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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
THREE INDICTMENTS BY
MUSKOGEE GRAND JURY

Muskogee, Okla, Dec 23.--Charles
Vann. William Harris and T. ]. SUIT
ton, three county commissioners Of
Muskogee county, were yesterday af-
ternoon indicted by special grand
jury here The specific charge is mall
feasance in Office. Details Of the in
dicements could not be obtained.
The commissioners were ordered by
Judge King to come into court by De-
cember 20 and show cause why they
shall not be suspended from office.
Each gave bond this afternoon. Each
Of the accused men gave out state
ments denying his guilt and insisting
that he will not resign. but make a
fight for vindication
1t was announced that the indicted
officials will be given an opportunity
to resign, but the state will reserve
the right to prosecute. The grand
jury is now probing into the affairs of
the sheriff's Office
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
NEW IDEA ADVANCED
FOR AERO NAVIGATION

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 23. - w. r.,
Clark, an inventor. living in Spokane,
has completed model Of flying ma
chine one sixth of the normal sive con
tanning 1852 cubic feet Of plane sur,
face, with which he win attempt
flight early next month. He believes
he has solved the problem of success
ful aerial navigation by creating fric-
tion on the element against which he
is contending Four propelIers are
used on the sides and the rear Of the
machine with two top wheels, giving
the same action as the gyroscope. The
speed of the side propelIers is 1000
revolutions minute. There is also a
dome to hold the air under pressure
and give the chip the steadiness main.
tanned by descending parachute. The
completed machine will be "A feet
from tip to tip and 62 feet from pilot
to rudder, the motive power being two
40-horse power gasoline engines.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23

Mrs. R. L. Marning and Mrs. Edna
Smart were here from Welch shopping
today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
CONSERVATION IN
MUSKOGEE COUNTY
Rumors Of Grand Jury Action Is caus'
ing an upheavel In Muskoaee
County Official Circles.

Muskogee. Okla. Dec. 23.-Rumors
of grand jury action, designations and
appointments were rife last night, and
it is certain that an upheaval is immi-
nent in county official circles. but who
will be removed who will be indicted
or who will step down and out yolun-
tarily is only matter Of the merest
conjecture. Governor Haskell is in the
city In an effort to get away from the
affairs of state as much as possible
and rest up, but is in close touch with
the local situation and is freely giving
advice when asked
At his suggestion that he wished the
grand jury investigation to bee onduct-
ed with as little connection as possible
with the sheriffs office, William Hev-
ing was appointed special deputy to
take care of service of witnesses, his
selection being advised by Governor
Haskell
The private attorney to the COVER
nor, Orville D. Smith, is assisting Spe-
cial Assistant Attorney General Line
baugh, as acting county attorney"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
RECORD
IN CRAIG COUNTY
Seven Marriage Licenses Issued
From Office Of County Judge
Since Yesterday Afternoon.

Dan Cupid has certainly been the busy
one In Craig Caunty since yesterday. The
records at the Office of the County Judge
show that since yesterday afternoon
seven marriage licenses have been is
sued. Four Of the couples were from
Welch and vicinity. One of the couples
was from Adair and Big Cabin. The
other two couples were negroes. showing
that the winged God played no favorites
in the matter Of race
Although Vinita has several times the
population Of any other town in the
county the records fail to disclose the
names of any couple from this piece
seeking license to start their career in
life together. Wonder what is the cause
Of the abandonment Of so many "elgi-
bles" in this cityY
Another remarkable fact disclosed by
the records. is that in the four licenses
issued to WEIGH people none Of the young
ladies were more than nineteen years of
age. The following are among those to
whom licenses were issued;
. Frank Ketron, aged 2S. Of Welch. and
Miss Cora Highsmith. aged is. Of WEIGH
Charles Thomas Horn. aged 25, Of
Welch, and Miss Ophelia Good. aged IL.
Of Welch.
Riley Reuben Embry aged 2S, Of Adair
and Miss Newell Edith Richie, aged 22.
of Big Cabin.
Adair Davis, aged 26, Of KeIso, and
Miss Anna Belle Hutchinson. aged "a,
of Welch.
Thomas Dawson of WeIch and Miss
Ella Sperry age l9, of WEIGH.
Willis C. OBrien aged 81 and Miss
Hettie E, Morrison, aged IL, Of the dis
trict north of WEIGH
The last two named couples we're mar
ried by Judge Frear
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23

while County Attorney Crump is re-
main away from the grand jury al
together. Some comment was heard
when this appointment was announced
which was followed by rumor, vague
but persistent that Judge King would
relive certain county officials from
further duty. their successors to be APP
pointed by the governor
This was but a rumor, nevertheless,
some credence is given it in Musko-
gee and sensational developments are
looked for any moment. The grand
jury seem to be progressing slowly
with the probe. Yesterday at one time,
Attorney Linebaugh was out of the
room for over an hour and it was said
that vote was being taken. Whether
any indictments have been agreed
upon yet could not be learned, but
none have been handed up to the
court
Witnesses have changed character
somewhat and 9. number of large prop
erty owners nave been examined, men
whose property. is shown by court
records to have been occupied by
joints. There are still large number
of witnesses remaining to be examin-
ed and it is understood tonight that
new list is ready for service, enough
to keep the grand jury in session for
at least three weeks more.
Politicians are milling" and as ru-
NOR after rumor percolates through
the atmosphere already charged with
excitement the tension is increasing
and Muskogee wfS heave one grand
sigh of relief when something happens
And no one denies that with Haskell
in the game, something will happen
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
NEW BELGIAN MONARCH
ASCENDS THE THRONE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Brussels. Dec. 23-Another young
monarch was added to the reigning
soverigns of Europe today, when VIII
bert /. ascended the throne Of Bel
gum The official ceremony was bril-
liant ard the popular acclaim was
genuine. The sombre symbols Of
morning for the dead King Leopold
were replaced today, with the color
ed orifiamme and every where there
was merry making. The new mon
arch in an address outlined program
of humanity and progress in Congo
and his words were greeted with a
storm of applause.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
TO MAKE AN EFFORT
TO REDUCE TAXES
Governor Haskell Behind Movement
to Secure a Reduction In Taxes
In All Counties.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec Ex-Governor
Haskell is according to statement by
him recently, with all his soul behind
movement to lower taxes wherever
possible throughout the state The
public generally has been clamorine
for a diminution in the current levies
and in some few instances, county
commissioners, on advice from the gov
ernor himself have reduced the rate.
One county in particular, Wagner
county, will reduce the levy one-half,
and were mighty glad when the gov
ernor told them to go ahead and do
lit.
A conference with the commissioners
from Wagner county was held at
Governor Haskells apartments in the
Turner recently and the governor adj
yised the commissioners that even II
there was no express provision for re-
ducing levy now on the statute
books, no one would kick at a reduc-
tion.
Speaking of the proposed effort to be
made, Governor Haskell said,
Taxes in many instances are all
together too high and in many cases
the levies are excessive and illegal
The total tax leyies are outrageous
and should be reduced. Just how this
is to be brought about do not know,
but / do know that If the proper au-
thorities care to do so, the taxes in
this state can easily be reduced"
The city Of Muskogee is in the pc
culiar position of having some $4,000
coming that the tax assessor entirely
overlooked in making out his lists.
When the present city administra-
tion came into office, Muskogee city
warrants were being hawked on the
streets, so to speak, as there was little
money in the treasury. Now, there is
a good balance to the credit of the city
and no outstanding warrants.
When Bert Pitts, the city assessor,
submitted the property valuation to
the city council, it amounted to some
thing over $15,OOO,OOO and the city
dads proceeded to make the levy for
the year on that basis.
Along toward the middle of October,
when the county treasurer was about
to open his books for the payment of
1909 taxes, it was discovered that the
city had entirely overlooked the public
service corporations, whose valuation
as certified down by the state auditor
was more than five million dollars
With all this from which
to derive taxes, it is matter of little
wonder that the city Golfers are over
flowing with money, and yet people
complain OF the high tax rate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
Injunction Hearing Postponed.

The hearing on the temporary in
junction granted by Judge Ralph
Campbell, restraining Sheriff Riden-
hour of Craig county, and other Off
GERS along the route of the Katy rail-
road from selling shipments of in.
toxicating liquors. that was to have
been heard at Muskogee yesterday.
has been postponed until January 6.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
SAXON IS HIGH MAN
IN MUSKOGEE SHOOT

Muskogee Tournament, December
20, Saxon shot high gun over profess
sionals and amateurs with a score Of
1S9 out of 200 This makes a total of
$50 shots that Saxon has shot count
ing from the Claremore tournament,
which was held December 2, and he
broke 62S targets. The following is
the Muskogee score:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
ErrIna Report Of ExpIosIon.


BF Ao5OCIdICU TE56'
McAlester, Okla. Dec. 23-In a dis
patch sent out from here yesterday
it was erroneously reported that an
occurred in Mine No 2, Of
the Samples Coal Mining company.
The explosion really occurred in the
the cangler Coal company, ia
jurng five men. none seriously.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23
Mayor q PIttsbura Dead.


Pittsburg, Kans., Dec 2S-Morris
Cliggitt. mayor of Pittsburg, died to-
day He was a prominent attorney
having been United States district at
torney during the Cleveland admins
tration.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-23

Mrs. S. F. Parks ami daughter, Jennie,
and Miss Lottie Markham win 60 to Pry-
or Creek tomorrow for a visit with rela-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
JARRETT IS IN JAIL
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF ARSON
 AT GERARD.
Three Houses Burn, With q Loss of $s,OO0 and Boy Who Made
 Threats Has Been Arrested.

Columbus, Ga.. March 6--(Special.)- "Ill have you out before daybreak. You had just as we'll order out the fire department"
 That was what Clanton Jarrett. a young man of Girard. Ala. told sever al men who were sleeping in store building in that city last night at a, late hour when they refused to admit him.
 He wished to spend the night with them there in temporary sleeping apartments, and was angered when the others would not let him In.
 Between 2 and { o'clock fire broke out on that block in Q store building. but not the one in which the men were sleeping. The flames burned three structures and were sweepips towards the DfIlineh<m m Street rsyels abridge, connedting Columbus sAd aiFafA. when the Columbus Fire Department was called out. The fireinen arrived just in time to save the bridge.
 Based on his statement to the men. Clanton Jarrett was arrested. charged with fncendiarism. and has been car ried to the Russell County jail at Scale. Ala.
 The structures destroyed were the stores of Will Cogbill and Thomas Herring, and the residence of Mrs M E. Clay. The loss Is $3,000 with no insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
SENATE WORK ENDS
SEVERAL PRESIDENTIAL APPOINT
 MENTs ARE CONFIRMED.
MT. Bailey Criticises Persons Who Make Public Debates in Exec utive Session-Explains Att
 titude Toward Nagel.

Washington, March 6.-Tho Senate went into executive session at. 12:07 to consider nominations. Among those taken up were William Loeb, Jr., to be Collector of the Port of New York, and Beekman Winthrop, to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
 The nominations of MT. Loeb and MT. Winthrop were confirmed.
 Before taking this action Senator Bailey made a protest against stories which were printed, concerning the executive session of yesterday, when he suggested that Charles Nagel of Missouri might be ineligible for the office of Secretary of Commerce and Labor, as he had been interested as counsel in suit against the Waters Pierce oil Company. which litigation Is still pending before a Federal Court.
 MT Bailey made an extended speech, criticising sharply the publication of alleged inaccurate stories of execu- tive sessions and featuring persons who may have given out information concerning the sessions.
 A committee was raised to investi- gate the leaks"
 A committee was then appointed to wait upon the President and inform him that the extraordinary session of the Senate was ready to adjourn.
 The nominations of John P. McDow- ell, to be Receiver of Public Moneys at winiston. N. D.; Oliver c. Kippen- brock to be receiver at Gregory, S. D., and Thomas c. Burns, to be Register of the Land Office at Gregory, also were confirmed today.
 When Senators Frye and Daniel, who formed the committee which went to the White House. returned to the Cap itol. they reported that the President had nothing further to communicate. The extraordinary session of the Sem ate was then adjourned sine die.
 The credentials of Senator stephen son. of Wisconsin, failed to reach here today. but it is stexpected that they will be here before March IS. when the special session of Congress Is convened and that he will then be sworn In.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
CALL TO CONGRESS
PRESIDENT TAFT ISSUES FIRST
 PROCLAMATION.
Lawmakers Will Convene In Extra Session March 15--Reasons
 For Call Not
 stated.

Washington, March 6--President Taft today issued a call for special session of the sixty-first Congress to convene March 15. .~ze
 The call does not mention the oh- feet for which the special session is called. No nominations were made by the President today.
 The following is the text of the call: By the President of the United States of Ameftca.
 A ProclamatioAi
 "whereas. public interests require that the Congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock, noon. on the 18th day Of March, 1909, to receive such communi- cation as may be made by the execu- tive;
 .Now. therefore, I. William Howard Taft, President of the United states of America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion reonires the Congress of the United states to- convene in extra session at inc Capitol, in the City of Washington. on the 18th day of March, 1909. at IF o,clock noon, of which all persons who sball at that time be entitled to act as members thereof are hereby re- ouested to take notice.
 "5iven under my hand and the seal A, the United States of America the stb dav of March. in the year of Our Lord. one Thousand. Nine Hundred and NJne and the independence of the Unit ad states the One Hundred and Thirty third. TT ,X. By the President.
 "P. c. Knox. Secretary or state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
WgL HONOR / DICKINSON War Secretary to Be
 Banqueted. DEMOCRATS 10 GIVE IT Former Mayor Dunne Balks on
 Proposition. Declares Judge Dickinson Abandoned Party and Didn't Vote for Bryan - New Secretary
 Says He is Democrat.

Chicago, March GA banquet in honor of Jacob M Dickinson, whose selection as Secretary of War is re- sarded as an honor both to Tennessee and Chicago. will be given by the Iro- Quois Club here next Tuesday. The club Is Democratic organization.
 Former Mayor Dunne created a sen- sation in the club by refusing to at- tend. In a long letter he said Judge Dickinson had gone over to the Repub- lican Party and that it was "higly in- consistent if not ridiculous for a Dem ocratic organization to extend its con- gratulatfons to a membee- who has abandoned the party"
 Judge Dickinson natly denied Mir. Dunne's allegation.
 T have always been Democrat. and am still one" he said. adding after moment, although I didn't vote for Bryan"
 >> Edgar B. Holman, President of the Club. issued the following statement:
 The banquet to Judge Dickinson Is rendered by the Iroquois Club as personal expression of the regard to one of its most loyal and distinguished members.
 No political question is involved in it.
 We honor him for bis distinguished personal career. his Intellectual at- tainments and his genial and attrac- tive personality. We are not willing to let him depart from our midst with out expression of our continued friend ship, merely because he has been chosen to represent the Southern peo- pie in the office of the Secretary of war"
 Mr1 Dickinson was the guest of honor tonight at 8 banquet rendered him by his close associates of the Illi- nois Central. J. T. Harahan, Presi- dent of the road, was toastmaster.
 Talking to reporters today, Judge Dickinson expressed his belief in a formidable navy.
 Asked If he believed our presentsland forces should be Increased. the new Secretary said he had given the sub- ject little thought.
 Tn a general way. I believe that the efforts of the people to take care of themselves In case of war Is one of the strongest factors in maintaining peace," he said. "There is no augges- ton of international unpleasantnes on the horizon apparent to me. With President Taft at the head of affairs, our people have every assurance that his administration will do every proper thing to maintain friendly international relations and assure the peace of the world"
 At the banquet given to the Illinois Central officials tonight, Secretary Dic- kinson said:
 "President Taft desired every DOT tion of the country represented in his cabinet He knew the South. the peo- pie, and conditions. He said he wanted some Southern judge and offered me the position. His broad purpose was to conserve the whole people. notwith> standing-the fact that the South had voted against him and that I was a Democrat. He was inspired with an honorable sentiment for all the peo- pie, and I accepted. All I can say Is that I will deal straight from the heart and never flinch.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
NEGRO REGIMENTS GIVE
 FORAKER A LOVING CUP

Washington. March 6,-Former Sen ator tosepb B. Foraker tonight was nresented with a massive silver loving cup. the gift of the negro regiments in Washington. in appreciation of his fight in the United States Senate to have the battalion of the 18th infantry which was discharged without honor" as result of the shooting up'' of Brownsville. Texas. restored to the army.
 ropolitan A M. E. church and was fol- lowed by a reception. The cup Is near ly two feet in height and weighs 100 ounces. Engraved Inside the bowl Is the following quotation from one of the Senators speeches:
 "They ask for justice, not because they are negroes. but because they are men,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
WIRE SERVICE STILL CRIPPLED No Appreciable Change in Storm Situation. REPAIR GANGS AT WORK Estimate of Storms Damage Placed
 at One Million. Temporary Wires Are Being Risxed Up as Rapidly az Possible in
 order to Relieve the
REPAIR GANGS AT WORK

Baltimore. Md, March 6.-While there is no appreciabie change in the situation created by the recent storm in so far as communication with the outside world by telegraph or tele- phone is Concerned, relief is felt that there is tonight mo- further apparent reason to apprehend at multiplication of the troubles. which was feared when snow began falling today in pre- cisely the same manner as that which brought on the original dff1culty
 A considerable fall Of moist snow was followed tonight by rain. which, 1t is expected. will improve the situ- ation rather than otherwise.
 Repair and construction gangs have been busy today in nll parts of the territory within which the wire ser vice was to all intents and purposes wiped out, but the limited force of men obtainable have not yet been able to make much impression. further than doing a good deal in the way of clear ing away the wreckage. But from south, west and north, repair men are hurrying to this city. and as soon as they arrive, are being put to work. Some are coming from as far away as Vermont and Illinois. Temporary wires are being rigged as rapidly s QOc1ipAC III OEQCE u IChcFc tHo until the service can be permanently restored
 Railroad trains are still running ex- ceedingly slow and without regard to regular schedules. The electric inter city line, between here and Washing ton. is in better shape than the steam roads.
 A late estimate of the storms dam age places 1t as high as S1.00o.000, falling chiefly on the telegraph, tele- phone and railroad. both electric and steam.
 A report circulated here today that there had been a wreck on one of the railway lines between Baltimore and Washington. with a loss of life. was denied absolutely at the local head quarters of all the roads.
 The B. and O. succeeded in rigging up a telegraph wire between Philadel- phia and Baltimore. which was of ma .teSal assistance in despatohinE trains. Tfiis wire was strung along fences or attached to anything that was avail able. West of here the interlotkine switch wire had been insulated and converted into telegraph wire as far as Murkirk. Md. just beyond Lsu- rel. N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
Testimony Is All h and Lalvyers Ready
 to Argue Cooper Case:
'rhe defense objected and was sus

.'rhe dsfense objected and was sus- tained.
 What was his mannerr
 "Very calm and pleasant.
 ""As he helped you on the ear. did hc say where he was goingr
 "He said he was going home."
 How long after his leaving you did you hear of his death7"
 When the car got nearly to the Union station, about twenty minutes, I imagine"
 Mrs. McCrary . Witness.
 Mrs Williams was not cross-exam- med and when she was excused Mrs she had lived here fifty-four years and knew Mrs. Eastman and Miss Fort She saw Mrs. Eastman near the Polk flats entrance few moments after the shooting and accompanied her to Miss Forts apartments, holding one of Mrs. Eastman's arms.
 "Did Mrs. Eastman meet Mir. Morgan or any other man, take him by the coat 1apels and tell him of the shooting"
 T never saw MT. Morgan. Mrs. Eastman did not talk to any man. She could not have taken hold of anyone's lapels for I held one of her arms and Miss Fort the other"
 General Washington, of the defense, asked her when her mind was attract ed to her failure to see man speak to- Mrs. Eastman. She said her hus- band asked her about 1t after he read the testimony of Morgan, who swore that Mrs. Eastman gave him yer sion of the tragedy few moments af- ter it happened and failed to mention that Colonel Cooper shouted to Sena- tor Camack. There you are sir. we have the drop on you"
 That is aH," said washington.
 The attorneys on both sides with drew for a conference and on their re- turn Attorney Garner. for the state read an agreement signed by both sides. This agreement concerned the notes written to Carmack by Colonel Cooper It was agreed that the origi- nal note written at Mrs. Burch's home was never introduced; that the second note written by Colonel Cooper at the Maxwell House and given to Judge