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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
The Mumed Roll Gall.

At the Lincoln day ceremonies last
week at the Auditorium Major Cusey
and Capt. Barertt brought forth the
spontaneous applause Of the large
audience by clasping hands on the
stage. These two old soldiers, one Of
the blue and the other of the gray, are
cronies and both fine representatives
of the once opposing armies. Time
mollifes and softens all things. A
Kansas paper prints the following
showing the increasing mortality Of
these old vetrans that is the most pa
thetic picture of the year
Last year the lives Of forty score of
old soldiers ended in Kansas. The
black bordered pages of the Grand
Army records show that in the year
1908 almost 400 of the Kansas Old
Guard answered the last roll call of
tae Great Captain. This figure is just
about one-half of the real number of
deaths. for only about so per cent are
reported. There are about 10000 old
soldiers in the state today About one
third of that number belong to the
Grand Army. The time at which the
greatest number of old soldiers we're
in the state-some time in the '9Os-a
roll call of the boys in blue would have
brought answers from about 100000.
Today more than 60 per cent of that
great army lie asleep under the little
green tents. The ranks are thinning
thinning fast. Weakened arms raise
the old guns to salute; snow-capped
heads bare to the fiuttering Old Glory;
trembling lips bugle the last Soldier
Farewell: Thy warfare's Ger
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET

Kansas City Stock Yards, Feb. l5.-
There was a good run of quarantines
here last week, and the market closed
the week about steady on steers,
shade stronger on COWS. Run is light
today, 20 cars, and as there is another
general storm throughout the west,
prospects favor light runs later on
through this week and a strong maf-
ket Prices are around 10 higher to-
day. some late sales showing more ad-
vance. account of fears of buyers of
famine supplies next few days Bulk
of the steers today sold at $4,75 to
$3.50, weighing from SIS to ll76 Heavy
steers sold in quarantine division last
week at 5000. Several loads Of Texas
bulls were included today at S3.75 to
$3.50, top cows lately at 04.25, but not
many cows included in receipts the
last week Veals bring up to $500, but
receipts of calves in the quarantine
division are small. Bad weather lately
has kept down the attendance of coun-
try buyers, but shipments of stockers
and feeders last week was $40 cars
loads. and the market is 10 to 20 low
er than a week ago. about the same
as during the previous week. There
was less call for fleshy feeders than
formerly,
The hog market is holding up well,
although packers occasionally get in
good day. such as last Saturday
when two days supply on sale at
Chicago furnished the excuse to ham
mer the market. Run here was 49,
coo head last week, and the net loss
was ii cents per cwt just about re-
presenting the loss of Saturday Sup
ply is 7000 head here today, market
10 higher top S650 medium weight
hogs at S615 to $645 lights $3.50 to
$6.25, pigs $3.50 to $3.50. 1t is current
ly reported that spirit of economy is
aboard in the land, but in such times
pork gets more support than it loses,
as pork can be on high level, and
still be cheaper than other meats, be-
cause it goes farther Astute dealers
figure, therefore, that the tendency
of hog prices will be upward
Although the sheep and lamb trade
lacks life and more or less a draggy
affair. prices are higher than week
ago Run last week was $4,000 head,
supply today 5000 head. Lambs are
weaker today, and have been the weak
est spot in the market for ten lays,
being in heavier supply proportionate-
~ than yearlings or sheep. lambs
sold today at $500 to S7.35. light
yearlings up TO $40. heavy ycarlines
S6l0. wethers worth $500 to $500,
ewes S4.35 to $500
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
AnImaIs al New York zoo.

In the total number of mammals.
birds. reptiles and amphibians (4,O34).
On exhibition, the New York Zoolog-
lcal park stands to-day at the head Of
all the geological parks and gardens
Of the world Berlin comes next, with
a total of 3,149. The area of the
New York Geological park in land and
water embraces 264 acres. OF walks
and roads there are about eight miles,
and of fences 10h miles. The main
tenance force of the park, constantly
on duty, embraces 141 persons. The
number of visitors in 1907 was 1.273.-
O46-nearly one-third OF the entire
population of the metropolis Of the
American continent OF this number
1t is estimated that quarter OF mil
lion visitors were from outside OF New
York city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
sruce.s motner.

The inspector was examining Stan
dard l., and all the class had been
specially told beforehand by theii
master: Don't answer unless you are
almost certain your answer is cor
rect"
History was the subject.
Now, tell me-" said the inspector,
who was the mother of our great
Scottish hero, Robert Bruce?"
He pointed to the top boy, then
round the class. There was no an
swer. Then at last the heart OF the
teacher of that class leapt with joy.
Tho boy who was standing at the very
foot had held up his hand
well, my boy" said the inspector.
encouragingly, who was she?"
please, sir, Mrs. Bruce. London
Tit-Bits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

Isaac OBarns, once pension COM
missioner in Boston, appointed by
President Franklin Pierce, was known
for his terse and cutting sayings. 1t
was told of him that he promised to
subscribe for the erection Of Baptist
church on condition that they should
''baptize 'em in hot water" 1t is OF
Mr.. OBarns the story is told that
when on his deathbed. or when he
thought he was dying, and the doctor
had pronounced his feet warm and
said that no one had ever died with
warm feet, the old gentleman inquired
In a whisper whether the doctor lad
forgotten the case Of John Rogers
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
600 PERISH IN
THEATRE FIRE
Continued From Page -

fire burned with little smoke and few
were suffocated.
The efforts of the fire department
were confined to attempting TO save
the adjoining buildings, and the fire
men succeeded well, the property loss
being small. The telegraph office,
postohice and custom house were dam
aged. but all of the government records
and registered mail were saved.
Today pitiful scenes of grief were
witnessed on the streets OF the city,
Men. women and children wandered
about hunting for relatives or friends
Many Are Prominent in State.
Many OF the dead are from the first
families of the state, the affair at the
theater being social event Of consid-
cradle importance and calling out the
wealthiest and Oldest families for
miles around In some instances whole
families were wiped out The muni-
cipal authorities today caused large
trenches to be dug and into these were
piled the most of the bodies, which
We're burned to crisp.
Telegrams sent TO the American con
sui at Acapulco by the Associated
Press asking for the names of the Am
erican dead have not been received
Acapulco, on the west coast of the
state of Guerrero. is one of the three
important ports of the Pacific coast of
Nearly all of the steamer
lines make it port OF call and the
harbor is accounted the best in Mex
leo
No Americans lost their lives in the
fire according to dispatches received
today from the American consulate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
War on Spectators.

The MANAGERS of New York are waging
a vigorous war against theatre ticket
spectators, and the management Of The
Traitor" is taking vigorous steps to pre-
vent any tickets from falling into the
hands of spectators during the initial
tour Of that play. In order to accomplish
this result. however, the active co-opera-
ton Of the public is necessary. By watch
ing the papers for the announcement Of
the opening Of the sale of seats and pur-
chasing seats at the box officesearly thea
tre-g -goers will materially assist in defeating
the attempts Of the.speculators to reap a
rich harvest. The Traitor viii be seen
at the Auditorium soen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

Shawnee encouraged by her success
in the county seat contest with Tecum-
sch. has entered the race for state
capital with renewed courage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
GENERyL IMPROVEMENT
IN WEATHER CONDITIONS
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press
Kansas City Mo, Feb. l6.-Clearing
weather with falling temperature pre-
vailed in the southwest today. Tele-
graph and telephone service is slowly
being restored while the railroad SER
vice is greatly improved. In the lake
region the storm is moving slowly east
ward is the present outlook.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

Vinita continues to be the most de
sirable place in the state for the To-
cation of the hospital for the insane.
It is not improbable that the state
legislature will reach the right conclu-
sion in this important matter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

State Of Oklahoma, County Of Craig, SIS
I Robert L. Lee. Cashier Of the above namsd
Bank do solenlnly swear that the above state.
mentis true, to the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief so help me God, RoBT &. LIE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF Feb. 1909. lseall b. A. MCFARLAND,
Notary Public.
Ny Commission expires Oct. 20, 1911.
Correct--Auest;
Bird BALLISeRR,
J. W. Oar.
Directf re-,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

State of Oklahoma, County of Craig, SIS;
la L. Churchill, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly sweai that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief A. l.. CHURCHILL, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
dav Of Feb 1909 FRANK M. COLLINS.
Notary Public
My commission expires Jan. 8, 1910.
Correct-Attest;
J, o HALL,
G. W. CLARK
W. &. CoLEY
Directors.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

There has been no appreciable drop
in real estate values az Muskogee, not
withstanding the work Of the recent
federal grand jury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

If all the stories attributed to Abra-
ham Lincoln were gathered into a
book it would contain many thous-
ands of pages,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

A vote of thanks should be given
the bunch of unselfish town boosters,
who have at their own expense?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16
BE A REPRESENTATIVE
Of The United Wireless TeIegagh Co.

In your home town; employees earn
ing $1,000 to $45o.oo a week; you can
do the same; no capital required; sp-
ply at once. The United Wireless TeIe-
graph Co., Cooper 5ldas Denver, Colo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

II Tulsa really wants good govern
ment she ought to have it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

The unpiped stove will have to go.
1t is a little to strenuous for the okla
homa legislature
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

When the kickers bbeeome boosters
then comes the tide of prosperity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

The city council will have busy
session tonight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

That Frisco diision is the next thing
we will land
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-16

b
q THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; rising temperature.
Local observations. for day
preceding, furnished by c, p.
Lahman
Maximum temperature, 52 degs
Minimum temperature. II degs
Temperature at z a. m 45 degs"
Precipitation, traces.
Wind-direetion, south
Clear
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

friend. not the $4,000 rubles. I went to
Siberia. Now | search for those two"
He leaned against the automobile
and pressed his hands over his face.
while Pike and Won Grollerhagen
glanced at each other sorrowfully. Fl.
nally the latter asked:
ut was they who sent the policeg'
And Ivanovitch replied vigorously:
after they had taken the money
and were beyond the frontier them
selves. That is all have against
them"
For q moment the hunted look left
his eyes. and into them came the ral
enous CLEAN Of the hunting. starving
wolf. His fingers clasped and unclasp.
ed themselves spasmodically, and
there was set look about his jaws
thar spoke III for the guilty pair should
they ever meet this man with the man
acles of his hands.
The lawyer shuddered slightly as he
gazed at him. and he laughed short,
hard laugh.
Looks TO me as III that would be
about enough to have against them"
he said Won Grollerhagen stood comb
Ing bis wiry beard with strong fingers
and evidently studying the case. At
last he spoke.
Then by your own confession you
are an embezzler and reyolutionist'
he said. and az lvanovitch's start OF
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

shrugged his shoulders in protest.
There was clatter Of arms, and Pike
looked up
Look outr' he said. THE governors
staff is coming back" And as the cara
binieri returned he said casually to
Won Grollerhagen:
You'll have to get new front tire.
doc. That one is pretty near gone.
Better have Jim here put on the spare
one when he gets through"
The German looked ut him.
do you know what you are asking
me to do?"
ITO have a new front tire put on"
answered the lawyer. The police were
looking on with interest. and finally
Mariana approached.
1.-THE carablnieri. with all excuses.
beg that you viii order the chauffeur
TO step forth from the machine"
Pike made an exclamation.
mo. sir, worked on that machine
myself for three hours. He's got bis
hands full OF nuts and bolts and
screws half fastened. We.want to get
the job finished. Tell them TO go ON up
Main street with their Knights OF
Pythias parade and come around some
day when we're not busy"
Mariana held n hurried consultation
with the carabinieri and turned back.
Because the chauffeur have been
engage today the carabinieri ask ten
Thousand pardons. but inquire how
long he have been known to his EN-.
ployer."
/ How long, why. he was raised on
docs fathers farm."
IF that Is So began Mariana.
$50? or course it's SO. Tell 'em,
doct
The German looked at Mariana
gravely.
"You have heard my friend say IT,"
II have your permission. Herr Won
| GroIlerhagen. to reveal your incognito
I 10 the carabinierif"
lis II necessaryw
.'Otherwise they win not depart.
Nttl Ntiis kttl tutM. DAt tfAt
upon them TO preserve my incognito
from all others"
Mariana smiled.
-Monseigneur. they depart" and
turned to the uniformed men An In.
slant later these swung through the
gate and went their way. Pike looked
after them In establishment.
HE must have mesmerized the milf
tia. Ell. door and signed to the refu
gee TO come out from the ear. He
!. was q pathetic figure as he emerged
and held out his hands
TO you both give thanks But
Won Grollerhagen cut In:
my American friend has placed
himself-and myself-ln danger Of tbs
penal code Of Italy for protecting you
/ Perhaps yOu win be good enough Il
let us know for what we have incrim
mated ourselves"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

AAYITH hasty glance about the
NV garden 70 make sure he was
not observed. the refugee
approached Won Grollerha.
gen and Daniel and spread out bis
hands. A. he stepped forward there
was a movement OF the window cur
taIns In the casese-. above the door.
way to the hotel. and he turned; hut.
whatever had caused II. the movement
had ceased and there was nothing APP
parent
The Italian journals call me a
brigand." said the Russian, "and In
this they are inspired by the Russian
legation at Rome. am known as
Ivanofr Ivanovitch. and I have spent
nine years In Siberia, nine years of
hell. IL Is ten years ago since was
condemned In ST. Petersburg. and you.
who know nothing Of the horrors Of
Russian prisons. cannot understand
what | have suffered. my friends.
was a professor Of languages. a trans.
lator In the bureau OF the minister Of
finance. and was trusted"
For moment he paured and press
cd his SCARED hands 10 hts lined fore.
head. then sighed and went on:
II was also a member OF the Blue
Fifty. a constitutionaiIst. and as such
was able 10 do a little for the cause,
the cause. the same. my friendv-he
turned TO PIke-"for which your for.
bears suffered and fought-the cause
Of liberty. could do but little. though
tried. AZ last I transferred the
funds Of the government 10 the socie.
~ Of the Blue Fifty. II was small
thing. Il was for the ~~use-not one
ruble for myself sw M"
Won Grollerhagen sta. / back, with
a gesture ~ repulsion. a ! ivanovitch
held c't ~ hands.
IN 81 u'ie for ms go he re.
pc d. % for Russi AXE, not
iev
HE lta aud went on rly:
''B't nminitted the gr. Russian
crit e. was caught, nj through
tr-ach ~ There was an 4. iIshman
who '.ved In Petersburg. He md con.
RAGS with the government. thought
he was my friend-my best n nd. !
bid married In my student y In
paris. All, II IL the old storyr' | .red
bitterly. u knew the EngIIshm. as.
mired my wife. but trusted he and
] trusted him, and he made my use
his home. SO many have done that
thing. Ibad 10000 rubies In my desk
tho funds had transferrcd-to be
delivered 70 my society. One day the
police came 70 search. and they found
only me-nct my wife, not my English
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

impossible 70 argue with this plebeian.
AS he went toward the gates be met
Almeric and Lady Creech and inform
ed them eloquently Of the III success
Of his attempt to reason with the law
yer. Then he went out again to the
cliff.
Almeric accompanied him a few
steps and then turned on to the VII
lage. for he said hesimply must take
another look at thatspup. And kady
Creech announced that she intended
to have forty winks- In her own
room. Five minutes later Daniel. look
Ing up from q superb rendition OF
dolly Gray" saw her glaring at him
from her window.
Then came the Herr won Grollerha-
gen from the hotel. He was the same
calm. imperturbable individual as ever.
and he smoked with the languid aban-
don Of n man born TO ease. He APP
preached Daniel with smile.
you make progress. my friendf" he
asked. and Daniel smiled at him.
"Your machines like good many
people, doc. It's got sand In its gear
box"
At that moment Mariana FASTENED
out and fumbled nervously with the
lock on the big gates. Won Groller-
hagen turned instantly.
you are locking US in." he said.
aNo. herr" replied the servant; Il
lock some one out-that bandit who
have not been captured. The carabi.
nieri warn all to lock the gates for an
hour. Soon they VIII capture that
wicked one. Msieu, this convict Is q
Russian"
With a keen glance. Won Grollerhs.
gen waved the man aside. Daniel
smiled.
They've got two companies Of the
tin soldiers. Out my way the town
marshal would have had him yester-
day"
MY friend. you are teaching me "a
respect your country, not By what you
brag. but by what you do"
Flows thatT asked Pike.
Il see how a son OF that great de-
mocracy can apply himself to q dirty
machine while his eyes are full Of
visions OF one OF It's beautiful daugh.
+ tprs."
/ DOC, there's sand in your gear boxF'
f Then he looked up. "Now. you 20
cow 10 the kitchen and make signs
for soaIe Of the help 70 give you q
banck VI nice clean rags"
For an instant the German drew
himself up i'anghtily.
"wnst Il u you ask me TO dor
"Cel ne some more rags" said Dan.
Eel quietly. ana Won Grollerhagen bow
ed iOv'.
I'D ~ rnysslf. hut II wouldn't b
safe r. lpay. ths Drchine."
lyon seur Ills famous bandit would
teal ~" nngaes the German.
No: tiIue's psrtieg around here
-ht thlnF II war = settlement
alv friend" ION Crollerbagen said
gratels, 80 40 not understand"
"Tus''s where we are In the sams
az. doc." said Pike. with a chnckle
and bent over the machine again
while Won GroIlerhagen departed OF
his mission.
While Pike worked he thought. and
the thoughts finally arrived az Oh.
point where he saw that all he bad
TO do TO save the girl he had come =,
far 10 see was 20 sit tight on bis re
fusai lie had accurately gagged tn
noble earl and his interesting son ant
sister.in.law. and he knew that n wal
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

SO it was from Lady Creech at last
that he cleaned some inkling Of what
had occurred.
It was nearly 8 O'Clock when he
made up his mind TO search ont Pike
and "have II out with the beggar.r as
be put II. and he found the obstacle in
the entrance garden. As Horace came
upon the scene Pike was pounding
cheerfully with hammer upon bolt
head Of the motor car.
He was IN his shirt sleeves and wore
a long workman's smock close but
toned at the neck. From between bis
teeth came the unfamiliar strains Of
THE Blue and the Gray" With a
revulsion Of feeling Horace approached
him.
"Mr. Pike.r he said politely.
"one lies down at Appomattox. !"
went on the song, and Horace stamped
lmpatiently upon the turf.
"Mr Pikel Mr.. Pike! I wish a
word with your Horace went on, quite
angrily. Pike looked up mildly and
regarded Horace with interest.
"EhY' he said and moved to tie
other side Of the machine. rubbing his
lean chin with the handle Of monkey
wrench
Il wished TO say that the surprise OF
this morning 50 upset me that went
for long walk. have just returned. /"
said Horace.
He waited expectantly. but Mr. Pike
went on abstractedIy, "One wore
clothes Of gray and seemed TO be abb
sorbed In bis work, 50 that Horace
was forced to 20 on.
II have been even more upset by
what have Just learned"
why. that's too bad" answered
Pike fishing for a nut in the bottom
Of the tonneau.
at Is too NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ bad! Lady creech tells me that my
sister did you the honor 70 present
you TO the family with which we are
forming an alliance-at least to a por.
ton Of it,
"Yes, sir" answered Pike. "and
promised to present me to the whole
pcssetucky Of EN-
I'm not listen 20 you cried Horace
in a rage. "And warn you that we
shal! ae; without paying the siightes,
rtte1t!on TO your
/ PIE Strengthened up trife.
Yiur sister kind Of limited IN her
sct:ei q, you think a good dec: o:
t.k french lady-the widow i sup
s.'sc y"u i-ave made up mind e
-SFs b for richer or rsr. eLi
eos. What '.he going 70 g ysIf'
H"- ,pped short In riinet
faarciIent.
why. I thought you'd char, 5er
something a little. Ain't a.. -
ray over heref'
1T seems impossible for you TO
derstand our motives In trying 70 III
ourselves above the common herd
You are trying 70 interfere between q.
and the fine flower Of Europe" wenl
on Horace eScitedly.
Pike Strengthened up nr5 Jl,d bin
10 the eye auiz7i~-'
II neyes none Of the folks
arr . speak Of your pa al
:. '...,e fOs but We thought beas
Of him. an Ra he carried your ms
re Wis ~ get her. and ! nevel
heard -, .s.ec for any settle
rnent when she took MIN he was |
poor man, but II he'd had $4,000 III
bet he'd a. given Il for her"
Horace turned short about and re
tired from the scene. IL was eyidenti.