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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ANOTHER FOND
HOPE SHATTERED
Norman Young Woman Thought She
Was Marrying a Millionaire Got
An Adventurer.

Norman Okla Mar. 9.-ln an inter-
view today Mrs. William Henry Kille-
by nee Mable Freeland, OF this place,
denied that she had anything to do
with the warrant that was sworn out
before Justice oldheld of oklahoma
City, Saturday against w II sigmund,
alias William Henry ISilleby, self
styled millionaire Mexican miner.
world traveller and friend of famous
men, charging bigamy
Killeby three weeks ago married
Miss Mable Freeland of this place az.
ter having met her on a train and
carried on a short correspondence.
They made a short visit in Norman,
during which Killeby gave out consid-
cradle information about himself,
which now appears to be false, lie
claimes to have valuable gold mines
in Old Mexico, and 10 be worth over a
million dollars lie is a quarter blood
indian and claims to have been twice
around the world, once n company
with ex-president Grant He stated
that he was with the famous author
Robert Louis Stevenson az the time
OF the authors death and presented
Miss Freeland with a ring that he
claimed had been presented to the au-
thor by Queen Victoria and given TO
Killeby at the authors death
The whereabouts of Killeby Is now
unknown his bride left him at El Paso,
Texas three days ago IN response TO a
telegram summoning her TO Norman to
attend her mother, Mrs Homer S. Dick
son, supposed to be dying. Upon ar.
rival she found her mother had sent
the telegram TO assure her immediate
return from III Paso. Mrs Dickson
having heard the report that Killeby
had another living wife
Mrs Killeby denies that she had
any knowledge of the warrant being
issued which her sister Mary swore
cut IN Oklahoma City. and says that
Killeby will prove that many of the
charges against him are untrue She
however admits that he lived with
another woman for a time at Sulphur
about a year ago but states that they
were not married Mrs Klleby says
that she does not believe the charges
against her husband and will not get a
.iivoree unless they are proven
Mrs Killeby, No who was Miss
Lou Alexander of Holandale Miss
claims TO have been married to Kille-
by Ia Colorado Springs in 1907, and
states that she will come to Norman
to prosecute 4lilleby If no Is arrested.
Freelands have lived in Norman for
some time and are highly respected
by an who know them.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
.WN|TA LANDS EAST SIDE
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
The BIOwing of Whistles, Ringing of Bells and
General JubiIGting FOllOws Receipt of News
That Again Had the "Town Boosters"
Won Victory and Kinita Had Gained
State Institution.

From Tuesdays Daily
Yinita gets the asylum"
This IS the news that flashed over
the wire from Guthrie at a late hour
yesterday afternoon, and which, when
It reached vinita, caused whistles to
be blown. bells to be rung and other
equally effective demonstrations not
unusual on occasions Of general re.
ioieing.
The Chieftan Office probably receiy-
ed the first message bearing the glad
tidlngs. which was not until after six
o'clock. too late to be Of service to
the paper of that date, which was al
ready in the homes and offices Of the
town However from the Chieftain
Office the news was spread. by word
OF mouth. until it is doubtful if SIM
gle inhabitant entered the realms Of
dreamland in ignorance Of the good
news,
The following gives a fair idea of
the closing scenes of the long-drawn
out battle over the location of the
east side insane asylum and other
public buildings
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
TWO FEET OF
SNOW IN KANSAS
While Lingering IN the Lap Of Spring
Winter Takes Parting Shot at
the Southwest.
by AasocIated Press.

by Associated Press
Wichita. Kans., Mar o. Southern
and central Kansas Is covered with a
foot Of snow today.
Rain which began falling early last
evening changed 10 snow during the
night and continued until this morn
ing an trains are hours late and
street car service IN the larger cities
Is seriously interfered with and tele-
graph and telephone communication
is badly hampered This city was With
out street car service until noon.
while Topeka reports traffic on sub.
urban streets car lines at standstill.
Eighteen inches of snow fell at
Junction City being the heaviest fall
IN years Tho electric line between
Junction City and Fort Riley Is com
ple'ely tied up.
Oklahoma City reports three inches
of snow, and indications are that the
fall Is general.
Drenehing rains are reported In Ar.
kansas. while the Texas Panhandle Is
experiencing snow and freezing tenn
perature.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
TORNADO KILLS
a IN ARKANSAS
Wind Destroys 80 per Cent Of the
Business Section and Many Resi-
dences at 5rinkley,
ny Associated Prese.

BY Associated Press
Weakley Ark, Mar g.-Residents
of Brinkley Ark. winch was devast.
ed by a tornado last night, are arrlv-
ing here Six white persons are
known to be dead and probably fifteen
injured The dead are Porter. J.. S.
stenrett Horny stayallger Mrs
Phillips and two unidentified men.
Brinkley IS a town OF three thousand
and refugees say the entire business
section was demoraliaed and probably
eighty per cent OF the residences
Relief trains have arrived at the
scene, but an wire communication is
interrupted
Reports from southern and south
eastern Arkansas say heavy wind
storm passed over these sections dur.
ing the night, doing considerable dam.
age but no lives were lost
Blnkley death list now numbers ten
white persons and four negroes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
MISSOURI FIGHTING
FOR HER RIGHTS.
Requires Big Bond as Basis Of Ap-
peal in Custer Suits Against
Big OIL Companies.
By Associated Press

Atf tHabttuAtu AttnHf
Jefferson City. Mo, Mar. TO- An
appeal bond Of one hundred thousand
dollars will be the basis upon which
a writ Of error for an appeal to the
supreme court of The United States
will. DO granted to the Standard OH
company, Of indiana. and the Republic
oil company according to AN action
taken BY the supreme court of Mis-
souri, today The appeal acts rs
stay Of execution on the judgement
announced by the court yesterday,
by which custer DEGREES were affirm.
ed The attitude of che stBte toward
the appeal was stated by the attorney
general who said as soon as. the
ease reached the supreme court in
Washington ne viii enter motion
for the dismissal Of the writ OF error
on the ground that there IS no federal
question involved
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
OFFICER TULK ACQUITTED
OF CHARGE OF MUROEF

Muskogee, okla Mar aThe jury
ha the case OF Sam TUX. town mar.
shall of Haskell. okla. and deputy
sheriff of Muskogee county, charged
with the murder Of VIII Ligon. a
wealthy farmer last September. re-
turned a verdict of not guilty IN the
district court yesterday
A year ago Marshall Tulk shot and
killed Luther Ligon, a brother of win
and was acquitted Tulk now has OF.
fers from Texas. and elsewhere to
make him deputy United states
marshall and deputy sherin because
ne is fearless and a dead shot
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEY
CALLED DOWN BY WEST

Guthrie, Okla, Mar 9.--Attorney
General West wrote Fred S. Caldwell
state enforcement attorney today az
follows: Il have received letter
from you signed Counsel to the gov,
ernor' Please do not understand that
| understand that there Is such an
Office and that YOU have that depart.
ment. The plan that have been try.
ing to follow Is that while not recog.
nizlng in any way any official function
in you, wish to do nothing to impede
the enforcement Of the law
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
UNITED NINE WORKERS AND
RAILWAY OFFICIALS CONFER
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Philadelphia. PA. Mar ii-Repre.
sentatiyes OF the United Mine Work.
ers aud presidents OF the coal carry.
ing railroads met here today and be.
gan negotiations for new agree.
ment. 20 take effect at the, expiration
Of tue present agreement, March 81.
Among the demands made by the
miners are an eight hour day with
no reduction iu wages and definite
and more uniform scale
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
COMMITTEE WORRIED OVER
PROPOSED COFFEE TAX
Ry AssoeIated preas.

By Associated Press.
Washington. D c. Mar II. A E.
proposition that has given the house
ways and means committee. which
is framing a new tarif bill most com
eern plan to tax coffee Some
republican members declare to tax .
the breakfast table would make it--
impossible for republicans 10 carry
their districts at the next election.
The Mid Continent OH and Gas pro
dueers association, claiming 10 les
membership eighty.bYe per cent Of
the producing wells IN Oklahoma and
Kansas. has submitted a brief urgng
that the duty on petroleum be main
tanned
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Guthrie. OKLA Mar. 9-The senate
today confirmed the action OF the
house in locating the Cast Side insane
asylum at Vinita, Cast Side prepara.
tory school at Claremore deaf school
at Sulphur and girls industrial school
at Chickasha. and passed other bills
locating a normal school at Ada. a
technical and manufacturing school
for young men at Tulsa, an industrial
and arts school for negroes at Boley,
state rescue home at Guthrie, and
deaf, blind and orphan school for ne
gro children at Taft The liyeliest
contest was over the normal school,
finally located at Ada, on which the
house is not really expected TO take
any action
vinita won over Antlers for the in.
sane asylum by vote of % to II. Ard
more contested with Chickasha for the
girls industrial school. but the latter
town won out in committee of the
whole by a majority of % to II. and
by 2S TO on the Hnal passage Of the
bill
The Ciaremore. Vinita and Sulphur
bills deal only with the question Of
location and carry no appropriations.
OF the other institutions the girls in
dustrial school gets 100000. Ada nor
mar 100000; technical school. $685.
600 negro industrial school. s25. .00o.
and rescue home, StS.0O0
Graham declared that the legisla.
mre had already passed appropriations
aggregating s4,60o,00O, and that the
establishment of these seven lnstitu-
tions would cost the state 5000 900
more
The mousse today passed the def
ciency appropriation bill from the sen
ate increasing the total to over $400,
900 The $4,000 allowed the governors
office for delegates to national gather.
ings was stricken out and items added
allowing the state examiner S12.61S
for work done under house bill No. L.
$il ,2S3 10 the q r s. az Tonkawa.
and 1910 for interest on bonds. al.
ready paid to protect the state treas
urer Attorney General Vests ap.
was left at 5000 as il
came from the senate.
As preliminary to the public huild.
Ing question the senate passed finally
the bill by Redwine authorizing the
issuance Of debenture bonds on the
notes and mortgages taken on public
lands when sold. IN order to
furnish funds which shall be immedl
ltely available for the construction
of public buildings. There are 3i5,
300 acres of the public buildings lands
% be sold, which at an average OF SIS
per acre will bring in 5000 900 for
he public
The senate also passed the three
lills by Frankllne. authorizing the cor
)oration commission to locate switch |
racks and to open up crossings over
'ailroad tracks aud requiring appeals
rom the decisions Of the commission.
r TO be taken within sixty days. and !
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ELKlNs LAW SCORED BY
GOVERNMENT LAW OFFICERS.
BY Assoclated Press

ny Aohb1luttu Iffh6t
Washington. D. G., Mar. H. "A
four horse rebate team can be driven
through the Elkns law as It stands
now" said an important law officer
of the government today IN the
course of a discussion of Judge And.
ersons decision in the Standard oil
re-trial yesterday
The attorney who couldn't protect
a client from the charge Of rebatlng
If his decision and that Of the United
States court of appeals are sustained
would not be worthy Of his hire.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ENGINEER IS KILLED IN
BAD RAILROAD WRECK
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Monroe. Ia. Mar lis-As a fesuit
Of the work Of train wreckers. south
bound express train on the Arkansas
Louisiana & Gulf railroad was de-
rallied twenty titles north Of here At
midnight last night Engineer G. "
Mcdaniel was killed and Fireumi
j. y Cowan seriously hurt No pas.
sengers were injured a switch
had been tampered with.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
THE ROOSEVELT FAMILY
WILL CO TO ITALY 5000
Ry Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press
Oyster Bay, NJ Y,According to pres
ent intentions of Roosevelt, the entire
family, with the exception OF Mrs
Longworth and Theodore Jr, will
spend most of their time in Italy
while Mr. Roosevelt is away They
will be guests Of Mrs. Roosevelt's sis
ter, Miss Carew, at her villa near
Rome
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ACCUSED MURDERER OF TWO
HANGS SELF IN IOWA JAIL
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Aluskatiue. Ia Mar l0--t'rty Jones
on trial for the murder OF Mr. and
Mrs VIM Vanwinkle a young couple
IN 1907. committed suicide IN the
county Jail this morning by hanging
himself with a rope made from the
bed clothes lie beat the couples
brains out as they slept He escaped
and was la'er arrested at Milan. Kan.
sas lie was to have taken the stand
IN his own defense today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ST LOUIS BoopLER
suRRENDERs TO WARDEN
IIy Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Jefferson City. Mo, Mar. 1i--Louis
Decker, former member Of the st.
Louis house of delegates whose sent.
ence OF five years for bribery wes
affirmed by the supreme court Tues
day surrendered 70 the warden to
day.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
4Id COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. MARCH 80.
FORMER UNITED STATES
CONSUL KILLS HIMSELF
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Mar 9-Because
the plan for having an intercontinen-
tai railroad built through the fertile
valleys Of Central and South Ameri-
en- failed, Hinton Rowanhelper, for.
mer United States consul at Buenos
Ayres committed suicide here today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Memphis, Tenn, Mar gA dis
patch says fifteen white people and
more than twenty negroes were killed
In last nights tornado at Blngley. Il
is estimated that between fifty and
one hundred persons were injured
by Associated Press.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
FIVE DROWNED IN ALABAMA
RIVER FOLLOWING A STORM
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Montgomery, Ala Mar l0--E'ive
persons were drowned today III the
Alabama river here. IN rising waters
following last nights storm, when the
rainfall was five aud half inches,
the heaviest IN twenty years.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
MRS. cARMAcK NOT
IN COURT TODAY.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn. Mar il-Mrs.
Carmack, who yesterday tainted In
court. was unable to be present to-
day when the arguments were eon-
tinued
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
KANSAS GIVES UP FIGHT
FOR Two.oENT FARES.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Topeka, Kans., Mar 9-The senate
today adopted an adverse report of the
railroad committee ON the two-cent
fare bill This viii end the two-cent
fare legislation at this session.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
six NEGROES KILLED BY
4 TORNADO IN GEORGIA.
py Assoelated Preaa

Cuthbert Ga. Mar -0.-six negroes
were killed here by tornado last
night aud dozen business buildings
wrecked. Several white persons in
iured seriously
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27

the Masonic lodge. The ceremonies
at the grave were in keeping with the
Masonic ritual and the service was
under the direction of Worshi pfuI Mas
ter Samuel G. Newman and the other
officials Of the lodge.
The ceremonies attending the I'M
yelling of the memorial and the laying
to rest of the remains of the well loved
citizen were in keeping with the sim
pie life which he had lived and the
memorial which he left to the people Of
the city, unveiled as it was under such
pathetic circumstances will be not only
a thing of beauty to the people Of the
city for all time, but a reminder Of
his patriotism and the patriotic lesson
which he sought to instill into the
lives Of the growing generations.
Many people came from other cities
to attend the funeral, among the mum
ber@being members of the Grand Army
ofathe Republic and number Of the
officials OF the firm Of Spr&gue, Warner
and Company for which firm Mr.. Cal
slkins n had at one time worked as a
travelling salesman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Racine and Kenosha Inter-county w
g. T. u. Holds Annual Session

The annual convention Of the Ra-
cine and Kenosha counties Inter Coun-
ty Woman's Christian Temperance
Union began in6Raeine Tuesday after
noon and the closing sessions are be-.
ing held. today. More than fifty dele
gates representing every organization
of the temperance women in the two
counties are in attendance and it was
planned to inaugurate a vigorous cam
paign In the counties for the advance
ment Of the temperance work. More
than half the delegates attending the
convention are from Kenosha and the
towns throughout Kenosha county.
Many interesting papers were read be-
fore the convention at the opening ses-
sion on Tuesday and the reports of the
local officials Of the various organiza-
tions showed that the work is advanc-
ing all along the line.
Considerable interest was taken in
the silver medal contest held on Tues
day evening in which young women
from the two counties took. part. The
first place was won by Miss Eleanor
Crawford Of Racine. No other awards
we're made by the judges.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
WoODWoRTEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reynolds, OF
Pleasant Prairie, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Eliza Joslyn.
The Bristol and Paris Society have
engaged Rev. Vreeland of Chicago, as
pastor for the summer.
Miss Emma Castle was a Chicago
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bullamore of Som
ers, spent Sunday at Mrs. Waughis.
Miss Laura Parks Of Trevor, visited
with relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Castle attended
the funeral of Mrs. Castle IS sister in
Waukegan on Tuesday.
Mrs. Emily Gunter is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Will Price.
The Congregational Sunday school is
preparing program for Children IS
Day.
Ray Thayer, who has been spending
the past year IN the state of Washing
ton, is visiting among relatives and
friends here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
SALEM

Mr.. and Mrs. Scholar returned here
for the summer from their trip west
the last of the week.
A. Bailey is in critical condition.
A number from here went to Anti
och Saturday evening.
HI. Mutter took trip to Kenosha
Monday in his auto.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Burdick spent
Sunday in Kenosha with their aunt
Mrs. E. Keay.
One of the cottages being erected by
Mr.. Huntoon is nearly completed
The addition on the Foster Mercan-
tile store is well under way.
Mrs. F. Palmetier of Trevor, visited
her father last of the week.
H. Gardner was a Kenosha visitor
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Scheloske expect to
move into their new home soon,
T. Galister has been busy white wash
ing the farmers barns this week.
II. Gaines and family called on rela-
tives here Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
THE FAIR STOCK TO BE SOLD
G. N. Harper & Co. of Chicago Take
Stock To Close Out at once

Considerable interest was aroused in
local mercantile circles this morning
when the doors of The Fair store were
closed and an announcement posted
that the stock was to be closed out
by c. N. Harper & Co. of Chicago.
Mr.. Matthews, Harper s Co. IS repre-
sentative, when questioned by News
reporter stated that it was his duty
to sell out the entire stock in fifteen
days and that he was going to give
the people Of Kenosha and vicinity a
feast of bargains that they would re-
member for some time to come. He
also stated that he had orders to cut
and slash prices on everything and
was not to consider the former cost
OF value of the merchandise.
The stock, which is valued at
$4,000, consists of dry goods, cloaks,
suits, shoes, millinery, men s clothing,
hats, caps, carpets, furniture, etc. A
sale such as this comes but once in a
lifetime and the public will no doubt
buy out the entire stock in a short
time.
The store is now closed and will re-
main so until Wednesday at 9 a. M, in
order that Harper & Co., may rear
range and mark down the stock.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
START WORK ON ROAD
Pleasant Prairie Town Board Begins
Improvement of Geneva Road

The Town Board Of the town of
Pleasant Prairie today began the work
Of improving the Geneva Road from
the limits of the city to the O NELL
Corners and the work will be rushed
to completion as rapidly as possible
The work is to be done under the di-
rect supervision of Engineer A. r.
Hirst Of the state road building de-
partment. The stone road to be built
will be fve-eights of a mile in length
and will cost $4,000. 1t is probable
that the town will start the building
of other stone roads this year as at
the last town meeting resolution was
adopted to use all the money paid to
| the town for saloon licenses for the
building Of stone roads and the care
| of the poor. The town has no poor
| to take care of at the present time and
as the license money will amount to
more than $4,000 it is expected that
considerable road work will be done
Engineer Hirst Will come to Kenosha
on Thursday to take charge of the
work Of building the road and he will
spend much Of his time here during
| the continuation of the work. The
farmers in the western part of the
county are planning to have the engi
neer address a meeting in that part
Of the county with view of arousinp
Interest in road building in the western
towns of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-05-27
APPEAL 10 STATE DEPARTMENT
Kenosha Armenians Want Government
to Investigate Death of Geo. Rock

Friends of George Rock, the Keno
sha Armenian who was killed at Adana
by Turkish troops during the recent
massacre at that point, have appealed
to the state department Of the United
States for an investigation into the
killing of Rock. They claim that as
an American citizen Rock was entitled
to protection and that the government
should take up the matter of demand
ing damages for his DEATH Rock was
not married, but he has an aged mother
and several sisters living in Armenia
and it is understood that the effort is
being made in their behalf by Armenian
friends in order to secure some way for
the support of the mother Of the dead
man. One Of the brothers of Rock
met death at the same time and it is
claimed that the mother is left prac-
tically without any one to take care
Of her.
The developments in the case will be
watched with a great deal of interest
by Armenians in Kenosha.