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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
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Seeing Paul Gilmore in a play spark Hog with wit and humor that abounds fin Action of the kind that holds an audience 's attention, a play in which long monelogues do not bore the spec tator to the point ofssleepiness. is dls- tincfly nights entertainment. In- deed there were many excellent points of congratuiat5on about The Boys of Company Bf at the Grand Monday
 Mr. Gilmore has distinct charm of mauner fsat pleasea ali aouthern au6lnnces 1t quickly Jmprasaes itself upon one, and Mir. Gilmore is given curtain calll:after curtain call until he is finally compelled to acknewledge his triumph, in a curtain speech. In other words Mr. Gilmore is matinee hero in romantic comedy drama.
 Mir: Gilmore Is well known in Mont gornery for this iniTnitabie charm of manner and accordingly there was a large and enthnsfastic audience of the Grand to see his play. A feature of the aueiience was the basket bah five of the F. Nj C. A.. who scleverly defeat ed the actor five duFing fne afternoon. and the dets seE fHA starlse school N, Sfarxe ana the conisnandafit Major ]. Dick in full dress uniform, occupying , five ok the boxes.
 But other than Mfr. Gilmore himself ana his play. the audience witnessed some clever acting by the company with which MT Gilmore has surround ed himself Jane Aubrey Is well known to Afontgomerians, and her reading of the lines in the role of Eileeh Mac Lane was well worth seeing. Miss Aubrey is clever. she Is pretty. she is charming in the part assigned her. In fact Miss <. Aubrey is altogether too clever to. remain very long at the point in her stage career to which she has already attained. --
 Another pleasing actor in the conn paffy was H R McClain. assigned to fls role of Arthur ssableFs Mr. Mcs Claims acting was of the convincing kind, and the former amateur theatrf- cal star will also go far beyond his pressnts a4 aipment, and deservedly so.
 A deIi ighfful bit of coHiedy last even ing was that Of Lynn overIpan in the part of sissby Sissen sSewel--s'Chiclx"
 -as his nickname appeared in the lines of the play. The Jim MacLane of Wells Gordon was also very reditable.
 The next attraction at the Grand viii be the great magician Thurston, the successor Of IEellar, who will be Nesh tonighG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
1arantee 8oo on the Investment

only people this the profits that bound to to 92 Has building No lots sold Our representatives
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Tn
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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
EXTEND TIME FOR
FIRST TAX PAYMENT
Books Were not Ready for the Re
ceipt of Taxes and Officials will
Rely on Legislature

Today is supposed TO have been the
last day for the RECEIPT Of one half Of the
taxes due for the fiscal year, but as the
records could not be complied In time %
be delivered to County Treasurer Il D.
Ficklin SO that he might receive taxes
before today the time for payment wi
be extended until january
Under the construction that has been
placed on the Oklahoma tax law, half Of
the taxes were due today and il not paid
the whole Of the taxes must have been
paid before January l8, and after that
date the penalty for delinquency win be
attached Now however under theruline
Of the treasurers office, IL one half Of the
taxes are paid on or before January rs.
the other half need not be paid until the
time Of the June payment
Treasurer Ficklin win NOT have the
records In time ID receive the taxes before.
possibly January ist and It Is therefore
impossible 10 comply wit the law in re-
gard to paying the arst half Of the taxes.
and the county officials are relying on the
state legislature to remedy this defect
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
IS FOUND
GUILTY OF ISLANDER
Judge Brown Passes Sentence Of
One Year in penitentiary Scott
Case Being Heard

The jury in the trial Of f. S. Brown. Of
Aluwe. charged with criminal slander,
late yesterday afternoon returned YER
dict Of guilty and Judge Brown sentenc-
ed the defendant to serve one year In the
penitentiary. At noon today no motion
Of appeal had been fled with the court,
but It is understood that Attorney Elliott
for the defense, viii ask for new trial,
on the ground Of incOmpetency Of one Of
the jurors
AS soon as the Brown case was dis
posed of jury was empanelled 10 Try J.
I. Scott, on the charge Of insanity. The
jury was completed just before the adj
iounment last night, and today the case
is heing heard The testimony Of Dr..
Craig Of this city and Dr. A. D. Scott. Of
Mobile. Ala, brother Of the defendant.
was heard this forenoon The evidence
Of another brother and Of several other
witnesses win be heard this afternoon.
The case will probably So TO the jury be-
fore adjournment this evening.
The trial Of J. P Lively is the next case
to be call by the court
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
MUSKOGEE BARS
OUT OF BUSINESS
Sheriff and force Instructed to use
Full Authority in Suppress
ing Liquor Traffic

Muskogee, Okla, Dec TIL developed
late yesterday afternoon that the sheriff
and his deputies have received instruc-
tons from some one, presumably Prose-
cutor Crump to exercise their full author
ity in dealing with the open saloon evil
in this city.
AS a result Deputies Hamlin and Comp
ton raided the North End Drug store, cap
turing a lot of whisky. confcatinp the
fixtures and arrestine George Brown, said
to be one of the proprietors Of the place.
The sheriff is looking for a place to store
bar fixtures conflscated and il is under
stood all the fancy bars of the city are to
be coniscated. together with all the fur
niture in che bar-rooms. Proprietors and
bartenders caught selling liquor are to be
arrested on the sight by the officers with
ont warrant and an earnest effort is 10 be
made to suppress the traffic.
Late yesterday afternoon Deputy Bud
Ledbetter arrested two transfer men who
resisted his efforts 70 search a loaded
dray for contraband whiskey
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
BURTON WILL NOT
Be IN CABINET
Taft Withdraws His Offer Of Port
folio VIII be in Race for
Foraksrs Seat

New York, Dec l7-It was anthorita-
lively announced last night that the offer
Of cabinet position 10 Congressman
Theodore Burton. Of Cleveland. had been
withdrawn by President-elect Taft aud
would not be renewed. The statement
followed conference Of Taft with several
republican leaders from Ohio Burton It
is believed viii not make an active contest
In the Ohio senatorial campaign.
Chas' r. Taft was al The conference.
and when he was asked what bearing. If
any the conference may have upon his
candidacy for the senate to succeed Senator
Foraker. he replied: 4 am going to win.
Everything is favorable. The president
elects brother was apparently more than
satisfied with the days developements.
The'presldent-elect had nothing 10 say
regarding the conference as regards the
senatorship Taft has repeatedly an
nouneed that he wss keeping his hands
of the OHIO senatorial situation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
WIFE OF VICTIM
CENTRAL FIGURE
Mrs Annis' Story Of Killing Of Her
Husband viii be Strongest Card
in States Evidence
By A@ooiatedPfoss

BY Associated Press
Flushing, l. J., Dec. i6-T Thornton J.
Hains camly watched IN court today, The
construction Of the states case TO prove
the charge that he was a principal, with
his brother Captain Peter C. Halnes jr-
in the killing Of William F Annis, at the
BaysIdc Yacht Club, last summer.
The jury box was filed last night and
adjournment taken until today The di-
rect testimony o. the states witnesses 4
is expected viii take only liule time
but the cross examination is likely
TO occupy three or four days,
AS has been outlined, Hains counsel
will endeavor to show that the defend
ants drawing Of his revolver was an act
Of defense and not Of oiiense.
The central figure in today's case was
the appearance Of the states chief wit
ness. Mrs William +. knnis, who saw
her husbands life taken The recital Of
her story on the witness stand is likely
to be the strongest card in the states
case.
Justice Crane on motion Of the district
attorney, would not allow the mother d
the defendant to sit beside her son, dur
ing the trial
Special Prosecutor White outlined the
case for the state in an hours address
George s. Skinner was the first witness
called He identified the plan Of the
scene Of the shooting. Edwin H. Andrews
a broker. testified to the shooting of An
mis-, and said he jumped on the float az
Captain Hains began firing, but that the
defendant pointed his pistol at him. and
ordered him TO get back
The cross examination had begun when
the noon recess was taken.
II was announced that Juror Jordan
father had died at Port Jarvis. NJ Y.
Sunday night The juror, however, said
II was not necessary for him to attend
the funeral and the trial win proceed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
COMMISSIONER WRIGHT
ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON

Washington. D. G., Dec. ISL. George
Wright Commissioners Five Civilized
Tiibes. arrived yesterday from Muskogee
He says he is here to argue before the
Indian committees Of congress IN favor
Of continuing the work of the commission
before July 1. Congress is skeptical and
may refuse further appropriation despite
the recommendation Of Indian Commits
sioner Leupp. Il is rumored that charges
Of inefiiciency may be preferred against
Wright and that he may have to explain
Politicians undoubtedly want Wrieht's
scalp and congress THINKS his job is a use
less luxury. Oklahoma men here to a
man are for abolishing the commission on
July LIST.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington D. C. Dec Roosevelt
today sent to the senate statement
concerning the purchase Of the Panama
Canal property by the United States, and
denouncing in strong language thecharges
that there was any thing wrong in the
acquisition 81 the canal property These
stories, he continues we're first brought
to my attention, as published in paper
in Indianapolis, called The News" and
edited by Mr. Delevan Smith The stories
were scuuilous and libelous in character,
and false in every essential particular.
Smith shelters himself behind the excuse
that he merely accepted the statements,
which appeared in a paper published in
New York, The World, owned by Joseph
Pulitzer after saying that thousands Of
persons. believed the statements they see
in print Even though they appear in
the news paper published by Pulitzer, and
stating that Pulitzer is the real offender
il should not be left to private citl-
zen to sue Pulitzer for libel The message
says:
1T is therefore the high national duty
to bring to justice this villiher Of the
American people, this man who wantonly
and wickedly and without one shadow Of
justification, seeks 70 blacken the charac-
ter Of reputable citizens and convict the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
Sends Statement to Senate Concerning Purchase
of Panama Canal PrOperty--DenOunces
Charges Concerning the Acquisition of
CanGl--Duty Of Nation, says ROOse-
UeIt, to Bring to Justice These Viii
fers of the American People

government Of his own country ia the
eyes Of the civilized world Of wrong do
Ing Of the basest and foulest kind The
attorney general has under consideration
form in which proceedings against
Pulitzer shallbe brought
The president says that the United
States government did hot have anything
20 do with the distribution Of q dol
lar Of The money paid out except in
following out the instructions Of the
French court Nevertheless he continues
Mr. Cromwell Of his own accord, has sub
mitted to me, together with his state
mant published On the eleventh instant
and which transmit herewith a fun list
Of the stock holders Of the new Panama
Canal company Of France on January IS.
1900 (numbering over six thousand) } and
a list of an stock holders. who were pres
ent at the special meeting ofthe company
ron February 28th 1902. Immediately af-
ter cable offer Of the company was
made to the United States, to accept the
appraisement Of forty million dollars,
made by the lsthmian Canal commission.
SO far as this government is concern
ed, concludes the president every step
Of the slightest importance, has been
made public by IFS executive. and every
step taken in France has been made pub
lie by proper officials.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
Killed By Rifle Bullett

Willis Burchett. had the misfortune
yesterday to lose a valuable three year
old colt as the result Of the careless shoot
ing Of long range rifles The colt had
just been sold or contracted for, AZ the
price Of Si0O., and Burchett went to the
pasture for the horse and found il dead
with a rifle bullett in It's body There Is
too much Of this promiseous shooting Of
these hard shooting rifles, and an appeal
will be made 10 the officers to stop this
practice
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
TOOK MARTIAL law
TO STOP PILLAGE
Reign of Castro Probably at an end
In Venezuela Natives Destroy
Pictures of President
BY Associated Press

by AssOClhteu FfesS
Caracas, Venezuela. Dec l5-The Vene-
zuelan capital, yesterday, witnessed an
outbreak Of disorder, following the war
like activities Of the Dutch warships, along
the coast. that made Il necessary by
nightfall to declare martial law, in order
to put an end to the riOting and pillagng
The looting was confined to the properties
of the Venezuelans. notably Seniors Rivas
and Thielan. Foreigners were unmolested
Today the city is quiet and business is
taking It's normal course
The people rounded up all Of the statues
and pictures Of President Castro, from
the clubs and semi public buildings and
burned them, with rejoicing on the plaza
Bolivar. Castros rule In Venezuela prob
ably is ended
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
ALICE MAY NOT Be
CONFIRMED MISTRESS

Muskogee. Ok. Dec. Is Washington
adviees are to the effect that the con-
firmation of the recent re-appointment Of
Miss Alice Robertson as postmistress Of
Muskogee will meet strenuous opposition
in the Senate. R. l.. Owen United States
senator, is credited with saying that he,
as a member Of the postal committee will
oppose the ratification Of her nomination
until an alleged inspectors report charg-
ing gross incompetence In the MANAGE
ment Of the office Is fully investigated
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
AUTHOR OF "REvERIES
OF A BACHELOR" DEAD

New Haven. Conn. Dec i6--Donald
Grant Mitchell (Ik Marvel), the author
died at his home in Edeewood last night
aged SO.
Tx Marvel" became widely known
through his books. "Revefies Of a Bach
elor' and Dream Life" He wrote several
other good but less popular books, besides
numerous writings on berry culture and
other farming subjects.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
JUDGE HUSTON AMONG
THOSE SEARCHED FOR GUNS

Norman, OK. Dec i6-Among a num-
ber Of persons searched In the district
court room here yesterday suspected Of
bearing firearms, Judpe Huston Of Cuth-
rie, the presiding Judge Bloodshed among
lawyers in the Stephenson murder case
was feared. Judge Huston was am8ng
rough appearing characters in the rear Of
Of the room and his identity was unknown
to the sheriff until that 0iheial had gone
through his gun pockets Every pos
sible effort was made 20 take Judge Hous-
ton from the bench by The defendants =
attorney without success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
HOPE To COMPLETE
HAINES JURY TODAY
Eight of the Twelve Men Who Are
to Judge ThOrton Haines
Are Selected.
Are Selected
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Flushing, L. L. Dec. i5.-With eight
jurors in the jury box two Of whom we're
chosen this morning, and the counsel for
both sides hopeful that the other four
may be selected during this afternoons S
session Of the court, the states case
against Thorton J. Haines. charged with
accessory TO his brother, Captain Peter G.
Paines. jr., in the killing Of William Z
Annis. is likely to be presented in the
court today
The decision last night of Justice Crane
not to lock up the jury has removed the
fear among talesmen that if selected to
act in case they might be locked up over
Christmas
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT MUST
SUPPLY EVIDENCE
Not a Dissenting Vote in House On
Resolution Calling for Presi-
dents Evidence.
BY Associated Press

nN ASooNidNtu Iftno
Washington. D. c., Dec. i7.-Chairman
Perkins of the house committee appointed
to recommend the course Of action rela-
tive to the suggestion Of President Roose-
welt, in his annual message concerning
the secret service presented the repert Of
that committee at the begennine of to-
days session of the house.
The report recommends the adoption Of
a resolution calling upon the president to
supply the house with the evidence upon
which he based his statement that mem
bers of the house we're principally con-
cerned over the fact that the secret ser
vice men had been investigating the
members themselves. The house adopted
the resolution without dissenting vote,
and after very little comment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
GLASS WORKERS
DEMAND INCREASE
Announced Today That New Scale
Will Call For Twenty-Five Per
Cent Increase in Wages
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Cleveland O., Dec 15-A general in
crease Of practically twenty-five per cent
on the wage scale, TO take effect Decem-
Der 10 next, viii be demanded by the
National Window Glass Workers A. i.
Faulkner president Of the union sttd tor
day tha; the members would make the
fight Of their lives ia order TO obtain a
highter rate Of compensation
The new scale announced today, at the
close Of a five days session was submit.
ted by the National Scale committee Of
the glass workers union
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
Buster Holland Captured

Sheriff Ridenhour this morning, receiv-
ed letter from Sheriff Riley, Of Nowata
county. stating that Buster" Holland.
charged with killing Rufus Allen at No
wata Saturday night, had been captured.
after an exciting chase.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
BEACH HARGIS ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER OF FATHER
BY Associated Press

UT ftaaHlTHtEW f1H0
Irvine. KY, Dec. l6.--The trial Of Beach
Hargis. twenty-three years old, charged
with the murder, last February. at Jack
son, KY, Of his father. Judge James
Hareis. was called here today.
The wife Of Judge Hargis is using the
money her husband left her to defend the
patricide Her, father is assisting in the
prosecution.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
BATTLESHIP TOWS HER
PRIZE into HARBOR
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Willemstad West India Islands, Dec is
The battleship Jacob Van Heemskirn
arrived in the harbor here this morning,
towing the prize Venezuelan coast guard
vessel, "Demayo
Word Of the capture had already been
received here and a great throng Of people
lined the quays to witness the entrance Of
the battleship, conducting her captive
within the harbor The Demayo's crew
were landed on the Venezuelan coast
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18

The Modern Woodmen. last night, gave
a banquet at the hall in the Hqlsell build
ing. The we're probably more than two
hundred people present, and all had
fine time After the feed, several Of the
younger people enjoyed delightful
dance
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
MIS-. Lozier Granted Divorce

Guthrie. OK. Dee. l5-NIrs K. f. LozieI
was granted vorce from Robert F
Lozier. state dispensary superintendent
in the district court here yesterday after
noon. Her husbands long and continued
absences are assigned as the principal
causes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
FIND DEFALCATION
OF $4,000 IN BANK

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. C., l8-A defalcation Of
eighty five thousand dollars has been
discovered in the first National bank, Of
Somersworth N II The cashier has been
arrested and the directors have asked the
bank examiner to take possession Of the
institution with a view 70 voluntary
liquidation
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
PLAN TO ROB BANKS
FRUSTRATED BY MARSHAL
BY Associated Press

NN FAaHWIIWNFTW 7 FE01
Greenwich. Ohio. Dec. i6.-An unidenti-
fed man was instantly killed and Marshal
F. c. Woods seriously wounded today in
a battle Of officers with five men, believed
70 be robbers. Four Of the men escaped
leaving their dead companion. tits believed
that Marshal Woods frustrated plan to
rob the two banks here and the postoiIice
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At EUFAULA ROBBED
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
McAlester, Okla Deo. i5--RobbeFs
dynamited the safe Of the FIRST National
bank at Eufaula. Okla. some % miles
north Of here early today and escaped
with sum. said TO be about seven
hundred dollars
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
COLLISION IN TUNNEL
KILLS TEN PERSONS
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Limage, France. Dec. l6-Ten persons
were killed and fifteen others injured. 10
day, in collision between a passenger
train and a freight train IN Pouch tunnel
between the towns Of Brive and Images.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
SECRET SERVICE PORTION OF
MESSAGE TO Be CONSIDERED
BY Associated Press

Washington, D. C.. i6.--senator AIdrich
today introduced a resolution directing
the committee on appropriations to con
slider the portion Of the presidents annual
message dealing with the seret service
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
HAITIEN CONGRESS ELECTS
GENERAL ANTOINE PRESIDENT
BY Associated Press

by Ass0Cidleu FTtaa
Port Au Prince. Haiti, Dec l7--Gener-
al Autone Simon. the leader Of the last
revolution in Haiti. that resulted in the
flight Of President Nord Alexis, from the
capital, and who made a triumphal entry
into Port Au Prince ten days ago. was to-
day triumphantly elected president Of the
Republic BY the Haitien congress.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
BODY OF DROWNED CHIEF
FOUND FLOATING IN BAY
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
San Francisco. Calf, Dec l5-The body
Of Chief Of Police Bigey, who was drowned
byfalline overheard from the police launch,
Patrol, has been found floating in the
bay Il is now being brought to this city.