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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
nooks for 49, nlInd.

Divided according to age. the mum
Der OF blind increases with advancing
years For the old blind perhaps a
third OF all, nothing radical can be
done They must be cared for under
the provisions for the maintenance OF
the aged But they can be made hap
pier by being taught simple occupa.
tions, Young persons. eager TO do
good. can visit them, read TO them.
entertain them with music There has
been provided for them a special type
clear TO aged and insensitive angers.
IN which is IA considerable library.
This type was invented by q blind
man. DR. William Moon His son, Or.
Robert Moon. is the secretary OF the
Pennsylvania Home Teaching society
and free circulating library for the
blind DR. Moons address Is 1919 Wal.
nut street Philadelphia, and so far as
the means Of HIS society permit, he
supplies to any aged blind person the
inestimable consolation OF books
John Macy, In Eyerybody's
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
WEST REFUSEDTO
GIVE AN OPINION
Only Answers One Of Question Pro-
poundedby Governor Relative to
Status Of Dispensary

Guthrie, Ok, Nov 2l-Attorney General
West yesterday in reply to a letter from
GovernorC N. Haskell seeking information
upon the legal status Of the dispensary
question, held in his reply to the governor
that this was a question for the courts to
determine and refused to give any opinion,
except that il was the duty Of the gov
ernor with the aid Of the secretary of the
state to canvass and certify the returns
on the state questions
Governor Haskell has been Withholding
his proclamation declaring the result Of
the vote on the five propositions because
Of questions arising as to whether the
dispensary proposition was legally sub
mitted and as to the method Of counting
the vote Until the proclamation is issued
declaring the proposition voted down, the
status Of the dispensary is practically the
same as before the election.
Governor Haskell also submitted to A >
torney General West three questions in
connection with the dispensary matter on
which he asked opinions
First, whether the question was legally
submitted to the people; second, how
should the governor be officially advised
Of the result Of the vote; third, what is
his official duty when the result is Off
cially communicated to him (a) If a
majority voting at the election voted yes.
(b) if majority voting on the question
voted yes, or (c) if "a majority Of those
voting voted no,
The attorney general refused to answer
either the first or third questions, holding
that the first is a question for the courts
and that the third was a hypothetical
question In regard to the second question
he holds that after the returns have been
canvassed and certified by the state
election board they should be again can
yassed by the secretary Of state in the
presence Of the governor and the result
Immediately certified TO him. lie suggests
that after that is done il would be proper
for the attorney general to advise him on
the matter Incorporated In question No 8.
While stating that the first question
submitted was a matter for the courts.
the attorney general continues:
But that fact does not free you from
the necessity of having the returns canvass
ed and certified and proceeding. as shall
do. after they are certified TO you
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
FOUND TREASURE IN CELLAR.
shOemaksrs Nay Have Discovered
Hoard Hidden by Monks.

A curious story is going the rounds
st Limoges, France. and has come to
light through an anonymous letter an
nouncing certain alleged facts to the
police authorities. II Is asserted that
in 1901 two shoemakers named Valette
and Trieard, while efecting some re-
pairs to the cellar of the house they
occupied, discovered q treasure CON
slsting OF a sum OF money and numer.
GUS valuable books.
The particular part Of Limoges
where the residence OF the shoemakers
was situated stands on the site OF an
ancient monastery. aud It is thought
that the treasure found may have
been hidden by the monks. Just what
truth there is In the reported discov-
cry is not yet known, but Il Is as
serted that the two shoemakers, who
we're previously konwn TO be In
straitened circumstances. have OF re-
cent years lived on quite different
footing and have been able to pur-
chase numerous house properties In
the district
Their landlord Is now taking pro
ceedings with view OF testing the
accuracy Of the local gossip and Of
claiming the treasure or at least a
part Of II.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
eaaIe TrIss 70 kIdnap oIrI.

While Blanche Cribier, three years
old. the daughter Of Fred Crlbler,
summer resident OF Helmetta. n. j.
was at play near her home large
eagle swooped down and attempted
10 carry the child away IN It's talons
Cribier was working near By and the
screams OF his daughter attracted his
attention. lie fought on the bird and
az Il attempted to hy away his broth
er. who had come up with a shotgun.
fred and wounded the eagle. rs cap
ture was then an easy matter The
child was found 10 be uniniared ex.
cept for a few scratches. The eagle.
though peppered with shot, vii live
aud the Crlbiers intend to keep Il In =
e@-@
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
CORPORATION COMMISSION
CANNOT Supervise ROADS
Constitution Does Not Vest Them With Power
TO Actually Control Railroads in The State
Will Not Interfere With Schedule of Fast
Mail Train by Compelling it to Stop
at WyandOtte

Guthrie Ok, Nov 2l-The corporation
commission has decided thal the super
visory power vested in it by the consutu-
ton does not mean that it should take
over the management Of therailroads Of
the state, and has dismissed four COM
plants which were held not 70 be proper
matter for the commission 70 handle
The words supervising regulating and
controlling. says the opinion of the
comission, does not mean that the COM
mission should become general manager
Of the railroads with power TO adjust
private grievances, but only means such
supervision, regulation and control as will
properly protect and require all necessary
shipping facilities, as may be necessary
for the convenience, welfare aud safety
Of the general public, and the proper use
Of such facilities
This order was issued in connection
with the complaint Of b. b Caver Of
Logan county against the Katy railroad,
asking that the railroad be compelled to
put in a cuyert for the better drainage of
his farm The commission holds that
such an order could be issued only when
the general interests Of the travelling
public or the employees Of the road were
az stake
OF quite similar character was the order
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
TELEPHONE COMPANY
APPEALS RATE CASE

Guthrie. Oh. Nov 2l-The Pioneer fele
phone and Telegraph company have ap
psaled to the sppreme.court from the de-
cision Of the corporation commission IN
the case brought against Il by citizens o
Enid TO comel the lowering Of rates IN
that city The company seeks 70 have
the rates put into effect by It's order on
December /. 1907, restored allowing il to
charge SIS per month for business phones
and 81 for residence.
The order Of the corporation commission
from which It appeals, orders the lower
ing OF the rates to 81 aud sL50 respee-
lively. The company alleges that this
rate is confscatory and would not aloN
them TO pay expenses.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
SMALL COMPANIES
FIGHT PIONEER
Commission Must Decide Whether
Constitution Must be Invoked
to Break Monopoly

Guthrie. Ok, Nov 2i-Whether the con-
sutution may be invoked to break up the
telephone monopoly in the state is a
question that the corporation commission
now has under consideration as a result
Of the case brought before it by rural
telephone companies in Grant county
and elsewhere, to compel the Pioneer
Telephone company to transmit long
distance messages for them under section
S. article 8 Of the constitution which
reads
"All telephone and telegraph lines
operated for hire shall each, respectively,
eceive and transmit each others mes
saees without delay or discrimination, and
make physical connection with each
others lines. under such rules and regula-
tions as shall be prescribed by law, or by
any commission created by this constitu-
ton, or by aoy act OF the Legislature for
that purpose.
Il is by virtue Of its long distance
service that the Pioneer company has
been able to maintain its advantage over
strictly local concerns which could not
give such service. and If il is compelled
to furnish them with that service all of
It's advantages are removed as the in
dependent companies furnish local service
at much lower rates. NJ. D. Sullivan,
secretary and manager OF the Grant County
Rural Telephone company. stated on the
witness stand that this company was
charging 81 a month for business phones
and 7 s cents for residences Ia Pond Creek
and Medford, while rural subscribers were
charged but so cents per month each, and
that the company was making money on
that basis, putting money IN their sinking
fund each year
MIR Sullivan stated that his company
would next week invade Garfield county
coming into competition with the Pioneer
in Enid and the smaller towns. and that
II the farmers unions Of the county would
back him he would also extend his service
into Logan county Both Enid and
Guthrie are now at war with the Pioneer
company over It's increase of rates. A
test case is now pending in the courts
and another before the corporation CONF
mission.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27

in regard TO the complaint from Wyan-
dotte, asking that the Frisco be required
to stop its fast eastbound train at that
town, which had but 400 people and has
two trains a day each way The commits
sion says in dismissing the complaint
When towns or communities have a
reasonable or the average passenger ser
vice that is performed at similar stations
in the state Of Oklahoma, as now enjoyed
by Wyandotte, the commission is not dis
posed to interfere with the schedule OF
the fast mail trains performing interstate
service by compelling them to stop at all
local stations, # this privilege was ex-
tended to one town. other towns similarly
situated would have the right to demand
the same service. and il appears 70 the
commission that the stopping Of fast trains
at stations should be left largely to the
regulation Of railroad managers when
ample and reasonable service by other
trains is afiorted the communities and
towns through which such trains runs,
In complaint from Chelsea the com
mission held that a procedure was already
provided by law for opening highways
across railroad tracks and that the com
mission could regulate the nature Of the
crossing established after such highway
was opened but could not order the open
ING Of the highway
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
Nothing pslns

Say hear somebody in this crowd
said was liar" clustered the village
bully. approaching 3 group Of men be
thought he knew Where's the guilty
party7"
Il guess maybe It was me" quietly
rejoined a husky stranger, who meas.
ured full six feet and looked to be
stronger than an OF. IS he pulled on
bis coat and proceeded TO roll up his
sleeves
"oh, that's ali right" continued the
buay. ss he hugriedly backed away.
Keep youE clothes oH; | didnt say ]
wasn't"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
PARAMOUNT LOST
TO FAST SO0NERS
Oklahoma University Adds Another
Victory to Her Splendid String by
Defeating Wheatshocker

Wichita Kans., Nov. 2i.-In game re-
plete with good work and sensational
plays, yesterday Oklahoma university de-
feated Fairmount college u to 4. While
it was evident from the start that Okla
homa was a trae stronger it did not ap-
pear that they had much advantage until
after twenty-four minutes Of terrific play
ing The Farmount line weakened and
its interference was bad The pace was
evidently too swift for the Wheatshockers.
but il was not hurting the Sooners.
Back and forth went the teams during
the first half, bucking puntine and fight
ing every inch Of the way Twice did Fair
mount get the ball within two yards Of
the Soouers goal only to lose il on FUN
bic and a touchback AT the end Of the
twenty-five minutes the bali was in okla
homas territory, when Roberts broke
through the Farmount line and made a
splendid run with the entire field follow
ing making a touchdown Armstrong
kicked goal.
There was but four minutes TO play in
the first hall, but that was long enough
for Armstrong to 20 through Fairmounts
right end and make record dash of eighty
yards for a touchdown He also kicked
goal A few minutes more play and the
half closed II TO in the Sooners favor.
In the second half il seemed that Fair
mount would be able to touchdown, for
twice again they got the ball within five
yards Of Olahomas goal, only TO lose il.
Finally again working up in the Sooners'
territory. Bates did his famous stunt and
kicked a goal from field. This was the
thing Oklahoma had been fearing all
through the game but they were unable
to block IT, Bates tried il twice before,
but failed The second half showed Fair
mount fighting for their lives, but they
could not 90 through the Sooner line when
touchdown depended on such work
The forward pass was worked success
fully by both teams, but Farmount did
| iNA hAuhN 90 Aiahl hNtthiFAo 10 hAo NhtNE
homa and did not tumble as often. If
there was point in which Fairmount had
the better Of the Sooners il was with the
! forward pass That and the remarkable
punting of Bates did the work for Fair
mount As usual, Key Wolfe played a
great game for Oklahoma but their bright
particular star was Armstrong who made
the remarkableun through all interference
and secured touchdown and then kicked
goal
| Fairmount did not play with the snap
that characterized their game with Wash
burn and their interference was not 50
good
According to the dope handed out after
the game today the Sooners should have
no trouble defeating Washburn at the
Thanksgiving day game The lineup
| Eafru,ouut 0ktahntaa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
COUNTRY WILL FACE
CRISIS IN WOOD PULP
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Milwaukee. Wis, Nov, 2l---A special
from Appleton today says that unless alb
normal weather conditions prevail
throughout practically all Of the United
States between now and the first Of the
year. This country within six weeks
will face a print paper famine, say paper
manufactures. Six weeks ago the manu-
features declared that the lack of rain
would make wood pulp worth its weight
in gold and they say now that il will
soon be un-obtainable at that price
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
REICHSTAG WILL
STOP DISCUSSION
All Reference to Emperor Will Be
Prevented-Chancellor Won Beu-
low More Disposed to Resign
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated ffeos
Berlin, Germany Nov 2ovActing upon
die advice Of Chancellor Won Beulow.
Count Won Stallsberg president Of the
Reichstae. win endeavor 60 prevent all
reference to Emperor William, for the
present in the Reichstag discussions.
This course was decided upon to queit the
public feeling.
Chancellor Won Beulow is reported to-
day % be nervously depressed and more
than ever disposed 10 resigned from Office
when a good opportunity arises
lie is more easily tired now than before
his recent illness. The prince laments
the fact that his official duties allow him
no time for nduleing his personal tastes,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
ENGLISH IDEA OF THE VEST.
Girl Really Knew a. Much About Il
as Many Of Her countrymen.

as MANY OF F1er Nountflmens
An Indiana novelist thinks that one
OF the severest tests ever put upon his
risibles was endured at O London din
ner table.
The American had been seated next
a rosy-cheeked, gray.eyed English girl
who affected an absorbing aud fiat.
tering interest IN the United states.
about which she seemed TO have i'm.
hibed the usual extraordinary Ideas
OF some Brtons, especially with re-.
gard TO the perils 70 be encountered
in the more sparsely settled regions of
the west She tried her best not TO
be increduous when assured that
things We're not really SO bad as she
imagined
1T is reassurine TO be told that
there are not rattlesnakes In all the
gardens she said with dazzling
smile, but my cousin wrote me not
long since that he had seen over 20
wigwams IN one little village. Per
haps, she added as her companion
made no immediate response. per
haps the wlgwams are not as venom
Gus as rattlesnakes illustrated Sun
lay Magazine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
WORDEN OPENS DEFENSE
IN LAMPHERE MURDER CASE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
La Porte. Ind. Nov 20-The state
having rested It's ease today, In the trial
Of Ray Lamphere for the murder Of Mrs
Belle Guinness and children, Attorney
worden made the opening statement for
defense. Our evidence will show that
Mrs. Guinness is skill alive he said
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
TWO GIGANTIC BANKS IN
KANSAS CITY CONSOLIDATE
By Associated Press

Kansas City. Mo, Nov 2l-rhe Union
National bank of this city, with deposits
amounting to S13,000000. was absorbed
today by the National Bank Of Commerce
Of Kansas City The total deposits now
are about S3l500,000. Fernando Neal
vice president Of the Union National, is
said'to be slated for president Of the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce, left vacant by
the recent resignation Of William b.
Ridgeley
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
QUARANTINE MAY CAUSE
I =
BEEF AND MILK FAMINE
BN Assoclated Press.

By Associated Press
New York, Nov l--Thousands Of cat
tie, swine and sheep are held in pens
here as a result Of an order placing in the
quarantine al the cattle and other food
supply animals, coming from the states
Of New York and Pennsylvania Il is
feared that in addition % the scarcity Of
beef with resultant high prices d milk
famine may be caused
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
REMAINS or DUKE ALEXIS
WERE PLACED At REST
BY Associated Press

Hy AasUClaIeu TftSS
ST. Petersburg, Nov 2l---The body of
Grand DukeEAlexis,an uncle ofthe Emper-
or Russia, who died in Paris recently was
inferred today in the Mausoleum Of ROM
onoifs Emperor Nicholas followed the
coffin on foot three miles through the si-
lent and crowded streets Of his capital
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
FnITnlOnnL

Time Of halves-30 and 25 minutes.
Referee -Samuels, Emporia. Umpire, Harp
er. Chicago Field judge-Ward, Indiana
university. Head linesmen = Gardner
Michigan. Observation-Disclosures Rob
erts. Field eoal-Bates.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
OUTBREAK OF CONTAGIOUS
DISEASE UNDER CONTROL
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Albany. N. Y Nov 2l---The break oi
the foot and Inouth disease IN this state
IS well in hand, according TO eoranissioner
Pearson. Of the state department Of Az
riculture who returned today from Buf-
falo. mo new outbreaks were reported
yesterday" said the commissioner
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
COTTON BUYER RUN
DOWN AND KILLED
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
New Orleans. La. Nov 2l---Peter f
Hellwege Of the cotton firm Of Peter +.
Hellweee & Company was run over and
killed by a railroad train at Elysian Fields
avenue and North Prior street today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-27
MAGIC LANTERN
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stretch a white sheet on the wall and
you can have all kinds. Of fun. Full
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Any boy or girl can secure eight
new subscribers IN short time and
get this Beautiful Magic Lantern.
Send for samplks for canyassing.
Send all money by postofiiee money
order or draft
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-15
FkUQUlER NOTES


''"An i'i"' Va. sept i0. zoos.
ve.9otr oids fair to outr'vai june a. a
.'5'-.n o' uilu.S and several fair Fan.
luier la-sies will DE- among fh.-. Ia h,
tuT ~, ai'ar during the coming month
ne center ot attraction a-r- la-t ,,.. I
Wa ,,. .ns "arrenton hor-e show tsn
thousand ON the ground. Everything
~ qu,el now Spring water and ph.ln-o.
pny nave taken The place Of "hieh balls
o.lu cpoNtaiis' ana society will r,s.
"nrs @ more
The hotels, boarding houses and nri.
.ste houses were filed to rhe limit with
'''s sporting element
4alot IA 12nn n; Mason Lea and Sir Alfred
j. ~ ke, OF Nidewater. were fta u..l
,,lu~ ,Tl, Sues's OIL slr and hr- Ba-;ahlc. OF
'tlNrrton, Tor The Horse Show.
, me annual reunion oi the joe Kendall
@13nS @ VIA rI ns'1 a. heth'l August %
80. ne ,oi'o"ing deaths werp r,-
~, y. " Fisher Feu johnson. 4. A.
Aus"lil'Soh ana 4" ~ Lewis The camr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-15
STAFFORD ITEMS

Stafford {. H.. Va, Sept 18th. 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. :. Moore have returned
from their trip to SpOtsy lvauia. where
they went visiting
Miss Louise Berry returned from her
IMP 70 Coakleys this week aud left for
Washington Tuesday.
Miss Kate Makely, oi Alexandria il
visiting Miss Mary K. Green.
kev. &. NJ. and Mrs Sarver lef, this
week Tor trip to West Virginia Upon
Mr.. Sarver's return, he will commence a
series OF protracted meetings OIL the cir
cult.
Mr.. Fred Dent paid the Court uouse a
Visit this week from hiz place Of business
lie reports times very lively.
Miss Anna English, who has been visit
Ing friends IN Alexandria aud Washing.
ton. has returned home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Vim. A. Woodard. who
have been living IN Alexandria for some
lime past, have returned tu Stafford 10
live
The summer visitors who have 80.
lourned here during the season are re-
turning To their homes.
Mrs. J. l.. Berry. of Coakleys. was here
this week visiting friends.
Miss Lucy Morton, who has been visit
- A.i ht'.Atis MFr- n. II. Morton. at
Brooke. has returned 10 Washington.
Mr.. II. l. Lowry. "a no has been speni-
ing his vacation at Brooke returned To
the University at Charlottesville this
week.
There seems tobe considerable sickness
IN this section. Both Doctors Payne and
Sneed seem To be on the 40 most of the
time.
-Four prisoners IN Stafford iail at one
time Is something that has not occurred
ior many years before. II is thought
shat they Will all be tried at Sept. term.
beginning the | ith inst.
Mrs. VIM. T. Dix, formerly OF the
Burg , Is guest at th4 Jordan White
Sulphur Springs
The September weather of the last
week has been fine. 'ris the wine OF
the year..
Mr.. "Dimmy" Callahan got "A postcard
this week, aud the likeness was so strik.
ing IL made him WAITE.
Mr.. John Fritter, Of Brooke. tells of
good crops this year. and barring the
attacks of ueas aud bedbugs. none of
which he has experienced lately, il getting
along as well rs common"
Srrihbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-15
Engine Plunoes OF Pier; One Dead.

Perth AmbOy. n j.. Sept 12-One
man was killed and another badly in
Jured when a switch engine used on
the coal docks here jumped the track
and plunged into the bay, thirty feet
below. The fireman saved himself
by jumping. John Farley. brake
man, was crushed to death between
the cab and the tender. Engineer
Charles w. Boyce remained at his
post and had his right arm broken.