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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
OKLAHOMA TELEGRAPH
RATES TO Be REDUCED

Guthrie, Okla. Oct. 2-Telegraph tolls
in Oklahoma are cut to a fiat rate of 25
cents for ten words. with cents for each
additional word, day rate and one cent
night rate, TO all points within the state
the state, by proposed order signed by
the corporation commission yesterday
The order also requires every telegram to
show the time at which il was sent and
and received. so that the recipient can
tell for himself whether there has been
any delay in delivery
Another important order yesterday fixes
the rate for compreSsing cotton at 10 cent
per hundred. This is to include all charges
for weighing loading and unloading,
which have hitherto been used to RIM up
the price Charges for patching" by the
compress are also cut out. The owner of
the cotton may furn Sh patches, but no
charge is to be made by the compress
for putting them ON.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

(First published Sept, 80, 1908.

First published Sept. 80, 190S.)
An Ordinance approving the Engineers
final report on the cost Of grading. pay
ing. curbine. guttering and otherwise
improving Canadian Avenue. illinois
Avenue and Wilson Street.
BE il Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen Of the City of Ninita. Oklahoma.
Sec. /. That the report of the Engineer
for the City of Ninita. Oklahoma. on the
final cost Of grading. paving. curbing: gut
tering and otherwise improving Canadian
avenue from the house track of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas x Texas railway company
10 the east side of the alley in Block 40.
one hundred fifty feet west Of Wilson
street. Illinois avenue from the west line
of Scraper street 70 the east line Of ThOmp-
son street. and Wilson street from the
south line Of Canadian avenue 10 the North
line Of Delaware avenue. filed with the
clerk of the City of Ninita. Oklahoma. on
the 29th day Of September. 1908. be and
the same is hereby ratified and aparOved.
Passed by the City Council of he City
of Ninita, Oklahoma. on the 29th day of
September. 1908
J. C. SrAEs, President Of the Council
Approved By the Mayor Of the City Of
Nmita. Oklahoma on the 30th day Of
September 1908.
ST PAESs, Mayor
Attest:
G. P. FoslE. City CLERK.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

While fixing the machinery at the Vi
nita Brick Plant this morning Bert
Hughes got his left ear torn almost en-
tirely from his head. He was working in
a very dangerous place, and he called to
a man by the name Of Harmon, TO not
start the machinery and by miSunder-
standing the machinery was started. and
an iron rod struck him across the head
and temple with such blow that il
knocked him unconscious for several
minutes. His wounds were dressed by
Dr. StOuah
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
oiunity Of Authorship.

One Of the abler modern writer's
made this confession the other day:
Il am so devoted to my wife that I al
low her to break in upon me whenever
she pleases Naturally. she cuts into
my line Of thought and often destroys
the continuity OF genius. The only
way for me to do a good days work
Is to quarrel with her. to make her SO
angry that she viii cry. fuss, break a
few dishes. smash a kitten. scald a
puppy OF two. then so 10 her room and
stay there. BY the time I have done a
days work she is in excellent humor
and tired Of being alone. Then We
make up"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
A Yooa's Feat.

For IA years Bava Luchman Dass
received from the priests of the Black
Caves Of central India the necessary
education in order TO become yoga,
as yoga must be capable of taking
the As postures of the Hindoo idols.
Perhaps his greatest trick consists
in balancing himself on the ends OF
his fingers while the whole OF his
body is Ia the air. Bava stated that
in order to OBTAIN the rank Of yoga in
the Black Caves OF India he had to
continue in this position on the ends
of his fingers under the eyes Of the
judges. without a seconds interval.
for seven days and nights,-Strand
Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
The Irlshman,s Prayer.

An Irish member of a gang of
strike-breakers who We're passing their
first night in one of the buildings Of
certain Chicago beef company, not
long ago, had knelt in prayer at the
side of one Of the long line Of cots
Just before retiring for the night
when suddenly shoe sailed through
the air and landed on the bed in front
of him.
Raising his eyes until they rested
on this leather missile. the religious
Celt broke OF praying long enough to
reach out and draw the shoe to him.
Then in loud, fervent tones he con-
cluded his prayer:
20 Lord. Oill bother Ye no more If
ven sind me tn mate to this wanl"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
Yews h churehxards.

The object Of planting yews in
churchyards has been much disputed.
Some antiQuarians have asserted that
the custom arose in order to supply
bows for the purpose of archery, but
this idea is in the highest degree un.
likely. Gilbert White suggested that
one object might have been to serve
as "a screen to churches by their
thick foliage from the violence of
winds" They might also. he thought,
have been placed as a shelter to the
congregation assembling before the
church doors were opened, or as an
emblem OF mortality by their funeral
appearance. Perhaps rather. as the
learned Ray suggested, the yew was
planted in churchyards because. from
its evergreen foliage and the great age
TO which it attained, it was regarded
as a symbol Of immortality.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

In the library Of the Massachusetts,
Historical society is a leaf ot a sermon
on which is written the following
memorandum by Dr. Elliott:
Or. Cotton Mathers leaf OF a ser
mon which the devil was so spitefuI
as to tear The leaf has been torn
and near the rent is the following
memorandum in Mathers own hand
writing. While I was preaching at a
private fast (kept for possessed
Young woman)-on Mark *. 2S.2s-ve
Devil IN ye Damsel few upon NEE
and tore ye leaf, as it is now tore
over against re text
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
First National Exhibit.

The london Society OF Arts Is en-
titled to the credit OF having originated
national exhibitions. when In 1861 it
held show Of agricultural and other
machines in its rooms The idea OF
an international exhibition, however,
was long viewed with disfavor in all
countries. a French minister OF com
merce even going so far as to suggest
that a proposal Tor the representation
Of foreign products at a French exhi-
biiion emanatec from the enemies of
French industry.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

5000 feet high, and is removed from
the pits to the railway station or mar
ket on the backs of camels.
But while the chrome in the neigh
borhood of Smyrna brought ego a
ton, 1t now commands a very small
price. being in this respect like anti
mony so that 1t scarcely pays to mine
it, and certainly not in districts re-
mote from railways. AS the chrome
of other countries comes on the
worlds markets that of Turkey,
whose mines have never been worked
on scientific basis with up-to-date
machinery. must necessarily decline
in value.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
OLIVE THAT SHELTERED SAGE
Plato's Tree Still Standing Near Site
Of Athens Academy.

Il is well known that olive trees
viii i've to an extreme age and trees
are known which are many centuries
old What is known as Platos olive
tree is one Of the Oldest upon record.
IL stands near Athens and on the
spot where the Academy formerly
existed. In spite OF its great age it
still appears to be in a fourishing
condition and has a vigorous foliage.
Although somewbst damaged By the
combats Of the insurrection il will
do doubt live for long time to come.
The proprietor Of the ground. NJ.
Namyaeks. had the tree examined by
the naturalist. Miliarakis. in or
der to be assured whether the pop
ular legend dating it from the time
OF Plato could be correct. and il was
found that its age was sufficient to
bear outAthe legend. AS to popular
belief M Csmburoglus. conservator
OF the National library OF Athens.
states that tradition has it that the
tree was no doubt already old when
Plato sat under it's Scientific
American.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
HOLDING FINAL SESSION
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. G Oct. 2.-The final
sessions Of the seven sections Of the Inter
national tuberculosis Congress were
begun in the national museum, The
discussions at the congress today viii
have a far reaching effect in solving the
world problem OF eradicating tuberculosis.
Before the sections adjourn this even
ing the day win have been made one of
the most eventful of the week
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
AGITATORS PUNISHED
BY SEVERE WHIPPING
BY Associated Press

by Associated freSS
Annoy, China, Oct. 2-Local agitators
have been circulating the report that the
American Rattleship fleet. which will
visit this port about the end of October
purposes to seize Annoy as a base Of op-
erations in the forthcoming war against
Japan.
Two agitators have been arrested and
punished with a severe whipping Of fifteen
hundred blows each.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
Business Chance

New breath perfume machine for sa-
looms, CIGAR stores. large business assured
operators; investment required; famous
Rex peanut machine; $3.50 investment
yields S2.500 yearly Rex Manufacture
jng Co. indianapolis, Ind. 6499
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

We put that motto back on the
coins, anyhow" said the congressman.
Yes answered the constituent.
and in view Of what YOU fellows have
accomplished during this session that
motto a1ocds US our only consolation"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

state Of Oklahoma, County Of Craig, IS.
l. Robert E. lee, Cashier Of the above named
ha''k. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true and that said Bank has no other
lanliities and is not endorser on any note or Oh.
hga1on other than that shown in tie above
statement, to the best Of my knowledge and be-
heI so help me6od, RoHr. e. LEE. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this soth
day Of Sept 1905 lseall H. L. PADEx.
Notary Publie.
ls commission expires March 9, 1910.
correet~Attest.
Bird BAL1ISeER,
.. ". CnR.
DireetnIs-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

For many years past chrome min
Ing has been pursued as an industry
in Asia Minor. The chrome IS usual
ly found on mountains from 1000 70
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF BIG CABIN.
TBIG CABIN,

In the State of Oklahoma, at the Close Of busi
ness Sept. %, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
SENATORS WILL
 HOLD CONFERENCE

Washington, December 17.-(Special)- j. Senator Johnston left for Birmingham to- night. On Monday he will have a confer ence with Senator Banlkhead and Referee J. o. Thompson about several Alabama postoffices. At Wylam and Ensley post masters have been appointed, but their confirmation are held up pending inves- tigation of charges filed against them. At Montevallo some of the organization re- publicans are trying to oust Postmaster Crow and have Pleasant Shaw appoint ed. The seminary wants Dr. Crow re- tained The Pratt City postoffice will also come up for discussion.
 At the request of Senator Johnston and Representative Burnett the Attorney Gen. eral will hold open the case of T. J. Noo- jim of Gadsden until after the holidays. He was convicted of some technical vio- lation of the dstilling laws and sentenced to six months Imprisonment and $500 fine He wants to be pardoned.
 Henry x. Lewis was today confirmed by the Senate for postmaster at Bessemer Charges derogatory to Lewis were fled but were not considered of sufficient im- portance to hold up confirmation.
 Arthur William Frank of Mobile is one of the four star graduates at Annapolis this year. finishing fourth in class of 7S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

stretched hands threw both arms about Hedderley.s neck and cried "oh, Jig gsyl'
 ''why-why why why" stammered Hedderley. "Its Amelia"
 He lifted the veil
 Later on he asked: How did you get here?'
 "When MT. Adderton wired me I made him wait at Miami until my train could reach there." she laughed; land then I joined the searching party"
 You careless young man." said laughing voice which Hedderley recog- nized as belonging to an athletic-looking young woman who had come aboard. ''Please do be more careful next time you lose yourself, and choose an island more easily accessible to heroic rescuersp'
 st" cried Hedderley; and this time his two outstretohed hands were grasped.
 But you musn't forget Jimmy" de- clared "S-t."
 MT. Adderton, at your service" said a little man who stepped forward. And MT. Hedderley permit me formally to in troduce my wife-whose call is St!
 And this" said the laughing "S-t," as a jolly-looking man, holding a book under him arm, came on board-"this Is the Rey. James Thornton Ebberly." And ay Amelia, blushing, fled from Jiggsy and took shelter beside "S-t," she continued; T had Jimmy pick him up at Miami; for I thought maybe you would not want to postpone the wedding, and this is the 27th, I believe"
 It was after the ceremony and the wed- ding party was very merry in the salon. There had been the jolest sort of lunch ~eon. and there had followed an enthusias- tic pounding of the piano and Joyous shouting of ragtime, and Mrs. Jimmy had remarked that it was time to be getting aboard the yacht-when Amelia did a most surprising thing. She stepped be- hind Jiggsy's chair, and put her arms around his neck and her chin in his hair.
 "-I-would you mind if we didn't join you until you start back from Havana2' she asked Mir and Mrs. Jimmy. You see," she continued as her gaze dropped before the startled stare of her friends and she began to twist Jiggsy's curls-"I- I think 1t would be rather nice to have a honeymoon on a stranded ship-all alone just us-and BoF' ll illl1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

Washington, December 17.-Something of furry was caused in diplomatic cir cles today over the report which gen. orally obtained that Venezuela had de- clared war against Holland. These re- ports had their foundation in the dis patch which came to the state depart ment by way of Bogota, transmitting a telegram from Caracas saying that the government had declared a state of war It was soon pointed out, however, that this announcement was based on Presi- dent Gomez's declaration that the coun- try is in a state of defense because of Hollands act in seizing the coast guard ship Alix.
 Officials interested in the situation pro- fess to see no actual difference in a state of war and state of defense. A renewal of the demonstrations against the administration of Castro will not be sur prising to the state department.
 While it is premature to speculate, should the feeling against the President develop to the extent of an open revolu- ton and consequent overthrow of his government the state department would lose no time in resuming diplomatic in tercourse with the new administration to the end that some action might be taken on the unsettled claims against Vene- fiuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
INVESTIGATION WILL BE
 MADE INTO DEATH LIST

somerville, Mass, December H.-Pend- ing the result of an examination as to the sanity of Mrs. Mary Kelleher of this city, now in jail at Cambridge, District Attor- ney Haggins has ordered an investigation into the cause of the deaths of six mem- bers of Mrs. Kelleher's family during the last three years.
 The specific charge against Mrs. Kelle- her is that of arson, but the police called the attention of the district attorney to reports which were in circulation as to the deaths in her family. It is said that the insurance on the lives of the deceased was paid to Mrs. Kelleher.
 The persons who have died were Mrs. Kelleher's husband, son, two daughters and two sisters-in-law.
 The list of deaths and tho causes ascribed follow:
 Mrs. Bridget Knowles, sister-in-law, died June 30, 1905, rheumatism.
 Annie T. Knowles, sister-in-law, died March 1, 19O6 bronchitis.
 Stephen Kelleher, husband, died May 15, 1906, pneumonia.
 Mary Kelleher. daughter. died Novem- Der 21 1906 bronchitis.
 William Kelleher. son, died January 14,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
CLEVELAND MAN
 WINS IN SHOOT

New York, December H.-D.' A. Upson of Cleveland, O., won the amateur cham pionship preliminary match at the open ing of the clay-bird championship meet at the Travers Island traps of the New York Athletic club today. Upson made a score of 96 out of a possible 100 birds.
 J. H. Hendrickson of New York, W. M. Foord of Wilmington, Del, and c. w. Billings of New York tied for second place with 94 birds each, and on the shoot-off Hendrickson captured second place with 25 straight hits, Billings winning third with 23
 The professionals were led by A. R. FL liott of Brooklyn, who broke 96 birds out of 100. L. s. German of Aberdeen, Md, was second, with 93, and George Max well of Holstein, Neb.. was third with 91.
 The weather conditions were ideal, no wind and a dull sky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS MUST
 BE SENT ID PROPER ADDRESS

Washington, December H-Postmaster General Meyer announced today that he would not renew his order issued in De- eember, 1907 permitting delivery to char itable organizations of letters addressed to Santa Claus"
 Numerous complaints have been mace to the postmaster general by many char itable organizations that owing to tho large number of such letters taken by the various charities while the order was in force, it was not possible to inyesti- gate each case, and that presents given out fell into the hands of unworthy per sons. The practice also was objected to on the ground that it tended to make beg gars of children.
 The postmaster general has directed postmasters to treat the Santa Claus" letters in accordance with those sections of the postal laws which provide that letters bearing fictitious addresses shall be sent to the division of dead letters unless the addresses of the senders appear upon the envelopes, in which case the let ters will be returned to such address. It is estimated that more than 5000 let ters are addressed by the children of the country to Santa Claus annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Two DistiIIeries Destroyed.

Chattanooga December 17.-United States officers today destroyed two of the largest illicit distilleries ever found in Alabama. They were in the north western part of Madison county, within few yards of the Tennessee line Six hundred gallons of beer was destroyed. One man was found at work, but he managed to escape~ One of the stills was new and never been operataed, but was all ready for business. The other had been in operation for several months and had supplied the entire county with liquor for a number of weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
TROUBLE LN VENEZUELA
 IS EXPECTED 70 INCREASE

ezuela, which both he and his members of his suit persist in discreditlng.
 There Is no truth in the report that Germany has been asked to undertake negotiations with Holland for the pur pose of bringing about a settlement of the difficulty with Venezuela.
 The President, who appears to be In extremely good humor and who seemingly Is not suffering very much from his malady, today received with his wife three or four personal friends, with whom he lunched in his apartments. Dr. Israel who made a physical examination of Senor Castro a day or two ago, has had the President under observation daily. He has not decided whether or not an operation will be necessary.
 The physician seems convinced that Castros kidneys are not affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
sOS. heart disease.

19os heart disease. I
 Katherine Kelleher, daughter. died July 23 1908, ptomaine poisoning.
 Mrs. Kelleher has undergone a prelim< mary examination by a board of three experts, and will have another examina< tlon tomorrow. District Attorney Higgins stated today that he would not have the bodies exhumed as yet He said
 Some of the police officers have brought to my attention the deaths in the Kelleher family. I told them to go ahead and make whatever investigation seemed necessary, but that I was not ready to .ex ., hume an entire graveyard until further evidence in the case should be brought before me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
"On With the Dance"

Chicago December 16.-"The peole of Chicago are suffering from melancholia because they have too few amusements and too much severity in life" This was the view expressed yesterday by the Rev. Johnston Myers in an address to Baptist ministers. The speaker made a plea for the theatre, the dance and more toler- ant application of religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Verdict for 5000 Damages.

Kingston,N. r., December T.-For her involuntary balloon ascension at the Ef- lenville fair on August 29, 1906, when she was whirled aloft at an aeronautical ex- hibition through becoming entangled in a dangling rope, jury in the supreme court today rendered verdict in favor of Mrs. Mary s. Roper for S1000. Mrs. Ro- per sued the Ulster County Agricultural society for S2hOO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Military Officers ResIan.

Mobile, December 17.-It was officially announced tonight that five officers of the First regiment, Alabama National Guard, have resigned their commissions. Unoffcially the number is given as nine. Gossip among the guard Is to the effect that the First regiment is badly torn up. Col R. B. Dumont declines to discuss the affairs of the regiment. An election to fill the vacancies has been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Postal Chances.

Washington. December r.-(Special.)- Postmasters appointed: Frankville. Wash ington county, Minnie G. Wood; Gaston burg, Wilcox county, Mattie L. Patton; Margaret St. Clair county, Isaac c. De- long; Pearson, Tuscaloosa county, John $. Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Teachers, Institute.

Decatur December H.-(Special0- morrow and Saturday the Morgan coun- ty Teachers association will be held at Trinity, seven miles west of Decatur The address of welcome will be delivered by Mrs. s. A. Adams and the response will be by Prof. Montgomery Groenendyke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Bond Issue Sold.

Albany, N. Y, December 17.-State Comptroller Martin H. Glynn today sold $5,OO0, 900 of New York state per cent highway improvement bonds at a preml- um of $5s0, ,176. .96. The issue was over subscribed seven and half times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Castro Is Not Very Sick.

Berlin, December 17.-President Castro did not leave his hotel during the day. From 6 o'clock in the morning he was busly occupied with his correspondence, writing his replies for the most part with his own hand He received a num- Der of dispatches from Caracas, but noth- ing confirmatory of the reports pub lished in the newspapers here with ref erence to the revolutionary move in Ven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
American shIp In Distress.

Auckland, N. E., December 17.-The American ship Louisiana, from San Fran cisco September 8 for Callao, has put in at Pappette, Society islands, leaking and in distress