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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
LEVIED MORE TAXES
THAN NECESSARY
Inspector Taylor to Inspect All Assess
ments Before They Abe Extend
ed to The Tax Rolls.

Guthrie, Okla, June 21.-Much in
justice was done the tax payers last
year by the levying and collecting of
more taxes than was necessary to run
many of the counties, townships and
school districts and no one was to
blame in particular. The levys, many
of them were made before the true
valuations were known. In order to
avoid a repetition of this abuse, the
last legislature made it the duty of
the state examiner and inspector to
approve all levys before they were
extended to the tax rolls. For the
purpose of preparing himself to ap-
prove these leyies, state examiner and
inspector, Chas. A. Taylor is sending
out blank reports to various county
clerks and county superintendents up
on which to report their estimates for
all expenses for the coming year. The
reports will also show the amount of
hand in the various county treasurers,
township treasurers, city treasurers
and school district treasurers on July
/, 1909. The reports that come to
the inspector will show in detail all
items that are expected to enter into
the expenses of the various municipal
corporations for the coming year
Every county, township, city and
school district officer should heartily
cooperate with the state examiner
and inspector by promptly making
out and returning these blanks. Last
year over three million dollars of un-
necessary taxes were collected. This
year the levy should be much less on
account of having the funds left over
from last year. This of course does
not apply to all counties, for in some
of the counties and other municipal
corporations there was a deficit in
stead of a surplus. This fact should
be impressed upon the minds of all
officers, however, that no levy is legal
until it is approved by the state in
spector and examiner
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
SIX BAD PRISONERS
ESCAPE TULSA JAIL

Tulsa, Okla, June 21.--While Jailor
Larg was in the front part of the
Jail, six of as bad men as We're ever
in the county Jail here made a success
full break for liberty Saturday night.
A hole was sawed in the steel floor of
a large cage through which the men
dropped to the basement and from
there escape was easy. Six other
prisoners in the jail charged with min
or offenses refused the chance of
liberty.
Among those who escaped were Tom
James, charged with an offense, car
rying a life sentence, and w. Wilson,
said to be one of the most expert
cracksmen in the country. A large
posse of officers is in pursuit of the
fugitives, but as yet they have not been
apprehended
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21

AT a well attended meeting at the
Commercial club rooms Saturday night
formal steps were taken for the or
ganization of a county fair associa'
tion. 1t was decided to issue about
IS, 900 in stock at $25. share. This
stock issue will be the financial basis
upon which the association will be
formed. 1t was at first thought best
to make the shares 500. but upon the
request of many Of the farmers the
price of the shares was reduced to $25
and no one man can purchase more
than $100. worth of stock. All of this
stock must be sold by July 10, or the
fair will be dropped.
1t is the intention of the association
if it is successfully organized to buy
a suitable tract of land adjoining town
and make some good substantial i'm
provements thereon
The executive committee of the
proposed association is composed
of Frank Franklin. j. w. Orr
A. l.. Churchill and Lee Todd
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
GOULD'S COUNSEL
REST THEIR CASE
Defense Springs Surprise And Attor'
neys For Plaintiff Are Caught
Without Witnesses on Hand.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, June 21.-The defense in
the suit of Katherine Clemmons
Gould for separation and alimony
from Howard Gould, sprung a sur
prise today by announcing that it had
rested its case Gould's counsel an
nounced that he believed the evidence
so far presented had been enough to
Justify Gould in leaving Mrs. Gould,
and no further testimony was neces-
say. The plaintiffs counsel was TAX
en- unawares and had no witnesses
on hand but read the dispositions of
several.
In the deposition of Mrs. Alice
Bankhead, wife of Lieutenant Bank
head, of Fort Mcpherson, Georgia, the
deponent stated she had been with
the Goulds on a private yacht and din
ed with them at various hotels and
had never seen Mrs. Gould use intoxi-
cants TO excess.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
Will Issue $4,000 in StOck---ShGres to be
Worth $25---COmmittees Busy With Plan
to Buy Site for Fair CrOunds---Price
of Stock Reduced in Order to
Give All Farmers a Chance
to Procure Stock

Any of them will be GLAD to ex-
plain the plan to finance the fair and
to receive your subscription for stock.
The money will not be due until Sep
tember l, and notes without interest
will be accepted in payment for stock.
l.. w, Marks will make complete can
yass of the county and see the farmers
and get their subscriptions for stock.
However it is not necessary for the
Farmers to see Mr.. Marks. Their sub
scriptions will be gladly received by
any of the committee. Vinita is will
ing to subscribe her share of the
money, but is more essential to get the
Farmers of the county in control, and
to this end the committees will work.
The following have subscribed for
stock since the meeting:
Mary S. Hampton, Lee Todd, d. NJ.
Mars, L. w. Marks, Ewing Halsell,
j. T. Gunter, Pete Coyne, a A. Roach,
Frank Franklin and E. E. Foster. S.
Y. Cobb, L. w. Burlington and j. T.
Gunter have charge of Vinita sub
scriptions. Vinitans who wish to sub
scribe may see any of them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21

Miss Alice Riker gave literary pro-
gram at the M. e. church Monday
evening under the auspices of the
Epworth League. Miss Kicker has a
pleasing and fascinating way in which
she gives her readings, and at once
captured the attention of her audi
ence and held it throughout the en-
tertainment. The League was more
than pleased with the entertainment
and would be glad to hear Miss Riker
again.-Mound Valley Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
eatewood-samueIs Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Emma Gate
wood and Mr.. S E. Samuel was cele-
brated yesterday at five o'clock at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W p Gatewood. The ceremony
was read by Rev. ]. VI. Cantrell in
the presence of the relatives and i'm
mediate friends of the family. The
rooms were prettily decorated in
sweet peas and roses. A course din
ner was served after which Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel left for a trip to Kansas
City and other points. After their re-
turn they will reside at Pryor Greek
where Mr.. Samuel is engaged in the
hardware business. Those out Of
town. who were present at the we'd
ding were Mrs. Green and j. ". Gate
wood Of Pryor Greek and George
Gatewood of Oklahoma City
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
JEALOUSY MOTIVE
OF GIRLS MURDER
Manager Of Restaurant Where Elsie
Seel Was Frequent Patron,
Held as Witness.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, June 21.-All clues to
the whereabouts of Leon Ling, the
Chinaman in whose room the body Of
Elsie Sigel was found last Friday,
were Investigated by the police today,
but Leon is still at large In the
meantime the police have held as an
important witness Chu Gain, manager
of the Port Arthur restaurant, where
Elsie was said to have been a fire.
quent patron. Letters from Elsie
were found in Chu Gains room and
contained, the police say, such terms
of endearment, as to convince the au-
thorities that the motive of the muir
der was Icons jealousy of Chu Gain,
who seemed to have supplanted Leon
in the affections OF the young mission
airy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
Killed BY Lightning.

George Habish was instantly killed
Saturday at his home on Clear Greek
north of Centralia by being struck by
lightning. Habish had gone to the
door to scare some chickens away,
when the flash came His little child
was also striken senseless. George
Habish was well known in Vinita, and
has some relatives here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
SEVEN INCH RAIN
FALL CAUSES FLOODS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Oakley, Kans., June 21.-The creek
overfiowed its banks here today, fol-
lowing a seven inch rain in the past
twelve hours and much damage has
resulted. Business houses on Main
street, as well as several residences
are flooded. The guests at the Kauf-
man hotel We're conveyed to the de-
pot in boats.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR OF
HARR|MAN'S ILLNESS
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 2t,--An uncontirm-
ed rumor that e. H. Hartman was
seriously i'll in Vermont was circulat-
ed this afternoon, simultaneously with
bear raid on the stock market AT
the Union Pacific offices a prompt de-
nial was made and it was added that
cablegram had been received from
Hartman this morning, on business
matters.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21

Guthrie, Okla, June 21.-The COM
missioners of the school land office
have backed up their announcement
that they would proceed Immediately
to the sale of school lands by the ap-
pointment of John N Sheplor of Paw
nee as superintendent of sales. Mr..
Sheplor is one of the best known
newspaper men of the state and has
edited one of the best newspapers.
He is a man of great executive ability
and the newspaper men all over the
state take it as a compliment to the
profession as well as bestowed meri-
torious appointment to have one of
their number recognized by the school
land department.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
WILL SOON START
GREAT LAND SALE
More Than a Million Acres in North
west Part of State To Be Sold
at Public Auction.

Guthrie, Okla, June 21.-Within the
next forty days the state of Okla
homa will begin the sale of 1,O50,OOO
acres of its public lands, known as
the new college lands" at public
auction to the highest bidder. Citi-
zens of any state may purchase this
land, none Of which will be sold, how
ever, at less than its appraised value,
which is $211 an acre. AS a rule this
land is rough, most of it being better
adapted for grazing than for farming
purposes. 1t lies mostly in Northeast
ern Oklahoma.
The land will be divided into two
classes-grazing land and agricultural
land. OF the first, no person may pur-
chase more than two sections, and of
the latter, not more than one section.
There are no preference right leases
on any of this land, and the purchaser
will be given possession at the time
of sale.
This new college land is distributed
among these counties: Major, 5,579
acres; Woodward, 1886; Harper, Al,
$685. Beckham, 2SO; Roger Mills, s,7O5;
Ellis, 35,4O3; Cimarron, 596.61S; Tex
as, 1882; Beaver, 159,050
AS soon as the state has adjusted
differences that have arisen among oc-
cupant lessees, other lands of greater
value amounting to 540,644 acres, will
be placed on the market. Some of
this land lies in the most productive
portion of the state. The appraised
value will be higher, the method of
sale will be somewhat different, and
all land under lease may be taken
by the lessee at the highest price
offered at public auction, this prefer
ence right having been given by the
state legislature. All told, the state
will sell 1,595,092 acres of land, which
offers opportunity for home seekers
from other states to get Oklahoma
farms. Information in detail may be
obtained from the secretary of the
Oklahoma school land commission at
Guthrie.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
American Association. A

Toledo 80, Kansas City IL.
Columbus 4, Milwaukee 2.
st. Paul 2, Louisville J.
Minneapolis 4. indianapolis 3.
National League.
st. Louis s, Boston 3.
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 3. Us in
lings.)
Chicago G, Brooklyn 1.
American League.
Detroit 6-S. St Louis AZ.
Chicago 40, Cleveland O-5
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
CATTLEMEN CLEARED
or ROBBERY CHARGE
By Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
Bartlesville, Okla, June 21.-Thom-
as Jordan, a cattleman of Ramona,
Okla, was cleared today of robbing
the Collinsville bank. Jordan, when
financially embarrassed one year ago,
was refused money by the bank,
where he had fifteen hundred dollars
ON deposit, because the bank also held
his notes. He returned to the bank
with revolver and forced the cashier
to cash his check
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
ropAY,s CATTLE MARKET.

Chieago-6,00O received; market
steady.
Kansas City-1O,OOO received; mar
ket lower
st. Louis-6,500 received; market
on good grades steady, other grades
lower.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-21
POLICE BELIEVE THEY
HAVE GIRLS MURDERER
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOcldleu fIebS,
Schenectady, ~ Y, June q. - A
Chinaman giving the name of Leong
Ling, but meeting in every way the
description of William II. Leon, want
ed for the murder of Elsie Sigel, in
New York, was arrested here today.
The police are confident that he is
the man wanted. He came here nine
days ago and had been cooking in a
shop suey place. He denies that he
is William II. Leon.
Amsterdam, N. " June 2l.-Chung
Sin, wanted in New York in connec-
tion with the murder of Elsie Sigel,
was arrested at West Galway, near
mere today He was a room mate of
Leon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
CALHOUN TRIAL
RESUMED TODAY
Supervisor Fred p. Nichols Tells
How He Received $4,000 for
Voting Right.

San Francisco, Calf, April TO-
The trial of Patrick Calhoun, presi-
dent of the United Railways, was re-
sumed on charge of rendering a
bribe, with former Supervisor Fred
P. Nicholas on the stand. Nicholas
told how the former supervisor, James
Gallagher, told him that there would
"be $4,000 in it for him. If he voted
right on giving the railway company
a permit to install an overhead troll
ley system. Nicholas said he re-
ceived the money in two payments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
NOW HEDGES
He is Not Candidate for United
States Senate But Would Ac.
cept Toga.

Little Rock. Ark, April 16.-Asked
today if he would be candidate fol
the Senate to succeed Senator Burk
EFT Of Nebraska. William J. Bryan
said: There is no foundation for the
report that | decided positively t0
enter the race and have expressed
myself as being ayerse to becoming
candidate. We have number of
excellent Democrats worthy Of the
place and whom ! would rather see
elected than myself. / will not say
| will not under any circumstances
be candidate but would prefer not" "
Criticized the Peerless One.
Tallahassee, Fla. April 1G.-Con.
gressman Frank Clark addressed the
Florida house of representatives to-
night in answer to a resolution pro-
posing to censure him for his recent
criticism of William J, Bryan and
other Democrats during speech on
the tariff in the house.
Denying the right of the legislature
to censure his conduct in Congress,
Mr.. Clark said he had expressed him.
self freely, standing for the rights Of
Florida in the matter of tariff revi-
sion and was responsible for his con.
duct to the voters of his district alone.
He referred to Representative Ollie
James. of Kentucky as "a physical
success, but an insane follower of the
peerless.
81 will take my stand with Spark
man, Howard and Brantley," he con-
tinued, "and stay with them in ref.
erence to the peerless of Nebraska"
Referring to some of those who had
criticised his action, he said, quoting
David Harum, ITS good thing for
dog that he has fleas, so he won't
worry about being dog
In conclusion, he said that If Bryan
is nominated again, "Pll do as South
ern Democrats did in 1872, when they
held their noses and voted for Horace
Greely."
When Mr.. Clark finished he was
greeted with shouts of "Hurrah for
Bryan" some of the representatives
standing in their chairs and shouting
for the Nebraskan.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
Religious Riot Re-
ported From Chi
huahua Mexico
FIGHT OVER EASTER SERMON
Father Castaneda at Point of
Pistol Keeps Rival Out
Of Church.

Chihuahua, Mexico, April ia
dispute between church factions led by
Father Herrera, as to who should
preach the Easter sermon at Vile de
Olvidas resulted in a riot which near
ly ended in the lynching of Father
Castenada, according to advices re-
Gently received. Father Castenada re-
fused to permit Herrera in the
church at the point of pistol. He
then gave himself up to the police. A
crowd Of Herrera s. .apathizefs gath.
cred and was only prevented by the
police from hanging Castenada.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
D. & R. G. MUST PAY
SALOON KEEPER $2,327
Must Also Establish a Joint THROUGH
Rate and Route to Leadvile,
Colorado.

Leadville, Colo, April 16-Carl
Nollenberger, Leadville saloon man,
has secured from the interstate com
merce commission an award of ST.
327.51 against the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad in the case which
he instituted some time ago with that
company and the Union Pacific as
defendants. The charge was exces-
sive collections for beer hauled from
st. Louis to Leadville, the commits
sion holding that the through rate
must be less than the sum of the To-
Gals.
The language of the decision in
which the award is made is as fol-
lows;
I'VE find that upon complainant's
shipment of beer herein involved de-
fendant D. & R. G. Railroad collected
excessive and unreasonable rates and
charges to the extent of s2,32751, for
which sum, with interest, an entry Of
reparation will be made against the
defendant.
"If the D. & r. G. does not reduce
its charge in accordance with the re-
port, or suitable through facilities are
denied, the complainant can file his
petition asking for the establishment
of joint rate and route"
The latter clause of the decision Is
said to indicate the course to be taken
by Nollenberger. He now proposes to
file petition asking for the estab
lishment Of the joint through rate and
route.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
EXAMPLE TO SANTA
FE BUSINESSMEN

Durango, Colo, April 16.--At a ban
quet of more than 200 representative
citizens Boosters Club for Durango,
city of 5000 inhabitants, was organ
ized. Mayor Goodman and a commit.
tee of five was appointed to arrange
plans. The club hopes to secure a
membership of 500 and a fund Of IS;
600 to advertise Durango and the An
imas valley, which is claimed to be
one of the best fruit growing sec
tions in the state More people are
wanted for this district and an ex-
tensive advertising scheme will be
carried out
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
WATERS PIERCE co.
WILL PAY CASH
Texas viii Make Almost Two Mil.
lion Dollars In Fines and Penal
ties From Standard Oil.

Austin, Texas, April 1G.The man
date from the United States Supreme
Court arrived here today ending the
long litigation between the State and
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, in
favor of the State, the corporation
being denied re-hearing in the Gus.
ter and the penalty suits. The fed
eral court will order its receiver to
turn over the company's property to
the state receiver and an official of
the company will then pay the fine
and accruing penalties which total
nearly two million dollars. 1t is an
nounced that the corporation officials
intend paying the entire amount in
cash.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
Indictments That
Make It Liable to
$8O0,OOO Fine
PLANT MAY Be CONF|sCATED
Charged With Cheating Un-
Gle Sam Out Of $4,000
on Oleomargarine.

Topeka, Kansas, April 1G.--Indict-
ments have been returned by the fed
eral grand jury against the Cudahy
Packing Company of Kansas City,
Kansas, on 1877 counts for defrauding
the government out of $4,000 by vio-
lation Of the internal revenue. The
maximum fine on each of the 1871
counts is thousand dollars, making
the total fines liable over 100000.
The revenue law provides that each
pound of oleomargine must bear a
revenue stamp Of quarter of
cent but that each pound containing
coloring matter to give it the ap-
pearance of butter, must carry ten
cent stamp. 1t is charged that the
company has sold the colored product
under quarter cent stamp. Federal
agents have obtained evidence of
sales from Coast to Coast and from
Canada to the Gulf 1t is claimed
that the company was able to mon.
opolize the market by means of sell.
ing under the quarter cent tax. Dis.
trict Attorney Bone says he will also
bring civil action seeking to have
the plant confiscated.
Oleomargarine Frauds.
Topeka, kans.. April 16.-The
charge against the Cudahy company
Is that the company has defrauded
the government out of over $4,000
revenues on oleomargarine.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
HOLOCAUST IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Many Killed and
Injured in Hotel
Fire
PROPERTY LOSS s125,ooO
Remains Taken Out, Charr.
ed So That They Cannot
Be Identified.

San Francisco, Calf, April 10
Five bodies were recovered, but prob.
ably eight or ten others are buried
in the ruins, six injured, one fatally,
and property less of $125,O00, as
the result of an early morning fire
which destroyed the St. George hotel,
a lodging house for laborers at How
ard and Eighth streets and eight small
buildings, early this morning. The
bodies were taken to the morgue, SO
charred, that identification is impos-
sible. d. s. Cartwright, carpenter
formerly of Salem, Oregon, was pad
ly burned and may not recover The
nine injured are: Patrick Guerin,
John Neil John Erickson, John
Main, John Potts, Fireman James
Rogers, William Mckinley, Don
Haggerty and James Campbell.
The hotel was a three story
frame structure and burned so rapid
ly that none of the $50 guests had
time to dress and many escaped by
jumping to the roof Of an adjoining
workshop. Scores clambered down
fire escapes and ladders. Four
jumped to the safety net. When the
fire was discovered, the clerk and
policeman ran through the house
alarming the guests. Panic reigned
when the guests attempted to escape
through the labyrinth of smoke which
filled the halls. Before the ruins
cooled, the firemen began searching
and found five bodies though but a
small area Of lne burned portion was
explored
Six Bodies at Moreue. -
4 San Francisco, Calf, April 16.-
There are now six dead bodies a.
the morgue, one of which was partial
ly identified by means of a gold filled
tooth as man named Johnson, re-
Gently from San Antonio, Texas. Two
hundred people were in the hotel
when the fire broke out. 1877 regular
boarders and the rest transient. Thir-
ty are still unaccounted for but it is
believed that many are in the city
and have failed to report their safety.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-16
WHEAT MARKET
IS STILL ACTIVE
July the Bone of Contention While
Prices at First Depressed
Rise at Close.

Chicago April 16-While the
wheat market was active today it
lacked the sensational features of yes.
terday. Prices were depressed, early
July touching lis 5-S and May 125 5-S
but at the close was strong with July
the bone of contention, / IA cents
over previous close of III.
Paris Feels Rise.
Chicago, ILL.,, April 16-According
to cable to the Daily News, the Pat
ten wheat corner is the sole topic of
conversation in Paris. 1t is declared
that bakery stuffs will keep their
high trend for some time yet and the
French wheat supply must be hus-
banded closely to prevent being
drained by Europe thereby causing
France to buy at high prices from
America.