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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
Judge Gill Will Ask Mass Meetings to
Assist Him in Securing Census
Of Northern District

Mr.. Riddle, for the Democrats, as
sured Judge Gill that the Democratic
party has faith in his good Intentions,
and appreciates the fact that he Is
doing everything possible 10 eliminate
politics and give everyone square
deal. He thanked him especially for
his earnest effort to hasten the taking
Of the census and the calling Of the
first convention.
The first Of Judge Gill's mass-meet-
ings will be held In Vinita Tuesday.
After that the judge will tour the
Northern district, holding mass
meeting in each recording town.
Mass meetings will be held atthe
several court townsas follows:
Vinita, Tuesday. July II, 1870 p. "a.
Tahlequah, Wednesday, July Is, I:30
p. IN.
Sallisaw Thursday July 10, l.so
p. m.
Nowata, Friday, July 20, 1000 a IN,
Claremore, Friday July 20, 5'0Op.m,
Pryor Creek Saturday, July 2l, IA
a. m,
Miami, Monday. July %, Il a. m.
Bartlesville, Wednesday, July rs. III
a. M
This VIII not affect the plan Of get
ting estimates from the postmasters
but Is additional and npplementary
to the plan. All postmasters through
out the district are requested to make
up and return their estimates at once.
In this connection Judge Gill has
mailed throughout the district to the
several postmasterS, with the request
for posting IN the postotiices, the fol-
lowing notice;
Census. Recording District.
MAss-MEETING.
All persons interested in obtaining
a correct estimate Of the population In
!, the --- recording district prepara-
tory to arranging delegate districts to
the constitutional convention are re-
Quested to meet me ia mass conven-
tion, without reference to political
party, at the court house In az
49, O'clock on July -, 1906.
JOSEPH al GILL,
Member Distrlcting and Canvassing
Board.N
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
Dove Eats Rice from Brides Hat at
Church Door After Cere-
mony.

Philadelphia minute or two
after Mary Waters and Michael Do
heny had been married, and just as
they stepped out Of the Church Of St
Thomas AAquinas, white dove flew
down from the belfry and alighted on
the brides shoulder
It was such a momentously favor
able omen-not a bride out of 10000
dares hope to be SO lucky-that the
rice-throwing throng stood in awed
silence
The dove picked away at the rice
on the brides hat for a few minutes
and then few back TO the belfry.
Doubtless it was thinking Of nothing
more poetic than getting a square
meal. but many bride would pay 81 :
600 in gold for such a good-luek sign
az the church door
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
FOR MORE WALKS
Sidewalk Committee Of Com
merciaI Club Will
Get Busy.

Thesidewalk committee Of the Com
mercial club held a meeting this
morning in the Office of T. e. Engle-
hart and organized for active work.
r. NJ. McClintock was elected chair
man in place Of W. B. Depue, VINO has
been compelled to resign from the
The committee decided to begin the
work Of sidewalk building from the
business center. T. p. Englehart will
secure signers to a petition for the
building Of a concrete walk on the
east side Of Illinois avenue and T. A.
Hickman for one on the west side.
@. b, Rogers will have charge OF a
petition for a walk on Illinois avenue
from the business district to the west
end of town. r. NJ. McClintock win
secure signers to petition for walk
on South and North Miller street,
with crossing over the Frisco.
Any property owners who desire to
sign can assist the members Of the
committee by hunting them up and
signing the petitions. 1t is hoped
that petitions for these four walks
can be presented to the council at its
meeting Tuesday hight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
DO JUSTICE
TO DREYFUS

Paris, July l3-A bill was introduce
ed in parliament today to raise Cap
tain Dreyfus to the rank Of major Of
artillery and promoting Colonel Pic
quart to be a brigadier general. The
minister Of war said that it is the in-
tention Of the government to inscrlbe'
Dreyfus' name on the list Of candi-
dates for the cross Of the Legion Of
Honor. The announcement was ap-
plauded.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
TREASURER is
EXONERATED

Topeka, Kan, July 13-In the case
Of the State VS.. State Treasurer Kelly,
Judge Dana today handed down de-
cision for Kelly. Discrepancies and
shortages in Mr. Kelly's accounts were
alleged to have been found by firm
Of accountants employed by the state.
Judge pana's decision is that if there
we're any discrepancies or shortages, as
charged, Kelly is not liable.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
ROSE GETSA STAY
United States Supreme Court
will Hear His Case
Next October

Washington, July ls-Justice Brewer
in the supreme court today allowed a
writ of error in the case of Mayor Rose
of Kansas City, Kan, and ordered a
stay of the proceedings Of the Kansas
supreme court. The writ was allowed
on a petition from Rose, in which he
seeks to have the federal court review
the action Of the state court in inn
posing fine Of 81, 900. Justice Brewers
action will have the effect Of prevent
ing the Kansas court from enforcing
its penalty until the federal court can
investigate the matter next October.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
GIRL
KILLS BROTHER

Seattle, Wash. July - Following
the arresC Of Esther Mitchell, the sew
enteen year old girl who last night
shot and killed her brother, George
Mitchell, Mrs Maud Crefield the
widow Of the Holy Roller prophet
whose death at the hands Of Mitch
ell led to last night tragedy was ~.-
rested. She admitted chat she had
entered into a compact with Esther
to kin Mitchell.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
viii Dominate Politics
of New State, Says
Judge Gill;

Thursdays Oklahoman contained
an interview with Judge ]. A. Gill,
who was in that city on his way to
Guthrie to attend the meeting Of the
canvassing and districting boards Of
the two territories The article fol-
lows:
Judge Gill Of Vinita, federal judge
and member Of the constitutional
convention districting commission was
in the city yesterday, Judge Gill
makes no effort to conceal the fact
that he comes from Kansas. and pity
is there are not more men of his cali
bre and eminence who migrate from
the Sunfiower state to permanently
sojourn in Oklahoma.
In conversing with an Oklahoman
representative Judge Gill said 'The
districting committee will complete
its work about September s. l am
satisfied thatthe young state will have
an ideal constitution, one that will
excel that of any other commonwealth
in the union. 1t isgratifying to note
how intense and general is the inter-
est among the people in the new state
in the matter Of securing the very best
and most capable men as delegates to
the constitutional convention. "
"Will the corporate interests con-
troll the conventionY" asked the re-
porter.
absolutely no, responded the
Judge, with great earnestness. 81 ap-
prehend, and have been feeling the
popular pulse, that the railroads and
other corporations will receive only
just recognition and no more. Any
attempt of the corporations to dictate
the terms Of the constitution will lbe
promptly resented. l have the ut
most confidence in the people Of this
new state, and am constrained to be-
lieve that some giant figures will be
developed at the convention Oh,
what a grand opportunity for the
young men to come to the fore-frontl
II think we have brains and ability
here in this new state that will in fu-
ture assist in developing the destiny
of the great nation / am urging the
young men to come forward. 1t is
their inning. There are not brighter
or brainier young men anywhere in
America than are here in the new
state of Oklahoma. The old-timers
should step aside for the younger gen.
Grafton but, where needed, give them
whatever advice isnecessary from the
point of experience"
While here Judge Gill met a promi-
nent official of the Rock Island rail
way from Chicago, and said to him
that the railroads could expect no fa-
vors from the new state, but neither
need they expect untoward antipathy.
"The railroads., he said, will get
that to which they are entitled-no
more. no less. This reminds me OF
meeting Judge NJ. A. Lowe, the prin-
cipal counsel Of the Rock Island rail-
way, shortly after my appointment
as federal Judge. We have always
been the best of friends. Congratu-
lating me upon the appointment, ne
said: Judge, do your duty in your
new position and decide your cases
upon the law and the evidence. If a
railway case comes up, forget your
knowledge of the Rock Island railway
and your friendship for me, and give
your judgments as your judicial intel
lect dictates. If we think your judg-
ment is right we will bow in submis
sion: but if we think you err, we will
appeal to a higher court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

AS was to have been expected, the
lecture yesterday afternoon by Cap
tain Richmond Pearson Hobson drew
a large crowd to the Chautauqua tent
The captain had lectured here last
year and everyone who heard him
then was anxious to listen to his second
lecture in Vinita,
Yesterdays lecture was along the
same lines as last year, S the need for
larger navy Captain Hobson takes
the ground that the chief object OF
1.-THE United States should be the pres
lervation Of the peace Of the world
The location and history Of this coun-
try point it out as the great conserva-
tor Of the peace between the east and
the nations Of Europe.
If the United States is to accept its
great responsibility, however, II must
expect to spend a huge sum Of money
in the building of a great navy. The
only way in which, according to Cap
tain Hobson, the United States can
preserve the peace Of the world is
throughthe creation Of a larger navy
than is possessed by any other coun-
try. This Will cost a billion or SO OF
dollars, but it will be worth the cost,
foritwill prevent all future wars, and
it is cheaper and in all ways better to
spend money preventing wars, than to
spend it in carrying on wars.
Hobson thinks tit will
be- comparatively easy matter
for the United States to secure
the largest navy in the world,
since the nations OF Europe are now
bearing the largest possible burden
they are able to bear, and cannot
greatly increase their navies without
disaster The resources Of the United
States, on the contrary, are compara-
lively untouched.
One Of the best attractions OF the
entire Chautauqua was the address
yesterday morning by Mrs. Eugenia
St. John before the W G. i. o..
There was large attendance, inspite
of the fact that the meeting was held
in the forenoon, and everyone agreed
that Mrs. St. John placed the temper
ance cause before her hearers in
simpler, more convincing form than it
had ever been placed before She is
eloquent and logical, and if she re-
turns to Oklahoma to take part in
the approaching campaign foraprchi-
bition, as she undoubtedly will, she
will be a tower Of strength for the tenn
perance people. She has been all
through the fight in Kansas and
knows whereof she speaks.
In the evening the tent was crowd
ed to hear the lecture Of Lou JS
Beauchamp, "The Philosopher Who
Makes you Laugh; the Humorist Who
Makes You Think Prof Beau
champs lecture was entitled, "Take
the Sunny Side, " and was plea for
pppier living. He told stories galore,
some Of which, as he admitted, we're
old. but some of which were new, and
all were to the point.
During the course Of his lecture he
pointed out the danger to the United
States Of the great increase in crime,
this country leading all the world in
the number Of murders committed,
and in juvenile crime. BE attributed
this especially to the fact that the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
strange New Mexiean Iate.

About 40 miles south Of Zuni there
is a singular depression, in a plain OF
cretaceous sandstone. about a mile in
diameter, with walls $50 feet high. In
the midst Of this is shallow lake,
1000 feet long by 1900 broad, the
waters Of which contain 26 per cent
Of salt. This has been a source Of sup
ply for salt used by Indians and Mex
leans for centuries. and lately the salt
has been hauled to surrounding
ranches, everybody helping himself.
The annual output IS about I 900 tons.
but the processes are crude.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

JuoR6 y. "A, Olli ItUurueu yesterday
evening from Guthrie, where he at
tended the joint session Of the Okla
homa and Indian Territory district
ing and canvassing boards. The
boards decided to rush their work so
that If possible the election Of dele
gates to the constitutional convention
may be held on November 9, the regu-
lar election day. In order that this
may be done the proclamation calling
the election must be issued by Sep
tember 5. This will require, on the
part Of the board, some rapid work.
especially IN the Incian Territory,
where the board must take census
before the work Of outlining the dis
tricts can be commenced.
The boards gave out statement, In
order to quiet Democratic apprehen-
sions, that no gerrymanderIng would
be done. The districts will be laid out
wish regard to population altogether;
politics will have nothing whatever
to do with the districting.
Juge Gill this morning held a confer
encein his Office in the court house at
which plans for securing the census
Of the Northern district were DIS
cussed The Judge has already adopt
ed plan for securing estimates from
the postmasters, the work being 50
laid out that each postmaster gives an
estimate on the nine townships sur
rounding the one ia which his Office Is
located, so that there will be about
six estimates for each township,
At this mornings meeting there
were present Theodore d. B. Frear
chairman Of the Democratic commit
tee; Seymour Riddle; Postmaster J.
H. Butler and the editors Of the local
papers. There had been some com
plant about Judge Gill's method Of
securing the estimates. He said ht
did not intend to secure any partisan
estimate, but adopted this method as
being the simplest and quickest. He
said, however, that If another and bet
ter method were suggested he would
be glad to adopt it.
After some discussion it was decided
to call mass-meetings in the recording
town Of each district and the people
will be asked to recommend some plan,
1t was generally agreed by those who
we're present at this mornings confer
ence that no fairer or quicker plan
can be adopted than that already put
in operation by the judge, and it Is
quite probablethat the mass-meetings
will simply endorse it.
They will be asked, however, to ap-
point committee to make an est y
mate Of the population of each town.
ship This can then be compared Will
the estimate furnished by the post.
masters, and in this way a fairly cor
rect result can be reached. As the
election proclamation must be issued
September 5, however, and as month
will be required to district the terri
tory after the population shall have
been ascertained, it is necessary that
the securing Of estimates be pushed
as rapidly as possible. 1t is the speed
feature that commends Judge Gill's
present plan; already answers have
been received from 25 out Of $50 post
masters, and these estimates are open
to inspection and correction. The
conference recommended that Judge
Gil carry out this plan, as, even if the
mass conventions decide to adopt an
other method, the estimates Of the
postmasters will probably furnish yalu-
able data.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

A negro hod carrier fl Kentucky
is paid double wages because he does
the work Of two men. He carries from
40 to so bricks st a time upon a wide
board which he places upon his head.
Then. with arms free. he climbs lad
ders TO second and third stories OF
large buildings, never touches the
hoard with its tremendous weight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
His Assassin a Girl.

sevastopol, July is-It is creditably
stated that the assassin Of Admiral
Chouknin was a girl disguised in the
uniform Of a sailor No arrest has
yet been made.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

81. q. Lotzer has Q lot of. good
hard and soft wood atrea.onable
prices. Gail and see him at 315,
Cd st. s. or phone 29e.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10
BRECKENRIDGE.

The Grand Temple of the
Rathbone Sisters of Minnesota
held their. Fifteenth annual
session at A. o. U. w. Hall,
South Seventh ST., Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week.
Mrs Laura Kavanaugh of
Breckenridge will preside.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Rev. Father Gumper has
May Devotion's every evening
at 1880 at St. Mary's church,
during the month of May.
Tie Sewing Society of St.
Mary's Church met with Mrs.
Pedro Roberts this afternoon.
III. K. Schuster was down to
Fessenden, N. D. Friday on
business. He disposed Of g.
600 acres of land to an Illinois
Land Co.
The Sewing Society of st.
Mary's Church met with Mrs.
johnson last Thursday.
The Baptist Ladies Aid met
with Mrs III. III. Briggs at Hotel
Bodson Thursday afternoon. A
large number attended and over
$22 was added to the treasury.
.Mrs, B. Il. Lister and children
departed Saturday morning for
a trip to Philadelphia.
I. DR.. and Mrs. Truax will leave
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

The new German and Sag
lish speafiag Roman Catholic
church { is to be kaown a. st.
Boniface, who was the first
missionary to Germany in the
third century. The secretary
10 Peter Arth and the treasurer
p. H. Manner. This erganiza-
tion 10 out with subscription
lists and will build d brick edi-
fee with a seating capacity of
between 400 and 500. The old
organization, known az. st. John
Nepomucene, has frank Vogek
for treasurer and Jos. Novotny
for secretary.-Lid d
Broadaxe.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

Chas. Helm authorizes the
News to announce that he is q
receptive candidate for the
democratic nomination for
county commissioner in the
Fourth district. Mr.. Helm SER
yed the district for many years
on the county board, and the
value of experience in this of
fee 10 beyond. If Mr.. Helm con-
cludes to make an active can
vass for the nomination he will
be a decided factor in the race
which up to this time has
woefslly failed TO-. fiu.;-Haak-
enson News. .
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10
OUT FRoM ooYER,

Senator McCumber has at
last shown his colors in the
matter of the railway rate bill
says the Bathgat: Pink Paper.
He has declared himself to be
against it. This 10 no great
surprise to those who have kept
close tab on his actions. He
has managed to keep under
cover, partially, but now there
is no further doubt of his beng
a corporation senator.
He can and4does make spec
ious excuses for his course, but
this does not fool the awakened
public any more Tran the sena-
tor himself. He lacks tie man
ly courage of Foraker and
stands as "me-to"' man with
a string on him and that string
in the hands of the corporations.
His actions show that he is
ashamed of this, but at the
command of the bosses he has
to bend the recreant knee, vio-
late his most sacred obligation
and place private interest be-
fore public welfare. What a
sad spectacle and commentary
on the supine condition Of the
people of this great state,
who, in place of being represent
ed, are misrepresented in the
highest Office within their gift;
not willingly on the part of
their servant, but slavishly.
It ia not to be wondered at that
Mckenzie has always advoca.
ted McCumber's candidacy.
About how long do the voters
of this state propose enduring
these conditicns?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10
GREAT BEND.

Things are beginning to look
green around Great Bend
Herman Warner was setting
.sp the cigars over the arrival
Of q daughter at their home
Sunday.
I Many Great Bend sports are
out fishing these days. making
large catches (of bull heads.)
There will BE . grand bail at
the NJ. ". A.. Hall, May II,
every one 10 cordially invited
to attend.
w. A., BRANDED received a
shipment of fine nursery stock
this week from the Mansfield
Nurseries. Farmers are be-
coming more interested from
year to year in fruit trees and
shrubbery end find that North
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

]. H. Dahl the insurance man
spent Sunday at home. He
tells us that while riding to
Fargo on the freight a few days
ago, some one near the Wild
Rice bridge, shot at the train.
The bullet crashed through the
double window and struck Mr..
Dahl on the arm. Luckily he
was not severely injured, the
force of the bullet being spent
before it reached him. 1t was
a narrow escape and the per-
son who comitted the act,
should be made to suffer-
Christine Eagle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

Dakota as we'll as eastern states
can raise fruit.
Peter Sch urmeister is repair
ing the property which he pnr-
chased of J. r. Jones and will
move his family here soon.
Great Bend Band reo.ganiz-
ed last week with Peter Schur-
meister as director. The
chances are now that we will
have a better band than ever
before and rank foremost in the
bands of Richland Co. The
officers elected were Musical
Director, Peter Schurmeister;
Treasurer. O. F. Warner; Sec.
and Manager, A. B. Newman.
A ship.wreck occurred here
last week out on the bounding
main of the Wild Rice river
and party Of four, two of our
handsome men and two fair
ladies, who were out on a pleas
ure trip when the boat capsized
and the ladies sank head fore.
most in the mud and were res
cued by the two heroes who
set them down amid the excit.
ed crowd that had gathered on
the shore. Well, they got a
bath anyhow.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Victor Plaisted, who had his
arm broken, Saturday, ia deing
nicely.
Miss Agnes Schott will be
able to be discharged this week
Miss Gumper is now able to
be around.
Miss Lily Erickson Of Wah-
'peton was admitted May 8, has
typhoid fever.
{ Mrs. John Smith vas admit
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

ed May 5th, is a typhoid fever
patient.
John Underling of Kent had
an operation performed Mon
day.
Mrs. Lunday and son Herold
are ill at the Hospital of ty-
phoid fever.
John Wilson of Minor under.
went an operation, and is now
doing nicely.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-05-10

Chas. Helm yesterday award
ed the contract for his new
brick block on the Andrews
corner to Schuler Bros. of
Wahpeton on percentage
basis. A number of outside
firms submitted bids. but Mr..
Helm gave the home concern
the preference. Work on the
foundation will commence next
week.-Hankinson News.