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CHEAP INTEREST, LONG
TIME, AND EASY PAYMENTS

The following illustration will de-
monstrate the advantage of borrowing
on our plan. To borrow $1,000 from
an individual or other institution, Gov
ering a period of s Is years ON the old
plan OF 10 per cent per annum; YOU
Would a back to discharge Tho debt
including interest s1,S33.33. On a loan
OF $1,000 on our easy equal monthly
payment plan of $3.50 per month. you
would pay pack in 8 13 years s1e50.OO
a difference in favor of our plan of
s1S3-33, and aside from this u loans
can be paid off at any time. or par
tlal payments can be made on the
principal, and thus future monthly
payments will be reduced in ropor
ton to such payment.-Rosweu Build
ing & Loan Association, 1O9 East Bird
St, Phone 131, R. II. McCune, Secre-
tary and Manager. 26t6.
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any member, any right or any power
which under the Constitution and by
virtue of his election, belong to him
Without a wrong being done, not only
TO him n his constituency, but to
the whole people of the United States
and a dangerous blow being struck at
u institutions themselves. That is
the reason that l am opposed to his
one man power; l am opposed to this
agency which operates to deprive
members of what belongs to them and
concentrates it somewhere else"
These criticisms of the rules af-
ter the adoption of the Fitzgerald re-
solution ~"curbing' the Speakers pow
er read no different from the criti-
cisms made before the rules were re-
Vised- The situation is practically I'M
changed from what it was in the Six
tleth congress. Uncle Joe is still
in a position to legislate for the entire
membership of the House.
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THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM
FOR CONVENTION WEEK

FOR CONVENTION WEEK
Bureau OF Information :-aerosS the
street from Post Office in the Office
OF the Roswell Title & Trust Co.
Rooms at Bureau OF Information.
Special esting places, additional tc
hotels, restaurants and boarding nous
es, are as follows: Ckristion, Baptist
Episcopal, First Methodist Episcopal
First Presbyterian, Southern Method
list and Catholic church ladies each
have places fN meals and refresh
ments at or near the corfer of Main
and Fifth streets. near Armory Hall,
the place Of holding the convention.
The Southern Presbyterian ladies are
located across from the Grand Central
hotel.
Amusements additional to the spec,
ial feature in detailed program, are
Majestic, Gem and Electric theatres,
Victor victrola concerts at Baptist
eating place, each giving program two
or three times each day.
Keep posted IN each days events,
by reading THE DAILY RECORD.
WEDNESDAY.
500 p. m. Concert by Apollo Club,
at Armory Hall.
THURSDAY
$50 a. m.-Convention at Armory
Hall, in asst session at which next
place of meeting will be chosen.
1900 m.-Mammoth barbecue at
Slaughter Farm just east of town; to
be an eclipse of all former barbecues
In this section OF the country.
800 p. m.-Base ball at N. NJ. NJ.
/. grounds, Roswell and Artesia.
300 p. m.-Base ball game Amuse-
ment Park, N. NJ. NJ. /. VS.. Ochiltree.
500 p. IN. Opera at Armory Hall.
1000 p. m. Grand Cowboy ball, the
place to be announced later.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Side trips to all the towns of the
lower valley, for which the CONNER
cial Club has secured low rates on
the railroad.
The wild west feature. with riding,
and racing so appropriate 10
gotten up by L.. L. Johnson, assist
by ]. C.. Clark, who is in charge
of the race meet tina is to follow the
wild west show. Following Is their
program:
Grand Cowboy Tournament.
Entrance Fee $3.50. First Prize,
Winchester Repeating Shotgun, given
by Independent Hardware Co., value
s25; Second Prize, stetson hat, given
by the Jaffa, Prayer Co, value $40;
Third prize, 22calibre rife, given by
INSoHcli " w., sdfuc 3o-OO.
Goat Ropinp Tourney.
Entrance fee, $500. First prize,
Made Saddle, given by E. T.
Amonett, the celebrated maker of COW
boy saddles, value $500; Second
prize, Navajo Blanket, given by the
Joyce-Pruit Co., value SIS: Third prize
Stetson hat given by E. H. Williams
. Co., value $500.
Bronco Busting.
Open to the world. Prizes $25 t
first; SIS to second and $40 to the
third.
No. Quarter mile dash open 10
all, entrance fee $3.50. First prize
SIS; Second prize, all of the entrance
fees.
No. 2.-A mile dash for COW ponies,
e $3.50, open to all: first
prize $25; second prize. all Of the n
fees.
No. $40 trot (this is the star
a OF the meet) Purse $250.00.
On Monday the 18th, one vacant
suite every convenience.-AppIy at
Wells Apartments. 31t4*
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u. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Cocai Report Observation Ta'sen .

Roswell. y. NJ. April 7-+fempera-
ture. max 50. min. 80; mean So. Pre-
cipitation in inches and NJ ndredths. .
Wind. dir. NV, veloc. A. Wealth r
clear.
Forecast for Roswell IND Vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday warmer
THURSDAY.
Comparative Temperature data. Ros
well. Extremes this date last year
max 81; min 55. Exr remes his da =
- years record. max. So. 1919: min.
rs, 1899.
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Home CookinQ.

For sale. hot rolls. light bread.
broom bread. baked beans. chicken
pie. pies. cake. doughnuts etc. at the
Western Grocery during the conven-
ton. By the Ladies of the First N
L. Church. z9t3
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fQRuRENT.

FOR RENT:-Good S room house. In.
quire 10S e. Bland St. 29t4s
FOR RENT:-Nicely furnished S room
cottage, cheap to right pariee.-5.
Hill, lis W. McEafey Sc. T.
Hale. 3ot7>.
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Scottish Rite Masona.

Scottish Rite Masons of the eigh-
teenth degree are invited TO attend
and join in the Maunday Thursday Ger
emonies at Jason Hall on Thur sday
the Sth. inst al 9 O'Clock D. m. q.
mo. w. POE. 30 Degree.
I. G.. II.
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Fred J. Beck left this morning fol
Springfield, Mo, having received WORD
Of the dangerous illness OF his moth
er. He expects to be gone about ter
days.
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There will be no change in rates at
the Roswell Hotel during the Conven-
ton. Straight $1.25 per day, single
meals 25c.-Roswell Hotel, A. J. Craw-
fore Prop. 24t11.
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NOkY exposed on front page.

Capt. E. P. Bujac returned to Carls-
bad last night after spending TWO
days in Roswell. Mrs. Bujoc and baby
arrived this morning for a few days
visit with Mrs. VIM. II. Pope.
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Father Herbert left this morning on
a trip east, hoping to secure treatment
that will save b y recently injured
by a piece OF flying stone from the
chisel of a workman on the addition
to ST. Mary's hospital. The saving OF
the eye is considered matter of doube
but he will make a supreme effort to
find relief in the east.
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tonne

NCteHtION VuCOnTcu.
White Steamer, the best and most
attractive looking car in the city. VIII
be on the street every day during the
Convention, in the Parade on Wednes-
day and will be sold at public auct.
lon on easy payments on Thursday.
April Sth on the corner of Main and
End SITS, at IL a. M For further par,
ticulars see Louis S~warztrauber. to-
Corner of Lea and McGaffey Streets.
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w. j. Fulton has arrived from An
arillo for a few days visit with hi
daughter. Mrs. Win Denning. He /
greatly pleased with Roswell.
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D.. Hefflefinger, of Plainview, Texas
who was here on business with Rob.
ert Hamilton Inc attending the con.
vention left this morning for his home
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Miss Ruby Ramsey, who has been
here about foul months, visiting with
friends, left this morning for Clovis,
where she will join relatives in max
ing her home.
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Mrs. D. NJ. Aud. OF P1ainvfew, Tex
as is visiting her sister Mrs. ]. W
Stockard, and will be here the re
mainder of the week.
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Richard NJ. Thorne returned to Cal
sbad last night after spending a feN
days here with friends.
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$500, 900 to loan on irrigated farms,
long time loans, interest payable an
nually with privilege to pay on loan
before due. B. Herbst, F1nancia
Agent, 300 N. Main. opp. p. o.
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ABSTRACTS.

CHAvES COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.
F. P. Gayle, manager. Reliable and
Prompt.
ABSTRACTS, real estate and loans
THE BONDED ABSTRACT AND Sc
CURITY CO,-Capital $4,000. Alb
stracts and titles guaranteed, loans.
Oklahoma Block, Phone 81.
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Joe Cohen, of Artesia came in early
yesterday and will stay for the whole
show, including Elk initiation tomor-
row night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Medley, OF
Clarendon, are among the visitors 70,
the convention and are visiting with
many old friends.
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w. s. Day arrived from Hagerman
this morning to join his wife who Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Walter T,
White.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Halliburton, o
of Dexter, spent today seeing tn
sights of convention week in Roswell
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Mrs. L. C. KIasner, Of Ptcacho, L
spending convention week in Roswell
having recently returned from a tril
north.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph lang arrived
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New modern 4 room house, good lc
cation on corner artesian water
walks electric lights, 81 .1OO.-Roswel
Title & Trust Company. 27tf.
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C U. McCrary vas here from Arte
STA today accompanied by DIR. j. D
Enfield. the web known banker a
ArteSia.
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Mrs H. T. Stanfield formerly of thi
city. is here from Clovis to spend COZ
vention week with friends.
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Mrs. T. B. Tichenor left this morn
ing from her home in ~Taylorsville
KY, after spending the winter here
with her daughter, Mrs. s. L. Marrat
tay. She came to Roswell November
18th, last ear
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II Good Year Rubber tires don
last longer than amy other make yol
get a new set free.-T. M. Rabb. alt,
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A. w. Miller went to PortaleS toda
after spending several days here an
at points down the valley.
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GRAIN, FUEL G. HIDE DEALERS

ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
US furnish you with your grain. coal
and wood. We buy hides, phone 30.
ROSWELL TRADING CO.-Coal. hay
and grain Always the best. East
Second ST., Phone l26.
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C. w. Smith and George J.. Mauck
left this morning on a trip to Clovis
and Portales on piano business.
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All kinds of fruit and trees
ready for immediate delivery at Fair
childs' Nursery. I2tf
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: Mrss ware. Miss Aaics Waso and
Joe and Hal Ware came up from Dex-
ter this morning to see the sights.
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Call and gee home cooking for you.
dinner at the Western Grocery com
pany and T. c.. Market. 29tS
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Convention people, IL you want any
Mexican or Indian jewelry call at my
store.-L. b. Boeflner the Jeweler.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Davis came
down from Clovis last night for q
short visit in the convention city.
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Tom Davenport arrived last night
from Clovis to spend the remainder OF
the week with relatives.
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To Close Out.
have so cherry and some apple
trees at cost prices.-R. F. Cruise. 23t4
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Mrs. Maud King arrived this morn
ing from the lower valley to visit re
latives and many friends.
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Mrs. George Fletcher and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Dicken, of Artesia, are Wis
itors in the city.
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Mrs. E. E. McNatt of Artesia is
spending the week with the family Of
her father s.. Totzek.
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On Monday, May 18th one vacan
suite, every modern convenience. Ap
ply at Wells Apartments. 31t4'
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p. o. PoulSon v S among the visf-
tors from Hagerman here today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Schneider, of Ar
tesla, are in the city visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Lynch.
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Souvenir pool all kinds and pric.
es at l. B.. Boellner b Jeweler.
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East Side pool and billiard hall for
sale.-213 n. Main st. 30t3*
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Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Anderson arri'
ed this morning from Lakewood
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Mr.. and Mrs. J.. S. Major, of Arte
STA. were among the arrivals this NOR
ming.
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Joshua NJ. Conn, S. s. Ward and w.
S. Thomas, of Artesia, spent today In
Roswell.
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F. A. Caller returned last night from
a business trip to the north part OF
the valley.
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The Ladies of the First M. e
Church will serve lunch and Hot cot
fee at T. c.. Market. 29t3
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MI. and Mrs. Fred Jolly, of Lake
Arthur, were in the crow here today
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Indian and Mexican jewelry at l
B.. Boellner the Jeweler.
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Mrs. Jerry Cazier, of Dexter, came
in this morning on the excursion
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Leo Halliburton drove up from Dex-
ter this morning to spend the day.
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Call n get lunch and hot coffee
at any time T. C. Market. 29t3.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Clayton, of Arte-
STA, were in the city today.
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UNDERTAKINGS

.DILLEI & SON-UndeFtakSrs. Prt
vate ambulance. Prompt Service.
UL-ERY FURNITURE CO-Under-
takers. hon No rs or No III.
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TAIIORS-

F. A. MUELLER-Merchant Tailor
All work guaranteed. Also does
cleaning and pressing. In the rear
OF The Wigwam Cigar Store.
w. p WOOD-Up-tO-date tailor made
clothing. First class cleaning. re-
pairing and dyeing of ladies' and
gents clothing. Phone 4O9.
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STORES

JAFFA, Prayer & CO.-Dry Goods
clothing, groceries and ranch sup
plies.
JO4CE-PRUIT CO.-Dry goods, cloth
ing, groceries,. etc. The largest sup.
ply house in the Southwest. Whole
sale and Retail.
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Best Job PrInulng. record omce
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NJ. NJ. Brunk, of Dexter, spent toda.
in Roswell.
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PEOPLE WHO READ THE DAILY
Record. subscribe and pay for h,
and a money to buy the goods
advertised in the paper.
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DRUG STORES.

ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co
Oldest drug store in Roswell. AL
things up-to-date.
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Boenner. the Jewelee. has It cheaper
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The Successful Business Man Is an
Advertising Man. Let the people
know what you have to sell.
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BUTCHER SHOPS.

U. S. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth
ing but the best. Quality" is our
motto.
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LUMBER YARDS.

I0WoGH ARDS
IPECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO-Lum
Der, shingles. doors. lime. cemenf
paints. varnish and glass
ROSWELL LUMBER co. The Old
est lumber yard in Roswell See Us
for all kinds of building materials
and paints.
KEMP LUMBER CO-Gfve Us your
orders for Pecos White sand
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etLLiARp-pooI HALLS.

BOWLING, BOX BALL, BILLIARDS
POOL--Entire equipment regula.
ton. Private bowling and box ball
room for ladies.-Geo. B. Jewett.
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JEWELRv

HARRY MORRISON.-The head{1x
and exclusive jeweler. Watches. ala
monds. tewelry. Hawks Cut Ghss
and .Pickard's hand-painted China
Sterling and plated silverware-
l. b. BOELLNER-Roswauss boss
jeweler. A full line cut gass. hand
painted china. diamonds, etc.
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|R Q SWELL-
DIRECTORY


ROSWELL HARDWARE CO-Whobe
sale and retail hardware, gasoline
engines. pipe. pumps. fencInx-
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE CO.
Wholesale and retail everythinx IL
hardware. tnware. bugxies. waxouz
implements water supply goods an1
plumbing.
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BOOT BLACK

HENPY is back at the old stand
Jewettis Billiard Hall An expert
on tan shoes.
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s LOCAL NEWS :
G~~~~~o

See Cruise for Rubber tires.
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REAL ESTATE.
R~EADY-To-WEAR APPAREL

MORRISON BROS STORE
Outfitters In ready-to-wea- apparel
for men. women and children. And
Millinery a speciality.
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PIANO TUNING.

BERNARD POS.-Expert tunar. IS
years experience in Europe and Am
erica Reference. Jesse French.
baldwin. Chickering Bros, and kim
ball 420 ". Richardson
Ave, Telephone 322.
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BOOSTER MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
Men Instrumental In Bringing the
Hospital to Vinita Tell How il
Happened

The rally at the Auditorium Friday
afternoon was attended by more than
the Commercial club room would com
fortably seat Most Of the business
houses Of the city were represented.
Chas. b. Rogers was called to the
chair and Rev. J. e. Pershing deliver
ed an address of welcome, dwelling at
some length upon the achievements Of
the vinita delegation at Guthrie in
landing the hospital for the insane.
f. S. e. Amos, j. W. Orr, s. y. Wal
len, j. e. Hobby and w p Thompson
were among the speakers, who told
something of the contest just ended
at Guthrie. The meeting was happy
event and showed the unbounded en-
thusiasm OF Vinita people, and appre-
citation of the work of the men who
went over to Guthrie and stayed un-
til the victory was won.
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OKLAHOMA MAY
LOSE 2 CENT FARE
Judge McPherson's Decision to Be
Used as Excuse For Return
to s-cent Rate.

Muskogee, okla, Mar. 13.-Are pas
senger rates in Oklahoma to be rails
ed from 2 to 3 cents? This question
which is OF momentous Importance
to the people of the new state, will
be decided at meeting to be held in
Chicago next Monday The meeting
has been called by traffic representa-
tives Of eighteen roads including the
M. X & IT,, Frisco, Rock Island and
Missouri Pacific, for the specific pur-
pose OF considering a general advance
in passenger rates in Oklahoma, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kan
sas states, which at the present time
enjoy a cent rate
A conference Of railroad magnates
was held in St. Louis yesterday fol
lowing the decision by Judge Nc
Pherson that a 2-cent rate could not
be maintained in Missouri. 1t was
the concensus Of opinion at this con-
ference that there should be general
advance in rates at once but action
was deferred until Next Monday.
The railroad people claim that Ok
lahoma cannot legislate In contra
vention Of the rulings Of the federal
courts and tnat the rates in this state
will be made the same as in other
states.
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LEGISLATURE PROVIDES
FOR PENSIONING FIREMEN

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. l3.-The state
legislature passed bill today pen
sioning members of city fire depart
ments. For temporary disability
from injuries received while in dis
charge of his duties, a fireman may
receive $40 a week; for permanent
disabilities, or after a continuous ser
vice of twenty years, the pension is to
be $40 a month. There are 3,700 fire.
men in Oklahoma The pension fund
will be drawn from a tax on insurance
premiums.
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HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED BY SENATE
Measure Carrying an Appropriation of $780,
10000 for State Institution to be Located at
Kinita Is Passed During Closing Hours
of the Second Legislature.

yesterday finally House bills
by provides for the
prpation the hos
$4,000 Of
emergency will
signature, which expected he will do
possible.
finally proposition the time when actual
begin within the
sixty ninety
yet bids advertised all of
what the work will be
rushed rapidly possible
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
SEYMOUR RIDDLE TO BUILD
ON CANADIAN AVENUE

Seymour Riddle let the contract for
the construction of a two story brick
and stone building on his lot on Can.
adian avenue. lie building will have
plate glass front and basement
Work will begin as soon as the old
building that now occupies the lot
can be disposed Of and removed.