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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
RAYMOND GETS
ANOTHER SCALP
Judge Drives His Longtime En-
emy, Col. Douglas, From State
&C. o.P. Troubles Multiply

Muskogee, Okla. Sept l.-"Raymond
has taken another scalp, it was declared
here woen it was announced that Colonel
Clarence B. Douglas, one of the best known
newspaper men and republican politicians
in Oklahoma, had sold out his interest in
the Muskogee Phoenix. Of which he has
been editor for years. and would probably
seek new fields in another part of the
United States, going possibly TO Mime
sofa.
Judge c. W. Raymond is given all the
credit for this removal from the scene of
one of 0klahonas best known men. He
is supposed to have either brought such
pressure to bare on stockholders of the
Phoenix that Douglas was forced out, or
else had spent some Of his boarded two
million dollars in purchasing controlling
interest in the Phoenix.
The immediate withdrawal of Douglas
was due TO the victory of Creager, Ray
mond's candidate for congress-, over Sena-
tor II, F. p. Stanford. Of Okmulgee. in the
recent primaries Douglas fought Creager
bitterly. both from the fact that he hon
esssy believed that the carpet bag clerk"
could never lead the Third district repub-
Iicans to victory. and because be hated
Raymond % such an extent that he ~ould
have fought Creager II he had been the
most available candidate in the district
When it was seen that Creager had won
out. Raymond hastened to get sufficient
control Of the Phoenix TO assure its sup
port for his candidate for congress- Doug
las saw he was up against defeat. and
pulled out.
Raymond has been laying for Douglas a
long time, with that unnatural persistence
with which he cherishes a grudge or per
sonal malice He hit Douglas hard in the
primaries when he so manuvered politics
in the fifth precinct of the city here that
Walter Downing. cousin Of the former
editor of the Phoenix. was humiliated by
a negro fer precinct Committeeman
Thisis the third scalp taken BY the ex-
Judge within the last month-Dowing,
Franklin, (whom he beat for state com
mitfeeman with a negro). and last Doug
las. the biggest game Of all,
Il is announced that the Phoenix from
the tenth ef September. when Douglas re-
linquishes control, will support the Ray
mond policies and the Raymond candidate
Geo. C. Hench, of ST. Louis, formerly an
Associated Press MANAGER. takes Colonel
/ Douglas place as editor of the Phoenix.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
STRAY BULLET KILLS
LAD0RER 1T TULSA

Tulsa, Ok, Sept during fight be-
tween win Gray Sam Spencer and Paul
Jackson, negroes, Sunday morning. Avery
Shaifer, an employe Of the city water de-
partment, was shot and instantly killed
by stray bullet Shaffer was three
blocks from the scene Of the fight and
the shot which killed him is alleged to
have been fired BY Gray who, with Spen-
Ger is now in Jail
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04

thing to the people Of this district whether
the republican aaudidata u a square and
above-board nan o. q creature Of man
like Raymonli Is Il imaiaterial whether
we people fere ia Muskogee county vote
for a man b represent Us. or for puppet
to represoot Raunondg,
How Crea2er was nominated has
nothing TO do with itr Deliver u.s. o Lord
from such conclusion. Better quit now.
let The republican party 30 to the dogs,
then 20 allow Raymond to fasten his fangs
OH shis district
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
THE HUGHES GIRLS
CAN CERTAINLY SING

A few friends gathered at the home Of
Mrs n A. Hughes in the west part Of
town Monday night at O'Clock 10 hear
the girls sing, and they certainly made
good. II seemed that the more they sand
the more they wanted to sing, for they
did not get tired, the are singers that vi
nita ought to be proud Of The three
girls sing together just excellent, and the
mother. Mrs. Hughes, Ia hard TO beat.
The girls do as well as any trained
singers ever heard here. and especially
does Little Alice Miss Clara, besides
having an excellent voice plays the piano
well. and they would make 0 fine orches-
ira 10 10 on the road.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
SECRETARY REPORTS CROP
CONDITIONS IN THE STATE

Guthrie. Okla. Sept. 2-The report Of
Charles H. Barrett, secretary ef the state
board Of agriculture, covering the crop
conditions Of Oklahoma on August %
was issued last night. representing prac-
tically every municipal township in the
state. Il shows the growing condition Of
corn for the entire state is 1876 per cent;
cotton. 697 per cent the acreage OF cot
ton in cultivation, $50 per cent; the per
cent Of acreage Of the native meadow cit
bay is SO per cent The average yield
Der acre Of cured hay i l.05ftons.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
SEPARATE SCHOOL LAW
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Guthrie, Okla. Sept. 2--Judee A. H.
Houston, in the district court here yester-
day declared unconstitutional the OKLA
homa separate school law. providing sep
arate school boards and separate schools
for negroes in the new state. The case
win now 80 to the supreme court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
Jones OFFERS COMMITTEE
GAS AT THREE CENTS

The committee Of the Commercial club
were appointed to investigate the cost and
other incidentals Of constructing q pipe
hne from the gas fields to this city, 10
supply cheaper gas, met last nlRnt and
considered proposition OF ~ Jones,
prominent Gas man, TO supply sinlin wlth
aas. ar. Jones offered 20 supply ih' coin-
mittee with gas at three cents g thousAnd
feet. and Il is likely that the Inc VIII pc
built and his proposition accepiea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
DEATH OF R. F. M0SER.
Engineering STAFF of Newhouse Mines
Again Visited by Grim Reaper.

The grim reaper, for the second
time within the past six months, has
cut into the ranks of the engineering
stan OF the Newhouse mines, This
time the victim is Robert F. Moser
chief mechanical engineer. and VINO
had charge of the drawing or the
plans of the Cactus concentrating
mill in Beaver county and lastly, the
big plant of the Boston Consolidated
at Garfield. The deceased was 40
years of age and as far as known, has
no relatives in this county, but has
a brother residing in Germany, to
whom a cable message has been sent
conveying the sad intelligence. Mr..
Moser was also an active member OF
the local lodge of Elks.
The other members of the New
house staff TO pass to the great DIVIDE
was l.. II. Wheeler, who lost his lie
in the bursting of a large water pipe
at the Boston Consolidated mill sew
eral months ago. and when the plant
was just about to be placed in com
mission Mr.. Wheeler held the posi-
ton Of chief mechanical engineer.
ut Just seems to me-" said General
Manager Hanchett today in referring
to the death of Mr.. Moser, that Mill
Manager Beetles lost his right arm in
the demise of poor Wheeler. and now
he has lost his left arm in the de-
parture of Moser. Strange 1t is too,
that both men were about to finish up
all there was for them to do at Gar
field when they we're stricken"
No arrangements will be made for
the funeral until relatives of the de-
ceased are heard from.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
BINGHAM SEEKS POINTERS.
New York Police Commissioner Quer-
les Chief Pitt for Information.

Police Commissioner t. A. Bingham OF
New York, the man who gave the de-
partment of tha metropolis such shaA-
ing UP for grating and other onenses
that the members thereof thought an
earthquake had struck them, has write
10 Chief of Police Tom d. Pitt asking
FOR Information as TO how the depart
ment here is conducted and as 10 the
method used here in the identification OF
prisoners, etc
The question naturally arises;
Ia Commissioner Bingham considering
contemplating changes in the New YORK
department to conform to the rules III
the Salt Lake department? Or lis he
going 10 give Chief Pitt tip on how TO
catch burglarsl
The letter to Chief Pitt follows;
''yVould you kindly send me ut your
earliest convenience, a copy or your lat
test annual report, books rules and 9th
or publications, blanks, forms, cards. ete.
In use In your department whether in
connection with your patrol or detective
method OF Identification OF criminals is
in use in your department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
sEFR1T A WITNESS.
Appears Again This Morning Before
The Federal Grand Jury.

Frank I. Sefrit was ths only witness
before this mornings session of the u
8. grand jury. The man VINO
promised the public that through ms
efforts they should learn It all APP
peared when the jury started US worn S
at 10 O'Clock, and continued with theii'
until shortly before the recess at noon,
which one of his several theories ne
EXPRESSED to the grand jury is hoe
known. 800, ~.
Mr.. Sefrit first appeared oeiore tnr
grand Jury yesterday afternoon aI.el
". /. Bateman, w. d. Fftzgerald' %,,u
George Sheets had been examined, M, M.
Ratemnn Is the expert accountan,
who went over the Utah NatonA'
hooks after the robbery was dlscoV.
ered Mr.. Sheets has sleuthed npou.
i'm the case II little along with Sleu.n
courhlin and Sleuth Samuel DoWse'
Mr. Fitzgerald Is a son of director fl.I-
GERALD 10 whom Samuel Dowse repre-
scented that he had inside lnfornlatio'i
and cot a chance TO file II with proin-
ise that IL 1t was worth anything ne
would be paid for It. The preValIils
oninion today is that from evidence va.
would warrant an indictment, ana that
81 mans to continue It's work FOR ssN-
eral weeks in tho hope of uncoVerihe
more developments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
RAILROADS RAISE
EXCURSION RATES
Large Increase Over Last Sum-
mer's Fares to the East
Is Announced.
NO PIN MONEY FOR TOURIST.
1t Will Cost SIC 10 More to Go to ST.
Paul from salt Lake This
Season.


Large increases over last summers
rates to the east are noticeable all
along the list OF summer rates an
bounced for this season. When several
railroad men were asked Why" and
How" no direct answers were Of
fered
Travellers viii find less pin money
left over after paying their railroad
fare this year than they had last sea-
son. For instance, the round trip to
Denver from this city last year was
1919; this year the summer rate win
be $3.50. Why Is this difference? Den-
Yer and Salt Lake are the same dis
lance apart as they always have been.
The fare for the round trip between
Salt Lake Ogdne and Granger and Mis-
souri, river points this year will be $40
last year II was s32, So less The round
trip to Chicago last year cost $445O:
this year IT will cost $50; the substa.n-
tial sum of Sl0.50 higher, Nearly the
same difference VIII be noticed between
this years round trip rate to st. Louis;
this year $40; last year $3.50. larg-
er difference than any. however, is that
between the rates of this year and last
to St Paul Last year II cost but
$40. so to make the trip from this city
and back, but this summer IL Will cost
$50 a difference of Sl2l0.
Beginning June / and with selling
dates every day UP until Sept, the
Salt Lake Route will sell tickets to
Los Angeles and return for $40. Lower
rates may be announced from time to
time, but $40 is the summer rate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
LATE LOCALS.

Local Bank Clcarings-Today's To-
cal bank clearings amounted to $685.
6O5.03. as against s9S2,501.SS for the
same day last year.
VIII See the E1eet--George Il. odell
and family left today on the o'clock
train for San Francisco. TO be present
at the fleet review. They will return
about Monday or Tuesday next.
Laws and NEEDLES Meet--The law
and medic" students OF the Univer-
slty of Utah have arranged for a game
of baseball 10 take place on Cum
mings' field tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'clock.
Probation Officer for lagoon S.
Thomson of Kaysville was today
named as special volunteer probation
officer at Lagoon resort for the com
ing season by the state juvenile court
commission consisting of the COVER
nor, attorney general and state super
intendent of schools.
Death of Bright Boy--Word was re-
ceived from Butte this morning of the
sudden death of Elmer Lorenzo, A.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Louis
Anderson, who are well known in this
city. The little fellow was playing
In the yard with his companions, and
at noon came indoors complaining of
his head. He died IL hours later, on
May 3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

| Theater--The Salt Lake theater will
be dark until Friday night. when the
lights Will be turned upon Lew Dock
stader and his minstrel company. In
| "a Dull Day at the White House Mr..
Dockstader Is stated to have one OF
tho funniest acts he has yet presented.
Orpheum--origlnal, daring, unique
and wholly pleasing are the three Sisters
Macarte at the Orpheum this week
They are the headliners, and in con
trast to the other offerings ON the bill
are fully entitled TO that distinction.
They open their act with graceful
classic dance and then come from the
wings with change OF costume for
an acrobatlc turn that before has not
been equaled on the Orpheum stage.
Tho act closes with n tableau that is
novel and particularly pleasing
Almost sharing honors with the head
liners are Dixon brothers, Their act
is scream all the way through their
costumes and facial makeup COM
pletely annlhilating dun care.
The kinodrome is worth special mem
ton this week. A film from Pathe
brothers depicting an incident in India,
featuring the trickery of native
prince and the service of camels ano
elephants, Is altogether worth while.
Thomas j. Keogh and Miss Ruth
Francis In THE Ward Heller have
a one-act play that Ia keen in no par
tioular spot. Any other name would
have At the playlet just as well. The
act passes muster, however, with the
rest of the bill.
Wells and Sells open the bin with a
slap stick performance But for the
49,. l.It a
up TO the Orpheum standard. OF all
its virtues, the fact that the act lasts
only 10 minutes stands foremost.
Rockaway and Conway sing and talk.
That is about all for them.
Lockwood and Bryson, both women,
sing quite well. In Dutch and irish
character songs they are at their best
and they offer an act that pleases
little more than some of the others.
The orchestra offers this week the
Jubel overture by Weber and Ovlah py
Lecocq, Both are pleasing selections
and are bright spots in a rather dull
evening.
Grand--The Torch company is bid
ding farewell at the Grand this week
In n presentation which reeks with
detonations and red fire. The vehicle
is THE James Boys" lurid melo-
drama devoted to the exploits OF the
famous. or infamous, as the case may
he, bandits. The drama affords OPP
portunity for the display of some scenic
effects and turgid acting that meet In
slant approval at the hands or the
regular patrons. who like their enter
tainment served hot with plenty of
spice. Mr.. Torch and his company
are capable OF better things, The
same bill goes tonight and tomorrow
night, when the company Will be trans
feired TO Denver making room for the
Earl Burgess stock company, which
opens for an extended engagement on
Thursday night. in u repertoire of
dramas starting with the queen of
the White Slaves" This afternoon Mr..
Torch is giving a benefit matinee and
presenting The Lieutenant and the
Cowboy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
SUPREME COURT DOCKET
Before Tribunal Begin
ming May II.

The supreme court docket for the
May term, beginning Monday, May H.
has been issued. The docket contains
Is cases set for argument. as follows:
May 1.-THE State of Utah, respond
emit, vs.. Arthur Jensen. appellant; APP
pealed from Sixth district. J. F. Child
ester. judge. The State of Utah, re-
spondent, VS.. j. T. Bayer, ct al, APP
pelants; Second district; ]. A. Howell,
judge. State, ex rel. ]. r. Davis. pc
titioner VS.. board of examiners of the
State of Utah; mandate.
May 12-Albert A. Law. county at
torney, appellant. VS.. Thomas Smith,
respondent; First district. ]. A. How
ell Judge. Elizabeth Lund, appellant,
VS.. j. F. Wilcox. respondent; Second
district; J. A. Howell, judge. j. c.
O'Neill, appellant. vs.. Rio Grande
Western Railway company; Third dis
trict. NJ L. Richie, Judge.
May 1S-Utah-Idaho Sugar company,
appellant, VS.. w. ii. Stephenson, ct al,
respondents: First district: w. w
spondent VS.. William Simmons, appel
liant; Fourth district; j. u. Booth
judge. Cole Banking company, respon-
dent VS.. ]. A. Hensel and G. G. Sin
clair, appellants; Third district; T. ID.
Lewis, judge.
May 14-R. b. Wilkinson. appellant
vs. Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
pany respondent; Second district; J.
A. Howell, judge, Herman Henker, re-
spondent VS.. David Lindsay, appel
liant: Third district; NJ. L. Ritchie
Judge A. T. Snow, respondent VS.. f.
w West ct al, appellants; Third dis
trict: M L. Richie. Judge
May Tx. A. Pennington, respon-
dent VS.. Redman Van & Storage COM
pany. ct al, appellants; Third district;
T. d. Lewis judge. Blue Creek Land
& L. S. company, appellant, VS.. Annie
Anderson, ct al, respondents; First dis
trict; w w. Vaughan, judge. Mrs, o.
W. Benson, respondent, VS.. Oregon
Short Line Railroad company, appel
liant; First district; w w. Vaughan,
Judge.
May ls-,sophie Condie. respondent
VS.. Rio Grande Western Railway COM
pany, appellant; Third district T. D.
Lewis, judge. Walker Bros, bankers,
respondent, VS.. l.. CT. slliris, appellant;
Third district; NJ. L. Richie, judge.
May 19-Selina ". Boucofski. ct al,
appellants, vs.. Esther G, Jacobsen, ct
al, respondents; Third district; G. w.
Morse. Judge. Jennie Larsen, appel
liant, VS. Salt Lake city, ct al. rcspon-
dents; Third district; T. d. Lewis
Judge. Hyrum Belnap, appellant. VS.
Lizzie Condor and Il. w. Becker. re-
spondents; Second district; j. A. How
ell. judge.
May 20--A. T. Payne, appellant, VS..
oliver Hodgson. respondent; Third dis
trict: T. D. Lewis. judge. Sarah ".
Christensen. appellant, VS.. Susanna
Williams, Admx.. etc, respondents
Second district, j. a. Howell. judge.
j. $. Peterson. ct al, appellants, VS.. T.
r. Bulge, ct al. respondents; First
district; f. Erickson. Judge
May 2l-F. w. Little ct al, respon-
dents, VS.. Agnes G.. Herzinger ct al.
appellants; Third district; NJ l.. Rit-
chic, Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
LOCAL. MARKETS.

In today's local markets, very good
strawberries are on hand from Los
Angeles, though owing to rains in that
country. the next shipments may need
considerable culling. The receipts
include the usual orange and banana
SHIPMENTS. also q car OF fresh cabhhge
frcm the coast, Florida tomatoes tup-
ers from Idaho. California cherries
etc. oysters are out of the market.
Grain and flour arc down little, and
butter prices are es five cents inc
n-acss obtaining today are as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
VERDICT FOR COMPANY.
Judge Lewis Instructs Jury to Find
Against Man Owing Bill.

In the case of the White Dressed
Meat company vs.. the Southside Gro
cry company ct al, wherein Plaintin
sued for recovery of s153.T0 for
meats furnished, Judge Lewis gave
the Jury peremptory instructions to
render a verdict in favor Of defend
ant, the Southside Grocery company,
and of the defendant, c. P. Blythe,
but against the defendant. #. j.
Shoewe. for the sum named, s15S.70.
The action had, been brought against
the grocery company and against the
members of the partnership consti-
tuting the company; namely, G. p.
Blythe and f. ]. Shoewe. Blythe re-
Gently united his grocery stock with
the meat business conducted by
Shoewe, and the bin to the White
Dressed Meat company was actually
due from Shoewe before the partner
ship was formed. on these facts be-
ing made apparent, Judge Lewis in
structed the jury to bring in YER
dict as above stated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
ADDITIONAL pErrr JuRoRs.

Additional petit Jurors have been
drawn 10 act during the present term
Of the federal court and the venire
Is returnnble may IS Those who
have been selected are: l.. L. Terry.
Salt Lake; ]. a. Davis, Bingham june
ton; A. D, Dimmick. Rlohneld c. j.
Fisher, Ephraim, 4 D, job, Eureka;
~ Gillis, ogden; william shaw, Para
disc; Samuel Mcl<innan, Logan; Chas.
T., Grout. Ogden; James II, Brown,
Salt Lake, Lewis Jensen, Brigham
City; Joseph w Warburton. salt Lake;
u. L, Sloan. salt Lake; John II. stock
or. Bountiful w n. Ieiford, Park
CITY; u. a, Nyc. Garfield; Alfred VIII
Hams, Hyrum; G. q. Cox. Mantl; Ar
thur s, Watson, salt Lake. r. @.
ISirkwood Provo, G, j, Douglass Pay
son; A. 49, Young. salt Lake w, j.,
King, salt Lake: Arthur Bateson. To-
gan: T. l.. Foote. Nephi; II. n, Bow
ring Brigham city, John +. Barton,
Marriott; A. j. Dunnt, Provo; j. T..
Golfer Iehi, and Thomas cloIworthy,
Heber City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
FRESHMEN REBUFFED.

a party of soldiers from Fort Douglas
went TO the u" hill northeast OF the
university this morning and con-
structed two cross-cannon from lime
in the black shale near the big white
u. The freshman class of the uni
versity quickly spied it and went to the
hill and replaced II with their class
numeral. II. This so lncensed the 9TH
er classes Of the varsity that party
was soon formed and betook itself to
the hill. After the visit nothing re
manned on the hill but the newly
whltened U. Peace has been restored
at the U and no further outbreaks are
feared among the students.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-05
SEEKS DAMAGES
FROM RIO GRANDE
George Peterson Charges Rail-
road With Responsibility for
Loss Of His Hotel.
BURNED IN BINGHAM CANYON
PIaintlfT Alleges He Has Been Unable
To Secure Another Location To
His Total Loss of $4,000.

The Rio Grunde Western Railway
comany was this morning made de-
PENDANT in an action for SIG 100 damages
for the burning of the building known
as the Junction hotel. at Bingham
Junction, Salt Lake county, on April
"a. 1907 The action is brought by
George Peterson, owner of the hotel,
who charges that owing to the negli-
gence of the defendant corporation, IN
permitting one Of it's engines to emit
sparks at the time and place Indicated,
the hotel caught FIRE from the sparks
from said engine and burned TO the
ground the entine building and con-
tents being consumed, as well as the
house occupied by Peterson and his
family Peterson places the amount Of
loss in the destruction OF the hotel and
residence at 81. 600, Of the furniture and
provisions contained therein at $500,
and for the business lost by him by
reason OF his being unable to secure
another suitable location for his hotel
az 81 900 and for 80 trees destroyed by
the first the sum of 800. making a total
OF SIG, 100 which Peterson seeks to re-
cover from the railroad company.
Associated as plaintiff with Peterson
appears the Franklin Fire Insurance
company of Philadelphia, which paid
to Peterson the sum OF $500 insurance
carried on the hotel building. and is
subrogated 10 the rights Of Peterson to
recover against the defendant for the
wrongful destruction of the building as
alleged in the complaint in the said
sum of $500 paid on the policy. ana
which claim Peterson assigned to the
insurance company upon receiving pay
ment of that amount. The claim for
the $500 Is made to come out of the
total damages asked for in Peterson's
suit, the insurance company being
named for that amount in lieu of the
plaintiff Peterson. Plaintiffs also ask
for interest on the total sum prayed
for and costs of suit. Dey & Hoppaugh
nD,,aar as ATTORNEYS for plaintiffs