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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Arrest May Be Made.

Macon Ga, April 1O.-In the Pope S. Hill mystery it Is reported here that an arrest is expected momentarily, and it is stated prominent man Is under surveil- lance of the officers, a man whose arrest will create sensation.
 Friends of the late attorney are in- censed at the statement published by the mayor of McRae today in which he scouts the finding of murder by coroners s jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Wife of seHtor Davis Dead.

Little Rock, April 1O-Mrs. Jeff Davis, wife of tpited States Senator Davis, died hereearly today, after a months illness of ftomach trouble. The body will be interid tomorrow at Rus sellville. A son, Wallace Davis, at- tending school at Louisville, lost his race with death ad will not arrive home until o'clok this afternoon. Mrs. Davis is survivd by her husband and nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
General Wood In Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 10.-Ma1 Gen. Leonard Wood. commandant of tho department of the east, arrived here to- day from New York to make tour of inspection of the island. He will attend the maneuvers of the Porto Rican regf- ment. Lieutenant Colonel Howze will command the regiment during a series of sham battles and marches to last for fhrea weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Quiet In Colombia.

New sYork, April 10.-Gen. Carlos M. Sarria, the Colombian consul gen. eral at New York, has received cable adyices from Bogota denying the re- ports of revolutionary outbreak, headed by General Iguaran, against the administration of President Reyes of Colombia, in the vicinity of Rio Hacha. 6 seaport on the Caribbean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Women Barred rom saIoons.

Spokane, Wash. All 1o-After June no woman can enter my saloon in this state. The new crimihl code makes it a misdemeanor for til owner or en- ployes of "any drinkingsaloon or music hail where intoxicating quors are sold" to .l<nowingly permit tdenter such sa- loon or sell or give any yintoxicants to any female person." The sme rule applies to any common drunkardpr any person in an intoxicated conditionor any felou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
MURDER THEORY
 IS NOT BELIEVED

McRae, Ga. pril 10.--In 8 statement, nearly 1000 words long, the mayor of this village, declares tonight that Pope s. Hill. the Macon attorney who was found dead in an office here last week, was not murdered, but committed suicide.
 The fact that the governor withdrew the reward he had offered for the mur- derers after a conference with HilPs law partners is also adduced by those who be- lieve in the suicide theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
AT TEMPLE EMANUEL.
Passover Services Will Be Tonight.
 Special Music.

. The Jewish passover, which began a week ago, ends Monday morning. Ser vices will be held at Temple Emanuel to- night at o'clock A special musical ser vice will be rendered. and the Rev. pr. M. Newf1eld will deliver discourse en- titled, American Judaism ys. Zionism."
 The closing services of the passover fes- tiva1 will be held tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Killed By Father-ln-Iaw.

Columbia, s. C., April 1O-(Special IA. c. Voight. proprietor of a bakery at Sumter. was shot and killed there this morning by his father-in-law, as a result of family troubles. Voight came to Sum ter from Baltimore a year ago Flake is under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Auditors Position Abolished d.

Washington. April 10.-Ly reason of the death of James M. Smith. auditor of the interstate commerce commission. the po- sition of auditor has been abolished, and the designstio of the bureau of rates and transportation changed to that of the bureau of tariffs with J. M. Jones, for merly in charge of tariffs, as nhtaf Os the bureau,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Liquors Are Retuned.

Mobile, April 10.-WhAky, wines. cordials and various kindsof liquors, to the value of about 5000, seized here on Thursday by the heriff, on warrants sworn out by memers of the Law and Order league, wert released today by the owners giving te neces- sary bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Contractors Are Fined.

Little Rock, April IDA. M. Morris and J. l.. Leonard, two prominent government contractors, were today fined $50 and costs in the United States district court here on the admission that they had worked employees over eight hours daily on the Mississippi river levees in Chicot countY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Ter. The pastor will preach on Tho Body of the Soul and the Body of tho Spirit" At night the service begins at 7:So o'clock. Miss Mabel Rowlands of Livingston Normal school will sing A Dream of Paradise' by Hamilton Gray. The sermon will be Actual Proof of the Living Christ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Take a trip in the Siat- Seeing Auto. Car leaves Flr- ence Hotel corner every tto hours. Price 60c round trik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
presbyterIan Churches.

FYvt church, Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street-Preaching by the pas tor. the Rev. John w. StaSs, at Il a. m. and D. m, as usual
 South Highlands, Twenty nrs1 street ing ]. Foster occupying the pulpit at both morning and evening services. Eve ming services at o'clock
 Second church, Tenth avenue ana Twelfth street. south-Preaohing q beth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Southern Railway, thepopu- lar route to Atlanta. Fains leave 7::30 a. m., 4:25 p. nland 12:30 midnight. Chair, Pslor and Pullman cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Sunday SeYbices 'af Ike
 Birmingham Chn1ches

(Pastors or authorized agents of the various churches are requested to mall or telephone not later than Friday att ernoon of each week notice or an" change in church meeting announce ments to The Age-Herald editorial rOOmS),
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Episcopal Churches.

Special services tomorrow will be held at all the liturgical churches in obser- walton of Holy Week.
 Church of the Advent-Sixth avenue ana Twentieth street. Sunday school at s;So .. m. full service ct Il .. ua. and ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

by the rector, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans.
 St. Mary s-on-the-High ighlands-Nineteenth street and Twelfth avenue south. Holy communion, 7:3O a. m; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.; evening prayer. 7:45 p. m; Sunday school 9:3O a. m.. the Rev. WillouChly M. Claybrook, rector
 St. Andrews Eleventh avenue. be- tween Tenth and Eleventh streets Sum- day school, 9:30 a. m. morning prayer and sermon, Il a. nl-; evening prayer and ser- mon, 7:30 p. m.; holy communion at Il a. m. on the first Sunday of each month. Service and lecture every Wednesday at p. m., the Rev. MT. Raimundo de Ovies, rector.
 Grace church, Woodlawn - Sunday school, 10 a. m.; preaching. Il a. m.
 All Saints, Twenty ninth street. be- tween Avenue F and Avenue G; children's service at D. m Evening service and sermon by the Rev W. N. Claybrook The music will be rendered by St. Mary 8 choir, Adolph Dahm-Petersen, choirmas- ter.
 Christ's church. Avondale-Service on second and fourth Thursday in each month. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9:S0 o'clock. The Rev. Raj mundo deOvies rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
conareaatIonaI chapeI.

At the morning service. Il o'clock, MT. R. C. Foster will sing Calvary by Rod- ney, and MT. Adolph Laurell will sing "ging With All the Sons Glory" by Mul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Church of Christ.

Church of Christ-Services held in Fox hall, corner Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue at Il a. m. Bible class at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Southern Railway leaving 4::25; the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

$5.20 to Atlanta and return on April 12 and B viz South ern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Pllurlm.

Pilgrim Congregational. chapel on .Nine- teenth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, north-The Rev. George Eaves nastOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Catholic Churches.

Catholic services will be as follows:
 St. Pauls, corner Third avenue and Twenty second street. the Rev. James E. Coyle, pastor the Rev. William Claude Pierceall, assistant; the Rev. John A. Brat ton, for the missions Masses, on week days, 6:3O, 7:30 and 8 o'clock; on Sundays. 6:30, low mass and instruction 7:30, low mass and instruction: 500 children's mass and instructions 9:SO. Sunday school; 10:3O high mass; 800, baptisms; 7:3O rosary, conference and benediction Confess sions are heard on Saturday even- ing and eyes of feast days and on eve of the first Friday of the month; also before week day masses. Instruction for adults by special agreement There will be a solemn high mass today, and the music will be especially brilliant.
 Our Lady of Sorrows. Avenue F-On Sunday low mass and instruction at 8 o'clock; Sunday school at o'clock; high mass and sermon at 10 o'clock evening devotlons at o'clock.
 St. Aug North Birmingham Masses at 7;oJ and 10 a. m. sermon at last mass; Sunday school at p. m.; rosary, sermon and 5enedction at 7:30 p. m.
 San Marcos. East Thomas--Mass and sermon at o'clock. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Swedish Church.

Swedish Lutheran church-Services held iD Evangelical church edifice. corner Ave nue F and Twenty-first street. at 3 o'clock on the second Sunday of each month. The Rev TIT. Richard is pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
 Christian Science

First Church of Christ Scientist-serv- fees will be held in the chapei on EieVehth a,,anua south. near Highland Circle, Sun- dav morning at Il o'clock and Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. Reading room Rooms 73o-1 Brown-Marx annex, open daily. except Sunday, from Il a. m. to D. m. Subject for Sunday, Are Sin, Dis ease and Death Real?" Mid-week service Wednesday at 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

First Christian--Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. Preaching at Il a. m. and p. m., by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Allen R. Moore.
 Bessemer-Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue, the Rev. D. P. Taylor. pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:A5 p. m.
 Ensley--Avenue F and Twenty-first street, the Rev. P. il. Duncan pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
 Woodlawn-Fify eighth street. the Rev. J. David Arnold. pastor. Preaching at il a. m. and 7.45 p. m
 North Birmingham-Seventh avenue and Twenty-sixth street. Preaching at Il a. m. ana D. n.,> by the pastor, the Rev. Mligan Earnest. Sunday school at z:4a n m H Gait Braxton, superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

German Luthern Zion, Avenue B and Nineteenth street-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m.; confessional sermon to communi- cants at 10 a. m.: preaching in German at 10:30 a. m., and in English with confirma- tion of the 'catechism at 7:S0 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. F. w. Weidman. Subject of both sermons will be 'The Resurrection of Christ" Everybody cordially invited
 Evangelical church, or Evangelsche, Friednskirche. 2100 Avenue F-Sunday school 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 10:S0 a. m. in German, and at 7:45 p. m., in Eng fish by the pastor, the Rev s. A. Ebinger. Catechetical instruction every Tuesday and Friday at 2:30 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
"Mind Your stops /"

Massachusetts, has law. known as
the 'semi-cdlon law" under which a
misplaced semi-colon regulates the
liquor traffic in the city of Boston.
But this Is not a circumstance to an
omitted comma as instanced in the
following act of the last legislature
of Massachusetts: Whoever operates
an automobile or a motorcycle on any
public way or private way laid out
under the authority or law reoklessly
or while under the influence OF
liquor, or so as to endanger
the lives or safety of the
public etc. 1t Is now asserted that
the reckless motorist can go as he
pleases on highways which have not
been laid out under the influence Of
liquor"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
OKLAHOMA BANKS.

The tKansas city, Southwestern
Banker for April, 1909, says. editorial.
ly. that the state banks Of Oklahoma
have. for the first time. deposits
equal to, if not in excess of. the de.
posits in the national institutions. and
refers to the respective reports of the
Oklahoma bank commissioner and of
the comptroller Of the currency to
prove it,
a careful perusal of the reports re-.
ferred to does not seem to verify the
Southwestern Bankers statements
The reports OF the national banks Of
Oklahoma. made to the comptroller
of the currency November 27. 1908.
show individual deposits to have been
$50. .2S0,S462S. while on February
S, 1909. they were $50. 9.7l6.i66.36. max
ing an increase Of S3.435.Se0.13 in
little over two months.
The individual deposits in state
banks on February 8. 1909. were SS5.-
16O.7lS. or S4.555. 1896 less than the
nationals had on hand at that date.
Therefore. the facts are that the in
dividual deposits in Oklahoma ma
tional banks increased approximately
So. SOC. 600 between November e7, 1905.
and February 5. 1903. and. at the lat
ter date. were a little more than S4.-
500, 600 greater than similar deposits
n state banks.
II. as the Southwestern Banker says
numerous national banks have be
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
A Strenuous Occupation.

As we look over the busy tugs OF
New York harbor we little realize
the dangers and possibilities OF the
busy life of these "draught horses" OF
the deep. Day and night, in all kinds
of weather, they are hustling here and
there about their various troublesome
tasks. When big liner. or any other
craft is in distress by fire, or strand
ing, or other accident the ubiquitous
tug is the first upon the scene to save
life or property. Some Of the harbor
craft have eventful histories worth a
page in Sunday newspaper The
venerable steam lighter General Sigel
for instance. has been sunk five times!
New York Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
LoAFER, BUT HAD REAL TACT
Delicate Situation That Was Handle.
in Mastery Manner.

Talking about act" said woman
who Is just verging on middle age,
y never saw anyone get out OF a
difficult situation more deftly than
did a man | met at a blacksmith shop
in a New England village | was driy-
ing through last summer | was alone
In the lanes with my friend. the
horse, when | noticed that he Iimped
bit, 50 when we, reached the next
village | stopped at the door OF the
blacksmith shop man was hold
ing up the doorpost and to him I
said:
VIII you please tell the black.
smith to come out? | want to sea
him
After the manner of the village
loafer he did not stir. but smiled
sweetly at me, and lifting up his
voice cried:
Bin, come OUT There's lady
wants to see you
From the depths OF the blacksmith
shop a voice roared:
Is she young. John. or old?'
In the words OF an old poem, I
looked at John and John looked at
me. Then, still without moving, he
called;
You'll be satisfied. Bill. when you
get out E"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
Meet Trouble with nenano..

As little dogs bark at shadows, so
do some women become alarmed at
the first sign OF trouble 10 the strong
hearted and the strong minded there
are few situations that cannot be con
trolled. Why not be superior to these
small matters that annoy you so9 You
do not live at all unless you live in
peace and happiness. Change what
cam be justly changed and let the rest
go hang. Perhaps you are like the
northern woman who went into the
beautiful southland aad grieved all
he day and all the night, too. because
the uightingales sang so loud. Poor
lads
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
TRICKS OF TH- MEDICINE MEN.
Secrets Are Rc.sa - 10 Them in
Dreanis.

A young Indian, VA = amh,. %
become a doctor, an u Nv Dfa ..A..
learns from his fl her ar oiasr liY- l.
Der Of his tribe. he name ard t.eIi-
cinal properties 0f 70 herb ays a
writer in The Denver I'D ana F1rm.
lie can also, by rres i4t.gg a slii6ient
number OF ponies to Il medicine an,
prevail upon the doctor 10 impart the
secret Of the herbs TO him. frequent
ly Indians allegs taat the secret is
revealed to them IN a dream, or by
a bird or an animal After procuring
II, he novice Is prepared to begin the
practice OF medicine. Success IN their
opinion Is only possible with the aid
or thu Great Spirit. and in order 10 in
yoke the help of the supernatural they
resort 10 various sacrifices
For instance, there is the practice
OF ascending a butte or other eleya-
tion and lying with the face to the
ground for several days without food
or until they are completely exhaust
ed During this period they profess
to have been taught some song or
the Great Spirit conyersed with them
through a bird. wild animal or
reptile They frequently allege that
wolves come to them and howl and
that they understand what the ant
mails say. While treating a patient
they place tobacco In title pouches
which they tie with sinew These are
painted brilliant colors and fastened
TO willow sticks about he size OF the
shaft OF an arrow, but somewhat
longer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
LIKE NOTHING ELSE ON GAara.
Night Lights OF New York Are W
Of Masnifieenee.

The sky line Of New York is alvo
changing So, too. the night H.
shift and grow in wonderful ma Il r
cence. creeping continually further H's
ward toward the stars. until the lower
city. grouped around the Singer tower.
has become veritable Chimborazo Of
glitter and glow The little lamps that
mark the dark wharves barely show
Above them the scant candles OF the
older city twinkle here and there. but
not enough to mar the dark foreground
beyond which come the palaces more
gorgeous than any ever coaxed from
genii land by slaves of Aladdins lamp.
From the platform towers OF this great
bridge the picture sets to the best ad
vantage. II begins with the sinking
sun. The murky view beyond the bay
betcomes dun and dark. The torch In
Liberty's hand suddenly CLEANS star
like in the night and then. like the
twinkiing in q kaleidoscope. the pal
aces begin to glitter in the gloom.
There Is no vision like It elsewhere in
the world. yet only now and then does
: bridge pedestrian pause ia his hur-
Red walk 20 give the spectacle a mo-
nentary glance. The usual New York.
y esFes little tor the spiendor OF his
iowh --N Ws~ta
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

The Gate City Oil and Gas company
stockholders are advised that the
meeting OF May q. 1909. was continu-
ed for want of a quorum until tonight.
Every stockholder is requested to
meet at S D. m, at the Office of the
Cherokee Investment company for the
annual election and the transaction
Of other important business. CHAS.
c. DUPUE. Secretary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31
IN MEMoRiAM.


The roar of battle sinks to summer
winds
And roses, heaped in high sweet
mounds, tell where
Our sacred dead is slumbering From
palm
And blue grass to the STILL white Nor
thern snow,
From golden West to where the saw
age sea
Breaks on the Eastern shore, we. raise
the song
OF unforgetting, lay upon each tear
wet shrine
Remembrant wreaths Across a
ehasm bridged
With hand-clasps- across a line
that is
No more, that Lee and Wheeler blotted
out
We hymn the glory Of the blue and
them
That battled for the cause that was
to lose;
And here about a common altar kneel
And drape It with the standard that
is red
With all the blood that ran down to
the sea.
AS blue as Southern skies and stain
less white
Ar fnnaInsr entI ~, anefo, tLa4 1oth
know
One sword. one land one starward
course one faith
And field. one vast pulssant. pure
desire.
Great God Of Battles. may we learn
this hour
The lesson of Thy peace-that peace
is red
With blood if monumental columns
point
Like fingers to nations shame. if
law
And justice, Thy divine equality,
Fold out their angels wings above the
weak
AS well as high, the low as well as
great.
If any traitor heart is not attuned
Unto the marching drumbeats OF the
Right
And if on every hill we shall not see
Again the camphres of our hero dead.
Great God Of Peace, teach us Thy mes
sage writ
In wars red letters-that the sword
is stained
That sleeps within its scabbard when
the strong
Oppresses; that the banner shall be
vile
That waves not over every battlefield
Where freedom fights, storms not the
battlements
OF Wrong. but idly floats while one
sad slave
Doth reach his chains up toward its
starry folds.
Thus shall we consecrate the heritage
These sacred sleepers left. Thus shall
we show
That we We're worthy of the blood
they shed
Thus shall we make the dead more
dearly brave.
Thus shall their death make freedom
of us all
Frank A. Marshall in Kansas City 8
Journal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

How fast was he going2" asked
Masistrate Kroiel.
So fast that the bulldog on the sea:
beside him looked like a daohshrnd."
replied the copper.
Aud the accused was held for ses
slons.-Graphle
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

The closing exercises of the Sacred
Heart Institute will be held at the
Auditorium, Tuesday evening, June 1.
The entertainment will commence at
s o'clock sharp. The program will
consist of music, readings. drills
dumb-bell exercises and THE Queen
of Sheba." a Biblical drama in three
acts Instructors and pupils have
been hard at work on this program
for the past four weeks and it is sure
to be well worth hearing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

Il often wish had me-e leisure for
substantial reading. said the slightly
insincere person.
mo doubt" answered Miss Cayen
In that case you would have more
time to play golf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

Opponents of the Taylor election
law have all at once developed won
derful solicitation for the fullblood
Indian and are fearful lest he lose his
right of franchise. Some of these
same friends" are ready to dispoil
him of his lands without a grimmace.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

The subject of good roads should
engage the attention of every resident
of Craig county. both in town and
country IL means much toward the
development of the resources of the
county.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

Crop prospects are as good as this
country ever saw.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

yinita needs hotel in keeping with
the general progress of the city and
needs it badly We are losing much
by our lack of hotel facilities.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

We have reached the good old sum
mer time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-31

The following beautiful sentiment is
from the pen of that gifted editor and
present United States senator, Bob
Taylor. Il would rather fill my purse
with money and keep its gates ajar
to my happy girls while yet they lin
ger under my roof than TO clutch 1t
with a miser's hand until all the harp
strings of youth the broken and its
music forever fed. would rather
spend my last nickel for bag of
striped marbles to gladden. the hearts
of my bare-footed boys than to deny
them their childish pleasures, and
leave them bag of gold to quarrel
over when | am dead. | abhor the
pitiless hawk that circles in the air
only to swoop down and strangle the
song OF the linnet or bury its talons in
the heart OF the dove. | despse the
soulless man whose greed for gold
impes him to strangle the laughter
and song OF his own family"