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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21

Washington, d. c., Jan. 19.-Declar-
ing that expense is the only result
to the life insurance policy-holder
from the present great dissimilarity of
state supervisory laws, John A. Hart
igan, commissioner of insurance of
Minnesota, urged that the third an
nual meeting OF the Association of
Life Insurance Presidents today, that
steps should be taken to obtain uni
formity.
Certain uniform insurance laws ex-
ist in number of states and certain
requirements are the same, as, for in
stance, the form of annual report, .
said Mr. Hartigan, but the multiple
ity of other requirements is as great,
almost, as in the number of states.
This lack of uniformity is exasperat-
ing both to the departments and the
companies.
THE work of the department is in
creased and the result Of this work
diminished on account of the diverse
demands of different states. A knowl-
edge of the laws of the home state
must be supplemented by thorough
familiarity with the laws of all other
states, as companies are governed
sometimes by the laws of the home
state and sometimes by those of the
licensing state A company comply
ing strictly with the law of one COM
monwealth, may find itself, on that
account, lawbreaker in another. AS
different state laws prescribe different
standards for admitted assets. the an
nual statements show a surprising di-
vergence as published in different
places. IT, for the annoyance caused
by this diversity, there were compen-
sating benefits to the policy holders,
il might be tolerated but of these
there are none. The only result to
the policy holder is increased cost of
supervision which increase he must
bear"
After relating various efforts that
have been made to obtain uniformity
since the convention of insurance com
missioners was organized in 1871 and
after stating that the greatest accom-
plishment in the line of uniformity
was the enactment within the last few
years in more than twenty states Of
the laws known as the Committee Of
Fifteen Bills" the commissioner said:
IF the causes for existing lack of
uniformity have been properly and cor
rectly set forth. then the following
remedies are Approximation on one
subject at time. agreement between
supervising officials and company rep
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
OKLAHOMA MAY GET
IN ON LAND GRANT

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 21.-Accord-
ing to a letter from Senator Gore, in
closing opinions from Frank Pierce,
first assistant secretary of the interior
and Fred bennett, commissioner Of
the land office, received yesterday by
Charles F. Barrett, secretary of the
state board of agriculture, there is a
very strong probability that Oklaho-
ma may get in on the 1862 land grant
of 10000 acres for each senator and
congressman, to be used sor the bene-
fit of agricultural colleges.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
Sale Of MOdoc Lands
Revives EWarts Case

Ewerts has announced his resignation
and says he win locate in Tulsa.
Under an act of congress passed in
1890, Ira G. Deayer. superintendent of
the Quapaw Indian agency. recently
offered for sale sixteen tracts of Mo-
doc Indian land in the mineral field.
The bids were opened January II, but
all were rejected on account of their
being below the appraised values. An
other advertisement win be made.
These lands are offered for sale un-
der rules prepared by Secretary Bal
linger, and some of them, particularly
those near the Guggenheim property,
are said to be valuable in mineral
deposits.
The Allotment includes $3.50 Acres,
Under the law. allotments of 100
acres each have been selected on the
klamath reservation in Oregon for the
Modoc Indians. While many of them
are opposed to leasing their lands
here, the Oregon proposition is an
allurement that probably will take
them all away, although they are not
commanded to go. The bill was in
trodueed by Representative MCGUIRE
of Oklahoma and passed without op-
position in the closing days of the
last congress.
There are about $3.50 acres of the
Modoe reservation, and the allot-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
PROPOSED ROAD ALREARY
AFFECTS PROPERTY SALE

The benefit of the, building of the
Usage Western railroad has already
begun to have it's effect in Vinita. On
the strength of the sentiment shown at
the mass meeting last night and his
confidence in the building of the new
railroad, w b. Coley, today, purchas-
ed the site formerly occupied by the
old Bachtel hotel, on West Flint ave
nue. and will in the near future begin
the construction of modern fire proof
building, to be occupied by his
laundry Mr. Coley is also on a deal
for the purchase of another piece of
real estate in the city, but that deal
is not far enough along to be an
nounced.
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etps MI

ments average about sixty acres each.
Ewerts came here fourteen months
ago to investigate charges of graft
among mineral iessees. Several cases
are now in the United States circuit
court at ST. Louis. His action in pur-
chasing Indian lands himself has
made him unpopular with some Of the
smaller operators and lessees and fur
ther charges are threatened.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21

Miami, Okla, Jan. 20.-The Offer
ing for sale Of sixteen tracts of Modoc
Indian land lying in the mineral field
of Northeastern Oklahoma, has revis-
ed speculation as to whether Secre-
tary Ballinger will exonerate Paul Ew-
arts, a special assistant attorney gen.
eral, who was charged with violating
the department regulations by pur-
chasing a valuable piece of Indian
land known as the Bluejacket allot-
ment. The Guggenheims of Colorado
own one of the most valuable tracts
Of lead and zinc lands in the Okla
homa field, which is an extension Of
the Missouri field
Ewarts bought tract Of land near
LincoInville. town in the heart of
the mining district. for $4,000. Adel-
bert Hughes of Guthrie, who has sew
eral mining tracts in the field, and
filed the charges against Ewerts. as
serts that the small operators there
considered the tract worth l-2 million
dollars. and believed it almost beyond
their reach because of that value The
tract is near the Guggenheim tracts.
Ewerts Has Resigned.
The department held that Ewerts
was justified in making individual
purchases, inasmuch as he was not in
the class of Indian agents who are
forbidden to make such transactions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
LABOR UNIONS URGED eas
TO TABOO ALL MEATS
BY Associated Press.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Jan. 21.-A call has
been issued by the central labor coun-
ell for a meeting Of all local labor un-
ions, for the purpose of uniting with
the labor unions of other cities taboo
ing the use Of meats, for a period.
The unions are urged to eat no meat
for at least thirty days, unless the
prices are materially reduced
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21

HELP WANTED-A good woman to
care for two children and do light
house work. Six dollars per week.
Phone 1853. Mrs. Seymour Riddle. |
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-01
And he glanced significantly

I-er"- And he glanced significantly
at the door.
The Countess vecchi promptly led
him into the library.
"Well. Nicholas?" she asked.
Mr. Walloway had seated himself at
, the library table and was sorting some
documents. 1t had been years since
she had called him Nicholas. We'll.
this was an suspicious beginning He
smiled indulgently. Strengthened his
shoulders and placed his finger tips
together in judicial manner. 1t was
rather an effective pose. indicating the
patiently receptive mood Of superior
mind
"My dear Adele
"Mr. Wallowayw The Countess vec-
chi could be a most explosive young
person, and her brown eyes could sim
ulate Indignation very convincingly.
"But--but you called me Nicholas. %
he protested.
II didn't call you my dear Nicholas,
! did L? 1 want to know why Mr.. De-
! vine sent you instead of coming him.
self"
| Mr.. Walloway proceeded to state
not at all in the way he had meant to
) put it his errand. He told the count.
esS the amount for which the stocks
| had been sold and of her opportunity
/ to buy back Hewington Acres. The
, Countess Vecchi heard him with wild.
| ening eyes.
| "And ! really have all that?
1.-The check is drawn for the full
, amount, | believe, less the brokerage
commission. Here it is" A little
awed, she accepted the slip of pink
paper and stared at it incredulously.
"You are sure there's no mistaken"
Mr.. Walloway was quite sure. He
! explained that the shares had brought
! $1,000 each and that there were a
hundred of them.
! 81 don't in the least understand"
said the countess, referring once more
! to the check, "but ! hope that who
ever paid that much for them could
afford-why, here is Mr.. Devine's
namep'
Yes, he bought the shares, and he
could well afford to at that price"
Gould he? Oh, and those horrid
men you were talking about! Did he
smash them?"
Mr.. Walloway INDUCED In a faint
smile.
"He did smash them"
But did he smash them hard-as
hard as l told him to-?
He made a very thorough job Of 1t
quite thorough"
"Oh. goodyy' The Countess Vecchi's
| was held very erect; her eyes were
alight with eXultation.
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needed them, l could have forced him
to pay even more No, it was bust
ness transaction, but generosity was
displayed none the less. And his offer
to hand over Hewington Acres at your
own terms-that is another example.
OF course he doesn't want the place
on his hands. but he could readily dis
pose, of 1t at profit Evidently he
wishes you to retain possession. how
ever"
$50 1t would appear" unused the
countess. II wonder why%
Nicholas pursed his lips quizZically.
81 suppose it has not occurred to you
that he might be-well, interested in
your"
The countess eyed him with cool I'M
concern.
I'm afraid you are making rather
an impudent guess. Mr.. Walloway."
But it's no guess. Devine told me
himself--that is. he as good as con-
feSSed as much"
Her calm poise was ruff1ed. Color
flashed into her cheeks betrayingly.
DO you mean to imply that he talk
| ed to you OFF me?" she demanded.
well, will admit that i drew him
out. ! could see it plain enough, you
know, and when | asked him he didn't
attempt to deny, although he did have
the grace to protest his own unworthi-
| ness. Good of him, wasn't it? Oh,
| yes. he has improved the opportunities
| you gave him! He has had the audaci-
| ty to fall in love with you, countess.
My congratulations On your conquest"
He held his head at knowing angle.
"Then why did he send you here to-
day instead of coming himself?"
"Unaccountable. Perhaps he fiunked
| at the last moment He may have
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YVES, YES! GO, AND-AND SMASH THEM. "
Countess Vecchi Until then he seem
ed TO have forgotten her presence.
THERE exclaimed the Cherub. ~
had almost forgotten. | promised to
drive you into the village this after
noon to buy more stuff for making
cObwebs, didn't |, cOuntess?'
Mr.. Walloway threw up his hands.
"Devine," he said hoarsely, III wait
outside in my car for just three min
utes and Il half. If you are not there
by the end of that time I'll have to
so back without YOU
coming"
But you'll send some word, even if
you don't go, won't youT'
You might give my regards to cid
Rimmer.'
Mr.. Devine had followed his friend to
the door. Now he returned. to find
that the countess had been looking ex-
pectantly after him. The cobwebby
affair had been dropped hastily to the
floor and lay tangled at her feet
You are making this sacrifice to
keep me from leaving the house that
was once my home" she said. Then
must tell you that l shall not ac-
cept it. You must go at once"
"Oh, those fellows are always ready
for that sort of thing. suppose they
will do more or less damage, but
guess l can stand it,"
You must go back with Mr.. WallO-
way. Please. gov'
mo; ] can't"
Cant! Why can you not go?"
"Because-well, because think more
OF showing you that I'm not q born
gambler than l do for all the RAILROAD
stock in the country. That's why"
This came straight from the heart of
Cherub Devine. And the countess
could see and hear. She understood.
"Oh. OH There was surprise In the
cry. perhaps joy. For an instant she
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of young Mr.. Walloway. A question
suddenly occurring to the Cherub, he
abruptly walked back to where young
Mr.. Walloway still sat, intently gazing
at something he held shielded in his
two hands. 1t was nothing more than
the gold oval which he wore as
watch fob. Dozens Of times the Cherub
had seen it dangling from the breast
pocket of Nick's coat without specially
remarking it. Now he noted that it
was really a locket, for it was open.
CHANGING carelessly over Nick's Shout
der, he saw it contained picture, a
miniature on ivory. And the picture
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-01
Friday, April 1, 1910

Nervous! WIZ, .::..a. .;;;:s'; yo,
see where P, H. and N. closed yester
day."
Haven't read paper since Nv,
been here, Nick. and don't intend to
When you go back tell my brokers t.
keep cool"
But the Bates-Rimmer crowd
mean mischief Cherub. There's lot
of them in a big pool, and they're ham
mering your railroad holdings right
and left Some one has been leaking
information. and they're hitting you
where it will hurt. When l saw how
things were going | began wiring you
Didn't you get the messages?"
Il knew those must be from you
Nick; no one else knew where / was
But why didn't you answer?"
''Well, | didn't read them, for one
thing; was too busy. We were hav.
ing Il bully time. the countess and /
feeding the swans"
Feeding the swansp Mr.. Nicholas
Walloway made n gesture indicating
despair
Did you ever watch swans squabble
for sweet crackers, Nick:
Crackers. You might Just as well
have thrown punches of thousand dol
lar bills at them. Why, Cherub, p, 2
and n. opened at 1895 this morning
As soon as l found you hadn't shown
mp l started for you. | had my car
meet me at the station. and it's outside
now. We can just make the 11:30
back. and perhaps you'll be in time to
stop them before it's all over. Come
on; let's start
Sorry. Nick, but / couldn't think of
It, I'm taking holiday. You see."
What Do you mean to say that
you're not coming:" Mr. Walloway
gazed doubtingly at the Cherub.
Not today. Nick
"Oh. l say. Cherub. don't be an
He checked himself with a swift glance
at the countess. whose brown eyes in
stantly sought the cobwebby stuff In
her lap. Don't be foolish" he con-
tinued. II haven't told you all--the
worst. you know"
well, you can tel! me all about !
tomorrow. Nick"
Tomorrow, Great Scott. man, 20,
don't understand, They mean to fin
ish the job today. Tomorrow nigh
as we'll be next year. Why. you'v,
barely Il lighting chance left now. ant
! don't know that you have that. Tn
street is wild with it,
II guess things are not as bad as nj
that, Nick. I'll be down bright ant
early in the morning"
Mr.. Walloway put both hands OF
Mr.. Devine's shoulders.
"Cherub." he said. speaking with al
effort at calmness. you're too goot
a man to be beaten by gang lik,
that. You must come back. YOU
have friendS--lOts of them. Well ge
them together and go after that crowd
Besides, it's the old Bates-Rimme
crowd" urged Walloway. You know
them. They're like a pack of mang!
wolves"
'YeS: you're right. Nick. They'v,
snapped at my heels many time"
And now they're nj your throat
Cherub. Come on. won't you?'
For all instant the Cherub hesitated
Then he jumped to his feet. AS he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-01
CHAPTER X,

4 NICHOLAS squirmed a little in
" ''Mr. Devine is in many ways
\ a-er-a remarkable man."
If he were only something besides
stock gambler. If he would only APP
ply his talents to something differ
emit"
Il hadn't thought of his talents as
! being misdirected," he said slowly.
But he has evidently been listening
to some one who thinks as you do, for
he tells me that he has given up spec
ulating in stocks"
''He-he has given up! Why?
When?'
AT noon today, when he obtained
control of the F.. u. and N. railroad
and became its president"
"A railroad president! Why, that is
quite-quite respectable. isn't it?'
Almost" gravely assented Mr.. Wal
lOway.
Isn't he splendidY" exclaimed the
countess. clasping her hands. "And
don't you think, Nicholas. now that he
haS-well, refOrmed-that he will be
asked about among nice peOpleW
my dear countess" began Nicholas,
once more assuming the judicial pose,
you must not forget that he is still
Cherub Devine. AS a successful ma
nipulator of stock he is entitled to re-
spect; as railroad president he will
be financial power to be reckoned
with; as to his social fitness, THAT is a
| matter to which / have not given the
attention which you appear
Am l being lectured. Nicholas Wal
lOway?" asked the countess demurely.
IL trust we have known each other
long enough. Adele, for me to offer
friendly suggestion. But if you resent
SUCH
"Oh, no! Go on, Nicholas. What
else about Mr.. DevineY
Young Mr.. Walloway flushed under
the subtle mockery of her eyes.
Nothing more, countess" and he
bowed stiffly, ''Only | did not know
that you considered Mr.. Devine a-a"-
The countess laughed lightly. ooh,
I've told him he wasn't"
"You-you said that to the Cherub?'
The countess nodded.
"And he-what did he''-
HE said he had never claimed to be
gentleman"
"Ahw Young Mr.. Walloway seemed
to have gained new viewpoint His
exclamation was one Of relief. Now
he could understand the attitude Of
the countess toward Cherub Devine.
1t was merely an impersonal interest
which she had taken in somewhat
picturesque public character whom
she had CHANGED to see at close range.
81 beg pardon for my suggestion"
he went on. 81 see you know the
Cherub better than l thought. Inter-
esting chap, isn't he? He has his
good points, too-oh, really, has code
of honor all his own that he sticks to
as faithfully as if it were-well, the
accepted code. And he is generosity
itself to those whom he fancies."
lis he, indeed?
There was an encouraging note in
her tone.
ooh, extremely! Now, in the matter
of buying those shares, they were
never actually quoted at that figure,
you know, but he needed them very
badly, and he fixed the price accord
ingly, whereas he might have pur-
chased them for fifth as much and
, still paid you the highest market
rate"
"Then he practically makes me a
gift of this?" And the countess fiut-
tered the pink check disdainfully.
"Oh, no! Had ! been selling the
shares for you. knowing how badly he
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GIFT OF THIS"
thought you would not accept his fa-
vors if offered directly. so he asked
me to come. Me! Isn't that richT'
"In just what wayW And so quiet
ly did she ask it that Nicholas should
have had warning.
"Why, he doesn't know how long I
have waited for just such chance.
But you know, Adele, and now
He had risen and was approaching
the countess with outstretched arms.
All that was needed to complete the
happy reunion was for her to throw
herself into them. However, that was
not precisely what happened.
Nicholas" said the countess reprov-
ingly, "sit down."
"But if you will only Just listen
to-
please sit down, Nicholas.n
Nicholas sat.
you used to tell me, Adele, that
you loved''-
did 1? It's no wonder, for you
were forever incoming around asking
me'if did,
81 can imagine no reason why you
should refuse to hear me say that
love you and'--
"Well, there is a reason. If there
wasn't should invent one"
II regret very deeply" he began,
with great humility, that anything T
have just said'-
Now, that's better" said the Count
ess Vecchi, relenting cheerfully. when
you start regretting very deeply you
don't in the least mean it, but you're
on the right track. Now forgive me
for bringing you up so sharply and let
us finish our business. Ought l to ac-
cept all this money for those shares"
Wouldn't it seem rather strange
for you to demand less than is Of
fered?"
You're right. Well, I accept, then.
And ! do want to buy back our home
here. But feel ought to deal direct
ly with Mr.. Devine himself in that
matter You will see that he comes,
will your"
Mr.. Walloway, assuming an air Of
stately gloom, stalked away from
Hewington Acres. BY the time dinner
was over he had quite recovered his
usual poise and felt equal to the task
of calling up Mr.. Devine.
"Well?" queried the Cherub eagerly.
"How did you come on with the
countessY'
Wa1InCUaV
thinking only of the business he had
been asked to transact. Its all set
tied. She accepts"
"What's that, Nick? Accepts who?"
"Why, the check. She will buy back
the property too"
"Oh! Is that all?" An unmistakable
sigh of satisfaction came over the
wires.
"She wants TO see you about 1t,
though. Says she must deal direct.
Wants to know if you can come to-
morrow"
"Why, sure l can. But say, Nick,
are you certain there's nothing else
no congratulations coming from me?
"Why-er-you might congratulate
The countess on making a good bargain
If you wish"
This was indefinite. but convincing.
"Poor old Nickp' said the Cherub as
he hung up the receiver. Hes had
his tryout, though. Tomorrow it'll be
up to me-"
Chernb Devine, having resolutely
Continued on Page Six.
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CHAPTER TX.

~ Friday the countess re-
\ ceived this communication
from Mr.. Devine: wait.
~ Coming up tonight. Impor-
tant."
AS result Hewington Acres hum
med with anticipation. What could it
mean? What had happened? What
was going to happen?
Eppings was certain that Mr. Devine
was bringing home some titled guest,
possibly a duke or lord, and he pre-.
pared dinner accordingly. The count
ess was puzzled. Even Mr.. Hewing-
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NICHOLAS sQuirmed little In
\ his chair.
VI ''Mr. Devine is in many ways
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07
AMERICANS ROBBED.

Nine. Scaglio, an American living
OIL the Rue Washington, Paris, while
going to Lourdes was drugged by a man.
who was fellow-passenger on the train,
somewhere between Bordeaux and Pau.
The stranger stole her handbag, con
tanning $4,000 worth of jewelry and
5000 in notes, and escaped with the
booty.
The latest American to fall victim
to French confidence game ia Charles
Clark an engineer, Of Cleveland, o. Mr..
Clark while walking along the street
saw a stranger drop a package. lie
picked the bundle up and restored 1t to
the stranger, who was profuse in his
thanks. third party, who witnessed
the transaction, invited all Lands to
adjourn to a cafe for drinks in honor OF
such honesty.
The usual programme followed, and
Mr. Clark afterward discovered that he
had been relieved OF 4, 500 francs.