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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
LABOR LEADERS TO TALK
OVER ANTHRACITE TROUBLE

Indianapolis. Ind, Mar. 20.-Presi-
dent Lewis of the United Mine work
ers of America has ordered the ma
tional executive board to convene in
indianapolis next Thursday. a con
vention of the anthracite miners is
to be held in Scranton, Pa, on Tues
day next, and it is expected that the
executive board will discuss the an
thracite troubles.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
HEAVY HAIL STORM CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE TO FRUIT

Guthrie, Okla, Mar 2O-A rain
storm approaching a cloudburst, ac-
companied with a heavy fall of hail,
which lay in white drifts on the
ground visited this section tonight. It
is believed the mail will do thousands
of dollars of damage to the fruit crops
as all fruit trees are budding and
some are in bloom. High water in
some Of the streams is expected to re-
suit.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
Across the Muddy chasm."

I'VE trust there will be no unseen
ly ribaldry on the part of the base
vulgar concerning the happy reunion
of long sundered hearts which was ac-
compished in the joyous reconcilia-
tion of His Excellenvy, Hon. M. r.
Patterson and His Ex-Excellency, Hon.
John Isaac Cox All honor to that
noble spirit, Major Duncan Brown
Cooper, who wrought this happy re-
union of congenial and confluxible
spirits separated by evil fates al
though born for each other. All honor
to Major Dune and may the blessings
of the Peacemaker be upon him. May
he be heir to all the beatitudes and es-
pecially to the blessing reserved for
those who hunger and thirst after
righteousness. And there goes also a
blessing to His BNcellency-for as he
has been merciful to Cox, so shall he
obtain mercy
But the choicest blessings as is
right and proper are for Governor
Cox himself For if there be any re-
ward for meekness, and any for en-
during persecution for righteousness
] sake. he shall inherit the earth and
his is the kingdom of heaven. Yet
such is the meekness Of his spirit that
we doubt not that Governor Cox
would be entirely comforted with the
meek mans reward.
If we pause. here briefly to review
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
WILLING TO PAY RANSOM
FOR RETURN OF BOY
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Sharon. Pa, Mar. 2O.-It is confd-
emily believed by the parents of viii
liam Whitla that some word will be
received today from his abductors.
The family are willing to pay the ran
som demanded and only await instruc-
tions as to where to take the money.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
POST OFFICE ROBBERS MAKE
A HAUL At KANSAS CITY

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo. Mar. 20-Robbers
early today dynamited the safe in the
post Office sub-station on Southwest
boulevard and escaped with a quanti-
ty of stamps and more than a thous-
and dollars in cash.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
ROBBERS SECURE $4,000
FROM COLDWATER BANK

lRy Associated Press.
Coldwater, OKLA, Mar. 20 Robbers
dynamited the safe in the Bank of
Colwater early today and escaped with
two thousand dollars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN
NOT VICTIM AN ACCIDENT

Utica, N. Y, Mar 20.-There is no
truth in a rumor circulated through
out the United States this morning
that Vice-President Sherman had met
with an accident He is at bis home
here in his usual health.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20
PRESIDEN TAFT AND PARTY
BACK IN WASHINGTON

Washington. d. c., Mar. 2O,--Presi-
dent Taft and party arrived in Wash
ington this morning and the party was
Immediately driven to the White
House
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-20

year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
FLEET
DIVIDED SO AS
TO COVER OCEAN
CAssOciated Press Cable to The Star.l
WASHINGTON D. C,
retiring
will relev Harder at
Chief ASSISTANTS
IN CENSUS WORK

DR.. Victor S. Clark, Commissioner
of Census for the Territory, has made
considerable progress in deciding the
personnel of his chief assistants in the
work
Charles S. Dole VIII be supervisor of
enumeration and also take the agri-
cultural census on the Island of Kauai.
William McQuaid will take the agri-
cultural census of the Island of Ha-
waii.
Palmer P. Woods will be supervisor
of enumeration for the district of Ko-
hala, Hawaii.
G. r. Buckland will supervise emu
meration for the districts of Hilo Ha-
malIua and Puma, Hawaii.
A. N. Hayselden will be enumerating
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
GOING TODAY TO
The GREAT VOLCANO.

Kennedy, j, Alexander, Bruce Kennedy
and wife, Miss Esrlick, Miss Eva
Reece, Miss Lawrence, Miss Novel;,
Miss Glasscock, Miss Thislots. Miss
e. Brown, H. B. Odell, c. C. james,
Mr.. Barry, Mrs. Barry, Mr.. Mullen, C.
F. Schumtyler, Miss c. c. Martin, Mrs.
]. w. Modem, Miss L. A. Merrill, A. r.
Keller and wife, r. N Andrews, O..
Ashwell, w. ]. Van Houlton, w. O..
Barnhard, j. Schnack, G. G. l. HON.
medieu,, Yop Lee Young, l.. Y. Sang
C. F. Sing, Miss H. Van Deerling,
Sam Chung, Mrs Chung, j. Blair, Miss
II. Kaena, ]. F. Spinola and wife, Miss
N. Rosenberg. Miss Hummels, Miss
Kuhn, e. S. Wise and wife, Miss Marie
Kenney, Miss Jean Kenney, Miss Nc
Gee, E. c. Ehrhorn, George Little, N.
Mcneil, Mrs. A. H. Stapleton, Mrs.
A. J. Stevens, Mrs. George Angus, Mr.,
and Mrs Gordon. Miss Glenn, Miss
Lee. Miss Shofield, C. A. Vance and
wife, W. F. Whiteway, Mrs. White
way Master Whiteway, Mr. Hebron
and wife, ] r. Paris, T. Marontn'
Samuel l., Wong, c. F. White, A. H.
White, H. Focke, H. " Kindt, W. Ka-
hawai-, Miss Evans, Miss Scott, Miss
Shodbolt, Miss Dunn, Miss Hughes
Miss Behiman, S, N. Cochran and wife,
Thelma Cochan, Elvin Cochin. Law
renee Cochran, D F. Thrum, Miss N.
e, David, Mrs, ]. N. Young, Miss
Agnes Hunt, A. N. Carpenter and
wife. Arthur Robbins, Jess Dutot, g.
F. Winant, w. A. staffard and wife
Miss Barnes, Mrs. Monk, Miss Cald-
we'll, ]. T. Guard, Mr. Shodbolt, A.
Garlich, w. Morgan, Cyril Damon, A.
L. Palmer, Mr. Mckinley, Mr., Turner
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
Claus
TURNED AWAY
A SCORE PRESENTS IENTALs
OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR AND HE DECLINED THEM ALL
wHIsKEY, GIN CIGARS CHICK AND MONEY FAvoRTE
GIFTS

back their gold and other presents but
some have not yet replied.
Mishlsteinf, realizing that the gifts
may have been sent in a generous spirit
because of custom, does not wish to
publish the names of these donors, but
here is a list of the articles received:
Squareface of gin, bottle of whisky;
boxes perfecto cigars; box lichee
nuts; box Manila cigars; two tins tea;
two boxes lichee nuts; two large vases;
one box dishes; box High Life cigars;
two live chickens; package containing
three ten-dollar gold pieces; two boxes
Imperial cigars; one box Imperials;
envelope containing five-dollar gold
piece; one roll of pongee silk; box
lichee nuts; and box cigars.
Miehlstein reported the facts some
days ago, and again referred to the
matter at a committee meeting last
evening.
Supervisor Aylett is partial to lichee
nuts and he inquired If any of the
goods were in the inspectors office.
When he found some were still there,
he made tor the lichee nuts and de-
voured5 them with relish, remarking
that some plumber might have been
trying to poison the inspector and he,
Aylett, was willing to test the lichee
nuts to make sure.
Miehlstein will probably give what
things are not returned to their own
ers to the Leahi Home.
The stuff above itemized was worth
in the neighborhood of two hundred
dollars. The Chinese who sent the
live chickens and the $50 was willing to
take back the money but refused the
chickens.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

Fine Job Printing, Star once
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
'CampbeIES Happy
New Years Eve

81 am the happiest man in Honolulu
today" was the cheerful exclamation of
Marston Campbell, Superintendent of
Public Works, this morning.
"a new baby?' the reporter inquir-
ed.
mo-" was the laughing answer, "but
my estimates of receipts of water and
ever rates have been exceeded.
For water the estimates were $685.
600. We have collected $65,000.
"Sewer rates were estimated at $685.
$50 .46, whereas $4,000 has been col
lected. The total excess is $3.50.
"It has been the largest six months
collection of water rates ever record
ed. For the coming year the increase
will be much greater, owing to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

City and County Plumbing Inspector
j. ]. Miehlstein enjoys Santa Claus as
much as any man, but he objects when
Santa comes in the guise of the man
seeking favors in return, and expect
ing him to overlook details of his strict
duty as inspector Of the city sinks
and pipes.
On the day before Christmas there
flooded the inspectors yard numerous
Chinese plumbers and contracting car
penters, bearing presents and leaving
them at his gate or at his door while
he was not at home.
Bottled booze, live chickens, cash in
gold, tea, lichee nuts, cigars, orna-
Iments and what not were piled at his
portal by the Celestial plumbers who
sought his favor.
This was the first Christmas OF
IMichlsteins duties as plumbing inspec-
tor and he was prepared for nothing
of the kind. He was fiabbergasted.
How many persons such presents might
be sent to did not concern him, nor
did a matter of Chinese custom enter
his thoughts; he simply accepted the
situation as being one brought about
with the idea of gaining his leniency
or favor as to inspecting Oriental plum
sbing work, and so resented what he
considered wholesale attempt at bri-
berry.
He gathered the things together, took
notice of the cards attached and ad-
dressed polite but firm notes to all the
various Santa Clauses, telling them to
take the things back or he
would give them away for charity's
sweet sake.
Some called at the house and took
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
OAHU MAY HAVE
A SPECIAL ELECTION
SENATOR MOORE TO RESIGN THE DEMOCRATS HAVE
AGAIN-sPECIAL ELECTION NECEs
sARY, BUT OPTIONAL WITH THE GOVERNOR

Oahu may soon have a special cleo
tion. Senator H. T. Moore is planning
to leave next month for the coast to
make his home there and he will
therefore have to resign from the Sc
nate. Moore is a Democrat and the
Democrats are naturally wondering
whether they will hold the seat or noC.
Moore was elected last time, for a
four year term, and would therefore
be a member of the next legislature If
he should stay here.
The Organic act provides specifically
that vacancy in the house of repre-
.sentatives shall be filled for the uneX-
pired term "at special elections" But
as to the Senate it says: Vacancies
caused by death, resignation, or other
wise shall be filled for the unexpired
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

greater number of rate-payers and
a readjustment of rates.
"Out of the water and sewer revenues
l have paid $2S, ,5S2 10 in interest along
with ten per cent of principal on ac-
count of the bonded indebtedness
charged to these services.
TThe operating expenses together
with outstanding contracts have been
approximately $54,192, There is left
about $4,000 as surplus available for
Improvements and extensions.
Estimating water receipts for the
coming six months at the same as for
the closing half year and sewer re-
ceipts at only $4,000, the total will
exceed the former estimates for the
year en- ling June 80, next by $S,0OO.'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

supervisor, for the district of Lahaina,
and Hugh M. Coke for that of Wailuku,
Maui.
Walter c. Weldon has general charge
both of enumeration and the agricul-
tural census for the Island of Oahu.
DR.. Clark is at present negotiating
-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
GREAT REVIEW
At LEILEHuA

Today was big day at Shotield bar
racks. General Barry, commander of
the Department of California, including
Hawaii, reviewed the troops at Leile-
hua The weather was fine and the
asst mblage was a spectacular one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
UNCLE SAM 8 NEW
h. CODE MERCIFUL

The new 1edeTaI criminal code goes
into effect tomorrow, January 1, 1910.
1t was passed by the last Congress af"
er a very long discussion. 1t reenacts
the Edmunds Act. as applied to Terri
tories, also the law against prize fight
ing. A new feature is that all the
penal clauses contain a maximum pun
ishment, but no minimum. The judge
passing sentence is free to be as mercl-
full as he likes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

A gay and festive crowd are prepar-
ing to board tie good ship Mauna Ke
this afternoon to make the trip to
Hilo and the Volcano.
The attractive excursion rates have
proved an inducement to as many as
the company feel that they can prop
erly accommodate. There are hardly
dozen bookings for Hilo, the great
bulk of the excursionists going
through to the Volcano.
The Mama Kea will leave the foot
of Nuuanu street at p. m. and will
arrive in Hilo between Z and s a. m.
tomorrow. The visitors will take
special train from the wharf to Glen
wood, arriving at the Volcano House
in time for lunch.
They will leave the Volcano House
after lunch on Sunday and will be
taken direct to the steamer which Will
leave Hilo at 4 p. M, reaching Homo
lulu about o'clock on Monday morn
ing.
The passenger list is asfollows
z. Barwick, E. Stiles, ]. H. Nc
Lean, Miss H. Johnson, Miss d. Bliss
gard, Miss E. Olsen, Mrs. Lyle, Miss
Maconald, Miss Atkinson, Mrs. F. b.
Angus, Mrs. Have, Miss S. L. stearn,
w. L. Germaine and wife. DR.. Case,
L. M. Edwards, C. G. Bauto. Miss v.
NJ. Lewis, Mrs. F. r. Glover Mrs
Ehrhorn, A. t. Garner, Miss Garner
Mrs. Garner, H. w. Mosley and wife
J. D. Montgomery, A. Harsewell, E, X
Humphries, e. LANCER, r, Borthwick
W. o. Smith, e. v. Dunn, P, e
| Smell, Mrs. Glenn, Miss A
Blanche Collier, Paul Ferguson j. D
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

term at general or special elections"
Under this provision it is claimed,
the governor has the right to decide
whether to have a special election to
fill Senator Moores place or not. He
may call an election to fill the job,
or if there is TO be no session Of the
Senate till the regular one, may leave
it till the general election. In either
event the Democrats have a senator
ship in jeopardy, which they thought
was safe in their hands for another
session of the legislature.
AS the Senate is pretty close as far
as nominal political Affiliations are
concerned and in most matters was
practically Democratic last time, Sem
ator Moore's seat is of much import
ance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31
IN
BURNING
WRECK
(Aasooiated Press Gable to The Starl

IAas0cldted FTtsS UuOIe 70 TIC SIuF'I
TRENTON, Mo-, December 31.-The
California special, on the Rock Island
line, was derailed near here today.
Three cars were destroyed in the fire
following the wreck. Three persons
are known to have been killed and
many were injured.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

LAST DAY OF
W. C. IRWIN & CO.

The business premises of w. G. Ir-
win G. Company and c. Brewer & Com
pany, respectively, are busy places to-
day, the work of getting ready for the
removal of the latter into the building
of the former on Fort street being un-
der way. Carpenters and painters are
not yet through with their work in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-31

Irwin building, but will probably finish
up during the night. The Brewer es-
tablishment will move over between
now and Monday.
The list Of changes in the official and
working lists of the consolidated con-
Germ has already been published, and
since the publication there have been
no changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
IMMIGRANTS CAREER.

William Bullock in the New York Press.
 William Somerset Vaughan continues his successful career In London. He has written seven popular comedies in a row. His latest is "The Noble Spaniard," in which Charles Hawtrey has regained the popularity of the distant day of "The Messenger from Mars" Hawtrey ex- poets to appear In the play in this country. It is an adoption from the French, in which Vaughan has made many altera- tions. The theme is light and amusing, in keeping with the average of the young dramatist's work. Vaughan is said to have four plays in hand. He is driving himself at top speed. Two years ago he was unknown. At that time several of his manuscripts were gathering dust in the offices of managers in New York and London Six months after his first pro- duction he had four plays running in Lon don. Today he is man of wealth, with an income running up to $15O,000 year. Ethel Barrymore and John Drew showed us two of his plays It is promised we shall see three or four more of his works next season. The French and Germans are translating sLady Frederick" and Jack Straw" so that Vaughan soon will wear the distinction of drawing royalties from four countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Encyclopedia Up-to-Date.

About a year ago bought what they call a loose leaf encyclopedia" said a literary man. "When 1t was delivered was told that the idea of having the leaves removable was so that the ency- clopedia could be kept constantly up to date In other words, as events developed in the world I was to get new leaves from time to time showing the rewritten articles brought up to date. These was to insert in place of the leaves which were In the encyclopedia when I bought it..
 During the year l have received a number of new leaves and 1t has been quite a diversion to put them in place. But today came the climax. I received a. bundle of new leaves which is fully as large as one of the original volumes. It will take me half day to put them in place but 1t will be interesting work. It is hard for me to realize that things are moving so rapidly in the world that revisions covering no less than 300 pages must be made in year to bring an ehcy- clopedia right up to the minute l think it is great system though and 1t shows to what a fine point We are bringing things in these modern days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Southern Farm Lands

crhere is no undue imitation, no ,om, in the prices of southern farm nds, but there is steady increase the demand for such lands, and nd values are steadily going up- Yard. This is due to an apprecia- :, of the southern climate and south
 soil by farmers of the north and sst. Those farmers are alert and Yell informed, and they see that the best and cheapest lands now on the market are those in the south. No Promoters and no organized league Ire behind southern lands, but they Ire being purchased on their merits s good farming propositions.
 A slow, steady uplift of this sort perhaps the one most to be desired. kalues should be left to appreciate $ith growth and development. No one \ booming southern lands. No or nization exists to turn anybody this y. The farmer in the west and tn who is tiring of long winters
 ort grazing periods is turning to Mkh, and that movement Is stead
 f,asing the price of southern | ids. Lands that could have xert weshased ten years ago at s5 now saleable at $15 an acre, N latter price they are the IVY nd best lands, all things con-
 That can be bought in this Coms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
WAR HEROES WANT
 TO GO TO MEMPHIS

Jackson, Miss, April -(Special.)-The Confederate veterans hereabouts are turning their attention to the Memphis reunion, and as usual there are several members of the local camp who do not see just exactly how they are going to get there, it being a hard matter to make both ends meet under ordinary circum- stances. But somehow or other these old men who wore the gray back wonder In the sixties always manage to be on hand when the campf1res are kindled, and the chances are that they will be there this year.
 Regret Is universal at the thought that Gov. Robert Lowry, commander-in-chief of the Mississippi division, will not be able to attend the Memphis bivouac. He has been one of the most faithful mem bers of the local camp for several years, attends all the reunions and is very pop ular with the rank and fiTe.
 In checking over his lists of members of U. c. w., Adjut Gen. John A. Webb, who Is General Lowry's chief of staff, and in charge of the collection of the dues of . the several camps of the state 1t is found that there are but two officers of the Confederate navy now living in Missis- sippi so far as known. One of these Is Lieut. J. R. Eggleston of Raymond, who was an officer on the Virginia, vessel that made 1t nightly interesting for the Monitor and the Merrimac, and who saw exciting service on other Confederate ves- sels The other is Lieut.. w. H. Wall, a merchant at Sardis, who was an officer on the Palmetto State during the Red river blockade, and when a powerful fed eral gunboat was captured with all on board by a mere handful of men. Lieu tenant Wall was classmate of Admirals Schley and Dewey at the Naval academy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Earthquake In Africa.

Berlin. April 9O.-Further advices have been received here concerning the earth quakes that have been shaking Kamerun, West Africa, since Monday of this week. An eruption of the volcano in the Kam- erun mountains occurred yesterday morn ing at o'clock It was accompanied by a great display of fire and a rain of small stones. From Duala a stream of lava was seen, flowing northwest. The government houses and other stone buildings at Buea show rents from top to bottom. The shocks still continue and the eruption stul Is in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market is steady at s1150, with sales covering last half at SIP. Mat thew Addy & Company's Cincinnati re- port says:
 'The activity displayed in pig iron dur ing the last two weeks continues and many thousands of tons have been sold during the past few days. This applies not only to northern iron but to southern as well and to all grades including foun- dry, Bessemer and basic Ohio foundry irons have been selling in liberal quanti- ties and consequently the furnace men are feeling good and their ideas of price are becoming very much firmer.
 "In the south prices are now on g. com paratively uniform basis-the $11 iron has all been disposed of and s11 50 is un- doubtedly the lowest quotation that Is being made today. A majority of the largest furnace interests in Alabama hold ing their product at this figure are will ing to sell through the entire year, while the conservatives are asking SIP. These are people who are in position to hold off sales for a while and who expect that the last half will see very much better prices. There is a general feel ing of confidence and optimism.
 Agricultural implement manufacturers are busy and have been buying in great quantities; pipe interests have placed large contracts and the foundry trade general ly seems to have awakened. It Is a pleasure to note that the present buying movement Is extending to the s.i,all as well as to the large consumers. The foundreyman who uses car a month Is coming into line with the one who uses 1000 tons; this Is good indication.
 '"There is nothing exciting-just good. steady Judicious buying of both pig iron and coke. The spring sunshine seems to have put warmth and new life into the blood of pig iron which has been too long dormant"