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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23

State Corporation commissio.rt
Not Force Hardship on R.,,
Not included in lnjunctios

Guthrie Okla, Sept. 16.-
the injunction orders of Unitesrd
Judge Hook affected only tHhi
larger railroads in Oklahoma v
ably all the lines operating
state will be exempted from Ills
enjoined by special order of lis
poration commission. ost
The Missouri, Oklahoma anna
made application Thursday to ter
mission for exemption from 4
Gus freight schedules enjoiBvit
Judge Hook on the ground an
receipts are not sufficient to I'll
Grating expenses and interestsld
company's funded debt ands
stock. A hearing on the apta
was set for October II. Swl
The commission had set yese v
hear the complaint of the s m
sociation of Oil Producers ag9os
high rates for oil shipments, md
poned it to September 30, beer
the inability of representative
parties to appear. "
The car door order of the lie
sion pending for the last threers
too effect today. This order I'd
that when passenger trains ate
towns of over 5000 populatiohe
entrances on the side of thsco
nearest the station shall eTiz
In towns of less than 5000 al
for each coach must be openl e
order was caused by numer Ju
plants of the slowness of ID V
crowded trains through one briz
a big car and sometimes for m gel
one car. The census of 19laoW
guide the enforcement of tEow
A continued hearing was oke
day in regard to a proposed ! Cl
commission to the railroads.&c..
through tickets with inte co
transfers between all cree
points. Representatives of ng
state roads were here and der
unanimously that the order vi
impracticable. ish
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23
L-eforce Brothers.
Mr.. Manly b. Updike,
rs4.r

Mt. Mainly b, JpuIkt,
City.
Dear Sir: We understand that you
are making quite an effort to get up
a big exhibit from our county and
northeastern Oklahoma for the Ozark
Interstate Exposition at Joplin, oc-
tober Stb to 18th. This is a laudable
undertaking on your part and we will
certainly do all we can to help it.
Craig county ought to make the finest
exhibit of any county in the state. II
you can place our exhibit we will take
up a car load of our choice range cat
tie,
LEFORCE BROS.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23
Progressing Slowly.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. IL - The
coal miners in convention here, to
ratify the contract which will end the
strike in the southwest were progress
ing slowly when the convention took
a recess at noon. Delegates said they
hoped to finish the ratification by to-
night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23
MUST MAKE REDUCTIONS
OR SUSPEND REFINERIES
BY Associated Press.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. ia con-
ference here between representatives
of the Oklahoma oil reiners and pro-
ducers, entering Oklahoma, so far has
produced no definite result. An eff
fort is being made to readjust rates
on refined oil. The railroads show
no disposition to make a reduction
and the oil men contend that if rates
are not modified they will have to sus.
pend the operation of their refineries.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23
STOCKMAN PREPARING
TO EXHIBIT At JOPLIN

Vinita, Okla. Sept II, 1910
Manly B. Updike,
City.
Tear Sir: AS per your request, !
write making application for space at
the Ozark Interstate Exposition to be
held at Joplin, Mo-, October Sth to
18th. If you can get me space there,
! will take up my string of Percherons
headed by Duke of France.
(Signed) ID. S. WARREN.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-09-23
Democratic Congressional
Will Meet.

The democratic congressi
mittee of the Third congress,
trict of Oklahoma will n,est
September 20, 1910, at 2 p.
second floor of the Bank of
building. All members of
mittee are urged to be pres
CONN
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
Following Close Upon the Hanging Of Two
Negroes for Assaulting White Woman,
Intense Feeling Has Been Aroused=-=
Young Girls We're Enticed

apprehensiye Of what the night and
tomorrow may bring forth, however.
az thousands OF laborlnG men will be
Tree 70 roam the streets until Monday
morning. as the shops and factories
here close at " o'clock on Satur-
days
Removal of the prisoners from the
tail viii prevent further attacks in
that quarter. 1t Is believed, but 1t Is
feared the animosity OF the disturb
ing element toward the negroes. who
assisted Sheriff Nellis In defending the
Jail yesterday morning. may bring
about attacks on negro property.
The militia was scattered about the
city at noon and streets will be pa
trolled by squads OF militlamen, un-
der orders to prevent any disturbance
md TO break up Immediately any
crowd that may collect
Animosity toward Sheriff Nellis has
died down to large extent since the
coroneV's autopsy last night disclosed
that young Hallidays death was per-
haps instantaneous.
Halllday's funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon, and may be the oc-
casion OF q demonstration. a detach-
ment of militia will attend,
The saloons remain closed. and or
Ger is being rigidly enforced.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
HOPE T OR
I TILLMAN
Senator Has a Chance
if Improvement is
Maintained

Washington, Feb. 19.-The condi-
lion OF Senator Tlllman OF South Car
olna, who lies Ill with paralysis. con-
tinues extremely crave. He passed-a a
fairly quiet night, and the only un-
favorable symptom which developed
was the loss Of consciousness shortly
before midnight No change in his
lconditIon in this respdct occurred
with the break OF day. He was un-
able TO recognize any one this morn
ing and this increased the sorrowful
burden Of the loved ones surrounding
him.
The apartments Of the popular
southcrner are being besieged by in
graph and telephone No sooner had
word OF the senator's serious con-
dition gone forth than messages of
sympathy began TO pour In. Always a
WORTH opponent. he possessed the
happy faculty Of maintaining the re-
spect and love of a throng who diff
fired from him In political faith, and
Republicans and Democrats alike are
among the anxious inquirers
At II o'clock Mr.. Pickford issued
the following bulletin on Senator Till
mans condition.
Senator Tillman Is resting COM
iortably this morning. and passed a
most satisfactory night Paralysis
and aphasia unchanged. Temperature
and respiration normal. Prognosis IA
vorable, II present condition can be
maintained a few days longer"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
ST OR N is 4
SEVERE
ONE

When the Washington avenue car
left Twenty-fifth street this morning
at o'clock for the north run there
was about two inches OF snow on the
track and, TO use the expression oil
Superintendent Joe Bailey OF the Og
den Rapid Transit company. 1T could
scarcely follow its tracks back. IT
showed So hard between the hours
OF and Z o'clock.
Since o'clock last evening the mer-
curry has kept close TO the 3O-desree-
aboye~zero mark and the snow that fell
was saturated with water
The snow storm began at about :
O'Clock this morning and has continu-
ed almost necessarily from that time
until after noon,
A south wind had the effect Of rails
ing the temperature TO the melting
point and, as a result, the snow is
heavy. 1t is reported that the storm
is confined almost exclusively TO this
valley. the snow In Salt Lake being
very light at noon today.
The Rapid transit people began
early this morning to clear the
tracks in the city and In the country
districts so as to permit the cars To
move, but they have encountered con-
siderable difficulty In keeping the
roads open The electric brushes and
plows were kept constantly at work
during the entire forenoon.
The trolley. telephone and electric
wires were heavily burdened with wet
snow during the forenoon but, none
of the wires were carried down.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19

First ward meeting house Tuesday
at > n. M, Bishop G. w. Watkins pre-
siding.
The speakers were John Burrows. j.
r. McMaster. Patriarch Geo, LarRins
OF ogden. Bishop Thos. Whentley OF
Honeyyille and Bishop G. w. Watkins,
The musical numbers furnished by
the ward choir we're; II Need Thee
Every Hour" when First the Clio
rious Light of Truth and Nearer,
My Cod To Thee" Between speak.
ers Miss Lindsey of Ogden rendered
solo
Relatives from out OF town present
at the funeral were: Patriarch and
Mrs. George Larkin of Ogden; Mrs.
Emma Lindsey and daughter. Ogden.
Misses Louie and Verna Coates. Lehi:
Mrs. Henry Munns. Smithheld, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Munns. Garland =;
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hansen. Elwood I,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rose. Bear River
City. and Mrs. Sarah Smith OF Salt
Lake City.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
HOY 7 BACK
OF CLAWS
Attorney General of
Porto Rico on the
Witness Stand

Washington, Feb. 19-Tbe cross-eX-
animation OF Louis r CLAWS was un-
expectedly announced as finished
when the Ballinger-P,nchot inyestlga,
tlon committee met today and Henry
NJ Hoyt attorney general for Porto
Rico. vas called to the stand
Mr. Hoyt's testimony corroborated
that given by CLAWS as to taking the
Alaska coal cases up with Attorney
General Wickersham. and had TO do
also with the stiplation emitting the
name Of r. A Ballinger as attorney
from the Wilson coal land cases. Mr.,
Hoyt said il was his own suggestion
that the stipulation was made. but
that as a matter of fact, Ballinger's
name does not appear In the records
many times.
Mr.. Vertrees introduced document
ary evidence containing denials by the
Interested parties that there ever was
an escrow agreement In the Wilson
cases. CLAWS has charged that Mr..
BallingeT's action in drawing up this
alleged agreement wasa criminal act
but that the statute of limitations
prevented action on It Mr.. Hoyt said
the only evidence was by Allen Wat
son. which WAS taken down by a ste
nocrapher. who could not nfterward
read her notes correctly, To clear M
all these matters, however, the com
mlttee has sent 10 Seattle for the en-
fire court records In the Wilson Goa
cases,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
RIOTS MAY
BREAK OUT
Uncertainty Still Exists
in Cairo and Militia
is Active

Cairo. Ill, Feb. l9-Thc grand jury
Investigation OF Thursday nights riot
Ing began at 10 o'clock this morning
Sheriff Nellis declares lie knows the
Identity of several members oil the
Tnob and that they will be compelled
TO testify before the grand jury.
States Attorney Alexander Wilson
Is cooperating In It's work.
Surrounded by a hundred infantry
nen. twelve convicted prisoners, VINO
were sentenced yesterday by Judge
William Butler 10 varying terms IN
the Chester prison. were hurried TO
The depot and out Of town this morn
ing, at o'clock. to the prison.
Among the prisoners was John
Pratt. the negro purses hatcher. whose
arrest resulted In an attempt TO force
The jail and lynch him yesterday
Tornirg, with the result that one of
tbe mob was killed and four others nj
Jured
The plnns Of the civil and military
oDcials TO get the negro out OF town
without a demonstration were success
iul, as but, few people knew of the
movement
Company ] Of Vandalia, the fourth
militia company ordered out last nlgu'
by Adjutant General Dickson, arrived
mere at noon by special train.
Last night passed quietly and WIN
out disturbance The streets aoou
The Jail were closolv pa,roiled by I'M
militia. aud no attemp. ." create an'
Eind OF disturbance was reported our
irg tho night.
The officials, military and civil, arr
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
STUDENT OF HIGH
SCHOOL AFFLICTED

When Miss Helen Towne, a pupil,
left the high school yesterday because
OF a slight indisposlton and a rash
OF some kind that had begun TO show
on her face, It was not known whether
she had smallpox. but, as precaution,
she decided to go home. City Pbysi,
1896 Twenty-fouTth street, during the
afternoon, but at that time 1t was i'm
possible TO determine the exact cause
Of the rash, though It was suspected
Mt that time that the alment was
smallpox.
The home was Quarantined and
those OF the family who were away
ut the time wore not allowed to re-
turn.
The rooms at the high school build
ipg visited by the young lady during
the day. and the Office where she went
to confer with the principal. were
thoroughly fumIgated. This morning
the city physician again visited tho
patient and, after making a careful
examination, pronounced the affiic
ton smallpox II Is In mild form,
but the city physician says 1t Is we'll
defined
Miss Towne has no Idea where she
contracted the disease, Inasmuch as
che does not know of having been eX.
posed TO smallpox. Tho Towne resi-
dence is only n short distance from
the Keener home. however. and 1t is
thought by the health officers that the
infection may have come from that
source.
The sanitary inspector of the city
Is not ,nclined to think there Will bt
any Infection of the school by vlrtu,
OF Miss Towne's illness.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
ROBBERS IN
A BA I Tie
They Exchange Shots
With Posse, Wound
ing an Officer

Oklahoma City. okla, Feb 19.-Cal
Perry, city marshal Of Blancard,
town 10 miles south of here. was shot
and seriously wounded early today
in a battle with seven robbers who
had blown UP the vault of the towns
bank. The robbers escaped on hand
cars.
The explosion set off by the robbers
aroused the citizens, and 1t was not
long before Marshal Perry had formed
a posse and was leading 1t toward
the bank. Upon the approach OF the
posse the robbers fed before they had
reached the inside safe,
The robbers made toward the rail-
way tracks. closely pursued There
was q lively exchange of shots. and
Perry fell,
After the wounded marshal had
been cared for the posse took up the
chase again. and word was telephoned
along the line in an effort TO head of
the fuGitives.
The robbers are being hard pressed,
and another fight seems probable.
No money was secured from the
bank.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
AGED LADY DIES ON
WEDNESDAY IN BRIGHAM

Brigham City. Feb. 17.-Last Sun
day evening at o'clock Mrs. Mary
Ann Conley Hazard departed this life.
the cause of death being old age.
Deceased was born In Hemclstead,
England, In 1899 She accepted the
doctrines OF the Church of Jesus
Christ OF I.atter-day Saints when she
was twelve years of age. In the year
1864 she married. and six children
were the result OF that union. only
one OF whom. Mrs. A L. Munns. are
In this country.
Mrs. Hazard. as she was then, emil
grated 10 Utah, arriving In Brigham
City In June, 1888. She had been pre-
ceded by her daughter, Mrs. Munns
and in the fall Of that same year she
became the wife OF William Conley
but no children we're born TO them.
Funeral services were held In the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
IDENTITY ESTABLISHED;
A SAD STORY RELATED

Provo. Feb. 1S.-Mrs. S. E. Curtis,
mentioned In the Salt Lake papers as
having extensively travelled at the OK.
pense of the taxpayers, is the woman
who came TO Provo from Colorado last
November. At that time the woman
daughter and husband were living
here with the two children. The man
was a blacksmith and was employed
in a shop on West Center street. Dur
ing the winter the city marshal was
notified that all was not as 1t should
be at the house where these people
lived, which caused him to make an
investigation The Curtis woman got
mixed up with a local man here and
rather than prosecute the two. and
cause a nine-days scandal, the mar
shall told the woman to get out OF
town, but In order to get her out OF
town 1t was necessary to furnish her
with transportation. She said she
wanted to go to Salt Lake, where her
daughter was, and there she was sent
January II. She was sent back here
in very short tim-. and the county
commissioners then furnished her
with transportation to Montrose Colo.
The court records here show that
Ruella Victoria Massey, one OF the
children now with Mrs Curtis. was,
on November 2, 1909, adopted by Ru'
ella V. Curtis.
When confronted by the marshal
with her wrong-doing here. the woman
broke down, and. with tears stream
ing down her checks. told the marshal
that the two children were her grand
children. They belonged to the daugh-
ter. but the man who was now liyinS
with the mother Of the children was
not their father. She also conilded 10
the marshal that the man was mar
ried to both women, mother and
daughter. and had now deserted the
older one. taking the younger wife
and gone TO parts unknown, leaving
the two children with Mrs. Curtis.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
CORPORATIONS
PAYING THE TAX

New York, Fob. 19-The first pay
mcnt under the new corporation tax
law was rendered To Internal Revenue
Collector Anderson here yesterday
1t was a check for S125. accompanied
by blanks carefully filled out to show
that this was the amount due from
the corporation.
One thousand corporations have
thus far turned in the required
blanks. According to Collector Ander-
son. his experiences with lnquirers
has led him to believe that the an
tagoniem TO the new law has been
greatly exaggerated. If 1t exists at ALL
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19

Kansas City. Feb, 19.-William
jackson. SS years old, the negro iani-
Tor VINO last night confessed to as
saultmg FIVE young white girls, was
taken before the grand jury, Prose
cutor Conlsing has promised that he
shall he tried Immediately.
Coming so close upon tho hanging
here, on February s. OF two negroes
for assaulting white woman, an In
tense feeling against Jackson has
been aroused. but there has been no
public demonstration.
Jackson told last night that he had
bought rollcr-skates and candy for his
victims. to induce them 10 enter his
room. After he had confessed to this
On uncle of one OF the girls attempted
10 shoot the negro. and, shivering
with fright, Jackson crept under a
table Today Jackson still was fear
mi that he would be killed and begged
The officers TO protect him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
WHITE SLAVERY AS
SEEN BY MRS. BURG
Hundreds Girls Are Daily Led Asay and Held in Places
and Shame-117 Girls Shipped in Month to a South
American City for Immoral Purposes.

perate. The uncharitableness OF
Christian women has damned many
girls
Ladies. when you meet the work
ing girl in any establishment be kind
to her and God will reward you"
Drink. the speaker said. was tho
cause OF as many. downfalIs among
girls. as many men. under the influ-
ence of liquor, are demons who other
wise In their sober minds are honor
able and worthy.
AS a parting word Mrs Burg said
that parents should teach thoir chill
dren physiology. and the problems of
life, and not let them grow UP in ig-
Iorance TO find out conditions them
selves. Briefly reviewing the subjects
she had spoken upon. Mrs. Burg con-
cluded and received generous ap.
plause from a most appreciative au-
dlence.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
ACADEMY NOTES

The team to represent the academy
In the lnter.high school debates has
been chosen, The members composing
the team are Lawrence Richards VIII
liam CTitchlow. Peter Kssslus and
Alma Wilson. The first debate Will
be held In the academy auditorium on
March 4, when the academy boys meet
team from the Collegiate institute
OF Salt Lake.
Last Wednesday the junior class
took step in the right direction Tor
the encouraging OF athletics, They
presented the student body with
magnificent silver cup. This cup Is
to be contested for in an interclass
track meet in the spring,
One of the most select crowds that
ever thropged the academy hall, and
the most nifty decorations were seen
at the senior ball last night
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
BIRTHS IN BRIGHAM.

Brigham. Feb 'S-The first four
days OF the week have been busy ones
for the stork in Brigham City. The
results of his many visits are three
girls and five boys, as follows: TO
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheffield. girl;
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II Black
burn. Jr,. a girl; to the wife of j.
Francis Sheffield, a boy; to the wife
OF AdolPh Ingstrom. a girl; TO Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Jensen Jr,. boy; TO Mr..
and Mrs George Cheal, a boy; to Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Crompton, boy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
COTTON MARKET
IS DEMORALIZED

New York. Feb. 19-The cotton
marker was almost as excited and de-
moralized at the opening today as 1t
was during the break OF last January.
owing to the sensational decline IN inc
Livorpol market before the American
markets opened for business.
The New York market started weak
nt a decline OF 10035 points, with
Nav contracts selling down TO AIS.
or nearly a cent pound below the
reccnt high level. under heavy hqulda-
ZION and stop-loss orders, Americans
wcre selling at least 100. 900 bales in
fvcrDool. and fully as much cotton
yas iiouidatcd IN the local market
during the early trading.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
BOYS FLY
ON SLEDS
AeropIane is Soon to
Be Attached 10
Bicycles

Orange. y J., Feb 19-With fleX'
ible flier.sled as the basis of their eX-
pcrIments, the members OF the Orange
Boys club have constructed model
aeroplane which they believe presents
solutions for some of the veXinS
problems of heayier-than-air flight,
Distinguishing features OF the sled"
aeroplane are the use of a tapering
wing and the adoption OF a unique
center board device To give the ma
chine stability. Coasting with the
sled thus equipped. members have
been able to make low flights. The
next tests win be made with the wings
attached to bicycle.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
d){}H5pR'2eaMgsA Fl 3

First Church of Christ, scintlst-
Holds service at IL a. M. in the new
Masonic Temple, Washington avenue
between Twenty-ilfth and twenty.
sixth streets, Subject: Mlnu'
Sunday school at 9;45 a. IN. Wednes'
day evening testimonial meetings are
held at S D IN The public Is cor
daily invited to attend these ser"
wees. Free Reading rooms arc open
daily. except Sundays and holidays.
from . TO 5 p. m, First National Bank
building. rooms 51l and 5l2.
First Baptist church-Located on
Grant avenue. just north OF the fed
eral building. Rev. H. d. zimmerman.
pastor. Calendar of services on the
Lords Day, Feb. goth, l9lo. VIII be
az follows: Sunday school VIII meet
at ten o'clock Glasses lot all Spe-
clal music by an orchestra Morning
worship at Ills with sermon by pas
tor The series on the Fen Com
mandments and Modern Life" Will be
continued Subject will be "Remem-
hcr tho Sabbath Day TO Keep u Holy,
Young Peoples meeting at 80 In
main auditorium of church. Topic.
'1ntemperance and Other Sins
Leader. f. A. Brown, Evening ser
vice of song and praise at I;3o. The
Misses Sinister will play at this ser
vice. A service OF interest and prof
it will be held on Thursday after.
noon by the Mission Circle. at 2:30
at the home OF Mrs. J. A. Smith. Col.
lcge Court. TO which the gentlemen
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
GOVERNOR HARMON
FOR PRESIDENT

New York, Feb 19-"Governor
Judson Harmon Will be the next Dem
ocratic nominee for president and
Governor Marshall OF Indiana. VIII
probably occupy the second place on
the ticket"
This Is the forecast OF Colonel John
w. Tomlnson of Birmingham, Ala,
who is now In New York. Colonel
TomlInson is a member OF the Demo
cratic national committee.
Il don't know that Bryan will be 4
candidate" continued Col Tomlinsor,
although he must be taken In ac-
count. Neither is Mayor Gaynor a
probable candidate"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record with the
county recorder;
Deseret Storey to Edmund r. Ber-
rett, part Of the northeast quarter of
section rs. township north. range l
west. Consideration 800.
Harvey w. Murdock and wife to
William V. Murdock, part of the south
west quarter of section 20. township
6 north. range l west Consideration