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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
GILBERT BREAKS WORLDS
RECORD BY 13 FT. 2 IN. VAULT

New Haven, Conn.-In giving an
exhibition pole vault at Westville's
Old Home day celebration, A. C. Gill
bert of Portland, Ore, the Yale ath-
lete who won the pole vault at the
Olympic games, cleared the bar at 13
feet . inches, some six inches better
than the worlds record. More than
dozen officials measured the dis
tance accurately, but Gilbert had not
selected his apparatus carefully and
will not claim the record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

has arrived from his summers vaca-
ton and active work among the foot
ball material will take place from
now on.
Coach Grogan had 30 men out Fri
day on the athletic field and while
no lineup was attempted nor was there
any bucking to establish nerve and
strength Of individuals, the new coach
expressed his disappointment at the
prospects before him for a strong
team.
There are only three of the last
years players that will be in the
games this season. The new material
are youngsters. The new northwest
conference rules in force this year are
especially hard on Idaho, for they
eliminate many of her best men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
OTE JOHNSON WILL
"NIAKE GOOD" IN n. Y

Ote Johnson is the leading batter
Of the Pacific Coast league, and he
has kept up such a steady lick all
season that there is out little doubt
that he will finish close to the 300
mark. He has come up several
points the past two weeks and is now
.297. Johnson has been sold to the
New York Americans, and the great
query among the fans is "Will he
make good?"
In the light Of his last two seasons
work here "yes" is the answer. John
sons playing at third base has been
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

so per cent better this year than it
was last. He batted .2SO last season
and this year, in season in which
there is no regular batter above 800,
he is clouting the ball at .297. He
is getting his long hits, too, and
when some of the big league coach
ers get hold of him he ought to be
made into a sure slugger. AS throw
er on the infield he cannot be beaten.
Telegram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

The work has been confined to
teaching the men the rudiments of
the game. Metzger's style of play is
so different from the game that Nor
cross taught last year that even the
old men have had to begin at the bot
tom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
Des MnInes Wins Pennant

Des Molnes, Iowa, Sept. 2S.-Des
Moines today won the Western League
pennant by its victory over Lincoln.
Des Moines percentage is .612 and
Sioux City go, with Omaha third.
The season closed today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
IDAHO LOSES HEAVILY
BY CONFERENCE RULES

Moscow, Idaho.-J. C. Grogan, Of
Wisconsin, IdahO's new football coach
has arrived and this week will begin
his preliminary WORK toward forming
lines. Jerry Nissen, assistant coach,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
FOOtball Results.

At New Haven
First half-Wesleyan, O; Yale, II.
Finals-Yale, II; Wesleyan, 0.
At Cambridge
Bates, O; Harvard 6.
Harvard, II; Bates, 0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

of the gold football trophies at the
close of the season which every player
who makes a "Y' gets
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30
GOVERNOR JOHNSON WAS
LOVER OF SPORTS

The death of Governor John A.
Johnson of Minnesota, is keenly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

Graham has lots OF new rugs at the
old price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

Merely because you
have used such-and-such
a soap for years, it does
not necessarily follow
that it is as good as, or
better than, Ivory Soap.
Ivory Soap would
never have attained the
sale it has if it were not
superior to other soaps.
Try it! That is the
best way to determine
how good it is.
Ivory Soap
400 Per Cent. Pure.
II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-30

Let the women do your work.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ADAIR VISITED
BY BURGLARS
Three Stores Entered Last Night Ant
Cash Drawers Rifled Of Small
Sums.

Adair. Okla Mar G.-( Especial
Burglars entered three stores at Adai
last night and riled the cash drawer
of between nine and ten dollars.
The stores burglarized were. Ow
drug store, d. S. Cumming hardwar
and general merchandise A new blae
frock oyercoat and pair of red XII
gloves at Cummings was all the mei
chandise missed
An effort was made to secure th
blood hounds from Sheriff Ridenhou
at vinita. but he could not leave VII
ita until 7;27 this evening and It /
thought the trail would be to col
then The burglars entered by takinA
glass out OF each Of the back dool
taking care to set them gently dow
by the side of the door without brea
ing glass
The business men here seem
think there Is an organized band \
thieves In the neighborhood as it hi|
not been over 80 days since the Pei
pies drug store here was touched Il
to the tune OF $500. and about ty|
weeks ago two stores &C Big CabI
We're bugarlized and last week
drug store at Chauteau was robbed
The proprietors OF the burglariz
stores regret very much that th
could not get the dogs as they alloH
ed no one TO go about the back doc
or In the stores until, word y
reached that they could not get
dogs
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
REALTY COMPANY
TO RUSH BUILDING
New Home For the Post Office May
Be Ready for Occupancy
July /.

The members composing the Wilson
Street Realty company met this morn
ing and completed the organization by
the election Of the following officers:
President, Felix Cowan; yicepresi-
dent, 7. T Winner; secretary +. s. e.
Amos; treasurer, d. NJ Mars The
board of directors is composed Of
Felix Cowan r. T Winner. r. S. -.
Amos, L. p Garrison d. NJ Mars and
j A. Thompson.
A building committee was also ap-
pointed, as follows; J a. Thompson,
l.. p Garrison, f S. e. Amos and T T.
Winner The committee Is expected to
have the plans for the new building to
be erected on the corner OF South VIII
son street and Canadian avenue ready
to submit for bids in a few days. and
work will begin on the building 70 be
occupied b the post office by theCH
occupied by the post Office in a very
short time 1t is expected this room
will be ready for occupancy not later
than July
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
SHERMAN TELLS
WHAT HE'LL Do
In a Brief Inaugural Address the
New Vice President Outlines
His Official Policy.
3Y Associated press.


Washington, d c. Mar with
and dignity in keeping with
American traditions the initial pro
ceedure attending the Inauguration of
the president of the United States,
which included the swearing in OF the
yicepresldent and of all the incom
ing senators. was conducted in the
senate chamber ia the presence of a
distinguished company After he had
taken the oath Of Office james $
sherman. the new vice-president Of
the United States delivered the follow.
ing address
Senators There is no need TO re.
cite the history Of this great legisla-
tive body proud of it though we be-
nor yet 10 suggest methods which
might In coming time enhance its use.
fulness. The world knows the one
and YOU understand the other
IN government for and by the
people the necessity of clearly defn-
ing the rights and limitations OF the
several branches thereof is manifest,
4 hundred years has demonstrated
the far sightedness and wisdom of the
trainers OF that instrument which has
furnished tho Qundation of our legis.
latiye action The vice.president is
not one Of the makers Of the law His
duties are rather to regulate IN this
body the method OF making them; to
regulate, not in accord with his will
and ideas, but in accord with rules,
which You yourselves have estaL. she'd.
lt is for the presiding officer TO re-
quire You to act IN conformity with
your self imposed regulations Just as
it is the duty OF the supreme court to
determine II your action is in accord
with the constitution. Two decades
of service in this capitol. though not
in this chamber. have impressed me
with the weight Of senatorial RESPONSE.
bility, and the value of senatorial duty
well done 1t is neither we'll to mini.
mize the former nor exaggerate the
latter but to have both ever in mind.
] am aware taal the great burden
is on your shoulders not mine. do
not. however fail to realize that |
have duties to perform which require
industry, a clear mind and CONTROL.
ed temper shall strive 10 perform
such duties with courtesy. impartlali.
ty and fairness
= am inducted into the vice presi.
dency with appreciation of the dignity
and honor of the lofty place and with
pieasureable anticipation of close as.
sociation with men Of high ideals and
patriotic purpose
= accept sir, from your hand the
gavel with the earnest hope that may
measure up 10 the standard you have
set cad II do that shall have met
the expectations Of the most exact.
ing"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
STOP PRODUCTION
FOR 4 MONTHS
After April (, No More Drilling In
Mid-continent Field For
Four Months.

Bartlesyille. Okla Mar 5.-Mer-
chants here and elsewhere over the oil
field, are much exercised over the
agreement by the members of the Mid,
Continent Oil association, composed Of
the independent producers to drill no
more oil wells for four months after
April /. This agreement TO cut down
production is caused by the vast
amout of oil now In storage over the
field. There are 5S,O0O,O00 barrels in
storage and every day adds 10000 bar.
rels more to this surplus 1t is be-
lieyed four months shut down of non.
production will run off this over pro-
duction and It is hoped In the mean
time that conditions will come about
so that pipe lines enough will be built
TO care for all Of the production.
The merchants see a gloomy four
months ahead for cessation of new
production will put a big lot Of drill.
ers out of work Thousands of men
are at work developing new proper
ties, but as this new production now
gets no market, because no one will
build pipe lines 20 carry it off there
Is only outgo IN new drilling.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
READING CIRCLE
BOARDS TO MEET
supt. Cameron Issues Call for Mem.
bers to Assemble in Guthrie
April 10 and t3.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar g supt Cam
eron has issued a call for a meeting
OF the pupils and teachers reading
circle boards In Guthrie on April 18th
and 18th for the purpose Of organizing
and recommending list of library
and reading circle books TO be ap-
proved By the state board of educa-
tion for the use Of the reading circle
clubs during the present year
The members of the teachers read
ing circle board are as follows:
First District-W e. Gill, Pawhus-
ka; Neil Humphrey, Guthrie.
Second Distriet--F. o. Hays, Ava;
l.. B. snider. Arapahoe
Third District-B. n Nicks, Holden
vile; b. II Hester, Claremore.
Fourth Distriet-H c King Du.
rant; A. II Crouthmel, Poteau
Fifth Distriet--R II. Wilson, Chick
asha w. Sims, Mangum.
The members Of the pupils reading
board are as follows
First District-Mrs Cora y Farrell
Guthrie Geo. Rainey, Enid
Second District-Mrs. Emma Gard
Mills, Watonga N. Osborne Geary.
Third District-Lynn Glover, Bart.
lesville: II. ". G. Shelton, Vinita
Fourth District Mrs Mary v Nib
lack. Ardmore; / l. Cook Atoka
Firth District G. A. Witt Duncan;
w NJ. Stone, Lawton
IN the teachers reading circle
course the work will cover the follow.
ing subjects
American literature, English lltera.
ture. agriculture. domestic science.
general history. Oklahoma history
pubic school music. algebra. school
law. and also IN the following profes.
sional subjects Psychology. pedagogy
philosophy o. education. history ofc
ueatlon.
IN the pupils list books will be sug-
gested for library and general reading
for all grades from the first through
the twelfth grades This will be a
very important list and the board will
try TO recommend only the best books
that can be secured.
Owing to the fact that the legisla-
ture OF the various states are Ia ses-
sion at this time. many of the COVER
nors and other representatives have
requested that the meeting Of The
Southwest Interstate commission on
country life which was advertised for
March 10 to II. be postponed, hence
have set the date Of the meeting for
May aud 6.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
HASKELL APPROVES
LAND SALE BILL
The Governor, However, Desired a
Measure Providing For Sale Of
All Public Lands,

Guthrie, okla, Mar 5--The gov.
ernor has addressed the following mes
sage to the legislature bodies under
the date Of March ., 1903.
To the Honorable Legislature:
Amended Senate Bill Number one,
by Senators Eggerman, Cordell, and
Morris, and by Representatives Cas-
tell and Maxey, has this day been APP
proved by me- The great Importance
of this subject to the people Of the
state, ! believe, warrants further men
tion
"ln the first place, ! may be par
doned for exercising the right which
every member Of the legislature, as
well as the governor is entitled to,
that is: His individual opinion on all
questions. For myself | had hoped
for bin providing for the sale OF
an public lands of the state,
Il am strictly opposed to the ten.
antry system.
Il beliye tnat home owners are far
more 10 be desired than home renters.
u believe tnat the lessees have help
ed largely 10 make the values that
now attach TO these lands( and are
entitled to liberal consideration
believe the state will derive more ben.
eft from taxes and interest on pro.
eeeds than can ever be derived by
the rental system
These being my personal views ol
tho question, ! contended IN the con
stitutional convention for provision
authorizing the people or the legisla
ture to provide for the sale of the
land At the FIRST session of the legia
lature ! urged such legislation, failing
in that ! called a public meeting, open
to all the citizens of the state who
cared to participate, met with them
and helped TO prepare bill which
was initiated and voted upon at the
last election, aud believe for want o
clear understanding of its provis
ions. the bill failed to receive a major
ity Of the votes cast
can understand, however, tina
tile honorable body has fairly assume,
from the expression of public opinion
that your bill for the present sale o
substantially fifty six per cent of th'
acreage and Of the classes Of land desi
gnated will meet the approval of tn
great majority of our people and ful
ther that the indemnity lands are 1
such large bodies as to render loca
government and development almos
impossible, until these large bodie
of land are vested In individual owl
ers. Also that the needs Of state an
even public buildings makes the sal
of public building land a necessity
Also believe fully that the eXperI
enee OF the state. even within the mex
year In the sale of the lands you havi
authorized to be sold. and the eontnu
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
POINTS OUT DUTY
OF GUARDIANS
An Opinion by Judge Dunn Makes
Clear Conditions For Action
by Guardians.

Guthrie, Okla. Mar THE SUI
preme court in session yesterday hand
ed down two opinions by Justice Dunn
one touching minor leases and the
other on a technical point at action.
The appeal of James r. Capps ct
all VS.. Gertrude Hensley, from the
United States Court for the Western
district Of Indian Territory, sitting at
Muskogee, trial judge William Il. Law
renee. was reversed with instructions,
Syllabus holds
4. a lease executed by natural
guardian who has not submitted him.
self or his actions to court having
Jurisdiction nor executed bond nor
procured an order to lease is void as
to such infant at his or the option of
those who legally represent him.
80. Where in such case at the
death of the infant the natural guar
dian being a father sole heir recog.
nizes the tenant holding there under by
accepting from his the money for the
rent of the premises such action on his
part will constitute an affrmanee or
adoption of a contract euforcible obi-
cation between them
The eases involved lease on a
Creek freedman allotment.
In the case Of School district no s.
J. +. Priyett ct al VS. W A. Eakin ct
al from Jefferson county. + NJ. Bailey.
trial Judge. Justice Dunn holds in dis.
missing the ease.
Il In the absence Of statute
authorizing an appeal from an inter
locutory order OF Judge made at
chambers. no such right exists
- Where, in the absence of the
Judge OF the district court from the
county the county Judge grants a
temporary injunction which the dis
trict court at chambers refuses 10 dis
charge or modify on motion, no APP
peal lies to the supreme court on such
motion
The case originated over an injunc-
ton to prevent the removal Of a school
house
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
DISASTROUS FIRE
At HENRYETTA
Section conflaaratlon TO Occur IN Two
Weeks Threatens Destruction
of Business Section.

Henryetta, Okla, Mar. 5.--A disast-
rous fire threatening destruction to
the entire remaining business section
Of this city, left undisturbed by the re-
cent contlagration of two weeks ago,
entailing a loss Of S25,O0O ragged last
night, battling the efforts of 500 citl-
zens who are heroically endeayoring
to check the progress of the blaze. The
fire originated IN a frame building on
West Main street.
Coincident with the former fire,
prominent officials of the city received
anonymous letters demanding that
the rigors of officers in enforcing the
impounding law be relaxed, intimat.
ing that unless such action was inn
mediately taken, the city would be
destroyed by ere, and leading law
abiding citizens be assassinated
The receipt of these letters and the
two connagrations occurring before the
city's recently voted water wo KS sys-
tenn is installed. occasions the belief
that the fire OF, two weeks ago and
that Of tonight are the accomplish
ments of the yelled threats contained
in the anonymous pretext of the let
ters.
Pronounced feeling is current among
the citizens, and dratsic action will
be taken to ascertain the identity of
the supposed ineendaries
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ANTS ARE FIGHTING HARD
IN MISSOURI LEGISLATURE

Jefferson city, Mo. Mar o. State.
wide prohibition was placed before the
house of representatives this morning
by joint and concurrent resolution
introduced by Representative Killion
of Cedar county Il proposes that a
constitutional amendment be submit
ed 10 the qualified voters of the state
at the general election IN 1910. pro
hibiting the manufacture or sale Of
inta atlng liquor in the state
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
NEGROES WANT RAILROADS
TO FURNISH PULLNANS

A. Z. Hamlin, the negro member
OF the state legislature from Logan
county, has secured the passage OF a
resolution through the lower house
asking Of the corporation commission
detailed report of the operation Of
the Jim Grow law IN the state special
reference is made to the fact that no
Pullman. dining or smoking cars ae-
commodations are afforded negro
travellers by the various roads operat-
ing here.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Indianapolis, Ind Mar United
States Attorney Joseph b Healing.
who resigned his office rather than
participate in the prosecution against
Deleran Smith and Charles Il vii.
liams of the Indianapolis News. would
make no statement today regarding
the matter In his letter or resigna.
ton he said in part
= am not IN accord with the govern.
ment in its attempt to put a strained
construction of the law to drag the
defendants from their homes to Wash.
ington to be punished while there Is
good and sufficient law in the state
courts.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
ROOSEVELT IS GETTING
READY FOR AFRICAN TRIP
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Washington, d, G, Mar 5.-Final
preparations are now being made at
the Smithsonian Institute for the
scientific expedition of Africa to be
headed by Roosevelt Roosevelt will
confer at Oyster Bay with the three
naturalists, who are being sent by
the Smithsonion institution, and on
April 81, when they land at Mombassa
they will be ready to strike out for the
work before them,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
WON'T HELP PROSECUTE
ACCUSED NEWSPAPER MEN
Ry Assoclated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c. Mar 5.-united
States District Attorney Healing at
Indianapolis. has resigned rather than
participate in the efforts of the de.
partment of justice to bring Delayan
Smith and Joseph Pulitzer to Wash
ington to stand trial on an indictment
charging libel In connection with the
Panama canal articles.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Lillian Frazier celebrated her nth
birthday. with a party for her little
friends Saturday The afternoon was
spent playing games and at the close
refreshments were served Those
present were, Eva Mcclure. Vista
Marie schicht' Mary Smith. Ehie
Klngle Bura Kingle and Margaret
Murphy.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
LADIES AID COLLECTING OLD
PAPERS FOR FOREIGN Mlsslc

The ladies' aid society OF the pr
byterian church will take up ,
lection Saturday of all old newsp
ers. magazines etc. available for
purpose Of sending away in the ini
est of the soeiety's work All v
wish TO help the cause are reaues
TO leave such papers and magazines
they wish TO donate on the porch
some other convenient place and
aid wagon will call and get them.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

ed use of the funds derived from
proper classes thereof in aiding
farmers with farm loans at low rg
viii convince the people that as
early date It viii be best to sell
remainder Of the lands.
For all these reasonse above 81
n approve this bill, and express
hope that its operation may be
satisfactory to your honorable !
and to the people of our state. tha
an early date they may provided
the sale of the remainder thereof
"As 20 the consideration given
lessees under this bin concessiona.|
| believe that time would tend to
duce less favorable consideration
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
FORMER FEDERAL JUDGE
PASSES AWAY AT ARDMoRE.

Oklahoma City, Okla Mar. 5--tIosea
Townsend. aged 80. former Judge Of
the United States court Of the south
ern district Of the Indian Territory,
died of heart failure at his home in
Ardmore yesterday. He was formerly
a member of congress from Colorado.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
MICHIGAN YOUTH coNFEssEs
THE KILLING or HIS MOTHER
BY Associated Press.

sangatuck, Mich. Mar ELTON
Baldwin confessed today chat he killed
his aged mother. who was found dead
yesterday IN the farm house near
here He said he was afraid she would
charge him with having burned their
barn. and therefore he killed her with
a hatchet while she was asleep
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
NEW PRESIDENT TOOK UP
HIS WORK EARLY TO-DAY
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. Mar o. Presi.
dent Taft took his place at his desk
in the executive Office building as pres
dent at precisely nine-thirty this morn
ing. The nomination of the entire cab
met of Mr.. Taft and of Friedrich w.
Carpenter to be secretary to the presi.
dent were transmitted to the senate
today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
WHEAT TAKES a TUMBLE
FROM ITS LOFTY HEIGHTS.
by Associated Press.

Chicago Mar 5 There was de.
cline OF "a to 2ss In May wheat on
the board Of trade today, and was bas
ed largely on reports that the leading
holder had effected a private settle
ment with the shorts.