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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
DIAMONDS
 AND WATCHES
 ON CREDIT A. Franks System.

Why pay cash for your diamonds and watches, when you can do as well. on the small weekly or monthly pay ment
 With us any honest person can buy Ia diamond, gold watch or any other article in the jewelry line, and pay for it on the easy payment plan to suit ones convenience.
 The article will be delivered to you on the first payment It is a plain business proposition based on dealing with honest people. Our enormous buying facilities give you the benefit of low prices
 Buy diamond or watch for your self, your father, mother. sister. broth CT or sweetheart. It is an ideal gift for Christmas remembered by the ones so dear to you after all other gifts are forgotten. Don't wait until the Chris mas week is onI Now is the time to select what you want If you are interested in this line write or phone and our representative will call on you with very fine line of goods.
 In connection with this department we will examine your eyes and fit you with the best pair of spectacles and eyeglasses on the same easy payment plan.
 Everything conducted on a strictly confidential basis
 Business address 20s-211 Meigs Bldg. Take elevator to second floor Telephone 1011-3. Open Monday and Saturday evenings
 A. FRANK, Optician and Jeweler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Deaths and Funerals.

Katherine. wife of Charles Burr. of 95 Fulton street. died. yesterday. at the Bridgeport Hospital. after a brief illness. of pneumonia. She was taken to the hospital a few days ago.
 Funeral services over the remains of Carl Henry Boettger. only son Of Louis L. Boettger were held -@rday from the residence of the parents. on Strat- ford avenue. Rev. D. D. Irvine. pastor of the Newfield M- E. church and the Rev. Hermann c. Weimer. pastor of the German Reformed church. off ciated. The Union colors and cap of the cadets of the German Reformed church and the drum and regalia of the Lincoln School drum ~--Ds were laid on the casket and buried with it.
 The pail bearers were all classma tes, in Lincoln School. they were: Theodore weimer William Schirer and Roy Weltner of the church cadets. and Wal ter Waternuse. Joseph Hayward and Harold Hagen of the Lincoln School Drum corps. The interment was in Park Cemetety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
KING EDWARDS
 BIRTHDAY FEAST
Special from United Press,


 London. Nov. 9.-While King Ed wards sixty-eighth birthday was of ficiaIly celebrated on coronation day last June. the birthday itself is today and His Majesty is celebrating 1t on his own account at his private resi- dence at Sandringham, Norfolk The Sandringhan house party is very se- lect and the festivities are on extreme ly modest scale Among those at- Kings daughter. Queen Maud of Nor way and her little son. Prince Olaf the Prince and Princess Of Wales and their children. the Earl Of Roseberry. Portuguese Ambassador Marquis De Several. who is a close personal friend of His Majesty. and the Duke. Duchess and Princess Patria and Prince of Connaugft.
 The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. which consider themselves part Of the royal domain. have closed the schools were fired at sunrise from the garri- son towns. flags are flying everywhere and thousands of congratulatory tele- grams from prominent men and vo- men all over the world have been de- livered at Sandringham. The King has been overwhelmed with kindly of ferings from the tenants and employees of his own estate. although court eti- quette as a general rule prevents the presentation of the gifts except from the members of the Kings own fam fly.
 This morning at Sandrfngham there was a shooting party and tonight there will be a banquet to which the King has invited 600 of his farmers and farmhands. A theatrical performance will conclude the celebration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Connecticut Stands We'll
 In National Death Rate

Connecticut showed up quite well in the matter of mortality rates when compared with the other States of the country in the government reports It had a rate of 15.4 per thousand last year, which Is lower than that for any other New England State.
 The deaths registered in Connecticut last year numbered 15.991- according to the census bulletin. Of these 4,2S4 oc- cured under the age of years. New Haven reported the largest number of deaths of infants among Connecticut cities. AZ: fin Hartford there were 346. in Bridgeport 349. and in Waterbury 3eS.
 The death rate per 1000 population in Connecticut was 1540.3. which was made up in part as follows: Tube-cu- losis of lungs. 134.5: diseases Of circuIa- tory system. 1S9; Of nervous system, SIS; Brfght's disease. 1O6: cancer. IS: typhoid fever. 1S5; accident, 97; of df- gestive system 75: pneumonia. ST. There were no deaths from smallpox recorded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Heir to $l0,O0O,OOO
 Quits Washing Dishes

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. s.-Edward A TreveIyan. who was notified by telegraph that he had fallen heir to an English estate of s1O.o0o.Oo0. gave up his for-dollar-a-week job as dish washer in a local restaurant and start cd for New York. He was unwilling to discuss his inheritance until he had seen his attorney there.
 Trevefyan started work at Aliens restaurant a month ago. and because of his evident refinement he was in stalled in the household when. not em- ployed at the restaurant. He told the Aliens that he was the son of Brit ish Army officer. who died penniless. Ills fathers brother was a man of wealth. but was estranged from his relatives
 Arriving in America with his mother. Trevelyan worked at different menial positions. earning just enough to keep them from the poorhouse- His mother died some time ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
TRIBESMEN HEM IN
 RUSSIAN COSSACKS
Special from United Press.o

Teheran. Persia. Nov s.-Nesages reaching here today. smuggied from the besieged Russian consulate at Ardebil. say that unless help reaches the garrison within 24 hours the con- salate will fall and the foreign inhabit- ants of the town who have taken ref uge there will be massacred by the revolting Shahsevan tribes. Four thousand trfbesmen surround the con- gulate and the handful Of Russian Cossacks which constitutes the de- fending force is practically. at the end of its ammunition.
 The tribesmen have sacked the na- tive quarter of the town and pillaged the bazaars- The consulate is the only building now holding out against them and their entire force has concentrated about the refuge of the foreign resi- dents rfa
 The authorities say that the rein forcements sent to the relief of Arde- bil should reach there today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Dr. McBurney
 Held as POacher

Great Harrington, Mass. Nov. g. pr. Charles McBurney, one of Amer ica's greatest surgeons and who at- tended the dying President Mckinley. has been summoned to appear in court here as a poacher. pr. McBurney Is accused of hunting without perrnis- sion on the estate of F. s. Pearson at Afford. which is said to be the finest game preserve in western Massachu- setts.
 pear in court today but as he had a delicate operation to perform, perrnis- sion was given him to come at a lat CT date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
FIRE IN FOUNDRY OF
 R. E. PARSONS CO

Fire in the roof of the plant of the R. E. Parsons Foundry Co. at Bar mum avenue and Hallett street caused the fire department to be called. last night. in response to an alarm from Box 42 The fire got between a double roof and into a cupola- The damage was slight. but it was sometime before the last spark was out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Mob Killed One Girl
 Stoned Her Companions
(speciaI from United Press.l ]

Annathal. Barvaria, Nov. 9.-ViIIaE- CTS here. sdispleased over the actions of three men and three young girls who moved into the village recently, today assaulted the new corners and drove them from their homes with sticks. stones and other missiles. The party fled and were pursued for a mile when one of the girls was hit in the head with a stone and killed. The authorf- ties have arrested the leaders of the rnob
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
King YictOr'S Auto
 Runs Down Boy
(specIaI from United Press, |,

NcptCIAI HUH O HIItu TTeSS.D
 Rome, Nov. 9.-An automobile in which King Victor was riding ran down a boy on a bicycle near Psa- The youth was rendered unconscious and the King. jumping from the ma chine before it was brought to a stop cs rried him into a nearby house and personally cared for the youth until doctors arrived-s The boy will recov- CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
PERsONAL MENTION,

John Ritter the butcher of the Hayes Fish Company. who has been at wright's Hospital. has recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home He suffered an operation for a minor difficulty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
ARTISTS CONCERT In First Congregational Church Tomorrow After noon.

The program of the Wednesday Aft ernoon Musical Club for tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Artists church follows: Miss Janet Spencer. contralto; Fritz Kreisler. violinist. Senate, D major .Haendei Audante. Allegro Energico. Lorghetto.
 Allegro.
 Fritz Kreisler.
 H. a. Vie Sollten wir. Richard Strauss b. Die Wasserose ....Richard Strauss c. Sapphische Ode Brahms d. Der Schmied ..-..-------.-.- Brahms
 Miss Janet Spencer.
 TIL a. Audantino. Padre Martini (17es-17s4) b. Chanson Louis XII and Parane.
 Louis Couperin C1620-1665) C. Allegretto. .Bocchherini 0743-1S05) d. Variations on a Garotte by CorelH
 Yartini Q6S2-177o)
 - Fritz Kreisler.
 nv. a. Love Me or Not .Secchi b. The Butterfly ---........-La Forge C. Hindu. Slumber Song. Ware d. Ecstasy ........-.-.-.--.-- Rummei
 Miss Janet Spencer. a. Cauzonetta ...--.--.--....-D -Dvorak
 Fritz Kreisler. MT Haddon Squire accompaniSt for MT. Kreisler.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bubbles. accompanist for Miss Spencer.
 Everyone attending is required to show a ticket and only coupon No. Z is good for this concert
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

Farmer Want Ada To . aord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
COLORED SILKS

75c A1l-Silk Bengalines. Sale Price 49c yard Messalines and Fancy Weaves. This assortment includes all the latest colorings, such as cream. light ue,catawba. gray, reseda, navy, old rose, brown, pink, maize and black.
 S1-O0 A1i-Silk Messaline. Sale price 59c yard.
 These come in navy, white, mulber-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
THE SMITH MURRAY co.

27-inch All-Silk Black Taffeta, value $1.O0. Sale Price 69c yard
 36-inch Rich Black Taffeta, excel lent wearing quality, value s1.5O. Sale Price 95c yard.
 26-inch Black Bengaline Silk, suit able for trimming, value S1.0O. Sale Price z5c yard.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

Water from the top Of the ozarks
at Garrison's. 47f
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
CraZY OnaKe RAY Desert
His Old Home for Mexico

fact that last week BE- and followers
packed teir blankets and treak=d
across the country 10 the hills in the
vicinity q Shawnee. where they viii
rest in seclusion ana safety for a feE
weeks
Much depends. the Indian declares
On the action of the grand jury Ehich
.o0nyenea IN E8fauia this week and
should the jury fail 10 return an in
dictmenr against HariO. there is nine
chances 70 one that Crazy snake will
come 70 M1skogee and give himself
up 10 the federal officials here Should
the jury fndict more scouting will De
the program for the fugitive and q
quick dash for the Mexican border.
in which case the Indian population
Of the country contingent 70 Hickory
StOmping grounds viii decrease as
there are hundreds Of Indians who
wiH follow their old leader To his new
abode.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

MsE1g=e Oka- June 1s-Chiet
crazy sake. wha has been hiding %
H. rielul-r q Easauia since the r.
e=rr upr1k has s8ae roEard s1aE-
nee uhsEe hs u0W hiding and
rsa1y 10 Ter f1F Old Mexico should
= b inaic-sl- This declarati0n was
nzds here to-day - relative q the
oariau
This Indian maintains that Tor
weeks tie Cd CHIEF has been almost
IL shaorInz distance 0f Eafaala- haF-
Ing IN his party three trusted f0lloE-
ers who dSg and aight guard the
retreat with prying eyes Also that
tie oId chiefs wound 10 the leg which
- received ~ the beginning d The
smoked meat rebellion vas really
more serious than Vas ever given 0ut.
but that airh the best care and
administrations hy white dOctor o.
Mus sk0gee. that he had almost recover
"a from It's effects. so much 50 in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

For a new cab. eaI ss4 night or day
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
TO INVESTIGATE
MINERAL DEPOSITS
Oklahoma Geological Survey viii Be
Very Busy During Sumner
Months.

Guthrie. Okla. June l6.-During the
summer the Oklahoma geological sur
yey win conduct aeVeral lines Of in
Yestigatlon on the mineral resources
Of Oklahoma. So many requests have
been coming in from all parts Of the
state. that Director Chas. y. Gould
finds himself greatly embarrassed in
choosing just what particular Section
70 confine his work to during the
summer. The plan as now developed
win consist largely in the inyestiga
ton Of Portland cement and clay pro
ducts in the north and eastern part
OF the state. and study Of asphalt
deposits in several Of the southern
counties
Prof. D. w. Ohern is now in Tulsa
getting together an outfit for work
during the summer in a half dozen
OF the northern and eastern counties,
He Is to investigate the coal oil and
gas deposits in that region in connec-
ton with the limestone, clay and
sandstone which might be useful for
the manufacture Of Portland cement
and various other clay products and
structural material He Is accom-
panied by four assistants. Frank Her
aid Of Cleo Key Wolf Of Davis. Artie
Reeds and Warren Hazeltine of Nor
man, all advanced students in geology
at the state university.
NJ. L. L. Hutchinson the assistant
director Of the survey, will have d.
rect charge Of the investigation Of
asphalt deposits in the southern coun-
ties. He viii be assisted by Mr. BeE.
g. Belt. Mr. Hutchinson will begin
the work in the eastern part Of the
state near the Arkansas line and con
tinue his investigation west. trying
to finish up everything as far as the
main line Of the. Santa Fe by August
1st Mr. Belt will spend most Of the
time IN the region between the Santa
Fe and the Rock Island railroads,
particularly in Carter and Stephens
counties Later in the year investiga-
tions will be made in the region Of the
Wichita mountains.
The chemist Of the survey is going
to Pittsburg, Pa. to spend the sum
mer, making tests on Oklahoma elays
Prof Gould has written the secretar-
les Of two hundred Of more CONNER
cial clubs asking them to send clays
to Pittsburg for testing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
NOT A QUESTION
FOR REFERENDUM
Al Least That is Opinion Held by
Many Relative 70 the Taylor
Election Law.

Guthrie. Okla. June lg.-There has
been considerable doubt expressed BY
many Of the best attorneys Of the
state as to whether the Taylor election
law amendments we're subject TO refer
endum az petitioned for BY petition
No. 9. state question No. Z, recently
filed by the republican state central
committee
A protest was filed by prominent
democrats today and the question as
to whether or not this election law
IS subject 70 referendum will prob
ably be decided in the courts The
protest is az follows
ITO the Honorable Bill Cross. Sec
retary Of State
n We. thepndersigned qualified cleo
tors Of the state Of Oklahoma each
for himself. respectfully protest
against and except 10 the suficiency
Of referendum petition No. 5. state
question No. Z wherein it Is sought or
attempted to order a reference to the
qualified electors Of the state for their
approval or rejection Of the act pass
ed by the. second legislature OF the
state OF Oklahoma entitled. An act
relating 70 W. dime. manner and
means Of holding elections approved
March 9th. 1903. for the following
reasons:
First Because said act IS an enact.
ment for carrying into effect the pro
visions Of the constitution Of this
state relative to the initiative and ref
erendum
Second. Because said act being an
enactment for carrying into effect the
provisions Of the constitution Of this
state relative to the initiative and
referendum became law upon its ap-
proval by the governor on the 27th
day Of March, 1903
Third. Because the referendum
does not or cannot apply to laws al
ready in force at the time the petition
is nled
Fourth Because said petition was
not filed within the time required by
law
Fifth Because said petition is not
in the form required by law
Sixth. Because said petition Is not
verified in the manner provided by
law.
Seventh. Because said petition does
not contain signatures Of the requisite
number Of qualified electors Of this
state as required by law
Eighth Because Of the signatures
to said petition are not the genuine
signatures OF qualified electors Of this
state.
Ninth Because said petition is in.
sufficient in law
(Signed)
j. NJ. BROOKS.
JOSEPH Wisely.
A. r. EASTMAN.
T. j. LOWE.
The protest is sworn 70 and filed
for record in the Office Of the secre-
tary Of state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

Wilson street continues 70 attract
business The limit of store rooms
in this popular quarter has not yet
been reached.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
coy rAsrELL INDICTED.

The z0raramene kas anally secured
grand mry that would lnfict oai
gogeruor. Thus the hand q IlsIies
hss been stayed and '%le rule n parti
szn Drejudlce rulelh suDrene. TIE
star q Oklahoma has risen TOO hish
fa the ornaments. and 10 is decreed
by The polsticians 81 Washington that
sse must fall To accomplish this
tbey must strike dosn her strongest
men. for il e her noble sOns Nho have
made the strongest fight They search
through her short history 70 see whose
master hand has 4ehieyed her great
ness. On every page appears the
name 81 Charles n Haskell 90 he
above all others is chosen. a. the one
against whom an their lnYectlges shall
BE- hurled. all their guns trained. and
their sIeuth hounds to trail
With ais brain and Drawn be built
Muskogee
In building Muskogee be has deyei-
oped Oklahoma. Here be Is charged
with irregularity in obtaining deeds 70
erect some Of the states most impos-
Ing structures. With all the low de-
mons OF he'll turned loose. they secur-
ed evidence and indicted a grand jury
TO indict the governor. A grand jury
Is q relic Of bygone days. Any county
or government attorney can secure an
Indictment from grand jury, for
only one side Is heard or permitted 10
he heard.
The Judge quashed the indictment
and a second grand jury refused to in
dict because the evidence was In
sufficient Another was called and the
present indictment obtained. The
governor has demanded an immediate
trial. The editor Of this paper has
had an intimate oGcial acquaintance
with Governor Haskell since his cleo
ton os governor. He has seen him In
places that try mems souls and he has
HANHIN WiRFfN NANtHfAA A' ARa a. 49, -"
true as steel. The protection Of the
peoples Interests has always been up
permOst In his affections. He made
possible the bank guarantee law and
the prohibition enforcement law He
has done Oklahoma greater service
than any man within her border.
Every loyal Okiahoman, without re-
gard 10 party. should stand behind
our chief executive and see that jus
ticc, and that too in the fullest meas
ure. be meted out to him. and that the
heavy hand Of this mighty govern
ment be lifted from bis shoulders.
prosecution stopped. and that her en-.
ergies be directed to the great public
service corporation Of the nation, who
violate with impunity, her laws. every
minute. every hour and every day in
the year--Cordell Beacon. (senator
Billup's paperJ
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

The tariff is being revised by It's
friends-the trusts
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

J. NJ. BROOKS.
JOSEPH Wisely.
A. r. EASTMAN.
T. j. LOWE
The protest is sworn 70 and filed
for record in the Office Of the secre-
tary OF state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

The constitution Of the state Of Ok
lahoma made yinita the county seat
Of Craig county for ten years. and
until the expiration Of that time the
question Of removal would be In abey-
anee. After that date IL two-thlrds Of
the voters of the county vote to move
it can be moved These facts might
enlighten the Welch paper anent its
offer OF 100000 and a sight for tho
county court house.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
HELD Unconstitutional
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Springfield. H.. June l6.-The su-
preme court today decided that the
primary election law was unoonstitu-
tional This is the third primary law
to be declared invalid by the supreme
court. II met with vigorous opposi-
tion from independent voters because
they were Obliged to declare fealty to
one Of the political parties, if they de-
sired 20 vote at the primaries
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
KANSAS STREAMS SWOLLEN
BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo, June 16.-As a
result Of the recent heavy rains
throughout the water bed Of Smoky
Hin river, that stream passed the
danger line here today and a further
rise Of six inches viii inundate fully
quarter OF the city It is feared
this mark viii be reached when the
effect OF last nights downpour west
Is felt here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16
Your Attention

II vou are a householder, IS
is called 10 the money saving,
up to-date electrical devices
that we can place IN your
home. For instance A mo-
tor to run the sewing machine
saves the back breaking
work. makes the machine run
more smoothly. as long as you
want. and al a cost that IS
really Insignificant.
Let Us demonstrate one OF
these small motors-show you
how easily attached and
handled.
Vinito Electric Light,
Ice & Power Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

If you haven't been having good
bread. try Red Star -four Garrison's
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

Vinita might have been five times
the size it is II some Of the knockers
could have been pried loose a dozen
years ago The iron hand Of the large
property owner has been IN incubus.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-06-16

The Chieftain don't care a rap
whether the fire boys are republicans
OF democrats. Efficiency and safety
from fire Is the thing desired