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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
CHICAGO BANKERS
NUMBER TO Be 1854
JOHN r. WALSH BEGINS SERVING
HIS SENTENCE.
SON ATTACKS PHOTOGRAPHER
Former FInancler Slept Well And Was
Cheerful on Arrival at Kansas
City.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 19.--John r.
Walsh, the former Chicago financier,
on his way to the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth, to serve a sentence
of five years, for missapplying the
funds of the Chicago National bank,
arrived in Kansas City this morning
The aged banker slept fairly well
last night and between trains here ap.
peared cheerful. AS the party of Off.
cials and relatives accompanying
Walsh alighted from the Chicago train
a newspaper photographer, who raised
his camera to take snap shot Of the
travellers, was attacked by John w.
Walsh, son of the prisoner.
Leavenworth, Kans, Jan. 19.-John
R. Walsh arrived at the federal prison
at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon and be-
gan serving his sentence. His num-
ber as convict will be 6864.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
State Justices Lecture.

Norman, Okla, Jan. 19.-The stu
dents in the law school OF the state
university of Oklahoma were favored
recently with addresses by Justice
Dunn of the supreme court and JUS
tice Furman of the criminal court OF
appeals. These lectures were the
first Of a series which will be deliver.
ed to the students Of law from time
to time, by other members of the SUI
preme bench.
Both of the distinguished visitors
paid glowing tributes to the leading
institution Of the state and spoke in
the highest terms of the law school,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
INSURANCE MAN
ON UNIFORMITY
Lack of Uniformity Cost From Fifteen
to Twenty in Life Insurance
Policies, Says Fouse.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 19.-From fifteen
to twenty million dollars year is the
toll paid by the life insurance policy
holders of this country as result of
the lack of uniformity in state insur-
ance laws and practices, according to
L. G. Fouse. This is at least five per
cent of the yearly payments to policy
holders and beneficiaries, he figures.
Mr.. Fouse, who is president Of the
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Philadelphia, made these fig
ures known today in an address before
the third annual meeting of the As
soeiation of Life Insurance presidents
in session here. He is a member of
the executive committee Of the associ-
alton.
"The magnitude of the interests in
volved is stupendous," said Mr.. Fouse.
'Some twenty-five billion dollars of
life insurance in various forms are in
force in the United States with accu-
mulated assets of four billion dollars
of which three and one-half billions
are held by the legal reserve COM
panies. Over one-third of the popula-
tion has q direct interest in life in
surance and more than one-half of the
remaining two-thirds an indirect in
terest. 1t is exceedingly important
that waste and unnecessary taxation
be stopped while extending ample Sc
curity and protection to the interests
involved.
Some would seek to accomplish the
desired end through national laws and
supervision others through the har-
monizing of state laws and practices,
For the present we are particularly
interested in the latter 1t is a fact
that cannot be controverted that the
lack of harmony in laws and practices
has been a detriment to the business.
In recent years, however, I'VE nave
been drifting towards uniformity and
harmony, and there are many who be-
|iieve that the laws of the various
states can be made consistent and
homogeneous, and that it would be
better for all concerned that the busi-
ness be conducted under such improv-
ed laws rather than under a centraliz-
ed administration. Hence, if the uni
formity hoped for can be accomplish
ed there will be no need of national
laws and supervision"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
Bryan Not a Candidate.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 1s.-Charles w.
Bryan, brother of William Jennings
Bryan and Richard L. Metcalfe, associ-
ate editor of the Commoner, tonight
made a statement denying the pub
lished report that William jennings
Bryan is planning to secure the demo-
cratic nomination for president of the
United States in 1872. They declared
Mr.. Bryan had no intention Of being
a candidate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
William Murphy was In town today
from his farm near West Point.
DISMISS PETITION FOR
REGULAR ADMINISTRATOR

Judge Frear this morning dismissed
the petitioa of Juno Martin, for ap-
pointment as regular Administrative of
the estate Of William Gunther, alias
Wyatt Ross, on the ground that there
was 40 nssd for a regular administra-
tor OF tie eslate. The special admins
traitor. J. L. sherman was appointed
for the purpose Of collecting money
claimed to be due the estate from the
government, and until that collection
is made no administrator is needed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
FIRE DRILL SAVES LIVES
OF MANY AT COFFEYV|LLE
By AssocIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
coffeyville, Kans.. Jan. 10. = The
fire drill, here today, probably saved
many lives when, following a collapse
Of the roof over a portion Of the Nc,
Kinley school building. $50 children
formed in line and marched from their
rooms in safety. None of them were
hurt. Workmen were repairing the
roof when it collapsed. hurting four Of
the men forty feet to the ground. One
of them was probably fatally hurt
Three others were more or less ser
iously hurt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
WILL MOVE CITY
OFFICES AT ONCE
CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE POSSES
SION OF AUDITORIUM.
FINAL TRANSFER TO CITY
Fidelity Farm Loan Company And
Elks Must Move-cOmmercIaI
Club to Remain.

The city council held its regular
semi-monthly meeting last night and
completed the details of the transfer
of the Auditorium and Parker Plaza to.
the city. Aside from this and the ap-
proyal of the contaFct made by the
special improvement committee with
the Southwestern Construction COM
pany OF Muskogee. for the pavement
of two blocks on South Wilson street,
the only business done by the council,
was of routine nature, such as the
allowing of bills, etc.
With the transfer of the Auditorium
to the city, 1t was decided to move the
city Offices to that building as soon as
possible and stop paying rent on the
present inadequate quarters. The
whole front of the first floor of the
Auditorium will be occupied by the
city Offices, but by. arrangement the
Commercial club will be allowed to
maintain its quarters at the present
location, free OF rental charges. This
room win also be used for the coun-
Gil chamber. The Fidelity Farm Loan
company will move out and offices for
the police judge, city clerk, chief Of
police and city engineer will be ar
ranged in the rooms now occupied by
the Fidelity Farm Loan company. The
Elks will also move from the upper
floor as soon as their new apartments
on South Wilson street are completed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
REVOLUTIONARY OUTBREAK
REPORTED IN URUGUAY

BY Associated Press.
Buenos Ayres. Jan. ia revolu-
ton is reported to have broken out in
the republic of Uruguay against the
government of the president, Claudio
William. 1t is impossible thus far to
confirm the report as a rigorous cen.
sorship has been established at Mon
teyideo. the Uruguayan capital.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
SWOPE INVESTIGATION
IS NEARLY COMPLETED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-It is expected
that Prof. Walter S. Haines and DR..
Ludwig Hoektoen. who are examining
the stomachs of Thomas Fl. Swope,
the late Kansas City millionaire and
Chrisman Swope, his nephew, are ex-
pected to complete their investigations
today or tomorrow. John G. Paxton,
executor of the Swope estate return
ed to Kansas City last night, accord
ing to John Atwood. the attorney for
the estate, who accompanied him here
for conference with the local physi-
clans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
GRAND JURY BEGINS
ASYLUM INVESTIGATION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan 19.-The grand
jury began an investigation of the al
legged cruelty to patients. in the state
asylum for the insane, here today. An
attendant is accused of having beaten
a negro male patient almost to death
several weeks ago and fleeing from
the state. Other similar cases are
reported.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
PARLIAMENT HOUSE is
DESTROYED BY FIRE,

By Associated Press.
Constantinople, Jan. 19.-The palace
of Cheragan, where the Turkish parli-
ment sits, was practically destroyed
by fire today. The chamber of de-
puties was burned out and the senate
hall SO badly damaged that it cannot
be occupied again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
COMPLETES INVESTIGATION
y Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Copenhagen, Jan. 1.-THE commit
tee of the university, here, completed
the examination Of DR.. Frederick A.
Cooks original notes today, confirm
ing the previous conclusions, that not
the slightest proof of the explorers
reaching the north pole had been sub
mitted.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
COAL AND IRON COMPANY
STOCK DROPPED So POINTS.

By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 19-The failure of
two stock exchange firms, Lathrop,
Huskir & Co, and ]. M. Fiske & Co.,
was b: McAtoday, by the collopse Of
the &c, last nhe Columbus and Hack
ing on company, which fell
to L. WlmeHollars share, de-
client eooay IN wo and half points
fro pening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR BIG
CITIZENS MEETING.
FINAL DECISION ON RAILROAD
Vice President Of Usage G. Western
viii Be Prepared to Fully Ex-
plain His Proposition.

Final arrangements are being made
today for a big mass meeting to be
held at the Commercial club rooms
tomorrow night, to make final de-
cision relative to the giving of a $780,
600 bonus for the construction of the
Usage & Western railroad into this
city.
A letter received this morning, by
President Wallen, of the Commercial
club, from Clarence Walters, vice
president of the Usage & Western,
states that Mr.. Walters is now at
Claremore and urged a meeting at
once to take action on the matter.
Mr.. Wallen called him by phone this
morning and arranged for Mr.. Walters
to attend the meeting tomorrow night
The following is Mr.. Walters letter:
Claremore, Okla, Jan. 18th.
Mr.. S. E. Wallen,
President vinita Commercial Club,
Vinita, Okla.
Dear Sir: l returned yesterday
from st. Louis and Chicago, and can
attend any meeting arranged by your
Commercial club during this week,
and would appreciate it very much
If you would try to arrange the meet
ing for as early date as possible, as
you are aware that our engineers are
working out of Vinita, and it is our
purpose to begin actual construction
next month, and we desire to know
what your citizens are disposed to do,
before progressing very far
If you will advise me, care Sequoyah
Hotel, Claremore, Okla, of the date
of the meeting, I will attend.
Yours very truly,
CLARENCE WALTERS.
Everyone who is interested in this
road lis urged to attend the meeting
tomorrow night. Mr.. Walters will
make full explanation of his prop
osition. and as shown by the above
letter is extremely anxious that Vinita
take some action on the matter at
once.
Right upon the heels of the an
nounced intention of the Usage &
Western to build here, comes tele-
gram from Senator Porter, of Caney.
Kans., who has been in Europe, say
ing that he had sailed for home after
having financed the prospective road
from Caney, Kans., through Vinita to
Fayetteville, Ark. This phase of the
railroad subject may also be discuss
ed tomorrow night
~ is estimated by conservative men
of the city that the building of an east
and west road into this city will en-
haIce the value of real estate in Vim
ita at least fifty per cent, which would
mean much more than the bonus ask
ed The advance in tbs value of real
estate would not be the only gain to
the city. With the building of the
Usage & Western into this city, would
virtually mean the entrance of two of
the trunk lines of the southwest, the
Rock Island and the Santa Fe, into
Vinita. This would mean a reduction
of freight rates on all kinds of inn
portations into Vinita, if the reduction
were only four per cent would mean
a saving to the merchants of Vinita
of $4,000 annually, taking an es-
innate of the amount of incoming
freight business handled at this point
by the Frisco and Kaey during the
last year.
Come out and help decide whether
or not Vinita wants that new railroad.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
7rnnra lag m saln asaasasn@m
HPPELlH PLANS MAKHUlH
PASSENGER AIasH|P
BY Associated Press.

p AssUCIdtEu FEesS,
Cologne, Jan. 1sCount Zeppelin.
whose aerial flights. in dirigible bal.
loon have attracted world wide atten-
ton. is planning a monster airship,
capable of carrying three hundred per
sons. and proposes to use It in pas
senger service between Hamburg and
London. The service also will be
maintained from Hamburg to Cologne
and Baden.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19

There will be business meeting at
the close Of prayer meeting at the
Presbyterian church this evening, and
lit is requested that all members be
present.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
SENDS OUT WARMING or
FLOODS ALONG THE COAST
BY Associated Press.


Washington, d. G.. Jan. 1s.-Warn-
ings of flood stages on the Ohio river
and some of It's larger tributaries have
been issued by the weather bureau.
On account Of the warm weather and
rain the Ohio river Is gradually rising.
According to the forecast the food
stage is not probable except in the
vicinity of Evansville, Ind.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19
Names Land Office Register.
Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Press.
Washington, D. c. Jan. l9.-Presi-
dent Taft sent to the senate today,
the nomination Of ira T. Bronson, to
be register Of the land Office in the
seventh district Of Missouri.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-19

Lyle Orr went to Tulsa today on
business.
The sun., 1910-02-25
PARCELS POST MEETING.
JOhn Brisben walker and Gen. shallen
berger Speak In Cooper Union.

A widely distributed invitation. to a
mass meeting in Cooper Union last even
ing to further the agitation for a parcels
post in this country was accepted by
half a hallful OF the usual Cooper Union
devotees, who found John Brisben Walker
In charge. Mr.. Walker in opening the
meeting said that tho audience had no
doubt all heard OF the Three Tailors OF
Tooley street. and added: This meeting
is very much os that order. Don Seitz
and myself were discussing this question
Of the parcels post a short time ago and
we decided to call this meeting. 1 am
sorry to say that I have received the
regrets OF Gov. Hughes and the Post
master General. who were invited to
attend
Mr. Walker said that he believed that
there was not a man in the audience who
was not paying from to 20 per cent. more
on every necessity OF life through the
failure Of a direct connection between the
producer and consumer such as a parcels
post would give. Gen. W. 8. Shallen-
berger, former Second Assistant Post
master General. upheld the contentious
OF Mr.. Walker on the platform and the
regular Cooper Unionites yelled them
selves hoar.e on the floor talking for and
Eventually a set OF resolutions pre-
sented by Mr.. Walker was adopted en-
powering him TO appoint a committee to
effect an organization to further the
GAUGE throughout the United States.
The sun., 1910-02-25

Senator Gordon, -long before l came
here or thought Of coming here.
The Senator then assured the Senate
that he had only the kindliest feelings
for Senator Hepburn OF Idaho. He
wanted Hepburn to come down to Mis-
sissippi and sleep in his cottage on the
prairie. He would show him little
Southern life and lend him his spectacleS
IL, and then together they would journey
back 70 Washington and walk into Statu-
airy Hall. =
We will come back and walk in there.
said Senator Gordon. -and stand before
the statues Of Grant and OF Lee, and l
will take on my hat and hurrah for Grant.
And think that she Senator from Idaho
will add that Lee was pretty good
fellow too. That is the kind OF feeling
want to cultivate. I say to the Senator
from Idaho that have no Ill feeling in
my heart against him. l love him.
love everybody. am happy man.
The sun., 1910-02-25

were much better patroniEed. Hitherto
people had hesifated 70 patronize the
lines where riotlnR had been common.
To-day nearly all the cars were crowded.
The recruiting Offices OF the p. r. T.
were jammed with applicants for jobs
as conductors and motormen. The COM
pany had advertised for 5000 men to fill
vacancies, and more than 500 appeared.
In addition TO 200 men OF the Keystone
striking Amalgamated. the p. X. T. has
now a working force OF about $500 men.
made up OF strike breakers imported from
New York aud other cities and the new
men taken on yesterday and to-day.
UNCLE SAM MAY TARE HAND
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--TH the street
car strike in Philadelphia interferos with
the movement OF the mails the Govern
ment will take hand.
Peter Driscoll and NJ. B. Baron. presi-
dent and secretary Of the striking carmen,
telegrap phed to President Taft to-day
complaining that while the strikers had
mail cars the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company had rejected the proffered aid.
IL was not long after the telegram
reached the White House that Attorney
General Wickersham wired the United
States District Attorney in Philadelphia
to investigate mail transportation. The
Attorney General acted with the knowl-
edge OF the President. He ordered the
District Attorney to maintain a neutral
attitude. but made it plain that any ono
who interfered with the movement OF
the mails was to be dealt with summa rily.
The Attorney General also instructed
District Attorney j. Whitaker Townsend
to investigate the specific charge made by
the strike leaders that the Rapid Transit
Company was not living up TO its contract
with the Post once Department. Mr..
Hitchcock said tonight that SO far as he
knew there had been no interference
with the mails. He said that so long as
the Rapid Transit Company lived up to
its obligation to the Government he was
nnaNAi ir,A AaA -
The sun., 1910-02-25
THINKS 1T WAS MURDER.
Ceroner's Theory Of the Man Found
FrbZen in Bronx swamp.

Coroner Schwannecke OF The Bronx
said last night that he thinks the man
whose body was found frozen in a swamp
in The Bronx on Wednesday was MUIR
dered. .Dr!John Reigelman, the Coroner 8
physician, found the body so wasted
that Il was impossible to make a salts
factory autopsy yesterday. He thinks
the man may have been dead three or
four months.
In the clothing were three cents and a
torn piece OF paper upon which was writ
ten a poem called Solitude The man
wore kid gloves. a dark suit. tan lace
shoes and blue cap. Near the spot where
the body lay the police found a book OF
poems. A laundry mark on the shirt bore
the number 1870 No weapons were
found
The sun., 1910-02-25
LONG ISLAND n. n. PLANS.
Asks the City to Give 5000. .OOO for Inn
proyements at Jamaica.

President Ralph Peters OF the Long
Island Railroad Company submitted
yesterday to the Public Service. Commis-
sion an outline Of plans for rebuilding
the roads station at Jamaica and the
increasing of the track facilities OF that
part OF its systefA. The cost OF The pro-
posed improvements will be about q, 900, :
600 and the company asks that the city
bear 5000 900 OF this expense
In his letter TO the commission Mr..
Peters draws attention to the growing
Importance OF Jamaica as q transfer
point. In July OF last year I, 900 600 pas
sengers passed through Jamaica, as
large a number as were handled In the
Pennsylvania station in Jersey City.
After describing the physical impossibillty
OF handling the traffic at Jamaica with
the existing facilities he went on to say
To remedy this situation the company
has adopted plans for the removal and
rebuilding OF the station and tracks. These
plans are for main passenger transfer
station with all necessary accessories.
located west OF the present Jamaica sta
ton and also west OF the junction point
Of the old southern road, separate tracks
for the freight movement through Jamaica
and a segregation OF the local electric SER
vice from the general traffic, the elimna-
tion, of grade crossings of tracks. properly
located coach yard. development OF team
yards 10 take care OF the local Irelgnt de-
livery. together with general improve
ments at Morris Park roundhouse. engine
yard. &c.
The scheme also has in contemplation
the elimination Of the grade crossings
at Van Wyck avenue, Rockaway roao.
Beaver street, Catherine street and South
street. to Eether with the opening of an
under grade crossing at Guilford street,
which street at present is not open 10 trafic.
The execution OF the work outlined ABOVE
and shown in detail on the plans furnished
will require an expenditure Of approx
mateIy s.. .OOO. 200.
The carrying out OF the company's
plans will do away with several grade
crossings, and IL 10 suggested that the city
should bear part Of the cost OF these
improvements, as follows:
The company proposes to effect all the
foregoing improvements and asks the city
at its own expense. first. to close Division
street and Prospect street at Jamaica;
second. to close parts OF four streets near
the shops at Morris Park; third, 60 make
necessary minor grade changes where
grade crossings are to be eliminated; fourth.
to contribute 5000. 600 as the city's pro-
portion OF the cost OF eliminating grade
crossings, the widening of streets and other
details covered by the Improvement