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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
DECORATION DAY IS
FITTINGLY OBSERVED HERE
From Thursdays Daily

From Thursdays Daily.
Decoration Day was iittingly oh.
served IN Vinita today At 10 o'clock
this morning the parade was formed
and headed by the excellent band of
the Brown Brothers show, marched
north to Tahlequah avenue. where
eonveyances were provided to carry
all who desired 70 20 to the cemetery.
At the cemetery memorial services
were held and the graves were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers The
school children Of the city took a
prominent part In the parade.
At ? o'clock this afternoon the
crowd assembled at the Auditorium.
where speeches, and songs in tribute
TO the memory Of those who have
passed away. were heard.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
DIRECTOR OF CENSUS
TENDERS RESIGNATION
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. May 2G.-s. N. d..
North, director Of census. has tender
ed his resignation TO President Taft
and it was accepted.
North's resignation II the result of
bis recent controversy with Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor. Nagel North
held to the belief that the census
bureau was an Independent institution
and he was responsible only to the
president A congressional enact
ment put the census bureau under the
department Of commerce and labor.
however and Secretary Nagel felt the
duties Of the census bureau should be
subordinate to the cabinet officer In
charge OF the department
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, H.. May Pa light
earthquake, lasting only a few sec
onds was felt in the states Of Indiana.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and
contiguous territory, beginning at Sal
o'clock this morning. The quake was
felt as far south as Springfield ILL.,. and
north to Muskegon, Mich, and west to
Davenport, la.
Reports of the vibration, received
from Peoria, Kewanee, Rockford, Jol-
let, Bloomington, Aurora and Spring
field, ILL.,, GAINESVILLE, and Beloit, Wis,
davenport and Duguque, Ia, an dat
Muskogon, Mich. only minor damage
was done. II is reported that several
fires were started by the oyerturning
of stoves, and many chimneys were
razed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
c. GREEN
DEAD At MITCHELL
Man Who Captured John Brown Yields
Up the ehost--Nephew Of John
Brown Is Dead.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Mitchell, S. d., May 26. = Major
Israel c. Greene, aged elghty-fve, who
captured John Brown at Harper's
Ferry, died on the farm near here to-
day. where he lived thirty-six years.
Ottawa, Kans, May 26.-Horace H.
Day, a nephew Of John Brown, of Osa-
wattomie, died last night at the old
homestead In this county where
Brown lived much Of the time, while
In Kansas. Days family came here
from New York in 1856. at Browns
suggestion
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
OPINION
ENDS INDICTMENT
Elaborate Decision Rendered IN Case
Of Indictment OF Webb q
Maddox.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
Judge Freaf. of the Craig county
court, IN an elaborate opinion today
quaahed the famous liquor cases that
have occupied the time OF the court
for most of the present term. The
indictment under consideration bore
the impossible date Of February 80,
1909.
Judge Frear stated parenthetically
that while indictments charging mis-
demeanors could only be returned by
duly empaneled grand jury of the
district court, that offenders could be
brought into court by information at
any time Such information, however.
must be made from actual knowledge
and II il up to the people to furnish
the information
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
HEAVY DOWNPOUR
SUDDENLY STOPS
About Five Hundred Feet of Frisco
Track West Of Town Went out,
But Is Repaired.
From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily.
The heavy downpour Of rain that
has wrought havoc along the course
of the larger streams IN this vicinity
suddenly ceased about 10:30 o'clock
last night, but not until after 1t had
caused Buh creek and other streams
to go on another rampage The water
in Bull creek was the highest Il has
been in several years.
About five hundred feet of the Frisco
tract, three miles west OF town went
out last night, and all of the mid.
night trains were delayed here several
hours The track was repaired this
morning and traffic was renewed 1t
was reported that the track was also
washed out In several other places
farther west, but the washouts were
not very serious.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
WILL MAKE HOME
At CHATTANOOGA
With Simple Ring Ceremony Wedding
Of Miss Edna stoalabarger to
John Rawlston Is solemlged.
From Wednesday,s Dally.

From Wednesdays Daily.
At eight o'clock last night at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Stoalabarger. on North
Smith street. Miss Edna Stoalabarger
of this city and Mr.. John Rawlston. of
Chattanooga. Tenn, were united in
marriage. Only few friends of the
family were in attendance The sim.
pie ring ceremony was said by Rev
J. NJ. Cantrell
The bride was gowned in beauti.
ful creation OF white sir, and lace
over white. and wore no veil She
carried a handsc bouquet OF brides
maid roses. IN, groom was dressed
in the usual black.
Immediately following the ceremony
a very bountifnl, three course supper
was served
Mr. and Mrs Rawlston will remain
here until Thursday and possibly
over Sunday. when they will leave
for Chattanooga. where they win
make their home Although a resi-
dent of vinita. but a few months, the
bride has made many friends, who
wish her much happiness in her new
life The happy couple were the re.
cipients of many beautiful gifts.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
METHODIST DISTRICT
CONFERENCE MEETS HERE

From Thursdays Daily.
The Vinita district conference of the
Methodist church met at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and held devotional ser
vices this was followed by a business
session and the reports OF the min.
listers were heard. And at II o'clock
sermon By Rev Grow, district evan.
gelist. After which conference ad.
journed till o'clock, az which time
there VIZ a committee meeting At
1880 devotional services 3 o'clock a
Sunday school institute led BY M. ].
Moore Of Lawton. 430 qualifications
and duties Of a good stewart We're dis
cussed by Rev w J. Sims, and Rev.
r. r. Goddard.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
MUSKOGEE NEGRO SHOT
WIFE AND ESCAPED

Muskogee, Okla May 25.-ln a fit
of rage Tom Frazier a we'll known
negro tough, last night shot and
fatally wounded Maggie Frazier, his
wife, at their home on North Third
street. Frazier after the shooting
sent word by haclSman who was
In the north end at the time 10 the
police that he was waiting for them
and II they wanted him they could
come and get him, He was heavily
armed and prepared TO fight, Deputies
Depew and City omcer Tulk searched
the entire north end for a trace Of The
negro but could not find him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
CROPS REPORTED RUINED

Guthrie, OKLA May 25 Reports re-
ceived by the state board Of agricul-
ture indicate that the hail storm OF
Sunday night. coupled with the floods
of rain which followed Monday. have
practically ruined the oats and wheat
of central Oklahoma In many locali-
ties It is stated that the hail storm
pounded the growing wheat into the
ground. The past seasons have been
severe but the hail and wind storm
Sunday night came At time when the
most damage could be done.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
HIGH WATERS CONTINUE
IN LARGER STREAMS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Muskogee, Okla, May 25.-The
streams in northern and eastern Okla
homa are still rising today and the
waters are spreading out and enlarg-
ing the flooded districts. No rain has
fallen since midnight, however, and
the sun is shining today with the pros
peet that the water will soon begin to
reeede, No deaths, in addition to the
five noted last night are reported.
The Arkansas river has. alone, mum
dated and probably ruined thousands
of acres Of potatoes, corn and other
crops.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
SPRING FIGHTS FREQUENT
ON STREETS OF VINITA

FROM Tuesdays Daily.
With the bright sunshine today the
summer fights opened In earnest.
There was more excitement today
than for a long time. The fighting
started early with the bout between
Clay Title and sake Smith and was
given impetus just afternoon by a
young battle between DR.. A. NJ. Clink.
scales and Louis Blackwell, known as
"Blackie," in which l.. w. Burlington
attempted to act as paeiticator, and
was himself drawn into the encounter.
er The combatants were soon separ-
ated and Blackwell was taken To the
court house and fined $40. The case
of the other two had not been heard
at press time.
No one was able to give an accurate
account of the start of the affair. It
seems that Blackwell had taken ex-
ceptions to a remark of DR.. Clink-
scales, relative to the formers arrest
on charge of vagrancy, and was tell
ing the doctor of his objections The
language used by Blackwell didn't
seem to set we'll with DR.. Clink-
scales and the physician, according to
bystanders, struck Blackwell and the
melee was on Lueien Burlington hap.
pened along at this iuncture and says
ne started to separate the combatants.
when Blackwell announced In an al
together ungentlemanly manner that
ne would whip both of them. This
riled Lusien also, and the bout was
renewed. Here the officers interferred
and the scene OF activity was trans
ferred TO the court house, where the
assessment was fixed
About two o'clock j r. Gunter and
zack Pumphery engaged in an argu-
ment over the sale of a COW that led
to blows, and again the police judge
was given a chance 70 fix the usual
assessment The origin Of this short
but fast melee was not known other
than that 1t was about a COW, This
round occurred ON Wilson street near
the Farmers State bank
II the warm weather keeps up there
IS every indication that there is still
trouble in the air There Is also a
rumor of a clash in authority between
the county and city authorities that
may develop.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
Shock Extends Over Indiana, Illinois WiscOn-
sin, Michigan and IOwa - Public in Chi
cagO Not AwGre They Had Passed
Through PheaOmenOn---PeOpIe
Nearly ThrOwn From Feet
at BelOit MANY
Fires Started

IN Chicago the shock was generally
felt, but was attributed to ordinary
causes such as a blast or the passage
of elevated trains and not until the
papers appeared on the streets, with
the story did the public learn II had
passed through a natural phenomenon
In Beloit, Wis, buildings were vio.
lently shaken and persons had diff
Guilty in remaining on their feet
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
ORDINANCE PASSED
FOR NEW CERTIFICATES

The city council met late Tuesday
afternoon and passed an ordinance
STRENGTHENING out the matter of the H.
legal bond issue made to E. J. over
ley & Co. The ordinance passed last
night provides for the cancellation OF
the issue previously made. and for
the issue OF new certificates. The mat.
ter Is now settled to the satisfaction
Of both the city administration and
Mr.. 0verley
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
LITTLE EXCITEMENT
ATTENDS LYHCHING

Is Associated Press.
Pine Blun, Ark. May 25.--Loyett
Davis, the negro charged with at-
tempting criminal assault On q six.
teen year old girl here Friday night.
was taken from the Jail last night by
an unmasked mob Of three hundred
men aud hanged to q telephone pole
on one Of the principal streets. A
number Of extra guards we're over.
powered by the mob before the negro
was secured There was little excite
ment and not a shot was fred
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
Convention on Al enid.

EnId, Okla. May 25.--The oklaho.
ma state Sunday school convention
met here Monday for a three days
session. Already over 500 delegates
have arrived. and at least 1900 are
expected. Many prominent Sunday
school workcs from abroad are here
and an interesting program has been
prepared for each lay
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
ADVOCATES REDUCTION
OF TARIFF ON SUGAR.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, .. c., May 26.-ln the
senate today. Senator Bristow Of Kan
sas, made a speech in which he advo.
Gated lower tariff on sugar He In
troduced an amendment reducing the
duty on refined sugar from si TO 1914
cents d pound.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
CLOUD BURST REPORTED
NEAR PLAlNVIEW NEBRASKA.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Norfolk, Neb, May %. cloud
burst occurred last night between
Plainview and Niobrara, Neb Many
bridges were damaged and at Verdi
gree Neb., a number Of houses were
flooded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
RETIRED FARMER KILLS
HIMSELF WITH HAMMER.

By Associated Press.
Formosa, Kans., May 25. p Samuel
Flyra, a retired farmer killed himself
early today III Jewell City. with ham
mer. He had been boz sering on IN
sanity for several years, but was not
considered dangerous.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
BANKER DENOUNCES
BANK GUARANTEE LAW
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Wichita, Kans., May 26.-over five
hundred Kansas bankers are here for
the annual meeting of the Kansas
Bankers association. IN his address
President w. NJ. Peck. Of Coneordia,
said The state bank guaranty law,
passed recently. by the legislature was
d rank piece Of false pretense, work.
ed on the people Of Kansas.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
PIONEER EDITOR or
KANSAS IS DEAD.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka. Kans.. May PIP. f Baker
the oldest newspaper editor in Kansas.
died today In his nlnetieth year. He
founded the Topeka State Record in
1867
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
sTop SHIPMENT or
NECESSITIES or LIFE.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Atlanta. Ca, May 25--With the de-
livery of some Of the necessities of
life stopped In several sUall Georgia
towns, and a complete tie up on the
Georgia railroads as a result, the
strike Of the white firemen, continues.
Not a train Is running today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
ACCIDENT KILLS FOUR
MINERS NEAR JOPLIN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
joplin, No. May 25.--Four miners.
were killed by a falling rock In the
Cashulla mine. near Porto Rico camp.
Just east Of Joplin. this afternoon. The
dead are Albert Ross, Charles Green.
q man named Hays and an unknown
man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
Important Notice !.

To make sure of having your express
or fruit shipments arrive at mainland
points for Christmas you should send
them to our Office in time for for
warding by Mongolia, December 4.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
OUR EARTHQUAKE WATCH HOUSE.

Speaking the proposed astronomical observatory kamuk
Honolulu people that there is chronological
observatory island? There has existed such institution for
many years. Wananalon the plantation of that
name but down near light Its purpose the record
earthquakes merely here but everywhere the globe
chronological observatory show place for continuous per-
fonance-ke of the spheres which astronomical
observatory illustrates.
Still with such institution right Honouu back door, it might
be made of local and interest than has been heretofore
different occasions when slight shocks felt here the
papers baed getting any information from the local
observatory which might have indicated where the disturb
thousands of miles had its
origin in some the island of Hawaii Such
would only residents of the islands, but be worth
cabling mainland 1t would thus reach students OF seismic
everywhere the right time for comparison with records
made other smographc observaoes AS IS, the
world outside of Washington will not have the data gained
report of the staona highly technical and
elaborate been issued from the government printing
office in Washington.
All that needed seemingly bring the local station INFO popular
telephone connection At present the station observer is
without than the sisal mill Sisa con-
the observatory 1t would cost much to
install and telephone the observers residence and if
money lacking for the could easily be raised
this city Although already stated this observatory not
the popular could be made object Of interest
to scientists visiting islands those passing through who had
few hours spend on shore.
Every helps and each spoke inserted the Wheel pointing to
Honolulu as the hub of the earth, has its value
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
MONDAYS RECEPTION.

The reception on Monday to the Jap
anese commercial travellers will he
along the lines originally mapped odt,
the details of which have now been
shaped up. First of all, the comm t
tee of the Chamber of Commerce will
meet the steamer and decorate The
members of the party with leis, after
which they will be taken to the Young
hotel for brief spell. A special ira n
running ahead of the SIS regu'a" VIII
take the party to Wahawa. Return
ing, stop Of an hour will be spent
at Eva where a look will be had
through the mill. The party will then
return to town, arriving here about
1890 p. m. and going to the Young
hotel for luncheon. At . O'Clock in
the afternoon will begin the trip 10 tn
Pail, city points, aquarium, Moana no.
tel and finally back to the ship " e'e
the reception will conclude.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
Banking
Stocks
Bonds
Commercial News
BY IL. D. TlMMON S

AS a general proposition the stock
market has been stronger in the past
twenty-four hours than in a year or
more Although buying has been eau
tious and transactions soundly based
the tendency has been bullish. A
large part of the trading was in Nc
Bryde and was due directly to the
change in agencies or rather, the ad-
vantages expected to accrue as a re-
suit of the improved relations between
Makaweli and McBryde) On the
streets there were sales of 1885 shares
at $3.50 followed by 300 at $6.75. On
the boards this morning 225 shares
more sold at $6.75. At the close Of
the session 81 was being asked for the
stock.
Waialua sold readily on the streets
at S125 and again on the boards at the
same. At the close 1924. rs was bid
and S125 so asked.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
THE WEEKS BUSINESS.

The WEEK S BUSINESS.
This week has been distinctively
one of preparation" among the mer-
chants--preparing for one of the great
| est holiday seasons Honolulu has ever
known. Probably never before have
merchants approached a like season
with so bright an outlook as now and
they are industriously preparing to
make the most of it, Some of the
same enthusiasm and confidence seems
to be felt in the islands, too, for Christ
mas orders this year have exceeded
, in volume and Importance the best
records Of the past There is a par
ticular satisfaction in the roseate out
look from the merchants standpoint,
at least) for the reason that larger
stocks have been laid in than ever be-
tore, and more attention has been
given to expensive novelties.
The payment of stock dividends early
, in the week, together with the flood Of
cash turned loose around the end of
the month, served to keep up healthy
stimulus OF business. AS might have
been expected, a good deal of the stock
money went back into stocks, enIarg-
ing the demand for good paper and
strengthening prices. Almost without
exception, active stocks showed bull
ish influence, and the week closes
with what at one time would be re-
garded as boom figures on securities of
all sorts. The prediction that holi-
day saving and trading would affect
the stock market to the bad has not
been justified and it is now doubtful
that any large influence will sbe eXerted
at this late day. The money is in
the country, and the disposition seems
+ is a pretty, safe assurance that prices
to be to pay all a stock is worth. That
will remain strong and subject to bet
ter rather than unfavorable turns
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
Trade.
Shipping
Travel

Maui arrived in the city this morning
to attend the annual meeting of the
Association. The growers have no
rubber yet, but, as will be seen, have
an association-and that is something.
They will get down to business in the
Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock
Monday morning and expect to finish
during the day. Reports will be sub
mitted and DISCUSSED, new officers
elected and plans shaped up for the en-
suing year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
KNIGHTS FOR ARBITRATION.

Labor divided Perhaps this is fortunate in OF
the possibilities involved the northwestern wtchmen strike
would be return
ing prosperity At in Washington the Knights OF
adopted report of the general workman Simon
cnsurng American Federation of Labor and its leaders,
The knights took advance step toward stable between
capital and labor they adopted recommendation that bill
submitted Congress proposing the addition of
new feature the judicial system the country by which is
posed authorize the President appoint court of arbitration con-
sng of three MEMBERS whose determination all strike and cor
poraion matters submitted to it would be final
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
GREAT HoNoKAA NEWS.

Honokaa will begin paying dividends.
A meeting of the directors has been
held and the conclusion reached TO
start the ball rolling with a dividend
of one-half per cent. or ten cents a
share, to be paid on January 15 While
nothing has yet been decided, it is safe
to avs that this dividend will be fol-
lowed up By others at regular intervals.
This news is the biggest that has
come to Honokaa stockholders in a
long while.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
FILLER HERE AGAIN.

Superintendent Fuller, of the Hilo
railroad, came to town again this
morning to confer with the officials in
regard to the Hakalau extension. Every
thing is running smoothly on the ex-
tension work, but matters have come
up which require handling by the
higher-ups. Mr.. Filler will return
home by the Mauna Kea next Tuesday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04

Shwern boat did show her red boot yesterday but
her shoe in the mud Uncle Sam going to the mud
hoped the red boot tops will be exposed again for
lack of load keep them under The Mongolia said to have
the heaviest cargo arrival which brought into the
habor. AS $500 of it for Honolulu it looks if Mr.
Schwern really serious when he told merchants that the
Mail wanted share of their traffic If the company would
only accommodate the Hawaiian
traffic the demand for suspension of the cOawse law might be drop
for of occasion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04
HILONTAN REPORTS.

The Hilonian sent in a wireless last
night to say that she was 975 miles
out, bound for the Coast, squally wea
Their but smooth sea and all we'll The
Hilonian sailed from Honolulu last
Monday morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-04

By gauge the past twenfour hours
inch of rain to the blessed visitation
drought Probably the precipitation has been more
copous valleys If anyone masqueadng member of the
household faith enough the prospect of
moist Christmas him by bell book and candle
Marston Campbell will hold the candle.