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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
FIRST PRIMARY
UNDER new LAW
No County Nominations This Year
Provisions Of Election Law
Not Widely Known.


Tomorrow will be held the first primary
in the state under the new election law
and no little interest is being taken this
primary No nominations for county ofii-
GERS are to be made but the candidates
for congress and several state Offices viii
be made.
The new election law is new to the
people Of the state and some Of its clauses
have been severely condemned by the
republican press. but that is to be ex-
pected. One of the clauses to which little
or no publicity has been given is the one
providing that any person having or Civ
ing away Of intoxicating liquors within
half mile Of the voting places is guilty of
a misdemeanor and subject to a fine Of
$25 to $500 with an additional Jail sem
tence Of from three to twelve mouths.
The following are the voting places:
lst ward-Lee Baneus old implement
house
2ad ward-Empire Block
3rd ward-Police court room.
4th ward-McClelland building.
Outlying precinct at Willie Halsen Col
Iese
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
Advertisers whO have been
resting easy" during the dali
season should now get busy"
and use the Daily Chieftain
for the promotion Of a big
fall business.
JeweIrx store Robbed

A telephone message to Sheriff Riden-
hour yesterday morning states that a
jewelry store at Chouteau was burglarized
Saturday night and the looters got away
with about SIPS. worth Of jewelry The
message did not state whose store il was,
but asked to have the blood hounds sent
to trail the thieves, AS there was nc
train south that would stop at Chouteau
until the trail was Gold, the dogs were
not sent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Walter Vann is a Cherokee boy and
was reared in Vinita. He with his
mother and brother Ralph lived for a
number of years on their farm just south
east Of town. He is a nephew Of Webb
Burlington and has many other relatives
in this city. His allotment near Tulsa
proved to be quite a valuable possession
and about two years ago. Walter moved
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Tulsa Aug, 2-Infuriated by his wife's
refusal to turn over her allotment money
to him, and driven to desperation because
the police were seeking him for two
crimes. CIeve Harris, aged 22 years, shot
and killed his wife and baby girl, in
front of the Mcdowell home, on Brady
avenue; in making his escape shot and
seriously wounded Walter Vann, an
American Express messenger. made a
determined effort to kin Myron Brown, a
collector employed by VIM T. Baxter,
qand escaped pursued by officers and citi-
zens into the Usage Hills. Harris is now
believed to be in wild unbroken country,
where he has numerous friends and re-
Iatives. and little hope is held Of captur-
ing him.
The news of the dual tragedy swept
through the city like wildfre and it Great
ed a sensation. A posse was Immediately
formed and set out in pursuit of the
murderer. but after following the trail
with bloodhounds to cornfeld near Flat
creek. four miles northwest Of the city,
We're forced to abandon the chase because
of the condition Of their horses, Another
posse which included Sheriff Lewis. and
Officers Doland and Walker left the city
shortly after O'Clock Saturday night
After firing five times at his wife, the
1sa1na shot that killed the mbther piercing
the babys heart, Harris rushed to his own
home, secured another revolver and then
ran up the alley to Cameron street.
III front Of the Fairchild grocery store
on Cameron street Walter Vann and D
I. Fairchid were standing. vann had
received instructions from the downtown
American Express Office to get package
at the corner of Cameron and Denver
He wasn't able to locate the call and he
had stopped at the Farchid store with
view Of getting information. Their at
tention was attracted to the scanuly clad
man running up the street AS the man
approached, without word Of warning
he whipped out a revolver and sent a
bullet crashing through Vann's side
Then swinging into run he disappeared
up the street
Nann was assisted to his feet by Fair
child and helped into the store. The
bullet had passed through Vann's body
and the blood was saturating his clothing,
Fairchild telephoned to the police and to
a physician. but while he was doing this
Vann calmly walked out Of the store,
mounted the express wagon and drove
down town. Here he was taken under
the care Of Dr. r. R. Brown, and later re-
moved to the hospital His physician
stated that the wound though serious was
not dangerous.
In the meantime. the murderer now
running as though his life depended up
on it, continued up Cameron to Elwood
Near the corner Of Elwood and Denver,
Myron Brown. a collector employed by w
r. Baxter, sat in his rig looking over
some bills. Brown never noticed the fug
tive until he rushed up to the buggy.
Whipping the revolver from his pocket
Harris fired point blank at Brown, the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
Sale of Allotment Causes Terrible Tragedy at
Tulsa Saturday---Enraged Fugitive from
Justice Kills Wife and Baby and
Escapes into Wild Usage
Country.

ball missing Browns head by but an inch
Again Harris tried to shoot, but the cart
ridge missed fire. Brown nearly frozen
with fright, jumped and fell out Of the
buggy into the road.
Harris leaped into the rig, and grabbed
the whip started the horse ealIoping up
Elwood avenue.a and striking westward set
out for the Usage country.
The news of the tragedy had spread
quickly and a great crowd gathered in
front Of the Mcdowell home, The mother
and child were taken into the Harris home
and later removed to the Mowbray under
taking rooms. The police arrived and in
company With the county officers deter
mined upon pursuit.
A posse was formed under Chief New
block and Sheriff Lon Lewis, and their
path being laid out by blood hounds,
they struck into the country Near Flat
Rock creek, about four miles northwest Of
this city they came upon the horse which
Harris had stolen, but the murderer had
evidently abandoned it sometime and
had taken to street of timber to the
west
The officials searched in vain for trail
for two hours. and their horses being
weary, they returned empty handed
shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon. Another posse Of officials left last
night intent on bringing Harris dead or
alive. but there is very little hope Of
catching the fugitive now
Almost since their wedding day the
Harrises have had trouble. Harris. a
protiigate, spent the greater part Of his
time n the Joints and about the ganbl-
ING houses From time to time BY the 0f
bis fists and at the point Of gun he
forced his wife to furnish money for his
support His wife. the daughter Of
Chauncey Owens, beingOf Indian blood.
had considerable property and it was by
the sale Of this that money was furnished
to Harris
Perhaps notin the recent history Of
Tulsa has a crime created such sensa-
ton. All the afternoon groups Of men
gathered along the business streets and
talked of nothing but the crime. Shortly
before o'clock the possemen began to
straggle in, and Immediately they were
surrounded by crowds eager to have the
latest information Of the chase. Rumors
flew thick and fast Ton Lewis had shot
him has he was swimming the Arkansas,
it was said Another had it that the
posse had surrounded him in cornfeId
and that the end was -1on to come
All these rumors. however. proved alse
and night came on with tn crowds still
gathered in groups along the streets eager
to hear theelatest development
Late IN the afternoon it was announced
that Chauncey Owen had offered re-
ward Of $500 for che capture Of Harris
dead pr alive This with the reward Of
$500 offered by the Illinois officials, put
q price Of $1,000 on his head
Incited. no doubt by the offer. posse
If seven left Saturday night on the Katy
rain for Usage Junction, and they win
cave Usage this morning and scour the
'ounuy between that place and Tulsa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

to Tulsa to look after his inteIests. For
the past year Vann has been in the en-
ploy Of the American Express Company,
as a driver He has MANY friends here,
who with his relatives are much pleased
to learn that it is expected that he win
rapidly recover from this wound
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

| wish 70 express my sincere appreCia-
ton Of the aid rendered me By my many
friends during my recent bereavement
Mss LYDIA K. TAYLOR
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Among the merchandise unloaded at
the Frisco Saturday vas an automobile
fer Judge Theo. b B Frear
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

any regular vocation. Dut as kind Of
ford Of certain element Of negroes and
Is said to be a crap shooter and earns a
livelihood BY whatever manner he can.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

The Chieftain wants all Of
the Society News as weu as
all other news and if you
knOw an item telephone it
to the office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
EBIG REWARD IS OFFERED

Sheriff and Posse Pursue Fleeing
Criminal to the Hills Great Ex-
citement Prevails at Tulsa.
Father of Murdered Girl
Offers Reward for
Harris.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
Mills River News.

The farmers are all about
through sowing their grain. j.
L. Garland has almost finished
his new barn although it is not
quite as large as the one he lost
by fire.
Miss Carsie Horne, one of
Hendersonyille's most popular
young ladies is visiting her broth
er J. T. Horne at his place known
as Aliens Glory. Miss Horne
while on Mills River will also
visit her two ::uncles, J. L. and
T. B. Allen.
Scudder Johnson is remodeling
his house, he expects to turn it
into a boarding house.
Mr.. William Kinney, an old
Confederate Soldier. is very i'll at
his home. We are greatly in
need Of another Doctor. Com
potion is alright sometimes.
A Subscriber.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05

Mrs. J. B. Viewuencamp and
daughter, who have been spend
ing the summer in Henderson
vile, stopping with DR.. Kirk,
left Monday for their home in
Lakeland, Fla.
Yes, some of the boys will
stick to Hearst's Dependence
League-on the idea that his
money is a good as anybody
else's.
The most amusing thing of the
campaign was the republicans
nibbling at the solid South.
Just imagine when John Grant
gets to Congress great navy
yard on one of our Henderson
county lakes, and a canal to the
French Broad that will make
that Panama ditch sink into in
significance!
The Republican money invest
ed in Tom Watson's side show
was a great waste, wasn't it?>,
Miss Clyde Morrow informally
entertained a few friends on
Halloween evening.
S. j. Gallamore, native of
Henderson county, but who has
long been residing in the far
West, left for his. Oklahoma
home on Tuesday, after spending
a year among kindred and friends
here. This is Mr.. Gallarnore's
first visit here in fifty years and
he says it has certainly been an
enjoyable one. He boasts of the
fact that the baby state, his
adopted home is strongly demo-
cratic.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
GNnmd Issues.

One good result of the CAM
paign will be the education the
people have received from Demo-
cratic sources or the election
of the United States Senators by
the direct vote of the people.
The present constitution of that
body is standing menace to the
Republic. J.
The people may elect a presi-
dent and a house of representa-
tives, but the money power may
control enough of this body to
block any legislation in the inter
est of the toiling masses.
Whatever may be the result OF
this election, this needed reform
should be agitated by all true
Democrats until this is brought
about. =,
And another thing: This will
never be a real republic until the
President of the United States is
elected by the popular vote, and
not by the electoral vote of the
different states. AS it, is, one
man may receive half a millien
majority of the votes. cast and
another take the position of chief
magistrate of the republic.
Amid victory or defeat, let the
Democratic hosts keep up the
fight for a government of the
people, by the people, and for
the people.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
Administrators Notice

Having qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of J.; L. Pittillo,
deceased, all persons having
claims against the estate of the
said j. L. Pittillo, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them
to the undersigned administrator
by the 10th day of October, 1909,
or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. And all per-
sons indebted to the estate will
please make prompt payment of
the same.
This, the 10Th dav of Oct, 1908.
S. j. PIITnLJ, Adm.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
Roll Of Honor.

The following constitute the
honor roll in the Pleasant Hill
Graded School: Alvin Brown,
Joe Capps, Florence Capps, Ran
som Capps, Callie Drake, Carrie
Drake, Walter Hefner, Gladys
Merrell, Lanada Mason, Willie
Mason, Robert Summey, Dono
Wilkie, Rosa Wilkie, Erastus
Summey, Henry Higgins, Belle
Anderson, F. M. Higgins.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
D. and R.

In his rantankerous rambling
at the Republican roundup Mon
day, Mr.. Settle spoke of the first
letter in the name, Democrat, as
standing far a long string of bad
things, which put us to thinking
of the first letter in the word,
Republican, and here follows a
few of the words that came
trooping along:
Renegade, Radicalism, Roose-
vetism, Ring Rule, Rum, Ruin,
Rabidness, Ragamuffin, Rakish,
Rancarous, Ranters, Rapacity,
Rascality, Ravager, Recklessness,
Reconstruction, Robbery, Rotten
ness.
But what's the use? Our vol
luminous vocabulary would fail
to fifty describe the Republican
party, if it is to be judged by its
history in North Carolina-but,
thank God, its days are number
ed, and yesterdays storm of pro-
testing white ballots has buried
it beyond the hope of resurec-
ton. Selah.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
Charley Not Elected.

No, dearest, Charles French
Toms will not be the next Lieu
ant-Governor of this State.
He came pretty close, tho! Only
thirty or forty thousand votes
short, and that amt much now,
is it?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05
Persistent Advertiser

The constant drop of water
Wears away the hardest stone;
The constant gnaw of Towser,
Masticates the toughest bone:
The constant cooling lover
Carries off the blushing maid;
And the constant advertiser
Is the one who gets the trade.
Miss Anna Belle Jones is teach
ing School at Mountain View.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05

Another Historic tradition"
will be what the solid South did
for Billie Taft.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-05

Cut this ticket out and bring to the
Bee Hive and get 20 cents cash when
you buy 200 worth or more anywhere
in the store except in the basement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

ciating The wedding party entered
the church. which was exonisitely dec
GRATED, at o'clock, the bride wearing
her travelling gown of champagne
cloth. After the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception was held and Mr.. Ben
nett and his bride left for the southern
part of the state.
The debutantes of next winter are
beginning to come slowly into he
center or the stage already, for after
all, III only a few months Their frocks
thelr teas, their eyes and their inches
VIII be the absorbing topic of all So
c1ety. Last November when various
hrin mothers decreed another year CT
the schoolroom for these small girls,
the time seemed endless, but now No
vernber is steadily upon it's way and
more than one frock has been bought
Ior the coming season of triumph
There is a very curious phase, by the
way, about this subject of the 'dehu-
tantes. Most of them make their for
mai bow at IS. Sometimes 1t is a
year later, but never more, so that
NAM selle is almost inevitably 10 III
her second season and 90 in her third
Yet soeiety-maids, matrons men,
speaks of a girls third season as IL it
We're to be expected that in that year
she would finally lose the last shred of
ner youthful bloom and take her place
among the hopelessly middle aged. To
say OF girl that she has been out
lhree seasons or four seasons is to
stamp her at once as apart from tho
very youthful; and yet, in the history
OF the world women have preserved
their beauty even as late as "A or 25--
nave even been attractive at 81, in
credible as it may seem.
Dolly and I were the only young
girls there" said one of the debu-
tantes to me few months ago, speak
ing of luncheon at which all of
l9oes debutantes and a few middle
aged women from the crop of 1905
were present. 1t really does not seem
Iair TO youth and beauty to let the
incoming girls push last years girls
into the background so entirely.
This years group of novices prom
ises to be extremely interesting, and
very large one as well. for already
one can count a score of girls in the
list of debutantes. One of them. little
Miss Jeanne Gallois, who returned to
town week ago with her mother. Mrs.
ALBERT Gallois, is a genuine beauty
with fascinating little half foreign
air that will make her just a little
dinerent from all the other girls of the
year. She is, of course a brunette
with brilliant coloring and black ewes.
MISS Gallois and her mother have
Deen abroad for nearly three years,
most OF which time has been spent in
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
The Outsider
Other Social Events

Mr. and Mrs. G. A Grow have re-
turned from the Peninsula hotel in san
Mateo, where they have been staying
since the hotel was opened. and have
reopened their city home. 251O Fill
more street.
An engagement of interest is that OF
Miss Norma Salkey of ST Louis Mo.
TO l. Prayer of this city. 1t was while
on recent visit to San Francisco that
Miss Salkey first met her future US
band.
Miss Mabel Linay is visiting her
aunt. Mrs Leon SaIomon. in Sacra-
mento.
Mr. and Mrs Theo Ferstand have
gone TO Mokelumne Hill where M.
Ferstand has mining interests. for a
short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Kiddie were re-
cent guests of Senator and Mrs A p
Williams at the Peninsula hotel. Mr..
Kiddie is doing some special work for
the government in his capacity as min
ing engineer.
Mr. and Mrs. Sgmund Stern OF this
city have leased the Richard Steven
son home in Fair Oaks for the season.
Mrs Stevenson and Miss Bessie will
stay at Palo Alto for several months.
Mrs. Agnes Seacard was the hostess
week in her home in Central avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

little set, and has enjoyed an excep-
tional popularity. Rev. Father Ryan,
an old family friend, will perform the
marriage ceremony on Wednesday
night and Miss Alma Thane and Miss
Edith Mau will divide the honors as
bridesmaids. Alex Stoddard will be
his brothers best man and Frank Buck
Jr and George Bates will be ushers.
Miss Helen Corbet and Aleck Curlett
will also be married on Wednesday,
the affair being house wedding and
attended by about 20 guests. The
bride will wear white chiffon satin,
with lace and the regulation veil, but
neither she nor the bridegroom will
be attended. After reception and an
elaborate supper they will leave for a
three weeks visit to the southern part
of the state.
The wedding of Miss ReIda Ford.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tirey l..
Ford, and Fred Van Devender Stott
will take place in the home of the
brides parents in Maple street tomor-
row night. This wedding will be a
large affair and witnessed by as many
friends and relatives as the big house
will hold. Four bridesmaids will at
tend the bride, who are Miss Kath-
leen Farrell, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Emily Staley and Miss Zella Gibson.
Miss Florence Braverman will be
maid of honor and Guy La Touche best
man. When they return from their
honeymoon Mr.. Stott and his bride
will make their home in this city.
Miss Gertrude Josselyns wedding
will take place In this city in the
Nichols house, which the Josselyns
have been occupying this winter. The
original plan was to have the affair in
the new home in San Mateo, but az
the wedding date draws near and the
San Mateo house is still incomplete
the plan has been changed. The Jos
selyns will not go abroad this year,
but after the wedding they will go
down to San Mateo. The new house,
by the way, is one of the most at
tractive homes in that part of the
country. 1t is built on the Mexican
plan, with adobe walls. patios, court
for fountain and a bed of gay gera-
NUNS and the tiled roof that is an in
dispensable part Of the picture. The
family possesses some remarkably
good Mexican and Indian wares and
blankets and the furnishing of the new
home will make it quite complete.
One of the months. prettiest we'd
dings took place in Berkeley on the
21st. when Miss Mary Sperry, a young
kinswoman of Admiral Sperry, and
Louis w. Bennett were married. Thc
marriage was celebrated in st. Mark s
church, the Rev. Cecil Marrack off,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

here. and the prospect of having her
in California for several months Is a
delightful one Other returning Cali
fornians who will be most welcome are
the Spencer Eddys. who will spend a
three months vacation on this side oe
the water. and plan that a part of it at
least shall be in California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31


The wedding of Miss Harriet Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Hyman
Smith of San Rafael. and Morris Levy
will take place on June at Odd Fell
lows hall, San Rafael.
Mrs. Samuel Sloan Brewer was
hostess at luncheon on Thursday aft
ernoon last in honor of Mrs Jessica
Wilson Taylor. who is to go east in
June for several years of musical
study.
Mrs. E. G. Olsen and her daughter.
Miss Emma, are guests at the home OF
Mrs. G. Elser and her daughter, Mrs.
Gillian Reitz. in San Bernardino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zentner. Miss Zentner
and Mrs. Ralph Leon of this city are
enjoying a continental trip and are
just now in Karlsbad. Germany, where
they will spend some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Israel announce
the engagement OF their daughter.
| Anne, To Moses Kleinhaupt They will
be at home at 1922 Eddy street on the
afternoon of sunday, June IA, from 2
o'clock until 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Altman an
nounce that the marriage of their
daughter. Rose, to Jacob WollenberE
will take place on Sunday. June z, at
their residence. 1923 Octavia street
Miss Mary Milcovich celebrated her
eiehteenth birthday with an inn
promptu musical and dance on the
evening of Tuesday last. the affair end
ing at midnight with delicious sup
per. Those who enjoyed the occasion
]
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

The occasion was her birthday. which
several friends gathered to celebrate
with music, games and delicious re-
freshments. During the afternoon a
handsome silver tea set was presented
to Mrs. Seacard. Among those present
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

A delightful affair was given BY
Miss Mabel Wellbroch at her home,
63I Baker street. last week, the even
ing being spent by group of her
young friends in dancing and games.
Supper was served at midnight, after
which an hour or two was spent In
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

TOW that the big dances and balls
\ are over and the official recep-
" tions have had their day one
might have supposed that the