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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
Expect Brisk Period

BERKELEY, Dec 24-Because of
Christmas there was little or no trad
ing in real estate in the last six days
and none Of the brokers expected any
thing else. They are unanimous, how
ever. in declaring that there will be a
brisk tone to the market right after
New Years. and that it will continue
through the spring months. Some are
so optimistic as to say the next three
months will be the best, from the point
Of sales, that this city has had.in years.
A permit was issued several days
ago for a $4,000 apartment house in
Ridge road, just east of Euclid avenue.
1t is to be built for James NJ Pierce,
owner of Cloyne court, and it will be
four stories high with SS rooms, di-
vided into 29 apartments. 1t is planned
to have it ready for occupancy early
in the spring
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
NEAR car LINE

The tract lies in the CIaremont ther-
NAL belt between Claremont and COL
lege avenues, close to Elmwood park.
and is bounded BY Shafter, Hudson and
Lawton streets. It is equally accessible
to Oakland and Berkeley. every lot in
the tract being within two blocks Of
the College avenue cars and two blocks
from the Key Route station at Hudson
street. p minutes to San Francisco.
IT has an elevation Of about $50 feet
and commands a magnificent view Of
the bay, Mount Tamalpais and the
Berkeley hills and is ideally situated
for small inside subdivision.
The street work has been completed
with the exception of Boyd avenue.
which viii be continued through the
block Work on this street will be
commenced at once and rushed to com
pletion. Palms VIII be set out ia front
Of each lot. which viii have a uniform
frontage of 40 feet, and a building re-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
PROBATION WORKERS
WILL HOLD MEETING
To Continue Discussion Begun
at State Conference

OAKLAND. Dec. 24.-The Welfare
Workers" of Oakland and San Francisco
VIII giye dinner Wednesday evening,
december 20, at Lincoln hall, for dis
cussion of questions touching the pro-
baton work
About 100 invitations have been
issued. Col. George c. Edwards of the
Alameda county probation COMMITTEES
viii be chairman of the evening.
Active workers in probation. chari-
ties. settlements and Fairgrounds in
the bay cities will be heard on various
phases OF the general topic. which were
left unsettled at the recent stare cor
ference in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
THREE CANDIDATES PASS
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Raising of Requirements Leaves
Is Unsuccessful in Test

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Owing to the
raising of the standard OF requirements
only three out of IS candidates for
teachers certificates succeeded in pass-
ing the examinations recently held
The successful ones were announced
today by County Superintendent Of
schools Frick- They were H. 5. Old
ham. Miss Laura Sawyer ana Nj.
Margaret Moran Certificates 90
grammar grades were given them A
special certificate for domestic science
was also given Miss Marie B. Anderson
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
COUNTERFEITERS FLOAT
SIS SILVER CERTIFICATES
Fairly Deceptive Bill Reported
by the Government

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Its back
more deceptive than the face and with
pen and ink lines cIeverly substituted
for the silk fiber that distinguishes the
genuine paper OF the government a
counterfeit S. silver certificate has
been discovered
The new fraud bears the Indian head
and is of the 1899 SERIES with check
letter ID" and back plate No. 6S4.
1t is fairly deceptive photo mechan-
ical production. printed on bond paper
OF good quality, but is lacking in ex-
ecution of lathe work and lettering
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
OROVILLE MAN is ROBBED
IN OAKLAND POSTOFFICE
Pickpockets Ply Their Trade i'm
Bold Fashion

OAKLAND, Dec. pa. Beggs of Or
oviIle was robbed by pickpockets in
the main corridor of the cfty postof5ce
last evening Beggs brought in a shin
ment of Christmas trees and berries
from the mountains and had Just de-
posted the greater portion of the pro-
ceeds from their sale in a local bank
so that he lost only a small amount OF
money.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

Use Call Want Ads to rent vour
rooms. Drop postal to The Call Ad-
vertising Department and a man Will
call for your ad.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

Lewis & Mitchell 1852 Broadway.
have announced the purchase of six
acres in the Claremont district. COM
pfising So lots. which viii be put on
the market as the Claremont Palms
f-arf
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

George Sterling, California.s poet.
has an original poem. The House of
Orchids" published exclusively in the
Christmas Town Talk. out today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
WAWONA CLUB MAKES
MERRY AT A BANQUET

BERKELEY. Dec 24.-With songs
and banquet, members of the
Woman's club of this city celebrated
the holiday season last night in their
clubhouse at the corner of Grove street
and Bancroft way. Christmas presents
We're exchanged and the club members
presented handsome dinner set to the
organization The committee in charge
consisted OF Sydney Sampson. e. A. VIII
son. Elwin Thompson and G. Rrainard
GIFT TO DISTRICT ATToRNEY-Oaklapd. Dec.
An elegant eheSt(of table silver was pre-
sented today to District Attorney William n
Donanue By the members OF his office force
The presentation speech was made by Chief
beputy District Attorney Philip NJ. Carey
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
Oakland. Cal. Oct. 1. 1909.
DR.. TOM Wal TONG,
-r,A kNn rrunn norsn~r,
TEA AND HERB DoCTol

Ii A-ND AIHlID DULI IUIl.
S13 CLAY ST. OAKLAND.
For some time past been suffer
Ing from blood poisoning. together
with sore throat and nose, for
which ! have been treated by DR..
Tom Wal Tong. Am pleased with
the treatment i have received ar
the hands OF the doctor aud am
today u well man. Would recon
any suffering from similar trouble
Def, 2140 Mckinley av., BerkeIe
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
BANk CLEARINGS GAIN

The bank clearings here during the
last week We're S2,2S1,372.S7 as against
Si,6S5d2l-55 for the corresponding week
Of last year
FOLLOWING Is summary. of the
building permits applied for at the
board Of public works during the week
just ended, as compiled by Secretary
Walter B. Fawcett:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
KATY FAST MAIL KILLS
TWENTY-THREE CATTLE

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 2S.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas fast mail train
runs at sixty miles an hour through
Oklahoma. 1t was running at that
rate when it came to a crossing on
the Scott farm four miles north Of
Eufaula Sunday and struck herd Of
cattle. There were five hundred cat
tie in a pasture and they had broken
out and we're huddled up at the rail
road crossing. The engineer could not
see them until too close to stop. All
the passengers knew Of the accident
at the time was sudden jar of the
train, but it did not stop. The cow
catcher was demolished and the en-
gine was spattered with blood from
headlight to tender The train ran
three miles, and was then forced to
stop and dislodge some of the car
casses from the trucks of the engine
and tender and tear away certain
parts of the broken cowcatcher which
were dragging. 1t was found later
that the engine had killed twenty
three of the cattle
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
JUSTICE MEREDITH GIVES
LYNCH HEAVY SENTENCE

One Of the heaviest sentences ever
imposed upon a prisoner in the JUS
tice of the peace court here was that
imposed yesterday by Justice Meredith
upon Earl Lynch, colored. Lynch
was arrested on charge of being
drunk and disorderly in public
place He told the officers that he
would tell where he got the booze,
but when questioned yesterday he re-
fused to divulge the name of the per-
son from whom he purchased the
whiskey He was arraigned before
Justice Meredith and plead guilty to
being drunk in a public place. He
was fined 800, and costs, amounting
in all to s1S7. He was sent to Jail
to serve out the sentence at the rate
of one dollar day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
CHARGES RAILROADS
WITH STORING LIQUOR

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 2S.-The state
prohibition enforcement department
announces that today it will file suits
against the Iron Mountain and Katy
Railroad companies in Nowata and
Washington counties charging these
roads with violating the Billups liquor
law by allowing their property to be
used as place Of storage for intoxi-
eating liquors. A fine OF 1000 day
for each day of violation Of the law
in such cases may be imposed upon
conviction. 1t is charged in the suits
that the Katy violated the law con-
tinuously from July / to December 20
and the Iron Mountain from July / to-
December IS, making the railroad
companies subject to possible fine
of approximately $175,000 each.
The decision of the enforcement de-
partment to file the suits was the re-
suit of Christmas raids at BartlesvilIe
ana Nowata where it is alleged liquor
was found stored in cars and store
houses of the two railroad companies.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
FIRST
SPECIAL MESSAGE
win Deal With Amendments Believed
Necessary to the Sherman Anti
Trust Act
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-Presi-
dent Taft today, began the prepara-
tion of the first of his special mes
sages to congress.
The message will deal with the
amendments, which he believes nee
essary in the interstate commerce
and Sherman antitrust act. Recent
reports, to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, it is known that the president
win take up the antitrust act and
deal with it at great length He also
win bring forward his ideas in regard
to issuing federal licenses to corpor-
ations. The proposed license to be
voluntary one, to be taken advan-
tage of by such corporations as de-
sire to place themselves under federal
jurisdiction.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
TULSA BOY IS SHOT
WHILE CLEANING GUN

Tulsa, Okla. Dec. 2S.-The acci-
dental discharge of a 3S-caliber re-
yolver may cost Barney Poe. 49,
year-old youth of this city, his life.
He is now lying in the Tulsa hospital
in a precarious condition.
The injury was inflicted last night
on the sidewalk in front of his
mothers residence at S16 South Boul-
der, and came as the result of the
young man attempting to clean the
gun, according to his own statement
of occurrences.
The bullet plowed it's way almost
entirely through his body, entering the
left side two inches below the nipple
and ranging slightly upward and back
ward At the hospital it was found
lodged slightly below the angle of the
left shoulder blade.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
VERY FEW SERIOUS
CASES OF SICKNESS
vinta And Vicinity Enjoys a Re-
markabIe Degree of Good Health
Weather Favorable.

There are more cases of measles in
Vinita now than at any time in recent
years. Well developed cases are re-
ported at the homes of V. A. Kinni-
son, Billy Simms, o. L. Conner and
several other homes of the city. The
cases, as a rule, are mild, and no SER
ious results are expected of any of the
cases.
Aside from measles, a few cases of
pneumonia and the grip there is prac-
tically no sickness in the city.
The steady, though cold weather
of the last two weeks has been con-
ducive to good health, and Vinita
being most BEAUTIFULLY located has
been much benefited The death
rate for the last three months has
been remarkably low. For time it
seemed in Vinita that the under
takers were overrun but now funeral
procession is so rare as to cause
many to forget the existence of the
grim spectre.
The physicians CT the city, while
they are busy treating minor ills. re-
port remarkably few serious cases of
sickness either in Vinita or vicinity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
RAILROADS HAVE
LARGE INCREASE
Two Railroads Entering vlnita Do
100000 More Business in 1909
Than In 1908.

In the enormous increase in busi-
ness during the year 1909. in Vinita,
the two railroads entering this city
have shared to a large degree.
From the estimates Of the local ag-
ents it seems that the Katy has enjoy
ed the greatest increase. According
to a statement by II. A. Farthing, the
Katy agent. in conversation with
representative of the Chieftain, the in
crease in business for the Katy has
averaged about $4,000 per month, dur
ing the last year, or approximately
$4,000 more business in 1909 than
in 1908. This increase is about equal
ly divided between the freight and
passenger departments. The years
business exceeds that of any year
for the Katy in vinita, except 1906,
when the great corn shipments caus-
ed all records to be broken.
Agent Deck Of the Frisco said that
he was unable, at this time to give
an accurate estimate Of the increase
Of the Frisco's business at this place.
but said that there had been quite an
increase. Owing TO the fact that in
1908 the Frisco shipped great
quantity Of chats into vinita for use
in street-paving, and practically none
this year, the freight business does
not show as large an increase as it
otherwise would Mr.. Deck said how
ever, that the freight business for the
year would amount to about $4,000
more than last year. The passenger
business exceeds that of any other
year, showing an increase of about
$4,000 over that of last year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
OU|GLEY FIGURES
IN LIQUOR SALE?
State Dlspensary InvoIvee In The
Latest Scandal over Disposal
Of Seizures.

The disclosure that ]. B. Quigley of
Kansas City, Mo. and Tulsa and Okla
homa City, was the main man and
manager of the Missouri Commission
company of Kansas City, which was
organized to buy all the confiscated
intoxicants captured by Oklahomas
state enforcement department. has
started an inside scandal of no small
proportions. The story is seen when
it is recollected that Quigley for the
past three years has been the chief
sales manager of the Helms Brewery
company products in Oklahoma, his
speciality being Sunbeam" Amber
Mead and other near-beers, which in
the last analysis have always proven
to have contained from 31s to per
cent of alcohol. making it mighty
strong alcoholic drink
Quigley has figured in every grand
jury investigation of Importance and
recent date in Oklahoma, and after
the recent capture of 176 barrels of
his stuff at Oklahoma City is said to-
have sworn soIemnly to State Dis
pensary Superintendent Stone of Ok
lahoma that he was quitting the liq-
uor business in this state and would
be forever and hereafter good
Whether he has stopped selling
liquor in Oklahoma or not, the state
dispensary is already under fire for
selling its confiscations to him.
Said a prominent prohibitionist to-
day. Talk about your endless
chainsl Did you ever see anything
more perfect The state captures
Quigley's stuff in Oklahoma, sells it
back to him at Kansas City, captures
it again in Oklahoma, sells it back to
him again"
The state enforcement department
says it sold the stuff to the highest
bidder with the provision that none of
it be shipped back to Oklahoma.
Efforts to locate Quigley here prov
ed fruitless. His former home at 16
North Shartel avenue has been vacat-
Oklahoman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
FIVE TRA|NMEN KILLED
WHEN TRAINS COLLIDE

Seymour, Ind, Dec. 2S.--Five train,
men were killed and two fatally hurt
today in collision on the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railroad be-
tween freight trains Nos. 81 and 98,
twenty miles southwest OF this city,
near Fort Ritner
The dead:
LAWRENCE AMICK, engineer.
J. L. ROUTT, fireman.
JACOB EMILY, fireman.
FINLEY LEE, brakeman.
FRANK HATTENSBAUGH, brake
man.
The trains met head-on on a sharp
curve, apparently because of mis-
understanding Of orders. Engines and
cars we're smashed and the wreckage
piled high.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
RECOGNIZES DEAD MAN
AS HIS DROTHER-IN-LAW
By Associated Press.

bJ <AooOSAoSCu Ooo-
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Trelius
Hendricks, a carpenter, who found
the body of murdered man, in pile
of brush on the outskirts of Kansas
City, Kans., Sunday, today identified
the body as that of his brother-in-aw,
John Whitehead of Carthage Mo.
Hendricks said he had never seen the
brother-in-law. but had photograph
of him at home, and saw the resemb-
lance between the dead man and the
picture long after he had found the
body. The authorities announced to-
day that an arrest would be made in
connection with the killing within
twelve hours.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
PASSENGERS IGNORANT
OF PRESENCE OF FIRE
BY Associated Press.

Liverpool, Eng Dec. 28.-Fire was
discovered in the hold of White Star
Liner, Celtic, last Wednesday, when
the vessel was four days out from
New York. The liner arrived here
safely yesterday. The fire is still
burning but it's presence is unknown
to the four hundred passengers
aboard Immediately upon the arrival
of the Celtic the work of discharging
the cargo within reach of the blaze
was promptly begun. Work continued
today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
VICTOR FAMILY REUNION
At MUSKOGEE THIS WEEK

A family reunion is being held at
the home of United States Marshal
Grant Victor for few days this
week. Members of the family meet
every year at the home Of one of
the brothers. The guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor are: George Victor, and
son Will Victor, Mrs. Will Victor, Miss
Cora Victor, all of Grand Chain, ILL.,,
and David Victor Of Mayesyille, Ark.
-Muskogee Times-Democrat.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT
FOR SMALL APPROPRIATIONS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S-"The
program of the democrats in the
house, at this session is to keep down
the amount of the appropriation bills
and to vote against the ship subsidy
bill" said the minority leader, Champ
Clark, of Missouri today. He added
that the house leaders were rushing
everything to get the appropriation
measures through and that, this sub
ject and the ship subsidy seems about
the only two things that are to be
taken up.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
By Associated Press.

Butler, Mo-, Dec. 28.-Phillips S.
Griffith, of Greenfield, Dade county,
was nominated by acclamation here
today, by the republicans of the Sixth
Missouri district as a candidate to
succeed the late Congressman David
De Almond. The convention was in
session but one hour. On December 3,
the democrats named C. C. Dickinson
as their candidate
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
TELEPHONE COMPANY
INVESTIGATION BEGINS
BY Associated Press.

~ NAHDUOIutJU 4 ICbbs
! Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 28--Thos.
8 Gleed, of Topeka, Kans., president
Of the Bell Telephone company. Of
Missouri, and of the Missouri and
Kansas Telephone company, was the
first witness today. in the investiga-
tion of telephone companies before
special examiner, Edwin Silver. Cyrus
p Walbridge, of ST. Louis, chairman
of the board of directors of the Bell
companies, will be witness later.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
wiII Go on rradInq shsets.


By Associated Press.
New York City, Dec. 2S.-The stock
exchange committee today, began an
investigation into the cause of the
sensational movement of Rock Island
common stock yesterday. The COM
mittee which has full power to act
will go over the trading sheets.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

Walter Broyles died last night at
his home west Of vinita. The remains
were sent to Rolla, Mo-, this after
noon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

Tolstoi Has Bronchitls.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Yasnaya, Russia, Dec. %. = A d.
agnosis. by his physicians, develops
that Count Leo Tolstoi, is suffering
from bronchitis and inflammation of the
liver. His fever is very high.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
Stevens Held FOR Murder.

BY Associated Press.
Aberdeen. S. D.. Dec. .2S.-At the
examination today, b. d
Stevens was held for trial for the
murder Of David G. Mackenzie. a SON
of Murdoch Mackenzie. a wealthy ca,-
tie man Of Colorado, at lie Beau $50
two weeks ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28
SEVEN CHILDREN BURN
WITH HOME OF MINER.
By Associated Press.

bJ Ho0UOI"tVu IS01'
Dubois, Penn. Dec. 2S.-seven chill
dren we're burned to death and three
adults fatally injured, early today,
when a fire, followed by an explosion
destroyed the home Of Stephen Bron-
osky, miner here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

Mrs. Harye Smith of Pryor Creek
s the guest of Mrs. Ferd Etter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

Miss Mabel Cunningham Of Alton Is
the guest of Miss Aretha Sears.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

silk PetticOats black cOIOrs per
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-28

two weeks agl
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-02
>ashNllie American Changes OWNERS,

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 27-ui1ton
2. ochs and Thomas r. Preston, the
latter q banker, have purchased he
NASHVILLE American. Mr.. Ochs will be
the publisher and manager. He is
the managing editor OF the Chatta-
nooga Times His two elder brothers
Adolph s. Ochs and George w. Oschs.
re Pupishers OF h News York
Times and philadelphia. doe ma
itor1al announcement will be made
N n American tomorrow morning
mat on March 10th .Ochs will assume
; the dutles of publisher and manager
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-02

George II. Blair tells us Ia il'1
1 Ii acres planted in cabbage las
year he has realized the snug sur
OF 5000. OF course the cost Of n}.u.
ketlng the product-about $lO"-
comes Off of this, but when that j
done. he has made more OF OF a..
small plot Of ground than many tiii''
OF the soil make Off of largo farms
Much IN getting the land in good c"!.
ultlon, and knowing just how to Gu
llvate a crop to get good returns.
Watauga Democrat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-02

Y begins at home i"
cause 1T isn't charity hat provides 10
our own.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-20
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To w. A. Schabel:
You are hereby notified that during
the year ending December 81, 1908, the
undersigned has expended one hun
drel uollars in labor and improvements
upon each of the following group of
eight claims: Michigan, Michigan No.
l 2, 3, A., 5, 6, I, lode mining claims,
situate in Goldtield mining district,
county of Nye, state of Nevada, for
the purpose Of holding said mining
claims under the provision of section
1924, Revised Statutes of United
States; and, if at the expiration OF
ninety days after the date hereof you
shall fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of the expenditure required
by said section 1924, your interest in
the said claims shall become the prop
erty of the undersigned, who has made
the expenditure required by law.
March 2O-13t NICK ABLEMAN.