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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03

quet floor and two in the balcony.
There will be emergency exits from
each box, Willie the windows that will
line each side of the main and balcony
floors can also 30 used as exits Ia case
of emergency, besides serving in sum
mer to make the lheater as cool as
any building in the territory. There
will be two yentilating shafts over
the main part of the theater, and one
over the stage, SO that in case Of fire
the flames will be carried up. The
stage will be 65 feet wide, with
depth Of 30 feet, and curtain open
ing 30 feet wide by Is feet high.
On the second floor Of the building
will be located the balcony Of the
theater and, ia the front part OF the
building, large ball room, 35x65 feet,
end entirely unobstructed by any pill
lars. The ball room will have large
and handsome fireplace two large bay
windows in front, ten feet across, and
nine French windows opening upon
the second floor veranda, which, as
above stated, extends entirely around
the building Attached to the ball
room will be two dressing rooms, each
twelve feet square, and each provided
with toilets. The stairway leading
to the second story will be an enclos-
ed iron stairway from the first floor
veranda to the second
Plumbers, carpenters, brick con-
tractors and mill men are now Egur-
ing on the plans, and the company OK
poets to have an accurate estimate or
the cost In the course OF few days.
1t Is hoped to keep the entire cost
within $4,000, though somewhat
more than this may be required
Figures for brick and wooden build
ing are both being secured. 1t is not
known yet which material will be used,
but the board OF directors, it is under
stood, favors BRICK. 1t is expected
that tie contracts can be let within
a short time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
Opening Of Theatrical Season

The three Payton Sisters supported
by one Of the strongest stock compan-
les on the road will open the reg
ular theatrical season at the opera
house Thursday night September 9Th,
and will be here for three nights and
Saturday matinee giving a complete
change Of program at each perfor-
nance. Their opening bill will be
the light problem play, "The Man
Outside. with a long list of singing,
dancing, novelty and comedy special
tiess between acts. Senator Payton
one of the best character comedians
in the business is with the company
and his many friends in Vinita will
be glad Of the opportunity Of seeing
him again after his long absence.
The company plays at popular prices.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
Condemned Wife Murderer
May Break Down
Tomorrow.

the A. M. e. church, and in which
he admitted the w9nton murder of
his wife. He confessed further to
having escaped from the Tennessee
penitentiary.
Mr.. Hawkins will spend most Of
this afternoon with the condemned
man, trying to compose him for to-
morrow's ordeal. Cotton paced his
cell last night restlessly and without
pause until 4 this morning, and then
was unable to sleep. He has eaten
but very little in the past few days,
and has scarcely been able to touch
food today.
Cotton's body will be cared for TO-
morrow after the execution by the
Vinita A. M. E. church, which will
see that it is given burial. There
will be between twenty-five and thir-
ty witnesses of the execution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03

Chicago, Sept. S-Paul Q. Stensland,
president of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank, was arrested at O'Clock
this morning in the English postoflice
at Tangier, Morocco, by a represent
alive of the Chicago Tribune and
Harry Olsen, assistant states at
torney Of Chicago, according to a
special cablegram received this morn
ing py the Tribune. Late the states S
attorneys Office received a cablegram
from Olsen confirming the arrest.
Stensland agreed to return peaceably,
Stensland left Gibraltar an hour
md forty minutes after the Tribune
representative and Olsen arrived after
mailing him from America to Eng
And, yhence to Tangier, back to
Gibraltar, thence to Ronda, where he
saw a bull fight, then to other Spanish
Gowns, and then back again to Tan
gier, where he was captured. Stems
land travelled under the name of P.
Olsen of Norway.
Either the fugitive bank president
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
A REVIEW AT
OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 5-President
Roosevelt reviewed today the greatest
fleet Of fighting ships ever assembled
under the American flag. The day
opened overcast and stormy, with
intervals Of ha rd rain driven before
stiff winds. The Disappointing wealth
er conditions, however, were not
allowed to interfere with any detail
OF the program, and apparently had
no effect upon the crowd that gather
ed to witness the imposing spectacle.
The president did not mind the
weather in the least.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
fugitive STENSLAND
ARRESTED IN AFRICA
Bank President Who Fled From Chica-
/. 60 July II Caught Today in
Tangier, Morocco.

felt absolutely sure he was not being
followed or he has become extremely
careless, for he left wide trail. He
left directions at each hotel is Gibral-
tar telling the clerk where to forward
his mail for the next two months.
Twelve thousand dollars that had
been deposited by Stensland IN
Tangier was located, and steps have
been taken by Olsen to tie the
money up.
A woman whom EStensland scorn-
ed led up to the finding Of his trail.
One Of his friends, who thought she
had been shabbily treated, put the
Tribune in possession Of the first hint.
Finally on August i3 it became GER
tain that Stensland was in Tangier
and had been there sixteen days. He
fled from Chicago on July II and went
directlyto New York, where he took
a White Star liner for Liverpool. He
remained there two days, and then
went to Gibraltar, which he reached
on July 27, and Immediately took the
boat for Tangier
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
RELEASED ON
$4,000 BOND

Reuben Kirby was released from
the federal jail today under $40, 900
bail. He charged with the murder
of Pleas and Ernest Hubbard near
Westville in July. He himself was
wounded in the fight which resulted
in their killing, and it was some time
before he could be brought to the
jail His bond was signed by d. P.
Wasson, r. L. Sellers, P. S. Dore, w.
A. West, Fred Couch, W. P. Kirby
and R. H. Couch, all Of Westville. He
must appear in court at Tahlequah
this fall
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
Will
BE fine BUILDING
Plans Have Arrived From St. Louis
and Contractors Are Already Fig
uring on Estimates.

The plans for the auditorium arriv-
ed Saturday evening, and already the
company has local contractors busy
furnishing estimates of the cost Of
the work. 1t is the intention of the
company to press the work, and the
building will be erected Just as soon
as possible,
The plans call for beautiful build
ing. 1t will be 81 by ll5 feet in di-
mensions, with twelve foot veranda
around the entire building. The
finest effect will be the front view,
where six "a foot pillars will extend
from the ground to the roof The
upper porch is rooted only In front,
and hence on each side Of the build
ing the pillars are only II feet high.
There are fourteen Of them on side
The rear veranda overlooks tho
swimming pool, which will be 5Ox1OO
feet, and, for the present, at least,
not enclosed. There will be parti-
tion through the middle, so that one
part of the pool may have shallow wa
ter for children and those learning to
swim, while the other part may at
the same time have deep water.
In the basement will be located the
heating plant for the building, the
baths and the dressing rooms for
those using the swimming pool. In
the bath department there will be
eight bath rooms with tubs, two dry
baths, two steam baths, Two shower
baths, two cooling rooms, two operat-
ing rooms and two massage and cleo
trio rooms. Half on these will be for
men and half for women. Besides
these, there will be twenty small and
four large dressing rooms for those
who use the swimming pool. Also in
the basement will be the steam heat
ing plant, and the heater for the
various baths. Moreover, there will
be the stage dressing rooms and a
Large storage room for stage furniture.
The basement will be entirely above
ground, so that it will be as dry and
we'll lighted as any other part Of the
building.
On the second floor will be the OPP
era house and the Commercial club
room. From the front piazza entrance
will be into the opera house lobby,
which will be l8x3O feet. On the
left on entering will be the room
which it is expected the Commercial
club will occupy. Several folding
doors will separate this room from the
lobby, so that the two may If the oc-
casion requires be thrown together.
The Commercial club room will be
25x30 feet, with a large fireplace in
one end, burning five foot logs There
will be a smoking room and toilet
connected with it, while, opening on
the lobby in front, will be a circular
glass-enclosed room twelve feet in
diameter, to be used as the office Of
the secretary Of the club and the box
Office Of the theater.
On tine opposite side Of the lobby
will be similar circular room, to be
used as soda water and cigar stard.
There will be also a barber shop 24x2O,
besides the offices Of the bath COM
pany. The windows opening from all
these rooms upon the veranda will be
exceptionally large, 50 that they will
all have an abundance Of light.
The opera house will seat 500 on the
main floor and 23l in the balcony, and
there will be four boxes on che par
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
WERE
DISLODGED

Punxsutawney, Pa, Sept. 3-The
troopers today dislodged the Italian
rioters at Florence by dynamiting the
house in which they we're barricaded.
In the conflict yesterday two members
Of the state constabulary were killed,
another fatally wounded and two
Others seriously wounded.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
Politician Killed Himself

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept. 3--W. f. Hans
berger, a member of the city council
and prominent Democratic politician,
committed suicide by shooting at his
home this afternoon. He was sixty
years old, and had become respondent
over financial reverses. He lost some
money recently on star route mail
contract.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
A HOLD UP IN
The YOSEMITE

Wawona, CAL, Sept. 3-Three miles
from Ahwahnee the Yosemite stage
driven by Bright Gillespie, who took
President Roosevelt and his party
through the park three years ago, was
held up by a lone robber yesterday
afternoon. The passengers we're lined
up and searched and the Wells Fargo
express box was rified. One passen-
ger snapped the robbers picture with a
kodak. The value of the booty is not
known
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
For Rural Routes

Postmaster J.. H. Butler is pushing
NE plans for two rural routes out of
Vinita, and has just received word
hat the inspector will be here to-
borrow to go over them and make a
'eport to the postoffice department.
Dne Of the routes runs east as far as
Frank Franklin's farm, while the
ther runs northwest to the Will
Claus farm,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03

never cry as do children who are suf-
ering from hunger. Such is the cause
of all babies who cry and are treated
for sickness, when they really are
suffering from hunger. This is caused
from their food not being assimilated
but dev0ured by worms. A few doses
of Whites Cream Vermifuge will
cause them to cease crying and begin
to thrive at once. Give it a trial.
Sold by Peoples Drug Store
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-03
BRYAN WAS IN
! DETROIT TODAY

Detroit, Mich, Sept. William J..
Aryan and party arrived in Detroit at
Rl5 today. A large crowd greeted
N le Nebraskan at the station. He
las received by reception committee
ID escorted to the Cadillac hotel,
here he was formally welcomed by
layor Codd and Governor Warner
)Ie spoke tIds afternoon to a great
Hrowd.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
ssWe Shape the Earth
to Suit You,
And Protect Your Buildings and
Contents from Conflagration.

We have property that will appeal to business
men everywhere and we are trading real estate
all the time, because we have on our lists lands
Of various area and qualities, consisting OF high
class farming lands, timbered lands and very
valuable town properties in Orangeburg VIII
liamsburg and Clarendon counties We are
making quick sales. WHY: Because we make
the prices right. II you have property to sell
we will ind ! buyer for you. ANY party wish
ing to buy Real Estate and will make US bus
mess offer on the property they want, NO MAI.
TER WHO OWNS 1T OR WHERE 1T LIES,
whether we have it on our list or not we will do
our best to deliver the titles.
We take fire and tornodo risks at the lowest
possible costs to the assured. We do not repre-
sent small Mutuals with no capital who have to
assess each policy holder to cover every loss.
but . number of the VERY BEST Standard
Fire Insurance Companies doing business.
Country dwellings, barns and outhouSes to-
gether with their contents are insured by us
just as the town properties. Churches school
houses and improved gins and your cotton on
your plantation all are inSurable with US.
Now, when you have decided to buy Real ES-
tate or te sell that which you have or to pro
tect your property with Fire Insurance join the
crowd that is daily coming to our office and take
q look when your turn comes. and II we cannot
please you there is no harm done.
4 trial is all we ask and satisfaction IS aDso-
lutnlv Guaranteed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
lnnse nnnosita Mr.. Z. ?. Geddinp's

house opposite Mr.. E. P. Gedding's.
Reward-Your appetite by attend
ing the supper aud fair on the 25rd.
There was Il social gathering OF
young folks at the home of Mrs. c. L.
Griffin on last Wednesday afternoon.
Going-Our to Pinewood on the 23rd
to attend the supper and fair.
Mr.. Miller Lido. of Montgomery
Ala, is visiting relatives here.
Lost-Durins Friday, November %,
breakfast, dinner and supper, 10 have
room for that supper at X. OF F. hall,
Friday night, November %.
Strayed Of-Five hundred people;
last seen fixing to start for Pinewood
for supper and fair, November %.
Ssolen-From the laws OF nature, siS
hours OF sleep to be at Pinewood. Fri
day night. November %.
Mr.. Editor. If your paper goes tt
press every Wednesday afternoon at ,
or o'clock, it looks like you could get
out enough copies by the time shoohy
arrives at Manning to send the Pine
wood package on it, 50 your patron:
would get them next morning. AS i
stands now, they come in THURSDAY
evening and sometimes Friday morn
inc. See if you cant improve IN get
tine out the Pinewood papers.
Remember the correct date at Pine
wood for supper and lair will be Fri
dav. November 23rd. BUSTER.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
Tu7beville Sparks.
Editor The Manning Times

Editor The Manning Times:
On last Saturday afternoon,
while out bird hunting with two
other boys, Mr.. Willie Welch
happened to a sad accident.
With the barrel resting on his
foot, he cooked the gun and it
was accidently discharged, the
entire load entering the end OF
his foot. He was taken home by
your correspondent and is get
ting along very we'll now.
Prof. and Mrs. F. E. Bradham
with several of the pupils Of the
Pine Grove school attended the
carnival in Manning Saturday.
DR.. W. H. Woods and Mr.. W.
]. Turbeville visited Manning
last week.
Since our last letter, Mr.. II.
L. Johnston has opened up a
stock of goods in his new store
at this place. There are four
stores here and they all seem to
be doing a rushing business.
Turbeville is coming.
Hon. D. T.. Green spent Sat
urday in Manning.
Mr.. c.. V Green moved into
our midst last week, coming
from above Shiloh. He has
lived here for many years and
we are glad to have him with US
again. ".
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
SAN FRANClSCO'S HARBCR.
Perhaps the Most Notable "Rottle'
I1arbor In the World.

I1arbor IN the World.
Perhaps the most notable bottle
harbor in the world is that at San
Francisco. Here is vast reach Of
water ffty-Gye miles long and in some
rarts twelve in width. Into this bay
the tides OF the Pacific flow through
tic famous Golden Gate. This is. q
strait about q mile in width in its mar
rowest part and very deep. The proud
Californians look out over this serene
expanse and tell you that here is an
chorase for the combined nayies Of
the world, which indeed seems very
mild statement Of the case. Aside
from the immensity Of this harbor IA
cility it is interesting to notice that
California's two big rivers after traV-
ersins the great interior valley how
into this bay. Thus nature has FUR
nished two seryiceable water roads,
leading from q most notable natural
harbor into the very heart OF q rlch
farming, mining and numbering region
These rivers, the Sacramento and San
JOAQUIN, are Of the same commercial
significance to California that the Hud-
son is to New York.
The harbor at San Francisco is the
more noteworthy because 1t IS the only
one of first magnitude south Of Puget
sound. Between these points Califor-
mia presents to the orient an inhospl-
table cliff coast, only occasionally bro
ken by little beach or minor inlet.
Little coasting steamers make land
ines, it is true, at several points along
this grim front, but it is matter OF
| considerable hazard In some places
along this coast great cranes fixed up
on the cliff hoist people and freight
ashore in baskets. And the daring lit
tie skinner must even then keep one
eve to windward lest q crashing storD
drive in upon him and forever terml-
nate his service on the sea. Thus it IS
that the two great harbors mentioned
must for all time share monopoly OF
the Pacific ocean commerce. One IA
miliar with the Atlantic seaboard can
parallel the situation by blotting out IN
his minds eye all the ports between
Savannah and Portland save only New
York and between these in place OF the
numerous hospitable inlets substitute a
scarcely broken sea cliff. He will then
have the conditions before him which
give to San Francisco its Dre-eminence'
Walter J. Kenyon in st. Nicholas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
MEANING OF MOLES.

a mole on the right side of mans 5
forehead denotes wonderful luck; on
the left side Of a woman's forehead,
gifts from the dead.
On the left side of mans forehead
a mole denotes long term In prison;
on the left side Of a woman's forehead,
two husbands and life Of exile.
a man with a mole in the middle OF
his forehead has cruel mind. A Wo-
man with such a mole is foolish, idle
and envious.
A mole on the neck in man or Wo-
man promises a long and happy life,
wealth and fame.
4 man with mole on the left side
of the upper lip rarely marries, and
such a mole in the case Of a woman
denotes suffering.
On the right side Of the upper lip q
mole promises good to both sexes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21

A dispatch from Chicago in
dicates that the negroes OF that
city are being urged by their
leaders to organize to prevent
Senator Tillman from delivering
an address he is scheduled to de-
liver next Monday night. The
outcome will be watched with
interest. Chicago has a large
negro population, and in fact,
it allows intermarriages between
whites and blacks, and it fre-
quently occurs that white women
have black negro husbands. The
political conditions in Chicago
are such that the ruling element
is very chary Of giving offense
to the black vote, and Tillman
may find in attempting to speak
to an audience in that depraved
city, he may stir up a hornets
nest, and cause whole lot Of
trouble. The police took imme-
date steps for preparation to
prevent any interference with
the South Carolina Senator. but
we have but little confidence IN
a police force whose jobs depend
upon the political assistance Of
a negro element such as Chicago
is cursed with
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
simp1e Cure Fox Neuralgia.

Here is a simple method Of curing
facial neuralgia: If the neuralgia is on
the right side of the face the left hand
should be placed in basin OF water
as hot as can be borne, or if neuralgia
is in the left side Of the face then the
right hand should be placed in the hot
water. 1t is asserted that in this way
relief may be obtained in less than
FIVE minutes. The explanation IS that
the two nerves which have the great
est number Of tactile nerve endings
are the fifth and the median nerve.
AS the fbers Of these two nerves cross
any impulse conveyed to the left hand
will affect the right side Of the face
or if applied to the right hand will af-
feet the left side Of the face. This Is
on account Of the crossing Of the cords.
Indian Review.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21

The results of the November
election in the Northern States,
having shown the hopelessness
of attempting to elect a radical
Northern Democrat as President
on a radical platform, have
greatly encouraged those Demo
Gratis who believe it is time for
the conservative Democracy of
the South to assert itself and
insist upon the nomination of a
Southern man on a platform de-
claring for a return of the gov
ernment to the principles of the
Democracy Of Jefferson and
Jackson. Several prominent
Southern men are talked of as
candidates and the supporters OF
one Of fthenl-Congressman John
Sharp Williams, Of Mississippi
are contemplating launching his
boom at q public meeting in
Washington within the next few
WoohS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21
Correction.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
Please allow me this space in your
valuable paper.
a few mistakes corrected Mr.. Editor
your reporter from New Zion, in his
last letter says that the r. f: d. route
No. l. going out from this place made
its first trip November Is, 1906. I beg
to say the first trip made by Carrier
L. P. Flemming was made on the frs:
day of November 1906.
The second mistake wish to correct
is the school that Miss Lille Lavender
is teaching is not a Gibbons school, the
Mr.. Gibbons that suppose he speaks
of has nothing to do with the school
now spoken OF. There isn't even Mr..
Gibbons a patron of the school, the
building is the old New Zion school
building, now taught by Miss Lavender
and pupiled by q few who did not Wish
to send four miles to school.
Hoping these corrections will be sat
isfactory to Mr.. Editor and Mr.. B. I
remain.
Respectfully,
LEWIS P. FLEMING.
New Zion Fov 10, 1906.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-21

The agricultural labor con,
tract system of this State has
much to do with the present de-
moralized condition Of labor, and
unless there is some change
things will get from bad to
worse, until the whole labor sys-
TEN will be ruined. 1t is a COM
mon thing for negroes to sign
a number of labor contracts, Sc
cure credit upon them, and then
take to the woods, or leave the
State for. the turpentine fields OF
Georgia. There should be a law
requiring all labor contracts to
end in the same year they are
executed, as a protection to the
laborer, and as a protection to
employers,i it should be required;
to make the contracts Of legal
force, that they be recorded IN
the Office of the clerk of court
not later than ten days after be.
ing isigned. This would give
notice who is under contract ano
| it would put a stop to the many
frauds now being perpetrated.