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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 23.-COunty Judge
J. C. Suang yesterday overruled the mo-
ton Of Governor Haskell asking that the
court order the sheriff to take an invent
ory of the papers seized from Scott Mac
Reynolds, a Hearst representative, through
a search ahd seizure warrant, issued a
few days ago The governors motion also
asked that one copy Of the inventory be
turned over to the governor and the other
to MacReynolds.
The motion came up for hearing at 3
o'clock yesterday morning. Judge Suang'
at the outset, stated that he had signed
the search and seizure warrant while he
was busily engaged in the trial of another
case and had not made thorough inspec-
ton of the document.
This is a serious matter for both sides,
said Judge Strang. 1T involves the per-
sonal rights Of a citizen under the consti-
tuition, and if the court has made a mis-
take in signing these papers he is ready
and anxious to correct the error. would
therefore ask the attorneys representing
the governor in this prosecution to defer
this motion until Monday when the main
question arises as to the right of the court
to have this seizure made
Il do not intend to take another step in
this case until have heard all the areu-
ments and law points it is possible tC
secure. presented by counsel on both sides
Of this case. have the papers locked il
safe, where intend to keep them unit
| determine whether or not there is any
justification for taking these papers from
the possession of the defendant in th'
case.
Attorney Frank Mcclure, one Of th'
counsel for the governor, insisted that al
Inventory should be made by the sheriff
at once, under the law, in order that h
might make a proper return to the court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
ROGERS IS SIGNING
ALLOTMENT DEEDS
Chief of Cherokees is Reported to
Be Fastest Writer of ALI of the
Indian Chiefs.

Muskogee, Jan, 23---W G. Rogers,chief
of the Cherokees, is a business man who
does things. Besides conducting MGR
camille business at Skiatook and several
small town in the Cherokee nation he
looks after much Of the business of the
people. Chief Rogers is now in Muskoeee
signing allotment deeds.
His hand moves like piston rod on a
steam engine and yesterday he attached
his signature Is 5000 deeds. BY noon
today, according to Mr.. Cunningham, his
secretary, he will have signed 4,200.
Chief Rogers has the distinction of be-
ing the fastest writer of any of the chiefs
of the five tribes, lie has signed his
name three thousand times a day fol
three successive days After the second
day he begins to get tired, and it requires
a great effort to keep up the record Of the
first two days.
The signature is not mere scrawl. but
the lines, are even and easily read.
"Why this haste2" he was asked
THE chief is a very busy man, and
time to him is as valuable as if he were
a merchant prince of New York or Chic
ago" explained his secrecy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
SEVEN TRACTS OF
INDIAN LAND SOLD
Special Agent DispOses of Allotments
According to Regulations of
Interior Department

Seven valuable tracts of Indian land
were sold yesterday, by special agent II
C. Cusey. The following are the lands
sold
Fifty acres near Centralia, Thomas
Smith to Montgomery & PeTiman, $500
Robert O'Fields, thirty acres near Cen
tralia to Montgomery and Perriman, $24O
Fifty acres near Leach, Delaware county
Jack Dew to Joseph Hansen Alton SS25
Fifty acres near Vinita, George Hoenel
to A. W. Foreman, $762.50.
Forty acres near Alton, Samuel DIVA
to S. G. Victor, $3.50.
Ten acres same to Joseph Hansen. Slo5
Fifty acres near Estella, Martha White
to Leforce Brothers S510
Fifty acres near Kelso, George Green
feather to L. B. Campbell, $3.50.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
SNOW AVALANCHE KILLS
-FOUR MEN IN COLORADO

By Associated Press
Grand Junction, Colo, Jan. 23-Four
men we're killed and more than a score
narrowly escaped death, when an ava
lanche of snow swept over the Camp
Bird mine at Ouray late yesterday, and
crushed in the shanty. The dead are;
S. G. Douhitt.
Peter Symot.
George Knerr.
John Wittner.
Great anxiety is felt for the stage
coach and passengers, known to have
been on the mountain trail yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE
ATTRACTION TONIGHT

"The Three of Us'-a really refreshing
theatrical breeze, which ran for one and
one half years at the Madison Square
theatre, New York, is to be presented IN
a new, up-to-now revised version, in the
Auditorium, Saturday evening, January
%, by the Metropolitan Stock company
Oklahoma City's latest and largest theat-
rical enterprise which after February !
will occupy permanently new $4,000
home of its own.
Cold weather and a shortage of building
material prevented completion of the
magnificent Metropolitan theatre when
expected, consequently the company
which already is coming on from New
York, will be en- tour for week,
Miss Jessaline Rodgers the leading
woman, is of the Julia Marlowe type OF
beauty--dainty brown, arching dark eyes
which sparkle and captivate. As the
heroine in Rachel Grother's play she
makes decided hit whether depicting
the emotions of Joy, love, anger or sorrow
THE Three of Us is a unique play
one of the kind that catches and holds
folks fancy. the kind one wants to see
AGAIN. With a lot of rival lovers trying
10 win the heroine's heart and hand
many dramatic situations arise, 10 be
relieved by a vein of comedy, pert and
wholesome, that runs through the entire
piece. The ending is happy one though
by no means conventional.
The quality Of the Metropolitan Stock
company and its performance may be
Judged from lie fact that it will apper in
its own playhouse in Oklahoma City
continuously after this week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
ASSISTANT STATE EXAMINER
BUSY WITH TAX LEVY

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 23-The effectiveness
of the new tax law has been proven so
already in this, Logan county where an
investigation of the tax leyies made is in
progress.
Assistant State Examiner Hugh Cooper
discovered a fifteen mill tax levy for the
town of Langston, ten mills for general
purposes, the constitutional limit, and five
mills for judgment One or two school
districts were found to have excessive
levies. Knowing that the Investigation
was coming. the county commissioners
met and cut the levies in several town
ships.
Scattered all over Oklahoma are special
deputy state inspectors looking into the
taxation question.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
BILL PROPOSES
MORE PUNISHMENT
Amendment Passes House Providing
Life Imprisonment Where Explo-
sives are Used in Burglaries.

Guthrie, okla, Jan 23-(Speciai to the
Daily Chieftain) The bill introduced by
Workman of Rogers county, which is an
amendment of the general statutes pro-
viding for increasing the punishment for
burglary in the state, was passed by the
house at $3.50 yesterday afternoon. The
following is the Workman bill as it was
passed The portion in capitals is the
new amendment
Be it Enacted by the People of0klahoma;
SECTION Amend Section fourteen
hundred and fifty of Chapter seventeen,
Article sixteen, Of the General Statutes Of
Oklahoma nineteen hundred and eight, so
as to read as follows:
Section l450-Punishment Burglary is
punishable by Imprisonment in the State
prison for not less than seven nor more
than twenty years Of the first degree, and
for not less than two nor more than seven
years in case of the second degree; pro-
vided, THAT IN cAsETHE BURGLARY IS ATTEND
ED BY MEANS OF DYNAMITE, EITRo-GLYcERTNE
OR ANY OTHER EXPLOSIVE, OR BY THE ACTUAL
DISCHARGE OF FIRE ARMS THE PUNISHMENT
SHALL BE LIFE PUNISHMENT AT HARD LABOR
SECTION 2 All acts and parts Of acts
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 For the preservation Of
the public peace health and safety an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, by
reason where Of this act shall be in
forceand effect from and after its passage
and approval.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
WIRELESS MESSAGE
BRINGS SUCCOR
Steamer With Over Four Hundred
Passengers on Board is Rammed
By Unknown Vessel

By Associated Press.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 23-While the star
line steamer, republic, bound from New
York for the Mediterranean, carrying four
hundred and sixty-one passengers was
rammed and disabled,by anunknown yes
sci twenty-six miles south Of Nantucket, in
a fog. early today,the wireless telegrah APP
paratus on the steamer Immediately flash
ed the news of her plight in all directions
and within a short time. several vessels
we're on their way to offer every assistance
to the captain of the Republic, who later
sent a wireless message saying that the
engine room was full of water but the
steamer could keep aioat and that there
was no danger to the passengers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
NEW ASSOCIATION
OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Scope of New Organization to Re
semble Y. M. C. A.-Headquar-
ters to Be at Christian Church

Many young men and young ladies in
town, especially will be interested in
knowing that plans for organizing and
carrying on a work similar in character to
that of a Y. M. C. A., except that it will
be for young ladies and girls as well as
for boys and young men, have material
lied.
What will be known as the Young Peo-
pies Christian Association met Thursday
night, adopted a constitution and made
plans for this seasons work The organi-
zation will furnish and occupy the base
ment rooms of the Christian church and in
addition to social and reading rooms
which will be open to the public, they,
hope to equip a gymnasium IN the near
future. For the purpose of defraying the
expense of doing this, it has been arranged
to give an entertainment course, consist
ine of fl We numbers, which will be given
during February March, April and May,
as follows
/. yellowstone Park Lecture, illus
trated with stereopticon views; by W. B.
DePue.
2, Entertainment by Ralph Bingham,
personator, humorst, etc.
3. Concert, by the Vinita Quartett
assisted by Miss Pauline Kelley, elocution-
list,
A. Lecture-"The Reformer in History
by Hon, Seymour Riddle
IS. "A Day in the Union Depot by
local talent.
The seasons course will be sold at SlOO
for adults and so cents for children. The
young people hope to place four or five
hundred season tickets, as they will have
spend about $500 on their headquarters
The course of entertainments will be a
eeod one, and the object is such worthy
one that it should be literally supported
by all. Comfortable reading and social
rooms well supplied with good literature
and gymnasium for exercising, will be a
splendid thing for Vinita, which has Ions
needed such accommodations. and one
hundred or two hundred members should
at an early date, be enjoying its privil
eges.
A cordial invitation is extended to al
to attend the meetings Of the Association
and to join,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
MUSKOGEE'S POLICE JUDGE
IS OUSTED FROM OFFICE

Muskogee, Ok, Jan. 23-J. B. Campbell,
police magistrate. has been formally GUST
ed from his position by Mayor Martin, the
dismissal growing out Of Campbells re-
fusal to refund to the city the $1,000 re-
tained by Campbell from fines collected
which amount Campbell claimed as his
salary Arrears. D, C. Morrison has been
appointed to fill the vacancy. The city
will institute suit to recover the amount.
Campbell announces that he will fight the
issue through all the courts in the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
LEHMAN OPENED ARGUMENT
IN MISSOURI RATE CASE

By Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 23-As was ex-
pected the final arguments in the Missouri
rate cases are being made here today in
the federal court before Judge Smith Nc
Pherson, F, w. Lehman of St. Louis, at
torney for the state. opened the argument
this morning and was followed by Gardi-
ner Lathrop. general solicitor for the San
ia Fe railway.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
vINITA WILL LOBBY FOR
STATE SCHOOL OF MINES

The Commercial club meeting was fair
ly well attended and full of interest. The
matter Of the location Of the State School
Of Mines was discussed and placed in the
hands of committees to raise the neces-
sary funds to maintain lobby at Guth-
rie try to locate the school in Vinita
The Auditorium proposition engaged
the attention of the members of the club
for the greater portion of the session. The
expressions from many members present
indicated that there was practically
unanimous sentiment in favor of the pro-
posed bond issue.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
Judge Says He Signed Search and Seizure War
rant While Busy With Other Case and Failed
10 Scrutinize Document Governors Attor-
ney Intimated that Sheriff Might be Sued
on BOnd--Firm of Flynn, Ames &
Chambers Added to Counsel
for MacReynOlds.

and intimated that the proceedings on the
part of the sheriff were irregular.
Il know that this sheriff is honest, said
the court, and intend to stand by him
and protect him."
This would not forestall the possibility
of suing the sheriff on his bond, remarked
Mcclure.
Il don't believe there is any danger OF
such proceedings or that any one will
attempt to hold the sheriff responsible on
mere technicalites Of the law replied
Judge suang.
Judge j. H. Burford, counsel for Mac
Reynolds, stated that he would seriously
object to the papers being inspected by
anyone until the search and seizure pro-
ceedings are disposed of. IAN order ae-
complishing this would furnish the gov
ernor with the very information he de-
sires and accomplish the entire object Of
bringing these proceedings said Judge
Burford.
Judge Suang asked Governor Haskell
Attorneys if they would consent to a
postponement Of motion. They stated
they would not, and Judge Suang then
overruled the governors motion. The law
firm of Flynn, Ames & Chambers was
retained by MacReynolds to assist Judge
Burford as his counsel. and Mr.. Ame'
appeared in court yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE
. WHEN SURROUNDED
Five Italians Rob Paymaster of
Factory and Kill Five and Wound
Several Pursuers
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
LONG ISLAND. n. Y. JAN. 23-FyE ITAL-
.IANs. RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM POSITIONS
IN A RUBBER FACTORY is The SUBURBS, LAY iN
WAIT AND SEIZED A RAG OF MONEY FROM The
FAcrORY's PAYMAsTER AND FLED. WHEN
PRESSED CLOSELY BY THE POLICE AND WORK
MEN THEY OPENED FIRE MLnSo HNE AND
w0uNDINs A SCORE or THEIR PURsUERs. MHEN
FINALLY SURROUNDED THEY COwuTED SUI
eide.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-23
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
DRAFT GUARANTEE LAW
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Topeka, Kans, Jan. 23-The inuoduc-
ton Of twenty-five billswas the major por-
ton Of the mornings work Of the house
A committee to draft bank deposit
guarantee bill was named as follows,
Edwards Watson, Snyder, Hopkins, Fran
cisco, Rogers, Chrohn, Crumley and Lam
ders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
BARRE NEWS
SPOKE ON UNION PRINCIPLES.
Entertainment by Central Labor
Union Largely Attended.

Fully thousand people took adj
vantage OF the free entertainment Civ
EN- at the opera house Tuesday night
under. the auspices of the Central
Labor Union of Barre and vicinity
combined with the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union.
The program consisted of an ad-
dress by Coils Lovely, of st. Louis,
general vice president of the Boot
an dShoe Workers. Union, variety of
moving pictures, depictions of various
union labels thrown upon the screen,
vocal solo, "If l Had a Thousand
Lives to Live" by Alex Mckenzie,
and a reading, Jim Bludsoe," by c.
Z. Mills.
Mr.. Loverly in his address spoke
of the principles of unionism and stat
ed that organization is the order of
the day, not only among working men
but among professional and business
men as we'll.
The doctors, he said are Joined into
medical associations, which to la
I boring man would be nothing less
than a trades union and it is so with
the lawyers and the business men.
Then said the speaker, l feel
that labor has right to organize, to
gain its ends and get fair conditions -
He then SnOlxa of tho ct,,iIra G bo
ing justifable under extreme cir
cumstances, but not until after arbi-
tration had been tried. The speaker
spoke of the boycott and said that
while the law had made it crime
to boycott by that name it would still
be done under another He closed his
address with an appeal for the union
labels and what they represent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
MARSHFIELD

Friends from out of town who
helped to eat turkey in Marshfield
we're Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Slack, wife
and daughter, of st. Johnsbury, with
w. H. H. Mears, Mr. and Mrs. James
English, of Lisbon, n. H., were with
S. A. Swerdfeger. Nelson Gay and
wife, Ernest Tanner and wife, of
Montpelier were with Fred Tanner.
Myra Duke was home from school
in st. Johnsbury last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. E. May took din
ner in camp at Peacham pond with
their son, George May.
Mary Brown came home from
Mortified for Thanksgiving, to visit
her father. Frank Brown.
Work commenced on the X. P.
building Monday morning to rebuild
the same on the site where the
other was burned
S. A. Swerdfeger and John Peck
of Montpelier, went to Wells River
Tuesday to see about fire engine.
W. McWain, of Rochester, is in
town visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. T.
Davis
C. E. Shepard has raised by sub
scription over seven hundred dollars
for fire engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hadlock and
Miss Beatrice Freeman, spent last
week in Williamtown.
The young ladies here did not re-
turn to Montpelier Seminary on ac-
count of the scarlet fever epidemic
there.
Mr. Taylor. of Groton, is in town
working on Molly Falls telephone.
F. j. Marshall furnishes the lumber
for the X. P. building
W. H. H. MearS is again confined
to his bed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
WEST C0RINTH.

Miss Bertha Cross, of Vershire,
visited her sister, Mrs. Winnie Wig
gins, a few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Blanchard and
little daughter, of East Barre, visited
at Mr. Litch's last Sunday.
Lena Williams returned to Berk-
shire Monday after spending two
weeks at home.
Mrs. John Dodge and Mrs. Adolph
of Waits River, were guests at j. P.
Virgins last week.
Joseph Walton, young man who
lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller a few
years when boy, is now in town
stopping at Mrs. Browns.
Carrie and Otto Williams are at
home from Montpelier Seminary while
it is under quarantine.
School commenced here Monday
with Miss Anna Spence, of Vershire,
as teacher.
Jessie Virgins is at home from Ver-
shire for a while.
Frank Tucker, of Washington, spent
Sunday with his father and brother,
George .
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cross and chill
dren and Gladys Ward, of Post Mills,
were at David Wards Thanksgiving.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
CORINTH.

A fourishing business at sneak
thieving has been carried on during
the fall Poultry, fruit and garden
stuff have been the principal stock in
the trade, but it is reported that one
of Mr.. Hopkins long ladders, used
in painting the church, and lumber
for use on the horse sheds have been
stolen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Evans have
moved to the farm they bought of
John Williams.
Hayes Miles and family started the
22nd ult. for Florida, where they eX-
pect to stay for an indefinite time.
Services will be held in the Center
church Sunday, the 21st, after its
having been closed eight weeks for
painting and other minor repairs,
during which time services were held
in the school house hall at Cookville.
East Corinth people omitted their
services for the day and quite a NUM-
Der of them came 10 the Center,
Charles Collins, of Boston, who was
a resident of this place when boy,
was the prime mover in these i'm
provements and he and his sister
Helen invested more than $500 in
paying for them. Mr.. Collins was
present at these services, accompan-
led by relative, Miss Mary Collins,
of Nebraska, who occupied the desk
in the forenoon giving an interesting
account of her 35 years work as mis-
sionary among the Indians on the
western frontier, much of the time
with the widest tribes, being the
only white woman in a circuit OF
many miles. At noon a dinner was
served to all in the vestry, while in
the afternoon an appropriate sermon
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Owen and
resolutions of appreciation to the Col
Inns family for their interest and gen.
erous gifts were read by Hon. c. c.
Sargent. The days program was
finished by music and recitations by
the children.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
CABOT.

B. H. Whitcomb was in Hardwick
last week and spent Thanksgiving
with his daughter.
Harry Foster is away on trip in
the interests of the sap spouts.'
Mrs. Hattie Foster, of Noyceville,
visited at H. H. Fosters while on her
way home from Marshield.
Mrs. w. F. Wells visited friends in
Barre last week.
Miss Emma Laird, who is teaching
in Watsfeld, spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. M. F. Wells.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Tabor, of Cal
ais, were guests at E. P, Walbridge's
home last Saturday.
Fred Dawson was home from Col
lege over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Myers are visiting
relatives in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight, of Post
Mills, spent a few days at their
home last week
Mrs. Louise Bell, of Walden spent
Sunday with Mrs. Gertrude Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Fitzgerald, of
Barnet. spent Thanksgiving at George
Houghtons.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Heath were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Peck in
Peacham last Thursday.
Mrs FlOrence Voodrv and sister
Mrs. Viola Whitcher spent Thanks
giving with their sister, Mrs. Grin
Peck
Miss Edith Lawson is spending her
weeks vacation at her home in Wood
bury.
Mrs, Freeman Lawson, of Wood
bury, has been caring for her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edwin Burnham, during her
illness with tonsilitis.
j. M. Fisher is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred PARROT, in Montpelier
n. Billedeau Is drawing pressed
hay from the barn of ]. NJ Fisher to
Hardwick
Mrs. Edwin Burnham has been iii
with tonsilitis.
N. w. Wheeler is slowly improv.
ing.
Mrs. Alice Ormsbee has returned
from visiting her daughter in Barre
and is housekeeping for N. B. Rogers
Mrs. II. F. Phillips. of Montpelier
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
UNION OFFICERS ELECTED.
Regular Monthly meeting OF Central
Labor Union Held Last Night.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Central Labor Union of Barre and
vicinity was held at its hall in the
Nichols building last evening. Only
routine business of little Importance
was transacted.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by President Alex. Ironsides
educational, M. e. Bassett, Edward
Chesser, John d. Kesson, and John
Como; credentials, S. e. Perry, A. j.
Little, Robert Mitchell and w. d.
Avery; label, Wesley Hoffman. G. c.
Stewart S. r. Dady, II. j. Houghton
Robert Mitchell and John w. Avery;
organizing, A. B. Coffin, John Sadlier
John Bhornn, e. N. Prescott and G.
l.. Gregoire; resolutions, John Bjorn
Edward Chesser. George Quinn and
George Il. Miller.
The central body voted to have q
free entertainment at the opera house
next Tuesday evening, when a picture
show will be given and the various
union labels illustrated.