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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
GRAND LODGE REVISING
RITUAL OF THE ELKs

Los Angeles, Cal, July 15.-Ths
Grand Lodge Of Elks completed its lisi
of new officers yesterday by the cleo
ton of d. J. Preston of Rawlins, Wyo.
as grand loyal knight
Following the opening Of the grand
lodge yesterday, August Herman oi
Cincinnati, O., defeated candidate fol
grand exalted ruler, addressed the
lodge and thanked those who support
ed him
AT the close of his remarks he turn.
ed and cordially shook the hand OF
James u. Sammis Of Lemars, Ia, the
successful candidate
After the reports of various commit
tees had been received, the matter Of
the disposition Of fund OF SEC, 900 now
IN the hands of the treasurer which
was contributed by various lodges for
the benefit OF the san Francisco earth
quake sufferers was taken up. A reso-
lutiCn asking that the fund be put
in the hands Of the subordinate lodges
was tabled and thus the money is left
in the hands OF the grand lodge to be
used for an emergency.
The grand lodge was in session to-
night at work upon a revision OF the
ritual Of the order
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
WARDEN EXPLAINS
PRISON EXPENSES
Before Board Of Prison Control Dick
Makes Verbal Statement Regard
Ing the $4,000 Expenditure.

Guthrie, Okla, July 15.-R. w. Dick,
warden of the Oklahoma state peni-
tentiary appeared before the state
board of prison control which was in
session here Tuesday, and made YER
bal statement regarding the expendi-
tures of something like $4,000 of the
construction fund which resulted in
an investigation being ordered by the
state board of public affairs.
Warden Dick stated to the board
that in his opinion there is. nothing
to investigate as vouchers for every
expenditure made of the construction
fund are on file in the state auditors
Office and that every cent of the ex-
penditures We're properly made against
the construction fund.
There was no maintenance fund, .
said Warden Dick, and walls had to
be constructed, farm machinery bought
and operated and grading and plow-
ing done with convicts. While these
cOnvicts were being used on construc-
ton work and there was no mainten-
amce fund axadialile their support was
chargeabIe 10 the construction and
equipment fund We had to buy
mules and horses, build walls and a
temporary cell house, including steel
cages. and to purchase $4,000 worth
of construction machinery. These are
some of the things for which the
money was expended"
Mr.. Dick states that approximately
$8o,000 of the construction fund has
been used N this way Warden Dick
states that the board of public affairs
cam obtain all THE information it de-
sires to satisfy its members that the
expenditures were properly made 1t
is stated that the board of public
afrairs had 20 KID" most of the
vouchers representing the $SO,OO0 ex-
penditures before member of the
bound WIS Hsrtt ito McAlester to in
vestigate the matter of how the money
wns spent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
DEAD INDIAN LAND
/. IS NOT RESTRICTED
Oklahoma Supreme Court Holds the
Allotment Of Deceased choctaw
AlienabIe by the Heirs.

Guthrie, Okla, July 15.-That there
were no restrictions whatever on the
sale of dead Indian" lands in the
Choctaw country is the substance of a
decision Of the supreme court in the
case of Francis Hancock VS.. the Mu-
tual Trust company. from Carter
county, in which the lower court is
affirmed in an opinion by Justice Dunn.
The court holds that lands allotted,
homesteads and surplus, in the name of
a deceased member of the Choctaw
tribe are alienable by the heirs after
lawful selection. prior to the lapse Of
one, three or five years and prior to
the issuance Of certificate or patent.
The case involved the disposition OF
the allotment selected in the name of
the late Simon Ebonowatabbee.
member Of the Choctaw tribe
Another Indian land opinion is by
Justice Hayes in the case OF Frank p.
Blakemore VS.. Cora johnson from the
western district of Indian Territory, in
which II is held that minor Creek
freedman, on attaining her majority,
may maintain an action in equity to
cancel. set aside and remove as a
cloud on her title a void deed executed
by her during her minority without
offering to restore the consideration,
where such consideration never reach
ed her hands or was Immediately paid
over to one with whom she was Illegal
ly cohabiting, and was not in her pos
session when she attained her ma
jority
An interesting decision on the status
OF the stock law is that in the case Of
Charles LeElore VS.. b. B. Sanders.
from Atoka county, where Justice
hayes holds that the people Of any
stock district may determine by an
election whether all domestic animals
shall be permitted to run at large. and
where majority is in favor Of per-
mitting them to run at large 1t is not
unlawful for owners OF swine to per-
NIT them to run at large
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
POPULAR VIN|TA
COUPLE MARRIED
elimination Of Pretty Romance Mark
ed BY Wedding Of Miss Mabel
Gunter and Mr.. A. A. Brown.

With a simple ceremony and in the
presence of only the immediate family
of the brides parents and four friends
the wedding of Miss Mabel Gunter and
Mr.. Adds A, Brown was soIemnized
at 1925 o'clock this afternoon, and
the happy young couple left immediate
ly for short trip to Eureka Springs,
Ark. They will return to this city Sun
day and will live for the summer at
the J. r. Harris home in the south
west part of town. In the early fall
they will take a trip to Indiana for a
visit with relatives Of Mr.. Brown and
after their return they will reside at
their own home on North Miller street.
which Mr.. Brown recently bought
from John S. Davenport.
The wedding of Miss Gunter and
Mr.. Brown is the elimination of
pretty little romance began about
year ago
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 7. ~Gunter, and is one of Vim
ita's native daughters. The Gunter
family is one of the old time Cherokee
families and has been prominent in
the social affairs OF vinita for many
years The bride grew to young
womanhood here and is one of the
most accomplished yong ladies Of the
city She is graduate of the college
Of music, at Liberty, Mo, and is
vocalist Of recognized ability
The groom is one of the most
promising young attorneys in the city.
He came to this city from Indiana in
1906, and for two years was connected
with the law firm of Riddle & Clap
ham. Last fall that partnership was
dissolved and Mr.. Brown established
an office OF dis own and has been re-
markably successful in building up a
Lucrative practice. He is also singer
of ability
The wedding is looked upon by their
many friends as indeed a fortunate
match, and their many friends wish
them much joy and prosperity in their
new sphere. The ceremony was said
by Rev q. &c. IPershing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
TRYING TO PROVE
TARIFF BILL GOOD
Sazsement Compiled BY Direction cs
HsaFoIIette Shows 15o Million
Increase on Imports

Washington, July ia concerted
@ffart 4 is to be made by the finance
committee from this time on to prove
that thettariff measure is "a good bill. %
T. Members oof the committee have got
over gtheirrfeeling that it doesn't mat
ter what tthe public thinks feeling
that was expressed in the frank ad-
mission of 'Aldrich. Lodge and Hale
ON tine h10Or of the senate that there
was a uEsllge of revision downward
and aRe now concerned in proving
that the party pledges have been
kept.
A statenent, given out last might
by Senator SmOot, shows that the bill
has made a good reduction over the
Dinsley rates. The average senate
rate. excluding THE duties on spirits,
which are Regarded as Injuries. is
given at ~ per cent, which is per
cent less than the average DingIey
rate. including one duties on spirits.
With no exclusives. the average SEN
ate rate is y per cent above the
DingIey rate. A mech more elaborate
computation made ~ the bureau Of
statistics at the request of Senator
LaFollette. which was made public
today. gives a better insight into what
has been accomplished.
This statement shows that the SEN
ate bill. as passed, leaves the duties
unchanged on $50 millions Of imports. |
Or 645k per cent Duties are increas-
ed upon imports to the value Of $50
or s11k per cent. while de-
sreases affect imports to the value Of
'6 million dollars. or "A per cent so
iuties on So per cent Of the imports
ire either Increased or remain I'M
changed.
AS the bill passed the house. accord
ng to the estimates OF Chairman
'ayne. the increases. upon the basis
4 importation Of 1905. affected i'm
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15

ports valued at more than 9S million
dollars, wfile the decreases affected
imports valued at less than 46 mil
lions The average increases of the
entire Senate bill is 51z per cent over
tine Dingley law. The average in
crease of duty amounts to 81 per cent
while the average decrease amounts
TO about 22 per cent
I'm the face of these figures, the
gtatemerEtE nf THE finance committee
that there has been revision down
wand will be taken with a very large
degree of allowance. An interesting
sidelight on the senate bill came out
today in the STORY that became public
of how Speaker Cannon lined up some
of THE house Htandpatters to vote fol
the rule under which the Payne bin
passed the house. Hughes Of West
Virginia staHtad an insurrection
against the rule lin order to force the
@ragnization to give higher duties on
coal and humber.
Dwieat, the haHse whip, was sent
to him to call him off. Hughes re-
Unused and Cannon sent for him.
'ntustas,~ he said, ecan you afford
10 do this?"
n cauu aanfand not to-" Hughes an
swered.
SHOW me wo0r list of insurgents. s.
Cannon said.
Hughes dug it out. Cannon looked
it over and autdentIy said: IF youII
call on this en6aable and line up your
men for the nule.~ Cannon said, Il win
promise TO use any influence to see
that you are takes cane OF BY ehe SEN
ate"
Hughes agreed. and today he was
boasting Of the success OF his states
manship. The senate put up lumber
from 81 to sl.s0 and coal from the
free list to sixty cents. OF course.
this might be considered bad faith on
The speakers part toward the house
but it illustrates the way taria bills
Ire made.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15

Muskogee, Okla, July 15.-Scattered
and indefinite reports that some sput-
tering over wires swaying in the wind
early this morning indicate that the
country around Muskogee last night
was swept by wind storm of cyclonic
nature.
Telephone wires are down to Tulsa,
Sapupa and Okmulgee and surround
ing towns. The amount of damage
done can not be estimated, although
the mesger reports state that the
wind WAS of great velocity
A Western Union wire to Tulsa
withstood the storm and though
working heavily this morning was still
intact. The storm struck Tulsa short
ly after ten O'Clock and in three hours
nearly three inches of rain fell.
Mrs. Carl Shepard of West Park
of tiHtt city was struck by bolt of
liga1aning and fatally injured.
AT three o'clock this morning AL
the long distance wires of the local
telephone exchange fiickered and
Went 'out. 1t is impossible to learn
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15

A storm that caused great uneasi-
ness and did considerable damage to
trees broke upon Vinita about mid
night last night. The wind was of a
cyclonic nature, but no serious dam
age was done except that many ap-
pies in the orchards were blown down.
and several trees broken and twisted
The wind was accompanied by a ter
rife downpour Of rain that lasted for
more than an hour 1t is estimated
that about half an inch of rain fell.
The rain was general all over this por-
tion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
CYCLON|C STORM STRIKES
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA
Great Damage Reported to Telegraph and
Telephone SerUice : Damage in Ninita is
Comparatively Small Terrific DOwnpour
of Rain Accompanies Wind--lS of Great
Benefit to Corn.

Ithe damage wrought or the extent
Of the storm.
After weeks of dry hot weather
the drouth in Muskogee was broken
last night about midnight when a
.iturm swept over, carrying with it a
deiuge of rain, which after the first
heavy fall continued irregularly
throughout the night.
The rain was accompanied by a
stiff wind for time its velocity
threatened much damage.
At Hyde Park the storm was more
severe than in the city, but all the
outdoor amusement devices with.
stood its force, and though tossed
about on the crest of the Arkansas
the City of Muskogee, docked near
the park, suffering no damage.
In the oil field. one derrick was
blown over, bat no other damage was
reported by workmen who came in
from the field after the worst Of the
storm was over
Unquestionably the downpour Of last
night came at time when most
needed and much of the crops in this
vicinity were benefited, though it is
believed that the great velocity of the
wind laid much corn to the ground,
especially on the open prairie.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN
OUT MINES AND SHOPS

Fiittsburg, Pa. July Is. - Between
tmenty and thirty Thousand workmen,
coal miners, tin and sheet plate work
ers and steel workers are on strike
today. throughput western lPennsylv.
ania. Indiana. Ohio and West Virginia,
as a result Of q Disagreement with
their employers OEer various matters.
Twelve persons we're injured when
members OF the state constabulary and
the steel strikers esashed today at
McKee's Rock.
Fourteen thousand siners employ
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15

ed by the Pittaburg Coal company
walked out this morang. The strike
does mot have The sanction of the ma
tionai officials of the United Mine
Workers.
Pittsbnrg. &aaas. July E5.-National
President Lewis. Of the United Mine
Workers. who arrived hene last night
spent busy day confeudng with local
leaders, ON matters affecting the
southwestern coal field. A mass meet
ing OF miners win be called to enable
Lewis to talk to the men.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
BLACK HAND LETTER
WARNS REPORTERS
Misslve Received BY 5artiesvlIle News.
paper Warns Reporters to Stop
Pushing Investigations.

BartIesville. Okla: July ia
Black Hand letter, apparently in the
writing of woman, was received
through the local postofIice today by
the Daily Enterprise. The letter was
written in connection with the mys-
terry over the murder Of RI j. Deckard
here last Friday night.
The Enterprise reporters have been
working industriously on it with the
local police. The letter warns the En-
terprise to stop work, and apparently
is an attempt to throw the searchers
for the murderer on the track. 1t has
been turned over to the local police.
The writer apparently is not well edu-
Gated. The letter follows:
The Enterprise: You reporters is
to active in meny things. stop wher
you are in Deckard investigation or
you will find out sumething that won't
be good news.
Remember what dienmite done to
that newspaper in Joplin. The man
that killed him had his own reasons,
he has gone back where he come from.
I know what l am talking about and
you better take this worning"
The officers have concluded that
Deckard was undoubtedly killed for
his money. The police are trying to
trace hack driven into town from
the direction of Dewey early Saturday
morning. It is believed that the driver
Of the vehicle may know something
about the case.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
CAPITALIST ATTACKED BY
MASKED MEN ON ROAD

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis, Mo-, July l5.-Thomas A.
Benaist, capitalist. reported to the
police early today. that he had been
attacked by masked men while in his
auto. midway between Washington
University and Clayton, 81. Louis
county One man sprang on the foot
board of the machine and fired three
shots through Benaist's hat. No at
tempt was made to rob him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
ROOSEVELT APPROVES
INHERITANCE TAX LAW
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, July 15.-In an article
in the Outlook magazine, today, Theo-
dore Roosevelt refers to the inheri.
tance tax as singularly wise and un-
Objectionable kind of tax. IF the
fortune of a multi-millionaire is the
result of great service rendered" he
continues, well and good, but when
his fortune is passed on to some one
else, who has not rendered any serv-
ice. then the nation should impose a
heavily graded, progressive inheri-
tance tax"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
PRESIDENT WILL INSIST
UPON CORPORATION TAX
By Associated Press.

Washington. d. c., July l5.-That
President Taft stands right where he
has stood all along and viii insist up
on the adoption of the corporation
tax amendment is the substance Of
a report made to the tariff conferees
today, by Aldrich and Payne. who
were summoned to the White House
last night to explain the persistent ru-
mors that the corporation tax was in
danger Of being dropped in conference.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
BANKER LEAVES PACKET
CONTAINING SENSATION

IIIy IKUoUUIFEtHA T ICoSs
Crescent City, ILL.,, July 1.-THE
contents of private packet left by
the late banker, J. B. SayIer, which
was opened rtoday is said to be of a
startling nature and although nothing
will he given out to the public at
present. it was learned from friend
e0f the slain man that the packet CON
tained evidence of great value to the
prosecution qof IESoctor Miller and Mrs.
Sayler as an accessory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
ARGUMENTS BEGIN IN
ELLA clNeLEs' TRIAL,

Chicago. H., July l5.-The hearing
Of evidence in the trial Of Ella cingles
on a charge Of stealing lace. was com.
pleted this afternoon and the arsu-
ments began.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
EVELYN THAw CALLED TO
STAND THIS AFTERNOON.
By Associated Press.

Dy 7H400-laI77U IIE78- n
White Plains. n. Y. July 15.-Late
this afternoon Evelyn Thaw took the
stand as a witness for the state in
a hearing to determine her husbands
mental condition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-15
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo, July ia heavy
rain, accompanied by a strong wind
prevailed in portions of Oklahoma
and Arkansas carly today. Al Mus
kogee, hevy wind resulted in much
minor damage. Two inches of water
fell there Fort Smith. Ark. reported
two and three-sixteenths inches of
rain.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-23
LOCALS
Broadway.

/ 1huhuWays
JIM Kiser made a business trip 10
Stscker Friday.
DR.. Corbin made a professional
call to Carnegie Saturday.
Oyster supper tonight two doors
west Of Democrat office.
Otis Parks went TO Fort Cobb Fri4
day evening 10 spend Sunday.
HC Gibbs Of Carnegie transac tod
business in Anadarko Saturday.
PD johnson Of Carnegie was in
Anakarko on business Saturday.
Miss Ruby James went to Carnegie
to visit Miss Marie Hall Lver Sunday
Mrs Nellie McBee and sons, went
to Dallas, Texas Friday or an ex::
tended visit.
Mr. and Mrs A d Mvans, who have
been visiting relatives in Cuero. Tex.
returned home Saturday.
Mrs II T. osle went to Lawton Sat-
urday for a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs Dan Barnett.
Miss Nettis Daniels and Mrs Dyche
who are teaching school in Chickssha
visited home and friends over Sunday
Mrs L Morrison returned from
Shawnee Saturday, where she has
been attending the Rebekah Assemb-
ly.
Hoover & Evans, phone S22, and
order some of those fresh vegetables
and good fresh meat, all cheap and
the best. 226 3td
Mrs w w Terry accompanied Mrs.
Cherry, who is here from Texas visit.
ing, to Gracemont Friday, where she
will visit a brother. Mrs Terry re-
turned home Friday evening.
Rev Brooks will preach his farewell
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday.
Rev Brooks has made many warm
friends both in the church and outside
ou the streets and the Baptist church
will lose a good and faithful pastor,
and worker in their church. He will
make his home in Oklahoma City.
The "As You Like IT, Club met
with Mrs E Cox Friday Afternoon
and was royalty entertained. The
membership of the club has increased
and the four tables used were in the
progressive card game. Dainty re-
freshments were served and all enjoy
ed the afternoon very much. TIE
club will meet with Mrs Henry De-
Ford next Friday afternoon.
One car received yesterday of the
Famous Kramer Flour, from Anthony
Kansas. This flour we can furnish
made either from hard or soft wheat,
the latter being specially fine for
cakes and pastry. We guarantee this
flour as second to none in the United
States.
de- wkly Beall q Flunarty.
When you want good fresh or
cured meats and the freshest and best
vegetables and the first-class canned
goods, call phone S22. and get
Hoover-Evans and get the best treat
ment with it. 3xd.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-23

For Sale or Rent
One Smith Premier No Type
writer, new. K. X. Robinson.
l631t e
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-23
Notice of Sale

Notice 10 hereby given that the
Separate School building lying, being
and situate upon the SW IL of Sec.
tion Ia, z, 8, will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash in hand on
the 1st day of November 1909, at l
o'clock p. m. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Attest; C G Fisher,
John D Pugh. Chairman
Codnty Clerk. pa dot
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-23
PERSONALS
Broadway.

Mrs F Brown was Chickasha
visitor Saturday.
Miss Sadie Zumwalt visited friends
in Chicksnha Saturday.
Fresh mackeral at o r Skaggs'
cash grocery. Phone 92. 226 4td
Atty W H Starkweather transac t.
ed business in Gracemont Saturday.
Call 1922, the II and e grocery and
meat market, for Hrst class goods.
226 3td
Miss Fanny Melton went to visit
her sister, Mrs w II Turner, in
Chickasha SATURDAY..
Paul Kaiser has 8 fine resiience
lots left in the new addition. cheap.
3xd
Call 81 for anything in the line Of
eating and Hammert 4 Ayres will de
liver it to your door. 226 3td
Suits pressed, SOC. Anadarko
Tailoring Co Phone 70.
Mrs Mary Wells and daughter.
Miss Matte, transacted BUSINESS in
Chickasha Saturday.
Jas Cargill. the shoe man at the
Fair Department Store, whe has been
on the sick list, is able to be on the
streets again.
Misses Nell, Eva and Nan Cleye-
land of Mt View, are the guests of
their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs C
A Cleqeland.
Suits SIS to $50. Anadarko
Tailoring Co Phone 73.
Miss StsckhOuse, who has been
visiting friends ip Waurika returned
to her home seven miles southeast of
AnadArko, Saturday.
Miss Winnie Brack went to Chick
asha Saturday to meet her cousin,
Miss Lena Braek. who will spend the
winter in Ansdarko.
For fine spring chickens. good fresh
and cured meats, fresh md good gro
ceriss all with the right treatment,
phone s22 Hoover & Evans 2S4Std
Skirts cleaned and pressed
75e 10 $50. AnadArko Tailor
ng Co. Phone 70