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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18

Y
position and take side trip
10 Williamsburg. the sue
cessor OF jamestown as capital of the
Virginia colony. may find on Francis
slSeet In that old town a very diJari
daged frame house of two stories which
should appeal TO their sentiments as
brethren in the order It is the oldest
eulldlhg now standing in Virginia
winch has been used as Masonic
hall. This weatherboardcd and wealth
erbeaten old house, with its brick chin
ney rising from one end and a funi,y
little cupola sticking VI from the mid
die of the roof ridge. was the first
headquarters of Masonry IN Virginia.
iatrlck Henry was 4 member Of The
lodge that held meetings there. The
ancient building which apparcutir
was intendeTfor a residence. hes been
unoccupied, and its crumhIing window
shutters have been closed for YEARS
There Is now some talk of putting tht
building in better order
In that old house the first grand
lodge of Virginia was organized Else
where in Williamsburg the lodge has
today commodious modern hal, in
which there is used an antique. richly
carved mahogany chair which was pre-
sented to the lodge by Lord Botetourt,
colonial governor. This chair was used
by Washington Mt his first Inaugural
ton In New York city and by Presi-
dent Arthur on the occasion Of the
presentation Of the monument at York
town.
In Richmond is a wooden building
which is said to be the oldest in
America built for Masonic purposes.
Only one other Masonic building. in
fact. antedated ii. and that is no Ion
ger standing The old ball in Rich
mond was completed Dec. 10. 1887. In
this hall memorial services In honor
of George Washington were held Feb,
20, 1900. several lodges uniting in n
union meeting. A reception was ten
dprpd fhprp IN CpuornI afnyptte IN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18

coin county. n. c.. in 1S43 and was at
tending high school when the civil war
broke out. He enlisted in the Confed
crate army rs n private and rose to
the rank of captain in the service. be
ing four times wounded. He was ad
mitted to the bar at the close of the
war and for nearly twenty years prac-
ticed at Selma. Since 1854 he, has
lived at birmingham aud is Identified
with banking and other corporations
of that city. He made contest for
Mr.. Morgan's seat in the senate about
six years ago. but was unsuccessful in
wrestling from the veteran statesman
the honors he had SO long enjoved
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18
The First Masons
In America.

EMBERS of the Masonic or,,er
VINO visit the jamestown ex-
position and take a side trim
IN v{-iIi;,,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18
ARTICLE |.
ARTICLE II.

The domlcile Of this corporation is
clared to he in the City Of Shire Yep
Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18
ARTICLE III.

he nature of the business to pc car
RED on and the purpose for whlEh this
corporation are established are hs fol
lows: TO buy and sell land or timber,
TO manufacture and sell lumber and to
conduct a general saw mill BUSINESS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18

L K LAWIION.
n A AYERS.
I < AYERS.
K. s. AYERS,
] I BELL
K. 7. IAWIION
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
A PATIENT
Insane Doctor Kills a Man in An
Operation

Sulphur, ,aOk., Dec. 30 Cr0sher has
remarkable case of DR.. JekBl and
Mr.. Hyde on its hanAs. DR.. Hsinry,
a prominent physician Of Crushsr, ID
Ia Jail here charged with the murdel
OF aDan Dirgin, a One-armed man,
whose life he took in Aihorrible man
per, and whiIedt is believed. he was
temporarily insane.
The e,physiciansWas brought to Sui
phur Sunday by Sheriff Maxwell and
being carefully watched, as it is fear
cd he Wall attempt self destruction.
Heinryls crime is unparalleled, the
facts being brought out at the inquest
held today.
1t appears that the doctor was In
lais Office, operating on a laboring mans
artn, when BiFgin whe was inUaxicat-
ed, staggered into the Foom and laid
down on a bed and Was soon fast
asleep.
The doctor decided to operate on
ibuc sAGE5piAk MAIL ouu CrlAtAE ia tWO
men to assist him, he went to work.
He cut open Origins scalp from the
back Of the head almost to the fore
head, and tore away the scalp from
the skull with his hands. he then
took his probe and hammered it about
over the skull with a whetrock trying
to 6nd the imagined fracture. Be-
coming tired ne sat down and smoked
q cigeratte. His two helpers at this
juncture suspected the doctors insan-
ity and were not able longer to endure
the spectacle. Leaving the room they
raised the alarm and auothsr doctor
was sent for. but he arrived two late
to save Dirgin's life. He had bled to
death.
When searched at the jail here let
ter's we're found on his person which
had beeu received a month ago and
which we're unopened, indicating that
he had not been in sound mind for
some little time. Other letters indicate
that the doctor is from Pennsyl-
vanla and that his father is a federal
Judge 10 that state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
WINGED A BURGLAR
sSoht Frama Winchahhter I BrUHeht
Rohhtr Down With His
Booty

sMcAlesterQOkla., Dec.s5O-A dePr
rtyssheritf from Featherstone brought
"a wounded burglar here today and
had him plaead in the hospital The
mans refuses to give his name. Gle
ewas shot last might BY August Tim
merman, justice Of the peace at
Meatherstone, while roh6ing the lat-
Gerss store.
TKmmerman heard the burglar and
tcoka Winchester and investigates
Gae. saw two men just in Uhe act Of
leaving the store with filed bags, and
ordered them to halt, but they start
ed TO rnn. Zimmerman Mral four
times, .bTinging one Of them down.
The other escaped. The bags were
dropped just outside the store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
.MEETINGOF COUNCIL
Many InpOrtantlE Matters Transacted
Paving Ordinance Passed

Mayor Parks called meeting 0f the
fplty Coancil last night and submit
ted number OF important matters
which we're speedily disposed Of All
members OF tfe council we're present
a1cept Alderman BELL.
The Mayor reported that upon his
visit to Guthrie he had procured the
Governorag proclamation making vi
nita a city OF first class which was sub
mitted to the council for proper ac-
tien. J. @. tStarr, chairman OF the
ordinance committee offered q resolu-
tion accepting the Governors pro
Iclamatlcn. The rules were suspend
| ed and the resolution unanimously
ad0ped and Vinita was formally
|lanRched AZ a city Of the first class
After the passage Of the resolution
d. M. Mars was elected councilman
from the44th ward and /. ID. S. Wade
from the 2nd ward and John Mahoney
was elected, City Treasurer, the oath
OF clace was Gully administered by the
mayor.
"A paving ordinance was introduced
and rules suspended and passed pro-
yidiBg for the elpaving Of the following
described territory:
Illinois Ave. from Katy to East line
OF Thompsonsstreet.
Wilsonstreet from North line OF
Illinois ave. toEouth line OF Sequoyah
Ave.
i Wilson street from North line Of
Canadian Ave. tG North line Of Della
ware Ave. M
Canadian Ave. Grom Katy track to
alley l5eGeet west of Wilson.street.
An ordinance was passed fixing sal
larry Of mayor at 90 per month.
An ordinance was passed providing
Cor Police Judge and rules covering
and defining his, duties.
An ordnance was passed fixing IL
oense Of Uno disposers both wholesale
and retail at 5000 per month.
An ordinance changing the salary
Of Supt. ofmater..wogks was placed on
ice second reading
The committee on purchasing build-
inga for fire department and city hall
reported andscommittee was discharg-
cd. No actien was taken on matter
Of purchasing property.
James ConellY was ,elected might
policeman svleelJuliusiEayne resigned.
Capt. FIJI. Barrett was reelected
PoIiee Judge
The Mayor thanked tire members of
Cou0ail for their quick uasponse Ia at-
tending this Call session and for the
speedy manner In which they dis
patched business. An adjournment
was taken until January 18th 1908.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
RACE AGAINST time

Guthrie, O1la., Dec. GOA race tlvnt
is Matched whnh much intesest all Oves
the state and natian, is the atteulps
Of the&O Orient EDad now under course
of c0nstruction toseomplete its line
west OF DIN, OiEIa.s on the western
border Of the state, ,ssy midnight, De-
lcenbers4l, the prize is the sale Of
S9Oo, O0o Of the cOnnpany's bonds Men
have been working night and Any for
weeks and At is Thought the EeeOrd in
distance railroad building win have
been broken ifithe company completes
the line by New Years.day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

at the door OF the court house in the cav
Of Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, tho
entire interest in remainder belonging 10
the abovenamed wards IN the foll0wmc
described lands, subject, however, to a
life estate Of L. L. Cornatzer and HMo
Cornatzer in succession:
El of swa section ], township "A nQuth
range 10 east, in She Cherokee Naflbn
Craig County, Oklahoma.
Said land viii be sold on the followhae
terms: One-third Of the purchase prioe
in cash, one-third in one year and one.
third in two years from the date Of tAo
sale, the purchaser thereof giving q raest-
gage on the estate purchased to seos1e
the payment Of the deferred payms -
Dated this 9th day of December, ".
Signed Il u. CoRNATzER, 6uard
BY GAYLORD n. BEBoUr,
w-2l-3t His Attorney.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

Lino0ln, Neb., Dec. 30--The Dist OF
speakers for the Democratic dollar
dinner atLincoln January l5s given in
honor ct william T. I4Bryan, was an
snounced today. The following will
speak: Governor y. m. Haskell, sOk-
lahoma; gerTy R.SullsEan, Des Moines;
ATenry WAnFnm, Indianapolis; Cover
nor N. P. Broward. Florida; former
senator Thomas M. Patterson; IN. h.
Harrison, Nebraska, and William ].
Rgyan.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
BEER IN THE CUTTERS

oklahoma City, OKLA, Dec Sc
Twenty-three hundred barrels Of beer,
valned at ela;50O, belORging 70 che
New State br every, weretoday poured
int the sewers Of this city by United
State Internal RevenlAe Collector
Charles Howard.
The brew was completed after Ok
Ialloma became q state. Wlhe state
authorities would not permit its sale
and shipment from the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
GDNFEsSTRE Crime (

Muskogee, Okla, Dec, iaO--Lemuel
COLLINS, Eeonard Collins and Will
BrasheKs three yeGng farmer lads liy-
ing near Okatah have surrendered
themselves to Sheriff Ramsey of Mus.
kogee and confessed to the,10rime Of
killlng Frank luce near Okatah on
Christmas aGight. The trouble arose
over q prebty Indian woman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31

In the matter ofthe guardianship OF
Adelia NJ, Tessie, v estn, Clarence
D.,nnd Nfta Cornataer, Minors.
l.. l.. COrnatzer, Guardian.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
NOTICE Is.HEREBY GIVEN, That, in pur-
suance Of an order Of the County Court Of
the County Of Craig State Of Oklahoma,
made ON the 9th day Of December 1907.
in the above matter, the undersigned, as
the guardian Of the estate Of the above
named wards, viii sell at public auction
TO the highest and best bidder, subject to
confirmation by said County Court, on the
4th day Of January 1908, at 1:30 p. m,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31


Not now. put ia the coming gears,
IL nnay be Ia the better land
Wen read the meaning OF oar tears;
And there, sometime, we'll under
stand.
Wei catch the broken threads again,
And finish whab we have beguR
Heaven will the mysteries EXPLAIN
And then. Oh. there; we'll under
stand.
We'll know wlly clouds instead u sun.
Were over many a cherished plan
Why song was ceased when scarce be-
gan;
T'Is there sometime, we'll under.
stand.
Why what we long for most of all,
Eludes so oft our eager hand
Why hopes are crushed and castles
fall:
Up there sometimes, we'll under
stand.
God knows the way. He holds the key.
He guides us with unerring hand,
Sometimes with fearless eyes we'll
see:
Yes there, up there, wen under
stand.
GnANDMA.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
OUR BABN
gEn Memory of ElwOod Bates Fray
ser, jr,, Who Died December
~, 1907

Angels have borne his soulEo Hea-
ven, and left broken blHeding hearts
behind. Our sweetest flower has been
plucked and taken from our home.
His sweet prattlela has been hushed and
his voice is stilled- But the flower so
rudely alighted here, will blossom in
Heavens genial cline, and the music
f.his voice is swelling the anthems OF
the blests In the presence Of God and
our SavOiEs who said, Suffer the Ilt-
tile childron to come unto me" Mag
swc all bs enabled to set our affections
an Chings aboTe where our treasure Isl
and TO say from our hearte, ''Thy will
be done
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-31
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, i IL
COUNTY OF CRAIG %

In the County Court within and for Craig
County, Oklahoma, sitting in Probate.
No. l74O Probate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

We have received from the Farmers
Tribune, Sioux City. IowH, acopy Of the
front page design in yellow aud black,
for thu Annual Seed and Nnreery Mum.
Der which that we'll known agricultural
and livestock week = will publish Feb
ruary l4th. This Is truly work OF art.
The artist has very effectively con-
trasted the result from planting good
and poor seed. One part Of the deeisp
shows field OF fully developed grain
and its complement, a welt tiled barn;
the other elbows . field OF grain. which
has given poor showing. and half
filed barn ~ the reenlt.
We are advieed BY ths publishers OF
the Fa,nsers' Tribune thai their Annual
Seed and Nursery Number will be .
most cfeditabls Issue 10 every rsepect.
\ will contain'editoriAis, and articles
BY we'll known authorities which will
deal with preparation OF eeed bed, cnl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

great. roaring, leaping. dashius fury q
water. We passed up AZ steep pain
through he woods till We came toa
gate. Here for franc twenty ceDtsl
eacl, We were fed down winding paths
cut III the rock aud cauopied with vines
and branches, till we reached a point
oyerl,anging The falls where the spfa!
enyt loped us. The fury Of the water
cannot be described. Standing there,
could begin to realize how Noah must
have felt when he SAW 'the 0,inta'hs
Of the great deep broken up. the Will
dows OF heaven opened and the world
swallowed up in the surging deluge
The guide told us that if We waited
ill nine o'clock we should see the illu-
mination. 1t was raining again, but we
went down another long. winding path
cut in the rocks, till we reached . point
opposite the falls. Here we waited
some time and had abont decided that
the illumination wo Id not occur. when
suddenly u food Of tight fell upon the
water. A mInia ure castle with iurrets
and battlements had been constructed
beside the falls, and this was bombarded
with rockets OF varying hues. The cas-
tie seemed to glow from every window
and turret like living coal, and the
falls themselves were lighted in success
sion by red, green, yellow and violet
colored light. II may seem common
place in the telling. but it was wonder
ful 10 see. There was that wide sweep
across the madly boiling and surging
waters: the deafening rear: the vast col
umn Of spray that shot upward like =
fountain till it formed mist high above
the fall: and over all . blaze Of light.
Suddenly the lights died Ont-darkness
surrounded MS, and only the war OF the
waters remained.
Never shall forget That night at
Schaffhnasen Falls. We went home
not only tired but wet. The water
fairly swashed in our shoes, and our
skirts wrapped themselves in wet folds
about us. But we forgot such trities,
and remembered only the into ica ing
beauty OF the scene We had just beheld..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

Netjcs
Notice 10 hereby giIen to the pstrops
Of the w. 4. Rawlsishe Medical Com
pany In Clay aad Onion Counsise, s. D.,
not to pay any money on outstanding
accounts to Fred Meyers OF Alcester.
as John y. Ross. the regularly quail.
fed salesman for this territory, has
been appointed special collector Of such
accounts. He is empowered to collect
Al accounts made By Fred Meyers for
medicines, ETC., furnished or the usual
terms and issus proper racsfpts. n,
The W. T. RAwLEGE MEDICAL Co
Frssport. Ill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

A1lV6fp and Brussels Their Csthedras and Art
6aIIclIeS. The CclC4nc Cathedral and the
Rhine TrIp. CcbIcnz, Bachafach and
the RhcInStcln Castle. BlnScn,
HeIdeIbef9 and Schaff-
hansen Falls
BY MISS 6ErEyIEyE BLAIR

coming down The street propelled by
! some secret motive power: bur as II
Iapproacled, we saw q dog hitched
beneath ~ After fhiswe saw many dog
caris.onr heavily laden with yegctab es
was drawn by dog and Il woman
| llitrhed t,gn her between the shafts.
| In spite Of these odd features. there are
visible In tht Sc Belgian cities evidences
fof Par isian taste and fashion. and indi-
cations that the people are not only rich
lbut progressive. Late in the afternoon
we took the train. and passing the Dor
der into Germany arrived al Cologne.
Cologne, Germany. July %. 06.
This morning ws visited the Cologne
Cathedral the pride ~ the city and the
most beautiful cathedral III Europe.
Externally Il. has no rival in symmetry
and beauty. Within, the high-saulted
ceilings and the stained windows are Il
realization Of ones grandest conception
Of grand cathedraI We arrived dur
ing services and listened 10 the music OF
the organ AS II swellea through the lofty
arches After The services. we strolled
around AS We liked. viewing the interior
Leaving the cathedral, we vi. tied d few
Eof the forty or more shops iii Cologne IN
which the only veritable" can de
Cologne is sold. We then look 4 circu-
lar sar ride about the city, and 1T eleven
o'clock we boarded steamer on the
Rhine for t'obIcnz.
n was q fine. clear day, most favorable
Tor the Rhine "trip. to winch we had
looked forward with much eagerness.
Soon after leaving Co ogne we could
IdiStilguishsin the distance tlle Seben.
gebirge, seven picturesque hills farther
|up the Rhine AS We drew nearer we
saw upon the second of these hills an
Ivy clad ruined castle, and recognized
Ithe Drachenfrls Dragon Rook) the
beauty Of which lord byron 50 charm
Iingly extols III his ssChildc Harold In The
lines ~ his beloved but illuminated
sister Augusta,
The eastled crag Of Draehenfels
fiovi's Ger the wide ana winding Rhine,
Whose breast ef waters proudly swells
Between the banks which bear tile vine;
And hills aff rich with blossomed trees.
And fields which promise corn and wine.
Ind scattered cities browning these,
WhoSe far white walls along them shine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

curse ~ the Lorelei were changed into
stone. Their late draws from Stoldard
the cynical comment. that Providence
seems % have changed its method of
protecting Tilted lovers: else would the
shores Of Mount Desert and Narragansetr
Pier be quite impossible for boats Z
The little town III I,acharach brought
to orr minds The old German rhyme.
which loses something Of it's flavor in the
translation:
AT Bacharach N the Rhine
At Hochlleim on the Main.
And at w urzburg on the stein,
You find the best of wine.''
Most beautiful, perhaps. Of all the
ruins is the fine old Rheinstein castle.
SO well known from t h e numerous
engravings and etchings OIL IL. At
Bingen we saw In the middle OF the
river the famed Mouse Tower. where
legend has Il. the Archbishop Hattie was
dcvoured by mice These mice. doubt
less were the souls Of the starving
wretches from whom the cruel Bishop
withheld the corn. and whose cries of
distress he compared 10 the squeaking
Of mice. Opposite I.ingen stands. at a
height Of eight hundred feet above the
river, colossal statue of Gcrmania.
clmmemorating the German victories ia
the Franco-Prnssian war, which laid the
foundation OF the German nation. On
the side toward the river sculptures
represent the Watch on the Rhine.
while below are inscribed the words Of
that inspiring song:
while yet one drop OF life blood II rvs.
The sword shall never know repose:
While yet one arm the shot can pour.
The foe shall never reach the shore.
Rest, Fatllerland, for sons Of thine
Shall steadfast keep the Wacht am Rhine.r
AT Bingen we left the boat and climbed
to a wooded eminence overlooking the
Rhine, the Mouse Tower. and great
stretch Of valley We sal in the shade
OF the old trees, enjoying the scene, and
legion who lay dying in Aigiers:''
vTell her that the last night o. my life tfor ere
the moon he risen.
Ny body will be out Of pain, my soul be ont
Of psisona
dreamed stood with her and saw the yellow
sunlight shine
On the yine-clad hills Of BIngen- fair Bingen on
the Rhine.'
After an hour. we descended to take
train for Heidelberg, where we arrived
about $50, exceedingly hungry. having
had but light lunch on the boat. AS
we were anxious to take advantage Of
the remaining light. We started immeeli
ately for the Heidelberg Castle, the
"Alhambra Of Germany. Massive and
grand ii stood on the summit OF high
hill. We took a street car and rode
some distance, but getting off to transfer,
we missed the street and foun / ourselves
climbing 4 steep Hill with the castle still
looming far above las. After long
climb, we met an old German woman,
who told us we could get q car .by going
down the hin We had just climbed. She
sagely added. III you walk, you viii
save your money Dean Grabill re-
warded her witha tip for this valuable
Information. and we kept on climbing,
We finally reached the. castle, ana
though tired and hungry, we climbed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-07

of tributary streams: the vivid blue "
The waters. and pervading all. the Al
mospllerc If legend and romance, --aH
these give to the Rhine 4 Ease nation
peculiar To itself. We had with MS y
book Of Rhine legends and read some Of
them as we passed the old castles. We
saw the renowned Lorelei Rock npon
which the siren sat cumbiDg her golden
ha and Turing luckiess sailors upon the
rocks by the fatal sweetness Of her song.
Behind tile Lorelei, seven low rocks pro-
jected themselves above b e water.
These were originally the seven Maidens
OF Schoenberg, who, becoming toofickle,
had deceived their wooers, and az the
curse ~ the Lorelei were changed into
stone Their late draws from Stoddard
the cynical comment. that Providence
seems 70 have changed its method of
protecting Tilted lovers: else would the
shores Of Mount Desert and Narragansetr
Pier be quite impossible for boats.
The little town ~ I.acharach brought
to our minds The old German rhyme.
which loses something OF It's flavor in the
translation:
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-30
A Noted Case.

The Berners bay case, which has been bone of contention for some years in the U. S. District Court. was finally decided by Judge Wickersham last Saturday
 The court holds that the bonds and The Interest thereon constitute a first lien upon the mOrtgaged proper V; that the receivers certificates are a subsequent lien thereon. There are three issues of receivers certificates and the court holds that they were is sued by and with the consent of the officers of the Berners Bay companies and are therefore valid claims against the mortgaged property, but ubject to the bonds. The court holds that the three issues are to be paid in the order Of thelr issuance. The first issue of Sl9O,OOO and interest to be first paid aud tn each subsequent issue to be paid before the next. The receiver is ordered to be discharged and all prop erty of the corporation sold to pay the debts in order.