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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
ERoM TUESDAYS DAILY.


ERoM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Fred Kelley is reported somewhat
improved today
James $. Davenport went to Tulsa
today on business.
Major H. c. Cusey is at Welch to.
day on business.
Tom Prather is down from his farm
near Welch today
Capt j. G Wilkinson went to Tulsa
today on business.
G. w Thornton was in the city last
night from Welch
II. L. Barnes Of Coneyville, Kans.,
is a visitor here today
Jesse l.. Swango was a Welch visi.
tor at the county seat today.
p. II. Williams Of Girard, Kans.,
was in the city today on business.
J. NJ Daniel and J. Daily OF Pat.
tigrew, Ark, are In Vinita today.
Seymour Riddle went to Miami this
morning to attend the district court.
s. II Booker Of Sapulpa, was ming
ling with the throng here this morn.
ing.
c. l.. Lane, the well known druggist
of Chelsea was in the city this morn
ing.
Ed Parks, township treasurer Of
Welch had business at the county seat
today.
! Edward b. Lilly, of Oklahoma iCty.
was among the guests at the Cobb last
night
Miss Marietta Yaden Is here from
Welch visiting her sister Mrs. c. II.
Brady
c. c. Jenkins is here from Blue
jacket on business with the county
court
Judge p. w Henry Of Terre Haute,
Ind, is here looking after bbuslness
interests.
w. P Murphy went to Tulsa this
morning to serve on the new federal
grand Jury.
Q 1 Conner left on the noon train
for Tulsa and will go from there to
Bartlesville.
John Crutehfield will leave tonight
for a visit to Tulsa, Bartlesvllle and
other places.
l., W Louk and R. V. Mcspadden
will leave tonight for a short trip to
Kansas City.
Charles Roach and wife are the
happy parents Of a ten pound girl at
their home at Locust Hill.
Miss Alva Duncan is reported ser.
iously III AZ the home or her sister,
Mrs. F. N Williamson.
G. A. Williams, w. A. scofield and
c. W Waters came up from West.
vile last night on a business trip.
Robert lronsldes went to Muskogee
today In connection with the arrange.
ments for the installation Of the Elks
lodge here on May IS.
A. T. King and wife arrived yester
day from Nevada. Mo, where they
have been visiting since their wedding
az Fayette, Mo. last week.
Dr. Edwin DeBarr, dean Of the de.
partment Of chemistry. and vice presI.
dent Of the state university at Nor.
man was In the city this morning.
]. ". Orr, B. A. Mcfarland. W. NJ
Malone. John Wise Of Chelsea. and
Il, X. Warner left last night for Enid
to attend the meeting OF the State
Bankers association.
The next baseball game will be next
Sunday with Baxter Spring. Kans.. on
the local grounds The Frisco team
will be IN vlnita May 30, for another
game with the Vlnita team.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

I'd shanhan went to Tulsa today.
] y Roberts was at Alton today
-Four room house on vann street 70
rent
J. z. Briggs was here today from
Tulsa
Guy Paten returned from Grove last
evening
Miss Josephine Young visited fl Az.
ton today
Chas NJ Mcclellan Is here from
Claremore.
e. ". Miller was here from Tulsa
last night.
w. II. Tarrent made a trip to wag.
oner today.
Claude Shelton was here from Cen.
trals today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
JUDGE GARY SPEAKS AT
 BANQUET IN NEW YORK

New York, February 11.-Informality was the keynote of the banquet ten dered to Judge E. H. Gary by the Illl- nois society of New York at Cherry's tonight. The formal speaking pro- gramme was dispensed with and speeches were delivered extemporane- ously by speakers chosen at haphazard from among the diners by the chair man.
 The chairman began by proposing the health of the two presidents, Roosevelt and Taft, and then he asked the diners to remain on their feet to drink an other toast to the most famous Illi- noisian, on the eve of whose birthday they were dining. The banqueters, in silence drank in memory of Lincoln.
 Judge Gary was presented as the esteemed head of the great steel trust and responded with a brief address in which he spoke of the changes in the national administration. "1f during national administration" he said, ill should befall the material condition of the country, 1t is customary to put the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12

blame upon the President. Even Abra- ham Lincoln received little credit until after his death.
 We have firmly fixed in our minds ideas of personal liberty and rights of property. We boast of vested rights in property, something which must not be interfered with even by the govern ment itself, except for government pur- poses, and then upon the payment of just compensation as provided In the constitution. We are apt to overlook the Fundamental principle that even vested rights so-ealled must yield whenever they become antagonistic to the public welfare and safety; that the rights of the individual are subordi- nate and must submit to those of the public"
 He spoke of the obligations of the citizen and in conclusion said
 Tt is a good time for all of us to decide that at the outset of the new administration we will use every effort not only to conform to the laws of the land in every respect but to recognize our individual responsibility and to lend our efforts to advance the interest of the public so far as our positions and opportunities may permit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
NEGRO IS SAVED
 FROM THE STAKE

Gainesville, Fla, February n.-Sheriff Ramsey today arrested Jack Wade, col ored, charged with attempted criminal as- sault upon Miss Irma Newell near Lake land, Fla, Tuesday morning while she was on her way to school Officers in this section have ziseen hunting for Wade for the past three days, word having been re- ceived here Tuesday that he was sus- pected of being the guilty party.
 The negro will be taken to Lakeland to- night.
 Charley Crumley, colored, who was ar rested Tuesday night on suspicion. and who is now in jail at Lakeland. had narrow escape from mob violence We'd nesday morning when he was taken from the Lakeland jail and bound to stake, oil poured upon his body and everything in readiness for applying the match when he was rescued by the sheriff and others who begged the infuriated cit izens to give Crumley an opportunity of establishing his innocence, as he asserted he could do.
 Two companies of state troops were sent from Tampa to Lakeland last night to protect Crumley against further efforts of the mob to lynch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
NEW LAW TAKES PLACE
 OF COUNTY LOCAL OPTION

indianapolis February 1.-The Proctor Tominson county local option repeal bill was passed by the Indiana house or rep resentatives late this afternoon. The vote was 52 to A. The Kleckner bill substitut- ing township and ward local option for county local option, and understood to be the democratic platform measure, failed to pass for lack of a constitutional ma- jority of 51 The vote on this bill was AS to fl.
 The passage of the Proctor-Tomlinson bill followed the hottest debate of the session. It was agreed upon as a compro- mise measure by the democratic majority of the house. There were 10 democratic representatives, however, who voted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS

Page 1. Taft welcomed at New Orleans. Big celebration at Lincoln farm. Smiths fate in hands of jury. Bill to improve Muscle shoals. Judge Gary speaks at banquet. New kind of local option in Indiana.
 Page 2. Franchise tax held to be good. Historic plaza in Pensacola. Fairview crowd favors annexation.
 Page 5. School board wants $75,000 Live stock men to meet.
 Page 2. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Business Mems league of Birmingham at enthusiastic meeting. Sunday school workers to have import ant conference here Sunday Lincoln day to be appropriately ob- served in Birmingham. Report that Hartman will build Sa- vannah cotton trade at expense of, New Orleans. Unknown man killed by train.
 Page 6. Liberia needs aid badly. Lincoln day is made holiday.
 Page :. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple. Vardaman still holds the money.
 Page 8. DeKalb does not want annexation
 Page g. Stocks make slight advance. Cotton declines a few points. Wheat makes new high record.
 Page 10. Bessemer men profit by Eureka Min Ing company deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
JEPFRIES FOXES
 FUN AT DELANEY

Fresno, Cal, February 11-James J. Jeff fries. when informed of the offer of Billy Delaney to match him and Al Kaufman for a S10,O0O side bet, expressed surprise that his former manager should offer to bet against him.
 'sKaufman could not lick a postage stamp" was his laconic comment.
 It was stated by Sam Berger, who is sparrins partner for Jeffries, that the re- tired champion is training quietly before and after his performances. and is of the opinion that the big fellow Is getting ready to re-enter the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
GRAFT ALLEGED
 IN STATE PRISON

Moundsville, w.. Va, February 11.-That Decent packages of tobacco were sold for 20 cents in the prison by convcts who were said to be acting for certain prison guards was testified to by Convict George Strombo before the legislative investigat- ing committed today. Most of the test- mony related to petty graft, witnesses telling of the sale of 5000 worth of stone from which it is alleged the state re- ceived no pay; of the placing of 15OO loads of dirt from the institution on property belonging to prison officials; of second hand clothing sales as new to convicts, and of work done by convicts for busi- ness house owned by Prison Director Boyd.
 Clark Sprouts of Benwood, who was all legged to Convict w. M. Seabright to have agreed to deliver Marshall county's vote to Arnold Scherr in the last republican state convention in consideration of pa- role for Seabrieht denied the charge. Some additional testimony as to the finding of a counterfeitng outfit in the prison was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12

against the bill. Four republicans voted for it.
 Champions of the Proctor-Tomlinson compromise bill express confidence that their bill will pass the senate, which is controlled by the republicans. Dem ocratic house leaders expect to bring the Kleckner platform bill up for cons.-.r- alton again in the house, and. if pos sible, pass both bills to the senate.
 The Proctor-T Tominson bill, which passed the house today provides for incorporated town and city ward local option. It would enforce prohibition in the rural dis tricts. It allows but one saloon to 9O0 inhabitants and does away with saloons owned by breweries and operated by their agents The bill increases the present license according to the class of city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12

Chicago. February n.-"For nine years if has been fight fight, fight. There can no assurance that it will not continue so, am tired and sore.
 With these words today, F. G. Cooley, superintendent of Chicago schools, inti- mated that there is truth in recent re- ports which have placed him at the head of an independent Boston publishing house.
 ..This is not question of money with me" said MT. Cooley who is one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
 CHICAGO SCHOOLS QUITS

best known educators in the country
 ''I would not let the trustees pay me more salary if they wished. It is mere ly that l am tired of fighting. For nine years I have been hampered. For nine years it has been nothing but fight, fight, fight. Politicians have fought me: the teachers federation has tried it. and hos tility has been shown in many other pow erful quarters. My friends have tried, and are trying to end the conditions, but there can be no end to selfish political warfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Navy Employes Disappointed.

Washington. February 11.-Disappoint- ment will be felt among the employees at several of the navy yards throughout the country tomorrow, notably those at Portsmouth, N H., Norfolk, Charleston, Pensacola, and San Francisco because Secretary of the Navy Newberry. while believing that the intent of Congress and the President was to make the holiday general, issued no special orders to the commandants of the navy yards regard ing the observance of Lincoln day except to those specified by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
COUPLE WEDDED
 IN SHOW WINDOW

Tampa, Fla, February n.-In the big show window of local furniture store, Miss Bessie M. Phillips, popular young lady of this city, and Victor A. Gustaf- son, a popular attache of the Tampa Morning Tribune, were united in mar riage
 The large window was beautifully deco rated for the occasion, and a band of 1S pieces rendered a concert lasting an hour proceeding the ceremony which took place at 7:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Earthuuake In France.

Rodez. France. February LA sharp earth shock was experienced in this dis trict this morning. It was preceded by dull rumblings. Two oscillations were re- corded. No damage was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Forest Fires In Alabama.

Wagar, February 11.-Destructive forest fires have swept over the country in this locality, burning the grass and canebrakes and damage to stock raisers will run into thousands of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Alfonso May Ely a Little.

Madrid, February 1.-The Heraldo states that King Alfonso on his return from Portugal will go to San Sebastian. From that place he will make excursions to Pau to witness the aeroplane h.rhts of Wilbur Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Mrs. Taft Honored.

Augusta, Ga, February 11.-Mrs. Will liam Howard Taft was today made an honorary member of the local Y. w. c. A, which was organized with about 800 mem bers. Her name heads the list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Indian Anpropriation Bill.

Washington, February 11.-An under standing was reached in the House today to take up the Indian appropriation bill tomorrow. No limit was fixed on the time to be consumed In debate
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
BOILING ACID
KILLS TWO BOYS

AS result Of one Of the most seri-
Gus accidents that ever occurred at
the plant of the Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company. at Rockford, two boys
are dad. The victims are Hugh Con
ner, aged 10 years. of No. rs Water
street, Kentmere, and Nelson Webb,
aged 16 years, of No. 1907 Rodney
street. The former died yesterday af-
ternoon and the latter died shortly be-
fore u o'clock to-day. A third lad.
Ollie kanz, aged Il years, of No. 1917
West Seventh street. was badly In
jured but will recover.
Following the accident Conner and
Webb were taken to the Delaware
Hospital where DR.. Joseph p Wales
found that the boys were very scri-
ously burned.
The boys were scalded by boiling
soda in the bleaching department. The
soda or acid was in a receptacle. The
boys we're standing over the acid when
a valve opened or burst. and the acid
spurted over them. Conner and Webb
received the full force of the liquid In
the breast and bewildered by the
binding steam, the boys got into more
danger instead of getting out Of the
way OF the boiling acid.
kanz was burned trying 10 rescue
his companions. lie caught Conner
and carried him out and then went
back for Webb.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
RELIEF FOR
AUTO DRIVERS

Motorists who have been complain
ing that they are obliged to COM
muricate with the Secretary Of state
at Dover in order TO obtain licenses
and tags are doing so in ignorance Of
the convenience afforded them here in
Wilmington.
It was learned to-day that motorists
can obtain certificates that will he
recognized by the police department
from Charles G. Guyer. No. S26 Mar
ket street, secretary Of the Delaware
Automobile Association. Mr.. Guyer mas
been issuing these certificates for some
time, and the motorists who have com
planned We're evidently unaware of his
authority to issue them.
MIR. Guyer issues the certificate for
use I'm the interval between the ap-
plication by a motorist here and the
receipt of the license from the Secre-
tary of States Office at Dover. These
certificates, while not licenses, are
ercognized by the police, and insure
protection from arrest as unregistered
automobile owners
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS
TO HAVE SPORTS

Washington Lodge, Knights of Pythias
win be well represented in the x. of P,
outing on Saturday next when picnic
will be held in Nernons Grove near Clay
mont Among the entries for the different
events are the following:
Pie eating contest-James Leach and
John Borrell.
High jump--John McCrea, Frank w
Ewing.
Broad iump-P. J. Ahern and B. A.
Groves.
Potato race-Charles Hnlegas. Kirk
Simmons. Toney Coledo. George W. Hast
ings. Jr., James stradly and James Heri-
tage.
Nail driving contestants. II. Carson
Mrs. Geo. Moore Mrs Hubert, Mrs. Nor
rison, Miss Martin. Mrs. c. Simmons, Mrs
Thomas Dean, Mrs. H. A. Fritz, Mrs
Kirk Simmons
Much rivalry prevails regarding the
various events
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
SECOND WARD
CONTESTS BEGUN
BEFORE COUNCIL
contInned lrrom rlrsl pae..

continued NlNln Nliel rage.
"Thc object OF the meeting" said Presi-
dent Banning. ia to hear evidence and
render two decisions in an election con-
test One OF the decisions effects the right
10 seat in this Council and VIII be final.
In other words this Council is about to alt
in judgment on one OF its members and il
there Is a situation in which careful con-
siderauon Is more necessary than another,
It Is whore any organization undertakes
to render decision effecting one Of its
own members.
In the opening Of this contest Council
declined 10 consider a bin Of particulars
requestedby Mr. Joslyn, who cannot
therefore, consider that he Is denied roa-
sonabie time and opportunity 70 make a
defense. Mr.. Joslyn will have reasonable
time and opportunity. and II he desires
assistance that can render, IN the issue
ing Of subpoenas or other service. I am
here TO renderit
'This contest also includes the city
treasurership. our duty IS to render our
decisions on the facts as they appear un-
biased by personal OF partisan afnha-
tions."
Councilman John J. McGovern offered a
resolution which was passed. providing
that only counsel representing those inter-
ested in the contests be allowed to ex-
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
COULDN'T FOOL HIM
Doctor Was Firm and Was Right

Many doctors forbid their patients
to drink coffee but the patients still
drink il on the sly and thus spoil all
the doctors efforts, and keep them
selves sick
Sometimes the doctor makes sure
that tho patient Is not drinking coffee
and there was a case OF that kind in
ST. Paul. where a business man said:
After a very severe illness last win
ter which almost caused my death, tho
doctor said Postum was the only
thing that / could drink and he just
made me quit coffee and drink Pos
tum. My illness was caused by in
digestion from the use Of tea and
coffee.
THE state of my stomach was so
bad that il became terribly innamed
and finally resulted in a rupture. l
had not drunk Postum very long be-
fore my lost blood was restored and
my stomach was well and strong and
have now been using Postum for al
most a year. When 1 got up from
bed after my illness l weighed 9S
pounds and now my weight is 120.
There is no doubt that Postum was
the cause OF this wonderful improve
ment. i shall never go back to tea
or coffee but shall always stick to the
food drink that brought me back TO
health and strength"
Look for the little book, The Road
TO MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Other Specials

Large lot of this seasons
White Waists at reduced prices.
We continue the sale OF fine
quality Summer Cottons at Isc
from a5c.
Special values in extra large
size Linen Towels at Ioc from
25c.
Full range Of fabrics in Linen,
Pongees and Linene, at 25c from
s7Lc.
500 Iards full width, fine quail
ity, White Victoria Lawn, very
special at I215e-ffom 2oc.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Other Wednesday Specials:
6O5-6O7- 900 rIarket Street

anime tho witnesses.
Mr. Joslyn at this point announced that
he only represented Mr. Rash and did not
appear for Mr. Ross.
Mr.. Whiteman said he represented both
Mr.. Allen aud Or. Almond. and he asked
that tho respondent be called.
Mr.. Ross name was called but no did
not respond. Mr.. Rash responded to his
name.
Didn't See Mr.. Ross.
Tho first witnesses called by Mr.. White
man were George l.. Stdham, Frank p.
Turner. Frank ]. Quinn and James Nc
Mahon. The first two testified that they
served notices Of the contest at Mr.. Ross
home and with Mr.. Ross father hut both
admitted they did not see Mr Ross per-
sonally. Mr.. Stidham also said he sent a
copy OF the contest to Mr.. Ross by regis
tered mall
Quinn and Mcmahon testified that they
served the contest papers on Mr.. Rash
personally in the city Council chamber.
on being questioned by Mr. Jos'yn they
admitted they did not know what was I'm
the paper but thought Il was the con-
tost paper from the writing on the out
side
Mr.. Whiieman asked that the two con-
tests be heard concurrentiy as the evidence
was the same in both and he did not think
an the witnesses should again be brought
back.
on motion OF Mr. McGovern this was
done.
Newspaper representatives testified to a
notice OF the contests being advertised in
their respective newspapers.
Hadley Lewis, president OF the
BOARD OF Elections was called. He was
asked II he had brought the ballot box OF
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
HHZZ2z0G0
" ~ &c c.
Eve-DOHar
Offering

tomorrow we place on sale
about three dozen Of this sea-
sons very best styles of Linen
and English Repp, Suits con-
sisting of one, two and three
piece styles; made in the best
possible manner, in white and
colors. The regular prices of
these suits have been $40 and
SIS. We give you your choice
at $500 each. This is the most
attractive garment offering you
have ever seen.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
ENTRIES FOR FIELD
DAY OF ODD FELLOWS

Delaware Lodge has handed in the fol-
lowing entries for the field day at River
view baseball grounds on Thursday be-
tween Delaware, Fairfax and Columbia
Lodges.
iO0-yards dash-Welch, Callahan. Hitch
ems.
Three-legged race-Callahan, Welch.
Broad itanp-Hitchens, Welch.
Relay rSce-Calnbaker, Callahan, Welch
and Kitchens
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
HOME BOYS In CAMP
ON THE JERSEY SHORE

Several parties of young men from
this city are now encamped on the
New Jersey shore. The twenty
young men in the Y. NJ. c. A. camp
near Pennsville are having a delight
ful time. Boys in another camp at
Fenton's Point, near Pennsgrove, write
that they are enjoying camp life and
that the bathing and fishing are all
that can be desired.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
THREE BID ON
COURT HOUSE WORK

There were only three bids presented to
the Levy Court to-day for making the al
terations TO the county court house. They
follow: Egbert Nutter, SOFA; william D..
Haddock and Co., sis95; and A. S. Reed
and Brother Co. s2,1S. The bids were
referred to the comittee on public build
ings.
The proposed alterations include a parti-
tion across the court room taking in one
window Half of the room thus ac-
quired will be used as an addition to the
Law Library and the opposite side as a
private office for Chancellor Curtis and
an office for the Chancellor's secretary.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
BIDDING FOR
CITY CONTRACT

Bids for supplies for the Street ami
Sewer Department were opened by the
departmnt directors this morning. A
special meeting Of the directors will be
held this afternoon TO award con-
tracts.
Six bids were received on brick. pip-
ing, cement and other materials. the
bidders being practically all OF the
contractors and supply companies of
the city. The bids are being tabulated
and the lowest bidder viii not be
known until the directors meet at 4
o'clock
The bidders were the Delaware Terra
Gotta Company, Wilmington Brick
Company, Charles II. Ten Weeges.
Charles Warner Company. Delaware
Foundry Company and HiIles and
Jones.