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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
The FUEL
SITUATION

Grand Forks S y Dec II TIE
fuel situation today presents the most
critical condition that las existed in
the history of the state. Not q town
in the northern half 81 the state ia
which ooal can be had except Ia small
quantities In doFens Of places not a
pound i 70 he had In some Of the
towns tne schools and manufacturing
plants are closed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20

Niuita al thai could be- asked. III
generally fsit that Chelsea's loas will
noi be felt hat town, Il IL we're ielt
Ia tie countp. would probably have
been . sourcs ~ trouble AZ All times.
There is some bewildermeu, a. the
name of the county, 40 one seenilxt0 rs
know just vhy Il Was chosen. The
general @plnioa, hoUevef. Is That ID
vas named f0f ths Craig family. ono
.oi the oldtime prominent tamiif- ~
Tie Cherokee natien. ana represented
noN by tirandyilie Craig. who lives
sest of HIueIacksi
u Is said that Craig county owes ia
name 60 a political debt contracted BY
W y koruegay 6andghic Craig
vas seriously considered a. nfma-
cratic candidate 90 re colreBuoa.
bus stafiIg before the nomination vas
maae he a.tllafes ia favor 81 Mr.
kornnay it Is SAID tbal in con.
aiiFgatlop o. CaiRs Withdrawal Afr
kofneEag promised ta name tAs
count after hm
II Niuiia IS pleased win iaf county
the same eanuot ha said of Chelsea
aud Alton Chelsea " tucked ap ln
9 corner q Clapmores county shlie
Affon s almost af ths intersection of
the Three coanties ~ Nmlta Miami
and Grove. II tie present rlan ls
carried thru lt vii be practically Im.
possible ioT Anon b secure county
sHaf faft Of her yufers ara in Cralr
county pau Ia Groves county. part
Ottawa county Ia which Alton itself
lies aud TIE irong q it IS thar Al.
toe aud Chelsea are reliably nemo.
cratic, while Vinila IS a Republican
iu iocai politics
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20

Washington. Dec Il The president
today sent 90 congress a message on
puhic land lass Ia which he urges the
repeal u the tmber aud stoue acts.
demands radical amendments q the
desert and aeis uWes tie epeal of
the Communication clause 81 tie home.
stead aei 81 q which be declares. IN
their present form. serve 90 turn over
great tracts d land e speculatoB
I spveut The fraudulent acgulsls
ton % public lands tie president says
he las instructed the secretary Of tie
Interior % allow no patent 70 be ISSUED
70 tie public lands under ans law
until they are examined and found 10
D. entered aud proved on ia actual
eompliance with the laws as they 81
present exist
The president believes there should
h. provision for the leasing Of coal,
oil and gas rights under proper res.
trlctlous. and That the power 10 eregtf
national forest reserves by nrocxs.
ton should BE- extended I'd ssi
lands. tie Indians 60 be paY
ue for she land thus takes f
Its therefore evidFseare the a.. /
ton Of the presidsF TIE segregation
proFh Ct eungI9Skee and Choclaw
q the great hn this TERRITORY, the {
timber roy
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
Need Be Felt Concern
ing Territory For
est Reserves

The purpose OF Secretary Hitch.
eoek d pFocl&imlng forest reserves in
the Cllefokea snd Choctlw nations
was douhsicssly disclosed Ia President
Roossselt's message 10 congress yes.
tsrday on the public land question.
TIE president will probably ask con.
gFess 70 lsgalize the reserves thus
created, b. providing an appropri q.
tlon for tho payment of Indian claims
against tie lands
Jvdge J. Henry shepard. who Is
nov Ia Washington. says regarding
the proposed reserves
II have made an examination Of
the Fenent order of SECRETARY Hitch.
cock, segfegatinR certain sections u
tie Choctaw nation as well As she ~.
pert on Che sane hled b. Forest
Director Cox have also discussed
the report with Clifford Pinchot. chief
of the Forest division
~Rhile the boundary oi TIM nsuesf
Segregation Indicates 4 very large area.
y very small per cent u the land Is
.tilabie Magi n it is mountains. The
segregation will bc euuHned 10 ths
moahlaiu land Thls sill H. u great
hsoeal 70 prevent fogst Rro. pro.
serve game aad furnish retail lumber
fog local territory There IS 20 tosn.
FallrQad o. mine affected Tha hys.
tefIeai alarm 10 tfie territory IS with
out foundation The Segregation Nlli
stop grating in timhef lands
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20

Washington. Dec - Ia fspofting
to President Ou several senate rsms
Iutions u inquiry secrstaFy Taft
quotes authority fer the Pfcsidsuts
action.
With regard % new evidences pre-.
Desnted ~ nays 10 examined u with
|cArv and that he does n0t hnd any'
thing contained Ia II which should
lead % different conciusious ~ fact
frpm nat already stated Ia his annual
fspoFt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
MORMONISM
is A CURSE

Washington. Dee - Morn rism
Is a greater curse "a this rooutry than
vas slavery declared Mrs Fred I
Dubois the wife II idahos senator
~ az address At the Methodti ehureh
here last night Mormon children in
Utah and Idaho spit upon the Amoff
can dag said Mrs uubais
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
Dato OF Thaw Trial

New Yefk, Dee iiarrY X rhaw
viii be tried Iannary p. on the echafre
OF the murder Of STANFORD White. 60.
condluE e order signed hy Justice
Newhargeg to-day
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
THAT JAPANESE
SQUADRON

Honolulu, Dec, ls-Iapaaese cou a
sol here says the visiting squadron,
which viii arrive az Honolulu Ia Feb.
ruzry sili not pfoceed e San Francis.
co. a. originally intended.
Repetition oi Maine disaster feared
owing % alleged overweight coudl
ti0n Of Americans feelings
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
A BIG FIRE
IN BOSTON

Boston. Dec le 0Fphsum, former
ly hostons famous music haH ard
other nearby property vas threatened
this murnlng b are that caused slae e
o1o damages - tie studio building
occupied by Edlins 3 realody fumi
taro establishment and containing
offices q artists, dentists and 0iheu
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
Bishop mcCabs Dead

New York, Dec is-Charles O. Ne
eabe of Philadelphia, the famous
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
church who was stricken on Decem.
Der Il while passing thru This elf.
died early this morning.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20

To tbs seuaic
Ia Response q senate r. ufiou 81
fnremswr adigcsf a. ne ordered
tho dlsclzfes q nearly az TIE mem.
hstn u Companies =. g. ard = of tir
twsnty ailh infantry 81 name, ID the
exeielss o. ms cans'Vutionai posef
and 10 pursuance af stat, after fall
corsldcraflon. found Ii - nv eou.
slitutluaal dutf s. e0mmandef Ia
elief II gl,e United States army
Al tifor, has been made todlscfeeiit
tho fairness 0i the Investigation into
the conduct o. theee rologed tfo0fN tH
pointing out that tieneAl Darlington
: = soufhcfner Precisely tie szms
arflon wnald llase Ienn taAen lad slie
EI9els ben white indeed. tie dis.
1rks uouid probably have besn
"a Ia more seminary iAshipn geu
- darlington i native e soeih
Carolina. t.leateuznt-C -Colansl Lover
ursng n native Of New Ilamp@Alfe.
Malaf nlocEsom ls a native q Onto.
- it t2prena tla disclosure Of the
guilt u he troops waa mAns N the
report q The officer who eomea from
cite and tie efforts Of the orsusr aila
oomes fTum south CafoliuA wprc eoa-
ilnei 70 the sndsaFof 70 shield Tie IN
nocent men u tie companies n CUES
ton. II any snch tileFe uefs y seeaF
inx Information which would efiAeis
- adeaaagaly to punish tne guilty
Hut utsh Il distinctly undsztood
that he fact e the hlFthp.aee e
either ofEiceF "a oBe which | absolute
i rsfusa q consider TIE standard
q professional honaf and q lofaitg q
ths lAg and tie suFslce Is tho sane fof
Al afslcefs aud all enlisted men u tha
United States army, aud rrsaai sltl.
tie keeneat indignation any effort to
dnu any llne among them hAssd upou
hlnhplAes. creed, of an oillsf eon-
aiaefatiou uf TIE Kind I should put
- sane sutlre faith Ia thsss reports
!. L 4 had happcusd thar they Ses al
made 81 men coming from Name uue
State. wlethsf IL the south or the
north, the est o. tha ecsl. A. naw
a, wl,sa as u happens, they we're
mada b ofaceB torn in different
states
General Nsttleton. Ia his letter
hsgeNlth appended. states that Hext
door 70 pheFe he Is writing Ia hfouns
FIlle Is 5 small eottagu where a ehii.
drsn'spaFty had iust broken up 5sfofs
the house uas flddled hy Quilted
States bullets. 1fod BY United State.
tFoops. from pulte1 States Springfield
rifles. At Gloss range With the pufposs
of kllllug or malmlng tie inmates h.
Guiding TIE parents and children slii
waFe still ln the vsll.llghted house
end nhoselezcapa from death undel
sHeh circumstances vas astonishing
lie states that On smother street ~
daily looks upon fresh bullet sean
vhefs = solIey from similar govern
ment rifles wAs Aired Into tie side ans
windows Of a hotel occupied a. tn
tine by sleeping o. frightened guest
ffnm abroad WHO could not POSSIBLY
yh4t given any ofunse 20 the assail
h1t4 iIs writes that the chief Of IN
HEvNmxille police \ again on dutl
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-12-20
HUSBAND is
UNDER ARDBf

Haaleton. IA e soherts An
sslaek slssous6 sal miner. aas ar.
rested todayM tho charge ~ being
lmnltraf,in the barrel mystery
Alles, woman whose eharred remains
ss, Soand here yesterday wss hls
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Fruits-Apples, common to choice
5oCa 75c per box choice to fancy, $1@
$50; grapes, 81 65@2.25 per crate
pears, $lo so; cranberries, $12@ l.
per barrel; persimmons, 81 .50per box
Vegetables - Cabbage, IL. "a 1ac
caulitlower, 81 20 per dozen; celery, =;
"a 9Oc per dozen; lettuce, head, 30c pei
dozen; onions, 10@12hsc per dozen
bell peppers, Sc; pumpkins, ll4c PEI
pound; spinach, 4@5c per pound
squash, l@l14c; turnips, 90edsl pei
sack; carrots, 90cta$l per sack; beets,
81 .25a so per sack; horseradish, ga
l0c per pound; sweet potatoes, 214@
2lac per pound.
Onions-Oregon, 75c(a 81 per cwt.
Potatoes - Oregon Burbanks, fancy,
$1@ 10; common, 70G90c
Butter-Fancy creamery, p "a 321e {
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 35@ 37iec per
dozen.
Poultry-Average old hens. 12d 13C
per pound; mixed chickens, Pa - l. c;
spring. l21s l3lsc; old ROSTERS, SG
1Oc; dressed chickens, l4Cp l5c; tur-
keys, live. l7@l7 lec; turkeys, dressed
choice, 2l@ 221ec; geese, live, 10c:
ducks, l5G l6c:.
Wheat-Club, 63@64c; bluestem,
67@ Csc; valley, 66@ 67c; red. 6l@ 62c
Oats-No white, $3.50 p 80; gray,
s24 500 - per ton.
Barlcy-Feed, s2l@ 2l 80 per ton
brewing. s22 so; rolled, So .5oG24.
Rye-sl 400 As per cwt.
Corn-Whole, s26; cracked, So per
ton.
IIay-Nalley timothy, No. l, ,sl1Cd L.
per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy. sli
"a l6; clover. $7Ca 5: cheat. s. 5o6 5 so:
grain hay. $500 $50; alfalfa, sll 50;
vetch hay. s7@ 80.
Neal-Drcs>ed, 5ieGS Sc per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls. la 3c per pound
cows, 4@ 5c: country steers. C75Ec.
Mutt fancy, SG9iec per
pound; ordinary, 6Ca &C.
Pork-pre>>ed. 6Co - per pound.
H"p>-llG l4c per pound. according
to quality.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
lSd lsc PR pound. nee riding to shrink
age: valley. 20@2lc. acc"r ling to fine
ness; mohair, choice, 26@2Sc.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
READY FOR WAR,
Our Army and Navy Prepared if Japan
Wants to Fight.

Washington, Dec 4,-Nothing which
has been said in the whole range of
comment on the possibility of war be-
tween the United States and Japan has
surprised certain Washington officials
so much as the seeming unanimity of
opinion in the country that we are ut
terly unprepared for fight with the
Orientals.
There is a prayerful hope that no war
will come, but, if it should come, the
strong probabilities are that the pessi-
mists, and they seem to abound in
every section of the land, will find that
they have looked upon the prospect with
blue glasses.
Congressman have come into Wash
intgon from every district and all of
them seem burdened with the belief
that, if trouble comes with Japan over
the California school question-which
is minor matter-or over the enact
ment of japanese exclusion law
which is a ma jor matter-the Philip
pines will be lost to us, temporarily at
least, within a month.
The japanese will not take the Phil
ippines, or, if they do, they will be sue
cessful in an exploit that will bring
them such honors of war as few people,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
BUSINESS PARALYZED.
Car Shortage Causing Heavy Losses
to Shippers.

McMinnville-To say nothing OF the
car shortage for the immense lumber
trade in this county, shippers are at
least 300 cars short. A McMinnville
hOpbuyer said that the growers in this
part OF the county are already losers
by $4,000 on account of not being
able to get cars when they had chance
to sell, and little relief is in sight.
Wool shipments have been delayed,
and the farmers put to great inconven-
ience and loss.
The potato crop is waiting shipment
with no cars. A great part OF it is on
the sidetracks and a freeze would re-
suit in great loss. A prominent ship
per said:
'The company does not build enough
cars to keep up with the wonderful in
crease of business, and what they have
are poorly handled. For instance, cars
come in here every day from The East,
are unloaded here and are sent empty
to Portland, after staying here for two
or three days. They could just as well
be loaded here for Portland The car
shortage is the greatest handicap in
business this section of country has
ever suffered from"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
FIX LUMBER PRICE.
Senate May inves .igate Manufacture
ers Who Control Industry.

Washington, Dec. 10.-An inyestiga-
ton of the lumber combine, as pro-
posed in the resolution introduced by
Senator kittredge, of South Dakota,
will be productive of more good TO the
people, in the opinion of some Western
senators. than any inquiry instituted
in recent years. Mr.. kittredge has
collected considerable material, and,
when it is presented to the senate in
connection with details Senator LaFol-
lette and other Western senators will
bring out, a strong majority is expect
ed in favor of the resolution.
In many respects the gentlemen
agreement which controls the price of
lumber is like that which was alleged
in the beef packing industry. There
are several associations. such as the
Hemlock association, the Pine assOcia-
tion and the Hardwood association,
whose representatives meet once
month, discuss the conditions and fix
prices.
There are no records and no docu-
ments that would incriminate, but
through an agreement of gentlemen
the output is regulated and prices
fixed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
FRANTIC APPEAL FOR COAL.
Spokane Dealers Hear From Entire
Inland Empire.

Spokane, Wash, Dec Z. - Stimu-
lated by the heavy fall of snow
throughout the Big Bend, Palouse,
Walla Walla and Occur d'Alene coun-
ties last night, local coal dealers were
today flooded with frantic appeals from
Lewiston, Colfax, Davenport, Pullman,
Wallace and other cities for coal.
In response to this demand six
wholesale coal dealers, who supply the
entire territory affected, issued a
signed statement declaring they had
coal here in sufficient quantity to sup
ply the entire Inland Empire, but that
the Q. X. d n and Northern Pacific
railways We're refusing or were unable
to furnish ears with which to deliver
the coal. They criticised the railway
for placing them in false light by adj
vertisng reduced rates on fuel and an
nounced their intention OF appealing to
the Railway commission for an inves-
tigation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
FROM PRESIDENTS VIEW.
Gives Reasons for Dismissing Former
Ambassador Storer.

Washington, Dec. II. - Preside
Roosevelt tonight made public long
letter addressed to Secretary Root, Civ
ing correspondence between the presi-
dent and ex- Ambassador Bellamv Stor-
er, in which he says that Mr.. Storer's s
refusal to answer his letters and the
publication of various private letters
justified the ambassadors removal :;
that Mr.. Storer's publication of private
correspondence was peculiarly ungentle-
manly and that he (the president) had
stated with absolute clearness his posi-
ton, the reason why it was out of the
question for him as president to try to
get any archbishop made cardinal,
though expressing his admiration for
Archbishop Ireland as well as leaders
Of other denomination.
The presidents action follows the
publication Of confidential pamph-
let" which Mr.. Storer last week sent to
the president, the cabinet and the sem
ate and foreign relations committee.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
PROBE HILL ROADS.
"Empire Builder" is Next Candidate
for Commission GriddIe.

Washington Dec. 10.-An investi-
cation Of the operations al d manage
ment of the railroads COZ tr )Iled by
James J Hill and associates, including
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy is
in contemplation by the Interstate
Commerce commission. After certain
preliminaries have been arranged and
counsel for the commission selected,
formal announcement OF the proposed
inquiry will be made.
As in the case Of Il proposed inves-
tigation Of the Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific railroads of the Hartman
system, the inquiry is not the outgrowth
Of any specific complaints Of violations
Of the interstate commerce law, but it
is to be undertaken by virtue Of the
general inquisitorial powers conferred
upon the commission by congress.
The inquiry will be broad and COM
prehensive, with view to ascertaining
the exact condition of affairs regarding
the gailroad's e compliance with the in
terstate commerce act. A member Of
the commission, in speaking Of the pro-
posed inquiry, said:
"Although there has been outward
compliance with the decree OF the Su-
preme court in dissolving the Northern
Securities company, yet there has been
no difference in the rates given upon
the united system"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
WOULD WELCOME CITIZENSHIP.
viscount Aoki Says Japanese Are
Eager for Naturalization

Washington, Dec. 10. Favorable ac-
tion by congress on the recommendation
of the president in his last annual mes
sage that an act be passed specifically
providing for the naturalization of Jap
anese who come to the United States
intending to become American citizens,
will 90 far toward securing a continu
ance of the traditional friendly rela-
tions between this country and Japan,
is the opinion of Viscount Aoki, the
japanese ambassador.
"Of course said Viscount Aoki, to-
day, 'no nation likes to see its subjects
leave to take up permanent abode in
a foreign land and lose all relation with
the fatherland, but in many cases it
cannot be helped
The ambassador expressed the belief
that there were not so many Japanese
in this country to take advantage of
naturalization if it were granted, but
he thought that such an opportunity
should be afforded them along with the
citizens of other countries. He said he
did not think it probable that those
japanese who were emigrating in
large number to Hawaii and the Pacific
coast would avail themselves of natur-
alization, because of the fact that they
represented the poorer classes, and
most of them ultimately returned to
Japan. Niscount Aoki said he had
every confidence in the outcome of the
test case which will be brought in the
California courts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
EVERY COUNTY PAID IN FULL.
Oregon is Out Of Debt, and Will Be
Until Early Next Year.

Salem-For the first time in the his
tory of the state every county has paid
its state taxes in full. In the last
three or four years the payments have
been prompt and only two or three
counties were delinquent and only for
comparatively small sums. Now, how
ever, that the last half of the state tax
from the several counties is delinquent,
a balance Of accounts has been struck
and not dollar is found to be due the
state. Until few days ago one county
had not paid, but the county treasurer
RENTED before delinquency started the
accumulation Of interest.
Though the finances of the state are
in excellent condition and the state has
not dollar OF debt, it is apparent that
the treasury will be depleted early in
1907, and that for some time warrants
must be indOrsed for want OF funds and
the state must pay interest thereon
No more state taxes will be due until
April.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
Friday, December 7.

Washington, Dec. 7. - BY practi
cally unanimous vote the house today
passed the bill limiting the regulation
OF interstate commerce between the sew
eral states in articles manufactured by
convict labor or in any prison or re-
formatory. The bill was introduced
by Hunt, of Missouri, a practical stone
mason. IL d n the Wilson bill, which
became law in 1890, convict labor
made goods may enter into active COM
petition with the goods manufactured
by 'free labor and under this Federal
law state could not pass law that
would prevent the shipping into the
state OF prisonmade goods of other
states.
The sovereignty of the state was the
subject of earnest debate in the house
today, growing out of the consideration
of bill to establish game preserve Of
nearlyt7OO,OO acres in the Olympia
forest reserve in the state of Washing
ton. The bill was passed without divi-
sion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
PRESIDENT CASTRO ILL.
Chief Executive Of Venezuela Removed
to Seacoast Town on a Bed.

Fort de France, Martinique, Dec. II .
Reliable advices here from Venezuela
set forth that President Castro was
moved down to the little seacoast vii
lage of Macuto, near La Guavra, last
week. The president is described as
being very i'll. He made the trip from
Caracas in a bed. When he arrived at
Macuto, he appeared to be absolutely
unconscious. 1t is generally believed
that he has no chance of recovery.
Violently worded posters have been
circulated in Caracas declaring that no
one is today deceived regarding the
gravity of President Castro's illness,
and insisting that the exercise OF the
executive power be assured through a
vice president, which is provided for in
the constitution. For a long time
past the poster continued, only routine
government matters have been attended
to, and important questions are being
hel in abeyance.
General Parades, an ex-revolution-
lists, now in exile, is organizing seri
Gus insurrectionary movement, and de-
clares that he will soon take the field.
He claims to have Is, 900 rifles at his
disposition.