
Morris Plains, N. j., was attended by
over 300 OF the leading scientific and
artistic people of the East. The oc-
casion was Davenport's departure for
the Lewis and Clark exposition with
his birds, horses and other animals.
The event concluded with a barbe-
cue, the first held in that section.
Half beef was roasted in true West
ern style and carved under the white
oaks of New Jersey by skilled man
ipulator.
After the dinner series OF
speeches were made. which were APP
peals for the better protection OF
American song birds and wild fowl.
DR.. John r. Girdner, Prof. Horna-
day, of the New York geological gar
dens; Marshall p. Wilder and Mr.
Davenport spoke. The visitors were
shown about the farm. on which are
some of the rarest birds and finest
animals in this country.
Many declined to bid Davenport
farewell, on the ground that they
would see him soon again on the Trail
at the Lewis and Clark exposition. He
left for Oregon on the 18th of the
month with his entire collection OF
animals and birds, including his fam
Gus Arab horses, whose presence in.
spired unusually favorable comment
and appreciation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17

tional advantages and other rare at
fractions, and will loyalty vie with
other municipalities of the Far West
for the honor of the most successful
day at the exposition. Aside from
these considerations, your business
men will undoubtedly be quick to
recognize the benefits to accrue from
the very desirable publicity surround
ing this special celebration in honor
of your city, and will accordingly sup
port and encourage your efforts to
see that your municipality is worthily
represented here.
A special representative of the ex-
position will visit you in the near fut-
ure, to confirm this invitation in per-
son, and to render you such assist
ance and counsel as may prove ac-
ceptable in organizing your local ar
rangements for this Special Day
celebration at the exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17

water tank, for use Of the engines
This dam is 100 feet higher than the
tank and 1t is thought will store suf-
ficient water to last during the year,
An old dam now in use on Beaver
creek, close to the station, is wholly
insufficient for present needs and this
last dam will be constructed in hopes
OF furnishing a large and permanent
supply.
Water is becoming scarce on the
mountains, the tanks at Kamela and
Huron being often inadequate to the
needs of the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
Agreed with Both.

Horace Greeley was the author Of a
style in editorial writing which had
been often initiated, but probably never
equaled. During his editorship two
newspapers, neither Of which was
friendly to Greeley, became engaged in
a violent alteration. The argument
grew warmer until each paper openly
called the other liar. 1t was the op-
portunity Greeley had been waiting for
He announced in his paper that "he
had the honor to agree with both OF
his distinguished contemporaries"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-17
When We Did Not Care For Japan

When We Did Not Care For Japan
When the first embassy from Japan
arrived in Washington member of the
senate rose and said: "Mr. President,
the first ambassadors from the venera-
BILE country of Japan are about to ar
rive. / move the senate do now adjourn
to meet and welcome the Japanese
Immediately another senator was on
his feet, not to second the motion, but
to say sharply, "Mr. President hum
bly, trust the senate Of the United
States of America will not adjourn for
every show that comes along" That
settled it.-From Mrs. Roger A. Pryor's
"Reminiscences"