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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
HUNDRED KILLED
IN COLORADO MINE
Only one Of t4o Men IN Mine at Time
Of Accident Has Been
Rescued.
BY Associated Press.

| by Associated Press
Primero, Colo, Feb 1.-The charred
and mangled bodies of twenty-four
victims of the explosion, wrecking the
Primero mine of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company, Monday afternoon, were
brought to the surface early this morn
ing II is stated seventy miners are
known to be dead, and only one man,
Dio M. Mardino, was rescued alive.
One hundred and forty are known 10
havev been IN the mine at the time
of the explosion and it is feared that
few of them are still alive.
Only the mothers and wives, watch
ing through the night around and urg-
ing the rescuers with tears and pray
ers, still hope the missing are stlll liy-
ing.
Both fans In the mine were shatter-
ed and II was impossible to enter the
shaft until they were repaired at 1880
O'Clock last night.
AS soon as the fans were repaired,
General superintendent ]. p. Thomp-
son and rescue party entered by the
air shaft, but were unable to reach the
main shaft which is completely block
ed. The party returned TO the surface
after securing five bodies which we're
badly burned.
A party equipped with oxygen hel.
NETS then entered the afr shaft and
are now searching for more bodies.
Miners were rushed to Primero
from Trinidad, segundo. starkville.
Soprls and Cokeyille and labored fran
tically to clear the main shaft, reliev.
ing each other every few minutes.
The camp was a scene Of indescrlb-
able horror last night. While every
able-bodled man was taking his turn
with pick and shovel to clear the
shaft The women and children, kept
back by ropes. had gathered about the
shaft, weeping and shrieking wildly
for their loved ones
Experts from all the coal camps Of
the state have gathered to assist su-
perintendent Thompson A. c. French
superintendent Of the Wooten mines,
and J D. Minley. mine inspector head
led another rescue party as soon as
batteries for electric lights arrived BY
special train
Membe' of the first rescue party
say that effect Of the explosion
underground is indescribable. The
bodies recovered were horribly burned
and unrecognizable One body was
impaled on broken timbers
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
SUIT TO ENJOIN
TAX COLLECTION
Parker. Rider g. Brown, Of Vlnita
Represent Allottees In Ottawa
County.

Attorneys Parker Rider & Brown,
OF this city have on behalf Of l24 all
lottee plaintiffs. hled n the district
court at Miami a suit to set aside the
taxes on the lands Of the said allot-
tees, in ottawa county upon the
grounds that the state has no right to
tax the lands of the allottees The
petition fled asks for an order that
viii act as a temporary restraining
order against the board or county com.
missloners, the county treasurer and
the assessor from leyying and collect
ing the taxes upon the lands Of the
124 plaintiffs, pending the final settle
ment Of the controversy.
The petition asks for two separate
orders, one covering the taxes upon
the surplus lands Of the allottees and
the other upon the hoesteads. If the
courts hold that the surplus lands arc
taxable this decision will not neces-
sarily inyaidate the order regarding
the homestead allotments. which IN
many cases cannot be sold except
through tie courts
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 2.--The senate
at its morning session yesterday, pass
ed six bills, one of them the import
ant Yeager-Strain measure which is in
tended to hinder the piping of natural
gas out Of the state, and favorably
reported from committee of the whole
three other bills, one fixing the quail
fications for the state printer.
The bills finally passed were the
Yeager-Strain measure; the Thomas
bill abolishing the open season for
hunting deer In Comanche county; the
Stafford bin creating the Office of
stenographer to the justices of the su-
preme court; the Cunningham bill
providing the machinery so the su-
preme court may try questions of
fact; the Smith bill leaving 1t optional
whether written opinions shall be pre-
pored in certain misdemeanor cases
and the Goulding bill amending the
paving laws.
The Yeager-Strain bill prohibits the
piping of natural gas at pressure
exceeding three hundred pounds per
square inch, or otherwise than by the
natural pressure Of the gas flowing
from the wells. The use of any
pumping device is prohibited. the pen
atty being not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000 fine. It is claimed
that the natural pressure of the gas
will not carry 1t to the big consuming
points outside of the state such as
Kansas City or St. Louis, but that 1t
will carry 1t to Oklahoma City, Guth-
rie and Shawnee. now using natural
gas. Should the pressure diminish
it is claimed the bill can be repealed
or amended by future legislatures.
Every senator voted for the bill and
the emergency clause.
AS the gas fields are nearer the
Kansas line than the big Oklahoma
cities now using gas little benefit is
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
VAUGHN ATTOF NEYS AND
STATE COMPROMISE
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Monroe City. No. Feb. 3-No au-
topsy was performed on the body Of
Professor Vaughn this morning, and
the pathological examination that will
be made of the viscers autopsy pro
ceeded only after conference had been
held to discuss the demand, made by
the attorneys for Miss Vaughn, that
han of the organs removed from the
body be given to her representatives.
Coroner Wilson refused this demand,
but a compromise was reached today,
whereby the state selects one chem
ist and the Vaughn family the other
to make the examination Of the or
gans. Dr. Harvey Payne Of Paris, Mo.
did the active work Of the autopsy
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
ORDER RESTRAINS
HYDE'S ATTORNEY
Legal Clash DeveIopes In swope CAGE
When Attorney Attempts to Pre-.
vent Dispositions.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 8e-A legal
clash developed IN the swope case
today when at the request OF Frank
p Walsh. attorney for DR. Hyde, the
circuit court, at independence, Mo-,
dismissed the suit brought recently BY
the physician against John G. Paxton.
executor Of the swope estate asking
100000 for alleged slander The
Walsh move was made, it was said.
to prevent the opposing attorneys
from securing the depositions Of DR.
Hyde, whose wife was a niece OF the
late Col swope. and others John II.
Atwood, attorney for Paxton thereon
promptly petitioned the circuit court
to restrain Walsh's notary from TAX.
ing depositions in Hyde's second suit
for $780, 600, damages, directed against
Paxton as well as against Doctors
Stewart and Hall The restraining
order was granted and served upon
Walsh without delay.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04

expected from the bill as there is no
way to stop the use of pumps after
the gas crosses the state line.
Under the Cunningham bill the su-
preme court is prohibited from dis
missing quo warranto and other or
iginal proceedings brought before
them when questions Of fact are rails
ed The supreme court may either
empanel a jury or send the case to
the district court that would have
original jurisdiction for a hearing and
findings of fact The Goulding bill
amends the present paving laws SO
that after city council has advertis-
ed its intention TO contract for paving
and a sufficient protest of the prop
erty owners is fled the council can
not again propose the paving except
on a majority petition of the property
owners.
The Cunningham resolution author
lied the governor and state treasurer
to sell the states claim against the
Capitol National bank was passed by
the senate.
In committee of the whole the SEN
ate recommended the passage Of the
deficiency bin appropriating $4,000 to
reimburse Governor Haskell for the
money he advanced Attorney General
West to employ Frederic Judson, the
ST. Louis attorney in the rate cases.
The Yeager bill. also favorably re-
ported from the committee of the
whole provides that the state print
er to be elected this year. must be
journeyman printer with not less than
eight years practical experience of
which four years have been as an ap-
prentice at the printing trade
The senate committee on labor fa-
vorably reported the Gouldng bin
authorizing the labor commissioner to
locate a free employment agency in
northern Oklahoma, placing a man on
a salary of 5000 a year IN charge.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
1000 TEACHERS TO
! MEET IN VINITA
VIII Form Association Of Teachers In
North East Part Of State Here
In April.

AT the Guthrie meeting of the State
Teachers association, J. F. Gambill,
superintendent of schools for Musko-
gee county, B. H. Hester, the Rogers
county superintendent and Harvey
shelton, superintendent of schools in
Craig county, were instructed to or
ganize teachers association in the
northeast portion of the state. Pur-
suant to these instructions, the above
named gentlemen met at the office
of Mr. Shelton in this city, and de-
cided to call convention Of the
teachers to be held in Vinita on April
25 and 26
About nineteen counties will be rep
resented in this organization and it is
expected that about 1000 teachers
will attend the meeting In this city.
The matter Of entertaining those who
attend will have to be looked after by
the citizens Of Vinita, and will prob
ably be taken up at the next meeting
OF the Commercial Club The honor
of having such a gathering does not
fall to the lot Of every town, and
Vinita will make the most of it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
HORRIBLE
NINE DISASTER
Many Lives Lost In Explosion Of
Mexican Coal Mine, Near
Laredo.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. Sword has
reached this city of a terrific explo-
sion In a mine at Las Esperanzas, Mex
leo. Many are reported killed A de-
tailed report of the explosion has been
wired to the governor of the state,
and pending his action nothing is be-
ing given out.
Las Esperanzas is exclusively a coal
mining district and employs Mexican
and Japanese operators.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 3.-A dis
patch last night to the Express from
Eagle Pass, Tex, says that at night
fall sixty-eight bodies had been re-
covered from the Palau mine of the S.
Coahuila Coal company in the state
of Coahuila, Mexico, where on explo-
sion occurred today. Besides the
dead, eight wounded have been
brought TO the surface.
While an accurate estimate of the
number at work when the explosion
occurred is not yet possible, It is be-
lieyed that but few, IL any, are still
in the mine
The cause OF the explosion Is prob
lematioal, although it is thought prob
able that gas was ignited by the strik-
ing of a match by one of the miners.
The Palau mine is considered one
Of the best equipped of Mexican mines
with modern provisions for the safety
Of the workmen
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
60 RAILROADS REFUSE
TO GRANT INCREASE

New York. Feb. 2.-sixty railroads
in the country have notified the rep
resentatlyes Of thirty.two thousand
fremen Of the rejection Of their de-
mands for a twenty TO twenty-five per
cent wage increase aud other conoes-
alons. The news Of the rejection was
contained in a private dispatch from
Chicago, today. The roads express
willingness to arbitrate the Ques-
ton Of wages. but fatty refused the
other demands
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
SWOPE POISONING CASE
By Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb Following
the sensational developments Of yes
terday d decided lull, which probably
viii last several days, seemed appar-
ent in the swope case. this morning
Coroner zwant said the inquest in
the death of Col swope would not be
called before next Monday THE in
quest viii not be held before the spe-
ciallsts make their final report. as one
Of the specialists, Or Ludwig Kektoen.
vii Testify at the hearing" said the
coroner.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
LAST LEGAL FIGHT FOR
FREEDOM OF COOPERS
by Associated Press

by Associated Press.
Nashville. Tenn Feb Last deal
In the legal game. the state of which
is the liberty of Col. Duncan, 3. and
Rollin J. Cooper, began in the SUI
prome court today It was the calling
for hearing of the motion for the
new trial, asked by the Coopers, who
nave been convicted Of murdeslng
former United States Senator Edward
w Carmack. and each sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR LETTER ON CENSUS.

hington, D Co. Feb. 3-Assum-
ind taa entire responsibility for his
letter lead in the house yesterday con-
cernlug the appointment Of census SUI
pervIs1u in hts district Representa-
I've crow of Missouri fose 20 cues
uon s person privilege in that body
today 10 state that the letter express.
ga Els sentiments exactly
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
Predecessor had Shortage

by Associated Press.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 3.-Charles l..
Warmer, today testified under oath
that Frank b. Comstock, bis predeees-
sor as local treasurer Of the BIG Four
Railway company was short $4,000.
when Warriner succeeded himself.
Il assumed that shortage as part OF
my own" said Warmer
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
TAFT Names Postmasters.
BY Associated Press

Hy AbAOtIHttW IIUhh'
Washington, d. q, Feb 2.-prcsi-
dent Taft today sent 20 the senate
the nominations Of the following post
masters: Thos A. Tennyson, Arkadol-
phla, Ark; u. S. Bratton, Little Rock
Ark; Delmar b. Deputy, Manhattan
Kans.: VIM. J. Watson, Plttsburg,
Kans.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
TO REGULATE COMMERCE
WITH UNITED STATES.
by Associated Press

HI NHautIHIUW ITEHa7
Berlin Feb. 3.-lt was officially al.
nounced today, that the tariff legotla-
tlons had made such progress that a
b,il for the regulation of trade rela-
tions between Germany and the Unit.
ed States had been passed by the
federal council and would be lntrodne-
ed IN Reiehstag this afternoon
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
seine is sull Failing.

by Associated Press.
Paris. Feb. 2-At Port Royal this
forenoon. the Seine showed a fall Of
about sixteen inches IN the preceding
tweuty-four hours.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
SPECIAL TAXES
ARE NOT DEFERRED
Act Passed BY Legislature Extending
Time Of Payment omlts
Special Taxes.

IN view Of the fact that the ques-
ion of the payment Of the special
taxes IN Vinta has been raised the
Chieftain publishes the act Of tho leg.
islamre IN extending the time for the
payment of taxes and # win be seen
that no mention is made OF the special
levies These taxes are hei6 to be
due and payable without regard to the
time extension
House Bill No g.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
YEAGER-STRA|N ANTI-GAS
PRESSURE BILL PASSED

Six Important Bills Get Favorable Action in
Upper House at Tuesdays SessrOn--AuthOr-
ICES Governor and State Treasurer to Sell
States Claim Against Capitol National
BGnk--To Locate Another En-
pIOyment Bureau.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
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KENTucklANs HONOR
MEMORY OF GoEBEL

Frankfort, KY Feb. 3
The tenth anniversary of the
death of William Goebel, the
central figure In one of the
most stirring chapters in the
latter days of Kentucky's
history. was observed here,
today, with the unveiling OF
bronze and marble monument
in the state park
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04

An Act
Relating to Revenues for State,
County. city. town Township aud
School purposes for the fiscal year
ending June 18th, 1910. and declar-
ing an emergency.
Be 1t enacted by the people Of Okla
homa
section The time for the pay
ment OF the taxes levied for the fiscal
year ending june 18th. 1910. IS hereby
extended from the first day of Feb
ruary. until The first day of April. 1910.
and such taxes shall become delin.
quent after said first day Of April
1910 TeN warrants for the collection
thereof shall be issued and served as
provided BY law
eetion 2 An emergency for the
preservation Of the public peace,
health and safety Is hereby declared
to exist by reason whereof this act
shall take effect from and after It's
passage and approval.
BEN. +. WILSON
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatlyes.
J. c. GRAHAM.
President Pro Tempore Of Senate.
Approved January 2sth, 1910.
c. n. HASKELL.
Governor OF the State OF Oklahoma
County Treasurer,
Dear SIR For your information
have secured from the Secretary Of
state eom Of House Bin No. 2.
which appears above.
Trusting the same will be Of some
service to you, | am,
Very truly
II. T.. TRAPP,
State Auditor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
County Treasurer

oathrie Okla Jan. 81 ioio,
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-18
Board of Education Meeting

The November meeting of the Penn's
Board Of Education was held Monday
evening. President J. w. Trumbull pre-
sided. The members present were Walter
Ball, A. j.. Bodine Simon Cunningham,
w. A. Summerill.
Bills for supplies of books, paper, pens,
pencils were ordered paid. The Board
voted to borrow 81, 200 in anticipation of
Borough tax and $1,000 in anticipation
state school tax, for two months.
Prof. Warren Marts reported the
enrolment AS. In September the at
tendance was very good. The days
possible present were 1884, days pupils
we're present 7S3O2, absent 5534. In Oc-
tober days possible present 90583. Days
pupils were present 1854, Days absent
1867.
The Borough gets school money for the
days the pupils are in attendance. When.
pupils are on the roll and stay away more
mony is lost than if they We're not ell
rolled. If they expect to stay away ANY
length of time it would be better to notify
the teacher they have quit and then
~re-enter again.
Prof. Marts has the book in which to
keep complete record of high school
pupils. He thought in would be well to
get the examination records Of all pupils
! who graduated since the High School
was put OH the approved list as it might
be very important for some graduates in.
future years. He had a gentlemen, a
| former pupil, at his home that night who
| had come to get a certified letter that he
had passed certain high school subjects.
There was no record kept at the school
nor had the County Superintendent kept
u record.
The gentleman had been graduated
from a medical college in Philadelphia,
had authority to practice medicine in
Pennsylvania and had practiced in Col
orado, hut before he could enter upon an
examination before the medical board i'll
New Jersey he had to have a certificate
that he had passed certain high school
subjects.
On motion the Board ordered the Clerk
to write to the County Superintendent,
requesting the records of those graduates
the past three years SO they can be put il
the High School record book.
Miss Miss:Mary G.. Prendergast, wht
bo, yary af3o;ont1v touobt tho socOu(
primary room for fifteen months, sent he
resignation, because she had a position
open for her at her home in Chester at
higher salary. Her resignation wa
accepted and Miss Nettie Sparks, win
now teaches the primary grades at Ped
ricktown, was elected to fill the vacancy
1t was voted that a medical inspecto
+ be elected to comply with the law.
! Three bids were received for the positio
DR.. John M. Summerill's WAS $500, til
Board OF Education to buy the necessar
weighing and measuring scales, recor
t cards, &C., estimated to cost between 81
and $50 and to be the property OF til
Board of Education. DR.. G. L. .Flemin
bid was $3.50 and DR.. ii. L. johnson
$399.50.
y Two ballots were taken. DR.. Summer
received 2 votes DR.. Fleming 3.
Prof, Marts suggested that it would !
E meeting of teachers and parents and 10
!. tile Pastors to preach on Education. !
was decided that a meeting OF teacher
J. and parents be arranged by the Supervis
6 or and Educational committee in the LEI
4 ture rooms OF the Churchs, if possible.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-18
Kennard&CO

New Building, New Goods, Old Meth
ods-by "old" we mean that we shall continue
in the same path Of selling only the best kinds of
merchandise obtainable and continuing as we
always have done making the sale of every
thing that we offer a personal guarantee of its
reliability. If for any reason an occasional
thing goes wrong, no time is lost in its adjust
ment. Have you ever though ofthe comfort OF
doing business where you assume no risk ?
When in need of any item including this store
in your shopping where the lines that we do
keep will be found in the largest assortments.
The following departments lead in the excel
lence of their respective a%ssortments;
Dress Goods, Silks, Ready, ho-1Oeay
Garments, Reliable Fuvs and Fur Garments,
Linens Of every SORT Trimmings, GlOves,
Hosiery, WeekoUear, Knit Undera0ear, Blank
cts and ComfoyMbLes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-18
PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The whereabouts And Doings OF
Good People You Know


Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Elliott spent last
Sunday with his parents, in Wilmington
Walter Springer is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Claypoole, at Ocean
City.
Miss Phebe Sllultz wac a Sunday visit
or with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. =.
Shultz. /.
Rev. H. R. Blackwood and daughter
Mabel have both been sick with a severe
case of grip.
Mrs. John d. Layton has been spend
ing a few days in Wilmington with Mrs.
Harry Layton.
Edward S. Harris has been spending a
few days with relative in Salem and at
Hancock's Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Croft entertai ned
her brother, Walter Tushingham, of Col
lingswood last Sunday.
James G.. Smalley, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
luIcs QlllC Il. ElloilCy
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Tuft entertained
| some friends Wednesday evening as the
result of a base ball bet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Layton and son,
| of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Denny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Locke has moved
into William A. Locks home and Mr..
Sack will reside with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Harker have
gone to Holly Beach for the winter where
he has employment at the mason trade.
Mr.. ]. Ford Thompson and daughter,
Miss Lou D.. Thompson left this Friday
morning for Hallandale, Florida, to spend
the winter.
Mrs. Kate Jackson, of Philadelphia,
returned home this Friday morning after
Spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Amy G. White.
Mrs. Howard F. Dolbow and daughter
Elizabeth May spent from Tuesday until
this Friday in Wilmington with her aunt,
Mrs. A. L. johnson.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Sailor are spend
ing the week at Atlantic City, attending
the National Grange as delegates from
Pedricktown Grange.
Councilman Edward H. Keen, Jr., has
moved from his own house on State
Street into the house of his father-in-law'
Thomas P. Morgan, on East Main Street