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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
TULSA BANK WILL
NOT Be REOPPEE:NN|ED
All Hope OF Re-openlna Defunct Bank
Abandoned--Expect Receiver to
Close Affairs at Once.

Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 17.-That a crisis
has been reached in the affairs of the
Farmers National bank is evidenced
by the developments Of the past two
days. It is now believed that all
hopes of reopening the bank have
been abandoned and that it is only
question of closing up its affairs in
the most advantageous way to the de-
positors.
A number of incidents contribute
to this belief, though It is absolutely
impossible to get the slightest eonfir-
nation either from Bank Examiner
Bryant, or his attorneys, Kellough G
billiard.
Last Thursday Judge Oldham, of
the department Of justice, Washington
arrived in Tulsa. He Immediately
took charge of the case. On Friday
both he and Examiner Bryant went
west on the Frisco. It Is reported
that the recent trip OF Dennis Flynn
to Washington was not so much politi-
cal as for the purpose of having his
firm designated as the attorneys for
reopening the institution failed and
bankruptcy proceedings against w T..
Norton were resorted to. While posi-
tive information is lacking 1t Is not
a wild assertion to declare that the Of
f1ce OF Flynn & Ames was the desti-
nation OF both Oldham and Bryant.
and that their trip was for the pur-
pose Of arranging to have bankruptcy
proceedings instituted against Novton
Saturday afternoon R. f. KelIongh
when asked concerning the reports on
the street. refused either to confirm
or deny anything He would vouch-
safe no information as to the where
abouts Of Examiner bryant, or the
present status of the Farmers affairs.
Nevertheless the information at
hand is such that it feels justified in
declaring It to be entirely likely that
the next move in this case will be the
appointment Of permanent receiver
and the institution Of bankruptcy pro1
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17

LuII IN HostiIities Expected In House
IS Soon At Halllnser.Plnchot
Deal is Settled


Washington. Jan. m No matter
how satisfactory an arrangement Is
made for the selection OF the joint
committee to Investigate the Balm
IgersPinchot controversy, the insur
gent fight promises to occupy prom
inent place IN the congressional situ-
alton during the coming week.
Disgensions between the insurgents
and regulars ii the house have oc-
oupied the center Of the stage for a
fortnight although several important
measures have been passed. The bick-
erings have even spread to the sen
ate and legislation there has been at
q stapdstill.
That there will be lull in HOSTILE
ties IN the house as soon as the Ballin-
ber-Pinchot committee Is appointed is
conceded. but those who are anxious
that legislation may proceed without
delay are not over-sanguine Of their
efforts to keep the insurgent row in
check They look for renewed out
breaks whenever any question affect
ing the Canon rules Is interiected into
the proceedings
Second in interest 10 the discussion
Of the battle between the republican
Organization and the insurgents ID the
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
MAY NOT WAIT FOR
CHEMISTS REPORT
Scene Of Activity In swope Case is
Transferred to chlcago--Arrest
Depends on TWO Men.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 17--An ar
rest in the Swope case involving the
death of Colonel Thomas H. Swope,
and his nephew, Chrisman Swope. and
the alleged poisoning of seven heirs
of the dead philanthropist, is expected
within forty-eight hours, irrespective
of the findings of the scientists now
examining the stomachs Of the two de-
ceased Swopes, at Chicago.
The scene Of activity in the Swope
case has been transferred temporarily
to Chicago.
Whether an arrest will be made in
the Swope case within the next few
days rests practically with two per-
sons. who are directing the inquiry
into the death Of Col. Thomas H.
Swope and Chrisman Swope. This de-
cision probably win be made known
from Chicago, where those having
charge of the case have gone.
These two men-John G. Paxton, at
torney for the Swope family and exc
cutor OF the estate, and John H. At
wood the attorney retained to assist
him, were expected to arrive in Chi
cago this morning. 8
They left Kansas City at sos
o'clock last night on the Chicago e
Alton train That train is due to
arrive In Chicago at 1880 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Paxton and Mr.. At
wood have gone to confer with Walter
S. Haines, professor of chemistry and
toxicology in the Rush Medical Col
lege, Chicago, regarding the examin-
alton Of the contents of the stomach
of Colonel Swope and that of Chris
man Swope.
II the result of these tests warrants
there will be immediate action in the
Swope case, ii Is said.
Thomas Mastin, the third of the at
torneys in the Swope investigation,
remains In Kansas City to await the
result of the Chicago inquiry. He will
be advised by telegram of the result
Of the chemical examination for
poisons.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17

forcement was assumed by the cor
poration founders to be more honored
IN the breach than in the observance.
This is not the time to- consider
whether the one government or the
other Is the more responsible for this
condition. For the claim is that In
any event efficiency is sacrificed in the
dual form of government, and that In
the interest of business prosperity ef-
ficiency is of greater Importance than
all else. *h N
There is no political government
on earth SO efficient as the govern
ment Of the United States Steel Cor
poration from purely business stand
point. Every step 1t takes is In
obedience to master mind. But it
may safely be said that no one would
be willing to have our government
rlSIs managed, however much national
wealth might be augmented each
year.
We are ambitious, it is true, for
wealth and the comfort it brings, but
we have not yet lost our faith in the
proposition that the object of govern
ment ID the greatest good to the
greatest number It is desirable there
fore now, as it was in the beginning.
that we should endure less efficient
form of government in order to avoid
the greater evils which would other
wise arise
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
FLOOD SITUATION GROWS
ALARMING AT LOUISVILLE

BY Associated Press
Louisville. Ky, Jan. 1.-THE ice
gorge In Wolf creek and the Ohio
river remains solid ais granite today.
The jammed ice extends q distance Of
about seventy niles This massive
barrier is holding back the water and
with heavy rainfall In the Ohio val
ley a loss from food is imminent. The
river reached the food stage at Louis
Vile today So serious has the situa-
|tion become that the head OF the gov
ernment engineering department. at
Cincinnati has been asked 70 take the
matter up with the officials At WASH
ington By wire. today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
St. Louis Millionaires To
Visit the Southwest

a delightful state in which to live as
well as grow rich. Festus j. Wade,
who is president of the Mercantile
Trust company and other financial
concerns, achieved national notoriety
as central figure in the arbitration
that resulted in settlement of the
Frair land dispute, involving church
property in the PHILIPPINE Islands.
James Campbell. reputed to be the
richest man in Missouri, with a for
tune estimated at from seventy-fiye
to one hundred millions o perhaps
second in importance of the party.
Other millionaifes coming are Paul
Brown, vice president Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company, John Scullin,
president of the Seullin-Galligher Iron
and Steel company; John S. Sullivan,
president of the Sullivan Saddle Tree
company; G. II. Mcmillan, secretary
of the Mercantile company; w. j.
Kinsella, president OF the Lanley C
Kinsella Coffee and Spice company;
Henry Griesedieck, Jr.. president of
the Independent Brewers company of
st. Louis; W. f. Carter. vice presi-
dent of the Mercantile Trust company;
+. D. Dozier, connected with the same
company and with the National Bis
cult company and james G. Butler,
well known in middlewestern finances.
The itinerary includes Muskogee, Ok
lahoma City, San Antonio, Fort Worth
Dallas Austin, Houstin. Galveston and
Memphis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 17.---0ne hun
dred and twenty-five millions of dol
lars is represented by eleven st. Louis
millionaire capitalists who will visit
the southwest in a special train this
week, reaching Muskogee, Friday. Be-
side investigating conditions surround
ing real estate investments and loans
In Oklahoma, it is said the party are
interested in the reorganization of the
st. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern
Railroad company, which commenced
an air line from st. Louis to Mus
kogee, but was thrown into bank
ruptcy by the panic in the fall of
1907
Grading was completed from Mo
nett, Mo-, to Tahlequah. Okla, when
financial troubles overlook the pro
moters Of the railroad and D. n Fink
was named receiver. Only last week,
William Mellette of Muskogee was ap-
pointed by Judge Campbell to get the
assets of the company in shape to be
sold, leading to the conclusion that
plan of reorganization has been
completed
Festus ], Wade heads the party Of
wealthy St. Louis men who viii touch
the state and Texas Commercial clubs
in the various towns to. be visited
viii expend great effort to convince
the capitalists of the opportunities for
investors in Oklahoma, as well as the
qualities OF climate that render this
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
kEff NAME Y
Committeeman
Minority Leader Champ Clark Re,
fuses TO Be Placed in the Atti-
tuds Of Boss.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Action of the
caucus Of democratic Representatives
in the house chamber Saturday night
indicates that the house members Of
the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation
committee probably will be the fol-
lowing;
Democrats James, OF Kentucky,
and Rainey, Of Illinois. chosen tonight.
Republican regulars Mccall, Of
Massachusetts; Olmstead, Of Penn
sylvania; Stevens, of Minnesota, gen
orally reported to have been selected.
Republican insurgents Madison,
of Kansas; generally understood to be
the insurgent choice.
The democratic caucus lasted two
hours, though all but half an hour OF
the session was devoted to speech
making and balloting on the selection
of the $1,000 special messenger of the
minority. ]. J. speight. OF Alabama,
urged by Representative Clayton. was
chosen.
Minority Leader Champ Clark nomi-
mated Ollie James Of the Ballinger-
Pinchot committee.
1T has been suggested" said Mr..
Clark. that nominate two members,
but think that course unwise. lie
said he would do the same as an IN
dividual member, and presented only
the one name, thereby avoiding any
element of bossism."
Mr. Sabbath. Of Illinois, nominated
Mr.. Rainey. Claude Kuchen. Of North
Carolina, seconding the nomination.
Mr. Clark. Of Florida, nominated MI.
'Rucker, Of Missouri. and Mr.. Hay, OF
Virginia nominated Mr. slayden The
roll was called, each member voting
for two of the four nominees. The
vote stood: James, S4; Rainey, TO-:
slayden, 60, and Rucker, 16.
The caucus unanimously adopted a
resolution presented by Mr.. Hard
wick, of Georgia, declaring that dem
oerats throughout the country are lirg-
ed to take an active part III procuring
the ratification of the income tax
amendment to the constitution" This
amendment Is not being fought out in
the states.
There were about 125 democratic
representatives present. Mr. Clayton
of Alabama, presiding. Mr.. Fitzgerald.
who voted against the proposition of
having the house select It's own mem.
bers ef the committee. was present
at nights caucus. There were no
factional discussions.
The republican caucus for the sell
ection of their members on the com
mitteee, will be called Immediately
after the presidents signature to the
Ballinger-P -Pinchot inquiry resolution
that is now in conference between the
two houses. It is possible the caucus
may be held either today or Tuesday
night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
SERIOUS CHARGES FILED
AGAINST BALLINGER

By Associated Press.
= Washington, D. c., Jan. 17-Charges
against Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger and other officials, alleging i'm
proper use Of public funds to pay the
private travelling expenses of the
nephew of the secretary were made in
an affidavit, filed today, by Represen-
tative Hitchcock, democrat of Ne
braska, with the house committee on
expenditures inssthe interior depart
ment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
PROVIDES FOR APPEARANCE
OF OFFICIALS CONCERNED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 17-sena.
tor Nelson, today, reported to the sen.
ate the conference report on reso-
luton providing for an investigation
Of the Ballinger-Jinchot controversy
The conference report would permit
any official or ex-officiar' concerned
to appear personally or by counsel
and the time limits provided would
make It possible to extend the investi
cation beyond this session Of con
gress. " "a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-17
Orient Asks For Relief.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 1.-THE K. G.,
Mexico and Orient Railroad company
filed application with the corporation
commission for the purpose of being
released from the operation of the
two-ceht fare law.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
SUGAR T RAUO
WITNESSES

New York. May i-Misfortune
seems TO be pursuing witnesses in
the sugar scandal cases. Recently
Richard Parr. star witness in preced-
ing trials and ordained to figure
prominently In the trial of Charles r.
Heike, secretary Of the American Su-
gar Refining company. was threatened
with peritonitis and today II is still
uncertain whether he can appear at
the trial next week 1t Is also learned
that Otto Schmelter. one OF the
American Sugar Refining company s
bookkeepers. on whose testimony the
government depends more largely In
the Heike prosecution, is seriously
III. Tho prospects are that ho will
be unable to testify.
Schmelter ssaid TO have suffered
a breakdown as result OF the work
he did in making the computations
and the nervous strain of the long
continued prosecutions.
The government counsel, while
somewhat cast down at the illness OF
Parr and Schneider. insists that other
evidence has developed that makes
their case stronger than ever, and
that the trial OF Heike and others ac-
cused in the conspiracy cases will
start next Monday according to sched-
ule
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
CARRY CHARMS FOR LUCK.

Let all the dear readers. feminine
gender. take cognizance OF what fol
lows, for surely. the faIrer sex Ia,
after all. the stronger sex. Women
know no such abjcct obedience to
superstitlous fears and signs rs do
the men With view to elIcIting
something OF interest. the writer had a
canoe TO put certain question to a
captain of industry Tut, tut" he
replied. suspiciously. you'd be get
ting me into trouble, would YOU"
With a promise that no names would
he mentioned. he finally agreed to
tell Il thing or two.
The question was. Aren't men in
Wall street carrying all sorts of queer
things to try to change their luck?"
In answer to this the writer heard
some curious stories. One man of
worldwide fame. for example. carries
a cane In the center of which there
Is a slender steel rod. Clrcling the
rod there are rings made OF leather
and of hard rubber. like the washers
that plumbers use. Each seventh
ring IS made OF leather from the soles
OF the shoes worn by the Millionaire
hudN Hb tOnSiutIcu Ills
lest year.
Elephants and pigs as lucky charms
theer arc of course in plenty, but the
proper caper Is 10 wear the animal
pinned inside on the watch fob pocket,
Then there Is another great flnancier
who carries with him n gold ink~ell
and would never sigl a document with
fluid from another receptacle. Once
upon time. when he had. say, only
picayune million OF two. he signed
paper In a deal that doubled then
trebled his wealth. The Ink used that
day was emptied into a long gold tube
or well that he now carries. The Ink
was used up, but to the well. so he
thinks. the good luck power has been
translated Lucky coins peSs from
father to son In several OF the multi
millionaire families. and the man who
lnheritS them would never be with
out them. We have a few secret draw
ers in desks or doors in houses, as
they had In olden times. but theer are
many secret pockets in the suits made
by smart tailors.-Brooklyn Life.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
HEART AND.HOME TALKS
The Worth of Vje,o in Life.
By Barbara Boyd.

They keep ever alive in the heart tho
truth that these sentiments and aspl-
rations are When faith sometimes
burns dim and life is In danger OF
dropping TO a commonplace level they
flash across the mental vision and the
spirit scars again.
Best OF all ls 4 spiritual view, an
outlook that embraces the inflDity OF
love and beauty and JOY that Is the
heritage of the spirit II one but req
LIES II. The spiritual view can give
the greatest happiness OF all. 1t can
lift one right out of the world and its
cares into that other world, our pos
eession now if we will possess It,
wherc JOY and peace and tranquility
reign.
We are 80 taken up with the petty.
ephemeral cnres of tho day that We
fail To secure a view. We live con-
vcntional life and limit our actual
view to our noighbor's houses whom
It might be river sweep Of sky.
n wealth of flowers. green grass md
trees But We might need to step
aside from the beaten track to get
those and this Is TOO much OF an ef-
fort or 1t would DO too unconvention-
al and so We let this beauty slip out
of our life.
We read the commonplace litera-
ture of tho day, the novels OF I'M
possible people In impossible king
doms. feverlsh, hectic exposition Of
impossible life: or we spend the little
leisure we have for reading poring
over the murders and scandals Of tho
daily press. And the delight and In
spiration OF tho great writer's are un-
known to US.
Many Of us haye no spiritual view
Mt all or II we have. 1t is of coun-
try across the river Styx. which, while
We admit II Is very beautiful, has no
Immediate attraction for US. The JOY
of having a spiritual view Of king
dom which we can own and possess
now. OF revelling In it's beauty. It's
freedom. It's riches. few of us know.
So worth while Is 1t TO have view
In life. O beautiful view OF the world
about us. a mental or spiritual view.
OF all three. II will pay TO look about
to SEQ II ono cannot acquire them.
even to make some sacrifice TO own
them. Life will be happier. moro
worth living. more useful.
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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
FASHION PLATE
Wins HANDICAP

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Ten thou
sand race goers saw Fashion Plate,
a four.year-old chestnut colt, entered
by the Oneck stable, win the Metro
politan handicap at Belmont park to-
day in the fastest time in the history
OF the event The colt. quoted at the
comparatively long odds OF to l..
covered the mile in 1877 As. Prince
Imperial, entered by the Wood Haven
stable. and quoted at 10 to l for a
place, was second. aJck Atltin, win
ner of the 1908 Metropolitan, finished
third at odds of to 5 to show
The crowd had it's curiosity pleas
antly gratifed by a view at close
range OF August Belmont, sponsor OF
Belmont park. in the role OF recent
benedict. and of the new Mrs. Bel.
mont-Eleanor Robson. that was.
Mrs Belmont was the center of at
traction In the clubhouse enclosure.
James r. Keene's Maskette, s C.
Hildreths King James and Resu-
gouche, August Belmont's Prisclllian,
and B. Schrelbers Jack Aiken. all
heavily backed. were each looked upon
as probable winners.
RestIgouche showed in front at the
start and for nearly three-quarters Of
the distance set heart-breaking pace
with Jack Atkin and Prince Imperial
close up. At the turn In the stretch
the Hildreth horse tired and Fashion
Plate. admirably ridden by McGee,
forged ahead,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
CHAMP IONS
ARE LOSING

Pittsburg. Pa. May 14.-All the
worlds champions have bad colds and
these arc largely responsible for
Plttsburg's present losing streak. de-
olares william H. Locke. secretary
of the Pittsburg baseball club. The
apology followed yesterdays defeat by
Philadelphia and came In explanation
of the shift OF Hans Wagner from
shortstop to second base.
The action worried admirers OF the
veteran player, but Secretary Locke
said that the change was made at
Wagnor's own suggestion and is but
temporary.
His shoulder was hurting him be
fore the game started, due to cold
which settled there" said Mr.. Locke.
"It was agreed that II the soreness
gave him trouble during the game.
the change would be made in order
to relieve Hans of the long throw
from short TO first. His side hurt
him in the first play he was called
upon 70 make and he and Miller inn
mediately changed places. Wagner
made the shorter throws from second
to first base with less difficulty"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
BATTLESHIP ON THE MIS-.
SiSSIPPI.

There was something OF the en-
thusiasm OF the former DAYS among
the descendants OF the old river steam
boat men when the great battleship
Mississippi" found her way up that
historic stream The feeling was
universal that r a big battIeship
could navigate the Mississippi there
was no reason why ocean steamships
should not do the same. Residents
in that region hope to see day when
merchantmen will plough up and
down the great waterway. going from
the great fields OF the west swiftly
and directly to Liverpool When this
river and its tributaries are properly
utilized. there will be a much more
remarkable equalization of transporta-
tion rates than could be effected by
any government edict or ambitious
rate laws. The use OF the waterways
Will also be powerful factor In the
development of the south and the
southwestern Mitchell Chapple in
Affairs at Washington" May National
Magazine
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
SHARKS ATE THE
CAPTAINS BODY

New York, Nay 14-Four OF the crew
brought word to port yesterday OF
how their captain John Jeffray OF New
foundland, and his Kanaka servant
were fed to the sharks last Novcm-
Der off the coast OF Java. And the
moral of their tale la Never drink
perfume, no matter how dry the ships
locker"
The Kongo went on the rocks Nov.
"a last. Seven of her crew OF thirty
swan ashore and a Dutch revenue
cutter picked up the others, save Cap
tain Jeffray, the KanalSa and three
sailors who volunteered TO stand by
while the ship held together.
When the cutter returned A few
days later. her officers met three
seamen beating down tho coast In an
open boat. with the bodies OF the
Captain and the Kanaka In two, wrap
ped in mating The ships liquors
had given out on the second day. they
said. and the worn out captain and
his Kanaka had taken to a stock of
bottled toilet waters. The Kanaka
died four hours after his last drought
and the captain in eightoen hours.
Then the ship began TO break up
and the men took to the lifeboat.
Fearful OF being suspected of murder,
they had towed the bodies-proof OF
their innocence-astern. When the
circumstances had been explained,
the officers of Java cut the bodies
adrift and left them TO the sharks.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
WHEN MARCUS MeolTATEo.

Marcus Aurelius had just written In
his commonplace book: when you
speak in the senate or elsewhere
speak suitably and without affectation
and let your discourses be always
clear"
III my friend Henncry Cnbot Lodge
chooses 10 take that as an lntimation
that simplicity Is better than mere
scholarship" lie reflected, I can't help
1t. Ben Tlllman may not always speak
suitably. but you know what he's driv,
ing at when he talks"
Then he wrote bit of advice to
Senator Aldrich. but subsequently,
scratched it out He knew Il wouldn 7
do any good.-Chicaso Tribune.