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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-10
JEALOUS LOVER
MURDERS WIDOW
After Firing Fatal Shot Thomas Hicks
Changes Clothes And Escapes
Officers.

Galena, kans. Sept 4 Insanely
Jealous, Of wnom no one appears TO
know. Thomas Hicks, 21 years old. a
teamster, last night shot and fatally
wounded Mrs. Louisa lsley. 25 years
old, a widow with whom he boarded,
and escaped. The woman died thirty
minutes later from the effects OF
bullet wound IN the back OF her head,
Hicks had not been apprehended to.
day
Since the death Of Robert lsley, Mrs.
lsley's husband, several months ago.
Hicks had boarded at her nome near
the Galena smelter Isley was team.
ster, and at his death left team and
wagon which Hicks has driven for
several months A cousin Of Mrs
lsley has also boarded at her home
1t is OF him that Hicks Is supposed
10 have been jealous
Mrs Isley, her mother, the cousin
and several friends went to the re-
union az Baxter Springs last Wednes.
day. Hicks did not so, and il is said
exhibited considerable resentment to.
ward the woman and her cousin when
they returned
Hicks is said to have gone 70 Burch
town. a village on the state line east
Of here, yesterday afternoon, and to
have come home about o'clock in
toxicated Soon after he arrived, 1t
is said, the three became involved in
a heated argument, In which Hicks
charged Mrs. Isley with being too
friendly with another man. The cou
sin was also drawn into the discus.
sion.
After the quarrel had become heat
ed. Hicks produced revolver and
threatened to kill the other man. lie
was persuaded to put the weapon back
into his pocket. but drew II again a
few minutes later Without a word
OF warning. he pointed It at Mrs
Isley's cousin and fred once. The
bullet grazed the intended victims
head Hicks tried to shoot again. but
the hammer clicked harmlessly on a
defective cartridge. Before he could
try a third shot the cousin ran.
Frightened the woman started TO
leave the nouse. which Is about sixty
yards south Of the squires sludge min,
and ran toward the home OF John Phil.
lips. a neighbor. intending to seek pro.
lection there
Grabbing her By the arm, Hicks is
said TO have cried
Come back here; If You don't III
Kin you
"Well. II you do anything do a good
Job, replied the woman. still struggl-
ing to free herself from his grasp. She
broke loose and started to run. only
to be overtaken a second time.
"D-- YOU. you've got to explain
70 me" said Hicks, I've got you, and
II you don't I'll kin YOU
7 told you to so ahead and do
good job" said the woman the second
time. breaking away again
As she ran. Hicks fred three times
One bullet struck the woman az the
base Of the brain She fell uneonse-
ious. lie ran to the house, removed
the overalls IN which he was clothed
donned another suit Of clothing and
fed before the police arrived The
woman was removed TO a neighbor's
house and died thirty minutes later
The body was taken TO the morgue
Of the Clark Undertaking company
An INQUEST will be held there today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-10
KANSAS EDITOR KILLED
IN FALL FROM PORCH.

By Associated Press
Sterling. Kans. Sept, ls s. Dix.
editor Of the Sterling Bulletin. fell
from the porch Of his home, last night,
and striking on his hena was instant
~ killed, He was. veteran of ta
sii var and was prominent 81 poll.
lies IT. was a native 81 Eaton o
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-10

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
MIDDLESEX MANS BILL
CONTAINED A JOKER

Trenton, March 1S:-Amos H. Rad
cliffe, of Passaic, as acting chairman of
the House committee on municipal cor
porations in absence of Ii. Stacy Smith,
of Essex, last night reported this little
bill, House 344, by Rene p. f. Won Min
den, of Middlesex
"When the time limited for the COM
pletion of any horse or street car rail
road or any part thereof has expired by
the provisions of any statute of this
state, or the charter of the company
authorized to construct such railroad
has expired by reason of delay in con-
struction, such charter shall be revived
and such time shall be and the same is
hereby extended to the first day of July,
one thousand nine hundred and ten
It's readily apparent that the bill if
it became law would revive every
street ear railway charter that may
have expired in the state, and it s safe
to say the courts would hold that the
charters would be given perpetual life
with the limited franchise act nullifed
For one thing, it would offset the effort
being made In Newark to ascertain the
rights of the Public Service Railway
Company in the streets where franchises
have been secured, but car lines not
built. Radcliffe went to Won Minden
finally and arranged to have the bill
withdrawn and taken back to the com
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
SUSPENDS ORDER
OF PREDECESSOR
peeiaI bg United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire
Washington. March 1S:-Almost
the first official act of Secretary
Meyer, of the Navy Department, was
to suspend his predecessors order
closing the navy yards at Pensacola
and New Orleans, which had been
decried against by critics as useless.
His action IN this matter. which
was taken upon representations Of
the senators from Florida and Loui-
siana, Is regarded in two ways. His
enemies say he Will be a re-actionary
and stand for the reorganization of
.the4navy just so long as it does not
Interfere with the spending of money
in the districts of various congress-
men His friends say that he Is
anxious for a bigger navy, and that
he recognizes that he can't get 1t II
he antagoniZes congress at the start.
Meyer made r good record while
postmaster general. He advocated
in and out of season a parcels post
and postal savings bank. He es-
tablished better postal relations with
nearly every foreign power, and do
mestic rates with Great Britain and
Germany. He established late city
deliveries in all the big cities, He
established sea-post offices on most
of the transatlantic liners. He i'm
proved the money order service, and
affected savings mounting to the mil
lions in the administration of the de-
partment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
BILL WORRIES LABOR MEN.
Amslsanated Association issues State
ment Opposing Iron and Steel Cut.

Amalsan1ated Association issues State
ment Opposing Iron and Steel Cut.
Washington. March 1S.-Workingmen
employed in the iron and steel trades
view with alarm the Payne tariff bill,
according to a statement issued here
by L. Lewis. vice president. and John
Williams of Plttsburg, secretary-treas-
urer of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of
North America. The statement says:
''The tariff bill presents so many and
drastic reductions In the iron and steel
schedule as to be viewed with alarm
by the workingmen employed in those
Industries included In the iron and
steel schedule and other Industries de-
pendent thereon. especially ut this
time following long period of de-
preston, with hundreds of thousands
of American workmen idle.
The bill as presented literally hands
them a stone, Employees of American
tin plate mills will Strenuously oppose
the recommendation In the bill on the
drawback feature as applied to the tin
plate. as they believe they should Sc
cure the work now done IN Wales and
imported under the provisions of the
drawback feature"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
SETH BULLOCK WILL
Be RE-APPOINTEO
Special by Umited Press Wire.

Special by UMited Press Wire.
Washington, March 1S:-Captain
Seth Bullock, the old cowboy friend
Of Roosevelt, is to be taken care of
by President Taft and will be reap
pointed United States Marshal of
South Dakota at the expiration of
his present term. President Taft
made this definite promise to Rep
resentative Martin, of South Dakota,
and told the latter that he would
a close friend of my predecessor. but
because l have q warm regard for
him myself"
Seth called at the White House
the day after the Inauguration and
was greeted like an old chum by the
new President" said Rep. Martin.
He told Seth that he wanted him
to know that he would always be
welcoem at the White House"
Roosevelt and Bullock rode the
range" together on the Little Mis-
souri, back In the sos and struck
up friendship then that has en-
dured with the years. Bullock was
the first sheriff of Deadwood. and
personally attended to the cleaning
up of probably the worst bunch Of
bad men that ever pestered a new
community. 1t Is said that he has
five or six notches on the barrel of
3 Colt. but 1t cannot be proven by
him, for he is the most modest of
men.
When Roosevelt made his western
campaign trip for the vice-presidency
In 1896, Seth went with him through
the mining districts. Trouble was
promised at Butte, among other
places, and, before the meeting at
the Montana metropolis, Seth wan
dered into the hall where the tough
element had gathered with the in
tention of "rough-housing Teddy"
Il would like to announce before
this meeting is called to order"
cried Seth, mounting the stage and
leisurely pulling out two huge re-
volyers which he laid upon the
speakers table, that Colonel Roose-
velt is going to address you in a few
minutes. 1 also wish to announce
that the first man that starts any
thing gets bullet through his
head"
ut was a very orderly meeting" ="
said Col. Roosevelt, describing the
incident afterwards. Il was never
listened to with more attention in
my life"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
THE contributors TO
DANISH ORPHANS HOME

Among the contributors to the
Danish Orphans home In this city
are many local glyers. The list of
contributors for February. reports J.
F. christensen. Is as follows: Our
Saviour's church. Brooklyn, SIS; N.
Nielsen, Brooklyn. 81; c. Mehlsen,
Brooklyn, 81; o. T Christensen.
$3.50; Mrs M. Bagger, Plainfield,
IS; Fred Christensen, Perth Amboy.
81; B. A. Jessen, Perth Amboy, meat
for month of February. S3.58; A. G.
]. Herman, Brooklyn, 81; Mrs. H.
A. Hansen, Brooklyn. 81; from Miss
Anna Hostrup-Schultz, proceeds of
play Father & Son." New York,
SIS; Viola Mason. $40; w. H. Nc
Cormick, Perth Amboy, one ton of
coal; Miss Clara Hansen, Perth AM
boy, sofa covering; Gustav Soren-
sen. Perth Amboy. meats; Grand
Union Tea Co., coffee and cocoa
Mrs. J Brown, Perth Amboy, coffee,
cake and apples: Niels La Cour,
Perth Amboy, fuel; Our -Saviour's
church, Brooklyn. clothes and fur
nishings for children. Others have
donated bed linen and other house
hold articles. for which SuperinteE-
dent Christensen and the Home
wish heartily to thank the Kind
givers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
A Remarkable Race.

The Lapps are very fond of stlmu-
lating drinks. They think nothing of
drinking fifteen or twenty cups of cof-
fee a day, while their consumption of
punch is on vast scale. 1t is no I'M
common thing to see numbers of help
lessly drunk natives In the streets of
Tromso, especially when the sale of
reindeer flesh has been profitable. Yet
robbery and, indeed, crime in general
are practically unknown among them.
The innate honesty of the people is
quite extraordinary.-Wide World Mag
aZine
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
WILL NOT USE HIS
POSITION THAT WAY

Washington, March Senator
Chamberlain. OF Oregon, who is a
democrat. but was elected to the
Senate by a republican legislature
through the operation of the pri-
mary system, does not expect to use
his peculiar position in a partisan
way He says he will maintain an
Independent attitude and will refuse
TO be bound by any democratic eau
Gus. Senator Chamberlain recognizes
the lack OF partisanship shown by
his~republican supporters in electing
him, though they were bound
BY primary instructions, and he says
he purposes to show that he is not
unmindful of the fact that he repre-
sents the state-and republican
state at that--and not a party. I'm
der these circumstances his course
in the Senate will be watched with
good deal OF interest especially
when party questions come up for
consideration.
Senator Newlands, of Nevada, is
another who refuses to be bound by
the caucus of his party. but there
are no peculiar circumstances in his
case His attitude is taken purely
from choice and because he believes
1t is for the best interests Of his state
to maintain an Independent course.
In only rare cases. however, is he
found voting with the republicans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
Irregular Spoilers.

Shakespeare and his contemporaries,
not to speak of their predecessors. ap-
pear to have done their literary work
without the aid Of a dictionary, for
in the Bookseller, in Notes on Die
tionaries." we read that the first Eng
lish dictionary would seem to be that
by Cockeram, published at London in
1923, when Shakespeare had been dead
seven years. 1t was small pocket
volume and did not profess to contain
all the words in the language. But
Shakespeare had the biggest vocabula-
ry on record and did not worry over
the spelling of even his own name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
'KEAC'S BILL
is SUSPICIOUS
Tried to Take Advantage OF
Absence of Assemblyman
Martin to Put it Trough.


Trenton, March 1s:-After a morn
ing that was dull and lifeless the house
spruced up yesterday afternoon and at
tackled the hundred or more bills on
Speaker John d. Price Is calendar with
season-end vigor. Majority Leader
Griffith w. Lewis and the speaker ar
ranged to keep up the pace and ad-
journed late last night for the week.
William p Martin, of Essex, was alb
sen again yesterday. This is his third
term in the house and until Tuesday he
had never missed sitting or failed to
vote on a bill A law case in New York
detained him Tuesday and yesterday.
So far as Speaker Price was concerned,
bills in which Martin is interested
would have been laid over, but regular
republicans, glad of the chance to get
measures by with the obstreperous new
ideaite away, showed through several
bills he opposed.
One bill that was laid over because
Martin was absent is listed as lSS,
I.ouse Assemblyman James G.. Blau-
velt, of Passaic, assailed this measure
after its introducer, Edwin McKeag, of
M'ddfesex, had spoken in favor.
f'There is more in this bill than ap-
pears on its face said Blsuvelt, and
more in it than the introducer has led
us to believe. | do not mean to say the
gentleman from Middlesex would de-
ceive. He may believe this bill simply
prolongs the life of the charter of one
little water company, but it is quite ap-
parent to me this bill is general ard
that charters or franchises now defunct
would be revived if it passed. The gen
tleman who has information on this
subject is unavoidably absent for the
first item in three years Of service and
this should be laid over until the house
can hear more about it,
Minority Leader Mark A. Sullivan an
nounced he would vote against the bill
unless action was deferred. Edwin Ii.
McGinneley, of Mercer, tried to shut off
debate by putting through motion for
the previous question. Blauvelt secured
unanimous consent to speak. Mckeag
finally consented to laying the bill over.
Theatre Bill Passed.
Among the more important measures
passed was the municipal corporations
committee substitute for the theatre
bill prohibiting children under fourteen
from attending any dance, entertain
ment or theatrical performance without
adult companions in the day time.
The age iimt fixed for unaccompaniedl
children at all night entertainments is
sixteen years. The bill makes violation
oy managers or proprietors of shows
1t is substantially the
same as the law passed last year, with
he exception of that part which led
he courts to declare it unconstitutional.
The new measure affects seashore amuse-
nent piers, moving picture shows, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
CONSTITUTION RE- TURNS
TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Special BY United Press Wire.

Washington, March 1S:-Presi-
dent Taft has ordered the return of
the Constitution to the executive
office.
When he took charge of the ma
TONS affairs there was no copy of
the historic document at hand. From
noon on Thursday, March 4. until
night; all day Friday; and all day
Saturday, until after p. NJ. the
affairs of the administration were
the guidance, or even the presence
of the sacred instrument. At 4:15
the President happened to want the
Constitution to look up the subject
of Inauguration day. 1t could not
be found either on the Presidential
desk or in the Presidential book
case. Ex-Secretary Loeb, who hap
pened TO be in the Presidents Office
at the time the sudden search was
instituted, hustled out into his old
room and was gone a long time.
''They didn't need the Constitu-
ton here under the last administra-
tion, Mr. President" remarked one
of President Tafts visitors. The
President laughed heartily and
checked a rem ark that came to his
lips.
I've got it. Mr President" cried
Loeb, rushing breathless into the
room. You see l knew where 1t
was to be found. / had it in my
keeping, for / had to use it If others
didn't"
Taking the sacred document in his
hand. the President held it aloft
and announced that it should never,
never leave the room again.
1t now reposes in a drawer in the
Presidential desk within easy reach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
ENGLAND IS INTERESTED.
Sees Injury In Tea Duty and Benefit
In Steel Reduction.

London, March IS. : The American
tariff bill has very real and unusual
interest for the British public.
The English newspapers refuse to
believe that the American senate will
sanction any really effective reduction
in duties. They point out that there
have been four revisions of the tariff
since the civil war, but that none OF
these has resulted in a reduction of
the duties.
The most interesting point of the
tariff bill for the British public is the
proposed application of an extra duty
on tea, which will severely affect the
British exporters The reduction in
steel duties is expected to benefit Brit
ish trade to slight degree.
On the whole, the bill is regarded as
doing little to assist British trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
THE MEN
BOARD ELECTS.
Officers Named by Control
ling Body of Simpson NJ.
{. Church Club.
COMMITTEE CHAlRMEN

At a meeting of the Board OF
Control of the Mems Club of Simp.
son NJ. e. church, held in the lecture
room last night, the following Off
GERS were named: president, V. P.
Christofrerson: vice president, Franz
Nelson; secretary and treasurer,
Albert Ferreil.
The following chairmen of the va
rious committees were named:
charge of regular work, e. Williams;
membership, E. V. r. Sofield; pro-
gram, s. r. Harrington; commits
sary, William III. Woglom; acqusint-
ance, Charles r.. Fletcher. The
board, which now consists of eleven
members. will meet next Wednesday
night at o'clock. to appoint the
other members to the committees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
RELIEF CORPS
INSTALLATION
NV Brunswick Official In
ducts New Heads in Their
Chairs at Meeting.
MEMBERSHIP GROWING

The installation of officers OF
Major James H. Dandy Woman's
Relief Corps No. 4, Auxiliary of the
place at a meeting held at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Horner, 420 Rec
tor street, last night.
Past President Mrs. Mathilda
Vickrey, of Boggs-Janeway Corps. of
New Brunswick, installed the new
officers under an American flag. The
corps is gaining in membership at
each m Getting, ono new candidate be-
ing taken in last night, making a
total of twelve. This is double the
number the corps had when 1t was
thought of disbanding, few weeks
ago.
A delegation from Boggs-Janeway
Corps was present. After the install
latfon an elaborate supper was
served. There were speeches and a
good time enjoyed until late hour.
A handsome sofa pillow was given to
the corps by one of the members,
which will be awarded at social
soon.
The officers Installed were: Mrs.
Anna Sorensen, president; Mrs Eliz-
abeth Horner, senior vice president;
Mrs. c. Thyelson, Junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Emma Gray. secretary;
Mrs. Mary l.. Bunten, treasurer;
Mrs. Catherine Garrison, chaplain;
Mrs. Mary McClaren. conductor;
Mrs. Mary Foley, assistant conduc-
tor; Mrs. Eta Pullen. guard; and
Mrs. Emma Hagerty, assistant
guard.
The corps will meet on the first
and third Wednesday of every
month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
MANY ATTEND
B. R, T. DANCE
Fifteenth Annual Affair of
Ira B. Tice Lodge Is Held
in Washington Hall.
5 MARCHES : ARE FEATURES

- The fifteenth annual ball of Ira
.B Tice Lodge No. 500, Brotherhood
i. of Railroad Trainmen, was held in
Washington hall last night. with one
of the largest crowds that has at
tended a dance this season.
grand march was held about 1 1
O'Clock. led by John Murray and
Miss Tillie Holzheimer. They form
I'd the letters "B. r. T." and other
Intricate figures. Miss Holzheimer
and Mr.. Murray also led the supper
march, which was held about mid
night. Supper was served in the
balcony. Music was furnished by
Steinhauser.
The arrangement committee was
composed of Elmer Cline, chairman;
Thomas Jones, John Murray. George
Murray. Nell McMullen, Otto Ander-
son and John Desmond. On the re-
freshment committee were John
Hoy, H. P. McCardle and John Pat
ton. John F. Murray was floor man
ager and his assistants were Otto
Anderson and Neil McMullen. The
decorations were OF green.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18

ENTERTAINED
Singing Society Enjoyed
Concert and Dance at
Massopust's Hall.
COMMITTEE is PRAISED

The Coneordia Singing Society held
a private celebration in Massopust S
hall last night. Musical selections were
given and dancing was enjoyed.
Rudolph Snyder won center piece;
Joseph Courtney was awarded roeker,
and Leo Beck won a bag of potatoes.
The committee was composed of 10
seph Massopust, chairman; Frank
Pfeil, Charles Massopust, Edward
Boyle and Fritz Zeyen, assisted by Mrs.
Josephine zeyen and Mrs. Frank
Pfeil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
An Apprentice.

Father, what does "apprentlcing'
mean?" asked a boy in quest Of in
formation.
Father-It means the binding Of one
to another by agreement, and that one
person 30 bound has to teach the 9th
er all he can Of his trade or profession,
while the other has to watch and
learn how things are done and to
make himself useful in every way.
Freddie-Then l suppose you're ap
prcnticed to mother, aren't you, dad?
And the old man rushed off TO catch a
train without saying a word.-London
Scraps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
RECRUIT PUNISHED
FOR SMALL THEFT
Special by Umttsd Pres, Wsrs.

bpectdI oU Untf6d Press WtFo.
Washington, March 18:-Because
he stole waist belt of the unfortu-
nate value of twenty-three cents,
Recruit Athol N. Careswell, of the
Unassigned Infantry, was sentenced
by court martial at Fort Mcdowell,
Cal, to be dishonorably discharged
from the service of the United
States, forfeiting all pay and allow
ances due him, and to be confined at
hard labor for six months.
This sentence was approved by
the reviewing authorities, but as the
members of the court made an unan-
nous recommendation for clemency,
the sentence was mitigated to three
months confinement at hard labor
and forfeiture of ten dollars month
for the same period.