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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
INcoMPREHENSIBLY BAD

/" HE San Francisco Chronicle urges
as an important objection to the
Il immigration Of Asiatics the widely
recognized disinclination of the Chinese
to bear witness against one of their
number who is accused of crime, even
when the crime committed has had
for it's object the sudden curtailment of
the life of a fellow Celestial. 1t cites
the wars" of rival Chinese tongs and
the murders by highbinders to substan-
tiate it's argument that the yellow race
can never assimilate with the white.
The Chronicle says:
There is a strain of fatalism in all
Asiatics which will lead them to do
murder under conditions which would
from attempting it. When one Chinese
has determined to kill another he
simply goes and does it in the most
cold-blooded way, shooting him, if pos
sible. from behind and from some van
tage ground for escape, and taking his
chances. They are rarely captured and
convicted, although they are very
likely to be dealt with in the same
fashion by the friends of the victim.
If one is caught and brought into court,
if one is convicted at all, It must
usually be because from his general
appearance he ought to be hanged, for
the testimony of the Chinese witnesses,
which is usually all that is available,
is absolutely worthless. They would
give false testimony to save a friend or
hang an enemy with equal nonchalance.
White witnesses of murders are often
at hand, but all they can usually swear
to is the murder. They are seldom able
to distinguish the murderer from other
Chinese. He shoots and runs into d
crowd of his countrymen and is safe
from the law.
THE bad men of the Asiatic races are
bad in a sense and to a degree which
is beyond our comprehension. They
fear death far less than the whites and
so take chances which no white des-
perado would take. They are organ
| lied for murder in ways which we do
not understand. So long as we have
ASldllCS III dlly iulllbcL VIC SIldll nav
their desperadoes with the rest. and
their government within government,
which we will not endure. We want
none of them"
The Chinese have been an institution
in San Francisco much longer than in
any other American city. Old residents
of that city have had better opportuni-
ties to observe the little understood
characteristics of the slant-eyed yellow
brother than people of other communi-
ties. The institution commonly known
on the Pacific coastsas the tong war
has attained it's highest state of de.
velopment in san Francisco. 1t:
chinatown" was city within city
and the government of this Chinatown
especially it's control of criminals ol
the yellow race who warred among
themselves or committed crimes agains
the white race, was, as the Chronicle
says, government within govern
ment," which is and always must re-
main highly repugnant to the American
spirit, and therefore intolerable. Tht
stoicism of the Chinese and tha
strange esprit du corps which prompts
every mothers son of them to close hi
eyes to crime combine to render him
menace to anything approaching :
model form of government.
There are several very excelIen
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston,
Democrat, who was candidate for re-
election, has been defeated by his Re-
publican opponent because of the fact
that thousands of men who otherwise
doubtless would have voted for him
supported the nominee of the Hearst
Indefensible league. Thus has another
good man been Bellized.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

From the hour of the capture of
Meskil and Robe the crime wave began
to recede. Holdups and burglaries have
become few and far between. The
police appear to have the problem well
in hand, but it will be just as well if
pedestrians keep their weather eyes
open when they are compelled to remain
out late at night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

Harry orchard stands ready to tes-
tify against Pettibone. This may be
taken to mean that Pettibone's acquit-
tai is a foregone conclusion. 1t is not
likely that in all Idaho there can be
found jury which will believe Orchard
under oath, after the trial of Haywood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

The news editors of the country would
save time, trouble and expense if they
would keep standing for use in their
display headlines the two words "Goes
Dry" The name of the town could be
filed in as returns were received. Moth
ing is going wet"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

''In at least one respect there is sure
to be harmony at every session of con-
gress," says the Washington Star
Business always begins with gavel
knock at noon at each end of the capi-
toll" May we presume to hope that it
will end with knock at the ''protec-
tive" tariff law at the end of the ses-
fsion7
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

reasons why the oriental should remain
on oriental shores. That advanced by
rarely referred to in the public prints;
but it forms the basis for one of the
strongest arguments in favor of ex-
clusion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

American men and methods differ some
what from the English. A seasoned cam
paign of Birmingham would look upon
the hottest Tammany battle as a tame
show.
The impression Of an American at
suffragist meeting would make interest
ing reading. Here is an unprejudiced ac-
count from the London Express of the
soene enacted at a mass meeting the wo-
men suffragists attempted to hold at Bir-
mingham. The meeting was broken up
by "a large and well organized party Of
students"
ohivairous Youths Gather
The students gained early admission.
and took UP their position in the grand
gallery at the back of the hall. They
showed considerable generalship In dis
tributing the most loud-voiced members
of their party at various points through
the building, says the Express
The rising of Miss Christabel Pank-
hurst, the president. was the signal and
they greeted her with rattles. whistles,
bells, mouth organs and squeakers. For
fully an hour Miss Pankhurst kept on her
feet, making varied appsals to the 'ohiv-
airy and the Intelligence" and the
manhood of the students, and urging
them to be calm.
the chorus of popular song, intersperse
it with shouts of Where's Joe?" and
conclude with a salvo of cat-calls.
When this performance had been re-
peated many times to the increasing de-
light of the students, Miss Pankhurst was
heard to say that she had written a note
to the chief of police urging him to eject
the ringleaders.
Then Miss ChristaLel Pankhurst retired.
and her mother took the floor. This was
the signal for renewed outbreak on even
louder SCALE Bugles were blown, and
for long time the noise was deafening.
The appearance of the police Gained
the atmosphere a little, but when Mrs
Pankhurst said: 81 would not be a mar
for all the wealth of the world her OBJ
servation was greeted with howis of
laughter, prolonged cheering and waving
of caps and coats.
Mrs. Pankhurst was not daunted, and
she continued:
"If your mothers were here tonight
they must blush to think that they had
borne such creatures who will be the
Harcourts and Asquiths of the future"
For about a quarter of an hour after
this not word could be heard from the
platform, although Mrs. Pankhurst re-
manned standing. In the body of the hall
fierce struggles were taking place be-
tween the police and students, numbers
of whom were thrown out.
Several students had come armed with
tubes of sulphureted hydrogen, but al
though none of them were thrown on the
platform, several were accidentally
dropped among the students, many of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

States Attorney Healy of Chicago
says that he will enforce the laws so
that every saloon in that city will be
closed on Sundays. Would that we had
a Healy in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

Shop early and have clear con-
science. Don't let the countenances of
the wornout statesmen haunt you on
Christmas eve. Try to abide by the
Golden Rule this season, if you never
have done so before and never do
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

1t will take about ten days to trans
port those Christmas presents from Los
Angeles to the Atlantic cities If you
wait a day or two longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

president Jokes About Third Term
Possibilities" remarks headline. But
it is no joke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Britons Demonstrate Age
Of Chivalry Is Past

Brave Youth of England Gather in Well Organized
Group, Trained to Hoot and Throw Dead Mice at
Women Who Attempt to Speak from Platform
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

r Los Angeles is having a regular cat
and chicken time this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
JURY FINDS CLAUDIUS
GUILTY OF ABDUCTION

James B. C1audius, who for two days
has been on trial in Judge Curtis D.
Wilbur's court charged with abducting
a young girl and taking her to Bakers
field, where she was placed in dance
hall, was found guilty by the jury yes
terday and will be sentenced FRI
day.
The jury was out just seven minutes
when it returned the verdict. Claudius
is said to have promised TO marry the
girl.
1t is claimed this case is only one of a
number carried ON by Claudus and men
of his stripe. The girl says she was
taken on the train at Los Angeles with
out any knowledge of where she was
going.
Cladius maintained an attitude of in
difference throughout the trial. He
claims the girl knew she was going to
Bakersfield to dance.
1t is the desire of the officials to make
an example of this case in the hopes
of stopping the traffic, which they say
is only too common.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

BUSINESS MEN will find space
taken in the HERALD MIDWINTER
EDITION profitable Investment. Phone
in for a solicitor-h, will tell you all
about it,
CIRCULATION COUNTs'
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The duslxy rug salesman took a red
hot coal from the CRATE, and, holding
it tight in the tongs, touched it to the
splendid Persian rug.
Obi" gasped the visitor, as the
costly rug sizzled and gave OF little
smoke and an odor of burning.
But the salesman smiled. He threw
the coal back into the crate. He
pointed to the charred spot, as big as
a half dollar. on the rugs cream
colored ground.
Regard, madam" he said.
And with his hand he brushed the
brown entirely away. In a moment
nothing of it was left. The rug came
forth from its fiery ordeal the same as
before. only. in that one spot. the fab
ric was perhaps an eighth Of an inch
thicner
"A Persian rug that win not come
unhurt from the fire test" said the
salesman. 'is not. madam, worth your
attention.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

leg was peeled from the knee, my foot
was like a piece Of raw flesh, and had
TO walk on crutches. bought cake
Of Cuticura Soap, a box OF Cuticura
Ointment, and a bottle Of Cuticura
Pills. After the first two treatments
the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not
believe his own eyes when he saw that
Cuticura had cured me and said that
he would use it for his own patients.
/ used two cakes Of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes Of Ointment, and five bot
ties Of Resolvent, and / have now been
cured over seven years, and but for
the Cuticura Remedies / might have
lost my life. I have lots of grand
children. and they are frequent users
Of Cuticura. and / always recommend
1t to the many people whom my busi-
ness brings to my house every day.
Mrs. Jean Baptiste Renaud. clairvoy-
ant, 27z, Montana St., Montreal, Que.
Feb. 20, 1907"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The 1873 candidates who sought po-
litical honors at the last general cleo
ton. according to London Answers,
paid $500, 900 for the privilege. They
polled between them 5,645,l04 votes.
so that each vote cost one dollar.
The dearest seat in the house OF
commons was that won by J. H. Beth.
ell, who sits for the Romford division
of Essex. He. paid $4,000 for the
honor. but as he polled 2L,5S4 votes,
the cost Of each was below the aver
age
The cheapest seat in the house for
which the owner had to fight was that
held by John J. Mooney, the member
for Newry, who paid $500 for the s02
votes he obtained His opponents
736 votes cost him s1.S60.
Leir Hardie's and Win Thorne's ex-
penses amounted to s1,S6O and $3,940
respectively. Mr., Balfour's unsuccess-
ful contest at Manchester cost him
nearly $4,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Oklahoma the newest of the
states, is plunging at once into
politics. Having adopted the best
constitution in the United States,
she is now preparing to set the
country as an example in matters
Of legislation. While they have
been discussing the guarantee Of
bank deposits in other places. her
legislature has gone to work and =
system has been adopted which,
coming into operation on the 18th
Of February, will give to the de-
positors the benefit Of a guaranty
fund. The following is the press
dispatch announcing the inaugura-
ton Of the system:
"Guthne, Okla, Dec. 1s.-
The new banking law of Oklaho-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30
ALL SPOKE THEIR MINDS.
Ears Of the Late Ebenezev Must Have
Tingled.

~Ebenezer Squeer want much. .
said Aunt Abigail If. the Lord want
ed him He's welcome. as far as I'm
concerned. II He was calm men ac-
eordin 10 merit. Ebenezer would be
eaitin' a long time after some Of the
rest Of us was taken. The Lord moves
In mysterious ways and just why He
wanted Ebenezer Squeer is one Of
'em. But He's got him. whether He
wanted him or not, ana the associa-
tion might as weell pass resolutions Of
regret II 1t will make the burden any
lighter for the widow.
The text OF 'em was the hardest
work we had to do. drafted 'em first,
but, when the association got through
amendin' EN-, the original copy had to
be rewrote. began 1t. Whereas. our
late lamented brother, Ebenezer
Squeer, has been called to realms OF
everlastin bliss, etc. Melva briggs
moved to strike out tho word lament
ed, and that was struck out as a con-
cession to the minority Then zer0phy
Wilkins moved to strike out all after
called She said the statement about
realms of everlastin' bliss was pure
ly guesswork, with the chances agfn'
Its bein' SO. She moved to- substitute,
from fields OF labor for realms OF
everlastin' bliss, maxim it read,
Whereas. our late brother, Ebenezer
Squeer. has been called from fields OF
labor Melvina briggs wanted to
know If Zerophy ever saw any field
where Ebenezer Squeer had Iabored /
She said such a resolution was a de- |
liberate slur on every workin' person
within the range Of her voice, which is
when she is het up. She
moved to strike out everything after
called, maxim it read, Whereas, the
late Ebenezer Squeer has been called
and az nobody could find anything to
of in that sentiment, we let
It stand at that
I'm free to confess, when we got
EN- finally adopted, there wasn't
much meat in 'em. ! took a copy OF
EN- and they read:
Whereas, the late Ebenezer
Squeer has been called, and-Where-
IS, our beloved sister, Sophy Squeer,
S left to mourn. Whereas the
Noman's Charitable association real
zed that Affections are only
'lessin's in disguise. now, therefore
30 it resolved, that this association
'xtends its regret and sympathy tic
Sister Sophy Squeer. an honored, be-
owed and respected member Of this
and that an engrossed
opy Of these resolutions be sent to
sister Squeer. Success Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

ma, whereby is provided a
guaranty fund forTthe protection
Of depositors in insolvent banks,
will become operative February
II, 1908. It's makers believe it
will make impossible a run on an
individual bank -or permit a
money panic in the state. Each
state bank is required to pay to
the state banking boardssa sum
equal to one per cent Of its daily
average deposits, whenever this
sum is depleted it shall Ebe in
creased by futher assessments.
When a bank fails, the state
bank examiner steps in and
forthwith pays the depositors
from the guaranty funds held by
the banking board"
Good for Oklahoma. The
guarantee fund is good; an abso-
lutte guarantee would be better
and involve no real risk to the
government, for the1state would
have the assets of all banks to
secure it. 1t will be interesting
to watch the experiment. and if
it is a success, as it doubtless
will be, it viii be copied by
other states.
Oklahoma is wise in admitting
national banks to shareXin the
benefits of plan. We shall some
time come 70 a guarantee of
national banks, but until that
time 1t is only fair that the
national banks established in a
state shall share in the benefits
of the state guaranty fund.
Commoner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The way Oklahoma is being com
mented upon by sister states is in
dicated in the following short clip
ping from the Hattiesburg Miss J
Progress:
"0klahoma is the most precious
OF the children in the family cf
states. It has only just acquired
the power to make laws. and al
ready it has solved the banking
problem Of this country by framing
and adopting a Law by which the
state will guarantee depositors."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

While Startling rumors Of race
war continue to come from Henry.
etta it is not at all probable that
any more blood will be shed. The
news passed over the wires here
last night that three hundred armed
negroes were advancing on the
town but they have not been heard
Of since, it was possibly no more
than q rum0r.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The Missouri Pacific announces
that it will restore the trains recent
ly abandoned on account of tie
adoption Of the 2 cent fare in KAN
sas. The restoration Of the trains
Was demanded by the Board of
Railroad Commissioners. The Miss
our Pacific appears to be mighty
keen to obey the Kansas railroad
law, not withstanding the numer-
ous opinion handed down by its
general solicitor, Bailie Wagner,
positively assuring everybody that
the law is unconstitutional.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Grover Cleveland hasI written O
letter to a leading magazine in
which he urges the pensioning Of
all ex-presidents. He says that
while he Is possessed Of all the
worldly goods, many of the presi-
dents have retired from Office with
out enough to keep the wolf from
the door.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
sldn-tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers, in warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure, and purest Of emollients-
Cutcura Soap (25c) coticura Ointment t50c),
and Cutcura ResOlvent SOC v Gin the form o.
Chocolate Coated Pills 25e per vial oi 60) Sold
throughout the world Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp.
sole pr1ns Boston Mass.
a. Mailed Free cutlcua Book on skin Diseases.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30
slIohtly sardonIe.

How did that university you found
ed turn out2"
1T is doing great work answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax. 1T is devoting espe-
cial attention toward economic studies
Ia the hope Of finding a way to pre-
vent all the wealth and power from
drifting into the hands Of grasping
persons ike myself"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Il understand that the Rev. Mr.
Goodings is considered to have very
little tact"
"He hasn't any. Once he lost a call
to a large church in Philadelphia He
was invited over there to preach, and
roared out his text twice in loud
voice: Awake, thou that sleepest.'"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Williams James Bryan, Who sue
,ceeds Stephen r. Mallory as one Of
the senators from Florida, is about
sl years Of age. and will be the
senate's youngest number. Mallory
was son Of the confederate secre.
tary Of the navy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Let's resolve to make Yinita the
best town in the state during the
year 1908. Let's depart from sell
fish ways and give to the people and
the town the animated spirit that
will make all Of us feel proud.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The Kiamichi vallsv Reporter is
the latest newspaper to make its
advent in Oklahoma, 1t is publish
ed at Albion, Okla, by w. r.
Townsend, formerly editor Of Soul
lin Advocate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

A theological student supposed to
be deficient in judgment was asked by
a professor in the course OF class ex-
animation:
Pray, Mr.. E.. how would you dis
cover a fool?"
by the questions he would ask,
was the rather stunning reply.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

but failed to cure it.
My doctor had adj
vbed me to have my
leg cut OF, but /
said / would try the
CuticuFa Remedies
first. He said, Try
them if you like. but
/ do not think they
will do any good. T"
A. fhfa ffma r,,u
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

DR.. Richard II. Jesse has sent to
the Board Of Curators his resigna-
ton as President Of the Missouri
State University, to take effect
September |, 1908. Dir. A. Ross
Hill. Of Carrell University will
succeed Mr.. Jesse.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

Kansas City has had "a hoId-ups
in 27 days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The framing of new resolutions
should greatly increase the business
OF the furniture man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30
W. ]. HUTCHINSON, Editor & Mgr

Nav Year resolutions are now in
order.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

-Four masked men held up and
robbed a Chicago business man Of
80 cents Saturday night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30
SUFFERED WITH
ECZEMA rs YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw FIesh-Had to Use Clutches,
and Doctors Thought AmputatlOn
Necessary - Montreal Woman
Writes ofCure Seven Years Ago.
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

II have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case Of
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-30

The CArsdafn Pnthshine Cemp paay, fsblfsh-
ys aff ~ Dssly and Heekiy chfef1asn.