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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
Association Magnates Gather.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Baseball enthusi-
asts are gathered here today prepara-
tory to the meeting of the American
association tomorrow. Joseph D..
O'Brien, the present head, and Tom
Chivington of Louisville are candidates
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
Take No Action.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The conference
between representatives of the rail
roads and their men was continuec
here today No definite action was
taken and discussions will be resumed
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
VAST ONE
Chicago Traction Systems to Be
Unified Under Single Man
agement.
CAPITAL Is S326,514,2s1
Commonwealth Edison Company to
Furnish All Power-May In
clude Interurbans.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-One gigantic com
bination of all the transportation lines
in the city, surface and elevated, with
the Commonwealth Edison company TO
furnish the motive power, was de-
clared yesterday by financiers to be
the next inevitable step in Chicago
traction development.
Immediate realization of the dream
of unified street car service and one
city, one fare, was said to be impossi-
BILE because of obstacles. .~but the con-
solidation of the four companies in the
south division Of the city was admitted
to be but a curtain raiser" TO the
greater mergers which are to follow,
some of which may be perfected with
in the coming year.
Interurban Lines I'm View.
Possibilities of the traction merger
extending beyond the confines of the
city and embracing the network OF in
terurban lines which surround Chicago
was admitted by Ira VI. Cobe. who #
fected the combination of the south
side companies. Mr.. Cobe admitted
that the main reason for including g. a
Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago
Electric railway in the merger deal
was that it formed the natural gate
way for the interurban lines. which
extend practically from Chicago to
New York
Represents Over s32G. 100000.
The merger already effected. com
bined with the other transportation
lines in the city and the Common
wealth Edison couDauv reuresaute a
total in stock and bonds of s326.51f..
PSI. without including any of the in
terurban lines which the capitalists
who are engineering the deal have n
view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
Lewis Majority SO. 900.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Presi-
dent Lewis of the United Mine Work
ers estimates his majority for reelec-
non at $4,000 over William Green of
Coshocton. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
Ex-GOV. MICKEY
Is NEAR DEATH

Osceola, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-Former Gov
ernor MicIey's Illness has taken a
more serious turn. Death is expecte5
lf -ny time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
SEVEN CHILDREN KILLED

Fire Follows Explosion OF Powder
in Home of Pennsylvania Miner.
Dubois, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Seven chill
dren ranging from 2 to II years were
burned to death and three persons
perhaps fatally injured late last night
when a fire followed by an explosion
OF powder destroyed the home Of
Stephen Bronosky, a miner of Sykes
Vile Pa. All the victims are foreign
orc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
DRIz PROPOSES PEACE
IT OTHER SIDES EXPENSE
THE WEATHER

Snow fiurries tonight or Wednesday;
colder tonight, with the minimum tenn
perature about above zero.
Temperature at Z a. m, Is: maxi
mum in "a hours, 10; minimum, 9. Pre-
cipitation in "a hours, trace. Wind We
locity at Z a. m, 10 miles. Relative
humidity, last evening 81, this morn
ing Sc.
J. NJ. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
Sun sets 4:36, rises 7:20; moon rises
6:31 p. m; 1918 a. m., moon at great
est libra tion west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28

promptness will save much unneces-
sary loss of life and destruction OF
prOperty'
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
.SIXTY-TWO NATIONAL BANKS
LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Washington, May 20-Owing to the
Oklahoma deposit guarantee law,
which went into effect in February,
1908, there has been a decrease in the
state during the year Of sixty-seven
national banks,
The statement of the PAP national
banks, as given by the reports of con-
dition on April 2S, 1909. shows de-
crease in loans and discounts since
the last call, February 5, 1909, of $685.
300, and a decrease in the same item
as shown year ago, May IA, 1909, of
81, 1,0S5,S 800
Individual deposits show loss of
$72l,97S since the last call, but a gain
of $651,SS9 over year ago.
Total resources show a loss of 3d..
O6O,S65 since the last call and a loss
of $2,422,356 over year ago
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
JUDGE OVERRULED
MOTION TO DISMISS
Third Grand Jury Completed at Tulsa
to Investigate Land Fraud
Cases.

Tulsa, Okla, May 20-The third
federal grand jury called to reinvesti
gate the alleged Muskogee town LOT
fraud cases was completed here yes
terday afternoon The motion of the
defendants to dismiss the jury was
overruled and after Judge John A
Marshall had instructed the jurors, the
examination of witnesses was imme-
diately taken up.
George w. Strawn of Wagner was
selected as foreman of the new jury.
The court instructed the jury as
to what constitutes conspiracy ex-
planned the statute of limitations and
the nature of competent evidence.
He also called particular attention
to the Greek Indian agreement under
which the lots in question were sched-
uled
Twice as many witnesses as attend
ed the two other Investigations are
here most of them being from out
of town
At the conclusion of the empan-
neling of the jury, Attorney Henry
Asp for the defense, moved that the
panel be quashed. The motion was
based on the claim that only one
grand jury could be legally drawn in
one term of court and that the al
legged crime had been committed in
old northern district of Oklahoma and
that there had been jury drawn in
the western district and were in conse-
quence not competent to pass on the
case The motion was denied.
AS the jury now stands it is com
posed as follows:
T. l. Davis, Stuart; George High
tower, Barren; S. A. Bennett, Bartles-
Vile; w. T. Bailey, Pryor Greek; d.
Pierson, Grove; Claud Thompson,
Grove; William Lee, Ramona; J. A.
Jack Rush Springs; ]. W. Woods,
Hugo; e. T. Ellison, Catoosa Frank
Vinita; G. w. Strain, Wag-
oner; J. c. Burgess, Pryor Creek; J.
H. Dixon, Big Cabin; A. G. Dumas,
Fairland- G. w. Strain was made fore
man
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
NEW ORDINANCE
misunderstood
Explanation of Reference to Volunteer
Fire Department May Quiet
Discomfort.

There has been considerable con
fusion over the new fire department
ordinance passed by the city council
Tuesday night relative to it's action
on the valunteer fire department of
the city and the Chieftain with others
of the city had construed the ordin-
ance as repeating the ordinance Great
ing the volunteer organization and
thus abolishing it. This, however, is
mistake, according to Mayor Rider
The new ordinance has no effect what.
ever on the present status of the val
unteers, but simply creates new
paid department with a chief and two
assistants. The only ordinance re-
pealed by the new ordinance is the
one passed at the last meeting of the
old council, which provided for three
men at a salary of sixty dollars per
month.
There has been a great deal TO dis
satisfaction among the volunteers
over the passage of the ordinance, and
this correction is made in order, if
possible. to quiet this discomfort.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
METEOR
GOES IN DITCH
One Man Killed And Seven Passen-
gers Injured in Wreck Near
Chelsea.

Speeding at the rate of about sixty
miles an hour. the Frisco Meteor,
number 4lO, due here at 11:4 40 last
night, was derailed on a curve two
miles west of Chelsea The engine,
two mail cars, two baggage cars and
a coach left the rails. One unknown
man, supposed to have been a tramp,
who was riding the blind was killed.
Two other hoboes and one passen-
ger received slight injuries, none
of which, however, are expected to
prove fatal The injured passengers
were taken to Chelsea for medical
care.
care. The passenger injured was
John T. Brown of Chelsea, who sus-
tanned a broken rib.
All of the night trains after that
hour were detoured via Wagner and
the NJ, X. & T. to this city. The
wreckage was cleared away this
morning and trains are again running
on time.
The only cause given for the acci-
dent is that the train was running
too fast around the curve.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
NO CHANGE IN POSITION
Of ICE CAUGHT STEAMER
FiUe Hundred Passengers Aboard Steamer
Caught in Ice Jam Near Coast of Nova
Scotia Believed to be Safe---Night
on Board Was an Anxious One
Several Passengers At
tempt to Cross on Ice
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
North Sydney, N. s., May 20
There is no change today in the posi-
tion of the steamer Mongolian, from
Liverpool, which was caught in an
ice jam near st. Johns yesterday. The
vessel has five hundred passengers on
board but it is believed they are in
no serious danger.
Last night on board the Mongolian
was an anxious one, despite the fact
that the officers assured enveryone
the shore could be reached easily and
that ample warning would be given
if the stout sides of the steamer show
ed signs of being unable to withstand
the ice pressure. The passengers,
however, displayed admirable patti
ence.
1t is estimated the ice pack, in
which the vessel is caught extends at
least twenty-five miles off shore.
Shortly before two O'Clock this af-
ternoon several passengers from the
Mongolian started to walk across the
ice to The coast.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
FROM JAIL INSTRUCTOR.

The following letter addressed to
the people of Vinita from James
O'Neil; instructor of convicts in the
Jail here;
To the People of Vinita.
In behalf of the Oklahoma prisoners
now in the Vinita Jail, express
thanks and appreciation for the school
books donated by the people of Vim
ta to the inmates of the Jail The
amount of real lasting good that comes
from an education cannot be esti-
mated. Many of the prisoners are
unable to do hard labor The school
books they have received will help
them to gain an education When they
are released they will be better equip
ed to earn a livihood The long hours
of idleness can be used for study and
self-improvement The studies taken
up by the men range from the first
reader to short hand Already a
marked improvement has been seen
in the progress of the school work
and much real lasting benefit will re-
suit from the kindness of the people
of Vinita. Again / thank them for
their help and encouragement.
Gratefully yours.
JAMES ONEIL.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
THE MISSES CHANDLER
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Miss Anna and Mary Chandler en-.
tertained few friends at their beau.
tiful home on the east side last even
ing. Dainty refreshments we're serv.
ed, and all report a most delightful
time. Those present were: Lucille
Hunt. Josephine Barker Sallie Ridge
way, Henrietta Paten, Bertha Thoma-
son, Artie Cobb. Belle Trott. Messrs.
Tom Walker, Tod Lindsey, Hardin
Trott, Earl Walker, Leo Spalding,
Robert Chandler. Tom Ridgeway, Ar
thur Rodman, Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Smith
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
GAS EXPLOSION MAY
RESULT IN DEATH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Tulsa, Okla, May Coco. C. Car
men, an employee of the brick plant.
was probably fatally burned and his
wife and two children severely in
jured, when an explosion of natural
gas occurred at their home here to-
day The explosion was the result Of
leak. The house was destroyed by
the fire that ensued
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
.LAWLESS JURY RETURNS
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY

The jury in the case of p. j. Law
less, charged with maliciously destroy
ing property, was heard in the county
court yesterday afternoon and the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty.
The court is now hearing the case
of Pearl Fennel charged with viola
tion of the prohibition laws.
The case of Fox Denny and two
other defendants was continued to
the next term of court.
Tomorrow the trial of George Hab-
ish and Else Batesell win be heard
This is also a liquor case.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
WAGNER SELLS BONDS
AT $1,000 PREMIUM.

Wagner, Okla. May 2O.-The bids
were opened Tuesday for the sale of
the S25O.OO0 bond issue of Wagner
county, the proceeds of which are to
be expended in the building of bridges
improvement of roads and the cree
tion Of a court house and county Jail
The bonds will be sold to John Ne
ween & Co, of Chicago. the best bid
ders. who offered a premium of $4,000
for entire issue.
The bonds are to run for twenty
and twenty-five years, bearing Az per
cent interest. N8H aH5 .N
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
Trip to Memphis.

Those who wish to attend the re.
union of Confederate veterans at
Memphis. June s. 8. 10 and II. from
Vinita. should join the excursion that
leaves this city at 1:4O p. m, June
Tth. A pullman has been chartered
for the trip which will last four days.
If you wish to get a berth good for the
trip send five dollars to j. NJ. Title.
Vinita, Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
IS AROUSED OVER
BURNING Of TENT
Adherents of BuIgin And Judge Alex
ander Engage in Warm Tilt at
Meeting.

Okmulgee, Okla, May 2O.-Excite
ment wrought to fever pitch prevails
throughout this city over the burning
early Tuesday morning of the tent
in which have been held the revival
services conducted by Rev E. j.
Bulgin.
AS a result of the deep feeling
aroused by the destruction of the
tent, which is attributed to incen-
diarism. a mass meeting called by the
law and order league was held in the
opera house yesterday afternoon and
funds were raised by popular sub
scription to make good the loss
After the money had been raised
Rev. Bulgin made a speech in which
he roundly denounced County Judge
Alexander. Judge Alexander, who
was in the audience Immediately re-
piled in like vein declaring that he
had heard many things concerning
Rev. Bulgin that reflected deeply on
the character of the evangelist, but
that he had refrained from making
them public,
This precipitated a warm discussion
participated in by adherents of both
factions and the acrimonious wrang
ling continued for about three hours,
finally eliminating in an attempt to
pass a resolution calling for a grand
jury investigation into the official con-
duct of both Judge Alexander and
County Attorney ]. S. Eaton, and also
calling upon Judge Alexander to re-
sign from office.
During the heated debate Rev. Bull
gin charged that Judge Alexander was
indirectly responsible for the burning
of the revival service tent on the
grounds that the judge had permitted
the selling of liquor to a man who
after becoming intoxicated had fired
the tent.
Finally the resolution was adopted
calling for an investigation by the
grand jury into the official conduct
of Judge Alexander and County At
torney Eaton
Another theory has become cur
rent here concerning the burning of
the tent, to the effect that four men
from Shawnee, where Rev. Bulgin
conducted revival services prior to
coming here two weeks ago, had been
seen in this city for a couple of days
before the burning of the tent 1t
is declared that Immediately after the |
burning of the tent yesterday morn
ing they departed for Holdenville, pre-
sumably on their way back to Shaw
nee, changing cars at IIoldenville
Owing to the destruction of the
tabernacle revival services were held |
tonight simultaneously in the Pres
byterian and Christian churches. Ac-
cording to the pre-arranged plans of
Rev Bulgin he will conclude the SER
les of protracted meetings here next
Friday evening with big jubilee and
then go to Chickasha to conduct meet
ings. But in view of the compica-
tions engendered by the burning of
the big tent yesterday it is possible
his plans may be changed to enable
him to remain in this community for a
longer time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
AUDIENCE PLEASED
WITH BROWN BROTHERS.

Brown Brothers continue to draw
and please large crowds each night at
their tent theatre on North Wilson
street. Last night a good, wholesome
rural comedy-drama was the attrac-
ton and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present. This company is rapidly
becoming a favorite in vinita. The
cast is strong and the plays in their
repertoire are all good.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
Help Supply Flowers.

The flower committee requests ev-
erybody to help in providing flowers
for Decoration Day. Please tie the
flowers in small punches and send to
the court house on the morning of
May 9th. 1909.
There are 900 graves in our ceme-
terry and if everyone win bring Is or
20 punches of flowers. all the graves
can be decorated. Please heed this
request
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
BELIEVE WALSH HAS
STARTED LONG WALK.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo, May 20 Sergeant
John Walsh, the retired cavalryman,
who is walking westward and says
he will beat Weston to the Pacific
coast could not be located here this
morning and it was believed that he
had made an early and announced
start.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20

There are a few mud holes and frog
ponds within the city limits, which
are fine breeders of malaria and ty-
phoid. 1t is imperative to the good
health of all the people living near
such pools that they be abolished.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

owing to the fact that Mr..
[. w. Houk will be compelled
to be away from the city for the
summer, the partnership with
Mr.. |. p. Garrison will not be
formed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20

J. X. Taylor, Or. r. T. Winner, W.
p Thompson and Capt G. S. White
went to Pryor Creek this morning on
court business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-20

-. ees..st
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
AURORA.

f. T. Baker was in Brookings Sat
,urday.
Mrs. w. II. IArrabee is quite i'll at
present.
II. Feenstra and w. Schmidt were
in Elkton Tuesday.
Ed Hickman and VIM. l.. Leary
were in Bushnell Monday evening.
The ladies aid social vas quite well
attended, a little over Sc being real
lied.
The ladies aid will meet with Mrs.
]. b. Fort Thursday, February 20.
All are invited.
Mrs. I. c. Southland is attending to
Mrs. A. Stones household duties dur
ing Mrs. Stones absence.
A jolly party went out to Mrs. Mary
Hazlewood's Thursday to society. A
good time was had by all present.
Mrs. A. b. Hanson and daughter,
Anita, came down from BrookingS
Monday morning for a visit at F. T.
Bakers.
Mrs. r. w. Tenant returned to her
home at Spokane, Wash, Monday
evening, after a two months visit with
relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Schaffer expects to leave
Friday for her home at Cheyenne
Wells, Colo, after spending a month
with relatives and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Moore came down
from %Brookings Wednesday evening
for a weeks visit at F. T. Bakers, Mrs.
Moore being a sister of Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. A. Stone left for Pepin, Wis,
Tuesday morning. being called there
by the serious illness Of her mother.
She expects to be absent about two
weeks.
The Royal Neighbors gave Mrs. VIM.
Schaffer one of those famous Royal
Neighbor parties Saturday. A jolly
good time was had by all, and plenty
to eat. Neighbor Schaffer was pres
ented with a r. \. emblem ring to
show the esteem in which she is held
by her old friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
CEMENT MEN TO MEET.

The fifth annual convention OF the
Northwestern Clements Products asso-
citation will be held in the city OF Min
neapolis on March 2, 8 and 4. The
commercial club of Minneapolis has ex
tended the Use Of the armory, at a
cost to them of $500, gratis to the as
sociation for their executive meetings,
and for the purpose of exhibiting con-
crete products and concrete machinery
of every conceivable description.
The association is the second largest
in the United States, It's members are
composed of the leading architects, en-.
~gineers, contractors, building block
manufacturers, sidewalk men and
others engaged in the cement industry
throughout the states of Minnesota.
Wisconsin, North and South Dakota,
Montana and Iowa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
TRENTON.


Well. how did YOU like the weather
Tuesday?
Harry White called at Mr.. Carriers
Wednesday.
Mr.. Palmer's little girls were out
riding Sunday.
Owing TO the bad weather news is
scarce these days.
Ray Sechr!st attended church in
Brookings Sunday.
G. II. Crawford vent to Brookings
one day last week.
Wilbur Atkins spent Monday and
Tuesday al BrooRngs.
A l. Crawford has been doing some
work for T. Biggar lately.
John rahrick is stu alone, as Mrs
FAbrick has no; yet returned.
oscar Atkins IL one OF those who
really enjryed the wind and snow
Tuesday.
The Parsons brothers. who Aave beun
visiting their sister here the last few
weeks. expect to return TO their Mon
taua home in the scar future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
Try This Kind of Soap

See if you don't want cocoanut oil in your soap.
go 1O,349 miles-to Ceylon-for this oil.
Others won't use it because it's expensive, yet
it's immensely effective.
You, who are using merely good soap, are miss
ing Cocoanut oil.
Cocoanut oil is one reason why Galvanic Soap
makes clothes cleaner and whittier why it goes
twice as far-why it saves boiling and rubbing.
It's honest soap.
I've So years reputation dependent on this soap.
So you know it cannot harm the clothes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
OSLO.

julius Sundet drove to Volga Thurs
day.
The Fraley's we're shopping at Brook
ings Saturday.
Doris Fraley spent Saturday with
relatives in Oslo.
Misses Josie and Alvina Sundet
spent Saturday at Volga.
Olaf Gunderson was on the sick
list a couple Of days this week.
A large number attended the roller
skating at Volga Saturday evening.
Miss Avis Moon of Mitchell, is
spending a couple of weeks visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
The Magistad young folks and Miss
es Almos and Jensen spent Thurs
day evening at Towards.
Miss Clara Amos and Marie Jensen
left Saturday evening for their home
at Estelline after spending a couple
of weeks at the home Of Lars Magi-
stad. F1
Fred Howard made a trip to Sinai
this week. Unfortunately he was snow
bound and had to remain a couple OF
days, returning home by means of a
shovel.
Mrs. w. R. Reeves gave a general
shower in honor of Josephine J.. How.
ard Saturday afternoon. Refresh.
ments were served and all report a
fine time.