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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

At A O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
number Of men known to be imprisoned
in the mine was twenty-eight L. Fisher
and Pete Shultz being additional ones
discovered to be there.
1t is practically certain that Red oval
ter) Jones, Roy Pierce, George Glenden-
ing and Ross Milton have lost their lives.
This information is cleaned from the
miners who escaped and told sad tales
Of their comrades who we're unable to
reach the surface.
The fire has been extinguished.
None Of the coal was burnt only the
timber
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27
many MINERS LOSE LIVES
IN TERRIBLE EXPLOSION

For Hours Men are Entombed in Furnace Of
Fire at HoiIeyOiIIe- Mistake in Kind of Oil
Results in AwfuI Tragedy in Coal Mine
Timbers of Shaft Burn like Paper--COal
Said to Be Undamaged--Fire Is Out
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

Poes Milton
Andrew Kurilko
Dominick Mariana
K. H. webster
-, V'r9 ~ 80, ~ ~.ho,,.n. 80 10 daodA
nan c;acomo
Joe Giacomo
- Giacomo
Walter Jones' 'thoush' - 0e u'au''
Ou'T ~
.0e ,,olAe' n
IVY 80 800
,o1' -o'-l'
TAioN NUs9
60 za,on;oL
.~'c ~,
~ 0'
McAlester' oAla'' aug <--i"0 "'o''
are the names OF the miners Ano~ii ~ 0S
missing as a result Of one of the mosI
a;sas,rons mine fires that has happened
..o,s
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

Dudley Ellis was here today for a short
time on business with the local telephone
exchange.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

In the District Court for the Second Judi
cial District, State Of Oklahoma, Craig
County, Sitting at Vinita.
To H. +. RDENHoUR, Sheriff.
Believing it to be to the best interest Of
society that the best possible influence
should be thrown around all mankind. and
especially those who are unfortunately
confined in the jails Of the country believ-
ing that good literature is the greatest
factor in civilization and to the up-build-
ing Of society and also believing that the
county should use every effort to throw
the best Of influence around her prisoners
and furnish them with good literature,
IL is therefore ordered, That you, as
sheriff of Craig county. proceed at once to
purchase not less than six nor more than
one dozen Bibles and place them in the
hands of the prisoners now in jail, said
Bibles TO be of good print and Of reason
able binding. and may be placed in your
care as custodian for the proper distribu-
ton among the prisoners same 10 be
charged TO Craig county
Dated this 9th day of August, 1908
T. l.. BROWN,
Judge District Court, Craig County, Okla
h0ma.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27
DETAILS Of HORRIBLE MERRITT
CASE NOW On IN COURT UNFIT To PUBLISH

Tale of fAwful Criminal Assault Upon Eight Year
Old Girl Being Related in Judge BrOwn's
Court Witnesses of Prosecution In
clude Several Physici0ns--Jury
Selected and Trial Begins
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

to better the conditions of those who have
fallen from the narrow path. and this
order will serve to raise the already ex-
alted position Of Judge Brown to the high
est pinacle in the estimation Of the citizen
ship of this district. 1t shows that the
Judge is ever ready to stretch out a help
ing hand to the downfallen man. to aid
and guide him back to the paths Of
righteousness and respectabilitv The
action Of Judge Brown is to be commended
and it is hoped that the fruits of his en-
deavor win serve to reward him.
The following is the order issued today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-27

Continued on page A.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
A MARRIAGE FICTION.
The Old Time Notion That Matches
Are Made In Heaven.

The polite fiction obtains that mar
riages are made in heaven. This ro
mantle viewpoint Is particularly popu
lar in America, where it is held to be
highly improper for parents to make
any move toward securing good hus.
bands for their daughters and immod-
est for girls TO manifest any interest
in the subject themselves.
The conventional theory is that the
matter IS on the knees of the gods and
that in due season husbands will be
provided like mamma In the wilderness
for sustenance of the faithful. Unfor-
tunately this miracle does not always
come off for every woman. The supply
OF mamma gives out. There are not
enough husbands to go around, and
these are unevenly divided Some wo-
men get three or four while others get
none. But neither the old maids nor
their parents realize that the reason
that they did not share in the dispen-
sation was their own fault, because
they did not put themselves, as old
fashioned Methodists used to say, IL
an attitude to receive the blessing
Dorothy DIX In Ainslee's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
Life a Funny Proposition.

An exchange solves the problem Of
life in this way. Man comes into this
world without his consent and leaves
against his will. During his stay on
earth his time is spent in one continu-
GUS round of contraries and misunder-
standings by the balance of the species.
In his infancy, he is an angel; in his
boyhood, he is the devil; in his young
manhood, he is everything from to
lizard; in his dotage. he is fool, if he
raises family he is chump, if he
raises small check he is thief and
then the law raises the devil with him.
If he is poor man, he is bad man
ager, if he is rich he is dishonest, If ne
is in politics he is a CRATER, if he IS out
of politics you cant place him and he
is an Undesirable citizen, if he is in
church he is a hypocrite, if he is out OF
church he is q sinner and is damned, If
he donates to foreign missions be does
it for show, if he doesn't then he is
stingy. When he first comes into the
world everybody wants to kiss him,
but before he goes out they all want to
kick him. If he dies young there was
great future before him, if he lives
to ripe old age he is simply trying to
save funeral expenses. Life is funny
road, but we all like TO travel it just
the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
The Joint Masonic PARTY.

This seaon as has been customary
for long period of years, the so.
cial event in Mineral Point was the
Masonic party. 1t occurred Tuesday
evening of this week and proved an
unlimited success. The term 'joint'
is employed because members of the
various Masonic bodies the Star, Com
maneery. Chapter and Blue Lodge
ioin in the effort to make these social
gatherings successful beyond peradven-
ture.
A delicious supper was served as
usual, Walters & Suthers being the
caterers, and nothing that could be pro
vided at this time of the year was lack
ing. Two hundred and sixty or more
Toasted with a relish and withdrew
from the banquet hall full of praise.
A leading feature of the occasion was
the Marine Harp Orchestra of Baraboo.
During the entertainment period this
musical organization RECALLED the large
throng with choice classical selections,
and when tickling the light fantastic
toe" at later hour drew forth long and
merited applause.
And now the long anticipated Mason
ic party of 1908 is an event of the past.
but one not soon to be forgotten be-
cause of its highly social and pleasing
characteristics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
NEW ZEALAND MAGIC.
A Native Story of the Power of the
T2hunga.

- iN~N'NS oNS'y VI kHc FoWef OF tHt
T2hunga.
From New Zealand comes the follow.
ing weird yarn,
The tohuuga native magicianl was
even credited with the power Of in
fuencing the dead. The present writer
was Il witness of the following Incl
dent: A branch of the Arawas. the
tribe of the district of Rotorua, being
at war, had suffered defeat, and one
of their braves had been brought home
dead. The vanquished sought at once
to find out by some omen connected
with the dead chief whether they
would he successful IN their next en-
counter. The tohunga was requested
to procure the desired omen, The peo-
pie squatting in Il ring about the bier.
Advancing few PAGES from the dead
body, tie priest began to recite a
powerful incarnation. s'intent on max
ing the deceased give some sign, the
eyes of all present being fixed on the
slain warrior Presently the corpse
was observed to move slightly to one
side, on which great cry of joy rose
from the people The movement was
interpreted as sign of future victory,
This feat was often performed by the
tohunga of olden times" Chicago
News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
THE OLD MASTERS.
Miserable Compensation For Their
Grand Works of Art.

81 make more money in day than
Michael Angelo made in month,
said popular illustrator I've been
studying up the wages those old chaps
got. 1t is amazing.
Michael Angelo was paid $40 q
month while doing the cartoons of the
battle of Pisa, and Leonardo, who
helped him. cot the same rate. They
were both locked for lateness and off
days, but there was no overtime allow
ance. Correggio got for his Christ In
the Garden S725 Carraccis 'Resur
rection' only brought the painter $500
Albert Durer for his pen and Ink por.
traits was not paid in cash. A bag OF
-four, hundred oysters, pair OF
boots Durer would gladly do your
portrait On such system of remunera
ton.
"Rembrandt's top notch price was
$475. He got that for his Night
Watch
"Nelasquez worked chiefly for the
Spanish government. He was paid a.
the average rate of $50 picture
Think of IT., Thirty-five dollars for the
'Rokeby Venus"" Minneapolis Jour
nal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

TIE Spanish peasant is the most pol
isbed gentleman In the world, but the
provincial dandy is not a pleasant per.
son. He does not limit himself to adj
mlring one (Which might be endured
He laughs at one. Since the foreign
city hat is different from the Spanish
town hat, the Spanish town hat laughs
and points It's finger. Even a lady hat
will do this. 1t never occurs to the
Spanish provincial headgear that it is
very funny, too-that is, because a
Spaniard Is under 1t, and therefore II
must be right. Yet If the foreign city
hat laughed the resentment would be
deep.-Louise Closer Hale in Harpers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

"By the way" said the old shoe
maker do you know what makes a
bunion? No? Well, ii is simply get
ting shoes too short. In a short shoe
the foot cannot follow the dictates of
growth imposed by nature. But 1t sim
ply cannot keep from growing.
$50 the tissue and bone and flesh
that should go into the toes is simply
sidetracked into a bunch wherever IT
can get the easiest and forms a bun
ion. "-Philadelphia North American.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

Dodgeyille was represented here
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
Fresh Cow Wanted.
Wire 70 fkkalbbons Bros,

By Johu u. Oates, Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

Below are given the names of the
gentlemen who have served this city in
the capacity of mayor from 1857 to 1907,
inclusive, period of fifty years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
Better Left unsoIved.

Parke-Tell me, old chap. honest,
now, do you permit your wife to con
troll you? Lane-To be honest with
you, that's question | have never
dared ask myself. II Syracuse Post.
Standard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
WHITES Wisdom.

Willie, why don't you keep
your hair combed? Willle-'Cause
amt got no comb Teacher Why
don't you ask your mamma to buy
you one? Willie-Cause then I'd have
ter keep my hair combed.-Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

Monroe, Wis, for their catalogue OF
cutters, runner attachments and light
bobs Portland and spring cutters from
$23. 90 to $500. Freight paid to Min
eral Point. 49m2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
City Mayors for Fifty Years.

Below are given the names of the
gentlemen who have served this city in
the capacity of mayor from 1857 to 1907,
inclusive, a period of fifty years:
1857 Chas. F. Legate.
1858 john Ciowney.
1859 Henry Plowman.
1860 DIR. j. H. Vivian.
1861 John Bracken.
1862 John B. Terry.
1863 VIM. T. Henry.
1864 John p. Tramel.
1865 VIM. T. Henry.
1866 g
1867
1868 David w. Jones.
1869 James Hutchinson.
1870 VIM. 7. Henry.
1871 David W. Jones.
1872 E. j. Cooper.
1873 VIM. T. Henry.
1874 E. j. Cooper.
1875 James Hutchinson.
1876 DR.. Harmon Van Dusen.
1877 Calvert Spensley
1878
1879 j. M. Smith.
1880
1881
1882 Thomas Priestley.
1883
1884 VIM. A. Jones.
1885 j. M. Smith.
1886 Chas. Gilman.
1887 M. NJ Cothren.
1883 Jos. f. LaMalle.
1889 Z"
1890
1891 w. j. Penhallegon.
1892 A. W. Cobb.
1898 N. H. Snow
1894 I" a."
1895 4"
1896 A. S. White
1897 Guy p. Cobb.
1893 Chas. Gilman.
1899 James Spensley.
1900 John Gorgen.
1901 B. T. Prideaux.
1902 -
1903
1904 John r. Osborne.
1905
1906
1907
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
For Sale Cheap.

A number one, Snow Flake White, J"
hawless, diamond, karet size, can be
bought veg cheap u w. II. I. Inquire
at Globe Hotel. 4tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30

nc OtIFNF sF'f'F7' y F'''TN'''
"How well she preserves her youth.
Eyes. The stuff she puts on her face
must he weatherproof" Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
WICKLIPPE BOYS
UNDER CHARGE OF
HORSE STEALING

st. Louis. May 3O.-John and
Jesse Greer, 10 and II years old, of
Wickline, Ky, were arrested as a re-
suit of stealing a pair of horses and
a buggy from the stable of DR.. John
Douglas, of Ferguson. The youths
offered for sale at the stable of Louis
Decker one of the two horses they
were driving. Decker gave a check
for $50 in payment for one of the
horses and thin told the police. The
Greer brothers were arrested while
on their way down town to cash the
check. The brothers told the police
they had been working In the wheat
fields of Great Bend, Kas., and want
ed to go back home. They had stolen
their way as far as Benton after
being on the road two weeks and
then decided to steal so that they
could travel like gentlemen"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
CONTEST JUDGES
NAMED TO DECIDE
PRETTIEST YARD

The committees selected by the Wo-
mans club to make the awards in
the contest to decide who has the pref
test yards in the city will make their
trips through the different districts
today and the awards will be made to-
night. Mrs. James Rudy. president
OF the club, and Miss Adine Morton
will decide who wins the prize for the
prettiest yard in the entire city, and
Mrs. NJ. b. Nash will be the judge for
the district embraced in the territory
from Broadway TO Norton street. Mrs.
J. c. Flournoy is the judge in the
district from Broadway to Trlmble
street, and Mrs. George Langstaff In
the district from Fountain avenue to
street. The prize for
the prettiest yard in the entire city is
SO donated by The Evening Sun,
and the district prizes are So each,
donated by Mr.. Richard Rudy, Mayor
Smith and the Womansi club. The
gives $40 for the
prettiest unimproved lot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
Hope Expressed That Filibus.
ter Will Succeed in Putting
Off Vote Until Congress is
Ready to Adjourn.

Washington. May 30.-The filibus-
ter engineered by LaFollette against
the Aldrlch- Vreeland currency bill Is
still on. The senate has been In con
tlnuous session since yesterday. La
Toilette stopped talking at o'clock
this morning, after an Is hours
speech. Stone, of Missouri, took up
the argument. against the bill. Gore
will relieve him. Jen Davis, of Ar
kansas, wired be is on the way TO as
sist the iilibusters. Opponents of the
bin now claim their ability to kill It,
by talking until congress will be glad
TO adjourn.
Senators supporting the currency
bill announced this afternoon that
they will try to prevent La Toilette
speaking again. Rules provide that
no speaker may speak more than
twice on any subject the same legis-
latlve day. They claim La Toilette
stopped TO allow bills TO be intro
duced and 50 has spoken twice.
While Stone was talking Aldrich in
terrupted and asked II II was true
that Stone returned TO Washington
at the nstigation of a certain presl-
Dental aspirant." II has been re-
ported that Bryan induced Stone to
join the fiibuster. Stone denied he
has been commissioned by the Ne
braskan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
Eastern Syndicate is Seeking to
Purchase Plant of Mergenthaler-
Horton Basket Manufacturing Co.

on Meyers street. The land on the
river front and with railroad facilities,
is valuable, the engines. boilers and
other incidentals. to say nothing of
the hundreds of costly Mergenthaler
machines, combine to make the plant
worth double what it was first sold
for. Then, it is almost certain to be
gotten, sooner or later by eastern cap
italists. who, starting fresh doubtless
could make money with the industry,
and who would have paid any owner
a large bonus for the concern.
Mr.. Charles X. Wheeler is in Louis
vile today to oppose the motion for a
postponement. The bank thought its
claim against the bankrupt company
would be better disposed of by selling
the land and the property separately,
and want the sale postponed. 1t is
said the sale will go ahead Monday. S.
II. Fish is at present a basket and
box manufacturer and operates some
of the Mergenthaler machines. He
will be at the bidding Monday with
perhaps some other out-of-town bid
ders.
The eastern capitalists are not COM
municative about their plans, but as
the plant is ideally located and
equipped. and as they have come
long way to attend the sale, it is stat
ed on good authority that the indus
try will soon be in operation again.
That is, as soon as the financial end of
the proposition can be attended to in
the east. Meanwhile, they will cinch
the game by buying in the plant, I'M
less Paducah bidders go them one bet
ter.
Attorney j. d. Mocquot is in Louis
vile today to represent Mr.. f. Z.
Lack and Receiver w. f. Hummel at
the hearing of the motion to postpone
the sale. 1t is said he will urge the
sale Monday. Mr. Lack guaranteed
to start the bidding at 100000 Mon
day. This will eb the third sale, no
bids being received on the first and
the second was set aside.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
VIII STAY In Town.

In order 20 give VIII Johnson, col
ored a chance 10 become acquainted
with Paducah life. Judge Cross held
HIM over TO the grand jury this morn
i0g on a charge OF grand larceny.
Johnson took a S35 Crescent wheel
from Glenn walters, a messenger for
the Postal Telegraph company. last
night between \ and 9 o'clock. John
son was riding on the pavements. and
al Fourth and Washington streets,
Detective VIII Baker saw the negro
riding the bike az full speed and told
him 20 get OF The sidewalk
Johnson hoped OF the wheel. and
bis actions were suspicious. Detec-
tive Baker took hold OF the wheel and
started TO catch him when johnson
began 10 run. Baker fired one shot
a; the thief. who stopped. Johnson
pleaded guilty 10 Judge Cross this
morning and wanted to get OF easy
az he had been In the city but three
days untll next September. when
the grand jury meets. Johnson will
have the opportunity to see how he
likes paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
Many Orders Handed Down
By Circuit Judge Reed in
Pending Gases.
City Tax Case Heard and TAX
en- Under Amusement.
JURIEs DRAWN FOR NEXT TERM

Decoration Day was not observed
at the county court house today on
account of the day being Saturday
and the usual rush of business to be
transacted. Judge Reed held a
lengthy session of circuit court.
Evidence was heard in the suit OF
Frank Lucas, as revenue agent for
the state, against the city of Padu-
cah TO collect several years back
taxes on the market house, wharf
and cemetery property. The city So
licitor not only contests the right OF
the state to collect taxes on public
property. but disputes the value
placed by the revenue collector, be-
lieying it too high. After hearing
the evidence Judge Reed announced
he would take the case under advise
ment.
Motions made for new trials by the
defendants in the actions of Meyer
Lovitch against the Palmer Transfer
company and T. b. Orr against the
Pullman company were both over
ruled. The amounts involved are too
small for appeal.
A motion to take the plaintiffs
petition for confessed in the action
of ODE Bradshaw against the Padu-
cab Light and Power company.
The court drew the lists of jury
men to serve on the grand and petit
juries at the September term of
criminal court.
The motion of the defendant for a
new trial in the case of S. Fels &
Rubel against the Merchants and Me-
chanic Transportation company was
overruled.
The suit of Hattie Sheriff. against
B. ]. Sheriff. was continued.
The sheriff was ordered to pay to
the trustee of the jury fund the
needed to pay the jurymen
at this term of court.
The RUE against c. f. Johnson TO
turn over certain property belonging
to the Kentucky Printing company to
the receiver. was discharged, the
order having been complied with.
Eva b. Winfrey was given judg-
ment against l.. +. Hugg. admins
traitor of A. b. Winfrey for $16S.25.
The bill of exceptions and evidence
in the case of Learney Schrader
against the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railroad was rendered and
accepted. The case now goes TO the
court of appeals.
The attorneys and special judges.
who have presided at the present.
term OF court. will meet at the court
house Monday afternoon for the pur-
pose of having the final orders made,
hearing motions for new trials. etc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
TWO DELEGATES

But two delegates from the Pur-
chase will attend the international
Sunday school convention at Louis
VILE next month. They are the Rev.
William BourQuin, pastor of the Ger
man Evangelical church, an indefatig-
able Sunday school worker. and Mrs.
Hill, of Fulton. Kentucky has so del
egates. Great Sunday school workers
and leaders OF religious thought from
the whole civilized globe will be in
attendance. A low railroad rate will
be offered and many visitors from
this city will attend the sessions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
VIII Quit Begging.

Being offered his choice OF going
10 the county sanitarium. leaving the
city or ceaslng begging Charles Cole.
a begear who can see but little, chose
TO live with his brother and keep on
the public streets Cole is a familiar
figure on the streets, and Jap Toner.
secretary Of the Charity club. has had
several conferences with Judge Cross
about Cole. Cole promised to quit
begging on the streets. but he says
he forgot aud yesterday was on
Broadway He has one brother who
feeds him. but Cole is expected to
clothe himself The city officials
wanted to send him TO the county san
itarlum, but Cole refused to 20 and
promised 20 20 home to his brother
aud stay on the streets
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
DIR. j. w. PENDLEY'S
STABLE Is SET ON FIRE

I The stable of DR.. ]. w. Pendley,
9lS Broadway, was discovered on fire
last night, and his automobile was
damaged about 5000. Two buggies
that We're n the stable were pulled
out of the burning building. The ma
chine was in the rear of the stable
and DR.. Pendley believes some one
struck a match and threw it on the
toneau and set it on fire. The blaze
was burning briskly, when the alarm
was given to the fire department.
Companies Nos. /, and 4 answered
and soon put the fire out. Insurance
will cover the loss on the machine.
No fire was in the stable.