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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Attempt to Tie Up Street
Car Lines Growing
Serious.
HITSSUBWAY ANDLT00
Two Police Captains DiSCharg-
ed for Failing to Deal
With MObS.

Philadelphia, June 3.-Mayor ReY-
burn said this afternoon developments
are expected that may enc the car
strike any minute. 1t is believed arbi-
tration is in sight. All saloons are or
dered closed at tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Women Crouch on Floor.

Women passengers in the car crouch
ed terrified on the floor while the car
windows were being smashed. Police
man McDermott was hit on the head
by a brick and severely hurt On Il
riot call a patrol wagon filled with po-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Causcs Sensation.
Elevated and subway stop.

A sensation was created this after
noon when the mayor ordered a sus-
pension of Captains DUNCAN and
Thompson, two veterans in the city's
police service. No reason was assign
ed. but il is presumed they are charged
with failure to vigorously push orders
against riOtinG
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
LAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION
NEVER BEFORE EQUALLED

BY Associated Press
Mukogee, OKLA Jan, 25.-The govern
ment officials now here assert that no
fraud investigation ever known win equal
the studpendous proportions of that now
being made in the government case here,
Witnesses from dozen states began to
arrive today TO testify before the federal
grand jury that meets tomorrow.
The government officials say there is
nothing in the records 10 show who those
persons are, but il was announced that a
large corps Of secret service men have
worked for months 10 locate them
These secret service men have, il is
stated, secured from the witnesses afIida-
Wits to the effect that they were used as
dummies" in scheduling lots, and that
they knew nothing of the use of their
names until asked, within the last few
years, to sign quit claim deeds to these
lots.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 25,-Reports were
in circulation here last night that at least
one of the men against whom the federal
grand jury probably will find indictments
this week, charging conspiracy to defraud
the government al trustees for the Creek
Indians, is being closely watched by his
friends as a precaution against his COM
hitting suicide.
Some Of the accused men have told to
representatives of the government that
they would surrender the greater part Of
their wealth for the benefit of the Indians
if assured that they would not be prose-
cuted. is said These propositions have
not been considered by the officials, who
have replied in all cases they are not in
the business of compounding felonies
From an unofficial source il is learned
that the government will offer the evidence
of dummies, whose names we're used
by the accused TO schedule lots without
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29

their knowledge or consent The dun
mics, who began to arrive today in obedi-
enee TO subpoenas are for the most part
men Of high standing Some are judges,
some are prosecuting attorneys, and several
are bank cashiers and business men. They
are all friends of the men against whom
they will have to testify.
About he II of them are expected to tes-
tify that their names were forged to the
deeds transferring the lots to the accused
men after they had been scheduled in their
names without their knowledge ,others
are expected TO testify that they were in
formed that the lots had been scheduled
in their names and that they signed the
deeds transferring the propertyo on the as
surance that they never paid or received
any money in connection with the trans
action These witnesses are coming from
New York, Ohio, Virginia. Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan. Missouri, Arkansas and Tennes-
see.
About 1000 town lots ore involved,
vuryng from one-fourthof an acre to four
acres EACH and they have nearly all been
built upon and are valuable Governor
Haskell came here from Guthrie last night
He declined to be interviewed.
The town lot fraud investigation began
in October 1906, when the Creek council
asked President Roosevelt the secretary
Of the interior and coneressto investigate
land titles IN Muskogee The president
appointed w W Faulke, Of Indiana. 20
make ADMINISTRATION. In December 1906
MIR, Faulke reported that fraud had been
committed NJ L, Mott and W l., Sturde
want, assistants to the attorney general
were appointed 10 bring suit Evidence
Of conspiracy to defraud was brought oul
in suits instituted by Mr. Mott, II i:
charged that forgery and other frauds
were committed to obtain possession o.
the lots.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
vINITA WILL LOBBY FOR
STATE SCHOOL OF MINES

The Commercial club meeting was fair
" well attended and full Of interest The
matter Of the location Of the State School
Of Mines was discussed and placed in the
hands Of committees to raise tie neces-
sary funds 10 maintain lobby at Guth-
rie try 10 locate the school in Vinita
The Auditorium proposition engaged
the attention Of the members Of the club
for the greater portion Of the session. The
expressions from many members present
indicated that there was a practically
unanimous sentiment in favor Of ne pro-
posed bond issue
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
MRS. CLARA EMhONS
ENTERTAINED LAST NIGH

Mrs. Clara Emmons was hostess 10
number Of young people last evening. Z
her beautiful home two miles west 4
town The event was enjoyed BY a
present, The young people engaged i
making candy which is being sol
today by the ladies Of the Congregations
church. the proceeds to be used for III
new church. About twenty were presen
and every one pronounce Mrs. Emmon
an excellent entertainer Those pfesen
we're as follows Misses Ethel Dalques
Lida Russell Edith DalQuest, Fannl
Hughes, Myrtle Lucky. Efie Quigley CARR
Armstrong Clara Hughes, Messrs. Jac
Hill, Roy Hulgan. Otto Iiill, Vivian En-
mons. Arthur Cronineer, Arthur Pershini
and Russell Elliott
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
ROGERS IS SIGNING !
ALLOTMENT DEEDS
Chief of CherOkees is Reported L
BE Fastest Writer Of All Of the
Indian Chiefs.

Muskogee. Jan, 23~--W c. Rogers.chie.
Of the Cherokees, is a business man VIII,
does things. Besides conducting a merI
camille business at Skiatook and severa
small town in the Cherokee nation hi
looks after much Of the business OF the
people, Chief Rogers is now in Muskoget
signing allotment deeds.
His hand moves like a piston rod on (
steam engine and yesterday. he attached
his signature is 5000 deeds. BY noof
today according to MIR Cunningham. hi,
secretary, he will have signed A.200.
Chief Rogers has the distinction Of be
ing the fastest writer Of any Of the chief
Of the five tribes. He has signed his
name three thousand times a day 70
three successive days After the SECOND
day he begins 20 get tired and 1t requires
a great effort to keep up the record Of tn,
first two days.
The signature is not a mere scrawl. bu
the lines, are even and easily read
why this haste?H he was asked.
"The chief is very busy man. ans
time to him is as valuable as If he wer'
a merchant prince Of New York or Chic
ago, explained his secrecy
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Bert Hughes spent Sunday in Nevada,
Mo.
WI. Tarant went 10 Miami this morn
ing.
F.S +. Amos spent Sunday at Timber
Hin.
Slater Mcclure viii 90 to Miami tomor-
row.
Tom Byrd is at Biuejaeket on business
today.
Chas. Lahman is in Chelsea and Alluwe
today
AT. King went to Fayette, Mo- last
night.
Mark E. Carr, was a Sunday visitor here
from Tulsa.
J. C. Emory. Of Parsons. Kans,, is here
on business.
o. L. Conner came in from Kansas City
this morning.
Tom Gray. Of Chelsea. was visitor
here last night
Miss Mae Shepherd visited relatives IN
Neosho Sunday
A. W. Rainwater Of Anadarko, is visit
ing H. Parker
Fred Ratclih, Of Catale. spent Sunday
with home folks.
I'M Young made business trip to
Bluejacket today
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Whitaker spent
Sunday at Tulsa.
Mrs. T. T. Winner is confined TO her
home by sickness.
Francis Duekwolth Of Pryor Creek spent
Sunday ia Vinita
Miss Florence Kennedy Of Miami is
visiting Mrs. Delaney
g. Il. Terbush left this morning for
Claremore on business.
DR.. J. j. Schmidt will make a business
trip 70 Miami tomorrow
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
MUSKOGEE'S POLICE JUDGE
IS OUSTED FROM OFFICE

Muskogee Ok. Jan. 23-J B. Campbell
police magistrate has been formally GUST
ed from his position By Mayor Martin, the
dismissal growing out Of Campbell's re-
fusal 10 refund to the city the $1,000 re-
tanned by Campbell from fines collected
which amount Campbell claimed as his
salary Arrears D. G. Morrison has been
appointed to fill the vacancy The city
win institute suit 20 recover the amount
Campbell announces that he will fight the
issue through all the courts in the state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
PAPERS WILL STAY
IN COURTS HANDS
Case Against Scott MacReynolds
Postponed State Supreme Court
Gives Decision in Case
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 2ii---In It's cham
bers, today the state supreme court de-
cded that the papers in the Scott Mac
Reynolds case shall remain in the hands
Of the county court, until final disposition
is made Of the case. These papers make
up the evidence collected by MacRey
nolds for William r. Hearst. in the libt
suit filed by Governor Haskell against the
New York editor The argument in the
criminal case of MacReynolds. in which
Haskell charges him with an attempt u
defame his character, was postponed un-
Ill this afternoon,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
ASSISTANT STATE EXAMINER
BUSY WITH TAX Lew

Guthrie Oh. Jan 23--The effectiveness
Of the new tax law has been proven 4
already in this, Logan county where an
investigation Of the tax leyies made is Il
progress.
Assistant State Examiner Hugh CooEc
discovered fifteen mil tax levy for the
toHn Of Langston. ten mills for genera
purposes. the constitutional limit. aud ilvt
mills for judgment One Or TWO schoo
districts we're found to have excessive
levies. Knowing that the Investigation
was coming the county commissioner
met and cul the levies in several tawns
ships
Scattered al over oklahoma are special
deputy state inspectors looking into the
taxation question
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
EXCITEMENT OVER
INVESTIGATION
Business Paralysis Reported At
Muskogee Over Alleged Frauds
in Lands Titles
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Muskogee, Okla. Jan 23-Much excite
ment resulting in practically paralysis Of
business. prevails in nearly all of the old
towns Of the Creek nation concerning the
probable scope, and result Of the federal
grand iary investigation Of the alleged
town lot frauds which begin here next
week
The opinion prevails among those well
informed. that the indictments are in
connection with certain alleged frauds IN
Muskoeee. Tulsa Sapulpa WAGNER, Eu-
faula. checotah, and Okmulgee,and several
other towns in the Greek Nation are e1-
pected 10 become involved.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
.ALLEGE SMALLER WATER
MAINS WERE SUBSTITUTED

Muskogee. Okla, Jan 23--In the eours
Of an official investigation Of the cond
tions which contribute to the present II
adequate fire protection from the cit
water plant. il was discovered that th
contractor who originally constructed IN
system. substituted ten and twelve inc
intake mains from Grand river 70 th
pumping station reservoir, whereas th
specifications on file with the city engir
eer specifically require sixteen inch main
The matter is now the subject Of
thorough investigation, and the indics
tions are that a big damage suit agains
the contractor will ensue
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY


c.H. jenkins of Big Cabin, was a visitor
in Vinita today.
JR. Dudley is here from Stilwell on a
business visit,
vann Chandler was in town last night
from Ketchum,
Little Katherine Chandler is reported
quite sick today.
Miss Pauline Kelley left this morning
for a visit at Muskogee.
J, C. Alberty of Sdlwell is transacting
business in this city
DR.. Woolard, Of WEIGH, was in town this
morning on business.
F. M. Crook of Muskoeee was transact
ing business here today
Miss Brooks, Of the city schools. went to
Tulsa today for a visit,
Win and Elmer Terbett left this morn
ing for San Antonio, Tex.
Frank and Harry Newman were In town
this afternoon from Welch.
b. L. James and little daughter are here
from Sapulpa for short visit
]. O. Butler came down from Blueiacket
last night on a business trip.
R.R. McCloud, of Stilwell was in the
city, this morning on business.
VIM. p Thompson, returned last night
from business trip to Miami
Tom Gray was here from Chelsea this
morning and went south on the flyer
Mrs. L. W. Houk returned today from
an extended visit at Beaumont Tex.
F. d. Pelsue was we'll known visitor
at the county seat today from Welch.
R. r. Smith. Of Brook6eld, Mo, arrived
in Vinita this morning on a prospecting
trip.
W. |. and George Nix were here this
morning from Cenualia for visit with
relatives.
Attorneys j. C. Starr and Guy Patten
went to Miami today on business with the
district court
Miss Emma Gatewood came up from
Pryor Creek last nigh; to spend Sunday
wilh home folks.
Mrs. Paul Clinton, who has been visit
ing her mother here, left last night for
her home at Tulsa.
Miss Nettie Duncan entertained last
night in compliment to her sister and
niece, who are visiting her
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Comfort have re-
turned from Colorado, where they have
been for Mr.. Comforts health.
Chas. Hartman. Frank Lee Dade Ely
and Frank Smiley will 60 TO the Frank
Lee place. east Of town, tonight for
camping trip
A party Of Hendley Nebraska, land
seekers passed thfooeh Oh lie hgei Wuag
for Wagoner They will return here in a
few days and may buy some Craig county
land.
Herbert Dupree, who accidentally shot
himself in the side. al Sapulpa yesterday,
is said to be getting along very we'll to-
day The bullet only inflicted flesh
wound. and no serious results are antici-
mated
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
Fred Cox Of Grove visited here yester-

Fred Cox Of Grove visited here yester-
day.
Today was the warmest day experienced
here in January since 1904. The ther-
mometer today reached 7S degrees
The Green hotel is looking for j. V, Rob
inson. agent for an advertising scheme,
who departed for parts unknown without
performing the usual courtesy of paying
his board.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
COMMITTED SUICIDE !.
WHEN SURROUNDED
Five Italians Rob Paymaster O
Factory and Kill Five and Wound
Several pursuers
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
LONG lsLAsD, N. n, JAN 23-FlvE ITAL
IANs, RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM POSITION
IN A RUBBER FACTORY IN TIE SUBURBS, LAY D
WAIT AND SEIZED A FAC o. MONEY FROM M
FAcroRY's rAYMAsTER AND FLED WIZ
PRESSED CLOSELY M rnE POLICE AND WORK
MEN THEY OPENED FIRE KILLING FIVE AN
wouNDlNG 4 SCORE or THEIR PuRsuERs WIZ
FINALLY SURROUNDED THEY COMMITTED SUI
eide.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
WITNESSES WERE
NOT HEARD TODAY
Grand Jury in Panama Canal Libel
Investigation Adjourns- Many
Witnesses on Hand
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington. D. c. Jan. 25---The federal
grand jury. which is investigating the al
legged libel Of the New York World and
indianapolis News in connection with the
purchase Of the Panama canal adjourned
this afternoon until tomorrow Contrary
20 expectation no witnesses were heard
today but il is stated that several will be
on hand tomorrow to complete certain
phases Of the investigation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
PRESIDENT ELECT AND PARTY
SAILS FOR PANAMA
BY AssocIntel 80

Charleston. S. c., Jan. 25--President-
elect and Mrs. Taft aud party including
a small staff Of distinguished civil ensin-
eers, selected to inspect, with the presi-
dent-elect the lsthmian canal, sailed for
Panama early today on board t1e war
ship North Carolina
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-29
ASSAULTS
WOMAN At HOBART
Sheriff Wire That Assailant Escaped
and a Posse is in Pursuit
Lynching Is Feared
By Associated Press

by ASsOclated Press
Guthrie. Okla. Jan 25-Mrs. J. r.
Faulkner. wife Of State Representative
Faulkner. az their home at Hobart was
assaulted today by J. F Bowden q white
man IN the employ Of Faulkner. Tie
sheriff Of kiowa county telegraphed that
Bowden had escaped and that a posse is
ia pursuit The community is greatly
excited and a lYlchne is threatened.
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
Two BITS of Wood.

Importance cannot be reducsd to a
matter of size. The success Of piece
Of work may depend on a tiny detail.
Such is the case In regard to that
marvel Of construction, the violin.
Rev. H. r. HaweIs in his MY Musical
Life" tells Of the care and labor ex-
pended on two little pieces Of wood
which so to make up the perfect
whole. The sound bar is a strip Of
pine wood running obliquely under the
left foot Of the bridge. A slight mis-
take in fits position, lOoseness or in
equality or roughness Of finish will
produce that hollow, teeth on edge
growl called wolf" 1t takes great
cunning and a life Of practical study
to know how long and how thick the
sound bar must be and exactly where
to place it in each instrument The
sound post is a little pine prop, like a
short bit OF cedar pencil. II Is the
soul Of the violin, and through It pours
all vibrations. Days and weeks are
spent In adjusting the tiny sound post.
Its position exhausts the patience Of
the maker and makes the Joy or the
misery Of the player.
The broad ax., 1909-05-01


In an Irish garrison town theatrical
company was giving performances, and
some soldiers from the local barracks
were engaged 70 act as supers. Their
duties included the waging Of a fierce
fight In which, after a stirring strug-
gle, one army was defeated on a given
signal from the prompter. For a few
nights all went well, but on the Friday
evening a special performance Of the
piece was to be given under the patron
are Of the colonel and other officers
Of the garrison. The two armies met
as usual at the end Of the second act,
when they fought and fought and kept
on fighting, regardless Of the agonized
glare in the eye Of their (actoT) gen.
eral, who hoarseIy ordered the proper
army to Retreat, confound yeu." But
the fight still went on, and soon the
horrifed manager saw the wrong army
being driven slowly OF the stage, still
fighting desperately. Down came the
curtain amid roars Of laughter, and
the tuning manager FASTENED to ask
the delinquents why they had failed to
retreat on hearing the signal.
~Retraite," roared a burly fusileer
whose visage had been badly battered,
''and is it retraite ye'd have us, wild
the colonel and all the officers In the
boxes P-LondOn Scraps
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
Movinu on Short Notice.

I was lying on the floor Of an old
country log house one summer day near
a big open fireplace when l heard a
peculiar, frightened squeak. l got up
to see what looked Ike a huge mouse
moving at a very rapid walk across
the room. When / got closer look
saw that 1t was a mother mouse NOV
ing her whole family. At least hope
there was none left behind, for very
soon a small snake, but large enough
to put into a panic the mother Of four
less than half grown children, came
through the empty fireplace and after
the little fugitive. The mother mouse
had two In her mouth, and fastened to
either side of her. apparently holding
on with their mouths and for dear
life" were the other two. / killed the
snake and watched the moving family
disappear through a hole in the corner.
do not know whether they returned
after awhile or whether the father
mouse put up n ITO Let sign and
Joined them in a foreign country, but
1 do know that l saved a happy fam
ly.-St Nicholas.
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
The Chinese samnan..

In Canton 100000 people spend their
whole existence in boats, which are
there called sampans. They are born
In them, live in them from infancy to
old age and finally die in them Col
lectiveIy these boats form a floating
suburb to the city proper, one OF the
most amazing human settlements in
the world. Every creek is crammed
with them. Along the main banks Of
the river they are huddled twenty deep
so close together that the covering
Of mats appears continuous as far as
the eye can reach. And each sampan
houses a separate family, with its own
big brazier lamp. which serves for
heating, lighting and cooking the even
ing meal The scene when a really
serious confiagration once gets a prop
er hold in the midst of these floating
wooden homes may be imagined. Es-
cape is impossible except for those
moOred at the outermOst edge. In one
Of these CONGREGATIONS over a thou
sand persons lost their lives.
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
Au.ianeh.a

There are avaIanches Of different
kinds, but when the term avalanche"
Is used 1t Is generally supposed to ap-
ply TO falls of great bodies Of snow or
fee, says Mr.. Edward Whymper In the
London Strand Magazine. One Of the
first occasions Of this kind which at
tracted attention took place In 1870,
upon Mont Blanc, and 1t is commonly
called the Hamel accident. DR.. Hamel,
a Russian, set out on Aug. IS to 60 up
Mont Blanc, accompanied by two Eng
lishmen and eight guides. They had
assembled TO a height Of more than
1900 feet, with five guides In front,
who were cutting or making steps,
when all ut once the snow above them
gave way, and the members Of the
party were carried down a thousand
feet or more over the slopes up which
they had tolled. Snow again broke
away above and more or less covered
them. Some OF them struggled out,
but three Of the leading guides were
hurled into a crevasse and buried IN
der an immense mass Of snow. The
bodies of these men reappeared at the
foot Of the glacier thirty years after
ward.
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
Mind Your Own Business.

An Old custom once prevailed in a
remote place in England Of giving
clock to any one who would truthfully
swear that he had minded his own
business alone for a year and a day
and had not meddled with his neigh
bors. Many came, but few, If any,
gained the prize, which was more diff
hcult to win than the Dunmow fitch
Of bacon. Though they swore on the
four gospels and held out their hands
In certain hope, some hitch was sure
70 be found somewhere, and for all
their reservations the clock remained
stationary on the shelf, no one being
able to prove his absolute immunity
from uncalled for interference In things
not IN any way concerning himself. At
last a young man came with a per-
fectly clear record, and the clock
seemed as IL 1t was at last about to
change owners. Then said the custo-
dian, ooh, young man was here yes
terday and made mighty sure he was
going to have the clock, but he didn't."
And why didn't he get itT' whats
that to your" snapped the custodian.
that's not your business, and you
don't get the clock"
The broad ax., 1909-05-01
The cr.ditor,s Latter,

Here is an interesting letter received
by a we'll known English tailor In re-
ply to a ''finar' application for settle
ment Of a long outstanding account: Il
have much pleasure in informing you
that have placed you on the list Of
my creditors. your number on the roll
being 103. In view Of your name ap-
pearing so far down my list and In
common fairness to my other creditors
who have been on my books now for
some considerable time. I am afraid
cannot hold out the slightest hope Of
the early settlement which you ask
for. I think 1t viii be well, therefore,
II you discontinue forwarding your
frequent reminders which can do no
possible good and which are a con-
slant source Of annoyance to me-
London Pick-Me-Up.