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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
WILL NOW DO THEIR
ENGRAVING AT HOME

Krenkel Bosch, the jewellers, have
been so fortunate as to secure the ser
vices of George F. Roethe, practical
matchmaker and engraver. well known
This enterprising firm will now be en-
abled to handle their engraving at
home, instead of sending same away
as has been their former custom.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
REMEMBER FOURTH OF JULY
DINNER AT LAFAYETTE

Bear in mind the table d 'hote dinner
which will be served at the Lafayette
next Sunday. This popular hostelry
has again secured the services of first
class white cooks, VINO may be relied
on to serve dinner equal to the open
ing banquet given on Thanksgiving
day.
Until further notice the Lafayette
will serve regular Sunday family din
ner, at popular prices.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
LOOKING into S. P.
LAND GRANT
Los Angeles, June 81, 1909.
Stereopticon Lectures at the Los An
geles Chamber o. Mines.

1
Stereopticon Lectures at the Los An
geles Chamber OF Mines.
The Chamber of Mines now has on
hand and available about one hundred
slides and negatives from which the
publicity committee will make selec-
tions for the first of the series of lec-
lures on the mining and oil industries
of the southwest. The chamber il also
in correspondence with several Of the
mining districts in regard to furnishing
additional slides, negatives and photo
graphs, and it is anticipated that the
first lecture will be of considerable in
terest to mining and oil men.
Southern Pacific Land Grant-Adohave
to Needles.
Eric G. W. s. Lyders, chief Of the
field division, and VIM. r. Jewell, min
ing land examiner of the United States
general land Office, are now in this
Icity, as result of the decision Of the
general land Office to suspend action on
the petition of the Southern Pacific
company for certain lands lying be-
tween Mohave and the Needles until
such time as an investigation can be
made by the special agents mentioned.
This would indicate that the work Of
the Chamber of Mines and the expendi-
lures made by it in connection with tbs
preparation Of the monster petition
which was forwarded to Washington
were not in vain.
In this connection, attention is in
vited to the fact that every courtesy
should be shown and all facilities af-
forded the special agents of the land
Office in making their investigation, and
mining men are requested to get into
communication with the Chamber of
Mines, in order that Messrs. Lyders
and Jewell may be advised at an early
date as to the facilities which will be
afforded them in this connection. It is
anticipated that Mr.. Jewell will start
on his investigation within the next
three weeks.
The Chamber Of Mines Annual Publt.
cation.
1t is anticipated that the booklet
which is published annually by the
Chamber of Mines will 60 to press
about July /. 1t will contain the by
laws of the chamber; rules and regula-
tions regarding the investigation Of
mining properties; comparative miner
al and oil statistics; reports of the Of
ficers; classified list Of the members;
roster of the mining camps and oil
fields contiguous to Los Angeles; and
an unique map of the southwest, show
ing this city's exceptional position in
| it's relation to the mining camps Of
California, Nevada, Arizona, New
Mexico the west coast Of Mexico and
the oil fields Of California. Copies Of
the booklet may be obtained by ad-
dressing the chamber, 800 Germain
building, Los Angeles.
The chamber has recently received Z
number of advance chapters from the
Mineral Resources of the United States
for 1908, compiled by the U. 8: geologi-
cal survey, which will be placed in the
library for the use of the general pub
lie.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
FOUND Guilty OF
ASSAULT AND BATTERY

This afternoon, in Judge Robins
court, "Seotty' Macpherson was
found guilty of having committed an
assault and battery on the person Of
Wong Gau, Judgment will be pro-
nounced in the morning
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
LEAVES FOR THE NORTH
ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Saturday Sheriff Lamb left for the
northern part of the county to look af
ter rowing bands of sheep. The sher
iff was accompanied by Mrs. Lam
and their two sons and will be absent
two or three weeks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29

ing. Nos. 6 and 10, eastbound, will
change at Inlay.
A new timetable will take effect
Thursday morning, the LIST, at 1855,
but the only change is in the dead +"
time, or time required for changing en-
gines, which makes a difference at this
station of from two to six minutes All
passenger trains, including the limited
and mail, will stop at Winnemucca as
heretofore.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29

Miss Pearl Seilaff, of Reno, sister
of Conductor Ernest Seilaff of the
Southern Pacific, is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Wilkinson at the Shone
house.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
THE M. B. STAUNiON co.
ENCASING SHOW WINDOWS

A force of carpenters is busy today
encasing the show windows of the M.
B. Staunton Co. When finished the
windows will be both dust and fly
proof.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
TO SPEND SUMMER AT
OLD OREGON HOM3

Mrs. DR.. Swezy will leave for ASH
land, Oregon, Monday, where she will
spend the summer at the home of her
father, Senator s. III. Holt.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
wELL-KNOwN MINING
ENGINEER VISITS TOWN

IL. G. Cutler, consulting engineer for
the late firm of Nixon q Wingfeld, has
been in town for few days Mr.. Cut
Ter will probably visit National before
leaving the county.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
TO VISIT FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES IN THE SOUTH

Mrs. John Weiner left Sunday, on
No. 10, for three months visit with
friends and relatives in Arkansas and
Kentucky.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29

Ernest Mckinney, the well-known
National mining man who has been IN
town for several days, will leave for
the northern camp tomorrow.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29

c. f. Caples M. York and r. NJ Ne
Pherson arrived in town from National
yesterday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-29
WESTERN PACIFIC PUTS
ON TRAIN NO. 4

Today the Western Pacific put on an
now engaged in construction work.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
HOW WICHITA FALLS
HAD CLEANUP DAY

Wichita Fails, April 20- Cleanup
bay In Wichita Falls was without a
precedent IN this or very likely any
other city For two weeks previous
to April 9Th the plan was being
whipped in shape aud thorough or.
ganization of forces and sentiment ef
teeted The result was a closed town
in every line of business. Banks.
schools. postoflice. business houses of
every description even 10 drug stores
closed their doors for the entire dag
Notices were sent 10 all newspapers
in nearby towns that the city would
be closed to advise people not to visit
Wichita Falls on that day,
The city was divided into forty-eight
districts each under a captain, who in
turn had from two to ten volunteers
for general cleaning Of vacant lots.
streets and alleys over a hundred
teams including delivery wagons and
carts Of every description were yolun.
teered for carting the refuse to the
dump Probably eight hundred loads
Of de0ris Of every conceivable des.
cription were hauled on At noon the
ladies gave picnic dinner to the
workers and a generM celebration of
the city beautiful' movement was IN.
dulged In Glass distinction was for
gotten and property owners merchants
and laboring men worked side by side
on the public highway and vacant lots
for the general good OF all the com.
mnnlty
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
FARM LOANS FOR
WEEK JUST ENDED
Farm Loan Department Lends 500 5s,
From School Fund TO Farmers
over Entire State.

Guthrie, Okla. April 20--Farm loap3
made during the week ending Aprs
II, 1909, by the farm loan department.
Of the School Land Commissioners
giving name, post Office. county and
amount
John s hunter Oklahoma CitvI
Oklahoma, 5000; Pulliam, +. s.. Coylel
Logan, $500; Lille, John, Beaver citv
Beaver, $500.
Ray, league, Guthrie Logan, 81 .5OOl
Oliver Leroy g., scipo. Plttsburpl
$500.
Clinkinbeard L. A., Winchester
Woods. s7OO.
BRUCE, Alex A., Beaver city, BeayerI
$4OO.
Melton, Joseph L., Eanboro. pottaI
watomie 5000.
Hulse, Jennie, Hollos, Greer. S2.Oo0,
Ryan. James, Arnett, Ellis, 5000
Sunday, Edward oolagah, Rogeu.
$l65O.
Edsall Horace b., oakwood Dewey
$1,000. n
Gowdy, William ~, Elk City, Beck
ham, $4,000
Barber Milo r. Buffalo, Harperl
s4oO.
Harston, james r.. Lookeba. caddo
$1,000.
Cope w H. Buffalo. Harper $500
rindell J IT, Doxey Beckham. $780,
Edwards 5. r. Augusta. Woods
$500.
Hays, Arthur Catesby, Ellis 5000
Scott, II H.. Helena, Alfalfa, 81 ,50O
Tucker @. w. Kenton, Cimaron
$1,000.
Davidson. Elyira Fairyiew. Major
$500.
Farmer a IL. Ron. Roger MIlls.
$500
Moore Jas j.. Cheyenne. Roget
Mills. $1,000
Williams. J r. Piedmont Canadian.
81 500
Hannah J H. Tuskohoma. Latimer
$500.
Stevens, a j. Gate. Beaver, 81 LOO.
ndgar S c. Canute. Washita, $70e
Bggs John A.. Oakwood. Dewey.
81 300
Hartman We j. Woodward, Ellis.
5000
Total. S29.550
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
COPIES Of NEW LAW
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Guthrie, okla April 81 State
Game Warden ]. s. Askeew has re-
ceived quantity OF copies Of the new
fish and game law for distribution and
these can be had by addressing him
at Chiekasha, Okla
The law absolutely forbids hunting
except where a license is issued to
the hunter. provided that a man may
hunt upon his own place or one which
he has leased The fee for license is
S1.25 per year for residents of the
state over fourteen years Of age For
non-resdents the fee is $500 and for
foreigners s25.00. The license can be
issued by the state game warden or
any of his deputies or by the county
clerk Of any county and IL good any.
where within the state of Oklahoma.
Stringent penalties are provided for
conviction for hunting on Sunday. The
full text Of this law will appear IN the
chieftain this week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
TEN THOUSAND KILLED
IN ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS
End of Conflict in Sight, Ten AgitatOrs Put to
Death by SOIOnikGn TrOOps---Agreement
Reached Whereby Abdul Hamid Re-
mains Sultan, but Cabinet is to
Resign.

are under the command of General
Hu2ni Pasha Every hour they are
receiving Inducements.
1t is not probable that the entire
army will reach the capital for some
time, as Huzni Pasha and his military
associates deem it advisable to with.
hold their advance until they are
strong enough to win success by over
whelmug numbers They hope that
the reactionary opposition will yield
without fighting
The new government has been con
dueting the administration for the last
week with few or no changes IN the
personnel The war ministry under
Edhim Pasha has been inactive. ex.
cept that appointments and promo.
tions have been made to fill the va
cancies caused by the killing OF Of.
fcers. which it is estimated number
200 There have been practically no
preparations So FAR as can be obserH-
ed to resist the advance of the saloni.
hi troops he city is very quiet and
European and American women are
driving about the streets as usual
It is announced officially that the
deaths in Adana in the rioting mum.
bered 400. Among the killed We're
many Turks The telegraph lines to
the provinces, however are badly in
terrupted aud details OF the massacres
at Adana, Tarsus and other places
are lacking No disorders have been
reported from Merslna. where an out.
break was feared. and it is believed
the massacres are at an end
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
ATTORNEYS BUSY
AT WASHINGTON
Movement Begun at Washington to
Bring About ouashing Of All IN.
dictments Against Haskell.

Washington. April 20-The reports
from Oklahoma of a movement intend
ed to bring about quashing of the
indictments against Governor G, ~
Haskell and others who have been
charged with fraud in connection with
the disposition of townsite lands in
that state. are believed here to be
founded upon particular activity IN
behalf of Governor Haskell
II is reported that Attorney Henry
Asp Of oklahoma IS here for the ex.
press purpose of comforting with the
officials Of the department of justice
TO ascertain If the indictments against
Governor Haskell can be quashed, or
at least no further proceedings be tax
en- by the government
Il is said tn Mr. Asp appeared here
as the personal attorney for Governor
Haskell. and that he raised the ques.
tion with the officials whether the de.
partment is entirely certain that the
character Of the indictments Is such
as 10 insure successful prosecution
The point has been raised whether in
these indictments the intent Of the
parties charged with the offense IS
clearly shown TO have been Of a guilty
nature. also whether the department
of justice has jurisdiction to proceed
In the matter The question OF limita.
tion is raised in view Of the time that
has elapsed since the alleged offenses
were committed.
The question pertaining to iurisdic.
tion is whether the alleged frauds
were perpetrated against the govern.
ment or against the Indians. who were
the benehclaries OF the sales OF the
lands
Il is understood that Attorney Asp
made no request OF the department Of
icials, except that the case be thor
onghly examined. II is expected that
the department viii reach a decision
in the matter IN few days
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
DRUGGISTS MAY
RECEIVE WHISKY
Justice Furman'soeoision in Druggists
Case Aims Another Blow at the
Validity Of 5illups Law.

Guthrie Okla April 20 That
a druggist has as much right under
the interstate commerce laws of the
United States to receive whisky for
his own use at his place Of business
or at his home as a grocer, lawyer or
any other citizen is the decision Of
the criminal court of appeals Saur-
day in an opinion by Presiding Judge
Henry M rurman in the case of
Eugene Ellsworth, N was convict
ed in Muskogee CO.. " of violating
the section Of the Billups law which
makes IL unlawful for a retail druggist
to have about his pharamey more than
eight gallons Of alcohol or five gal.
Ions Of other liquors at any one time.
except as may be furnished him from
the state 6ispensary
This adds another to the series
Of recent decisions which have tend
ed to make the Billups law dead
letter Ellsworth runs a drug store
in Mnskogee and was prosecuted HI
the county court He vas convicted
And sentenced TO thirty days inn
prisonment and lined $3.50 He ap.
pealed on the ground that 1t was not
a violation Of law to have the liquor
for his own use lie alleged that he
had received the LIQUOR By Interstate
shipment for his own use ans this
the county attorney did not disproye
There was no evidence introduced az
the trial TO show that he had the
liquor for tie purpose Of selling II.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
CORPORATION COMMISSION !.
RECEIVES NEW TARIFF

Guthrie, Okla, April 2i--The cor
poration commission has Just received
Southwestern Lines Tarin. No. ga,
effective May eth, 1909. This tariff
names rates from New York, Boston.
Baltimore Philadelphia. etc, to points
in Oklahoma and elbows quite an in.
crease in the pres rates.
AS an example the present first
class rate from New York to Guthrie
is Sl,S0 per hundred pounds, while ar
ter May 27th the rate will be StS7 per
hundred pounds /; is understood
that tho new rates are made by add
ing fifteen cents per hundred pounds
to the rates applying from the same
territory 70 Texas points. but the rate
into Texas are what are known IS
Paper Rates" as they are never MS
ed Example, rate from New York to
Dallas, Texas via Galveston is $t.G2
per hundred pounds. rate New York to
Galveston something less than fifty
cents and Galveston to Dallas eighty
seven cents, making less than $1.3F.
which rate is always used. This
change does not effect rate on dry
goods from Galveston recently made
by the Katy
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
OWEN WILL SPEAK
ON GUARANTY LAW
Oklahoma Senators Speech May Be
Opening Wedge For Action for
National Banks.

Washington. y c. April % BE.
fore the special session congress,
closes Senator Robert L. owen ex.
poets to make a speech in the senate
that win illuminate for some Of the
members Of chat body the advantages
OF the system of state guaranteed
banks. which will also inoidently be 4
reply to the attacks that have been
made upon the constitution of Okla.
homa
fhe comptroller Of the currency aud
the treasury department, which Is at
the head Of the national banking sys.
tenn, have from the beginning, opposed
the state guaranty plan, and have
tried to keep national banks in line.
But since several states have passed
guaranty bank laws. the national
banks Of those states are demanding
some sort Of protection. aud sooner or
later there will doubtless be a plan hit
upon that will permit state and ma.
tional banks to share alike the bene.
fits OF the state guaranty otherwise
there will be big decrease IN the
number Of national banks in the coun.
try.
It Will probably take congressional
action to place the national banks on
a footing where they can take the
state guaranty law and a full under.
standing Of how such a law works is
one are first requisites In the sen
ate II the matter becomes subject
Of legislation. So that Senator owens
speech may IN fact be the opening
wedge for the national legislation for
the relief Of the national banks. Ills
speech on the Aldrioh currency bill
last year. coming from a new mem.
ber was rather startling to the elder
statesmen. and whenever Mr.. owen
mentions the subject OF finance in she
senate. that body is all attention at
once.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
WOODWARD COUNTY
OFFICIALS ACCUSED
Investigation Results in Charges Of
MlsadmInstration of Office IN
Imposing Fines.

Woodward. Okla, April 22-As a
result of the investigation into mat.
ters brought to les attention last week
the grand jury formulated formal ac-
cusations against County Attorney b.
r. Wlllett and Judge r. L. OBryan,
and these two officials were served
with copies OF the accusation by the
clerk OF the district court whose duty
il was under the law TO make such
service
There are no formal indictments
against either official charging any
thing. and the extreme penalty under
the charges as drawn and made,
should defense against them fail,
would be custer from office
The accusations charge, misalminls-
tration OF Office, ana are based upon
the record Of the county court IN the
Buck Walsh and schleeter eases In
the later case. in 4dition to the
charge Of failing 70 impose the fun
and only penalty as provided by law
there is the additional charge of al.
lowing the defendant and complaining
witness to appear under fictious
names. the officers involved knowing
the real names of the parties.
The accused officials have TO make
answer to the accusations aud the
court win hear the matter during the
present term Both officials state
TO the Dispatch that they were anx.
ous to have the matter heard and
disposed OF as early as possible and
viii move as rapidly in the matter as
conditions will permit Judge OBry-
ans defense is in the hands of Attor-
neys Marum and Herod. They adyls.
ed the judge To refrain from public
discussion Of the charges
Should the accusations be sustain.
ed by the court it would mean forfeit
ure Of Office on the part of the accused
official the new county attorney
would have authority to proceed fur.
ther should he see fit 70 do so
Great interest in the progress Of the
cases is manifested throughout the
city
County Attorney Willett was asked
whether there was any statement he
desired TO make the public aud he
said nothing except that the case
would be hurried forward as fast as
possible and would be tried at this
term OF court
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
DECIDE TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE
Attorney For Antisaloon League
Meets With Vnta Ministerial
Association Last Night

The Oklahoma AntlSaloon league
is to hold a convention IN Vinita the
third Sunday In June, according td
a decision reached last night at "a
meeting Of the Vinita Ministerial as
sociation, which was attended by At
torney Lafebaum representing the
Anti-saloon league Mr. Lafebaum Is
making canvass of the entire state
and dropped into Vinita last night for
the conference with the ministers
The program for the convention to
be held here IN June has not been
decided upon yet but it is the pur
pose 60 organize a society here 20
fight any action to repeal the prohibi.
tion law in oklahoma It Is under
stood that no fight viii be made to re-
tain the silups law, but to get sub.
stitute Tor that law that wil prove
effective and to demand It's enforce
ment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23

Constautinople April ~ Rdmors
that sultan Abdul flamid had abdicat.
cd and Is IN flight were heard on every
side last night but they are officially
denied one report. widely circulat-
ed, was that he has gone aboard a
warship i is generally believed that
the abdicatlon is only q day or two
away even if the rumors are not true.
for the troops friendly 10 the Young
Turk party are near the city and the
leaders of chat party deman1 that
there be a change Of rulers
The eonstitutionalists. it Is under
stood favor the selection Of Yusin
Izzedin. a son Of the late sultan and
second IN line of succession to the
throne. as the next sultan The palace
is under strong guard The troops
from saloniki. the faction friendly to
the Young Turks. are encamped in the
hills about twenty miles from Con.
staninople Il is estimated that there
are 10000 men IN this force They
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-23
STATE CONVICT TO
DEMAND RELEASE

One Of the state conviets FL the
Vlnia Jail has decided 10 demand his
liberty and has addressed several let
ters 70 sheriff Ridenbour requesting
that official TO release him The fol.
lowing IS the latest letter received by
the shern
vinita, kla April 20. 1909
Mr Ridenhour
Hon Sir. Since our conference on
the 18th inst when YOU promised to
take me, into court Of Justice. on
the 18th at 90 a M. ] have not seen
you or any Of your worthy deputies
empowered by YOU to do SO.
| have repeatedly since that time
sent You word that would like to see
you again. also sent you word that
| demanded my release at once. More
than forty-eight hours have elapsed
since that time and / have received
no communication from YOU at all
| believe you are depriying me the
right accorded me by law. / am held
In serYitude by YOU without any au.
thority by law You know Of no
commitment ever being issued by any
court to confine me in any penal IN.
stltute. | know by a communication
YOU received from Mr. r. " Dick that
you are aware that my name is not on
the prison books at MeAlester. Okla.
wish TO be fair with every one on
earth. II liberty was given to me By
pardon it would be BY law. II liberty
is given me because there Is nothing
TO show that ! was sentenced It would
also be law. ! respectfully say that
Il is a mature thought Of mine that
you are either knowingly or unknow.
ingly depriving me Of my lawful rights.
aa last mentioned
Am / not in a state Of forced seryl.
tude?
You can lawfully release me at any