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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Washington, D. G., Dec. IA. IT For
the benefit Of those Oklahomans who
have been contemplating coming to
Washington this winter and spend
ing a month or so with their senator
or congressman and who do not know
the addresses of those distinguished
statesmen, they need worry no more.
Here's where the members of the Ok
lahoma congressional delegation can
be found and as they are all regular
eaters, they are always at home at
meal time.
Senator and Mrs. Owen have a
suite of magnificent apartments at
Stonleigh court; Senator and Mrs.
Gore are living in modest littic
home which they have just purchased
at No. l120 Mintwood Place. surburb
Of Washington: Representative Nc
Guire is again occupying his apart
ments at the Occidental hotel, adjoin-
ing the willard; Representative and
Mrs. Dick Morgan of the Second Ok
lahoma district have apartments at
the Dewey; Representative and Mrs.
Creager of the Third district have TAX
en- a furnished apartment at the Sa-
voy: Representative Scott Ferris, his
wife and sister, are living at Congress
Hall, Immediately opposite the house
of representatives Office building,
while Representative Charlie Carter
of the Fifth Oklahoma district, has
rented a house in Chevy Chase, Md.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Tulsa. Okla, Dec 1.-THE Farmers
National bank Of Tulsa was taken in
charge last night by National Bank
Examiner f. w. Bryant and the follow
ing statement given out
The failure of the Farmers Nation
al bank was due principally to the
character of the securities given the
bank by w. l.. Norton, and is the
aftermath OF the failure OF the Colum-
bia Bank and Trust company of Ok
lahoma City. The bankers Of Tulsa
did all in their power to avert a fail
ure and spent two days trying to de-
wise means whereby the present con-
dition could be averted Had w. L..
Norton kept his word given Ma
tional Bank Examiner Bryant over
the phone that he would give the
needed additional security Tulsa banks
would have liquidated the institution
There is not the slightest cause for
alarm from any other financial insti-
tuition in the city, for each and every
one is in the best possible condition
to meet all emergencies.
Tulsa Clearing House Association.
Bank of Commerce.
First National Bank.
Central National Bank
Union Trust 90.
Merchants and Planters Bank.
Oklahoma State Bank.
That there was crisis in the
banks affairs was more or less known
'over the city yesterday and nearly
$40. 900 in deposits were withdrawn.
All depended ON Norton. He failed to
come on the afternoon train from Ok
iahoma City and the bankers, already
heavy-eyed from the sleepless night
before, gathered again to talk over
the situation They discussed ways
and means until 8 o'clock, when they
decided it was a hopeless task.
Some hope was revived by tele-
phone message from Muskogee say
ing that Bank Commissioner Young
and a number of leading state bank
ers would arrive early in the morning
and take up the matter. but after
thoroughly threshing this out it was
agreed that Muskogee bankers would
not be able to give the needed aid,
SO hope from that direction was
abandoned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
No Union Of Katy And Frisco.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 14.-"There will
be no community OF interests between
the Frisco and the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railway system
This statement was made today by
James Campbell. who returned from
New York, where he helped to con-
summate the separation OF the Rock
Island and the Frisco systems, and
several other important financial deals
He was elected to the directorate Of
the Frisco system
There could not be a community
Of interests between the two roads, "
said Mr.. Campbell, because at many
points in Kansas and oklahoma they
are competing lines. Their relations
are to be harmonious, but this could
not well be otherwise in view of the
way the rate regulation is handled by
the interstate commerce commission. /"
Campbell denied that the North
American company OF which he is the
new president, is ito be used as a
holding company for the Frisco. Rock
Island or Standard OIL properties. The
company controls public utility cor
porations in st. Louis and Milwaukee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
GUTHRIE PASTORS IN
"BOOTLEGGING' FIGHT

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 14.-Backing up
the charges made by state enforce
ment officers that there is a bootleg
gers trust here, having some men
prominent in business and social cir
cIes as it's financial hackers, the mem
bers of the local ministerial union call
ed on Governor Haskell today in
body to assure him of their support in
the fight which was precipitated by the
governors letter to Mayor Farquhar-
son, asserting that there is gang of
most persistent law violators in the
city and asking if he expects to correct
conditions and requesting a reply
State enforcement officers claim
they are not getting any support from
city officers. Mayor Farquharson has
promised to investigate these charges
and to punish any city officers found
to be protecting bootleggers. A grand
Jury investigation similar to those that
have stirred up things at Shawnee and
Oklahoma City is threatened.
The clash between state and city
officers has grown out of the attempt
TO assassinate State Enforcement Off
Ger Priestly here, the bullet going as
tray and hitting E. p Tiernan, Santa
Fe fireman, who is now in critical
condition.
F. F. Cain, chief state enforcement
officer, was very indignant over the
report that had been sent out to the
effect that the enforcement officers
we're badly frightened as a result of the
fight which has been made on them
by the local bootleggers. and were
afraid to appear on the street singiy.
my men are not that sort said
Cain. while there have been times
when two or three Of them would go
out together for some special purpose.
II was not because they were afraid" "
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
NOW HOPE
FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY
By Associated Press.

Brussels, Dec IA. King Leopold
was operated upon successfully today.
The surgeons found no trace OF a
tumor, the presence of which in the
intestines had been feared His mai
esty's trouble was due to simple
obstruction. The king is resting quiet
ly. When. following the operation, he
regained consciousness, he was told of
what had been accomplished and ex-
pressed his satisfaction saying that he
felt marked relief. Physicians are
now more hopeful OF ultimate recovery
of the royal patient. The operation
came in the nick of time, as the kings
abdomen was so swollen, that the only
alternative of immediate relief was
death.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
SHOOTING SCRAPE
NEAR CENTRALIA
-Four Men Dangerously Wounded
Taylor Now in Hands Of the
Sheriff.

AT sale at Boot Miller's ten miles
north of Centralia, occurred shoot
ing scrape yesterday. in which joe
Taylor shot Fox Denny and Cleveland
Mobiles. Both men are badly wound
ed and may die. Deputy Sheriff Jordan
Morris arrested Joe Taylor and start
ed for Vinita with him, when Alb
stinger and Red Cloud scruggs over
took him and attempted to take the
prisoner, when Deputy Morris opened
fire on them wounding both Of them
seriously.
Taylor was brought on to Vinita by
Morris and turned over to Sheriff
Ridenhour. The sherinf's Office will
send force Of men ont tomorrow to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
NATIONAL BANK At
TULSA IN EXAMINERS HANDS
The Failure is Said to Be Due BY the Character
of Securities Giuen the Bank BY W. L. Norton
Directors of the Bank Will Send Com
mittee to Guthrie in Hope of Raising
Necessary Money Other Banks are
Reported to Be in Good Condition

At II O'Clock the directors OF the
bank met They We're in session less
than an hour and their announced de-
cision was that they saw no hope, and
had decided to turn the institution
over to the bank examiner, The di-
rectors also decided to send com
mittee to Guthrie in the hope of rails
ing the necessary money.
The failure of the bank is due,
bankers state, to the failure Of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company
TAe bank was examined in August and
found to be in good condition. Since
that time the failure of the Columbia
occurred and it is believed by bankers
that Norton in his effort to save the
Columbia. unloaded large percentage
oil his bad paper on the Farmers Ma
tional.
Whether the closing of the bank
will have any direct effect on smaller
institutions about this section, known
to have relations with it is matter
to be determined later
The Farmers National bank was or
ganized in April, 1903 by l.. d. Mari,
and according to the printed state
ment card, had over 100000 deposits
in 81 days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Last night Father Raymund at the
Catholic church spoke about the suf-
ferings and death of our Lord to an
audience that completely filed the
church. This morning after the nine
O'Clock mass he spoke about family
duties. Too bad that not more of the
Vinita men and women we're there to
hear the discourse on that important
topic. This evening at 1880 the sub
iect will be The Holy Eucharist,
treated from a dogmatic and a practi-
cal standpoint.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
RAILROAD WRECK
Bear End Collision Results in Two
Deaths, And Fifteen other
Persons injured.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Northeast, Pa, Dec. l4.--fo deter
mine the cause of the fatal wreck. on
the Lake Shore and Michigan South
era railroad near here last night, and
resulting in three deaths, an investiga-
non will be conducted at Buffalo to-
day. Two of the dead have been ident-
fned as John Clair, aged forty-fiye,
and Francis Bernard. aged thirty-two,
both Of Cedar Point, KS, who were on
their way to France. The other was an
italian from California.
Fifteen persons were injured, seven
seriously.
The train was plunging through a
blizzard at the rate of sixty miles an
hour, when the st. Louis to New York
limited, on the New York Central,
crashed into the rear end of the Chi,
cago and Boston special All of the
killed and injured were occupants Of
the rear coach of the special. None OF
the Limited passengers we're injured.
The Chicago and Boston special was
halted here, owing to breakdown on
the train ahead, and when the train
appeared the block was Lifted and the
Chicago and Boston train allowed to
proceed. At this minute the Limited
was due and as there was no block
against it, it continued at the usual
speed. only to collide with the rear
end of the slow-going Chicago and
Boston train.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
WOMAN FALLS DEAD
IN RAILWAY STATION

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. a. - While talking
with a party of friends, Mrs. Mary e.
Roscoe, wife of wealthy farmer near
Great Bend, Kans., fell dead in the
Polk street railway station last night,
presumably of heart failure.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

E. 3 Davidson NilI leave Saturday
for his former b lme in Ohio to re-
main. The directors Of the CONNER
cial club will be called together to
elect a secretary to take Mr. David
sons place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
zELAYA MAY ANNOUNCE
HIS RESIGNATION TODAY
BY Associated Press.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. IA. IF "A
rebellion has broken out at Managua
The streets are filled with unrestrain-
ed demonstration Shouts Of Long
live liberty. United States and Es-
trada,' fill the air. The police have
made no move whatever to check the
mob. 1t is said that Zelaya has prom
ised to make public today, an an
nouncement Of his resignation from
the presidency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
six MEN INJURED
IN GAS EXPLOSION

IN GAS EXPLOSION.
By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 14.-Six men
were seriously injured in an explosion
of natural gas in a fire cistern here to-
day. Frank Snyder, street commits
sioner, was probably fatally burned.
Gas from broken main had entered
the cistern and exploded when one OF
the men, who was cleaning the place
struck match.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church will hold their annual bazaar
in the parlors Of the church Saturday,
December IS. They will have home
made bread. jellys and cakes. Free
lunch of sandwiches and coffee will
be served.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Anyone who has anything they will
give to the full blood Indians and poor
people are requested to take them to
Judge J. A. Gilrs Office on or before
Thursday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
ELLA HNRTMAN COOK
IS DECLARED INSANE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
st. Joseph, Mo, Dec. l4.--Mrs. Ella
Hartman Cook. who was detained by
the police pending an investigation for
attempting the life of Mrs. Robert Il.
Hastings, wealthy St Joseph society
woman, was declared insane by physi-
clans today. Stryohnine was placed
in Mrs. Hastings coffee. Mrs. Hart
man was formerly an inmate of the
Kansas asylum for the insane.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Mrs. T. A. Chandler will entertain
tomorrow afternoon, complimentary to
Miss Holloway and Miss Sayre of Mus
kogee. who are her house guests.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Mrs. J. S. Smalley. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. H. D. W. Dun
can. returned to her home at Waverly,
Ia. today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Anyone having old clothes and pro
visions to give to The poor may have
them delivered by letting Mrs Coiey
know
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
IN SESSION AT Topeka
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 14.-Good roads
advocates, including governors, mem
bers Of congress and representatives
OF state good roads organizations from
various parts of the United States,
are in attendance at the convention Of
the National Good Roads Convention,
which began here today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Frank Blanch, prominent real es-
tate dealer and attorney of Saltwater,
was vinita visitor today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Mrs. Lon Conner and Mrs. Scott
Yeargain went to Pryor Greek this
morning for visit with Mrs Mitchell.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Aleck Nugent. an old time friend of
the editor of this paper, was here
from Prairie Grove, Ark. this week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Col William Little, Miss Bessie Lit
tie aud Mrs. Barber Churchill returned
from Muskogee last evening
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Hhomas G. Alvin was here today
from Tulsa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Halsell return
ed from Muskogee last evening.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02
Mir. Arthur Saunders was in Holbrook on business during the week.
Steel Belts Replace Leather.

Steel bands are now used in Ger many in place of leather belting On account of their solidity, these bands are much narrower than leather belts used for the same loads being about one-sixth of the usual leather belt. The steel band is not so heavy as leather and it can be very tightly adjusted, the distance between the engine and the machine being matter of little importance. Careful and repeated ex periments have revealed the fact that the entire loss of power does not ex- ceed 1 per cent. Owing to the light ness of the belt, the influence of centri much increased velocity.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02
LAckAYE's WITTY oUIP.
IS Opinion of the Intellectually of
 Club Bore.

The Lambs say the story emanated from the Friars. The Friars repudiate 1t, hurlisg it back upon the Lambs but both factions agree that Wilton Lackaye is the father of the Quip.
 Lackaye, the story runneth, was gazing dreamily over delicately tint ed creme de menthe, looking much as he did when he wrote Law and the Man." A young actor entered and saluted the preoccupied creator of Svcngali. MT. Lackaye grunted his reply. The actor persisted. MT. Lack aye glowered After time John N ason, who by reason of being the oldest Lamb is also the Great Pacifi- cator, came and led the Lambkin away lest he be swallowed entire.
 When the thing of wool and beat had been bestowed in a taxicab and gone his feeble way Mir. Lackaye tossed down the remaining drops of his creme de menthe and epicureanly touched his lips with the tip of his tongue.
 "Thanks" he grumbled in the depths of his lowest register. "If somebody dynamited that fellows brain there wouldn't be enough explo- siC.l to blow his nose"
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. Peterson, the member from Navajo county, is one of the strongest men in this legislature. He is very quiet, but his every movement indicates strength of character, honesty of purpose aud sound judgment. He is self possessee in delivery and goes straight to the mark. At pres ent he is not very well acquain- ted, being a gentleman of retlr- ing habits, but his fellow mem bers thoroughly respect him and his opinions have great weight As the session advances his in fluence will increase. - Arizona Democrat.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mrs. Baca returned from Mesa Friday and left Sunday morning for her home at Heber. Mrs. Baca was accompanied by her daugh- ter Mamie and her son Fred to her winter quarters in Heber.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. Jose Noatches made a busi- ness trip to Winslow during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. and Mrs. James Scores made visit to Adamana during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Probate Judge, K. c. Smith re- turned Saturday from visit to the southern schools of this CO., uaty. He reports all the schools in good shape.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. and Mrs. Vim. Lee ofWOod- ruff were Holbrook visitor during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

The dance given Friday even- ing was a great social success and well attended. All say they had a fine time
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Jessle Hulet and J. D. Rencher went out the latter part of the week on duck hunt and succeed ed m bagging a fine lot of birds.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Duty as Test of Capacity. GOe he. Fndeavor to do thy duty and thou wilt know thy capacity
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Owing to the late high water the bridge across the Little Colo rado River at Holbrook has been unsafe by the board of Supervi- sors, and notices to that affect have been placed at each end of the bridge.
 It is the intention of the county supervisors to replace a part of the damaged bridge by a new steel structure and later on to have an entire new steel bridge in place of the wooden one that has seen such long and honorable service. It is only fair to state that the bent put in by the con- tractor nearly two years ago is still sound and serviceable.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

The Sundays ball game be- tween the Arizona Geese and the Calt's Head Nine was won by the Geese in aclosely contested game. Three times the pitcher tossed the ball with ease. Three times Young Harry famed the empty breeze.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

County Recorder, A. F. Me Allister, has received his reap. pointment ss notary public from the governor of Arizona.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Miss Bertha Benson left for Adamana Saturday on visit to her friend Miss Al Stevenson.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. Jacob Hamblin of Apache county was in Holbrook for a couple of days during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

The Schubert Symphony Com pany of Chicago are sure to be here on the 9th of February when they will visit the Petrified Forest. This famous company with the lady quartette will give their concert at the court house as d treat to the lovers of music in this vicinity. The lure of the forest brings this company here and the love of good music will insure them a crowded house.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

MT. Miller of the Co., operative store at Snowflake was a Hol- visitor the fore part of the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. A. H. Douglas and Miss Altha Willis of Snowflake were united in marriage last week by Probate Judge Kidd ofFlagstaff. The bride is well known in Tay- Tor and Snowflake and the bride groom is in the service of the forest reserve. The ARGUS ex- tends hearty congratulations to the happy couple.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

County Attorney Geary and Banker Burbage returned during. the week from a trip to St. )olsns. It is said they fired five hundred shots at ducks during the trip. This IS the kind of sport that should be encouraged for it amuses the sportsmen and does no harm to the ducks.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

The directors of the Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Instu- tion held meeting during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Miss Barbara Baca left Satur- day for St. Johns on-a visit to her sister Mrs. Ben Schuster.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

Mir. John Freeman of Snow flake was i'll HOlbrOok on busi- ness during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02

They have a new cigar cutter at the drug store that is certain ly a success. George Hennessey can tell you how it works. He knows, for he has tried it.