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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
STRIKE OF
MINERS EXPECTED
Six Thousand Men In North Pittsbure
Field Suspend Work Pending
Outcome Of Dispute
by Associated Press.


Pittsburg, Pa, June 2S.-All miners
in the north end Of the Pittsburg coal
fields, about six thousand in number
quit work today, No strike has been
called but the men decided TO suspend
work until a decision is reached in the
check-off dispute, It Is possible a for.
NAL strike order will be issued tomor.
row, calling out all miners Of the
southwest. A break in the ranks OF
the operators occurred today, when
two companies, the Sheridan Coal com-
pand and the Mccormick Coal com.
pany announced that they would grant
the miners demands
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
WASHOUT NEAR GRANNY
CAUSES GREAT DELAY
From satnrday.s Daily

From Saturdays Daily
All Frisco trains from the east were
delayed today on account of a wash.
out near CRANKY, Mo. About $50 feet
of the track just this side of CRANKY
was flooded About 100 feet of track
just east OF CRANKY was also under
water The trains were detoured by
way OF Carthage and reached Yinita
several hours late.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02

Several who had bought land from
the agents here selling the San Luis
Valley land in Colorado, demanded
that their money be returned this
morning The agents refunded the
money
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02

Please call and see D. S. Warren
before buying your harness. fly nets,
buggles. wagons. binders. mowers and
all kinds of hay tools. We pay no
rent therefore We can sell cheaper
than those dealers who pay big rent.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
SAILS FOR EUROPE.

BY Associated Press.
New York, June 26.--Mrs. Roosevelt.
Ethel, Quinton and Archie. sailed to.
day for a tour Of the European eontin-
ent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
TWO CONVCTS ATTACK
SENTRY AT FORT RILEY
n Assoelated 20

BY Associated Press
Junction city. Kansq june 26 At
Fort Riley, near here today two mill
tary eonyicts named Carey and JEFF
fries attacked a sentry and in the en-.
suing struggle Jeffrles was shot
through the stomach and fatally
wounded and the sentry seriously
wounded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
MATsoN OIL COMPANY
SOLD FOR st,2so.OO0.
By Assoelated -

BY Associated Press
Bradford, Pa June 26.-It is said
here that the Matson OH company Of
Oklahoma has been sold Local peo-
pie are the principal owners. The pur.
chase price Is 1850 900.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-02
WOOD PULP AMENDMENT
AGREED TO BY SENATE.

By Associated Press
Washington, D. c. June 26.-By
viva vooe vote Senator Browns amend.
ment to the tariff bin for free wood
pulp was agreed 70 by the senate to.
day
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed 20 cure
any case OF itching. Blind Bleeding or
Protruding Piles In TO IL days or
money refunded, 300
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
BETWEEN 10 AND 90 HURT
WHEN TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
Burlington Passenger Is Deraiied
While Going so Miles an Hour
Two Dangerously Injured

CHICAGO. Dec. ls.-F'rom 10 70 20
persons were injured, several serious
ly. when passenger train No. %, bound
10 Chicago from Seattle. was derGled
az Western Springs. Is miles west Of
Chicago, early today while running
from 40 70 80 miles an hour AT the
Burlington Offices here. IL is stated that
none OF the injured will die, though
other advices indicate that at least
two women were dangerously hurt.
Only four injured have as yet ar
rived at local hospitals They are Mrs
O. A. Lowell. Ymir. B. c.. right arm
broken. bad wounds about the head;
o. A Lowell, bruises and contusions;
George Tate, Cleveland. O., and Frank
Clisby. Spokane. slight injuries.
The extreme cold weather was the
direct cause OF the wreck, according
10 Burlington officials. The cold hal
contracted the rails and when the
heavy train struck one OF them, Il
broke. derailing six Pullman coaches.
The Burlington officials say all the
coaches remained on the ties, but tele.
phone advices from Western Springs
and Aurora say three OF them went
into q ditch and turned over.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Nebraska Man ls Arrestod-Deas
Mans wife Also In Jall

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ls.-Dr. l.. b.
Doxey. OF Columbus. Neb.. husband OF
Mrs. Dora e. Doxey. was arrested last
light and lodged IN the police station,
charged with murder.
Mrs. Doxey is now in Jail charged
with the murder OF William ]. Erdor
her husband by what is said 70 be &
bigamous marriage.
The arrest OF Or. Doxey was sur
rounded with some mystery, No IN
d.ctment was returned by the grand
Jury investigating the death OF Erder
and the circuit attorneys once said
that the police were not ordered &c
make the arrest.
Mrs. Doxey was brought from Ne
braska on information charging first
degree murder. A coroner's Jury held
that she poisoned Erder last July after
marrying him I'm April.
Mrs. Doxey made an affidavit that
she was the widow OF Erder and got
his estate, including 5000 life insur
ance. DR.. Doxey accompanied his wife
10 81. Louis from Columbus. Neb.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
ATTACK ALMOST SURE
TO PRECIPITATE INQUIRY
General Sentiment In House After
t1ltcheo cks Speech Demands
Probe of Land Office.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.-The sen
sational attack OF Rep. Hitchcock
Dem.. Neb), on Secretary Ballinger
on the floor Of the house Thursday
makes il almost certain that il will be
impossible for the house organization
10 staye of an investigation into the
general land office after Christmas.
The general sentiment in the house
today is that there should be full
investi cation OF the CLAWS charges
and that the friends OF the secretary
should be willing 10 have the entire
record examined.
Scores OF regular Republicans lis
tened attentively &c Hitchcock's de-
nunciation OF Ballinger. and that fac
ton led by Rep. Mann (Rep., llis.l
author OF the conservation bill. will
he sure To demand some action.
Hitchcock's resolution authorizing
IN investigation. Is now IN the com
mittee on rules. where Il Will be- I'm
possible TO pry IT loose except by
overturnlng the rules. Cannon who
dominates the rules committee. is
against an investigation. The only
way that the resolution can BE- voted
on I'm the house is for some member
10 offer a resolution on the floor, di'
yecting the rules committee 20 report
cnt the Hitchcock resolution. This
would be ruled out Of order by Speak
er Cannon and than his decision
would be appealed from. The Demo
Gratis and the conservationists think
that II would be easy 20 Overrule the
speaker on this question
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
FAVOURABLE" HEART DISEASE
N SOON CURED
ny tho Great Specialist In 'Ire"u"s
Weak aud Diseased Hearts, FRANK
LIN MILES, ". ~, LII. IL.
Who VIII send s2.oo Worth of Special
Treatment aud New Hook Free.

To demonstrate the remarkable cur
alive powers OF his new and complete
Special Personal Treatments Tor heart
disease. short breath, pain In the sioe'
oppression In the chest, frregua'
pulse. palpitation. ssmotherins speas
pufnng OF tho ankles or dropsy. DIT
Niles Will send. free. 20 every afnieteH
person s. so worth Of treatment lho
worst cases soon relieved
These treatments are the result Oh
20 years extensive research ana re-
markab>. success In treating various
ailments OF the heart. stomach ana
nerves. which often oomplicate each
case SO astonishing are tho results
OF his treatment that he does not hes
itate 70 orrer all afflicted persons
two pound Trial Treatment free.
Certainly nothing could be more
generous Few physicians have such
confidence In their treatments There
* no reason why all afflicted persons
should not avail themselves OF this
liberal orer. as they may never have
such an opportunity again. Delays are
dangerous No death comes moro sud
denly than that from heart disease.
Mr.. FL Bennett. Losansport. Ind. cured
after prominent physicians taiied. MIS-;
Alice Vredenburg: Mason. Mich, cured
spencer. Iowa, after . failed. Mr.. L. a.
Trout, Lisbon Falls. Me-. after la failed.
Mrs Mary DeHart. Greenville, Pa. al
ter ii failed Mr.. c. r. smith, Wayne.
Mich. after s failed, Mrs. Elizabeth
boat Eaglesport. O.. after ! failed. Oth-
er cures from your state sent on request
Many cured after 10 10 physicians and
professors had pronounced them an
durable"
Send to Or Franklin Miles. Dept. H..
31l 70 S2l Main-st.. Elkhart. Ind, at
once for Heart Book. Examination
Chart. Opinion and Free Treatment.
Describe your disease.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
J. P. MORGAN TAKES OVER
MORE PHONE COMPANIES
Secures Control OF Principal Independ-
ent Lines In Ohio and Indiana,
Connectlnq With Michigan.

Connecting With Michigan.
TOLEDO. o.. Dec Isl. 4. Morgan
& Co. have purchased the controlling
interest I'm the six additional indepsnd-
ent telephone companies OF Ohio and
Indiana.
II Il announced also that the com
panies will be- operated exclusively by
Morgan a Co. and that the BELL has
nothing 10 do with the deal
The announcement, made with All
thority by Clarence Brown. general
counsel. on his return from a confer
ence with Morgan n Co. is.
In addition To the acquisition OF the
stocks OF the United States Long
Distance and Cuyahoga Telephone
companies, j. = Morgan a. Co. have
purchased for their own account a
majority OF the stocks OF the Toledo
/ Home Telephone company. the Cli-
zens' Telephone company. or Column
/ bus: the Dayton Home Telephone com
pany: the indianapolis Telephone
/ company. the New Long distance
! Telephone company OF Indiana, ana
the New Telephone company OF IN
dianapolis.
These properties were purchased
/ hv ! = Morgan & Co, with their
! own funds. as an investment. without
consultation or arrangement with any
other interests Notwithstanding ri
I mors 10 the contrary. | am advised Dy
them that the Bell companies have no
financial or other interest direct or
indirect. IN the properties.
II is announced that the United
States company shall continue to CO
/ operate with and assist the local IN
/ dependent companies Of Ohio and n
diana. with which II has been affiliat-
ed heretofore. Management viii re-
main the same es now in each com
! pany.
Morgan A. Company will operate
these companies permanently as their
own property" said James ). Bradley
.Ir. president OF the United states
company. through whose agency the
stock was purchased. There will he
no new general holding company. This
companies included In the deal are
the cream OF the independent tele
nhone properties Of the country, being
| located in the middle west. where the
independents made their greatest
Roadway against the Bell interests IL
It's central union district
The system thus acquired by Nor,
gan G. Company embraces 10l,OOC
telephones. and 10000 miles OF Ions
distance lines. covering Ohio and In
diana. and connecting with Michigan
according 10 Mr.. Bradley. The amount
Of stock purchased Is not given, on'
II is said TO constitute large margin
OF control But few bonds are IN
cluded IN the deal.
The companies have an aggregate
capitalization OF sl2.500.OOO bonds
81. SOC. 900 preferred stock, and s1l.
| 600 900 common. The actual value OF
the physical property Is estimated al
s23. 900 900. Morgan & Company are
said TO have paid approximately SO,
600 600 cash for their holdings. There
was no exchange OF securities. II Is
said
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
MORE BIRTHS THAN DEATHS.
Nearly Twice as Many Reported IN
State for November.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 1s.-fSpe-
cial.-There were 2.551 deaths report.
ed 10 the office Of the secretary OF
state as having occurred during the
month OF November. This corresponds
10 the annual death rate Of ll.6 per
1000 population tuberculosis caused
the deaths OF III. bronchopneumonla
AS. while l47 deaths We're Of violent
nature. There were 1888 certificates
Of birth returned to the department
FOR November which corresponds 20
the annual birth rate VI 2l.o per 1000
pOpuiEtiOu
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
PLUNGEs 200 FEET.
Two Killed When Train Dashes Down
Mountain.

SALlDA, Colo. Dec 1s.-Two train
men were killed and several others
beriously hurt yesterday when a
freight train on the Denver and Rio
Brahde ran away down the eastern
hope OF Marshall Pass and was hurled
INTO a canyon 600 feet deep.
Tho dead: Frank Parlin engineer,
" Salida; Thomas Cooley. fireman,
palida.
81 The runaway was caused By slip
pery tracks, "a a result of heavy
now. The train ran nearly TWO miles
bown the mountain side before leaving
he track.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
WOULD BURY ELECTRIC LIGHT
WIRES IN HALF-MILE CIRCLE
Lighting Commission viii Ask Council
To Pass Ordirance-PoIe SQUAD
bic Between Phone Companies.

In the meeting OF the public light
ing commission. Friday, IL was decided
10 ask the common council 70 pass en-
ordinance requiring all electric light
wires TO be placed underground In
the half-mile circle and also in certain
main streets such as Woodward. Cass
and Second-ayes., John R.-st., Gratiot'
ave. and portions OF Jefferson. Cham.
plain. Michigan. Grand River. Fort,
Lafayette, Monroe. Congress and other
main thoroughfares.
This will require a big expenditure
on the part OF private companies and
also large appropriations from the
city for the public lighting commits.
sion. The latter body Is awaiting with
interest the finding OF the council with
regard 10 the old Peoples Telephone
CO. conduits. claimed by the city, as
these would reduce the appropriations
materially n the lighting fire and po-
lice commissions can get possession
% them.
4 war measure taken was the grant
ing os permission 70 the Home Tele'
phone 60. 20 string wires ON Mtchi-
gan state Telephone Co.'S poles. Tho
public lighting commission has be-
lieved that too many poles were being
erected in the streets and alleys OF
tho CITY and has attempted 10 secure
an agreement between the two com
panis BY which they could employ one
set az poies in each district instead OF
duplicating equipment.
The Mich ~an company officials have
rot consented 20 such an arrangement
and Il is expected that they Will take
legal measures % restrain the putting
into effect ~ tho public lighting com
mission order
Supt. Mistersky. Of the lighting com
mission. was instructed 70 have plans
drawn for a new Office building and A
new boiler room These will he
Iult ~ Randolph and Atwater-sts. II
The money is forthcoming In the bud
get The cost is stated offhand as
bcing iu The neighbofhood Of $4,000.
plans aud bids will ACCOMPANY the
estimate when these gro presented
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
PEARL MELLEN RETURNS.
Missing t1.Yesrold Girl Spent Night
Win Friend.

Eleven earoId pearl Mellen. whose
parents reported 20 the police late FIJI
GAY night that she was missing. 70
turned home safe and sound Saturday
morning Pear explained that while
IN her way home Friday evening from
th" home OF a relative she met "A girl
friend with whom she decided 10 spend
the cvepiug These people pre- vailed
upon Pear to remain all night. She
said she was unaware ~ the commo-
ton and anxiety she had caused and
rromis Sod % never remain away again
without the permission OF her parents.
Pearl is n daughter Of Isadore Mcllen,
30. 2S7 Aifredst
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
Baby Left In Nine TO Die.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec. ls-"This
IS the most heiuous crime in the his
tory Of Washington county said Cor.
oner James Heffran. az the conclusion
OF the inquest into the death OF l.
year-oid baby found in an abandoned
mine near Monon gahela City. The YER
diet Of the jury was in effect that the
child had been shut In the mine and
left there 20 starve 10 death by per
sons Unknown 10 the jury
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
RosRER GETS 10 YEARS.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. IS
Frank Coolbaugh. alias Harry Hazel
ton. highwayman, who held UP n
butcher for $3.50. was sent TO Jackson
TO serve ter years by Judge Stuart ia
superior court.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
Iooklnn Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best, but pimples. skin eruptions.
sores and boila rob life OF Joy. Listen :
Bucklen's Arnica Saliva cures them;
makes the skin soft and velvety. I,
glorifes the face. Cures Pimples
Sore Eyes. Cold Sores Cracked Lips
Chapped Hands Try H. Infallible
for piles. At r. c. Kinsel. Central
Drug &C.. Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
Stunn for Is Years.

By Indigestion's pangs--trying many
Motors and 10000 worth OF medicine
IA vain, b. F. Ayscue. OF lngIeside.
n. c., AZ last used Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, and writes they wholly
cured him. They cure Constipation.
Biliousness, Sick Headache. Stomach.
Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles Al
D. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co, Gray
= Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
turkish War General Dead.

CAIRO. Egypt. Dec lS-Edhem
Pasha commander Of the Turkish
forces iu GrecoTurkish war In 1897.
dlod h.le TODAY
The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
WlEE nEsERTER sENTENcEn.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec IS
Judge Stuart. In superior court. sen.
fenced Fred Place vito deserter. %
tho limit allowed hv lav He was sent
TO Jackson prison for three years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
HILL EXPLORING
CENTRAL OREGON
John F. Stevens Said to Have
Been at Work Quietly
for Five Weeks.

Portland. Ore July A-An evening pa
per today prints a story to the effect
that John f. Stevens. former chief engi-
neer Of The Panama canal and Isthmian
railroad. who recently resigned from the
vice presidency Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, has been in
Oregon for five weeks, under the name
Of James r. Sampson and departed for
the east today With Mr.. Sampson was a
man named +. p. Shannon, who regis
tered al a local hotel as being from Mil
waukee. The paper is certain that ITS
Identification of Sampson as Stevens IS
correct a photograph of the former 18th
milan canal engineer having been identi-
fled by two of the hotel clerks and others
as being that Of Mr. Sampson. 1t was
reported when Stevens resigned from the
vice presidency Of the New York, New
Haven a. Hartford that he was to become
J. J. HilFs confidential representative on
the Pacific coast
The movements of Sampson and Shan
non since their arrival in Portland five
weeks ago have been traced all through
central, southern and southwestern Ore
gOn, as yet undeVeloped by railroads
Judging by SIMPSONS actions, the pa
per says, ne has been looking over the
vast undeveloped region of central ore
gon for the purpose of decision on the
question of the ACCESSIBILITY of throwing a
branch of the Hill roads into the vast
region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
FAULTLESS PRESCRIPTION
No Remedy for Stomach Distress anl
Indigestion So Perfect.

A SCiCntinc prescription for dyspepsi-
put up in small tablet form and callet
Mi-O-na is making thousands Of quick
and lasting cures throughout America.
There is no stomach disease (even ca
tarrh Of the stOmachl that it is not
guaranteed 10 cure, and +. G. Schramm
has so much faith I'm Mona for stom-
uch disorders OF all kinds that he viii
refund your money il its does not cure
Mi-o-na, the faUltless prescription.
stops sour stomach, beIch ng OF gas,
distress after eating. heartburn, bilious
ness and nervousness
IL Is well worth a trial by any reader
Of the salt Lake Herald who suffers
from any stomach disturbance. Il con-
tains ingredients that not only give re-
lief, but that act on the stomach so
benehciaIly that in q short time the
fabby. tired out walls OF the stomach
regain their strength and activity.
Try Mi-o-na for a week; misery win
change 70 happiness; despair TO hope.
dull eyes TO bright. and you viii your
self wonder why you suffered so long
with such a remarkable prescription at
hand.
And only 30 cents for a large box al
leading druggists everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
USE OF MILEAGE BOOKS
NOT TO Be DISTURBED

The railroads in Salt Lake have re-
Ceived a communication from the inter-
state commerce commission, issued in an
sWer TO numerous inquiries from many
parts of the country. that it has no in
tentiOn of making any requirements for
changes i'm the methods and rules here
tof0re employed and governing the sale Of
and use of mileage books for passenger
travel. whether locally or interchangeably
on two or more lines.
This assurance. IL is said, was prompted
by a road having taken that position, in
come elton with the establishment of
fares on a mileage basis. that a ruling
Of the commission renders i1teTChangeab
credentials and all Othe~ forms Of inter
state mileage tickets, as we'll as all party
fares based on miieages. Illegal unless ac-
ccmpanied by a tariff showing the mile
where they are to be honOred. As the
compilation of such a tariff is held to
be practically impossible. il was con-
cluded that the roads must withdraw
from participation iI all tickets and
party fares based on mileages
The commission states that this is car
rying its views too far. and that the as
sumption is Incorrect being based upon
criticisms by the commission OF provis-
ions for hauling special baggage cars
The commission asserts that when the
tariff states that charges are to be at a
specified sum per mile. il is necessary TO
file a table of distances. but that no
changes I'm the requirement for the sale
and uses of mileage books Is cOutem-
plated. Certain OF TIE roads have Of their
own volitlOn filed tables Of distances. but
this viii not be enforced on other roads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
CONSTABLE is CHARGED.
to Have Used Peculiar Meth
DDS in Garnishment.

Investigation is being made into a
charge brought by a prominent member
of the Chinese colony against Peter Han
sen. city constable. Hansen is said to
have used peculiar methods in the en-
forcement Of a punishment, going so far,
according to the Chinaman's statement.
as to take the money away from the al
mOnd-eyed merchant at the point of a
gun. zee Tom and zee Wey recently
brought suit in the court of Stanley A.
Hanks against Sam Wah for S299 on an
account Sam Ling. a well-tO-do China
man. owed Wah Sis and an attempt was
made to garnishec this amount Hansen
is said to nave taken the Earnishment pa
pers for service, but instead OF making
the customary service demanded the
money. enforcing the demand with a gun,
which he thrust in the MOngoian's face.
He collected the money, but the Chinese
merchant has consulted a lawyer and win
commence legal proceedings against the
constable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-15
NOTED ROBBfR ARRESTED
Los Angeles Police Have Little
Fritzy," Member of Kew York
Gang, Under Lock and Key.


Los Angeles. Cal, July 14.-F'rank A.
Chapman. who was arrested at Pasa-
dena Monday, charged with attempting
to steal a diamond pin from q visiting
delegate to the Elks' grand lodge. may
turn out 10 be one Of the most impOr-
tant criminals that has been arrested
here in years.
The police today identified Chapman
by the Bertillon measurements as Fred
w. Diehn, or Little Fritzy." said to be
a member of the notorious gang OF
"Sheeny Benny i'm New York City.
Diehn, who is also known as P. \.
Robertson, is wanted in Windsor, On
tariO. on a charge of stealing $1,572 from
a clerk in the Sovereign Bank of Can
ada 1t is reported that he is also
wanted in various other places in con-
nection with big robberies. The sher-
ifs Office was informed of the identif-
cation of Chapman as Diehn by an east
ern detective. The sheriff declined to
give any further information as, if was
stated, they expected to make several
additional arrests of alleged coufeder-
ates of Diehn, who are thought to be
here mingling with the convention
crowds. 1t was also stated that the
man who identified Chapman as Diehn
did not wish his name made public, as
he had been threatened with death by
members Of "Sheeny Benny's" gang for
work he had done against them