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New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
NL.AN FIR the BETTEBmENT Of our PUBLIC PARKS
|Expeeb<s Think 81 Com sion,
In Removed from PoliticssL L]8anpp
iii Should Manage Thon>2:>@ga6g

the public are being done" The Casino restau-
rant in Central Park, for instance, was hrst
leased in 1897 for a term of five years an s9'oUO
a year. Two years before the lease expired
new one was granted for like term at a rental
of $4,000 year. This reduction was made on
the distinct understanding that the concession
aire was to make ali necessary repairs 10 the
building Again in 1901 another lease was
made out, further reducing the rental to S3UO
a year This last reduction was made on the
understanding. specified in the lease Itself that
the concessionaire would serve refreshments in
the wistaria arbor, Immediately adjoining the
Nr,rlr, - ll.ll.r rnr.inn
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

This would prevent any repetition OF the re-
cent ridiculous purchase of swamp lands in the
Borough of Queens that wholly unsuited
for park purposes and can be utilized only
after q very large amount OF money Is eA-
pended upon them.
Full power should be given the management
to employ the best available experts for the
technical work, and the administration or the
department should be organized upon business
basis free from political control or interference
Given such a scheme of management. the
parks would respond in appearance 10 every
dollar expended upon them"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
EVERY ONE HAS A FAvoRITE.

Every good player has his favorite caddie and
every caddie has his favorite golfer. To carry the
clubs of n player like Travis Travers. Douglas
Byers, Behr and other experts is considered the
greatest OF honors by the caddes. and the lucky
boy who works for the winner of the match is en-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

Manhattan's parks are without a regularly
appointed head. They have only an acting
commissioner. No one not even an acceptable
incompetent has been found TO take up the bur-
den, in spite Of its comfortable salary. one
reason is that the Park Commissioner has very
little to say about the patronage of the depart
ment His staff is usually selected for MIN by
higher powers, and he is made the scapegoat'
Such a position is intolerable to a competent
man. and there is nothing in it even for the
conplaisant politician, now that Tammany is
split into rival factions. except brief enjoyment
of the salary, with the moral certainty Of re-
rnovaI with the next change in the city admin
fstratfon This principle of ito the victor be-
longs the spoils" applies TO most city depart
ments but in the Park Department it has come
TO have a special and peculiar significance.
Probably because il is less often in the lime
light Of public criticism. and possibly because an
incompetent administration is less noticeable
there, the Department Of Parks has come to be
regarded as sort of haven Of refuge into which
are dumped all sorts of henChnen for whom jobs
have to be found by Tammany Hall. There are
corpeten. officials connected with the parks, Of
course but they are the most caustic critics Of
the system under which the department has
become the popular dumping ground for purely
political appointees.
Mayor Mcclellan has recognized that some
reform Is necessary. In a recent communication
20 the new charter revision commission he rec
ommends an amendment 10 the charter permit
ting the appointment of a supervising commls-
soner for the entire park system, with deputy
commissioner in each borough. This change Is
ostensibly designed to introduce some continuity
Of policy into the management Of the depart
rnent But the trouble with the Mayors scheme
IS that while it would create another high sal
aried position to be filed by purely political
appointee, ii would only add 10 the present chaos
instead of correcting It The new supervising
commissioner would probably be turned out
with each change Of city government, just as
the present com nliSsioners are turned out.
What the Park Department needs, experts say.
is a permanent administration covering the
whole system by a commission selected because
of its special qualifications. instead Of segre-
gated management in each borough under lndl-
viduaI commissioners, with no general directing
head. who owe their appointment solely TO po-
litical considerations and who are consequently
liable 70 removal with every change OF city gov
ernment Though such a change would involve
q radical reform, there is a growing conviction
IN many quarters that the present chaotic and
Wssteful system can be remeded only by in
trusting the management Of the department to
q non-p partisan commission not amenable to
political pressure after each municipal election
but with some security Of tenure
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
MINING STOCKS.
400 Total sales.

$500 Total sales.
BOSTON CURB STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Thomas Rsinhartt No SS BFosS sres%
New York. and No 10 Exchange Pises. Boston)
- rT,rs l - I 1ast
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

is612O Total sales
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES
Matirinx 1sOT-'22
...., -. -,-,-t0ro,,+ & ApDenzellsr No "a Pine

Price and int Appross-
Mama and r,aturitv Bid Asked Yel-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

Unted States deposits total depc
posits othe thanU increase $2250SSo
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
D|SBARRED
Attempted Bribery Alleged Against
Goandry w. Bingham Of
Tishomingo.

Washington, June 30-Because he is
accused of having tried to bribe clerks
in the Chickasaw land office, Goundry
w. Bingham, an attorney Of Tisho-
mingo, /. t., has been debarred from
practicing before the Interior Depart
ment and the Dawes commission. The
charges against him were recently in
vestigated by special agent Of that
department, 1t was alleged that he
offered a clerk 800 to furnish him
with certain land Office records and
that he offered bribes to other clerks
to advance the interests Of his clients
in the filing on allotments. The
special agent reported that there was
ample evidence to sustain the charges
The Interior Department then called
on Bingham for a statement. His
reply was not satisfactory, and the
order disbarring him was issued yester-
day by Acting Attorney General
Woodruff.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
Frank Stearns, of Shawnee, Has
Formerly Entered the Republic
can Race for Governor.

Shawnee, July lat midnight
Saturday night Frank Stearns,
mayor OF Shawnee, announced his
candidacy for tbs Republican guber-
material nomination.
The announcement came at the
close OF a banquet rendered to Mr..
Stearns by Shawnee Republicans, at
which he was urged to enter the race,
In speech Mr.. Stearns declared his
opposition to federal interference with
the campaign for statehood, said that
he stood for the constitution with
such notifications as would be made
when the convention recongened, and
openly declared against the present
Republican state organization. He
charged it with seeking TO defeat the
will Of the people.
Mr.. Stearns was outspoken in his
criticism Of federal appointees in the
two territories, who have opposed
placing a state ticket in the field, He
predicts that the Tulsa state conven-
tion, July y, will repudlaue them.
Stearns announced that he would i'm
mediately enter upon an active can
vass OF the state He probably will
open his campaign in Indian Ter
ritory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
HARVEST HANDS ABE
SCARCE IN KANSAS

Kansas City, Mo-, July L.
Unless harvest hands can be pro
cured within a few days, thousands Of
bushels Of grain In the Kansas wheat
belt will be lost. Committees from
several Kansas towns we're in
Kansas City yesterday in search
Of harvest hands w. A. Howard, a
real estate dealer, and George NJ.
Helm, hardware merchant Of El-
linwood. in Barton county chartered
a special car to carry harvest hands to
that place at $3.50 last night.
They say that the wages in Barton
county are $3.50 for ordinary bands
and $3.50 for good s6ackers with, board
a day. Three hundred are needed.
Representatives from Pratt county
are also here looking for hands. Pratt
county needs 500 men at once. The
wages there are the same as in Bar
ton county. Citizens Of the county
say that the hands sent out there are
being taken off the trains in other
towns before they reach Pratt. The
committee says that the wheat this
year is better than the crop of 1906
and men who go there may count on
getting employment in the harvest
fields and with threshing machines
for at least month or six week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
|EXIT TAMS BIXBYTO OPPOSE FRANTz'
After Ten Years Service With the
Dawes Commission He Is Sue
ceeded by ]. G. Wright.

Muskogee, July lat twelve o'clock
last night, Tams Bixby, for ten years
Commissioner to the Five Civilized
Tribes, passed from public into private
life.
When Mr.. Bixby STEPPED out of the
government service ]. George Wright
became commissioner Mr. Wright
was Indian inspector with offices in
Muskogee. BY his appointment to
succeed Mr.. Bixby his salary is in
creased from 81, 500 to $1,000 year.
The Dawes Commission, Of which
Tams Bixby, for all but four months
Of the time of his service, has been
the head has undertaken and all but
accomplished a gigantic task. How
they have surveyed, appraised, plated
and allotted the 19,776,2s6 acres Of
Indian land among 100000 people Of
Indian blood, weeded from the appi
cations Of 250,OOO who sought enroll
ment, the people OF the Indian Ter
ritory know. Upon the shoulders Of
Mr. Bixby the burden of this task has
fallen. Fraud and cries Of theft aris-
ing from disappointed allotees and dis
honest and grasping attorneys have
greatly hampered the work.
Mr. Bixby was appointed a member
of the Dawes Commission by President
Mckinley on the 10th day Of May,
1897. On September 22nd he was
made acting chairman and after the
death of Senator Dawes he was ap-
pointed chairman on February l3 1908,
He was created sole Commissioner on
July l, 1905. On April q Of this year
Mr.. Bixby rendered his fourth resg
nation as member of the commission
and it was accepted by Secretary Gar
field on May End.
Mr.. J. George Wright, who succeeds
him as Commissioner, has been in the
Indian service for over twenty years,
For eleven years he has been Indian
inspector.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
BUY TICKETS NOW
Time Extended for Sale of Chau-
tauqua Tickets-More Than Two
Thirds Disposed Of.

The time expired Saturday when
season tickets for the Vinita Chautau-
qua could be sold at $500 but owning
to the fact that many people have
been out Of town and many others En-
decided as to whether they would be
here during the Chautauqua, season
tickets will still be sold for 81 90 dur
ing this week. After July 3rd all
tickets will be sold at sl.25
instead Of s1o0, the present price for
season tickets.
Buy your tickets either from the lo-
cal manager or any Of the banks.
J. f. PERsHINe,
Local Manager.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
Notice

Under instructions Of the Board oi
Health, all persons having places Of
business in the business portion Of the
city are rerequired to clean up in the
rear and in the alleys near
their respective places; use chic
ride of lime or other dsinfectant at
least once a week and provide boxes
with lids on in alleys nearest place Of
business and keep all dry garbage in
such boxes, to be removed by the city
scayenger.
The Board has also condemned as
nuisances all above ground water
closets in blocks As and 40 and II and
Y. Persons owning property and
their tenants are notified to abate
these nuisances at once by connecting
with the sewer. S. f. PARKS,
Mayor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
COLDEST JUNE IN
SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS

Washington, July 1.-The weather
bureau announced last night that the
month just closed was the coolest
June on record in Washington in the
last seventy-fye years, and that the
same is probably true of New Eng
land, the middle Atlantic states, and
the lower lake region
In otLer parts of the United States
Jhe Temperatures were also }cwer than
usual.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
Caught With The Goods
Special to the Chieftain.

Special to the Chieftain.
Adair, l. IT,, June 30, Charley Ross
and Cobb Harris we're arrested Satur
day near the Ross farm two miles
southeast of Adair, with 102 gallons
of whisky in their possession. The
arrest was made by Deputies Wilkin-
son and league Of Pryor Creek, while
on their way to Chelsea in a wagon.
The Marshals found only So gallon
jugs in the wagon, but suspicioning
there was more, searched the house
and found forty six gallons mare. Ross
is a Cherokee Citizen and owns a good
farm two and one-lalf miles southeast
of here. He has recently been running
a boarding house in Chelsea.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
A GRUSOME FIND.
Headless Body Discovered in a Box
Car--.May Belong to Head Found
at Oklahoma City.

Armstrong, l. T. july THE bones
Of human body in a pine box and
covered with lime were discovered
IN a box car here yesterday
The head was missing and it is be-
lieved here that the head recently
discovered at. lOklahoma City may
belong to this body.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
Afford RELEASED
TWICE TRIED FOR MURDER OF
CICERO DAVIS.
in JAIL MORE THAN 8 MONTHS
Was Arrested Two Days After
Wealthy Stockman Had Been
Shot From Ambush.

Muskogee, July Mac Afford, twice
tried for the murder Of Cicero Davis,
a wealthy stockman, and recently ac-
quilted by jury in the U. S. court in
this city, was released by the United
States officials Saturday.
After the trial Afford was held on a
charge of completely in the murder OF
old man Spiyey near Porum four years
ago. At former trial before the
United States commissioner, Afford
turned states evidence and was given
immunity.
Without using the evidence which
Afford gave against himself at that
time, the government had no case and
the the Indictment was quashed Satur-
day by District Attorney Melette and
Afford was gwen his liberty.
II am going home, said Afford.
'The crops on my farm have been
unworked and | will try to catch up.
l am going home TO live with with my
wife and children"
He bought a ticket for Eufaula and
stepped on the southbound flyer and
was whisked away. At Eufaula he
he said he would take dinner and then
go to his home.
Afford has been confinedin Muskogee
for nine months and seventeen days,
having been arrested on September II,
1906, Two days after Cicero Davis was
shot down from ambush,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
Chance FOr GOOd ROoming HOuse

Chance For Good Rooming House
The new stone Mcclellan building
on the east side contains twenty-three
nice large rooms, most of the rooms,
have never been occupi d. Sewer con-
nections now being made, and build
ing is lighted with electricity "A new
stairway on the vest side is being
built SO that two front entrances Will
be had. These rooms win be rented
at redicolouslY low price to the
right party Prefer 20 rent 20 cue
responsible persons Apply 10 D. u
Marfs Oiiice in pnling 294 30
The Nenters 6alding will soon be
ann, slot nI
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01

Geo Barrltt left Sunday for Little
Rock Ark. From there he will 20 to
the jamestown exposition and New
York City He expects to be absent a
month.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01
This drst day Of July 1907

The Home Mission Society Of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs
Collins Tuesday afternoon as 3 o'clock
when the following program will be
rendered. Devotional services, Mrs.
Davis Hill: reading Mrs. Chas. Hunt:
talk by Mrs. Chubb: paper Mrs. W p.
reading Mrs L. X McGuf-
fin. AID members are requested % be
present
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. Lige Henderson re-
turned today from visit with rela-
tives and friends at Sulphur Springs,
Ark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
DR.. GEORGE NICHOLS DEAD.
One of NOrthfcId's Oldest Citizens
Prominent In state Affairs.

Mortified. April oS.-Dr. George
Nichols died last evening OF Bright
disease. He was one of the oldest resi-
dents of Northneld and in former years
one of the prominent citizens of Yer
mont. lie was born in Northfeld in
1927. educated at Newbury Seminary
and later studied medicine,
In 1S4S he was appointed State IL
brarian and received successive annual
elections till 1853, commenced business
as a druggist in Northfbeld in 1854 hav-
ing graduated at Vermont Medical Col
lege, Woodstock, in 1851; served as
surgeon, 18th regiment, Vermont Vol
unteers,
In 1868 he was appointed secretary
of State by Governor Smith which office
he held many years. In 1872 he was a
delegate to the national convention and
also member of tho republican State
committee many years. For many
years he was president of the North
field National bank. In 1872 he was
ers to receive subscriptions of the cap
ital stock of the Central Vermont rail-
road and was for a long time clerk of
that corporation.
He was repeatedly honored in cleo
tons to various town offices OF trust
and responsibility. lie was a loyal
member of st. Mary's Episcopal Church
and many years Vestryman. The
funeral arrangements are not made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
The BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY MAY 2, 1907.

Montague, widely known in Masonic
circles in the state and who has been
past grand master Of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont, died tonight at his homo
here of paresis at tho age of 81 years.
He was born In Bridgewater and re-
ceived high school education there
and later graduated from the state
Normal school at Randolph. lie pass
ed the lgreater part of his life in o..
printing office and stationery store
here but for ten years previous to his
death he was bookkeeper for the Nc
Kenzie Wooden mills Mt Bridgewater.
He was secretary and treasurer of the
Woodstock Hotel company and of the
Woodstock Ice supply company. He
was popular In the business and social
circle of his home town and was great
ly Interested in musical affairs. He Is
survived by a widow and two children.
The funeral will be held at three
o'clock Saturday afternoon and will
be in charge of the Grand Lodge and
Masons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
The Weather the Dominating In
fluence Of the Business World
Last Week.
CROP PROGRESS MIXED
Better Foreign Demand Strengthens
Prices of Cereals-The Only Idle
Machinery Is in Footwear Fac
tOrics-A Few Small strikes
Only Ear to Business.

New York. April PR. G. Dun &: Co. s
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
Weather conditions have again domi-
mated trade but reports have become ir-
regular. some sections still complaining Of
unfavorahle temperature. while most de-
spatches reflect the bright results of tardy
sunshine. Similar uncertainty is reported
to progress of the crops, while the CO.
real markets are responsive to the
Strengthening influence OF a broader for
eiGn demand. Manufacturers continue
vigorously preparing for future activity.
Tho only idle machinery is reported at
foot wear factories, where spring deliv-
cries are about finished and fall contracta
have not yet arrived freely. A few small
strikes are also inrerrupttns manufacture
ers but in the aggregate a very limited
part of the nations producing power is IN
active and most Of the idle machinery IS
due to tho scarcity of labor. A vast ton
mage of freight starts out from lake poin ts
with the opening OF navigation and rail-
way earnings thus far reported for April
exceed similar figures for last year by 144
per cent. foreign commerce at this port
for the last week showed gains of 81, COS, 9J7
in imports and S27s S42 in exports as COM
pared with the movement a YEAR ago.
Failures this week in the United States
were 22S against 215 last year and in Cam
ada 16 against 20 last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
PLUMBERS MAKE DEMAND.
Ask Their BrattlcborO Employers for
Eight Hour Day.

Brattleboro, April 25.--All the Journey
men plumbers OF the town met last even
ing at the Brattleboro House and voted to
ask for an eight-hour day instead of the
present hour schedule. a paper was
presented to the master plumbers this
evening setting forth the demands of the
mon. At tho present time there is no ac-
ton on the part of either employers or
employees. The journeymen are making
no threats OF a strike in case the employ
ers do not accede to their demand. The
paper was signed by all the journeymcn
plumbers and the movement for an eight
hour day includes plumbers, masons,
painters and timers.
canvass of the employers shows that
they are against the movement to man.
They stat that they are paying the same
rate for a nine-hour day now that they
paid before for 10-hour day and that the
work is done in the same way now as
formerly. At the present time the price
paid TO Il man and helper leaves practi-
cally nothing for the employer.
No movement has yet been made by the
local union to affiliate with the national
association and the men have not stated
whether they intend to affiliate.
a. b. Ashley. manager of the a. V. Cox
Co.. one of the largest plumbing concerns
in town. stated this morning to the Free
Press representative that he would so out
Of business sooner than submit to the do
mands of the men which he believes to be
unjust. TIo said that if his men were not
satisfied with the present conditions they
wore at liberty to go any time they
pleased. This in a modified way seems 20
he the sentiment of the EMPLOYERS
WIFE REATER FINED
James Clune was tried this morning n
the municipal court on the charge OF
breach of peace before Judge Z. w. Glib
son. pleaded guilty and was fined Is and
costs. Clune became intoxicated Monday
night and began beating his wife and a
complaint was sworn out against him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
RYDER CASE POSTPONED.
Chief Attorney for Bellows Fails Doc
Tor IL Ill.

Brattcboro VT, April 25.-1'he case of
State VS.. DR.. J. NJ. Ryder of Bellows
Falls, which was to have been opened
this morning in Windham county court
at Newfouc was postponed on account
Of the illness Of Gilbert Davis of Wind
sor. the leading counsel for the defense.
II is alleged that Dr. Ryder performed a
criminal operation in his office upon Il
young woman and that she died from the
effects thereof. There are many wit
nesses on both sides and it is expected
that the trial will occupy several weeks
TAKES CHARGE OF r. f. YARD.
j. NJ. McCraw of St. Adams arrived
here this morning to take charge Of the
local freight yard in place of L. j..
l.avclc resigned. During the past two
week conditions have been getting worse
and worse until traffic is At a standstill.
Mr. McCraw is rated rs one of the best
railroad men in the employ of the Cen
trail Vermont road and it is expected
that he will have the yard cleared up
within two weeks