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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
SAYS LEVY
MUST Be REDUCED
Addresses Letter to State Examiner
in Which Calls Attention to Blaine
and Jackson Counties

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. l.-Goyernor Has
kell yesterday addressed the following
letter to Charles Taylor, state examiner
and inspector:
AN examination of tax levies in many
counties are such as to make necessary
immediate action enclose copy Of let
ter written to county attorneys. In that
you will observe what the attorney gen.
eral agrees with me that it is excessive
taxation.
Il wish you to send an inspector to
Jackson county and to Blaine county to
confer with the county clerk. treasurer,
attorney, and, if present, the the board of
county commissioners. to ascertain the
levy in each school district township,
municipality. and the county levy with
a view to ascertaining whether the levies
exceed the constitutional limitation. and
where excess is authorized by vote, if
the vote was properly TAKEN and if the
levies were within the constitutional
limitation where they are in excess Of
the actual needs. and ascertain if the
local officers will. upon finding that the
levies are extravagant Immediately re-
duce them without the action of the at
torney general
There are many additional counties
to which will call your attention in a
day or two, but trust you will be able to
report on these two counties early next
week. The excess levy must be re-
duced.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
THIRD FIVE PER
CENT DIVIDEND
First National Bank Makes Remark
able Showing in Profits for
Year Just Closed

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
First National bank, held Thursday. a
dividend Of five per cent was declared.
This is the third five per cent dividend
declared during the year 1908. Also at
this meeting three per cent was added to
ths surplus fund, thus showing an actual
profit to the capital stock Of eighteen per
cent for the year just past. This in itself
is a remarkable showing for any financial
institution. In speaking of the business
of the year, this morning. Mr. Churchill
the cashier, said that 1908 was one Of
the most successful years in the banks
history, and that the individual deposits
were larger during that year than ever
before. He also stated that he felt that
the First National bank, Of Vinita il on
an even more solid footing than ever
before.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
SOLDIERS OCCUPY
THE STRICKEN CITY
Sufferings of Victims who are Dying
From Pain and Hunger is Awful
to Contemplate.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Messina, Sicily Jan. 2,-The town now
lis thoroughly occupied by troops and each
quarter has its body Of them. divided so
that no point is without protection. Cor
dons Of soldiers and sailors are now to be
seen there.
The sufferings of persons still buried in
the ruins Of fallen buildings here, who are
dying from hunger, is awful to contem-
plate Dead bodies have been found
which bear mute testimony of the horri-
BILE torture endured before death merci-
fully relieved the suffering victims, Sew
eral Of these persons have died from pain
and hunger Other bodies brought from
the ruins had portions of shawls and par
ticles of clothing in their mouths, and one
woman had her teeth firmly fixed in the
leg of dead baby
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
ASKS DONATIONS
S FOR RELIEF FUND
Scvernor Haskell Issues Proclama-
tion Asking Aid for Sufferers
from Earthquake in Italy

Guthrie, Okla, Jan 2--Governor Haskell
x has issued proclamation calling upon
the people Of Oklahoma to respond liber-
ally to the call for aid from Sicily to re-
lieve the earthquake suffers there.
The proclamation reads in part
1t is with profound and heartfelt sorrow
that we learn of the disastrous cataclysm
in the island of Sicily and in the province
Of Reggio and Calabria, in the kingdom of
Italy, in which more than 100000 human
beings lost their lives and countless thou
sands more have been utterly stripped of
all means of subsistence
Among the citizenship of our own fair
state are many who we're formerly citizens
Of the kingdom of Italy and who are now
mourning the loss of relatives and friends
who have perished in this terrible catas-
trophe; and, to those who mourn we ten
der our sincere sympathy.
While we mourn the dead, the distress
and suffering Of the living survivors must
dAiu ohOuAu DC QulNhAy ICuCNCut ludl tlC
appalling death list may not be multiplied
many folds.
While many have responded, yet much
is required No word can adequately pic
ture the distress and misery that exist
The citizens of Oklahoma, in the abun-
dance Of their prosperity and in the midst
Of their happiness, should and will respond
quickly
Now, therefore, ], C. N. Haskell govern
or of the state of Oklahoma. do earnestly
request that our citizenship give freely of
their abundance for the relief Of the dis
tressed, the destitute and the injured, re-
sulting from the most disastrous earth
quake known in the history of the civliz-
ed world
further request that mayors of our
thriving cities and towns receive either
personally or through such local commit
tees as they may see proper to appoint,
contributions for the relief Of the suffer-
ers and forward the same directly to the
American Red Cross, Washington. D. c.,
at the same time sending to the under
signed statement of the amounts so
forwarded
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
MRS. MORRIS CONFESSES
TO PERJURY ON STAND

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 2.-Asselting
that she had deliberately perjured her
self for the defense. and conscience
stricken and desiring to tell the truth
Mrs. Wad Morris, wife of the self-con-
fessed night rider, asked to be recalled to
the witness stand today Yesterday she
impeached her husbands testimony and
swore that her husband was at home on
the night of Capt. Rankin's murder.
When recalled to the stand today she
said he was with the riders, and that she
had been told by Jack Long and Joe
Hogs that unless she testified falsely her
husband would be hanged
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
SECRETARY GARFIELD UNABLE
TO ARRANGE TEST SUIT
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington, D. G., Jan 2-Secretary
Garfield today, said that he had been
unable to arrange with Senator Robt L.
Owen, of Oklahoma, to bring test suit in
the United States supreme court,in twenty
thousand cases involving titles to Indian
lands Of that state. The secretary said
that no suit could be framed for presenta-
ton TO the court covering all of the ques-
tions that have arisen The government
willnow proceed with the cases in the lower
courts of Oklahoma as rapidly as possible.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
RHEUMATISM IN LEGS
IS CAUSE OK DISMISSAL


BY Associated Press
Peking, China, Jan. Am edict was
issued today, that disnisses from Office
Yuan Shat Kia, the grand councillor and
commander in chief Of the military forces.
The reason given for this action is that
he has rheumatism in his legs
The step is believed 10 be the outcome
Of d Manchurean plot and there are indi-
cations that Japanese representatives
alone, had any inkline Of what was OF
foot.
Yuan Shai kai's Office corresponds to
that Of the premier Of England, and his
dismissal is considered by foreign diplo-
mats to be little short Of revolutionary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
Titles Challenge Accepted

Ridenhour and williamson were the
victors in the shoot yesterday afternoon
with Title and Woodall This morning
Oats Title issued challenge to meet
any one in Craig county in an individual
shoot of 200 birds. for the championship
Of 1908. H. E. Ridenhour on hearing the
challenge said that he would accept the
challenge and allow little to name the
time and place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
QUEEN HELENA INJURED
IN RUSH At MESSINA

Rome, Jan. "A dispatch. received
here today from the royal party, says
that Queen Helena was slightly injured
at Messina, when a slight shock was ex-
perienced there yesterday Her majesty
vase close by when an improvised hospi-
tai collapsed. She hurried to the scene
and tried to allay the fears of the people.
She was caught in the rush made by the
patients for the open and sustained
Slight conclusions on the chest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02

Theo. Long. of Muskogee. was here to-
day en- route to Alton for visit with
relatives
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
To Begin Week of Prayer

The programs are out announcing a
week of prayer services at the various
protestant churches in this city beginning
January g. They various ministers will
conduct the services in the church to
which they are appointed by the Minis
ters' association here. 1t is to be sincere
ly hoped that large attendances viii be
given at the services throughout the en-
tire week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
MUSICAL PROGRAM
At CLUB MEETING
Start New Year With Special Meet
ing Which reflect Much Credit
Upon Secretary Davidson

The Vinita Commercial club started
the new year with a special meeting at
the club rooms last night which although
not as well attended as was hopec for,
was nevertheless a most splendid success.
and everyone present felt well repaid for
their attendance. Secretary E. B. David
son had prepared an excellent program,
which except for an address by Major H.
C. Cusey was musical.
The major is an interesting speaker
and entertained his hearers with an in
strucdve talk on THE relation Of the vi
nita Commercial club to the business in
terests of Vinita', The address Of Major
Cusey will be published in partin another
issue of the Chieftain.
Few musical programs that equaled
that of last night have been heard in Vi
nita. The quartette composed of Miss
Mabel Gunter. soprano, Miss Nettie Hug
gins, contralto Mr.. Adds A. Brown, tenor,
and Mr. E. B. Davidson bass, rendered
several beautiful selections, and the man
ner in which they we're encored each time
told how well the audience was pleased
with their exceptionally fine singing.
Miss Mabel Gunter sang the sweet and
ever pleasing soprano solo "Rosemonde," "
and although it was evident that the
young lady was laboring with a cold, her
voice held out well and she sang the
notes with an ease that showed the high
culture of her voice, AS an encore she
sang The Quaker and the melody Of this
was no less pleasing than the former Sc
lection.
Miss Higgins and Mr.. Davidson in a
vocal duet Sing Me to Sleep were splen-
did The alto solo by Miss Nettie Hug
gins. is said by all present to have been
one of the most pleasing numbers on the
program. She sang in splendid voice. the
rich melody of which filled the club rooms
and found response in the hearts Of all
lovers of music who had the pleasure of
hearing her Her selection was Side by
Side" and in response to the Unsuitable
demands of her hearers. she, as an en-
core sang. in rich negro dialect Little
one a Cryin'"
A piano solo by Mrs. Ewing Halsell was
rendered in the manner that has placed
Mrs. Halsell in the front ranks of pianists
in the southwest Her ability on the pi-
ano is so we'll known ia Vinita, that no
higher compliment could be paid to her
than to say it was played in her
ever pleasing way.
To say that f. B. Davidson pleased the
would indeed be putting it far
too mildly for they were simply charmed
with his rich bass voice in the favorite Of
all bass solos the Mighty Deep" Mr..
Davidson has long been recognized asone
Of the premier bass singers in the south
west and his solo last night left no doubt
in the minds Of his hearers as to his right |
to that honor. The audience would not
be satisfied until he sang. as an encore,
the Amour song. from Robin Hood.
Miss Graper was the accompanist TO all
If the selections and her ability added |
much to the success Of the numbers. AS
he closing number the quartette sang |
he old favorite. Good Night"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02

Jim Coats. the Timber Hill coal man is
in town today
Albert Marks has returned to Kansas
City, where ne is attending school
Attorneys ). C. Starr and Guy Patten
made a business trip to Muskogee today
Andrew Summers. A. Horn. In. Thomp-
son. Carl Craig and a number Of other
citizens Of Welch are here today to pay
their taxes.
Judge Burford of Guthrie is expected
here this evening TO see his son Frank
BurfOrd. who is in the hospital here re-
covering from an operation for appendi-
citis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
Began Jeering when Taken From Mine and
Continued Demonstration Nearly All Night
Twice Usual Number Reported Sick--ExtrG
Guards Temporarily Subdue the Unruly
Prisoners--ls Result of the Charges
Preferred BY Miss Kaie Barnard

then temporarily subdued, but a graver
mutiny is feared Three times the usual
number is reported sick, and some de-
manded to be allowed the use of powder
and perfume.
Warden Haskell notified the investigat-
ing committee that he left today for Lam
sing and that he will return here January
7 to meet the committee from Oklahoma.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
TO APPROPRIATE 100000
FOR SUFFERERS IN ITALY
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2-Congress will
on Monday next appropriate, a half million
dollars for the relief of sufferers in Italy
Immediately after convening, both houses
viii receive a special message from Pres-
dent Roosevelt recommending the appro-
priation of the above sum. and will vie
with each other in the speedy passage of
the measure. The largest similar grant.
heretofore, was one of two hundred thous-
and dollars for the Martinique sufferers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
WAKEFIELD FOUND GUILTY
OF SWINDLING WOMAN
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Samuel T. War
field was today found guilty of defraud-
ing Mrs. James E. Patton, the wife Of a
prominent Board of Trade man, out of
$22,700 by means of the rare book
swindle. w. N. Cooper, who was tried on
the same charge with Warfeld, was found
not guilty. The jury retired yesterday
and returned their verdict at the opening
of Judge McSurely's court today.
Warfeld was sentenced to three years
in prison and to pay fine of $1,000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
Russian Priest is Dead .
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg. Russia. Jan 2.-Father
Iohn Of CrOnstadt is dead. The noted
priest had for some time been suffering
from chronic complaints. and the end
though sudden, was not unexpected. He
was born in 1929.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-02
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kans,, Jan. 2.-0pen re-
bellion was threatened among the Okla
homa prisoners here, as result of the
charges made by Miss Kate Barnard
Last night the prisoners began jeering
when they we're brought from the mines
and continued the demonstration nearly
all night. This morning extra guards
we're put on duty and the prisoners were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
BAR TO CAMBRIDGE
EulOEieS by Judge wheeler and
Others, Followed by esoIuttonH

E~ulORieS by Judge wheeler aud
others, Followed by R~eHOIutiOns
The Potta wattamie County Bar associa-
ton Saturday paid tribute to the memory
Of the late W. r.. cambridge. who. before
entering the diplomatic service was en-
gagged IN the practice OF Law in this city.
Eulogies were delivered by Charles NJ.
Harl, State Senator c. q. Saunders. and
I. y. Flickinger. Judge O. D.. Wheeler
spoke briefly, expressing his high apprecia-
ton Of MIR. Bainbridge's character and at
tsinments The following resolutions.
drafted by a committee consisting of
Charles NJ. Harl. Congressman Walter L.
Smith and l. n. Flickinger, were by order
of Judge Wheeler spread upon the record
Of the court:
IN the untimely death Of our brother,
life and in the full tide of a career Of pub
lie service holding rich promise for the
future, every member Of the Council Bluffs
har has suffered a personal loss.
William r. cambridge by education, ma
tural ability and high character was fitted
Of his chosen profession. His opinions
as a member Of the Venzuela Claims COM
mission and his record on the Chinese In
demnity commission disclosed the keen,
logical. incisive mind essential to the
strong lawyer: In the long weary weeks
OF the seige of Pekin, he displayed a cour-
age and devotion to duty unsurpassed by
any soldier OF the republic.
He was possessed of an unusually hiRh
sense OF honor and in every walk OF life,
public. professional and private, displayed
a remarkable devotion to duty. His
character and ability inspired the admira-
ton and respect OF his associates. He also
displayed In a remarkable degree those
qualities of mind and heart and character
istics OF manner which can only he fit
tinsly described by the word lovable. His
genial, kindly disposition and qualities of
head and heart drew him nearer IN the
bonds Of friPndShip tn hts aaGopiataa than
would be possible to the average man.
His death was a loss TO mis- country, his
profession, this community for so many
years his homo, and to his immediate fam
lily and friends.
# is fitting that In this hour of sorrow,
mis- associates In his profession and the
court in which his professional services
charge Of their ordinary duties and pay fit
ting tribute to his memory.
The Members of the bar extend to his be
reaVed widow and family their sincere
sympathy in this hour of trial and eN-
press the hope that the heritage which he
has left them OF unsullied character, lofty
aspirations and unselfish devotion to duty
shall last and that IL may be an Inspiration
TO his brothers OF the profession to emu
late mis- virtues, cherish his memory and
the more fittingly discharge the duties and
responsibilities that may be cast upon
them.
II is the sense of this association that
this memorial be presented to the court
with request that Il be placed upon its
records and a copy furnished to Mrs. Balm
out Of respect TO the memory of our
brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
Council Bluffs
MATHESON DUE 70 co FREE
Lad Who Five Years Ago Shot
Deputy Sheriff Gets Retrisl.
NOT LIKELY TO BE TRIED AGAIN
appraisers Report on Damages for
Nishuabotna Ditch Project IL Dis-
appointing to Owners Of
AbuttinE Property.

George Matheson. the young man of Wes-
ton. la. who shot and seriously wounded
J. c. Baker, then a deputy sheriff, and
was sentenced to eight years in the peni-
Tertiary on being convicted of assault with
Intent to commit murder, but who, on the
supreme court sending the case back for
%retrial, escaped with a sentence Of one
year. the jury on the second trial having
decided that he was only guilty Of assault
with intent to commit great bodily injury,
VIII now probably go free. The supreme
court has reversed the verdict Of the jury
in the second trial and sent the case back
for retrial.
The shooting Of Baker occurred five years
ago at Weston. Deputy Sheriffs Baker
and Sumner Knox we're investigating the
burglary of q general store in Weston and
Matheson, then a mere lad, was suspected
Of knowing something about the robbery.
The shooting occurred after Baker had
asked young Matheson for his revolver.
Matheson commended that the shooting was
accidental and that the revolver was dis
charged as ne was in the act of handing
II TO the officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
DAMAGE ALLOWANCE rs Low
Appraisers Report on NIshnabOtua
Ditch DisRppOints Land Owners.

Ditch Disappoints Land wner
Owners Of land along the route of the
proposed Nishnabotna drainage ditch will
not receive anything like the amount that
they thought they ought to be allowed for
damages II the board OF supervisors con
cur in the report OF the appraisers ap-
pointed to assess the damages OF abutting
property owners.
The board OF appraisers lie comprised OF
r. V. Churchill OF Nicola, ]. l.. Murchison
OF Waveland township. and c. j. Stilwell
of this city, They have scaled down the
claims for damages with a vengeance that
makes the original demands appear almost
ridiculous.
Mrs. Anna b. Stevens who claimed 81. 500
the appraisers is accepted. e. Heineke
claimed 5000 and is awarded $50. C.. Putt
man thought he ought TO be allowed $4,000,
but the appraisers say that $25 is all he
should be given. ]. c.. Knowles placed the
amount OF his damages at $500, while the
appraisers say $500 would he sufficient In
his case. Fannsh Peterson asked 81, $50.
but the commissioners say they failed to
find where he would be damaged in excess
Of $3.50, F. H.. Hancock filed a claim for
$3.50 and the appraisers report that Sl25
would be ample to repay him for any
damage that he may sustain by reason OF
the construction OF the ditch. other claims
which are for lesser amounts are scaled
practically in the same manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10

mcnt from the commission TO one mar
form. Justice stafford " the District ot
Columbia supreme court delivered a speech
ON behalf Of tho citizens. Durins the halt
hour preceding the dinner a reception was
held.
President Taft made % Commute speech
during which De declared that hc was
stronsly I'm favor of retaining the munici-
pal form Of government for the District ~
Columbia. but ne had not reached any con-
clusion as to what he would recommend
to congress about the real point OF conteu-
ton, whether there shall be q governor
or three commissioners rs At present. The
president declared himself unaItcrably OPP
posed to the plan FOR suffrage in the dis
triCt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
Can saloons Buy consent,

MARsHALLToWN, Ia, May s.-Cspecial
Suits have been filed in the district court
by County Attorney Joseph Egermayer To
perpetually enjoin two saloons In the busl-
ness district, and the issues involved are
not only Of local, but of statewide interest.
The principal point which the county at
torney raises in his allegations are that
saloonists cannot, legally, as the law con,
templates. purchase the consent of prop
erty owners who own property within fifty
feet Of the saloon property.
These suits followed the Indictment of the
two saloons on charges Of ruisances.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
Alleged ~BiRnmist.
VETERAN is BURNED TO DEATH
William II. Cranes Remains Found
In Debris of Burned House,

CRESTON. la, May 9-(Special.)-Wil-
liam II. Crane, an aged veteran OF the
civil war, was cremated in a fire at the
home OF Mrs. Emma Hudson, in Daven-
port, where he was boarding. Mrs. Hudson
had left her boarder's supper in the dining
room for him to warm over, while she was
absent for the day. He attempted to light
the gasoline stove to prepare his supper,
when it exploded and he was enveloped
in the flames. The house was almost com
pletely destroyed, and 1t was not known
that Mr.. Crane was in the debris, until
his charred remains were stumbled upon
while members OF the family were search
ing the ruins OF the fire. A pension
voucher for $50 was found on his person
in a heavy leather wallet, with other valu-
able papers, MIR. Crane was g. years of
age. and had been taking medical treat
ment in Davenport. He formerly lived In
st. Paul, and has a son and daughter
living there. The body will be sent to st.
Paul for burial.