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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
LOUIS CLINKSCALES
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Louis D. Clinkscales, aged rs years,
and one of the respected and beloved
young men in Vinita. took his own life
just before noon today by shooting him
self through the head. For several weeks
and in fact ever since he graduated from
Columbia University young Clinkscales
has been in bad health, and it was while
in fit of despondency over his bad
health that he fired the fatal shot today
Louiss sClinkscales was reared in Vinita,
attended the common schools here, and
went to. Waco, Tex, where he spent four
years in Baylor college and graduated. He
then went to New York City and took
course in law at Columbia University
graduating in the spring Of 1907. He
then returned to Vinita and formed a
partnership for the practide Of law with
Congressman james S. Davenport. He
was rapidly buildingEup good practice
and had.won many snew friends. When
the Craig county democratic central COM
mittee was selected last spring, Louis
Clinkscales wasmade secretary. He was
incapacitated for this position owning to
his sickness. Last Saturday he was able
to come down townand it was thought
that he would rapidly recover.
The deceased is the son Of DR.. A. M.
Clinkscales one Of the most prominent
physicians in the city, and was member
of one Of the oldest families in the Cherokee
nation. He leaves father, astep-mother
two brothers and host Of relatives ana
friends who mourn their mutual loss.
The funeral services will be held from
the family residene at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
MOTHER AND SON FOUND
DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM

BY Associated Press
New York, Nov. 4.--Mrs. Fl Vert and
son, J. Nelson, Wall street broker, were
found dead in their rooms in an apart
ment hotel on upper Broadway today
The mother was shot in the head, and
body, in her bedroom, and the son was
asphixiated by gas on the floor Of the
bath room. the door to which was locked
The deed was probably suicide on the
part Of the son following the death Of his
mother at his hands
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
COMMISSIONER SMOCK
TO TENDER RESIGNATION

Guthrie. Okla. Nov 4r-State Bank Com
missioner Herbert Smock will resign his
office about December or January !. He
will accept the vice presidency Of an Okla
honla banking trust company. Mr.. Smock
was appointed territorial bank commits
sioner by Governor Frantz, and, although
republican, he was asked to hold over
under the democratic state administration.
and was re-appointed by Governor Has
kell
His resignation is entirely voluntary.
No successor has been appointed, but L
D. Mari, Of the school land board, may be
rendered the appointment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
-FOUR DEMOCRATS
FOR CONGRESS
Reports Received at Guthrie Last
Night Indicate Bryan Carried State
by Over 20, 900

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 3--With the early re-
ports coming mostly from the northern
republican counties the indications are
that there will be a greatly reduced
Bryan majority in Oklahoma, compared
with what the democrats gave Governor
Haskell in 1907. Haskell received mar
jority of slightly less than $4,000 in 1907,
Bright sunshine all over Oklahoma the
greater part Of the dayis believed to have
been advantageous to the republicans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
rhe Pope Reads the Papers.

Pope Plus is firm believer in news
paper reading. His favorites are two
provincial sheets, Venice Difesa and
Vicenza verico. The latter paper he
has read nearly all his life. When he
became patriarch Of Venice he nap
pened to make the acquaintance Of
the editor of the Difesa. then strug-
Cling daily. The editors views
pleased his eminence. and hearing Of
the editors high character he offered
him his aid. The patriarch's liberal
ity and active support soon gave the
Difesa very wide circulation. and it
is now SO profitable that it is regarded
as one Of the most solid institutions
of the great city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Cincinnati. o., Nov. 4.--By not less than
fifty thousand plurality Taft was yester-
day given the vote of his native state,
From the start il was evident that Taft
had won, but figures were slow In coming
in. The democrats gained in the con-
gressionaI delegation, securing one OF the
Cincinnati congressman, although Nicholas
Observation-Disclosures won in his dis
trict.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
To obIIos a Friend.

Colonel, ! have made bet with a
political enemy OF yours that you viii
tell me how you are going to vote
next fall. Do loser"
mo, you win. I'll tell you, Ruggles,
but wouldn't do it for anybody else.
I'm going to vote an Australian bal
lot"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

There are reports Of slight vote in the
southern democratic counties where many
farmers stayed in their fields, The re-
election of Bird S. MCGUIRE. republican,
to congress in the Fist district is certain.
Az republican headquarters II is said that
McGuires majority viii not fall short Of
his majority Of i.509 in 1907. He will
lose between 200 and 500 votes in Guth-
ne, but throneheut his district he is run
ming ahead of last year Seven townships
in Payne county show a gain Of i76 for
Mcclure. He lost Payne county by about
$50 in 1907. but expects to carry the
county by that number this year The
outlook is favorable for the election Of
Richard T. Morgan. republican candidate
for congress in the Second district.
The first returns did not make R. F..
Lozier, superintendent Of the state liquor
agency. confident that the agency system
would be made part of the state con-
stimtion. The vote was about an even
break. 4 have heard little from the In
dian territory part Of the state" said
Lozier at 10 O'Clock. land we may get
showed under by the east side vote.
No one believes that the Torrens land
title system on the proposed sale of the
school lands will win. The New Jeru-
salem" scheme to locate the state capitol
at the geographical center of the state.
and the proposal TO amend the constitution
to permit the permanent location of the
state capitol have received majorities in
several places.
Joseph Norris. chairman Of the republi-
can state committee. is confident Of a
marked republican gain in the Legislature
Oklahoma City. Okla. Nov. 4.-Returns
from over the state received by the Okla
homa City Daily Oklahoman to $50
o'clock last night indicate that Oklahoma
has given Bryan and Kern majority Of
10000 Bird McGuile. republican, is re-
elected to congress from the First district,
after hard fight against Henry S. john
ston. who was backed by Governor Haskell
and the state administration All other
congressman probably are reelected. All
are democratic, as follows: E. L. Fulton,
Second district; James S. Davenport, Third
district; Charles D. Carter. Fourth district
and Scott Ferris. Fifth district
The Legislature is 30 per cent demo-
cratic, thus assuring the reelection Of
Senator T. P Core
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

By Associated Press.
New York. N Y, Nov. 4.-Willian
Howard Taft, Of Ohio, republican, has been
elected the twenty-seventh president Of
the United States and James Schoolcraft
Sherman is chosen e-president, as the
outcome of one of the most remarkable
political campaigns in the history Of the
republic. and William Jennings Bryan, Of
Nebraska. the democratic candidate. went
down in the third defeat Of his life's am
bition 70 occupy the White House.
Early returns indicated that Taft would
have at least 298 electoral votes. while
later details showed that the figures might
reach Chairman Hitchcock's estimate Of
325. or even 1856, reached by Roosevelt
in 1904. The republicans viii control
both houses Of congress.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Topeka. Kans., Nov 4-Chairman Hen
derson Martin of the democratic state
committee this morning conceded the
defeat of Bryan and the state democratic
ticket but claimed enough members Of the
legislature to elect democratic United
States senator Chairman Daley Of the
republican committee claims a plurality
of forty thousand for Taft and the state
ticket, and says complexion Of the state
legislature is in doubt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov, 4.---HadIey is lead
ing Cowherd by i5,042 votes according to
incomplete returns forty nine counties in
Guiding Kansas City and ST. Louis The
same precincts gave Stone lead Of 1895
over Folk.
Returns for the republican nomination
for senator from twenty counties give
Mckinley 8.246; Kerens 1882; Kennish
1856. OF Hadley's lead. he gets 1900
in this city and 2400 in St. Louis county
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

reversed majority of 1000 in this city
and carried his county by handsome
plurality and win win the state by l0,-
900, His vote is Unprecedented. Lam
caster is being counted as republican
stronghold Of the state. The republicans
are claiming the legislature by slender
majority.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

St, Louis, Mo-. Nov. 4.--Missouri last
night was apparently democratic by a
large majority, but is still in doubt all but
the national ticket. The thirty-fiye thou
sand Bryan plurality then indicated viii
not exceed twenty thousand The repub-
lican managers are claiming that Hadley
is elected governor, while the democrats
make the same claim for Cowherd Late
results indicate that the vote is close and
the winners plurality win not exceed three
or four thousand
The complexion of the next legislature,
which will elect successor to United
States Senator Stone. is also in doubt and
the republicans hope to control it on
joint ballot. Meaeer returns from the re-
publican. senatorial primary indicate that
Lieutenant Governor Mckinley has given
Kerens close race and has possibly won
the nomination
The outcome of the spectacular fight
between Folk and Stone is also in doubt
The returns from the country are greatly
reducing the strong lead this city gave
Stone In St. Louis the count is still in
complets. Hadley, for governor. carried
the city by twelve. to ffteen thousand and
Stone for the senate.by similar figures.
The entire republican city ticket was
elected.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
NATION CHOOSES WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT To
SUCCEED THEODORE ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT

Returns ofMost Remarkable Campaign of Recent
Years Slow in Coming, But Bryan's Defeat
is Now Certain--M Maryland Reversed AL
legged Taft Plurality and Goes for
Bryan -Hadley and Cowherd Race
in Missouri in Doubt Kansas
May Haze Democractic
Legislature.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

St Louis, Nov. 4-C. M. Selph. demo
crat Twelveth Missouri Congressional
district, was elected Vote show demo.
cratic gain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
DAVENPORT LEADS
CREAGER BY SI7.
Incomplete Returns From Third Dis
trict Show Democrats Have a
Substantial Gain.

The returns as received from over the
state today indicate that Oklahoma has
given Bryan plurality of $4,000, and
that all Of the congressman have been re-
elected. The republicans are claiming
the second and third districts but it is be-
lieved that the democrats have carried
these by substantial majorities However.
the returns are slow in coming in and
there may be some surprises. The follow
inc is the complete vote in Craig county:
Bryan. ............ 25b,- 49, fiurahty
Ratcliff ....... .269. -. Majority
Coyne .301. ......~
Davenport ......... .32S. ...*.
Biaups Booze Bill. No, 1880; yes, 76s:
School land sale. No. l72t;syes, 557; Tor
rens Land System, yes 1893; No, l045;
Location Of Capital. yes, HI: No, 9Sls
New Jerusalem PIan yes, ll25 No. 9Si;
In the third congressional districts five
counties have not been heard from and IN
the counties in which Creaser is here con-
ceded a majority, the claim Of the repub.
lican headquarters govern. The returns
for Davenport except in Craig Rogers, Tulsa
and Delaware Counties is based upon un-
official reports but are believed TO be cos
rect;
The following is the vote Of the district
Continued ON page %
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Lincoln. Neb., Nov 4-Beginning with
a victory in his bone precinct, Bryan
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

New York, Nov, 4-Taft's plurality in
GreatehNew York is l5.645.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Topeka, Kans., Nov 4.-The latest re-
turns indicate the republicans have elected
majority Of the state legislature, giving
them probable working majority Of 28
members. This will allow the republi-
cans 70 elect a successor to United States
Senator Long, The primary nominee for
this Office is J. D Bristow. Of Salina.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Chicago. Nov Alt is now certain that
the republicans will control the next
National house Of representatives.
Returns from 355 districts give the re-
publicans 1876. and the democrsts 159,
the missing SO, are necessary to control
1876.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 4--Madison r.
Smith democratic Thirteenth Missouri
Congressional district is elected
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Baltimore. Nov. 4-Fuller returns this
morning indicate that the slight Taft
plurality has been wiped out and Maryland
has gone to Bryan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
MINISTER
ROASTS THE
SMART SET
trnlted press Lensed wIre.l }

University of Oregon, Eugene, Or,
June 22.-"There are women In Bos-
ton who send poodles 10 hear Carcso.
They get their dogs nails manlcured.
Indeed, have seen doggles taken
to ride In coaches for their health.
And maid would go along to hold
parasol over each one"
With this arraignment of Boston's
smart set In his baccaluareate SER
mon 10 the graduating class OF the
University of oregon the Rev. Her
bert s. Johnson, pastor of the War
rem street Baptist church of Boston,
has created n stir In local society cir
cles. and those who heard the sermon
are today discussing with much In
terest the marked difference between
social conditions In the hub city and
those under which they live.
The Speaker also recalled TO the
arrangements made for a recent east
ern ball, where 100000 worth OF
imported butterflies were turned
loose TO delight the guests. He was
dealing with social problems, poodle
dogs and aristocracy In contrast with
the working people OF the country.
"Why, do you know" he asked. 4.
that / have n friend back east who
takes city children for fresh air, and
that some OF them struck becau ~
the milk was yellow and rich and not
blue and thin like the kind rich chill
dren had at home. They are chill
dren Ave years OF age In Boston who
have never seen a blade OF grass
Such as these are mere cogs and pull
leys In the world.
The preacher then referred to
Boston society leaders and their
poodles.
AT ball In the home OF New
Jersey belle, after wine OF the cost
Hest kind had been served" he con-
tinued, land after the hall had been
decorated with American beauties
bought for Si2 per dozen. the father
turned loose thousands Of yellow,
gaudy colored butterflies 10 futter
abount until they fell from exha1s-
tlon under the feet OF the dancers.
And these butterflies cost not less
than 100000 while four books
from that ball room there were wom-
en- earning through the whole week
only 50"
DR.. Johnson graduated from the
University OF oregon In 1883. His
father was its first president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
FINEST GRILL IN
EASTERN OREGON
Spacious Dining Room Finished and
Furnished I'm Flemish Design
Throughout.
(Pendleton Trlbune.)

(Pendleton Tribune.)
One of the swellest dining rooms
IN eastern oregon is being opened
to the public this week in the Bow
man hotel at the corner OF Main ana
Railroad streets In this city.
Judd Fish, formerly OF the Una
tilla House at The Dalles and one
Of the best known and most popular
hotel men In the inland empire, who
leased the Hotel Bowman May /,
has Just fitted np the basement In
elegant style and will open a cafe
this week.
The spacious dining room, 40xS0
feet under the hotel building has
been furnished and fitted up at an
expense OF about $4,000 and Is one
Of the most unique rooms In the
city.
Il Is fitted and furnished In the
Flemish design throughout. The
heavy Flemish furniture, sideboard
and shelving were all manufactured
at the Forster Planning mill In this
city and speaks much for the artlS
Tic skill Of that mill.
There are IL large tables, all ot
which have the heaviest Flemish de-
sign with fCar Flemish chairs TO
match each, while the pillars AMI
jolsts are In the Flemish and the en-
tire place Is beautifully lighted with
electric lights OF unique designs
About the entire room Is a shelt
Tiled with rare old Flemish mugs,
stelns and plates, bearing mottos
and beautifully colored and the
room has an artistic and home Ike
appearance throughout. Several OF
the old fashioned fireplaces add &c
the beauty of the place and every
hing has been done to carry out the
Flemish design.
The kitchen will be on the upper
foor and the orders will be sent 10
the dining room by means OF a
dumb waiter or elevator and thus
the heat and odors from the COOKING
will not reach the dining room ana
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
STATE NEWS.

Circuit court met at Albany today
with one serious criminal case, state
vs.. David F. Young, assault. Liquor
cases will be dismissed
A Presbyterian church was organ
lied at Pilot Rock.
The Rogue river valley has had O
timely rain.
The people at Lyons. station on
the G.. & E. railroad, want an agent
City Suptintendent OF Schools w
G. McGee'of oregon City has been re.
elected.
The first Sunday excursion wa.
run from Albany to Newport yester.
day.
The BaptIsts have dedicated a new
church at Hermiston.
The jury in the Benson-Hyde land
fraud trials at Washington, ID. c.. IN
which many oregon people are inter.
ested, has been hung since Friday.
Il. NJ. Lazarus of Portland was In
jrred by fall from a horse at New
port Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
Great Clothing Sale

Taft. the American candidate OR
the presidency, had narrow escape
Sunday evening from O train wreck
on the Pennsylvania road In Ohio.
Japan has yielded TO the Chinese
boycott and will make preparation
for the indemnity exaeted In the Tat
VA Maru incident.
A French aeroplanist made 40
miles an hour Sunday at a distance
Of 20 feet over the ground, al Milan,
Italy.
One OF the longest relay races IA
the United States Is taking place to-
day In the Y. VI. G. A. run from
Cleveland 10 Cincinnati. which Will
end about Wednesday noon.
An invention OF Professor Ernest
sauerbach OF New York enables an
operation 10 be made on the lungs
almost without danger by the sur
geOns remaining In glass case.
worth parry today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
TERRIBLE
HEAT WAVE
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, June 22.-This city today
Is again IN the grip OF terrific heat
wave and before noon two deaths
and a dozen prostrations we're re-
ported.
The weather bureau promises no
relief until tonight.
In the business section the pave
ment sand stone walls are throwing
on heat waves and Il Is so oppressive
that 81 is hardly posllble 10 walk on
the streets.
The hospitals have received orders
10 prepare to give swift attention 70
heat victims and ambulances are
kept I'm readiness.
Reports from the packing house
district say a number OF prostrati0ns
have occurred there among the for
eign workmen.
The torrid atmosphere has given
the city. famous for It's hustllng' q
tropical langnor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
PORTLAND
CAR is
HfLD-UP

Portland, Or, June 22.-Port-
lands detective force Is today en-
gagged In a man hunt for the lone
highwayman who early today held
up the crew OF streetear. relieving
the conductor OF s35 and taking hh
and the motorman's watches.
Conductor Cooper and Motorm "A
Mattinen were sitting In the car at
the end Of the line waiting for the
time 20 start on the last run 10 the
city when the front door opened and
lone bandit, with a mask over his
face and revolver In his hand, en-
tered. Cooper and Mattlnen made
no resistance. After their pockets
had been turned inside out and their
yaluables taken they resumed their
seats, while the r0bber went his way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
NO GOODS
CONTINUED From Page ~


bureau of public instruction. The
eulct also sets forth that hereafte,
no women shall be admitted to any
OF the universities.
1t Is announced the action Is the
result of the activity on the part OF
women students in revolutionary
movements. The women have been
open In their encouragement of the
men students in their attacks on the
government.
An appeal Is being made to the
douma for relief from the effects OF
the edict.
The students proclaim the czar'e
order to be another effect OF the
government to force the nation back
into the dark ages They denounce
1t as stirling progress and advance
ment and 1t Is not unusual to hear
the opinion expressed that the day
has passed in Russia when such ar.
bitrary oppression will be accepted
unchallenged.
Some of the shrewdest students OF
affairs fear the results of the edlc'
and riots would not come as sur.
prise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-22
BAD CHECK
CONTINUED From Page H.

stranger In the city. and that Mr.. r..
u. Fleming, manager OF the penlten-
tiary stove foundry had told him he
could get the check cashed at the
book store.
Not having the money with him
MFR. Patton took the stranger into
Haas drug store whore the money
was paid TO Glenn, Patton endorsing
the check. The paper now contained
the names OF John w. Morgan. X. B.
Fleming. Hal. Patton and r. q. Haas.
II was made out 20 John w. Morgan
and signed by Robert G. Sills worth,
and was drawn on the Ladd a Bush
bank.
When Haas presented the check nj
the bank II was refused, and Patton
was held liable by Haas. Patton pail
the money, but az once set 10 work
TO find the miscreant. lie went TO
the penitentiary. gave a description
OF the forger, and was shown
through the gallery where he recos-
nlzed Glenn's picture. This picture
he turned over 20 Chief Gibson, who
at once began work on the case.
Patton heard Saturday evening
that Glenn was In town. lie en-
countered him on state street as he
was trying to get another SIS check
cashed at the Hughes grocery store.
Patton offered to cash the check II
Glenn would follow him. Patton ae-
companied the ex-conylet up the
street where he met sheriff Culver
and Policeman Murphy, 10 whom
Glenn was turned over.
The sheriff locked the forger In
the county jail, where he Will re-
main until his case Is brought np for
trial. AS yet. no date has been set
for his examination.
Fleming magnanlmously came for
ward and yesterday refunded Patton
the SIS.
Glenn was arraigned before JadGe
Webster at 10 o'clock this morning
He waived examination, and the
hearing was set for Monday, June 20