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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
FIRST NATIONALS
CASHIER RESIGNS
A. L. Churchill VIII Leave Bank to
Enter Employ of w. E.. HalseII.
EFFECTIVE January I.

A change in the officers of the First
National bank, of this city. will occur
January /. A. L. Churchill, the present
cashier has rendered his resignation
to President DR.. oliver Bagby, and
it will become effective with the new
year.
1t is understood that there will be
no material change at the bank, other
than the departure of Mr. Churchill
1t is probable that the young men now
employed in the bank will be advanced
and that President Bagby will take
Mr.. Churchill's desk and assume actual
management of the bank.
Mr.. Churchill will remain in Vinita,
and will January /, be in the employ
of w. e. Halsell, probably the largest
property owner in the city.
Mr.. Churchill has been director of
the First National bank for several
years and was elected active vice presi-
dent January /, 1906, He became
cashier of the same institution on Oc-
tober IL, 1906. Under the manage
ment of Mr.. Churchill the deposits in
the First National bank have increas-
ed from $18O,OOO to $45O,0OO, and it
has been said many times, in financial
circles, and by outside bankers that
the First National bank, under the
management of President Bagby and
Mr.. Churchill was one of the most con-
servatively managed banks in the en-
tire southwest.
A representative of the Chieftain
called upon Mr.. Churchill today and
in an interview he said: Eyes, | am
going to leave the First National bank,
January 1, and it is with much regret.
l will be in the employ of w. e. Hal
sell. ! have been connected with this
bank for years, and can say that my
connection with it's officers and direc-
tors has been most agreeable and
pleasant. Never have we had dissent
ing word. shall do all can for the
First National bank, and will retain
my stock in that institution. / wish
you would say that still believe the
First National bank the best bank in
the best town in the best state in the
Union"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
JUDGE GRANTS APPEAL Of
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Cites Sixty-six Places in Which the Court Erred
---Errors Assigned are Formal and to Effect
that Evidence did not Show Violation of
Anti Trust Law = Erred in Finding on
Difference BetUeen Actual and
Natural Competition.

ST. Louis, Dec 18.-Judge William
c. Hook and Judge Elmer b. Adams of
the United States circuit court Of APP
peals signed an order yesterday grant
ing the Standard Oil company's appeal
to the supreme court from the recent
federal investigation here, ordering it
to dissolve. The assignment of errors,
which with the $4,000 bond was filed
this afternoon, cites sixty-six mistakes
in the lower courts action.
The errors assigned are formal and
are to the general effect that the evil
dence did not show violation of the
Sherman antitrust act, under which
the order OF dissolution was issued.
Particular stress is laid upon the
method by which the subsidiary com
panies are controlled and operated and
majority of the errors assigned pre-
sent exceptions to the courts findings
on this point from various angles.
The principal error assigned is that
the court erred in overruling the plea
as to its jurisdiction. The court also
is said to have been in error in finding
that in ten years prior to 1897 the
seven individual defendants-John D.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
NO PROOF FOUND TO
ESTABLISH CLAIMS
Report Of Examining Committee Does
Not Favor Cooks Claim Of
Discovery.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Copenhagen, Dec. l8.-The Associat-
ed Press is informed by high authority
that the committee OF the University
OF Copenhagen, in it's preliminary ex-
animation of Dr. Cooks records, failed
to discover proof that he had reached
the north pole.
The consistory OF the University OF
Copenhagen at secret session today
received the preliminary report. COW
ering the first stage of the work of the
committee, which is examining the
north polar records Of DR.. Cook. An
excited discussion followed. The com
mittee has not completed its investiga-
tions.
1t now seems that tho preliminary
report made by the examining commit
tee today, holds that the data so far
submitted is not held as sufficient to.
establish the explorers claim. Neith-
er the consistory Of the university nor
the examining committee will reveal.
officially the nature Of today's report.
The examination continues.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, Hen.
ry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, John
d, Archbold, oliver H. Payne and
Charles M Pratt-acquired control of
any corporation that had been in com
petition; that they placed a majority
Of the stock of these corporations and
interests in property and business
thus obtained in various trustees; that
from 1879 to 1892 they prevented such
corporations and others from compet-
ing by causing a majority Of their stock
to be held in trust for stockholders of
the Standard Oil company of Ohio;
that in 1899 they caused majority of
the stock of the nineteen corporations
to be transferred to the Standard of
New Jersey In exchange for its stock,
SO that the latter acquired legal title
and power to fix rates of transporta-
ti0r, purchase and selling price Of
petroleum.
The courts decision that many of
the nineteen companies, a majority of
the stock Of which was owned by the
stockholders of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey in 1899, were nat
urally competitive, also is held in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
FATHER CHARLES PARTICIPATES
IN MUSKoGEE CEREMONIES.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. IS. - Father
Charles Van HuIse Of vinita, partici-
pated yesterday in the ceremonies at
tending the solemn blessing of the
new ST. Joseph's college. A process
sion headed by Bishop Meerschaert,
and composed Of visiting clergy. visit
ed each room in the magnificent build
ing in turn, concluding at the chapel
where the formal dedication exercises
were held. The ceremonies closed
with a banquet last evening. attended
by many clergy and alumni.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

error. The court also is held to have
erred in finding that the. Standard OF
New Jersey has, since 1899, prevented
competition, because for many years
prior to 1899 the corporation has been
owned and held in the same common
, ownership as component parts of one
entire business, and were not competi-
tive companies, nor were they under
any obligations to compete with one
another. The courts Interpretation of
the Sherman act is attacked in the fol-
lowing errors assigned:
That it erred in finding that the
Sherman act creates different competi-
tion from actual competition, which
it designates as natural competition;
In finding that the so-called national
competition was prevented; in finding
that the Sherman act creates a differ
ent kind Of competition from actual
competition, which 1t designates as po-
tential competition; in holding that a
holding company, owning the stock of
companies which otherwise would be
competitive, is form of trust pro-
hibited by the Sherman act, and In
holding that the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey is such a com
pany.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
ACQUITTED or MURDER
OF MRS. ELLA INMAN

Muskogee, Okla. Dec. 1S.-A jury
yesterday acquitted w. d. Williams at
Stigler, Of the charge Of numbering
Miss Ella Inman, by overturning a
boat in which the two were rowing, on
a lake near Okmulgee. Williams is a
marchant Of Hanna, Okla.
Miss Inman, with her sister and VIII
liams were members of a picnic party
at Sans Bois Lake, in Haskell county,
last Fourth of July. The three were
rowing on the lake when the boat cap
sized and Miss Inman drowned. Her
body was rescued few hours later
and the state at the trial attempted to
prove that Williams deliberately over
turned the boat in an attempt to drown
the young woman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
TEXAS COMPANY SUED
BY BANK COMMISSIONER

Tulsa, OKLA, Dec. 1s.-Alleging that
the Texas company is indebted to the
defendants for sum sufficient to COW
er the amount asked for in the petition
State Bank Commissioner A. M. Young
has filed suit in the district court
against ]. w. Sloan, trustee,
and the Kasoma oil company.
Young, who brought the action in
the interest of the First State bank of
Kiefer Of which he now has charge,
states in the petition that the defend
ant owes the bank the sum of $1,000
and asks for garnishment on the
Texas company for that amount.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
ONLY PRINCE ALBERT AND
OWN FAMILY CAN eATTEN

BY Associated Press.
Brussels. Dec. 1S.--King Leopold. in
his will declared that he possessed but
$S,OO0,OOO. which he left to his children.
His majesty also said Apart from my
nephew, Prince Albert, and the mem
bers Of my household. forbid any one
to attend my funeral My papers shall
be destroyed or handed to Prince Al
bert"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
CONVICTED or MURDER
BY UNUSUAL EVIDENCE
Ry Associated Press.

Ify As5UCIdI5u IItos'
Lyons, Kans.. Dec. 1S.-Ora Turner
was convicted of murder in the first
degree, here late last night for the
killing of Ray Snider, near Raymond,
last July. Jealousy over young wo-
man courted by both men was the al
legged motive for the shooting Turner
was convicted on circumstantial evi-
dence of unusual character. Horse
tracks, supposedly made by Turner's
horse, were cut from the earth and pre-
served in cans. together with the pc
culiar bullets that fitted revolver
owned by Turner and were presented
as the chief evidence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

A spirited law suit is in progress
this afternoon before Justice Foster.
It is the suit of NJ. ]. Spaulding VS.. ]. B.
McManus for settlement Of dispute
over the rent of the building now occu-
pied by the Spalding implement store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

Miss Rebecca Burkhalter returned
today from Marshall, Mo, where she
has been attending school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

The most important event OF III. tno
week, was the beautiful reception sIfiss
TODAY ny Eiiss Helen Morrow ana - W..
Margaret Minney at the OEeIL w.,
home. 1103 Quincy street, where the -
rey family is living this su' ILL.,
The Overnyer house Is an ld-aI Pe-e
H. which to entertain, with It's IA =
spacious porches and situated as II -;
surrounded by beautiful trees aHu
sbrubbery. The house was gofSeo us ,I
decorated with garden flowers aIt'
palms. About $50 guests were lIlN I,5e--
Receiving with Miss Morrow ana M - -
Minnev we're Mrs. r. NJ. Fulton OF 81
Louis and Mrs. r. T. HargraNes u
spokane. Wash. In the dining room
everything was pink and White, eve"
to the following young glrls' ~ a.
sisted in serving: Miss Alice LalIIll -, ,
Miss Louise Heath. Miss MarsaTE !1
Parkinson and Miss Anna Laurie mn
yer. Assisting through the rooms anu
or the porch were: Miss La we're LdIs
don. Miss Guenn GODDARD, MISS rae
Hotchlziss. Miss Louise McNeal, MIt9
Katherine Kellam. Miss Margaret ,,r-
more. Miss Wilhelmina MarpuFs; NJ MI
Ralph Skinner. Mrs. klrkpatflsh 1iii1
Mrs Geo. Minney.
A pretty little frock IN gooelLIt
blue shantuug. with trimmings OF
cotton lace. is sketched here. Wide
bands of the lace border the center
panel of the princess front, runnlng
from above the curve of the Dust 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

the heading of the pleated f1ounce.
This lace on one edge is finished by
narrow ball trimming, which con-
tinues over the shoulder, and also
outlines the little square neck. Gro
Chet buttons and frogs trim the CEN
ter panel, and row of the buttons
the plain, close hitting sleeve. The
hat worn with this pretty frock was
blue erin, with trimming of black
net and novelty feather in black.
4
Miss Helen Cartilage and Mr. Archie
MulhoIland were married last night at
o'clock, al the home of the brides
parents, NJ. and Mrs. E. T Cart
ljdge. Miss Grace Vance of Oklahoma
City played the I.ohengrin wedding
march and the bridal party. Miss Daisy
Vance of Oklahoma City Mr.. viii
Cartridge. followed by Miss Cartilage
and Mr.. MulhOlland, came down the
stairs and through the living room,
where they were met by Rev. F. NJ.
Lynch, who performed the ceremony in
a bower of green smilaX, under a we'd
ding bell of white roses. The bride
was q perfect picture in her Beautiful
gown of white silk batiSte made over
white messaline and trimmed with
handmade Spanish lace. The gown
was made in princess style and was
solid with panels of tucks. set togeth-
er with lace. The bridal bouquet was
a shower of roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Vance. the maid of honor,
wore a tale green silk null gown.
II ace princess, with u front panel of
tucks and trimmed in Irish lace.
The house was attractiVely decorated
with asparagus fern and garden flow
ers. Following the ceremony there was
an informal reception and Miss Mabel
Andrews, Miss Julia Larimer Mrs Ed
Gossett and Mrs. Frank Sturges as
sisted in entertaining the guests Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
First published in The Topeka State
Journal August 4, 1901
Office of Commissioner of Elections.

REGISTRATI0N NOTTSE. wv

Notice is hereby given that the Registra-
ton Books of the various Wards of the
City of Topeka will be closed Friday, Au-
gust 18th 1909 at 10 o'clock D. m and will
remain closed until after the special cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday. August oath,
1909.
From Wednesday, August 4th, to Friday.
August 18th. inclusive, registration can be
made at the Office of the Commissioner of
Elections from s o'clock a. m until 10
O. clock p. m, including the noon hour
s(SundayT excepted.)
All MALE and FEMALE voters who
were legally registered for the City EIec-
ton held on the 9Th day of April, 1903 and
VOTED at said election and have not
changed their residence since are legally
registered at this time.
All voters who did not vote at the last
City Election held April 9Th, 1909, will have
to register to become legally entitled to
vote at any special or general election to
be held subsequently to the election of
April 9Th, 1909,
Failure to vote at any Primary or Spec
tal Election does not disqualify the voter 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

AN ORDINANCE amending sections
ana 4 of Ordinance No. 29T1, approved
July 90, 1909. and repeating original sec
IlonS and Of said ordinance. -,
BIZ II ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
AND GOUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF
Section /. That section Of Ordinance
No. 2971, approved July 70, 1868. be and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows; section 3 Said amounts apportiOn-
ca, levied and assessed, as aforesaid, shall
be due and collectable in ten equal in
Stallments, the first instrument becoming
becoming due each and every year there
after until the said ten instalIments are
Collected; provided, that the owner of any
LOT or piece of ground liable for any such
special assessment may redeem his prop
erty from any such liability by paying
INTO the city treasury the entire amount
chargeabfe against. the same as in this
ordinance designated. upon the city clerk
or printed notice thirty days before the
ISSUANCE of the bonds of said city for said
curbing, paving and repaving, or after the
said installments with interest on the same
at the rate of four and one-half per cent
t4z21oJ per annum as provided by law.
Sec ,. That section 4 of Ordinance No.
2y1L approved July 20. 1909. be and the
lows: Section l. That there is hereby
further levied and assessed against each
lot and piece of ground described in this
ordinance four and one-half Der cent $3.50
interest per. annunl on all said INSTALL
OF the bonds until the collection of each
OF said mstallments, provided by law,
which said interest shall be collected an
nuaI1y at the same time and in the same
manner as said installments and after the
taking effect of this ordinance it shall be
the duty of the city clerk of said city
nuaIIy at the same time other taxes are
to be certified, and until all of said taxes
and assessments so apportioned and levied
have been certified, to certify to the cOun-
~ clerk of Shawnee County, Kansas. full
list of all property liable for the cost of
said curbing, paving and repaVing, except
the property upon which the special assess
ments aforesaid have been paid in full
herein provided, together with the reSpec-
tive amounts due on each of said lots
and pieces of ground which amounts shall
include the annual instruments and. the
interest on the same on all unpaid balances
for one year at the rate of four and one
half per cent (41%e5) per annum as afore-
said, and such amounts so certified shall
be collected as other taxes and assess
ments are collected.
Sec. 3. Original sections 3 and 4 of Ordi-
nance No 2971, approved July 20 1909 en-
titled An Ordinance. apportiontng and
leVying a special assessment on certain
lots and pieces of ground in. the CITY of
Topeka, Kansas, to pay the cost Of euro
ing and paving certain streets and ave-
nues, to pay the cost of curhing and re-
paving a certain avenue and to pay the
cost of paving certain alleys in said city,
are hereby repealed
Sec. 4, This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publi-
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Council August ,, 1909.
Approved August B. 1909
TSeaLl VIM. GREEN,
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
WHAT FARMS ARE WORTH
Forty Eight Per Cent of All Property
in Kansas.

The state tax commission is doing
some wonderful stunts with the huge
strings of figures representing the re-
turns from this years assessments.
Today the percentages of the differ
ent valuations as compared with the
total valuations and as compared with
the records last year have been made.
1t is revealed that the farm property
of the state constitutes over 48 per cent
of the total valuation Town lots only
Is per cent. This compares with 40 per
cent and Is per cent last year Per
sonaI property takes off 20 per cent
slice and public service corporations
property come in for Is per cent. This
compares with 20 and 16 percent last
year.
The complete table of the showing of
percentages is a follows:
Farm ......$1, 21o, 46S, 1880 4S.211
Town lots ....... 377,32s, $3.50 15,02S
Personal property 504,312,lo6.OO 200SS
Public service cor
poration :. -. 41S,5s7. 699. 16 1851
1908. Pr CT.
Farm ........s1, 2O4, 426, 1880 1912
Town lots . 36S, 621, s77.O0 15.055
Personal property. 474191'255.00 1887
Public service cor
Percentage of different classes to
whole property for 1908-1909: .
Farm lands, dec -00981 dec -ol0oo
Town lots, dec......-- -OO0zl
Pers. prop. inc.-...-. -O0I2l Inc JULIUS
P S. corp. inc. .0O28t
Comparison for 1908 and 1909 of per
centage of value shifted from one class
of property to another;
Tam, ,ronertv ... 1912 1921
1o+ ....... 1906 1923
Ali zeal estate .. 64247 63.239
Parsona1 nropertv .. 1857 2O.08S
Public service corporation, 1854 1o-6i
-- ------------
See ]. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT. Warranted none better
The Prudential State bank saving
accounts.
Topeka Kan-Topeka Will.
Read the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
GFirst published in The Topeka State
Journal AUGUST 3, 1907
Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka, KAN, July 81, 1903.

REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Where books will be open for registration
of voters and when.
All voters Of the city at large can regis
VI AZ tilS once OF SofntnlsSloneE OIL Ere
lions at the Auditorium until Friday, Au-
Special ward or precinct registration for
outlying precincts have been arranged as
follows:
First ward, North Topeka. Books will
n Kansas ave. Wednesday, Thursday.
Friday and saturdy. August 4, s. 6 and l..
third and fourth precincts at Kelley's
Drug store, No. 1900 Z. 9Th ST.. Thursday,
second ward. sixth precinct. at G E.
Robins Grocery store, Seward and Logan.
Friday and saturday. August 6th and 9Th;
HtIntoon street. f. a. Booths store Fri
day and Saturday. August 9th and 18th.
and Tuesday. August 9Th and 10th. al
Scott and Coleman's store, No. 1921 w. 9th
Fifth ward. first precinct, Wednesday
and Thursday, August 4th and 5th, at
Woodford's pharmacy. nth and Buchanan
Second. precinct. Friday and Saturday.
barber shop. No. us Kansas ave- Ss.0'N''
Third precinct, Monday and Tuesday,
August 9Th and 10th at Mrs. r. Q. Sims
restaurant, SIS East 10th street
r. sixth ward first precinct; Monday and
blute's drug store tor ~ Potwin station.
Second precinct, Wednesday and Thurs
day. August 18th and 18th. at A. A AL
derfer's grocery store, 10th and Morris
avenues
Registration books will be open from
o'clock a. IN. to s o'clock .. IN.
All legally registered voters who failed
to vote at the city election April 9Th, 1909.
or have changed their residence since that
date, must register.
5,092 males and 1862 females who were
legally qualified, failed to vote at the
city election April 9th, 1909. Were you
among the NUMBER
Cut this publication out for your refer
ence and register now that you may vote
on the bond propositions August oath and
the commission plan a month or two later.
ISeaL1 e. II. TITUS.
Commissioner of Elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. f. A. Strickrott and wife to A. l.
Boutwell,, pit. lots 1874 and SO 10th
ave. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
pit n. Z n. e. Z 1s-i5-15 IS - 800 600
r. Wohler to L. A. Mcdonald. lot
139 and S. "a 1877 Buchanan St,
Vance's add Observation-Disclosures {, 80
E. d. Giles and wife to The Y. w. c.
A, lots 211-13 and 10 Van Buren, st. 5000
B. M. Davies and wife to w. T. Law
less, lot ISL Quincy st.........-..-... 800
G. E. Watson and others to Bank of
Topeka, pit. s. e. u 25-12-l5........... 1900
r, j, Myers to P. Gale. blk. 4, Pla-
J. ". Crane Gran and wife to W. c. Rails
iarns' add. - :, 200
H A. Ingham and wife to NJ. Allen,
lot 50 Klein St, Cranes add. 700
N. d. Lee to e. S. Lee, lot 500 Kansas
ave. Observation-Disclosures. l
Same to Same, lot 315 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
First published in The Topeka State
Journal August 4, 1903
Office of Commissioner of Elections,
Topeka. Kan. Aug. 4, 1903.


REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Call for meeting of board of supervisors
OF election.
CalI for bids to furnish meals to election
board
meeting of the board of supervisors of
elections will be held at the office of COM
missioner of elections on Tuesday, August
18th, 1909, at Z 80 p. m. for the purpose of
revising the registration, hearing appeals
from the decision of the commissioner of
elections and the consideration of bids for
furnishing meals to the election boards
for the special election to be held August
oath, 1909, also any other business which
may properly come before the board of
supervisors
Bids for furnishing meals for election
boards are requested and must be filed at
this office on or before Il O'Clock Tuesday,
August 18th, 1909.
TSeaI1 w. G. TANDY,
Cha&man Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tions.
c. H TITUS, Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and sympathy during the
sickness and death of our loved one
MIR. W. T. RURRELL.
MRS. B. D. RUSSUM
AND FAMILY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

IDA G. BARNES. NJ. D.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours Q a. m. to
IL a. and p. m. to p. m. Both
phones Is residence and Ind. 1916 office.
DIR. H. H. KEITH surgeon and diseases
Of women, with private hospital Office
724 Kansas ave.