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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
SWanqer Sends Out Instructions

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 20.-The
attention has been called Of Secre-
tary OF State Swanger to theinstruc.
lions sent out BY some stationery
houses to county clerks with refer.
ence to the state primary on August
4. He finds that these instructions
In many instances are misleading
and that no mistakes may be made,
he sent each county clerk copy Of
the state primary election law which
contains emphatic instructions to
the voters at the state primary.
Secretary Of State John E. Swan
ger has SAINT out notices OF the state
chairman Of the Prohibition, Peo-
pies and Socialists parties that they
must hold delegate conventions and
nominate presidential electors, II
they desire their names upon the Of.
flcisl ballot at the November cleo.
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

sc Pettus to ] F Baker & wife s q
vest Of R R In sec 10 Usage $3.50.
G F Hsrtwell to A Phelps 40 . sec
4 West Point $500.
Jennie Krsider ct al 20 L F Cald.
we'll lot 4 blk 104 city Of Rich Hill
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
Col. W. F. Villas, Once
in Cabinet, Dying
Former Senator and Only Living
Member of Cleveland Council
Suffers HemOrrhage
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
MADISON, Wis. July 20.-Colonel
William F. Villas of Madison. former
United States senator from wisconsin,
and the only living member of Cleve-
lands first cabinet, suffered a cerebral
hemOrrhage while asleep at his home
here last night and is dying. The rup-
ture of the blood vessel is on the right
side of the brain and the entire right
side of the body is paralyzed.
Last evening he played billiards for
several hours with former Congress
man Burr w. Jones and later retired
in fine spirits and apparently in the
best of health.
During the last few months Colonel
Villas had been busy supervising the
erecting of Wisconsin's new $6,00O,-
600 capitol. being the leading spirit
of the state commission Of five mem
bers which has that work in charge.
Owing to the fact that the governor
has been busy with other duties of his
office, and the other members of the
most of the active work of looking
after the big building has fallen on
Colonel Villas. He is also a member
of the state commission appointed to
erect the $4,000 monument at Vicks-
burg In memory of the Wisconsin SOL
diers taking part in the memorable
siege.
Colonel Villas attended the funeral
of former President Cleveland and was
much depressed by the death OF his old
political friend and associate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
ORGANIZES COMPANY \
TO NAVIGATE THE AIR
Charles j. GIidden Forms Cor
pOratiOn to Operate AirShips
on Regular Lines
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


BOSTON. July 20.-Charles J. Glid-
den, the millionaire globe girdling mo-
torist and a prominent aeronaut, is or
ganizing here the American aerial nav
igating company. the first aerial navi-
cation company in America, which prob
ably will be Incorporated in this state.
The company will manufacture and
operate a trial device and establish
aerial routes for the transportation of
passengers and freight for sporting pur-
poses in the United States. Canada and
Mexico.
GHdden anticipates that within the
next is months the new company viii
be carrying passengers and mer-
chandise by the air line" between BOs-
ton and New York, either by dirigible
balloon or aeroplane. He believes that
with relay stations near Springfield
and New Haven this trip can be made
500 days in the year. The first ex-
periments will be made with small
dirigible balloons carrying one or two
passengers in addition to the opera
tive.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
BROKERS ARRESTED
FOR STEALING NAMES
Former Auditors of Nat c.
Goodwin Company Charged
With Theft
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

RENO. New, July 2O.-Charles w.
Raymond and W. H. Nagle, former
auditors for the Nat C. Goodwin brok-
!erage company, who have opened brok-
erage offices of their own in the Odd
Fellows building, are under arrest to-
day charged with stealing a valuable
investors mailing list from their ex-
employers. The Nat C. Goodwin com
pany alleges that Nagle, who was en-
ployed as chief accountant stole the
names and that he and Raymond were
using them.
The management of the Goodwin
company hopes to prove the theft BY
maintaining that the names taken
could have been obtained in no other
way. They allege that the people whose
addresses disappeared are buyers of
valuable mining stock
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
IDAHO TOWN SWEPT
BY 100000 BLAZE
Fire Wipes Out Business Sec
tion of Cottonwood Before
Flames Are Stopped

PORTLAND, Ore, July 2O.-A special
to the Oregonian from Lewiston, Idaho,
says:
Fire today destroyed the business
section of Cottonwood. entailing loss
of 100000 The fire originated In a
saloon and the wind carried 1t to
neighboring buildings.
This is the second fire to destroy the
place within Is months.
The losers were:
Cottonwood hardware company. S23. 900;
Samuel Goldstein, merchant, $4,000: Sims <
Mckinney, hardware, $4,000; W. G. Brust
merchant. $25, eco; j. NJ. Meden, furniture
S12, 900; Severns & Fuchs. merchants. 50, 900;
other losses ranging from 81 600 to $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
LOUIS O'FARRELL SLAPS
FACE OF AN ATTORNEY
Sensational Incident in Court
During Trial of Teresa Wen
singer Will Contest
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA. July 2o.-During a
hearing of a phase of the. famous Te-
resa Wensinger will contest this morn
ing Louis O'Farrell, one of the OFar-
rell heirs, stepped up to and deliberate
ly slapped the face of Attorney Burke,
counsel for the executors of the WILL
The assault occurred while the crowd
was leaving the courtroom and no judi
cial notice was taken of the incident
The O'Farrell heirs are questioning
the claim of the archbishop for a one
third share of the entire estate con-
made from the remainder of the estate
after bequests to seven charities had
been made. The matter was heard be-
fore Judge Denny. sitting for Judge
day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
PIONEER OF SONOMA
COUNTY PASSES AWAY
LossOn Ross, Eighty Years Old
and Pioneer of State,
Is Dead

SANTA ROSA. July 2O-Death
claimed another pioneer citizen of So
noma county late this afternoon when
Losson Ross died at his Forestville
home. where he had resided since 1851
The deceased came to this state with
the argonauts in 1850 and was 50 years
old.
Ross had been i'll for a long time
and the doctors in attendance gave up
hope days ago. Trere were gathered
at his deathbed. besides the widow,
five sons and a daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
PLANS OPPOSITION LINE
TO HAMBURG-AMERICAN
German Prince Will Back Ven-
ture and Emperor's Friend
Will Assist

BERLIN, July 20.-Prince Christian
Kraft Hohenlohe-O -Oehringen, who has a
large interest in the Deutsche Levante
steamship company of Hamburg, is
preparing, according to the Kleine
Journal, to found a system of great
shipping lines in opposition to the
Hamburg american line. Prince Egon
Fuerstenburg, the emperor's most in
innate friend, has agreed, the Journal
affirms, to become a heavy share holder
In the new enterprise
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
no rRAcE on GIRL FOrND

The police have been unable to ind
any trace of Miss Mary Bunderson. the
pretty daughter of a wealthy rancher
near Petalrma. who disappeared sun
day. leaving a note for her parents
that she had gone away and not to look
for her. The girls father came to the
city Sunday night. but returned home
yesterday afternoon. The police are
continuing their search. believing thaS
the girl is II this citX
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
woUNDED LIEUTENANT DIES

MANILA,t July 20.-Lieutenant GUY
Burr, who was wounded on July 10 in
an attack on outlaws at Gotta, on the
island of Mindanao, has died from his
wound. Lieutenants Burr and Whitney,
commanding a detachment of the con-
stabulary, stormed Gotta, which was
occupied by the outlaw Uyan. Four
teen of the outlaws were killed and two
guns were captured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
DIVORCES LACK MINISTER

NEWPORT. r. T., July 2O.-The we'd
ding of Herbert H. Hartman and Mrs.
May Brady Hall Is expected to take
place here as soon as a clergyman can
be found who is willing to perform the
ceremony, since both parties have been
divorced.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
TUESDAY. JULY u, 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-CIear; west wind; maximum
temperature. co. minimum, 80.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; fog in morn
ing. light north wind changing to brisk
west. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21

EIOTERS, have you reg
y iSfered since the first
of the year? If You
have not, register at once.
Registration closes on July
p. After July p it will be
out of your power TO quail
fy for the primary election
of next month. The regis
frar'S office i'm the city hall
is open nights. Secure the
right TO a voice i'm your
party affairs by register
ing today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21

An evidence OF bad faith.
Paternalism rampant.
The discovery Of the west.
Improved means Of killing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
CITY
SUBURBAN

Mrs Isabella Martin dashes bowl of hot soup
in face OF woman trusty at jail. Page
Youth saves life Of tiny girl with dress atire by
rolling her in dust Of street Page 4
District Attorney Brown upholds contention Of
Lincoln Roosevelt league that the Herrin court
house rings apportionment Of delegates is
Illegal. Page 4
Mrs. II. Z. Aine. a bride OF six hours. asks
Oakland police to find husband who deserted
her Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
GRAFT
POLITICS

William J. Burns
duce in court the d
Of Ruef.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
Strikes
COlOrS to Death
Russian Admiral Defeated by
Japanese SuccuLnbS to Hurts
Received i'm War

BAD NAUHEIM, Germany, July 20
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who COM
manded the i'll fated Russian fleet
which was annihilated by the japanese
in the sea of Japan in May. 1905, died
here last night from heart trouble.
1t is believed that the heart affection
R1iral Rojestvensky in the battle of the
Sea of Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21

continued on Page :, Column .
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-21
COAST

Officers Of feet view location of new nj
station near Honolulu. Pag
william F. Walker, absconding cashier of
New Britain bank of Hartford, Conn, who
Los Angeles in custody Of the police. will II
full confession. Pag
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
a4-
Our Names LasF>

Al any early period. and nde~~s
toward the beginnings OF modern hfs~
tory, proper names told something as
to paternity. occupation and habita-
ton to-day they are quite colorless. =
new Ulysses would no longer be Laer-
tides. no Peter indicates that he is
the son OF Paul A Carpenter or a.
Weaver is likely to be a lily-fngered
stock broker Even The place names.
complains the Nation. have pretty
much disappeared. except in the case
or nobility. and since the average
gentle family has not for years lived
on its dtular estate, or perhaps has
had none at all. our new Gastons de
Folk give us a name about As sapless
as John Jones.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
OKLAHOMA AND PRISON REFORM

Too many times . request Tor advice Is
only A concealed bid for q compliment
Few persons like to hear the unyamished
truth in fact, 50 deeply has this idea be-
come implanted in the popular mind that
ne who Is a bearer of bad news is geneF-
ally regarded as a fool
This is but an exordium TO asking the
question, what is Oklahoma going to do
with her penitentiary7' Is she going to
turn it over to d lot Of political spoismen
and grafters Or is she going 10 make i an
institstion run upon scientific principles
Is She going 70 repeat the unutterable bar
barities Of the Georgia stockades or is she
going to adopt the beneficient Illinois plan
with lis gradations for criminals of every
rank, and hope for men Of every kind
Perhaps ,he citizens Of Oklahoma have
not thought Of this much, but id the mat
Ter Of prison reform ia the South okla
homa can lead al Of the states. She has
a climate which Will permit much work to
be done in the open air, 50 that when a
man shall have served his term he need
not be broken down ia body and mind
She has generous spirit which will give
every man a chance and not brand him
forever for one stumble on the pathway Of
life. She has room for every man who
wishes to be a good citizen, and something
for him to do With these conditions she
is naturally in o position 70 lead prison
reform in the South and the west There
are thousands Of her citizens who hope 10
see her take advantage Of this opportu-
nity--Oklahoma Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

lie was fisherman. and IN love
He had anglec FOR Angelina. and
caught her. Ia hai angled for fish
also the liyelong day. and caught one
ephippid -that Is, porey That might
he went 10 sec Angellna's father on
the delicate question Of matrlmony-
ne was nervous. and could not bring
himself 10 the momentous question, 20
be talked about the weather and FISH
ing The old man asked, Dresent'y.
What luck"
only a pound porgy replied The
suiioT
Ny boyl' exclaimed the happy fa-
ther. 4 know what you have come
about. Take her and be happy. No
man has ever confessed TO such a
truth before You are piscatorial
George Washington"
That settled It. though. as matter
Of fact. the porgy weighed only half
a pound. Bohemian Magazine
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

In a celebration at Cambridge, Eng,
III the interest of woman suffrage.
there we're a number Of beautiful ana
suggestive banners One bore the
word eRadium" and the name Of Nine.
Cune On another was a delicate
Madonna lily on a mauye ground and
the name Of ST. Catherine Of Sienna.
Other banners commemorated st. TEE
resa, Katherine Barlass, George Eliot
Charlotte Bronte. Elizabeth Fry, Edith
Pechy Phipson, pioneer in the medi
cal profession; Mary Wolleroncroft
Florence Nightingale, Josephine But
Ter. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mary
Somerville, Susan B. Anthony, Lydia
Becker and many others. There was
also the flag OF the women graduates
OF Cambridge
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

One Of the most striking features Of
"The Wolf. Eugene Walters great play
which win be presented at the Auditor
ium Saturday night. November 26, is said
to be the finale Of the third act. which !
played on dark stage. with the moon
hidden behind dense clouds The fight
between the two principal characters is
not clearly seen by the audience, but the
exchange Of defiance. the scuiile with the
sound of a falling body at last are heard
and until the winnerin the fight reveals
his face by the glare of match with
which he is calmly lighting a cigarette,
the audience is in doubt as to the out
come "The Wolf" is a drama of the
Canadian backwoods and when present
ed here win have an exceptionally strong
cast headed by Andrew Robson, the actor
who succeeded Charles CoghIan as the
star in The Royal Box" and later took
flames X. Hacketts place in Richard
Carve' Mr. Robson has surpassed all Of
his former conquests in the stellar role Of
The Wolf' The company supporting
him include such notable players as B. A.
Lamar. Le6la Palmer, Vim. Burt, Alfred
Swenson. ead Louis Haines.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

City Council Of the Cay of NinIrr4c
homa. will receive sealed bids at eiglft
O'Clock. D N. on .he 18th day Of Decem-
Der. 1903, in open council for the constnic-
ton al sanitary sewer on the following
portions II the alleys Of the City Of Vinita
tS-wit
In the alley between Scraper street and
Wilson street, through block 46. commenc-
ing Al the intersection Of said alley of
block - and Flint avenue and running
nortkefly through said alley across Se-
qu0yah avenue ana connecting with the
sewer in the alley between Scraper street
end Wilson strcet. in block 27.
All bids must be accompanied with
verified check IA the sum Of $3.50 to
guarantee that the party Offering said bid
'rill execute a contract for the perform
ance Of the work withir ten days. should
his bid be accepted
The work shall Ue performed according
TO the plans and specifications on file In
the Office of the engineer Of the City Of
Ninita. Oklahoma. and the successful bid
der shall be required a. give q good and
sufficient bond for the construction and
maintenance Of said sewer
An bids must be sealed and filed with
the city clerk Of the City of Nlnim on or
before six o'clock .. a.. Of December IS.
1908.
All bids viii be opened in public coun-
ell al eight O'Clock, p. ~. on December
rs. 1908.
The City OF Ninita reserves the rights
% reject any and all bids.
CT PooLE City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
CORRUPTION ID cusslAN ARMY.
Services Even Of otissrs Of Highest
Rark Must lE Sought.

A delightful story, which would
seem Incredible IA Il we're not related
by Prince Meschtsthirski in his Crash
danin, comes acriss tle ocean from
Russia. A young Ressian officer, It
appears, wished ID ts transferred to
another regiment ln5 took his request
III person to one Of tae lights of the
Russian general s,At That powerful
officer shook his head and declared
the matter very difficclt to arrange
almost impossible 1'hen, his glance
fell suddenly upon TIA shoes of the
Lieutenant To tho aa,azement of his
visitor the senior cfiitac said that the
lieatenant's shoes wtep not nearly
good enough for ar officer. and that he
would strongly advise him to buy
new shoes o. a shoems Ser whose ad-
dress he gave Then Yelling his Wis
itor to return In eighi days, he dis
missed him. The later was clever
enough to realize that ~ could not re-
turn without the new Hhoes. so he
hurried TO the shoe maeef On hearing
,,Sao haa sent him the shoemaker said
: : = ~itsna,t ould have the
shoes in five d@-<< '.. Y.
$3.50 Much astonish6r~es ~.
went to a comradp Tor advice1,
was told tc pay hht OF This sum al
once and the rest when his shoes were
finished. This thu oaicer did, and |
wearing his new boots he duly kept |
his appointment yiit The general stan |
officer and Learned tc his JOY that all !
the grave dificuhles In the way Of
his trinsfer had be an successfully re
moved.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
Standing on the Peddlsr.

One Wing came into the New Yosk
cafe to sell Chinese slippers, also tooth
powd sf. also silk handkerchiefs and
hmonos, He stopped at table and
opened his basket
Sell US your queue, One Wing, i'm
plored a man at the table.
Wen give you $50 for your queue,
offered another
One Wing closed his basket,
shrugged his silk pajama shoulders
and took Il over to another table
aIts the only way 10 get rid Of
him" explained the man who had
made the offer Nothing could induce
him 10 sell his queue and forfeit his
right TO return TO his native country,
you know
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

There are 100 many idIers in yinita Of
nc sporting variety, who never 50 to the
INV fields in summer nor to the corn husk-
ine in the fall. nor perform any useful
task III town. II is costing the town TOO
much 70 look after these scamps Put
EN- to work on the street
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
Notice

Any one wanting roofing done call a
the Mcclellan building across the Kat
railroad. See forman on roof. We guar
antee our work.
i93-l96 W. +. MORGAN. Roofing ca
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

A thing ahatA az IS 3 man about AZ
proud of hIaseN a De can be is to
be- asked 10 sulsytYhe for the stock
of some ctrpo,a'iMs whea ne hasnt
a red censs Ne, fA-k Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28
NO CHOICE BUT TO GET AWAY.
Good Reason for the Young Mans
Hasty Departure.

II was just before daybreak-the
darkest hour OF the night The shut
ters OF third-story window in large
summer hotel noiselessly opened and
a heavy object was cautiously lowered
to the ground. A young man in fash
ionable clothes, gripping heavy hand
bag in his teeth and an umbrella and
cane under his arm, slid hurriedly
down the rope 10 the ground. With
nervous fingers he united his suit case,
tiptoed out Of the yard and started at
trot across lots TO the station, a
mile and half away
The first golden beams were dan
cling across the eastern hills as the
young man neared the depot The
sleeper whistled sharply for the sta
ton and he quickened his pace into
mad run, needless of his aching arms
and the sand in his low shoes
It's bad getaway" muttered the
young man three minutes later In the
smoker as he wiped his streaming
face, but my bills are all paid. left
tips for the servants and a hurried
note explaining that an uncle had died
in Honduras or some other place. II
certainly was a desperate chance, but
the only means ! could think of to get
'rom that straw ride the girls
80 ~ - tomorrow Judge
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-28

The taxable yaluitiN of Guthrie
he capital Of okiaf oshANis $500. .oOe
o. against 81 soo.aao lam year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-27
Only Mother He Knew.

she was the only mother I ever
knew" said NJ T. Benton in his room
at the Pacific House. on Throckmor-
ton street. Until I was ten years Old
! supposed that she was my real
mother. and then one day like 4 DolJ
of lightning from the clear SKY. I
learned the awful truth I said some
thipE to her and she said.
'NIurlie don't call me that 1 am
not your mother, Your mother is
dead
Where's my papa2 I asked.
1t don't matter about your father
she said
However. ! continued TO love her as
a boy should love his mother. and al
though Mollie Lyle has made affidavit
that eight years before she married
James Lytle she gave birth 10 a son
and I am that son. still 1 cannot be
lieve that she told me a falsehood
when she said your mother is dead.
Il do not recognize this woman as
my mother From the time I was six
teen years old 1 have hustled for my
self. She never cared for me or spent
one cent toward my maintenance, and
when she visited our home ! always
called her Aunt Mollie.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-27
Tie Nan ShI Doubts.

TIC court win have % decide nat
the woman who is his wife Is his sis
ter and wllL fl il found So. giant
an annu.ment II the marriage.
And If they are legally Eec-es4
brother and slster-even tl.ea there
VIII hnger a feeling that srII there Is
some mistake The mother and rae
sister frankly say they have no
doubts; the man, MurIe Benton.
slowly ana reluctantly half believes.
As they sat and talked over thu
strange trend Of affairs b. lamp uEht
that night two little children PLAYED
about the mothers feet The iuno-
Ceut-faced little two-year-old. the
younger was drawn I'D and rested
cuddHng in his mothers arms.
The elder. aged four. stumbled.
studied his bare toe, and feu and
wept The man. who is the uncle
and az the same time the steD-fstber
Of the children, picked him I'D ten
derry and pacihed him TIE grand
mother OF the children and the moth
- or TINS man and wife arrived dur
ing the discussion Her work is usrI-
ally done az O'Clock. She cheerful
lE greeted the entire family She has
Two other children living with her
q ne burden Of circumstances has new
er warped her sunny disposition. and
there Is flicker Of the character
that az girl led her 20 marry r1e
man hated by her mother