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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
ORDINANCE PASSED
FOR NEW CERTIFICATES

The city council met late yesterday
afternoon and passed an ordinance
strengthening out the matter Of the IL
legal bond issue made 10 Z. 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. Overley.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26

IN Chicago thN 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 it had
passed through a natural phenomenon.
In Beloit Wis, buildings were yio-
lentiy shaken and persons had diff
Guilty in remaining on their feet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
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 Concordia,
said the state bank guaranty law,
passed recently. by the legislature was
a rank piece of false pretense, work
ed on the people of Kansas.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
ISRAEL c. GREEN
DEAD AT MITCHELL
Man Who Captured John Brown Yields
Up the Ghost-Nephew of gohn
Brown is Dead
By Associated Press.

Mitchell, s. D., May 26. - Major
Israel G. Greene, aged eighty-five, 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 II.
Day, 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 Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
ENGLISH RACING EVENT
WON BY KINGS HORSE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
EPSON. England, May 26.-The Eng
list Derby, worth over thirty-two thou
sand dollars, the blue ribbon event of
the English racing season, was won
by Minori, owned by King Edward, to-
day Sir Martin, the American horse,
fen and was out of the race.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
ADVOCATES REDUCTION
OF TARIFF ON SUGAR.
BY Associated Press.


Washington, d. c., May 26.-In the
senate today, Senator Bristow of Kan
sas, made a speech in which he advo.
Gated a lower tariff on sugar. He in
troduced an amendment reducing the
duty on refined sugar from 1.91 to 1872
cents a pound
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
BREAKS THE DEADLOCK

By Associated Press.
Springfield. Ill.,, May 26.-Congress-
man VIM. Lorimer. a republican of
Chicago. was elected United States
senator by the legislature here today
thus breaking the long deadlock.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-26

Byron fitzpatrick is a well known
visitor here from Pryor Creek today
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-30
One Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin

When rooster Gnds big fat worm he
calls all the heus in the farm ward to come and
share IT. A similar trait Of human nature is
to be observed when man discovers something
exceptionally good-he wants all his friends
and neighbors to STARE the benefits of dis.
covery. This is the touch 81 nature that makes
the whole world kin. This explains why people
who have been cured by Chsmberlsins Cough
Remedy write letters to the manufacturers for
pub ication. that others similarly ailins may also
it and obtain relief Behind ever, one of
these lette hearted wish Of the
writer to be Of use to so neone else. This
remedy is Tor sale by The Holly Pharmacy. F.
ID. Baird & Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-30

BE it true or false, what is said
about men often has as much infu-
ence upon their lives. and especially
uron their destinies. as what they do"
-Sancho Panzo.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Shelton left
for Denver last Tuesday, where
they have embarked in the grocery
business. Miss Grace will remain
here until the close of school, when
she will join her parents.
DR.. 7. BWilson, the eye special
ist, arrived last Monday and treated
his patients at the office of DR.. r.
M. Smith. The Doctors faith in
this neck-o the woods is unlim.
tied.
We want 10000 acres of dry
and,
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
Misses Efie Epperly and Bessie
Grouse of Coolidge were Holly
visitors last Sunday.
The Albany Hotel. Denver, very
popular rates. European plan $l.0O
aad $1.5O per day. With bath. $500
Make application for your loan
now and get the money when you
need ii.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
Read the pain formula on the box Of Pink
Pain TsbIets. Then ask your Doctor if there
10 . better one. Pain means congestion blood
pressure somewhere. DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tshlets check head pains, wonanly pains. pain
anywhere. Try one. and see! 20 for rs cents.
SID BY sll dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-30

Rheumatic poisonx quickly and surely
driven out Of the blood With Dr. Shops Rheu-
matte Remedy---lquid or tablet form. Dr.
Shops booklet on Pheumsti.sn plainly and
interestingly tells jus, how thus is done. Tell
sufferer Of this book or better still. write
DR.. Shoop Racine. Wis., for the book snd ire
lrs, samples. Send no money. Just join with
DR.. Shoop and give some sufferer pleasant
surprise. Sold by a | dealers
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-30
KEEP YOUR MONEY AT
HOME.

This paper is boosting for Hol-
ly because its success depends
upon Holly's growth and pros
per,tv. 1t may be personal
motive but it is a far-sighted one.
Every family that moves into
own heln. ns and II helps YOU.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-30
AN ELECTRICAL
LIGHT PLANT

will! soon be installed in Holly, and all upo-date people
will desire to be in on the ground floor Therefore take
this method Of informing the public general and those
in need of
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
in particular that and after April 18th will be pre-
pared to give you prices for any and all kinds of
Interior Wiring for Electric Lights Electric Fans
Door Bells, Electric Signs
and in fact everything in the electric line.
will furnish fixtures Of any and all kind, delivered
and installed No unkshop or racket store fixtures han
died. And YOU desire Sears & Roebuck proposition
please don't call.
seek the patronage of those only who want
strictly 6rst-cass job, installed strict accordance with
the Underwriters code, and willing to pay accord
ngy will be here for possibly weeks, and should you
feel that you to give your business, will have
your work installed by of the best practical eectr
clans in Colorado
Yours for the money,
A. Y. RIkER, Electrical Engineer
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
TWO YOUNG BANK
ROBBERS CONFESS
George A. Smith Adds Story of
Burglary to That of
Partner

Los ANGELES. Jan. 1s-George A.
Smith. the second of the alleged rob-
bers of the Burbank state bank. cap
tured when he went to the county. jail
yesterday afternoon to visit d. w.
Moore Jr., made complete confession
this afternoon of his part in the crime,
according to Sheriff Hammil.
Moore. the other of the alleged rob
bers, today added to his confession of
yesterday by debating a lengthy state
ment and signing it after it had been
typewriter.
The story told by the men. accord
ing TO Sheriff HammiI, is that they
came to San Pedro from San Francisco
together.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
SAFE BLOWERS TRY
TO kIDNAP BREWER
Valentine BIatz Narrowly Es-
capes From Desperate Rob-
bers, Who Lay in Wait

MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 16.-That it was
the intention Of two safe blowers to
kidnap Valentine Blatz, one of the
heads of a Milwaukee brewery. is the
story told by the watchman of the
brewery concerning an unsuccessful at
tempt made last night to loot the safe
in the brewery Office.
The men bound and gagged the
watchman Then they attempted to
crack the safe, but were frightened
away.
According TO the story told by the
Watchman the safe crackers had ex-
pected Blatz to return to the office in
the evening and ii was their intention
10 capture and hold him until the con-
tents of the safe were turned over.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
RARE SPECIMENS IN
SOUTHERN RANGES
Director GrinneII Gathers Inter-
esting Data for the Berke=
ley Museum

BERKELEY, Jan. 16.-Interesting
data OF the biota of the san Bernar-
dino mountains collected by joseph
9rinnel director Of the new museum
of vertebrate zoology Of the univer-
sity, shows that in these mountains
are IS different species Of mammals
and lSs species Of birds during the
summer alone, and more than 90 spe-
cies OF reptiles, besides a host of in
sects. Grinnen has issued a bulletin
on the subject from the university
press giving the results Of his inves-
8alions one Of the purposes of his
esu ueatlons was to determine the
imit of species and the causes sk,birb
controlled the migration of birds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
OCTOPUS REBATE
CASE IS CALLED
Dissolution Suit and Famous
Big Fine Case VIII Begin
in Chicago Tuesday
Lseeeial Dispaieh % The CaNl

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment's two lines of attack on the
Standard oil company are expected to
converge in this city next Tuesday,
when Special Examiner Franklin Fer
riss win resume proceedings in the
dissolution suit and District Judge
Anderson will take Up the retrial OF
the rebate case on which Judge Lam
dis fine of s2s0 10000 was wiped out
by the supreme court Ten subpenas
were issued today TO secure govern
ment witnesses in the dissolution suit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
NEARLY$1,OOO,O
TO REPAIR SHIPS
Cost to Put Transports in
Shape Exceeds Appropria-
ton by S3OO,OOO
| Special Dispatch 10 The CALI

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-General
Aleshire has estimated that it will cost
$3.50, 900 to repair the transports of the
army. The estimate is $500 900 in ex-
cess of the apportionment for the cur
rent fiscal year and is entirely for re-
pairs. The ships of the army transport
service are now of an age that ex-
tensive repairs and overhauling are
absolutely necessary to keep them in
efficient condition for use. From Il
to "a years have elapsed since the diff
ferent ships were built, and practically
all have seen hard and continuous
service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
YOUNG HIGHWAYMAN
SEVERELY PUNISHED
Louis MulIet, Seven Years Old,
Holds Up and Robs
Another Boy
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NAPA. Jan. 16.-Louis Mullett. 7
years of age, and the youngest high
wayman that Napa county has known,
was today sentenced by Judge Ges-
ford in the superior court to spend a
term of years in the Home for Incor-
rigible Children at Lytton, Sonoma
county. Mullett held up William
Bromley, years of age. on Calistoga
avenue, knocked him down and robbed
him of $40. The Bromley boys par
ents had given him the money to pur-
chase articles with at the stores. Null
lett has stolen several bicycles in the
last six months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
DEATH OF HUSBAND
VALUED AT $4,000
Damages Awarded by jury for
Fatal Injury by Power
Company's Wire

WILLOWS, jan 16.--Mrs. Diller of
Chico, whose husband was killed year
ago near Hamilton City by wire of
the Northern California power company
which had fallen across the county
road. was awarded $4,000 damages by
a jury in the superior court of Glenn
county this afternoon. The suit was
for $4,000. The case has occupied the
attention of the court for the last two
weeks and attracted much attention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

Austen, II vols, "a Levant, illustrated 1915
Library OF Standard History II vols CLOTH illustrated
9tevenson, 10 vols, cloth, illustrated S87
Eugene Sue, 20 vols, Levant, illustrated $3.50
luTgenev, Is vols, cloth, illustrated SIPS
Cyclopeda of Building TradesThs is special interes
to mechanics The includes full treatise bricklayne
plasers mortar and
together with directions for estimating and measuring the same
vas gT'S nelsssd ss9ss publisher original price $500
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
"BiIiiken"
Lousiennes

The Lousienne silk-26
inches in width-offers unex-
celled values in quality. The
silk is not thin or flimsy, but
heavy and rich and of good
body. A variety of modes
and patterns-all good-but
not the latest spring designs.
A number of vari-colored
plaids are shown, many Of which
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
Taffefas

The heavy, rich quality of
these taffetas can hardly be
duplicated at over double the
price, especially as the silk is
20 inches wide. The only OBJ
lection is that they are mostly
plaids and checks which are
not the latest Spring patterns.
OF course, if -
!; ! !: !: !: =: 4 1 1 I
triple this price. W
The yard
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
VIOLATE MILK LAW

Simos & Trygonis, proprietors of a
cafe at 1896 McAllister street. were
convicted by Police Judge Deasy yes
terday of selling milk below the stand
ard. and were fined $25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
Descendant of Indian
Fighters Let His
Scalplock Grow

DIES MONIES. Ia, Sept. Is
When forming his overnight guests
in line the other morning prepare
tory to marching them before Judge
Stewart, Jailor Cross found one
man with a curious braid of hair,
and he asked the prisoner, Ben
Steele, for an explanation.
Steele said: That's just my
scalp lock-" He came forth from
his bunk and exhibited the queue,
which hung down to his shoulders
from a spot on the fore part Of the
top of his head, although the rest
of his scalp was shaven close. my
father and my grandfather and my
great-grandfather were all Indian
fighters and all wore scalp locks.
My older brother was a tight rope
walker with circus and he wore
one. When he died in my arms he
insisted that let my scalplock
grow, and l have done So"
Steele drew a three days SEN
tence from Judge Stewart after
pleading guilty to an intoxication
charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
CONTINUED
PREACHERS ARE ON
PAYROLLS
FRoMSpAcE ONE.


Preachers on Payroll
'"You might think 1t strange If
told you, but 1t Is nevertheless the
truth that one of the leading UNI
deftaking firms in Spokane has
preachers, doctors and hospital
managers on it's payrolls in the
effort tot land business. Hospital
managers and nurses have been en-
abled to take trips east from the
percentage receipts paid by this
firm on, business sent from their
institutions. ~ IA aG ri.
There are doctors who have
spurned the overtures of under
takers to give them Is per cent
on all funerals, and there are 9TH
er doctors that do not look on this
form of graft with disfavor. There
are preachers in Spokane that
have been handed crisp 500 bills
after the body of dear, departed
member of their congregation was
laid away, and the minister had
probably in addition received a
nice fee for telling how good the
deceased was in his lifetime.
Hang Around the Sick
'Not content with this method
of developing business. an under
taking firm of this city has been
known to send out a solicitor in
the guise Of peddler, who man
ages to drop into a home in which
sick person is hanging near the
brink of eternity, to say a good
word for the house he represented.
Afterward one of these travelling
graveyard solicitors fell out about
his compensation and went to an
other undertaking firm to offer his
services and told of his operations
for the firm he had just left.
when an undertaking firm
comes forward and offers to bury
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
The Betrayal
BY e. PHILLIPS oPrENHEiM
Copyright, 1905, by Dodd, Mead & Co.

ond I saw at once that the docu-
ments in question had been tam
pered with. I reported the matter
at once to his grace"
The eyes Of every one were bent
upon the duke. He nodded his head
slowly
"Mr. Ducaine," he said, certainly
came to me and made the statement
which he has just repeated. II con-
sidered the matter, and l came to
the conclusion that he was mis-
taken. l was sure of it then. l am
equally sure Of 1t now"
Tell US, Mr. Ducaine," Lord
Chelsford said, what your reasons
were for making such a statement"
took a piece of red tape and a
newspaper from the table before
which I stood. folded up the
newspaper and tied the tape around
it.
when l put those documents
away said, Il tied them up with
a knot like this, OF my own inven
by anybody else. In the morning
found that my knot had been un-
tied and that the tape around the
papers had been retied in an Ordin-
airy bow"
"Will you permit me for mo-
ment," the duke interposed. "The
safe, l believe, Mr.. Ducaine, was
secured with code lock, the word
of which was known tO-whom? ?"
Yourself, sir, Colonel Ray and
myself"
The duke nodded.
IF remember rightly" he said,
"the code word was never men,
toned, but was written on piece
of paper, glanced at by each of us
in turn and Immediately de-
stroyed."
THAT is quite true, sir"
Now, do you believe, Mr.. Du-
caine," the duke continued, that 1t
! was possible for any one else ex-
cept us three to have attained to
the knowledge of that word?"
Il do not, SIR" l admitted.
DO you believe that it was pos
sible for anyone to have opened the
safe without the knowledge of that
wOrd?"
Without breaking it open, no,
SIR
There were no signs of the lock
having been tempered with when
you went to it in the morning."
None, sir"
ut was set at the correct word,
the word known only to Colonel
xr,,.rcn1fo't
Yes, sir"
The duke leaned back in his
chair and addressed Lord Chefs
ford.
(To be continued.)
Less than six people out of every
hundred in India have ever learned
TO read or write,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
Hansen's Gloves

A SAMPLE SALE AT ONE-FOURTH OFF.
We are favored annually with the sample output of
and dress gloves in the lot dthey have just arrived
from the factory and are on sale right now
it. ONE FOURTH OFF
Altogether there $4,000 worth of sample gloves in
this splendid purchase and, urge every man who
gloves for work or for Dress to come and pick
from these samples of the famous Hansen make
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
C | T Y
N E VS.

The case Of Lewis Gray, charged
with throwing acid in the faces of
the Nelson sisters, has been con.
tinued until tomorrow morning be-
cause Of a lack Of jury material.
The first Sunday school parade
will be held next Saturday at Q
o'clock. Some of the enthusiastic
workers say that $4,000 children
will be in line.
Tn emayors Of kaslo, Fernie and
Grand Forks, b. c., were the guests
of the chamber of commerce at
the Taft luncheon today. The
same courtesy was extended on
the occasion of the last visit of ex.
President Roosevelt.
General Agent o. G. Black Of the
Great Northern joins with Traffic
Agent Kennedy Of the Northern Pa
cific In urging the purchase Of the
winters coal supply at this time
before cold weather sets in. He
says the supply of cars is suf-
ficient to handle the business.
Helen Lamson Crazy has been
granted a divorce from Clarence S.
Crary and the custody of her son,
aged three. She testified that her
income Is $500 per month, with
$1,000 additional annually.
Herbert Vaughn, printing
solicitor, charged with contributing
to the delinquency of small boys,
has entered plea of guilty in
Judge Webster's court. Sentence
has not been imposed
At short session Of the school
board yesterday afternoon $27, 500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
In Which | Speak Out.

The door was thrown open. Lord
Chelsford and Colonel Ray entered
together. The commander-in-chief
accompanied them, and there was
also present person who sat lit
tie apart from the others, and who,
l learned afterward, was a high Of
cial in the secret service.
Lord Chelsford wasted no time
in preliminaries.
1--WE wish for a few minutes con-
versation with you, Mr.. Ducaine,"
he said, ION the subject of this re-
cent leakage Of news concerning
our proceedings the council of de-
tense. The particular documents of
which we have news from Paris are
those having reference to the pro-
posed camp at Winchester and the
subway at Portsmouth. l under
stand, Mr.. Ducaine, that these were
drafted by you. and placed in a safe
in the library OF Rowchester on the
evening of the 18th of this month. :"
THAT is so, sir" answered. And
early the next morning reported to
the duke that the papers had been
tempered with"
There was a dead silence. Lord
Chelsford glanced at the duke, who
sat imperturbable. with a chill.
mirthless smile at the corners Of
his lips. Then he looked again at
me, as though he had not heard
Alright.
"Will you kindly repeat that, Mr..
I,ucaine?" he said
Certainly, sir" answered. 81
had occasion to go 10 the safe again
early on the morning Of the 18th,
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of bills for construction work on
the various new schools and addi-
tions were allowed.
Eli smelich, an Austrian, was
found guilty by a jury in Judge
Sullivan's court of an assault with
a deadly weapon on the person of
Ike Beams, a laborer, which may
mean a sentence of 10 years. The
assault occurred July on lower
Main avenue, and after the attack
Smelich chased his victim into. the
river and tried to drown him.
A wheat ranch of 720 acres, To-
Gated at Chard station, on the o.
r. & N, has been purchased by
James H. Lewis Of Lewis & Snyder
of Spokane from w. w. Davis for
$4,000.
The board Of public works has
called for bids for the building of
the southeast reservoir, to be open
ed October 4.
The Fourteenth cavalry band
will leave tomorrow for Walla
Walla over the N. p. The three
troops of cavalrymen will follow
overland, leaving at the same time.
The Fourteenth will sail for the
PHILIPPINES October 81.
A meeting Of the Norwegian peo-
pie of the city will be held tonight
at Apollo hall, S1Oh Riverside av-
enue, to discuss the establishment
of a Norwegian paper to be print
ed in the native language.
The Spokane County Medical So
ciety on October will go into the
trial of DR.. M. F. Settlers on a
charge of unehtical and unprofes-
sional conduct in carrying ads in
the newspapers and In being in
terested in an sanitarium that adj
vertises latter the manner of the
charlatans."
An audience that filled the First
M. e. church last night listened
to a lecture on March of the
Centuries" by Ebert Hubbard of
East Aurora, N. Y, the Fra FL
burtus" of the Philistine. Hubbard
sustained his reputation as an in
teresting and entertaining talker
and held the attention of his audi
ence closely for full two hours.
After the lecture Hubbard was
banqueted in the Gothic room at
Davenport's, Allan Haynes being
the host, with about a dozen con"
genial spirits as guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28

CHAPTER XVII.-Continued.
III you prefer your own judgment
to mine, Mr.. Ducaine," he said, 81
have no more to say. I have taken
you into my confidence, and I have
endeavored to show you your most
polite course of behavior. If your
views are SO far opposed, you must
not consider it an injustice if I de-
eide that a person of more judg-
metn is required successfully to
conduct the duties of secretary to
the council"
II can only thank your grace for
your past Kindness" l answered,
with sinking heart
He looked across at me with still
cold eyes.
do not misunderstood me-" he
said. II do not dismiss you. l shall
leave that to the board. If my col
leagues are favorably disposed to-
ward you, shall not interfere. Only
SO far as am concerned. you must
take your chance"
II quite understand your grace"
declared. II think that you are
treating me very fairly"
The duke leaned back in his
chair.
Here they comet" he remarked.