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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
LAYMEN MEET At
OKLAHOMA CITY
Regular Conference of Methodist
Church, South Began this Morn
ing Bishop Atkins Presiding

Oklahoma City, Ok. NOVA laymens
meeting was held yesterday preceding
the usual conference Of the Methodist
church, South, Of Oklahoma. which began
this morning Mr.. Stubbs Of Nashville
Tenn, prominent layman, presided over
the meeting yesterday and seven mem-
bers from over the state were appointed
as a missionary board to extend the
church work in places not heretofore COW
cred by the church in the state
New fields for possible pastorates will
be sought and established and recom-
mendauons will be made for church
buildings These missionaries will also
act as evangelists and meeting will be
held under their supervision
Today the conference proper began,
presided over by Bishop Atkins Of North
Carolina. The appointment Of pastors to
new fields will be announced BY Bishop
Atkins the last thing before adjournment
tomorrow evening. Il viii affect some
500 pastors In the state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
THEY BOOM FOR
JOE NORRIS
Chairman Of Republican State Com
mittee Being Groomed for Guber
Material Race at Next Election.

Guthrie Okla, Nov IA full fledged
boom will be started at the republican
statewide rally here today for Joseph II.
Norris for governor AS chairman OF the
republican state committee he has achieved
such marked strength in cutting down the
democratic state plurality to half what ii
was last year that republican leaders have
decided to run him in the primary cleo
ton two years hence for the republican
gubernatorial nomination.
G G. Jones. republican-elect from Okla
homa county and who has served four
terms in the legislature, probably win be
his republican opponent for the nomina-
ton The boom for Norris is entirely
spontaneous and he has not yet indicated
whether he would consent to be a candi-
date. Norris is not an Office seeker and
never was candidate for any state Office
until he entered the race for chairman Of
the state committee
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
GOVERNORS INVITED To
MEET At WASHINGTON.
National Convention of Resources Commission
Has Again Called Meeting to Discuss Work
Carried on During Summer and Fau--First
Inventory of Nations Resources is Out
come of COmmisSion'S Work

Washington, Nov 9-lnvitations to a
second meeting in Washington to govern
ors or their representatives have been
sent out by the national conservation of
resources commission. The date announe-
ed is Tuesday, December s. At the same
time letters are going out announcing for
Tuesday, December |, the first general
meeting of the conservation commission
itself for organization.
The governors will discuss the work which
the national conservation commission has
been carrying on during the summer and
fall. The outcome of this work is the first
thorough inventory of the nations natur-
al resources the federal government has
ever made. On this inventory the report
which President Roosevelt has requested
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
TIMES AND PLACES FOR HOLD.
ING TERMS OF THE COUNTY
COURTFOR THE COUNTY
OF CRAIG. STATE OF
OKLAHOMA.

Pursuant TO the provisions OF Senate
Bill No. 23l, OF the legislature of the
State Of Oklahoma in effect on June
4, 1908, |, the undersigned County
Judge OF Craig County In said State
Of Oklahoma, do hereby order and ap-
point terms of the County Court OF
Craig County, 20 be hald until other
wise ordered, az the Court House Ia
The City OF Vinita, County OF Craig,
Of said State, az the f0lsWing times,
to Wit Commencing
On the lst Monday OF January IN
each year;
On the lst Monday of April ia each
year;
On the lst Monday IN Jgly ia each
year;
On the first Monday In October in
each year;
Each one of said terms will be for
the trial of issues Of law aud OF fact
aud jury will be required TO attend
at each one Of said terms
/, the undersigned, also appoint
terms Of said Court 70 be held az the
County judges rooms In said County
Court House, in the City Of Vinita,
Oklahoma, on each and every Monday
during the year, except legal holidays;
and during the months of July, August.
and September for the hearing Of
motions aud proceedings without a
jury.
The Judges chambers will always
be open for the transaction Of ex-p parte
/ business
The County Court will always be
open FOR the transaction of Probate
business
Dated at Viulta, Craig County, Ok
lahoma, this 10th daY of June, 1908
THEo D. +. FREAR,
Judge Of the County Court
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
BRv'N'S DAUGHTER
MAY GET DIVORCE
Denver Society Circulating Story
that Mrs. Leavitt Will ask for Di-
vorce on Grounds Of Non-support

Denver Nov, 9--The Bryan-Leavitt
romance is facing an ugly elimination in
the divorce courts, say Mrs. Levitt's
friends here.
All the misery which the eldest daughter
OF the Commoner is said to have suffered
since three months after her sensational
marriage to William Homer Leavitt, sis
years ago, will be aired in the district
court In Denver, where. it is said, Leavitt
will fight to the last ditch.
For more than year the tongues OF
social and artistic Denver have wagged
with choice morsels concerning domestic
ntelioity in the Leavitt household. Once
It was rumored that Mrs, Leavitt would
sue for divorce, Then came an emphatic
denial from her. Leavitt, il was said
threatened to circulate stories which would
be embarrassing to his wiie's father,
II finally became known that Mrs,
Leavitt, while not intending to longer
live with her husband. would not drag
her difficulties with him into the limelight
during the pendency of a national cleo
ton.
If the complaint has already been filed
in Denver, ithas been religiously suppress
ed, This is believed by some for the
reason that Leavitt has mysteriously left
Paris
Mrs Leavitt i is alleged, viii ask for
divorce on the technical grounds Of non
support
Officially the Leavitt home is in Denver.
Mrs, Leavitt with her two children, is at
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
CHAS. MORSE
TAKEN TO PRISON
Man Who Wrecked National Bank
of North America Sentenced 10
Fifteen Years Imprisonment
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
New York. Nov 6.-Charles W. Morse
was sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment BY Judge Hough Of the United States
court here today The sentence Of Curtis
was suspended. The sentenced passed
on Morse was based on a verdict Of guilty
Of misapplication Of the funds Of the
National Bank Of North America, and
making false entries in the books Of that
bank. Il is understood that II Morse goes
to prison he viii be confined in the federal
prison at Atlanta. Ga.
A ten days stay Of execution was grant
ed TO Morse by Judge Hough Il is un-
derstood that a notice Of appeal will be
filed Immediately Morse was parOled IN
custody Of Marshal Henkel, pending the
action that may be taken during the stay
granted by the court
Morse was taken 70 the Tombs prison
at one o'clock this afternoon AT that
time il was announced no application foe
release on bail would be made today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
ENOUGH TO ELECT
CANNON SPEAKER
Opposition so Weak That Republican
Caucus Will Make Choice of
Uncle Joe Unanimous

Chicago, Nov. 9-Republiean congress
sional headquarters in this city closed
yesterday with the final announcement
that 2l3 republicans had been elected TO
the sixty-frst congress, and that clear
majority of the republican members elect
are pledged TO support Speaker Cannon
for reelection.
There is no question about the election
Of Speaker Cannon" said one Of the
prominent officials, who was connected
with the Cannon presidential boom prior
to the Chicago convention, and who has
been at the congressional committee
headquarters during the campaign.
"Telegrams and letters from successful
candidates in the congressional districts
have been received here in quantities
sufficient to warrant the assertion that
there win be no opposition to Uncle Joe
in the republican caucus at Washington,
and that he viii be reelected unani-
mously"
II was suggested some formidable can
didates were in sight, notably from Iowa.
IAN bunk. said this official Con-
gresham Fowler has been suggested, but
he is merely 'peeved because the currency
bill was taken away from his committee
on banks and banking He will not even
show when the time comes.
Speaker Cannon will meet a number of
western congressman in conference here
today The organization Of the next con-
gress, and plans for the short session Of
the present cons,ess, win be discussed.
Tuesday the speaker will 90 east for a
conference with the house committee on
ways and means. and the advisibility of
tackling tariff revisionat the short session
will be gone over. II is said that the con-
ference between Speaker Cannon and
Chairman Hitchcock here yesterday was
on this point exclusively.
Concessions are reported to have been
made by both sides which 90 far to elimi-
nato all possible opposition to the re-elec-
ton Of Speaker Cannon which might
emanate from the present administration,
the personal lieutenants of President-Elect
Taft, or from the republican national
committee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
THEY MAY HAVE
Al MAJORITY
Official Returns are not
all in it is Practically Assured
Republicans will Have 216

Chicago. Nov. THE Republican party
viii. according TO present returns from al
congressional districts in the United
States, control the next national House
Of Representatives by majority Of forty
one.
The figures so far received show the
election of PIG Republicans and us demo-
Gratis a gain for the latter party of nine.
The maiorities in several districts are
reported as extremely close. and it is
possible that in a few instances the Of
fetal county may change the figures
given above
The following table shows the number
Of representatives elected from all the
states.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
First published Aug. %
Warming Order.

In the District Court for the Second Judi
cial District, of the State of Oklahoma,
sitting at Vinita.
Ella Childers. Plaintiff,
VS. 1888
Sylvester Childres Defendt
We are hereby notified that YOU have
been sued by the plaintiff. Ella Childres.
in the above named court. for an absolute
divorce, and unless you answe, said pc
titi0n on or before the first day Of the
regular term. the same being the 7th day
Of December. 1908. Of said court, said
petition will be taken as confessed.
A. S. McRea. Atty. Ella Childres, Pltf.
Witness my hand and seal of the court
this the goth day Of August. 1908.
j. V. Roberts. d. B, Stutsman
Deputy District Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
STATE HEADQUARTERS
REMOVED TO GUTHRIE

Guthrie Ok, Nov 7-Democratie state
headquarters we're removed yesterday
from Shawnee where they have been
maintained during the present campaign,
to Guthrie where they will be located
during the coming session of the legisla-
ture State Chairman j. B. Thompson
and X. W. Dick, manager of the speakers
bureau. have returned to their homes.
and j. d. Burke, secretary of the commit
tee, will temporarily have charge Of the
headquarters.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
PIERCE ARRIVES IN TEXAS
TO APPEAR IN COURT
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Hilsboro, Tex, Nov, Oh. Clay Pierce
arrived here from the north last night. He
retired early and asked to be excused
from seeing newspaper men.
Mr.. Pierce went to the court house to-
day and entered a reoognizance for his
appearance in court on November %, the
day set for taking up the criminal docket.
The district Judge and district attorney
agreed on a $4,000 appearance bond
for Pierce. All of the signatures TO the
bond are those Of citizens of Texas. They
represent an Aggregate wealth of thee
and a half million dollars. The trial of
the case was continued until the January
term of court Pierce returns to St Louis
tonight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
(First published in The Vinita Weekly
Chieftain Oct 2, l908)
NorcE OF SALE or REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of the County Court of the
county for Craig and state of Oklahoma.
made on the oath day September 1908,
in the matter Of the guardianship of Viola
NJ Adams and Emmett L. Adams, minors,
Effle NJ Adams, guardian, the under
signed, as the guardian of said minors, will
sell at private sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for one-third cash and the balance
to be secured by mortgage security, sub
iect TO confirmation Of the county court. on
Monday the 10Th day OF October 1908, az
the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m, at the Office
.of the County Judge for said County Of
Craig, state Of Oklahoma all the right
title interest and estate of said minors in
and 20 the following described lands, stu
ate in the county Of Rogers, state of Okla
homa, and more fully described as follows,
tO-wit
Allotment or Emmett l.. Adams. The
l-2 of the ne Id of the sw Ia, and the
sw IA of the nv IA Of the Sc IA of sec.
is, tp "a north, range l6 east, containing
30 acres; also the i-2 Of the ne IA of
the se IA; the c i-2 Of the NV IA of the
Sc IA, and the nv IA Of the nv IA OF
the Sc Ia Of sec. Is. twp. "a north. range
i6 east.
Allotment Of Viola NJ. Adams The Sc
10 acres Of Lot g. and the sw I'd of the
ne Ia, and the ne Id Of the sw Id of
sec. is, twp. "a north, range rs east. 80
acres; also the ne 10 acres, and the west
1928 acres Of Lot 3. and the NV IA Of
the ne Ia of the sw Ia. and the nv Ia
of the sw Ia Of the sw IA Of sec. is. twp
24 north, range is east.
Bids must be in writing. and may be
left al the Office Of the Judge Of the County
Court for the county Of Craig, state of Ok
lah0ma.
Dated this 30th day of September. 1908
ERIE Nj. ADAMS,
Guardian Of Viola NJ Adams and Emmett
l.. Adams Minors
Adds A. Brown. Atty. for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

the commission to make to him not later
than January will be based.
The Southern commercial congress,
whose chief purpose is the awakening of
the people of the fourteen southern states
to the value of their natural resources,
will be In session on December 7 and 8.
and will then merge with the National
Rivers and Harbors congress, which will
hold lis annual meeting December to
II.
The week beginning December 6 win be
a conservation week in Washington. There
viii be at least four important bodies in
session here, whose purposes are connected
with the conservation movement The
country life commission will hold a meet
ing after having completed the first part
of It's swing around the country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
TARIFF REVISION WILL NOT
COME UP AT THIS SESSION
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington d. C. Nov 7-Representa-
tive Serene f. Payne of New York. chair
man Of the Ways and Means committee of
the house, had long conference with
President Roosevelt today. on the tariff
question. Payne declared that the tariff
revision would not be taken up al the
coming session Of congress but an extra
session for this purpose would be called
the date depending entirely upon the
wishes Of Taft, but probably about March
18th.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

First published in the Weekly Chieftain
October is, 1908
STATE or OKLAHOMA.
County OF Craig
In the County Court.
In the matter of the guardianship Of
Clara +. Martin, minor, Frank Martin,
Guardian
Probate No 1884.
ORDER F~P HEARING PETITION TO
SaLL REAL ESTATE.
The petition Of Frank Martin as guar
dian of Clara +. Martin a minor. having
been presented 20 this Court, praying that
an order be made authorizing said petit
TONER to sell the whole or so much and sueb
portions Of the real estate described in said
petition as the Court shall Judge necessary
and beneficial at private sale And Il ap-
pearing TO the Court from such petition that
il is necessary 20 sell the whole or so
much Of said real estate for the pur-
poses and reasons mentioned In said pc
tition, therefore, said petition win be filed
herein, and a time appointed for hearing
the same
And Il is hereby ordered by the Court
that Saturday. the 18th day of November.
1908, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m. on
said day that being a day Of the regular
October, 1908, term Of this Court, be. and
the same is appointed as the time when
all persons interested in said estate are
directed TO appearsbefore this Court and
show cause why an order should not be
granted 70 said petitioner to sell 50 much
Of the real estate described In said petit
as is necessary
Il is further ordered that a copy Of this
order be published for three consecutive
weeks, in a newspaper Of general circula-
ton. both in the C0untyof Delaware. State
Of Oklahoma, and In the County of Craig.
State Of Oklahoma, before the hearing day
on said petition. the first publication to
appear four weeks before the hearing day.
Dated this 18th day Of October 1908.
fs..,f THE0. ID. b. FREAR,
''''sAi Judge of the County Court.
A. A. Brown. Atty. for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
SUBTERRANEAN QUAKE MAY
CAUSE A GREAT DELAY
BY Associated Press.

New York. Nov THE report reached
here today from Colon, Panama, that a
Subterranean quake under the site Of one
Of the proposed big locks Of the Panama
Canal, at Gatun. will result in a delay of
several years in completing the canal and
a much larger outlay Of money than was
: at first anticipated
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
CLAIM TWO CENT
FARE IS TOO LOW
Eighteen Railroads in Missouri are
Plaintiffs in Case Affect
ing New Law
by Associated Press

~ FAa9eAAAAAa Ahan
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 9---Representa-
tives Of eighteen Of the leading railroads.
operatingM in Missouri, appeared .before
federal Judge Smith Mcperson here today
TO prove their contention that railroads
are unable to operate with profit Under a
two cent passenger rate and the maxim
um freight law. passed by the last leeis-
lature and now ia operation The state
of Missouri is defendant and represented
by Herbert HadIey attorney general and
newly elected governor This is Govern
or-elect Hadley's first visit to his homs
city since the election. The state claims
that reasonable profit Is possible under
the new regulations
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
BIG TOBACCO COMPANY
VIOLATES ANTITRUST LAW
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York. Nov, 7.-rhe governments
contention that the American Tobacco Co
is trust operating in restraint Of trade
and in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law was sustained today in a decision
handed down by Judges Lacomb, Coke
Noyes .and Ward in the United States
circuit court here today. Judge Ward dis
senting
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
FORMER BANKS PRESIDENT
MAY SUCCEED N. B. RIDGELY
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Kansas, City, Mo-, Nov 9--lt was an
nounced here today that W. b Ridgely,
president Of the re-oreanized National
Bank Of Commerce, is 70 be replaced BY
DR.. w S. Woods. the deposed president Of
the bank. and that Woods friends have
succeeded in buying up a majority Of the
stock. thus securing control Ridgely last
winter resigned his position as comptroller
Of the currency to become the head OF the
bank.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
RAY LAMPHERE FACES
CHARGE Of MURDER
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Laporte, Ind, Nov 9-Breathing fresh
air for the first time In six months out
side cf prison walls, Roy Lamphere this
morning was brought from the county Jail
TO the circuit court room to answer
charge of murder in the first degree, for
the death of Mrs. Belle Guinness and three
children. The court house was crowded
with spectators
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Family's Gratitude

DR.. and Mrs A. NJ Clinkscales feel pro-
foundly grateful for the many kind acts
and expressions Of sympathy from the
people of Vinita and elsewhere during
the sad Affections which have recently
visited their home
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
ACTOR C0NFESSES THAT
HE DEFRAUDED TWO BANKS
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Youngstown. O., Nov 7.-Harris Davis,
an actor who says his home is in Delrieo.
Texas, gave himself up to the police last
night saying he had defaulted banks
in sayre, Okla, and Wichita, Kansas, Of
$3.50, and the firm Of Daniel & Fisher Of
Denver. Colorado, Of $500 by means Of
worthless checks
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
UNION PACIFIC'S PRESIDENT
FOUND DEAD IN BED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
Chicago, Ill.,. Nov. WIN. D. Cornish.
of New York, second vice-president Of the
Union Pacific railroad company and
director in many other corporations was
found dead in his bed at the Auditorium
annex in this city today His death was
apparently due to heart disease
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
President Elect Taft in Virginia.
ly Associated Press

By Associated Press
Hot Springs. Va, Nov 7-President
elect and Mrs Taft arrived here this
morning. Several hundred guests from
the hotels were at the station and Gave
him a rousing welcome.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-28
A DAYS DOINGS IN ARIZONA

Jesuits, but until the past few days little importance WIS given to the re. port, but at this time, it is stated, a fight is on between Colonel w. C. Greene and friends of the Mexican to retain possession.
 The mine is situated in the Guaynopa district, on Col. w. C. Greene's con. cession from the Mexican government, and, according to telephone messages from Temosaehic, Col. Greene now has an engineer and a party of men on the site to secure possession.
 Friends of the Mexican, t is said, have presented tho matter to Acting Governor Sanchez and Governor Enrique Creel of Chihuahua, and it is further said that the authorities at this time are inclined to favor the Mexican, re. gardless of Col. Greene s enormous acre ago concession.
 The Tyopa, of sylvanite gold ore, is situated thre miles northeast of the old Guaynopa forts, and few sacks of ore from the rich veins of this mine, it is said, will provide a man with sufficient money so he will not have to work dur. ing the remainder of his life.
 It is tho same class of ore which created excitement and started the boom in Cripple Creek, according to mining men, and the attitude of the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-28
WAGON TRAIN IS ATTACKED.
 BY RAIDERS

CLIFTON, May 27.-A large party of Indians attacked wagon train near here Friday killing two men. The teamsters, seven in number, stood the Indians off for two hours and mortally wounded one Indian. The teamsters in the face of heavy fire, rushed out and dragged the wounded Indian into their camp and after the fight was over, scalped him and roasted him alive. A party who saw him says he was well done, nice and brown. About two thirds of the freighters on the route between Lordsburg and Clifton have drawn off, believing it unsafe to travel. The Detroit Copper Mining company has been obliged to shut down their shelter, being unable to- obtain team sters to haul their ore. Mir. Church, the smelter superintendent, has at tempted to obtain from the military commander suitable protection for his reduction works, but without success.