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Evening star., 1909-09-12
Unclaimed Property Of Army Men.

Inere Is an accumulation of private
property once belonging to army officers
ana enlisted men. In the quartermasters
depot in this city. All of this propertv
has been stored there for more than four
years and the ownership cannot be es-
tablished. Authority has been asked by
the quartermaster general for the sale NJ
this material. Permission to take such
action will be given by the War Dena rt-
ment. as was the case of private properly
stored under similar conditions at the
quartermaster's depot in San Francisco.
The code of the District Of Columbia au-
thorizes the disposal of unclaimed prop
erty of this sort after a period OF three
years Of storage.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
MILITARY BRIGADE FORMED.
Midshipmen at Naval Academy Or.
ganized-Names Of Commanders.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, September 11.-Announce-
ment OF the formation Of the military
brigade Of the midshipmen at the Naval
Academy with the officers who will COM
mand the various departments of the
brigade. was made at the Office of Supt.
Bowyer this morning.
Midshipman Ruskin P. Hall of Dayton,
Ohio. is the brigade commander, or "hve
striper." His brigade adjutant will be
Elmer D. Langworthy of Spring Valley,
Minn.. and the chief petty officer will be
George M. Cook of Port Mills, VT.
The commander of the 1st Battalion
is Aston R. Simpson of Fort Gaines. Ca,
and his battalion adjutant Is Mervyn Ben
MON of Vernon. Utah.
The commander of the ID Battalion is
Augustine H. Gray of Boston. Mass.
Lawrence Reifsnider, young Mary
lander, son of States Attorney Reifsnider
of Westminster. is the battalion adjutant
of the I'd Battalion.
Other Marylanders who received recog-
milton are A. H. Ruhl of Baltimore and
James M. d. Cresap of Annapolis.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Shoots Wife Who Has Left Him.

PITTSBURG. Pa. September 11.-After
vainiy pleading with his young wife to
return to him, John Veg. aged twenty
six years. today shot and fatally wound
ed the woman and then fired bullet into
his own abdomen, dying q moment later.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Ratification Of Treaties.

LISBON. September 1.-THE chamber
of peers has ratified treaties with the
United States, Nicaragua and the
Argentine Republic.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
'Pernicious Anaemia,"
Real Cause of Death

ARDEN. N. Y. September 11.-"Pernic-
ious anaemia and oedema Of the lungs"
was the chief cause of Edward H. Harri-
mans death, as officially stated tonight
by DR.. w. G. Lyle Of New York, his
physician. in the death certificate filed at
Highland Mills. There was no mention of
cancer. but 1t was noted that the word
"chief" was inserted in the printed form
after the question cause Of DEATH
Popularity interpreted anaemia is an
impoverished condition OF the blood per-
nicious anaemia. therefore. is a severe
form of the disease.
Oedema of the lungs or water in the
lungs. the Interpretation generally ac-
copied, might have resulted from a varie-
ty of causes.
Burial Permit Granted.
Immediately the death certificate was
filed a burial permit was granted. Dur
ing the day DR.. Lyle had filed a GER
tificate with the undertaken, in which he
said simply that Mr.. Harriman's death
had resulted from heart failure superin-
duced by internal complications
DR.. Lyle also states positively in the
certificate filed with the town clerk
that Mr.. Harriman's death occurred at
1886 pm. September o. The certificate.
which is attested by Walter Averill
Hartman, Mr.. Harrimans eldest son.
reads in part: Il hereby certify that
attended the deceased from August 4,
1909, to September 0. 1900: that last
saw him alive September o, 1909, and
that death occurred on the date stated
above at 3:3J pm
Following the foregoing is the cause
of death as given and the signature
appended, William Gordon Lyle. M. D.,
so West 57th street. New York"
Mr.. Harriman's age at the time OF his
death was given as sixty-one years,
six months and fifteen days. and it was
set forth that he had lived in Arden for
twenty years.
Dir. Lyle's action In amplifying on
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Death Of Col. J. L. Pace.

HIGGINSVILLE, Mo-, September H.
Col. ]. L. Pace, superintendent OF the
State Confederate Soldiers Home died
here last night. aged sixty-six years.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Charles Petty. youth Of a we'll known
Lynchburg. Va, family, was thrown from
horse and seriously injured. He has
concussion Of the BRAIN
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Cholera in Russian Provinces.

During the past week 258 cases OF cholera
and 100 deaths from the disease have
been reported In the provinces OF Tver.
Poltava, Novgorod, and the city Of Riga
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Bishop Doane Can't Be There.

Rev. DR.. Croswell Doane. Episcopal
Bishop of Albany. sent word to the family
today that he would be unable to assist
In conducting the funeral services as he
had been requested. In view Of this, DIR.
McGuiness will probably be assisted only
by Archdeacon Nelson of st. John the
Divine, New York.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Some Reports Read.
8 point he read the report

At this point he read the report OF the
state board Of health OF Maryland SUBJ
mitted by DIR. Marshall Langton Price.
secretary of the board: w. r. Stakes.
bacteriologist. and w. B. D. Penniman.
chemist The character of the water
from a meteorological standpoint was
bad in six instances and suspicious in
the remaining one. The chemical analy-
sis was good in each instance. The
speaker also read a statistical report on
typhoid fever. including the epidemics at
Butler, Pa, and Ithaca, n. Y. The cost
of the water system UP to the present
time. continued Mr.. Grabill. was about
200. The operating expenses approxi-
mated So, 100 annually. The average
amount Of water consumed by each water
taker in the park was 800 gallons. The
number of water takers was go. which
number was being daily increased by the
erection of new residences in the park.
II the amount of money desired for the
Improvement ($1O.OO0) was authorized
5000 would be expended for a new
hitration plant. $500 for increasing the
Evening star., 1909-09-12

ATLANTA. Ga. September lin re-
spect to the memory of E. H. Hartman
every train on the Central Of Georgia rail-
road and every ship belonging to the
Ocean Steamship Company will come to a
dead stop for one minute at 2:3O o'clock
tomorrow afternoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
TILT IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Warm Session Was That Held to Con-
slider Charges Preferred Against
Night Police.

There was something doing" at the
special meeting of the city council,
held last night to consider the charges
preferred against night police officers,
McCamish and Chandler.
Charges. with request for removal
from Office had been filed against Nc
Camish for an alleged attack on
Arthur Buchanan, few days ago, and
against Chandler for refusing to arrest
McCamish for the latter's part in the
affray A committee was appointed to
investigate the charges and report at
the special meeting last night This
report was submitted to the mayor. 1t
is said the report partially substantial
ed the charges but did not recommend
the removal of either officer, The
matter was referred to the city attor-
ney for an opinion as to the councils
right to remove an officer.
Mr. Hobby held, and cited an opin-
ion by the Oklahoma supreme court
to back up his opinion, that the mayor
and city council are without authority
to vemove an officer, but that the
same must be done through a judiciary
body.
This left McCamish out of the juris-
diction of the council, but as Chandler
is a special officer, the democratic
members of the council sought to Sc
cure his removal by abolishing the Of
fee. Aldermen Roberts, of the second
ward, introduced a resolution to that
effect. When the vote was taken the
result was a tie( the four democratic
members voting for and the four re-
publican members against the resolu-
tion Mayor Rider voted with his party
and the resolution was lost. This was
the spark that set the fireworks in
motion Aldermen Frazee sprang to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
NEWSPAPER OFFICE
At NOWATA ROBBED
Star Office is Scene Of Daring Rob-
berry Thursday Nnlght-No
Clues to Robber.

Nowata, Okla, Dec. 24.-Between
the hours of 1880 and o'clock Thurs
day night just after the force had gone
home for supper the Star Office was
entered by somebody who forced
open the safe and took $52.2S from the
safe drawer. The office was left by
the foreman at 7;15 o'clock and only
a printer and the reporter we're in the
office, they left in about ten minutes,
At eight o'clock two printers, who had
left earlier, returned and found the
lights out in the business office. These
we're lighted but they noticed nothing
wrong. Later the reporter returned
and noticing the books on the tioor
picked them up and started to replace
them in the safe when the robbery was
discovered. Mr.. Lamb, the editor, was
phoned about the theft and he hur-
ried to town and notified the police
The officers made thorough examina-
ton of the premises but only one track
outside of the Office was found.
Two checks and postoffice money
order were found on the floor in the
back room, indicating that the party
left by the back door.
The money was counted out early In
the afternoon with the intention OF
depositing it in the bank but was me-
elected on account of the weekly pa
per being made ready for the mail and
on account Of forgetting about the
banks closing at three o'clock.
It is not known who could have at
tempted the robbery but certain
party who has been on friendly terms
with the employees and who has been
in the Office on certain occasions when
the safe was opened is suspicioned
One thing is certain, whoever took
it needed it badly to have attempted
to rob printing Office which will
leave the editor and the poor printers
with Christmas dinner Of a small
soup bone and nickle's worth OF
crackers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
MARK TWA|N'S' DAUGHTER
DROWNED IN BATH TUB
BY Associated Press.

Dy tAbbOCldtC0 ACoos
Redding Conn, Dec 24.-Miss Jean
Clemens, daughter of Samuel L. Glenn
ems MARK Twain was found drowned
in bath tub in the Clemens home
here today.
1t is believed that Miss Clemens
suffered from an attack of epilepsy
while in the bath and was drowned
while in a convulsion,
She had suffered from epilepsy for
a number of years. In speaking of his
daughters death, Mr.. Clemens said:
"All the last half of her life she was
epileptic, but grew better lately. This
morning when the maid went to her
room to see why she did not come to
breakfast, she found her in the bath
tub drowned, 1t means she had con-
vulsion and could not get out"
Clemens said he and his daughter
talked later than usual last night and
decided that she would accompany
him to Bermuda in March. But she
is gone now" concluded the white
haired author, "she was all had left
except Clara, who married Mr.. Cabri-
lowitzch, lately, and has just arrived
in Europe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

his feet, and in a speech, that was
about the hottest thing that has grac-
ed the legislative chamber of the city
council, denounced the republicans for
resorting to politics in voting upon
such measure, The other democratic
were equally as warm in their denunc-
iation Of such tactics.
AS the matter was beyond the pow
ers of the council, the matter was left
in the hands Of the committee for fur
ther investigation, and II evidence is
found to be sufficient the matter will
be taken before the grand jury and
formal charges will be preferred
against the two officers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
KANSAS GUARANTEE
/. LAW HELD INVALID
Two IniunctIons Granted Against the
GUARANTEES Law by Judge
Pollock.
By AssocIated Press.

By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans,, Dec. 24.-Judge John
C. Pollock. in the federal court here
today, declared the Kansas bank guar
anty law invalid.
Two iniunctions were granted
against the guaranty law by Pollock,
one Of the cases was that Of Frank s.
Larabee, stockholder in the Exchange
bank of Hutchinson, against officials
and directors OF the bank and ]. N.
Dolley, state bank commissioner. Lar
abee's contention was that stock
holder In state bank can object and
prevent the participation Of his bank
in the guaranty law. Pollock holds
that this contention is good and grants
an injunction. The other case was
that of the Abilene National bank
against the bank commissioner and
state treasurer on the ground that the
state guaranty law is unconstitutional.
Pollock was granted temporary injnnc-
ton in this case, holding that the law
is imperative and fixed bond Of
fifty thousand dollars is to be given
by the bank pending the final disposi-
tion of the case.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

Pryor Creek, okla, Dec. 24-The
town trustees have been given another
gas franchise, this time to George
Smith and b. H. Hester Of Claremore,
Gas is to be piped from the Caney
river line thirteen or fourteen miles
west of town Upon the publication
of the franchise, the grantees are to
put up forfeit Of $500 to begin work
within sixty days and to complete It
within six months.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
KING ALFONSO IN
CRITICAL CONDITION

Paris, Dec. 24.-The "Gil Bias" to-
day prints a private communication
from Madrid, stating that the condi-
ton of King Alfonso has created the
gravest anxiety in court circles. An
other operation is imperative. Under
guise of departure on a hunting trip
in Anda Lusia, his majesty it is said,
will 20 to the palace of Countess of
Paris, at San Lucar, where an opera
ton will be performed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
vIN|TA SCHOOL CHILDREN
GET TEN DAYS VACATION

With appropriate exercises in the
various grades. the city schools closed
yesterday until January 3, This will
give the pupils ten days holiday va
cation, and afford the teachers, living
out OF the city an opportunity to spend
Christmas at home. The teachers
were recipients Of many nice gifts and
fruit showers, yesterday in token OF
the love in which they are held by the
pupils.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
TEACHERS MEETING
At OKLAHOMA CITY
Believed That 5000 Visitors viii At
tend state Meeting on De-
cember 20.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. "a
That fully 5000 visitors will be pres
ent in Oklahoma City to attend the
fourth annual convention of the Ok
Iahoma Educational association,
which will open Dec 29 and continue
three days, is the opinion of S. r.
Taylor, superintendent of schools.
Advices from all over the state are
being received daily by Mr. Taylor
from prospective visitors asking for
reservations at hotels and private
homes.
That the record in attendance at
previous conventions will be surpass-
ed is now forgone conclusion.
AS result Of the information re-
ceived Mr.. Taylor and the various
committees in charge of the arrange
ments for the affair are bestirring
themselves greatly and already nearly
every detail for he~entertainment of
the visitors has been worked out.
Fearing that the hotels would be un-
able to care for the teachers and their
friends, 1000 postal cards were sent
to private householders asking them
to assist in caring for the visitors.
These cards we're distributed to the
children of the city schools and de-
livered to their parents.
Those who can accommodate visi-
tors are asked as to the number of
rooms available, location of home, its
heating and rates.
Hundreds of the cards have already
been returned with the desired infor-
nation, and those interested are conf
dent the teachers will be comfortably
and reasonably housed while here.
At a recent meeting of the board
of education it was decided to allow
all local teachers full pay during the
convention week with the request that
they attend the meetings each day If
possible.
The city teachers are rapidly en-
rolling and it is predicted that by the
opening day of the session every local
teacher will have Joined the associa-
ton. A blue book of general informa-
tion concerning Oklahoma City has
been prepared and will be distributed
among the visitors.
Special features arranged to be held
in the reception hall on the second
floor of the Lee-Hutchins Hotel are as
follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 4S0 to 6 p. M,
Mrs. Mary d. Couch and assistants
will entertain in honor of the county
superintendents Of the state, Wednes-
day evening the board Of education
will entertain in honor of State Super
intendent e. d. Cameron and mem
bers of state institutions.
Thursday, Dec. 30, 4:SO to 6 D. m,
Epworth University will entertain
private and denominational schools.
Thursday 10 to II p. m, faculty of
local schools will entertain the city de-
partments and faculties.
All of these receptions will be in
formal and light refreshments will be
served.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
IS CRITICALLY Ill

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec William
]. Bryan, who has been here for sew
eral days as the guest of his cousin,
William s. Jennings. was too i'll last
night to deliver his scheduled address
at the Duval theater for the benefit Of
a local hospital.
Bryan is suffering from severe cold
and is threatened with pneumonia He
has cancelled all dates and will re-
main here for several days
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
COMMITTEE SAYS DIR. COOK
DID NOT CLIMB MT. MCKINLEY

by Associated Press.
New York, Dec. PA committee OF
the Explorers Club, which has been
investigating the claims Of DR.. Cook,
that he reached the summit Of Mount
Mckinley, today, reported that after
exhaustive investigation, it had failed
to find any evidence to support Cooks
claims.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
SEVERE SNOW STORM
REPORTED IN KANSAS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 24.-Six inches
OF snow fell in the southwest during
the night and the strom continues. Rail
roads and street car traffic is hamper
ed. Railroads report the storm to be
the heaviest in southwestern Kansas.
The temperature is 28, the coolest De-
cember for which the weather bureau
has a record.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO
ALL READERS or CH|EFTAIN

Following the custom of the past,
there will be no issue of the Daily
Chieftain on Christmas Day. The
Chieftain will celebrate the anniver-
sary Of the Great Savior with holi-
day and intends to have Merry
Christmas and wishes each and every
one of it's readers the merriest Christ
mas Of their lives.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
CARDINAL sATELLI is IN
A CRITICAL CONDITION
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Rome. Dec. a. = The condition of
Cardinal Satalli became suddenly
worse today, through a complication
of blood poisoning with nephritis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

The churches Of the town win ell
have Christmas entertainments for the
children this evening. The Methodist
Baptist, Congregational and Christian
churches viii have programs consist
ing of vocal and Instrumental music
readings and drills by the children.
The Presbyterians viii have a NOV
ing picture show
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

DJ TAocOSAe@ONN NH''
Bluefields, Mic, Dec. 24.-Details of
the battle of Rama are now known.
The victory of the insurgents was as
complete as had been claimed by
them. Six Americans participated in
the battle, operating rapid fire guns.
They escaped injury with the excep-
tion of one man, named Bashford, who
received three bullets in the leg In
the government trenches were several
women, who preferred risking their
lives in the conflict to starvation in
camp. The women were armed with
rifles and fought courageously, one was
wounded.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
Several Reported Killed.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24.-It is re-
ported that several people were killed
in an explosion on the platform Of the
depot at Shawnee. Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

Drs. Martin & Martin leave tonight
for visit with relatives at Oklahoma
City and Anadarko. Their office will
be closed for the present.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
THOMAS N. CAREY
RELEASED FROM PRISON
Rv Associated Press.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. "a
Thomas M. Casey, former cashier of
the defunct Salmon & Salmon Bank
of Clinton, completed three-fourths of
his five years sentence in the peniten-
tiary and was released today. His citi-
zenship was restored by the governor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Young and
daughters, Josephine and Ruth will
come down from Alton tomorrow to
spend the day with relatives here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24
ELEVEN PERSONS DROWN
BY FLOODS IN PORTUGAL

By Associated Press.
Madrid. Dec 24-Torrential rains
near the Portuguese frontier have caus-
ed great floods. Eleven persons have
been drowned and hundreds are home
less. The rains continue.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-24

By Associated Press.
Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. "a. - The
condition of W. ]. Bryan is so greatly
improved this morning that he will
leave this afternoon for Miami.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-23
A Magnetic
 Observatory

To inspect the site which has been secured for s government magn tic observatory tp be located along the Rillito eight miles northwest of Tue. son, W. B. Keeliag, s government scientist, hss arrived in Tucson from Baldwin Kansas.
 The observatory will be in charge Of MT. Keeling. It will be the only ob- 5ervatory of it. k nd in this country west O; Kausas City.
 Another similar obseryatory is lo- cated in Alaska.
 The main building will be equipped with costly apparatus for measuring magnetic waves. It will have also 8 seismograph which is the magnetic electro app 'ratus for measuring shocks and the undu!atory motions oi earth. quakes.
 The observatory will be erected at q cost oi Sl5,000. Thi-s sum comes from special fGnd which the government has set spar' for making magnetic ob- srrva:ione.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-23
CourtIand Wants
 Better Rates

When the P Co announced rates on freight between Cour'lsnd and Pesrce, as quoted in the Courtiand imes several issues back, 1t was found that notwithstanding that the railroad had entered Courtland and had established A station at Blacks, just below the Srest Western townsite nevertheless it was still cheaper to have the freight wagons haul goods of certain kinds from Pesrce to Court land than to ship in over the railroad and pay the hauling expenses from the station to the point of delivery.
 The rsilrosd company has now made change in the schedule of rates which puts the freighters to A disadvantage. Rates have in fact ben cnt on all goods such as the ireighters would be lla6ls to handle, provided that the consigniug point is Cochise or beyond.
 The keeping on of the ireighters after the introduction of the railroad, no doubt had something to do with the haste with which the railroad company proceeded 10 lower the rates.