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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
BUD LEDBETTER DEPOSED
BY THE SUPREME COURT
Muskogee Officers Chosen at Last Municipal
Election Lose Their Heads as Result of De-
crsion--MGrtin Administration Back to
POwer--Suit Instituted By Chas.
F. KimSey.

is in doubt. Dr. Stickel was elected tC
that Office by the old council at the
same time that j. b. Campbell was elect
ed police Judge. When the general cleo
ton was held Stickel was regularly elect
ed to the office, but after two months he
resigned and his democratic opponent II
L. Rose. was named as clerk. Rose has
since resigned and Mr. Steen is now
temporary clerk
In the decision handed down today the
supreme court holds that city Of the
second class under the laws in force IN
the Indian Territory prior 20 the admission
Of the state. having a population Of more
than $500. became upon admission OF
the state into the Union, by virtue OF
section 10 Of the schedule to the eonstitu-
ton, cityo of the first class under the
laws. Extended in force in the state. II
is held that MuskOgee prior TO the passage
n the Brooks bin was city Of the first
class and there was nothing further for il
to do in order to be Incorporated and
organized as such.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
.BALKS ON CARDS
All the Muskogee County Teachers
Will Refuse to use Chapman
Report Cards

Muskoeee. Okla, i5-Denouneing the
Chapman contract as an outrage, Super
intendent Gamble of the Mushogee county
schools informed the school boards yester-
day afternoon that the would not use the
department blanks printed by VT Chap.
man and sold az cost Of cents a piece
or $40 per thousand because they regard
ded such a charge a highway robbery
under a legal form.
Both of the superintendents claim that
better cards were printed the past year
at SO per thousand and that they could
equal the Chapman job anywhere for less
than 81 per thousand.
The two superintendents declared that
they could use cards Of their own and 4
they we're molested they could appeal to
the school board for relief through the
courts. Superintendent Briles was out
spoken in denouncine graft. He appeal
TO former Indian Superintendent Bene-
dict. who Is the republican member Of
the school book commission.
Upon the success Of Messrs, Briles and
Gamble viii depend the fate of the entire
county. Every schoolin Muskogee county
win stand by the two superintendents
and viii follow their lead In refusing to
use the Chapman cards
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
MILLION DOLLARS
SENT TO KANSAS
Oklahoma Not Awake to Her Won
derful Resources Geological
Party to Make Report

One million dollars is good lot Of
money, but this is the estimated amount
that the people Of Oklahoma sent to
Kansas last year for two products that
might just as wei have been manufactur-
ed at home. These two products are
pressed brick and Portland cement.
This does not take into account all the
salt, glass, and clas products, such as
potters and tile, all the building stone,
and other things that we import from
Kansas.
The brick plants, cement plants glass
foetories and stone quarries are alllocated
in Kansas and Kansas gets all the taxes
and all the increased population and
permits. Oklahoma to pay all bills. No
wonder the Kansas banks are fun Of
deposits and taxes are about half as
much as inioklahoma.
So il is with Texas. About half the
gypsum plaster used in Oklahoma comes
from three mills at Quanah. Texas. A
third Of our portland cement and nearly
half of our lime comes from Texas. We
send our good money to Texas for things
we might justsas well make at home and
then wonder why taxes are so high.
When Oklahoma County built her
magnificent court house she sent 100000
to Indiana for Bedford limestone although
limestone just as good for building pur-
poses is found in Oklahoma. We get fire
brick from ST. Louis and terra Gotta from
Chicago although there is plenty of fire
clay and terra Gotta clay all undeveloped
in Oklahoma.
All this time we are wondering why we
cannot get a better market for our farm
products, We have yet to learn that the
only way to have a good market is to
make one and the best way TO create a
market is to establish industries that
require large numbers Of workmen.
Taxes viii be high as long as we send
our money away to purchase things thai
aHNuAu HI HihhhNNd ~ ibiAN hhu AilN
sooner the people Of 0klahama awake to
the realization Of the fact and begin 70
operate mines and establish factories the
sooner Oklahoma viii hecome a wealthy
state.
The legislature had these facts in mind
when they established the Oklahoma
Geological Survey The survey was
organized and the Director Professor
Gould was instructed to prepare reports
on the building stone, the road material
and the oil and gas Of the state.
Eight parties have been at work for
more than a month now in the various
parts Of the state, investigating these
! products. Il is the purpose Of the survey
to publish reports calling the attention Of
capitalists and manufacturers to the
undeveloped resources of the state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

Muskoeee, Sept III. F. c'Bud lied
better Is no longer chief Of police OF
Muskogee. The supreme court yesterday
granted the petition for writ Of quo
warranto in the case Of Ciias. 7, kimsey
against y f. Ledbetter holding that
Muskogee was city Of the FIRST class
prior to the passage of the Brooks bin and
that there was no necessity Of holding an
election last March.
This means the setting aside Of the last
municipal election the retirement ofLeo-
Bennett. Police Judge Walrond, Clerk Rose
CITY Attorney Earl Jacobs, Chief Of Police
J. f. Ledbetter. Councilman Chernutt
Perkins Rooney, Barear Fleming. Ury'
and the other members of council as Il is
now constituted and the returning to
power Of T. A. Martin as mayor, j. b.
Campbes as police Judge Charles kimsey
as chief Of police, and W. J. Sullivan as
city attorney.
The council will be as follows. Alley
Prall, Vogel Shewey, Kick, Foreman,
Levy and Sh0walter
The position Of clerk of the city council
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
KINNEY EXPLAIN
GOVERNORS SUIT
Claims Board Was Withheld to Set
tie For Repairs to Hotel--Detec-
tive Influencing Suits

Muskogee. Sept. i7.-in an interview
obtained from Mr.. A. A. Kinney,president
of the Turner hotel company, today new
light was thrown on the suit filed last
Saturday evening IN the district court by
Fred Scheruhel. former landlord at the
Turner. against Governor Haskell TO re-
cover little more than Sll00 alleged to
be due Mr.. Seherubel for board billcon-
traeted by the governor and his family
last year
MIR Kinney said; THE contract arises
from the fact that Mr. Scherube attempt.
ed to violate the provisions Of his lease
requiring him to keep the hotel In good
repair and conditions during the period
covered by his lease Under the terms Of
his lease he was required to make all
necessary repairs at his own expense in
addition topayng o rental Of $500 a
year. or S825 a month. He caused repairs
to he made involving an expenditure az
greeatine Si400 In two years and them
in presenting checks for the payment Of
his monthly rental deducted the various
sums for repairs The hotel company
needed the money and for that reason |
consulted the attorneys for the company
who advised me 60 accept the checks for
less amounts than was due, leaving the
repairs 10 be settled later. / accepted the
checks with this understanding. notwith-
standing Endorsements made by MrScher-
ubel thereon. to the effect that they rep
resented payment in fall for the rent due
Later the hotel company entered into an
agreement with Governor Haskell whereby
he paid Sil00 and some odd dollars Of his
board bin to the company TO hbe credited
60 Mr.. Schernbel's account. The governor
is a large stoekholderin the company and
took this step 10 protect the companys
, interest
In connection with the various suits
that have been brought against the gov
ernor a story is being told to the effect
effect that somebody has been employed
as an agent Of detective 20 influence the
bringing Of suits 20 discredit the Cover
nor as treasurer Of the democratic nation
al committee and discourage campaign
contributions.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
EXCITING CHASE OF
NEGRO PRISONER
Two Attempt to Escape From Wood
ALPS Work Gang One Wound
ed In Heel.

Considerable excitement was caused in
the West end this morning. when a couple
Of negro prisoners attempting to escape
from Nolan WoOdall, guard in charge Of
the party Of prisoners sent to work on the
streets. When the uRo negroes refused
70 stop WoOdall fired into the ground and
one Of them stopped. The other one fed
toward the Frisco coal chutes and Wood
all shot az him again. The negro con-
tinued TO run but was caught block
west Of the coal chutes by Herb Dupree
and Willie Mars. When caught. il was
found that the negro had been wounded
in the foot by one Of the bullets fired by
Woodall, but the wound was not serious.
DrlMcCarthy dressed the wound and the
negro was taken back to jail.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
plspsrsIon Of ths overerowdsd.

Recent building statistics contained
in various departmental reports seem
to Justify the belief that the problem
of decentralizing population in this
town is In a fair way Of being solved.
They prove that a notable dispersion
of residence construction has al
ready been achieved, and by disclos-
ing what sort Of people have been
least benefited by the dispersion sug-
gest special measures OF relief on
their behalf~-New York Sun.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
LIGHTNING STRIKES
POWDER MAGAZINE
Twelve Persons Injured And One
Killed In Explosion at
McAlester.

McAlester. Ok Sept i7.-An explosion
4 a powder magazine which made the
earth quake for miles and shattered
window lights In the business district Of
McAlester two miles away, occurred at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at mine OF
the Samples Mining company The maga-
zine was struck by lightning. Several
miners houses we're wrecked and about
twelve persons were injured. Only one
person was killed,
Arthur Richards was sitting In his home
writing a letter His house is about 400
yards from the mine. a stone came
through the window and struck him on
the head lie died Of his injuries
Mrs. Thomas Hellum and baby and
Mrs. Zaiiin Cardoss, all negroes, may die
S. 1. Black and wife and two babies were
severely hurt Mrs Sewer Barcelona re-
ceived cut on an arm, Mrs, John Snyder
was injured on one shoulder and Mrs
Samantha was injured in the back Mr.
and Mrs Coneilio an old couple who have
lived near the magazine many years
were dragged from the wreckage Of thei
house. They were unhurt
John Snyder. Mrs. Snyders brother,
aud sister. j. W andN w. Thornton anc
Addie Thornton had inst started to supper
when the explosion occurred. The hous,
was shaken down. Nine box cars an tn,
Missouri. Kansas & fevas tracks, about
100 yards away, were wrecked.
Many persons in MeAlester ran from
their houses, thinking it was an earth.
quake. The powder house contained d
carload Of dynamite and 1900 kegs Of
black powder A hole twenty-five feet
deep and fifty feet In diameter marks the
site Of the explosion. Many cows and
horses in the pasture near were killed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
AdministrRtors Notice
First published Sept. 4
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
County Of Craig,
IN mE COUNTY COURT OF SAM oou

STATE OF OKLAHOMA. /
County Of Craig, %
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd
day Of September A. D. 1908 Cora IRON
sides filed in the County Court Of Craig
County, state of Oklahoma. q petition
praying for Letters Of Administration "a
be issued 20 here upon the estate Of
Beverly lronside deceased. late Of the
County Of Craig and State Of Oklahoma
And pursuant TO an order OF said County
Court Tuesday the 18th day Of September,
A. d. 1908 At the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ
of said day, that being day Of the regu-
lar Suly term, A. d. 1908 Of said County
Court. has been appointed as the time oi
hearing said application. when and where
any person interested may contest said
petition by filing written opposition there
70 on the ground Of ineompeteney Of the
applicant or may assert his own rights 20
the administration and pray that letters
be issued to himself
Witness my hand and official seal this
3rd day Of September. A. d. 1908.
F. j. Barrett. Clerk Of the County Court
81 by T. J. Hobby. Asst Clerk.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Premium for Best Corn .

The international Bank & Trust Co., Of
this city authorizes The Chieftain 10 pub
Iish the following for two weeks
win pay So in cash for six ears Of the
best corn left at this bank between now
October /. One dollar for the second best
decision TO be made by farmers who are
npt exhibitors. Bring on your corn and
show the public what YOU can raise.
INTERNATIONAL BANK & Trusr Co.
Vinita. Okla. September /, 1908.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Too Personal.

A trolley car had coilided with q
heavily laden milk cart, and sent can
after can Of milk splashing into the
street. Soon crowd gathered. A
man, coming up. had 10 stand on tip
toe and keep lodging his head about
to see past stout lady in front OF
him. Goodness" he exclaimed what
en awful wastel" The stout lady
turned and glared at him. Mind your
own business" she snapped Every
body's Magazine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

There are some signs OF hard times
that no man with properly function
ing optic nerves can overlook. Scores
OF mllllners have obviously been COM
PEELED by adversity TO discharge all
their high salaried designers Of art
hats and employ in their stead mad
men frantically eager to reproduce de-
mentia Americana In headgear.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Polite Chinese Children.

While very young the little Chinese
is taught manners" how TO come
into a room, to bow very low to par
ents or those older than himself
even till his head nearly touches the
foor-and to "chin.ehln." This Is
their polite greeting. which takes the
form OF our hand-shaking.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
could Not Extlnaulsh LIaht.

A peasant from Ober Hessen, who
saw electric light for the first time at
hotel IN Mayence, Germany, where
he was spending the night, broke
blood vessel in endeayoring to blow
out the light His condition is hope
less.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
A Note Of Thanks.

] want to express and extend my
thanks and heart felt gratitude to the
good people Of Vinita for their unlimited
interest and untiring efforts in behalf Of
my little daughter Catherine Cox and for
their kindness. sympathy and courtesy
toward myself while in their city Mrs.
Ida M. Cox.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
To Teach Practical Drawing

Miss Vesta Galloway Of Chicago win
begin teaching a class in practical draw
ing at the public school next Monday
Sept. 2i. The school in nearly all the
cities have this department and it is
meeting with much success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
CASE AGAINST MRS. SHARP
DISMISSED BY FOSTER

The case Of Mrs. John Sharp. charged
with taking corn from field on Little
Cabin creek was. upon advice Of the
county attorney dismissed from Judge
Fosters court Mrs. Sharp claims she has
plenty Of evidence to show that she
bought the corn IN question from two
boys.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

In putting a tack into a place where
\ is difficult to hold It with the
fingers. thrust It through little strip
of paper, and thus keep the fingers
from under the hammer and your tenn
per from high temperature.-Goo
Housekeeping.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
For the Best II Lie.

Would you be exempt from uneasi-
ness-do nothing that you know or
suspect to be wrong Would you enjoy
the purest pleasures-do everything
in your power which YOU are con.
vlnced is right-Leighton
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
An IDEAL connIe.

an Indiana man has record Of
having stayed at home for 1898 con.
secutive evenings Greater compli-
ment can no man pay to his wife,
Washington Post.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
None Entirely Unworthy.

Degrees infinite there must always
be, but the weakest among US has
gift. however seemingly trivial. which
Is peculiar 10 him. and which. worth.
lily used, will be a gift to his race
Ruskin.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
RollIno Pin Method.

A Nebraska woman sewed her hus-
band between two blankets and be-
labored him with a rolling pin until he
agreed to sign temperance pledge.
We rather suspect that is one variety
n prohibition likely to actually pro-
pibit.-Redlands Review.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

In addition TO the anxious mothers
and meddlesome neighbors more than
$4,000 people in this country are en-.
gagged In the matchmaking industry.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Paper Bullets Not Deadly.

Shall qulps and sentences aud these
paper bullets Of the brain awe a man
from the career Of his humor?--
Shakespeare.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Where Works Count.

de faith cure" said Uncle Eben.
may be good foh some ailments, but
I hates TO see a man standin' roun'
tryin' to mend his fences an If de
mortgage VIII it"-Washington Star.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Value Addsd 70 EIonusnes

Common council eloquence comes
high so long as II has 70 be oficialIy
reported IN full. Otherwise II Is pret.
T. cheap eruption.-Boston Herald.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
REPORT OF CITYS
MONEY CONDITION
City Recorder Prepares Report
Showing Total Indebtedness
to September 1st

City Recorder G. ?. Fogle has Just COM
piled a record showing the financial con-
dition Of the city on Sept ist The fol-
lowing Is his statement:
General Fund.
Sept 1, 1908 To deficit 10
other funds ...... .... S 7438.35
Sept. 1. 1908 To outstanding
WARRANTS. ...t.ssst....... SOb5.33
Sept /, 1908 Total indebted
ness, Gen. Fund ..... S16523.74
Sept 1. 1908. To water
Revenue Fund outstanding S 7i7.00
Sept |, 1908. To salary fund
outstanding g.,.a........ 17O8.56
Sept. |, 1908 Contineent-Sup-
ply Fund. ....-..,-... 1918
Sept |, 1903. To Street and
Bridge outstanding ......... l868Oe
Sept. |, 1908. To Fire and
Water. outstanding ....... 1882
Sept, /, 1908 To Park Fund
outstanding ................ $3.50
Sept. |, 1908. To Special Storm
Sewer outstanding ..... 52S9,0T
Sept. |. 1908 TO wax warrants
outstanding ............a 295.2O
Total. ............,....... S1239i.4e
General Fund Indebtedness i8523.74
Total Indebtedness against
all funds ...s...+..s S28.9i5.20t
Respectfully submitted.
g. +. FoGiE,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Ths Reallv ar.nt.

The really great are the few who
make q success Of a failure. though
the many who make a failure OF auc-
cess commonly get the name.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
essks No Welcome.

Irish proVerb: lie that coEaes un-
hidden Will sit down unasked.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

a Word from Joah Wlae.
IA land that rocks th' cradle
aeesa't fost IN bills"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
Be SLOW IN Action.

II we so wrong. the further We 20
the further We are from homs-Ger
man Proverb.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18

Makes Many Kinds of Wine.
Grapes are squeezed six times ir
making champagne. yielding vine o.
different qualities.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
When lt's Different.

Every one will generously share his
troubles with the world, but who viii
divide his Joys 7--Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-20
KAPoHo.
A BURGLAR
IN CUNHA' s ALLEY
SOMEBODY TRIED TO BREAK INTO
THE UNION SALOON YESTERDAY
MORNING.

An effort was made to break into
the Union saloon during the night be-
fore last, through "Cunha's alley" At
half past two in the morning the young
man sleeping on the premises heard
someone tampering with the iron doors.
He saw a tall individual, apparently
with bare feet, who was trying to work
the iron doors. The supposed burglar
also had some kind of key and tried
to manipulate the lock.
AS the watcher was not armed, he
didn't interfere. The visitor failed
to open the door and left the premises.
"The next time he calls the man on
the place will have pistol with him" :"
said Cunha, "and 1 advise him to lose
no time about shooting. for 1t is best to
be on the safe side in dealing with
burglars"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-20
SCIENTIST UPON
REMARKABLE TOUR
sowERs THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE WASHING
TON WHO IN THE MANCHURIA,
GOES TO MAKE EXTENSIVE CHINA
LITTLE KNOWN COUNTRIES BEYOND

A noted scientist, not personally ug-
known in Honolulu, passed through
here the other day in the steamer Man
churia, bound for an arduous and a
remarkable tour of investigation. He
is to travel through semi-barbarous
regions but seldom explored by white
men.
Professor Sewers of the Carnegie In
stitute in Washington is the man. He
visited Honolulu twice before having
been member of the scientific party
in the brig Galilee which made a mag
netic survey of the Pacific. Professor
Vauer, German scientist, is head Of
the magnetic department of the Car
negie Institute under whose directions
Professor Sewers is now travelling.
The expedition of Professor Sewers
will take him across China into the
outlandish regions beyond, his COM
mission requiring him to observe mag
netic phenomena at many points. First
he will visit Shanghai, Canton and
other coast ports From thence he
will proceed to Peking, where he will
organize a travelling party. Then he
will go through China southwesterly
to Singampu, where the Imperial court
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-20
.LARNACH GOES
To HILO COURT
TWO CASES IN WHICH MURDER IN
THE FIRST DEGREE is THE
CHARGE.

Deputy Attorney General Larnach
leaves for Hawaii toL tight to lake
charge of the criminal cases which
are to be heard before Judge Parsons
in Hilo during the coming session of
the Circuit Court in that city. He
will probably be away for at least
three weeks, for a mass of work has
accumulated of late which will keep
the court busy for some time to come.
There are two trials in which MUIR
der in the first degree will be the
charge. Four defendants will be
charged with assault with, a deadly
weapon and one with burglary. One
embezzlement charge and four Of per-
jury, complete the more serious cases
of the term. The perjury cases all
arise from the trial of a Japanese who
practiced dentistry without a license
on the island several months ago.