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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
OIL TANK EXPLODES
CAUSING HEAVY LOSS

Tulsa Okla. oct 26-With a shock
and a roar. a $4,000 barrel OIL tank. be.
longing to the Texas Pipe Line CON.
pany, exploded on the compauy's OH
farm, near West Tulsa. two miles
southwest Of the city proper at 2:l5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. blowing
Off les top and starting Gre which
consumed the tank and contents en-
falling a total loss Of about $40. 600.
The fire started from the ignition OF
gas caused by heat from burning
prairie grass which had been set aire
near the tank as precautionary
measure by employees Of the company.
The purpose was 10 burn away the
grass near the tank SO us TO prevent
the approach Of fire. but mlscacu-
iation Of the proper distance al which
10 keep the flames caused the very
thing which they were seeking TO
avoid
The fire was very spectacular one
The walls of the tank kept the oil
within and the flames and smoke shot
almost straight up for a great distance
Many persons who We're unable to go
to the fire, climbed to the roofs of tall
buildings in the city to view the scene
across the river The Tulsa fire de-
partment did not so out as the tank
Is situated beyond the water lines
The shock announcing the blowing
OIL Of the top Of the tank and the
start OF the fire, was felt Ia an parts
OF the city, many window glasses be-
ing broken N West Tulsa, There was
a good deal of excitement until the
cause of the explosion became known,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
COMMISSION LEVIES
MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT

Guthrie, okla. oct. 27.-Bank Com
missioner 4. NJ Young has levied an
of 100 per cent, the limit
under the law on the stockholders Of
the Columbia Bank and Trust com
pany to make good bad assets IN the
failed bank
The capital stock Of the institution
was 100000. but Commissioner Young
said he wouldinot give the names Of
the stockholders until he made his
general statement President w n.
Nor3on, # IS understood, held $4,000
OF the stock State Treasurer Menefee
had $4,000, and II H. smock. former
bank examiner. and vleepresldent Of
the Columbia. Si1 900
Il was learned tonight that Com
missioner Young had a six hundred
dollar note in the Columbia a few
days before It failed He negotiated
the loan for a friend putting mp col
lateral his friend had sent him as So.
curlty When Young discovered the
bank needed the money he paid TIE
note personally
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
Or. HOWARD WEBER AND
ASSOCIATES BUY BANK

Bartlesville. okla. oct 26. The
Union National bank has been organ
lied IN this city and has bought out
the American National, the American
commenced 70 llquidate Monday
Mortimer +. sulwell, who was pres
ident 81 the American National Ii the
president Of the new Union National.
but he is the only officer connected
with the old bank who IS in the new
one The capital stock Is 100000,
an paid up The other officers Of the
new bank are DR. Howard Webber,
first vice president, Dr 4 z Rood.
second vice president, W e Raymond,
cashier. II. c. Moore. assistant cash.
ior
The American National bank WAS
formerly one Of the Norton banks,
but Mr., Norton sold Il several months
ago tu other parties
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

] S Davenport went to Tulsa today
J w Sanders was here Sunday from
Tulsa
Or Adams Of Big Cabin was here
Sunday
Tom Gray ives over from chelsea
yesterday
Lyle Orr went to Chelsea on bust
ness today
+. L. Kelley came in from the south
this motnng
w G Chamberlln went to Welch
this morning
Sidney Smith left last night for
oklahoma city
J b Lawrence was here today
from Ketchum
J. c Starr returned from Muako-
gee his morning
Judge Shea returned this morning
from Bartlesville.
II. A. Brown OF Bentonyille visited
friends here Sunday
Rev G. w. snodgrass returned from
Miami this morning
Attorney Jess Watts Of sallisaw
was in Vnita today
Dewitt Taylor Of Muskogee visited
friends here Sunday
Harry Mitchell returned from Sen.
eca Mo, this morning
Miss Aretha Sears spent sunday
with relatives at Seneca
A. B Berger ana little daughter
were at Claremore sunday
Mrs. J. J. Spencer went 90 Tulsa
today for few days visit
Harry swarts returned this MORN
ing from visit at Chelsea.
Bob Anderson Of Lawrence. Kans.,
visited friends here Sunday.
Harry Bland an Alton attorney was
attending court here today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
SMITH CONCERT PLEASES
A LARGE AUDIENCE

A large house heard the first enter
tainment in the Y n G. A. lyceum
course last night at the Christian
church given by the Marguerite Smith
company and all expressed themselves
as delighted, the impersonations Of
Marguerite Smith Of child life being
commented upon by many as the best
they had ever heard, while the piano
solos of Miss Rhetts and the sweet
contralto songs Of Miss Olive Smith
We're greatly enjoyed as Was evidenc-
ed by the hearty encores Of each mum
Der.
Miss Marguerite Smith gained the
hearts Of tho audience almost instant.
ly, in her first number a childs Ori.
ginal Story of Red Riding Hood. while
IN her character sketch Of the last day
In a country school she had every.
one eonvulsed with laughter Her best
effort however. was her last number,
"a Mothers Lullaby" when The audi.
ence became SO still Il almost seemed
as though Il hestated to stir for fear
It would awaken the imaginary babe
she had Just put to sleep.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
OKMULGEE CARPENTERS
WOULDN'T STAND CUT

Okmuleee. Okla oct q All car
penters are out on a strike here az the
result OF an order from contractors
cutting wages five cents per hour on
an contracts The carpenters quit
Immediately rather than submit q the
cut
There was meeting last Night AZ
which the carpenters decided to con.
tlnue the strike 1t ls expected that
unless an agreement Is reached soon
that all allied union labor oFganiza-
lions engaged iu the building trades
win 30 out on a sympathetic strike
There are lots Of buildings going up
here now in fact the town has a build.
ing boom. and strike will tie up
many contracts The carpenters were
receiving Is cents per hour under their
scale
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
PARSONS COMES UNDER
THE COMMISSION PLAN

Parsons. Kans Oct 27-At 4 spe.
cial election held here yesterday on
the commission form Of government
the commission was adopted BY ma
iory of gG0. fhe proposition carried
in every precinct IN the city The cam
paign closed here Monday night with
meeting addressed by Fred G Trigg
of The Kansas City star Only a light
vote WIS nolled IN the city So votes
being cast for the commission form
OF government and 200 against The
people have been highly dissatisfied
with the old form Of municipal govern
Meni and the mayor and police force
worked against the commission IN the
election Yesterday bnt were unable
10 defeat Il
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
o o o 90 Q Q o o o O o o o o o
Q KANSAS CITY STOCK o
D MARKET o
o ]. A. RfCKART, Corresr dent Q
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o o o 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 O o o o

Kansas City Stock Yards, oct 26.
There was good run OF quarantine
cattle here last week, and the quality
averaged up good, although there was
a number Of common cattle included.
The market closed the week 10 to 20
lower on steers, and a shade lower on
cows. calves off 25 cents The supply
includes some pretty good steers, at
S43O and $450. and some light thin
steers around $3.50 Cows today are
below recent offerings in quality, best
today only a little better than can
ners, although strings OF cows arriv-
ed in quarantine division last week
and sold at S3iO to S365. heifers up
60 S400 The feature Of the market
In the last week, and again today, Is
the unusual strength in COWS, big
strings Of panhandle and New Mexico
COWS IN the native division at $685.
to $500 Top veal calves are worth
$3.50, but heavy calves are little
lower than a short time ago. at 1915
to $500 A good many short fed cat.
tie are appearing at Chicago now,
which has weakened that market
about Si00 per cwt on this class OF
steers in the last two weeks, but the
loss has not been more than half as
great here. for the reason that our
territory Is short OH fed cattle SO far
this season Illinois and Iowa bought
feeding cattle heavily early In the
season, whereas, Kansas and Missouri
do not begin feeding tin later In the
fall as a rule. Stockers and feeders
We're bought here for the country last
week to the amount Of $50 car loads.
containing 10000 cattle
The hog supply here last week was
$4,000 head. moderate decrease
from same week last year, and the
loss for October, as compared with
same month last year will be almost
100000 head However, the run last
October was extraordinary for that
month, and outside of that particular
October the run of 277000 head in
October this year will exceed receipts
in any previous October with one or
two exceptions. The market seems to
be less aggressive than Il was a short
time ago. Supply today is 10000 head.
market TO IS higher. closing at best
point, top $3.50, bulk $735 to 1915.
Sheep and lambs sold good TIL the
last part of last week when there was
small loss. and the market is 10
lower today, run $4,000 head. Re-
ceipts for the month Of October will
be about equal to same month last
year, and dealers do not look for
much change in prices this week
Lambs sold at $3.50 for tops today
yearlings worth s515, wethers s4.75,
native ewes $3.50, feeding lambs
around $4,000 breeding ewes $3.50 to
s525.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29
WANTED LICENSE TO
MARRY HIS WIFE

"Oh. We just decided it d be hettah
to have it done accordln 10 De law on
sieh things, declared Tobias Bean
an aged negro, when he applied 70
the clerk 81 tho county court tog
marriage license this morning Tobias
who gave Ills age as "a years and his
wife, Jane Bean, aged 60. have been
married twsnty-four years. aud have
lived together during that time. bat
ON account Of the age Of the "ole
man" Jane had decided that he might
die. and she would have nothing 90
show that she had been his wife, and
was afraid that she might lose SOME
property that belonged to him
The license was granted aud she
aged negro couple were married ae-
cording 10 law.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29

FFum iuesud3 HaAIgs
Gene Englehart was at Grove to-
day
o. L. Rider was 1t Miami today on
business
/. s. Smith went to claremore this
morning
Harry swarts went to Chelsea this
morning
T W. Wallace of Pryor Creek was
here today.
Roy Majors came over from Chelsea
last night
II. N. Robinson was here today
from Ochee.
Lou Bordenkircher went to Chelsea
this morning
r.. / Jackman went to Muskogee
this morning
II. w Greene, Of Nowata was IN
tie city today
II. II. Parker left last night for
Cameron. Wis
Fred II. sehlicht is here from Stout
land Mo. on business.
Miss Alice Riker came down FROM
pafaons this morning
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-29

Mrs. NJ. Holderman Of Chetopa is
visiting friends in Vinita
S. J, Lipscomb, of Guthrie was q
business visitor here today
p A. Horton and James Horton We're
here today from Bluejacket
J r. McCleary aud wife of Welele
spent this afternoon in this city
Lewis Rogers lost fine bird dog
yesterday It having been poisoned
G n Hallett has returned from a
three weeks visit in Washington.
Lon Conner went to Tulsa this
morning for a few days business visit.
W. l.. ShaGer of Parsons, kansy
was transacting business here today.
A. r. Pearson, of Muskogee, was
minging with the throng here today
Mrs James Reid went TO Chelsea
this morning, for a visit with friends
Gideon r. White Of Perryyille, Ark,
is here for the purpose Of buying
land.
A. A. Tucker aud T, y, Noble Of
Yale, are mere looking for land pur.
chases
Mrs. Frank Williams went to chel-
sea this morning for visit with
friends
Al Hartman, formerly Of the chief.
tain force, is here from Tulsa, visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Seymour Riddle left last night
for Kansas city where she will spend
the week
Mrs. l.. C Mcclure viii entertain
the Twentieth Gentry club tomorrow
afternoon
r. r Cronan chief dispatcher and
Messrs. Large and Hoffman, conduc.
tors Of the Frisco, were here this
morning from sapupa
Martin Brown returned TO Benton-
willie last evening after a visit here
with friends
j. NJ Young, G G Roberts and
| C. p Lahman returned from Big Cabin
last evening
Adds A Brown Will 80 to West.
vile this evening on business for the
firm Of Parker, Rider & Brown
Joe I Wilson was in the city this
morning from Rose he purchased n
small farm near Adair yesterday
Mrs, WINNER, who has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs Bryce Blankenship,
lretumed to Parsons last evening
Claude Freeman, Of Adair has ac-
eepted a position with the Cherokee
Grain company, and viii remove to
this city
Mrs f. j. Barrett. Mrs Lee Barrett
and Miss Mary Barrett went TO Kan
sas City this morning for visit with
relatives
A marriage license was issued totsy
to Joe Roberts, aged 25 of Big CABIN.
and Miss Lille May Nellngs, eyed
%, also Of Big Cabin
The Marguerite Smith company,
who viii give the first number in the
Ilyeeum course tonight at the Chris.
tain church, viii arrive over the katy
lat 7;17
Carl Osborn was ordered released
Ifrom the county jail this morning By
County Judge Frear Osborn was
placed In jail on the complaint of his
mother. who said she was unable to
control him
r. Lee Martin. of Adair, was III the
city, this morning
Frank Williams returned from st
Louis this morning
Miss sallie Ridgway entertained
last evening, complimentary to Miss
Kate Terry of Bentonville Ark, and
Miss Grace Davis of Junction City
Kans. The hours were very pleasant
~ spent with cards. Those present
for the evening were Misses Kate
Terry. Grace Davis. Susan Smartt
Malta Stevens and Henrietta Patten
Messrs. John Byrd Algernon Scott
Arthur Rodmen Tom Ridgway. EN-
NETT Hughes and George Martin
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
EXPLOSION ON TOURAINE E
T7co Possibly Fatally Injured on
French Liner.

The intake high pressure pipe Of the port engine
of the French liner La Tourane burst yesterday
shortly after the steamer cleared her pier In the
North River her way to Havre. Two oilers
were seriously injured and may not recover from
the effects of the great outburst of steam that
flooded the engine room after the explosion
The steam which poured out OF the Touraine at
'tracted the attention Of the officials the pier
and tug sent alongside. Then it was learned
that a pipe had burst. but that the TOuraine
would be able to continue on her way TO Havre
After clearing the Battery the steamer raised a
signal indicating that she not under control
and in this condition she continued down the bay
TO ST. George.
Meanwhile wireless message received from
the Touraine at the local office by Paul Faguet
the American representative of the company. The
message said that two had been seriously in
jdred- Mr. FaGuet sent the tug John N Nichols
TO the disabled steamer. ana within three hours
the tug arrived the French Line pier with Marcel
Besston and Francois Ropers. the oilers who were
injured. An ambulance hand take the
injured oilers the hospital, but 1t drove away
ard the men compelled to remain for about
thirty minutes the tug without medical aid
The ambulance returned again 10 the pier and
took the men to the French Hospital.
The cries Of Besston could be heard the length
OF pier he was lifted Up on a mattress from
the tug to the pier II said last night at the
French Hospital that both men were still alive
and that Besston had slight chance OF recov-
ering.
Mr Faguet down TO the Tourane in the
steamboat William Fletcher and returned the
Battery late in the afternoon with about twenty
Of the forty first cabin passengers. He said that
the Touraine would remain of St George until
the broken pipe could be repaired, and that if
necessary she would cross to Havre with
engine. Mr.. Faguet said he would not ask the
Touraines passengers TO the Atlantic in her.
but would transfer them the city to-day. and
those who felt inclined could go on La Bre-
tasne, which is scheduled TO sail to-day at D. m
II said by several passengers who came ashore
with Mr.. Faguet that third had been in
jured. but that he treated by the ships
geon and remained board.
The Touraine VIII sail to-day II repairs can be
made.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
TO AID RUSSIAN JEUS.
Washington and st. Petersburg Nay
Resume Negotiations.

Washington April Information received hers
indicates that pourparIers may soon be exchanged
between Russia and the United States bearing
a revision and amendment of the treaty OF COM
merce and navigation negotiated by the two gov
ernments in 1892. Last October Secretary Root
brought up the matter with the Russian govern
ment but that time and subsequently the Rus
sian Foreign Ofice absorbed with the Balkan
situation and obliged 10 postpone consideration
OF il.
The fact that Russia has indicated willingness
begin consideration OF the question Is Of par
ticuar interest for the Russian Jews. for when
Mr.. Root took up the matter last October the sx-
PLANTATION made that one Of the objects sought
obtain anticipation OF the conditions
under which emigrants from Russia 20 the United
States are liable TO imprisonment other punish
ment their return Unsuccessful Efforts had
been made to agree naturalization treaty hav
ing this object in view. and recourse had 70
a revision Of the old tTeatv.
President Taft has taken great interest IN this
question, and serious efforts will be made with
view obtaining for Jewish citizens the same
treatment that accorded to other American citl-
zens when visiting Russia II will be hard matter
to reach agreement, RGssia, il is understood
does extend the passport privileges TO Jews
who claim citizenship in other countries
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
DIR. ELIOT IN JERSEY.
President Of HarUard Speaks at
Nezcark and MORtcIair.
fRy Telegraph To The Tribune !

Montclair. y =. April President Charles u
Eliot OF Harvard reached New jersey to-day,
speaking this afternoon in Newark before the
Teachers Alliance and tonight in this city.
Al Newark Dr.. Eliot spoke OF the tendency tow
ard specialization in modern university education
He told the public school teachers that il vas
their main business discover the particular field
OF work which each OF their pupils was best
adapted by inclination and mental equipment. and
to encourage each one to his utmost endeavOrs in
this field.
Dr. Eliot's lecture here tonight The
Higher Education delivered under the auspices
Of the MOntclair Alumni Association The First
Congregational Church. where the lecture was he'd.
was filed by interested audience.
DR.. Eliot spoke OF the dangers that beset ths
institutions OF the country through the false con-
ceptions Of young men who upon entering into the
privileges of citizenship for the first time ind poll
tics in many OF the larger cities controlled BY cor
ruptiouists. The false idea that is raised in the
minds Of the younger citizenship Dr- Eliot argued,
could be offset by the benefcent effects OF educa-
tion tending to better and higher things TO
take keen interest IN the conduct OF all our funda-
mental interests including the national. state and
local governments. is the duty OF all good eitizeN
the speaker said
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
DISAGREE ON TARIFF.
Chamber of Commerce Too Much at Sea to
Consider the Problem

Gustav H schwab speaking chairman Of
the committee foreign commerce and revenue
laws. reported at the mcrthly meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday that the
tariff bill had not been taken up in committee be-
cause the opinions that subject held by vari-
Gus members OF the Chamber differed widely.
President J. Edward Simmons announced the
appointment Of special committee to examine
the Panama Canal project from the point Of view
OF the needs OF the worlds shipping. The
rnittee is made up OF John Il. Dunlap William
L. Saunders John d crimmins, Cornelius A.
Pugsley. Alfred p Boiler, Julio F Sorzano and
Jacob ". Miller.
OF Water Supply made address in which he
gave general review of the scheme the Cats
KIN water shed supply system. Replying to critics
who have said the Commissioner dd not know
how cross the Hudson River Mr.. Chadwick
said:
These criticisms are unfounded We have three
ways OF crossing the Hudson-by bridge bv ;)ipe
line bs siphon-and the money that is being
spent is in me interest Of determining the best
New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
TARIFF RULE on MONDAY.
House Leaders Think Situation " Ell
IN Hand.
rErnm II. rrlhune Bureau J


Washington ApriI 1.-The House leaders have
decided to bring in a rule governing the further
consideration of the tariff bill on Monday ana
providing that the final vote on the OH shaH De
taken on Friday. April 2. They have assurances
that the so-called insurgents Will vote WIN lhe
organization for the adoption OF the rule "hlch
will specifically provide for separate votes on
lumber and hides.
The WAYS and Means Committee III executive
session has voted to report amendments sIlh-
ing from the bill the duty on tea, the counter
vaing duty on coffee. the duty asphaltum
and the countervaing duty lumber. The
committee has decided bring in no amend
ment 10 the gloves and hosiery and the hides
schedules and TO permit the specific duty on
lumber to stand unchanged further provision
Of the rule will give precedence TO committee
amendments and still another will provide that
after its adoption all debate shall be under the
fve-minute rule.
Representative Dwight busy to-day
sounding the sentiment Of the Republicans ana
has made such progress that the leaders no"
feel they have the situation thoroughly in hand
The only question they have not decided 10
their satisfaction concerns the countervali-
ing duty on petroleum. They say it may be
necessary TO permit separate vote on that. al
though they regard it unlikely The plan of
holding a caucus or conference has been aban-
doned in view of the progress made to-day IN
rounding up the recalcitrant Republicans in
support of rule.
OF course. the granting of q separate vote on
the lumber and hide schedules is a material
concession TO the opposition, and the leaders
expect that it will result in placing lumber on
the free list and increasing the duty on hides.
While they are not saying they are, however,
looking the Senate TO restore these commodi-
ties to the status they occupy in the Payne
bill.
There haze been a number OF conferences be-
tween the House and Senate leaders, and at
present there is evidence Of unusually har-
monious understanding between them as 10
what will be done with the bill when il reaches
the upper house.
Speaker Cannon. after a conference with
President Taft to-day. was asked when he
thought the House would vote on the tariff
bill.
God knows" he replied. He added that no
vote would be taken until after opportunity for
due deliberation had been given.