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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19

Guthrie Okla. Jan. l9-On a warrant
sworn out by Governor Haskell, charging
conspiracy to defame the governor Scott
MacReynoIds attorney and special agent
for William R. Hearst was arrested last
night. Armed with search warrant,
also sworn out by Haskell, MacReynolds,
rooms at the lone hotel were searched by
Sheriff John Mahoney and 0rville T-Smith,
private attorney to the governor and a
large amount of data and papers we're
seized pertaining to the $600,00O libel
suit just Instituted by Haskell against
Hearst,
MacReynolds. Immediately demanded
Of the county court through his counsel,
Judge John H. Burford, the whereabouts
of his papers. They we're found in the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
FIRST STATEMENT
WAS MISLEADING
First National Bank Does Not Own
Any Of the Stock of Proposed
State Bank.

The statement printed in Mondays Daily
Chieftain to the effect that the First Ma
tionaI bank Of this city had acquired a
majority of the stock of the Farmers
National bank was misleading, and was
not correct.
Cashier Churchill of the First National,
when seen today, said that institution did
uot own any Of the stock Of the Farmers
National bank and never would, as il
made no outside investments. However,
on account of entering some other lines
Of business, which a State bank allows,
some of the stockholders Of the First Ma
tional will take some stock in the new
Farmers State bank soon to be organized.
The present officers Of the Farmers
National bank will be retained when the
bank is re-organized into a State bank.
The present quarters of the Farmers
National bank will be remodeled and
newly furnished, and the institution will
be one of the stroneest banking institu-
tions in the Southwest.
Among those who will take stock in
the new bank. in addition to the present
stockholders of the Farmers National, are:
W. E. Halsell, j. O. Hall. A. L. Churchill
and DIR. Oliver Bagby
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
HAVE MAINTAINED
SECRECY IN WORK
Presumed That Officials are at Mus
kogee to Follow up Investigation
of Land Graft Charges

Muskogee, Okla. Jan. I9-lt developed
yesterday that since Saturday several
government officials have arrived in Mus
kogee after having secured afiidavits from
various alleged dummies whose names
are said TO have been used in connection
with alleged forged quit-claims concerning
lots involved in the far-famed Mott suits
Secrecy has been maintained regarding
the arrival of these officials and no infor-
nation could be obtained concerning the
purpose Of their visit to Muskogee, but in
view Of the proximity Of the special ses-
sion Of the federal grand jury, which meets
January 90. il is presumed that they are
here to follow up the investigations that
they have been pursued by the govern
ment in these suits.
None Of the witnesses subpoenaed n
Missouri, Indiani, Michigan, New York
Virginia and Tennessee to appcarin Mus
kogee in connection with the Mott suits
have as yet arrived,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
ONLY SEVENTEEN
WITNESSES ABSENT
County Judge Irate Over Failure Of
Witnesses to Appear in Case
Of Pitchford VS. Lawless

The court win stand adjourned until
f.3O ocloek this afternoon, announced
County Judge Frear this morning, when
the court convened. The tone Of the
iudees voice also would indicate that the
court was highly displeased, and the
cause of all the displeasure was over the
failure of seventeen prominent men Of
Vinita. who had been summoned as wit
nesses in the case of A. ]. Pitchford VS.
Up, j. Lawless. to appear in court at the
appointed time. Eighteen witnesses had
been subpoenaed for this case, and Of the
eighteen only one appeared,
Immediately after adjourning the morn
ing session of the court Judge Frear is-
sued attachments for the seventeen wit
nesses, who failed to appear this morning
and instructed the sheriff to bring the
offenders into court at l:30 this after
noon.
From the manner in which the attach
ments we're issued it is evident that un-
less the offending witnesses can show
good cause for not appearing according to
summons that some fines will be turned
into the Golfers Of the county court Judge
Frear was so highly inscensed that ne
would not discuss the case further than
to drop the insinuation that those who Of
Tended this time would not ignore sum-
mons from his court the next time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
GIVEN
S757.8O JUDGMENT
Jury Trials in January Term of
County Court Began at
Yesterdays Session

The jury trials in the January term Of
the county court began yesterday after
noon. after continuing some and dismiss
sing other cases pending the court heard
the case Of E. N. RatcHfl vs. R. K. Taylor
in which the plaintiff suing on account
and notes. was awarded judgment Of
$757.S0.
In the case of Seymour Riddle VS. Maud
Manley the plaintiff was given judgment
in the sum of $I64.45.
At i:30 this afternoon the case Of A. J..
Pitchford VS. P. J. Lawless was taken up
This case is Of long standing and has
been heard at formor terms Of the county
court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
PROPOSES THREE YEARS
EXEMPTION FOR QUAIL

Guthrie, Jan, ia bill introduced by
johnson Of Hughes county asks that the
hunting, trapping OF any means of slaugh-
tering quail. be exempted for three years
that the quail may help in eliminating
the cotton pest, the boil weevil.
Wallace Of Garvin presented a bill TO
repeal the anti-Johnson grass law,another
that was introduced was the bill for free
text books and school appliances by Sulli-
van of Leflore.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
FOR LIBEL
MAY HAVE STARTED
Complainant and Defendant Are Yet
Unidentified in Proceedings Be
gun Before Judge Ward.
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
New York. January l9.-With both
complainant and defendant in the
main issue involved still unidentified,
Judge Ward in the United States
circuit court today received briefs from
the attorneys engaged in the preliminaries
Of what is believed to be criminal pro-
ceedings by the federal government grow
ing out Of the recent newspaper criticisms
Of the Panama canal purchase.
Douglas Robinson brother-in-law OF
Theodore Roosevelt, and Charles P, Taft
were both before the grand jury today
Both refused to give information regard
ne their testimony
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
Scott MacReynOlds Arrested on Charge of Con
spirocy to Defame Governor Search War
rant Reveals Valuable Papers Collected
BY Attorney for New York Editor in
Famous 5000, 900 Libel Suit Insti-
tuted BY Governor HASKELL

private Office Of the governor and taken
over by theNsheriff at the courts orders.
MacReynolds had collected vast amount
Of data all secured in confidence and in
a statement made last night, he declares
Haskell's purpose in obtaining his arrest
and the seizure of his papers was 10 OBJ
tain possession Of them to ascertain their
Importance and to learn from whom he
had obtained information.
MacReynolds was given his liberty on
his own recognizance TO appear at the
ial which by agreement was set for next
Monday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
PROPOSE NEW BILL
FOR SALE OF LAND
Senate Committee in State and
Public Lands Favors Plan to Sell
Portion Of School Land

Guthrie, Okla, Jad. l9.-The sale of only
the indemnity lands. public building lands
and the college lands, including both sec
tions IS and the 100000 acres granted
by the enabling act, is contemplated by
the school land bill reported favorably by
the senate committee on state and public
lands. Both the indemnity and the col
lege lands lie in large blocks, making
practically the entire area Of some town
ships and school districts nom taxabe. and
their sale is very generally favored on
that account. No reference is made by
the bill to the sale, now or in the future,
ses lons is and SO. the common school
lands.
The proceeds from sections l3 and the
indemnity lands in lieu thereof are to be
divided as the rentals from the same lands
are now divided. one-third to the state
university and the university preparatory
school; one-third to the normal schools
now or hereafter to be, established, and
one-third to the A. & M. college and the
colored A. & N. university. The proceeds
Of section 33, the public building lands,
are to be disposed Of as the legislature
may see fit.
The proceeds of the l.050.009 acres. Of
which 250,000 acres belong to the state
university, 100000 to the A. & M col
Iege, 360,OOOt to the normal schools, l50,-
600 to the university preparatory school
and 100000 to the colored A. & n uni
versity. shall be invested by the state in
trust. and the income divided among the
state schools in accordance with their
respective interests.
Any lands found valuable for townsite
purposes are to be sold as such, and any
lands valuable for minerals, including gas
and OIL shall not be sold prior to January
/, 1915. Only bona fide residents Of the
state for two years may purchase, the
amount is limited to 1850 acres. except
that west of range 20 the land may be
sold in tracts Of as high as GAO acres and
no one except lessee aifeauy owning
land in excess Of 100 acres, in Oklahoma
or elsewhere, can purchase.
The Iesseet preference right to purchase
covers only l60 acres, although any
member Of his family Of lawful age, in-
cluding married sons and daughters. with
the lessees consent may have preference
right to purchase one quarter each, upon
which improvements have been made in
good faith Any lessee holding lands in
excess of $40 acres who attempts to
transfer his interest after the passage Of
the act is guilty Of felony and the pur-
chaser forfeits the land
The bill provides that not more than
one-third of the lands enumerated shall
be sold the first year, and not more than
one-half the remainder in the following
year.
The general provisions as to the mannei
of appraisement and sale are practically
the same as in the Morris bin, previously
outlined
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
FORMER BANK TELLER
FINISHES SENTENCE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. l9.--William
C. Anderson. for eighteen years teller of
the First National bank.of Kansas City
and who was sentenced in 1905 to four
years in the penitentiary for stealing nine
Thousand dollars, finished his term and
was released today. His time was re-
duced for good behavior,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator I. P.
Gore lett Washington Friday night for
Guthrie where today he was reelected to
the senate. He viii spend only few
days in Oklahoma. He viii be present
when the Legislature assemblies in joins
session to carry out the will Of the people
expressed in the primaries at last cleo
ton and Immediately after he is elected
viii return to Washington.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
THOMAS PRYOR GORE
REELECTED TO SENATE

By Associated Press
Guthrie. Okla, Jan. i9-The house and
senate today voted separately for the Sc
lection Of United States senator SEN
ator Thomas Pryor Gore. democrat Of Law
ton received the straight party vote and
win be formally reelected tomorrow by
joint session. The minority vote was
cast for Dennis T. Flynn.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19

Washington. b. Q. Jan. l9--The First
National bank, Of Granite, Oklahoma, has
been placed in voluntary liquidations as
national banking corporation
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19

Fred Galloway and ". H. Sapp returned
last night from Allen. where they had
been with the bloodhounds to trace the
slayer Of City Marshal E \. Putnam. The
dogs picked up the trail at the scene Of
the killing and followed it 70 the edge Of
town where the fugitive haa morntei a
horse.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
MISUNDERSTANDING STOPS
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR

BY Associated Press
Jefferson City Mo. Jan, l9-0wing toa
MISUNDERSTANDING the senate did not
ballot for United States senator this
mor ing Several democratic senators
we're not in their seats when the session
was called to order and an adjournment
was taken till l:30 this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
SHARP EARTHQUAKE
FELT NEAR SMYRNA


BY Associated Press
Smyrna. Jan. ia sharp earthquake
was experienced here this morning. There
was no local danger, but twenty miles
northwest Of here a number Of houses fell,
three persons were killed and buildings
damaged in other towns.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-19
AGREEMENT TO SETTLE
VENEZUELA DISPUTES


BY Associated Press
Caracas, Jan. i9--A protocal for settle
ment Of the disputes between the United
States and Venezuela has been practical
ly agreed upon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-25

has been nearly helpless since she had a
slight shock more than year ago. They
reside with their daughter, Mrs. George
M. Medcalf.
The carrying OF the Z. s. mail for the
next four years to 90 into effect July /
next, on the routes that interest this
town has been awarded on bids as fol-
lows chelsea to Washington, e. G..
Reed; Washington to Barre, d. G..
Adams; Chelsea to East Thettord, II. J..
Kingshury; Chelsea to South Royalton.
II. +. Bryant. Mr.. Bryant is one of the
veteran stage drivers in the state, having
carried the mail for Uncle Sam on this
route since 1890. In this time of nineteen
years he has hardly missed a trip, with
the exception Of few days from sick
ness. Four years ago he became the con-
tractor himself, which has now been con-
tinued for another term OF four years.
The Junior Benevolent society of the
Cong'l church held their seni-annual
business meeting Monday afternoon, at
which these officers we're chosen Pres,
Pauline Darling; Vice Pres, Reginald
nm; Sec, Christabel Densmore; Treas,
Hale Darling. They also finished the
story OF the "Pioneers," which they have
been having this winter. After the meet
ing the Juniors and their mothers were
given beautiful and bountiful supper,
which had been prepared by the officers
OF this Ladies' society and some special
friends Of the Juniors. Small tables had
been set in the south vestry, and these
and the room were tastefully and appro-
priately decorated with flags and bunt.
ing. A story OF Washingtons Birthday
was read and II was discovered that IL
was also the birthday of one Of the Jun
Tors and one Of the mothers. All reported
a most enjoyable time.
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RoYALToN

Arthur Chickering spent several days
at James Stacy's last week.
Mrs. 2. B. Dewey and Miss Hsrriette
Taggart were in Randolph Friday.
Rev. Harry N. Pfeifer is expected to
preach at the Cong'l church next Sunday.
Miss winifred Richmond OF Randolph
spent several days at Locust lodge last
week.
Mrs. Fred Williamson and son OF
Bethel are visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
Roundy.
Saint Paups church-Holy communion
and morning service at IL o'clock. The
first Sunday in Lent, Feb. Is.
The Y. P. s. c. E. plan to hold social
at the home OF II. w. Dutton Tuesday,
March 2. All are invited to attend.
Mrs. Hiram Luce went to visit her
father, q. w. Stone, at Granville last
Thursday, returning Monday with her
father.
Miss Ida G. Lyman, who has been
spending several weeks in Keene, n. H.,
and East Northheld, Mass, returned Sat
urday.
The Royalton Woman's club will meei
with Miss whitney at Imwer Saturday
afternoon at 2 80. All who attend are re
quested to bring quotations from Tenny
sons poems for the roll call.
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A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 5O-cenJ bottle
Of Creene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. we
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
c. e. Black, South Royalton.
George A. Laird, Royalton.
walbridge & Heath, Sharon.
Badger & Noyes, Sharon.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
M. j. Sargent & Son, South Royaiton'
w. NJ. Adams, North Pomfret.
A. L. Morse Co., West Hartford.
A. r. Hood & Son, Chelsea.
A. n. King & Son, Tunbridge.
Q. A. Wight, North Tunbridge.
s. B. Buell. q Co., South STAFFORD.
LII. Udall & Son, STAFFORD.
Frank Durkee, Pittsfield.
G. W. Brigham & Son, Pittsneld.
Fred morrill,, Pittsfeld.
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Nothing Better than Pages Perfect
ed Poultry Food"

d. j. Lambert OF Apponaug, R. l.. the
maker of the famous sDeath to Lice''
remedies, and who is known all over the
country as a poultry expert, says there is
nothing better than "Page's Perfected
Poultry Food" Here are his exact
words: s'Rations should vary with
different seasons. Some kind of animal
food is necessary at all times, and l have
found nothing better or handler than
'sPage's Perfected Poultry Food"
II you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using it, write
to G. s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, for bis
booklet, Profitable Poultry.n 1t will be
sent free, postpaid, to anyone mention.
ing this paper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-25
For Sale or Exchange.

SoA0 " @ASheHn0e
We have a few sleighs left which we
wish to close out in order to make room
for spring goods. Would be glad to ex-
change these for wood, lumber or any
thing that we can use, or will sell at
right prices for cash.
Sargent, Osgood 4 Roundy Co., Ran
dolph Foundry.
Mrs. J. W. Yaw is spending this week
with friends In Montpelier.
Miss Edna Sargent returned home Sat
urday from Woodsville, n. H.
Seventy couples attended the Masonic
ball last week Tuesday evening.
Frank Ainsworth of South RoyaIton
xas in town the last OF the week on BUSH
ness.
Miss Anna Clark came from New York
city last Friday to spend a short vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
Clark.
Mrs. John Blaisdell of East Randolph
was a recent two weeks guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Warren Williams, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Perham OF East
Braintree have bought A. l. Follansbee's
tenement house and take possession the
middle of March.
Miss Avis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Holden, had quite a serious at
tack OF heart trouble Friday, but is con-
valescing at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Sargent and daughter of
Quechee we're guests two DAYS last week
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sargent.
Next week Friday evening will be the
regular meeting of Brookfeld grange.
Please be prompt at s o'clock for the
opening and business OF the meeting.
After it is closed, the grange will hold a
box sociable, to which the public are in
vited.
About 100 attended the Washington
sociable at the Second church Monday
evening, and q very nice entertainment
was enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Morse represented George and Martha
Washington. Several ladies were dressed
in beautiful antique costumes.
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For : prr eraIntree jas Year.

Mr.. Editor:-An old subscriber would
ask you to remind the voting part Of this
community that next Tuesday is the time
to do away with the licensed saloon. The
place is the town house and the open bal
lot box; the individual vote the weapon
OF war. The time is but short that the
box is open, so please attend to it.
One whose name was put on temper
ance pledge so years ago.
It may be out OF place for me to ask
this favor, but / do not want the same
mistake made this year that Braintree
made last, there or in any Vermont town.
Miss f. Jane Wellington, East Braintree
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alton Mar. and 5. Minstrel show Mar.
a; band and orchestra concert and dance
Mar. 5. Lots Of fun both nights. See
big bills. Wv
Fred J. Sawyer arrived in town Mon
day.
Minnie Parker returned from a bust
ness trip Monday.
The grammar school closes Fridsy for
the spring vacation.
Miss Alice Downer is slowly improv-
ing in health again.
Ethel Page of South RoyaIton visited
Lucy Preston last week.
Mrs. c. E. Jones was in Randolph last
week to visit her cousins.
The high schoo. pupils were home
Monday, it being holiday.
Ruth and Norman Clifford are with
their aunt, Mrs. G. E. Jones.
Walter Burgess went to Woodstock
Monday to attend an auction.
Mrs. William Tucker and daughter,
Bessie, we're in town Monday.
Baxter Roberts baby has been very
sick with cold and indigestion.
Mr.. Amsden was in town Monday,
looking after his burned property.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Reynolds were in
White River Junction last Thursday.
Claude Reynolds and Lora spent satur-
day night with their sister in Jericho.
The directors Of the Peoples Telephone
company held a meeting at the hotel
Monday.
Walter Sharboro went home Saturday
to attend the wedding OF his brother
Monday.
Despite the bad travelling Wednesday
night, the ladies realized about $12 from
their dinner.
Mrs. Grace Tifhn from Keene. N. H.,
is visiting her uncle, Philo Mosher. She
is staying at Mark browns.
Mrs. Olin Billings has a lady and her
son from New Jersey boarding there.
They are here for their health.
A male quartet and reader from Dart
mouth college will give an entertainment
in the Cong'l church March 4.
The Changers will hold their meetings
in the Baptist yestry and were in session
Friday night at the time of the fire.
studies Monday night after spending
Washington's birthday at his home here.
A. C. Gibson is going about with bis
left hand done up, the result OF cutting il
badly in smashing in the window this
night Winnie Edson's house was burned
Mrs. A. II. Badger and daughter
Grace, are visiting her sister in Peter
boro, n. n. Mrs. G. A. Cheney is keep
ing house for Mrs. Badger while she ii
away.
/ Two of the mill hands, Mr.. Godfrey
and son, who are boarding at Walter
/ Burgess, were quite seriously injured
1 Monday. When dinner time came, the,
! thought they would get down from th,
I woodlot quickly so took q board and
started on the crust, ending up in a tire,
and breaking the boys leg. The father
back was also seriously hurt. They wer
taken to their home.
The people OF our village were startIe,
Friday night about 10 O'Clock by the CT,
OF fire. A. C. Gibson was the first {,
discover that the piazza and steps leading
to the tenement in the shop, where Win
ME Edison lived, were on fire and th
family sound asleep. He called help ant
got them out but could not save th
building, which was owned by E.
Amsden of Barnard. The family los
everything. How the fire started undo
that piazza, which was filed with dr.
kindling wood, etc, is a mystery. Mrs
Edison and baby are for the pres
ent with her brother. Baxter Roberts
and Mr.. Edison is staying at o. c. Saw
yer's, where he works.
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NORTH RoYALroN

Special oiier-Will send New YORK
Tribune Farmer one year for Soc. until
April LIST only. Best farm paper Pub
lished. l.. b. johnson, handoiph.
Roy sanderson is at Lorenzo Tenney's.
Mrs. Bliss OF New York is visiting her
brother, L. P. Tenney.
Mrs. Willis Morrill, is visiting her
brother, Arthur Stoughton.
Miss Esther Harvey has returned home
after spending two weeks at Cedarhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stoughton were
made happy by the birth Of daughter
Feb. %.
Edison and Jennie Goodrich visited
their grandmother, Mrs. Mary White
Sunday.
II. L. Field Of Bennington spent Satur,
day at his farm and went to Northheio
the first Of the week.