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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
ARE GRANTED A CHARTER

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. GA charter
has been issued to the Confederate
Vetrans Home association of okla
homa Col A. p Watson and other
prominent men of the state are the
incorporators and it is the intention
to build home on the cottage plan.
The location has not been determined
and the committee will select the city
offering the best inducements.
Col Bill Cross is in receipt of a let
ter from Mrs W. r. Cuberson, presi-
dent of the Oklahoma division of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, in
which she appoints committee to as
sist in selecting a location. The com
mittee is composed as follows: Mrs.
+. c. Harrell. Wagner; Mrs. w. R.
Clement. Oklahoma City Mrs. T. d.
Davis, McAlester; Mrs. X. T. Bass,
Lawton; Mrs. Lewis Paullin. Durant
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
READING CIRCLE
BOARDS TO MEET
suUt Cameron Issues Call for Mem.
bers to Assemble in Guthrie
April 12 and 10.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 6.-Supt. Cam
eron has issued a call for meeting
of the pupils and teachers reading
circle boards in Guthrie on April 18th
and 18th for the purpose of organizing
and recommending list of library
and reading circle books to be ap-
proved by the state board of educa-
tion for the use of the reading circle
clubs during the present year.
The members of the teachers read
ing circle board are as follows:
First District-W. e. Gill Pawhus-
ka; Neil Humphrey Guthrie.
Second District-F 0. Hays, Alya;
l.. b, Snider Arapahoe.
Third District-B. n Nicks, Holden
Vile; B. II. Hester, Claremore
Fourth District-H c. King, Du-
rant; A. II. Crouthmel, Poteau
Fifth District-R II. Wilson, Chick
asha; w Sims, Mangum.
The members of the pupils reading
board are as follows;
First District-rMrs. Cora f. Farrell,
Guthrie; Geo Rainey, Enid.
Second District-Mrs. Emma Gard
Mills, Watonga; j. NJ. Osborne, Geary-
Third District-Lynn Glover; Bart
lesville; H. w. c. Shelton. Vinita.
Fourth District-Mrs. Mary v. Nib
lack, Ardmore; l. l.. Cook, Atoka-
Fifth District-G A. Witt, Duncan
w. NJ. Stone, Lawton.
In the teachers reading circle
course the work will cover the follow
ing subjects:
American literature, English litera-
ture, agriculture, domestic science,
general history, Oklahoma history,
pubic school music, algebra, school
law, and also in the following profes-
sional subjects; Psychology pedagogy.
philosophy of education, history of ed
ucation.
In the pupils list books will be sug-
gested for library and general reading
for all grades from the first through
the twelfth grades. This will be a
very important list and the board VIII
try to recommend only the best books
that can be secured.
Owing to the fact that the legisla-
ture of the various states are in SEES
sion at this time, many of the COVER
nors and other representatives have
requested that the meeting of the
Southwest interstate commission on
country life which was advertised for
March 10 to II, be postponed, hence
have set the date of the meeting for
May and 6.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
TULSA MAD DOG SCARE
PROMPTS SPEEDY ACTION

A mad dog scare at Tulsa has pre-
cipitated a war of determination
against the canine inhabitants of that
city. Thursday five persons were bit
ten by a dog, supposed to have died
later of the rabies, caused the city
commissioner to get busy yesterday
with a view to decreasing the num-
Der of stray dogs that roam the street
at will. 1t was decided to assess the
owners of CANNES So for male and So
each for female dogs. and every pup,
after being weaned, is subject to tax
alton. The city attorney was instruc-
ted to draw up an ordinance in con-
formity with these provisions. Citi-
zens will be warned to either pay their
taxes or dispose of the dogs. 4
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
CHEROKEES MAY
GET A MILLION
Provision in the Indian Appropriation
Bill Directs Immediate Settle
ment Of Tribal Affairs.

Washington, March 6.-There is a
provision in the Indian appropriation
bill which directs the secretary Of the
interior to proceed at once to COM
plete the allotments of all Cherokees
who have less than $50 worth of land
yet due them This is a most impor-
tant provision towards closing up the
affairs of the Cherokees and was
placed in the bill by Senator owen,
James Davenport and w w Hast
ings.
Mr.. Hastings, who is national at
torney for the Cherokees, said to-
day that this provision will apply
to 80 per cent Of the Cherokees al
lotments and have the effect of dis
tributing a million dollars in the Cher
okee naticn this summer
A justice in the court of claims
announced today that Guion Miller
who is making the Eastern Cherokee
roll, has agreed to make final report
not later than June |, and this should
make all the Eastern Cherokee money
available during the summer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
FAMOUS CARTOON
CREATION NEXT THURSDAY.

Next Thursday at the Auditorium
we are to have r. f. Outcault's fam
Gus cartoon creation Buster Brown"
offered with a company headed by
Master Rice so thoroughly imbued
with the artists spirit of Buster that
he seems the character in every quib
and quirk Master Rice is an artist
in the fun-purveying field The en-
tire production is new in costume,
scenery, effects, music and songs this
year. A third and elaborate edition
of the real musical comedy hit of
this decade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
HOUSE HOLDS
L|STLESS SESSION
solons, Tired Out With Previous Days
Exctment, Get Down to
Quiet Action.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar 6.-Following
sthe exciting events of Thursday the
house session was somewhat listless
and practically featureless.
The Anthony bill amending the
gross revenue tax on coal, gas oil,
and other minerals, came back from
the senate so amended as to reduce
the present tax on coal from two per
cent, to one-half of one per cent. I'm
der the senate amendments the tax
es now due under this law are to be
remitted.
Anthony thought that justice and
good business sense demanded the
acceptance of the amendments
McCalla again opposed the PROPOSE
tion, stating that the taxes had new
er been paid and that he was against
the remission of any taxes to any
body.
Jones thought that if the First leg
is lature had made mistake and put
the rate too high it ought to be cor
rected.
Cope was still firm in his opposition
to reduction and advised that it would
be well to act cautiously
Tillotson opposed the senate amend
ments and said that under the con
stitution no taxes could be remitted,
anyway.
Finally the bill went to conference
Anthony, Tillotson and McCalla be
ing appointed to act for the house.
After considerable maneuvering the
conference committee on the fish and
game bill was adopted. The report
recommends that the house recede
from several of it's numerous amend
ments, among them being one which
left the buzzard without protection,
and another which made it an offense
to be caught. out on Sunday with a
gun or dog. A rool call was taken
and the conference report defeated.
On second roll call the conference re-
port was adopted and cinched by the
usual motion to reconsider and table.
No 500, by Ross, stirred up con-
siderable discussion. 1t provides an
increase in salary for county judges
and gives them additional clerical
help. 1t re-enacts a portion of the
law passed last year and amends it
in several sections.
When the bill was called up for
final passage Maxey took the floor
against it. He could see no good
reason for raising the salary in the
case of the county judge and oppos-
ed the provision for additional help.
He felt that it was time to stop Great
ing more positions and raising sal
aries.
Ross stated that the relief provid-
ed for in this bill was badly needed
in his county. 1t made no additional
cost to the taxpayers as the money
came from fees paid in by litigants
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
MAC REYNOLDS FILES
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

Guthrie, okla, Mar. 6.-Scott Mae
Reynolds, of Brooklyn, N. Y, today
filed suit for ten thousand dollars
damages against Governor Haskell,
Orville T. Smith. law secretary to the
governor. John Hahoney, sheriff Of
Logan county. and Robt. T. Lunsford
of Cleveland, Oklahoma. The suit
was brought in connection with the
seizure of certain papers having to do
with the governors recent 100000
suit against William R. Hearst. the
publisher
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
NEGROES WANT RAILROADS
TO FURNISH PULLMANS

A. I. Hamlin, the negro member
of the state legislature from Logan
county, has secured the passage of a
resolution through the lower house
asking of the corporation commission
a detailed report of the operation of
the Jim Crow law in the state special
reference is made to the fact that no
Pullman, dining or smoking cars ac-
commodations are afforded negro
travellers by the various roads operat-
ing here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06

Rev. Robert J. Church is at work
on the architectural plans for the new
post office building. ~
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06

Mrs. Bethel returned last evening
from Tulsa where she has been visit
ing friends.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
VOLUNTEERS
GET GAY IN WASHINGTON
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
Washington, ID. G., Mar. 6.-After
wrecking several lunch rooms and
hurting bricks through the windows
of residences, several members of
Company e, Fifth Pennsylvania vol
unteers, boarded a departing train last
night, it is alleged, just in time to es-
cape arrest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
A CORRECTION

Through typographical error in
Sanders Wright's millinery aduer-
fisement in Thursdays ChieftGin,
The sentence more than 300 beau
tiful new models" wGs made to
read more than 5000"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
ALLEGED Thief SHOOTS
A SAPULPA POLICEMAN

Sapulpa, Okla, Mar. 6.-Policeman
Lee Harper was shot and mortally
wounded by an unknown thief Thurs
day night in a street duel. Harper
was shot through the right shoulder
and in the back and is now at his
home in a dying condition. TIE thief
has not been captured
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-06
TALK CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT TO CHANGE DATE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. C.. Mar "a con
stitutional amendment to provide a
change in the date of the inaugura-
tion Of presidents was a topic among
a few members Of the house today
as a result of Thursdays unpleasant
weather
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
The Land of Wooden Spoons.

Among the peasantry, which by Tar
form the largest part OF the populh-
ton of Palestine, tableware. such as
forks and knives, are entirely, ana
spoons almost entirely, unknown
Their cooked food Is eaten out OF a
large wooden bowl, around which the
family or guests gather, seated on the
ground. The thumb n first two
fingers are used TO eat with. Meat
is never cut, but is pulled apart with
the fingers. The old Bible custom oil
washing the hands before and after
a meal is still universally kept up.
Among the bcttcr-of class of peas
antry. especially the Christians. "A
wooden spoons may be found IN
each home. while among the poorer
ones there is seldom found anything
in this line except a large wooden
spoon for cooking purposes.
The city people, both Christians ana
Mohammedans. have until quite re-
Gently used wooden spoons entirely
for eating their meals. These spoons
are made of ~finc-gr9ined woods, ana
are about the size of a dessert spoon.
They are Imported from Damascus
Armenia and other parts of Turkey
"A few wears the cheaper sorts. a.
as the better qualities of metal
forks and spoons, have been steadily
the place of the wooden ones,
although as a rule the Mohammedan
OF the poorer classes stun use
wooden spoons almost entirely
Report.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
MEMBERS
FOR MINSTREL
SHOW READY
BIG MEETING HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
EIkS viii Gather in Force at
Meeting in Middle Of Week
When Joe Bren Arrives to
Organize.

There was a big and enthusiastic
gathering of the Best People in the
Elks' thcater Yesterday afternoon at
80 to discuss the preliminary ar
rangements for the big minstrel show
which Is to be given in the opera
house by the local lodge Of the ant
lered ones on The night previous to
Thanksgiving Day. The principal re-
suit of the meeting was to assure that
there are at least sixty Elks ready to
sing in the chorus, including some Of
the very best male voices ia the city,
which will shine in the solo work.
No definite action toward o%rganiza-
ton was taken yesterday as the
troupe cannot get down to business
until the arrival of joe Bren, the di-
rector. who is expected Wednesday
or Thursday. Accordingly another
big rally Of the Elks viii be held in
the theater Wednesday or Thursday
night, when Bren viii look over his
material and rapidly line out the
work.
The fact that Joe Bren is to be
in charge assures that this latest en-
terprise of the enterprising Albuquer-
Que lodge is to be a winner. Bren re-
hearses, stages. costumes and directs
the show from the ptino, furnishing
bones, tambos, burnt cork. make up
of all Kinds, wigs. chair covers parade
coats, parade canes, and hats, end
men costumes. and all the music with
fun orchestration, including medley.
and finale, ballads. coon and
comic sons. parodies and end songs,
All the gags" kept new for Bren by
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
Amateur Athletic Convention.

New York, Nov. IA contest is
on between Everett c. Brown of Chi
cage, and G. II. Pennymann of Haltl-
more. for the presidency OF the ANA
ieur A. L.. which will hold its annual
convention here tomorrow. President
James T.. Sullivan has declined re-
election after serving three years.
The committee on records met IN
the Hotel Astor today and 1t was am
nounced that the number of amateur
records established in the last twelve
months is greatly in excess or thai
Tor previous recent years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
PHENOMENAL LUCK
HELPED HIM
SAYS PERRY
Explorer Repeats Story of His
Dash to PoIei RefrainS from
Direct Reference to Rival
Claimant.


Washington, Nov, 14.-Commander
Robert +. Peary delivered his sec
ond lecture describing his recent dash
for the North pole. in the Belasco
theater tonight before members Of
the National Geographic society and
their invited guests. He did not re-
fer to DR.. Cook, although he insisted
O than once that his own discov-
cry was rendered possible only by the
knowledge gained through twenty
three years of Arctic experience and
in the elaborate plans made before
the expedition left the ship at Grants
Land.
1t was only by almost phenomenal
luck, Peary declared. hat the main
party was able Il return to the ship
in the time it did, even though the
trail had been blazed and the way pre-
pared by the supporting parties that
had fallen back on their base earlier.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
COMPANY ARHIVES on
FIRST DAYLIGHT TRAM

The "Girl Question" company. ar
rived last night from El Paso ON the
first reylight train ia be run from the
Pass City to Albuquerque Manager
w. Mcdonald who arrived with the
company Of fortY In their special car
reports q successful engagement in FL
Paso. Mr.. Mcdonald says thar one Of
his stars this year Is the inimitablc
Carney who made such u trcmcn-
hit here 81 season or 50 ago rs tho
stranded theatrical manager IN "The
MAYOR of Toxic" He will he well re-
mcmbered here and will be himself Il
big enough attraction TO fill the opera
house tonight.
The FL Paso Herald says of the pro-
ductlon Of the play in that city:
The Girl Question Is not vet cot
tied. The show that held the boards
at the FL Paso thcater last evening
did not settle the question at All. al
though it gave the patrons of the
house some Of the jolly best laughs
they have had since Mike tod III"
story of Pat dying without the mid Of
a doctor.
"John L. Kenrney is sjili w the rolr
Of Con Ryan. the head waiter. ana ne
would make n funeral funny. 20 il Is
unnecessary To SAY thar the perform
ance is q laugh every minute. II is a
scream almost all the time con Is in
the spotlight and hr is on the job
most Of the time.
The supporting company of girls
are not as pretty Ia the matter ~
forms and faces as last year. but Their.
Is 10 much good STUFF IN the show a.
self. In the lines and clever situations
tina looks tut little figure n would
be- worth the money Just to sit there
aud listen to Cons hash house slanc
and philosophy. but there Is mu-h
more 10 The show than this. II rs 4
performance In three acts with q plot
two unusual things for q musical
comcdN-aud not only does the east
reuuire comedians. but IL calls s1v
some real acting in several of the
characters az various times, notably
RYAN tKcarncN1. Joe tHclen Mellow
am and Baron Won Tcsmar dustin
Cuopen). Tho lttief handles the char
pcter part IN "a different manner Ga
his predecessor in The role. but he gets
q great deal ont Of the part and
makes IL q pleasing highclass charac-
ter role.
several popular songs are features
Of tho Performance. notably ~"
sweet 90 Mo xii" waltz with NJ.
Till Tm Dreamy" when Eyes Like
Yours Look Into Eyes Like Mine"
and 70 number Of other musical mum
hers thar have made the play famous
well as popular
The limitations by the Anna Hcid
girls. the George NJ Conan boys AMI
the Eddie Foy girls madl. a hit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
TRACK RECORDS ARE
LOWERED AT CELTIC PARK

New York. Nov. 14,-All American
amateur track records from log To
20 miles We're lowered today at Celtic
Park, in the 20-mile run, which Was
the main event in the annual games
of the Shamrock a. {. James Clark
of the Xavier \ c., won 1:5S:27.3-6
against the old record of 2:07:11
made by James Crowley Of the Irish
American A. C., last January, She
leader at 101a miles was Crowley, his
time for hal distance being $500,
almost one minute better than the
record which has stood since 1889.
Crowley led up to the 18th mile, low
ering all intermediate records. Then
he stopped almost to a walk and
Clark O o the lead, which he held to
the tape, making new marks for every
mile.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
zELLO MAY WRES1LE
WINNER Of LOCAL
MATC h
oStrong Man. Would Like to
Meet Local Mat Artists
Donvan and Deshler Willing
To Take Him On.

Interest in the Forthcoming Wrest-
the blacksmith wrestler. and Jack
Donovan, quite a wen known mat ar
fist. which will probably be pulled off
on or about Thanksgiving day, has
been increased as the result Of the
offer Of Zello. the strong man." to
meet the winner.
Zello Is at present at Newport
News. Va, where he is booked for
two events.
When interviewed by a Morning
Journal reporter yesterday, both
Deshler and Donovan expressed their
entire willingness to meet Zello and
it is not unlikely that the match will
be arranged.
Both Deshler and Donovan are
making preparations for the forth
coming match and it is expected that
it will be one of the hardest MAJ bat
ties ever seen in Albuquerque or else
where in the southwest. Both men are
confident of winning. Deshler is OF
the opinion that he can crush Dono-
vans bones, but Donovan declares
that the big blacksmith will have all
he can do to take car of his W
bones. II is not known yet where the
match viii take place. The Elks'
opera house, the armory and the
Colombo hall have been suggested
and it is likely that one of these
three places will be selected.
Local wrestling fans are beginning
to sit up and take notice of the match,
especially because Of Zello's action in
challenging the winner,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
MUSICAL PLAY HAS
HUMAN HEART
INTEREST
Gill Question" Tonight is
EHerveScent, uN of Fun and
Dramatic ClimaxeS COM
bined,

BuhbllnR over with fun and laugh
ter. with stage crowded to the utmost
with pretty girls who dance and sing
with an enthusiasm positively exhil-
irating The Girl Question" m to
the Elks' thoater tonight under the
management Of II. II Frazee.
THE Girl question is a musical
play with an absorbing story of hu-
man heart interest developed In its
plot yet filled with such humorous
types of characters and situations that
IN audience is kept in an almost on
tiuual stream OF laughter. 1t is writ
ten 10y Adams, Hough and Howard,
authors of 'rhe Time. The Place and
The Girl and is along the same
slangy funny lines OF every day llfe
as hat wonderful success.
"The Girl Question" has been staged
by George Marion universally ae-
knowledsed 10 be q past master OF
stage direction and who produced
lut illI't VI liStlf ne MtIIN
widow THE stubborn Cinderella
THE College Widow" and dozens of
others record breaking hits and Mr..
Marfon's name is an assurance that
the play will be run OF dramatic eli
MAKES. beautiful stage pictures OF sol
or ana ensemble as well as pretty.
graceful dancers replete with action.
The Girl Question has a record
of 339 consecutive performances at
the La sale theatcr, Chicago, and on
tour through the larger western cities
last winter crowded every theater in
which it played to the very doors,
The cast which will be seen here is
q notable one and the song hits in
clude Goodbye Pal" II Hate to
work M Monday 20. tee BE Good
to Me. Kid waltz Nc Around TIL
I'm Dreamy" When Eyes Like Yours
Look Into Eyes Like Mine" THE ola
Buck and Wing and "Do Some
thing"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
sunday Fieht at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Nov. 14.-Ed Wolgast
Of California. knocked out Henry Peit,
champion lightweight of France, in
the second round of II scheduled 20
round bout before the West side Ath-
letic club this afternoon.
A terrific swing OF the right to the
Jaw put the Frenchman on the floor
for the count of six in the first part
of the second round and fierce in
fighting eliminating in a crashing
iab to the stomach put him out per-
manently a minute later.
Wolgast weighed 129 pounds and
Piet about 1874. The Frenchman
made the mistake of rushing Wolgast
from the start and brought the sud
den onslaught upon himself.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-15
SPECIAL OTTOMAN
MISSION ARRIVES
IN WASHINGTON
Turks of High Degree Come to
Break the News of Adults
Downfall and Ascension Of
New Sultan,


Washington, Nov l4.-The special
ottoman embassy sent to this country
= announce To the president the as
ccnsion 10 the throne of the new sui
tan arrived here today. The embassy
consists of Zia Pasha. formerly Turk
ish ambassador at Vienna and mt
Rome and minister of imperial ar
chives and public instruction, and
Colonel Aziz Bey. formerly military
attache of the Turkish legation in
Washington and consul general OF
Turkey at New York.