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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
HOFFMAN SELECTS TicHLMAN
TO CAPTURE CRAZY SNAKE.

Chandler Okla. April 9.--William
righlman, deputy United States
marshal. chosen by Colonel Hoffman
10 effect the capture of Crazy Snake.
left for Hickory stomping Grounds
yesterday Tighlman Is a we'll known
scout He Is familiar with Crazy
Snakes habits and It Is believed that
he will bring in the Indian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
TOLEDO TAILOR RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEATH OF KRUEGERS

BY Associated Press.
TOLEDO, O., April 9-The coroner's
verdict. rendered today, holds Michael
soboleski, the tailor responsible for
the deaths Of Ludwig Kruger and his
wife. whose bodies we're found buried
in the cellar OF their home April lst.
Saboleski had purchased farm from
the krugers. and he visited them on
the evening OF March 30.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
coUNTERFElTING CASE
DISMISSED BY COURT

Pryor Greek. Okla, April l0-The
case against W w Harrison, charged
with counterfeiting. was heard In the
federal court here Friday and the de.
fendant was acquitted on the ground
of statute limitations
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
STRIKES STRONG BLOW At
ALABAMA PROHIBITION
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Mobile. Ala. April l0.-one of the
strongest sections Of the state pro
hibitory law was declared unconstitu-
tlonal today oy Justice wayneld. at
Montgomery The section knocked
out prohibited the storing or posses
sion of liquors N any building or
apartment when was inhabited
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
JOHN JACKSON GIVEN
PENITENTIARY SENTENCE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Paducah, KY. April 10--John jack
son, charged with participating in a
night rider raid, in which an aged
negro and negro baby we're shot and
killed, and five other negroes wounded
was today sentenced to a year In the
penitentiary. Jackson is the second
man sentenced In connection with
this raid
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
NEBRASKA BANKERS WILL
CONTEST GUARANTY LAW
By Associated Press.

HF Absufluttu FIHhs.
Omaha, Neb., April 9.-The com.
mittee of bankers and members Of the
Nebraska Bankers association was Sc.
lected. at the meeting held here last
night, 20 institute suit 70 contest the
validity Of the bank deposit guaranty
law. enacted al the recent session Of
the legislature
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
FRANCE / MAY SUSPEND
EXPULSION OF CASTRO

ly Associated Press.
Paris, April 9.-ll the condition OF
lipriano Castro's health is really 50
grave that his enforced departure
from Fort De France, Island Of Mar
tinque. would be dangerous, the
French government is prepared to
temporarily suspend tne decree Of ex-
pulsion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
RoUSAND DOLLAR
| A DAY ATTORNEY.
l..,se in Standard oil Case Depends
aroeIy on Man Who Reversed
Former Suit.
4 Associated Press.

Is, Louis, Mo, April .. - MOTIF
losenthal, the Standard OIL com
Inv's thousand dollar a day lawyer,
exnected to take the arguments for
8efnese today in the government
n 10 dissolve the Standard Oil com
Iny OF New Jersey. Rosenthal is
ledited with having secured the re-
Drsal of the famous twenty-nine mil
Ii dollar case and the defense de.
pnds to a great extent upon his ef
,rts in the present suit.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
MISSOURI WOULD GIVE
COMMISSIONERS POWER

By Associated Press.
Jefferson City Mo- April 10.-The
house. today. by unanimous vote ord
cred engrossed the bill giving the
state railroad commissioners author.
fly to fix passenger fares. This bill
was made a special order Of business
for Tuesday next
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
SEVEN DEATHS RESULT
FROM MINE EXPLOSION
BY Associated Press

bN AaaOIthlEu + iEont
johnson, Pa, April i0.-As a result
Of last nights premature explosion. in
mine No. ~. Of Merwln, Dwight Coal
company ar Windber, seven are
dead and Sc yera injured. Three per
sons we're instantly killed, and the
rescuers today extracted the bodies
of four others who had been entomb-
ed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
HARD COAL OPERATORS AND
MINERS FAIL TO AGREE.
Ry AssoeIated press.

Philadelphia. Pa, April 9.-The ar.
thraeite operators and the miners who
nave been comforting here regarding
wage conditions in the hard coal fileds
of Pennsylvania, failed to reach an
agreement and have adjourned inallly
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
FISHING TUG SINKS WITH
CREW AND PASSENGERS.
By Associated Press.

Cleveland o.. April 8 e That the
fishing tug, George Floss. with a crew
OF six. and three passengers sank in
Lake Erie, during Wednesdays hurri
cane, become known today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-16
NOTED ENGLISH POET
AND EssAYisT DEAD.
Nv Associated Press.

BY ABB0clattu FFt5hs
London, April 10.--Algernon Charles
swinburn. poet and essayist died here
today. He had been suffering with In
auenza. which developed into pneu-
monla.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

the great impetus which 1t gave to the
upbuilding of the navy and to the es-
tablishment of an adequate system of
coast defense, the resident Of the New
port littoral has no longer any need to
worry over any sudden raid from
oversee. Even without the aid Of that
strong right arm Of national defense,
the United States navy, the forts alone
could keep at bay a half dozen fleets
of the size of the one which caused
80 much uneasiness to the city and
its nefghbors during the early days Of
the Spanish war.
Need Fear No Foe.
The chain OF forts which has been
strung along the approaches to this
eastern entrance to the sound com
prises In its martial links Forts Weth-
Grill and Adams, which guard the mid
die channel: Fort Getty, on the west
ern shore of jamestown; Fort Phil
Kearny. on the mainland opposite, and
Fort Greble. on Dutch island. The IL
inch rifles Of Fort wetherill arc 90 en-
placed as to sweep the approaches
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

take to use il for snake bites. When
person has been bitten by poison
Gus snake, every precaution should be
taken to prevent the venom from be-
ing distributed through the body by
the blood Whisky is stimulant, and
1t increases the circulation of the.
blood. and thus facilitates the dis
tribution of the poison through the
body.
Three things | always carry with
me when | am hunting poisonous
snakes-a sharp-pointed knife, stick
of caustic and some strong cord. II
| am bitten on the leg at once bind
the leg with cord above the wound
and then use the sharp-pointed knife
and the caustic. This Is much
safer method than drinking quart
of whisky"
After two years of snake hunting in
the west Barueh returned to Kansas
City. where he formerly was en-
ployed, says the Kansas City Times.
He lives at SOFA Park avenue.
Baruch is killer of snakes and man
bands, scarfs, cigar cases and pocket
books He deals in venom. rattlesnake
oil, and sells mounted skeletons to
museums.
I'm away behind in filling my or
ders tor snakeskin novelties" he said.
"A waistcoat made of rattlesnake
hides and ornamented with the rat
ties sells for about s25. Waistcoats
made from the hides of non-poisonous
snakes sell for less money.
1T requires from one to three
weeks to tan snake hide properly.
kill the snakes and manufacture all
the novelties ] sell. 1t Is difficult
task to mount a snake skeleton prop
erly,
"A rattlesnake yields about two
drops of venom. 1t requires about 200
rattlesnakes to yield an ounce OF
venom. The rattlesnake has about
one-half ounce of oil. 1t sells for
$3.50 to IS an ounce, according to the
quality. X
I Snakes are the most dangerous in
July and August. when they are moon.
eyed. In winter time when snakes are
alternating they shrink from three to
six inches in length. The hides OF
snakes are the most valuable and are
the easiest tanned when the snakes
are killed immediately after they shed
In the late summer
Baruch has travelled with various
snake shows and he is able to Eek
pose" the tricks OF the snake
charmers s
The biting Of the snakes head act
and other similar stunts OF snake
charmers are fakesy Baruch said. "All
Of them are accomplished by sleight Of
hand
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
AMERICA READY
WHEN DOGS OF
WAR ARE LOOSED
Narragansett Bay Is Completely
Equipped Nth Forts and Batteries
That Guard the 'sBack Door of
New York"---7he Nations Great
Drilling Place. n

| grave defect In the system of coast de-
Tense that the war department adopt
ed the plan Of requiring the militia
forces OF the sea coast states to spend
ten days or more In duty within the
forts instead of In summer encamp-
ments, as had formerly been the rule.
This change was for the purpose of
familiarizing the militia with the
handling of the big guns, thus forming
a reserve that might be quickly util-
lied in case of some sudden emer-
gency.
Man New Forts This Year.
In accordance with this general
plan the infantry and artillery of the
Rhode Island militia will this year
man the forts in Narragansett bay and
Fort Mansfield, below Watch Hill.
The latter is In the New London ar
tillery district, and the men assigned
to that post will be doing the same
work under the commandant of New
London that the bulk of the state
troops will do at the Narragansett bay
forts under Col. Howe in June.
BY reason of the great shortage Of
men. only six companies of coast ar
tillery are now stationed in the forts.
These are Companies IS, 81, 10, III,
1923 and 1870. But that the war depart
ment contemplates making this region
around Newport and Narragansett bay
the chief drill ground of the depart
ment of the east is shown by the fact
that board of army officers recently
made an elaborate survey of the
shores of Narragansett bay and
mapped out camp sites sufficiently ex-
tensive to encamp an army of 100000
men.
This board also selected places
where additional batteries could be
placed IL need be, and where signal
stations and searchlights could be in
stalled. Report had it that some Of
these sites included some of those oc-
cupied by the summer colony in the
vicinity of Ocean avenue. The report
so much exercised some of the land
owners that delegation OF these went
to Washington to make inquiries at
the war department But. following
its usual policy. the department kept
its plans to itself. If 1t ever becomes
necessary to use the sites, 1t will use
them. no matter what landlords may
say or think.
No Real Cause for Worry.
Heavy firing heard off the New
England coast" was newspaper
headline that had frequent employ
ment in the early days of the Spanish
American war. AS a matter of fact,
there was no firing there at all, but
Newport. as well as other seaports,
trembled every time the report was
made. If the city only had known it,
its defenses even then were puissant
enough to fend off any attack that
poor Spain could have made. But
while the army and navy knew this,
the average citizen did not. And until
Cerveras feet was blockaded i'm Santi-
ago, the average seaboard citizen was
generally obsess0 with notion that
he had cause to worry.
But thanks to the awakening which
that little war brought about and to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

with destructive long-range IRE. The
fort Is thanked with numerous bat
teries of rapid-fire guns designed for
repelling attacks from landing parties.
The ten and twelve inch rifles Of the
fort are of the disappearing type. be-
ing mounted on carriages which. lift
them into firing position at the mo-
rent wanted, the heavy rifles sinking
back to the shelter of emplacements
after their missiles have been sped on
their way.
The mortar batteries that have been
imbedded in Forts Adams and Greble
can be reckoned as powerful adjuncts
10 the defenses of the place. For one
thing. no missile from any sea-borne
gun can reach them. and, amply pro-
tected by superb batteries of rapid-fire
guns, the artillerymen who man them
have nothing to fear from any assault.
And 1t is no hit-or-miss chance that
come irruptive. In each Is group Of
16 mortars of the 12-inch type, each
throwing a shell whose impact on the
Geek of any ship would be sufficient
to send that vessel to the bottom II
the shell be luckily or, on the other
hand. unluckily placed.
Poor Show for Attacker.
II one could go down into the inner
recesses of these two forts and gain
access to the charts and plans and
maps which are guarded there as a
miser guards his gold, he would un-
doubtedly come across chart of the
approaches to the harbor and find 1t
blocked off into numbered squares.
And IL he was in the confidence of the
commanding officer he might be told
of the system by which the gunners Of
the mortar batteries are informed of
the exact square in which their UNI
seen target lays, or the square toward
which 1t is travelling, If it be under
way. and the speed at which it is go
ing. The instant and almost aAto-
matte means of communicating and
registering this intelligence might also
be learned. Then the visitor would no
longer wonder at the seeming impos-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

These are Forts Wetherill. Adams.
Getty. Phil Kearney and Greble. They
are equipped with numerous batteries
of high-power coast-defense rifles of
the latest model, the main ornaments
consisting Of Pinch and ten-inch
rifles.
Fort wetherill, on Canonicut island.
was begun Ave years ago. and is now
In fighting TRIM although guns are
still! being mounted in the batteries
which adjoin 1t along the shore. But
although ready for use and turned
over by the engineering corps to the
fighting branch of the army. needing
only barracks for the troops to COM
plets its equipment. the fort which IL
destined to be the strongest and most
important of tho Narragansett bay de-
lenses has not yet been put into com
mission owing to a lack OF men. At
present It Is guarded by . small de-
tachpent Of troops from Fort Adams.
which Will be kept on duty there uutil
more artillerymen can be provided. II
vas for. the purpose Of rer~dying this
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

the station. with a railroad running
over the station to transport heavy
material used in the several depart
ments. One of the features of the sta
ton is its pattern department and Its
draughting rooms, where some of the
most important works In these lines
are perfected.
War college. one OF the most impor-
tant adjuncts of the naval establish
ment.
AS an illustration of how practical
Is the work of the college 1t Is related
that the late Rear Admiral Sampson
one day visited the college after the
close of his victorious campaign In
Cuban waters and there saw suspend
ed on the wall large chart OF the
Cuban coast. 1t bore certain marks
that denoted the movements Of war
vessels. The admiral took 1t to be a
chart that had been recently prepared
for the purpose of illustrating certain
features of the Spanish war. 1t
turned out, as a matter of fact, that he
was looking at working model that
had been put to use two years before
the war In the study of an imaginary
campaign against Spain.
The college is in charge of Rear Ad-
miral John p. Merrell, U. S. NJ, who
retired last September, but was re-
quested to remain in charge until next
October, when he will be relieved by
Rear Admiral Raymond Perry Rod
gers, U. s. NJ. at present chief naval
intelligence officer
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

sibility of firing mortars from a pit at
an unseen target and hitting 1t al
most every time.
In addition to its mortar battery,
the armament of Fort Greble includes
battery of 12-inch breech-loading
rifles, three ten-inch rifles. two six
inch rifles. and rapid-fire battery.
It's supply of water is taken from
submarine pipes running under the
west passage of Narragansett bay
from Saunderstown, where the war de-
partment. under the supervision OF the
army engineers Office. last year COM
.pleted what is considered the most
complete water system any post on
the Atlantic coast possesses.
Fort Getty. on Fox Hin, which is
the flank line for Fort Greble and In
the west passage, is being made ready
for a two-company post, and has a
battery of Pinch rifles and fine bat
terry OF rapid-fire guns.
Work Of Torpedo Station.
The torpedo station at Newport is
the only one of its kind in America.
Here the seamen gunners are trained
for the work of manipulating these
machines, taught how to build and
how to repair them. Here also the
submarines and the destroyer fiotilla
customarily rendezvous for the greater
part Of the year.
Adjoining the torpedo station lies
Rose island, commonly known as the
torpedo station annex, where torpe-
does, war heads, and other deadly
products from the torpedo station are
stored under charge of warrant of.
ficer of the navy, who is under the
command of Lieut.. Commander Bris.
toll. the commanding officer of the tor.
pedo station. While the capacity OF
the torpedo factory, Is but 100 year
at present. all departments at the tor.
pedo station are being increased, 60
that the time Is not far distant when
the capacity will be 300 and more.
At present the station Is turning out
Whiteheads, Bliss-Leavitts, and Sc
cret torpedo known as the Wilson. but
nothing can be learned Of this or the
other work which Is being carried on
there. When the knock-of whistle
blows at the station each afternoon
the number Of civilian employees who
come streaming out gives the appear
ance Of a navy yard force ending its
days work. so numerous are the civil
ians that are now employed.
Made Into Torpedo Factory.
UP to a few years ago smokeless
powder and gun cotton were made at
this station, but this work 10 now be-
ing done by private firms. and one of
the large buildings formerly used for
this purpose Is being transformed into
q torpedo factory. An immense steel
crane is In use at the wharf front Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
NOT A CURE FOR SNAKE BITES
Expert Corrects Mistaken impress
sion as to Value of Whisky
as a Remedy.

It's mistake about whisky being a
cure for snake bites. e. T. Baruch,
an expert on snakes and snake bites,
says SO.
Whisky might be all right for bad
colds, weak hearts and other all
ments,' Baruch said. but it's mis-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01


M lantic coast has become
the most important center
- for joint army and navy
maneuvers, which is re-
earded as being the most important
from strategic standpoint which
contains the most numerous stations
for the advancement of the science of
war. and which is now the most
strongly fortified, probably very few
persons outside of the regular estab-
lishments." the army and navy, could
give correct reply.
Quite certain 1t is that very few
would even think of the leading sum-
mer resort of the Atlantic coast as
combining all of these grim equip
ments, and combining them on a
greater scale than does any other city
on the eastern seaboard Yet this is
just now what Newport does-the
same Newport that is the summer
home of the fashionable world; the
Newport Of cottages, villas, bathing
beaches and yachts. But. incongru-
GUS as 1t may seem and surprising as
may be the statement, yet Newport to-
day is one of the strongest fortified
posts. IL not the strongest, on the At
lantic seaboard. possessing long line
OF massive, grim, defenses, most of
which have been constructed since the
Spanish war. fortresses which not only
guard the city and the vitality impor-
tant entrance to Narragansett bay,
but also protect the torpedo school
where the seamen gunners of the navy
receive the final course in their edu-
cation, the torpedo station where these
missiles are constructed, the naval
training station. the Naval War col
lege, the navy wireless plant, one of
the most powerful on the coast. and
also the fields where mines would be
laid in time Of war.
Defenses of Highest Order.
II would not call the defenses i'm
pregnable," said Col. Walter Howe.
commandant of Fort Adams and of the
Narregansett district. Perhaps no de-
lenses are impregnable. 1t was once
thought that Port Arthur was impreg-
nable, but the result of the attacks
made upon 1t showed that 1t was not.
Rut have no hesitation in saying that
the present defenses are thoroughly
efficient and adequate in every re-
spect."
In the system of Atlantic coast de-
Tense the strategic value of Newport
and CT defenses that could guard the
eastern entrance to the sound was
long ago recognized by the military
authorities. For in military sense
this entrance is literally the back door
to New York, door that 1t is neces-
sary to keep strongly guarded. A hos
tile fleet that could force its way
through this entrance and past the
several Notifications distributed along
the sound might reach within striking
distance of the metropolis and place
New York and Brooklyn uTdera ran
som past the counting of man.
Five forts constitute the chain of
land defenses which now guard the en-
trance to Newport and the sound.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
DO You Feel LIk. Thr.s

Does your head ache or simply feel heavy
and uncomfortable? Does your back achey
Does your side ache? Do you feel tagged
out? The tonic laxative herb tea known az
Lanes Family Medicine will clear. your
head, remove the pain in side or back and
restore your strength. Nothing else is so
good for the stomach and bowels. At drug.
gists' and dealers, 25c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
Unlikely.

Whale--What are you going to tell
your wife when you get home?
Jonah--I don't know; don't sup
pose she would believe me II / should
tell her that had been to a fish din
ner.-The Bohemian.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

The habit Of viewing things cheer
fully, and Of thinking about life hope
fully, may be made to grow up ip US
like any other habit.--Smiles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
Jsa. s.Id Hsr Praxsr,.

One day three-year-old Baby Jess
was visiting her grandmother. wh0
was very devout. She asked Baby
Jess II her mother had taught her
to say her prayers.
Jess answered: Yes, ma'am."
Whom do you pray to. dear, and
ask to forgive your naughty ways?"
Sometimes pray to mothers
knees and sometimes to the bed
Delineator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01

Skill to do comes OF doing, know
ledge comes by eyes always open and
working hands. and there Is no know
ledge that Is not power.-Emerson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
Moving Pictures Here to STAY

1t pays big to amuse the public. 1t requires
but small investment to start and maintain
a MOVING PICTURE THEATRE. 1t is
fact that most Of these theatres pay 5000
on their original investment in one year.
FORTUNES are being made in this business
on SMALL INVESTMENTS.
The STANDARD FILM EXCHANGE is
one of the largest and most reliable companies
who make business of EQUIPPING
THEATRES COMPLETELY. We handle
everything that belongs to the business. We
help you convert a.store room or hall into
MOVING PICTURE THEATRE. We fur
nish CHAIRS, MACHINES, CURTAIN and
SUPPLIES, and RENT YOU MOVING
PICTURE FILMS and SONG SLIDES.
WRITE US FOR FULL DETAILS and
ESTIMATES. We invite you to call at our
Offices, where every courtesy will be ex-
tended Address us as follows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-01
Ask Your DruggI.. for Aliens Foo.-ea.s.

II tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns. and the hot, burn
Ing and Itching sensation In my feet which
was almost unbearable. and would not
be without II now-Mrs. w. J. walker,
Camden, N. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.