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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22
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La Junta had the greatest fir,

I
its history last SATURDAY. night,
s30, 600 worth of property being de-
s.royed. Three ancient landmarks,
the two-story Norman building on
the corner of First street and Santa
Fe avenue. four one-story rooms on
the latter avenue. the G. A. r. hall,
the building on First street utilized
from time immemorial as an under
taking parlor. ali went up in smoke,
and nothing but eharred runins now
mark the site.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
Shortly before midnight employees of
Gums resta ursnt discovered flames
issuing from underneath the rear
stairway leading to Kings lodging
house. and promptly gave the alarm.
The fire boys responded with alacri-
ty. and although they were assisted
by the Santa Fe's corps of fire fight
ers, and soon had five streams play
ing upon the flames. it was a hope
less case. The buildings burned
like tinder and in two short hours
one whole half block was a mass of
smoking ruins.
The Norman building was erected
in 1888 by Charles Norman. and was
first occupied by the Strauss Bros.
The corner room was vacant at the
time of the fire. but the remainder
of the building was occupied by
Mrs. J. S. King. being utilized rs q
lodging house and restaurant. Mrs.
King carried no insurance and her
loss is total, scarcely a thing being
saved.
The four One-story rooms fronting
on Santa Fe avenue were occupied
by E. G. Erickson, shoemaker;
James Teters, justice Of the peace;
Miss Pitts. milliner: j. T. Russell,
real estate and insurance. and the
room on the corner of the alley by
G. Il. Gum as a restaurant. Mr..
Erickson estimates his loss at 81 600,
with no insurance. Miss Pitts suf-
fered an equal loss. with $500 insur-
ance. Mr.. Gum carried $500 insur-
. ance with one of the companies that
collapsed after the San Francisco
disaster, and does not expect 20
realize anything.
MIR. Norman carried no insurance
at all on his buildings, and estimates
his loss at $4,000. As the insurance
rate in that part of town is zen per
cent, Mr.. Norman thinks he l. about
even with the game and then sons,
as he has never carried dollar S
worth of insurance since the build
ing was erected. On tie morning
after the fire he was offered $4,000
for the two corner lots, but says he
will build a fence ~ ,und them and
let them remain vacant. In the
course of time he may build. hut
thinks it would be inadvisable at
present. as it is almost impossible to
secure building material.
| O'Neii Bros. proprietors of the
distilled water plant, estimate their
loss at about $3.50, with no insur-
ance. G. S. Thompson suffered a
loss of about $500 on account of
having his stock removed from the
store, although no damage was sus-
tanned on account of fire or water.
Martin 4 Lamb, the wholesale
liquor dealers, estimate their loss at
s.. 900. their entire stock being re-
moved from the building and more
or less Of it carried of by persons
unknown.
Some of the owners of property
in the remainder of the block now
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
THE CARE OF AWNINGS.
Do Not Roll Them Up When It Rains
or When the Dew Is
Falling.

It is in the line of the small tnIngs
the home mistress has on her mind
to know how to care for awnings.
They are costly to begin with, and
the weather plays such havoc In de-
stroying the brightness Of coloring
that it is really worth while to know
the best way to preserve them.
It is not the thing to do to draw
awnings up when rain is falling. II
in folds they hold much more wa
Ter than if stretched out full length,
because they begin to dry almost i'm
mediately when the sun comes out,
as it usually does after Summer show
ers.
Sun shining on the wet colors is
what fades them. If very wet when
lowered It takes a long while to dry
out the heavy cloth. For the same
reason it is not a good plan to roll
them up at night unless they keep
out the breeze, but leave them down
that they may not collect heavy dew.
Only when such a strong wind
blows that there is danger Of dam
age to them should awnings be rolled
up, says an expert on such matters;
they last better
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
IS Still the Great At
traction of the
Circus.

The great attraction of the circus is
the horse. To give circus without
the horses would be like producing
opera without music, or running a
watch without spring When the
circus of today comes to town with its
calliope andlgaudy wagons, tiuttering
flags and big tents, the horse IN all his
glory is a vitalizing part of the picture,
and he is there in numbers that old
Dan Rice never dreamed of. 1t is
the life and animation of the horse,
together with the beauty and intelli-
gence of the animal that lends as
much charm and pleasure to the ex-
ploits Of the sawdust ring as the grace
and dash of the rider himself.
There are over five hundred horses
in the Forepaugh-Sells show, and
this list embraces every known breed
Of the equine species. To keep this
list of aristucratic horsefiesh In the
pink of condition is no small concern
of the proprietors, as may we'll be inn
agined. OF course, in the hurry and
rush Of circus life making parades,
running in the different rings, on the
hippodrome track and quickly unload
ing the railroad cars--OccaSional mis-
haps are unavoidable. That more ac-
cidents do not occur is due to per-
feet discipline and intelligent super
vision. Besides the veterinary and
hiss corps of aids, more than $50
grooms, drivers and assistantsare nee
essary for the proper care of this
great string of horses.
A skilled veterinary surgeon and
four assistants supervise the careful
handling of the Forepaugh-Selis ami
mals; they know the name Of each
horse in the great collection, and
know also the disposition, tempera-
ment and vitality of each. For the
more valuable specimens, including
the best of Arabian, Kentucky and
English runners and ring horses the
veterinary prescribes the nature and
exact amount Of food for each.
He knows each horses capacity for
work, as well as the food for each, and
when they are sick he knows the spe-
cial treatment required for the best
constitutional results.
The Forepaugh-Sells circus will
give two exhibitions here Friday
next.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
CONVENTION STILL
LACKS A CANDIDATE
Republicans Who Will Meet Tomorrow
Have Not Yet United Upon Any
Candidate for Delegate

ATomorrow X afternoon at 2 o'clock the
Republican convention for the 59th
district will Oe called together in the
opera house to nominate candidate
for delegate to the constitutional con-
venticn to take the place of w. II.
Ham. The convention will be merely
an adjourned meeting Of the one that
met week ago, and hence the organ
ization is all complete. One change
will be necessary, however; Mr.. Ham,
who was permanent chairman, will
not be able to act In this capacitp, as
he is not a resident Of the district, and
IL VIII therefore be necessary to elect
a permanent chairman.
So far. 1.-THE delegates seem ''all IN
the air'' in regard to nominee. Rev.
j. E.Pershing and O. L. Conner have
definitely refused to allow the consid-
GRAFTON of their names. O. B. Rogers
is willing to run If the convention de.
cldeshe is the right man, but there is
some opposition to him which has not
yet been placated Mr.. Rogers has
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He ISN'T WANTED
Hard Work Finding a Jail to
Hold Murderer IOda
Hamilton.

Springfield, Mo-, Oct l5-Joda
Hamilton, the alleged self.confessed
slayer Of five members Of the family
of Barney Parsons, a farmer near
Houston, Mo-, is said to be in the
county jail here, The sheriff de-
MED that Hamilton is here but a
'trusty" gave the information that
Hamilton was brought 70 Springfield
and placed In jail before dawn this
morning. The sheriff would not al
low anyone to enter the cell house.
Hamilton had been placed in jail in
Houston last night, and numerous
threats of lynching were made.
Hamilton was taken to the Green
field jail late today, Sheriff Homer
saying chat he did not want him here.
His presence was not known until af-
ter he had left.
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LAWYERS TO
ORGANIZE

Judge G. B. Denison, the senior
member Of the Vinita bar, has called
a meeting of the members OF the bar
for Thursday, October, Is, at 1870 p.
M, in the Office Of Preston S. Davis in
the Halsell building. The purpose Of
the meeting is the organization Of a
local bar association. Judge Denison
took the action after he had been re-
quested to do so by a petition signed
by Preston S. DAVIS, S. F. Parks,
James S. Davenport, d. II. Wilson,
Wade S. Stanheld, Charles B. Rogers
and John B Turner. All the
members Of the Vinita bar are there
fore requested to meet at Mr.. Davis
Office on the evening in question.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
TRANSFERS
Of Probate Cases Au-
thorized By An
Order

The following order was issued in
United States court this morning, car
rying out Judge CLIPS decision Of sew
eral days ago that the probate causes
might be transferred from one dis
trict to another;
ut appearing to the court that
many probate causes are docketed In
the several courts III this district which
properly belong at places where court
is held other than those at which
they are docketed, and this court be-
ing authorized to transfer causes Of
action to the court nearest the place
of residence of the parties.
ut is therefore considered, ordered
and adjudged by the court, that pro-
bate causes docketed at one place Of
holding court in this district may be
transferred to another place Of hold
ing court within or without this dis
trict upon the following conditions,
viz:
"First. That the guardian, parent
or ward shall file a petition in dupli-
cate stating the relation they bear to
the cause; and that the place Of resi-
dence of the guardian, parent or ward,
as the case may be, is nearer and more
convenient to the place where the
cause is sought to be transferred than
the place where it is pending.
Second. BY causing to be paid all
the accrued costs, if any, due the
United States court where the cause
IS pending, and by depositing with
the clerk of the court the filing
fee required by law, to be paid at the
court to which the cause is transfer
red.
"Whereupon the court, upon being
satisfied of the truthfuln5ss OF the
petition and that the interests of all
concerned will be best subserved by
such transfer and that the costs and
deposit required by law have been
paid. may order and direct the clerk Of
the court to at once transmit by reg
istered mail all the original files and
papers in sHch cause to the clerk Of
the court to which the transfer is
made, together with the docket fee
deposited; and shall also forward a
certificate transcript Of the judges
notes in said cause showing accurately
the date of each entry.
"a copy of the order Of transfer
shall be filed and entered of record by
the clerk at the place where the order
of transfer is made, and the duplicate
thereof, duly certified, shall be trans
mitted with the papers
1T shall be the duty Of the court,
upon receiving any transferred cause
to at once docket the same upon the
proper docket under the appropriate
heading, noting that the cause has
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stated that he will take the nomina-
tion only in case it comes as the unan-
imous demand Of the convention. IL
is not known whether DR.. r 1. Allen
Of Centralia will be a candidate. Geo.
Clark Of this city was talked Of for
the place today by Ms friends
A number Of the delegates seem to
think that farmer IS theological can
didate, and the horizon is being scan
ned for one who is available, but so
far without definite results. or
course at the present time, however,
the delegates are scattered. When
they get together tomorrow ii is pro-
bahle that after consultation good
candidate will be found and nominate
ed within a very short time, as hap
pened a week ago. when Mr. Ham
was chosen. The delegates have no
irons In the fire, and are looking only
for the best man, and under those cir
cumstances there Is little chance OF d
mistake being made
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
WITNESS IMMUNE
Standard Oil EmpIoye Reluct-
ant to Testify in
Ohio Case

Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 15-The trial Of
the Standard Oil Company of Ohio
resumed today. John Oberlin Of
Lima, Ohio, superintendent of the
Buckeye Pipe Line company, was put
on the stand. When asked what his
business is the witness appealed to
the court. He said the answer would
tend to incriminate him, and asked
for immunity from further prosecu-
tion. Attorney Phelps, for the de-
fense, remarked, "Well, guess we
will have to make HIM immune. "
After this order was made the wit
ness showed no further obje ction to
answering questions.
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fi.-l g. ,4Nl.
q Nec u rs7tie's sie-Ihe
.-t Hm ture Teated-
Eaaai -5s aiillns.
DYSPEPQlC pln CRuST-One pint
of ilour, one e2g half a cupful Of wa
ter. two heaping teaspoonfuls Of but
ter. Cut one tablespoonful of the but
ter into small humps and mix with the
-four Break the egg in bowl and
when beaten very light add the half
cupful Of water; mix the -four into a
stiff dough with this. Roll out on the
baking board, baste half of it with half
of the remaining spoonful of butter,
fold the other half over the basted
side, roll it out again, and so on until
the butter is all used. Try this way
Of preparing pie crust and perhaps
after all you can eat pie crust.
OVEN TEMPERATURE FOR PAS
TRY.--A brisk oven is needed for all
kinds of pastry. A very simple test
will show the right heat. If you will
put piece of white note paper in the
oven and let it stay five minutes and
then take it out you will know what
the heat of the oven is. A pale yell
low hue on the paper will indicate that
it is too brown color, decided in tone
shows that the oven is just right. A
very dark brown shows too much heat
and the oven must be cooled little
before putting in your baking.
To produce the rich brown gloss that
As so much desired in fancy pastry use
the egg wash. An egg is beaten up
with little sugar and small guam
tity Of milk. Brush the pie over with
this pastry glaze just before It goes
into the oven.
have been making new kind OF
pie recently that my family seems to
like very much. 1t is made out OF
lemons and raisins. Into the top part
Of double boiler put one cupful OF
cold water, one dessertspoonful Of but
ter, a cup of granulated sugar, and the
Juice and grated rind Of a large lemon.
Place the boiler over the fire and when
scalding hot, but not boiling, thicken
with two tablespoonfuls Of -four mois-
tened into a smooth paste with cold
water. When the -four is cooked add
one cupful of stoned and chopped
raisins.
Banana pie is 4, change from the reg
ulation pie. Make with stewed green
apples, OF evaporated apples will do
nicely. Use an eqval amount of the
apples and sliced banana and bake
with two erusts -Prairte Farmer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
HUGE BLACKBERRY CROP.
Luscious Fruit Is Plentiful in the
Pennsylvania Mountains This
Season.

Gaines, Pa.-The Pine creek barrens
are where the huckleberries usually
abound, but appearances indicate that
they are to be scarce hereabout and
throughout Tioga county this season.
AT this time OF the year the barrens,
as rule, are fairly blue with these
luscious berries, and skilled picker
earns from $3.50 a day upward.
The expert hangs the pail about his
neck and milks the fruit in with both
hands. Parties come and camp,on the
barrens for days, and pick from day
light till dark, until they gather all
that they have receptacles and wagon
room to cart away. Thousands Of
bushels are gathered here annually,
but this year is the exception. To the
fascination of the work is added the
element of danger, for the rattlesnake
and huckleberry go together. Some
families take advantage of the trip to
smite the "hellbird," and at the same
time lay in a supply OF rattlesnake oil
by trying out the flesh of the reptiles,
which, in addition to its medicinal
properties. has voodoo charm, as
some people believe.
What is lacked in huckleberries will
be made up in blackberries. for the law
of compensation works in this field as
in others. The long blackberries," /"
which some people consider superior to
others, are as plentiful here as the
sands of the sea. Never have they
been known in such great quantities.
and the Oldest inhabitant is nonplused
when pressed for an explanation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15

c. B. Rogers delivered a Republican
address at the Allen schoolhouse Sat
urday night. 1t was the first political
meeting held in that locality this
season and was much appreciated.
Mr.. Rogers, The Chieftain reporter
and w. J. Martin composed the party
from town. They we're most royalty
entertained at supper by Robert Allen
and his estimable wife and we'll bet a
dollar every one Of them will find
their way back to the Allen home
within few weeks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
The HORSE 'VIN|TA OUT
Porter Road Incorpor-
ateS, Leaving Out
This City.

The Arkansas, Oklahoma & North
western railroad has been incorporate
ed IN Oklahoma to run from Fayette-
vile, Ark, thru Sloan Springs, Spav-
inaw, Adair, Chelsea and Nowata to
Caney, Kan. AS now planned the
road, which is backed by Senator Por-
ter of Caney, Kan, j. K. Gillespie OF
New York, and Fayetteville and No
wata capitalists, misses both Vinita
and Bartlesyille.
1t is thought, however, that before
the road is built the citizens of these
towns will be given an opportunity to
make deal with the promoters Of the
road.
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been transferred, from what court,
and the date thereof, and shall enter
at length upon the docket the tram
script of the judges notes Of the pro-
ceedings heretofore had insaid cause
Whereupon all further orders shall be
made in the court to which said cause
has been transferred. !"
The order is signed by Joseph A.
Gill and Luman f. Parker, Jr., Unit
ed States judges.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15

Washington, Oct 15-The supreme
court of the United States today
denied the petition of former United
States Senator Ralph J. Burton of
Kansas for -ehearsing in the case in
which he is uuder sentence Of i'm
prisonment and a fine on
charge OF accepting attorneys fees
from the Rialto Grain & Securities
company Of st. Louis for services
rendered before the postot1ice depart
ment while Burton was serving as
United States senator.
The effect Of the decision will be
the immediate imprisonment Of Bur
ton unless his attorneys devise some
other means Of postponing the execu-
tion of the sentence.
Abilene, Kan, Oct. l5--Burton,
when seen by an Associated Press
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Atchison. Kan, Oct l5-Bailie Wag-
gener, one of Burton's attorneys, said
this afternoon that he had not up to
this time received a communication
from Burton regarding his wishes in
the matter, but said that the senator
had previously expressed wish to be-
gin his sentence as soon as the final
decision of the court should be receiv-
ed. This will probably be some time
this week.
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Notice TO PolicYholders.

NOtlce 70 POIicyhOIuerS'
The official statement, which may
be used as ballot for voting by mail,
having been sent to each policyholder
on October II, any voter falling to
receive the same in due course is
requested to send his name and adj
dress to the company, New York City
in order that a duplicate may be sent
him.
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Too Good to Lose.

"Ycs," she said. I've been going to
,aoking school for nearly six months
now. and, really. you'd be surprised II
were to tell you all I've learned.
could, for instance, go into the kitchen
and get up a good wholesome meal
without using a bit Of meat Of any
kind, and"
'Darlingl" he wildly cried. will you
be miner"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15
julius Caesar

was man of nerve but sickness left
it's mark and he became aged before
his time. Sickness is often caused by
a torpid liver. Herbine will regulate
your liver and give you health. Mrs.
Carrie Austin, Hollon, Kansas, writes:
81 consider Herbine the best medi-
cine 1 ever heard of. l am never
without it. Sold byi Peoples Drug
Store. W
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BURTON MUST NOW
BEGIN HIS SENTENCE
Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere
and There Is No Other Escape for
the Kansas Ex-senator

correspondent, said, "This is not my
time to talk" 1t is stated authori-
tatively that Burton has commune
Gated with his attorneys, asking that
his term of Imprisonment be arrang-
ed to begin at the earliest moment
possible.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-15

Wade S. Stantield w. H. Ham aud
Muhrpy win attend Republican meet
ings at Sunshine and Kinnison next
Thursday and Friday nights.
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CIVIL TERM
NOW OPEN

'yhe October term Of the civil court
was opened this morning, with Judge
Luman X. Parker, Jr., on the bench.
The jury was sworn in, but was dis
missed for the day at noon without
having tried case, as none Of those
docketed we're ready to be tried A
number Of motions were heard and
passed on, but nothing Of Importance
was done.
EOLEYSHONEYAu6TAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumnnia
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Abilene, Kan, Oct. l5--Burton,
when seen by an Associated Press
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

unconclous when picked UP and 1T
was thought that one of the front
wheels of the machine had passed
over her body Au examination
showed that no bones were broken
and she was soon all right again ex-
cept for a soreness Of the body The
peculiar feature aboutlt is that since
the accident, Miss /, a. who IS deaf
ard dumb, has been alle to distin-
guish a good many sounds aud II may
he the means of restoring her hearing
III Which ease the accident would be
looked onyas a miracle
Ballaho0 W ms The race between
Balahoo a and Miuuezitka Tuesday
was the prettiest and most exciting
event that has ever tal5en place on
Big Stone Lake. Both boats ere in
splendid Jllm and were sailed by
their ownrs. Captain w. O'Neiil and
A. w. Noedlsh, respectively Bal
lahoo III won by about q miie ana
quarter The course was from Simp-
sou Park 10 a stake hoat opposite the
white house on the Minnesota SIDE up
the lake to a stake boat moored be
tween the lower end the first island
aud The Minnesota side, then down
the lake to the head OF the peninsula,
then back TO the starting point
The ace was twice around the course.
"A good stiff ona-reet breeze Was
blowing from a uortherly direction.
The yachts got a fine start and kept
almost side by side until the first
stake boat was turned and the beat
to windwayd, up the lake, began,
BaIIahoo III took the lead at this
point and maintained it steadily un-
til the end. The lake was covered
with launches and row boats and
large crowd witnessed the event.