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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25

are expected 10 testify that they were in
formed that the lots had been scheduled
in their names and that they signed the
deeds transferring the property on the as
surance that they never paid or received
any money in connection with the trans
action. These witnesses are coming from
New York. Ohio. Virginia, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennes-
see.
About 1000 town lots are involved,
vurying from one-fourth of an acre to four
acres each, and they have nearly ll,been
built upon and are valuable. Governor
Haskell came here from Guthrie last night.
He declined to be interviewed
The town lot fraud investigation began
in October, 1906, when the Creek council
asked President Roosevelt, the secretary
of the interior and congresst to investigate
land titles in Muskogee. The president
appointed W. w Faulke, of Indiana to
make an investigation In December, 1906,
Mr., Faulke reported that fraud had been
committed NJ L. Mott and w. L. Sturde
want assistants to the attorney general,
were appointed to bring suit. Evidence
of conspiracy to defraud was brought out
in suits instituted by Mr.. Mott. It is
charged that forgery and other frauds
were committed to obtain possession of
the lots.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25

By Associated Press.
Mukogee, Okla, Jan. 25.-The govern
ment officials now here. assert that no
fraud investigation ever known will equal
the studpendous proportions of that now
being made in the government case here,
Witnesses from a dozen states began to
arrive today to testify before the federal
grand jury that meets tomorrow.
The government Sofficials say there is
nothing in the records to show who those
persons are, but it was announced that a
large corps of secret service men have
worked fer months to locate them.
These secret service men have, it is
stated. secured from the witnesses afida-
Wits to the effect that they were used as
'dumaies' in scheduling lots, and that
they knew nothing of toe use of their
names antil asked, within the last few
years, 10 sign quit claim deeds to these
lots
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
HELD EVERY TWO YEARS

Guthrie, okla, Jan. 25-A new munich
pal election law has been introduced by
Senator Taylor, changing the present
laws on that subject TO conform with the
provisions of the general election law
The day for city election is left as here
tofore, the first Tuesdayin April. Elec-
tions are to be held in 1909 and every
two years thereafter No change is made
in the number of designations of the city
officers. Councimen and members of the
school board are are to be elected every
two years, one-half of them at each cleo
ton.
The county election board is to have
general supervision of municipal elections,
which will be conducted by the precinct
boards
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
Mozart,s Feat of Memory.

In 1870, when Mozart was only IA
years of age, he went on tour
through Italy. In Easter week he was
in Rome, and went to the Sistine
Chapel to hear the wonderful Easter
music This included the celebrated
and beautiful Miserere Of Gregorio Al
legri. a piece which was not allowed
to be transcribed for use outside Of
the Vatican. After one hearing No
zart went home and made an almost
exact copy of the piece from memory,
making only one or two corrections
after a second visit The feat created
an immense sensation. for at the time
the singers were forbidden to tran
scribe the music on pain Of excommu-
uication.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 25.-Reports were
in circulation here last night that at least
one of the men against whom the federal
grand jury probably will find indictments
this week, charging conspiracy to defraud
the government at trustees for the Creek
Indians. is being closely watched by his
friends as a precaution against his COM
mitting suicide.
Some of the accused men have told to
representatives of the government that
they would surrender the greater part of
their wealth for the benefit of the Indians
if assured that they would not be prose-
cuted, is said. These propositions have
not been considered by the officials, who
have replied in all cases they are not in
the business Of compounding felonies
From an unofficial source il is learned
that the government will offer the evidence
of dummies, whose names were used
by the accused to schedule lots without
their knowledge or consent. The dunn
mics" who began to arrive today in obedi
ence to subpoenas, are for the most part
men of high standing. Some are judges.
some are prosecuting attorneys, and several
are bank cashiers and business men. They
are all friends of the men against whom
they will have to testify.
About hal of them are expected to tes-
tify that their names were forged to the
deeds transferring the lots to the accused
men after they had been scheduled in their
names without their knowledge. Others
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
Held Funeral Services Here

The funeral services over the remain S
of Hyde Cornatzer, who died Saturday
were held yesterday and interment made
in the local cemetary. The death was
due to a protracted case of typhoid fever
The deceased was one of the old settlers
of this vicinity. For the last several
years he has lived with his family on
their farm just south of town, and did a
dairy business in town. He was a brother
of Cyrus Cornatzer. The wife, eight
children and great many other relatives
and friends mourn the loss of this excellent
citizen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
Judge Defers Two Sentences

In the county court this morning A. j.
Michael plead guilty to liquor charge,
and was fined $50 and further sentence
stayed. pending good behavior.
Ed Brown, colored, plead guilty to a
similar charge and was sentenced to
sixty days in Jail and further sentence
was deferred.
In the case of the Vinita National Bank
VS. Michaels, judgement was rendered
for the plaintiff tor $1lS.25.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
THREE KILLED IN
NINE ACCIDENT
Two Cars Loaded With Miners Dash
Down Incline and Collide at
Bottom of Mine
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Cumberland. Md. JAN, 25---Three men
were killed and ten others injured, thrC Q
perhaps fatally, in a coal mine accident,
at Piedmont, W. Va, today Two cars
loaded with miners was ascending the
plane at the mine Of the Piedmont &
Georges Creek Coal company at that place.
Near the top the cars became uncoupled
and dashed down the incline and collided
with other cars at the bottom
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
RUSSELL INTRODUCES
SENSATIONAL MEASURE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 25-In the state
senate here today Campbell Russell of
Muskogee county created a sensation BY
introducing measure, which if enacted,
would remove from the state the banking
board and lieutenant governor and place
the appointment Of their successor in the
hands Of the governor, who must appoint
the member recommended by the State
Banl ers Association.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
BOWDEN ASSAULTS
WOMAN AT HOBART
Sheriff Wire That Assailant Escaped
and a Posse is in Pursuit
Lynching is Feared
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Guthrie, Okla, Jan 25-Mrs J. h.
Faulkner, wife of State Representative
Faulkner, at their home at Hobart was
assaulted today by J. F. Bowden, a white
man in the employ of Faulkner. The
sheriff of Kiowa county telegraphed that
Bowden had escaped and that posse is
in pursuit The community is greatly
excited and lynching is threatened
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
chieftain Has New Reporter

Miss Ethel Craig, of Lawrence, Kans.,
has accepted a position as local reporter
for the Chieftain and assumed her duties
this morning. Miss Craig has been con-
nected with the Daily Gazette at Lawrence
and is an experienced reporter. All fav-
ors shown her will be greatly appreciated
by the management.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
RUINED LINE STEAMER
SINKS BENEATH ATLANTIC
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York, Jan. 25.-The waters Of the
Atlantic closed last night over the ruined
line steamer, Republic. In the meantime
it's passengers, together with those Of the
Florida, the boat which crashed into the
Republic, were riding the waves in safety
on the Baltic toward this port Six dead
and two injured is apparently the sum
total of the casualties.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
Parker Family Reunion

There was jolly family reunion at the
home of j. H. Parker yesterday Those
present from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l. Altman and daughter, of Pratt
Kans.. and Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Renner Of
Miami, Mrs. Renner is a sister of Mr..
Parker whom he had not seen for nine
teen years.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
PAPERS WILL STAY
IN COURTS HANDS
Case Against Scott MacReynOlds
Postponed State Supreme Court
Gives Decision in Case
By Associated Press

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 25---In its cham
bers, today the state supreme court de-
cided that the papers in the Scott Mac
Reynolds case shall remain in the hands
Of the county court, until final disposition
is made of the case. These papers make
up the evidence collected by MacRey
nolds for William R. Hearst, in the libel
suit filed by Governor Haskell against the
New York editor. The argument in the
criminal case of MacReynolds. in which
Haskell charges him with an attempt to
defame his character. was postponed un-
til this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
JOINT RESOLUTION OPPOSED
BY COUNCIL or OSAGES
By Associated Press

by Associated ffeSS
Washington, D. C. Jan. 25---Several
members Of the council of the Usage tribes
of Indians were heard by the Senate com
mittee on Indian affairs today, in opposi-
ton to a joint resolution, providing that
thirty seven claimants for allotments Of
Usage land be placed here on the rolls.
These Osages claim majority of the ap-
plicants are white Indians" and until
the passage of the allotment act, were
not resident upon reservation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
WITNESSES WERE
NOT HEARD TODAY
Grand Jury in Panama Canal Libel
Investigation AdjOurns-Many
Witnesses on Hand
BY Associated Press

py AnSuNldttu lcSa
Washington, D. c. Jan 25---The federal
grand jury, which is investigating the al
legged libel of the New York World and
indianapolis News in connection with the
purchase of the Panama canal, adjourned
this afternoon until tomorrow, Contrary
to expectation, no witnesses were heard
today, but il is stated that several will be
on hand tomorrow to complete certain
phases of the investigation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
NEW HEARING DENIED
IN $4,000 FINE CASE
BY Associated Press

Dy HboUCIdIUu IItSS
Washington D. C. Jan. 25---The petit
ion OF the Chicago & Alton railroad COM
pany for rehearing of the case in which
that company and two Of it's officers were
subjected to a fine of sixty thousand dol
lars, for granting rebates to Kansas City
packers. was today denied by the SUI
preme court Of the United States
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
.BACON'S NOMINATION
SENT TO SENATE
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. C. Jan 25-Secretary
Of State Root has rendered his resigna-
ton, to become effective upon qualifica-
tion his successor Rob't Bacon, whose
nomination went to the senate today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
PRESIDENT ELECT AND PARTY
SAILS FOR PANAMA
By Associated Press

Charleston, S. c., Jan, 25-President-
elect and Mrs. Taft and party, including
a small staff of distinguished civil engin-
eers, selected to inspect, with the presi-
dent-elect the Isthmian canal sailed for
Panama early today on board the war
ship North Carolina.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
THE District Leader"

The District Leader" a musical novel;
ty with a dramatic story. is going to be
presented at the Auditorium on Tuesday
night February 2. The engagement of
this latest musical dramatic success is
for one night only. One of the novelties
Of the piece is the moving picture scene.
the connecting link between the first and
second acts FlosSie Whittle Grace
Sloan) must carry a message from New
York to Yonkers to save the election for
"The district leader" &C. Milford Giffen)
There are no trains scheduled She bor-
rows an automobile and a race is made
that is said to be as exciting as that seen
in The Vanderbilt Cup. A chorus which
is reputed to be the talk Of every town in
which il has appeared. is with the COM
pany.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25

Lewis Rogers yesterday sent a casket
to Pensacola TO contain the remains Of
the fifteen year old daughter Of r. II
Fouth. who died there Saturday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-25
land FRAUD INVESTIGATION
NEVER BEFORE EQUALLED

For Months Secret Service Men Have Been al
Work to Locate Men, Whose Names We're
Used as Dummies in Scheduling TOUn Lots
Witnesses from Many States Said to
Have Made AfdGUits as to Use of
Their Names--NeUer Knew Until
Asked to Sign Quit Claim Deed
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-06-02

idaho.
IN the matter of the Estate of James T. Nc
cready, Lucille Mccready and Celia G. Mccready,
dams OF the estate and persons of said minors.
having hled their petition herein praying for an
order OF sale of all the real estate of said minors
for the purpose therein set forth, II is therefore
ordered by the Judge of said court that all per
sons interested in the estate of said deceased a-
pear before the said Probate court on Monday.
the 18th day OF June. 1909. at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at the court room of said
Probate court. at the city of Grangeviile in said
county OF idaho. to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said guardians to
sell so much of the real estate Of the said minors
as shall be necessary; and that copy of this
order be published at least four successive weeks
and published in said county.
Dated May Goth. 1909.
c. I. Mcdonald. Attorney.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-06-02
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court. idaho County. State of
idaho.
In the matter of the Estate of James l.. Hem
stock deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Admins.
tration ON the estate of James l.. Hemstock. de-
ceased. were granted to the undersigned on the
18th day OF March, 1909. by the Probate court of
Idaho county.
All persons having claims against said estat .
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
at my office at Grangeviile. Idaho within
months after the date of the first publication of
this nonee or they shall be forever barred.
X. X. HOTcHKISS. Administrator.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-06-02
HORSEMEN,
TAKE NOTICE
To Owners of Stations and
Jacks in Idaho County,
State of Idaho:

In accordance with House Bill No.
III, passed by the last legislature, for
the regulation of the services OF Stall
lions and Jacks.
In compliance with the said law,
examination will be made at the fol-
lowing points:
Sites, June / and 2, at the N. B.
Pettibone barn.
Grangeville, June 4 and 5, at the
S. M. Jones barn.
White Bird, June 7 and 8, at the
Newman Bros. barn.
Cottonwood, June 10 and IL, at
the Overland barn.
All horses are requested to be as
sembled by the owners at the said
designated points which are most con-
venient to the owners
Fee for examining on the speci-
fled dates, according to the statute,
will be IS. ANY time after June Is
it will be SO.
All registered stations and jacks
shall be accompanied by their certih-
Gates of registration. After June Is
the provisions of House Bill No. III
will be enforced in Idaho county.
Will be pleased to furnish copy of
the law upon request. All CORE
spondence cheerfully answered by
addressing DR.. P. Cummerford, As
sistant State Vet, Moscow, Idaho,
who will also furnish copy of the law
if requested.
DR.. G. E. NOBLE, State Vet,
Boise, Idaho.
DR.. P. CUMMERFORD,
Asst. State Vet,
Moscow, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-06-02
Commissioner Special Meeting.

State of Idaho
County of Idaho %
On Wednesday, May 10Th, 1909,
pursuant to the order of this board,
and notice duly given, the Board Of
County Commissioners of Idaho
County, State of Idaho met in their
clerk Office.
Present, c. M. Butler, chairman;
Herman Won Bargen and Charles
Bentz, commissioners and ]. |. Over
man, clerk, by ]. B. White, deputy.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had:
The official bond of John McKin-
ney, overseer of road district No. ~
was examined and approved.
The resignation of A. P. Vincent
as overseer of road district No. l was
accepted, and on petition John C
Stadtman was appointed as his sue
cessor.
In the matter of the construction oil
bridge across the Salmon River al
Golf, Idaho, the Clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of said bridge. Bids to be
filed not later than June Is. 1906, a
2 o clock p. m.
No further business appearing the
board here adjourned sine die.
G. M. Butler, Chairman.
Attest: ]. |. Overman, Clerk.
By. B. White, Deputy.
Princess Flour is best for bread,
cake and pastry. l.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-06-02

Princess Flour is best for bread,
cake and pastry. II
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-12-02
Hayti Herald, Oct. 80, 1908.

[This was the first issue of the
Hayti Herald.
When man starts business, a
store, hotel, restaurant, or be-
comes professional man, mechan-
ic or public official, he must nee
cesSarily start out to DO business
with all the people, and not with
any particular class. SO in Civ
ing the Hayti Herald life we are
actuated purely by buciness mo-
tives. We have no other depen-
dence for living and the support
of our family, and the dollar of
the just and the unjust will buy just
the same amount of bread and meat
and little dresses. But these dol
lars must come to us in a business
way, for business purposes, when
that business is recognized and
protected and made possible by the
laws of the land. We will neither
justey, condone or palate for evil
doing, but we shall leave it to the
courts and the officers of the law TO
enforce and carry the law into eff
feet, and we shall expect to be re-
lieved of further duty than jury
service.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-12-02
Hayti Herald, June 10, 1909.

THAT Fred Morgan ad. See the
wilful, malicious and premeditated
lie ofthe Morehouse Hustler, sought
to be perpetuated by the Caruthers-
vile Argus.
1t is not our desire to run whis-
key and beer advertisements in a
local option town, but there is
about 81 300 tied up in this print
ing establishment, and it must be
made to pay its way. Those peo-
pie who complain on this class of
advertising can very easily over.
come this Objectionable feature by
giving us sufficient patronage to
live without this class of advertis-
ing. If you cannot do this, keep
your peace. This paper is going
to make q living. We have no
money to sacrifice. 1t must pay its
way; and while we respect the feel
ing of every one, we also respect
the feeling of self and family, and
when we can earn money in a law
full way, from a lawful business,
permitted and protected under the
laws of our country, we feel that
we have done we'll. This is oul
position, exactly as stated in the
first issue of the paper.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-12-02
The Pemiscot Argus and
Morehouse Hustler
Boomerang.
An Article Copied from the
Morehouse Hustler in last
Weeks Argus.

But there is difference, just the
same. and you acknowledge it your
self sometime ago. | have not yet
seen an apology from you for any
ad that q merchant carries with you,
but when your ad for Fred Morgan's
saloon at Charlottesville appeared
the first time you did apologize for
it by asking your readers not to be
huffy about it as the government
had made his legitimate business.
There is vast difference between
a merchant selling saloon keeper
a bill of goods and a newspaper
selling the same man advertising
space. Public opinion makes the
difference, and public opinion makes
everything. A newspaper man must
be more careful about his business
than most people. A merchant can
sell man gun and that gun kill
another min in "a few hours, and
nobody thinks any thing about it.
knew anything about the purchase
purpose for which the gun was pur-
chased But a newspaper man
talks to several hundred people
every Week, anu WIleil llc duNeIIiSSS
business that is more harmful
and destructive than selling gun,
the public will hold him responsible.
It's hard matter for a newspap-
er to walk the fence, even if itwishes.
The best way is to take one siGe or
the other and expect no favors from
the opposition. You won't make
quite as much money out of it, but
yod will have the satisfaction of
peing guided solely by yonr own
conscience, and that alone is worth
considerable.
We disagree with the man who
takes the saloon side, but we do not
Gisrespect him, when we know he is
voicing his own sentiments. But
we do have supreme contempt for
the man who plays the middle;
afraid to flop on either side. If a
newspaper man is morally res
ponsiable for the reading matter
that enters his paper, (and he isl
then he should also be morally re-
sponsiable for the Advertising he
carries land he isl This puts it
up to the newspaper man pretty
straight, but it is as it should be.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-12-02
Hayti Herald, Nov. Is, 1909.

The Morehouse Hustler is one of
those one-idead papers. Now it is
perfectly satisfactory to us for the
Hustler to have its own opinion,
and it would not be worth 3 contin-
entail if it did not have, but one
thing certain about it, the Hustler
will have to accord others the same
rights it asks for its self. The world
would hardly stand if everybody
were of the same opinion, had the
same mind and feeling and thought
and acted alike. In that state, we
would retrograde and decline more
than to any dark age of the past.
There have been times in the world S
history when people were prosecuted
and even burned at the stake be-
cause they did not believe or do a
certain way. This same spirit is in
the world today. But through all
ages there have lived sufficient
number of broad, liberal-minded
people to preserve the affairs OF
men in tact, to forget oppression
tyranny, wars and bloodshed an Il
strive on for advancement anc
have preserved an equilibrium o
things that foster and protect fire,
thought and free speech and to re
tard seliishness, jealously, envy
and spite. OF course we have thi!
class with us and they will continue
with us as long as time. We can
not remedy this defect with which
nature has endowed them, but W,
must tolerate them and let then
continue in their narrow confines
This is not all for the Hustler, how
ever.