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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
BANKERS CALLED To MEET
At MUSKOGEE DECEMBER 7
State Bankers Seek to Become Closer Allied
Many and Varied Means Suggested for Help
ing State Banks There Are Now SAG
State Banks in Oklahoma that Haze
Gained by Guaranty LGw.

to operate with a guaranty, and fifty
seven paid their assessments andreceiyed
certificates. A recent ruling by the at
torney general forced the nationals out Of
the proposition, and the fees they have
paid were returned by the state During
the campaign vigorous assaults were
made upon the Oklahoma law as to the
basis Of the national democratic platform
expression of guaranteeing bank deposits
in which, it is charged some of the
nationals, then shom Of guaranty ad-
vantages aided
The effort to Organize a separate associ-
alton, it is said, grows largely out of the
general opposition to the Oklahoma law
on the part of the national bankers, how
ever, il is not believed that all the state
bankers will withdraw their membership
in the Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Bankers association, which is made up of
both classes. There are in Oklahoma 546
state banks, l9 of them being national
banks which surrendered their federal
charters and became state banks TO OBJ
tain the guaranty AS business propo-
sition the law has worked largely to the
advantage of of the state banks, as the
last general statement will show. some of
the banks having increased their deposits
more than 800 per cent. while nationals
in the Aggregate, show decrease.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
BEGINNING TO TELL ON HIM."
More or Less Pathetic Complaint Of
Hard-Working Farmer.

The owner Of the farm had been en-
joying himself at the county fair while
his hard-working wife stayed at home
to see that the farm suffered no loss
In his absence.
Well, Sarah" said the owner upon
his return, I'm about all tired out
Is the COWS in the barn?"
Yes, long sincs,' replied his wife,
barely looking up from the task then
In hand.
Us the hosses embarrassed an fed -
Yes"
Chickens locked up."
Yes"
Wood chopped for mornin'?"
Yes"
'wason-heel mendsd an ready T.
start in tn moTnin'7"
Yea"
We'll, then" concluded the ex-
hausted owner, with q sigh Of relief,
let me have my supper. I'm goin T.
turn in. Farmin's beginnin' { tell
on me-"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN
MURDERED AT SEATTLE
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Seattle, Wash, Nov.27-Hugh Mcmahon.
MANAGER of the American cafe and a well
known business man was murdered in
the front yard Of residence next door
to his home early today His face was
battered to a pulp, the skull fractured and
finger nearly torn off, from which four
hundred dollar diamond had been wrench
ed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
ENGINE EXPLODES
KILLING TWO MEN
Engineer and Fireman of Overhauled
M. X. g. 7. Engine Killed at
Idenboro Kansas
BY Associated Press

Dy ASsoCidtcu ffeSS
Parsons Kans., Nov. 27-Two men are
dead and another is expected TO die as a
result Of an explosion Of Missouri Kansas
& Texas freight engine near Idenboro,
Kansas, six miles south of here The dead
are Frank Melville engineer, of Parsons,
E. F, Wolf fireman of Dallas. Tex. The
one fatally injured is c. f. Roe, a brake
man. The engine was turned out of the
shops yesterday after complete over
hauling No damage was done to the
track or train.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
THE MMIA PAPER THAT REACHES DAYS THE WEEK
FRANK HITCHCOCK TO Be
POSTMASTER GENERAL

BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
New York Nov. 27-The associated press
is authorized to announce that Frank H,
Hitchcock has has been offered. and has
accepted the position of postmaster
general in Tafts cabinet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
QUARANTINES MARYLAND
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. c., Nov. 27-The de-
partment Of agriculture today ordered a
quarantine against the entire state Of
Maryland so far as cattle and sheep are
concerned, on account Of the appearance
of the foot and mouth disease.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27
Doomed Mans Mother Dead

BY Associated Press
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 27--Mrs. Barbara
Billik, mother Herman Billik, who Is
under sentence Of death al Chicago. died
at her home here today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-27

Miss Brooks has gone 10 Parsons for
visit with her parents
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
STATE of Maryland
CoNsTABLEs REBuKED.

s 49, 80 - -
Hagerstown Especially After be-
ing in session four days. the wash
ington County grand Jury completed
It's labors and was discharged BY
Judge Keedy. Seventy-seven witness
es were examined, and 10 indict-
ments returned. resolution
adopted by the grand jury says:
This jury is convinced, from the
reports of the county's constables,
that many of these officers are not
only derelict In their duty, but neg
lect to report conditions in their ter,
ritory. We found several of the off,
9cers wholly incompetent to perform
the duties that are required, and we
feel the County Commissioners
should exercise more care in the APP
pointment of such officers.
THE jury recommended that every,
effort be made by the proper authori-
ties to hold liquor dealers responsible
for attractions of the new liquor law,
especially that section relating to the
sale of liquor to habitual drunkards.
The report says that, from the testi-
mony presented, it is apparent sa-
loon keepers are inclined to be i'm
different to the law. There were
no indictments in this connection,
although it was expected there would
he -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
WHAT acApABLE' MINERS EARN.
Days Pay Kept Up Despite the
Financial Depression.

Figures compiled from the payrolls
of some of the anthracite coalmining
companies; showing the earnings OF
capable contract miners since the
November panic, indicate that the
anthracite mine workers Jared better
during the business depression than
almost amy other class OF labor.
At one of the large collieries in
the middle field the net earnings of
sixty efficient miners were computed;
the table shows that each of the sixty
earned, on the average, $4.44 for
each working day. Several of them
earned more than 500 month for
the three months considered. At an.
other colliery there were six miners
who earned, respectively, $5.03, $6.14.
$6.52, $6.75, $500 and 1918 day. The
record of eighteen capable men at
still another mine shows average daily
earnings of $4.77.
There is considerable variation
among individuals, because as the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
said in it's report. experience, nat.
ural capacity, aptitude for the work.
individual industry, and habits of so
briefly materially affect the amount
that is earned"
Under the award of the Strike Com
mission, now in force, the minimum
rate at which miners are paid must
remain fixed, regardless of business
depression or any other circumstance.
Their earnings rise, however, with
the rise in the price of coal in &C
cordance with the sliding scale estab-
lished by the commission With
every advance of 5 cents above $3.50
per ton in the selling price of the
domestic or larger sizes at tidewater,
the mine workers pay is increased /
per cent It happens. owing to the
market conditions, that April is the
only month in the year during wnlch
the minimum wage prevails.
In list of sixty miners, working
in the colliery Of one company, there
are thirty-six who earned at the rate
of more than $1,000 year during the
three months ending with January.
At this colliery there are employed
only very small proportion of the
total number of miners employed by
the company.--New York Evening
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22

The bridge is crossed BY two street
car lines on a roadway so feet wide
and has 10-foot sidewalk on either
side. In the construction of the bride
concrete was used for the foundations,
Leete's Island granite, stone of a
neutral color, Tor the top Of the foun-
dation 10 the sprin ging line OF the
arches. and Stony Greek granite, a
stone Of light pinkish hue, for the
arches and all of the structures above
The foundations were made by the
pneumatic caiss0n process, and the
deepest foundation is about fifty feet
below ordinary low water mark. One
of the largest caissons GAG by III
feet) was used. The largest finished
stone used in the constructions OF the
bridge weighed forty TONS A5opt
125 900 barrels Of cement were used
in the construction of the bridge.
A novel method was employed to
make the intrados, OF curve of the
arch, perfect semiellipse, 1t being
customary to approximate this ellipti.
cal shape by the use OF six OF seven
radii. A large loft without columns
was selected, the floor levelled and a
rectangle, % by 100 feet was covered
with planned boards screwed down
The two axes of an ellipse were then
laid out by the use of a transit, and
upon the transverse axis points one
foot apart were marked on Square
pieces of zinc, the centres being
marked by two intersecting scratches
From these points. using an ordinary
pin as rod, perpendicular lines were
drawn, and upon them were marked
of the ordinates of the ellipse, as
found by solving it's equation. The
points thus found were joined by B
inch square pine splines, nailed tight
ly in place 1872 of an inch from the
required position and sprung to con
form to the curve. The stones form
ing the border of the arch were then
laid out with this semi-elipse as 9
base, and sheet zinc templets cut out
with diamond pointed tool. These
templets were sent to the stone yard
enabling the stones to be made &C
curately to size.-New York Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
COMMERCIAL G0LHMK.
Weekly Review oi Trade and Latest
Market Renorts.
Bradstreet' IS saws:

+
Weather, trade and crop reports
are Irregular, warm days alternating
with heavy transforms. and retail
and jobbing demand has been Of a
huctuating character. There is evil
dent, however, measurable COM
mercial and industrial, partial re-
lection, perhaps, of the better feel
Ing in financial lines. The most sig
n1ficant feature in actual trade cir
cies Is, perhaps, the wider acceptance
OF the belief in the cotton goods
trade that this branch of the trade
has seen the bottom as to prices.
There are reports Of a slight gain in
orders by wooden manufacturers and
large auction sales of carpets and
silk ribbons have developed demand
at price.
R. G. Dun & Coz Weekly Review
of Trade says:
Little net change is noted in man
ufacturing activities. some plants re-
Stunning, while fdleness was increased
elsewhere by strikes. Buyers are as
sembling at primary markets to at
tend special sales, and stocks of
staple goods are running low In retail
stores because of conservative pur-
chases.
Developments are slow in footwear
and leather. New England shoe man
ffacturers are increasing their out
put and shipments are substantially
larger. A fair volume of duplicate
orders for quick delivery of summer
goods are received from jobbers who
are carrying light stocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Blouse With Chemisette.

The pretty and attractive blouse
that closes at the front is always
q youthful and satisfactory one, and
this model is exceptionally charming,
being made with a chemisette that
gives dainty touch. AS illustrated
it is made of pretty ring dotted
batiste with trimming Of simple
banding, while the chemisette is lace
insertion sewed together. But this
blouse can be utilized both for the
separate one and for the gown, and
consequently becomes adapted to al
most every seasonable material Of the
simpler sort.
The blouse is made with the fronts,
back and centre front. It Is tucked
on becoming lines and the closing is
made invisibly beneath the left edge
of the centre front. The chemisette
is separate and arranged under it and
closes at the back, while the prettily
shaped collar finishes the neck Of the
blouse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

The Orphans Court of Montgomery
County has appointed John 3. Clag
EFT, of Gaithersburg. administrator
Of the estate of his sister, Mrs. Mary
]. Briggs, who died recently, leaving
property valued at about $4,000.
The will named Herman Briggs, SON
of the testatrix, as executor, but he
was ineligible. being under age.
The directors of the Frederick
County Agricultural Society have
named October 20, 81, % and 20 for
the next fair.
A jury of condemnation awarded
Col. Thomas B. Mcpherson $S43.a5
for right of way through Auburn,
his country estate at Catoctin Fur
mace, for the use of the Washington.
Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad.
Jennie r. Cadori filed suit in
Hagerstown for absolute divorce from
Charles e. Cadori. Unfaithfulness is
alleged. They were married In 1906
and separated last summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
lNeMsnaner Makinn.

Considered as a manufacturing
business, newspaper making is en-
ormously hazardous and absurdly I'M
remunerative. With other manufac-
turing concerns the rule is that if
they don't make profits they quit but
that is not the rule with newspa.
pers. They always have moral and
political reasons for clingirg to life
long after there has ceased to be
any pecuniary warrant for it. A
newspaper in these days is about as
likely to declare a dividend as
church is. Competition between pa
pers is intense. the price of nearly
all of them is too low. the cost OF
white paper and manufacture too high
and they give a great deal too much
for the one meagre cent that most
of them now sell for We hope our
Great Regulator will make a law soon
that no newspaper shall be more than
four pages long on week days and
six pages on Sunday. nor sell for
less than two cents.-Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

The mole will starve to death in
a day.
Fishhooks have been made on pre-
cisely the same design for 1000
years.
The one hundredth anniversary of
the opening of the port of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, to international
commerce is to be celebrated next
year by a national exhibition of in
dustrial, pastoral and art products
from June Is to September 1.
Paper bags are absolutely neces-
sary in certain lines of business, and,
considering that there are no cash
return, constitute probably one of the
large items of expense to stores and
market stalls. The expenditure for
ordinary paper bags. such as are
used in grocery stores, during 1906
reached nearly S9.200.000. The out
lay for all bags or various kinds
amounted to s25.00O,000.
Australia's largest cattle herd is
that running on the Victoria River
Station, northern territory. $40 miles
south of Port Darwin. 1t numbers
$4,000 head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Highway Robbers Pardoned.

Annapolis Especially Governor
Crothers, after hearing Mr.. Samuel
K. Dennis, who urged such action,
ordered Francis Dryden and Harry
Landlord, of Worcester County. re-s
leased from the penitentiary. These
men are serving five-year sentences
for highway robbery, of which they
were found guilty by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County at its
May, 1904, term. They have now
nearly completed their terms and
have made good prisoners
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
WEALTH IN OLD SAFE.

Hagerstown Especially. An old
iron safe, ready for the scrap heap
which was purchased by Williams Nc
Laughlin at an auction sale i'm this
city, yielded the purchaser an ihnex-
pected small fortune.
While Mclaughlin was inspecting
the safe he discovered a wooden
panel, which he removed, and several
hundred gold and silver coins of vari-i
GUS denominations. together with
gold watches and other jewelry, roll
ed out. Mclaughlin counted out
nearly 500 silver pieces. besides q
number of gold dollars and silver
quarters and half dollars. The coins
are of old mintage and more or less
furnished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22

illustration pongee is trimmed with
taffeta and with soutache braid. but
there are so many landings and
trimmings offered this season that the
possibilities of finish are almost in
Vulnerable. Applique would be hand
some, soutache banding is being much
used and the plain silk is always sim
pie and effective.
The cape can be made in either one
or two pieces, that is to say. either
with or without seam at the centre
back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is one and three
fourth yards twenty-one or twenty
seven. seyen-eighth yard forty-four
inches wide, with four and one-half
yards of banding. nine yards of SOU
tache.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Live s.vsA.

New York.-Beeyes-R Receipts, o.
073 head; no trading; feeling steady.
Receipts, 778 head, all di-
rect to slaughterers; feeling nominal
ly. steady.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 4,644
head; sheep almost nominal; lambs
practically at standstill, about all
of the offerings were carried over.
Receipts, 1850 head; feel
ing steady; 6.O0@6.10.
Chicago. - Cattle - Receipts esti-
mated at about 5000 head; market
steady to 0@ 15c. lower; steers, 500
@730; cows, 3.75@6.25; heifers,
$500 6.75; bulls, AGO SIS; calves,
2.50@ 600; stockers and feeders,
1926 OF $40.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at about
$4,000 head; market Toe. lower.
Choice heavy shipping. 5.45@ $50:
butchers, 5.52h; choice light,
5.45 a $50: light mixed, $40 05.45:
packing. 5.00@5.45; pigs. Also
5.15; bulk of sales. 5.4O@5.45.
Sheep - Receipts estimated at
about 1900 head: market STEADY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
coNNEcTIcuTs NEW STONE
BRIDGE.

one OF the Finest and Most Remark
able of Its Kind in the World.
Across the Connecticut River at
Hartford the last stone has just been
laid in the construction of stone
bridge which is of more than ordi.
nary interest. It has taken nearly
thsee years to build it, and the cost
has reached nearly $s.OOO,OOO. There
are nine spans, making total length
OF 1,1sc,5 feet. This structure out.
ranks the famous London Bridge,
which is 81 feet wide and 1.OO5 feet
long. while the new bridge is 80 feet
wide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Cloth to Trim Tulle.

There is an evolution to chronicle
of the prevalent mode of last year
for edging the skirt with taffetas or
satin. 1t is cloth that has usurped
the privilege. and cut in arabesques
with a finish of soutache and fur
ther ornamentation of filo-fioss en-
broidery it is found on the most fra
gle of net frocks destined to grace
the afternoon affair of ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
wholesale Markets,


New York.--WheatR Receipts. 6y,-
900 bushels; exports, 39,946 bushels:
spot, irregular; No. red, "a ele-
vator; No. 2 red, 1907 I. o. b. afioat;
No. l Northern Duluth, Lisa I. o.
b. afloat; No. 2 hard winter, 1.133s
T. o. b. afioat.
Receipts, 25,S00 bushels,
spot, firm; No. 2, rs elevator and "a
t. o. b. afloat. The option market
was without transaction, closing 1c.
lower on May and &c to " c. high
er on other months May closed
76%; July closed 74A, September
closed 70.
Oats Receipts, $4,000 bushels:
spot, steady, mixed, rs to 32 pounds.
So; natural white. &c to 80 pounds,
57h @59; clipped white, 80 to 40
pounds, 5S4 @64.
Butter Weak; receipts, 1921
packages; creamery specials, 22h;
extra, %; third 10 firsts, 16@21ls;
State dairy, common to choice, %
217s; progress, common to special,
1870 FL; Western factory firsts, ITO
17M
Eggs Firm; receipts, 26,496 cas-
es. State, Pennsylvania, and near
by fancy, selected. white, 20. prime
to choice, 19@191s; brown and
mixed, 18@19h; fresh gathered.
storage packed, 17h@1s1s
PhiIadelphia.-Wh - Firm. 1c.
higher; contract grade, May 1.01 V
@1.02c.
Corn-Quiet but steady, No 2,
for local trade ION Q0r
Oats-Quiet, unchanged
Steady, fair demand, ex-
ira Western creamery 24c.. do, near
by prints, rs.
Eggs-Eirm, good demand, Penn
sylvania and other nearby firsts. freq
cases, 17kc. at mark, do, current
receipts. in returnable cases. Z at
mark; Western firsts, free cases IL Il
at mark; do. current receipts free
cases, II at mark.
Poultry--Liye. steady but quiet;
fowls, 13@13h; old ROSTERS, SO @
10; spring chickens, 20@26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Easier. winter
extra, 4.00@4.20; winter clear.
4.25 q 40, winter straight, 4.45 d
400: winter patent, 4.S0@4 95:-
spring clear. 4.30@460; spring
straight, 500@5.30; spring patent.
5.35 "a sos, receipts, 3 941 barrels;
exports, 733 barrels.
Wheat Firm; spot contract,
1.0171 @1.01%; spot, No. 2 red,
Western. 1.02A @1.0315; May,
1.01 " @1.01A: June, 00h @
a1.00%; July, 93A; August, 91h;
steamer, No. red, 98@98A; re.
ceipts, 20,540 bushels; Southern on
grade, 1901 OIL n.
Corn-Strong; spot. mixed, 1914;
No. 2 white. 75A @7G; May, 7SA;
July, TIA OFF,; steamer mixed,
69A @69h: receipts, 1. SOL bushels.
Oats-Firm. No. 2 white. 5SA a
so; No. 8 white, 56h@59; No. 2
mixed. 561s @57; receipts, 1852
bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. 2, Western export,
90@91; No. 2 Western domestic, 80
OF.
Butter-Firm; fancy imitation, 81
OPP; fancy creamery, 26@27; fancy
ladle, 1909; store packed, 1915.
Eggs-Firm; 1910.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged; large,
September. 1874; New, flats. liz;
New, small, IL ".
Poultry - Alive. quiet: spring
chickens. 80; fowls, 1914 turkeys.
IL. Dressed steady; turkeys. 100
IT; fowls. 12k @14%.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
~ 96EQaEN
Nv I6LE fR9I I

s New York City Small wraps are
always in demand with the coming OF
the warm season, and this year they
are being made in very pretty and att
tractive forms This one is absolute
" simple, made in cape style, yet Is
so arranged as to At "a bit more close
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Her Burns Proved Fatal.

Cumberland (Special) Mrs. Sam-
uel Caskill, 26 years old, of Frost
burg, who was badly burned about
fiv@ weeks ago, died after undergoing
great suffering since the accident oc-s
Cured. Mrs. Caskill was giving two
of her little children bath when her
clothing became ignited from stove
nearby. Her clothing was burned
from her body. Besides her hushans9
she leaves three children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
sleeveless JacIket.

The sleeveless jacket is introduced
into many a smart costume, tasselled
with chenille and jet, and the hand
kerchief vest also appears, made Of
black satin caught together beneath
a big jet buckle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Death OF John w. Collier.

Boyds Especially Former Sheriff
John w. Collier, of Dickerson's. died
in a Washington hospital following
an operation for growth under the
ear. He was fifty-eight years old and
for many years was a Democratic
leader in the county. He was twice
elected sheriff Three daughters aDA
three sons survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
As to Length Of Skirts.

Skirts are longer. For all but the
typical walking suits they are long
and sweeping, while the street suits
have taken on another inch and just
escape the ground. This rule will
apply to the wash Materials and
wash materials are going to prevail
to an extent not known for many sea-
sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
French Optimism.

We are not so blind as not to see
that manners are becoming more gen
tie. that the number Of honest people
increases, that morality is spreading
more and more into the social masses.
II thirteenth century people could
witness our mid-Lent they would
doubtless repnoach US with becoming
much 40 yirtuous.-Le Steele. Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22

The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is four and three
eighth yards twenty-one or twenty
four, three and one-eighth yards thir-
ty-two, or two yards forty-four inches
wide, with three-fourth yard eighteen