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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05

William II Taft, OF Ohio aud James
IS. sherman of New York. were inau-
gurated at noon today as president
and vice president Of the United
States The ceremony Of inauguration
was accomplished with all due form
ality and futility. but under most un.
usuaf conditions, owing to a terrific
blizzard which swept over the national
capital paralyzing street traffic, de
.stroying communication with the out.
side world and bringing dismay to the
thousands Of assembled visitors who
had gathered in expectation of the
usually spectacular demonstration
Notwithstanding the adverse condi.
tions. all of the main features Of the
Inauguration were carried out The
main change was in the modifying of
the original program so that the in
augural address, usually delivered
from the east portico Of the capitol,
was pronounced by Taft in the senate
chamber
The ceremony, as imposing as any
ever held. was conducted with con
gress the supreme court. the diplo-
matte representatives of foreign gov.
ernments with all of Washington Off
cialdom looking ON. and-more i'm.
portant still-in the presence of thos-
ands Of Americans, men. women, and
chmildren, from all walks of life.
Only short time elapsed before Mr..
TAFT turned from this inspiring view
OF american life to Chief Justice Full
ler when that dignitary arose aud pre-
pared TO administer the oath. Half
minute later Mr.. Taft had spoken
the words which made him the TWEEN.
ty-sixth president Of the United States.
lie kissed the Bible as the concluding
act Of Inauguration. and the sacred
volume used for the occasion will
hereafter repose in the Taft home as
its most priced possession There
We're many demonstrations Of popu.
lar approval before President Taft.
raising his hand and broadening his
genial smile succeeded in restoring
quiet and began bis inaugural address.
The address follows
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
Nv Fellow citizens

My Fellow Citizens
Any one who takes the oath have
just taken must feel a heavy weight
Of responsibility If not he has no
conception of the powers and duties
Of the Office upon which he Is about to
enter. or he is lacking in proper
sense Of the obligation which the oath
imposes
The Office of an inaugural address Is
TO give a summary outline OF the main
policies OF the new administration, so
far as they can be anticipated. | have
had the honor to be one of the ad
yisers OF my distinguished predeces-
sor and as such. to hold up his hands
in the reforms he has initiated II
should be untrue to myself, to my
promises and the declarations of the
party platform upon which was elect.
ed to Office, II did not make the main
tenance and enforcement OF those re.
forms a most important feature OF my
They were directed
to the suppression OF the lawlessness
and abuses Of power Of the great com.
binations OF capital invested In rail.
roads and in Industrial enterprises
on interstate commerce.
The steps which my predecessor took
and the Legislation passed on his rec.
have accomplished much !
lnd have caused a general halt IN the /
vicious policies Which created popular
alarm. and have brought about IN the /
business affected much higher re.
gard for existing Law
To render the reforms lasting, how.
sver, and to secure at the same time
reedom from alarm on the part of
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
MUSIC AND COMEDY
ATTEND BUSTER BROWN

ON Thursday March H. the Audi.
torlum will offer buster Brown
musical comedy which has v.astned
the crucial test Of repea q pelsenf
tion throughout the loantrY No bet
ter little chap. and no better known
than = + Ouaeault's Buster has
ever been given the fun-loying world.
And yet al Of the boys popularity
must not be attributed to his own per
sonality for there is "Tige" the shar-
er Of Busters Joys and SORROWS. and
as Buster has grown, we have also
Mary Jane. a trio that has never
been surpassed IN the realms Of the
cartoon l'hey are still IN the lime
light Of popularity IN the play with
the delightful girl background. This
season all new scenery and costumes
have been provided together with the
latest and most popular songs and
new music IN fact Il Is the third
edition of Buster Brown revised
enlarged and brought up to Che hour
Master Rice will be seen in the char.
acter Of Buster
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
SPECIAL ORDER
FOR MONDAY
Public Building Bill 10 BE Taken Up
BY the Senate at That
Time.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar 4.-The fight
over public buildings in the senate
will start next Monday morning. The
senate today adopted a motion by Sen.
ator Taylor, directing the public build
ings committee to report on all bills
in It's hands before 10 o'clock Monday
and making the bills a special order
for that hour, the order of their con
sideration to be determined by the
steering committee.
The house today killed on final roll
call the Glover blll fixing criminal
penalty for the charging of usurious
interest. The house indefinitely post.
poned a bill by Ross, making county
division more difficult and passed fin-
ally bnls providing for terms OF the
county court at Lexington, Cleveland
county; Billings, Noble county Davis.
Murray county; CCweta, Wagner
county, and also passed finally a bill
by Price making new judicial dis.
trict out OF Washington and Usage
counties and advanced to third read
ing a biil by Workman, as amended
upon motion Of Durham, fixing the
salaries of county superintendent at
amounts ranging from $500 in coun-
ties of 10000 population and less to
1880 in counties of 10000 and over,
and allowing them $3.50 per year for
clerk hire and 5 for each visit to
schools not to exceed one visit to each
school during a term and a bin pro
yiding an additional Judge for the Sew
enth judicial district
The senate refused TO agree to the
house amendments to the Roddie bank.
in bill and conference committees
were appointed by each house The
house also passed finally bills appro.
priating sos, 400 for the Whitaker Or
phans home, and appropriating $4,000
for the State Historical Society
The senate advanced to third read.
ing the Anthony general revenue bin
from the house, amending 1t so as
to exempt all college property from
taxation Senator Teylor's bill to
amend the county weigher law failed
of passage in the senate. and the sen
ate agreed to the house amendments
to the Blair bill. repeating the tax fer.
= ret law, and passed finally the house
bill by Harrison-Ross and Huddleston
appropriating ssON0O for the deaf
school at Sulphur
The senate committee on Judiciary
has placed on the calendar with a
recommendation that il pass reso-
luton submitting to the people an
amendment to the constitution for
local option and high license The
proposition is combination of the
Goulding and Davis bill passed by the
senate repeating the Billups bin pass.
ed by the senate repeating the local
dispensary system and providing only
for a central dispensary to sell alcohol
for pharmaceutical and scientific pur-
poses
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
ROOSEVELT Off
FOR NEW YORK
Ex-President and Family Leave
Washington Immediately Fol
lowing the Inaugural.
BY Associated PRESS.

BY Associated Press
Washington, Mar, 4 Presider
Elect and Mrs. Taft spent last night
at the White House rs guests of presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt Il always
knew il wor'1 bc cold when ! was
made president oi the United States"
was the laughing remark of Mr.. Taft
this morning as he looked out of the
White House window
Mr.. Taft said he never felt better
in his life. President Roosevelt
greeted his successor with rare good
humor as they met at breakfast. Mr..
Taft's greeting was, "Mr President,
even the elements protest"
Roosevelt said mir. President Elect.
knew there would be blizzard clear
up % the time | went out of office"
Roosevelt and Taft were escorted
TO the capitol promptly at the hour
set, their progress through binding
snow being met with cheers from
hardy spectators.
They entered the senate chambers
arm IN arm, their appearance being
signal for an outburst Of applause.
After President Taft concluded his
address he was escorted to a carriage
and driven to the White House, &C.
comppnied by Mrs Taft Mr.. Roose-
welt walked out OF the capitol amid
the cheering thtong, escorted by
members Of the New York Republican
Central committee 10 the Union sta
tion aud boarded train for New
York and oyster Bay.
The ceremonies mt the capitol end
ed at las p m, after which the SEN
ate adjourned TN tomorrow. when It
meets IN response 90 an extra session
cali
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
VISITING BANKERS WILL
Be BANQUETEO TONIGHT ECk


The oklahoma Bankers association
Group a. of which J " Orr. Is presi-
dent and ~ ~ Rowsey secretary.
is in session In Vinita today. Be
side the Oklahoma bankers there are
present representatives from Missouri
and Kansas The meeting was held at
the Auditorium this afternoon The
address OF welcome was given bv
Seymour Riddle and the response
made by Or. J. W Hensley
The following addresses were given
Modern Methods and Systems in
Banking. b. Jones
Insurance.. L. Engle.
County Clearing House G..
Tumbo.
Addresses We're also given by A. II.
Young. state bank commissioner. II
II smock. Hon. Lee Cruise and others
The bankers will be given a ban
quet this evening at the Cobb hotel.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
NEW MINING COMPANY
is GRANTED A CHARTER

The Willow Branch Mining com
pany recently organized In Vinita
with capital stock Of $4,000. was
yesterday granted charter by the
secretary OF state. The directors Of
the company are William q. Clap
ham, Joseph A Gill and Adds A.
Brown, all prominent attorneys of
this city. The company will secure
leases and prospect for lead, zinc, oil,
gas-in fact. anything hidden under
the surface in this land OF boundless
mineral resources.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
ANOTHER NATIONAL BANK
APPLIES FOR STATE CHARTER

Guthrie, Okla. Mar. Another ma.
tional bank has made application to
State Bank Examiner Young for per.
mission to convert into a state bank.
the First National bank of Lawton.
The capital stock of the institution Is
$4,000 and the state bank will be in.
eorporated with the same capital.
State Bank Examiner Young viii is.
sue another consolidated bank state.
ment IN few days which will show
another big increase In deposits In
state banks
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

Guthrie. Okla Mar 4.-Goyernor
Haskell yesterday approved the Ross
house bin No. S3 continuing the Grim
inal court of appeals the Price bill
fixing the number of deputy bank ex.
aminers at eight at salaries of $500
a year and the salary Of the bank ex.
aminer at $4,000 year, and the John
son bin providing for board of ex.
aminers for registered nurses
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
FAULTY GAS CONNECTIONS
CAUSE OF A SMALL FIRE

Faulty connections on a gas meter
was the cause of small fire last
night at the home of r. S. Lene, No.
$50 North Gunter street The meter.
which was under the front porch. was
leaking and lantern carried by some
person approaching the house eaused
the escaping gas to Ignite. exploding
the meter. The confagation that fol
lowed was only prevented from doing
serious damage by the prompt arrival
on the scene OF the fire department
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
CHICAGO HELLO GIRLS Get
FUNNY OVER INAUGURAL.

by Associated Press,
Chicago, Mar. i-~"Taft is presi.
dent Thousands of persons who
called for telephone numbers at eleven
today We're given this astounding in
formation by the sweet girl voices In
the exchanges instead of the usual
number please" 1t was Chicago's
unique method of celebrating the hour
that the chief executive of the nation
was taking the oath of office.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
WOULD CARVE
SEQUOYAHS STATUE
Woman For Whom Vinita Was Named
Asks Legislature to Place
It There.

Washington, d. c., Mar AIRS.
Winnie Ream Hoxio, who is trying to
have the oklahoma Legislature make
an appropriation to pay for a statute
OF sequoyah. to be erected in the ma.
tional capital, is one of the most noted
sculptors in this country. Among the
noted pieces of work she has accom-
plished are statues of Lincoln, FaTa-
gut, Samuel J. Kirkwood The West
and Victory These are consider
ed some Of the finest pieces Of statu-
airy in Washington Mrs Hoxie lives
at 1862 * street, Washington, and has
sister.in.aw, Mrs A. ] Addington
who lives at Ardmore Mrs. floxie
has in her possession the finest por
trait of Sequoyah in existence Some
Of the members of the Oklahoma con.
gressional delegation are taking an
active interest in this matter and hope
to see statue Of Sequoyh In state;
man hall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
MeALEsTER MUNICIPAL BONDS
SELL AT A PREMIUM.

McAlester Okla. Mar 4This city
sold s20SO00 sewer, Jail and water
main extension twentyyear per cent
bonds to Splitter s Co. Of New York,
for par, accrued interest and a prem
ium Of $1,000, said to be the highest
price ever paid for municipal bonds In
Oklahoma
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
THOUSANDS BOUND FOR THE
INAUGURAL STOPPED BY STORM
By Associated Press

tte shnaHhtAANA iNahs
Baltimore Md, Mar 4-By united
wireless to Washington. thousands Of
people bound for the inaugural cere
monies were detained here today by
reason Of the paralysis Of train traffic
resulting from billiards. For hours
Baltimore was cut of from communi.
cation with the outside world
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05

Two brothers Of Christina Trojysky
who shot and killed herself yesterday
are here from Horton. Kans., and will
take the body Of their sister to Hor-
ton for burial
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
Stephenson REELECTED senator.

By Associated Press.
isdlson, Wis. Mar 4.--lsaac Step
ehson was today reelected United
States senator on the twenty.third
ballot, receiving slxty.three out Of i23
votes
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05

The town Of Vinita was named for
Winnie Ream by Col + G. Bondinot
in 1871, while Bondinot was an exile
in Washington City and not allowed
to set foot in the Cherokee country
on account of his advocating allot-
ment of tribal lands. There is a
pretty bit of romance connected with
the incident. Winnie Ream was born
in Wyandotte Kansas.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
MARYLAND AND
NORTH CAROLINA IN STORM.
By Associated Press


Norfolk, Va. Mar. a. storm OF
great intensity swept through east.
ern Virginia, Maryland and North Car
olina last night. with a maximum wind
OF fifty two miles an hour The wind
brought freezing weather and snow
storms along the coast.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
FEDERAL GRAND JURY RETURNS
MORE INDICTMENTS IN CANAL.
~ Associated Press

y As5OglAT0U FFeEH
New York, Mar 1.-The federal
grand jury which Investigated tie
Panama libel case against the publish
ers OF the New York World and other
cases. today handed in several indiet.
ments rhe names are withheld
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
BOARD OF TRADE MEMBERS SING
WHILE TAFT IS lNAUouRArEp.
ny AssocIated Press.

Kansas city. Mo, Mar A. business
was suspended five minutes on the
board of trade today during the in
augnration Of Taft. while the members
sang America
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
IS NOW PRESIDENT

Mid Scenes That Beggar Description, With a
Blizzard Sweeping Over the Capital City,
the 26th President of the United
States, Together With the Vice
President, James S. Sher-
man, Was InGugurGted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
FA'RmoNT ICE AND FUEL CO.
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otfIee-masonIc Temple.
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A NoTRE DANE LAovs APPEAL

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banisnes uric acid from the blood
ioosens the stItfened joints, purIfles
the blood, and brtghtens the eyes, Civ.
ing elasticity and tone to the whole
system. II the above interests you,
for proof address Mrs. NJ. Summers,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15

Y AsAiAti'H A4il Alltistg1l1 IT, yea 4
TIE charta originaI
the great chart d tae iibeftie s6i
giand. Sas stgned arli sealed III
King John At the demand 1t iiis
onsi at RHnhymede This monen! as u
event was the beginning Of Engllsa
constitutional freedom, and Of the lib.
critics now enjoyed BY all English.
speaking peoples.
A craven, dastardly and ty-annical
sovereign was this John, who was
born in Oxford in 1866. A cowaraly
and ferocious man, with none of the
noble attributes Of kindsnip, he grant.
ed the Magma Charta only because ae
feared that his precious skin would
otherwise be pierced by the swords Of
his mobiles.
JoAn was the youngest son Of Henry
H.. by Eleanor OF Qulnne. His early
carer was marked by absolute dis
regurd for the properties and an utter
absence Of regard for the rights Of his
subjects. A kind Providence saved
him, however, for one good act that
was to render his name immortal-an
act forced upon MIN and consummated
only in fear and trembling at tle con.
sequence Of refusal.
II John had not been such a rascal
and tyrant, the barons would not have
assembled In arms at Oxford, there to
demand Of the king a proper regard
for their privileges. The mobiles were
received without opposition in Lon.
don, which so alarmed the craven who
wore the monarch's crown that ne
consented to whatever terms they
chose to dictate. The Magma Charta,
which not only protected the mobiles
against the crown, but secured I'M
portant privileges to every class OF
freemen. was the imperishable result
of the demands of the warlike bar
ons.
But Johns heart was filed vita re-
venge aud desire for retaliation. Fe
collected band Of mercenaries anil
carried war and destruction through
out his kingdom. The barous there
upon sent deputat'oH to Phillip Of
France offering the En- y IOWA
to the dauphin Louis, who wss given 4
mighty oyation in London and popu
larly received as the lawful sovereign
Deserted by his hired followers
John died miserably in Newark III
1915. He was incurred by few, anil !:
Remembered to-day only because Of tnc
great charter which he signed. -,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
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Long Distance phone in each room
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Perfectly and literally appointed
with every comfort Of home.
Rates-reasonably consistent with
the very best service.
Write to owner and proprietor 'fo'
beautiful descriptive booklet.
WALTER J. BuZBY, Proprietor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
Thursday, June II.
MORNING SESSION, 10 A, N.


Prayer-Rev. Jacob Bhttinglam.
Rector st. Luke's P. E. Caurch.
Address = "The Postal Savings
Bank Situation" by Lucius Teter,
Chairman Postal Savings Bank;
Committee American Bankers Asso-
citation; President, Chicago, Savings
Bank and Trust Co.
Report Of Delegates to the An1eri-
can Bankers Association, at Denver,
Colo, H. C. Harvey, President Ameri.
can Bank and Trust Co., Huntington.
Topics for General Discussion.
Report of Committee
Selection Of place OF next meeting.
Election Of officers.
Appointment of Delegates TO Ameri.
can Bankers Association.
Adjournment.
Thursday, June nth.
AFTERNOON.
Automobile Trip to Waldinston
Farm and Country Club.
EVENING.
Banquet at the strattord Springs
Hotel.
Committee for the Wheeling Bank
ers-W. B. Irvine. B. W. Peterson,
George Hook, ]. H. Mcdonald, L. r.
Sands.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15

oR SALE N "A. farm, White Rock
afil Id miles from Fatrmont, between
two street car Lines on public road.
room house, good barn, COWS, 3
fresh 2 good hogs, good 10 yr. old
mare 16 a. corn and oats; 60 hens.
fsfmiRg utensils, buggy, surry, and
tsFnesss all kinds of bearing fruit
young tree, Sh A. potatoes planted
and otaer small items too numerous TO
mention. All for $500. Call on or
ldaress John q. Leyelle, Skinner Tay-
am 81 VIM. Hiberry at the farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
pILEs' PrLEsl plLEsl

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding, and Itching
Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays
at once, acts as a poultice, gives in.
slant relief. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for Piles and
itching Of the private parts. Sold by
druggists, mail SOC and S1.OO. vii.
liams Mfg. Co. SProps., Cleveland, O..
Sold by N. i. Christie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
EVERYBODY TRIES THIS.

There's many things you read Of, If
you understand you'd buy, now here's
a hit of good advice-you won't know
til you try; you never will know any
thing til you investigate-the actual
experience they say is simply great.
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that you would make like new, If SO.
we'd like to tell you exactly what to
do; it's a simple proposition and it's
easy quite to grain, II you use our
Spartan Granting Tools and then use
Spartan Stain. Spartan Stain Grain
ing Outfits are practical and perfect
results are assured. The Marietta
Paint and Color Co., Marietta, onio.
Sold by NJ. D. Christie, Druggist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
ATTEMPT MOTOR HUNT.

NEW YORK. June ia motor
hunt is the newest idea in automebi'.
ing and will be tried out today 2s a
feature Of the QueensbOro Bridge ceIe,
bration. The contest embraces a ter.
ritory covering about 800 square miles.