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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28

NOT SERVE ON COMMISSION
Has Spent $40, 900 in Preparation
of Bids Will Give Statement
to the Press.

H WASHINGTON, D. e.. February 27.
A number of telegrams have been re-
sceived at the White House to-day from
the South asking the President to name
w. j. oliver, whose bid for the con-
struction of the canal was rejected. as
"a member of the Isthmlan Canal Com
mission.
Secretary Taft Tonight said that he
did not believe that the President was
considering the appointment Of Mr..
Oliver as a member Of the commission
Mr.. Oliver said that he would not ac-
cept place on the commission II it
officially notified that the bid of the
Panama Canal Construction Company
has been rejected Mr.. Oliver will give
out statement for publication.
..Only last Thursday he said to-
night, 1.-THE President assured my friends
that L would be given the contract and
lie went as far as to say that he would
be down in Panama next NovembeA and
said that he was confident that by that
time we would have the wofk well under
way"
The corporation organized by Mr.
oliver, and known as the Panama Canal
dissolved. Mr.. Oliver says that he has
spent $4,000 in the preparation of his
bids and in tho organizations Of the
construction company.
John b. Mcdonald, of New York,
president of the Panama Canal Con-
struction Company. will arrive In
Washington tomorrow. and will as
sist Mr.. Oliver In the preparation Of
statement. including all the official
correspondence between Mr. Oliver and
his associates and the President Sec
retary OF War and 1sthmlan Canal
Commission regarding the canal con-
tract. which will be given to the press
The President had a conference at
the White House this afternoon with
Secretaries Taft and Root. regarding
the working out of the details of the
reorganization scheme for the Panama
Canal work. l is understood that In
addition to the changes In the COM
mission already reported. it has been
decided that Colonel Hams, U. S. A.
retired, and Benjamin Harrod, civil
engineer. both members Of the present
commission. shall retire.
Admiral Endicott, who is the only
remaining member Of the old commits
sion. will be retained ON the new com
mission as the law requires that one
civil engineer OF tho navy shall be
included in Its membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
DEADLOCK UNBROKEN IN
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. February 81
The State Legislature failed to-day to
elect q United States Senator on the
United States senatorship contests In
Rhode Island Thirty-two years ago
General Ambrose u, Burnside on tho
twenty eighth ballot defeated his seven
opponents. The ballotlng to-day gaye
81; senator Wetmore, 80. and ex-Gov-
ernor Utter, !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
'sULLY, THE COTTON KING,
I'LL WITH PNEUMONIA

pneumonIn at his apartments In Sew
enty-ttrst Street, this city, to-day.
While his condition was reported to be
serious, the crisis in his illness has not
been reached.
Following a consultation OF physi-
clans Tonight 1t was said that the
condition OF Daniel j, Sully was un-
changed, fs- '...A Y. r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
EXCHANGE ELIMINATES
CERTAIN LOW GRADES

NEW YORK, February a7,--The cot
board OF managers to draw NJ a reso-
luton which Will eliminate several
grades of cotton from deliveries on.
contracts. The grades proposed t9
he eliminated are strict low middling
stunned, low middling tinged and good
ordinary white, The exchange VIII
meet again to act on the resolution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
aCarpet.Bag" Securities.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2I.-
The donation Of the 100000 Of North
Carolina bonds to Salvador. which was
declined by the National Assembly Of
that country. according to Senator Sim
mons, was made by New York syndi-
cate, headed by Bird S. Cofer Senator
Simmons says that the bonds were issued
by the "carpet-bag" Legislature of
North Carolina in 1868, and that the
State has never received one cent for
the securities.
The New York syndicate. he says. has
purchased almost the entire issue,
amounting to many millions of dollars,
at about two cents on the dollar. The
bonds have been offered to a number OF
States and Independent governments In
order that suit may be brought against
North Carolina and the validity of the
securities passed upon by the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
JEROME AND EVANS
HAVE DUEL OF WITS
Doctor Tells District Attorney
That Certain Matters Are
None Of His Business,

NEW YORK., February 27.--After Mrs.
Thaw and DE-. Bingamin had testified
briefly to-day, Dir, Britton d. Evans was
called for cross-exuInination. DR.. Evans
Is one Of the principal Witnesses for the
defense, and the district attorney sat
out to make his examination a most
thorough, one. MI. Delmas was con.
stantly on his feet with objections, which
Justice Fitzgerald In nearly every In
stance sustained. Tho Judge further
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
SALVADOR WILL
N0TACC!E':..P {. | BONDS. |:
Refuses Half Million Gift Made.
by New York Syndicate Of
North Carolina Securities.
DAKo q A NOT so 5HoNoRAB II LIE
OAK KoTA NOT so #HoN0RAB LIE.
Bonds Were Issued i'll Carpet
Bag Days and State Never
Received a c eifI sser Ehe1n.

SAN SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF
SALVADOR. February 2L-The National
Assembly, in session to-day, refused a
donation to Salvador. made by various
persons in the state of North Carolina.
OF bonds of the State Of North Carolina
to the amount OF s5oo.ooo In rejecting
this proffered donation the Assembly
expressed the opinion that it would be
undignitied for Salvador to accept the
gift.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
JOHN d. TO SPEND
WINTER In GEORGIA

AUGUSTA, GA, February 27.-It is
stated that John D. Rockefeller VIII
return to Augusta next week to spend
the remaiu1ler of the winter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
Dakota Keeps Bonds.

PIERRE, S. D., February 27.-The bill
ordering the return to North Carolina
of 100000 obtained from that State In
gra tbs bonds was defeated in the Senate
to-day bY. a vote of 25 to 16.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
Juror Bushong Taken
Sick During the Night,

Tho order OF the court yesterday af-
tternoon, clearing the court-nom OF
spectators for to-day, probably had the
effect Of reducing the crowd when court
opened q few minutes before 10 o'clock
this morning, the number Of spectators
being less than half as great as on
former days OF the trial, The Jury came
in nj $50, but fer minutes later Der
putty Sheriff Bowersett announced thai
Judge Harrison had said tho sjurynlsn
could walk out and get some fresh air.E
ana the twelve. headed by the deputy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
Kahn Declined to Answer.

lcontlnued on Third Page,).
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.tcontinued on Ninth Page,>.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12
County Omcers.

representative Craig County, E. J.
Hobby
Judge Of the County Court, Theo. D.
B. Frear.
County Attorney, E. H. Brady.
Clerk Of the District Court D. j.
Stutsman.
County Clerk RE-. Nix.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
H W. c. Shelton.
Sheriff H. e. Rldenhour.
County Treasurer, E. D. Ficklin.
Register OF Deeds, E- N. Williamson.
County Surveyor, George A>nhy.
County Commissioner Frs I,i~ rict,
Pete Coyne.
County Commissioner Second District,
A. A. Barker.
County Commissioner Third District,
Wes Harris
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

United States Senators Robert L.
Owen, Thos. P Gore.
JUSTICES Supreme Court-Jesse J,
Dunn, 5, W. Hayes, r. L. Williams,
Matthew J Kane, J B. Turner
Governor 70. n Haskell
Lieutenant Governor Geo. W. Bell
amy.
Attorney General-chas. West.
Secretary Of State William NJ Gross,
Treasurer james Menefee.
Auditor-M +. Frapp.
Clerk Of Supreme court-W. II. L.
Campbell.
State Examiner-Chas Taylor
Superintendent Public Instruction
e. D Cameron
Mine Inspector-Peter Hanraty.
Commissioner Of Charities Miss Kate
Barnard
Commissioner OF Labor-Charles
DaugheFty
Insurance Commissioner-T J. Nc
Comb.
Corporation Commissioners. j. Me-
Aester, A P. Watson, J. e. Love.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12

morning to attend the Republican
speaking.
Charles Mcclellan. of Claremore, is
here today seeing after his property
interests.
FOR SALE-l2 lots and III houses
on North Scraper street, within a
block Of business center. r. M. Swain.
258 tt
J.S. Brown and daughters, Flossie
and Nellie are visiting and gathing
their crop Of apples near Fayetteville,
Ark.
Mrs. ]. 0. Wolfe is slowly recover
ing from sore limb which she has
been afflicted with for the past three
weeks.
The Democrats held good meeting
at Timber Hill last night. Parks,
Stutsman, Frear and Ridenhour made
speeches.
Sam Burns took Sam Herod TO Clare
more this morning to answer charge
OF stealing horse last week. S25 90
reward was offered.
B. A. Mcfarland, cashier of the
Cherokee National Bank, and family
are back from Hobart Okla, where
they went on visit.
Candidates in Craig county are 60
ing it some. They are taxing long.
writeups in the newspapers, and some
of them use display advertisements.
That's the way to make things lively.
-Chetopa Clipper
Rev Il. G. Wolfe, OF Sawnee, Okla,
will lecture on the streets this evening
at 7:3O O'clock Rev. Wolfe was at one
time pastor of the First Baptist church
OF Vinita and has many warm friends
here,
LOST Between Alton and Vinita
on Thursday morning, Sept. 5, black
purse, containing $4,000 in currency.
Return to Reed & Stones store at
Alton and receive reward.
The Daily Chieftain tomorrow will
be devoted strictly to the political
situation. Several thousand copies
will be printed and sent broadcast
throughout Craig county. Read it
carefully and vote for your best in
terests.
Holland sold fourteen Duplex felt
mattresses during the month of July.
Don't you need one? 228 If
Seymour Riddle and Preston S
Davis will address the voters Of Welch
and vicinity in the opera house on
Monday night, September rs. Every
one cordially invited to attend =
WEIGH Waterman
]. f. Preist, deputy U. S. Marshal,
brought Jim Brewer to Vinita last
night and placed him in jail. Brewer
is charged with murder committed
near Sallisaw some time ago. He was
not allowed bail.
Deputy Chamberlain brought in
Sandy Bean yesterday charged with
the murder Of Maggie Glass, near
Hayden, about two months ago. The
young man was held without bail to
await preliminary hearing.
J. E. Wolfe, the well known evan
gelist. who has been conducting tent
meetings in Toronto, Canada, will te
home in a few days. His work in that
city will be long remembered by those
whom he was instrumental in leading
to Christ, and those built up in the
faith once delivered to the saints.
While helping his fatherdrive cattle,
six miles west Of Welch, Otto Simms
fell from his horse, his foot catching
in his saddle stlrrup as he fell. The
horse dragged him for some distance
and kicked him in the back Of the
head while dragging him. He finally
extricated his foot, but was uncon-
scious when his father and Jim Good
bar reached him. He was on the
street again Monday, however, seem-
Ingly none the worse for his rough
experience. Watchman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12
LOCAL NOTES

AO\S1 AA- 49,
Mrs. Joe Harris is on the sick list.
W. o. Chase is here from Nowata.
Mrs. J. Morning is visiting in Fort
Scott.
JIM. Miller was up from MuskOgee
today
Sam woolard, Of Wichita, Kas is
In town.
Frank Brandon went to Big Cabin
yesterday.
Jack Pumphey left last night for
Missouri.
A. J. Terrill Of Belle, Mo is at the
Gateway.
j. w. Orr returned this morning from
Kansas City,
John B. Leforce is attending the
Centralia fair.
George Kapp is expected home from
Galveston, today.
DR.. Oliver Bagby will return from
st. Louis Saturday
Oklahoma has had but one bank
failurein two years.
Mrs. j. B. Clark has gone to Colum-
bus, Ohio, on visit.
The Salvation Army are holding
~ nneatfnos on the streets.
Grayson wills Of White Oak Is Ia
town today on business,
Claude May and Fred Young have
gone to Denver, Colorado.
Mrs. Andy Trout and Miss Alta Gays
wood are here from Neosho, Mo-
<. III. Sheets and D, H Behring, Of
Bartlesyille. are in viniUa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Billoway Of Blue
jacket are in vinita today on business.
Mrs. II. G. Collins, and son Tom, re-
turned last night from Kansas City.
WI. Huitt will arrive Saturday
from visit with friends at Wichita,
Kas
The skating rink will open tonight
and a large crowd is expected to he
present.
Work was begun yesterday on the
foundation for big glass factory at
Sapulpa
Noah Williams and Jack Dickson,
Of White Oak are going to New Mexi-
60 Tuesday.
We May and Pearl Carson left
for Chanute, Kansas, today to remain
over Sunday.
Whist is a. popular amusement in
Vinita and there are number Of ex-
pert players
Mrs. F. NJ. Hartman, of Centralia,
kan, is visiting her daughter Mrs.
. ]. r. Campbell
Mrs Ferd Etter leaves this evening
for a two weeks visit with relatives at
Marshaeld, Mo
Lillian Cooper arrived the first Of
the week from Illinois, where she has
been attending school.
Mrs Tooley, a patient at the Vinita
Hospital, viii leave for her home near
White Oak Saturday
Judge w. S. Standaeld came in
from Tulsa yesterday and went out to
the political meeting today.
Bob Messenger is again working at
Zeno's. Miss Ora May has also accept |
ed a position with that firm.
Morris Knight and c. S. Avery left
today for Tulsa and BartIesville to
look after their oil interests.
Mrs. NJ S. Bryant has resigned her
place at Burns grocery store and ac-
cepted place at Chas. Teenor's.
Miss Gretta Arutz, guest Of Mrs
&. W. Stryker, viii return to her
home in Kansas City tomorrow
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12
District officers.

Congress, Third District, j. S. Daven-
port.
representative Craig, Rogers and
Tulsa Counties, John 7. Ezzard.
Judge, 2nd Judicial District T. L.
Brown.
State Senator, 18th District, com
prising Craig and Mayes counties,
James NJ Keys.
Senator, SOth District J. H. Strain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12

StimuIat tion Without Irritation.
That is the watchword. That is
what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does. Cleanses and stimulates the
bowels without irritation in any form
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-12

New daylight train to Kansas City,
leave Vinita 7;15 a. m. Arrive Kansas
City $50 p m. Returning leave Kan
sas City HOO a. M, arrive vinita. 6:45
p. m. without change of cars. This
train runs via Baxter, Joplin, Pitts
burg, Girard and TT Scott. Cheaper
rates of fare. taking effect July oath,
ST. Louis, 81 So, Kansas CITY, S4.60
Memphis, 1915, Chicago, S1S.35.
On way Colonistrates to the north
west, Colorado, New Mexico, Californ-
la and the other western states.
Round trip to Washington, d. C.,
jamestown, Va, and to southeast
tourist poinls at very low rates.
Summer tourist rates to St. Louis,
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul at
low rates. w. II. DECK, Agent.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
H DOG COLLECTOR.
Gathers Funds at WaterIOO Station
for Orphans of Railroad Men.

If any Of the Little Men or Little Women ever
90 TO England and take train at Waterloo Sta
tion, IN London. they win probably be accosted
by a beautiful big dog and invited in dog Ian
guage-which, Of course all little folk under
siand-to put coin into a box on his dogships
back. There is a slit in the top Of this box and
an inscription which informs the public that the
bearer IS Jack and that ne IS a collector for the
orDhanage for the children OF railroad men.
Jack is not the only dog engaged in collecting
Tor the orphaEage. There are fifteen others
employed at different stations but Jack stands
al the head ~ his profession and boasts descent
from the famous Iasingstoke Jack, the first col
lecting dog, which was trained for the work by
Bis master ticket seller. and made his appear
ance in 1894 Jack Immediately became great
laverite with the travelling public, and every
.ime Queen Victoria went through Waterloo Sta
Ngn size gave him u sovereign.
lsasiuastOlc Jack was, Unhappiy. killed by a
t5ali' and was succeeded by Jack II, the deg in
~ ~ picture. and now he. too. rests from his
<aDpfs The champion collector Of his day, he
~ victim % the dread disease Of cancer and
slan - be Killed Jack III has now succeeded 10
~, ne liroue % Ills ancestors. and II is he that the
.tue folk will sec if they visit Waterloo station
- .g-aay. But thov must be sure 20 dress well #
49, want - he invited 10 put coin in the
- Tor Jacl is 4 wise dor ard when ne warts
.1sHty for his orphans he goes TO the people
MUG look as IL they had money 10 give.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
~~oyy7e Spays OF f6e SO0rld.

the rarest things in the world I may have hait
Dozen and. if so, can probably boast OF aS
generous an allowance any man or woman ever
had. OF course, different people mean different
things when they talk about friendship. MY
brother George SAYS friend IS the man who re-
spends without hesitation when you ask him Tor
a loan Of a few hundred dollars, and l think that
not bad test, for a true friend should value his
friendship above money. 1 know some other people
who think a friend is to whom they can tell
everything They want 10 talk about themselves,
and any in whom they think they can sately
COntide they regard in the light or a true frlenq'
but l expect real friend to know thinss intul-
lively and not TO need telling. Men sometimes
have the queerest reasons for being friends Inc
fact of having been to school together alone forms
indissOuble bond of union, while to a woman
to have been brought up with another woman IS
enough to make her loathe her, We're il only Ior
the fact that dates her, which is unpardona pie
Indeed, may be that there isn't much friendship
between women but I'm not willing 10 admit as
believe that 1t doesn't exist at all. It's not
unlikely. either. that friendship between men
leaves something to be desired. I'm of the opinion
that its in the platonc affection existing between
the that friendship is at its best Those
who win only look about them can find many mag
uificent examples of friendship between men and
women that for moment venture beyond
the limit of decorum threaten TO merge into
love-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

point Of the drapings falling over the arms. In
this case there will probably be a separate under
sleeve Of fur, or of velvet
GRACEFUL MANTEACS.
Very successful is a simple but extremely grace
full manteau. planned and executed by clever
woman for herself She took four yards of
lightweight broadcoth. and, first of ALL basting TO
il lining OF soft silk. she made deep burnOus
fold in the middle, TO form the middle of the back
At the extreme end of this she placed long,
heavy, silk tassel All the edges were followed by
q two-inch wide silk braid edged either side by
narrow row of Soutache braid, set in little
curlicues. Where the cloth fell in points the
sides she placed taSsels also. The fronts held
together over the chest by large paSSementerie
ornament that carried the folds little to side
1t could be fastened in this manner. or simply by
throwing one end over the left shoulder in true
Arab fashion.
A pretty afternoon gown of cashmere. made
with Il skirt laid in few wide box pleats, may
receive an extremely chic air by an ornamentatlon
Of ribbon of the same shade. On the outside Of
the box pleats may be set three ribbon rosett| 5,
made round and fiat, with little button in the
centre. These may be Of graduated sizes and set
three or four inches apart. Loose short sleeves
may be also laid in box pleats and trimmed ed in
the same manner with the ribbon rOsettes. Wide
ribbon may be swathed about the waist and
pCiitd nigh UP to the blouse of cream null. and
At At each point back and front, may be a large
ribbon rosete. The neck may be finished round
oy a collar Of Dutch lace fastened at the throat
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
SURPRISE PARTY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: must tell
you about surprise party which mamma gave me
my birthday. My school teacher was in the Sc
afternoon that the children could get to the
house without my seeing them When got home
mamma told me to open the spare room door
which / did, and at the same time thirty children
out. calling Surprise" / certainly was sur
prised, and more still when they gave me lovely
gold seal ring.
We then went outside and played games. such
as as, Farmer in the dell" London Bridge"
when we all went in, TO find the rooms decorated
with leaves and vines. and in the middle of the
table was large chocolate cake, with twelve
candles and to grow on.
After supper we danced and sang till $50 o'clock
when said "Goodby." and they all went. Don't
you think 1 had lovely party? 1 do.
Box Sl9 Rye, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

by rosette with ends. The tight undersIeeves
that cover the to the wrists may be OF lace
TO match the collar
SMART TOUCHES OF RIBBON
There is end to the varied uses of ribbon.
Sashes, il seems. so much worn
now. Usually they are disposed with long ends
and tied little to side of the back or front.
Nearly all the skirts seen at the autumn opening
of great Rue de la PaiX house We're fastened at
side of the back. 1t odd. but really at
tractive The fastening was perfectly obvious and
Ornamented with buttons bows of ribbon. little
pasSementerie ornaments. to cover the space OF
six seven inches necessary for the opening.
A skirt lately seen has pretty ribbon gar
niture the sides of the front breadths. Through
Sits in the CLOTH three inches wide, soft ribbon is
threaded twisting itself into little fat bows at the
space of only a couple of inches apart. The sur
pliced bodice where it crosses in the back is held
in place by three of the ribbon bows. The edges
are trimmed with band of embroidery The
sleeves cut in with the rest, are oddly turned
back upon the shoulders. TO show the embroidery
that faces the under part. a second sleeve Is
shaped like it; this reaches to the elbow. and Is
also trimmed with the embroidery. A third Sleeve
that covers the whole is of shirred chinon.
A smart little touch to a street costume Is the
narrow black cravat ribbon that circles the throt
Sometimes il is tied at the base in the tinlest OF
bows but oftener it Is longer. and knotted once once
loosely with the ends hanging free USually tiley
are tipped with any odd bit of new or old IeWeT+-