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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
MANY WIVES
MeAlesser Doctor Did Lively
Business In Matrimonial
Line

McArster. OK. March i4.-Df
A. p. Howell. alas Frank X 70.
wards. IS in jail hefe charged with
having numerous wives Howell, q
Edwards. is aathe oi Missouri,
bui came 10 the territory about sis
years agoto practice his profession.
hat ahile doing So managed. 4 is
charged. to Get married ai east
three times. lis sfst venture Vas
with Mss Cynthia hensley. Al Fort
ToWns0u. vith whom he lived tvo
years, . aaugh,eF having heen born
10 the UNION. Ne lcft his wlie and
went 70 CltFa where i IS said he
lived unaer the name Il ~ fank
Ed~ ards. and vhlle there married
another young woman q that place.
helIVed with hef about one year
when, 1 iss.id b befame infatu-
atea with another woman ii the
same town and the two eloped.
The docior ven, q Missouri
wbefc.he gos nio ial having De-
serted bis list affinity The first
t~o women IRE here to testify
aealnShlm he having heen brought
here by tie coaniy officers form
Missouri.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
JESSE
Claims He Vas Justif-
ed In Taking or
hcer's Life

M Starch i3 lesse q.
Gov aaa kaed Policeman l.. +.
Harvey ha, stated thn ebea h.s
iHa. sams ur BE a# te1 stony
Shat sd cause lbe oan thril.
Further ttan lbat le auI ua eoez.
ert a>iate tbat be aas justified IN
kl.nc aaney and that under the
circumstances he would DO if again.
He says there a. woman n the
case though L IS ncta case Of lose
or jealousy.
Cox. who vas 4 waiter ma res-
taurant here comes from ! promln.
eni family His father vas Dr. r.
Il. Cox, Of Maiden No Who vas
once prominent To- politics of THAT
state and wealthy Ht was killed
en the night of February Is. 1000.
% hIs Office Il Maiden by Dr Bren.
nan, who entered ana shot Dr. Cox
and Dl Bealli who vee in the If
fee Coz bad secured and niuae.
ton e prevent Brennan buildIne
brewery tn Maiden
an hour after tbe shooting Brea-
nan was assassInaied by citizens ol
Maiden Jesse Cox has iWo bro
theirs # Maiden, one prominent IT.
torney and the other a mefehans.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
EIHNISON ITEMS.

aunt Nancy N6or sin SEX.
NJ fm ~ 8nesa4v a.est Was ,,sl
aeaaed and uas emoyeJ nv al
present.
taH aa atts,i IF pneumonia
a..
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
Remodeled

Muskoee March IA The
sclaaol house buildings 10 this cIty
haee aIl hen rcnodeled 10 conform.
lty Nlth The orders u Fire Chlei
Iempiet8n and the doors nov open
outward Ere drills are also a p1ri
70 the curriculum.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
CAN
That's What Attorney
Says About Women
Holding Office

0uthue March - Opn.ans q
today from the attorney general
fhoe are Il The effect that eomef
cannot hold ofiioe ln Oklahoma ans
that banks. Whsh have been guar
anterd un3ef the state deposit laW
must gne h0nd o couaty ommss.
ionefs for county teposts fhe fof.
meT opinion holds women may par
tiepair n school eicctaHs onig and
cannot held elective Offices
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19

Mss Delta Higgins went to Adalf
Saturday evening % visit Mrs. Dr.
White, returning this morning.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
NARROW ESCAPE
Alton sehooi Building Is Saved BY
Prompt Work Of Citizens

Alton, OK, March i3 Speeal-
The pphlIc school Building OF Main
street caught IRE this morning abou;
10 o'glock L was saved only ~
bcing 4 few feet ffom the agesan
well where two large watering
irougiis vefe fal y water Small
darase was done
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19

Is not pretty nor pleAant Whether
its caused b neuralgia. toothache Or
accldeni, Ballads snoW Liuimsnt
wlll redurs the swelling and relieve
the gain. TIE great and sure cure
for Rheumatism. cnts burns. bruises.
sealds any aud al aches and pains
Peoples drug store
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19

In extending sympathy Ia this
their sad hour Of bereavement
Later-The funeral will be
held a, . o'clock tomorrow aud
burial vii take place II vinha
cemetary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19
YEAR AND A HALF
Tulsa Man Must Serve His Tern
ia Pen for BootleRgiag

Tuisa March IS Mar haas 6
Tglsa must ssfVe his term oi q year
and q bali a t9e Noiennafy tog
boo;lcgsng WHISKY Sc appealeita
ihe state supreme ooaa hW c Nas
nai perfected n the nglit manner
aas vas dismissed today
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-03-19

Henry. Thomas and family spent
sunday.an his farm i6 mixes north
q t9an.He has 4 very sick hahy TO-
aay.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

sition to elect a secretary was brought
up. Thomas c. Noyes made a motion
that the election to this position De
postponed until a later date, as there
seemed 70 he some difference Of opinion
as TO who is best ntted 10 fill the DO
sition, and since there has never before
been any such difference in opinion
among the board members.
John Joy Edison. IN a rather lengthy
speech, backed up the attitude taken
by Mr.. Noyes. Arthur Moses and Fred
/. Siddons argued to the effect that
since the members were almost all pres
cut, the board should proceed immedi-
ate'~ 10 the election Of q secretary.
Motion Prevails.
The motion Of Mr.. Noyes, however
prevailed finally. and il was decided
that the secretaryship should be hlled
on the I'D Of November. and in the
meantime the members are to canvass
the situation thoroughly.
ABIDE from the election. the only i'm
pOrtaut matter which came up was a
communication from the Commission
ers of the District calling the attention
OF the board to the coming 10 this city
on November q OF the Association OF
Public Accountants. The Commission
ers' notice was posted.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
PRESIDENT CHEERED
ON ATHLETIC FIELD
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt Attend Field Meet at Alexandria
School, Which Quentin Attends-Executive Stands
in Rain to Watch the Events-Makes Speech.
ability, the President would exclaim:

ability, the President would eXclaim:
Bully for you, my boy
Whareat young America would so
swell with pride as to almost unnerve
him for future events. During the in
TERMS sions the boys were all called up,
one at a time. and introduced by DR.. y.
Nj. RIackford. the principal of the
school, each youngster diftdently re-
celviug the Presidential handshake and
sometimes a slap on the shoulder. Then
came the seminary misses, guests, pro-
fessors, and others, so that before he
left, the President was on good terms
with everybody.
President Roosevelt telephoned Dr.
Blackford about 10 O'clock yesterday
morning to know If the field day. being
the thirty-third annual athletic cxer-
Cises, would - held. DIT. Blackford
said the events were on, but minated
that it was rather bad weather for the
President to face.
I'm coming anyway" came back
over the phone. 1--WE been wanting 10
get out to the school and I'm not going
to stand back for the rain"
Then the President ordered a big
touring car the Secret Service men
were sent to don their OverCOats hastily
and in a few moments Mr. Roosevelt
was making good his promise. He wore
the pTOvtTbiaI SLOUGH hat and one OF
his znOck-about suits. The President
and his party reached the grounds at
1l.35 o'clock. remaining through the ma
jor portion of the nineteen events and
leaving FOR the return journey at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. Roosevelt Enjoys It.
Mrs. Roosevelt was herself an in
terested visitor from the auto. Quentin S
young playmates being PORTED out 10
her Dy Mrs. Blackford, wife OF the
principal, and Miss May Jet. Of the
faculty. The boys were impartial In
their cheers and sent up a rOusing one
for the h-st lady OF the land. Quentin
made the best he could Of the day, but
seemed rather doleful that his knee
should have gone back on him At this
time He hurt it slightly several days
ago while at play.
DIT. BlackfOru said that the President
visit had been an appreciated one, and
a gala event for the school The Presi-
dent had expressed d desire several
times to find opportunity 10 slip over To
Quentin's sc'oO! and was quick 20 ac-
cept the hint that the boys would like
to see him on field day. An air OF
| suppressed excitement perVaded the
school grounds all day, and the young
sters, Egving finally grown accustomed
to haVi lg the son of the President lu
/ their midst have something else O.
/ talk about for a while now.
The President left after the awarding
| Of the prizes by Miss Dorothy Gate
wood. or this city Nineteen OF the
! twenty scheduled events were pulled on
/ the Fairfax Literary Society being the
winner with rs points J. NJ Wood
was given medal for having attained
/ the highest number Of points IL >
Hewitt came second with 49,, anl
| Grant third with Is.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

" al wall
Wah! Wah.
+. II. S!
NiT-gin-yahl
Hooray! Hooray!
Roosevelt! Roosevelt! Roosevelt
The President of the United States
stood bareheaded in the rain on the
athletic field of the Episcopal High
School, near Alexandria, yesterday after
noon, listened to lusty cheers In his
honor appIauded youthful athletes, and
enjoyed another of his typical rainy-day
frolics.
Mrs. Roosevelt watched the athletic
events from the nearby auto while
young Quentin Roosevelt, who is at
tending the school, hobbled among his
playmates unable to compete for par
entail approval because of a bum
knee"
Quentin left the White House with
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
on account of the refractory knee afore-
said. returned with them to the city,
where he. will remain until Monday.
The President declined the use Of an
umbrella during the field events, and
owing to the fact that he was intro
duced to the faculty, a number of visi-
tors. and all Of the youthful competitors.
as well as those " no did not participate,
the Chief Executive of the nation stood
with bare head during a large part Of
the time. apparently unmindful of the
fact that a drizzling rain was falling.
Talks to the Youths.
As the events were nearing close
Mr.. Roosevelt withdrew to the portico
OF Blackford Hall. a megaphOne man
announced that he had something to
say, and the several hundred pupils and
guests crowded about, in the rain. and
heard the President admonish the
youngsters how 10 work when you
work, and play when. you play"
They tried to brighten me by telling
me the weather was. too bad" said the
President, 'bvt I am glad TO be here
and I am glad to have my boy at this
school The best man in my regiment
was a graduate Of this school. He was
John c. Greeuway. Of Arkansas; you
have seen his name on the walls OF
your gymnasium
If there is anything l believe in ii
is sports. It is fine thing TO be a
crack player on any team. Forty years
from now, you will be proud of it. Try
to be a good player, but play fair
Play hard and try to win and work the
same way. Get all you can out OF play
ard when you are in business do the
same. But ! en- here 20 see you play
AID not make speeches. Good-by anc
good luck 10 an
The fellows all lined mp and gave the
college yell when President Roosevelt
appeared upon the athletic field anC
again when he left
Frequently. as some youthful runner OF
hurdle jumper would show exceptional
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Wins Presidency With Little
or No Opposition-Suc-
ceedS G. H. Rudolph.
AWAY AT THE TIME,
BUT SURE TO ACCEPT
Other Offices Filled Except Secre-
tary, Which Office Is
Held Over.

In an election. which came out al
most exactly as had been predicted,
Henry Small IT.. the florist, was chosen
president Of the Washington Board OF
Trade, to succeed Cuno II. Rudolph
who for the past year has so success
fully filled that responsible position.
AS was forecast in The Times Of
Saturday. the election Of Mr.. Small was
practically a certainty. and there was
never any doubt in the minds OF the
members. present that he was not only
the logical candidate. but hat he would
get the position.
VIII Accept Honor.
Mr. Small is not at present in tho city,
but as he has already served as 6rst
vice president OF the Board OF Trade,
il IS, of course, considered sure that
he will take the honor that has been
bestowed upon him. The other officers
elected were. First vice president. Gen.
George II. Harrles; secOnd vice presi-
dent. Thomas c. NOyes; treasurer, +.
II. Dro0p: general cCuns,, James B..
LaTner
w. 2. Van WIekes former treasurer
OF the organization, resi- sn6d but a short
time before the meeting. and IL was
after this was known that Mr.. DrOop
was selected to I'll that important office.
The meeting began promptly at /
o'clock. and lasted until shortly before 6.
although the ticket was practically de-
cided upon before the members came
20 order. and there were but few mat
tiers other thar the election that came
up.
The nomination speeches were for the
most part short and 20 the point. very
few members Gang TO take much time
10 discuss the merits OF candidates or TO
devote their efforts 90 minor matters.
The only real debate of the whole
meeting arose over the filling OF the
position of secretary. When the propo-
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
CAN'T SHAKE" WIFE
He "YARNED" ABOUT
Court Orders Russell G.
Merryman to Pay SO a
Week Alimony.

Lying doesn't pay, according to the ex-
perience Of Russell G. Merryman before
Judge De Lacy yesterday. even when
one is lying to keep ones mother from
worrying about her son. The moral
which the judge pointed out TO Merry
man Is that the latter will have TO pay
his wife. the subject-matter of the lie,
the sum of S. per week for maintenance.
Merryman, according TO his story, adj
vertised some time ago, after his first
wife had been dead for a year or more,
leaving two young children, for a house
keeper. When he found one that seemed
to suit IN Baltimore, he had her come
down to his home one Sunday.
His mother. away that day, came back
a little later in tears, saying that she
had heard ne had had "A woman in the
house all day.
ITO relieve her mind" he told Judge
De Lacy, i told her 1 was married TO
the woman. 1 lied to her. The follow
ing Wednesday Naomi and 1 went 70
Baltimore and We're married. The Ger
tihcate was all that / desired"
The next day, according to the testi-
mony of the wife Merryman told
Naomi that they might as Well sepa-
rate as re had the certificate, which
was all he wanted.
Mrs. Merryman said she didn't want
money, she wanted him" She blamed
her husband = mother for keeping them
apart
When we sold our home in Virginia. "
she said 10 the court, "he took me in his
arms and told me how much he loved
me. and promised me a nice home in
Washington.
He called on the Good Lord to wit
ness that he would always love me if 1
would sign the deed. When it was
signed ne cast me OF"
Did YOU treat your wife like that?'
asked the court.
7 had TO do IL 20 get her to sign the
deed" said Merryman, and then the
court told him he could hereafter pay
his wife s. a week.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
LAD RISKS DEATH
TO SAVE PLAYMATE

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-Lewis Bech-
nau. ten years old. of 1913 East Ninety
fourth street, risked his life last night
TO save his companion, Rudolph JOChun,
OF the same age as Lewis, from drown
ing. The JOchun boy left his home at
SIC East Ninety-third street to go down
10 the East river to play with a mum
Der OF other boys.
He was dared TO board one OF the
boats lying alongside the pier at the
foot of East Ninety-ffth street. In
some way he fell overheard. The
Bechnau lad jumped i'm after him. and
only after the efforts of several by
ISLANDERS were the boys saved from
drowning.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
WANT O'CONNELL
TO FINISH TASK
Catholic University Needs
Bishops Services, His
Friends Say.

4 concerted effort IS being made by
friends Of Bishop O'CouneL, rector of
the Catholic UniveIs ity, 70 induce him
to remain I'm office until ne has com
pIetei the task Of plarug the institu-
ton on a sound financial basis
According 10 the wishes Of the late
PontiT, Leo XII, the rector of the Cath
ole University must be chosen for a
term Of six years and usually no sec
ond tenure Of office is favored. In the
case Of the present rector, however,
there seems a disposition 10 depart
from precedent His friends and ardent
supporters point TO his success in the
office and declare the condition of the
university finances depends much on
the continuation OF the policy estaJ-
i.shed by him. For this reason, 1t is
said, the trustees have decided TO ask
him TO remain,
Term Ends in April.
Bishop O'COunelTs term Of office will
end in April. There IS every likelihood
that the consideration Of his coutiuu-
ance in office or the choice Of his sue
cessOr. should he decide not to remain,
Will come up at the meeting Of the
board OF trustees reKt Wednesday.
However, it is not at all improbable
that the question may go over until
the spring meeting Of the board at
Easter.
That the rector has been given more
authority in the administration Of the
affairs Of the university since BIshOu
O'ConneH assumed charge is due to the
fact that the trustees have been en-
gagged in the last few years in carry
ing out more strictly the terms of the
constitution.
With this added authority, Rishor
O-Connell will be able to carry out his
Ideas Of conducting a papal Institution
and OF nauguTatlng more active pol
icy and defined policy along admIuistra-
tive and scholastic lines During the
I'VE years OF his active administration
he has added almost half a million dol
lars 70 the contingent fund which Is
collected in the churches throughout
the United States. Five years remains
Of the time named by the Pope in which
this universal collection would be per
United in the United States. and il is be.
lieved that before this time expires the
100000 fund viii be invested and tbs
endowment fund guaranteed agains'
any possible loss Less than $4,000 o.
the million and more tied up through
the Waggaman failure remains 10 be
replaced.
Conditional Appointment.
While it is known that Mgr O'COnneI
IS willing 10 continue his work for a
few years longer it is believed that he
Will accept reapp0intment conditional
10 being permitted 10 resign wneu ne
natures plans for his own future and
when his work is considered satisfaC-
tOTily completed by the trustees. Among
the positions In the American episco-
pate for which Mgr. O'COnnen's name
is mentioned is that OF COadjutOT with
the right Of successioI= 20 the Archbish-
Op OF Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
SPANISH SWINDLERS
GROW MORE ACTIVE
Crooks Attempt to Extort
Money From Man on East
Capitol Street.

Postal officials are troubled over the
renewed activities Of a gang Of swind-
lers operating from Spain what has
come 10 be known IN the department
as the Spanish swiudle."
A communication just received by
Charles II. Beach, of BOB East Capitol
street, indicates that the swindlers do
not fear to ply their work at the very
seat Of the United States Government
The communication received by MT
Beach was mailed at Madrid and is
signed by one BeIiavsky. who claims
that he is a former St. Petersburg
banker at present under arrest charged
with fraud in Russia and manslaughter
in Spain, 10 prove which he sends along
newspaper clipping supposedly outlining
his checkeTed career.
The letter received by Mr.. Beach
which is worded so as 20 catch the
unwary. reads as follows:
Although / know you only from good
references Of your honesty, my sad sit
uatlOn cOmpeIs me to reveal to you an
important affair in which you can pro-
cure modest fortune, saving at the
same time that Of my darling daughter
Has Plausible Story.
Before being imprisoned here I was
established as a banker i'm Russia, as
you will see by the inclOsed article
about me, Of many English newspapers
which published my arrest in London.
I beseeCh you to help me TO obtain a
sum of $4,000 1 have in America, and
JD come here 20 raise the seizure Of my
baggage by paying to the registrar of
the court the expenses Of my trial and
recover my pOTtmauteaus containing a
secret pocket where I have hidden a
document Indispensable to recover the
said sum. AS reward I viii give up 20
you the third part-S1G5."0. I cannot
receive your answer here, but you must
send cablegram to a person Of my
confidence, who viii deliver if 20 me-"
Then follows the maine or person a.
Madrid, Spain, with the additional eau
ton not 20 answer by letter
Chief pOstOnIce Inspector +. r. Nc
Allilin, commenting on the work of the
Spanish advelturerss said last night
that they had been operating for the
past eight or ten years. and that every
effort had been made to break them up
as well as 90 warn the people of this
country against their schemes.
Mr. MCMIlliu said that the matter had
been taken up with the officials of Spain
through the proper channels of this
country, and that there was hope OF
getting laws passed there that would
be effective.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
NO RACING CARS.

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE London Au-
tomObile Show this month viii contain
no racing cars. Many had been entered,
but they have been withdrawn The
management got a straight tip from
King Edward that he would not visit
the show if any racing cars were eE-
hibite1. fhe King who has become an
enthusiastic automobiles, doesn't Ike
automobile racing. and condemns II
whenever opportunity offers. The King
thinks automobile racing ought TO be
suppressed and racing cars driven from
the public roads.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
WANTS TEAMS HELD.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 14.-As the
result OF the death OF his brother, Al
bert DaugheTty. following a football
accident. and firm in his belief that the
law should step in 10 wipe out the bru-
tality of the game, Charles Daugherty,
a druggist and eK-prizehghter. Of Ar
Iugton Heights, III, has declared that
he would swear out warrants for the
arrest of the Henderson and Evans
Vile Young Mems Christian AssOCia-
ton players on the charge of man
slaughter as soon as his brother Is
buried.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Saves One Mans Money.

There are thousands OF dollars
wasted every year by citizens of this
country sending it TO these Takers said
lIr. McAIiIuu. only last winter a Ger
tain member OF Congress came down 10
the department post haste 20 have us
intercept and recover the sum or &l,WD
that one OF his constituents had fOr-
Warded by registered mail 10 some. Of
these people Happily We were ia time
TO save the man his money"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10
Laid to Rest.

The remains of Chas. Herman ar
rived last Saturday and were taken
charge of by the Eagles Lodge. Rev.
Thos. Johns conducted the funeral
service in the Methodist church last
Sunday and the burial was made in
the Mackay cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended. Mr.. Herman
was held in high esteem here and the
news of his sudden death deeply eff
fected the community. The deceased
leaves a wife and four children, and
several brothers and sisters.
For the past year he has been run
ming a livery business at Ely, New,
in partnership with H. B. Nelson of
Blackfoot. Mr.. Herman was in
charge of the business and it was
while attending to duties at Ely that
be contracted spinal mengitis and
only survived the effects of the d.
5ease few hours.-Mackay Miner.