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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19
THREE CONVENTIONS
MEET At OKL0HOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, May l9.-Oklahoma
City began yesterday to entertain
three state conventions.
Nearly 200 of the 300 members Of
the Funeral Directors association Of
the state attended the first session Of
the association yesterday afternoon.
l'he meeting will last three days. Pro
fessor Shrieve. a denlonstrator from
st. Louis, will give lectures to the
embalmers and tomorrow the examin-
ers' board will hold an examination
for applicants.
The Gas Electric Light and Rail-
way association Of the state also be-
gan two days session. The Sons Of
Jove. a social organization Of the
Electrical association, will provide en-
tertainment features.
Considerable interest attaches to
the meeting OF the mlllers and grain
dealers OF the state. which begins here
tomorrow There has been no an
.nouncement as to specific subjects for
discussion. but grain conditions in the
state win be- thoroughly discussed. and
possibly the freight situation viii
come up. Members of the state cor
poration commission viii attend the
meeting
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19
HUNG HERSELF WITH
ROPE OF BED CLOTHING

Kansas City Mo, May 1s-Miss
katherine Stuckey. Of Emporia kans.
aged thirty-three, secretary TO the
president OF the state normal school
there. committed suicide at sanitar-
ium rn Grandview. Kans, across the
line from here early today. by hang
ing herself with a rope made from
bed clothing Miss Stuckey entered
the sanitarium three weeks ago. fol
lowing a breakdown. due. it was stat
ed. to overwork.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19

When they begin to talk about tariff
Il Is interesting to look back over the
pages Of history and see what things
were at one time considered necessi-
ties. In the time Of Sir William Pitt
Il was considered highly improper for
a man to appear without his hair pow
dered. SO Pitt put q tax on the powder,
the guinea pig tax as It was called. In
consequence, the wings cut on their
queues and only men servants we're
allowed hair powder. It was finally so
unremunerstive that the tax was re-
moved.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19
STANDARD OIL CAPITALISM
DEAD IN NEW YORK
By Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, May i9.-H. II. Rogers.
the STANDARD Oil capitalist, died at
bis residence in this city at seven
o'clock this morning. He arose about
six and at about half past six he com
planned OF numbness and nausea and
before any thing could be done, he
sank and died
It was apparent that his death was
due TO a stroke of appoplexy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19

Thirty-one new subscribers in three
nours is the record made by a solici-
tor for the Daily Chieftain Saturday
on rural route number one. The
Chieftain is rapidly building up a great
circulation on the rural routes out Of
Vinita.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
DIVERS jig IS UP A MURDER THEORY
FORMER SOCIAL LION AND BANKER
IL ESCAPED CONVICT.
A Azisaissippf Sheriff Goes to Geersis
and Identities Him m Charles
Harding--Unusnal Ca~
reer Ia Ended.

cambridge. Ca, June Alt took
Charles Harding alias A. ID. Oliver,
Just fve months and three days to run
the social gamut, from escaping con-
vict through the roles OF promoter.
millionaire. envied bridegroom OF
South Georgia and back 10 the peniten-
tiary role again
The climax came today when Sheriff
Jones. Of Monroe County. Mississippi,
arrived here and Identified A. d. OIL
yer as the Charles Harding who es-
capped from his custody on December
81, last.
Harding, said the sheriff. had eleven
years to serve in Mississippi for OBJ
tanning money under false pretense&
1t is said that Harding served In an
Ohio penitentiary for similar Of
Tense.
Early in January A. d. oliver who.
the sheriff Identified as Harding. APP
peared at Climax, Ca. near here, ana
from some unknown source, the re-
port was spread that he was worth 49,
100000. Oliver passed as capitalist,
bought lumber mills and timber lands
and established bank at Climax. AT
the height of his success. oliver mar
ried Miss Rose English. He was both
a social Hon and reputed financial ge-
MUS.
A few days ago there came smash
as black as divers previous fortunes
accumulated, had been bright. He was
arrested charged with swindling the
people OF Climax out Of many thou.
sand dollars his brfie died suit for
divorce, and one OF his employees in the
Climax bank was threatened with
lynchsng after Oliver had been placed
lis tM1l hefs.
News Of his arrest attracted the att
tention OF the Mississippi authorities
and Sheriff Jones was sent here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
MIR. BRIGHTMAN DEAD
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF HAYNE-
WILLIE EXPIRES.
Demise of Former Member of State
Democratic Committee Rnd In
Auenfial Merchant is Great
shock to Friends.

Hayneville. June Especial. y
willette T. Brightman. one of the best
known merchants OF Hayneville and a
Lowndes County citizen who had
friends throughout the State. died at
his home here tonight at 10 o'clock.
While Mr.. Brightman had recently
returned from health-seeking trip
to Hot Springs. Ark. he had not been
very i'll more than q week, and the
announcement of his death will no
doubt be a great shock to his wide cir
Gle OF friends.
Mr.. Brightman was 81 years old and
a son of the late W.. NJ. Brightman
who died at his home here in January,
1908. He was man Of unusually act
i've life and had served in public and
private life with conspicuous ability.
At the time of his death he was a mem
Der Of the Lowndes County Board OF
Revenue. He had been a member of
the State Democratic Committee.
Surviving Mr.. Brightman are his
wife and five sons and daughters. They
are: Mrs. j. b. Rudolph OF Birming-
ham, ] Van Brightman and w. T,
Brightman, Jr, OF Hayneville, and
Misses Elizabeth and Laura BriRhtman.
Two sisters, Mrs. r. s. McWhorter
and Mrs. w. j.. c.. Hafgler of Hayne-
VILE, also survive him.
The funeral OF Mr., Brightman will
take place Friday afternoon and the
body will be laid to rest in the family
burial ground near Hayneville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
THREW ACID
In HER EYES
Angry Brother Also Used
Hatchet.
IS DIsFIGURED FOR LIFE
Awful Tragedy on New Orleans
Girls Wedding Day.
wnn.m Blessing Committed the Deed
when He was Informed That
His slater Was to Ne
Married.
DSFIGURED FOR LIFE

New Orleans, June s.---Flying into .
rage when told that his 2o-year-old sis-
ter, Bessie, was to be married tonight.
William b. Blessing. 80 years old. at
tackled the girl In their home here to-
day with a Ratchet, INJECTING several
serious wounds. He then threw acid
In her eyes and mouth. The girl may
recover, but she will be dishgured for
life.
Blessings father died several years
ago and left his wife and children
large estate. with comfortable In
come. Blessing did not and It neces-
sary to work. OF an eccentric nature,
his peculiar habits have attracted much
attention and when he was arrested.
following the assault today. 1t was for
the purpose Of having lunacy COM
mission examine him to determine
whether or not he 10 insane. He Will
probably be committed to an asylum.
The assault occurred In the blessing
home on FOURTH street, near Camp. and
for several hours much excitement
prevailed on that fashionable neigh
hofhood,
II was announced by the attending
physician tonight that Miss Blessings
condition showed much Improvement.
and that there is slight possibility OF
her injuries proving fatal
Her brother. the assailant. 10 being
held In the house Of detention, pending
an examination as to his sanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
STRIKE OF MACHINISTS
EXTENDS ON THE B. g o.

Baltimore, Md, June 3.-The strike
of the machinists and their helpers In
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops,
originating In the Mt. Claire shops.
this city. as protest against the in
PRODUCTION Of the piece work system
In the erecting department. has now
extended to the shops at Cumberland,
Grafton. Fairmont. Parkersburg (ohio
River division shops); ConnellsvilIe,
GIenwood. Newcastle Junction, Pa.
Cleveland, Newark. Chicago Junction,
Ohio and Garrett. Ind, and the men
say to other shops.
At the railroad company's Offices here
tonight 1t was stated that in the shops
named 46s men have quit work and
that 21S remain. The statement was
also made that of the total number
of machipists, helpers and apprentices
employed by the road in the Affected
district, only about 25 per cent. of the
men have stopped work
This differs materially from the re.
ports received at the headquarters OF
the strikers In this city. where II was
said tonight that up to o'clock this
evening kilograms from points along
the road show that IS per cent OF
the men have quit work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
SETTLE STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA DISTURBANCES ARE
NEARING THE END.
Politicians Infervene and n Il Exc
pected That the Car Wien WIN
Resume Their Work

pcctea That the Car sEen win
Resume Thefr Work
Today.
philadelphia, June 3.--The strike of
-the motormen and conductors OF the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
which began 1ast Saturday morning Is
now In process OF settlement and those
having the matter In charge confident
iy assert that It will be brought to
q close within twenty-four hours.
Serious rioting which started last
night was renewed today In various
sections OF the city. Most Of the dis
turbances occurred at the noon hour
when workers amused themselves by
throwing bricks and other missiles at
passing motormen and conductors.
For the first time since the strike
began a number Of the employees on
the elevated road deserted their posts
however, continued in operation all
day. Cars on the other lines of the
company ran ct Irregular intervals un-
til niRhtfaii when no further attempt
was made 10 interrupt the service.
Influential political leaders today
bent ell their energies toward bring
ing the trouble to a peaeSnbie conclu-
sion. senator McNichol, the recognized
Republican Lender and Senator Ware
VINO C4utFDkN ENIG bGStAVft
announced that they Bympath.xed with
the men and werS trying 20 bring the
strike to an end.
After a conference with q number
of the strike leaders 1t his home Sem
ator McNichol on behalf of the men
submitted TO the company the demands
Of tho men. These II il understood
were somewhat modified from their
original demandG
Twenty-Five cents an hour instead of
twenty-five cents as originally asked
by the men is said TO be the new de-
r1and. In addition the men ask the
privilege OF buying their uniforms in
open market, a days work to consist
of not more than ten hours: the aboli-
tion Of the Swing" system: the re-
instatement of all the old men and the
settlement OF all future difficulties by
comforting with committee repre-
senting the men.
These demands when submitted to
the transit company. according to Sem
ator McNichol, were assented with
some slight notifications. The modi-
fed demand was returned to the men
who are considering 1t tonight and
win make their Anal answer tomor-
row.
Several meetings were held tonight,
at which sympathy for the striking
men was expressed. If the men agree
to accept the counter proposition OF
the transit officials they will probably
return to work late tomorrow after
noon.
The employees Of the eighteen barns
throughout the city will meet In their
respective halls at o'clock tomorrow
and elect delegates who will meet
later and vote on the proposition of
the company The result will then be
communicated to each barn, and the
decision of these delegates will be
looked upon by the men as final.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
CYCLONE In GEORGIA
HALF DOZEN PERSONS HURT NEAR
gyLvANIA.
Houses are Razed and Persons Escape
AEiraeal0usly from the Debris
Imjured Boy Saves
HIS Family.


Sylvania, Ca, June s.-A half dozen
persons, probably more. were injured
In q terrific Cyclone that passed over
the lower part of Screven County at
4 o'clock this afternoon. and while no
lives are reported lost. many persons
escaped by seeming miracles, houses
falling about and upon them without
infictinE fatal injuries.
The cyclone completely wrecked the
home of Stephen Thomson. white
farmer. and buried under its ruins the
farmer and his wife and children. An
act of heroism followed when the older
of their sons, after working valiantly,
despite his injuries. managed to extri-
cate himself from the fallen timbers
and debris of the house and then res
cued the other members OF the family
In turn.
Mrs. Thomson. was very seriously
hurt, but the others OF the family sus.
tanned injuries less grave, though very
painful.
Two tenant houses on the place Of j.
C. walker were destroyed and their ne.
gro occupants injured.
Tenant houses on the places OF
Thomas Lee and John Robbins were
also wrecked, but no one was killed.
Many OF those who were caught by
the cyclone saw It approaching but
owing to its velocity were unable to
ma places of safety before It struck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04

BREWERS WANT STRICT ENFORCE
NEWT or LAWS.


percy Andress OF Onto, says Low
Dives are Responsible for the
Agftatfon Aeainst the
Liquor Business.
Atlantic City, N. T.. June s.-Proper
regulation OF the liquor trafiic and a
strict enforcement Of the laws govern
ing saloons, were strongly recon-
mended by speakers at tho final ses-
siors today OF the annual convention
~ o United Brewers Association.
y ercy Andreas OF the Ohio state
Brewers Association. said the low
dives were largely responsible for the
agitation against the liquor business,
and he urged members OF the associa-
tiof to pledge themselves to assist the
authorities In wiping them out. Will
liam c. Manchester Of the Michigan
state Brewers Association took the
same stand.
The President Of the Association.
Carl J. Hoster Of Columbus. o., pledged
himself to devote hts EFFORTS as the
head OF the organization TO obtaining
the proper regulation OF saloons. the
enforcement OF the laws and sepa-
ration OF the liquor business from
vices which have crept into the dis
pensing Of been The association. In
secret session. adopted resolution to
the eject that the brewers who ship
beer from their own State into other
States and acquire consumers In other
States, should conform to the reguia-
lions and Limitations which have been
adopted by the local and State brew
ing organizations into whose territory
they ship. and that they should assist
the local brewers in their efforts to
improve saloon conditions.
shipping brewers, the resolution
urges, should induce their local agents
and bottlers to corporate with the To-
cal brewers and the authorities in this
respect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
F0RESTALL WEDDING
STATE DEPARTMEHT ASKED TO
TAKE AC.MON.
The Marriage which Efforts are Being
Made to Prevent, Ia that Of Amer
lean Girl to Man In

lean Girl TO Man In
Europe.
washington, June Sin the efforts
to forestalI the marriage OF an Amer
ican woman to man in Europe, II be-
came known today that the Washing
ton clergyman and the New York wo-
man who on Tuesday last appealed to
the state Department in the matter,
also consulted the police.
A hypothetical case was carried to
the police ofacials in Washington and
the question asked II in such q case
they would take action The police
department declined to offer the as
sistance desired. According to the hy-
pothetical case cited, 1t Is understood
the foreigner has been paying COURT
TO an American girl for some time.
While he IL personally Objectionable
to her family, nothing could be pro-
duced which would warrant the police
asking for his detention by the police
of England, where the mani Is supposed
to be sojourning.
It developed today that the young
woman in whose behalf the State De-
partment was appealed to, is sister
of Miss Frances A. Garwood Of New
York and Washington. who was ac-
companied to the state Department by
Rev. John B Quinn. The young wo-
man at the time was at the Hotel
CECIL IN IouoUHt Uut HuDHcQuontIy tnc
department learned she had gone to
Paris and would stop at the Continent
al Hotel Consequently the inforna-
tion which had been sent to London was
transmitted to Ambassador White at
Paris, together with some additional
information regarding the man which
had been furnished to the department
subsequent to the time the message
went to Ambassador Reid at London,
The State Department originally had
been advised that the man who It was
feared Miss Garwoods sister would
marry, was an italian nobleman. To-
day, however, it was informed that
he was not an italian subject. Miss
darwood had been Informed authori-
tativeiy that he was an Austrian by
birth and had resided In New York
for twenty or twenty-five years. Fur
Their information concerning the man
was that he was physician and sur
geon OF wide reputation In New York
and the head OF a hospital; that he
was married. and had wife and son
who are said to be living in New York.
His age is given as about so years,
while Miss Garwood's sister IL report
ed to be at least twenty years young
err.
II Is pointed out at the State Depart
naent that the Government has acted
In no capacity other than TO transmit
the message to the Ambassadors at
London and Paris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
SHERIFF FRANK CAZALAS OF
MOBILE COUNTY REMOVED
sHER1rr's OFFICE NOW VACANT.

The Office sheriff of Mobile county became vacant nstanter
when the of Supreme Court handed down
10 :15 clock. -
Until Governor Conner returns to the city and appoip
Mr. Cazaas the vacancy the Office OF SD OF
Mobile county will be filed by Coroner H. r. Hy Id, in
accordance with the Code of Alabama.
Gen. Ligon clerk of the Supreme CO will certify
today the Governor that exists In
Office and theeupon the Chief Executive will take due
tce Of the vacancy An appointment is expected in
few days.
TIE that John Case former chief of police of Mobile
Mobile county, be the Governor choice
Mr.. Cazalas'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
FRENCHMAN REsENTS
REMARKS OF JORDAN

Bryn Mawr, Pa, June s.-Resenting
a statement made by President David
Starr Jordan OF Leland Stanford Uni
versity in his address at the COM
mencement exercises of Bryn Mawr
College here today, Prof Luclen Fou-
let, Instructor in French literature,
arose from his seat on the platform
and exclaiming, TT Is not So" left the
building.
President Jordan's subject was WAR
and Mankind"
In the course of his remarks he said /:
Spain, Italy and France show the
effect of their bloodstained battlehelds
France by her own confession Is a
weak and decadent nation and"
At this point Professor Foulet arose
and advancing to the front of the
stage, said: at lie not so; 1t is not So"
He then Withdrew"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
BOSTON POLITICIANS
GO TO HARD LABOR

Boston. June 3.-Leo F. Mccullough,
President of the Boston Common Coun-
ell last year, was sentenced today to
serve two years at hard labor in the
State prison. and Attorney James T
Cassidy was sentenced to serve one
year at hard labor in the same insti-
tuition. both having been convicted OF
conspiracy to defraud the city OF Bos-
ton and Of stealing $4,000 by making
out a false order for a set OF law
books.
Former Alderman George H. Belts
was sentenced to three years at hard
labor in the state prison for the lar
ceny OF money in connection with the
purchase OF prizes for a Fourth of July
athletic contest held under the auspices
of the city in 1895 and 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
T. P. A. SLATE
GOES THROUGH
.LaBeaume Wins For
Secretary.
P. ]. 0'MEARA IS PRESIDENT
Next Convention Is Captured by
Chattanooga.
Bitter Politics Figures In the seetins
of travelling saIesmen---Con-
stitution of order IL
Revised.
J. OMEARA IS PRESIDENT

Asheviile. N. c.. June s.--The long
drawn out and bitterly fought contest
for the once of secretary and Treas
urer of the National Travellers Pro-
tective Association. OF America where
in Lewis T. LaBeaume OF st. Louis
and T. Schuyler Logan OF Indianapo-
lis, were the central figures, ended to-
night with the election Of Mr.. La
Beaume by reclamation.
Mr.. Logan was appointed Assistant
to the secretary" a new once, carry
ing the same salary as that Of the
Secretary and Treasurer.
p. j. O'Meara OF indianapolis was
elected President, defeating Carey
King OF Rome. Ca. by majority of
twenty-five votes. The other officers
elected were: First Vice. President.
Frank Pegues of South Carolina; Sec
ond President, Edward J. wer-
nicke. California; Third vice-Presfdent,
John A. Guise, Mississippi; Fourth Vice.
President w. L. Diggins, Florida:
Fifth vice-President. Frank r. Hswst.
North Carolina: National Board of d.
rectors. Geo. W. Smith, st. Louis.
Chairman: Fred r. Scharlach. Sc.
Louis; Geo, DiehL Texas; John +.
Rock, Iowa; w. W. st. John. New
York.
Chairman Of National Committees
Frank W. Crandau. Sc. Louis.
Legislative--W- u. jenkins, Mary
land.
Press-W. Bass. arkansas.
Aotel--Max Banner. georgia
employment. w Mchown, Iowa.
Good hoads--Erank Loucks. limos.
NATIONAL chaplain--ftomer 7. WILSON,
Iexas.
Inc eiecuon OF Mr, LSbeaume az
Seeretary ana tne appointmens OF Mr;
logan as ms assistants Wilh an equai
salary. was she result OF caucus nelo
Just esaoIe .ne nisn. sesslvn cons s sae ~
~. s ~ .ssn ~ o ~
s -. asso.u .e1 III o.,., ~
80 p. S.,s.s.s.- 81 - -. $3.50 yasN..
y y,1m - t...ns. sns.tha- anS -
1890 ~ h.rr.ar- I. az rsrS. ~ an
= ssnn,at,o,, -
wa, an. .a,,o,,. ~..a,,,t,o,, ,.va ra.a
to the conventfon 81 the opening 81
the sersIs,n ~ ~ "a $50 una s,ir,o,ssny y.
sosfhsnw poHftacn.
But tha tide Of a6athfn3 nolikioa was
in NO way abated by the disp esai OF
the Logan LaBeaurme hRht. The lines
appeared To be closer drawn. the states
Of indiana and Missouri opposing each
other on every question. The climax
was reached when p. ]. O,Meara was
nominated for the presidency by w. r.
johnson OF Tennessee. and seconded by
Missouri.
indiana presented the unusual spec
tacie of repudiatiifg one OF her own
sons. nfty-sfx Of her sixty-three votes
heine cast against fo.Meara. Missouri
retaiiated nv casting her sixty-four
votes solidly for the indiana man.
when Mr.. OMeara addressed the con.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
KILLED A SEARCHER
AND rs ACQUITTED

Columbia, s. c., June S.-After a trial
lasting two days. Wade Hampton Sell
lers( the so-called blind tiger king"
was today acquitted OF the charge of
murder. Sellers killed ]. P. Farmer. a
dispensary constable. in February,
1909.
Farmer was attempting to search
Sellers house for liquor when he was
shot. The presiding judge ruled that
the search warrant on which Farmer
was acting was invalid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
aFLoRIDA ELECTION
LAW rs PASSED

Tallahassee. Fla. June s-By a vote
of twenty to eight the Senate passed
the Cash primary bill after midnight
The bill, which already had passed
stubs, both stubs to be numbered, the
clerk tearing one from the ballot when
giving 1t to the voter, and the second
when the ballot Is deposited. The
stubs are then compared to see that
no ballot IL voted except one given
by the clerk.
No candidate may contribute any
thing of value during a campaign.
There will be no more subscription
lists for the annoyance OF candidates
and no more "set ups" Every voter
must pay his own poll tax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
-Four Persons Insured.

Chicago. June 3-Four persons were
injured by jumping from windows and
one fireman was overcome by smoke In
a IRE which partly destroyed a four
story brick building at 2s1-2s5 West
Jackson Boulevard today. occupied by
the Belmont Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04

New Orleans, June s-John Perry, q
2O-year-oId negro, was brought to New
Orleans today from Covington, La,
Iynching was narrowly averted this
morning.
Perry attempted q criminal assault
upon a white girl near Covington late
yesterday. He was captured by 3
posse and later identified by the girl.
When a mob began TO form for the
avowed purpose of lynching the negro.
the sheriR placed his prisoner on
train and brought him to New Orleans
for safe keeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04

Sparta, wis, June s.--Jim Clair
mont and Jim Bailey, charged with
robbinK the Bank Of Warrens Of s5,-
600 last october, escaped from jail
here today by removing bricks from
the wall.