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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
MINERS TO STRIKE WARRANTS At PAR THREW INK BOTTLE
oiAein okiahqms Banks Nay
Loss state Deposlu

6eftfa uta Jan 81 Atftues
'susfa Hsss fodsf eas noiiHe5 81
seaaf 6sld ~ Talsa aouHg ihsf
Tulsa fants iate fei8sea fa essh
slaafs sarmws ptf glr alter
Heg ssnsfai lmmsiIatsg dictated S
sssss = fi.e ssate treasurer feean
menalns thsi he give these hants Ten
tAts IS ahich fu fesciua tha action
ana 4 ties tai. e. sitidma aA ssAls
deposits from thvm
tqaht4 aAfFauts arf Kood said
NJ Wsss To-Day aua ~ 81 u0i pre-
pses % ailea banls 70 sss Nate money
% sl1Ase c4uulf warfanis CIT file par.
poae 81 Speculation
faaFlaiuf uAs alsi from Tulsa
fiAAt ail hanas tlitrp haer conblusa
II feg pAf taf roHnfy afaaNts
hs Niefsaln lntefysewpd nam
bef II Nlulta bankers ths m0fulag
Ana eas Anforasd HAT tns ruling 81
NJ West a0aid have po effect ou II
fset 90 NiniiA Banks a. aI Nefp
efset saif psyiug warants a. par
aae gfamlneut hankaf said While
&c eoasiaeffhs safrauts good .n nossrf
fsspset eeWasf charges asmat discount
81 ttHm 10 onitT that ths nafnut
uaf alaN tfnsofable rate 0f inter
81 Tee psf cent rate silch lllc var.
maf baH baiUf loser Nlan iha pre-
al.iHR fat 20 interest in tl,e county
Ne - naf knoa of aus aafrants that
have jss0 esshed an grafer ds
esaaf tan lef cent and ee cen
slider uesf reasnan'e shtn Sc
have - naflnee f ahsn a esn
fsaae antf oH u.sm fth nm
eae an8 ss da naf BELIEVE
ffat I anaH8 a. aspfs io mg
paf0 apaa rflsH RETURNS 50
uat hfan aiefate u A
eeh an 8fae oais go Hf
hte n8 a sanad ae te expect
e1ta ta ahM ~ cas-
eu ueae ae Iat Alatle
81 Et 6a Eef erHt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
TO VISIT VINITA
A Committee Appointed 70 Laeais
school far the Blind.

That Vinia s noi hsiug efsfiaessa
la regard 70 ti,e iocsfipn % spms state
lnslllaslen wi|l ts seen ~ ne fgiioe
ln< eoacerrsot Frsoiaiipn prepared
hY Mayor PARIS AMI iutndaeed -
the senate hg senator ksgs sNd fefs
varied 70 - ~ Mayor SAm I'4Fss
eto s at pfssent IN 6athflei lQoklhs
after Niniia Interests
tls Il resolved b the senate The
House uf Representatives euncaFlnK
thsfalh-~
section That the Joint Com
mltsse provided i0f Ia senate Con-
current Resolution No, al ta visit
tts tenn u Wagoner for the Eafpsse
of lHswstigatiGg conditions lupalng
toward lhe establishment N pefna.
nsut sallool COZ ths blind IT,, Auf tter
afu hefehg Instructed and directed q
flslt the OTIS "a Vinita aud sisw and
consider the willie ilAlsell relless
property IL connection wifh tie luca.
tlon af such psfmseegt school foF
bllna
lssl wien tle commlttee ei.l q
hefs Is uct definitely koen blf ear
peopls should - Ia fc.ilness q shge
the distinguished gentlemen sho
e1nposs tnat body ever COURTESY posi-.
he Mayor PARIS deserves credit fu'
ti.e setiFe interest ..e las takea ID
vtaliae behalf sui he Should base
TIE aadigidsd support 20 sFeffaas
ni.a has fhe r.tft Interest az besrI
Tits move IS receiving spset af.
fenti0u faf ths sas1n tlAt 81 pfon
neng blind mioo. IS beiug msatiaHai
- tlss state aai tisn are nae aeei
80 niuf thIllfoH a the Slate
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30

4 treat seldom offered tle theatre
golug pubie Is Ia store for them when
tHas famous funny fellows wood
WaHiafe q 81 seeu herein their ever.
lasting singing ringing tom footing
musical farce fwQ Merry Tmmps
which thef have appeared ln for the
past e.sfaa seasons THIS year l has
been a. rewritten and revised with
uee catchy music ail 0f the shis1.l1g
klBd the production consisted of twenty
people ehieh includes dainty chorus
.al pretty glf,s with gorgeous gowns.
twelve big ensemble singing selections
and al Il tie ear teasing kind goes
u make this attraction the success ii
il. Their appearance here will be- al
the Auditorium Monday Feb, 3rd
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
SAPULPA NAMED
A The Meeting Place 70 Select
Delegates ta ne National
Convention

Tie Republican Executive roms
mltgee q fhs Third Congressional Dis.
rrict net "a eoaytnaen az the Audi.
torlaa q NinHa tAs afternoon at
elurk FaF Tie pafpase q selecting q
time ~ pla fof holding a congau
tiou ie nemlaafe fao delegates aud
twa sltsrnAtss to tne National Con.
senfion % ue held at Chicago on
Tuesday June 10Th
6aus Victor. 81 Alton. Chairman
q tie Third Coaa essl0usl District
eommltlea, called the meeting 10 or
der and announced IA object
A q Archer of Ankogee was
elected secretary
Dn u0Elou three committees WeFe
appointed. i committee 0n tima ard
place II holding the convention
committee "a resolutions ana com
mlttse Or appeflioumcnD
After saus discussion lt vas Snan
mo0siy soled q bold The convention
Al sspalpa. Oklk. on "Wednesday
March ith. .eas. TIE number ~ dele
gates e humber isa
Anambef a. prominent Repuhll-
cans eefe Hefe from sapulpa Go boost
I foF ta i bome toan and lo them
hpe eet eeB3 q the credit IS due Tor
.andlnE 0se piauf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
50 MURlERERS
are How in Jali Awaiting Trial st
Munkores

MnAkogss Jan - There afe mafe
msfdsreiu and uiro and samsa chang
81 ulih nnrdsf coaHnsi in fte Ms
koeee iAil than IA anf ofhsf iasl -
thn west. II uot iu ~ United states
ard hos a. dispose % them i Tie
serious question that Is bafHsFius
TIA county ard sofeFumsni oflesals
At Tie request u Clerk Mainss sHd
Prosecutor Cmmp Assistant United
states Atiouey leeklsF toiAY Pre-
pafed = iixt Of The prisoners oonausa
IA tlte lAil wlao wcfs inaiegea PRIOR 20
statehood. ami uho nos anneg tie
sr&Aflnx iaws. magt te tried ID tie
euunfY courts Included In this lisf
IA nok insa than thlffYNFw murder
raAss. and a. there have bsen mum.
hog III mursers slncu statshooA. Il i
heltersd that tho JAN nos eontalfs
not less tlan afty men ana eunsu
clio must stand trial iof their lives
~ addition 10 ihess. q nnmhef q
murders and fapiNe Aii0 fi&Fe tSsfi
tried Aud conglrled Ani wlu have uut
been Sentenced. are also IN tie cQaalf
All and TIE authorities are deslfuaa
FiAf something - done with them e
An safig dAis f0r Nith such dsspeF
ale IA u msn an olthfeak IS among
tiie posslDiiiiies.
Under tie Oklahoma lass q neuI.
hef q tile men lu iaii can te ffis5 10
othar eauniits providing iheI make
such request; hot fiie STATE eannof
- granted such a favor ami lt is mafa
tran pfoiab's mat iilr nea eill ~
nsisi upon teins tried in lh.s caaais
There are ais1 ln tis nsiEhhs'
oi 80 ether fa'ouY cat peaf.ne aHd
tfe lnA.aaitNs af tf rfss@agas
1umq las f1ti itsn aaCk
aut teiafa h.m
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
Ten Ihoa1and Coal Dlggsfs Thres.
ten a walkont

neAieslff osls Jan n A HFIas
iara'fius ten thousand e.ai miners q
Indian Ttfrilaff ~ia result April !,
ffau tie refusal % the operators e.
kfknt al increase II wages asked -
ths miners aceordlng 90 > famof eif
eaisls1 hers tosiag Tie prtscut eon
tiaet bsfastn ths miners and opefa
fafa expires April 4, no succsss h4s
thus faf attended the Efforts % agree
ca i new schedule
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
DYNAMITE IN PRINTING PRESS
AHsmp s. sIav up the Enter
prise Plant az Rich Hili

Asf1 Na San Az 1nsac
ess-f E.af1sHpJ sas maie hsr- about
aeeaa Ass aislt la b.as un tUe
UHaaE aeealis8 etas second story
W fHe Western EWsInfs. "a pamo
tat mne ra0.saed bf D. q Wise
HaH FHe aaof 81 Jls Office Nlleh
apeus faaa fhs aatslir of tle buHd-
ius uf 8 sfatsaf eas unlocked and "a
stieA - dynamite p.acea upon tnr bed
~ uae prufHE Hfess Ine fuse sas
al1 % fle eHsIae door Tio eap.o.
seu Hfaz laHandrea- 0f peop.eto the
sseHs Essy aad0s Boz the baIidIug
eAs haNH at tie p1ee Nas aamag
ei tte aseK afue building eas blown
eat q Eaa Naaffesis Hatr been
ma8e
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
SUICIDE ON WAY TO JAIL


Crest Bsnd Knns, Jan ~ For
sAkea 81 hls 0andsmen, i.so lioehe-
mohie cashier o' ii,e bank ~ kiln
aasd ehleh sas closed iAsi Tuesday
s'log himself 70 death today He eas
leaving his home 10 Ellluw0od ia tie
eaaal of an oaref iog Tits cltf
efere g. uas 10 be placed iu lail
nachenah'ea bondmsu had speuf
Tie mosf 81 tiis dsf seeking % BE- re-.
laasei from their liability and % this
thsf las s1eceeicd 1hey had Signed
rs baud o. s50o a. Insure hls ap.
esaanes iu court here tamoffue 90
aasssf t0a charge ~ psriay in rs.
gard % teo nato ehleh hat teta
eaHcsle1 but ehieh he ssofs aefs
sunns lfie Asieis ~ ne tank Tie
complaint uas fitd hY ihe depaff stats
Haaa sssmHnef Nr Watson vho Hss
laea in charge ~ fiie hank
Nhen the tepatY ssuf to the hea
~ nhsnohle he sad h Vas a
HIas s0a faag 90 fa n Gna'
1sa1 aat aaul1 eme silhogttfeab|e
Astaef fecfta t'lt eatt ~ the faa
Sc dssutg turned sod rushed M
s. ~ pea rhsrs t sao' a
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
lOGS HER MOuRRERS

Florence fn tbs f#NeM s.
aalta tasf aaAa m1t H.ifal a
sue to heg gigifli snd she alta sa
a4ualai bHA pcNtfl aai Hf NiA vss
followed to fle grave anf I'll
aass alle haH Manei NaUf "a ia
ana hef falahfa malN te saeM So
islg hf nst rgls Fhs has2 aAs
bauea in us Rnesb enstsfg 81
fiAhui a Laen TIE APPS s Msfsi
Gals ~ wooden cflss
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
Record Broken

tHt fIr2 peaH.e pf Nmta are
be mHs aWaseHet ta tHe value of
elHfeaes ui fl# Importance ~ sur
r'.dE l'aU e8s eboen H the at-
tegdaa tae Christian ehUrrh at
aIi services yesterday Tbe attendance
ea fne largest ever Enovn at the
bIu.e Doc aua the evening seryices
kmd5e Tie ere u loge andentuus.asm
and tie people aaUa Oh see 90 bam
AH tHe etafeh and as many more boz
tbe hI0la saliaa TIE motto Tor neat
SUNDAY great revival IS anu0unc
ei O. begin about tie fnt OF March
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30

eaded that ne defendant sas 81 an
sound mlad In ansaef o. tie hypa
thslfieal question pf WAGNER aid
he believed from che facts 80 forth
therein that narf1 Elnw on Ire
nlfht oi June ~ 1895 when
- siiai ant Eiled stanford White.
sss suffering from uch defect 81
reason Is not % know The nature ol
quality fhIsact ar that the aci sas
wrong
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
BANK EXAMINATIONS

TIE state HaHklus Board ~ 0aa
homa feeeHtlf net a. 6uthue and u
sffaeisd tie state HANK Commissioner
q tesln 81 oner etaminati0rs pre-
paule5 - placing State blnks andtf
tie Insurance. provisions 90 ue hU
feeentiT pAsssi bY the Legislature
Ifaus siIl b. made to latc ths in
sesGIRatlaus completed hy Fruuafi
TIE state hanss num1ef about aa1
There IS aa time f9f dIIy da'Iy tac
tles Is Oklahoma Size means baN
uess aIHHE common su~ iues ant Sc
msfft IL weH iaf hef sister States Eel
aeAke fo fhe iH patAnce 90 the noaf
an8 Al 8sesse Tfs passtst uf fe
- has already proven factnf lh r.
storing iencs ana wteu tbe aw
bee n.es elective % s freely ppdmi
= that an times CO iDduHra. opera
u6us All eglte Dallas Trade Ht
sIsa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30

Iatale une Who aIeafs sears s
f5aan Is ercss anI disaFuub'e ard Is
sllorl and sharp in his answers Nlns
rssas aat G ZEN t not tht poaF
tsllos S fauu ts hs liver and q
kestian ttat makehlm feel s8 mlsef
abie Be can't help lning disagreeable
Ara yau 81 danger ~ getting into that
eanditouf Then start Al once taking
8AllAris llerblno lor your liver ths
afs sure aad reliable vegetable fugu
later Sold by Peoples Drug store
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
HASKELL As DELEGATE
Laea County pmottah Wguid
~ 68yernw la Denver

af 0aA lau fe
Ht5 lta Atr centraI committees
te5a1 tta eAil tthe Nalag q
ageatiou % he bold u 4atifIe
fehaafg 5tu ecf deiesAic fa ere
= Haskasse aafr convention Hh'eh
eE.l - led Fehaaf 81 Governor q
\ HasssI nas tndersri a. 6o.ss4tsaf
Afsete tie nendcratic national oa
4eatau g. us ts.d at lisuyef
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
-. -, - L.ntLrn.

EaNHHEa E' gre dangerous as
tnsY fseeaaenilI develop nto pueumg
0a Io.ef IlousY and Tar not on'g
steps the cough but heals and stwue
theus tie lungs ~ THAT De serious
results ueea he feared Tic genuine
Folega Honey and Tar contains na
harmful drugs and IA ID a yellow pack
age Refuse Substitutes Sold BY ai
dfaggl lstA.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30

Df Il ". Williams asenl eesss
ago POT three blg faf tsHels
ln ms poultry yard. and s ies dais
latsr tiisy disappeared Tie eas a les
20 tnos ehether theg ha1 bssu stolen
ef straysd anaT ami concluded =
sAlt in the hopes of getting elae q
their shofeabouts Hearing nothing
from them he started ieuu - fln
Chlaftain on.ce yesterday m8mlnF q
advertise their ioss and 70. and ta
iold. be sae fhs three ipsis marching
II single line un tho strees from The
dlferl tn or TIE jail Headed straight
fef h,s home Ne took hls trusts lIas
ard dispatched tIcn az once aHd dls
fahaied them among hs ne'shuafs
Ile sa}s that the instincts 81 aassE
Using lu the Chleftain prevails ssen
alefs ara be- can glye na 0tlef faasau
fsf tie return home. other than tHsf
lheY knoeing the fesait from adssT
tlalne ~ the Chlefiam vas pteslastiss
and tBe, nad bettef without protest
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
SGO0,0OO FIRE
oas.fourth 81 he Plant a tie Mog
IS Packing Company
Destroyed

Kansas IiY Jan - Fire starr
tas 81 6 oe.acs lssf night in the csu.
a. department AZ tie packing pauf
q Morris s go lu he nsst side
$500 eot beyond conffo of TIE ere.
men Fof fre houfs TIE entire ~sst
section - tie plant stories hlKH
covering a. area uf i25tfo0 feet AID
containing betsesn aud million
paands.of meat ~as Threatened wltlI
tata destruction
Atii o'eiocE TIE Ore vas under con.
tfuI - that tire ths s1uth tao
Hhlufs q tie great huiId.rF contain
ias tie canning department and hoe
eoolsfs. and z'.o a Two Mory bo1 fac
tofy adjoining on ti.g ecsi we're dss.
tfafed TIE loss 1n buildings Is.
keghsf sith TIE nacblncfY aud STORES
q ffesh AMI eaunsd meats wAa placed
ST O million dollars
lie nsarauc, Ga ne plant carried
Il chicago .ga.a not he told IL i
sufficient aewNFef tD cover about
es BET cent q the i0As
Hefafe gis are mAs Under eantfol
I i Hisby formerly managtr 81 tise
Kansas CliY plaut and nos q clieaeo
announced that tie burned part q tie
plant elil be Rebuilt al once
Teelfe hundred men siH b. ten
peafllF thrown olt ~ employment
- msa} IS possible hoNever sllI d
emp.ufe1 in the nofA 0f rohuldiur
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
vital tmportan.s

80 other organs ~ the b1i} are ss
sssaata - good heaitH as uHc k1.
Hsss E8.st Kidney Remedy makes
Il anst HrafHf s1 that thef NiI
strain aut fhe impurities fmm Use
Ha ahfrt H constantly passing
Though thsH Com uru1r taking
i 81 Kidney HeueiY ai ur Trsg
s.HH q DANGER sold n4 a draFE isfa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30
-. War.h n.n.nl.-ln.

Whenever goa ngea cough or a.
cod iast remember uaf Foisg S
llaHey ana Iaf 3 IcaV lt De uot
fIss g8af geahh ~ mklns anf bot
uN ssn8ne itetna1ei.op raesage
4 - aa druggists
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-30

JOHN Al Wise has purchased tlfe
Blackstone hotel and will have Il r..
modelled and put Ia 6rnt rlAss ahape
He haa not decided whether t. wlll
pccopy the property Or rent Il out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-15
INJURED BOYHAS
AGONIZING TRIP

With both legs cut off and with
ont medical attendance. Ned Row
ley. boy six years old. was brought
from Fremont down town In
a Green Lake car shortly after
noon today.
The boy was taken TO the Sc
attic General hospital. where IL Is
thought that he will die.
What should have been a race
for life was turned into a harrow
ing trip at the usual speed by the
fact that the way OF the car car.
rying the boy was blocked by a
Walllngford av. car. the motorman
Of which would not run ahead OF
his time despite the pleading OF
the crew Of the Green Lake car.
Delay In getting the boy 20 the
hospital probably had much to do
with his condition when received.
The boy. who lives at Fremont,
was run over by a Northern Pacific
train at li:45 this morning. He
was put on board Green Lake
car and hurried to Fremont av..
where the car was stopped and an
effort made 20 get a physician.
Meme was found and In the mean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-15
Orlando A. Isham Is Victim of Conditions Which Are
Permitted By and Thrive Under Administration
Of Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh and Sheriff
Smith,

,h Miller deputy prosecuting attorney and republican
SSe for mayor says that II Seattle will but elect repub
r~sr nayor and republican city council this city will then
- ,ssured Of a clean and honest administration.
N, Miller has made that many times lie made
s ,sht and he spoke Orlando A. fsham giving up
his lie and adding name to the list OF victims OF
hlean sheriff and a republican board Of county commits
ss;oners are alone responsible.
Ard between this prosecuting attorney this sheriff and
-. onnv commissioners there has been absolute harmony.
he sort Of harmony MIR Miller declares be essential TO good
government
s on the theory that only straight republican admins
ror can be successful in this city Orlando A. fsham was
irving to the out az the Georgetown pool rooms
- when he had 600 tho proceeds OF tho sale OF the
so 81 his and children he bought revolver and placed
fohn Miller could have this mans life. AS dep
~ sens attorney he could have closed these pool rooms
ss he is as upright honest he poeams himself to
- ~ would have closed them long ago
No man knows than John f. Miller OF the crimes
that have been committed because OF the existence OF these
M roos al Georgetown Stories OF money stolen IN order
~ he thie might play the have been carried the
o,ss,ing attorneys office and perhaps told Mr. Miller
himself 49,.
.,sr has gone out among the people with this message
Every republican the Eighth ward duty to him
cell and TO his nghbor and to supper, the republican
norpees right down line II you do H. gentlemen. we
u have republican and republican city council
- therefore clean honest reputable city government
Mr. Miller might explain why. with republican prose-
epny attorney republican sheriff and republican board
d county commissioners there should not be an honest repa
t,be county government
UMr Mlcrs argument right then the republican party
"a ,,,ponsble Tor the death OF this shsmwish Abraham
Ln<on William Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt as parties
to the crime.
But Mr. Mller's argument isn't right
n Theodore Roosevelt in Mr. Mers place as deputy
prosecuting attorney OF King county does suppose
there would be pool rooms at GeorgetovSnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-15

Flames and Smoke Follow
Terror Stricken Men
Up the Shaft.

NEVADA CITY. Cal. Feb. i5.-
Another mine horror was narrowly
ayerted this morning after fire was
discovered In the pumping station
on the l.2O0.foot level Of the Bruins
wick mine at Grass Valley
Thirty miners were rescued at a
moment when 1t was feared that
their lives could not possibly be
saved.
Tho miners were working some
distance from the shaft when the
underground pumpman shouted q
warning. by this time. however,
the mine was being rapidly filled
By dense smoke and deadly gas.
Through the smoke and fumes.
which ohoked the tefforstricken
miners. the men reached the shaft.
They had almost abandoned all
hope Of being saved. but With great
difficulty they we're hOiHted 20 the
surface In a state bordering on col.
lapse
A moment later great black
clouds Of smoke began TO pour from
the shaft
Harrison Eaatus. a young miner
was taken from the mine more
dead than alive He Was miss
Cd and a rcseufng party was low
cred down the shaft 90 search for
him. lie was found unconscious
but soon revived after reaching
fresh air. II Il not expected that
any OF the miners viii die.
The FIRE. caused by electric wires
soon spread Co the wood work ana
IN still raging.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-15
SUFFERING MAN
BREAKS SILENCE

The trading stamp part has been
enforced all right. but 10 my soF
row and disgust. the coffee and
tea premiums are still In eYi.
aenee
cannot get a good cup OF tea
or coffee AZ my house. for ny wife
bliYa that premium stuff. IN spite
of all can say. Che wants those
free premiums. an she calls them.
as II there Was anything free e1'
cept advice
Now. tWinkllnE Star. that you
are. aud fearless an the stars above.
Nhat IN 90 be done 10 help Us
loor men from such a graft that
soma coffee and tea stores Use to
tempt woman to buy their stuff.
Cor il must be the cheapest Of
Knoda. OF they could not give away
things
/ have beea told b q friend in
the business that premium stores
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COURT PASSES
ON PUREL STATE LAW
Attorney General Atkinson Says That Judge HanfOrds
Decision on Railway Commission Law Is Not
Binding on State Courts.

That the constitution of Wash.
lngfon does not authorize the leafs.
lature 10 delegate % the railroad
commission the power 70 IN rail-
road rates. IL the EiAt ~ decision
handed down BY Judge Hsnford Of
the United statas district coart
yesterday IN the iolnt wheat rare
eases
According 10 Attorney General
Atkinson. however. Judge Han
ford'a decision Is nos binding az
II IA Ia the province Of the state
supreme court alone 60 pass upon
state laws. until questions u fed.
srai iaN are Involved.
Ash Federal Aid.
The cases In question we're
taken 20 the federal court b. the
railroads to procure orders pre-.
venting the enforcement of the or
dera Of the commission The
commission demBrfed % the
complaints OF the railroads.
but the court yesterday over.
ruled the demurrer Judge
Hanford holds that an order pro
mulgaied By the commission Is not
a Law and cannot be enforced as
a law
should this opinion stand. u
would neceEaitate the amendment
- the state constitution before the
railroad commission could effect.
lively regulate rates This would
throw the whole question into
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politics again Tor a fight % three OF
foar years over the rixht and
power ~ the people to curb such
railways b. legislative enactment
aud commission authority
The Railroad Men.
The view that the leelsia
tnfs conld not. under the eons,i
tuition. delegate the rate regulating
power 10 commission. il one
which has been promulgated by
railroad attorneys and lohbyistH
in this state FOR years. IN fact evel
since the proposed clause in the
state constitution creating rail
road commission VAS kept out Of
that document 10 the constitution
al convention through the maehin
aiions Of the railroad lobby Il
was even promulgated by Cover
nor Mead in his message 10 the
last Legislature
The policy OF appealing 10 the
federal courts 10 prevent the en-
forccment Of state reEnlatiye laws
la as old with the railroads a. {,
the history Of state attempts nj
such regulation. What IL now be
Ing attempted In Washington has
been accomplished In almost every
other state IA the Union where
railroad regulation has been a.
tempted Il IL the old story Of
appealing to federal authorities e
prevent regulation b state authori
Ties.