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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
RAILROAD SURVEYORS
APPROACHING VINITA
Party Supposed to Be il Employ Of
Hartman Line to the Gulf Work
ing Near This City

Rumors of railroad construction about
Vlnita are more numerous now than
for some time past. Hope that some-
thing is really about to be done to-
wards the realization Of Vinita's long
cherished dream Of new railroad has
been raised by the presence north and
west Of the town OF aparty Of dozen
or fifteen surveyors, who are running
a line south, which will pass thru the
western limits Of the town. II is be-
lieved that these men are surveying
the line for the proposed railroad from
Pittsburg, Kan, to the gulf, which
was DISGUST so extensively in the Kan
sas City papers short time ago.
1t is generally believed now that
Kenefick's M. 0. s. G. road has been
sold, supposedly to Hartman inter-
ests, and it is supposed that Harri-
man will, as soon as possible, extend
the road north to connection with
his Union Pacific and Chicago q AL
ton lines at Kansas City, and south
to his Texas lines. The M. O. & G.
has been constructed north from Mus
kogee to Wagner, and surveyed from
there to Alton, passing east Of Vinita.
Apparently the survey is not salts
factory, however, as the surveying
party now in the field has run one
line about two or three miles east OF
town, and is now running one to the
west.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03

A meeting will be beldin Vinita to-
morrow Of the directors of the Arkan-
sas & Oklahoma Northwestern rail-
road, the road whichls projected from
Fayetteville northwest to Caney,
Kan. 1t Is not known what the pur-
pose Of tile directors is In meeting
here, unless it is that Vinita is half
way point, and convenient to all It
may be, TOO, that 1t is their intention
to sound the railroad committee Of
the Commercial club on the PROPOSE
tion of a bonus. John Orendorff Of
this city is acting secretary Of the
road.
Negotiations have been opened
with Coffeyville and Centralia people
looking to the cooperation Of Vinita
in their project for road and Vinita
will be represented at the next meet
ing Of the promoters, which will be
held soon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
Are Pouring Into the
Convention at
Guthrie

Guthrie, Dec. 3-Forty-fve more
constitutional provisions were intro
duced today in the convention. Mitch
OF Oklahoma City fathered provision
for the letting of a contract for mil
lion dollar capital, to be completed
in 1914, the location to be decided at a
general election.
Chambers introduced a measure To-
eating the capital at the geographic
cal center of the new state. Kane
had provision for uniform prohibi-
tion, and Hogg one providing that nc
county should have less than 4OC
square miles nor less than 1900 popu-
lation.
King of Newkirk introduced a pro
vision for the purchase of the coal
lands of the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
new LAWS AN INQUIRY
Into Discharge Of Ne
gro Troops Has
Begun.

Washington, Dec. Sin the senate
today Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvan-
la introduced a resolution calling on
the president for all information
regarding the dismissal Of three COM
panies of negro troops at Fort Reno,
Okla, on account Of the Brownsville,
Texas, affair.
The war department is compiling a
record Of the negro troops since the
civil war 1t is said that this record
shows that some members of the
Twenty-dfth infantry, to which the
three troops belonged, in 1885, while
stationed at Fort Sturgis, Dakota,
''shot up the town." killing citizen
The citizens forced the troops to dis
close the negro who did the killing,
and he was lynched.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
is OPEN
FOR SHORT SESSION
That Not Much Business
Will Be Done Beyond Passing
the Appropriation Bills

Washington, Dec. 3--The short ses-
dDn or the Ffty-ninth congress OPEN
I'd at noon. There was but little bus
ness transacted in either house, ex-
sept the usual opening ceremonies.
The house adjourned at 1858 until to-
morrow, out Of respect to four repre-
sentatives who died during the past
year. The senate, after receiving sew
eral nominations from President
Roosevelt, adjourned at 1874. The
president's message will be delivered
tomorrow.
Early in the day the capital had
the appearance of great activity.
The first day of a session never devel-
ops much of interest, but no day Of
the session seems to possess greater
charm for the average citizen. Today
was no exception to the rule. The
great building was in excellent shape,
having been thoroly renovated both
inside and outside during the recess.
The senators and members of the
house began to arrive early. The OPP
inion was generally exprest that the
Short session would witness little legis-
lation beyond the passage Of the APP
propriation bills. "But if anyone
thinks we will not find something 10
talk about, he has another guess, F"
said one senator, and there was gen
seral acquiesence in his opinion.
The Japanese situation is being gen.
orally DISGUST by the members Of con-
gress, and the opinion is expresU chat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
COUNSEL ARE
SUMMING UP

Herkimer, N. H., Dec. 3--Chester
e. Gillette, on trial for the alleged
murder of his sweetheart, GRACE
Brown, will probably know his fate
within the next twenty four hours.
The district attorney summed up for
the state today, taking the ground
that Gillette deliberately planned the
murder of Miss Brown. Counsel for
Gillette will urge the theory of sui
eide.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
measures affecting the Japanese may
be introduced in the house.

Washington, Dec. 3.-President
Roosevelt today sent the United
States senate the following nomina-
tionS:
Sec retary of the treasury, George
B, Cortelyou.
Attorney general, Charles J. Bona
parte.
Postmaster general, George Won L.
Meyer.
Secretary Of the navy, Viator H.
Metcalf.
Secretary Of the interior, James R.
Garfield.
Secretary Of commerce and labor,
Oscar S. Straus.
Associate justice Of the supreme
court, William P. Moody.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
CHARGE
Governor .Hagerman of New
Mexico Goes to Washing
ton in Defence

Santa Fe, n. M, Dec. 3-Governor
II. ]. Hagerman of New Mexico is en-
route to Washington, where it is re-
ported he will combat charges said to
have been made against him, prin-
cipally that Of disorganizing the Re-
publican party Hagerman's friends
assert that fight is being made on
him because Of his removal Of the su-
perintendent Of the penitentiary, al
leging a shortage in accounts.
HagermaD, it is said, will bring
charges to the effect that the territor-
ial government has been systematical'
ly looted for years by former officials
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
MURDERER
CAPTURED

Oklahoma City, Dec. 3-The man
who on Thanksgiving shot and killed
w. p. Dilworth in an attempt to rob
the latter's store, was captured mile
from the city today, and has contest.
Feeling against him runs high, but
the officers do not fear mob violence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-03
Trains Need Not Stop

Washington, Dec. 3-The case Of
the Mississippi railroad commission
against the Illinois Central railroad
company, involving the right Of the
state to compel thru trains to stop at
small stations, was decided by the SUI
preme court Of the United States to-
day against the commission.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
Charlie Slack in Chattanooga Times.

Rrownlow got so filed up with the
preliminary soup that he didn't want
any of the substantials.
Realizing that they are largely in the
majority, the insurgents in the First
district are getting sassy.
The snap shooter Of the Buffalo Times
observes, "It's no trouble to see the bo'
som of the family these days"
The insurgents are tired of the tur-
key and buzzsrd division that the
easy Boss" has been giving them.
A query current in the papers wants
to know show many people fumigate
tho money that is given them" Oh,
we'll; we all blow it.
A few days ago the Brownlow chair
man threatened to refer the situation in
the First district to the state committee
for settlement. That is the usual way,
Hurry up.
Some Of the democrats in Tennessee
who are the hottest for Bryan are the
coolest for Patterson. Maybe they
think it would help the Nebraskan If 9
republican is elected governor in this
state this fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
State University.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment elsewhere in our columns CT the
University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
This state institution has made great
progress during the past few years and
is now we'll equipped for instruction in
mechanical aud agricultural subjects,
as we'll as in the usual literary, scien-
titic and educational branches and in
law and pharmacy. The facts that schol-
arships emitting the student to free
tuition may be obtained from any mem
Der of the legislature and from the
president of theuniversity and that the
travelling expenses of students to Knox
vile and return are borne by appropri-
alton from the state legislature combine
to make the expenses of attending this
university smaller than those required
for attendance on any other institution
OF similar grade in the state or in the
south. The university makes provision
in it's courses OF instruction for young
women as we'll as for young men and
special attention is directed to its
courses in Home Economies and in
other subjects of special Importance
and interest to women. 1t is signifi.
cant fact that both political parties
have declared in their platforms the
determination of their respective con-
stituents to make of the University Of
Tennessee one Of the greatest technical
and agricultural schools in the south
This is O strong evidence of theincreas-
ing hold that the university is taking
on the affections and interest of the
people of the state, to whom it belongs,
The new engineering building now be-
ing erected by appropriation of the
state legislature of 1905 and the i'm.
provements in the agricultural depart
ment that have token place and that are
now taking place constitute very dis
tinct advance in the development Of
the university in the past year. The
close CO. operation of the agriculture
department and of the experiment sta
ton with the commissioner of agricul
ture in the various farmers institutel
throughout the state is an earnest O
the close sympathy existing between
the university and the agriculturists o
all sections Of the state. The agricul
tural course has been greatly strength
ened and improved and opportunitie
} are offered to the sons and daughter
Of farmers for training that will espe
D cially fit them for the most effective an,
. successful life on the farm. Excellen
opportunity is afforded for both me-
and women who are seeking prepare
ton for the profession of teaching an
4 in the literary department educations
: courses of high grade are given leadin
to the usual collegiate degrees. Th
law department is in good shape an
: the past session was probably the mos
a successful that department has known
All interested in an phase of education
Il oil work should send for the cataloge G
d the university, addressing the pres
dent at Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
Democratic Ticket
THURSDAYS ELECTION.

Thursdays election passed off quiet
ly, considering that all candidates had
sworn to not use any corrupting infu-
ences on this occasion. The election
commissioners will meet Monday to
canvass the returns and the majorities
will be about as follows;
Charles Mason, republican, defeated
W. s. Bowman by ~.
Foy w. Dulaney, republican, was re-
elected over ]. M. Copp by 391.
j. l. Hawkins, republican, elected
over J. s. Pritchett by $50.
W. l. Vines, republican, reelected
register over j. r. Carson by 779.
II. G. Jackson, democrat. reelected
trustee over ]. G.. Smith by %.
The county court will be republican
by four.
The magistrates race in this distric
was an exciting contest, W. @. Pierce
democrat, and P. @. Miller, republican
winning by the following vote:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

Mrs. Maria Mahoney, wife Of Rev.
James Mahoney, of the Holston Confer
ence, M. E. Church, South, died in
great peace at her home at Wallace, Va,
February 20, 1905. Her maiden name
was Mccall. She was born in Burke
county, N. O., October %, 1928. Her
father, Alexander Mccall, died when
she was but girl, when her mother
moved with her family to Washington
county, Tenn. She protested religion
in 1916 at Brush Creek camp-ground,
which was held near where one of John
son City's "big springs" now is. SIZE
was very happily married to Rev. Jas.
Mahoney May Z, 1S4s. They were
blessed with nine children, two sons
and seven daughters. One of the
daughters died in 1862. The following
children survive her: Mrs. Mary E.
Gambler, Dillsboro, N. G.; Mrs. Sarah
@. Waugh, Todds Point, KY; Mrs. r.
V. Mallory, Stevens Greek, Va; John
A. Mahoney, Telford, Tenn; Thos. F.
Mahoney, Norton, Va, and the three
daughters at home, Misses Cynthia A.,
Ellen s. and Laura E. Mahoney.
Brother Mahoney joined the Holston
Conference in 1869, and during the AZ
years of effective work in the confer
ence was cheered and sustained by his
loving and faithful wife. Her devotion
to the church and to her husband was a
constant solace and comfort to him in
all the hardships Of the itinerant's life
Many of the removals incident to the
itinerancy were laborious and expen.
sive; but the patience and courage,
coupled with her trust in God, always
brought success. The oil frequently
got1ow in the cruise, yet it never failed.
Sometimes there was but little meal in
the barrel, yet she and her household
never went hungry and always had
enough left to make cake for every one
of Gods prophets who passed her door.
She was a lover of hospitality, but took
special pleasure in entertaining minis
ters of the gospel, Her influence was
potent for good in every community
where she lived.
During the last twenty years of her
life she was more or less afflicted. The
last nine years of her life she was not
able to attend church, which to her was
great privation. During the last weeks
of her life, when it was known to her
and her family that she would soon be
taken from them, it was beautiful to be-
hold the tender solicitude and affection
shown by her husband and children.
Their refulgence shone in the Joy and
reflected light in the face of the dying
saint. On February 90, 1905, she quiet
" aud sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. Her
lie was like the rod of Jonathan: it had
uoney at the end of it. The memory Of
uch life and such o death is to her
hlldren Il greater inheritance than all
earthly honors and riches.
j. d. DAME.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

terating heavy shipments. United
States Commissioner Wiley's recent
pure food excerpt very plainly sets
forth that this iniquitous proceeding is
in vogue. The Comet is pleased to
sound note of warning on the subject,
more especially as the remedy is easily
at hand with its readers, i. O., to be
careful and secure homegrown, honest
country milled -four. AS a rule,
through this dishonest adulteraton,
mills are able to cut under the fail
price of the honest miIled product.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
Mrs. Patterson Still Very Sick.

It was supposed some two weeks age
that Mrs. NJ. r. Patterson, wife of the
democratic nominee for governor, had
passed the crisis of her sickness, but
she is still in a very critical condition.
Mrs. Patterson has now been extremely
low for sixty days, and her strength to
resist disease is almost gone.
Her constan! illness has been very
trying on Gen Patterson, as he will not
leave her bedside. Tempting invita-.
tions have been sent him to attend
prominent functions, but he invariably
declines, He is appointed on the re-
ception committee for Bryan, and had
also an invitation TO attend the inter.
parliamentary peace convention held in
London. Memphis Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
A NOTE OF WARNING

NOTE OF WARNING
as to laxity of care and direct careless
ness of conditions among breeders.
Even in the brief interval spent here
my attention was drawn to an alarming
instance of dire results from just such
lack of care. | have been informed
that in the past two or three years rev.
eral Percheron, Coach and Hackney
stations have been brought to this To-
cality. To Judge from statements, little
il any needed care as to requisite clean
illness of individual animals at the time
of breeding has been given. If signs
do not fail, from the case of locomoter
ataxia of colt, brought to my attention,
it is probable that many valuable brood
animals are badly contaminated herea-
bouts. AT any rate, the sooner proper
and rigid investigation is made among
breeders the better. Should these vile
ailments infect the horse breeding in
terests of this county it means losses of
thousands of dollars and a great future
setback to the industry. Impregnators
should be in general use among horse
owners and attention paid to modern
breeding methods. Several hundred
mares were destroyed last year in Ne
braska by law on account of centami-
nations.
I now learn that farm, garden and
stock husbandry methods are fast un.
dergoing a change from the old hap
hazard ways to the more intelligent,
scientific,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

The Bristol Courier says the s. & W.
will be let to contract by August 10th
and will pass west Of the Soldiers
Home through this county. 1t also
says line is being surveyed by Jones
boro. 1t further states that there are
some indications that the road will
probably go to Bristol. Sam Lloyd
must be doing the puzzle work for the
paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

Mark our prediction, H. Clay Evans
will never meet NJ. r. Patterson on the
stump. II is true, he has been report
ed as saying that he likes joint debates
but that Patterson is the foremost cam.
paigner In the state. The Hon. Clay
Evans knows this; his state committee
knows 1t, and they know it would new.
or do to give Hon. NJ. r. chance at
him. Brownsville States Graphic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

"Well, we'll, and what did your faith
er whip you for, little boy ?" asked
the wise man. eur swimmin', I guess, =
blubbered the urchin. "What! You
didn't go swimming this weather.?
''No, 1 went skatin', but / wound VI
swimmin'."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
PUBLIC WARNING.
FOREW ARMED Is FOREARMED-EASY
AT LEAST TO PROTECT ONES SELF
FROM THIS UBIQUITOUS EVIL.
Barytes or White Earth Used by Unscru-
pulOus MillerS to Add to Their
Gains-Much Flour SO
Adulterated.

1t is almost beyond conception that
any supposed reputable man or firm
would be SO vile as to combine barium
sulphate or feldspar with -four. In
many large mills the custom has been
wellnigh universal to add qrite large
per centage of finely ground corn -four
or pulverized -four meal from the inner
white corn. Reprehensible as is this
custom, it is as nothing to this more
later one, adding this
DELETERIoUs SUBSTANCE
barytes or white earth ground from
white rock,s heavy, tasteless, indiges-
tible mineral substance calculated to
engender grave disorders to all human
beings. Especially dangerous to those
subject to stomach troubles, Brights
disease or bladder troubles.
Nor can it be said that only -four al a
distance is so doctored. To the contra.
ry, it is said to be matter Of record
that one OF the large prominent mills in
a not very distant Tennessee city was
caught with the goods. A shipment of
FIVE car loads of "white earth" is claim
ed to have been traced to their doors
and the offenders fined $500, or 800
per car. Some one will ask, if the big
fellows use it, what
PREVENTS THE LITTLE MILLS
from indulging in the same manner?
First, / will truthfully answer, Honor!
for, as rule, your energetic man of
small business usually is less greedy
and sets greater store by his reputation
than the man of greater prominence
1t is his all and carefully guarded.
Passing this up, however, will state
that he is not in position to do it, even
II 80 disposed. His premises are open
to every neighbor and farmer Were
car load of this vile stuff shipped to a
small town instantly it would be on ev-
cry tongue and he wonld be forced to
fly. Again, the profit consists in adul.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
PRACTICAL FARMING,

and this is as it should be. Nowhere
can careful, studied observation and
acquired knowledge be successfully APP
piled than on the farm. Every farmer
should have thorough knowledge of
the animal and plant life upon his farm.
How many have?
Around and about here are host of
advancing stock-growers and farmers,
clear headed men who are bringing
the work up to its best level and ad-
vanced husbandry means increased re.
wards,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

We seen from AN article by George
Ross that Cy Lyle's town of Johnson
City ust TO be called Jobe's Tank. Seem,
TO us when they come to change the
name they had oughter called it Cy'.
Tank, which air about the most con
spishons landmark in that air neigh
borhood. Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
LEBANON.LAW SCHOOL
fftsUh Teru)

Next term begins September 8. 1906.
A school of established reputation. Its
graduates are thoroughly prepared for
State Bar Examinations. Courte ac-
complished in one college year. Send
for catalogue. Address
LAW SCHOOL, Lebanon, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

Scene, on board ship-First passen-
ger-Excuse me, but can you tell me
whose berth this is?
Second P. Gan Irishman suffering from
seasickness BE jabbers! don't know
whose berth it is, but know whose
death it will be in a minute. Weekly
Telegraph.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
Limestone As II Is, and Its
Outlying Farming Domain
Continued from First Page

form to canvas. Such is plain pen por-
traiture and general summary of this
tributary district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

antee of pure, health giving wheat
-four.
TO dealers at distance prices will be
quoted on application by simply adj
dressing Jonesboro FIGURING Mill Co p,
Jonesboro, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

Cheapest accident insurance DR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the pail
and heals the wonnd. ALI drDgeistp
sell 1t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

Summer complaint is a very danger
GUS disorder of babies. DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup prevents and cures it,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

You will always get clean rooms,
comfortable beds and good meals at the
Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
Tennessee State Fair, Oct. S-l3

You always get the best meats at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

EDIn TT. the cold-cure that does the
UKIF=Iw work In hours, and will
not make you sick. Try IL
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02
ARE CONTENT

to run only at daytime, thereby exer-
cising the most careful attention to ev-
cry trifling detail. They likewise pro-
duce a very superior quality of corn
meal
A regular custom exchange trade is
carried on.
None but the choicest home grown
winter wheat is ever used in the pro-
auctions of this mill. Top-prices in
cash are always paid for wheat. From
this mill issues two
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-08-02

While here ] made acquaintance with
several farmers and tock-grOwers,
some of whom requested me to sound