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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
From Wednesdays Daily

From Wednesdays Daily.
City council met last night in regu-
lar session. with all members present
except Councilman Houk. who was
absent from the city on business. I'm.
mediately after the opening OF the
session for business and che reading
OF the minutes OF the previous meeting
1t was announced that representa-
tive Of the Oklahoma Bond & Trust
company of Guthrie. was present and
wished 70 submit a bid from that con
cern for the purchase OF the $4,000
bond issue voted az a special election
held early in the year for the pur-
pose Of buying the Auditorium build
ing and converting il into a city hall.
After much discussion during which
the entire question was gone over and
thoroughly discussed Il was decided
by the mayor and couneilmen to &C
cept the terms Of the Guthrie com
pany. which are that the bond com
pany il TO take the entire issue al par,
the same to draw interest at the rate
of 3 per cent per annum and run for
twenty years. fhe bond company fur.
ther agrees 10 pay the expenses that
may be incurred in Strengthening out
the legal tangle that has so long de
laye1 the selling Of these bonds and
transfer Of the Auditorium property
to the city, ami also bear the expense
of printing and preparing the bonds
In onier that every thing may appear
straight and regular, It will be neces-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
KILLS SELF WHILE
WIFE LOOKS ON
5rooding over Family Troubles Or.
Fred a. Harrison Ends Life by
Drinking Poison.

Enid, Okla, June 17-As sequel
TO divorce proceedings instituted
some time ago, Dr. Fred H. Harrison,
a well known veterinary surgeon Of
this county, committed suicide yester-
day afternoon at his home in the coun-
try. Soon after the divorce action
was taken DR.. Harrison left his home
and would not return until yesterday
Allegations of a sensational nature
were made by his wife in her petit
ton for divorce. Charges of habltual
drunkenness and desertion were made
and the petition stated that when re-
monstrated with by his wife for his
heavy drinking, Dr. Harrison replied,
do you think / would give up my
whisky for you?" After the divorce
case was filed the doctor Is reported
to have neglected his practice and
brooded much over his trouble
When he went 30 his home yestar.
day afternoon be had small bottle
of ether and a bottle of whisky and
drank the contents of both in the
presence OF his wife. Soon afterwards
he became unconscious, but his wife,
thinking him only in a drunken stupor,
paid no attention 10 his condition.
Later. however. when she attempted
to arouse htm she found his condition
so critical that a physician was sum
moned but arrived too late.
Or. Harrison was one Of the best
known veterinary surgeons in the
state and had an excellent practice
In this part OF Oklahoma His friends
in this city had been carefully watch
ing his actions as they feared tragic
end would result from his continued
drinking
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
BOILERNAEERS GO
OUT ON STRIKE
Twenty-Five Rock Island Employees at
Shawnee Quite Work over
Grievance.

Shawnee, Okla, June I7-Claiming
that demands made upon two mem
bers Of the boiler makers union in the
local repair shops Of the Rock Island
are unjust; that the two had right
to refuse TO comply. and that the fore
man had no right to dismiss them.
twenty-five boiler makers and thirty
helpers vent on striks at noon. The
local union ordered the strike.
Yesterday afternoon Boilermaker
Patehen was required TO drive stay
back bolts alone. He refused, claim.
ing union rules required q full fledged
boilermaker as assistant lie was dis.
charged Later Crane, a boilermaker,
was dismissed under similar cireum-
stances
1t is claimed tonight this Is what is
known as a hot head" strike, and
that strike orders were not received
from the grand lodge.
w. J. Omen, foreman of the local
shops, has communicated conditions to
the general Offices of the Rock Island
at Chicago Oflcials are expected here
this morning Il is expected that salts
factory arbitration will be accomplish.
ed,
July the shops again were to start
with a fun crew of 900 men.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
ESCAPING CONVICT SHOT
BY GUARD MAY LIVE

MeAlester Okla, June l7.--Physi.
clans at the state penitentiary think
Newton Youngblood, an oklahoma
county lifer, shot through the body
Monday afternoon, while trying TO es.
cape, may recover.
Youngblood and another lifer Doc
Rhodes, from Johnston county start.
ed 60 run while working on the con.
struction of the prison walls. His
commands 10 halt being ignored, Gang
Foreman Rushing fred and 45-cali.
bre bullet plowed through Young.
blood's body, entering the lower part
OF his back and going out at the lower
part of his abdomen. Rhodes prompt
ly threw up his hands and cried 10 the
foreman not to shoot.
Youngblood was sentenced from Ok
lahoma City, May 4, 1907, for the mur.
der OF his uncle at Edmond. His moth,
er lives at Chickasha He is part
Indian,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
BOARDS MIX OVER
NORMAL SCHOOL
Board Of Normal Regents And Board
OF Public Affairs Wrannle over
Supervision Of Buildings.

Guthrie. Okla, June ia joint
meeting of the state board of normal
regents and the state board Of public
affairs today failed to bring about
settlement of the controversy between
the two concerning the method to be
pursued IN the construction OF new
buildings for the various state normal
schools.
The normal regents at the close OF
the conference announced they would
stand pat on their avowed intention Of
adopting plans and specifications for
the erection of the buildings for the
Southeastern normal school at Ada and
the South Central normal school at
Durant. The board also will insist on
exercising a joint supervision with the
board Of public affairs over the con-
struction of the buildings and in ac-
oepting them from the hands OF the
architects and contractors when com
pleted
The board of public affairs on the
other hand declares 1t should have
exclusive control OF the construction Of
these buildings and states that while
the normal regents may adopt plans
and specifications and employ an arch.
itect, it viii reserve the right to accept
or reject the plans and to adopt the
specifications of the state architect,
who has been employed by the state
board OF public affairs.
Members OF the board of normal re-
gents declare the law establishing the
new normals and making approprIa.
tions for buildings require such appro-
priations shall be expended under
their direction In view OF that fact
State Auditor M. e. Trap has an.
nounced he will issue no vouchers that
are not approved by the department
out OF whose funds the money is being
expended. but will reserve the right to
exercise at least joint control over
the construction of the buildings and
the discretion Of seeing that buildings
suited for educational purposes are
erected
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
Oklahoma Bond and Trust Company will Take
Entire Issue at PGr---BOnds to Run 20
Years and Bear S Per Cent Interest
Purchasers Will Pay All Ex-
penses in Strengthening
Legal Tangle and of
Printing Bonds

sary for the mayor 20 call another elec-
tion for the purpose Of re-submitting
the question to the voters Of the town
and il is presumed this viii be done
in the near future.
The regular routine of business con.
sumed much time and II was nearing
midnight when the councitl adjourn
ed
A number Of improvement ordin
ances covering work on streets, al
leys and sidewalks, were passed.
City Treasurer Mahoney submitted
his report which was received and
fled
The committee appointed to have a
test made OF brick intended for use
in paving by Overley & Co. made
its report and the brick were rejected.
The test was made at Joplin and City
Engineer Gooch also advised that they
be rejected
w. f. Evans was apl ointed city in
speetor of sidewalks
The designations OF Henry Raines
and Elmer Torhett from the paid fire
department was accepted and Winifred
Chamberlin and Charles Carmichael
were appointed by the mayor to iill the
vacancies.
The usual number of claims against
the eity's ezehtsaaef we're presented
and allowed
In the matter oi the proposed storm
sewer for the southwest part OF the
city. the question was referred 70 the
improvement committee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
CORPORATION FORMED To
PROMOTE AFRICA&H sOL0NY

Guthrie, Okla, June f7--A second
Liberia for American negroes IN AZ
rica. Is the object OF a corporation
whose charter was filed at Guthrie
today The organizers propose to ob.
tain lands from the French. British
and American governments and to
obtain transportation from America
there Of negroes who wish 10 return to
their ancestral home.
The Organization is called the Abra-
ham Lincoln African Aid and Coloniz.
alton Society, and the organizers are
all from Saltwater. Oklahoma. Di.
rectors. \. b. Eastop1 James Spring
er ? D. Mitchell aiter $. Rich
ards 7. J. McCasto Paul Frleder.
man and }. c. Cox.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
KNEW ABOUT DUMMY
PURCHASES OF TOWN LOTS

Washington, d. G., June I'll Blair
shoenfelt, former union Indian agent
at Muskogee and one Of the principals
IN the WrightSchoenfelt feud, Is ex-
pected IN Washington today in con.
neetion with the Muskogee town lot
cases shoenfelt recently admitted
that he knew about the dummy oper-
ations IN the purchase of town lots
while serving IN the capacity Of ln.
dian agent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
NEGRO WOMANS FACE
PROOF AGAINST BULLETS

Enid. Okla, June Il. - Crazed by
jealousy when his love was spurned for
another, I'D Thomas, a negro porter
in a local hotel, attempted TO kill his
former sweetheart today, and after
ward committed suicide
About noon Thomas called az the
home Of the woman, who has only re-
Gently married a Kingfisher negro,
drew a revolver and shot three times
at her. Two OF the bullets struck the
woman in the side of the face and
glanced off; the third landed in the
wall.
Thomas ran about a mile east, plac-
ed the revolver to his temple and
pulled the trigger Five minutes later
the officers found him dead.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
RUMBLE FROM
AFRICAN JUNGLES
ESpresidsnt Roosevelt Discusses Poll.
teal Problems IN Article Writ.
ten For Outlook Magazine.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
New York, June l7.-Diseussion of
political problems confronting this
country through the development Of
power by large corporations is made
by former President Roosevelt IN an
article IN this weeks Outlook. IF
business is hurt by starting an ex.
posure Of croOkedness and through
efforts to punish crooked men, writes
tie ex-president. the business must
be hurt until il 50 adjusts itself that
is is possible 10 prosecute wrong-do-
ing without stampeding the business
community to the defense OF wrong
doers and angry assault ON those who
have exposed them.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
A. S. WYLES RE-APPOINTED
ON BOARD OF REGENTS

Guthrie. OKLA, June ia. S. Wyle
OF Tahlequah. has been reappointed
as q member OF the board OF regents
for the state normal schools, vice W.
W Hastings. also Of Tahlequah, re-
signed Mr. Wylie was formerly pres.
ident OF the board, but resigned when
elected TO the presidency Of the Table
Quah Norman school. which position he
resigned 70 accept a position as super
visor Of the government Cherokee In
dian schools
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
THE TALL sYcAMoREs"
TO BE HERE SUNDAY.

The Tal sycamores," famous
bunch Of hafd-hittine bail players, who
claim the town Of Sycamore Okla.
FOR their home, will be here Sunday
for game with the local baseball
team The sycamores are known all
over northern aud eastern Oklahoma
for their prowess in welding the vii
low. aud also carry with them one Of
the best batteries Of any amateur
team III the state. They are said 20
put up an all.around excellent game Of
ball. and lt is predicted they VIII give
the home boys a hard fight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
BRITISH STEAMER FIRED ON
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT.
~ Associated Press

Viberg, Finland. June II = The
British steamer, Northhurg. has been
fred upon by a Russian torpedo boat
for approaching too close to Pitkipas
Bay, on the Finnish coast, where EN-.
peror Nichols and Emperor William
are 10 meet today a proieetile pierre.
ed the steam pipe on the Northbmg
and wounded a member Of the crew.
The incident shows the extreme ner.
vousness for the safety Of Emperor
lsicholas
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
STATE PRISONERS
GRANTED PAROLES
Thos. Lindsey And Belle Phillips Re.
eeve Executive clemeney--
Woman Refuses to Leave.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursday S Daily.
Following a meeting Of the state
board OF pardons which recommended
the granting of numerous paroles and
pardons, Governor Haskell yesterday
sent to Sheriff II Il, Ridenhour who
has charge of state prisoners con.
fined in the branch penitentiary 10.
Gated In this city, paroles for two
prisoners confined here. They are
Thomas e. Lindsey and Belle Phillips.
Lindsey was convicted last Noyem.
Der in the district court Of Carter
county of the crime Of forgery and
was sentenced TO Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for term of eighteen
months. His parole was granted on
the statement of the prison physician
that Lindsey was suffering with an
incurable disease and could not long
survive in confinement. He was re-
leased yesterday afternoon and left at
once for his home. In Lindsey's case
an unconditional pardon was asked for
by Senator Harry X. Allen, backed by
numerous petitioners IN Carter county
and was recommended by the state
board of pardons, but only parole
was granted
Belle Phillips, the other recipient
of executive clemency, was convicted
on the 2lst day of February 1907, in
the district court OF Kiawa county of
manslaughter in the second degree
and sentenced to imprisonment in the
penitentiary for term OF four years.
The crime for which she was convict
ed was the murder of another woman
at Snyder, Okla. Her parole was rec
commended by the board OF pardons on
the representations of Sheriff John W.
Parkham and ex-CouHty Attorney
Thomas W. Conner Of Kiowa county
Upon signing tine document anthOrl1-
ing her release from prison, Belle
Phillips was told by Sheriff Riden.
hour that she was at liberty to so as
soon as she pleased. TO the surprise
Of the sheriff and guards the woman
refused to leave the jail. stating that
she had no other home until some Of
her relatives or former friends came
after or sent for her She vii be
cared for here until otherwise dispos
ed of. The conditions Of her parole
are.
First. The said Belle Phillips shall
make a report TO the governor every
sixty days after the signing Of this
parole, said report 20 be under oath
in writing. showing the whereabouts
and conduct Of the said Belle phil
lips for the two months preceding date
of said report
Second That the said Belle Phillips
shall abstain from the use Of intoxi-
eating liquors IN any form and to
avoid all evil associations and inn
proper places OF amusement, to obey
the laws and conduct herself in all
respects as an upright citizen
Third a violation OF any Of the
above conditions set forth forefeits
this parole on the part Of the said Belle
Phillips and renders her liable to be
returned &C once TO the penitentiary
to serve out the maximum Of said
sentence
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
TO MAKE FOURTH OF JULY
FIREWORKS WORTH SEEING

The Fourth Of July fireworks IN Vim
tia will be worth seeing and viii be
pulled off In North Park Something
like $500 viii be spent for same and
the matter VIII be under the super.
vision Of A. L. Churchill and chas.
A. Davidson. The display win be ar
ranged SO as to represent al the towns
IN Craig county in some appropriate
way.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
NO LAW AGAINST BETS
on HORSE RACES.

Oklahoma City. June Il County
Attorney Reardon today handed down
an opinion declaring that there Is no
law IN Oklahoma which prohibits bet.
ting upon horse race. Twenty book
makers have been running under po-
lice protection az the local race meet
and they had appealed TO The county
attorney for an opinion
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
.ONE KILLED DURING
VIOLENT WINOST0RM
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
j. .n Mo. June ill., Reports from
pnrdy, Monett and seligman are that
the violent wind storm IN that section
last night spent most OF It's force FIVE
miles southwest Of Monett. where the
home Of Andrew Mccormick was de.
mollshed and Mccormick killed No
other deaths are reported
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
PROMINENT KANSAN
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Rv Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Wichita, Kans, june H. r. Robert
Findley, Of the firm of Robert Findley
& Son. proprietors Of one of the
largest broom corn businesses in the
west was found dead in the barn at
his home here this morning Paralysis
and heart disease are believed to be
The cause. He was former state
senator
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
CONVICTED MURDERER ESCAPES
FROM KANSAS JAIL.

Hutchinson, kans, June 17--sam
Kittler convicted murderer of Mrs.
Rosenberger Of klawa county. and
awaiting a new trial. sawed his way
out Of jail here last night and es.
capped tie LEFT a not declaring he
would not be taken alive.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
LAST or WYckLlFF CASES
ENDS IN AcoutTTAL.

From Thursdays Daily
Sam Parks returned last night from
court at Grove The last of
the Wyckllfi cases that Of Ben Hun
ggy. charged with completely IN the
murder Of Ike Gilstrap or aiding and
abetting the Wycklffs was tried and
resulted IN an aequittal Hungry has
been IN jail three years
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
KANSAS CROPS DAMAGED
BY HIGH WATERS.
Assoc lated Press.

~ Associated Press
salina Kans, June 1.-THE smoky
Hill river today stands az twenty and
q half feet and the danger Of a ser.
ious flood has passed The damage
TO crops viii amount 70 several thous.
ands OF dollars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
WHEAT HARVESTING is IN
FULL SWING IN KANSAS

hy Associated Press.
wellington, kans.. June lz.-wheat
cutting began in this county yestef
day The yield is said 10 IS salts
factory
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
SENATORS DISPUTE OVER
TARIFF ON PAPER
BY Associated Press.

- NHaWNIdtFW fIEHH3
Washington, d. c., June l7-When
the paper schedule Of the tarin bill
was taken up today Senators Bristow
and smoot engaged in dispute over
the proposed duty on typewriting pa.
per writing paper etc. the former
declaring that the committee on fin.
ances' recommendation was an in.
crease over the Dingley law Bristow
offered an amendment decreasing the
duties on this class Of paper Il was
lost.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
HEARING ON THAw INSANITY
CASE SET FOR JULY 6
By Assooigted Press.

White Plains, n. Y June l7-The
hearing 10 determine whether Harry
+. Ihaw Is now sane and should IS
released from Matteawan was today
postponed until July &.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
SHOT WITH A 22.
The Victim Carries the Bullet Away
in His Pocket.

New York, Aug. I'm the crowded
Waldorf-Astoria hotter last evening
and pretty, shot William D. Craig, a
lawyer. She used a 22-caIiher revolver
and the bullet after striking a silver
fountain pen, inflicted a slight flesh
wound and dropped harmIessly in
Craig's coat pocket.
Craig was on his way to an upper
floor of the hotel. Mrs. Castle, who
had been waiting for him, tried to de-
tain him but Craig shook her off and
went to the elevator. Mrs. Castle then
shot at him when the muzzle of the
little revolver was within an inch of
his coat
Wien detectives arrived the woman
was weeping Historically. Taken to a
police station she said she was an in
surance agent and had brother. Cap
tain Hy Scott, stationed at Fort Nor
gan. near Mobile, Ala. She pointed to
Craig and after pleading for him to
forgive her, said:
'-e is the cause of my trouble. He
has thrown me over
Craig said that he would not press
the charge against the woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

generally refusing TO support the Ar
kansas member.
The conference urgent deficiency bill
then was presented by Chairman Taw-
rey ard Immediately taken up.
The report appropriates $4,000 to pay
expenses of the proposed customs court,
but does not provide for the orsaniza-
ton Of the court.
It also makes the following applica-
tons:
one hundred thousand dollars to the
department of state for foreign trade
and treaty relations; 100000 for collect
ing the corporation tax; $4,000 for au-
tomobiles for the vice president and
speaker; SAG for the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition
The report also authorizes contracts
for the construction of the isthmian
canal to the extent of the total amount
of bonds authorized and fixes a rate of
not to exceed So per cent over that OF
1908. charged by bonding companies for
bonding government officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
WORK NIGHT AND DAY.
-Four thousand SIen Employed on the
Copper River Railroad.

Cordova, Alaska. Aug. with
1000 men working night and day.
rapid progress is being made in con-
Northwestern railway of which %
miles is already in operation. The
work on tho road thus far this sum
mer has consisted principally in the
erection of steel bridges, replacing
temporary pile structures. The first
of the bridges completed some weeks
ago consists of a $50 feet steel span.
The second bridge will be nearly 200
feet longer than the first.
The greatest work to be accomplish
ed, however, is the construction of a
cantilever bridge across the Copper
river between Miles and Standish gla-
ciers. Both these glaciers are active
and discharge huge flows of ice which
drift down the river. The bridge will
be more than 1,SOO feet long.
The railroad when completed will
be $50 miles long and will have cost
twenty million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
The Department of Commerce
and Labor Is Besieged
By Western Cities in Need of
More LaborerS.
SKILLED AND COMMON
All Glasses of Workers Needed
in Large Numbers.
Onrush of Prosperity Is Being
Retarded by Conditions.

Washington, Aug 4.-Evidence
that the country is rapidly recover
ing from the effects of the recent
financial depression and that it is
Won on the crest of a great prosperity
wave, is furnished by appeals re
ceived by the division of information
of the department of commerce and
labor, particularly from the west.
The greatest cry for labor comes
from Lincoln, Neb- The commercial
bodies of that city made a similar ap-
peal before the panic but following
the slump" countermanded the re-
quest for labor
w. S. Written. secretary of the
Commercial club of Lincoln asserts
there is a great need of labor. both
skilled and common throughout the
state, particularly in Lincoln and
Omaha and the smaller cities where
more or less manufacturing is done.
The development of manufacturing in
Nebraska, he declares. has been re-
tarded in a large measure through the
lack of labor, both male and female.
a scale of wages is submitted show
ing that good money is paid
labOrerS.