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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
CHEROKEES REFUSE
CREAGER'S OFFER
FulIbIood Society Adopts Resolutions
Against Accepting inaugural Flag
Presented Them By TAFT.

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. 2S. Main
tanning that 1t is improper to use the
American flag for partisan purposes,
band of Cherokee Indians, meeting
at Bug Tucker Springs, Cherokee
county, Oklahoma, adopted resolutions
Saturday refusing to accept from Con
gressman Charles Creager, the lead
ing banner floating over the White
House at the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Taft
Creager secured the flag after much
effort, intending TO present it at the
annual picnic and pow-wow of the
Cherokees this coming fall. The band
of Cherokees that took Saturdays ac-
ton, is known as Kee-TooWah socie
ty and Is composed OF fullblood Cher
okecs. A copy Of the resolutions sign
ed by Richard M. Wolfe and George
Paschal chairman and secretary Of the
advisory committee Of the incorporat-
ed Kee-Too-Wan society. has been
sent to Creager
The resolutions recite that the so
ciety is organized for the welfare. the
protection and the benefit Of the whole
Cherokee tribe. is desirous of placing
christianity among Cherokees on a
higher plane. progress and harmony
among Cherokees, and is in no sense
"a political organization, and that there
fore It cannot accept the iag II in
tended as trophy Of a republican
victory
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
GRAND JURY FINDS
new INDICTMENTS
Legal MuddIe in PottawatomIe County
Thickens With Report Of Grand
Jury Saturday Night.

Shawnee, Okla. Aug. 2S.-Sixteen
new indictments, making ffty-seven in
all, were reported by the rottawatomie
grand jury Saturday night, when it
made its final report and was relieved
from duty indefinitely. Six hundred
and fifteen witnesses we're examined
in all, ana twenty-seven cases were
thrown out by the jury for want Of
sufficient evidence.
An indictment was returned against
]. d. Lydick, formerly assistant coun-
ty attorney, suspended during the
prosecution Of the Maben case,
charging him with cheating and de-
frauding the county. The specific
complaint is that Lydick as a mem
ber of the county election board, pur-
chasing fifty election booths for the
county and charging $1,250 for them,
when their actual value as assessed
by the grand jury was only $780, Mr.
Lydick was arraigned tonight and re
leased on $4,000 bond. A similar In
dictment was returned against Charles
Rodman, another member of the
election board He also gave bond
in the same amount.
Indictments were returned against
John Rodgers and John Robertson,
charging that they destroyed eighty
three ballots cast against the char
ter at the recent election and sub
stituted others marked for" the prop
osition. They were arraigned and
gave bond, Rodgers $500 and Robert
son $1,000
Lydick gave out a statement here
Saturday night in which he declares
he is not guilty Of any wrong doing
He makes the statement that Oklaho
ma county paid the same price foH
seventy-five election booths each as
Pottawatomie paid for the fifty he purs
chased lor the county.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
NOWATA SUSTA|NS
HEAVY FIRE Loss
Many Wild Rumors of Origin Of Fire
New Hotel Building Nearing
Completion Destroyed.

Nowata, Okla, Aug. 23.-A fire here
Saturday night destroyed the big new
hotel building that was rapidly near
ing completion, entailing a loss to the
owners Of the building and the work
men employed in the construction
work Of about 100000. The Jones
Plumbing company sustained a loss
of about $4,000 in material and tools.
M. w. Franklin, the plasterer lost
about $780,
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The blaze was first discovered in the
third story, and rapidly spread over
the building. The fire department
made determined effort to save the
building but to no avail. The only
thing it could do was to save adjoin-
ing buildings
There are many rumors here as to
the origin of the fire and an investiga-
tion win be started. 1t is claimed by
many that threat to destroy Nowata
was made by contestant for the
county seat in the election last week
in which Nowata was Overwhelmingly
elected. The citizens of Nowata are
loathe to believe that the neighboring
town would resort to such unworthy
tactics, but coming at the time it did.
the FIRE has caused much unpleasant
feeling.
The hotel building was insured for
500, 600.
CoffeyviIle, Kans.. Aug. %. ~ Two
suspects we're arrested at Nowata,
Sunday afternoon charged with set
ting fire to the new 100000 hotel in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

that city Saturday night The entire
business section was threatened and
the Coffeyville fire department was
called to the scene to help stop the
advance of the flames. The hotel was
to have been opened September, but
is total loss. This is the third fire
of incendiary origin in Nowata in three
weeks following the fire, "a number
of the business houses were robbed
while the citizens were fighting the
flames. Tue city is excited and arms
are being carried
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

ing held by the local police until We'd
nesday when the case will be given
a hearing in the circuit court by rea-
son Of writ of habeas corpus issued
by Judge f. e. Porterfeld yesterday
afternoon.
The child was found by Detectives
Frank Lyngar and Charles Lewis, who
were accompanied by Topeka officers,
in the possession of Mrs. James g.
Barclay Of Buffalo. N. Y, and j. N.
Gentry Of Kansas City, who had gone
to Topeka after the child, After being
taken from the train to police head
quarters the man and woman were
locked up and the baby held in the
police matron's room. Yesterday
morning Mrs. J. J. Bleakley of Tope-
ka. who claims to be the mother OF the
child, arrived in Kansas City and spent
the day with the baby
Inspector e. p Boyle had the child
guarded by Detectives James Oxford,
and the mother was not allowed to re-
main with her after 5 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Ben Jud-
kins Of Topeka, spent Sunday in Kan
sas city, awaiting the arrival OF re-
ouisition papers from Jefferson City,
The papers were signed at 3 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and started to
Kansas City. MRS. Barclay and Gentry
refused to return to Kansas territory
without requisition papers. In the
meantime John H. Atwood II. A. j.
Mastin and Clyde Taylor, attorneys,
had been employed by them. Judge
Porterfield at his home issued a writ
of habeas corpus which was served
on the inspector at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The writ orders the police to pro
duce in the circuit court on Wednes-
dav the persons of Mrs. Barclay and
Gentry. In the interval, the police
win look after the child and detec-
tive will be in constant attendance.
During the afternoon it was a race be-
tween the attorneys for the prisoners
and the Kansas police to arrive at
headquarters first with official docu-
ments to secure control of the baby
and prisoners.
Mrs. Bleakley who will stay in Kan
sas City until Wednesday, is visiting
at R. ], Cunningham's sol Prospect
avenue. She is confident that she viii
be awarded the custody of the child.
she had little to say about the kid
naping episode except that the police
had been very diligent and kind. She
is represented by Eugene Ware, Kan
sas City, Kans., and J. C. Pether-
bridge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
LUCKY GIRL APPLICATION
HELD UP FOR POSTAGE

Spokane, Wash, Aug, 2S.-Mary d.
McNickle of Chicago, may be consider
ed one of the luckiest young women
in the country. having drawn No. in
Uncle Sans lottery for land in the
Spokane Indian reservation. There
we're more than 100000 applicants for
registration on this reserve where
only 40 quarter sections, or 6,4OO acres
Of land, will be opened to settlement
and entry next April. Miss McNickle's
good luck is due entirely to the work
of the Spokane chamber of commerce,
which deposited fund with Post
master Harrison to guarantee the de-
livery Of all unstamped letters ad-
dressed to James w. Written, super
intendent of the opening, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho. Her letter was one
of those on which the postage was
paid by the organization, she having
mailed it without attaching two-cent
stamp. Miss McNickle will have the
second choice Of the land opened on
the reservation. Nora N. Gilbert of
Seattle, drew No. II, Mary C. Hanning
of Chicago, drew No. 80 and No 50
went to Emma Schaffner of Evans
Vile, Ind These are the only four
women to secure numbers Of the first
40 names selected. The claims are
worth $4,000 each and are adapted
to agriculture.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

A. Coffey and wife are building up
a nice hotei business in the Mcclellan
store building on the east side
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
INCUBATOR BABY
IN KANSAS CITY
Courts Again Called Upon to Decide
Case Involving Little Marian
BIeakley.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 2S.-After a
night of weeping because Mrs. J. j..
Dieakley, Of Topeka, Kans., from
whose home she was kidnapped, Sat
urday, was not permitted to remain
with her last night, little Marian
Bleakley, the incubator baby, today,
declared to newspaper reporters that
she wanted ITO go home with mama, =
and stretching out her arms to Mrs.
Bleakley, who visited the station early
today, she said: This is bad place,
when will we go home, mama?"
The requisition papers issued by
acting Governor Mmelich, authorizing
the return to Topeka of Mrs. Barclay
and John Gentry, who are held here
on a charge Of kidnapping, had not
arrived here up to noon. Even If they
do come, they will be of no value until
the hearing Wednesday of the writ of
habeas corpus directed to prevent the
prisoners removal to Topeka, and also
to prevent tue child being regained by
Mrs. Bleakley.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
JOHN P. BROWN DEAD
AT ATCH|SON HOME
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Atkinson. Kans., Aug 23,--John p.
Brown, a pioneer railroad builder and
one of Atchinson's wealthiest citizens,
died here Today, aged eighty. He 10
Gated in Atchison in 1858, and helpef
build the Central branch of the Mis-
souri, Pacific between Atchison and
Leavenworth. He leaves an estate
estimated to be worth between half
million and million dollars. He Is
survived by widow and six children
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL WEST
TO SPEAK At BUFFALO

Guthrie, Okla. Aug. 23.-Attorney
General Charles West is on the pro-
gram for the annual meeting Of the
attorney generals Of various states,
to be held at Buffalo, August "a. He
will 60 direct from Colorado, where
he is now spending his vacation. to
Buffalo. He is to discuss the proceed.
ure for ousting a foreign corporation
when it violates local laws, and is ex-
pected to relate his own experience
with the Prairie Oil and Gas company.
The only speaker on the program not
an attorney general is Governor
Hughes Of New York.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Following
one Of the most fatal and desperate
strike riots experienced in this sec
ton for a score of years, quiet but
tense situation prevails at the plant
Of the --ressed Steel Car company, at
McKees locks.
An accurate list Of the casualties of
asst nights melee is still unobtainable.
It is said, unofticially however, that SIX
are known to have been shot to death.
two Others are believed to have been
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
Quiet But Tense Situation Prevails at Pittsbmg
After Night of RiOting--Six KnOwn to Have
Been Killed and Many Fatally Wounded
Women and Children Suffer Many Bullet
WOunds---O Officers to Shoot on First
Sign of Trouble.

killed but were carried away in the
confusion. 4 dozen. of both strikers
and police were fatally injured and
two score of women and children are
sunering from bullet wounds and in
juries inflicted with clubs and stones.
While matters were quiet today ev-
cry one is on the alert and orders have
been issued to the constabulary Of
deputy sheriffs and special police to
shoot at the first sign of trouble.
The known dead are Deputy Sheriff
Exler, three strikers and two troopers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 2S.-Little
Marian Bleakley, the incubator baby,
who was kidnapped from Topeka.
Kans,. Saturday morning, and rescu-
ed on a Burlington train running into
Kansas City late Saturday night is be-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
WARNS GULF COAST
OF THREATENED STORM

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans. La, Aug. 25.-Storm
warnings for new Oreleans, Galveston
and the Texas coast district we're is
sued here today, BY the weather bu-
reau. The disturbance is declared to
be Of marked intensity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

The Ladies Missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church will meet,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, with
Mrs. e. N. Ratcliff. All members are
requested to attend Visitors well
come.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23

DR.. Fortner was down from Spring
field today inspecting the work on his
new residence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Bradstreet's Review

NEW YORK, May 2t.-Bradstreets tomorrow
will say Weather conditions continue irregu-
lar but a change for the better has occurred in
staple conditions and retail business is slightly
improved, though disappointing and showing
evidence of the repression heretofore evident.
Recorded business from 1obbers and whole
salers has been rather quiet. but there is a
more assured optimism permeating the reports
as to the outlook for next fall and winter
business in parts of New England and trade
seems slow to improve in San Francisco and
parts of the Pacific northwest. The weather
situation as a whole is very strong.
Reduction in prices of printed cotton goods
have induced the booking of large orders
Building is active, though lumber demand
seem sto drag. Retail trade is better than a
year ago, but has been the whole disap-
pointing Domestic wool has been strong and
active this week, western markets being excited
and higher grades being advanced lie. Sole
leather has been active and is to 10c higher,
while some grades of upper leather are &c
higher than they were some time ago. Business
failures in the United states for the week
were 219. against 2S4 m the like week of 1908.
Canadian failures for the week were %,
against 80 last week and 80 in the same week
last year.
Wheat including -four exports from the
United States and Canada for the week ending
May 90 aggregate 1,493993 bushels, against o.
$50 524 bushels this week last year, For the
fcrty-seven weeks ending May 90 this year the
exports were l56, 719, 500 bushels, against 1885,
COG 227 in the corresponding period last year.
Corn exports for the week were 1901 bush
els against 1871 ,2n last week and 75,S92 in 1905
For the forty-seven weeks ending May 20 corn
exports were gS SIT $40 bushels against a, 53S SIS
last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Flour family
extras, S. 6OQ7; bakers, S6.60@7; oregon and
Washington. s5sOg6 50; shipping wheat 50 100
215; milling. So. 1O62.2O; feed barley, $1.52ls@
1929; brewing, $162h@1.65 chevalier, $l65O
40: red oats. s2Q2 20; white. 81. 15d2. %; mid
dlings, s3S@35; mixed feed, S3oQ32; rolled bar
ley $33@3l oatmeal, S.; oat greats, S.; rolled
oats, A4G45; wheat hay. S22@24; wheat and oat,
s20q23; wild oat, Sl5d1S; tame oat, S2OG23; bar
ley Sl5@16 alfalfa SSQ9; straw, 5O4S0c; pink
beans So. 1903 %; lima, 81 1904 .25; small white,
IS .S5@6; large white, S4.9O@5; Oregon Burbanks,
s.. 25@2 40; MERGED sweets 81 25@1.5O; new pota-
toes, 3q4c; fancy onions. 81, 25 common, 81;
green peas, S1,2591. rs; string beans, 4q7c egg
plant, 20d25c; green peppers l5925c; tomatoes,
S1.35G150; summer squash, 509S5c; asparagus.
s1G225; rhubarb, S12501.75; garlic, 5Qse Gu
cumbers. dollhouse, 75c@S1; old ROSTERS S4a5s
young, s9q12; small broilers. s25o@3; large.
ss5od45o; fryers, S65O@75O; hens, s5a1O; old
ducks. $5955O; young. Sedsi geese. ST. 75G2. 50;
old pigeons, S191 so; young, S1.75@2.
Receipts-Flour, 1887; wheat, 800; barley 1850:
oats, $780, beans, so; potatoes. 21OO; onions $40;
bran, s.; middlings, 500; hay, 44O; hides, $50;
wine, 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Dun's Weekly Review

NEW YORK, May H--R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade will say tomorrow:
Almost every development except the length
ening debate the tariff question is favor
able and the gains made in spite of the tariff
disturbance are fair indication of what may
be expected when that is out of the way. The
domestic agricultural conditions are excellent
and yet the prices of farm products continues
to. advance.
The reports of the railroads are of steadily
increasing business and the latest earnings
show a gain of 14.9 per cent over last year,
the decrease as compared with 1907 being 1913
per cent
The primary cotton goods market continues
to be dominated by the high level Of prices for
the raw material.
In wooden goods duplicate business on heavy
weights has been fairly satisfactory and fur
Their Improvement is anticipated, as elothiers
now know the general trend of demand.
The slight improvement in shoe conditions
still continues and business shows an increase
in nearly all lines. Large New England manu-
facturers expect that the footwear market will
soon be restored to its normal position. Prices
have again advanced. The Chicago hide mar
ket has ruled considerably less active since the
liberal buying of last week, and country hides
are steady. California skins are strong
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE


The stock market yesterday was one OF even
wider scope and activity than Thursday.
Bond prices remained strong. Associated
closed weaker at 94A to 90 after a sale of one
bond at 941a. Home Telephone first refunding
seemed to be in demand. one bond selling at
761s The issue closed 76k to Tx.
Bank stocks were a shade weaker except
First National Bank, which sold at SAP so for
twenty shares.
Industrials were not active and but frac-
tional changes occurred. U. S. Long Distance
offered down ia points at s46.
The bear raid on Associated was continued at
the opening and sold down to S0%. Support
was then given to the stock and it sold up to
1924 and reacted to 321a, where it closed; 1924 to
1924 was the closing quotation. Amalgamated
off 1 point in bid price, at S0h to 81.
Mexican Petroleum is about to issue 600 900
shares more of treasury stock at par. Stock
holders will be allowed to subscribe to Ito Of
their holdings. Payment for this stock can be
made monthly to cover period of six months.
1t is also understood that this will not affect
the regular monthly dividend. Union has re-
gained Ia points since Thursday, when 1t
dropped to 100 bid
The mining call was dull with but one trans
action
Morning saes-1 Home list refunding at 1872;
10 Associated Oil at $31 %; 10 $50 10; 10 $50 S7a
80 $751; 50 1872; 10 s31 371k; 10 $780, 10 1925; 10
$32 so; 10 $32.75; 20 S32 62ia; 5000 Biliken Oil
1917; 20 Union Oil SOL so; 1000 Olinda Oil Is.
Afternoon sales-1 Associated bond 941s; 20
Associated Oil 1872 So 1000 Billiken Oil 1915; 20
First National Bank, off board, s442.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET

NEW YORK May 21.-Dealings in stocks
shrank to a small proportion of recent daliy
averages. The market proved puzzling TO the
professional trade element, subsistence OF de-
mand on an advance Of prices is construed
usually as unfavorable to the stablilty or the
rise. The professional operators, acting on TINS
principle sold stocks short when the Market
turned dull and tried to force reaction Prices
did not respond but showed a resistance With
out any increase in the animation. Inc per
sistent rise In Steel the mainstay or the
advance. The sentimental effect OF the turther
advance in that stock to above 60 was suiLl-
Client to dominate the whole list Late IN the
afternoon the dealings sank to state OF slas-
nation Reports of the breaking OF the uIouel
in Texas were received with satisfaction as
grave fears have been entertained of the harm
to result There was help for the speculation
in the copper stocks in the advance IN the
dividend rate by the Calumet Il Hecla Mining
company as it was construed as an indication
of improving conditions in the trade. OHlclal
changes in the Kansas City Southern dlrecto-
rate were believed to corroeorate the expeot a5
tion of closer relationship between that road
and the Union Pacific. Much Of the recent
REGULATION has been based on the assumption
that a number of proposed railroad comolha-
lions are in a dormant state and to be com
pleted later. ..
On the other hand the movement Of some OF
the low grade stocks of railroads IN receivers
hands indicated doubts of the progress Oh te
REORGANIZATION plans. Some attention was at
tracted also to reports from London that IN
tended hotations Of some American securities
which have been partly underwritten ABROAD
are being delayed owing to unfavorable condl-
lions in that market and a feeling among In
vestors not considered friendly to American Sc
curities There was an advancing tendency IN
the interest rate in London and PARIS toaay
and this is believed to be due to New Aork
borrowing.
The weeks wheat and flour exports rose some
274 900 bushels over those Of the week pefore'
but the supply of commercial bills IN the eX *
change market is still scanty and insufficient to
meet the demand.
The weeks shipment of gold will run to be-
tween Sc 900 900 and 81 900 600, but estimates OF
currency movements indicate that the excess of
receipts over shipments the interior move
ment has been sufficient together with the ST.
b51 900 from subtreasury operations 10 over
balance the gold exports and yield small cash
gain for the banks. The intense dullness OF
the late market allowed some graVitation OF
prices to a lower level, but the close was
steady Bonds were irregular Total sales, par
value, 50, $50 600 Government bonds were I'M
changed call.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
The Metal Market

NEW YORK, May 21.-The London tin mar
ket was about los higher today with spot at
1872 Is Sd and futures at e133 Is Cd. The local
market quiet but higher in sympathy, at
S29 .125029. 25 Copper was a shade higher in
London with spot closing at $50 IS Cd and fu-
fures at ECO Is Cd. The local market was
steady and unchanged with lake at S13 .1212Q
13. 2715: eectrolytic at S12 S713a13; casting at
So. 75a12. S71a. Lead was unchanged in London
and the local market firm at 81. 1904 40.
Speter advanced at G22 rs Cd in the London
market, but remained firm at s515d5.20 locally.
The English iron market was unchanged at ass
for Cleveland warrants. Locally the market
was steady at recent prices. No. 1 northern
foundry, $16Q16.5O; No. z, s15.75q16.26; No. !
southern and No l southern soft, S16q16.25
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
California Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, May 21.-Evaporated apples.
unchanged; fancy, sha9Ac; choice 7@7%c;
prime 696%c; common to fair, 5q5Ac. Prunes
are rather hrner in tone with quotations
ranging from 2hd12c for California fruit and
from 6iAa9c for Oregons Apricots are firm;
choice. 1Od1OAc; extra choice, 10hq10Sc; fancy,
1OlbG1Sc. Peaches are in light supply, but
buyers seem Indifferent and no Improvement is
reported in prices choice, 6q6Ac; extra choice,
.6KQ6%c; fancy, 7dS1ac Raisins unsettled
but are meeting with a rather better demand.
Loose muscatels, 3ta6D4lsc; choice to fancy seed
ed. lAQ6Ae; seedless, 3AQ5lsc, London layers,
$L15q1.20.