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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-24
Idea Originated With Loose and Dunkle For
Purpose of Securing Funds :. Was Not Part
of Plan to Discredit Dr.. Cook. Captain
Loose COnfesses to FaLsity of Story
Published in New York Times--A Ship
Owner Secured the Confession.

New York, Dec. 17.--Captain B. s.
Osborn of this city. secretary OF the
Arctic Club, has written Captain
Joseph e. Bernier and others that Cap
tain August w. Looses story OF his
dealings with Or. Cook, as published
in New York newspaper, was con.
cocted for sale without regard to the
truth
I'm the presence Of Witnesses said
Captain Osborn, last night. q heard
Loose say: was out for the money,
and didn't care how got IT,
Captain osbon does not believe chat
Loose's narrative, as supported by his
afidavits, was part Of any plot to
discredit DR. Cook,
The idea originated with Loose and
Dunkle," says Captain 0sbon. "They
had for sale matter in this controversy
~ SAHAVoAaN AhAN HbbOut udltu NdUute
It. When they found that out they
cast about for something else Dunkle
was the promoter Loose the workman.
Also Dnnkle got most Of the money
That's what Loose says, and now he
is casting around to see where he
stands. He's got a conscience, and 1t
smarts.
Il wrote these facts in private let
ters to Captain Bernier and others,
and their premature publication Is
mistake, and may spoil what would
have been complete documentary
proof of my assertion, sworn to before
a notary.
Loose had an appointment today
to sign a confession which already has
been drawn up. He did not appear.
and now he has just twenty-four
hours grace. II he does not sign to-
morrow the substance Of the confes-
sion viii then be printed from notes
Of the conversation on which 1t is bas-
ed"
Captain Osborn was not at liberty
10 name the person who had obtained
and drafted the confession "A ship
owner he designated him, "a former
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.VINITA FINANCIERS IN
NEW BANK At KEIFER

Kiefer, Okla. Dec. 17.-The Guaran.
tee State Bank Of Kiefer began It's
existence here yesterday. occupying
th quarters Of the First State bank Of
Kiefer which closed It's doors on Tues
day following the failure Of the Farm.
ors' National bank of Tulsa.
The new bank Is incorporated for
10000 the stock being owned prin-
cipally by ]. ". Orr president of the
First National bank Of Tulsa. w. r.
Ritchie, vice president OF the same in.
stitution. and T J. Sullivan formerly
cashier OF the Kiefer state bank. and
70. L. orr. OF yinita,
The bank building and fixtures of
the Klefer State bang were purchased
by the neW Institution. r J Sullivan
will be n charge Of the new bank here.
ssNf4 AlifAHh
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II. J. Cole. had the misfortune 10
have brown mare. bride and saddle
stolen or to stray from tie place where
It was hltched on south Wilson street
last night sss4
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ACQUITTED or MURDER
OF MRS. ELLA INMAN

Muskogee. okla. Dec. 1s.--A jury
yesterday acquitted W. d. Williams at
stigler. Of the charge of numbering
Miss Ella Inman. by oyerturning a
boat In which the two were rowing. on
a lake near okmulgee. Williams IS a
marchant Of Hanna, okla
Miss Inman, with her sister aud VII.
liams we're members OF a picnic party
at sans Bols Lake, m Haskell county.
last Fourth OF July. The three were
rowing on the lake when the boat cap
sized and Miss Inman drowned Her
body was rescued a few hours later
and the state at the trial attempted to
prove that Williams deliberately over
turned the boat in an attempt to drown
the young woman.
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employer OF Loose and man who
has personal influence with him"
How did shis man prevail on Loose
to confess7 ?" was asked.
He told Loose straight out" said
the Captain, that Loose was playing
checkers with his own nose"
Captain Osborn does not deny that
DIR. Cook and Loose had business deal.
ings and that money passed between
them. He said; Il know enough ship
mates of the doctor who went into
the arctic with him TO be sure the
doctor needed nobody to fabricate OBJ
eervations for him. No doubt he set
problems for Loose by which to check
his own calculations" Neither Loose
nor Dunkle could be found tonight.
Ottawa. Ont, Dec. II. - Captain
Loose has confessed that his story
published in a New York newspaper
Is a lie from beginning to end We
hope to have his confession sworn to
In a few days
This in substance is the statement
made in a letter received here yes.
terday by Captain BernIer, comman.
der Of the Canadian exploration steam
er Arctic. The letter, Captain Bernier
states, is from Captain B. S. Osborn
Of New York, secretary Of the Arctic
Club of which the Canadian explorer
is a member.
II was Captain Bernier who receiv.
ed the first letter from DR.. Cook after
MS dash to the pole announcing the
success Of the journey.
The remainder OF Mr.. osborns let
ter, Captain Bernier said, was OF
private nature and of no interest to
the public. Captain Bernier, when
asked II his faith in Cook were shak.
en-, replied
DR.. Cook told story which would
appeal TO any experienced man as
veraeious, while the Loose story was
questionable on it's face as It denied
to DR. Cook the knowledge Of most
elementary navigation principles
which must be known to any sea cap.
tain Of the most humble explorer
believe DR. Cook reached the pole"
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LATIN TYRANT HAS
RESIGNED OFFICE
Disheartened over Loss of Power And
Facing War With United States
zelaya Quits.

Managua, Nicaragua. Dec, 17.--Jose
Santos zelaya yesterday resigned from
the presidency Of Nicaragua. Desert
cd by his advisers. cursed by the peu.
pie, facing a war with the United
States. threatened by the guns of the
revolutionists, disheartened by his
loss of power he sent his resignation
TO congress. His act of resigning was
the only popular thing he has done
In months When his resignation was
announced the streets were filled
with thousands OF people shouting:
"Hurrah for the United States, God
Bless Estrada" "All praise the revo-
lutionists, Tonight the country is
intoxicated with Joy.
Who will succeed Zelaya no one
knows and no one cares. Time enough
remains to choose successor. The
people feel whoever Il is cannot be as
bad as his predecessor Zelaya who
became frightened by the shouts of
the throngs, is In the palace under a
strong guard But the guard is none
too loyal, and II the people desire to
add bodily violence to Zelaya's dis
grace, they may do SO without much
trouble.
The resignation became necessary
TO-DAY when It was learned that the
reports of government victories over
the reyolutionists were untrue and
were fostered by zelaya. Immediate.
ly demands for the resignation be-
came loud Deputies denounced him
In the congressional chambers.
It was the last straw and the risig.
nation followed. with Il came this
message:
The painful circumstances into
which the country has been plunged
call for acts of abnegation on the part
of the good citizens who are witnesses
OF the oppression Of the public and
their fate The country is staggering
under a shameless revolution which Is
threatening the nations sovereignty
and a foreign nation intervenes IN our
crisis, publicly providing the rebels
with arms, which has only resulted In
their being defeated everywhere
through the heroism OF our troops.
ITO avoid further bloodshed and for
the reason that the revolutionists have
declared that they would put down
their arms when / surrendered exc.
cutive power. hereby place in the
hands Of the national assembly my
abandonment Of the remainder Of my
term Of Office, whlei may be filled by a
substitute to their choosing. with the
hope that this viii result IN good to
the re-establishment Of
peace, and particularly the suspension
Of the hostility Of the United States
to which | do not wish 10 give a pre-
text for Intervention.
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FATHER OF NEW JERUSALEM
PLAN OUT FOR CONGRESS

Muskogee, Okla. Dec 18. State
Senator Campbell Russell. of Musko
gee county author of the famous New
Jerusalem plan FOR the location Of the
state capital announced his candidacy
for congress from the Third district
today
L is quite probable that Senator
Russell's pet, the New Jerusalem prop.
ositlon viii again be submitted to the
people at the coming election. as peti.
tions are being circulated generally, at
least throughout the eastern part Of
the state.
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Teopola II king Of lhe Belelans md
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METROPOLITAN LOSES
FIGHT FOR FRANCHISE

Kansas City. No, Dec. II. = The
proposition to extend the franchise OF
the metropolitan Street Car company
which now holds the traction rights
Of the city up to 1876, for a period Of
26 years, w.s defeated yesterday, by
majority Of 1901 votes. The total
vote cast was s0,37f.
This was the first election ever
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son Of the late king, Leopold /. upon
whose death which occurred Decem.
Der 10. 1865, he succeeded to the
throne, was born at Brussels on April
9, 1897
His father was the former prince
Of saxe-coburg.Gotha. and his mo.
ther was the Princess Louise. daugh.
ter of King Louis Philippe of France.
August % 1853. he married Arch.
duchess Mary Henrietta. daughter of
Archduke Joseph Of Austria. she died
September is, 1902
Three daughters were born Of this
union Louis. stephenie and Clemen.
tine. The two elder princesses have
teen estranged from their father.
AS there is no direct hereditary
heir the crown passes to Prince Al.
bert, the only son OF Leopold's brother
the late PHILIPPE. count Of Flanders
The new monarch was born April
Is, 1875, and on October 2. 1900, mar.
ried the Princess Elizabeth Of Ba.
varia. They have three children.
Prince Leopold. 5 years old. Prince
Charles, years old and Princess
Marie lose. born August 4. 1906
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held here under the referendum law
The vote was considered heavy for a
special election, as the total registra
ton was but about $4,000
Although the campaign was waged
for months and had been marked BY
much bitter feeling on both sides. the
voting passed of quietly Few arrests
were made for Illegal voting.
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.zELAYA STANDS READY
TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec IT,
President zeiaya last night. eabled a
eonciliatory message 70 President Taft
saying that he had shown his good
faith BY reslgulng. in order that Mic
aragua might resume friendly rela-
tions with the United States He added
ded that he proposed to leave that
country but stood ready 10 account for
his acts as president
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Kansas City. Mo. Dec. fs-Tem-
peratures ranging between two degrees
below zero, at Concordla, Kans,, and
ten above AZ wichita. prevailed IN the
southwest today Kansas City vas
four above. ~
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Troy and Vicinity.....

April q.
G.. W. Kucker and family moved
into the rooms over the depot last
Tuesday. Mr.. Kucker is lineman for
the NJ. & St. L. road.
Misses Doris Ryalls and Lula Mace
Of Watertown visited over sunday
with Mrs. A. Johnson.
Chas. Brown of Hsnley Falls was q
Troy visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Stanwood and
Miss Mable Miller will attend the
county Sunday school convention to
be held at Milbank May Let and End.
County Superintendent Purdy Wis,
tied the schools here last week.
The entertainment given by Mrs.
Diamonds Sunday school class last
FRIDAY night was we'll attended and
the receipts we're more than was
pledged toward the bell for the church.
Mrs. J.. Diamond was q Watertown
victor last week.
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StOckhOlm....

April %.
Rev. Jonas johnson will hold SER
vices in the Mission church Sunday,
May Sth, afternoon and evening.
Hugo Erickson returned to his home
at South Shore Friday evening.
Mrs. Anderson and little daughter
who have been spending the winter
with her parents left Tuesday morn.
ing for Rice Lake, Wis.
Miss kellogg is the guest of Miss
Filbert this week.
Mr.. Carl Backlund returned from
Wilmar, MIMI, the first of the week.
Miss Jennie Bergren, of Pennock,
Mimi, is our hello girl.
Mrs. Rheinke and son Harry, OF
Twin Brooks, spent Sunday with the
Filbert family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lofgren. of Brook.
ings county, are visiting their brother,
August Norman, this week.
Mrs VIM. Bergren's brothers Wis.,
tied here Sunday:
About thlrty.fi five young people drop.
ped In upon Emil Redeem Saturday
evening and gave him a very pleas
ant surprise. A lovely watch chain
and charm was left as q remembrance
OF the occasion.
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rHE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
1t Was Easily Removed When the Sit.
uation Was Explained.


The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So when John Gaylord at
twenty-four, as fine a fellow as ever
was, began to see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition.
Indeed, as the "affair" became Sc
rious it was evident to all, includ-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned were de-
lighted. As yet there was no form
al announcement, but every one
knew that it was understood" and
evening after evening John talked
to Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise of the two was con
sequently great when one evening a
shutfling step was heard in the hall,
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
in slippers and dressing gown, can
die in hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
"Why, father, what is the mat
ter?"
Molly's cheeks we're burning, as
her father stood there h~esitating
and eying John closely. John, lean
ing against the doorpost, where he
had stood for the last fifteen min
utes saying good night to Molly,
felt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson's gaze.
In fact, it was embarrassing all
around. But John is a young mar
who goes straight to the point.
"Is anything wrong, MI. Mel.
SOM" he began. cam / to infer
that you object to my being here?"
"Well, no, not exactly, John"
Mr.. Nelson coughed slightly, hest
tating. cts only that mother and
l would like to get a little Sleep"
"Father," cried Molly, quite in
dignant, eve couldn't have been dis
turbing any one! John has been
talking very low
81 don't doubt that, my dear"
Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjoy
the situation. "1t's not that, nor
have l any objection to Johns talk
ing to you. In fact, I haven't an
objection in the world to John 10
to his conduct, except
Mr.. Nelson is open to suspicion of
having prolonged the matter unnec-
essarily at this point.
Except in one thing. Mrs. Mel
son and I do object seriously, my
dear John, to the habit you seem to
have formed this evening of leaning
against the bell push. Our bed
room is next to the kitchen, and
this continuous bell ringing is not
conducive to repose."
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arvin, Nav 30,

Marvin, May 20.
Rev. J. r. Lindblom came down
from Summit Saturday and held ser.
vices in the church Sunday.
The friends and neighbours of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Hong helped them cele-
brate their silver wedding Saturda az
night. A set of s~iIverware aud q sum
of money was left as q memento of the
occasion.
Mr.. Evans from Toronto, who
bought the c. B. Williams farm west
of town, moved onto the Mrs. Olson
farm last week.
K. A. Ramse is building q house on
his farm asst of town.
The Lindqren Brothers are building
q house in the south part Of Marvin.
A. C. .Arvidson bad his house NOV
ed TO his lots and is now building an
addition and otherwise improving his
property.
Rev. Swenson fron Summit, had
service in the church Sunday after.
noon.
The ladies aid society met with Mrs.
Carl Olson Wednesday afternoon.
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Madison

April q.
j. B. Lindell was a Milbank visitor
Monday.
Victor Swanson is on the sick list.
Albert Larson has sold q horse to
Herbert Englun0.
Harvey Engelstad left John Swan.
sons Wednesday, having been there
since February 18th.
We are pleased 10 know that Ed
and Albert Swanson, we'll known to
our community, have taken over the
Filbert hardware at Stockholm. They
handle hardware, paint and harness.
Albert being q matchmaker is pre-
pared to accommoda ate the public by
repairing watches and jewellery.
Quite q number OF our young peo.
pie took in the program and night
cap social given at LaBolt by the
school Friday evening. Everybody
reported q good zine.
Alvin Swanson was unable TO at
tend high school last week on account
OF his brothers. illness.
Sophia Fritz IS staying at Alfred
LarsOn's.
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Big Stone Headlight

April %
Edward E. N~ehrenberg. son of g. J.
N~ehrennerg, formerly of Twin Brooks,
was married April 18th, at Ralfour,
N. D., to Miss Margaret Pugsley.
The young lady came from Nova
Scotia.
F. w. Thorndike has a new motor
boat which is about ready to launch.
1t contains q three-horse engine, and
will carry about four passengers com
fortably, with q couple OF hundred
pounds of fish in the bottom.
Miss Schnacke has bought the St.
Charles Hotel lots of G. E. Grimm.
Mr.. Grimm has completed taking down
the old building,and has shipped eight
carloads. Miss Schnacke's plans in
regard to the property are not yet
mature enough for publication.
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His Biunder.

"Have you ever stopped ia
Think he began and then hest
tated.
"Well," she urged, ego on. What
e you going to say?"
81 beg your PARDON" he replied.
II was about to ask you whether
you had ever stopped to think about
something, but l might have known
that you never did"
"And you mean to insinuate that
l never think ?" she demanded.
ooh, no, no, not at ALL" he made
haste to assure her. IT only mean
that women don't have to stop talk
ing to think, for we all know that
they do think sometimes"
And yet he wonders why she
hates him.-Cleveland Leader.
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Summit Clippings

Signal, April ~.
n. A. Sharf went to Hot Springs,
Arkansas, Tuesday morning to see his
brother Charles, who went there from
Gettysburg. 8. D., q short time ago
for treatment.
Miss Charlotte Raymond left Sat-
urdsy morning for Candy, Mimi,
after spending her vacation with hvr
parents
William Williams will represent
the Summit high school at the annual
declamatory contest of the northern
South Dakota high schools 1t Aber-
deem, May IA.
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Albert News

April u.
Gust Gunther and wife visited with
Louis Schwsndt Sunday.
John Lsskowsky left for North Do.
kOta for . short stay, and his daugh-
ter went to Dumonth to visit her sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesallick came up
from B~ellinghsm Tuesday, staying
with the Plnkert family and attending
the funeral of Gustav Kamin. They
returned home Wednesday.
The funeral Of Gustav Kamin, who
died q week ago Sunday took place
Wednesday. The interment was In
tho German Lutheran cemetery south
Of Lake Albert. Deceased was born
u veare ago in Pomern. Germany.
He leaves . wife and O and step
daughter in this neighborhood, and
. step son In Chicago to mourn his
loss.
VIM. Hail and family were seen out
this way Sunday. They called ct
Paul Pinkert's.
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10 Accepted the Apology.

A prominent New York lawyer is
noted for his ready answers and
skill in repartee. When a young
practitioner he appeared before 9
pompous old judge, who took of.
Tense at a remark the lawyer made
criticising his decision.
eff you do not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank" said
the judge, 81 shall commit you fol
contempt of court"
upon reflection, your honor" in
stantly replied Mr.. Blank, Il find
that your honor was right and
was wrong, As your honor always
is."
The Judge looked dubious, but
finally said that he would accept the
apology.
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April %.
Mrs. +. r. Chervenka was at Mil
bank Friday having some dental work
done.
Miss Olive Ralph was caller at Mil
bank Friday evening, returning Sat
urdsy noon.
Rev. Steinmeyer returned home
Friday noon.
Will Soule and Editor Kohler made
q business trip to Marvin on Friday.
Rev. Machamer, who had been out
west of the Missouri river, and also
to Lake Preston, S. D., returned
home Friday.
Mr.. Fry was over from South
Shore Friday on business 10 connec-
ton with his interests here.
Mr.. Deuel. of Minneapolis. was here
last week visiting friends and rela-
tives
Mrs. Pete Ginther came up from
Milbank on Friday where she had
been visiting for q few days.
Mrs. l.. E. Wheat returned last
week to pack up and bid her many
friends good bye preparatory to
leaving for Vancouver, B. c., Mon
day evening.
Mrs. w. D. Chellis was . passen-
ger to Peever Friday noon to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Hills, who is re-
ported % having met with . sewers
accident.
G. Knight returned to Corona Sat-
urdSy after IN absence of several
months In North and South Dakota
and Minnesota with his lantern show.
Judge Lockhart was . passenger
north Saturday.
Mrs. L. E. Wheat went to Peever
Saturday.
George White ~sundayed with rel
ssivss q Mllbsnk.
Misses Harriet and Helen Puder of
Big Stone. we're the guests of their
brother, Iro. on Sunday, returning
homo Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sample have
severed their connection with E. A.
Nvberg and w. H. Peek, and will go
onto their fathers tarm In Kilbourn
township.
Mr.. aud Mrs. braves of Wilmot
were guests of their daughter. Mrs.
George Soule, on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Horn and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Munro of Wilmot, we're
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Les.
chinsky Sunday.
Kohler, the land man, can be seen
nearly every day taking some eastern
parties out TO Gee some fertile Whet.
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April 27.
Theo. Abramson and Emil Lund'
quist have bought out A. NJ. Ander.
sons cream wagon and team and are
going into partnership in the butcher
shop. Here's for their success.
A. M. Anderson. Theo. Abramsor
and G. F. Luudq list visited Water
town last Saturday..
L. F. Pickert of Spirit Lake was
here on business last Tuesday.
John Lundquist vent to WATERFOWL
to plant trees last Tuesday.
Pit Larson of Mllbank, came out
to get a ton of the Madison Best last
Friday. He knows q good thing
=" hen he sees it.
G. F. Lundquist is selling the Mad.
ison Best Flour. Sure it's the best
by test.
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Sowtnu and PLANTING,

0OWSU8 anu VIANtsUSs
Experimental broadcast sowings
were made during the year in twenty
even forests in the area Of Idaho
Montana, Washington, Oregon, Wyom.
ing, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico.
The total area sown was 131 acres, of
which forty-seven were in the Black
Hills national forest.
About 100000 trees were planted last
year by the forest service in Ne
braska, Kansas. Colorado. New Mex
leo, Arizona, Utah. Idaho and Califor-
MIA. There are now growing at the
planting stations over 100000 trees
which will be ready for planting in
1909. Sufficient seed was sown in the
spring Of 1908 to produce 4.6OO,O 900
healthy seedlings.