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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
PRISON REFORMER
VISITS V|N|TA
ira NJ Terrell, who Helped Kate Bar
nard in Her Investigation
Sees Prisoners Here.

Ira n Terrill, who has been work
ing to get the Oklahoma prisoners
out of what he calls the Kansas muir
der mill" and who helped Kate Bar
nard to get witnesses before the in
vestigating committee, was in Vinita
today and looked into the condition
of the state prisoners confined in the
federal Jail at this place.
Mr.. Terrill says he is pleased with
the general conditions and surround
ings Of the PRISONS here, and that
one prisoner with whom he talked
expressed delight over getting away
from Kansas He thinks Miss Bar
nard deserves much credit for the
fight she made to secure better treat
ment FOR the Oklahoma prisoners
than was being accorded them in the
Kansas penal Institutions
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
NEED Of PRISON
IS BEING URGED
Prison Board Calls Attention to Fact
Oklahoma Has 1000 convlets
And No Home.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb 1S,-The state
board of prison controi met today
and adopted resolution which will
be transmitted to the legislature, call
ing attention to the fact that Okla
homa now has nearly 1000 conucts,
many of them desperate men, with
no adequate or safe place in which
to house them The resolution makes
no recommendation except to trans
nit tie recommendations of r w.
Dick, superintendent of the Oklaho-
ma prison, and asks the legislature
to give them due consideration
J. p COnnors, president Of the
board of control. favoring a strong
resolution requesting the legislature
to make an appropriation. according
to Dicks recommendation, of appro-
priating 100000 to be used in CON
structing a modern prison building.
Attorney General West, however, who
Is a member If the board opposed the
rison board making any difnite re-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
ASK BIG DAMAGES
FOR FALSE ARREST
Sheriff Ramsey of Muskogee County,
Made Defendant In Two Actions
Charging Persecution"

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 1S.-Alleg-
ing false arrest and Imprisonment,
Mary West and William Wilson, yes
terday filed suit in the district court
against Remus B. Ramsey, county
sheriff of Muskogee county.
The two petitions both ask dam
ages in the sum of $4,000, and in
the material allegations are virtually
the same.
The plaintiffs allege that during
February of last year, Joe Perry, re-
presenting himself to be a deputy
in Ramsey's employ, appeared at
their homes near the city, and arrest
ing them, brought them to the city,
in the night time and lodged them in
the county jail.
They remained in the Jail two days
after which they were taken to Nor
riton, Arkansas, where upon arraign-
nent, they We're discharged.
Mary West recites that at the time
Of the arrest, and the long night ride,
she was in precarious health, and that
from the ride, in an open carriage
with no protection from the biting
wintery air, she sustained grevious
injuries TO her health For this in
jury, and the humiliation and the
damage to her reputation, she asks
$4,000 indemnity.
Neither petition recites the purport-
ed offense upon which the alleged ar
rests were made.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
THREE TOWNS ORGANIZE
FARMERS INSTITUTES

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 1S--Secretary
Barrett of the state board of the three
county farmer substitutes held during
the past week in the southern por-
tion OF the state Institutes were or
ganized at Waurika, Duncan and
Chickasha and the following officers
We're eleted at each meeting: Waur-
ika, j. r Bateman. vice president;
w. L. r. Hilton, secretary-treasurer
J. S. Vanderburg, delegate; W. II. l..
Hilton, alternate, Duncan, j. G. Mil
Ter, president; ID. H. Funk, vice presi-
dent; 0. B. Henderson, delegate; John
Ward, alternate. Chickasha, f. W.
Mozer, president c. G. Greeti} g,
vice president; L. e. Emanuel, secre-
tary-treasurer; Il. l. Williams. dele
gate G. W. Caldwell, alternate.
Officers woman's department; Mrs.
c. M. Rogers, president; Mrs. G. w.
Caldwell vice president; Mrs. Ed f.
Johns, secretary treasurer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
ROOSEVELT MAY
Be SUBPOENAED
Muskogee Land Fraud Defendants
viii Attempt to Show
Political Plot

Muskogee, Okla. Feb lS.-lt is an
nounced here that an effort viii be
made to have President Roosevelt
subpoenaed when the case of Cover
nor c n Haskell and seven Muskogee
citizens indicted for conspiracy to de
fraud the government comes up for
trial
The defendants will try to show
that President Roosevelt knew Of the
condition of the Muskogee town lots
two years ago when he received the
report of Special Examiner Dudley
Foulke of Indiana, but that no action
was taken until after the president
and Haskell had engaged in apolitieal
In this way the defendants, it is
said hope to establish political
plot
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
ADAIR NEWS.

Mrs K. M. Landrum, j. Howard
Langley and others from Pryor Greek
attended the baptizing here Saturday
Mr. Millikan, who has rented the
Stuart farm, one and a half miles
northwest of Adair is another new
arrival from Missouri
Rev A. j. Williams was here Sat
urday from Vinita on business con-
nected with the new Christian church
soon to be built in Adair.
j. f. Durham, hardware merchant,
has just returned from Guthrie where
he went to attend a meeting of the
grand lodge and see how the legis-
lature was getting along.
J. f. Higdon and wife, who left
here last fall to buy a farm in Mis-
souri, have returned to Adair and will
buy land near here. They decided
after again looking at their native
state that Oklahoma is the best state
in which to live.
Geo Warren and family. r. v Al
len and wife, j. IN. POoi and wife,
will all leave here about the 25th of
this month for Colorado. where they
nave bought farms. These are some
of our best families and the commun-
ity will miss them.
J. r. Carselowey has rented 4Cl
acres of corn ground to Chas Raider.
q recent arrival here from Missouri.
and 20 acres to another new man
from Missouri, whose name your cor
respondent has not learned. This
part of the state is fast filling up with
good Missouri. Illinois and Iowa far
mers.
Evangelist White, of Vinita, last
week closed one of the most success
full revival meetings held in Adair
for a number of years. About thirty
five we're received into the church
and baptized, among whom we're
some of the most prominent business
men in town. Rev. White is a Chris
tian evangelist. and is getting enough
funds subscribed to build a new stone
church. which it is said will be up
to date and modern in every parti-
cular.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
M'ALESTER TO HAVE NEW
DEMOCRATIC DAILY PAPER

Guthrie, Okla, Feb 1S.--Announce-
ment is made here that a new daily
newspaper Of the simon pure demo
cratic faith is soon to be launched at
McAlester. A corporation with $10,-
600 is to take over the Union Herald,
a weekly paper Editor r. 0. Jaggers
of the Herald is to be business man
ager of the new daily paper. Since
The consolidation of the Capital and
News, McAlester has been without a
democratic daily. Some of the best
known party leaders and business
men in McAlester are behind the new
venture.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
Relief for Toothsehe

II the tooth has a cavity use liquid
ammonia. Spray from medicine drop
per directly into the cavity Be very
sure and not touch the tender gum. II
there is an liberated root prepare a
poultice OF faxseed meal, mixed with
water But in a small vessel and ap-
ply to the gum, covering the swelling.
Spread on small pieces Of linen no
larger than the end of the finger. fold
one thickness over the poultice. Re
new just as fast as they cool This
will soften the liberation and cause it
to break in a short time. Have a sec
ond party prepare the pouldce. if pos
sible, as it must be done quickly Keep
bot water bottle outside of bandage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
A Dreadful Thouoht.

One day Mary, the charwoman, re-
ported for service with a black eye.
why, Mary" said her sympathetic
mistress, what bad eye you havel-
"Yes'm."
well, there's one consolation. It
might have been worse"
"Yes'm."
"You might have had both OF them
hurt"
"Yes'm. Or wors'n that; I might
not ha' been married at all.~-Eyery-
body's Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
A Kind Audience.

The tragedian had just returned
from his tour and was greeted joyous
ly by his friends at the club.
"Well, Ranter, my boy" said Tom
linson, I'm glad to see you back.
Have good trip?"
Fair" said Ranter.
did you play my old town of PUNK.
atawney, Minnesota"
YES" said Ranter.
What kind Of an audience did YOU
have?"
Il don't know" said Ranter. T
didn't ask him for a reference as to
his character, but he was a genial
kind Of cuss and lent me 50 to get
OFT of town with. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
GOVERNOR C. N. HASKELL
SCORES IN LEGAL BATTLE

Guthrie, okla, Feb. is. United
States Judge Reed sitting tor Judge
Cotteral in the United States court,
today dismissed the den urrer to Gov
ernor Haskell's amended answer to
the original petition in the suit
brought by Cornelius oder of New
York for Judgment against Haskell
for $4,000 on a note gwen to the iii
nois Steel Co
Time was given the plaintiffs to
file a motion to strike out a portion
of the amended answer to which they
demurred
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
CONGRESS NOT
READY TO ACT
Final Settlement Of The Affairs Of
the Five Civilized Tribes Can
Not Be Arranged Yet

Washington D. c, Feb. lS.-No
bill to close the affairs Of the Five
Tribes can pass during this session
Of congress. The senate subcommit-
tee is to form a bill tomorrow. Ma
terial changes will be made in the de-
partment bill but no matter what
measure is recommended, it is con
ceded it cannot pass.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
PRESIDDEN-ELECT TAFT
BECOMES A MASON
BY Associated Press.

By AssOClated Press.
Cincinnati, o., Feb lS.--P President
Elect Taft arrived from Washington
today and went direct 20 the resi-
dence of his brother, whore he hal an
appointment with Frank II. Ii tch-
cock. The conference is understood
10 have been IN rotation to cabines ap-
pointments. This afternoon Taft was
made a mason, and tonight vii at
tend regular initiation meeting of
he K.lwining Lodge os Mason, of
which his father was a member
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
THREE COUNTRIES WOULD
CONSERVE RESOURCES

Washington D c., Feb. 1S-Wth
view of conserving the natural re-
sources Of the United States, Canada
and Mexico, representatives from
these governments gathered todaJ in
the North American conservation con-
ference. The delegates were received
at the White House by the president
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
Drug Store at Adair Robbed.

The Peoples drug store and the ell
eyator at Adair We're burglarzed Tues
day night and $45 in cash taken from
the money drawer in the drug store.
Nothing was missed from the eleva-
tor. The robbers left no clue.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
CORPORATION COMMISSION
SEEKS TO AID ROAD MAKING

Guthrie, Okla. Feb. lS.--ln an eff
fort to cheaper the cost of ooirogated
steel culverts now so generally used
in road construction. by reducing the
freight rates on that class of stuff,
the Oklahoma corporation commits
sion has been hearing evidence and
arguments the past week. Several
of the railroads have their general
attorneys in Guthrie combating the
proposed action.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
WOMANS SUFFRAGISTS
MUST WAIT TWO YEARS

Guthrie, okla, Feb lS.- Women's
suffrage legislation is out OF the ques-
tion III Oklahoma for two years The
senate today by vote of 21 to Is
sustained the unfayorabble report of
the committee on Senator Yeager's
bill granting suffrage 70 both sexes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
And Not q Thlnu 10 po.

A German scientist thinks he has
discovered in an Alpine cave evidence
that men were living 100000 years
ago. It is a terrible thought. There
were no flying machines, baseball
scores, ready letter-writers nor essay
lists on New York society. What could
the poor things do?-New York World
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
PENNSYLVANIA BANKER
IS CONVICTED OF BRIBERY
By Associated press.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb lS.-W w.
Ramsey, former president of the Ger
man National bank, was today found
guilty in correction with graft expos
ures. Ramsey was acused Of brlbing
Councilman John f. Klien by giving
him seventeen thousand five hundred
dollars for which Klein was to secure
the passage Of an ordnance making
Rams,y's bank the depository for the
city funds
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
GIRLS LEAP FROM
FACTORY WINDOWS
Three Hundred and Twenty Five EN-
ployes Escape From Burning
Manufacturing Plant.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago H.. Feb. tS-Many panic
stricken girls leaped from the first
floor windows and fremen rescued
many others when a fire attacked the
plant of the Keinly Manufacturing
company here today.
All of the three hundred and twenty
I've employees escaped
The property loss IS estimated at
three hundred thousand dollars. The
origin of the FIRE is unknown.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
MRS. VIM. j. LEMP, JR., GIVEN
DIVORCE AND ALlMC NY.
BY Associated Press.

St Louis, Mo Feb, 1S.-A decree
+ divorce with almony amounti to
$4,000 a year and the custody of her
child, was awarded to Mrs William
J. Lemp Jr., by Judge Hitchcock in
the circuit court here today.
BY Associated Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
NEG OF POWDER EXPLODES
KILLING THREE PERSONS
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Stu esville, o., Feb 1S.--rhrec per-
sons were burned to death and four
were iatally injured today by the ex-
plosioH of keg of powder in a coal
miners home near Coliier, West Vir-
ginia.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

:
Guthrie, Okla, Feb 1S.-The senate
has passed the appropriation bill fol-
the district agricultural schools. For
the two years ending June 3, 1911,
each of the schools in the third,
fourth and fifth supreme court judici-
al district receives $4,000
Two important appropriation bills
passed by the house today were: BY
Dunn and Durant, appropriating $161,-
600 for the corporation commission
for the next two years; $4,000 for the
school for deaf at Sulphur.
Chairman Maxey, Of Pottawatomie
county has his house school land bill
ready for consideration. 1t is in fact
the Egger- Morris bill which passed
the senate, with few amendments
Senator W. p. Stewart, Of Antlers,
is confined to his room with severe
attack Of rheumatism.
The senatorial committee sent to
accompany the remains of the late
Senator Geo e. Johnson, to Iowa, re-
turned to Guthrie this evening.
Owing to the absonce of Senator
Davis, the Billups prohibition bill
has been temporarily postponed
Senator Davis is the recognized lead
er of the anti-prohibtion sentiment
in the upper house. His colleagues
desired him present before the legis-
lation was considered.
Senator Cunningham building
and loan bill passed the senate with
the emergency section attached
Sentiment in favor of postponing
all consideration of public buildings,
is met with determined resistance by
the leaders in both houses. They
declare the buildings mus be located
and at once
There are about twenty-five Metho-
dist in the house. thus giving that de-
nomination the lead. There are at |
least twenty Baptists and seventeen |
members of the Christian church. |
The Presbyterians come next with |
eight. There are two each of the |
and Congregationalists |
one Lutheran. and three Catholics. |
either have no church af- |
hliation. or neglected to give it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18

Sentiment in favor of postponing
all consideration of public buildings,
is met with determined resistance by
the leaders in both houses. They
declare the buildings mus be located
and at once.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18

Senator Cunningham building
and loan bill passed the senate with
the emergency section attached.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-18

Two important appropriation bills
passed by the house today were: BY
Dunn and Durant, appropriating $161,-
600 for the corporation commission
for the next two years; $4,000 for the
school for deaf at Sulphur.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-28
MEYER & Co, Head to Foot 0u6ters, Rogerson Block

was very small. Those present, how
ever, were well repaid. Prof. McPher-
son returned to Twin Falls on the
evening train, so the only speakers at
this session were Professors Frans-
don and Shinn. though a number of
farmers took part in the discussion.
Samuel Farlow presided, as Mr.. Sher-
man had to return to his home. Fol-
lowing the meeting Mr.. A. F. Koenig
spoke briefly of the work of the state
university and of the valuable advice
received from hearing the institute
speakers. Also, he moved that a vote
of thanks be rendered. This was pass
ed unanimously. Professors Fransdon
and Shinn both replied in brief, stat
ing that they hoped the farmers would
feel at liberty to write them on sub
jects OF which they wished information.
The Odd Fellows have moved from
the Marshall hall to the Woodman hall
at which place they will meet hereaf-
ter, every Saturday night.
The Union Ladies' Aid will meet
Saturday with Mrs. L. M. Smith.
w. s. Harris is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd oliver return
ed from Oregon Sunday, accompanied
by Mr.. Tremble.
w. s. Harris expects to go to Twin
Falls this evening to attend Colfaz
encampment Of l. 0. o. F.
Mr.. Banbury came up Saturday from
Riverside and spent Sunday and Mon
day in Twin Falls.
Bert Atwood is contemplating build
ing three-story hotel, consisting Of
flfty-three rooms, on Ninth avenue
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-28
Murtaugh Items.
Murtaugh, January 25th, 1909.


Mrs. w. E. Beers was quite sick Sat-
urday.
Mrs. ]. E. Steinour returned home
from Twin Falls Friday.
e. M. Hooper has accepted position
at the Blue Lakes ranch.
Mr.. Charles Workman was in Twin
Falls Saturday on business.
Fred and Victor Horanic transacted
business In Miner last Thursday.
Mre. ]. w. White spent Sunday in
Murtaugh, returning to Bull the first
Of the week.
The neat little bungalow Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowley is being improved by the
addition OF porch.
Mr.. w. e. Beers. our local mer-
chant, went to Twin Falls Sunday. re-
turning In the evening.
Mr.. Draper has the contract for
building bath house at Mr.. Bowers
ranch at the warm springs
The we'll drilling at Dry Greek has
been suspended for 9 few days on &C.
count Of the cold and frozen weather.
w. D. Goss II building substantial
reaidence ON his ranch north OF town.
which will be completed in few days
Chester Stephenson went to Marion
Monday to get some horses for Mr.
Cook He will return In few days
Nrs. n &. Eden has been suffering
thu last few days with m attack o. Il
grippe, but At this writing II very
much improved.
Last week was examination week q
the public school, and the reports
show = great Improvement over tha
previous month.
q Prof. George Cakes went to Kimbor.
/ II last Saturday to visit hie pATonti
ana - his sistes, Who recently ar'
rived from Ohio. IA x 8 .llss 4.
lfItqee Nlete and Anpie Japka ~
I'M. orvaI Barnes went 70 Bull eGl'
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-28
HOME TALENT MINSTRELS.
Bull Artists Make Great Reputation
As Entertainers.
Bull. Idaho, January 26th, 1909.

Bull, Idaho, January 26th, 1909
Mrs. Harvey carp Is very Ill.
Mrs. John N. Hopkins is on the sick
list
Russ w. Alfred was In Filler between
trains, Friday.
Walt Hyle was in Twin Falls on
business Saturday
r. B. Allaish of Wendell, was In
busy Bull Thursday.
Mrs. ]. Warren White went to Twin
Falls, Friday, on a shopping tour.
Mel T. HOWE of Twin Falls, has ac-
cepted a position with the Bull Pho
neer.
Mrs. E. A. Wyatt has been slightly
under the weather during the past
few days.
Mrs. A. D. Wilson leaves this week
for Southern Utah, where she will visit
with relatives.
About the first Of February, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Fredenhagen are ex-
pected home from Chicago.
Orval Barnes and the Misses Elsie
and Anna Jacks, all of Murtaugh, were
In Bull between trains Sunday looking
over the city.
Saturday and Sunday. mo one knows
Wudt 4Ols UuL tAIu6o arc UC6lAAAA6 ~
look suspiciOus.)
Fred Ebersol returned Wednesday
from Chicago. We knew Mr.. Eberso]
would come back some day, but die
not think it would be quite SO soon.
Mrs. ]. H. Zimmerman, who has been
enjoying a pleasant visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Wade, left Mon
day night for her home in Twin Falls
Mrs. J. Warren White and Miss Villa
Eden went to Murtaugh Saturday
evening and visited over Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. e.
Eden.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Eve
leth. on Wednesday at 10 a. M, q
bouncing baby girl. The young lady
starts in life with twelve pounds to her
credit.
Miss Mona Faris left Thursday even
ing for Jerome, where she has accepted
a position as teacher in the public
school. Her many friends wish her
H. o. Cammack has discovered the
fountain Of golden youth 1t Is not
known, but 1t may be, that he found II
when back at Canyon City. 1t might
have been at the request of young
lady. Who knows?
A report has been circulated that
Mrs. John G. Smith has served papers
for a divorce from John G. Smith, tC
whom she was married on January 10
140e. This report has been found by
investigation to be untrue
The company building located or
60uth Broadway avenue, and used fol
school purposes since the local school
district No. ~ was organized, wal
sold on the 2Oth to Messrs. Clinton and
Hhrp, local parties. This IL verJ
cb0ice piece OF business property, vel
l0cated. being practically in the cen
~ of the business section At Bull
ia deGv was ncgotiatbd by the Bah
Lind Co. Tho consideration Il said Il
I've been 41,700. About twenty min
oi1Ips after the deal was closed. Messrs
Clinton ana carp refused a d4fsr q
- Is 4 II X.
Geo. II. Payne, while working Thurs