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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
ORDERS SUITS AGAINST
FEDERAL JUDGES RE-ARGUED

Washington, June 4.-The supreme
court has ordered the two suits filed
by the state of Oklahoma against
United States District Judges Camp
bell and Cotteral of Oklahoma to be
reargued before the full bench of nine
justices.
These are two unusual suits brought
in the supreme court by the state to
enjoin the federal judiciary within the
state from interfering with the en-
forcement of the state prohibition
laws by divers injunctions served on
state officials.
They were originally argued last
March by State Prohibition Enforce
ment Attorney Caldwell of Oklahoma
and Senator Bailey of Texas, who was
employed by Governor Haskell in the
case. The argument took place be-
fore seven judges of the court, as now
constituted, Justice Moody being i'll
and Justice Brewer dead.
Desires Full Bench Decision.
The court feels that the question
raised is of such Importance as to
make it desirable to obtain a decision
by the full bench. The hearing will
take place at the October term of the
court
The supreme court also acted upon
the application of the state of Okla
homa to file two suits in the supreme
court against the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad to annul the roads
franchise in Oklahoma for orders re
straining the road from doing the
things complained of. One suit alleges
that the Santa Fe charges more for
freight in Oklahoma than in Kansas,
contrary to the provisions of the fran
chise under which it operates in okla
homa, and the other suit alleges that
the road is carrying liquor into the
state in violation of the state and fed
eral statutes.
In granting permission to the state
of Oklahoma to bring these two suits
the supreme court fixed October /,
1916, as the date on which the rule is
made returnable.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
U. c. r. Will Elect Officers.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 4.-Business
was taken up in earnest this morning
by the various grand councils, meet
ing here in annual convention of the
United Commercial Travellers associa-
ton. The election of officers is sched-
uled for this afternoon.
e. S. Wykert, of Oklahoma City, was
elected grand councillor, L. F. Leach,
Jr., of Guthrie, conductor and George
r. Hooper, Atchison, Kans., secretary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
FINISH QUADRENN|AL
WEIGHING OF MAILS

The quadrennial mail weighing
which began all over the entire United
States February II, ceased Thursday
night.
Once every four years, mail is
weighed for period of one hundred
days on all the railway systems, for
the purpose of determining the rate
which shall be paid to the railroads for
transportation of the mail during the
ensuing four years. During this time
many new men are given temporary
positions as weighers, and careful
account is kept of the weight of the
mail handled on each run.
The officials of the railway mail
service are much elated this year over
the smooth way in which the weigh
ing has been accomplished. They
state that the increase over the last
weighing, in the amount of mail that
is handled, shows the remarkable
growth Of this country during the past
four years.
Several hundred tabulators at Wash
ington will now begin to figure out
the basis of the railroad rates, which
will be in effect until the year 1914,
at which time another hundred days
weighing will be held. The new rate
will go into effect on July l, at which
time the new contract year begins.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
ARCHITECTS HERE WITH
PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL

A representative of the firm of Smith
& Parr, architects, of Oklahoma City,
arrived here today with the plans and
specifications of the new high school
building to be erected here at an early
date, A meeting Of the school board
was called for three o'clock to ap-
prove or disapprove the plans. If they
are approved it is expected work on
the new building will be started in a
few weeks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
RAILROAD BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Only Twelve Votes, All Democratic,
Were Cast Against the Admin.
lstration Measure.

Washington, June 4. = The senate
passed the administration railroad bill
at 9:55 last night. 1t has been under
consideration more than twelve weeks
and practically no other business, ex-
cept the appropriation bills, was col
sidered. Only twelve votes, all demo
Gratis, were recorded against the bill.
The practical unanimity with which
the measure passed was due to radical
changes made in the measure from
the form in which it was drafted by
Attorney General Wickersham, fol-
lowing numerous conferences at the
White House on the object of amend
ing the interstate commerce laws.
All insurgents" who opposed many
features of the original bill, voted for
it tonight Through the elimination
of the pooling and merger of sections
and by reason of the adoption of many
amendments in the interest of ship
pers the progressive republicans
claimed to have won a signal victory
and most of the democrats expressed
themselves favorable to large por-
tion of the measure.
Had it not been for the retention Of
the sections to create court of COM
merce it is likely that the vote for
the bill would have been unanimous.
The debate ceased at $50 o'clock
when Senator Elkins, chairman of the
interstate commerce committee, NOV
ed to take up the bill which was pass
ed by the house, and after striking
out the body of that measure to sub
stitute the matter agreed upon by the
senate, in that form the bill was voted
upon with the result that it was pass
ed by vote of so to IL.
No republicans voted against the
billy and six democrats, Chamberlain,
Clay, Gore, Paynter and Stone voted
for it. The law will take effect with
in sixty days after it is approved by
the president.
RiIl's Most Important Features.
1t provides:
For the creation of court of COM
merce( of five judges, to whom appeals
from orders of the Interstate COM
merce commission are to be referred.
That the government shall be made
the defendant in appeals to the new
court.
For final appeal to the United States
supreme court.
That a greater charge may be made
for long haul than short haul only
with the consent of the interstate
commerce commission.
That railroads must furnish shipper
with written statements Of rates upon
his written request.
That shippers may designate through
route or part of route over which their
shipments are carried, and such in
structions are not to be disclosed by
the railroads, under penalty of $4,000
fine.
That telephone and telegraph COM
panies are placed within the jurisdic-
tion of the Interstate commerce com
mission; transmission of free mes
sages is prohibited.
That no federal injunction suspend
ing the operation of state laws shall
be issued except when an application
is presented to a supreme Judge or
United States circuit judge and is
heard by three judges. This enact
ment covers all cases wherein federal
injunction against the operation Of
laws is sought.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
Decision Favors Storm.

The jury in the county court late
yesterday returned verdict in favor
of the plaintiff in the unlawful detain-
er suit of Otto ]. Storm VS. Chas. w.
Miller, ct al, that has been occupying
the attention of the court all this week
and unless an appeal is taken this de-
cision means that Storms five year
lease on the lands of Miller is held to
be valid.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
Insurgent Forces Routed.

by Associated PFess.
Bluefields, Mic, June 4. = Advices
received here state that the insurgent
forces, under General Mena. at Sama,
were defeated and put to flight by the
government troops. Commanded by
General Chavarris.
San Juan Del Sur, Mic, June A.
William d. Pithman, the American,
who laid the mines at Bluefelds for
the insurgents was captured by the
government troops and will be tried
by court martial
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 4. = Lionel w.
Browne, Of ottawa, ILL.,, the legislative
minority leader, awaiting trial on
bribery charges, was surrendered by
his bondsman, John Powers, here to-
day. Browne Immediately was taken
into custody by the sheriff. Habeas
corpus proceedings are expected.
Brownies bond was fifteen thousand
dollars
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF
GENERAL GEORGE A. CUSTER
By Associated Press.

Monroe, Mich, June 4.-With Presi-
dent Taft in attendance, as orator Of
the occasion. the nation, state, city
and adjacent farming district united
here today in paying tribute to mem
ory of General George Armstrong Gus
ter, who with 254 of his cavalrymen,
was slain by Sitting Bulls band of
Sioux Indians at the battle of the Little
Big Horn, in the bad lands" of Mon
tana, June rs, 1876.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.,
GETS LICENSE TO WE'D.
By Associated Press.

New York, June 4.-Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr., accompanied by his fiancee,
Miss Edith Butler Alexander, applied
today at the city hall for license to
wed on June 20. Young Roosevelt
gave his age as twenty-five, his pro-
fession, manufacturer, residing at
Oyster Bay.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
Mrs. Doxey Again Arrested.

By Associated Press.
st. Louis, Mo-, June Airs. Dora
E. Doxey, who was acquitted last
night, on charge of the murder of
William j. Erder. was arrested early
today on warrant issued in st. Louis
county on a charge of bigamy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
Receiver For Big Store.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 4. = A re-
ceiver for the Jones Dry Goods COM
pany, one of the largest retail general
concerns in this part of
the west, was appointed by the federal
court here today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04

Mrs. Slater Mcclure very pleasantly
entertained the Friday Bridge Whist
club yesterday afternoon. A most en-
joyable afternoon was spent by all and
at the close refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
suffraaette leader is III.
3Y Associated Press.

BY AssOclated Press.
New York, June 4. - Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president of the Inter-
national Woman's Suffrage associa-
tion, is seriously i'll in a private sani-
tarium, following an operation yester-
day. Her recovery is doubtful.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04

Mrs. K. ]. Hobby, accompanied by
her brother, D. NJ. Walker, an attor-
ney of Enid, left last night, over the
Frisco, for Kentucky, where they will
spend the summer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-04
Danish Liner Runs Ashore.

Christiansand, Norway, June A.
The Danish liner. United States,
bound from Copenhagen for New York,
ran ashore this morning, off Christian
sand. A steamer has gone to take off
the passengers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
T. G. Perrin, City Clerk.

Mr.. Thomas Grant Perrin, who
recently succeeded Mr.. James
Chalmers, as City Clerk and
Treasurer was born in Cynthiana,
Kentucky. He moved to Able
Vile with his father, when he was
thirteen years of age. MI. Perrin
has lived in Abbeville the greater
part of the time since coming
here, and he has been identified
with some of the best business
men of Abbeville. He lived for
about eight years in Indian Terri
tory, before the day of railroads
IT, that State. For a number of
years, he was cashier and book
keeper for the Southern Cotton
Oil Company local plant, which
place he resigned on account OF
i'll health. He was afterward
book keeper for the Abbeville
Insurance and Trust Company
which position he resigned to &C
cept the position of Clerk and
Treasurer of the City Council.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
DR.. VIM. ID. Simpson.

The medical profession Of Alb.
beville has loug been distinguished
for its learning, its probity and the
lofty standard it has maintained,
and it has been equally renowned
for the prominence of its leaders.
In this Special edition we have
called attention to a number OF the
profession and among them we
have the honor to record the name
of DR.. w. D. Simpson, who was
born in Monroe North Carolina
Dec. 21st, 1875. He was prepared
for college under Col. A. r.
Banks Of Yorkville S. c.,
His acaedmic education was re-
ceived at Davidson College, and
the University of North Carolina
in the class of SO, DR.. Simpson re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

ular Knight of the Grip and made
many friends among his fellow
travellers and customers. En-
dowed by nature with a pleasing
personality land a marvellous ap-
titude for public affairs, he early
took and active interest in politics
in the Democratic party to which
he has rendered valiant service. In
August 1908 Mr.. Bradley was cleo
ted to the Office of County Treasu-
rer, which Office he still holds.
Mr.. Bradley is a whole souled,
jolly good fellow, a public spirit
ed citizen, who always does every
thing in his power to advance the
prosperity Of Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
JAMES FOSTER BRADLEY,
County Treasurer.

Among our county officials none
is more deservedly popular than
Mr.. lanes Foster Bradley, The
County Treasurer, who fulfls the
arduous duties of his position in a
manner that reflects credit upon
himself, and is highly satisfactory
to our people. His office is locat-
ed in the courthouse, and those
who have business with him are
sure to always find a courteous and
cordial welcome. The subject of
this sketch was born in Abbeville
County, February 2, 1871 and has
spent almost his entire life here
He has always been prominent
ly identified with our business life,
and has been most energetic in all
his positions in movements for, the
welfare of our city.
He received his early education
lin the County schools, Abbeville
High school and then entered the
Erskine College at Due West, S..
C.. where he finished his education.
In July 1894, MI. Bradley mar
ried Miss Lille Vincent of Union
County, S. c.
For twelve years he was a pop
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

member Of the legislature. Upon
the death of Hon. A. c. Latimer,
which occurred while the legisla-
ture was in session, he was chosen
a member of the United States
Senate March e, 1908, to fill out
the unexpired term, over many OF
South Carolina's most distin-
guished citizens, and took his seat
March II, 1908, which term OF
service expired March 8, 1909,
and has since devoted his time to
his profession.
His career should be an incen-
tive to every youth just entering
life and illustrates better than
any other example what a man,
honest, square and true, imbued
with the determination to succeed
and who knows no such word as
fail, can accomplish in a country
where mother nature has been so
prolific with her gifts. But the
least of it he is his own success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

which office he still fills to the
most perfect satisfaction OF the
county. 1t is through Mr.. Stew
enson that the county's finance is
candled, as. he has charge of the
building of public buildings, roads,
&C. Mr.. Stevenson married Miss
Mary R. Mundy of Abbevllle
County in December 1887. To
them have been born six children
three girls and three boys. Mr..
Stevenson is still actively engaged
An farming. Ae rs always taken
an active part in any move which
tends to build up our Community,
and the confidence and esteem
which he enjoys is justly merlted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

Wyatt Aiken was born in. 1868, and reared at Stony
Point and Cokesbury. He attended school at Cokesbury and
in Washington, and ''picked up" stenograPhy while IN Wash
ington. He was. for ninteen years, an official court stenog-
rapher in South Carolina. He was reared on a farm, and
having been made to do farm work of every conceivable
kind. he claims to be one of the best farmers in the coun-
try.
MI. Aiken volunteered as a private IN Company A, 1st
S. c., Regiment, in the war with Spain, and later was ap-
pointed Adiutant of the grid Bait allion. He acted as Reg
mental Quartermaster during the entire term of service, and
left the service with the good will of men and officers, which
is seldom the case with a>man holding this position
In 1902, MI. Aiken was elected to the 5Sth Congress,
and he has served continuously since. A distinctive feature
of his service in Congress has been his promptness in at
tending to any request made of him by his constituents. 1t
would be impossible for any man to be more punctual in this
respect, and owing to his familiarity with every department
of the government, his capacity for getting what he wants,
for his constituents, is simply unsurpassed by any other
representative in { Congress. During one Of the recent ses-
sions, he bore the distinction of having passed more bills
than any representative in either body.
Mr.. Aiken is not a windy speaker and puts on few frills,
but his remarks are usually very much to the point. Per-
haps the greaest compliment that has been paid him, and
as great as could be paid any representation, was the adop-
ton of a short speech that he made in Congress, on the tar
if, as a part of the Democratic Campaign Book in the last
Presidential election. His speech was the Democratic mes
sage, on this subject, to the millions of American people.
Mr.. Aiken is in the prime of life and usefulness. The
honors that his people have conferred on him, have not
.swelled his head in the slightest. While serving as stenog-
rapher, his common sense, his kindly heart and his general
ability convinced the people amongst whom he worked that
he was fitted for a more responsible service. They pro-
noted him to that se ;vice, and he has sustained himself so
we'll, from every standpoint, that he has grown in strength
from the beginning. He has, perhaps, more personal friends
amongst his constituents, than any man who has ever gone
to { Congress from this state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
HON. FRANK b. GARY,
Attorney.

Strong character selects its
pathway in the direction of honor
and usefulness for which its tai
ents are best adapted. This has
always been demonstrated in the
lives of men who have eminently
succeeded and has been demon
strated in the career of Mr.. Frank
B. Gary, a man of spotless in
tegrity known to and trusted by
the people of the entire commu-
nity.. He is the son of DR.. Frank
lin F. Gary, a physician of emf
nence of Abbeville County. His
mother was Miss Mary Caroline
Blackburn of Newberry County.
He was born March 9, 1860, at
Cokesbury, Abbeville County, >.
C. He married Miss Maria Lee
Evans, daughter of DR.. James
Evans, of Florence, S. G. They
are the parents of one son. Mr..
Gary received his primary educa-
ton at the Cokesbury Conference
School, entered Union College,
Schenectady, N. Y, in the class
of 1881, but was compelled to re-
turn home in his Senior year on
account of impaired health and
consequently did not graduate
with his class. He read law IN
the Office of his brother, now AS
sociate Justice Eugene B. Gary
After being admitted to the bar
Mr.. Gary began the practice OF
his profession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
c. j. LYON, Sheriff.

In the person of Sheriff {. j.
LYON we have an efficient and fear,
less officer and worthy representa-,
tive of the law. His official and
private life is clean and honorable,
and he possesses in a high degree
those qualities that go to make up
a successful and satisfactory pub,
lie official. By reason of the re-
sponsible duties devolving upon
him as sheriff, Mr.. Lyon has a
deep knowledge and wide expert
ence Of men and affairs. His re,
cord is free from Objectionable
acts. Mr.. Lyon is a native of Alb
beville county and was born in Alb
beville, November 4th, 1865.
When a boy he learned the print
er's trade and followed this trade
for three years. Afterwards he &C.
cepted a clerkship with one of our
merchants for a few years, and
then took up farming which he has
followed till the present time.
u In 1900, Mr.. Lyon was elected
sheriff to fill out the unexplred
term of Mr.. J. R. Kenndy, who
was killed, and has held the same
Office for nearly ten years.
In 1887 Mr.. Lyon married Miss
Wardlaw of this county and to
them have been born eight chill
dren. Mr.. Lyon owns what is gen
orally known as the old "Calhoun
homestead" and it is one of the
most beautiful homes in Able
Vile. located IN a delightful section
just outside the city limits where
magnificent view may be had ofthe
surrounding country. His heart
and soul are in his home snd farm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

ment of the city in which he was
born and which has been the scene
of most all hisactivities. DR.. Har-
rison was born in this city in 1863
He received his education in the
schools of Abbeville and Ander-
son, S. c., where his father lived
when he was IA boy. He engaged
in the Drug business after leaving
school and gave this up to enter
the Medical University of New
York City to study medicine
After receiving a diploma he be
gan his profession in Abbeville and
has practiced general medicine
with great success. In 1905 DR..
Harrison was elected president of
the Farmers Bank, which is his
pet idea. He is medical examiner
for a number of life:insurance COM
pany's, and local surgeon for the
Southern R. R.. He is also a men,
Der of the County and
State Medical Association.
For five years he has been
Chairman of the school Board of
Trustees, and is president of the
Abbeville Savings and Investment
company. He has divided his
time for the past five years to med
ical and business affair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
He took an active interest in the

He took an active interest in the
politics of the country, and rep
resented it with credit in the leg
.islature in 1890, and was contin-
uously reelected until 1900, when
he did not offer for reelection.
He was a member of the Consti-
tutional Convention of 1895. He
was three times elected Speaker
of the House of Representatives,
serving as Speaker from 1893 to
1900, when he was candidate for
Governor.
On numerous occasions he has
been appointed by the Governor,
upon the recommendation of the
Chief Justice to preside over the
Courts of South Carolina, and SO
presided at the trial of James H.
Tillman for the killing of Editor
Gonzales. He has been for a
number of years Democratic
Chairman of Abbeville County.
In 1906 he was again elected a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

ceived his medical education at
the University of Maryland and
the University of the South. After
graduating he began practice Of
his profession in the Eastern sec
ton of South. Carolina. In 1906
he meved to Abbeville. As a
physician DR.. Simpson has proven
worthy to a place in the front
ranks of our medical profession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
Dr. F. f. Harrison.

There is no man in Abbeville
who is more highly esteemed by
all classes of the citizens of this
community than is DR.. F. E. .Har-
rison, physician, banker and all
around enterprising and progress
sive citizen, whose education, in
telligence and opportunities have
always been used for the advan-