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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17

that every effort was made 10 lessen
the influence OF the fnanciers death
on the New York stock market is
problematieal But it is significant
that the time Of his death as officially
announced was just IS minutes after
the trading had ceased on the ex.
change in New York.
Hartman died peacefully and to
the end his brilliant mind retained It's
integrity. After a relapse on Sunday
lie sank slowly and soon after the
noon hour today there came relapse
which marked tne approach of the
end His wife, two daughters, Misses
Mary and Carol, and sons, Walter and
Roland, who have been constantly
with him. assembled at the bedside
and the carriage was hastily dispatch
ed for Mrs. simons, his sister. whose
home is here in Arden, three miles
form the Tower Hill mansion.
Driving hurriedly up the mountain
side. Mrs. Simons entered the great
silent house in time to be present at
her brothers death. She was joined
by his wife and children, who with
Dr. w. G. Lyle, Of New York city.
and Orlando Hartman. his brother,
and nurses, formed group at the
bedside.
No spiritual adviser was at hand
The swiftest automobile in the Har-
riman garage had been dispatched
for Rev. Or. j. Holmes McGuInness,
Episcopalian rector OF the Arden
parish, and Harriman's personal chap
lain. but DR.. McGuinness was not ut
home. When found later, although he
rushed up the mountalnslde at break
neck speed, he did not arrive until
death had come to Arden house.
With the secrecy that has been
maintained at the Hartman residence
unbroken to the very end. the news
OF his death was conveyed to New
York before It came to Arden and the
valley below. Then by way of New
York the report that death had arriv-
ed at the great estate Of Tower Hill
spread quickly erd confirmation was
sought at the residence by telephone.
During the past ten days rumors
have been so persistent and variable
that little eredence at first was given
the report. and it was a shock when
the voice on the hill replied: Yes.
that is correct. Mr., Hartman died
at 3:15 D. m
While the policy Of reticence that
prevailed during his Illness is main
owned an estate of $4,000 acres near
Arden overlooking Tuxedo Park. Here
on the top of one Of the Ramapo
mountains. he was finishing great
castle that was to have been his
home In old age. Here he went for
the after cure when he returned
from his vain health seeking IN Eu.
rope. and here. amid the sound Of
hammers as workmen completed the
last wing Of the house. he breathed
his last. II was a fitting music to toll
out the life Of one whose chief claim
to mems regard is that he was build
er
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST
ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEY

sapulpa, okla. Sept lo.--After an
all days grind in an attempt on the
part of consel for County Attorney l..
b. Jackson to show that Enforcement
Ofiioer Fred S. Caldwell was guilty OF
gross misconduct while the recent
special grand jury was In session,
court adjourned at o'clock last even
ing with very little evidence having
been produced duplicating Attorney
Caldwell as charged The testimony
of the eight grand jurors examined
did not indicate that they had been
unduly influenced by any word or ac-
ton upon the part Of Caldwell. al
thought he may have in at least one
instance transcribed by small mar
gin. the exact bounds OF proprIety. IN
other words the enforcement attorney
according to the testimony OF one Of
two Jurors, may have "cussed" a little
on one particular occasion
Four other jurors are 70 be exam
ined, after which Special Judge John
Carruthers, who is hearing the mat.
ter. will render his decision. II he
rules that the charges against Cald-
well are IN founded and that the ae-
cusation charging official misconduct
upon the part of the county attorney
was properly returned, 1t Is probable
that Associate Supreme Justice Jesse
L. Dunn viii render decision regarding
Jackson's suspension the latter part
of the week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
MAGNIFICENT COURAGE
MARKS HARR|MANS END.
Almost Until Very Last Great Financier d.
rected Affairs of the Business He Had Built
Up - End Came in Presence of Family
Where Most Affecting Scene Was En-
acted. World Will NeUer KnOw Nal
Gdy That Caused the Death.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
New York. Sept. 10-With the pass
ing of Il. II. Hartman, the attention
Of hosts of his friends and admirers
turned, today, to the stricken family.
The magnificent courage with which
Hartman faced his uncounted enemy,
was characteristic OF the man. All
most to the very last the mind of a
man, who had never given up in de-
feat, continued actively directing the
great business he had built up, His
last instructions were delivered to a
subordinate only a few hours before
his death.
A constant virgil had been main
tanned at Harriman's home all during
the night preceding his death, for the
members OF his family realized that
only the stern will power OF the man
sustained him in the unequal fight he
was waging. The crisis was expect
ed at any moment but Hartman re-
manned cheerfully optimistic to the
last Although the patients vitality
was at low stage and he was suffer.
ing from high fever, he revived a
trace yesterday morning and endeayor-
ed to cheer the despairlng wife and
children Don't worry, my dear"
he said to his daughter, Miss Mary
Hartman, Il am going TO get well"
Some hours later it became apparent
that the end was approaching, and
the members Of Harrimans family
were summoned to the bedside. There,
according to one Of those present,
scene was enacted that was most af-
fecting, as the husband and father
bade his wife and children good bye,
With unfaltering courage, but sbb-
ing strength he clasped hands with
all for the last time. He embraced
them and spoke words of cheer to his
wife and daughters, and Of advice to
his sons, Roland and Averill. Roland
the youngest son, who has been his
fathers constant COMPANION during
his Hines was shaking with sobs as
his father elasped him to his arms,
and whispered the farewell words
The general opinion IN financial
circles this morning was that business
would be prepared for the shock of
Harriman's passing.
Il is the general belief that over
work was the cause of Harriman's
death. There was some malady Of
the digestive organs which. It is un-
derstood. was never positively diagnos-
ed and the precise nature of which
never will be known There is to be no
autopsy
The exact time of his death is
known only to that limited circle of
relatives and associates who had so
effectively shielded Hartman from
ali outside annoyances during his last
illness. The time given TO the world
was 1886 p m. but Mrs Mary Sim
mons. a sister of the dead man, said
that the end had come at 1880 o'clock,
more than two hours previously
Whether this apparent discrepancy
has any bearing on the current belief
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
FORMER PRINCIPAL OF
FEMALE SEMINARY DEAD

Muskogee. okla. Sept a. An
nouncement is made Of the death Of
Miss Florence Wilson who for 26
years was principal Of the Female
Seminary a. TahleQuah but who re-
signed in 1901 She died at her home
at Evansville. Ark There are many
women II Muskogee who went 70
school while Miss Wilson was prin.
cipal and who knew and loved her
well
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17

CHAs. y GOULD
Director
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
ELK CITY PLEDGES
BONUS FOR RAILROAD

Elk City Okla. Sept. 10.-The com
merclal elub and citizens here have
pledged q bonus Of $4,000 and right
of way from the south line Of Beck
ham county to the Wichita Falls rail-
road a project that promoters have
been working on for the past year
One after another the towns along
the proposed right Of way have pledg-
ed bonuses until now there is scarcely
any doubt but that the road viii be
built
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
GRAVETTE TEACHER KILLS
JOHN BUTRAM, PUPIL
8y Associated press

~ Associated Press.
Grayette. Ark. Sept 1i--John But
ram, a pupil In school. was killed yes.
terday. BY his teacher A. T Kelley,
at the edge OF Mcdonald county. Mo.
Butram had caused the teacher much
trouble. He announced there would
be no school Kelley insisted the ses-
sion would continue as usual During
the discussion Butram drew a knife.
whereupon Kelley shot him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
MISS KENNEDY DIES
FROM HER INJURIES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
$50 s a.tae a
san Jose Gaiif9 sept IT. r Miss
lsola Kennedy president of the
San Matio and Santa Clara Bi-eounty.
W. G. 7 u died last night from in.
juries received IN a desperate encoun.
ter with a mountain lion. near Mad
rome Springs. July 7th, when she
fought with the beast for half an
hour, to save the lives Of two small
boys one Of the boys died. later Of
lockiaw
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-17
UNvEfLs BRONZE STATUE
OF FATHER OF ALASKA.
Ry Assoelated -

BY Associated Press.
seattle. wash. Sept. TO- The
bronze statue Of Secretary Of War
William II. Seward, the father Of Al
aslsa. who bought, for a triaine sum.
the richest colonial possession Of Rus.
sia. was unveiled today at the Alaska.
Yukon Pacific exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

1T is pretty we'll established. I believe,
that Mr. Roosevelt never could take a
joke, and that he Is sensitive even under
the mildeSt kind of chatting or raillery.
Carmacks name. consequently, was In
scribed on the Presidents little list right
then and there. and the two men never
got near enough to each other to hurt
after that observation of CarmackS on
the Senate floor.
During the closing years of Carmack s
service in the Senate it became apparent
that the strongest and quickest men in
the ever-ready and venOm-tongued Ten
nesseean. Carmack. i'll the language of
the galleries. had 'em buffaloed No
senator on either side of the chamber
ever succeeded in winning out in a clash
of repartee with Carmack. Often he
took side on some public question op-
posite to that assumed by senators of
his own party. SO that the stronger DEM
ocratic senator's, equally with the readiest
and ablest of the republicans, all at
tempted to measure lances with the Ten
nesseean at one time or another He
beat them all down by the power of ridi-
Guile or invective His method was first
TO turn the laugh on his opponent, and
then. becoming earnest to get out his
snickerSnee and cut the other fellow to
ribbons. On several occasions. we'll re-
membered, of course. Carmack found
himself aligned against Tilman. Till
man. we all know, has a certain blunt,
Rabelaisian humOr and a roush-and- tum-
BILE way OF bludgeoninE his opponent to
the ground But every time 'Tilman
mixed it in debate with Carmack he was
metaphorically speaking. slaughtered
sentially fair man for all of his excita-
bilty, was fond of Carmack nevertheless
and was sorely grieved when he heard of
the Tennesseean' s tragic death"
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run over to Baltimore this evening to
attend a wedding and of course I've got
to go along with her So we can't use
the seats You're welcome to them If you
want EN-.
What sort Of concert is it going to
be- inquired Carmack.
Why. it's this kubelik youngster the
violnist'
with great elaboration Carmack re-
moved his cronys arm from his shoulder.
and wheeling in his chair, stared at the
other senator hard and solemnly for
half a minute. Then his face rippled
into smile.
~ ask you to consider said Carma ok
to the other senator, whether, in view
of certain recent circumstances, ii would
be natural to expect me to get wrought
up to an esctatic pitch over the prospect
of listening to fiddler? And the other
senator chuckled and went elsewhere
with his tickets for the fiddler's concert.
1.-The we'll known differences between
Carmack and President Roosevelt, which
at first were political but finally became
social eventually became So keen that
the White House even on the most formal
occasions. We all know how the mutual
dislike between these two men became
sort Of clnched. 1t originated in ia
nous remark which Carmack made in
debate on the floor of the Senate during
administration. Some measure in which
the President had acted with character
istic precipitancy was under debate and
Mr.. Carmack had the floor.
The President said Carmack in his
dra wiling, deliberate way, reminds me
man down in Tennessee. This horse. in
some respects, was pretty fairish sort
of an animal. But he had only one
Sait-that of running Away
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no doubt that his asperities would have
mellowed with increasing service.
I've heard Carmack called hard
loser. Well il is certain that he took
his defeat for a second term in the Sen
ate with bitter spirit He grew notice
ably thinner and more acrid in speech
from the hour he received that blow.
To have been defeated by 'Fiddling Bob
Taylor was, from his point of view. the
thing that made the bolus so hard to
swallow
Just one term here Carmack said
bitterly TO Il group of senators in the
democratic cloakroom after his defeat,
and then 10 be hustled out to the tipping
of fiddle strings, And yet you fellows
talk to me about the virtues of ''resigna
tom. I'd like to know how you'd like,
yourselves. the sort of a deal I've got!'
when they sought to console Carmack
by holding out to him what appeared
10 be the certainty that he would return
to the Senate in 1911. i may be one with
Rameses and the late Sam Patch when
1911 gets around replied Carmack. And
even If I'm alive and receptive then. who
banjo player will come bobbing out of
the IN Yards of Tennessee to give me an
other contest. and probably a winning
one! Because, gentlemen. they certainly
90 love music down in Tennessee-they
certainly do
'Carmack had a strong sense of hlImor
however and he didn't entirely lose 1t
under the sting of defeat. Not long
after he received word OF the failure of
the state legislature to re-elect him one
of his cronies on the democratic side
strolled over to Carmacks seat.
Look here. Ed said the crony plac-
ing an arm around the Tennesseeans
shoulder. how'd you like TO take your
folks 10 concert tonight? I've got a
couple of seats, but my wife wants to
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0szlS1eu%Isa<R SHaaz1zpzoN

architectural ideas were embodied in most
of the plans drawn.
Notable as was Gen. WashinSton'S work
in connection with the rearing of our
most conspicuous public buildings. ii is,
perhaps scarcely as interesting. as pOr-
traying the tastes of the first citizen Of
America as an individual, as was the
part he played in the planning and con-
strIIction of various private residences, 10
Gated principally in Virginia and in what
is now West Virginia. For all such oper-
ations Washington seemingly had pre-
dilection the natural outgrOwth probably
OF his training as a surveyor. to which
reference has been made above. There
was the further circumstance, however
that every country gentleman of the CO.
lonial period living. as did Washington.
in the comparative isolation of big
plantation. had needs have some knack
for architectural ingenuity and the super
vision of building construction.
Even with the manor house provided.
supplementary buildings of brick, stone
or frame construction had to be added
from time to time and a plantation
headquarters became d small community
in itself there was the necessity for al
most perpetual repairs and alterations.
Thus, whereas the mansion at Mount
Vernon was not the original conception
of George Washington. having been built
by his half brother Lawrence, some dozen
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was one OF the ablest men. ACCIDENTALLY
considered. in the senatorial body. and his
reading had been profound and we'll as
simulated.
"Carmack. like ingalls,. turned pale in
the midst or a debate in which the sparks
flew. Put he never achieved ingalls, per-
feet control of himself in such Circum
stances Although naturally a fiery and
hot-tempered man. Ingalls, had schooled
himself to sort of frozen calmnesS in
debate, and this self control was one of
his NEST striking characteristics and
powerful weapons.
ingalls,. in conflict, was ice outside
and inside. while Carmack was ice only
on the outside. The storm ragged within
him with such fury that sometimes he
lacked control Of his words and his mas
terry o. invective got beyond him. His
Scorn was the more unforgiva BILE TO those
upon whom il was wreaked because he in
variably appeared to be cool, while he was
delivering himself of utterances that cut
his opponents like blacksnake.
'Carmack. like Ingalls,. was at bottom
an exceedingly warmhearted and gener-
Gus man. No doubt he did the invective
business largely because ii was from this
power that he drew his greatest applause
from those who, unaffected by the barbs.
viewed the senatorial doings in the spirit
of onlookers.
1T may be fairly said | think. that
Carmack had a number of enemies in the
Senate, all of them men who had been
at one time another victims of his
cutlass tongue. But there were many
senators. too on both sides of the cham
Der who were genuinely fond of Car
mack for his social traits and admired
him for his fighting spirit and his SPLEEN
did ability TO take care of himself in all
circumstances and frequently in the face
of heavy odds. If Carnack had been
permitted 10 remain III the Senate there S
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years before il came into the possession
of George Wa shington through inherit
ance. the latter gave the impress of his
individuality to the stately structure and
all its surroundings by means of numer-
Gus alterations and improvements, both
within and without the great house and
its subordinate structures. Similarly. the
mansion at the nearby estate of Airing
ton. although not erected until after
WashingtOn'S death, plainly evidences
many Of his distinctive ideas as to archi-
tectural arrangement The presence of
the Washington influence in the case of
this building is readily explainable. since
it was erected by Washington Parke Gus
tbs. adopted son of George Washington.
who had lived for years at Mount Yer
non and had. naturally, adopted many Of
the ideas of the father of his country.
The colonial homes, for the design and
construction of which George Washington
was most largely responsible are located
in the picturesque Shenandoah valley
The whole territory of which Charles
Town W. Va. is the center is of espe-
cial interest. for George Washington made
the original surveys of all of this land
for Lord Fairfax. and here on COM
handing site facing the Blue Ridge noun
tains. he built Hardwood mansion for his
eldest brother Samuel George Washing
ton spent three years in the beautiful
valley, that was later to become famous
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poise that enabled him to support all he
did, when he not only had to be states
man. but general as we'll when he was
forced against the antaSonism of his
many friends at home. to obtain the lib
Grafton of his country in the field. and
then, in the capacity OF chief executive.
begin the reconstruction. the upbuiIdinS
that he would have been better content TO
have left to some one else.
Through all the experiences of the
Founder Of His Country he shows little
of what he feels. He is reserved bal
anced, and save for the sentiment that
marks his farewell address, there is little
sign of humanity in this grand. august
figure that towers so matchlessly above
its contemporaries
Andrew Jackson and Thomas jefferson
both have won lasting places in the af-
fections of their oountrymen. but they
are different from Washington as the
distance from the poles
Washington was of impressive dignity,
and he never departed from it. In fact.
he was at times criticised for forsaking
what his contemporaries thought the
proper exterior for the leading man of the
most democratic of countries.
Thomas jefferson. riding to the White
House unattended and htchins his horse
outside the gate while he went in to be
proclaimed third President of the Uni. ed
States; and Jackson. with his blunt
speech, not ASSOCIATED from profanity
both prided themselves on their com
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countries of antiquity.
Washington made the nation, Lincoln
saved it. In the minds of many patriots
their achievements are linked forever
they stand out as the two mightiest fig
ures in the history of the new world, yet
they are so entirely different that they
do not resemble each other at a single
point.
Washington is classical Lincoln is in
tensely hupan. Here in "a word is de-
scribed their most marked difference.
Washington was the son of a wealthy
and important family: LinColn's begin
nings were those of most absolute pow
erty, and the line from which he sprang
was lowly and not entirely free of criti-
Cisms.
The founder OF the country was cold
and reserved. His life among the arts
tocracy had fashioned him To habits of
self-control, and il was perhaps this rigid
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with the long rectangular building by a
rick-walled courtyard 80 feet square.
The connected buildings, which are all
constructed almost wholly of yellow
brick. have an aggregate length OF 80
feet - On the north front of this eX-
pansiVe structure only stone entrance
portico relieves the rather severe out
lines. but 9O-foot veranda. two stories
in, height. stands out conspicuously on
the south front.
- -.,
George Washington's partiality for a
spacious hall as a desirable architectural
detail is indicated by the dimensions of
this apartment at Claymount It Is
parallel with the front of the house and
10 feet in length by 20 feet in width.
The oak wainscoting of the walls is a
feature. the carved panels extending to
the ceiling. which is finished in the same
wood, Opening from the hall. opposite
the main entrance, are the drawing room
and library, while an arch under a grace
full staircase serves as the entrance to a
passage that leads to the dining room nd
Visitors to the house are. as a rule. most
deeply impressed by the study, which
adjoins the library. This apartment oc-
cupies the full width of the building, and
consequently has windows on three sides
At either end is a large. open fireplace.
In many of the rooms there may be OBJ
served ideal examples of that white wood
work which is one of the most attractive
features Of the ideal colonial house.
Distant about twelve miles from Clay
mount is Audley, another of the his
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as the scene of Sheridan's ride. All the
while he was extending his surveys. and
gradually he became the largest landed
proprietor i'm this part of the Old Domin-
ion. Then he induced his brothers, Sam
uel. John and Charles to likewise invest
in the land, which was then obtanabl
at very low prices.
George Washngton's methodical thor
SURELY care with which he proceeded with
the erection of Hardwood the construc-
ton extending over a period of three
years. from 1856 to 1858. inclusive. For
all that this mansion was so carefully
planned and well built. it 'is-not today in
as good a state of preservation as most
of the other houses fertile erection of
which George Washington was respon-
sible. However the decadence of, this
one time summer home of President
Washington has been due to neglect
rather than to any inherent defect in
construction. and a movement Is now on
foot to restore the building. which. by
the way. was the scene of the wedding
of James and Dolly Madison
Two miles from Hardwood is Clay
mount which thanks to it's excellent
George Washington's architectural mas
terpiece. George Washington drew the
plans for this mansion, but did not super
wise its construction. which was carried
on by relative. The manor house con-
sists of central building of brick with
two commodous wings. and on each side
a separate two-story building connected