davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-16
u vas the Night
beforeChriStmas

F,. podN, 80 tu speak, KNOWS
rwn, the night before Christmas,
when n through the house not a
crcatur, was stirring, not even q
mouse Indeed, THE Night Before
chris. ias" or "A Nfsl From -.
Nicholas" as It was origiualIy known
has become such part OF our litcr-
aure ana tradition that IL seldom
occurs To- people that it ever hld gn
author al AN II 81 % clns,ic which
simply began, so go speak lihc Moth
or Golee.
II WIS written ns q mater of TACT
by an American gentleman seventy
oicht wears uEu. IN 20 fine old Ncw
YORK house long since dosiroy"d--o
spnrlous mansion, with just the aurt
OF sid, firepaocs which the - N0ch-
I'd. o the poem might ike ,o ,islL
vas vrlltcn by mis- gcutcmln for
a. c'n children and might nrNcr
y cached the millions of other
cnid' who have since enjoyed o.
hod rot been for the habit younr
ladies md In those days OF keeping
alhu IN which they wrote down
scntir cnts which pleased them
Clement Clarke Moore, the author
of our poem, was the grandson of
Major Clarke. his father being the
Rt Tev neniumln Moore. second
bishor Of New York Clement wlH
born t Chelsea. July 10, liSl Tho
houer in which he was l1tor 90 wrn
his poem stood on the summit oi 90
high N'l. since lcyelod, south ol Ihr
preso' Twenty-thlrd street and us'
west Ninth avenue.
Moore held the chair In Hebrew
aud crock at the General Theological
Scmlr ~, New York from 1871 until
1850 was professor emeritus until his
death IN 1868, ana wrote the frs,
Hehrrv lexicon published In America.
whom his lectures were over Moore
found Nis chief delight in composnr
verse for his children, lie had IH-
s'llo1 IN them m unusual fonducss
'o- poetry aud they found I'm their
fH'r.r' n7ems, written with "a keen
un1... ''ng of their childish likes
au' U.. .os their creates. happiness
eouncs the longer poems had % hii
tf, l..'a moral lesson, hut principally
IU.e N.. verses rollicking with fun.
AS christmas present for hts
ENun m tive winter OF 1882 Moore
wrolt U0 poem which was to become
me u. mo hpppcst possessions of The
chnAr,n of m the world never dream
inr '' my children but his OWL
would ror see the lines In the lil
houe .onding on the hin that slop-
od 'Nc ilulson there wcrc great
Hr.... whore stockings were hung
rr DHr'was I'VE. and thc immense
..n. r7'e of white snow, was un
uUHrU O. sat.ing for the PORN
Amu N frioods Of the Moore.
u. tn. ui'v ~ che Rev pr David
GHI.. tNot time rector of St
PAUL rh In the city OF Troy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-16

counts, rs 10 address these young mon.
ana was especially pleased no the op-
purunity 10 do H.
Perhaps he may tell Them OF what
many stll regard MS the most brilllnni
of his achievements, for lt WAS origl-
nal marking new stcp, whereby he
succccding In rciundlhg the large debt
of the Lake Shorr murond ni a ratio
Of interest I'm tha, tline not deemed
commercially practicable
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-16
Loss of Appetite

Is lo.9 OF vitality ylgor or tone, and Is
oftr a torerunner OF prostraiing dis
eaSu
It serious and especially go to
peopl hat must keep up aEd uoiug or
get b midland
The best medicine TO take for II Is
the great constitutional remedy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-16
Hoods SarsapariIla

Which purlhes and enr.ahes the blood
and builds up the Vho., system.
Get today iu usual .4- % form or
choco ed tablets called Sarsatabs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-16

hot chocolate and waters, Ice cream
oul cake served by the ladies' Of tho
First NJ T. church at the Carnival
Of Months IN tho Robinson llotI
Friday and SATURDAY. adv
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
ELDERLY COUPLE FROM
BLUEJACKET WE'D HERE

Cupid has again got busy in Craig
county after lay-off of several days
and the records of the county court
today show four victims of the wing
ed god. One of these couples was quite
young while the other was on toward
the shady side of life The first Ii
cense issued was to G. w. Brason.
aged 23, and Miss Marion Flint, aged
10 of Todd The other couple was
Thomas Miller, aged So and Mrs. En-
ma Hicks, aged 46 Both of these lived
at Bluejacket where they will make
their home in their new career. The
wedding of the latter couple was the
termination of an interesting romance,
which has been watched with inter
est by their many friends in their
home town. Several of these friends
accompanied the couple to this city
today to witness the wedding.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
STATE CANDIDATES WILL
HOLD CONVENTION SOON

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 29.--An inter-
esting convention of all the state can
didates of Oklahoma of every party,
and of any other candidates who may
desire to attend. is promised at an
early date, following the publication
of a letter today by Lee Cruce, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, to J..
w. McNeal, republican candidate for
the same Office.
Mr.. Cruce agrees to Mr.. McNeal's
idea of an honest election conven-
ton, at which the candidates of all
parties shall pledge themselves to
and devise plans for securing beyond
possibility of fraud, an honest elec-
tion November 8.
Mr.. Cruce leaves the time and place
of the convention to Mr.. McNeal,
since the erifirst proposed the con-
vention of candidates, and says that
he will attend and viii urge all demo-
cratic candidates to do likewise.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
STRONG NAN TO GIVE
EXHIBITION HERE TONIGHT

The athletic event at the Auditor
ium is attracting considerable atten-
tion. The Springfield, Mo-. Leader
says of Prof. Richie; -
Prof. A. B. Richie, known as the
Texas Giant, will be the attraction at
the Landers next Monday and Tuesday
nights when he will give exhibitions
of muscular strength. Ritchie is some-
what of a fighter aside from being a
strong man and offers to go few
rounds with any Springfield pugilist
who wants to try out with him.
Richie says he needed the exercise to
keep in condition and would be glad
to box few rounds each day, promis.
ing not to be rude with his amateur
opponents.
He has chest expansion of II 3-4
inches, shows and contracts 172 mus
cles of the body, stands six feet in his
stocking feet and strips at 214 pounds.
He bends iron bars, from one inch to
four inches in all shapes and forms
over his head, neck, arms and stomach
and straightens them with his teeth.
He holds up 26 men with his teeth at
one time. He also permits 26 men
to swing their entire weight on a
four inch steel bar until 1t is bent
over his head. He permits the largest
man in the audience to strike him
over the neck, arm or in the stomach
with a one inch steel bar until bent
and straighten It out in the same way
He bites two decks of playing cards
in two with his teeth at one time;
twists horseshoes with his teeth and
hands and drives 60 penny wire spikes
through two inch oak plank with bis
fist and pulls them out with his fist
He suspends 2s men in midair on {
plank placed on his neck and should
ers at one time: permits four men t.
take a twelve pound sledge and breal
a 200 pound rock over bis head OF
stomach, and many other feats Of
strength.
He gives from six to eight rounds o.
boxing with his sparring partners OF
any one IN the town. He does twelve
miles every morning on the road ant
boxes ~ rounds with his sparrint
partners or locals if he can get them
as he is always glad to give his OWE
men rest. He carries complete
gymnasium outfit such as dumb bells
Indian clubs, health pulls, punching
bags. hand balis and a wrestling ma
chine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
.HELM|CK WILL LEAVE
RATCuFF- SANDERS COMPANY

3 R. c. Helmick, who for the last two
years has been manager of the local
branch Of the Ratcliff-Sanders Grocery
company has resigned and will sever
his connection with that firm tomor-
row. He will be succeeded by Lou
Bordenkircher, who has been travel
ing for this company for several
months. Mr.. Helmick will return to
his former home in West Virginia for
a while but has made no definite
plans for the future. During his man
agement the Vinita branch of the
wholesale house has prospered to the
extent that the house is doing more
business here than ever before in it's
history. Mr.. Helmick has made many
friends among the business fraternity,
who regret to see him leave. 1t is the
general opinion that Mr.. Bordenkirch-
er will prove a very capable man In
the managers berth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
THREE SAPULPA EDITORS
ARE HELD IN CONTEMPT

Sapulpa, Okla, Sept pa sensa-
tion was caused here last night when
Judge BaInum cf the district court
cited the proprietors of the Daily
Light, Daily Democrat and Daily Star
to appear on the charge Of contempt
of court. The order of the court
grows out of the publishing of an ar
ticle written by press agent of May
or-Elect Denton, which severely crit
icized the extravaganza of calling
many witnesses before the special
grand jury.
Incorporated in the article was the
charge that S37 witnesses had been
summoned to appear before this in
quisitorial body Tuesday, which
charges have been refuted.
One paper in an editorial character
lied it as an attempt to defeat Mayor
Elect Denton by summoning witnesses
who were all supporters of his. The
order of the court fell like a flash
from a clear sky. What the outcome
of the affair will be cannot be con.
jectured.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
VOTE ON GRANDFATHER
CLAUSE IS PROCLAIMED

Guthrie. Okla. Sept 2s-Attorney
General Charles j West has submit
red the form to Governor Haskell for
i proclamation which he will issue
soon declaring the results Of the eIe.-
|tion on the grandfather cause the
constitutional amendment adopted
August 2, which disfranchises the me-
groes. Although the election was held
nearly two months ago, no proclama-
tion has been issued yet by the COVER
Inor declaring the result
The vote on the disfarnchisement
amendment, according to the certifi-
cate Of the state election board, was:
For the amendment. 1S4.44S; against
the amendment, 1O6.222. This gives a
majority for the amendment of 2S.-
l221. The total vote cast lE the pri-
mary election for the heads Of the
Iparty tickets was 21S,665. while the
total on the grandfather clause was
240. .665. showing that 22,S07 votes were
cast on the grandfather clause that
were not cast in the election Of can
didates. This is attributed to the
automatic features OF the ballot on
the suffrage amendment. A ballot
entirely untouched, is cast, counted
for the amendment and to vote against
lit it was necessary to strike out the
words ''for the amendment"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29

BY Associated Press.
McAlester, Okla. Sept 29.-The
trial of Governor Haskell, in the Mus
kogee town lot cases. came to a sud
den close today when the govern
ment announced that under the re-
strictions laid down by the court it
would be unable to make out a case
against Haskell or any of the code
PENDANTS.
The dismissal Of all the town lot
cases today is attributed, by the gov
ernment attorneys. to their inability
to confine their proof to the period OF
Limitation. as fixed by Federal Judge
Marshall. Marshall ruled that under
a recent decision Of the circuit court
of appeals, in the Lonabaugh case, the
prosecution would have to prove con-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
CAPTAIN M'KENNON
WILL INVESTIGATE
Governor Haskell in Telephone Com
munication Said He Would Make
Appointment at Once.

In a telephone communication yes
terday afternoon to J.. c. Starr of this
city, Governor Haskell stated that he
would Immediately appoint Captain A..
S. McKennon, of McAlester, as special
attorney to make the investigation
asked by the law and order league of
this city.
1t is probable that Captain McKen-
non will arrive in this city the latter
part Of this week In order to begin
gathering evidence to present to the
grand jury. which will convene here
Tuesday.
The following is the letter sent to
the governor by County Attorney
Brady:
Vinita, Oklahoma, Sept. 2S.
To His Excellency,
c. N. Haskell,
Governor of Oklahoma
Dear Sir: In compliance with a re-
quest of the Law and Order League
of Vinita, Okla, | have the honor to
request the appointment of special
attorney for the governor or what
ever his title may be. with general
authority to assist before the grand
jury and to assist in prosecuting all
violations of the laws Of the State of
Oklahoma in Craig county, Oklahoma.
Respectfully,
EDw, H, BRADY,
Counls Attorney.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
BOOKING FOR AUDITORIUM
IS PLEASING TO PATRONS

The Auditorium management has
prepared for splendid season for
it's patrons this year. The bookings
for this seasons attractions are being
made by Ed. Overholser. at Oklahoma
City, and from the partial list already
made il will be seen that this arrange
ment has been indeed fortunate for
the theatregoers of vinita. From the
following list of dates already filled
can be seen the kind of attractions
that will appear at the Auditorium
Honeymoon Trail" October Z.
Cast Aside" October 10.
THE Time, the Place and the Girl"
October %.
Man of the Hour" November IL.
Walker Whiteside Company, No
vember 16.
Girl From U. S. A." November IS.
Isle of Spice," December 3.
The Cow and the Moon" Decem-
ber Z.
The Goddess of Liberty" Decem-
Der 20.
''Beulah," December 20.
Polly of the Circus" January 10.
"The House Of Thousand Candles, .
January 30.
THE Sins of the Father" March A,
"Ole Peterson February 9.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
POSTAL BANKS TO
Be OPENED SOON
President Taft And Cabinet Discuss
Final Plans For the Establish
ment Of Savings Banks.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 2S.-Presi-
dent Taft and his cabinet discussed
yesterday the final plans for the es-
tablishment of postal savings banks.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is chairs
man of the board of trustees of the
postal savings bank system and the
complete plans as drafted by the com
mittee of postal experts which has
been at work all summer were taken
by him to the White House.
After the president had examined
and approved the report but little will
remain in the way of putting the sysr
tenn in operation. At the meeting of
the board of trustees yesterday after
noon which was continued until late
last night in the Postmaster Generals
office, favorable consideration was
given the report and the recommends
tions Of tho speeial committee which
has been working throughout the
summer upon the details Of organiza
|tion.
This report embodies recommends
tions upon every feature of the sys
TEN, including the form and design OF
deposit cards for deposits of less than
dollar, certificates for higher
amounts, the design of deposit and
postage stamps to be used. the meth
ods of accounting, the amounts and
forms of the bonds, and also a list OF
the offices where the new postal saw
ings banks shall be first established
The only delay to putting the system
into operation after the presidents
approved will be that caused by the
Iprinting of supplies and their trans
mission to the Offices to be designated
asshanking offices.
Under the plans proposed by th'
committee no bank books are to b'
fused. For deposits of less than dol
liar stamps will be attached to special
lily prepared cards bearing the name
and serial number of the deposition
and the name and serial number O.
the Office. For deposits in amounts
OF more than 81 certificates win des
lignate the depositor and the plac'
where the deposit is made. Thes'
certificates later on may be exchang
ed for interest bearing bonds.
Postal deposits will bear interes
at the rate Of 2 per cent a year. pay
able once year, except upon de
posits of less than 81. Under the Law
1.-THE balance of the credit OF any on
person shall never exceed $500, ex
elusive of accumulated interest. De
lpositors may withdraw the whole o.
Iany part of tneir fund, with accrued
Interest, upon demand.
The law requires that surplus pos
tai savings funds shall be deposited il
solvent national or state banks, sub
lject to nation or state supervision. ans
that they shall bear interest at thu
rate of "a per cent year. Undel
the law the word bank" includes
savings banks and trust companies
doing banking business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
companx FlIes Its Bond.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 29.-The Rock
Island Coal Mining Company of Nc
Ales-er fled a $4,000 bond with the
of state yesterday to cover
the liability of damages from ex-
plosions of nitroglycerin and other ex-
plosives. A special act Of the legis-
lature requires all companies or per-
sons handling explosives to furnish
a liability bond to the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
ROOSEVELT WAS
! IN FULL CONTROL
wadsworth Would Not Admit His
Withdrawal Was Due to wednes-
days Victory Of Prosressives.

Saratoga, n y, Sept. 2s.--The re-
publican state convention last evening
made Henry L. stimson of New York
its candidate for governor. The nom.
nation of Mr. Stimson was one more
victory for Roosevelt, who personally
led the fight for his nomination. com
pleting an unbroken series of triumphs
from the moment the convention was
called to order yesterday Afternoon
until the final adjouranent. The re-
ma'rder of the state ticket follows.
Lieutenant governor. Edward Scho-
leneck; secretary of state, Samuel S
Koenig tre-nominatel): state comp
troller, James Thompson. state treas
urer, Thomas f. Fennell. state engi-
neer Frank NJ. Williams, (renomin-
ated); attorney general. Edward R.
O'Mallery (re-nominatedl associate
Judge OF the court of appeals, Irving
G. Yarn, (re-nominatecl
The vote for governor follows. lien
y L Stimson. 6s5 Wlian S. Ben.
nor, Ct New York, 24s: Thomas +
Dan, Rochester, 3y James b. M,-
Evan, of Albanv, IS.
The slate as made up yesterday
morning by Roosevelt, Senator Root
and advisers went through without a
hitch. With the exception Of the NOM
nations for governor and comptroller
there were no contests. Representa-
| tive Bennett, who had been conduct
ing the only open campaign for the
nomination for governor kept up the
| fight to the end and his persistency
land strength with the New York dele
cation threatened to break the slate.
1t is understood that Roosevelt viii
stump the state for the ticket.
At the close of the convention
James S. Wadsworth. Jr. speaker CT
the assembly, announced his with
drawal from the legislature. due to
personal views as to the length Of
Itime during which member Of the
assembly should be candidate for
lspcalser and IL successful hold that
important office. He has been speak-
Ter for five years. Wadswortn would
mot say that his retirement was due
10 the victory of the progresslves.
Just before the convention came to
ian end the new Etate committee was
ANNOUNCED. The list contained sew
lelai new names and It was assumed
THAT The progressives would control,
Turning over to the Roosevelt forces
Ithe party machinery Of the state,
i Chairman Timothy /. Woodruff,
who failed of reelection IN his own
district, was elected from the aeccnd
district. The election of a chairman
from the progressives in place IF
Woodruff is expected
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
Governor and Co-Defendants Released Upon
Request of the Government Attorneys---Re-
strictions Imposed BY Judge Marshal
Made Case Against Defendants Impos
sible---Most of Evidence Collected
Was in Regard to Acts Before
the Statute of Limitations
Had Took Effect.

scious participation by Haskell, with
the other defendants. during the
three years prior to the return of the
indictments, which was in May, 1909,
S. R. Rush said that as the alleged
conspiracy took place in 1902 much
of the evidence secured by the gov
ernment related to the acts commit
ted before the statute of limitations
was sxed by the court The govern
ment therefore asked that the cases
be nolle pressed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
Guthrie, Okla.

My Dear Sir: Your letter of Sept.
18th has been received, read and con-
sidered.
In as much as you first proposed a
meeting of candidates | feel that it is
proper for you to issue the call nam
ing the place and time of meeting. l
will be glad to attend and will urge
all democratic candidates that they do
likewise.
l am pleased beyond measure to
know that all candidates for import
ant state Offices in Oklahoma are will
ing to assist in every way possible in
promoting honest elections in this
state.
When we meet to agree upon plans
to carry into effect the suggestions
heretofore made by you in your let
ter of August 18th, as / understand
it, we will not be confined in our ac-
tions to the propositions stated in
your letter. but any candidate will be
permitted to offer additional sugges-
tions that will tend to greater security
Of the sanctity Of the ballot,
In securing an honest election it is
not sufficient that each voter "be per-
mitted to vote just as his conscience
dictates, and have his vote counted
and declared just as it was cast" but
it is equally important to provide that
none but legally qualified voters shall
be permitted to vote. To permit lille
gal and disqualified voters to partici-
pate in our elections is just as fatal
to honest elections and good govern
ment as it is to make false count and
return of legal ballots. On the End
day Of August, by a very decisive ma
jority, the people of this state amend
ed our constitution, whereby certain
qualifications have been prescribed as
prerequisite to the right to cast bal
lot. This amendment is popularly
known as the Grandfather Clause
in the constitution. Having become
a part of our organic law 1t is the duty
of every citizen who believes in up
holding the laws OF the state to see
that this provision of our constitution
is carried 'nto effect
At our meeting l shall propose that
we take steps to see that this amend
ment to the constitution is strictly en-
forced at the coming election, to the
end that no illegal or disqualified vot
er under our laws, is permitted to
vote in this state From the interest
you have manifested in regard to fair
elections | am warranted in conclud
ing that you will heartily join in the
effort to enforce the Grandfather
Clause" amendment in this election
Will you do so? Let us all unite in
seeing that none but legal voters un
der our constitution and laws are per
mitted to vote, that each voter be
permitted to vote as he desires ant
that his ballot be counted and return
ed as cast. With these things accom-
nlished Sunshine and Prosperity
will be the portion of the people o.
Oklahoma
Very truly yours,
LEE CRUCE.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
CRUCE MAKES HOT
REPLY TO N M'NEAL
Ardmore Man Would Permit None
But LegaIized Voters to Cast
Ballots In Election.

Lee Cruce, of Ardmore, the demo-
cratic candidate for governor has in
an open letter made stinging reply
to the attacks of the republican can
didates claims that he would not reply
to his requests for fair election. The
following is the letter:
Hon. ]. w. McNeal,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
rahIsauah EaI.0r S Shot.

Muskogee, Okla, Sept 29.-Reports
from TahleQuah state that excitement
there is at fever heat over the shoot
ing of Everett Halves, proprietor of
the Sun, by r. X. McCullum, a demo
cratic candidate for county commits
sioner, and Charles West. a demo
cratic politician.
Hawes will recover. The shooting
occurred en- th tli matt matt street street Of Of ID ilis.
quah.