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DETROIT. oct. 12.-With the Sc
rios for the worlds championship
standing Pittsburg =, Detroit l, the
TIGERS and Pirates battled this after
noon in the fourth game. Plttsburg s
line mn was unchanged with the eX-
ception of Liefield, pitching. Detrolts
l;npup was the same, except that
Stanage relieved Schmidt behind the
hat and MuIIin pitched. The empires
were Klein, (National league), behind
the bat, Evans on the field, Johnson
and OLoughlin on the outskirts of the
crowd Four umpireS were used for
the first time in the history of the
game
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METHODISTS In BANQUET
AT SEMI-CENTENNlAL

manner it is. In 1861 there was but
one house between what is now Fifth
street and the fort, the town proper
lying along the creeks. When the tort
was moved there was an effort made
to move the town, and several business
horses were built. but there was no
wood and water for campers and
nearly all were moved back.
1t was not until 90 years after
wards that Second street was opened
up. When Winans first arrived ne
slept the first night on the floor OF
a sa DON near where the Togs now
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TAFT IS
CAREFUL
Is
He KEEPS DISCREETLY
OUT OF FREIGHT
DISCUSSION
At Banquet Last Night Had
Nothing to Say on the
Lemon Situation

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12.-President
Taft was obliged to exercise diplomacy
here to avoid being dragged into the
fight with the Southern Pacific which
merchants of this city are waging. IN
order to keep out of the c-roversy
the president was forced to cut his
speech at the banquet last night and to
totally ignore the pointed reference to
the transportation of lemons, to which
previous speakers referred with the
outspoken request that the president
say something for their consolation.
Fruit growers claim they have been
Smarting for years under the unjust
~ I4\
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SUNDAY
SCHOOL
MEETING

With many workers from all parts
of the county in attendance, the Con
quest Campaign'& convention of the
Sunday schools of this county met this
afternoon in the First Congregational
church The slogan of the convention
is More efficient work for the Sunday
school
the program, the principal one being
Prof F. c. Knapp, an enthusiastic
Others who appear are Pres. S. B. L;
Penrose of Whitman college, Prof: III.
: Brode. Rev. NJ. L. Sanders, Rev. M.
A Thompson, c. J. Boppen, c. R.-How
ard and others.
The program for the convention,
which lasts tonight, tomorrow and to-
tomorrow night, follows:
Tuesday Afternoon.
1.o0- -Supplication for Divine Bless
ing, .... Rev. NJ. l.. Sanders
2.3o-Getting Acquainted. Everybody
give name and work.
3."s to 3:30-Are our Sunday Schools
keeping pace with our secular
Schools '...... Prof H. +. Brode
5.3o-Winning Work for Adults.
Observation-Disclosures. j. BOppel
4.oo-Round TableAThe organized
Adult Glass .......... Mr.. Boppel
--2o-Business
Tuesday Evening.
E.l5-Song Service. Miss Edith r. Lee
'tSp-AddreSS ........S. B. L. PenroSt
N.oo-Onering
Sunday School Conquest. C. j. Boppel
Wednesday Forenoon.
9:00-EXpecting Great Things from
God-His Vision for Walla Wal
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reported among the dead. Hundreds
of others were injured and as 5000
men were wsrbing on the railroad on
the Keys, fears are felt for their safe
ty.
OF 100 ships anchored in the harbor
only a few are left. A number of
these were driven to sea and haven't
been heard from.
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CRANE
IS OUT

WASHINGTON, Oct 12-The state
department this afternoon announced
minister to China Crane waS recal He'd
from San Francisco a week ago as lie
was about to embark.
He had attended a banquet given by
the Chinese there in his honor and
alton 1t is thought the state depart
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GERMANY IS
LNQUISI1IVE

BERLIN, Oct. 12-The ministry of
the interior. according to reports here
- preparing to inquire into the effect
III the recent tariff laws of the
United States on German industries.
II Is understood the data collected will
De used in negotiations for new
trade agreement between America and
Germany.
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Physicians Meet.

ST IOIuS Oct. ia number of
demonstrations new to the n4edlcai
profession are promised during the
session opened today by the Missis-
sfppi Valley Medical association. Dis
tingnished American and foreign med
icaI men will read papers.
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Troops to FL Paso.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. IL
Three thousands troops stationed at
Fort Sam Houston left today for Ell
Paso to be present at the meeting be-
tween President Tart ana president
DiaZ on Saturday
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RottIers in Session.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12.-About 600 dele
gates and visitors arrived today for the
convention of the National Bottlers'
association, which will occupy three
days.
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HALF ENOUGH HEAT FOR
voI-R STORE THIS WINTER
1-nI-rD BE JUST AS GOOD
p1-cINESS POLICY AS HALE
I,T0I-GH ADVERTISING.
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Directors Will Meet.

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IF IT'S PROPERTY THAT .
SOMEBODY OUGHT TO BUY.
"A CLASSIFIED AID. IN THE
EVENING STATESMAN WILL. 4
FIND THE PERSON.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02
TELLS OF SIBERIAN HORRORS.
Sufferer Describes Agonies Endured in
Russian Penal Settlement.

Horrid is the picture of existence in
the penal colonies of northern Siberia
given in book just published in Ger.
many by L. Tame, who returned to life
after burial of eight and half years
in the living grave of Kolymsk. In
that time, ne says, he saw one after
another of his fellows succumb to sui
eide, hunger and insanity They were
all young men and all were sent away
for terms ranging from five to ten
years for political offenses.
The trip to Kolymsk takes 16
months. I was 20 years old" he says.
when was convicted for harboring
liberal convictions. In our party were
a 16-year-old boy and another a year
younger. All told we were 80 politi-
calls" The writer describes the ag-
onies Of hunger which the deported
"politicals" had to endure. Mail was
received three times year.
I shall never forget one mail day."
he says. In IS months a certain one
of our number had not heard from
home. This mail brought him letter.
1t was a last greeting written in an
uncertain hand by his mother on her
deathbed. In desperation he did what
SO many Of our party had done before
him, and which others did after we
had laid him away"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02
Turn Out Many bibles.

The Bible press Of oxford produces
on an average 5000 copies OF the BIZ
Bile. not to mention prayer books,
every day. The skins Of 100000 aai-
mails are used every year for the COY.
ers of oxford Bibles.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02
Another ReatItuds.

1t is not written, blessed is he that
fesdeth the poor, but he that consid-
ereth the poor. A little thought and
a little kindness are often more than
q great deal Of money.-Ruskin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Chamberlain
will return tonight from Kansas City
where they have been for several
been quite sick. Mr.. Goodkoontz has
been quite sick. Mr. Goodykoonty has
recovered sufficiently to accompany
them home
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Among the building probabilities for
Ninita this summer is a two-story
brick structure on the Clinkscales pro
perty located at the corner Of South
Wilson street and Candadian avenue.
just south Of the court house.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Wednesday, fair
Local observations, for day
preceding, furnished by c. e.
Lahman;
Maximum temperature, Ga degs
Minimum temperature, SO degs
Temperature at a. m, IS degs
Precipitation, p
Wind, direction south.
Clear.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02
A earaaln al s25o.

Oldsmobile, in first class running
order, for sale. Inquire of L. M. Ditto.
at electric light plant. 276-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Felix Ridenour and Fred Galloway
returned last night from Ada where
they took the blood hounds to help
trace the murderer of A. A. Bobbitt
The man was followed to Ardmore.
where he took a train for New Mexico.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

George Wright, who has been EN-
ployed at the electric light plant for
several months past, left this morning
to join the colony of former Vinitians
now residing at Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Walter Breedloye is here from Fair
land.
+. G. Wilson and Felix Cowan are
here from Alton.
Ross Mode was well known visitor
here today from Grove.
Levi Beals and Johnson Boyd were
here from Alton today
J. B. Ladd is among the business
visitors from Narcissa.
The city council will hold its regu.
lar semi-weekly meeting tonight.
Mrs. Emma Renfrow of Alton is
visiting her daughter Mrs. G. A. Hin.
shaw
+, NJ. Lewis will soon begin the
erection Of dwelling in the Marrs
addition
Mr., Whitley and his son of Indiana.
are in the city looking for location
for restaurant.
n. II. Butler, father of postmaster,
Joe Butler, was here yesterday en-
route to southern Texas.
Mrs. r. d. Lahman, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Lab.
man, went to Nevada, Mo, today.
K, J. Wright has bought a lot in
the "lronside block" in the southwest
part Of the city from Claud Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

The number of real estate trans.
fers that have recently been made
in the Marrs addition indicates that
there viii be number OF residences
erected in that section of Vinita this
spring and summer. Nearly all of
the property changing hands consists
Of vacant lots and most of the pur-
ehasers are made by parties desiring
to build homes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

When a man in search of a home or
business location goes to a town and
finds everybody full of nope and en-
thusiasm, over the place, he, too, soon
becomes imbued with the same spirit,
drives down his stakes, and goes to
work with equal interest.
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Personals

Ewing Halsell went to Tulsa this
! morning.
John Crutchfield is in Tulsa today
on business
Judge T. D. B. Frear went to Guth.
rie last night
pr. B. F. t'ortner returned to Spring
field last night
H. II. Parker made a business trip
to Alton today
Miss Bertha Hayward returned from
New York today
Ralph Bingham, March 4. at the
Christian church.
r. V. McSpadden returned from
Talequah last night
T, E. Englehar5 made a business
trip to Centralia today.
Dr. J. j. Schmidt made a professions
al trip to Tulsa today.
d. P Cantrell has returned from a
trip to western Texas.
j. NJ. Wilmington of Miami, was
visitor here yesterday
Geo. E. Cooke of Carthage Mo, was
here today on business.
G. G. Roberts and J. NJ. Young made
a business trip to Alton today
Geo Niemyer, formerly of vinita,
has gone to Arizona to remain
S. W. Knepper and w. T. Knepper of
Chetopa, are visitors in the city.
Mrs Lewis Rogers returned last |
evening from visit with relatives at |
Centralia
Al e. Milford sold another lot this
morning IN the Marrs addition tolf
Claud Lewis.
Miss Marietta Yaiden, who has been
visiting Mrs. E. II. Brady returned to
Welch this morning.
Mrs w. P. Thompson, Mrs. L. F.
Parker and Miss Mary Morris, left last
evening for Kansas City.
Mrs L. G. White came up from
Adair today to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs B. G. Chandler.
Mrs. E. Whitaker and Mrs. John
Sherman are assisting at the Watson
store during the loom end sale.
Mrs. Rena Darrough left last night
or Lebanon. Ind, after a visit here
With Mr., and Mrs. J. NJ. Darrough.
The work done in Electric park on
he east side IS adding greatly to the
of that section OF the city.
The ladies aid society of the Con-
regational church will meet with ),
lrs. Shepard Thursday at 2.30 p. m. . .
twenty-five families moved from "
luskogee to Wagner yesterday on II
ccount Of the removal of the Katy Il
vision al
ci
Miss Susan Smart has resumed her al
ork in the millinery department of 70
le Sanders-Wright store after an abb "
'nce of several weeks.
George Wright, who has been EN- y
Dyed at the electric light plant for III
Yeral months past, left this morning
join the colony of former Vinitians -
w residing at Idaho Falls, Idaho. an
When man in search of a home or 70
siness location goes to a town and
ds everybody full of nope and en- he
nsiasm, over the place, he, too, soon of
comes imbued with the same spirit, no
ives down his stakes, and goes to 1t
'rk with equal interest. un
i 81 80 o
The number of real estate trans so
s that have recently been made -, -.
the Marrs addition indicates that
re win be number OF residences
,cted in that section of Vinita tbis
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Miss Susan Smart has resumed her
work in the millinery department of
the Sanders Wright store after an alb
sence of several weeks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

K. J. Wright has bought a lot in
the "lronside block" in the southwest
part of the city from Claud Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

twenty-five families moved from
Muskogee to Wagner yesterday on
account Of the removal OF the Katy
division
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Mrs. Rena Darrough left last night
for Lebanon, Ind, after a visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Darrough.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

The ladies aid society of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Shepard, Thursday at 2. 80 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

The work done in Electric park on
the east side IS adding greatly to the
appearance of that section OF the city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

John Crutchtield is in Tulsa today
on business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Judge T. D. B. Frear went to Guth.
rie last night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Mrs. e. Whitaker and Mrs. John
Sherman are assisting at the Watson
store during the loom end sale.
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Ewing Halsell went to Tulsa this
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-02

Mrs. r. D. Lahman, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. e. Lab
man, went to Nevada, Mo, today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31

army officers and 700 enlisted men
We're required to handle the match.
Heretofore there have been six prizes
which went TO the six leading teams
but this year the national board. with
the approval of the Secretary Of Wac,
has decided TO change the rules so
as to make three great contests In
one. Fer this purpose the teams
will be divided into ;hrce division"
en- their record a. Camp Perry last
year. In the first division will come
the L. S. Infantry. L. S. Navy. L. :.
Cavalry. L. s Marine Corps. Wisccn-
sin. Massachusetts. Naval Academy,
Pennsylvania. District of Columbia.
Washington. Illinois. Iowa. Oregon
Maine and Ohio. In the second divis-
ion will he Oklahoma. New Hamp-
shire. Colo ado. California. New
York. Maryland. New Jersey. Mime
sofa Kansas. Missouri. Hawaii.
Indiana. Michigan. Wcse Virginia and
kentucky. The third division will
include. Wyoming. COnnecticu;.
Georgia Rhode 'slahn. AT!Hohd. Ala
bama. South Carolina. Nebraska. Ten
nes:ee. Delaware. North Dakota.
Texas. Vermont. Virginia. Arkansas.
New Mexico. I'tah. Mississippi. Louis
lana North Carolina and the remain
ing states and territories which were
not represented last year.
The prize for the first division will
b. The national trophy. for tho second
division vii, he the Hi!'oH trophy ard
for the ihird will bc the Soldier of
Marathon. in addition 10 which thcr"
will he three or four money prizes
in each division. All teams VIII ~
eligible 10 win the national trophy. bur
onIv the teams IN the second and
bird divisions will bc eligible 20 win
tho HiIion ;roghy while none hui
teams in the third division can win
the Soldier OF Mara ron. The sam"
rule will probably he APPLIED 10 III"
money prizes SO that the teams IN
the third division can c-mp"'" FOR
any of the prizes Offered those in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31

ernmen, ammunition is in.eri = to The
private product. For thu 1903
a;ches the ordinance department.
will invite proposals from each al H."
milton company to furnish a million
:.rnds under certain specific: ions,
~r"ng them being one thu, n" AMI
a.,si.ion must be machine iH"d@c
The ord;nanc" department VIII ak
manufacture a million rounds urde-
similar specifications. An exhaustive
test will lc held in the spring and
the ammunition which is adjudged 10
the b. st will be adopted whether OF
nriyare or Cpvernment manufacture
ami will be is-Ued for the preliminary
prac-ice As we'll as for the match.
There vii also be some important
changes in III. matches of the Nation
al Rife Association. which will prob
ably be sh". just in advance OF the
national match The officers Of the
L. S. MARI" Corps have joined TO
present u,agnifcent troll by for a
new match - be known as the ma
rinp corps mach. II will be an in
diyidual MACH with two sighting
shots and ~ shots for record a 500
and 900 ards. open 10 everybody.
any miIi'acy life. any military sight
and any ann" milton. All the money
for cn'rarc' 'c"s less thirty per cent
is 10 b. d .-ihuted as prize money.
Another tru'.,y has been offered by
Frank start \. Of Atlantic Min"
Michigan. = new l0ng distanc"
match al ! % yards the frs: in his
country \. he recent snnua! meet
ing of ~" NI'ionaI Rife Association
sens We, ken calculated 10 ErrHt-
" exr,rd T.. influence and member.
shin Adf nal directors were p."
v1aoJ ~ ling re aIiutant genera!
q, each s.a'. and territory, ore firm
each sat. =ociation and three u"
no s~p-irf, ~ the Secretary o.
War rCp~,.. = ing the infantry. cav
aI-v and %. rcral staff. and two by
the :, Cr..a.. Of the Navy. represent
ing the nav and marine corps. Pro-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31
THE HILLG.;

Oh. my Soul. have you weariSd o.
the hills?
We we're native to them one dAy.
ysu and T.
Less dwellers Of the earth than q
the sky,
Where the holy sense Of siienes Guys
and stills
Like . hand Of bened.ction liftsl
We have stayed in this market Slaee
too long;
We have bartered with the bistAr
right in our breast;
We have shared US with buRooaesy
and Jest,
Nor raised our eyes to where our hills
were strong
Above this petty region Of snrsN.
Oh. my Soul, let u 20 unto our hiEs.
To their wonderful. high silence ana
their might
Where the old dreams shall whispeP
rs at night
TIL the sullen heart within ID eflfs
and thrills.
And wakes to weep snd wonder ana
delight
Oh. my Soul. lie, Us 20 INTO our Mia
-TheodoAs Garrison In Applstoais
for February.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31

the second division, while the teams
in the first division will be eligible
for only the prizes in that division.
II the plans laid down are carried
through there will be about $4,000 IN
prize money for this match, the prizes
being graded downward so that tho
highest prizes for the second and
third .Iivisi,as will hc slightly t'ss
than the lowest prizes for inr frs
and second divisions respectively.
The prize money last year amounted
to only $3.50. In addition the men,
hers OF the winning teams will re-
ccivc Appropriate medals.
This action Ct the board cannot fail
t heartcn those states who for one
reason and another have felt that
they were out OF the rare before they
started. Under the new plan no
team will be assured o trophy or
prize I'M The last shot in the match
is fred. and the increased prize
money and increased chances will
have a wonderfully stimulating sffrci
on the preliminary practice As vel!
as on the mach
Another important change will be
the substitution Ct the y target f9r
the silhouct'es in the sk'rm:Sh ruT.
The silhouette group consists OF tao
figures representing man kn"@iing
and a man prone. The latter exposing
the head and shoulders. Hits %: IA"
prone figure count five and en- the
kneeling figure four. AMI sh0's stfik.
ing elsewhere count nothing. The y
target is divided into a bulls-''yc vI'h
a ring and parallel lines tn" sh"tG
counting FIVE. four. three. anI two. -
that tho contestant will hav" q
chance 10 bencfi; from what Is known
as close hold" The change n this
ruIc will undoubtedly prof. -"
sac teams and greatly 'err %
cauaiIzc the difference between ih"m
and tn" service teams.
Fer yca-s 'he claim has bc"1 T1d"
b, h" manufacturers OF ammur'.o1.
and ny many marksmen, that the gov.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31
New Conditions for National
Rifle Shooting Match.
THREE GREAT CONTESTS N one
II Plans Carried Through There W."
be Over Four Thousand CoiiaTs IN
Money Prizes This Year IN Add't'on
to Trophies.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 90
Since the action Of The national board
for promotion OF rife practice ID
making such sweeping changes in
the conditions for the national match
the rife world has been earnestly dis
Gus sing the cTobable effect the
changes made will hav" on this even .
The national match was established
by Congress in 1893 ana magnih-
cent trophy was provided for it 70
which the National Rife Association
added ;hc Hilton trophy and tn"
Soldier OF Marathon. Congress an
nualIv appropriate The money for nc
prizes which accompany the trophies
and the match is shot under he III
r, ction Ct the War Department
Each state and territory and each
branch Of the regular sCrvtc" ~
entitled 10 representation by team
Of Twelve shooting members. tcge'h-
ed with coaches. range oficcTs. sub
siiiutcs. c;c. Last year ib"r" ""T"
fry competing teams and IN" ser
vices OF approximately one hundred