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The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Mrs. Reed Near Death.

Denver, Nov. 14.-Weakened BY dis
ease and drugs, Mrs. Allen F. Read,
who threatened the life Of Mrs. Gene.
We've Chandler Phipps with dynamite.
may never live to undergo the ex.
periences Of the prison cell or mad
house as the consequence Of her dar.
ing attempt at extortion. Information
reached Chief Of Police Armstrong
that Mrs. Reads condition was ex-
tremely critical.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Tragedy.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 16.-During .
At of dependency this afternoon
Mrs. Agnes Lidner, a glass blower of
Thorn Hill, cuts the throat of her two
children, George aged five and Clara
aged three, killing them, and then
committed suicide by cutting her
own throat.
The only motive for the tragedy
was dependency, as her husband
had been. out of work until recently
and the family had been reduced by
the hard times to the humblest con-
ditioaa
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
OREGON HOLDS ISLANDS.
Boundary Contention Between Coast
States Settled by Supreme Court.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The contra
versy between the states of Washing
ton and Oregon over the boundary line
at point near the mouth of the Co.
lumbia river was settled by the su-
preme court Of the United States to.
aay in a decision which was an
nounced by Justice Brewer and which
recognized the justice of Oregon's con.
tentions. The dispute involved con.
troll of several sand islands and was
of Importance to the fishermen of the
region.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
The Pope Celebrates.

Rome, Nov. IA pontificial mass
was celebrated yesterday morning at
st. Peters by the pope on the occa-
sion of the fiftieth anniversary of his
joining the priesthood. It was the
most imposing ceremony witnessed
in Rome since the coronation of the
pontiff. There were present not less
than 10000 of the faithful, who had
come to Rome from all parts of the
world.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
TARIFF Committee
CONSIDERS TOBACCO
LAST YEARS lMPoRrArIoNs ARE
FOUND TO BE VALUED At
e2e,2eo,1a3.
JAPANESE SAKE IS
PUZZLER FOR BODY
Members Are Undecided 40 to Wheth.
Or Far.Famed Oriental Beverage
10 In Still Glass and 10 DutlabIs
or Not.

washington, Nov. 14.-Tobacco and
articles manufactured from tobacco,
coming under schedule F of tho Ding
lew tariff law, were considered Friday
1T the public hearing before the house
committee on ways aud means which
has in hand the work Of preparing .
readjustment of the tariff law for pre-.
sentation to the special session of con.
gress to be called next March. Tho
total importations Of unmanufactured
tobacco for the year 1907 were valued
at &2s,2s0,13a. yielding the govern.
ment revenue OF $26.126.0S7. which
indicates the Importance Of this ar
ttcle in considering any readjustment
Of the tariff. The exports amounted
to $3a,S77,3ss.
There are over $1,000 establish.
ments in this country engaged in the
manufacture of tobacco, which in
cludes the making of smoking and
chewing tobaccos of all kinds, cigar
ettes and snuff, representing IN in.
vestment of nearly $4o0. 100000 EN-.
ployment is given to about 100000
wage earners and over 10000 salaried
employees.
To Bring Several Decisions.
There are several decisions Of the
board Of general appraisers which will
be brought up for consideration, but
otherwise It 10 believed that on the ar
ticles coming under this schedule are
now levied duty which it is thought
n40A. ~o~nr~l
we're few speakers before the com.
mittee Friday.
Sake" the Japanese rice wine, has
20 many characteristics Of beer and
still wines. while its ingredients are
90 unusual and It's process of manu-
facture SO unique, that its classifica-
tion in the tariff presents one Of the
most difncult problems which the
committee will have to solve in con-
nection with the readjustment Of the
schedule on spirits, wines and other
beverages.
"sake" Case Before Court.
A case involving q considerable
amount Of money is now pending be-
fore the supreme court Of the United
States, and much other litigation on
the subject Of the proper duty for the
importation Of sake" under the pres.
ent tariff law illustrates the vagaries
and vicissitudes incidental to the ju.
dicial Interpretation of tariff statutes.
Whether sake" should be classified
with still wine and pay 60 per cent.
duty, or pay only 20 per cent, as .
non-rated manufactured article, has
not yet been finally decided.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Bad Fire At Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 19.-Fire here
early Wednesday, supposedly of incen-
diary origin, at the Wabash Screen
Door Company. destroyed 100000
feet Of seasoned yellow pine and 9th.
er lumber. The main plant was not
damaged. Estimated loss, 3125, 900;
insurance. $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21

$25y 900 q Year AIimony for Mrs. Gould.
New York. Nov. 19.-Mrs. Howard
Gould was allowed $4,000 year ali.
mony by Justice Bischoff in the su-
preme court Wednesday. This ali.
mony is allowed pending the decision
Of Mrs. Gould's suit for divorce.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Illlnol. Odd FeIIows Elect Officers.

vvIinotS ODD FELLOWS Elect OHtcerS.
Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The Grand
Lodge Of Illinois Odd Fellows Wednes.
day elected William M. Groves of
Petersburg grand master, p. D. Sayler
Of Springfield deputy grand master.
James Ewing Davis Of Chicago grand
warden, John H. Skies of Springfield
grand secretary. reelected. and
Thomas B. Needles Of Nashville grand
treasurer. reelected, and grand rep.
resentative, Owen Scott of Decatur.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Two Killed In Wreck.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 14.-An east
bound freight train on the Wabash
railroad ran into q switch engine at
Springfield Junction. south Of this
city, Friday killing W. D. Williams.
fireman Of the freight train, and HON.
or e. Wolfe Of Brazil, Ind, brakeman.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
canadian OH P4ant eurns.

Winnipeg. Man., Nov. 14.-Flames
which suddenly burst forth from the
large oil warehouse Of the Prairie City
Oil Company, located on Notre Dame
avenue at the outskirts Of this city.
Friday afternoon soon completely de.
stroyed the warehouse and the oil
company's plant. The total loss 10 e.
timated at 100000.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Not Even Imaginable.

"There is no such thing as an i'm.
possibility" declaimed the epigram.
matte poser.
"Yes there is," replied the Ennuied
Man. "A woman who does not be.
lieve she has wonderfully expressive
eyes is an impossibility. y."-Kansas City
Times.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
eIo Robbery Frustrated.

unsuccessful attempt was made here
Friday by q band of rs men to rob q
railroad train upon which $12,500.o
in specie was being conveyed to st.
Petersburg. Five of the band were
arrested and one was killed. but the
others got away.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Shows Rush to Canada.

Winnipeg, Man.. Nov. 19.-Official
reports show that since September l.,
when the new land act went into ef-
feet. 23,391 homesteaders took up
farms in western Canada. Thirty per
cent. of these settlers were from the
United States.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
New Trial for Mrs. Kaufman.

Pierre, 8. d.. Nov. 19.-The supreme
court Wednesday granted a new trial
to Mrs. Emma Kaufman. wife Of the
Sioux Falls brewer, who was found
guilty in the circuit court of man.
slaughter on charge of causing the
death Of Q servant through beating.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Bjack Hand Bomb Wreoks Home,

Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-THE board
ing house Of Ignatius spira at Tenth
and Bainbridge streets. in the Italian
quarter Of the city, was wrecked by
bomb placed on the front doorstep
Friday, supposedly by agents Of the
BLACK Hand"
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Charged With Murder.

Red Wing, Mimi, Nov. 7.->As a
sequel of the death of David Rogers
ut Cannon Falls, William Hellerud
was arraigned for manslaughter in
first degree. He waived examination
and will be brought here for trial.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
More Saloons Doomed .

More Saloons Doomed.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17.-Three
Ohio counties voted dry in local option
elections. Muskingum and Tuscara-
was with majorities exceeding 1000
and Hancock county by 1900.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Not Afraid.

Il suppose you have read Of the
danger in kissing" he remarked, ten.
tattvely.
Il have" she replied. "but I come
Of . family noted for courage"
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Arm Jerked Out.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 1s.-John ME-
buhr, of Verona, residing eight miles
west of this city had his arm jerked
out in corn shredder. He died be-
fore medical aid could possibly reach
him.
The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
Motorlat Killed.

Motorist Killed.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 1s-Emile
Stricken was killed on the fair
grounds track yesterday in his effort
to lower the 24.hour automobile rec.
ord.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
ABOUT WARD SCHOOLS.

Tae discussion oi ward schools started
at the Commercial Club last week prom
ises 10 engage the attention Of Yinita
for some time 70 come or perhaps until
an election S held aud a vote taken upon
the proposition.
A large and respectable element Of
earnest intelligent people may he found
on either side of the question as 70
whether ward schools scattered over the
city are better than one sroupof buildings
on the public school campus, in the center
Of which group would be central high
school In cities Of less than 10000 pop
ulation the trend is unquestionably toward
the group plan, and there Is little doubt
bat what the schools 0f the future that
aspire to he modern will conforms 70 that
up-to-da,e idea The days Of the dinky
ward school with rs four rooms and pain
ful uniformity Of architectural design are
about over and this ancient landmark
that has done good service IN is day
must give way 20 twentieth century
ideals
4 generation ago horse cars we're muse
IN al our cities where street car service
was demanded They in turn. gave place
to the cable. the trolley and the automo-
bile Writers on educational topics have
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
DECISION WILL COMPEL
AGENCYS CONTINUATION
District Judge at Guthrie Sustains Writ of
MandaHus to Compel LOzier to Sell Alcohol
to Alexander Drug Company at OklahO-
ma Cib--Asp Contends Dispensary
System Was Illegally Submitted

company the real intent Of the suit being
% establish the contention that the dis
pausary proposition was not legally sub
mltted at the recent slection and that the
vote upon i Is void
The temporary writ was issued By Judge
Huston and in spite 81 the proclamation
Of Governor Haskell. declaring the dispen-
sary clause Of the Billups law repealed. it
continues the dispensary system in force
until the suit is finally determined.
Henry f. Asp. Of Guthrie, who was a
delegate II the constitutional convention.
presented the arguments for the Alexan-
der Drug Company and State Prohibition
Enforcement Attorney ~ S Caldwell rep
resented tie other side Of the case.
Mr Asp contended that article i em-
macias the dispensary features Of the law
was DE ally Submitted in the recent elec-
d1n ana IS therefore bot repealed
The arguments were completed today
ani Jadee Huston t5ok the mauerof issu-
ins 81 danying permanent wit 81 man-
damas under esemenl He w.l decide
ths cass aa4
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
NHITE oak TENS

Dated pee
NeWt Meyers new house nerns
compJai3n
Mr Simmons fatber 81 Sur Frisco aeent
visited bere las, week
Ros and Brookie wills came ont from
Ynita and speat Saturday and sunday
here
Miss ora WhHeake of vinia spent
Thanksgiving here
a number from here attended a party
a the Trouer home Wednesday night
Miss Mayme Sweaman spent sunday
In Vinlsa
Leonard Gordon ba0hered hogs today
Guy ToHer and Bert Casio went 10 VI
nita % business last Friday
Dale Toaer is WORKING for Andy Hamp-
ton
TN. Cbitwood left for Washington last
Monday
Miss Maude Rafferty, and Ora Whiteaker
leit ai7nday ior VinIta where they are
attending school
George Harlan and Jack Trotter started
for Old Mexico last Monday
Preaching was postponed from Friday
until Sunday on account Of the high
waters.
Mrs Vim Hampton spent Thanksgiving
here.
School is progressing nicely under the
management Of Professors Donohue and
Seney.
E.E Leforce came IN on the Frisco
Sunday
Miss jamie Boren left sunday for her
home IN Lloyd n. Mex. eoing by way Of
Warwick Okla
Miss Haynes returned from Claremofe.
accompanied by Miss Coudrey, who re-
turned to Claremore sunday
Dr Miller was called 70 the home of
Grant Williams Sunday
Mrs Boren left Wednesday for short
stay 81 Warwick
Ne Kilgore and c Simmons went to
Vinita Friday night
Misses Harrison aud Minenger of Vinita
and Miss Gail ClayfeId and Jesse Haui-
son Of Chelsea were here Thursday
Mrs Sheeltz and family are visiting
friends ii this city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
$4,000. DAMAGE
At PINE BLUFF
Arkansas River Reaches Stage Of
Twenty Feet Many Build
ings Swept into River
By Associated Press

IS Associated Press
Pine Bluff Ark. Dee. 4-The Arkansas
river at this place. today is stil rising
slowly and now marks a stage Of twenty
six feet From present indications the
business section Of the city will be saved.
A number of small dwellings east Of the
main portion Of the city have already
caved into the river today, and others are
also ii serious danecr Of a like fate.
Numerous dynamite explosions we're
heard in the direction oi Boyds Point
opposite this city during the night and
today the water is towing over that
point Of land al about The place shere
the citizens had decided 20 make cutoff
IN the river channel IN this way a
change inthe channel Of the river was
made 50 as to leave Pine Bluff mile
away The ar9cgry store Of c. 6. Brock
way, 4 two story frame building. now
overhanes the rapidly caving hank and
viii be swept into she river during the
day The loss since midnight III this dis
trie exceeds $4,000 and Il is believed
this loss will be- increased throughout TO
day. The court house Is stil standing.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

No greater proof of the wonderful growth
II Oklahoma need be made than q exam
ire Ire newspapers 81 Texas and Kansas
these December days Each of those Pc
riodicals IS allcd ni,h reminisceuce about
pioneer days Ct same other equally dis
cenible term, and d,ey hath bach aloue
the road 20 othei decades some Of them
almost 100 years And Oklahoma is but
twenty years d aee ~ that time The
wilderness has ii leod bloomed and pros
perty has made this her dwelling place
CIlles 6lled with husliine booming intel
Heent people, each striving 70 accomplish
something worthy u Oklahoma and each
l1yal 10 the new state Over on the east
side Of the state. smong those who we're
of The Five Civilized Tribes ot With those
IN the earlier periods We find some who
haYo hong tarried withia the confines Of
the state. whilst aaw aad then may be
found o trail blaze who was Of Oklahoma
proper before 1856 bat the vast majority
Of the people whe reside here came since
1894 panic days Ia fact more than half
Of ouI people came since 1900 and the
lsderai census shos that almost eighty
I'VE Ter cent Of those who reside west Of
tie i00th mefidiaa came since 1904
What a state, and what must Be The future
Of 8 commonwealth thsJ has oulgrown a
rich. fertile nelehbor admitted ta the Sis
teliood prios to he civil wafi-Ex
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The attendance at the Presbyterian
church Sunday night broke an previous
records since the beginning Of Evangelist
Readings meetings The large auditor
ium vas packed TO the doors and many
stood through the rather long service.
The theme was Lost Opportunities
and the sermon was a powerful one A,
the close many stood up for prayers The
members Of the different churches Of the
city are turning out in large numbers and
assisting IN the meetings The meetings
will continue until and including Wednes-
day and perhaps through the week The
subject for tonight viii be The Man up q
Tree
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
DID PR0HlBIn0EnLL OKLAHOMA


Attbis time last year oklahoma City
iachidine the suburbs which ere nov in
tie city had population. according 70
the speeial u S. census. Of 10000 The
recent school censas shows an increase
Of IS per cent andif ne children brought
Their garants & tovn mth them the city
aou undoubtedly bas 10000 people
Last year there were lity-nine saloons
which paid into the c.yUeasarer so 500
p year This year w,h no saloons
with an occupation a2 hs cts pays lis
mayor and coanclm oo3 salaries has
Re- 8e extensive mlF yenents ana has g
uand surplus 90 hand Fear lmse
eIeaf q en-mm hoase e ee
ba8t Fifteen nat rae re a
oa which Bird muehas .hat
la5 Baad'a mmt for the
dr haH q Aausl amom. 70 $4,000
sa mJHg sl0so00 Hal million
doaaa Soc 90 be spent 30 improvements
ia the near future Real estate nen say
the demand for homes Is increasing be-
yoa3 ther ability b meet ana large num-
ban ol residences are being erectot
-Four and ave-oam houses ara q great
demand. and easily bring SOS pr month
rent
baus cemns forthe month eadins
Aaaatl5 were sa308oo6 exeeedms
those oI the same month last scar by
sta325. o. nearly haH 8 million
Rents and real estaie prices are aIl
from 10 u A0 pa cent higher than Iast
year Both business ard residence build
infs i petentlous size and So large NUM-
bee ere beineeree5ed asfast as materials
ana men can be secured 70 do 50. Evesy
room and building formerly occupied by
saloon was months aao siled by q leGu-
mate business, at higher rental price 10
nearly every case The leadine daily
newspaper the Daily 0klahoman. which
last yearopposed prohibition. said recently
regarding one Of the prominent streets
Grand Avenue. since prohibition and the
removal Of saluons. has improved as a
business th0roughfare
Many prominent business men who
opposed and voted against prohibition
from what they considered business reason
nop admit that they we're mistaken, and
il the vote we're to BE- taken nov would
vote for prohibition
Prohibition Is q great success in the
reduction Of crime the promotion Of peace
and the settlement old debts as well as
the vast increase Of an lines in legitimate
business
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

Tie r and fah of prices oa the great
eehane eeaid.ef be af go great
interest IS napardcipan il these
changes s Indicating pablIe demand or
faet otit dld aat show somelhas q the
aaeaigna sentiment eaaiina corpora
aaa Ivory oaa paclrllg sfees thai
laFre combinations 81 capital afe essential
S fbs carrying ~ q the breed schemes
s. Ultimate development thai Tie yast-
aa 81 thls country makes necessary
Corporation calamity hoWlers lo the con-
tsafg she public eilline enough 20 take
share-and legitimate risk too-in
sheae combinations aud asks only assur-
auee tint !, viii b protected. sooner q
inter this assurance win be gained and
those corporadonists who are not willing
to give protection will probably find them
selves playing a losing game The situa-
ton IS favorable to the development Of
financial and Industrial policies Of con
strnetlve character. putting the big com
binalions Of capital on q basis that wil
give them d valid claim upon public con.
hdence and shielding them from financial
lsoters The captains Of industry who
realize that this new order Of things has
come 10 stay and who act accordingly
wlI not suffer ans unjust prosecutions.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
ONLY ORDINARY
EXERCISE CRUISE
Government Of Netherlands Refuses
70 Dignity Cruise as a Naval Man
euver-No Notification % Powers
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
The Hague. Dee She government
Of the Netherlands has declined to dignity
the procession 81 the three Dutch warships.
the baltieship Jacob Van Henikers and
the Cruisers Gelde4lahd and Frieslaud.
alons the coast Of Venezuela from Puerto
Cabello 70 Ia Guerra as a naval demon
stration Il asserts that bis maneuvef is
only an ordinary exercise cruise. The
officials today were told pointedly that
anything in the nature Of a blockade must
be duly notified 70 the powers before
undertaken. They say that no such
notification has YET been sent. nor has
necessary notice been given 10 the powers
Of any proposed war like action
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

explore3 the theme Of the location Of
public school buildings and the tendency
is toward the gruplns of such institutions
ia villages, towns aa8 small cities
The reasons for tbs development of orr
idea are several ard are conclusive n
Is eiy 81 me size suggested. perhaps 8
radius q a mile soua reach the utter
most home wItb q group Of schools
from the lower grades 70 the hish sahol
in the center the tendency TO build ample
sidewalks along every street leading to-
ward the school would prevail until 90
child would nsed . place Hs foot apon
Csc 4roapl Il order q reach tha school
TIE element 81 local pride il hayius a
aae auay b school baiidassin one group
with ample. pcu kep, grounds thar could
be seen at once is important The same
amount 81 money expended for building
oo single block Noald make lar more
imposing sight. ana could Be made much
better than if scattered 81 widely divers-
ent points IL the city IN architecture ana
equipment The whole could Be brought @
the highest standard of style and utility
Then there are other reasons why Vim
Ha should have erplblic schools grouped
that do not apply eith such force and
relevancy 70 cities further north We
have q mixed population scattered about
over the city that cannot attend the same
schools Our negro population must be
elucated-musi have substantially the
same facilities and opportunities as Do the
whites a ward school 10 each ward for
white pupils would also mean q similar
school Tor negroes ana instead of four
ward schools in Niulta we would have
eight There ace wards % every cts
where the environment not pup.sau
where tae Toundia re no' acl
make i possible 3 haze eo1d school
as elsewhere From ach places parents
would ne mther than 8 forced e patron
80 he public tbel may bs argued
tha. ae same ehaaren 7uid appear %
tbs soap schools rhat IS true, bat dey
woald leave their surroundings behind
and enter upon tho aHe foouna olaers
in more faeored locations
Tie negro -hoois should also Be gnlred
ia another quarter a' given substantially
the SAINT treatment though he buildings
would need to te snalerto accommodate
the smaller uumbe q that race Who are
entitled 10 school privileges
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
MISS HATTIE HAYNES
ENTERTAINS FOR FRIEND

Miss Hatte Haynes was hostess 10 a
jolly party Of young friends Saturday
night IN honor Of her friend Miss Ham
mock Of Parsons who is visiting here
Those present were. Misses. Mammock
Mildred 6ooduer. Lucille Hunt Odessa,
Snyder, Mary Chandler, Hattie Haynes
NJ .ssrs. Earl Walker Iom Walker. Fox
Chouteau. Carson Robson. Nat Hunt. Dr.
Sahlicht. and Blachert
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
DEFENSE IN DAVIS CASE
COMPLETE THEIR TESTIMONY
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Omaha. Neb, Dec THE attorneys for
the defense in the trial Of Charles E.Davis
Cor the alleged murder of Dr. Fred T Rus
Tin. announced this morning that they eg-
pected to finish this presentation 0f testi-
mony early today The state viii put on
but iew witnesses in the rebuital and
the case probably viii be in the hands Of
the jury sometime tomorrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

Asny sooi ST spoiled by its
length. Most business men place too
hish value oa tim ,omake loue speeches
on occasions when So, speech IS noi
demanded Bna3 te soul of sit
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

The annannias clubs continue - pros
per and the membership reaches a higher
and yet higher marx Time nor space
nor money strineeucy effects this great
and growing organization