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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
mo- offer s1oo. .ooo Cash prlzes

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 31-The
Spokane chamber of comerce will offer
the Aero club of America 100000 for
cash prizes for the aviators and will
guarantee suitable grounds for the in
ternational aviation contests which are
to be held next year in America. The
commercial organizations of Spokane
will communicate with A. Holland
Forbes at once relative to securing the
contests for next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Japanese Prince to Visit America

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Prince Kiny-
oshi Kuni, grandson of the emperor Of
Japan, accompanied by the princess,
and Col. Kurita, his aide de camp,
left Liverpool today on the steamer
Carmania for New York where he
will represent the Japanese govern
ment at the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton He will make a tour of the Unit
ed States
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Invite Avlators to Mexico City

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 91.-The COM
mittee in charge of the centenary cele-
bration here in September 1910 has
decided to invite the aeroplanists Of
the world to hold the international
meet at Mexico City. Prizes aggregat-
ing between $4,000 and 100000 will be
offered The Wright brothers, Bleriot,
Curtiss, Latham and other leaders in
the science of aviation will be asked to
take part.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Twenty Thousand Miners to Strike

PITTSBURG, Aug. 1.-Unsanctioned
either by President Lewis or the ma
Mine Workers of America, 10000 union
miners likely will strike in the Pitts
burg district tomorrow. District lead
ers decreed the strike today after a
conference between the Pittsburg dis
trict mine operators and union officials
over the use of black powder, the new
explosive ordered by the state in min
ing coal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Rich Man Killed by Auto

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. 81
Delos H. Coffin, wealthy farmer near
Walla Walla, was run down and killed
by an automobile driven by John A.
Baxter, a millionaire real estate dealer
of this city, tonight. The occupants OF
the car were surrounded by an angry
mob of citizens and had it not been for
timely intervention of the officers some
of them might have suffered bodily
harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
ONE KILLED, ONE HURT
IN PAINT EXPLOSION
Walter N. Griffin Fatally Injured Near
Bakersfield and Otto Kraft
Seriously Burned

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 31.-Walter N.
Griffin, laborer, was fatally cruShed
and burned and Otto Kraft was serl-
ously hurt this morning about O'CLOCK
ON the Associated pipe line near jew
eta when carboy of paint which they
were heating over fire exploded, COW
ering them with scalding liquid.
Griffin lived two hours. Krafts LETT
arm and right leg are broken and he is
seriously burned. Griffin had several
bones broken and was literally deluged
with oil He has a brother at winston,
Conn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Rain Falls at ReddIna

REDDING Cal, Aug. 31.-The first
rain of the season fell in this section
today. At Weavervllle there were two
light showers, accompanied by cleo
trical discharges, and enough rain fell
at Lewiston and Baird to lay the dust
on the roads. The precipitation in
Redding during the night was light
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Standards Eager to EIaht

MELILLA, Aug. 31.-A visit today to
the Spanish base at Zoco de Larba dis
closes the fact that the lines of COM
munication are now safe and that the
spirit of the men is excellent. The
Spanish troops feel that they are in II
position to meet the enemy on terms of
equality and all are clamoring to be
led forward.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
pefunot Firm owes s2so,ooo

UNION CITY, Tenn, Aug. 31.-De-
velopments in the failure of the Hardy
Grain company, announced yesterday,
sohw the aggregate liabilities to be
$1S6,000. It is reported that when com
plete schedule of Indebtedness is filed,
Ii will total S25O. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Roosevelt's Cook Dies

MONTCLAIR, N. j., Aug. S1.-Hes-
ter Campbell, a famous Scotch cook
who was employed for many years in
the family of former President Roose-
welt, died here today at the age of 96
She was particularly noted for her re-
cine of johnny cake" and always ac-
companied the Roosevelts on their
trips.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
PAYS for Road Bonds in Gold

STOCKTON, Aug. 31.-Cold coin,
amounting to $3.50, ,92s.67 was paid into
the San Joaquin county treasury to-
day by e. III. Rollins & Sons of New
York, who bought $29O,OO0 Of the eoun-
ty's road bonds. The total includes the
premium and interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Postmaster Is Promoted

WASHINGTON, Aug. 91.-Royal
Cabelle for the last three years post
master of Richmond, Va, tomorrow
viii become commissioner of internal
revenue, succeeding John G, Capers,
who retires to take up the practice
of law. Mr.. Capelle is 93 years old,
and is the youngest man ever appoint
ed to the commissioners chair.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
Refuses to Handle Race Results

RENO, New, Aug. 31.-It is given out
on excellent authority here today that
on the request of the big pool rooms OF
Salt Lake, Denver, Chicago and other
places the Western Union Telegraph
company is no longer handling the
Reno race results. This action follows
alleged crookedness and framed" races
on the Reno track.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
u. S. Solicitor General Takes oath

WASHT -GTON, Aug. S1,-Henry M.
Hoyt, who was a solicitor general of
the department of justice during Pres
ident Roosevelt's two terms, and
whose appointment as counselor of
the state department was announced
from Beverly yesterday, has taken the
oath of Office and entered upon his
duties.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01

still badly demoralized. In Mexico
City $4,000 has been subscribed and
projected benefit entertainments are
expected to net large sum. The
railroad situation is so demoralized
that officials are absolutely unable to
give an estimate of the monetary loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
To Abate Cruelty to Animals

PARIS, Aug. BIN. Barthou, minis
ter of justice, has sent a circular to the
district attorneys throughout France
calling attention to the distressing
prevalence of cruelty to domestic ami
mails and ordering the rigorous prose-
cution OF the guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-01
canada Eollows U. s. Idea

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 31.-The Ca
madam government has followed for
mer President Roosevelt's suggestion
by appointing commission for the
conservation of natural resources.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21
Christmas Musings.

There are warmer hand-shakings on
this night wrote Alexander Smith,
than during the bypast 10 months
Friend lives in the mind of friend
There is more charity at this time
than at any other Poverty and scanty
clothing, and freless CRATES come
home to the bosoms of thes rich and
they give of their abundance. The
very redbreast of the woods enjoys
his Christmas feast Good feeling in.
carnates itself in plum pudding The
Masters wordy The poor ye have al
ways with you" wear at this time a
deep significance. For at least one
night on each year over all Christen-
dom there is brotherhood And good
men, sitting amongst their families, or
by a solitary fire like me, when they
remember the light that shone over
the poor clowns budding on the Beth
lehem plains 1900 years ago, the ap-
partition of shining angels overhead,
the song, Peace on earth and good
will towards men, which for the first
time hallowed the midnight air--pray
for that strains fulfilment, that battle
and strife may vex the nations no
more, that not only on Christmas eve,
but the year round men shall be breth.
rem, owning one Father in heaven.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21
at
Sea
BY a dniroI Bob EU0nS
~ n Christmas morning, said
W Admiral Evans (Fighting Bob
- Il thank God that he made

LMSNN Christmas morning said
tV J Admiral Evans (Fighting Bob,
~ Il thank God that he made
three times as much water as land
Every old seadog will join me in
this. The sea is his home; he loves it
as the farmer loves his broad acres
Apart from it he is restless and dissat-
lsfied, but with voyage ahead of him
he is as happy as clam at high tide.
| No true sailor would exchange Christ
Imas at sea for one on shore. 1t would
be like Thanksgiving dinner without
the turkey.
"Of all the Christmases spent at sea
lhe one that rises before me most
lvividly is that Of 1865, when the fed
sral army and the gunboat fleet were
trying to capture Fort Fisher. The
only presents we received, and they
came fast and furious, were solid shot
and shell from the guns of the enemy.
But this didn't destroy our sense of
humor. The boys would write on
each solid shot or shell before placing
it in the gun, presented by and add
the name of the vessel from which It
happened to be fired Mighty few
hurled at the fort that day lacked this
Christmas greeting. All the gunners
caught the spirit of the grim jest, for
the fighting line is no place for seri
GUS faces.
Despite the excitement of the
fierce combat we managed to have the
mastheads of all the ships trimmed
with Christmas green, even though
the sailors had to risk their lives in
going ashore to get them, and you
ray be assured the sentiment of the
day was not wasted.
Last year Santa Claus followed our
feet of 1G vessels He anticipated our
12, 2,000-mile voyage and furnished us in
advance with the pick of his best. On
board the supply vessels when we
sailed from Hampton roads We're thou
sands of packages containing every
imaginable Christmas gift, from a
whisky flask to smoking jacket, each
package labeled, Don't open until
Christmas
Along with those gifts he sent
thousands of yards of bunting to dec
crate the mastheads Of the battleships
1t would be difficult to imagine a more
beautiful sight than these ships lined
up Christmas morning with the sail
ors breaking out the Christmas trim
mings with as much zest as the small
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21
Pure Food Grocery, L. P. Garrison Prop.

hoy displays when he lights the
candles on his Christmas tree.
"Then comes the opening OF the
Christmas packages. This is always a
gala occasion. Not man on board
would dare ignore the instruction any
more than he would think of disobey-
ing his superior officer 1t has become
custom through years Of faithful OBJ
servance Always bottle OF wine is
broken in christening these tokens
from the loved ones at home.
"If hadn't been lieutenant myself
wouldn't dare give away official
secrets.
Last yearbwei practically had two
Christmases. We received our first
mail at Trinidad, West Indies, some
time Christmas week and delayed
Christmas mail reached us at Callao,
when the vessels were approaching
their own country on the western
side. 0syoigTa
NO nation provides more plentiful
ly for the Christmas cheer of its sail
ors than does Uncle Sam. Each of
the battleship crews has dinner OF
roast turkey, plum pudding, pumpkin
pie and all the trimmings which go
with il. The men are served in
messes of 20 at 12 aclock and each
man is allowed one snifter of grog as
an appetizer, in celebration of the oc-
casion.
"The officers dine at six o'clock.
and, as is the custom when spending
the holiday at sea, are guests of the
commanding officer. 80
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

The } ainters Horace Ncrnet ala
Gustave Dore could paint portraits
from memory. and The retentiveness
bf artists minds for colors is also re-
markable. Asa Gray once assured u
friend that he could recall the names
Of 25.a00 plants. and Prof. Theodore
GIL has the same faculty in respect to
fishes Probably everyone who knows
three or four languages has that maLy
words at his command The 10000
verses of the Rigveda are in the mines
of thousands of Brahmans, aud have
been for so centres. Mohanmedans
recite the Koran withou' difficulty
and the chiefs of Polynesia can ara
do repeat hundreds of thousands of
words in their genealogies. taking
olsvs and even weeks for the task.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21
HYrnotlsm in Sickness.

One of the greatest surgeons Of the
last century, an authority who ski
prevails. says that a large elem en-; Of
suggestion. therefore hypnotis.n en-
ters into the mind of cvery person
who realizes Or ever strongly believed
he is sick, and this realization so acts
upon the mind that it becomes open
to ordinary suggestion or to the more
professional forms Of hypnotic sTgges.
lion
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

Our celebrated RED STAR
FLOUR is unexcelled by any
on the market. We fully
guarantee every sack from
the top to the bottom,
Full line Sardines, French
Peas, Mushrooms, etc. All
the leading brands.
Also carry a complete line
of Heinz 81 different varie-
ties of Pickles.
Complete line of ever
green's, Holly, and Christmas
Trees and wreathine for
decorating.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

"Prde7 said Uncle Eben. lis sum-
pin ike a fvin' machine It'll take
yol way up over de heads Of other
folks; but it has to be managed wifi
great care 40 avoid a bump
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Easy.

"In what conditions vas the Patri-
irch Job at the end of his life?' asked
Sunday-school teacher Of a quiet
boxing hoy at the loot of the class.
Dead" calmly replied the quiet
ooking illustrated Bits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21
Wisdom in Their Method.

Actresses are wiser than we imag-
ne when they choo-e worthless hus-
bands SAYS the Philosopher Of Folly
They can divorce that sort at any
time without a pang of regret"
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Him-Tye come TO conclusion.
Her-Whst Is it2
Eim-l reaiiscd today thgi lave
been a bachelor for 81 years art
Her-Oh Jack, this is 50 81 cn.
Him-And J decided y had a
suliy time aad tha, "a -rep 1t -p.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

The artist. the r.an who is striving
to actualize am i'ta inevitably feels a
sense of human dignity or worth to
SEich the mere paid laborer Is a
stranger Henry James
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

Even when a woman thinks she Is
worth her weight in gold she would
hate to get too stout.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

A little lime sprinkled in a watering
trough used by horses or live stock
will keep the water sweet and prevent
The formation OF scum
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COFFEE

Our Golden Gate and F. F. O..
G. is carefully selected and
is always uniform in flavor.
and for aroma and strength
cannot be excelled. Our
Morning Glory and May
Flower brands of 25c Coffee
is selected from choice pure
coffee, blended scientifically
and roasted by the most ap-
proved method. Guaranteed
to give satisfaction.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-21

Pride is essential 10 a noble charac-
Ter, and the love Of rr9i-e is ono OF
the civilizing eleIcn.s -,icnry Ward
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-12
His Star Role

theatrical manager had stock company at Los
Angeles Business bad and money coming in. He
hadn't paid salary months and had managed to keep
his company together by advertising in San Francisco
and elsewhere holding out all sorts of promises.
The actors came, stayed until all their money
keep thespians contented by taking them little
excursions the city when they not working
One day announced Ths afternoon ladies and gen.
tlemen, shall visit the insane asylum. inter-
esting place."
They went out and were shown through Seated un-
der tree in the garden was man who, and
again, counting his fingers and mutterng: "Eeny-
meeny-miny-m -eeny-meeny-mny
"Who is this?" asked the manager.
Strange case" said the attendant Found him in
the street few weeks ago. He sits there all day
does that. Harmless but apparently quite insane We
giving him the best of attention hope that his
reason may be restored"
The manager looked at the counter closely: BLESS
my SOUL" said the manager. ut resembles my former
leading man. Simpson"
The man kept counting his fingers Really" said the
manager, lit is most extraordinary resemblance"
Meantime the other actors and and the at
tendant had gone on Tell me- my good fellow" said
the manager, ARE you not Simpson, the actor?"
Cheese it," said the man who was counting his
fingers. IF they don't get onto stay here all
enthusiastically Evening Post.
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of the were saved When the storm abated it was
possible for large part of the survivors to make their
way to the mainland, but it necessary to leave
contingent of the crew Hope island where they
to await the return of boats for their relief
Lieut. Clark was left in command of the camp the
island and of its 33 sailor occupants. The left be-
hind had precious little to eat The sailor lives the
sea, but he does not take kindly to food. Clans
inferior oysters and fish of kind less digestble than
the sculpin formed the chief of their diet
While the shipwrecked ones were doing their best
to fight off famine 400 Indians fully armed and ready
for massacre, appeared in sight of the camp Lieut.
he had torpedoes under him, Confederate vessels
all about him and Confederate batteries landward He
had shown that he knew what to do under such crcum
stances but here he confronted with something
trey new in the line of problems He proved equal
to the savage occasion, however, and the Indians
swung around his camp in circle to hem it in, he
deployed his that they were sheltered from
arrows and bullets and were prepared to hold off horde
of reds.
The Indians attacked the sailors and were met with
the same kind of reception that they would
they were attacking tmetried plansmen accustomed
every known method of the reds warfare The Suwa-
nees shipwrecked had little sleep for day and
two nights They did know what hour during the
darkness the Indians would close in on them and so
they lay awake with sraining eyes, but with enough
strength still in reserve, despite their shesh diet to
fight gamely.
About an hour after sunrise morning there was
a commoton among the Indians They looking OF
toward the mainland The commotion increased the
minutes went by and the whole band scufled
toward the north where supposedly they boats
certain it is that few hours later there trace
OF red to be found the island There relief in
sight for the shipwrecked oHes and it glimpse of
back trail
The trip of the Oregon from San Francisco to Key
West under the command of Capt has an enduring
place in American naval history Illness Capt
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ing Public opinion should be suspended until
further report"
The Maine was sent to Havana harbor on pecul-
iary delicate mission In reality the
protect American residents against the Spaniards
CITY, who were becoming ugly 1t necessary, how
ever that Capt Sigsbee should make it appear
visit of the Maine entirely friendly. After the
Maine destroyed the commander of the ship instead
or losing time in attempting to cast the blame
disaster others than himself and instead of follow
ing what would seem to be the natural of max
ing it appear that it Spanish of treachery,
wrote the words which made him famous, and gave
every chance for the of the explosion to be
traced-to his own negligence, to that of his officers
II such prove to be the case-in his efforts to avert
1t Is always tremendous misfortune for naval Off
Ger to lose his ship matter what the There
always feeling existing regardless of the odds against
which vessel has to contend whether of the fury Of
the storm of the overweight of the enemys shot
SHE'LL that if handled by somebody else the might
have survived the conflict
1t undoubtedly sad blow to Capt. Sigsbee when
war was declared against Spain that he not given
command of batteship The naval department, how
did the next best thing that it could do for him
in ordering him to the deck of the ST. Paul. which
transatlantic liner fast and mounting fairly heavy
guns, and which had been pressed into the service
scout cruiser.
1t fell to Capt sigsbee's lot however, to command
his ship in of the most notable engagements of
Spanish 1t is very possible that much glory
to Sgsbee from this encounter came to the
mander of any batteship which engaged in the
fight off Santiago harbor With Cerveras Spanish squad
ron.
pedo boat Terror The fight of tremendous impor-
lance supreme interest to the naval authorities
of the world it the first time practically
torpedo boat of this kind, and of which much
pected into battle against practically unarmored
vessel but vessel carrying serviceabe guns
of expert gunners.
The ST. Paul in the vicinity of San Juan, Porto
Rico June o. 1898 1t there in the hope
ering certain Spanish men-of-war which thought
to be in the vicinity little past the twenty
second Lieut.. Patterson of the st. Paul a cruiser
tho horh n 11qn Tpcfo f1u ,af
the ST. Paul called to quarters Capt Sgsbee TAX
ing the bridge The cruiser turned out to be the
Isabel Spanish man-ofwar.
The ST. Paul prepared to meet the Spaniard, but the
enemy persisted in keeping under the protection of the
shore batteries, though Sigsbee his vessel in
close that she exposed for long time to the mis-
siles of the eight and 10 inch guns of the Spanish
If the Spaniards had been better marksmen it might
have Jared ill with the ST. Paul. but Sgsbee knew with
whom he deal and he took chances does every
brave commander.
While attempting to draw the Infanta Isabel into
the captain of the American ship the torpedo
destroyer Terror out of the harbor under full
steam and head for his ship. The Terror making
dash for the st. Paul with the intention of sending
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Now, with these jurisdictions con-
solidated, the comptroller's decision
Is final, unless appeal is made from
an auditors action within a year or
unless the comptroller's Office inter-
venes subsequently to an auditors
decision.
Probably the smallest warrant
ever passed upon involved only II
cents. The largest probably was for
the $2O,00O,000 paid for the Philip
pine islands. following the war with
Spain.
That An appropriation for the Dur.
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presented to congress for reimburs-
ing the disbursing officer for the loss
he thus personally incurred.
Most of the work now being done
by the Office relates to back pay of
veterans of the civil war. When
the present organization took effect
in 1905 there were only 149 cases ap-
pealed from auditors passed upon
during the first year. Before that
these cases were pasesd upon by a
first comptroller and a second comp
troller, each having different juris-
diction.
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DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION.
Quickly Cures Rheumatic Pains, AIse
Splendid System Builder.

Go to any good prescription drug.
gist and get the following and mix
them: If he does not have these in
gradients he will get them from his
wholesale house.
One ounce compound syrup Of
Sarsaparilla, and one ounce Toris COM
pound. Add these to a half pint Of
first-class whiskey, and use a table,
spoonful before each meal and at bed
time. The bottle must be well shaken
each time. This simple remedy is
one of the most effective known. The
restorative action will be felt after
the first few doses.