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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Yesterday was an epoch-making
day in the life of j. P. Peterson, the
mysterious odger who was taken
from the Big Island rooming house
by order of the city health office.
1t was his first bath in IS years.
According to his own statement,
Peterson, who is about SO years
old and weighs about $50 pounds,
has Stunned water for 10 years, If
not longer. When the ablution was
performed under the direction of
the county jailer, the subject did
not even squirm as much as small
boy who is having his neck washed
by his mother.
1t is said by those who watched
the process that, from his de-
meanor, he even enjoyed the scrub
bling, which in itself was no small
task, considering the size of the
man and the lapse of time since
his last bath. 1t was not as bad
as he expected. 1t never is.
Petersons case is unique. That
may be an abuse of the word. Per
haps near-phenomenal would be
better He has enough money on
his person, $4,000 in bank certifi-
Gates of deposit, and $50 in cash, to
buy out a good bathing establish
ment.
PAST SHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
His past is shroaded in mystery,
with the exception of the three
years which he has spent at the
Big Island lodging house. He is not
| given to talk, but is supposed ia
have gotten his cash from the sale
of a ranch. He is of Scandinavian
descent, but speaks English well.
For weeks he has stayed in his
room alone, speaking to no one
During the last two weeks he has
lfeigned illness, and has eaten moth
ing But it took six husky men tc
remove him from his room yester
| day after the door had been burst
ed in. When Quarantine Officer
Heath first went up TO get the man
it is stated by those who were
present that the man who had not
eaten for two months knocked him
half way down the stairs.
ROOM WAS FILTHY.
The room of the man is said tC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
ANNE MORGAN GIVES FORTUNE
TO STRIKING GIRLS IN THE EAST

. YORK, pa running fig .
Pierpont daughter
Anne Morgan, will be turned the striking shirt
according Miss Morgans today
said objection his
= o which the gift .
= - . . . = 90 . . = . . q .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

ROME, Dec 29.-Condition of Car
dinal Satolli, who is suffering from
nephritis and blood poisoning, is
worse today. Hope for his recovery
is practically abandoned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Prizes can be obtained by calling
at the editorial rooms of The Press,
Riverside and Division, this after
noon or any time thereafter.
Following are some OF the latest
answers received:
A kiss is said to be sweet, not
because ii contains cacarine mat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
SAID HE'D PAY
100000 FOR LAND

larly adapted to the growth of pots
toes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

A kiss is that part of the artillery
of love that comes into action i'm
mediately after the call to arms
MRS. G.. +. CHARLES.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

A short voyage TO heaven by
means of a smack.
NETTIE HUTCHINS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
love has had a name.

love has had a name,
Not confined 10 place or persons
can be used in any cline
For this something made OF moth
ing will stand the test of
time. l.. A. II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
ROOM WAS FILTHY.

The room of the man is said to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Continued on Page Three.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
POSITIVELY FUCKER
LESS PERSIMMONS
PROMISED

= Department of Agriculture Ex- 4
= ,perts Mate U. S. and Jap
. Fruit-Happy Result
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Continued on Page Six.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
GEORGE KAPP'S
HAY BARN BURNS
Large Structure Filled With Baled
Hay Completely Destroyed
Loss $500.

fire which started from an un-
known cause about nine o'clock last
night completely destroyed the large
hay barn and contents belonging to
George Kapp, and located the south
west part of town.
The fire department arrived at the
scene of the conhagration promptly,
but was unable to do more than pre-
vent the flames from spreading to
nearby residences, which were ser
lously threatened with destruction
Mt Kapp estimates his loss on the
building and contents, to be about
S6,50O.
Insurance, on barn $500, contents
$500; carried by companies repre-
sented by Butler & Bonfoey Tarlton
& company and F. l.. Burckhalter
While the origin of the fire may
never be known, it is attributed to
the possible carelessness of tramps,
who have repeatedly pried the locks
off the doors of the building in search
of shelter and a nights reposc
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
MAKING A RUSH
FOR THE CLOSE
Governor Haskell Signs Bills as Fast
as They Are Passed Up
to Him.

Guthrie Okla, Mar. lz-Goyernor
Haskell signed five bills today giving
them the finishing touch to make
them laws, They are as follows:
House bill No. 3S7, making the ap-
preparation for the support and maiA-
tainence of deaf school, now tenn
porarily located at Sulphur. The ap-
preparation was for $4,000.
Senate bill No. 371. legalizing the
incorporation of the town of shattuck
ellis county.
House bill No, 1863, authorizing the
township of jerks, Tulsa county, to
use its surplus road and bridge fund
to construct a bridge across the Gin
aroon river.
Senate bin No. 49, an act to amend
chapter 6, session laws of Oklaho-
ma Of 1897 relating to banks and
banking.
Senate bill No S72, an act to pro-
vide for the calling of special cleo
tions under the initiative and referen-
dunn
Senate resolution 40. 3, providing
that statue of sequoyah be placed
within the Hall Of ame' at Wash
ington
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
MANY DEFY THE ELEMENTS
TO SEE BUSTER BROWN

Threatening elements and disagree
able weather failed to keep large
number of Vinitians and out of town
people from seeing Buster Brown"
at the Auditorium last night, and long
before the curtain went up on the
first act the house was comfortably
filled, women and children predomin
ating in the audience. The produe-
tion was fully up to the standard of
excellence claimed for it by the man
agement. Master Rice as Buster F."
and Jack Bell as "Tige," elected loud
bursts of applause every time they ap-
peared on the stage, and the Irish
and Dutch comedians in their special
ties, were closer seconds in favor
with the audience On fact the entire
cast was all right
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
OKLAHOMA BOYS MAY WORK
FOR UNIVERSITY TRAINING

Norman Okla, Mar. 12.--All stu
dents desiring work on the sewer
ditch for the university have been
requested to hand their names to Mr..
Frank Flood. All boys who desire
will be given work at twenty cents
an hour for all time they care to put
in until the work is finished 1t is
the policy of those in charge at the
university to allow students in the in
stitution to do all the work possible
around the school, also the people
of Norman give the students the pre-
ference. In this way large number
of the students are able to be at least
partly self supporting A large percent
of the students of Oklahoma univer-
sity are now making their own way
either in whole or in part. There is
no reason wny any young man or
woman who has the energy and per
severance can not get a college edu'
cation in this state, if they will just
go at it with the determination to get
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
BLUEJACKET ITEMS.

Dated Mar i, 1903.
Oat sowing is about over in this
vicinity and the farmers are well ad-
vanced with their spring plowing.
J. r. Falls & Co, new real es-
tate firm recently located here, has
purchased several valuable tracts OF
land in this vicinity The gentlemen
composing the firm are from Missouri.
Jesse Prather of Grove. has two
cars of walnut logs ready for ship
ment They came from the bottoms
along Little Cabin.
H. W. Blake & Co. recently of Mus
kogee. have opened a general mer-
cnandise store in the Office rooms of
Police Judge Cash.
Snyder & Carr have taken a one
years lease on the property Of the
b. j. Milling company.
Lou Culver died at his nome five
miles southwest of Bluejacket yester-
day from pneumonia. Mrs Culver is
also quite sick
Mr. Odell, living four miles south
west of town. is improving after a
severe illness.
The recent cold snap made the peo-
pie hustle for coal and kindling-also
grippe and cough medicines.
man attempted to catch a south
bound freight train out of here Mon
day night, missed his hold and had
all the toes mashed of one foot. He
was sent to the NJ, X. & 4. hospital
at Sedalia.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
NATIONAL BANKS
GETTING IN LINE
Twenty-four Have Taken Out Okla
homa Charters Since Last
Report, Feb. 5.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 12.-From a
consolidated statement by A. NJ.
Young, bank commissioner, showing
the condition of state banks at the
close of business, February 5th. it is
cleaned that an increase of individual
deposits since November 2S, 1908 had
reached the enormous sum of $5,711,
742.59.
The First State Bank of Tonkawa
was chartered today for $4,000 1t
was converted from the First Nation
al Bank of Tonkawa.
The First National Bank of Chero-
kee surrendered it's charter and be-
came the Cherokee State bank today,
and took out charter for $4,000.
The FIRST National Bank of Pond
Creek is preparing to convert to a
State Bank and one of the members
of the banking department is check
ing the bank.
Commissioner Young issued certif-
Gates of authority to the fifty-first
national bank Of Oklahoma to take
out a state charter since statehood,
the Cherokee State Bank of Muldrow,
formerly the First National Bank.
1ne officers Of the converted institu-
tion are r. w. Hines, president; L..
G. Moore. vice-president.
A certificate was also issued to the
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
of Rush Springs, capital, $4,000; T.
j. Padgett, president; John d. Shook,
vice president; e. McPnerson, cash
ier; W. V. Brown. assistant cashier.
There are now 595 state banks, "a
having been organized since Feb. 5
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE
SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE.

Guthrie, okla, Mar Estate Au-
ditor M. e. Trapp has sent to the leg
islature a statement of the conditions
of the appropriations for legislative
expenses. OF the 100000 appropriat-
ed for mileage, per diem and contin-
gent expenses by senate bill No. ~.
there remains unexpended S32 .66S41.
The house has spent $44,66S 62 and
the senate S22,34S.97. This does not
include printing Of either houses. OF
the $4,000 appropriated for salaries
of employees, $9,563.5O remains to the
credit of the senate and Sl,O7S.5O to
the house
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
OKLAHOMA GRANITE SAID
TO Be FINEST IN WORLD

Norman, OKLA, Mar. 12-According
to Professor Chas, N. Gould, the
granite of Oklahoma, especially that
of the Wichita mountains. is the fin
est in the world. 1t is at present very
little used At Granite. Oklahoma a
very fine red and grey mottled gran
ite is quarried. Black granite or CAB
bro is quarried and the granite OF
Tishamingo is mottled granite
which is handsome and durable
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
OPERATORS AND
MINERS WRANGLE
Mine Workers Declare They Will Ac-
eept No Agreement Not Rec
ognizing Union.
BY Associated Press.

Ly AHoOClultu iISSS.
Philadelphia, Pa, Mar 12-The
subcommittee of the Anthracite Min
ers and Operators will meet again
this afternoon and endeavor to reach
an agreement The miners will pre-
sent a firm front
The Anthracite miners and operat-
ors have locked horns. In a state
ment this afternoon, T. F. Lewis,
president of the Mine Workers, de-
clared when the subcommittee meets
this afternoon the miners will eel
the operators the only agreement
they will sign will be one recognize
ing their organization and they will
reject any proposition Of the opera
tors that the present agreement con
tinue for three years more.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
APPROPRIATES $1,000
STATUE OF SEQUOYAH

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 12.-The gov
ernor this morning signed the Roddie
banking bill, which limits the mini
mum capital stock of state banks to
$4,000 in towns of 500 or less and
100000 in towns over 10000.
The governor also signed the Land
rum bill, appropriating $4,000 for a
bust of Sequoyah in the Hall of Fame
at Washington The governor will Sc
lect senator owen, Representative
Carter and lhird party 70 make ar
rangements for the bust
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
FISHERMEN REPORT
DISASTER TO SCHOONER
By Associated Press.

by AShOCIdIeU TItaa.
New York, Mar 12.-With only the
foremast left standing the schooner
Ann J. Trainer from Philadelphia,
was towed into New York harbor to-
day, after having been partly dis
mantled in a gale off Atlantic City.
The vessel was discovered in distress
yesterday by fishermen, who reported
her plight to the wireless stations at
Egg Harbor A passing steamer was
informed and a tow sent to her assist
ance. The wireless stations last night
received mystifying calls for assist
ance
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
The Katy Putting in Crossings.

Mr.. Cain, of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway construction depart
ment, is here to put in the crossing
at Illinois and Canadian avenues,
and while here may do something to-
ward beautifying the right of way
east of the Auditorium grounds if
ordered to do so.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
REGULARS CLAIM TO HAVE
THE INSURGENTS LICKED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. c., Mar 12Presi-
dent Taft had a conference today
with Speaker Cannon, Senators Bur
ton and Nelson, and former represen-
tative, Watson Mr. Cannon later
said he. had nothing for publication.
we have got them licked This is
a statement Of fact and not predic-
ton, said Watson, having reference
to the position of the regulars in the
house in their skirmish with the in
surgents.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
LIEUTENANT H. /. CONE
RECEIVES A PROMOTION
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., Mar. l2-Lieu-
tenant Commander Hutchinson J..
Cone has been appointed head Of the
bureau of steam engineering of the
navy. with the rank OF rear admiral
He distinguished himself by safely tax
ing the torpedo boat Flatilla from
Newport News to San Francisco, in
company with the battleship fleet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
WAR CLOUDS LOWERING
OVER NICARAGUA

By Associated Press
Mexico City, Mar 12.--lt is persist
entity rumored here that war has
broken out between Nicaragua and
salvador, and that there has been an
engagement between gunboats of the
belligerants
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
LAWToN WILL ERECT
100000 HIGH SCHOOL

Lawton. Okla, Mar l2.-The city
board of education Of his city award
ed the contract for drawing rlans
and specifications for the proposed
new 100000 high school binding for
which ftrds have bsea orei to Hair
a Sn,nE o. ChickasHa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
New sowIIna RECORD EstabIIshed.

BY Associated Press.
Pitsburg, Pa. Mar. 12-The worlds
recoro for two-men bowling teams
was broken today by Al and Tony
Schwoegler. of Madison, Wis, when
they rolled 1904 Tue previous re-
cord was 1,214.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

c.L Axten will arrive here tomor-
row, enroute from his home at Water
loo, Iowa, to Old Mexico. Mr. Axtel
will spend a few days in this city with
his daughter Mrs w g Marrs
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
LAW is UPHELD BY COURT
Lv Associated Press.

New York, Mar. 1.-THE constitu-
tionality of the public service com
mission law was sustained by unan-
imous decision of the appellate divi-
sion Of the supreme court here today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
PHILADELPHIA HORSES ARE
AFFLICTED WITH NANCE
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Mar Fifteen
hundred horses in various stables in
the city are under quarantine as a
result of an outbreak Of mango, dis
covered today The authorities say
the disease was brought in a ship
ment Of horses from other states.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

Harry Smith, son of f. M. Smith,
is now at REQ Plata, Guozaparas, Mex
leo. He is foreman of the night gang
at a mill He will become assistant
syanoid man as soon as the plant is
finished.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
IOWA GETS HEAVIEST SNOW
I'M FIFTEEN YEARS
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Des Moines, Ia, Mar. 12.-The
heaviest snow in fifteen years has
fallen over Iowa during the past
twelve hours. There is six inches on
the ground, but is not drifting and
traffic is unhindered
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
MASKED MEN CLUB AND
ROB AN AGED COUPLE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Pineville, KY Mar. 12.-Robbers
dubbed David Smith and wife, a very
aged couple, into insensibility at their
home near here last night and eseap-
ed. Mrs. Smith will die. The cul-
prits are being trailed by blood
hounds
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
RESIGNATION OF MAYOR OF
LOS ANGELES ACCEPTED.


BY Associated Press.
Los Aangles, Calf, Mar, 12.-The
city council today accepted the resig
nation of Mayor Harper. Action on
the selection of a successor was post
poned
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

Taylor & Parker, yesterday sent
out a casket to Ketchum for the late
Mrs. Rosa Morrison.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

Mrs Parker of Pryor Creek was
the guest of Mrs. w. B. Crawford
yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

VIM. Simms made a business trip to
Bluejacket today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

f. B. Thompson went to Cnelse;
this morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
ROBBERS BLOW BANK SAFE
AND ESCAPE WITH Sl,7OO

BY Associated Press.
Kramer, Neb., Mar 12.-Robbers
blew the safe of the Kramer State
bank early today, secured seventeen
hundred dollars and escaped.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12

S. G. Victor returned from Musko-
gee last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-12
GENERAL WASHINGTON
CONTINUES ARGUMENT.
By Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, Mar. 12.-General
Washington resumed his arguments
for the defense in the Cooper trial to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

sion, "The house is on Fiftt Avenue D The proper phrase is, .i'' Fifth Avenue :, not, "She is hard of hearing" "She has Ao contro! oUcr Hey, children, not, "of he- children" "She has red hair, not, "sts Is red-headed.'
 The Privileges of AourniEs
 It is not customary for a person. in deep mourning to go to wedding, un- less 1t is the marriage of very near relative, or very intimate friend. In that case one might go and would tighten the mourning a little for the occasion: not wearing crape trimmings, and of course leaving off veil Persons in mourning are always invited to general affairs, viz: weddings, teas, large or general receptions, because 1t Is an act of courtesy in those who send out gen. eral invitations to remember all friends j; but they are not under obligation to at tend. Their mourning is supposed to be a sign that they have retired from social life for certain period, and they have rights and privileges which are not ac- corded to others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

pasted around cotton, with fuse. of string; tiny flags, matched by the size i; pointed caps of tissue-paper, matching by color All these may easily and cheaply be made at home.
 A Patriotic Game
 For the game, one box of cheap black and7wl1ite checkers will be needed for each table; fasten a small nickel screw eye Ill the center of each checker, and on the other side paste slips of paper bearing the names of American and British commanders who fought at the different forts during the Revolution one Englishman for, each fort, and at tliat table have all the checkers with either one of the names of the com manders, dividing them uncvenly, SO that there may be no way of telling who Is who until they are caught.
 At one table there may be only two checkers bearing the name of the American commander, and all the rest labeled for the Englishman, while at and at one they may be divided evenly. But do not use one color for either side; divide so that no one can possibly tell to which country the men belong until they are caught
 Each table must be designated by the name or one or the 1OrIS, Dy nav ing triangular pennant floating from the center of the table, with the name clearly painted in white. These pen ilants are of red and blue tissue-paper, pasted on I6-inch sticks, with a small roll of lead wound around base of each stick to make 1t stand firm and straight. Make the pennants as different as pos sible-one may be entirely of red, an other of blue, third half-and-half; i; many different effects may be obtained, but the name should always be white.
 Make the poles for fishing out of I2- inch sticks, well sandpapered and fin ished with 6-inch string, with bent pin attached.
 How the Game is Played
 Four play at each table, and when the signal is given by beating small drum, each player takes 2 line, and tries to hook as many of the com manders as possible before the signal is given to stop. As it only takes few minutes for this, there should be several rounds at each table before nov ing.
 Only Americans are counted, and the pair who have caught the greatest num- Der move up to the next table, and have