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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-06

Il see no reason why a professional
aeronaut should not be admitted into
the best social circles" What claim
has he to such social recognition2" 4
am sure he is a man Of very high de-
scent"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-06

The Chieftain desires at all
times to give the social af-
fairs Of Yinita prominence
and the assistance Of the
ladies' of the tom in report
ing these events will Be
greatly appreciated. If yOu
hnow an item Of ness Of any
kind telephone Il to this office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-06

j. N. Young, viii 90 to Adair on the
early morning train tomorrow on business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-06

Marshal Stevens yesterday shipped a
$50 saddle to Ewing HaIselI at Hominy,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
TEACHERS AND
SCHOLARS HURT
BOILER IN BASEMENT OF SCHOOL
BUILDING EXPLODED FROM
UNKNOWN CAUSE AT ADRIAN
MO-, YESTERDAY,

Adrain, Mo. Feb. 14.--An explosion
of a boiler in the basement of thu
public school here today tore away
the floor in the primary department
and precipitated the teachers and six
ty pupils into the basement, fright
fully burning and scalding many of
them. Many children we're taken out
In an unconscious condition.
The son of NJ. d. Spangler suffered
most seriously. his hands being
blown almost off and his body badly
sealded Miss Maude Morgan, teacher.
was found under pile of hot Gin
ders and other rubbish and she was
badly burned.
Sons of Joseph Groves. Eugene
Endsworth. II. H. Harper, Clarence
Mapes and Dora Slonagan were
seriously injured as were the daugh-
ters of Clint Arnda. Warren Parrish.
w d. white. Crate Woods. r. U.
Sheldon and others.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
new MURDER MYSTERY
GAINESVILLE, Wis. Police Find Another
Woman Desd-Throat Cut From
Ear to Ear.

Janesville. Wis. Feb 14.-Janes-
vile has another violent death of a
woman, which promises to add to the
mysteries that surround the ends of
both Mrs. Madeline Clayton and Jose
phine Malone.
With the finding of Mrs. Martha
Anderson lying across her bed. in her
almost povertystricken room In a
tenement house. her throat cut from
car to ear. pools of blood on the floor,
the bed clothes of the bed saturated
with the red stains and general dis
order on every hand. the police have
another death TO explain.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAndrew Link, who
live down stairs. we're wakened by
the crash Of glass aud a woman's
shrek. about / O'Clock this morning
She FASTENED for aid. There we're
sounds from the room upstairs. When
the police came. and when the men
entered il they found Mrs. Anderson
lying half on the bed aud. although
barely alive at this time. she died al
most Immediately. Under her head
was found a hatchet Mrs. Anderson
lived alone. and was n dishwasher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
HOUSE MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS
ORATORY GAVE WAY TO LEGlS.
LATloN AT YEsTERDAYs
SESSION.
IS O FtRlD
To Aldrich Currency Bill Prohibiting
Officers OF National Banks From
Belonging to the Stock
Exchange.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
to-day gave atteissicn to speech on
1.-THE Aldrich currency~bill, yby Clay, o
| Georgia. Clayls declarations In favol
Of the issuance Of paper money by thc
government provoked controversy
between him and Republican senators
Dodge and Teller both gave their
views on the policy of issuing paper
money by the government.
In response to provision Of the
Sundry Civil appropriation bin of the
last session, directing him to inquire
into the subject. Secretary Cortelyou
today Transmitted to the Speaker Of
the house a recommendation for an
appropriation of 100000 for new
building for the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing The secretary calls at
tention to the inadequacy of the pres
ent structure and urges that it be
completely rebuilt.
An amendment to the Aldrieh cur.
rency bill to prohibit officers CIR em-
ployes of national banks or trust com
panies from being members of the
stock exchange was offered In the sen
ate today by Clapp on behalf of Kilt.
redgc
Rodenberg, of Illinois, introduced In
the house today bin which provides
for reasonable notice of injunctions
in case of disputes between employees
and employer. The bill also provides
for trial for contempt unless the con
tempt occurs in open court where
summary justice Is given.
Oratory in the house today gave
way 10 leGislatissa with the result that
material progress was made In the
executive, legislative and judicial bill
It met with comparatively smooth
sailing until on the point of order by
Macon, of Arkansas, the proposed in
creases In salaries of assistant secre
taries of the several departments were
stricken out. Macon explained his ac.
tion by saying that the appropriation
bill was not the place for such legisla
tion.
Nearly two-thirds of the bill was
disposed of when the house adjourn
ed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15

COME TO HALT
BETWEEN THREE POWERS CON-
CERNiNG STATUS QUO OF
BALTIC SEAPORT ON GER
TAIN ISLANDS CAUSED HITCH

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE hitch
ia negotiations between Sweden, Ger
many and Russia concerning the
status quo of the Baltic sea, con
tinues owing to Sweden's insistence
that Russia declare Aland Islands, at
the entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia,
non Portable. Sweden maintains that
foreign Notifications and a naval base
In the islands would be great
menace to the Swedish capital which
is within three hours by boat of the
Alands.
The attitude taken by Russia is that
the provision in the treaty of Paris
that the islands may not be fortified
applied to the United Kingdom of
Norway and Sweden, and that be
cause of their separation II is no
longer valid.
Il Is also contended that although
Russia has no intention to invade
Sweden she can never permit a limi-
tation Of her sovereign rights 10 the
Alands Island through a renewal of
this clause. which was one of a
series of restrictions TO the use OF
the Baltic and Black Seas imposed
rpon Russia after the Crimean war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
BLACKS DISFRANCHISED
Garland County, Ark, Democrats
Create Surprse-Negroes Are
of illiterate Glass.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb, 14,-Consid-
cradle interest was aroused In politi-
cal circles here today when it was
discovered that the Garland county
Democratic central committee had
adopted rule for the absolute dis
franchisement of the negro from any
participation In the primaries. There
are a largo number of negro voters in
this county, and for years have been
in the custom of voting In the Demo
cratic primaries. The rules for the
government OF the primaries are the
rules that we're adopted by the party
some years ago, and II was discovered
today that only white persons are de
clared eligible to participate in the
primary. Section | article 4 of the
rules. as adopted reads: "AlI eligible
and white voters shall be entitled to
vote in the primary election and all
votes that may be cast by those not
qualified or eligible shall not be
counted in the general result. but
may be thrown out by the judges OF
the election" The negroes here are
OF the illitcrate class and IL is charged
have been voting in the past by use
of money and other corrupt means.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
TORNADO SWEPT
PART OF TEXAS
LEFT DOZEN DEAD AND SCORE
INJURED IN TOWN OF
TYLER.
MANY BUILDINGS DOWN
And Wires Arc Cut or in All Direc-
tions--Extent OF Disaster Not
Yet knoWn---Farm Houses
Were Wrecked.

Tyler, Tex, Feb. 14e-Tyler was
swept by a disastrous tornado today.
The storm swept the main residence
section OF the city, leaving trail OF
death aud devastation.
The known dead IN Tyler at this
hour number -four, G.. A. Francis.
agent for the Dallas News. bis wife
and child, about one year old and a
negro named Nose Lee.
Francis dead body was found one
hundred yards from his wrecked
home, the body OF his child In the
street and Mrs. Francis In the wreck
age of the building.
Six seriously injured, all members
Of the family OF Irwin Franklin, had
been reported at noon One of the
children Is expected to die. II Is ex-
pected that the death list In Tyler
will reach twelve and the number OF
inbred two score or more.
Twelve buildings were wrecked
Wires are down in all directions but
reports from farmers are to the effect
that farm houses all around Tyler
were blown down 1t is impossible to
ascertain the loss of life or approxi-
mate extent Of the disaster 1t Is
known however, that the tornado
swept everything clean for distance
Of five miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
FIRST, LAST AND
ALL THE TINE
WISCONSIN DELEGATES TO DEN.
YER ARE INSTRUCTED TO
VOTE FOR BRYAN.
SENSATION WAS SpRC n
At Milwaukee Convention Yesterday
When Grady Charged AyIward
With Not Being Bryan Man
Lost Some Votes.

Milwaukee, Feb. IA The Wiscon
sin delegation to the national Demo
cratic convention at Denver was today
instructed to vote as a unit for VIII
ian ]. Bryan as the Democratic nom
inee for president first. last and all
the time. The platform containing
the instructions was unanimously
adopted by the convention by rising
vote. Delegates at large named to
attend the national convention are:
Congressman Charles II. Weisse, OF
Sheboygan Falls; Herbert H. Man
son, OF Wausau; John A. Aylward. OF
Madison; Melvina Hoyt, of Mlwau-
kee
Alternates: Patrick II. Martin. of
Green Bay; Congressman James w.
Murphy, of Plattsville; Daniel II.
Grady. of Portage; Thomas ]. Flem
ing, of Milwaukee.
The delegates named by the con.
vention will be voted upon at the
coming primary election and be elect
ed without opposition.
In the contest for delegates at large,
somewhat sensation was sprung by
Daniel Grady who, after the nomina
tions had been closed, aswed permis.
sion to speak on the question of per
sonal privilege. Grady upon taking
the floor, charged John A. Aylward, of
Madison. with not always being Bry-
an Democrat and cited several In
stances to which he asked Aylward to
make reply. Aylward claimed that he
has always beer sk-guysi~sBryan nun
and was with him first last and all
the time. It was apparent from the
ballot which followed that Grady's ac-
tion resulted in loss to himself of
large number of votes, Aylward hav-
ing received 391 to Grads 153.
Evan A. Evans, cf Baraboo, who
was chosen temporary chairman,
made lengthy speech in which he
scored the Republican party and eulo-
gized Bryan In whom, he said, you
see Democracy personified, see Demo.
cracy at her best
The platform which was unanimous
ly adopted, among other things. re-
affirms allegiance to the time -honored
principles of Jeffersonian Democracy,
declares hostility to the Republican
national administration. charges that
party with appalling abuses, and Ell.
logizes Bryan as the greatest living
American statesman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
WEST POINTERS
ARE GRADUATED
TAFT HANDS DIPLOMAS TO 1903
MEMBERS or GRADUATING
CLASS.
WAS INFORMAL AFFAIR
st4A
Secretary Greeted each Young Sol
dicr With Personal Word and
Hearty Hand Shake
Spoke OF Army Life.

West Point N. Y, Feb. With
plain words of advice as to their
future duties advantages and hard.
Taft today presented diplomas to los
members Of the graduating class OF
! the United States Military Academy.
/ The secretary impressed upon the
young men who were commissioned
as second lieutenants In various
branches of the army, that the mill
tary service must ever be subordinate
t. civil government and that 1t was a
soldiers duty to keep his mouth
shut and obey orders"
In time of national danger, he dc
clared the soldier has his opportunity
to achieve a great degree of fame. but
IN every day life of the army routine
there is much that seems tedious and
irksome The affair was entirely in.
formal as the young graduates in
their uniforms of gray stepped to the
platform to receive their sheepskin
SC roofs the secretary had personal
word and hearty hand shake for each.
The young soldiers were called to
receive their diplomas In order of
class standing. The honor of heading
the list fell to Cadet Glen E. Edger
ton, of Manhattan, Kas. Taft con
graduated him heartily upon his sue
cess. George r. GoethaiS. who stood
fourth, is the son of Colonel Goethals,
OF the engineer corps of the army,
who is now In command of the con-
struction of the Panama canal Col.
Goethals was present when his son
was handed the diploma.
We may. not have another Panama
canal for you to build" said Secretary
Taft, "but we Will try to find some
thing esle that is useful"
Taft remained over night as the
guest of Commandant Scott. He
leaves tomorrow for Hartford Conn,
where he will deliver two addresses.
General J. Franklin Bell. chief OF
staff of the army, also was dis
tingushed visitor today and was re,
ceived with military honors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
CHILDREN IN RIOT.
Free Diners Cause Hungry New York
Children TO Engage IN Little
Disorders.

New York. Feb. Fifteen hun
1red hungry school children. attracted
by the prospect Of free hot dinner,
were in a riot today in front of a res
tsurant at Nc. pa Grand street, and
before the police could restore order
by assuring the little ones that all
would be fed. the plate glass window
was pushed In.
The restaurant accommodated only
$50 children. but thrice that number
gathered Adoiph Jorbee. the restaur-
ant keeper. assured them that there
vas food enough for all. but those
IN the rear became impatient lest
there should not be enough time al
the noon hour.
Many 4 the children said they had
not eaten in two days Their parents
had no work and there vas no food In
the house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
REDUCTION OF WAGES
May BE Inflicted Upon Employees OF
Great Western Because OF
Financial Difficulties.

St Paul. Feb 14-As a result OF
financial difficulties which have be
set the Great Western railroad 1t Is
rrobable that the employees will suf
fer a redrction in wages. This reduc-
'ion. n Is understood. will not come
IN the shape Of a direct cut in salaries.
tut through a change in schedule
under which the men are working.
The company is now preparing a new
working schedule embcdying a mum
her of changes.
Schedules will be submitted 10 rep
nesentatives of the Great Western
engineers. conductors. hremen and
trainmen who will esther iu St Paul
March 9th 10 consider and confer
with officers Of the road
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
HARAHAN RAN UP
FLOATING DEBT
or FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN,
cHicAoo-FIsH SCORES A. G.
HAcksTAFF, VICE PRESIDENT
OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

New York, Feb. 14.-Stuyvesanl
Fish. former president of the Illinois
MCcntral, took issue today with the
recent statement of A. G.. Hackstaff
vice president of the company. con
cerning an issue OF equipment bonds,
which Hackstaff states was considered
last summer by the board of directors
to finance a floating indebtedness I'm
CURED by enterprises insisted upon
and supported by Fish"
In his reply Fish declares that the
board of directors had never thought
II advisable to issue equipment bonds
until ON January Is, 1908, they learn
ed for the first time, that President
Harahan had, by Withholding audited
vouchers from payment run up In
Chicago a floating debt of about So
000, 900 without their knowledge or OF
that of any OF their committee
Fish declares that at three meet
ings of the hoard of directors held
during last January. II was shown
that with the approval of the stock
holders enough bonds Of the highest
class and lawful investment for saw
ings banks" could have been disposed
Of to finance the company's needs.
When II was found that the ap
proval of the stockholders was re
CURED. he declares Hartman opposed
this plan and then brought In bis
plan for equipment trust bonds. for
the stated reason that they could be
issued by the board resolution alone. "
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
TAFT TO VISIT NUTMEG STATE.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 14-Grest
preparations are being made for the
reception of Secretary Taft. who is
coming to Hartford tomorrow to de
liver two addresses. He will address
a public meeting In Foot Guard Hall
early In the evening and this viii be
followed by an address at the annual
banquet of the Yale Alumni Associa-
ton. The secretary will remain In
this city over Sunday. going on Mon.
day to New Haven TO attend the meet
ing of the Yale Corporation. Of which
he is a member.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
MANS FOOLISH ACTION
IN Throwing Dynamite Cap Into Fire
May Cost Him His Hearing
and Sight.

Belle Fourche. S. D.. Feb. 14.-"Just
for fun" Charles Lsvezzi. employed on
a government irrigation project near
here. threw a dynamite car into a
bon FIRE around which were seated six
men The explosion set on 12s sticks
Of dynamite which were being thawed
nearby. instantly killing J. r Cullis
teamster ana injured all the others
including Iavezzi. who may lose both
sight and hearing. The government
engineers secured the aid Of raBebers,
who hauled the injured to the hospi
tsl here in hay wagons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
GUARD MRS. MCDONALD
Threats Made Against Life Of Woman
Acquitted Of MUrder-Armed
Men Protect Her.

Chicago. FEB. IA threat Of death
made against Mrs. Dora Mcdonald to
day has resulted in an armed guard
being engaged 10 protect her Her
brothers. Emil and Harry Feldmsa.
both said this afternoon that they
had secured protection and were
watching themselves for an attack
upon her. They declared that she
would not be taken ont Of her room
for a while. even to exercise in the
corridors fthe ffth aocr ot the sher
man House. a. she has done daily.
10 was reported early TO-DAY that an
attack had ben made On Mr. Melon
all. This was denied. however.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
FLEET GREETED
At VALPARAISO
PASSES INTO CHILEAN HARBOR
AND OUT AGAIN, cONTiNu-
ING ITS TRIP.
MOST IMPOSING SIGHT
Ever Witnessed at valparaiso-City
Was Attrcd In its Best
Battieships Exchanged
Saiutes.

| Valparaiso, chpe, Feb. 1i.-Th'
American battleshfpe feet passed Val
paraiso this afternoon and continued
ita voyage northward for Callao
Peru, the next stopping place All
Valparaiso and thousands from many
cities in Chile Witnessed the passing
| of the feet.
President Montt and other high
officials OF the repusssc came out
i from shore to greet the battleships
and almost the entire Chilean navy
exchanged salrItes with them as they
swung around Curaumila Point and
into Valparaiso Bay In single file,
headed by the Chilean cruiser Chaca-
buco and Ave Chilean Torpedo boat
destroyers.
Turning sharp curve around
CuraumiIla Point at 2;10 this after
noon the Chacabrco and the de
stroyers led the Connecticut and her
sister ships into view of thousands
who had awaited their appearance
since dawn. The spectacle of the
feet stretched in great semi circle
as seen from the hills around the
bay was magnificent,
President Montt and other Chilean
officials embarked on the training
ship General Baquedano and took n
position we'll out In the harbor
Around the Baquedano the fleet
swung at speed OF four knots, firing
the presidential salute as they passed
in review ID was one hour from the
time the head of the feet entered the
bay until the last vessel had passed
the presidents ship and turned to-
ward tho open seaa~
Then the Baquedano lifted anchor
and escorted the fleet well out of the
bay and on its way north. 1t was a
view such AS has never before been
seen in Valparaiso Bay, and one that
will long be remembered by the peo-
PIE of Chile who came miles to see 1t.
The shipping OF the harbor and the
principal buildings In the city were
dressed for the occasion and the day
a.
OF the fleet. From the picturesque
sIoping hills dotted with houses. a.
rrofusion of bunting and waving Of
flags were discernable from the bay.
The roofs OF the Golso Commercial,
with It's two huge towers, the custom
house and the large warehouses and
other buildings along the circular
road skirting the bay front were black
with spectators. The enthusiasm of
the Chileans was almost boundless,
and they cheered Justify as the bat
tleship fleet swung around the re
viewing ship, their sides lined with
iackies in immaculate white and
bands playing patriotic airs. The
noise of cheering was lost, however,
IN that of the saluting guns from the
fort and feet Altogether t,200 shots
we're fired.
After the fleet had passed to the
northward a banquet was served on
board the General Raquedano by
President Mont in honor of the diplo
matte corps aud his other guests.
Toasts were drunk TO President
Roosevelt and Admiral Evans and his
officers. crews and ships In tIe city
of Valparaiso tonight celebrations OF
every kind are In progress and every
where may be heard words Of praii,e
for Evans for having honored Val
paraiso with visit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
MANY UNPAID
DEATH CLAIMS
FOUND EY INVESTIGATORS o r
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE
COMPANY.
AND MISLEADING
Was the Last Annual Statement OF
Company-TotaI Liabilities
Are $5,418J17-As-
IS u sets $3,701,602.

Albany. N. " Feb, "a. Srperln
tendept Kelsey, Of the state Insurance
department gave ,oatttoniGht q report
Of the dcpartSent 5ietaminets upon
the Mutual Hsssfye life company,
After recountirg the fact that the as
sociation was originally organized as
All assessment association, and that
in 1902 1t recognized as m old
line level premium company, the
statement says in part:
"The death rate of the assessment
class has been much higher than the
average and to meet deficiencies in
this respect as well az expenses of
the company various special calls
were made and in several instances
liens aggregating s796,020 were placed
against policies without the kuowl-
edge of the policy holders.
THE examiners report disallows
as assets and liens placed against the
policies by the company without the
of the policy holders.
"The examination also disclosed
the fact that the building now occu.
pied by the company In the city of
New York was held by 1t under lease
for a limited number Of years until
A hn m
ment of the company therein amount
ing to about $50o,O00, inapplicable to
the payment Of policy claims without
consent of the lessor. A careful ap.
praisai Of the leasehold interest was.
made and its value reduced from the
book value og $l50,000 to $4,000" :"
The examiners say:
I'VE found the last annual state
ment was both false and misleading
vast amount of liabilities was not
and large amount of assets
that we believe are of no value to the
were reported as available
assets.
'In our opinion the records of this
company show that 1t was impossible
% carry It's contracts"
The examiners show a deficiency Of
s1.717,114 on August 81, 1907. They
lllow the admitted assets Of $3,701,.
,02. Included In this item are
premium notes, loans and liens
amounting to $1,460,540 and out
;tanding and deferred premiums of
,7o0,853. They charge that the total
liabilities are $5,41S,717. Included in
his last item are unpaid death'l
:iaims of 81 ,00S, 405.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
IN MEMORY OF MAINE VICTIMS

Washington. n C.. Feb i4-Rsv.
Father John =. Chadwick. who was
chaplain of the Inflated Maine, -
iivered the address tonight al the a
nuaI memorial services held undt
the auspices of the Army and Nav
Union. Tomorrow win be the tenth
anniversary Of the destruction Of tbs
battleship in Havana harbor wheH
s4s lives we're lost Some Of the vic
tins Of the explosion we're buried at
Havana and others in the Chris;ooal
cemetery al Tampa. where fioweFs are
placed oa the graves cf the victims
each yeaf.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-15
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.

Minneapolis. Feb. 14.-Adolph stem
witz. paving teller Of the National
Bank Of Commerce of this city. was
arrested today following an alleged
discovery n shortage in his az
counts Of s3.53e. stemwitz has been
with the bank fer 21 years.