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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
THREE PEOPLE
GRE MATED

New York, Dec. 22-Mrs. AL. Linen
McWhitney and children, Helen, aged
six, and Elsie, aged about four years,
were burned to death this morning in
a fire that destroyed their home, at
Pompton Lakes, N. J. When neigh
bors arrived the whole of the lower
portion Of the house was in flames and
escape was cut off.
Mrs McWhitney and children were
standing at window appealing for
help, but before a ladder could be Sc
cured they fell into the flames.
The woman's body and fragments
Of the'body Of one OF the children
we're found in the ruins.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
MAIL CAR BURNED
Strange Accident Happened
to Yesterdays Fast Mail
Train

The fast mail train that left Vinita
yesterday lad an exciting experience.
In some manner the sealed car of Tex
as mail caught fire between here and
Muskogee, and when the train drew
into the Muskogee station smoke was
rolling from the locked doors of the
car The Muskogee fire department.
was called, and succeeded in putting
out the fire, tho not before a great
deal Of damage had been done
The mail consisted mostly of Christ
mas packages and second class matter
all destined for Texas points There
was no clerk on the car, as it runs
thru from St. Louis to Texas, requir-
ing no working.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
IT HAS ADJOURNED
Delegates to Convention Have
Takena a Recess Until Af-
ter the Holidays.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec % Especial J
The constitutional convention ad.
burned yesterday afternoon, after
having adopted the map of the new
state prepared by Haskell. As soon
81 The convention reassembles after
the holidays motion to reconsider
will be made and defeated and the
Nfter will thus be finally disposed of,
mitting tne delegates, it is believ-
N to get down to the real business of
We convention.
another bitter fight will at once be
lnougurated, however, over the pro-
hlbition question. 1t is said that an
aereemenb has been made between the
whisky element and the Haskell forces
Whereby, In return for the formers
assistance in forcing the Haskell map
on the convention, Haskell will not
attempt to secure a constitutional
Prohibition provision in the constitu-
Hon.
There is world of soreness among
bhe delegates over the cavalier treat
pent they have received from Has
fell and Murray. The latter have
held the whip hand, however, holding
the delegates in line by threats of
what would happen to them in the
county boundaries report If they did
mot obey orders. With the adoption
'Of the report on boundaries, however,
THAT threat loses its potency. and af-
tier Christmas it is expected the in-
'surgent movement will gain in force.
Y Intense indignation has been caused
pnruout the entire new state over the
report of the boundaries committee
land its adoption by the convention OF
course no report that could have been
made would have been satisfactory,
'but the numerous fragrant gerrymand-
'ers, and the entirely uncalled-for di-
Vision of the Oklahoma counties,
where sentiment was unanimous
against such action, have iDcensed the
people to such degree that many of
I'm may vote against the adoption
Ihe constitution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
SCHOOL FIRE
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. % Fire early today
practically destroyed st. Stanislaus
parochial school, at Noble and Brad
ley streets. The building was seven
stories high, constructed of brick.
None Of the 1900 pupils, mostly Po-
lish, we're in the building at the time,
and OF the three hundred sisters who
had apartments on the top floor all
escaped. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 1000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
COAL MINE
ACCIDENT

Carlyle, ILL.,, Dec. PA cage, in the
Breeze Trenton Mining company's
mine, dropped early today, killing six
men and injuring several others. The
dead are: Walter Shaffner, Herman
Schelter, Henry Mittege, Herman
Holman, Frank Geireo and August
Foppe.
An explosion occurred in the mine
Immediately after the cage fell, bury
ing the occupants in debris at the
bottom of the shaft.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Three marriage licenses we're issued
yesterday afternoon, the three lucky
couples being: Walter Copeland and
Miss Lee GambiIl Of Welch; Ray ii.
Foster and Miss Halle f. Emerson Of
Big Cabin; Walrer J. Harlow and Miss
Jessie Kinds Of Hollow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Earl Johnson, a plumber with L. ID.
Dalquest, left last night for Decatur,
Ark, where he will be married to-
morrow to Miss Maude Neal. MIR.
Johnson will return to Vinita with
his bride Wednesday, and win make
this city his home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Friday was the shortest day Of the
year, and the days from now on be-
gin to lengthen. 1t is hoped that the
old saying, "that when the days be-
gin to lengthen the winter begins to
strengthen" will not come true this
time, but it probably will.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
]. S. GILLILAND
ROASTED ALIVE

ST. Joseph, Dec. 22-J. S. Gilliland
was burned to death in a Rock Island
car IN the yards here early this morn
ing. He was moving from North
boro, Iowa, to NARROW, l. T, An oil
stove tipped over setting the house
hold goods on fire. The man was
soasted alive.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Postmaster J. III. Butler announces
that, for the present at least, there
will be no increase in the rent Of post
Office boxes in the Vinita office. Post
master Butler took the matter up
with Washington direct. In most Of
fees In this section an increase has
been ordered for the first Of the year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Philadelphia, Dec 22 William S.
Sinclair, president OF the local branch
of the Constitutional league, today
sent a long telegram to President
Roosevelt, denouncing his action Ia
dismissIng the three troops Of the
Twenty-fifth infantry.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT GRAN TED

Kansas City Mo, Dec. 22-Judge
Philips in the district court here this
morning granted writ OF habeas cor
pus in the case Of Mrs Aggie Myers
under sentence to hang January 10.
The sheriff at Liberty was orded to
produce Mrs Myers in court in Kan
sas City December 81 Governor re-
fused further interference. This
means temporary released and probab-
ly further stay Of execution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

It was noticed today and yesterday
that Vinita merchants who advertise
In The Chieftaln were actually too
busy to wait on the army of customers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Mrs. B. A. Mcfarland, her many
friends will be glad to know, is now
considered by her physicians to be
out of danger, and her recovery is
but question Of time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

These are busy days with the mer-
chants. 1t is astonishing the amount
OF shopping that has been done in
this city within the last two days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

The Golden Rule was a very popu-
lar place this morning at IL o'clock,
and If 500 boys were not there, there
are not chat many in Vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

The streets are thronged and the
fores are tlled with country people
pday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Most Of the boys In Vinita and the
surrounding county have been at the
Golden Rule today, where false faces
have been given away.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

S. A. Hughes of Nowata expects
to spend Christmas with home folks
in this city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
HE'S COMING

And that's no joke, for no inclemency Of the
weather or i'll health was ever known to even de-
lay Santa Claus.
Perhaps you don't look forward to his arrival
with such joyous expectation you did score
of years ago, but nevertheless he is coming
coming and the time is not far off.
And now then-''its m to you" whether or
not our old friend stops every place he should
stop you're sure to regret it if he don't.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Mr. Irie Elliott of near Ketchum
is IN the city today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

Miss Ninon Shields Of Chelsea, Wis.
tied friends in this city today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22

FOR REAL ESTATE
For Sale-Land and city proper
ty. T. e. Engleharu.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-22
80 Room for Doubt.

- NN"IIII I|I HTN7I7TI7
His environment inciines him TO reu
cence."
you think SOP"
I'm positive. He lives with his VT
and her mother"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

his going a sense of loss fell upon Chll. cote. He stood for . space, newly con- scious of unfamiliar faces and unfa- miliar voices In the stream of passers- by. Then, suddenly mastered by an lm- pulse, he wheeled rapidly and darted after the tall. lean figure % ridiculous ly like hls own.
 Halfway across Trafalgar square he overlook the stranger. He had paused on one of the small stone islands that break the current of traffic and was waiting for an opportunity to cross the street. In the glare of light from the lamp above his head Chilcote saw for the first time that under . remarkable neatness of appears nee, his clothes were well worn--almost shabby. The discovery struck him with something stronger than surprise. The idea of poverty seemed lncongruous in copnec- ton with the reliance, the reserve. the personality of the man. With a certain embarrassed haste he stepped forward and touched his arm.
 Look here," he said as the other turned quietly. T have followed you to exchange cards. It can't injure either of us, and IT wish to know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
WATERWAY EVENING DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2s 1906

The other repeated his sound of con tempt. Justly so. No man has the right to squander what another would give his soul for. It lessens the gen. eral respect for power" You are a believer in power" The tone was sarcastic, but the sarcasm sounded thin.
 "Yes. All power is the outcome of in- dividuality. either past or present. I find no sentiment for the man who plays with it." .H..
 The quiet contempt of the tone stung Chilcote.
 Do you imagine that Lexington made no fight?" he asked impulsively. Cant you picture the mans struggle while the vice that had been slave gradually became master?" He stop ped to take breath. and in the cold pause that followed it seemed to him that the other made a murmur of in- credulity.
 Perhaps you think of morphia as a pleasure? he added. "Think of 1t, in- stead, as a tyrant that tortures the mind if held to and the body if cast off," Urged by the darkness and the silence of his companion, the rein of his speech had loosened. In that mo- ment he was not Chilcote the member for East Wark, whose moods and si- fences were proverblal, but Chilcote the man whose mind craved the relief of speech.
 You talk as the world talks-out of ignorance and self righteousness" he went on. Before you condemn Lex ington you should put yourself in his place.
 AS you do?" the other laughed.
 Unsuspecting and inoffensive as the laugh was 1t startled Chilcote. With a sudden alarm he pulled himself up.
 "Iw He tried to echo the laugh, but the attempt fell flat. i"Oh. mere ly speak from-from De Quincey. But I believe this fog is shifting-I really believe it is shifting. Can you oblige me with a light? I had almost forgot ten that a man may still smoke though he has been deprived of sight" He spoke fast and disjointedly. He was overwhelmed by the idea that he had let himself go and possessed by the wish to obliterate the consequences. As he talked he fumbled for bis ciga- rette case.
 His head was bent as he searched for it nervously. Without looking up he was conscious that the cloud of fog that held him prisoner was lifting, rolling away. closing back again, pre- paratory to final disappearance. Hav- ing found the case, he put cigarette between his lips and raised his hand at the moEent that the stranger drew a match across his box
 For a second each stared blankly at the others face, suddenly made visi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

terest Il am afraid am not m au- thority on neryes," he said.
 But Chilcote was preoccupied. His thoughts had turned into another chan nel.
 How old are you?" he asked sud denly.
 The other did not answer immediate ly. My age?" he said at last slowly. "Oh. I believe shall be thil.y-six to- morrow, to be quite accurate"
 Chllcote lifted his head quickly.
 Why do you use that toneY he asked. T am six months older than you, and only wish 1t was six years. Six year nearer oblivion"-
 Again a slight incredulous contempt crossed the others eyes. "OblivionT he said. "Where are your ambitions?" ''They don't exist"
 Don't exist? Yet you voice your country? l concluded that much in the fog" Chilcote laughed sarcastically.
 When one has voiced ones country for six years one gets hoarse. It's a natural consequence"
 The other smiled. "Ah, discontent!' he said. The modern canker. But we must both be getting under way. Good
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

night Shall we shake hands--to prove that we are genuinely materialT'
 Chilcote had been standing unusually still, following the s.Sanger's words, caught by his self reliance and i'm pressed by his personality. Now. as he ceased to speak, he moved quickly forward, impelled by nervous curl osity.
 "Why should we just han each other and pass-like the proverbial ships7" he said impulsively. 'If nature was careless enough to let the reproduction meet the original she must abide the consequences"
 The other laughed, but his laugh was short. "Oh, don't know. Our roads lie differently. You would get nothing out of me, and I''- He stopped and again laughed shortly. No" he said. "I'd be content to pass if I were you. The unsuccessful man Is seldom a profitable study. Shall we say good night?"
 He took Chilcote's hand for m in- stant then. crossing the footpath, he passed into the roadway toward the Strand.
 It was done in q moment, but with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

otheTs tdce.
 ble by the lifting of the fog. The match in the strangers hand burned down till 1t scorched his fingers, and, feeling the pain, he laughed and let it drop.
 "Of all odd tkings" he said. Then he broke of. The circumstance was too novel for ordinary remark.
 By one OF those rare occurrences, those chances that seem too wild for real life and yet ba!ong to no other sphere. the two faces So strangely hid den aud strangely revealed were idea- tical. feature for feature It seemed to each man that he looked not at the face of another. but at his owl face selected in a fawless boxing giass.
 Of the two the stranger was the first 0 regain self possession. Seeing Chil- cote's bewilderment, he came to his rescue with brusque tactfulness.
 The position Is decidedly odd" he said. But, after all. why should we be so surprisedf Nature can't be eter- nally original She must dry up some times. and when sine gets a good model why shouldn't she use 1t twiceg' He drew back. surveying Chilcote whIm- sically. "But pardon me, you are still waiting for that light"'
 Chilcotte still held the cigarette be- tween his lips. The paper had become dry, and he moistened it as he leaned toward his companion.
 Don't mind me-" he said. I'm rather-rather unstrung tonight. and thIs thing gave me a jar. To be can did, my imagination took head in the fog. and I got to fsncying I was talk ing to myself
 And pulled up to find the fancy in some way real;'
 Yes, something like that"
 Both were silent for a moment. Chil- cote pulled hard at his cigarette. then remembering his obligations. he turned quickly to the other.
 Wont you smokeg- he asked.
 The stranger accepted 6 cigarette from the case held out to him. and as he did so the extraordinary likeness to himself struck Chilcote with added force. InvOluntariIy he put out his hand and touched the others arm
 'It's my nerves- be said in explana- tion- They make me want to feel that you are substantial Nerves play such beastly tricks- He laughed awk- uarily.
 The other glanced up. His expres- sion Un the moment was slightly sur prised. slightly e7ntemptuous. but he changed 1t instantly to conventional h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

my other self" He laughed nsrvously as he drew out his cardcase.
 The stranger watched him In sllencA There was tho same faint contempt but also there was . reluctant interest In his glance as 1t passed from the fingers fumbline with the case to tho pale face with the square jaw, straight mouth and level eyebrows drawn low over the gray eyes. When at last ths card was held out to him he took il without remark and slipped 1t into hia pocket.
 Chilcote looked at him eagerly. Nov the exchnnger' he said.
 For second the stranger did not re. spond. Then. almost unexpectedly. hl smiled.
 After ali. If 1t amusos you"- he said; and, searching in hls waistcoat pocket, he drew out the required card.
 Tt will leave you quite unenlight. ened." he added. 'The name of fall. ure never spells anything" With m other smile. partly Amused, partly Iron. ical. he stepped from the little island and disappeared into the throng q traf1c.
 (To be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

(To be Continued.)
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
HUGE PANTHER TRAPPED
and Shot BY HERDER
Animal Weighing Over Two
Hundred Pounds Killed In
Northern California.

REDDING, July 30. = Frank Lock-
hardt, who is herding sheep at Gregory,
on the Sacramento River on Sunday
killed the largest panther ever seen
in Northern California The animal
weighed a trife over 200 pounds and
measured IL feet inches from tip to
tip. 1t required five men TO take the
body from the creek where the animal
was slain 10 the depot at Gregory.
This panther has been killing sheep
by the score for the last month or
two. Lockhardt set a forty-pound bear
trap TO catch it, When he went to
visit the trap he found that it was
gone. The panther, caught in the trap,
had dragged IT away. Lockhardt fol-
lowed the trail. caught up with the
beast and killed 1t with a shot from
his rifle.
SANTA CRUZ. July 3o.-A large
wildcat was killed by a couple of men
near here today while they were driv-
ing along the road.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
GIRL HOLDS PHONE
AND CAUSES ROW.
HerFather T ThrashesMan
Who Objected to Long
Talk Over the Wire
ARREST RESULTS

DENVER, July 3o.-Attorney Tyson
s. Dimes was bound over to the Crimf-
nal Court today 70 answer a charge OF
assault with intent TO kill upon John
h Mullen, a wealthy -four manufac-
turer, whom he beat with a dog whip
Sunday. Mullen today instructed his
lawyers 10 draw papers in a $4,000
damage suit against Dimes. Dimes ad-
mits that he assaulted Mullen. but
claims Justification.
The trouble between the two men
arose over the use Of a two-party tele-
phone line Mullen desired to call a
physician for a member OF his family
end he says that Dimes daughter Vir-
ginia had been talking with a friend
over thirty minutes when he told her
that he had urgent need TO telephone
Immediately. She refused to relinouish
the line, and told Mullen, he SAYS, that
he was no gentleman.
When Informed by his daughter OF
the. affair Dimes armed himself and
went to Mullen's house to demand an
apology. Mullen invited him to talk
the matter over. but without further
parleying Dimes struck Mullen repeat
sdly with the whip and his fist Null
len says that Dimes also drew his re-
volver and threatened to shoot him and
his wife.
Mullen is 60 years OF age and Dimes a.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
WAR VESSEL USED
As FEVER SHIP.
Sick Marines Brought to
United States From
Panama on Columbia
SEVERAL VERY ILL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
NEW YORK, July 30.-After being a
veritable hospital ship for nearly a
month, the cruiser Columbia arrived
at Tompkinsville today and unloaded
the last of the detachment of marines
who were sent to Panama to preserve
order at the election of July 4. OF the
ITS men who came to the New York
navy yard twenty were so seriously i'll
from malarial fever that they were
taken directly to the hospital.
OF the 450 men from the New York,
Boston, League Island. Washington and
Panama for special duty 1913 were Ill
with fever when the Columbia sailed
from Colon on July 6. Many of these
recovered when they came into north
ern waters, but forty-eight are In the
hospital in Boston, besides the twenty
more in the Brooklyn Naval Hospital.
Nearly every man is feeling the effects
OF the experience and the enormous
quantities of quinine taken.
That few df the marines regularly
stationed on the isthmus are Ill is at
tributed to the fact that they are ac-
climated, and more precautions are
being taken to shield them from mos
quitoes. The men on special duty had
quarters in the house, that were built
by the French contractors, and while
all slept under mosquito netting the
quarters were not screened as were
those occupied by the men on regular
duty.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
FRANCE EXPRESSES REGRET
OVER THE CHEFU SHOOTING
Sends Message Bearing Upon the KILL
ing of Lieutenant Clarence
England.

PARIS, July 90.-The French EN-
bassy at Washington has been instruct
ed to express the deep regret of the
French Government at the killing of
Lieutenant Clarence England, navigat-
ing officer of the United States cruiser
Chattanooga, who was mortally wound
ed at Chefu, China, on July 2S. by a
rifle bullet fred from the French ar
mored cruiser Dupetit Thouars while
the crew of the latter was engaged
in small arms practice.
The authorities here are waiting
fuller reports before establishing the
responsibility for the accident and de-
termining on the disciplinary measures
to be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
ENTIRE TRAIN FOR
ONE MAN 8 Use.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL


DENVER. July 30.-There are mari
railroad officials who maintain private
cars OF their own, but Charles II.
Schlacks, vice president of the Denver
and Rio Grande. has the distinction of
being one of the five men In the world
who own private trains the four others
being Czar Nicholas of Russia; Kaiser
Wilhelm OF Germany. King Edward of
Great Britain and President Diaz of
Mexico.
The private train, which has just
been completed at the Denver and Rio
Grande shops in Pueblo, is composed
of three cars-a commissary car, a
sleeping car and an observation and
dining car.
The train has excited the admiration
of all who have had a glimpse of It..
The cars are OF the finest workmanship
possible in an up-to-date shop, and
are finished in red and gold with heavy
plate glass windows and bronze hand
rails. They are provided with inter-
changeable trucks so that the train
may be run over either broad mar
row gauge tracks of the Denver and
point on the lines of the Denver and
Rio Grande.
Schlacks will use the train to- en-
tertain parties of his friends on fish
ing trips into the mountains and tours
through all parts OF the country.