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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
SHELTON IS APPOINTED
DELEGATE TO BRUSSELS

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. 27.-State Su
perintendent E. D. Cameron was in
vited by the International Congress
for home education, which conyenes in
Brussels in 1910. to appoint a list Of
delegates to represent Oklahoma al
the congress. In conformity with the
request he has made the following ap'
pointments: John Golobie, Guthrie;
H. c. King, Durant; J. p Corners, Can
adian; w H. C. Shelton. Vinita; A.
Grant Evans, Norman; Fred Howell,
Ell Reno; Kate Barnard, Guthrie.
This is the third session of the Inter
national Congress for home education,
the first session being held in Stock
holm. Sweden. and the second in Lon
don, England This session will be
held at Brussels in Belgium 1t has
been suggested that the delegates from
the United States attempt to bring the
next session to this country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
DEAL FOR PURCHASE Of
CH|EFTA|N DECLARED Off
Will Remain Under Present Control and Will
Continue Democratic in Politics : Misunder-
standing as to Terms Of Transfer--Forfeit
is Returned and Chieftain is With
drawn From Market.

and the daily a little more than eleven
years ago.
The Chieftain job department has
made reputation for good printing
that is not bounded by the state
There was some quiet rejoicing
around the Chieftain building when it
was announced that the Chieftain had
not and probably would not change
owners. The telephone was busy with
calls from friends throughout the city
who desired to express their satisfac-
tion at the turn matters had taken.
The Chieftain will continue to pub
lish the best local paper in the best
town Of its population in Oklahoma
Boquets for the editor may continue
to come interspersed with an OCCASION
al club as Of yore. The sale Of the
CEieftain, as an incident, is closed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
POOL HALLS CANN0Tl
OPERATE IN ELOORADO

Eldorado, Okla, Nov. 27.-Pool halls
cannot operate legally in EIdorado
This was settled by decisive victory
for the anti forces when an election
was held, the vote being II for and 11e
against
This election probably was the
first held in municipality Of Okla
homa under the initiative and refer
endum law. The citizens were divid-
ed on the pool hall issue and an or
dinance prohibiting the operation Of
such places was initiated The nee
essary legal formalities were carried
out in the filing Of the petition and
the preparing Of arguments and the
campaign was fought with a great deal
Of interest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
HORRIBLE MURDER
NEAR P|TTSBURG
Murder Husband, Wife And Child
Assault on Woman Believed to
Have Been Motive.
By Associated Press.

/ ~ @Ao1ONteAAtA ACof's
Pittsburg, Kans., Nov. 27.-A lonely
road near here, was the scene last
night. Of triple murder and an as
sault on a woman. The victims were
William Bork and his wife, both Ger
mans, and their two and half year
old son. The motive of the crime ap-
pears to have been an attack on the
woman, and Bork, is believed to have
died defending his wife.
The Borks lived near Fontenac,
north of here. The child probably was
slain because the murderer wished to
silence him or feared he had been
recognized by the little one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bork and the child
were last seen alive, late last night,
when they started to drive to their
home from the home Of Mrs. Borks
mother at point two miles in the
country This morning their horse
and buggy were found, standing in the
roadway at a deserted spot, by a party
of miners, going to work In the bot
tom of the buggy they found the dead
body of the child with a bullet wound
in it's head Hastily pursuing the in
yestigation, the miners came across the
body of Bork, lying in the middle of the
road, some distance away. He had
been shot once through the head and
twice through the body. There were
evidences Of a great struggle here, and
following the plain trail, that led off
through the brushes and weeds, the
searchers came upon the body of Mrs
Bork, lying in a cornfield, two hundred
yards from the road. She had been
shot through the heart after an as
sault had been committed upon her.
She had fought hard for her honor and
life. Along the trail to the cornfield
were found both her slippers, ribbons
from her hair and her cloak There
had been a desperate struggle in the
field
1t is supposed Bork was the first to
be killed. The indications were that
he was shot as he sat in the buggy.
Cofoner Dudley, Sheriff Merriwether
and County Attorney Wooley hurried
to the scene Of the crime. as soon as
they learned Of it.
The bodies were brought to Fontenac
and an inquest will be held this after
noon. Bloodhounds have been sent for
to track the slayer. He left no clue.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

Owing to misunderstanding with
reference to the price to be paid for
the Chieftain the sale was mutually
declared off yesterday on the arrival
OF w E. Verify of Shawnee. The five
hundred dollar forfeit was returned to
the prospective purchasers and the
paper remains the property Of D. NJ.
Marrs e Sons.
The Chieftain is the oldest newspa-
per plant in this part Of the state and
enjoys wide circulation and a splen-
did business. The price at which the
plant was offered was poor compen-
sation to say the least for the years
of effort that it has taken to build it
up. The plant is well equipped with
modern machinery and capable Of
handling a large amount of business.
The weekly was established In 1882
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
mo CONSIDERATION
OF POSTAL BANK
Recent Conference Practically Deter
mines Legislation to Come Before
This Session Of Congress.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. @, Nov. 27-That
neither the report Of the monetary
commission nor legislation looking to
the establishment Of postal savings
bank system viii come before the com
ing session OF congress has been
pretty definitely developed in the re-
cent conference az the White House
Representative Weeks, Of Massachu-
sets, chairman Of the house commit.
tee on post Offices and post roads said
today it practically had been determin-
ed that postal savings bank would
be considered at the coming session.
This does not mean that President
Taft will not recommend such a sys.
tenn in his message. but it is said that
he probably viii agree to the post
ponment Of It's consideration.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
.DULGIN WILL BEGIN
CAMPAIGN At MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, Okla. Nov 27-Rey E.
J. Bulgin, the lawyer evangelist, who
has been holding meeting at Okla
homa City, arrived here Friday, and
viii open his reyivalfmeetings tonight
at a large tabernacle which has been
built in Pioneer base ball park, especi-
ally for these meetings. The taber-
nacle is covered with rubber sheeting,
has a good roof and will be well lighted
and heated
Rev Bulgin apepared before the
grand jury in Oklahoma City only 70
describe the men who fired a shot at
him, said Rev. J. X. Thompson. this
afternoon. He win be in Muskogee
from now on and his work viii not be
interrupted"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
CONGRESSMAN CARTER
IS SICK At ARDMORE

Ardmore, Okla. Nov. Congress
man Chas d. Carter has returned from
a campaign over his district and is
quite sick at the sanitorium He
travelled through the country by pri-
vate conveyance and after taking a
long drive facing the cold wind he was
stricken with neuralgia or cold which
caused great suffering in one of his
eyes and the physicians say if he had
remained exposed a few hours longer
it would have been impossible for
them TO have saved Che membp,, He
Is resting some better this afternoon
but It VIII be several days before he
IS at himself again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
Mrs. Wilton Ratcliff Dead.

The report of the death at Tulsa
early this morning. Of Mrs. j Wilton
Ratcliff, was received here today None
Of the particulars could be learned
Inc relatives here had not known that
she was sick The deceased was the
bride of few months, Of Wilton Rat
clio, formerly Of this city, and the
son of Mr. and Mrs e. N. Ratcliif.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERS
FLOUR CASE DISMISSED
BY Associated Press

Des Moines. Ia,, Nov. 27.-Upon in,
structions from Attorney General
Wickersham, M Il. Temples, district
attorney Of southern Iowa today, dis
missed the case, brought against three
hundred sacks Of bIeached -four. seiz-
ed by the government officers at Fort
Des Moines last summer The fact
that the -four was government proper
ty at the time Of the seizure Is given as
reason for the dismissal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO
SHOOT NEGRO PRISONER

McAlester, okla, Nov. 27. Mrs.
John King, wife of a miner, when TAX
en- to the county Jail here today to
identify William Jones, the negro, who
yesterday, it is alleged, attempted to
assault her pulled revolver from the
folds Of her dress and fired at the pris-
oner, the bullet went wild and the Off
GERS disarmed Mrs. King and took her
away Jones narrowly escaped lynch
ing by mob last night. There were
no indications of a disturbance today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

No trace of the robbers who enter
ed the vault of the Union Bank &
Trust company, at Chelsea, has been
found. About s47. was stolen. The
robbers entered the vault by cutting
hole through the brick wall
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

Mr.. Earl Hampton Fleming Of Mus
kogee and Miss Lorena Stapler were
married this morning at elyen o'clock
at the home Of the brides parents in
Tahlequah. Miss stapler is quite well
known in vinita having visited here on
several occasions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
Starr Gets rs Years.

Lamar, Colo. Nov.s 27.--Henry Starr
the Indian desperate, who pleaded
guilty to having robbed a bank at
Amity Colo, was sentenced yesterday
to from seven to twenty-five years con
finement in the penitentiary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27
THREE PERSONS KILLED
IN FAMILY FEUD BATTLE
By Associated Press.

p AHnUVIdtUU IIVhd.
Williamson, w. Va, Nov 27.-That
a third person was shot in the battle
between the Christian and Daniels fam
lilies, near Devon yesterday, became
known today The third victim was
Jim Daniels, who may die The fun
eral Of Mrs. Charles Daniels and her
sixteen year old daughter who were
shot to death by officers, while cover
ing the escape of their father and
brother. will be held tomorrow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

Mrs. L. L. crutchfeld and John
Crutchneld returned from Tulsa last
night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

John R. Thomas Of Muskogee was
here last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-27

VIII Moore of Chinecothe. o.. is the
guest Of his sister Ars. C. A. David
son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
UNABLE TO
AGREE on DETAILS
Income Tax Amendment May Be
Sent to Committee.

Washington, May 26.-The fact that
Senators Bailey and Cummins have
been unable to come &c an agreement
on the form of an income tax amend.
ment to the tariff bill renders it like.
ly that the views of each will be voted
upon and from present indications it
is probable each will he sent to the
judiciary committee for approval.
The only agreement that has been
reached between the Democrats and
the progressive Republicans" is that
the Bailey amendment shall be pre-
scented first. It is the intention of
Senator Cummins to offer amend
ments to the amendment in order to
perfect it in accordance with his ideas
on the subject of an income tax and,
failing to do this. to offer his own
amendment after the Bailey plan has
been submitted and a vote taken.
AS a motion to commit the amend
ment to the judiciary committee
would take precedence. and a poll of
the senate is said to show sufficient
strength to carry such a motion, it is
improbable that an opportunity will
be offered to perfect the measure in
the senate to the satisfaction of the
supporters of an income tax.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
TO PROTECT CANAL
AGAINST ATTACK
Twenty Millions Needed to Con-
struct fortitications.

Washington, May 26.-Unless the
nations Of the world agree to main
tain the neutrality of the Panama ca
nal zone Uncle Sam will have to
spend some $50, 900, 900 making tbs
canal impregnable against attack
This is the conclusion reached by ].
NJ. Dickinson, secretary of war, and
General ]. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff Of the val department, who have
Just returned from the zone.
Seven immense %fortresses will be
needed. The most significant conclu-
sion reached is that of these eve
forts six are to be placed at the Pa
cifc entrance to the canal to safe
guard it against attack.
In addition to the fortresses
all of which are to be the most
modern and the most powerfully
equipped that can be constlucted-8
military station will be set up in
Culebra cut to accommodate the 5,O08
men which 1t is figured will be needed
to patrol the zone and man the forts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
The VOTE ON FREE LUMBER
Fifteen Republicans and Ten Demo.
Gratis Favor Proposal.

Fifteen Republicans and Ten Demo
Gratis Favor Proposal.
Washington. May 26.-Frce admis'
sion of foreign lumber was defeated
IN the senate by a vote of Sc to Is.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, asserting
that the removal of the lumber tariff
would strike a serious blow at the
protective policy, gave unexpected aid
to those opposed to free lumber.
Democratic reinforcements came in
under the banner of Senator Bailey
Of Texas, who asserted that a mod.
crate lumber tariff was a tariff for
revenue only. Those who voted for
free lumber we're:
Republicans-Nelson and Clapp,
Minnesota; Johnson and McCumber.
North Dakota; Crawford and Gamble.
South Dakota; Cummins. Iowa; La
Toilette, Wisconsin,; Bristow and Cur
tbs, Kansas; Brown and Burkett, Ne
braska; Beveridge. Indiana; Burton,
Ohio; Du Pont, Delaware.
Democrats-Clay. Georgia; Culber.
son. Texas; Frazier, Tennessee; Gore,
Oklahoma; Hughes, Colorado; New.
lands, Nevada; Paynter, Kentucky:
Rayner, Maryland; Shivsly, Indiana;
Stone, Missouri.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
PORTLAND JOINS IN FIGHT
Seeks Better Rates From Pacific Coast
Points to interior.

Portland, Ore. May 26.-Portland
is now in the fight against the rail-
roads to secure better rates from
coast points to points in the interior.
At a meeting of the transportation
committee of the chamber of COM
merce it was decided to cooperate
with Tacoma and Seattle in a joint
suit against the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific on the question of
rates from Tacoma and Seattle to
points in Idaho and Montana. This
suit will be brought before the inter-
state commerce commission and pa
pers will be dispatched to Washing
ton in the course Of a few days. It
already has been announced that the
chamber of commerce will commence
suit before the commission against
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company on the question of distribu-
tive rates ont of Portland.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
FAvoRs REVISION DOWNWARD
Senator severidse Quotes Extensively
From Taft Speeches.

H.'
Washington, May 26.-Defending
his view that the pledges of the Re-
publican party were for a revision of
the tariff downward Senator Bever-
idge quoted extensively from remarks
by MI. Taft at Bath. Me-, prior to his
nomination for the presidency. He
insisted that the speech was accepted
by the people of the country az a
declaration on the part of the conser-
vative forces of the party that there
would be q revision Of the duties in
order that they might be lowered. Mr.
Beveridge quoted from various utter
ances by Mr.. Taft to show that on
numerous occasions the president had
called attention to the need for re.
vision of the duties downward.
Mr.. Beveridge did not profess to ap-
pear rs the authorized mouthpiece of
the president, but, On the contrary.
was especially careful to say that
such was not the case. He stated that
his representation Of the presidents
views consisted entirely in the quota
tion of public u%tterances Of the chief
executive. which were available to all.
One OF the speeches Of Mr.. Taft quot
ed by MIR. Beyeridge was that made
In Milwaukee Sept. "a last in which
the then presidential candidate was
quoted as saying:
1T is my Judgment that a revision
Of the tariff. in accordance with the.
of the Republican platform will
be on the whole a substantial revision
downward, though there probably will
be 4 few executions II. this regard"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
RAIN PROTECTS PRISONER
Crowds Driven on Streets on opsn-
ina Of Nearo's Trial.

Centerville, Ia. May 26.-Appro-
hensiOn of a mob attack on John Jun
kin has bsen relieved by rain. which
has driven the crowds Oh the streets
on the opening day of the nsgro's
trial for the murder of Clara Rossa.
Immediately following arraignment
he waived the right Of three days
time before trial and the examina
ton of 100 veniremen. specially sum
moned. began. The prosecution ID
conducted by Seneca Cornell Of Va
pello county. The defendants attor
ney, Judge j. c. Mitchell. is making
no effort to get a jury that has not
heard of the crime or that does not
think Junkin committed 1t. Mitchell
will rely on his appeal to the jury fos
less than the death penalty. Junkis
has sufi GENTLY recovered from threat.
ened nervous collapse to appear II
court unassistsd. A heavily armed
guard protects him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
TAKEN UP BY RUSSIAN DUmA
Bill Providing for Measure Of Reiie-
iona Liberty.

I000 .u0SCSys
st. Petersburg, May 26.-The dums
has begun the discussion of q law
legalizing the sect of Old Believers.
This is the first of a series of impor-
tant measures designed to put into
effect the principles of religious lib
erty enunciated in the emperor's
ifesto of May 10, 1905. The sect Of
the Old Believers, which in various
forms embraces $4,000 900 worship
pers. is the largest dissident body in
Russia. It separated from the parent
orthodox church during the period OF
religious reforms under Peter the
Great.
The bill grants the Old Believers
the free practice of their religion. to-
gether with certain special rites. but
1t denies them the privilege of prose-
lyting among the members Of the
orthodox church, of preaching In pub
lie or of using the title of priest for
their clergymen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
DETECTIVE UNDER ARREST
Latest Move in Pittsburs Munieipat
Graft Scandals.

Pittsburg. May 26.-An arrest. with
mere to follow. was made here in con-
nsction with municipal graft seas
dais.
Practically the entire membership
Of the old select council Of the city,
about thirty-five members. have been
subpoenaed for appearance before the
grand Jury. Thomas Donovan, one
Of the detectives employed BY the
Voters league. which brought graft
informations against seven council
men and two bankers has been ar
rested. Donovan IL charged with con-
spring to falsely indict. The infor-
nation against him and four others
was made in behalf Of Councilman
John F. Klein, who was recently sen-
fenced to serve several years in tho
penitenttary. His wife preferred The
charges against Donovan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
WILLIAM JOEL STONE.

he believed the famous Nebraskan to
be in error and proceeded to give the
arguments which had Influenced him
in reaching the conclusion that a
duty for revenue" should be levied
upcp iron ore.
Mr.. Stone declared that he could
e no way in which the United
States Steel corporation could profit
by the duty on steel AMI he believed
the great iron ore product brought
into this country should be made to
yield revenue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
NOT A WHEEL IS MovlN.
Georgia Railroad System 10 Com.
pIeteiy Tied Up.

Atlanta. Ca. May 26.-With deliv-
cry of some necessities Of life stopped
in several towns the Georgia railroad
strike against negro firemen entered
its ninth day. Not a wheel was NOV.
ing on the entire length Of the main
line. nor on any Of the roads branches.
No definite hope of improvement was
held out pending the arrival of the
federal commissioner of labor, Charlie
p. Neill.
Owing to the failure to move train
the mails are becoming much con
gested in Atlanta, Augusta and other
places.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28

Washington, May ga defense Of
his vote for a duty of 25 cents a ton
on iron ore was made by Senator
Stone soon after the senate met. AS
q prelude to this statement Mr.. Stone
road from an interview with William
J.. Bryan declaring that Democratic
senator's who had voted for the tariff
On iron ore made q mistake. After an
elaborate enunciation of his affection.
ate regard and respect for Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Stone insisted that in this case
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-28
AUTOS IN PLACE
OF RAIL TRAINS
Many Big Machines Covering
Routes in Georgia.
NOT A WHEEL IS MOVING
Strike Of Firemen Completely Ties U,
Traffic Of Line Affected and Bust
ness Men Resort to Other Method,
Of Observation-Disclosures Are
Making Every Effort to Keep tn.
Mails Moving.

VI SdtSopVS ATT
Making Every Effort to Keep tn,
Mails Moving.
Atlanta, Ca, May 26.-The substi
tuition of automobiles for railroad
train service was the fascinating de
velopment in the strike of the Georgia
railroad firemen. Between fully fifty
towns in Central and Northeast 0eor
gia scores of gaudy automobile,
whirred on schedules which some
times beat those of the big locomo
tiyes. The automobile service wa.
mostly town to town runs, but Their
were many machines running sevent,
miles, or more than a third of the
distance from Atlanta to Augusta, tn:
route of the main line of the railroad
Passenger rates in these automobiles
were quite unregulated. Some ma
chimes could be had from 81 to Sc pei
hour. One party of four chugged into
Atlanta to The tune of $45 for the
RosSv q ldSI uyLIv-AALlC lluCs oOluC
thing over Is cents per mile per head
The fight OF the rural postmasters
to deliver their mail became inspiring
Daylight b brought in two rain soaked
mud despatched ~postmastcrs from
tie vicinity of I.ithonia carrying heavy
sacks of mail after an all night strlg.
gle ove dark roads in an automobile.
A brief stol; here and back they went
to ride along far into the night with
The return mail. Division Superin
teEdent Terrell said that the Georgia
postmastars have been authorized tc
use automobiles whenever possible.
hut that they were not authorized tc
spend any money for automobiles AND
that they were using commendable in.
genuity to obtain rides in machines
An automobile mail service was es
tablished out of Augusta as far wesi
as Thomson. From Atlanta a hano
car loaded with mail sacks was start
ed in the opposite direction.