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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31

IL YOU desire a clear complexion
take Foley's Orino Laxative for con
stipation and liver trouble as II will
stimulate these organ and thoroughly
cleanse your system. which IS what
everyone needs IN the spring in order
to feel well. ]. II. O'Rielly Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31
DECORATION Az
APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD IN CHURCHES
Grand Amy Men and Affiliated
Societies Attended Divine
Worship in a Body and
Prayed for Souls Of Departed
Soldiers and Sailors,

Special services IN honor Of the MT.
TONS dead were held IN al churches
In the city yesterday. and were largely
attended. Memorial day addresses,
appropriate to the occasion. were
made in most Of the churches. Yes
tcrday morning At II O'Clock a special
service Wns held IN the Presbyterian
church, at which Rev. Thomas Har-
wood the chaplain Of G X. Warren
Post. Ct A. r., delivered the address
This service was attended by a num-
Der of patriotic societies, including
the Grand Army veterans, the Sons Of
Veterans, the Ladies OF the G.. A. Il
the Womans' Relief Corps and a num-
Der OF old soldiers and sailors and
many others. In the evening tho
same organizations attended the
special service in the Lead avenuc
Methodist church, where "a splendid
patriotic address was delivered by Mr.
q. s klock.
This morning the Grand Army viii
meet at : O'Clock at the Red Mems
held. after which the veterans will
proceed to the various cemeteries and
decorate the graves of the deceased
soldiers n sailors. A visit VIII also
be made 10 the Rio Grandc. whore Il
ship viii be launched from the Bare
las bridge In honor OF the sailors Who
took part in the war. The little
craft VIII be decorated with flowers
ana a salute win be fred as It is
launched
WooImen Inscil Monuments.
one Of the prctticht and most
thoughtful Decoration Day exercises
occurred Yesterday afternoon in Santa
Barbara cemetery, when the Wood
mon of the World ana the Woodmcn
Circle held a Joint memorial service.
at which two handsome monuments
We're unveiled The monuments had
been erected over the graves of a. H.
stanton tr.. and Mira. Kate Mclean
both members OF the Woodmcn or
gauizati1ns. who died during the past
year The unNciliug of the mon
umcnts vas preceded by the roadipe
uf the Woodmcn ritual BY supreme
organizer PANEL r.. Phillips. A
quartet rendered sacred songs during
the ceremonies. adding to the im-
p~rossivoness Of tho occasion. After
the monuments had boon unveiled
each Noodnen i'm turn made an oner-
ing Of tloyeers and many beautiful
bouquets and wroaths woro placed on
the raves Of the deceased brothers
and sisters A visit was also made
10 Faifriow cemetery. whore the same
services were rendered, with the ox-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31

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d. Prices Flsvoriug Extracts are SUI
perior ID strength, freshness and hne'
ness of flavor % any fsvoriug extracts
made IN the world. and ladies of the
hest taste. who arc nov using them,
End them Just as represented. Persons
who desire a delicate aud natural flavor
in their cakes. p%uddinrs Or any table
delcacy, viii obtain Il by using
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31

Washington, May Forecast for
Now Mexico and Arizona. Fair. Mon
day ana Tuesday
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31

Door screens, from $i.V0 up win
dow screens, from soc up, at the su'
perior Planning Mil
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-31

at q former trial. but was granted "A
%rehcaring. A man named Gales.
charged with killing a mar at Tome
two years ago will be tried after the
Murray and Tclles cases have been
disposed OF. a number OF attorneys
viii 10 down 10 Los Lunas today 70
participate in the court proceedings
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
JAMES {. HURLEY may
SUCCEED A. ]. DAVIDSON
Ry Aaaoelated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kons, Nov, "a. Rumors
were started some days ago that
James. e. Hurley. general manager of
the Atehinson, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway. will soon sever connection
with that company, have gained force.
Il is gossip here that he will take the
place of A. J. Davidson, who resigned
recently as president OF the Sc. Louis
& San Francisco railway, SO conf
dent are the employees at the general
offices mere that Hurley's resignation
has been written, that discussion is
centered upon the probable successor.
ne is generally admitted that Fred G..
Fox, now general superintendent of
the Santa Fe here, will become gen
eral manager.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
OklahOma's Exhibit
to Startle the West

Breeding Indian seorn to secure
drought resisting varieties. cotton
gin test, as II might be called. shox-
ing what has been accomplished In
Improving the Oklahoma cotton crol
experiments with winter wheat show
ling the nesults Of seven different
fhings which the tanners can do 70
ancrease their yields. will be IN brief
what Oklahoma will show 200. .0ee
farmers frpm Dec g. Is.
The exhibit in which these things
VIII be graphically shpwn, has been
prepared By the agricultural and me-
chanical college at Saltwater and viii
be taken 20 the National Corn Ex-
position in Omaha this week
Not all Oklahoma needs a drought
resisting type of oOrn. tmt the scient.
lists have realized that Che semi.arid
regions need such a type Of corn and
have gone 70 work accordingly to pro-
duee It Samples of the varieties us.
ed to produce such a type and the re-
suits will be shown in Omaha
Not many farmers IN the north have
seen q cotton gin IN operation, and
still fewer have any knowledge OF the
different varieties OF cotton. the
marked differences Of productigeness,
the difference Of length and strength
Of fibre, which Oklahoma farmers are
learning One hundred varieties Of
cotton VIII be shown IN Omaha and
the little gin will be busy all day
separating the seeds from the fibre,
showing 20 thousands the workings Of
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
BY Associated Press.

Butler, Mo, Nov. % Representa-
tive David a. DeArmond, one Of the
oldest democratic members Of con.
gress and his grandsone Waddie, aged
six, were burned to death IN q fire
that destroyed the DeArmond home
here, early today
The other members Of the family
escaped, and It is believed none we're
hurt.
Neither the body of Congressman
DeArmond, nor that Of his young grand
son have been recovered Il s thought
that they were incinerated. Bones, be
lieved 20 be those of the congressman,
were found by searchers this morning.
The other occupants OF the house, at
the time Of the fire and Who escaped
were; Mrs DeArmond and Mrs.
Hattie Clark, a married daughter,
and a hired girl
The home of Congressman De
Armond was situated acFoss the street
from that Of James A. DeArmond, bis
son. James started to rush into the
burning home OF his father in an at
tempt 20 save him, but was restrained
by the Younger Mrs. 10eArmond and
neighbors
lhe cause Of the fire II not known,
rhe house was two stories and burned
|fleHcely.
Mrs WeArmond. wife of the eon.
gressman. who escaped in her n5ght
clothes unhurt, faintsa as soon A. she
reached ground. as did her daughter
Hattie When revived. a little later.
Mrs. DeArmond became hysterical ana
It was some time before she could ten
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
Would Call Meeting of all
City Attorneys in Oklahoma

many Of these difficulties have doubt
less been presented to you; anu It
therefore seems TO me that your opin-
ion on the douttul points would ne
of considerable assistance 10 me vi
making q revision Of the city laws.
which would be as far as possible in
harmony with the present application
OF fhe law by the larger municipalities
OF the state-the idea Of the commits
sion being that IL we can find out
how the law as It stands is being ap-
piled. it will be less difficult to revise
It 50 as to give as little cause as pos
sible for complaint, and at the sans
time make the law something like
what It should lbe.
a have received numerous helpful
suggestions fr.m you and other at
torneys over the state; and in order
to benefit still further from their
knowledge of the law on this subject.
Il have decided TO try to arrange 8
meeting to be held at the Offices Of
the commission at the Hotel lone III
this city. say on December 6. 20 dis
cuss the entire law on cities and
towns The matter is one Of vast inn
portmoe; and as indicated the law
Is in such state OF confusion that
many changes are necessary to evolve
anything like harmony from IT. #
you oaild arrange to be present, as
am confident you viii. with the city
attorney of some of the other large
municipalities of the state. believe
the discussion will 30 far toward solv-
ing many of the existing difficulties.
We desire and need the assistance Of
anw cooperation Of all who are in any
way interested IN a satisfactory re
vision Of the laws Of the state. s. II.
Harris
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
JUDGE
IS UNDER FIRE


0kmlgee. okla NoY ga sensa-
iional charges were flled here by the
graund jury against M Nj Alexander
county Judge, charging him with mall
administration and misconduct in
ONCE. The complaint covered about
sixty typewrittea pages, covering
number Of different ofenses,
Judge W T., Barnum, of the district
court. made an order suspending
Judge Alexander, and setting the case
for hearing on the 9th Instant. Ho
appointed William Foattr Of Henry
etta, al judge IN his place Nr. Foa-
ter took the oath of office and made
the bond today
Alexander is away on q hunting trip
aud has not been advised Of the ac-
ton Of the court He Is expected,
however, to return az any time
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
CONGRESSMAN D'ARMOND
BURNED WITH HIS HOME
MisSouri's Able Representative and Grandson
Perish in Flames that Destroy His Home at
Butler--- Other Members of the Family
Barely Escape Same FGte.-Fire Dis
covered too Lqte for any AtteWpt at
Rescue Bodies Not Recovered

OF what had happened, The hrst she
knew of the fire was when she heard
her grandsone call ont that the house
was aiire Mrs. DeArmond occupied
"a room on the first floor, while Con.
gressman DeArmond and grandson
were on the second floor Mrs De-
Almond neither saw nor heard any
cry from her husband and nothing is
known Of his experience Mrs. De-
Almond was only barely able to esq
cape with her own life and had not
a moment TO sttempt the rescue Of the
others.
Mrs Clark was awakened by the cry
OF the boy, and going % the door Of her
room. on the second floor. saw the
smoke issuing from the part Of The
house whore Congressman DeArmond
and Waddie slept together. Get me
out of hene," she heard Waddie ory
Never mind son. I'll save YOU the
congressman answered These were
the last words either OF the victims
uttered A moment later the smoke
increascd in great volume and Mrs
Clark flga down the stairs. 20 the tele.
IBhone end gave the alarm She hur.
lried back to the room Of her mother
and with difiiculty awakened her. The
two women had rarely time to escape
with their own lives. and had not a
lmomew 70 rescue the others
Mrs Clark had TO carry her mother
through the lower hall to tho doBr, al
1.-THE elder woman was almost mcOn
sciouE Waddie vas the son OF Games
DeArmond and Eas spending the might
with his grandparents as he was thelI
fayofibe granddhild.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

Guthrie, Okla. Nov 2s-s. Ia TIar-
ris chairman Of the state code com
mission in circular letter calling
attention to the conflicting provisions
in the laws relating ~ cities and
towns, suggests that q meeting Of city
attorneys at the Office OF the commits
sion. at the Hotel lone, on or about
December 6. TO discuss the entire law
ON cities and towns IN his letter Mr..
Harris says:
In revising the lass relative TO
cities and towns. whfeh subject has
been assigned to be by commission,
have come across q sast number of
conflicting provisions. which appear
to involve the Law in almost inextrica-
bic confusion. Among these the most
important, and at the same tiRe the
most tangled, are the following: The
question of city tax lesaes, as prOyid-
ed by the old laws. and limited hF the
constitution: the limit of annual ex-
penditures; the limit of bonded indebt-
edneas; the power of eminent domain
for various purposes, under the old
laws. the constitution and the Law OF
1908; paving procedure. especially Ia
cases where street or steam railways
are involved and. il the same connec-
ton, The question Of the improvement
of street and alley crossings; the side.
walk law, which Is In highly con-
fused state; the sever law-the pres
ent application Of the law 9f 1908 ne
gar, g district sewers, and Of the
issuance of bonds for a general storm
or sanitary sewer system; the ques-
tion Of the appointment of policemen
in cities; and numerous others which
viii readily occur 20 you
BY reaiion Of your Official position,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
Announce Partial Program
for Commercial Congress

n. Bennett. manager OF Congressional
Bureau.
Tuesday December 7th. 10 d. m.
Chairman MIR Hafvie Jordan pres
ldent Southern Cotton association.
Neglected agricultural Opportunities
IN the South. Hon. wnIet M Hays.
assistant secretary of agriculture, Hon
u. M, Kolner, commissioners of agrl
culture for VA Perpetuating the Tim.
ber Wealth Of the South, Mr. r. 5.
Kellogg. assistant forester. forest re-
serve. Colonization Opportunity IN
the Southern States, Mr. Hugh Mac.
Rae. Wilmington. n G
Tuesday December 7ta, 2 ?. n.
Chalrman-Mr r. ". Faxon. presi.
dent Memphis Business Mems Club
The Commercial Possibilities 81 Shall
low Streams, Mr., John 1. Mathews
aeeretary Mississippi Valley Trans
poration Co. ST. Louis. No. 0ppof-
tunities for Invention IN the South
Geo. e. Tew, Washington. D. G. The
Opportunity for Southern Statesman
ship IN Conservation, Dr. J A. Holmes
Of the O. s. Geological Survey.
Tuesday December 7th. p. NJ
Chairman Mr. John NJ Parker.
president Southern Commercial Con.
gress The south's Advertising Op-
portunity. Edward r Trefz Of Chicago,
The Meaning Of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, Mr. g Grosynn0r Dave.
managing director Report IT commit.
tee on resolutions Report If commit.
Tee on nominations Business meeting
siiitf 0iEStfuhn, adjournment
Al IN attendance upon ths Southern
Commercial Congress viii be weleom-
ed Is part Of the National Rivers and
Harbofs Congress, meeting IN the
same place December 8. g. and 10.
Opening address BY President TAFT
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
GAS COMPANY LETS
MAIN CONTRACT

The contract was let at a meeting
Of the officials Of the vinita Gas Com
pany at BartleRyille Monday for the
construction of the new aaa main III
Miami and the branch from the main
70 this city and the construction work
II Is said. viii De started At once
The contract for the first forty miles
Of the pipe line. from the eas fields
east was let to the Darnsdale con
straction company The Cochran Con.
stfuetion company secured the con.
tract for the work on the east end. that
Is from the termination Of tie narns.
dale contract to the mining camps
east Of Maiml The work Of building
the branch line from near WEIGH 10
this city viii be done by the Arbizzone
Construction company
4 portion Of the pipe Tor the new
main has been received at Wsieh. nna
Manager Bottenneld said today ghey
expected a shipment to arrive hers il
q day on two. The work Of eensetnl
ton VIII be pushed 10 completion as
rapidly as possible.
Ninita people have been much dis.
over the prospect for sun.
Client Gas, during the winter and Che
sight Of work on the line Will be
welcome innovation to them
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
l5O Miners BODIES
TAKEN FROM SHAFT
Not Likely That Any More Of the
Miners viii BE Found
Alive.
By AssoeIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cherry H.. Nov 24.-More than one
hundred and fifty bodies were found
in the lowest level Of the st. Paul
mine today. It is now believed that
all but score Of the missing have
been accounted for The bodies We're
found FIVE hundred feet from the main
shaft on an elevated surface where
they had retreated before the ad-
vancing water and the fatal black
damp. They could not escape the lat.
ter and died after a struggle that may
have continued for two days
Messages we're scrawled oa wood
and natural slate groupings from the
walls and placed the number Of dead
az one hundred and sixty-eight One
message read. We are here TO die
together Nailed on the walls were
two fans made Of timbering tied about
pick handles and under them We're
the biggest heaps of bodies. Many
of the men were found with heads
resting on their arms as II sleeping,
while others were sitting as If resting
against the wall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

The following is q partial program
of Southern Commercial Congress at
the willard Washington, d. G, De-
ceniber 9Th and 9Th, 1909
Monday December 9th, 10 .. m.
Chairman Hon. Charles Nagel sec.
rotary Of Commerce and Labor Inyo.
cation- REV i. G B. Pierce, pastor
or All Souls Introductory address
AR John NJ. Parker, president bf the
Southern Commercial Congress Re
marls--IIon. J. A. Dickinson. secre.
tors Of war. (unless abpad.l eOp-
po4unity for Southern Propaganda IN
the British Isles and Europe" Mr..
Thos L. Field. of London
Monday December 9th, p. m.
Chairman-Mr F. A. Heitmann.
president Houston Business League.
appointment of committees by Mr..
John n. Parker. Opportunity for
southern trade in South American Re.
mablies. Hon. John Barrett. director
of the International Bureau of Ameri.
can Republics The Port Opportuni-
ties of the South lspeaker unannoune.
ed9 followed by statistics and state
ments from each great part Manu-.
facturiag Opportunities Ia the South.
Cen Julian s Carr. Durham, N G.
Monday December 6th- 8 . N.
Chairman Mr Brinton b Davis.
nresafenI Louisville Commercial club.
The Good Roads Movement of the
South 0llastratedl J. e. PennybacRer,
chief Of Rd. Management, office Of
Public Roads, department OF agricul.
turel Opportunity Latent IL. the Pan.
anna Canal 0llustratedl. Mr. Claude
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

the invention II Eli Whitney which
reyolEionized the cotton industry.
feature Of the exhibit which must
Interest every young person is igaa dis
play hy the oklahoma Agricultural
Club Samples IF corn raised this
year BY twenty-five Oklahoma boys
viii mske up this exhibit. Prof. 4. A.
Moorehpuse has collected these sam.
pies and viii take them to Omaha. lie
says one hundred and ten ear sam.
pies would have gone had not corn
been slightly damaged this year.
Besides the exhibit from the Agri.
cultural and Mechsnleal college. the
state viii have an exhibit a large nnm-
Der Of farmers sending individual ex-
hibits.
Prizes for Oklahoma Grains.
Fifty prizes are offered for okla
homa corn; ten for winter wheat and
ten for oats by the National Corn Ex.
position which openes in Omaha. De.
cember 6, and continues until Decem.
Der IS. The prizes range from 81 to
$50 and only Oklahoma farmers may
compete for them.
Besides these special prizes. okla.
homa farmers may enter the zone and
world classes, standing chance Of
winning large part OF the $4,000
offered by the exposition as we'll as
some Of the trophies. score being
offered Il is quite possible for Ok.
lahomans to win $1,000 to $4,000 at
Omaha and should bring home at
least one or two Of the trophies.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
CAVE-IN BLOCKS
RESCUERS' WORK
Fire Causes Death to Cave IN And
Block Galleries in Path Of
Rescue Parties.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Cherry. III. Nov. 2s.-A fire in the
second gallery resulted. today, in the
heavy caving Of earth. blocking the
rescue work to the east In this sec
ton will be the best chance of finding
survivors of the st. Paul mine disaster.
The passage is so badly blocked that
It viii be many days before an en-
trance can be made Meanwhile the
men. now alive may starve
The lives Of the rescuers are con.
stantly IN danger, as the cayings CON
tinue from time to tGne Hope Is still
held however for the men, believed
70 be imprisoned IN the bottom shaft
and the efforts 70 reach them are being
rushed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

was arrested at Shawnee Saturday
night on a charge Of swindling the
BartlesFiIle National bank out Of s. 500
The arrest was made by G. r SIC.
Nnley. cashier Of the bank. and the
prisoner was brought here By Con.
stable John Wilson and Is now IN the
county jail
Knisley obtained the money a month
ago Il IS all1 throught misrepre.
sentatlon and bad securities Then he
disappeared Since then the bank has
made every effort 10 locate him i'li.
day night Mckinley heard that the
man was in Shawnee and. after shav.
Ing his moustachs he took the mid
night train for that city. Shortly alter
his arrival Saturday morning he locat-
ed Knisley aud at once arrested him
and took him to the police station
where he was held until the arrival
of Wilson.
W-Ae knisley was in business here
Wallace Buford caused his arrest,
charging him with failure 20 relarn an
abstract which be had given him when
the man was trying 70 sell some real
estate belonging 20 Buford n Justice
court Bafofd won out and Mrs Knis.
ley at once put up bond aud Kniaief
appealed the ease
At shawnee Knisley went under tie
name Of " j Wells
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

Carey Caldwell has just received
the news that.his brother, H. c. Cald.
well was wounded by companion
while rabbit hunting near San Fran.
cisco, a few days ago. Sixty shot
pierced the young mans legs and ab.
domen Unless blood poison sets IN.
however. The patient will probably re.
cover.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
NOTHING or VALUE TAKEN
FROM THE KNOX HOME

BY Associated Press.
Philadelphia, pa., Nov 24-As far
as can be learned nothing Of great
value was taken from the home Of
Secretary Of State Knox, at Valley
Forge, when It was broken into By
burglars last Thursday. seeretar.
Knox did not consider the AFFAIR I'M
portant enough 20 make personal in
vestigaflon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
SIX PERSONS DIE
IN TENEMENT FIRE
BY Associated Press

ny Associated Press
New York, Nov 24si persons
were burned to death and ten serious.
~ injured here, early today IN a lre
that destroyed a tenement house The
dead are two women, one man and
three children. Mrs Rose carayill
was carried down from the third floor
but no sooner reached the ground.
than she dashed back into the flaming
building to rescue her three small chill
dren She was never seen again,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTE
GIVEN SEVEN MONTHS

London, England, Nov "a Mrs.
Alice Chapin militant suffragettc. who
injured d clerk AZ the Remondsey elec.
tion. when she smashed bottle OF
acid on the ballot box, was sentenced
to seven months Imprisonment today.
Alice Neilaus who made similar at.
tempt with less serious results, was
sentenced TO three months imprison.
ment.