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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
ANOTHER VICTIM DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES

sapulpa, Okla, Nov 11.-A second
fatality has been added to the death
list resultant upon the Frisco wreck,
occurring near Chandler early yester-
day morning when the engine of extra
east bound freight No 4S4 jumped the
track, ditched ten cars, and resulting
in the instantaneous death of Engi-
neer A. E. Davis.
:. The second fatality is that of Fire
man T. G. cackley, who was fright
fully scalded by the overturning of the
engine He was hurriedly taken to
Chandler where he died yesterday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
ALL WEST INDIA CABLES
RENDERED lNoPERATlvE

BY Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 11.-All OF the sub
marine cable lines throughout the
West Indies have been rendered in
operative. by some unknown agency.
The circumstances indicate an earth
quake on the floor Of the ocean. but
to affect all Of the cables. the distur-
bance would have to be remarkably
severe and no such shocks have ever
been recorded. That Jamaica has BEEN
visited by a severe storm is all that
can be learned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11

police boat returned to shore with the
prisoner.
Two hundred people had gathered
on the bank crying for vengeance. but
Davis told them the prisoner was dead
that he had taken poison, and the
prostrate form of the prisoner was
taken to patrol wagon and presum-
ably started for the morgue. but went
to the Jail instead where the robber
was locked up.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
DOESN'T BELIEVE CHANDLER
MADE THE STATEMENT

DR. Lee, superintendent of the or
phans home. at Pryor Creek. was in
the city yesterday afternoon inyesti-
eating the source of the story eman-
ating from that place, relative to the
conditions existing at the orphanage.
He had little to say concerning the
charges other than that they were not
true. and that he did not believe Bert
Chandler made the statements credited
to him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11

One Of the Two Supremest Of
Men" will be the theme Of DR.. W. p.
Palmore at the Methodist church to-
night. Every man in town ought TO
hear this lecture which is absolutely
free to all
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND
IN ALLEGED SUGAR FRAUD
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov IL - Evidence
which is confidently expected to re-
veal "a man higher up" in the sugar
weighing frauds, uneafthed some time
ago, has been placed in possession of
the government, it is stated today, and
is being used as basis for the federal
indictment soon to be filed against
one Of the officials Of the american
Sugar Refining company.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
LETTER WILL MAKE
THEM TAKE NOTICE
Mrs. Stewart Says She viii Disclose
Some interesting Facts In the
WarrIner Case.



Cincinnati, O., Nov. 1l.-Mrs. Jean
cite Stewart, who, il is alleged BY G. +.
Warrincr, deposed treasurer Of the
Big Four railroads was concerned in
blackmailing him, gave out state
ment today, in which she promised in
teresting developments in the War
riner case.
Reiterating her denialt that she was
connected with the blaclSmail, she an
nounced that she holds letters from a
Chicago man that when they are pub
lished. will make some "Big -Four ON
cials sit up and take notice" 4 only
hope they let me 90 before the grand
jury" she continued for | am deter
mined to clear my name"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-11
NEW PRESIDENT FOR KANSAS
AGRICULTURAL cOLLEGi

BY Associated Press.
Manhattan. Kans., Nov ll-In the
presence Of thirty-fve hundred persons
including many prominent visitors
from the various parts Of Kansas and
Missouri. Dean Henry ]. Waters, form
erly Of Missouri university, was in
stalled president Of the Kansas state
agricultural college, today. Governor
Stubbs presided.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

man." was John Williams For many
years he had lived the life of a re-
cluse, except on sunny days, when he
carted his trained birds to the Cliff
house. Selecting a prominent spot
along the roadway, where thousands
of pedestrians passed during the day.
the old man would rig up his bird
stage and at ones bidding would call
the birds into action. Bird melodramas
and comedies would be presented. A
large cockatoo. which for many years
was leading actor. would assume the
role of villain and in cold blooded
fashion murder singing canary bird.
ODD WORK ENDS
The time came. however. when
"Johnnie's" profitable occupation
ceased. The Cliff house burned, and
there being no other suitable location
he kept the birds at home He owned
several small cottages in the city
from which he received an income
sufficient to insure him a livelihood
Williams was 55 years Of age. Ten
years ago he was worth 100000 He
married, but domestic troubles led him
to live separate from his wife. Since
a few persons who were intimate with
him declared that he became a hater
of women.
and it is said of him that in boyhood
days he would bind his hands and
enter a cockpit and fight prize game
chickens on wager. 1t also has been
remarked that this odd practice un-
fortunately marked his face profusely
with scars, the result of wounds in
ficted during the battles
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
BACKFRS OF ROAD
STILL UNKNOWN
TOnopah and Tidewater to, Ely
Continues a Matter OF
Conjecture
Would Give Western Pacific
Its Entrance Into Los
Angeles

Who is really at the back of the
extension OF the Tonopah and Tide
water railroad to Ely2
This question is being asked by rail-
roadmen taking an interest in the af-
fairs OF Nevada
For over a year the Tonopah and
Tidewater people have been threaten
ing to build 10 Ely. for what reason
they have never satisfactorily ex-
planned, but from now on there will
no longer be any delay.
Survey parties are in the field. large
sum of money has been appropriated
for the enterprise, and II is said that
IT will not take long before trains are
running from Tonopah into Ely.
Ely is a mining town in the grip Of
the Guggenheims.
They have enormous smelters there.
and 1t is said that their copper mines
are among the richest in the west.
Ely is connected with the Southern
Pacific by the Nevada Northern. and
its president is 5. w Eccles.
1t also crosses the line OF the West
ern Pacific at a place called Shafter-
BENEFIT GOULD LINES
Railroadmen assert that the only peo-
pie benefited by the Tonopah-E Ely eX-
tension would be the Western Pacific.
as II would give them an entrance into
Los Angeles. which they sadly need.
Gould trains could come over their
own tracks to Shafter. then take the
Nevada Northern TO Ely. then the To-
nopah and Tidewater TO Ludlow. and
then over the Santa Fe into Los An
geles.
This would practically parallel III e
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lal ie
line from Salt Lake City into Los A a.
geles, and place the Gould interests on
an even footing with the Harrimen-
Clark line, as far as Los Angeles is
concerned
There are some who go so far as TO
say that il is the Gould interests that
are building the road, and the old
story again is revived that the Ne
vada Northern has been sold TO the
Gould interests.
PAY OFF OLD SCORES
This does not, however. appear plau-
sible. S. W. Eccles is too clever a
railroadman TO let the Guggerlheims
lose control of the situation.
Then another factor has to be
taken into consideration
Eccles and Sproule have charge of all
the Guggenheim traffic interests. Both
men were at one time in the employ
of the present Hartman lines. Eccles
was on the Union Pacific for many
years, and is credited with possessing
little affection for the Hartman roads.
William Sproule grew up with the
Southern Pacific and left ii over a diff
ference of salary. for J. c. Stubbs re-
fused to meet the offer of Eccles. and
Sproule resigned promptly
Neither man. IL is said. would regret
the opportunity of making the Harri-
man people realize that former employees
also have memories. and by aiding the
Goulds TO get an entrance into Los
Angeles stick more thorns in the side
of E. H. Hartman
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
LIE BRETON WANTS
PAY FOR SERVICES
Receiver of California Safe De-
pOsit and Trust Company
Wants $4,000

Edward j. lie Breton, receiver of the
California safe deposit and trust com
pany, and his attorneys, j. V. de
Laveaga and E. De Los Magee, yester-
day petitioned Judge Seawell to fix
their compensation for the first year of
their services. The receiver asked s1S,-
600 and the lawyers $4,000, to be di-
vided between them. besides $500 for
expenses. Judge Seawell took the petit
tions under submission
LIE Breton testified in support of his
application that his entire time had
been devoted to the liquidation of the
insolvent banks affairs Practically
five banks were in operation, includ-
Ing the branches. at the time of the
suspension. and all of them kept sep
arate accounts. This entailed a large
amount of work, lie Breton said He
testified further that the trust business
of the bank was enormous. and that
number of corporations were controlled
by the insolvent institution. He had
supervised the operations of these sub
sidiary companies and in only one case
had received compensation therefor
The attorneys, J. V. de Laveaga and
E. De Los Magee. submitted a report
of 430 typewriter pages, stating in
Oeldll the services lney nave rendered
the receiver. De Laveaga testified that
the offices OF himself and Magee had
been given over to the work of the
bank since they were appointed attor-
neys to the receiver. Extra help had
been employed in order to enable them
to cope with the rush of labor. De
Laveaga said. During the year they
made 3s1 appearances in various courts.
including every department of the SUI
perior court in San Francisco, the SUI
perior court of Alameda county. and
other counties. the supreme court, the
district court of appeal, the United
States district court and the bank
ruptcy court. Nearly 400 actions had
been filed by and against the receiver.
De Laveaga stated.
Judge Seawell called for expressions
from persons concerned in the mat
ter. Max Thelan, associated with War
rem Olney Jr-, attorney for the West
ern Pacific, the largest creditor of the
bank, said that Olney agreed that the
request for $4,000 attorney fees was
a reasonable one c. c. Boynton. at
torney for a number of claimants
against the bank, said the fee request
ed was very, very reasona ble" Boyn
ton added that in other failures of like
magnitude the legal work of the re-
ceiver had engaged the services of
eight or ten lawyers, all of whom had
been granted large remuneration.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
ACTOR IN COURT
RUSHES LAWYERS
Member of Lillian Russell Conn
pany Hurries Proceedings
to Catch Train

The preliminary stages OF the legal
proceedings Instituted by the Rauer
collection agency TO compel Frank
Sheridan OF the Lillian Russell COM
pany to pay sI.63A9s. due under judg-
ment against the actor and partner
rendered in Salt Lake City more than
10 years ago, resulted yesterday in a
partial victory for Sheridan. After
undergoing examination before Judge
cabaniss he was permitted TO leave for
Sacramento. where the company opened
last night The manage of the aggre-
cation. Frederick @. Hinton. also left
for Sacramento and did not submit to
the examination he was cited TO un-
dergo.
The questioning OF Sheridan was a
comedy. He appeared in Judge Caba-
Miss court with his attorney. Philip l.
Manson. shortly before 10 o'clock, ex-
pressing great fear lest he should not
catch the 1910 train to Sacramento.
He was rushed to the witness stand,
and after some argument between
counsel, Jacob Meyer, attorney for the
Rauer company. rushed through a
series OF questions. Meyer did not ask
the queries al a quick enough rate TO
please Sheridan, who interspersed his
testimony with frequent admonitions TO
the attorney TO hurry along. Toward
the end of the examination an auto
mobile was telephoned for. but it did
not arrive in time and the actor just
made the train by streetcar.
Sheridan testified that he earns $500
a week. He said he was put TO great
expense by the sickness Of members of
his family in New York. Pay day with
the company is Saturday, he stated. but
he generally draws his money ahead.
He said he had only $40 in his posses
sion. Asked as to other property he
admitted a nickel watch. but said he
had no jewelry.
Attorney Charles T. Hanlon, repre-
senting Hinton, the manag ger, appeared
IN the afternoon and argued against
the sufhciency Of the citation directed
10 Hinton, saying ii would be an awful
thing If the manager OF a dramatic
company coming TO California could be
dragged into court like wild animal
in a matter in which he was not a
party, and thus prevented from attend
ing TO his business.
The matter was transferred TO Judge
Trout. finally, and it was arranged
that Hinton should return to San
Francisco at a date TO be fixed from
one OF the nearby towns in which the
company Will be showing the next two
weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
PIONEERS DAUGHTERS
HAVE A. SOCIAL DAY
Members and Guests Enjo,
Musical Program

Social day was held yesterday by the
Daughters of the California Pioneers,
and the large assembly room of the
Pioneer hall was thronged with mem
bers and guests.
After brief social chat the follow
ing program was given under the di-
rection of Miss Clara Nolan:
Piano. fa) ..Polonaise'' sbarn mfnor
fchopin) OBJ Caprice Espagnole, Gran, Miss
Clara Nolan vocal solo, ANGELS Serenada !,
with violin obligato tBraga). Miss orlean PARK.
Raymond Nolan, violinist: piano (a) .Salta.
relia'' fKetterer). tbl ''Madrilena,' 1wacbs1
Miss Norma warde; vocal duet. la) Marriage
de Figaro tMozart). tb) "Boccaccio'' won
Suppe) Miss Carlotta Shaw and Miss Tess;e
Madden; piano tal Hunting Song" ispindier). !.
lb) Tulip lLiehuer), Miss Edna Moore: piano,
claribel Green: vocal solo. sunshine song
pagnole'' iAcherl, Miss Clara Langsdorf: yorsl
solo. aria give AIMS. ol, from lie Phophet''
Meyerbesrl. Mrs. 4; oMearo; piano, ta)
tasia, "Our Pioneers" Miss Clara Nolan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
BAR TENDER CARR PUT
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Shooting of Last October Now
Up in Court

John T. Carr, bar tender, who is
alleged TO have shot and killed August
WiRburg in a saloon at the corner of
Fourth and Folsom streets. was placed
on trial for murder in Judge Dunne's
court yesterday.
The shooting occurred just after mid
night the morning of October 81. Win
burg and two others had been pIayfng
pool in the saloon. AT their request
Carr had delayed the closing of the
place so they could play an extra
game. When they went out one of the
trio. John Beck. violently shook an
iron grating. saying: Il guess we will
lock this fellow in.
Carr, who lived on the premises. ran
out and said something to Wfnburg.
Winburg replied
what is the matter with you-you
are not so. much2" The prosecution
claims that Carr pulled revolver and
fred FIVE shots at Wfnburg Three of
them hit him and one penetrated the
abdomen. causing death
The Jury was empaneled and this
morning witnesses will be examined
Coughs-Use ~Brown's Bronchial Tro-
ehes" They possess real merit. Sold only in boxes
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
BURGLARS LOOT HOME
IN ABSENCE OF FAMILY
Night Prowlers and Pickpockets
Active in City

Burglars broke into the residence of
W J. Ertle. 1347 McAIlister street.
Sunday night during the absence OF
the family and stole jewelry and s14.
A. yoIpi. 1910 Dupont street. was re-
lieved Of a. purse containing S35 while
he was entering the Beach theater. 323
Montgomery avenue. Sunday night. and
James Gallon. 251 Francisco street. was
relieved of 81 while fghting with a.
man IN a saloon at 31S Montgomery
avenue Sunday night
A sneak thief visited FIVE rooms IN
the Hotel Taft 2176 Mission street
Sunday. and stole clothing and other
articles and coin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
BIRDS CHIRP WHILE
THEIR TRAINER DIES
Odd Cliff House Character
Passes Away Alone
With Pets
John Williams Used to Give
Novel Exhibition Along
Roadway

Johnnie, the Birdman, is dead. The
familiar old character whose trained
birds entertained thousands of sight
seers at the Cliff house-until the
destruction of that landmark drove
him out of business-passed away Sun
day night in his little home in Elev-
enth avenue near Point Lobos. No
ments. and his trained pets were mer-
rily chirping the melodies they had
sung for him when a deputy public
administrator called to inquire into
the condition of the aged bird trainers
finances.
LIVED AS RECLUSE
In private life Johnnie, the Bird
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

Coughs-Use ~BrOwn's Bronchial Tro-
ches" They possess real merit. Sold only in boxes
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
BIossorn nnr

santa Clara. Valleys Flower Festival
VIII be held al Saratoga March 27
:EoutAern Pacific round trip tickets
800 Leave on morning trains above
date. return by Monday, the 2eth BIOS
som season viii cover period of two
= eeks. Low week end rates in effect
t1r those who wish TO 90 later in the
season. See Southern Pacific agents
se4 Market street. IA Powell street
Market street ferry depot and Third
ana Townsend streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Lodi Firm Contracts for Cranes

STOCKTON. March 22.-AlI Of so car
loads of tokay grapes have been con
tTacted for at the rate of $50 and s25
per ton by Mason Brothers OF Lodi. The
rate paid Is conditional upon the grapes
being shipped to the packing sheds OF
the company. The terms or the con-
tracts being entered into save the
growers from all risks Buyers report
that the market is rapidly growing and
that as the railroads have granted a
reduced rate east for all grape products
larger trade than ever before will be
feature OF the coming season
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
VIOLATE TIE MrLK LAW.

VIOLATE THE MILK Law. Graeber. pro-
prietor of a restaurant ST 1903 Mission street
and c. d. Hawes proprietor of milk depot
at ASS Connecticut street were each fined se5
by Police Judge Shortan yesterday for selling
watered milk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

shall have 1900 ballots printed in ac-
cordanee with the provisions of the
general election law and Of Section OF
this ordinance, TO be delivered at the
polling place in said district above das-
Ignated hy the Sheriff Of this parish
within the time fixed by the general
election law, together with the ballot
box and other election paraphernalia.
Section s.. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the Commissioners of Elec-
ton shall receive the ballots Of all prop
erty tax payers of said school district
entitled TO vote under the Constitution
and laws of this State, and when the
polls are closed shall count said ballots
and make returns of the votes cast at
said election both in number and
amount OF assessed value of property of
those who voted for said tax, and of
those who voted against the same, and
for those who voted for funding said
tax into bonds and of those who voted
against the same.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That this ordinance and annexed
petition of the property tax payers OF
said school district shall be published
in the st. Landry Clarion, the official
jouanal Of this parish for the full
period of thirty clear days previous to
the date of holding said election, and
that this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Adopted May 4th, 1909.
VT. CLOPTON, President.
Attest: J.J.HEALEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

hereby certify that / ~.
II examined the forssoiar
me krotz Springs MInaSss,s na
Company. Limited, ana sos
complies with the laws 81 KY VIZ
Louisiana, ana that thera as
contained in said cs., u aosA
trary to the laws Of said st.
approve the same. Sse and i
3. LEE aAPI.Ass
District Atty. Of st. Lansr1
State Of Louisiana, aslsh
Parish Of st. Landry.
| hereby certify that M ,....,
foregoing Is a true and cor,s esslla sna
the original act No. 6g5Ss ~ seg q
OF record In my ONCE II N sas sai
eous Book 13-at page
April "a, 1909.
Witness my hand and seal s
nee, at Opelousas, La. f6ss 81. 81
OF April A. D. 1908. ASsa asg
z a sAND0z
ny. Clerk 18th Jud. Dist. of m;...
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

Wot;on is hereby given that I nave taken
MUL1G0 up at Turkey Greek. one sorrelh horse
colt about three years old, unbranded,
small white spot i n forehead.
The owner is hereby notified to come for-
ward, prove property, pay costs and take
same away within ten days, or said AMI
NAL will be advertised and sold according
to hi ordinance of the Police Jury, relative
to estray animals.
ARMOESHAN DEVILLE,
mayI5-3t Turkey Greek La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
FOR SALE.

Kalamazoo range-perfect condi-
ton.
/ Large kitchen table.
| Small heating stove.
| Mantle folding bed.
] Felt mattress-almost new.
Sd Yards matting-almost new.
Will sell cheap if taken at once.
Apply to Mrs. S. i. Schmink.
Next door 10 Mr.. Jennings,
~oPELoUSAS, IA.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

OPS4OAS&Sg 4Ms MAY 0AAg 1Su0s
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury Of st. Landry
Parish, State OF Louisiana.
Your undersigned property tax-pay-
ers of st. Landry Parish respectfully
petition your Honorable Body TO order
a special election in the Lanse Bleu
School District, being further designa.
ted as School District Number Two of
the Seventh Police Jury Ward OF the
Parish of st. Landry, and bounded and
described as follows to-Wit:
Commencing at the Southeast corner
of Section Is, TIP SIS ri 2 b. running
North three miles; Bheneerunning West
three and u miles to Bayou Dies Cannes,
thence South along said bayou to the
Southwest corner Of the property. OF
Eraste Veillon, thence runalng South
IA mile and .tWentY-sevan chains to
the Southwest corner of Section "a, Tp
8 SR / Ell thence running East four
miles to the place of beginning.
Said election to be called for, the pur-
pose of submitting TO the taxpayers of
said district, entitled to vote al SAID
election, the proposition of levying a
special tax Of five 90 mills on the dol
lar for q period of ten years on all the
taxable property in the said district, for
the following objects and purposes:
Said tax levy to be for the purpose of
acquiring school grounds and construct
ing and equipping thereon All such
buildings as may be necessary for the
successful operation of a public school,
the title to which shall be vested In the
public.
And your petitioners further b az
that your Honorable Body will embody
in the cali for this election, the submits
sion to the Taxpayers, voting at said
election, the question Of issuing bonds,
or the funding into bonds the special
taxes which may be voted in this School
District, by virtue of this special cleo
ton, for the purposes afore enumerated.
And your petitioners further pray
that this petition and the requisite or
1inance ordering said election be duly
passed and published, as provided DY
law, and as in duty bound, your memo
pray for b and favorable COM
alteration and action ia the premises.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
Lawn Party and Dance.

On Tuesday June |. the ladies Of
the Episcopal Church will give an en-
tertainment at the Hook & Ladder
Hall. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake. punch. chicken salad. sand
witches and coffee viii be served
during the Afternoon. Dancing from
8 to II. Music by the string band.
Proceeds viii Be applied towards pay
ng for Che church pavement. Come
out and help & ladies' in their good
work.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

BE IT KNOWN That on this
twelfth day of the month Of April, in
the year of our Lord, 1909, before
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Lewis re-
turned from New Orleans Tuesday.
Mrs. Lewis, who has been Ill for
ns months, il very much improved
ealth.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
of the
KRoTz SPRINGS MINERAL WATER
COMPANY, LIMITED.