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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
STATE LAWS Win
IN SUPREME COURT
Minnesota, South Carolina And Kan
sas In Controversies With the
Corporations.

Washington, d. G.. Feb, 22.-- In
more than fifty decisions, the su.
preme court Of the United States Mon
day passed on the administration OF
justice as II has appeared In the lower
federal courts, and state tribunals. 10
more than half the states of tho un.
ion, and the laws of the United
States given final Interpretation.
The number OF state railroad laws
decided exceeded any other line of
laws. The state OF Minnesota won a
complete victory over the Chicago 6
Great Northern Railway compang,
which has resisted the attempts Of
the state to attempt to levy a 4 per
cent gross earnings tax. The state
of South Carolina likewise won a vic
tory over the railroads when the court
adopted the view OF the supreme
court OF South Carolina that the law
requiring railroads 10 pay penalty
of $50 for failure to adjust within 30
days, claims for losses applied only
10 interstate traffic.
The state Of Kansas came out vic
torious in it's fight with the Missouri
Pacific railroad company for the in
stallation of separate passenger trains
on branch road from Madison. Kan,
TO the Kansas-Missouri state line 1t
was in this case that the court an.
nouneed the doctrine that II this pas
senger train was operated at a loss
within the state, the railroad was un.
der duty bound TO perform such SER
vice as long as II retained It's char
ter.
The state of Alabama had It's stat.
ute levying an annual franchise tax
on foreign corporations declared un.
constitutional The railroads brought
the case to the supreme court.
The state Of Georgia lost IN most Of
is contentious in an attempt to levy
franchise taxes on Georgia railroads,
bank company property, despite char
ter exemptions.
The court declared unconstitutional
the Arkansas law seeking to impose
an Incorporation fee on foreign or.
CARNATIONS. according to their cap.
ital stock.
The case was that of the Western
Union Telegraph company to enjoin
the secretary Of state of Arkansas
from ousting the company for failure
TO pay the fee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
SHOOTING CREATES
PANIC ON TRAIN
Wild West Scene Enacted on Passen-
ger Train Just After Leaving
Jersey City Terminal.
py Assoelated Preas.

BY Associated Press
New York, Feb. 23.--Three negroes
boarded the smoker of train leaving
early this morning from the terminal
at Jersey City, pulled three huge re-
volvers and proceeded to shoot up the
car in wild western fashion, shooting,
two passengers. seriously, and then
jumped from the car and escaped.
The two men wounded are Harrison
Higbee and Leslie Lord, both socially
prominent in New Jersey. They we're
riding IN the company OF two friends.
soon after the train left the terminal,
a negro with another man and woman
OF his race accused the four white
men vf making remarks about the wo'
man. Lord told the negro to keep
quiet. which same was resented by
the negro and yelling, "I'll quiet youl
he opened fire. Roger Young, one OF
the four men Of the party attacked
the negro holding on TO him, when he
leaped from the car but lost his hold
In striking the ground.
The shooting caused q panic the
passengers stampeding for the doors
or hiding under tie seats. The ne
groes escaped. The wounded man. i
is said will die.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
HULL IS ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Physician Declares He is Confident Il
Can BE Proved That Vaughn
Died Naturally.
ny Aaaoelated Preaa.

BY Associated Press
Munroe City, Mo, Feb 24.--Dr. ].
III. Hull was arrested here this morn
ing on a warrant issued in connection
with the death OF Prof Vaughn. b.
Justice ]. p. Carrothers. at the re-
quest Of Prosecuting Attorney Reiger.
Il am confident that It viii be shown
Prof. Vaughn died from natural
cause" Hull said, after the arrest 7
am well acquainted with him and with
his wife's family and have treated al
Of them at times and Il IS my opinion
that Vaughn was q sufferer from
Brights disease"
Hull denied that he had visited
Quincy with the other suspect. whose
name was frequently mentioned dur.
ing the interview. but who hasn't been
arrested.
Dr. Hulls lawyer R. A. McCilntock,
did not ask for writ Of habeas cor
pus. Arrangements were made to
take the train about noon, for Kinks
Vile
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
HASKELL CASE SET
FOR MARCH TERM
Damage Suit Of Scott McReynolds Is
Most interesting Case Before
Western District Court.

Oklahoma City, Feb. "a. With
Judge John H. Cotteral sitting. the
circuit court of the United States for
the western district of Oklahoma win
convene IN Oklahoma City, March Z,
at the new quarters secured In the
Hendrlckson building, 20 West Main
street. This Is the March term OF the
court, and all cases are assigned for
10 o'clock a. m. The cases are all
at law, and only civil matters have
been assigned
Probably the most interesting case
on the calendar is the $4,000 dam
age suit Of Scott MeReynolds against
Governor c. N. Haskell for alleged
false imprisonment. which grew out
Of the explosive quarrel between the
governor and President Roosevelt in
the 1908 campaign, and in which VIII
liam r. Hearst, of New York, became
involved.
There are two Of these cases, one n
civil case for damages against Gov.
ernor Haskell and one criminal
prosecution for conspiracy against
Scott McReynolds.
The criminal case was the first one
started. Immediately following the
quarrel during the 1908 campaign,
Governor Haskell began action In Ne
braska against Hearst for damages
for various alleged libels circulated by
the latter. Hearst In preparation for
his defense sent Scott McReynolds
d secret agent, to Oklahoma to gath.
CT data against Governor Haskell. The
latter learned that MeReynolds was
IN Oklahoma and In February. 1903
had him arrested in Guthrie on q
charge OF conspiracy to slander and
had all the documents which Mercy
nolds had, seized. McReynolds
through bis attorney. began contest
for the seized documents and won
IN - lower courts and the governor
and county officers appealed 70 the
criminal court of appeals where the
case is now standing on a motion
to dismiss made by MeReynolds at
torneys.
A month or so after he was arrest
ed in Guthrie. McReynolds fled sui
In the United States circuit courf
against Governor Haskell asking $40,
900 damages for false Imprisonment
and this case is set for trial at Okla
homa City March 2s
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
LONG STRIKE OF COAL
MINERS IS PROSPECT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas city, Mo, Feb %. = That
the coal miners of Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Arkansas win demand
that the operators accept the wage
scale. agreed upon BY the national
convention of the United Mine Work
ers Of America, at Indianapolis, two
weeks ago, and that the operators will
insist upon reducing the present wage
scale was the gossip before the rep
resentatives OF the miners, operators
and mine owners. in conference here
this afternoon. The joint meeting TO
day, was largely perfunctory. The
miners submitted their demands and
committees we're appointed and retir-
ed to consider the wage scale. An
early agreement Is not looked for.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25

: That the Usage Western railroad
will be built into Vinita bcame an as
sured fact yesterday afternoon at the
meeting held at the Commercial
Club rooms between Clarence Walters
vice president Of the proposed road
and the railroad committee OF the
Commercial Club. Mr. Walters agreed
to the counter proposition of the con.
mittee offering him $4,000 to build
tae road into this city, and the com.
mittee agreed to secure that amount
for him
In agreeing to the terms Of the'new
contract Mr.. Walters said that he did
SO because his company was tired OF
delay. and wanted to get to work on
the line. They will now begin con.
demnatlon proceedings for the right
of-way and expect to have construc'
tion work under way in the early
spring.
In regard to the report that the
new road would enter the city by way
of Flint avenue, that caused so much
disturbance and caused one of the
heaviest subscribers to ask for the
return Of his note, Mr.. Walters said
there was no cause for alarm as nc
new line would be built along Flint
avenue. II the engineers do finally
decide 10 come into town by that
route It is probable that the Usage
Western will use the Frisco tracks
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
PRESIDENT CALLS
GENERAL STRIKE
Organized Labor In Philadelphia May
Walk out IN sympthy With the
Street Railway Men.
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Murphy OF the Central Labor
Union has called a general strike Of
organized labor in Philadelphia, in
sympathy with the striking street rail.
way employees. II is claimed that be
tween seventy-flve and hundred
thousand men will respond to the
call.
President Murphy declares that the
general strike order won't go into
effect until the presidents Of the var
ious trades unions approve.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-strike Lead
er Pratt was given a hearing this
morning and held IN three thousand
dollars bail. charged with melting a
riot, conspiracy and dlsorderly con-
duct
Police officials took the initiative
last night In the war being waged be-
tween the striking car men and the
ohleials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company, when they arrested
Clarence o. Pratt, the national organ
izer Of the Amalgamated Association
of Street 4 Electric Railway employees
on warrant charging him with "con
spring to incite a riot"
The warrant was served on Pratt AZ
he was leaving an automobile after
he attended a mass meeting OF
the union car men He was locked NJ
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
Vice President Walters Makes Concession
and Accepts Proposition for Bonus
of $3O,OOO.OO.

adopted by a majority Of twenty-one
votes.
About one thousand two hundred
votes we're cast. Many who were
doubtless opposed TO the adoption Of
the commission plan refrained from
going to the polls rather hoping the
new plan would carry. The campaign
that was conducted for the adoption OF
the commission plan was led by the
Commission Form and Government
Club, organized by citizens. Not a
great many meetings were held, but
the advantages of the new plan were
freely discussed through the newspa-
pers and by literature, so that every
voter had a chance to inform himself.
Those who favored the commission
plan learned that under 1t the city's
officers are selected for their business
experience, ability and integrity-that
fair remuneration is paid them and
that the city ia entitled to and re-
ceiyes a certain number of hours of
service daily. Those who opposed the
new plan and favored the council sys.
tenn used the argument that the com
mission plan is dangerous because It
is a Capitalization of power. Evident
~ the voters didn't take that argu'
,.,o,.t .sor.y onrfoualv
Plttsburg is prepared TO give the
commission plan fair test, That Is
all its advocates ask.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
ATTORNEYS AGREE TO
CONTINUE HYDE CASE

BY Associated Press,
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 24.--In ac-
cordance with an agreement OF the in
terested attorney, the preliminary
hearing of DR.. Hyde, charged with the
murder of Col Thomas Swope was
continued until March 4, when the
case was called before the justice OF
the peace, at Independence today. Or
Hyde's bond OF fifty thousand dollars
was renewed Prosecutor Conkline
has not yet received a reply to his re
quest that Or. Hyde appear before the
grand jury.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
GRIND JURY RESUMES
SWOPE INVESTIGATION
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 23-When
the grand jurors resumed the ingesti'
CATION OF the swope mystery today,
Miss Margaret swope was called as a
witness. She is expected to give Inn
portant testimony regarding the cpl
demic OF typhoid fever in the swope
home. DIR. Hyde's attorneys resum'
ed taking depositlons in his damage
suit.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
speoIaI erand Iury convenes.
the police


BY Associated Press.
Kirksyille, Mo, Feb PA special
grand Jury convened here this after
noon to investigate the death of Prof
Vaughn. It is expected that but two
witnesses will be examined.
Judge shelton, instructing the grand
jury said In the opinion Of the prose
cutting attorney. an emergency has
arisen In this community making II
necessary to convene a second grand
jury. On his suggestion ordered
these gentlemen brought here to con
stitute that jury I shall not discuss
the occasion for it, the prosecuting at
torney Will"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
PlTHSDURG ADOPTS
COMMISSION FORM

Pittsburg, Kans.. Feb. 22.-The com.
mission from OF government has sup
planted the antiquated ward system
here as a result Of the election held
here Monday Although not more
than one-third Of the registered vote
Of the city was polled In the election,
the new plan Of administration was
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
Attempt to srlbs Prosecutor.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Feb. a. = An attempt
has been made to bribe Prosecutor
Garben, OF Hudson county. New Jer-
sey. to drop the prosecution Of the
meat packers, according to state
meat made today through an official
of Gardens Office.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
Ford 10 Muskoose.

h. II. Ford. a cigar manufacturer,
of vinlta. has moved to Muskogee
and will locate bis factory on the east
side. One Of his brands win be nam
ed Greater Muskogee" = Muskogee
Times. Democrat
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
WANTS APPROPRIATION TO
SHORTEN ROCK ISLAND ROAD.

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis, Mo, Feb. 24.--An appro-
priatiou of approximately four million
dollars, for the reconstruction and
shortening Of the Rock Island railroad
between St Louis and Kansas City,
was announced here today. The road
viii be the shortest route between
these two cities.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
COMPANY IS ANXIOUS TO BEGIN WORK.

RumOr that Road Would Enter City by Way o
Flint Avenue is UnfOunded-Cau OfDemGnd
for Return of Note Removed 80 Change in
Original Plans of Usage Western--ROGd
viii Be Extended on to Timber Lands
East of Grand RiUer = Era of Re-
mGrkable Crewth Anticipated.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25

Kansas city. No. Feb 22- gs
here today sold at 1896, the h.shest
price ever reached on the local mar
iraf
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
MaIt Eor commIlteeIa Report

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo- Feb. "a II The
southwestern miners refuse to meet in
Joint convention with the operators,
until the joint committee appointed
to agree upon wage scale for the
next two years. is ready to report.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
FRISCO AND ROCK ISLAND
FILE SUIT AGAINST STATE

HY NHsUNIHIEU TEEH61
Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 24.-Attaeking
the eonstitutionality OF the Oklahoma
two-eent and reduced freight rate
laws the Rock Island and Frisco filed
suits in the United States circuit
court here today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25

Approaching Ten Dollar Mark.
by Associated Press.
st. Louis. No. Feb. 2i-Liye hogs
TODAY sold for s975 per hundred
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17


IN allef d q
sthe 16
Wis Isabel returned hsrt:
lSoyalto rhurSda
accompanied - o. Piers
CsEamsr and danl Vefna.
IN Us Love Of Little Falh
arrived Friday Tor q week visit witt
her sisatter. Mercy, Who teaches g
Xmas Lake. ST: e {: . .55 :ss
There we're three loads Of iii
brought ont from Little Fails Int
Thursday to- be V placed in amAA
streamssln this vicinity g 81. ..=.>
ISL ". Olson and daughter, Nina Olson.
called at & the Cramer home last
Sunday. S. I
Bert Leigh: drove over from :Hlllman
Sunday returning the sames evening.
g. &: Mrs. H. III. Ruckel and Miss Edith
Lewis drove to Onamia Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Taylor and son
Demand spent Sunday at the Rucker
home. ~ 81 = -. ~: Z ! ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17
! SUI L,,IVAN LAKE

June 4 toll IL Misses Alice and Mar
garet Cook visited at G. E.LookB Suns
day last. r.. $ s=.. " rs ..:z::s
W a. Lynn and wife drove 20
Onamia Saturday. IL b &. .s 8
Leonard Pint gave q dancing party
June 4th Several attended from sSullI-.
ven.: All report q most enjoyable. even
ing. Waller lost 20 vauahle
young colt last week.
ssMrssT.sS. Look and Miss Look visi-
ted at Hallmark @ Tuesday afters
noon While there Hiss COX took
several pictures Of the mill while ~
operation.
Vim. lynn, Peter Adkins and
3a1nueIsC;vIus drove i TO Little Ealls
FlIday,-Whsle Mr.. =. goes maj nnal
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17

G.. L. RELY OF ST.. Paul, state
deputy, and B. "A. Carr OF st. Paul.
district deputy, of the NJ. W. A. will
be present at the meeting OF the local
NJ. w. A. lodge this: evening. There
will be degree work. and after the
business meeting ice cream will 20
served and smoke social enjoyed
All members should attend. -. Z. !. i i
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17

c.. A. Sargent, who IS employed in
the W. H. Ryan hardware store. went
to Osakis Sunday, from which place
he went to Alexandra as delegate
from the Osakis fire department., of
which he IS chief. ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17
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RUCkER..

: june To- Ct. aller made q
business trip 70 Vawter last Wednes-
day. sas. !, =: =. -.
. Mlsses Isabel Mcleod and Yerna
Cramsr called at. the Is. D. Woods
home one day last week. s !,
Mis- Ll4xle galler spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Tumb erfain. IS go -: =. :; 81: -. ST
Miss Mercy Love and Lawrence
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17

- Total . s.. "a Q 5 ~ II 3
+ Earned runs Gold .Dusts 2,,stSt.
Cloud %. Three base hits-Diedrich,
Pehle, Robertson. First on balls OF
Benn 2; off Ford O. Struck out-By
Benin 10; by Ford 5. Left on bases-:
Gold Dusts s, st: Cloud 8. Hit BY
pitcher Kldder, Ford. Stolen bases:
Ahles 2, Rassier 2, Pehle !. Sacrifice
hits-Pehle, Benn. -Lauerman Hall.
UmDlr0-Th0ilman %-z~f-7-4v-~. : sz55tasi =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-06-17
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Svly|Il WHILE.

al000 l0.-EhA IL. 81 H.:A NU h9IJ0GS
Corns held t RAJ neat,nos In their
resnectiva hai I'm, r.; ;i IS afternnn
s MIS-. CLatha 3, "a Is 1 II t1 Fails reached
visited With her hna6and and many.
fr1enda here. - "a 4. =, -. -
8 Mr.. and Mrs s.3tromuafln, and Mfr:
and Mr. Carlson: reached home satur.=
dav from M,nnaan . ,s- y1heras thav: !.
have bean hean "a 1a aften Is, Ia marr,aae 81
Miss Esther Car1son and Mr..Iowe. s..
M. a,1i Mrs 81. Reimer and
children ana M and 1Mrs..,W Woods
took in the .eiehts At Long Prairie
Saturday afternoon. gong hack and
forth IN tMIalka.s anto: and report a.
yerv pleaaant trin. = % -.
+ Miss Freda Mielke visited friends at
Long :Prair;a laat"waak: II =. -.
- Alma McRae s was a little Falls,
visitor hatwaen trains satnrdav. =
M. Halen Vanilla left for Mime
apolis Mondav5 morning. where she
went "a daiaoata fro from tie locaI Ral1ef,
Corna. She Vill visit a. the Brick
wards hefora ratnrnino and will not
be bach hafora tha laaf of the month.
NJ Tatham ana croud r. workmen,
ara MOVING r. Camnhal1,s harm. md:
will' son 1Sagas - - ;ts deet,7;af,nn:
Orr heil tam want - i.ittla: Falls
n tho two S11ns ~" = crcea hafs Nth
The nan a teais .tha,s hnt came home
SADLY dafsated Fridav EVENING. : Z
M NJ w. Va R,e1o. o retn-ned frnn
L,tt1e Fails Satnnfiav :where sha haa
heen v;e;t;no shar sister and motber
nv a ,vaalr 1920 -
Miss Marina Wanna and a lady
fr,end wara Swanv,IIa visitnrn frnm
Fienshurv Wai3"ssdav ". = : : :.
Tha T.WiihSrsf snto i from Tonr
prair;a came m Wennaa5avs In naeef
Herhert Rhof1af Who. arrived here on
10 ofto-non,' 10 sse,,oer @-' '~~ :,
M Rnrv tb s c;ea4 man from Long
prairie vas IS fown: 1Wadasiav on
hns;noes - - =.
A soc;al uos o;vanz- in t,ox'a hall.
bv the .I.ad1es5E sPropresslve Circle
Wodno nS low e,,e,;na tc fce s "room and
caEe uara sorvad
Ms ~; nov,a ond dauvuhter
r,,,a ~ 80. "a; &c enosssaS; fb1o,,uh
here Thnrsiev mornnino:, takin0 tRe
passenger .hara at Ia o'cloSk.
Mrs SniI1van and dan1htar Lillian
Lott Thnrsdav aftarnoon for Glanwood.
shave thav will v;s,t With ralat,ves
and friends before thew leave for their
naw home -; o,,t West. The new
low Mo ~ o4 +ha " H1S,on ha. not
arr1ve ~. VT ~ ~ -,
. ,,arfE If a,,to;sts consisting IL Mr.
asc Re,y M NJ Santzs NJ Il. Keichert
AsVA~AeS~ y O"~s.1