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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
STILL KEEP ANCIENT CUSTOM.
Curious Medieval Ceremony in Law
Courts Of London.

One of the most curious survivals
Of the quaint methods of other times
was Witnessed the other day in one
OF the London law courts. Here the
solicitor Of the city Of London attend
ed before the kings remembrances to
render quit rent services in respect OF
certain properties in the city Of Lon
don and the county Of SaIop. On the
table were block of wood, two fagots
Of twigs, six horseshoes, and a bag
of nails Warrants were read calling
upon the tenants of the properties
concerned to come forth and do their
service whereupon the city solicitor
gravely placed one Of the fagots on
the block and cut it with hatchet.
Then he cut the fagot with a billhook
and afterward rendered the six horse
shoes and counted out 60 nails, In
heaps Of ten, adding one extra nail,
at which the Kings Remembrancer
said: Good number" Then the city
solicitor asked: HAS his majesty any
orders with regard to these imple-
ments?' and the Kings Remem-
brancer replied: Il will take them to
be at the disposal Of his majesty =
This ended the ceremony, which
dates from over 900 years ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
SUES FOR
$4,000 DAMAGE
Jenkins Claims He Sustained Heavy
Loss By Reason of Barnes Fail
ure to Fulfill Promise

Muskogee Jan. 28-James E. jenkins,
formerly connected with the Indian agency
by his attorneys, Murchison & Griessel,
filed suit in the district court yesterday
afternoon against Geo. w Barnes Jr~ Of
Muskoeee. for $4,000 for breach Of con-
tract.
jenkins recites that prior % January
81, 1906, he was from 1901 employed as
Indian inspector at a salary Of $4,000 q
year, and prior to 1901 was special In
dian agent. He alleges that in 1906
Barnes induced him to resign his govern
ment position and started a republican
newspaper, The Post al Oklahoma City.
Barnes, he alleges agreed to put in Sl0,-
GOO 10 fiance the enterprise, and plaintiff
agreed to put in $1,000. Several friends
Of the plaintiff we're induced to put in
various amounts, but Barnes, il is alleged
eot cold feet, lost his political ambition
and did not contribute his 10000.
As a consequence the newspaper joined
the innumerable caravan in the Journals
tic graveyard. He sues for $4,000 which
he put in, and for damages to the extent
Of the $4,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
CONTRACT
EXPIRES, SUNDAY
Bill introduced in Legislature Pro-
viding for Transferring Prisoners
to vinita and AtOka Jails

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 28-Warned Of the
fact that the contract of oklahoma with
Kansas for the care Of Oklahoma prison
ers expires Sunday in message from
Governor Haskell read to the legislature
yesterday the house passed committee
substitute for the Redwine senate bill
providing for sentencing conyicts to Nc
Alester, which viii facilitate the removal
Of Oklahoma convicts.
Immediately following the passage Of
this bill, bill drawn by the attorney
general and introduced by Representative
Dunn Of Oklahoma City, was introduced
and placed on first reading appropfiatine
$4,000 to pay Oklahoma's Indebtedness
to Kansas for the care of convicts and to
pay the deficiency for the care of conyicts
at McAlester and for the expenses Of
transporting Oklahoma prisoners from
Kansas to Oklahoma This bill will be
reported today and will be rushed through
to final passage.
An amendment was adopted to the
Redwine bill providing that nothing in
the act should be construed to locate the
penitentiary permanently at McAlester
BY the terms of the bill passed yesterday
the board of control is clothed with the
authority to provide for the transfer, to
provide for working prisoners on roads, to
transfer them to the old federal jails at
Vinita and Atoka. The bill carries an
emergency which will make it effective
Immediately upon its passage and appro-
val
Ata meeting Of the board Of prison
control here yesterday the plans for the
removal of the remainder of the Oklahoma
prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary we're
mapped out R. W. Dick, superintendent
Of the oklahoma penitentary at McAles-
ter was in attendance A hundred con-
victs transferred from the Kansas institu-
ton will besplaced in the old federal jail
at Vinita today.
The roof has been placed on tne new
building at McAlester, and President Con-
ners Of the prisos control board says that
536 convicts can be accommodated there,
There are now 236 Oklahoma convicts in
the penitentiary at Lansing, and will be
taken to McAlester as rapidly as possible.
Mr., Conners says that the last of the pris-
oners will be removed within week af-
ter the expiration of the Oklahoma con-
tract with Kansas January 81
The new building at McAlester was
built by prison labor, and Superintendent
Dick is pleased with the manner in which
the work was done. One prisoner, Thom-
as Bailey, serving two years for larceny,
escaped, however.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
Miss Patten Surprised

Several young friends Of Miss Henrietta
Patten surprised her with party last
evening at her home on West Illinois Ave,
The occasion was the anniversary Of Miss
Pattens birth, Five Hundred furnished
the amusement.
There we're three tables and Tom
Rideeway was awarded the prize for
having made the highest score. Light re-
freshments were served inconclusion Those
who made up the party besides the hostess
were: Misses Sallie Ridgeway, Susan
SMART, Malta Stevens and Flora Roberts
and Messrs Arthur Rodman, John Byrd
Carl Croningef. Tom Ridgeway, 9. X
Ewers, F. e. Blachert and Garland Mars
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
HOUSE AGAINST
AGENCY SYSTEM
Committee Reports Favorably on
Bill By Wallace For Repeal Of
Billups Booze Bill

Guthrie, okla. Jan 2S-An indication
that the sentiment Of the house is adverse
to the dispensary system for the sale Of
intoxicating liquors for medical purposes
is favorable committee report upon the
house bill by Wallace for the repealof the
article Of the Billups prohibitory law
creating the dispensary system. The re-
port Of the committee was unanimous.
Other bills reported favorably for passage
in the house: BY Helms, prohibiting the
sale of cocain and other narcotic drugs
except upon the prescription Of physi-
clan, and by Charles permitting the sale
Of apple cider The Tillotson bill for the
creation Of the Office Of state boiler in
spector was reported unfavorably by the
committee to which it was referred.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
civic club.

The Civic club still continues the good
work of identifying the town. The ladies
have recently planted some bulbs in the
park ..and it is now being prepared for
seeding to grass and win be leveled SO
that a horse power lawn mower can be
used in cutting the grass. When the no
days of summer come we viii have at
least one place in the city where the tired
eye may rest on the beauty and freshness
Of mature.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28

A lion broke loose at an electrical
exhibition at Marseilles and made his
way on the stage Of the theater, where
a ballet was being rehearsed. The
panic among the women OF the bal
let when the lion suddenly came into
view was intense Three Of the
dancers. however, were possessed of
more courage than the rest, and,
snatching OF their shoes, they beat
the greatly astonished beast into sub
mission. When the lion-tamer arrived
the lion welcomed him with evident
Joy and allowed himself to be led
back to his cage in the most docile
fashion. He seemed as glad to get
away from the ballet girls as they
we're to get rid Of him.
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rook MUCH TO MOVE suRNAsy.
Collision with Gigantic Footballer Left
Soldier Undisturbed.

In the recently published biography
Of Col. Fred Burnaby there is char
acteristic story told by his friend
Lord Binning, of that soldier of Her
culean frame and reckless courage:
We were engaged in a football match
on the green inside Windsor cavalry
barracks, and the verandas were
crowded with onlookers as the colonel,
dressed for London in frock coat and
tall hat with a cigar in his mouth,
came out OF the officers quarters and
proceeded slowly across a corner Of
the ground, apparently oblivious OF
The fact that a match was in progress
at the time. At this moment our full
back. a gigantic YorkshireDlan, named
Bates, who must have weighed near
er Is than IA stone, charging impetu-
ously for the ball, dashed full into
Burnaby The impact was terrific,
but while the Tyke. hurled backward
by the shock, as though he had col,
lided with a mountain lay gasping
on the ground, neither Burnaby's hat
not the angle Of his cigar was in the
smallest degree disturbed-in fact he
scarcely seemed to realize that col
lision had taken place. When he did
so he removed his cigar from his
mouth. and with his pleasant smile,
said: Dear me. l hope I am not in
terfering with the game" The shout
of delight which went up from the
verandas was thing to remember
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28

Cattaro. the Austrian sea-gate Of
Montenegro. which is now said to be
threatened by Prince Nicholas guns.
has been held by Montenegro once
for a little time The princfpality ac-
quired it in 1913 with the aid Of a
British squadron ANY inhabitant Of
cattaro who was contemporary with
the rise and fan Of Napoleon must
often have to pause and think what
country he belonged TO at any mo-
ment For having been Venetian for
centuries. Cattaro became Austrian by
the treaty of Campo Formio. and Iial-
fan in 1905 by the peace Of Pressburg
It was absorbed ia the French empire
in 1910. and vrested from It in 1913
and finally. in 1914. Russia compelled
Montenegro 10 give S. uD 10 Auslifa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSHIP
CONTEST TO LEGISLATION
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
jefferson City, Mo- Jan. 2S-The legis-
lative committee which counted the dis
puted ballo9 in the lieutenant governor
ship contest met here today to formulate
its report. Two reports viii probably be
submitted to the legislature, one declaring
j. F. Gmeuch, republican, elected the
other that William R. Painter, democrat,
was successful.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
JUROR IN MURDER TRIAL
EXCUSED FOR PREJUDICE
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Nashville. Tenn. JAN 2S-ln the Cooper
murder trial today Judge Hart held that
the evidence tended to show Juror Leigh
was biased and preiudiced, and excused
HIM from service. The attorney for the
state swore out warrant for Liegh's
arrest and he was bound over to the
grand jury on charge Of perjury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
Boy Stabbed by Brother Dies.

By Associated Press
SedaIia, Mo-. Jan. 2S.-Kirk HALEY,
aged fifteen. who..was stabbed by his thir-
teen-year-old brother Victor. during a
quarrel at their home last Sunday died
today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
SCHOOL BOY RACE WAR
CAUSES DEATH OF ONE
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 2e--A race feeling
inspired a hattie between white boys and
colored last night which eliminated in
the death Of one boy and probably fatal
injury of two others, all white.
The alleged murderer, colored high
school student was arrested and pleads
self defense.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN
HANDS OF NATIVE OFFICIALS
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Havana, Cuba, Jan. 28.--A new era Of
Cuban independence dawned today when
the affairs of the island, which have been
administered by American officials for
more than five years. as result Of the
revolution of 1905, was formally trans
fened to the newly elected native execu-
tive.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
GOVERNMENT RELIES ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGE


BY Associated Press
Muskogee, Okla, Jan 2S.-Semi-officlal
announcement was made today that the
government relies on its conspiracy charge
TO secure conviction in land fraud cases,
and not on forgery charge
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VENEZUELAN NEGOTIATIONS
REACH DEADLOCK
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 2S,-Negotia-
tions between a special envoy of the
United States and the Venezuelan gov
ernment. looking to settlement Of diff
culties between the two countries yester-
day came to a deadlock on certain points
contained in the draftof the first protocol.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
FOLLOW USUAL CUSTOM
BY Associated Press

Washington, D. c. Jan President
Roosevelt viii not follow the custom and
ride back to the White house, on March
fourth, with his successor in Office. He
told New York congressman today he
would 80 direct from the capital, after
Taft takes the oath Of Office, to union
station and take a train for New York
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
JURY COULD NOT AGREE
IN might RIDER" CASE
| BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Union City, Tenn San 26.-Ihe jury
in the case Of Ed Marshall, might rider
reported this morning that they were un-
able to agree on a verdict and were dis
charged
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
HEAVY RAINS IN MISSOURI
DO MUCH DAMAGE
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
St, Joe, Mo-, Jan. 28-Rain which
almost reached portions Of cloudburst did
great damage in St. Joe and vicinity
last night. A number Of bridges and
cuIverts were washed out and the rail-
roads suffered.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-28
MANY INJURED IN WRECK
ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Louisville, KY. Jan. 28--A passenger
train on the Southernrailway, from Evans
vile at noon, was wrecked three miles
from New Albany, Ind. today Nobody
was reported killed but many persons are
said to have been injured
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

! trail them and see what happens. II
| may prove well worth our while"
II don't much like the idea of it,
I objected Wilbur hesitatingly. 1T seems
kind Of sneaky and mean, in view of
I the fact that he is my rival in love-
We'll, we've got sneaky and mean
people to deal with, and. therefore, are
justified declared the other. 'Remem-
Der that it is for the girls sake Ar
thur Barrinston may have an uIterior
motive in offering to escort her home
| tonight
Good heavens! That's sor' gasped
Wilbur. Yes, agree with you. Steve.
| We'd better trail them
few minutes later Arthur Barring
ton came back and, with hasty glance
at the two young men, walked over to
where the girl sat
How long before you will be ready?''
he whispered.
About five minutes" answered Miss
Hamilton. Il just have 20 finish this
letter for Mr.. Frank and then I'm
through
well, I'll wait for you downstairs at
the elevator shaft said the junior
partner.
although they were spoken in a half
whisper.
He's going to wait for her below
he whispered TO Wilbur. EITHER he
doesn't want his brother to know that
he's seeing her home or else he's afraid
Of US"
Five minutes later the girl put the
cover on her typewriter, donned her
hat and coat. and. bidding Wilbur good
night with a pleasant smile. stepped
into the elevator.
In the lobby of the office building she
was Joined by Arthur harrington. and
the couple started of together
Steve Clayton and Wilbur followed
close behind them, twisting anu dodg-
ing TO make sure that they were not
observed by Arthur Darlington and the
girl.
When the pair boarded a train at the
Brooklyn bridge Steve and Wilbur also
got aboard the same train. For the
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

greater part Of the journey nothing
unusual happened
Apparently the girl was bound
straight for her home, and Arthur Bar
rington sat or walked by her side. chat
ting pleasantly with her. and often Say
ing things which caused her to laugh
merrily.
''All this appears innocent and com
monplace enough" Steve Clayton re-
marked 70 Wilbur. with an air or dis
appointment, as the two friends fol-
lowed the couple from the train along
the dark, deserted road. which led TO
Miss Hamilton's home. Whatever
your boss game may be, he's evidently
on his good behavior this evening Our
espionage was not at all necessary, il
seems
BY the way" he added. what $
become Of that tail. dark-bearded man
you spoke Of the other day? 1 thought
you said that he followed the girl to
her home every night"
He doesn't seem to be on the JOB
tonight" replied Wilbur. Y haven't
caught even a glimpse Of him. All!
Look what's happening now, Steve"
He clutched his friends arm ex-
citedly and pointed at the couple in
front Of him
Arthur Darlington and the girl we're
within a stones throw Of the latter
home Three men had sprung out from
behind hedge and one Of them had
stepped up stealthily behind harrington,
with something which looked Ike a
bludgeOn in his hand
Before the two Mortified men could
utter sound of warning, the bludgeon
descended upon Arthur Barrington's
head and the unfortunate young man
fell senseless 10 the sidewalk.
The assailant's two companions seized
the screaming girl and began 70 drag
her toward big red automobile, which
had sprung up suddenly, apparently
from nowhere.
In the automobile. Wilbur and CLAW
ton noticed, was seated a taU, dark
bearded man.
The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrroW-s
Issue Of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

IL 1907 the importation amounted TO
81. .423, 200 900.
Tee commerce OF the United Kingdom
shows a fall Of S256, 600, 600 IN the irapOrl
trade. and fall of SISS. .00O.000 in the
export trade in the calendar year 1905,
compared with the calendar year 1907
In the case of France. the imports
show q falling of of SIS, 1000. and the
exports a fall Of 81, ,000. 900. The import
trade of Belgium fell off $1,000, ,009. and
the export trade fell $23. 900, 600.
Canada's imports show a fall of SS3s-
0O0,0OG, and her exports an increase Of
s, so. 600. Argentina shows but a slight
decrease in imports and a material in
crease in exports, but all the rest OF
the countries show falling OF in both
imports and exports.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
COMMERCE SLUMPED
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Year 1908 Was Bad Year, According to Figures Pub
hshed Ioday-Impors and Exports Show Lower
Record In All Larger Countries

The year 1905 was a bad year for COM
merce all over the civilized world. Ac-
cording 70 figures published by the De-
rartment Of Commerce and Labor to-
day, both imports and exports showed
lower record in 1908 than they did in
Et' IN every large country on earth.
Complete figures are not available. but
twenty-three countries are rerresented
The average monthly importation for
these countries in 1903 was sg97. 100 OOl
While in 1907 il was s., ,O69, 10000. The
average monthly exports of the same
countries for 1903 was $901, 200, ,O00. while
IN 1907 ii was S973, 300, 600
The United States imported in 1903
Sll6, 900 worth or merchandise, while
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Synopsis Of Chapters Previously Pub
lSbpd

Wilbur Leslie employed in the firm of
Darlington & SONS. finds between the
pages OF a book drawn from a public
library. the Photograph Of "a remarkably
beautiful girl whom he determines to
'ia\ ton. lawyer and amateur detective.
who promises 10 help him. calls his at
tcntlJn 90 the fact that the picture was
taken IN Rome. Shortly aftcrwaTd a VII
laiuOus lookinE Italian. purporting to
come from the library. calls on Leslie
and demands the instant return of the
book. which Leslie refuses TO give up.
The next day while he is gazing fOndly
con the portrait at the Office. Arthur Bar
TinEton. junior partner In the firm, first
asks him whether ne knows the original
and then demands the picture Leslie de-
ciines TO surrender e. and Is presently
amazed 70 behold i'm caller of ArtEUrs
the same evil-yisaEcd Italian. A day or
SO later, the original OF the photograph
turns mp in the office as Laura Hamilton,
the new stenoErapher. hired by Frank
harrington. 20 the great surprise Of his
brother. Arthur. she tells Leslie that she
nas not posed FOR a. picture in the last ten
years and when he starts To- show her
the one or her he has, he finds that II
has been stolen from him. Becoming well
enough acquainted with the beautiful
Laura to escort her TO her home I'm the
oUe skirts of Brooklyn, he notices that
they are followed by a tail man with
dark beard The girl tells him that this
same man has been trailing her for the
past week.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found I'm TOmOrroN-S
Issue Of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

z the importation amounted to
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
CHAPTER XII
The TALL, BEARDED MAN.

<<T T IS the girl Of the picture, with
out any doubt" Steve Clayton
whispered
The young lawyer had dropned
into the office Of harrington & Sons on
has way home. and one look at the girl
seated at the typewriter had convinced
him that Wilbur Leslie had not erred
in believing her to be the original Of the
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Lasy S!g:I:E:|:EEI:.!

Daily Mat, 25c- Ewes ., 20 & e Gems
VALERIE BEEeGERE & CO. " h Mrr-
phy' Blanche e1chois & Co Big City Quar-
tet- Aheru's Comedians The Helms a
Lawrence NewhOld & Carol VitaeraDh
Next Week-EsdWin Stevens & Co Cseunaro's
Venetian GOndOliers Band Howard &
North u7bq3-s-
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue of power of sale con-
aimed in mortgage executed on the
1st day of December, 1906, by G. w.
ldgerton and Annie Edgerton to
junius Slocumb, trustee, and re-
orded on the records of Wayne coun-
y in book 18 page 233, shall offer
or sale at the Court House at Colds
,oro at noon on Monday, September
ne 5th, to the highest bidder for cash.
ne following property, to-wit: A lot
Il the city of Goldsboro situated Oh
ohm street and described as follows:
eginning at the northwestern corner
+ lot No. 105 and runs eastwardly
18th the northern line of lot No. LOO
o the corner of lots Nos. 141 and 142.
nence northwardly and parallel viii.
ohm street ffty-two and one-half
% 1-2) feet to stake, thence west
yardly and parallel with the first line
John street, thence southwardiy
nd with John street fifty-two ami
ne-half (52 1-2) feet to the begin
ing, it being the same lot on which
aid G. w. Edgerton formerly resided
This July 26, 1909.
JUNIUS SLOCUMB,
Trustee.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04
NOTICE..

The undersigned will sell for cas-,
the Court House door in Goldsboro,
t twelve o'clock, noon, on Tuesday,
le 18th day of September, 1909, GER
Lin valuable city property belonging
the late r. D. Holt, by consent Of
le said r. d. Holt heirs, for division
mong said heirs.
1st. A certain residence lot, con-
lining two-story dwelling. situate
Il West Centre street and fronting 81
;et on said street, and extending
estWardly from said street 210 feet.
End. Two lots, fronting on said
est Centre street, with Gne-Story
yelling on each, 103 feet, and ex-
9nding westwardly on Oak street IL
2 feet to a stake.
3rd. Four store lots with a one
lory brick building on each, 'front.'
lg on Ash street 67 1-2 feet, and run
ing southwardly SO feet.
4th. Three certain lots, extending
n East Centre street 40 IL feet, with
one-story building on each lot, and
unning thence eastwardly 50 feet.
5th A certain vacant lot about
Ox5O feet to the rear Of the above.
.amed lots.
The right to sell the above property
a single lots or more is hereby re-
served.
=: :
This 18th day of August. 1909.
w. T.. QQR1 CHs-
aw-4w Attorney: