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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
KATY TO DOUBLE
TRACK ITS LINE
Money Has Been Appropriated For
Work Of Laying Track From
Parsons to Denison.

Kansas City, Mo, May 1S,-Katy Of.
iicials are pushing the work of track
improvement on the Oklahoma divis.
ion of their road between Parsons,
Kans., and Oklahoma City, in order
to hasten the shortening of the run.
ming time between here and the Okla.
homa metropolis, which will be re-
dueed one hour About twenty miles
Of new track are now being built be
tween Falls and Arcadia, Okla, at an
approximate cost of 100000 In order
to avoid the flood-ridden bottoms OF
the Deep Fork river, which has given
the road trouble nearly every year.
This cutoff will only shorten the dis
tance one mile, but together with the
other Improvements under way such
as Strengthening curves and easing
grades, the opera on OF trains will be
much facilitated. The Katy now has
iht bHOIl tiHt iiDil mere W OhldllpItd
City, distance Of 344 miles, which
viii soon be reduced to 343 miles. The
division was first ballasted with burn
ed gumbo in 1907, but the advent Of
the panic put a stop to the work OF
improvement The second raise OF
ballast will be laid this year
Recently the double track from Den
ison. Tex. to Atoka, OKLA, a stretch
Of 90 miles, was completed and money
has been appropriated to continue the
work as far north as Parsons. Il will
be two or three years before this worl,
is finished, however Il will give the
road a 274-mile stretch of double track
from Parsons to Denison. When It's
contemplated work is completed the
Katy VIII have the easiest grade of
any large road In the southwest. The
engineering department has decided
on a maximum grade of two-tenths OF
l per cent.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
BIG CREAMERY COMPANY
PLACED UNDER BAN

Guthrie, okla. May l9-The state
board of agriculture is in receipt of
n complaint from Joe Jung, a cream
cry man of Cushing, Okla, in which
he bitterly complains Of the unfair
competition OF the Continental Cream,
cry company in an effect to force in
dependent creameries from the field
He charges that the Continental
puts the price OF cream up but at
the same time makes the test higher
than the standard thus gaining by
fraud what they have lost by paying
above the market. He also charges
that the Continental will pay above
the market where there is an inde-
pendent competition but that on the
same day they pay two or three cents
less where there is no independent
competition
The matter has been referred to the
attorney general and 1t is not unlikely
that If the facts as alleged can be
substantiated that Oklahoma will
have the opportunity of witness
ing a battle between its legal depart
ment and that great and powerful cor
poratiou. the Contir ntal Creamery
company
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUSPENDS ACTION
Asp Wires Congressman Asking For
Complete investigation Of the
Action Of Attorneys.

Washington ID. c., May l9.-After
receiving the telegram sent by Henry
r. Asp, counsel for Governor Haskell,
one of the defendants in the Oklaho-
ma land fraud cases, TO Senator
Charles Curtis OF Kansas, and for
warded by letter to the department
of justice. Attorney General Wicker
sham has decided that it would not
be for the best interests Of the gov
ernment to substitute other eonsel for
those now conducting the Haskell
land fraud cases in Oklahoma, and to
suspend further proceedings, pending
the receipt of testimony In support OF
charges, alleging improper conduct
ON the part of government counsel
having direction of cases, before the
grand jury
In commenting upon the matter At
toney General Wickersham stated
ii was his firm conviction that the
government attorneys were perform
ing their duties faithfully and eff
ciently and that az this long range
he certainly would not interfere with
their efforts. He stated that he rec
ognized the government attorneys
We're conducting these cases under ad-
verse circumstances and no doubt
were doing their fun duty and should
be sustained,
In forwarding Asp's telegram to
the department, Senator Curtis stat.
ed that It was his especial desire that
Gregg who formerly resided IN Kan
sas, should be afforded every oppor
tunity TO explain his course before
any action was taken The telegram
makes the charges against District
Attorney Gregg, Sylvester r. Rush.
special prosecutor of the department.
of justice, and NJ. +. Mott special at
torney for the Greek Indians.
After giving resume of the case
the Telegram reads I'VE are prepar-
ed with positive documentary evil
INNh1N HhuNfhh fhtNBhn UuApUaEh OH
the part Of Rush, Gregg and Mott.
including their determined efforts to
involve partisanship IN this investl.
CATION These positive proofs, letters.
anidavlts and papers in the defendants
possession will clearly show Rush.
Gregg and Mott improper persons to
be intrusteu to represent the govern.
ment IN the administration OF Justice
in these cases.
we are ready TO testify to every
thing in these papers and ask that
proceedings be stayed until We can
present to the Attorney General
proof 70 verify our statements. Please
see the president and attorney gener-
al and ask stay and wire me at
the earlist moment possible.
4 personally feel that If the at
torney general knew methods adopt
ed by public prosecutors and facts
surrounding investigation he would
conduct the investigation impartially
and fairly without personal malice or
partisan consideration
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
WILL HAVE TARIFF
BILL BY JUNE 20
Boud Burst Causes Panic in Dense
Crowd Around President at
Charlotte.
By Asaoelated press.

BY Associated Press
Charlotte, N. c., May 20.--A cloud
burst broke over the city this after.
noon and caused a panic in the dense
crowd gathered in front Of the stand,
on which President Taft was review
ing the Mecllenburg celebration pa
rade. No one was seriously hurt.
President Tart arrived here today,
TO take part IN tie annual celebration
OF the signing OF MeekIenburg declar.
alton of independence, which It is
claimed took place May 20, 1875. and
WIS the first step toward liberty by
the American oolonists, antedating the
declaration OF July I. 1875. by more
than a year.
President Taft made a positive
statement here today that he has
come to the conclusion that the tariff
bin will be in his hands not later
than June 90 lie advised also the
belief that when the bill finally
comes from conference Il will eonsti-
tute revision in the generally nc
cepted sense and will be such a meas.
ure as viii warrant his signature.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
HUNG HERSELF WITH
ROPE OF BED CLOTHING

Kansas City, Mo, May 19.--Miss
katherine stuckey, of Emporia. Kans.,
aged thirty-three. secretary to the
president OF the state normal school
there, committed suicide at sanitar.
ium IN Grandview. Kans., across the
line from here early today by hang
ing herself with a rope made from
bed clothing Miss stuckey entered
the sanitarium three weeks ago fol-
lowing a breakdown due, 1t was stat
ed, TO overwork.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
GAS EXPLOSION MAY
RESULT IN DEATH
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Tulsa Okla. May Coco c. Car
men, an employee of the brick plant.
was probably fatally burned and his
wife and two children severely In
iured. when an explosion Of natural
gas occurred at their home here to-
day The explosion was the result OF
a leak. The house was destroyed BY
the fire that ensued.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
NEW CITY DIRECTORY
SOON TO Be COMPLETED

Hofhne Brothers have completed
the work Of gathering data for the
new city directory and announce the
population of Viuita to be $3.50. This
directory is the most complete work
OF its kind ever done here. It gives
the name, residence. vocation or busi-
ness of every person in the city above
certain age. and will enable strang
ers to locate Vinita people with little
difficulty The books will be ready
for distribution in about three weeks
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
TULSA VISITED
BY CLOUDBURST
Terrific DOwnpOur Of Rain was Gen
eral Over Kansas And Oklahoma
-of Great Benefit.

The heavy downpour Of rain that
began falling here early this morning
was general over Kansas and Okla
homa and has practically assured a
bumper wheat crop in these two
states ard aas been of great benefit
20 corn and other crops While the
rainfall was very heavy here IL as
sumed serious proportions IN other 10
ealities In some places three to four
inches Of rain fell IN few hours. The
rain came from the northwest II be
gan falling In Kansas as early as six
O'Clock last evening but did not reach
this vicinity until about Eve O'Clock
this morning.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

Other meetings of the various com
mittees viii be held daily from now
until the 2Sth TO make the entertain.
ment grand success. One feature OF
the day viii be the big parade, parti.
cipated in by the visiting Elks and
the candidates.
The mayor will be asked to issue a
proclamation asking the business men
to decorate their places Of business in
the colors of the Elks, purple and
white.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
ALLEGED ST. LOUIS FoRoER
is ARRESTED IN PARIS.
D. Associated Press.

ST. Louis. Mo, May 19.-M. Dwight
Fortner, a fugitive Sc. Louis real es-
tate operator. was arrested today In
Paris. according to a cable message
received mere by the detective agency.
lie Is under indictment on charge
OF obtaining over eleven thousand dol.
lars by means OF forged Endorsements
on checks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN KILLS
FRIEND OF PETROSINO
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York, May 49, ~ Marked for
DEATH the police say, because he had
been 3 close friend of former detective
Joseph petrosino. Of the New York
police department, who was assassin.
ated IN Palermo, Italy, Pioeaio Puccio
was shot and killed by an unknown
assassin here today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
FILED AGAINST RUSH

Tulsa, Okla, May 1s.-Sensa.
tional allegations concerning the
official conduct OF Sylvester r.
Rueh, special assistant to Attor.
ney General Wiokersham and
United States District Attorney
Gregg, Of the Eastern district Of
oklahoma, are made In two petit
tions filed in the federal court
here this afternoon in connee-
ton with the Muskogee town lot
fraud cases.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
SENATOR SMOOT WILL
INTRODUCE AMENDMENT
By Associated Press

Washington, d. G., May ls--ln pur.
suance OF the decision OF the commit
tee on finance, to redraft the para
graphs OF the tariff bin relating to
duties on zinc ore and pig zinc, Smoot
VIII In the near future introduce an
amendment to those schedules. In
stead OF making zine ore and caiolnine
dutiable at one cent per pound on
zine contained therein. They are as.
sessed proportionately. The duties are
being considerably reduced from the
rate as established By the house.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
MAY REQUIRE DRAWING
or ANOTHER VENIRE
By Associated Press

hY AhbOclHteu ffeta.
Tulsa, Okla, May iS.--An effort to
secure another federal grand jury Of
sixteen men to reinvestigate the Mus.
kogee town lot frauds. will be made
here this afternoon As only sixteen
men were summoned, 1t is feared the
full number will not qualify today, and
an additional venire will then have to
be drawn.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
FINAL ARGUMENTS IN
ARIZONA FRAUD CASE
By AssoeIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo, May 1S.--The final
arguments were made today in the
trial Of Horn Brothers, e. s. Frank.
II. and John f. Ramona, p May and
s. II. Snides, promoters Of the Two
Queens group OF mines in Arizona,
who have been on trial in the federal
court here, during the past week on
charge of using the mails to de-
fraud. and II is expected that the jury
viii have the case late today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
SENATOR GORE WANTS
COUNTRY TO KNOW
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. G., May 1S.--sena-
tor Cores resolution directing the com.
mittee on finance to conduct an in
vestigatidn into wholesale and retail
prices Of commodities was discussed
before the senate today at some
length Senator Gore declared that
he wishes the country TO know just
where the responsibility for high
prices rests.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
MRS. TAFT RESTED AND
IS GREATLY IMPROVED.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D. G. May ls-Mrs.
TAFT, who suffered nervous breakdown
yesterday. was much improved today.
II was announced today at the White
House that she had rested comfort.
ably and was much better.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
CAPTAIN HAMS LEAVES
JAIL FOR SING SING
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press
New York, May ls.-Capt. Peter c.
Hains. Jr. sentenced yesterday 10 an
inderminate sentence of from eight TO
sixteen years imprisonment for killing
william E, Annis. LEFT the county Jail
today for Sing Sing prison, TO begin
serving bis term.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

Larned, Kanss May IS. = Between
two and three inches OF rain fell here
yesterday afternoon, breaking a drouth
which had commenced % affect crops
The rain commenced about 6 o'clock
and continued all night. Reports from
Jetmore. Burdett, Rozel and other
points west on the Jetmore branch OF
the Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Re In.
dlcate that the rain was general all
over Pawnee county and part Of
Hodgeman county, aud Il Is known to
have extended as far east as Ellln.
wood. n storm was accompanied
by little hail. but no wind. The
wheat crop has been slightly injured
by the dry weather, but very little OF
IL has been allied and this rain will
practically insure a normal harvest IN
Pawnee county
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
Robbers Secure About $1,000.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Lincoln. Neb., May i0. Robbers Sc.
cured six thousand dollars. from the
bank at Cairo, near here early today
by dynamiting the safe. The bulldIne
was wrecked.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

Tulsa. Okla. May S-Tnlsa and
vicinity We're visited by eloudburst
early today Rain accompanied by
hail fell in torrents for three hours
and was driven BY a high wind. The
streets were flooded but no serious
damage is reported.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

Hutchinson. Kahs. May IS. = Rain
commenced falling here at s o'clock
last night and before midnight an inch
had fallen The rain was general In
a radius OF some fifty miles. according
to report. II is especially beneficial
to wheat which is now believed viii
not need further rain before harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
DIDN'T SUPPORT FAMILY
After Harry PressnaI's Story Was Told
No One Wondered.

Harry PressnaL an ignorant farm
hand, is on trial in probate court this
afternoon on the charge of falling to
support his family, consisting of a wife
and four children. PreSsnaPS case was
aptly paraphrased by Attorney Case
bier, of Valley Falls, who said: 1T is
awful to be poor
Pressnal has lived near Valley Falls
for over 20 years. He had no trade,
and could earn but little wages.
Friends who had known him for years
said that he worked steadily, and had
10 vices. He got in debt, and has never
been able to get out. Last spring his
wife insisted upon moving TO IopeKa-
She says now that it was because
Pressnal beat her. and she wanted 10
live where she would have police pro-
lection" Since she has been here, she
has lived by the aid of the poor COM
missioner and Provident Assoclatlon,
and has been asking protection against
the police. Her claims that policemen
have annoyed her have been fnVestlga-
ted and found untrue. 1t was SHOWN
in the trial that she knew of and had
agreed to her husbands proposition 10
work ont an old debt owed to a man
in Valley Falls. The man pays Press
nal SIS a month, and reserves nan OF
it on the old debt. He borrowed SzO
TO crafty his Wifes Whim for moving
TO Topeka, and has been trying to pay
that also, Letters he received from
her. seem to show that Mrs. Pressnal
had framed up to live Off OF the county
and charitable institutions in Topeka
while he was working out ms deots.
But to secure aid from the ProVldent
Association. she did not place her hus-
bands failure to support her In this
light, and when he came to Iopeka d
few days ago to give her some money
and nr0visions. he was arrested.
Pressnal is defended gratis by a val.
lev. Falls attorney, and a number OF
bis neighbors volunteered their services
as witnesses in his behalf. 1t appeared
So, +bei,. testimony that his financial
condition was not in keeping with his
honesty. The prosecution holds that
he had no right to be working out
1ebt II years old. while his family was
swing off of Shawnee county, but at |
&c Same time the prosecution Is not
holding the wife guiltless for her col
i3sion in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Of more than a small fraction and many
were unaltered from last night. Such
changes as there were were evenly divided
between gains and losses. Western Mary
land was notably weak, running OFF q In
terborough Metropolitan preferred declin-
ed and. Louisville and Nashville q KAN
SaS City Southern rose q
A brief period of strength, which was
attended by some increase in business, lift
ed some of the important stocks from &c
70 &c Above yesterdays final prices, but
after that level was established the de-
nands began to lessen and the market
eventually went to the opening prices. I'LL
nolS central was marked up IL Chicago
and Alton declined I, American Hide and
Leather preferred is and American Agri-
cultural Chemical %.
Prices held steady around last night G
level until near noon, when selling orders
appeared which carried the whole mar
ke6 lower Great Northern preferred,
fell IA, the preferred 2 Mercantile
Marine preferred 2ss, Missouri, Kansas
and Texas is and Reading. Chesapeake
and Ohio. Northern Pacific, A1nalgannated
Copper, American Smelling and National
Lead 1.
Bonds were irregular
9 A rally of nearly a point in the .. S.
steel strengthened the market, but the re-
covery otherwise was small. Toledo, st.
preferred !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
HAS AITCHISON JUMPED?
Reports From Des Mofnes Indicate
Loss of Wichita's Star Pitcher.

Des Moines. Ia, July st is re-
ported here that Raleigh Aitchison,
one OF the star left handlers of the
wichita club has jumped and will be
seen in an Icy uniform no more this
year. He was with the Wichita team
when it pulled out of Kansas City late
Monday night, but he has not been
seen since and it is thought that he
quit the team at some flag station.
Pitcher Brennan. another southpaw
of marked ability is missing, but it is
said that he has merely quit the
team for few days owing to a Sc
we're attack of tonsiIitis. The Izzies
are badly crippled with Weaver sick
at his home in Manhattan and An
derson. shortstop, out of the game on
account of injuries
Regarding Aitchison it is limited
that there has been some trouble be-
tween him and Holland, but the
Wichita management strenuously de-
MES rumors OF any mutiny in the
camp. Aitchison is recognized as one
of the best pitchers in. the league. He
was with the Hutchinson Western as
ISOLATION team last season, and was
with the Kansas City team early in
the season. 1t is not known here
whether. he belongs to Wichita or
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, July 9.-WHEAT = Clear
weather in the harvest belt had a weaken
ing effect at the opening of the wheat
market today, initial quotations showing
losses Of a shade to sc compared with
yesterdays closing figures Selling, how
ever, was scattered and demand was ex-
Later a little firnaer tone developed on
covering 1 1ag by, shorts July, which. opened
vanced to 81 1875.
The. market made substantial gains in
Ine Ilnal halt OF the day owing to buying
Drought out by good demand for cash
July the high point was reached at 81 I71h
The market closed strong with July IN
1AQ119c at $L17QL171k
CORN-An advance of one cent in the
July. delivery due to urgent covering by
Shorts was the feature of early trading
IN the corn market Much of the demand
for eastern shipment. The strength of the
July July option caused firm tone in the
July was unchanged to &c higher at 69skc
7 20 S'7s'' Later the price advanced to
Demand for July was exceedingly urgent
throughout the entire day until it had
risen 3 cents above the low point of the
session The top was reached at TIC. The
5EI @ 7G G1ose6 strong with July up 21z@I
OATS-Oats were rather weak at the
start OWING to favorable crop prospects,
living 70 buying by shorts brought out to
some extent by the bulge in corn july
GoIPened 74c lower at 4Sc and advanced to
PROVISIONS Provisions were firm on
oTlsk demand for lard and ribs by a local
packer a 10 cent advance in live hogs
were &c to TIC higher.
RRF9B5TGash: soc; September. 7S@Soc.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 50 10
CLON ER-CaSh: $10.65 March S11 e5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, July Receipts es-
timated at $500. Market steady. Beeves
81. S0@740; Texas steers. $4.609p6. 10; western
steers, 81. 75GS15; stockers and feeders, So 4
Q5.10; cows and heifers. S2-50a6.15; calves,
S.. 3O17 90
HOGSReceipts estimated at 1900. Mar
ket 10c higher. Light, 81. 5Ca7. 80; mixed,
s.. 45qS.1 10; heavy, $7;5OG8. Is; rough: $500
TO; good to choice heavy, $7.704S is; pigs,
Sc 30Q7.20; bulk of sales, S.75qS.0Q
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 5000. Mar
81 75Q4 so; yearltngs, $4.5OQ5 90; lambs, ma
tive $475Q8.75; western, $5.O0GS60.
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, 1,2OO bushels; ship
nents, Is, 400 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, 5000 bushels; ship
nents, 400, 200 bushels
Car lot receipts: Wheat 2 cars, with none
of contract grade; corn 81 cars, with Fl Of
contract grade; oats So cars.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago.
Minneapolis and Duluth today were 80
cars compared with 1853 cars last week
and 1877 cars the corresponding day a year
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
FLOODS ARE OVER.
Streams Are Stationary or Failing at
All Points.

Kansas City. No. July e-An streams
in this section today are either falling
or have become stationary and there
are no indications of rain. Train ser
vice is improved. but schedules still
are far from being adhered to. No ad-
ditiOnal loss of life is reported.
At Kansas City. the Kansas river this
morning stood at 21-s feet, a fall of
two-tenths of an inch since midnight
and 1t was gradually receding. The
Missouri here stood at PSI and had
been stationary since s O'Clock last
night, with the prediction that il would
begin falling during today.
At Springfield, No. where the Jordan
river flooded part of the city yesterday
and at Ottawa. Kan. where the Marais
Des Cygnes swept through the town
the waters today were fast Leaving
the streets and merchants were busy
cleaning out their stores and the peo-
pie were returning to their homes. At
Pattonsburg and ChiIlicothe, Mo. and