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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
WOULD HAVE SHOT
ANY INTERFERER
Member of Bayside Yacht Club
Testifies That Hams SO Stated
After Shooting Of Annis
By Associated Press

H4 fNeFNAtNANh AAeH
Flushing. l.. l. Dec 22-"W When YOU
know all the fact, you will think different
Iy came down to protect my brother
and would have shot any body who inter
fered.
John G. Stephens one Of the Bayside
Yacht club members, swore today in the
trial Of Thornton j. Hains, that this
statement came from defendants lips
Immediately after the shooting Of Annis
by Captain Peter IIains Jr Efforts TO
shake the testimony Of Stevens, who fur
ther declared that Thornton Hains swung
his revolver around and threatened death
to any one on the float that SOUGHT ointer-
fere, were not successful.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
GOVERNOR HOCH
NAMES COMMITTEE
Requests That Charges Of Cruelty in
Penitentiary Be Fully Investi
gated at Earliest Moment.
By Associated Press

Topeka. Kans., Dec p. p Governor
Hoch today named the committee TO in
vesteate the charges Of cruelty toward
convicts at the state penitentiary at Lam
sing, made by Kate Barnard member Of
the Oklahoma state board Of charities,
The members Of the committee are; D.
S. j. Cumbine, Frank Galiday, Rev. Charles
M. Sheldon, Prof, F W. Blaekmore and +
D. Coburn.
The governor requested that the investi-
cation begin at the earliest possible
moment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
Lynch Got Bad End

An interesting melee occurred on South
Wilson street yesterday afternoon. when
Billie Friend and Bert Lynch engaged IN
2 lively fstie battle That IS. il vas live.
y for Friend but as Lynch got decidedly
the worst Of the argument. be didn't find
Il 50 lively Bystanders say the fault was
al Lynch's. but both contributed the usu
al assessment Of the city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
STATE PASSENGERS
CARRIED CHEAPER
First Witness for State in Missouri
Rate Case is Member Of Firm
of Expert Accountants
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 22--The state
began the introduction Of testimony on the
Missouri rate case hearing here today.
The first witness was A. P Talaferro Of
New York firm Of expert accountants.
who are IN char se Of the states investi-
cations regarding the cost Of operating
railroads.
Taliaferro testified that the cost per
passenger per mile is less for state than
for interstate traffic This Is in direct op
position 70 the rail roads witnesses Tai
iafcrro gave as reason for this state
ment. the fact that the interstate passen-
ger travelled mostly IN sleepers, which
carried fewer passengers IN which most
Of the state passengers rode.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
EXPECT EARLY SETTLEMENT
OF VENEZUELAN TROUBLES
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
The Hague, Dec 23-Foreign Minister
Van Swinderen win make a statement in
the second chamber this afternoon, con
cernine affairs in the Caribbean sea, in
which he is expected 20 announce the
suspensions Of Dutch hostile action against
Venezuela and the prospect Of an early
settlement Of all difficulties between tha
country and The Netherlands
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
VINITA, CRAIG COUNTY OKLAHOMA. DECEMBER
COMMISSIONER CANNOT
LIMIT NUMBER or BANKS

Guthrie. Ok, Dec. 22-The state supreme
court yesterday denied the power of the
state bank commissioner TO limit the
number of banks that may be established
in community. The state bank commits
sioner had refused Of issued a certificate
permitting bank chartered in Prague to
begin business
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
GOVERNOR HOCH PARDONS
JOHN HENRY COLLINS
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press
Lansing, kans.. Dec 23--John Henry
Collins was pardoned, yesterday. by Gov
ernor Hoeh and left the state penitentiafy
at ten O'Clock this morning. After hear
ing the pardon read in the wardens Of
fee, Collins thanked the prison officials
returned to his cell and collected his per.
sonel belongings. and with his step-broih-
er Grant Meade, departed fer Topeka via
Kansas City
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
THE SAV0R'S BIRTH.

What means this music in the airg
From whence these angel faces fairG
And why this glory in the sky2
And whence this flaming star on highl
The shepherds watch with deep amaze,
And listen 10 the songs Of praise;
The Wise Men come. intent 10 see
What caused the wondrous mystery
A stable roof, manger bare,
Behold the King of Glory there
And earth below and heaven above
Resound with songs Of peace and love.
0, night of JOY o, wondrous birth
When Christ the Savior came to earth
And angels sang the glad refrain
BE Peace on earth, good will 10 men
The chorus swells hosannas ring
Today we crown the Savior King,
And angel choirs no longer cry
The glorious tidings through the sky
For human lips rejoice to tell
How Jesus came on earth to dwell
And human hearts and lives proclaim
The cleansing power Of His blest name
Jennie L. Lyall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
NOTED CATHOLIC BISHOP
DEAD At NEW YORK

BY Associated Press
New York. Dec. 22-The Right Rev.
John Stephen MIRANDA. Bishop Of the
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Burlington, VI,
died at ST. Vincents hospital here today.
Of Rights disease He was sixty-tive
years Of age,
The Bishop arrived yesterday on the
steamer Amerika from France. where he
had gone two months ago on vacation
in an attempt to recover health.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25

Another epoch making session Of the
city council was held last night. The call
was for an extraordinary session to sit as
an equalization board in the matter of
the assessment Of benefits against abut-
ting property along the recently paved
streets. The ordinance was passed fixing
the amount Of tax against each piece Of
such property,
A number of ordinances establishing
grades we're passed. Also a small batch
of current appropriations we're made.
Permission was granted A. l. Churchill
TO connect with the sewer from his west
end property.
The climax Of the evening was reached
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
SEVEN PITTSBURG
MEN ARRAIGNEO
Former Resident and Cashier Of
Bank Held for Trial on Charge
Of Conspiracy

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec 23-The seven
councilmen and two former bankers ar
rested Monday, were auaigned today be-
fore Police Magistrate. F. J. Brady. for a
preliminary hearing as a result Of alleged
corruption In the city's legislative circle.
W. ". Ramsey and 4. A. Vilsack. former
president and cashier respectively Of the
German National bank we're held for a
court trial on a eharee Of conspiracy and
bribery
L is alleged that bankers we're ap-
preached about making that bank a city
depository and that seventeen thousand
five hundred dollars disappeared from the
bank ina sensational manner.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25

The First National bank has declared
Christmas dividend Of s per cent to its
stockholders. and a credit slip Of the
amount has been mailed to each Of the
share holders This dividend is not
part Of the regular seml-annual dividend
which viii be declared at the regular
meeting of the directors in January
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
NEW YORK CEhTRAL'S
PRESIDENT RESIGNS

BY Associated Press
New York, Dec 22-W. IL Newman to-
day resigned as president Of the New
York Central Railway company His resig-
nation is to take effect February first
next Il was accepted by the directors,
Il is expected that he will continue TO be
a member Of the board Of directors,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
KANSAS BANK ROBBERS
ESCAPE WITH $4,000

BY Associated Press.
Lebo, Kans.. Dec. 22-Robbers. early to-
day. dynamited the safe Of the State
Bank. at Halls Summit. fifteen miles
southeast of here, and secured three
thousand dollars and escaped The ex-
plosion wrecked the safe.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25

when bond buyer representing Splitter
g. Company Of Toledo and New York Of
fered to purchase the refunding bonds
now being issued to cover the in
debtedness Of tn city taking up the cut
standing warrants prior to August 1907,
After considerable sparring the bonds
we're contracted to the above company at
Sl04. Splitter ( Company were repre-
sented by William J. Long. who offered
10 purchase the Auditorium bonds should
they be voted at Si03 The session was
not a long one bur was about as lively as
the most enthusiastic town-buildef could
ask All the members were present with
Mayor Parks presiding.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
SPITZER 3 COMPANY BUY
REFUND|NG BONDS AT IO4

City Council Closes Deal With Toledo Firm
for Sale of Bonds NOw Being Issued -SGme
Company Offers IO3 for Auditorium Bonds
In Case They Are Issued--SpeciaI Ses-
sion Called to Assess Benefits to
Property in Paved Districts.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
Too Many
Churches

~""A ~ dependent, OF New
York. regarding the divided activities
Of denominational churches in small
Minnesota town. would apply very
well to conditions existing in Jewish
commercial affairs in small cities
where there are several nOn-Support-
ing Jewish congregations, and where
a union of effort would produce one
strong organization capable of deal
ing with the situation and permitting
considerable good to be accomplished.
Perverted divisions. jealousies, indi-
vidual authority and shulchan aruk
hism poison communal vitality and
development. The demarcation be-
tween the different shades of Judaism
professed and practised in many of
our smaller cities is infiniteSimal in
comparison with that of other denom
nations. And yet. in both instances.
such differences can be easily covered
up for the sake of the common good
and the common cause. More cooper
ative effort would bring about results
invaluable under the leadership of IN
energetic guide. and promote the loft
lest aims of our faith The more I'M
necessary synagogs. the less good
achieved. the less good possible to be
achieved. We Jews of smaller com.
munities should strive to overcom"
this narrow spirit which is not toler-
ated by your broad Judaism. There
would be far greater Jewish progress
and endeavor if several weak syna-
gogues would combine in wholesome
effort under the guidance of II tact
fml and experienced Rabbi. Then may
we expect to have more Judaism and
Jewish cndcavor with fewer SynagogS
and bosses.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

are undecided whether to 'eXclnde
Jews from the army altogether or else
make them military drudges. mere
hewers of wood and drawers of water,
reserving the right, however. to util-
ize them to good advantage in time of
war by giving them the honor of be-
ing in the firing line and thus easily
decimated. Gutchkoff. the Octobrist
leader. explains this procedure by as
signing three reasons. Jewish Objec-
tion to army service. Jewish lack OF
fighting qualities. and Jewish partici
patton in revolutionary agitation: all
three reasons which can be and indeed
have been disproved by facts. But
what cares the Russian anti-Semite
and reactiOnary for facts. lie will
distort everything if it will but serve
his notorious oppression of the Jews
and reduce them to IL most deplOrablc
situation. True, they will promise
concessions. but not infrequently the
concessions are worse than the preced
ing conditions. And still the civilized
world looks on and by its cowardly
silence. endorses this medieval bar
barity. Its expressions of sympathy
are manifold but its action is sadly nj
IL discount. The Jew himself will hav.
to unite in order tn redeem his Rus
sian brother from the clutch of the
deSp0tic monster. who would deny
him the very air so necessary to life.
The Jew of America. in particular.
will have to arise and insist upon tn"
nations of the world putting an end
to this Russian nonsense. in the name
of humanity and civilization. What
cares the Russian if none will inter
fcrc. Once let him see that the progress
sivc nation of the world is i'm earnest.
once let him discover that he can no
longer pursue his murdcro,ls inten-
iions with impunity and he will cow
ardly rctract and give the Jew the lib.
crty that is his right. give him that po-
.litical freedom which is mans by
right of birth. H. '''.. ''..''
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
The Festival Of Succ is the name
sha H;..~ c.u;,. given to. the fcsti-
eeeS = ee - ooNS 1,nl nH lnM. n.hinl,

the Firstfrui,s g g,Xen Of to l,M she mS;sh fSis'
we Jews annually observe at this sea-
son of the year. In this name is its
historical and moral significance re-
markably blended. The first fruits
of the field symbolic for us the first
fruits of duty. But this pilgrim fcs-
tival of older time has associated with
it today another symbol full of prcg-
nant meaning and rich value: as the
day of confirmation. it is the occasion
of conscious and realized cOnSecratior
to God s service. What a wealth oi
lesson does it annually convey to us.
1t tells us of responsibility. it reminds
It's of giving our last to God by offer
ing our wealth. our time. our persona!
service in the cause of man: by doing
all this willingly and whole-heartcdly.
Whether we bring much or little. :"
declares the Talmud. ''it matter not.
providing only we fix our intention
upon God And another Rabbi
tells us that there must be nothing to
spoil orr first fruit offering Thus
the message of the season is refreshing
and wholesome. We would do well to
incline our ear to its gentle whisper.
and permit it to grace our activity.
TOO frequently we are irresponsivc
and chilly. We allow not the vocal
shrubs which grace our temple affairs
to be heard by us. we silence the music
and the melody by our inattention
and carelcssness which freezes the
marrow in our bones and drys up
our vitality. Would that it's recur
renee this year will produce reac-
tlonary effect. modified to an extent
IN Its lntensveneSS. so that we realize
It's message afresh and make it part of
our life.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
A Solution of
the Education
Problem. III.

at home or in the religious school. and
of course. would be put according to
the particular psychological determl-
nation of each child. They would be in
offensive and stimulating. And such
examinations would show what was
lacking. and would enhance the spirit
of parental cooperation. But we ar"
further Informed that such scheme
would profit school government
ANY immoral act on the part OF
pupil would not be punishable III
school but would be reported to the
parent or other person who has signed
the certificate of responsibility. The re-
petition of the immortality would lead.
as it often does now. to expulsion. only
there would be the important differ
ence that the parent. or guardian, be-
comes involved. and there would be
cooperation not now possible. In the
ease of a conflict of opinion as to what
the teacher and parent considers i'm
tration made up of ministers or other
parties mutually acceptable to the
parents and to the school authorities,
and the case could rest upon their de-
cision. We have quoted sufficient to
show how this method would bring
about mutual understanding and co.
operation between parent and teacher
for the child's ultimate good. More
than this, parental confidence in the
public school would be restored, see
ing that each child would have dis
tinctive moral training, of course this
independent training of some perni-
ciOus sects, as Christian Scientists,
Holy Rollers, and such like, would
have to be restrained. This point,
however, could be settled in regulating
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

must be preserved at all costs. we
must "m-Judaize' our beneficiary.
educational. and charitable organl-
zations We must make them full of
Jewish life and action. The atmos-
phere and the environment count for
everything and are formative i'll the
ease of children. They must consc-
quently. receive the attention that is
their due Superintendents and teach
ers must likewise possess distinct
Jewish sympathies and knowledge.
Everything should be done that will
conducc to ii heightening and deepen
ing of Judaism in the hearts of all the
men. women and children that come
under the Influence of our various in
stitutions.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
A Shameful
Accusation
The disgraccful re-
marks of il Chelsea
pastor. placing the

Chelsea fire mt the door of Jewish in
cendiariSm should be nailed rs mali
ciols and vindictivc lies. The aspcr-
sions he casts upon the name and
honor of respectable body of
American citizenship brands him
as unfit to hold office in the
pulpit of any church. He states
that had any Jew come to him
for relief he would have refused him.
Wonder what he would do if Jesus
should knock at his door one of these
days. would he east him off. shut the
door in his face! 1t is time that such
assertions were objected to by Jewry.
they are untrue and only made for the
sake of bald and unseemly sensation
alism. to stir up strife and cnmity.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
.IeWS and
Tuberculosis

jews ana Inc London Jew
Tuberculosis ish World prints
an interesting
statement from the British Medical
journal. showing the comparative I'M
munity from tuberculosis. displayed
by Jews with regard to the rest of the
population. Instancing the general
death rate from phthisis in the years
1S91-l9OO as 17.9 per thousand that
among the Jews was but 12.3. The rea-
SONS given are that special racial char
acteristics render them 'pcculiarly
resistant to microbic diseases. duties
of motherhood. temperance. kashruth.
and the conditions under which they
live. The slight increase in recent
years is traced to slight undcrmin-
ing of these conditions. These facts
are indeed of large Importance and
should be conducive of care and dill
gence. The standard of living has
lowered and overcrowding has also
helped to increase the mortality some
what. These facts give us material
upon which to work and also upon
which to take preventive action.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
The
J. P. A.
On Sunday. May oath,
the Jewish Publication So

cletV or American celeDrat-
ed and rounded out twenty years of it's
useful existence During this score of
years it has published many volumes
of incalculatble value and interest and
brought to the English-speaking Jew
ish world books of Jewish Importance
in language which they can best I'M
derstand. thus giving them a unique
opportunity of assimilating to them
selves knowledge of Jewish history
and literature It will be able to do
still more if it receives the full sup
port of American Jewry. of course.
some few volumes could have been
omitted with advantage. but perhaps
we expect too much. We wish the j.
p. S. great success in the next ten
years and trust that every Jewish
family will rally to it's support. and
thus aid it in it's future projects. The
three dollars which constitute mcm-
bership is well expended. and bring
returns of hundreds of dollars value.
We would do well then. to exert
mighty effort to increase the member
ship IA hundred fold and also study
its publications and not permit them
to become dust accumulated on our IL
brary shelves.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
A Severe
ArrAienment
Either through
courage or be-
cause of despair.

cause of despair.
the retiring moderator of the Pres
byterian conference declared that
many evil influences are opposed to
the Christian churches. among which
he cited the irrcligion of the average
immigrant. the inordinatc commercial
spirit rampant. the Galilce-likc atti-
tudc of majority of our political
leaders. and the unbclicf of the ma
iority of American men. lie further
said that 1--WE are Christian nation
only because thrce-fourths of our
women are Christians. Even here.
as in his other statements. he overcsti-
mates and overShOOts the mark. The
evil influences are indeed present. but
not to such II great extent as he would
make out There is more true religion
in the United States than men like the
above ever dare dream of.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
A Timely
Word

of Distinctly Jewish
Tendency in the Conduct of Jewish
Educational Institutions. at the Ma
tional Conference of Jewish Charities.
was timely These institutions are all
too frequently anti-Jewish in ten
dency Religion is. indeed, necessary
in education. since man is essentially
spiritually constituted. and this quail
ity must be developed by religion.
morality. tinged with emotion. but
not absorbed by it. colored by senti-
ment. but not overdaubed with it. At
the same time. it must not be pro-
crustean bed. made to suit the radio,
alism and the ultra a-conservativism of
individual caprice and ignorance
Jewish institutions should. therefore.
be Jewish in something more than
name. The best Jewish training
should be exerted if good results wish
to be attained. Mr.. Marshall inveighs
against non-sectarian Judaism. and
rightly. too, Jewish individuality
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

The incident narrated
some time ago in the In.
dependent. of New
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

The London Jew
ish World prints
an interesting
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
EDITORIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT!

Beginning with this issue Mr.. Ben F.
Rosenberg assumes proprietorship Of the
Jewish Outlook.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
JEWISH CALENDAR.

500S-1OOS.
New Moon Shebat. Saturday, Jan. 1
New Moon Adar !. Monday. Feb
New Moon Adar IL Wednesday,. Mar I
Fast OF Esther. ......... Monday, Mar. 16
Purim. ...............T Tuesday. Mar II
New Moon Nissan. Thursday. April
First day Passach. .Thursday.April III
Seventh day Passach. Wednesday. April 22
New Moon Iyar. Saturday, May 2
Lag bonner. .............T Tuesday. May 10
New Moon Swan. Sunday. May 81
habuoth. Friday, June
New Moon TamuZ. 80. Tuesday. June 30
Fast OF TamuZ. ....... Thursday. July 16
New Moon Alb. ...... Wednesday. July 30
Fast OF Alb. Thursday. Aug. 6
New Moon Ellul. ........ Friday, Aug. 2S
Rosh Ha- -Shona. saturday, Sept 26
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

!he Duma De-
fence Committee
considered + h G
question of Jews
Army IN a thor
manner. They
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

These simple ques-
tions would give
proof of some re-
spOnsible m oral
teachinr'' either
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

JUNE S. 1908.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-02
TWICE
 IN 0NE DAY.

James Ropau. twenty eight years old, ot 6G5 Ba!dc street, Brooklyn. Is ln the Scuey hospital Ia serious con dltlon as the result ot y fan from q second story window In tho morning and a tumble fCom a third story win dow ia ,hc at,crapua. lac k suffering from iu;erna injuries. he is covered with bruises. and he has what Is he lleved to be fracture of t';e skull,
 Roman. scG-ed on the window ledge, reading paper In the mo-niH-;. lost hIs balance and dropped to the yard He struck on hls side and became un- conscious. When Nn ambulance sur. geou arrtyel Roman had rerained his senses and as the surgeon was unable to find that he had been seylluSsy hurt Roman was not taken to the h'spital.
 SevrraI hours later while standing at a window on the third floor Roman be- came dizzy and again fell to the yard. He struck on his head and side The ambulance surgeon. Dr. Green, who was called a second time. hurried him to the hospital. where It was said that Roman might not live.