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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
'sSKS DONATIONS
FOR RELIEF FUND
Governor Haskell Issues PrOclama-
tion Asking Aid for Sufferers
from Earthquake in Italy

Guthrie, Okla, Jan 2-Governor Hlskeh
has issued proclamation calling upon
the people Of Oklahoma to respond liber-
aIIv 10 the call for aid from Sicily to re-
lieve the earthquake suffers there,
The proclamation reads in part;
II is with profound and heartfelt sorrow
that we learn of the disastrous cataclysm
il the island Of Sicily and in the province
sf Reedio and Calabria, in the kingdom of
Italy. in which more than 100000 human
beings lost their lives and countless thou
sands more have been utterly stripped OF
all means of subsistence.
Among the citizenship Of our own fair
state are many who were formerly citizens
Of the kingdom of Italy and who are now
mourning the loss Of relatives and friends
who have perished in this terrible catas-
trophe, and, to those who mourn we ten
der our sincere sympathy.
While we mourn the dead the distress
and suffering of the living survivors must
INand should be quickly relieved that the
appalling death list may not be multiplied
pany folds
While many have responded, yet much
Is required No word can adequately pic
ure the distress and misery that exist
The citizens Of Oklahoma, in the album
dance Of their prosperity and inthe midst
Of their happiness, should and willrespond
quickly,
Now, therefore, I G N Haskell govern
or of the state Of Oklahoma, do earnestly
request that our citizenship give freely Of
their abundance for the relief Of the dis
tressed. the destitute and the injured re-
sultine from the most disastrous earth
quake known IN the history of the civliz
ed world
further request that mayors Of ouI
thriving cities and towns receive eithel
personally or through such local commit
tees as they may see proper to appoint
contributions for The relief Of the suffer
ers and forward the same directly TO the
American Red Cross, Washington. D. c.
at the same time sending TO the under
signed a statement Of the amounts Sc
forwarded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
SOLDIERS OCCUPY
THE STRICKEN CITY
Sufferines Of Victims who are Dying
From Pain and Hunger is Awful
to Contemplate.
BY Associated Press

by Associated ffeha
Messina Sicily, Jan 2--fhe town nov
is thoroughly occupied by troops, and each
quarter has It's body Of them, divided so
that no point is without pfoterlion, Cor
dons Of soldiers and sailors are now to be
seen there.
The sulTerings Of persons still buried In
the ruins Of fallen buildings here. who are
dying from hunger is awful to contem-
plate. Dead bodies have been found
which bear mute testimony Of the h0rri-
bic torture endured before death merei-
fully relieved the suffering victims. Sew
eral Of these persons.have died from pain
and hunger Other bodies brought from
the ruins mad portions Of shawls and par
ticles Of clothing in their mouths and one
woman had her teeth firmly fixed in the
leg Of dead baby.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
LAND SQUABBLE RESULTS
IN KILLING At WEIGH

Welch, Okla. Jan. 4-D. H. Henderson
is dead and NJ. Z. Shinn is on his way to
the jail at Vinita as a result Of shoot
ing affray here today. Shinn and Hen
derson, both Of whom live near Hollow
have been in a squabble over some land
for sometime, and today in q continue
ton Of this squabble Shinn shot and
instantly killed Henderson. Shinn was
arrested by the Justice Of the peace who
left on the local for Vinita TO place his
prisoner In the hands of the sheriff
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
PRISONERS ESCAPE
CRIB PUNISHMENT
AS a Res of Report Of Committee
Investigating Kansas State Prison
Crib Equipment is Destroyed
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kans.. Jan l.-As a re-
suit Of the recommendation of the com
mittee appointed by Governor Hoch TO in
vestigate the condition Of the state
penitentiary, at Lansing. the two cribs,
used to punish unruly prisoners, were
destroyed by the prisoners in the pres
ence of the committee and board Of
directors Of the prison today The crib
mode Of punishment has not been used
since last June. but as the committee
deemed il an improper kind Of discipline,
the directors decided upon the immediate
destruction Of all the equipment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
TO APPROPRIATE S5OO,OO0
FOR SUFFERERS IN ITALY
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington, d. c. Jan 2 Congress will
on Monday next appropriate, a half million
dollars for the relief Of sufferers in Italy
Immediately after conyening, both houses
will receive a special message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt recommending the appro-
priation Of the above sum, and will vie
with each other in the speedy passage o
the measure. The largest similar grant
heretofore, was one of two hundred thous-
and dollars for the Martinique sufferers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
RHEUMATISM IN LESS
IS CAUSE OF DISMISSAL
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Peking. China. Jan. 2--An edici was
issued today. that disInisses from Office.
Yuan Shai kia, the graaa councillor and
commander in chief Of the military forces
The reason given for this action is that
he has rheumatism in bis legs.
The step is believed 70 be the outcome
Of a Manchurean plot ans there are indi-
cations that Japanese representatives.
alone. had any inkhne Of what was or
foot.
Yuan Shai Kais Office corresponds 10
that Of the premier Of Easland. and bis
dismissal is considered by f0scien dipls-
mats to be little short Of revolutionary
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
PREDICTS ANOTHER
BIG EARTHQUAKE
Flaw In Earth's Crust Will Cause
More Serious Shocks in Next
Few Days in Messina
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Messina. Jan.4-Frank Peuet, Of Brook
iyn. assistant to Prof. Mateucci. director Of
the national observatory on Mount Vesu-
vious. in speaking Of the disaster here,
and in Calsbria says; other earthquakes
are inevitable. as there is a flaw in the
eaFths crust. where the slip occurred, and
predicts heavier shocks for Monday and
declares that something, possibly very
serious may happen January seventh or
eighth. when the relative positions Of the
sun and moon win produce the greatest
strain.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
FIRST GOOD NEWS
OF STRICKEN ZONE
Dispatch to Minister of Marines Says
Leparia Was Not Engulfed
and Destroyed
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York, Jan. 1.-THE spontaneous
action throughout the country to succor
distressed Italy, has assumed the character
Of an imposing national movement.
Already over five hundred thousand dol
lars In cash is in hand, and most Of this
sum has been cabled or is on its way to
Italy The Canadian government has
appropriated a hundred thousand dollars
About two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars worth Of supplies is already on the
way on the United States supply ship
Celtic. This with the appropriation the
American congress- is expected 20 make
will run the aggregate into the millions Of
dollars
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
CAPITAL AMENDMENT
LOST SAYS GOVERNOR

Guthrie. Okla. Jan All talk of at
tempted capital removal by the legisla-
Aure was set at rest last night by the
issuance of proclamation by Governor
Haskell declaring that the amendment FOE
the removal Of the capital lost. which
kills the OBJECT also Of the New Jerusalem
plan. which carried.
The capital amendment received a ma
jority of $4,000. bat lost because it did
not receive majority Of the votes cast.
The Torrens land system was also de-
elarsd to be lost Shawnee and Oklahoma
Ci5y attorneys submitted briefs TO show
the capital proposition had carried
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
HASKELL SAYS LEVY
MUST Be REDUCED
Addresses Letter to State Examiner
in Which Calls Attention to Blaine
and Jackson Counties

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. / Governor Has
keII yesterday addressed the following
letter to Charles Taylog state examiner
and inspector
eAn examination Of tax levies in many
counties are such as % make necessary
immediate action enclose copy Of let
ter written TO county attorneys. In that
YOU will observe what the attorney een-
eral agrees with me that it is excessive
taxation
Il wish you to send an inspector TO
Jackson county and 20 Blaine county to
confer with the county clerk, treasurer
attorney. and if present, the the board OF
county commissioners. to ascertain the
levy in each school district township,
municipality. and the county levy with
view to ascertainine whether the levies
exceed the constitutional limitation and
where excess is authorized by vote, If
the vote was properly taken, and If the
levies were within the constitutional
Limitation where theY are in excess Of
the actual needs, and ascertain If the
local officers will. upon finding that the
Ievies are exuavagant, Immediately re-
duce them without the action Of the at
torney general.
There are many additional counties
to which | will call year attention in a
day or tvo, but trust yoD will be able to
report on these two counties early next
week. The excess levy must be re-
duced
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
MRS. MORRIS CONFESSES
TO PERJURY ON STAND

Union City. Tenn, Jan 2 2-Asseiting
that she had deliberately perjured her
self for the defense. and conscience
stricken and desiring 10 tell the truth
Mrs. Wad Morris, wife Of the self-con-
fessed night rider, asked 10 be recalled TO
the witness stand today Yesterday she
impeached her husbands testimony and
sw0re that her husband was at home on
the night Of Capt Ranhins murder
When recalled to the stand today she
said he was with the riders, and that she
had been told by Jack Long and Joe
Hoge that unless she testified falsely her
husband would be hanged
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08

Rome Jan. THE first cheerful news
since the devastation Of Calabria and east
ern Sicily. BY an earthquake, was received
this morning. BY the minister Of Marines,
in despatch from the torpedo boat sent
to verify the report that Leparia or the
EoIian Isles had been engulfed and the
population annihilated brought the inior-
nation that while the Islands had expert
eneed an earthquake that only a few
buildings we're demolished and no lives
lost
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08

The defy Of f. n Williamson and II. E.
Ridenhour to meet any two shooters in
the county yesterday was accepted by
two teams Maddox and Wright and
Woodall and Maddox The gentlemen is
suing the challenge won the shoot yester-
day afternoon. and this afternoon vii
meet Nolan Woodall and Oats little in
another match for a Ike stake
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
WAKEFIELD FOUND GUILTY
OF SNINDLING WOMAN
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 2.-Samuel 7. War
field was today found guilty Of defraud-
ing Mrs. James F. Patton. the wife Of
prominent Board of Trade man. out Of
S22.700 by means of the rare book
swindle. W. N Cooper. who was tried on
the same charge with Wariield was found
not guilty The jury retired yesterday
and returned their verdict at the opening
Of Judge McSurely's court today.
Warleld was sentenced TO three years
in prison and to pay a fine Of $1,000.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
QUEEN HELENA INJURED
IN RUSH lTMESSlhA

Rome. Jan, "A dispatch, received
here today from the royal party says
that Queen Helena was slightly injured
at Messina. when a slight shock was ex
perieneed there Yesterday Her majesty
vase close by when an impgovised hospi-
tai collapsed She hurried 10 The scene
and tried to allas the fears 81 the people
She was caught "a The rush made by the
patients for the open aad sustained
slight conclusions on the chest
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
To Begin Week Of PRAYER

The programs are out announcing a
week Of prayer services at the various
protestant churches in this city, beginning
January 3 They various ministers viii
conduct the services In the church 70
which they are appointed BY the Minis
ters association here. Il is 70 be sincere
ly hoped that large attendances viii be
given Of the services throughout the on
tire week.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
GOVERNOR HOCH RECEIVED
BUT ONE RELIEF CHECK

By Associated Press
Topeka. Kans., Jan. t-Goyern0r Hoch,
70 whom Kansans we're to send earthquake
relief funds. today. stated that only one
check for five dollars had reached him up
to last evening He stated, however, that
he thought the people did not understand
TO whom the funds should be sent and
would issue an urgent appeal today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
SECRETARY GARFIELD UNABLE
TO ARRANGE TEST SUIT
BY Associated Press

11 fAeaANAaAN' ANaa
Washington, d. C.. Jan. 2-Secretary
Garfield, today, said that he had been
unable to arrange with Senator Rob't L.
Owen, Of Oklahoma, 10 bring test suit in
the United States supreme court.in twenty
thousand cases involving titles to Indian
lands OF that state. The secretary said
that no suit could be framed for presenta-
ton te the court covering all of the ques-
tons that have arisen. The government
will now proceed with the cases in the lower
courts Of Oklahoma as rapidly as possible
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
Began Jeering when Taken From Mine and
Continued Demonstration Nearly All Night
Twicc Usual Number Reported Sick--ExtrG
Guards Temporarily Subdue the Unruly
PrisOners--Is Result of the Charges
Preferred BY Miss Kaie Barnard

then temporarily subdued, but a grayer
mutiny is feared Three times the usual
number is reported sick, and some de-
manded to be allowed the use Of powder
and perfume.
Warden Haskell notified the Investigate
ing committee that he left today for Ian
sing and that he win return here January
7 to meet the committee from Oklahoma.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
GOVERNOR HOCH'S DAUGHTER
MARRIED TO CHANUTE MAN
BY Associated Press

Topeka, Kans Jan THE FIRST wedding
ceremony ever performed in The executive
mansion at Topeka. took place today
when Miss Alma Hoch daughter ofGoyer-
nor Hoch was united in marriage to JAS
7. Reed of Chanute, Kans. The ceremony
was performed by The Rev. DR.. Lynch
The couple win 60 east on wedding trip
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
BY Associated Press

by Associated FresS
Leavenworth, Kans., Jan 2.-0pen re-
bellion was threatened among the okla
homa prisoners here, as result of the
charges made by Miss Kate Barnard.
Last night the prisoners began ieering
when they were brought from the mines
and continued the demonstration nearly
al night This morning extra guards
were put on duty and the prisoners were
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
SUPREME COURT DISMISSES
CASE OF NEGRO SOLDIER
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington. D. c. Jan. 4-The supreme
court today dismissed the case of Oscar
Reid one Of the negro soldiers discharged
by President Roosevelt on account Of the
the Brownsville riot, holding that the
amount involved was not sufficient to
Justify the bringing Of the case TO the
supreme court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
TWO MEN KILLED IN
FIGHT WITH POLICE
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Tiflis Russia. Jan during a fight be-
tween the police and band Of brieands
on the out skirts Of Tiflis. today, two men
we're killed. who later we're identified as
leaders in the murder Of the Counselor Of
the Empire Prince Cho Vodze. on June
27, 1907.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
FORMER PRESIDENT CASTRO
UNDERGOES OPERATION
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Berlin, Germany Jan. IA very dan
gerous operation was performed upon
former President Castro Of Venezuela
here this morning, by D;. Israel. the great
German specialist, for kidney complaint
withlwhich he was suffering misunderstood
that Castro came through operation fairly
we'll
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
Russian Priest is Dead.
BY Associated Press.

u AaHWNIUtEW IIth0f
ST. Petersburg, Russia. jan 2.-Father
John Of Cronstadt is deaf. The aoted
miest had for some time been suffering
from chronic complaints, and the end
though sudden was not unexpected lie
WaN born in 1929
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
TELESCOPED RELIEF TRAIN
KILLING FIVE PERSONS
By Associated Press

Messina. Jan 4-At Nivisa. between
Messina and Calabria, freight train to-
day ran into and telescoped relief train
crowd with injured persons, FIVE Of whom
we're killed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08
VICE PRESIDENT OF SAVINGS
BANK COMMITS SUICIDE
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Detroit Mich. Jan. 4--Henry C. Potter
Jr.. vice president Of the Peoples State
Savings baak, Of this city, committed
suicide at his home this morning, lie
suffered from nervous prosration.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08

Rome, Jan IAN official despatch from
Reggie. says that the death list there
amounty 10 twenty thousand.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-08

Messina. Jan. Ia French Squadron
arrived here today 20 assest IN the relief
work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

.rlct. in which plaintiff prays that the
title Of said minor. Lenora NJ. Carter
be established as against the adverse
claims Of said defendants. to the
Southeast quarter ca of the South
nine t29D. township twelve U2) south
range t~, lty-siX (26D east of y. NJ.
+. NJ. containing forty acres.
PlainiifT alleges that said minor is
the owner of said land by her statu
tory right as one of the heirs of EN-
aline Carter, deceased:
That said defendants, or some of
them. claims to have some title or
right in or to said lands adverse to
plaintiff: that none of said defend
ants nave n right. title or interest,"
in or to the said land and prays the
title of said minor be forever quiet
I'd. as against said defendants. and
that a certain deed given by william
j. Carter and Isabelle Carter pre-
tending to convey said land to said
Joseph Bowman be cancelled and an
nulled of record.
Defendants are further notified
hat unless they appear and answer
or Otherwise plead in said action on
or before November /. 1909, judg-
ment viii be taken against them by
default. as prayed for by plaintif.
u. w. Elliott. Roswell. New Mexi-
co is attorney for plaintiff.
tSEALD :. /. ROBERTS,.
Clerk of said Court.
BY GEO. l.. WYLLYS Deputy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23
CENSUS OF RELIGIOUS
BODIES IN UNITED STATES.

That the church members in the
United States numbered nearly thir-
ty-three millions in 1906; that there
were a billion and a quarter dollars
invested in church edifices: that ev-
cry day eight new churches sent
their spires skyward: that males for
med considerably less han half the
total church membership; that a larg-
err percentage of Catholic males than
Protestant males were members; that
I'm 16 states the majority of the total
church membership were Roman Ca
tholic but that of the grand total of
church members reported for the Tn
testants and 36.7 per cent Roman
Catholics: these are the salient and
conspicuous facts appearing in the
proof sheets of a United States Cen
SIS Bureau Bulletin, prepared by
Chief Statistician William c. Hunt OF
the division 90 population, of h
United States Census Buerau.
The bulletin will he issued this
month. II is in the nature of an alb
stract of the comprehensive report,
now in press. giving the results of the
fifth m of Religious Bodies in
the United States.
Fewer Male than Female Members
1t is stated that United States Cen
sls statistics of church membership
10y sex were collected for the frs
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23
Notice to Milk Vendors.

Notice is hereby given to all par
ties selling milk in the city of Ros-
well to notify at once. either in per-
son or by mail, City Veterinarian ].
II. Jenkins. Offices at the City Livery
Stable, 122 West Second Street, stat
ing number Of cows used. This in
formation is desired in order TO pro-
vide for the ~re-testing of all milk
cows, as provided for by city ordi-
nance. with penalty for failure to com
ply. which will be fully enforced by
the city. 46t6.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Young lady desires position on a
ranch to a small children.-Ad-
dress Il" Care Record. 47t2*
Mrs. w. X. Bass and TWO sons of
Ramona, Oklahoma, who have been
here a month visiting her parents.
Capt. and Mrs. j. A. Foreman. left
Sunday morning on a trip TO Denver
and Seattle. Mrs. J.. Simmons. of RAJ
non another daughter. Will con-
tinue her visit with Capt. Foreman
and family.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Owing 10 the fact that the Sunday
afternoon band concerts seem to in
terfere with the religious meetings
that are held in the plaza at that
time. the Sunday afternoon concerts
will be dispensed with in the future.
In their place, a concert will ibe given
hereafter each Tuesday night at the
plaza. The Saturday night concerts
will continue as before.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Rev. T.. Mcqueen Gray passed thru
Sunday evening on his way to his
home at Carlsbad from Spokane,
where he attended the National Irri
gaticn Congress. Mr.. Gray was elect
ed permanent Foreign Secretary of
he Congress, having held that office
temporarily last year.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23
Bullard Bros. Isl to Torian.

Mrs. Nannie Matthews. who has
been herr five months visiting her
son Clyde Matthews. of the freight
department of the railroad, left this
morning for Dallas. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Clyde Matthews. who
will spend a month in that city visit
ing relatives and friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Mrs. ~ A. McMillen and niece.
Miss Bette Pierson. ide of
Roswell for twelve or fourteen a
and lately of east Fifth street, left
his morning for Orange Calf, where
they will make their home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Miss Nellie Regain and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l. Travelute left this morn
ing for their home in Kansas City.
They spent three months here for
Mrs. Travelute's health.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. 5. b.. Baker left last
night for their home in Bront, Texas.
after spending a month with their
daughter. Mrs. L. T. Asnonett. They
we're accompanied as far as Pecos by
Mrs. Amonett. who went for a visit
with Mrs. Jesse Heard, at Pecos.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. JON r.. Wilson left
Sunday morning for Amarillo TO vi
sit their sister, Mrs. Lamar Wilson
and to Canyon City. to attend the
Confederate reunion. They will be
gone a week.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

a. NJ. Gallup and A. 5. Dyer left
his morning for their homes near
C~arrolton. Ill. having spent several
days here prospecting. during which
they bought and near the Oasis
ranch. They will return later to i'm
prove their and and make their
home.