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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
WALKER WH|TES|DE CHARMS
AUDIENCE At AUDITORIUM

Walker Whiteside and his company
gave Vinita pleasure which will lin
ger long and gratefully in the memory
of all who witnessed the performance
of 'The Melting Pot" at the Auditor
ium last night. Zangwill's truly great
play is in itself an inspiration. Even
in the book it grips the reader, and
it would be difficult to present it so
poorly that it would not hold the spec
tator spell-bound The conception of
America as the crucible in which the
fires of God are melting the nations
and races together to produce 'the
coming superman" is tremendous one
to have been SO clearly conceived and
SO yividly presented by an English
Jew. The tribute of David to the
stars and stripes, by the way might
have been Ihe production of first
class Fourth of July orator.
Walker Whiteside and his company
as whole were equal to their play.
Whiteside's presentation of David the
young Jewish American musician and
idealist, was characteristic piece Of
work-so delicately perfect that hard
ly any details stand out in the retro
spect. Whiteside was David Quixano.
The comedy parts were indifferently
sustained. Herr Pappelmeister would
have been improved by being made
fatter, more elderly and more paternal
in his attitude towards David and
Vera. Miss Fisher as Vera Ravendal,
was positively enchanting. She made
love in a way that would make a
bachelor home-sick, and the very soul
of horror vibrated in the shrieks with
which she repudiated her father when
she learned that he was the Butcher
of Kishineff." Only once did she fail
to score in an important crisis; in the
passionate quotation of the words of
Ruth to David. That has been made
by other actresses the real climax Of
the play.
One would like to go down the list
and give a word of praise to nearly
every one of the performers. But spe-
cial mention is due to Miss Won ottin-
gers Interpretation Of the Baroness
RevendaI. The frivolous and selfish
aristocrat could not have been better
done. The fairness of Zangwill the
Jew is strikingly manifest in his noble
conception of Baron Revendal: and
Will E. Corbett's work in that part,
though sometimes a bit stiff, gave on
the whole an accurate impression OF
the strength and the limitations of the
finest type of Russian character
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
GOVERNOR may NOT ISSUE
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION


Guthrie, Okla, Nov 17.-State of
ficials here now consider that the pros
poets for special session of the legis-
lature on the capital question are
rather remote II IS known that Gov
ernor Haskell was strongly consider
ing such action, but a flood of pro
tests has reached him from democratic
leaders over the state, who are dis
couraging it on political grounds.
They point out that a special session
would cost at least $4,000, even if it
we're only in session for ten days, and
that it would be only thirty days UNI
til the regular session.
There is possibility that Guthrie
may be crippled seriously in the cap
ital fight during the regular session If
a report which is current here yester-
day should prove well founded. The
report is that the state election board
is planning to throw out the vote Of
Logan county entirely on legislative
candidates on account of alleged ille-
alSnegro votes. leaving vacancies in
the three representatives and one sen
ator from this county.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
DR.. CL|NKSCALES
DIES OF APOPLEXY
One of Vinita's Pioneer Physicians and
Prominent Citizens Becomes Sud-
don Victim of "Grim Reaper.

DR.. A. M. Clinkscales was stricken
with apoplexy between six and seven
o'clock this morning, and died about
IO:30 without regaining consciousness.
Dr. Clinkscales had finished feeding
his horses, and was returning to the
house when the cook saw him stumble
forward, regain his poise for moment
and then collapse and fall backward
Neighbors we're called, and the un-
conscious man taken into the house.
Drs. Neer and Craig were at once
summoned, but nothing could be done.
DR.. Clinkscales was So years old,
and Texan by birth. After studying
at the Louisville Medical school, he
practiced for time in his native state,
and then took his degree at the Jeffer-
son Medical College in Philadelphia,
which was considered at that time to
give the best training obtainable in
America.
He came to Vinita about 20 years
ago, and soon became one of the prom
inent figures in the life of the city.
His practice was large and lucrative
and he was well and favorably known
in the medical circles of the state.
DR.. Clinkscales was twice married.
His first wife died in 1898 and his Sec
snd marriage took place five years
later. His second wife survives him,
together with two boys and one little
girl, the last being the child of the
present Mrs. Clinkscales.
The deceased was a Mason and a
member of the Modern Woodmen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
TWO LAB0RERS CONFESS
PLOT TO DESTROY PROPERTY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. ia plot
by the leaders of the striking maehin-
lists to destroy the property of the
Missouri Pacific railway was disclosed
here this morning, in the criminal
court, when P. E. Sweeny and w. G.
Owens, both twenty years old and
both of Sedalia, plead guilty to a
charge of malicious mischief. In their
confessions both said they were Gin
side" men, working under an alias as
non-union men and were gettig an op-
portunity to destroy property One
Job they confessed was at Argenta,
Ark, where they said they placed a
chisel and capsules, filled with steel
and emery dust, in two of the great
laths, used for turning out locomotive
and car wheels. Each machine is
valued at thirty thousand dollars and
would have been ruined, they said, had
not the attempt been discovered and
frustrated. Both men were working
in the shops under assumed names.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
Hearing Contempt Proceedings.

The county commissioners are be-
fore County Judge Frear this after
noon on contempt proceedings, Initial.
ed by DR.. A. H. Stolper of the state
department of charities and correc-
tion. Judge Frear appointed e. j.
Hobby probation officer in June 1910.
The commissioners have refused to
pay his salary, which is fixed by law at
$50 per month. Dr. Stolper and Mr..
Hobby are appearing against the com
missioners and County Attorney Brady
and E. M. Probasco in their behalf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
WILL ONLY PAY ON
FIRST OF MONTH
City Council Holds Long Session And
Disposes of Great Lot of Routine
Business-No Appointments.

Many of the city employees are wear
ing long faces today as a result of the
action of the city council at its meet
ing last night in abolishing the prae-
ticing of paying salaries twice a
month, Under the provisions Of a
resolution adopted last night all bills
against the city must be allowed, if at
all, at the first regular meeting in each
month.
The session of the council last night
was one of the busiest of the last few
months SO much routine business
had accumulated that general clean
ing up was thought advisable.
An ordinance was adopted approx
ing the contract with r. " McSpad-
den for the construction of sanitary
sewer in blocks rs, SO and 1, all in the
south part of town.
BY ordinance the council levied
special tax against property on Gun
ter street to pay for the cost of grad
ing, curbing and gutteri lat thor
|oughfare. AnotheS spec TX levied
last night was to pay for the extern
sion Of sidewalks across the parking
on several corner lots In the city. The
lots thus affected are included in the
notice to be found elsewhere in this
paper.
The matter OF assessing the Frisco
railway company for the cost of paw
ing Scraper street across the right-of-
way was again taken up. An ordin-
ance correcting the description of the
property was adopted and the matter.
settled.
Two appointments, were made by
Mayor Rider, but neither was approx
ed by the council. The action of the
council was unexplained When the
name of B. G. Chandler was presented
for the position on the police force,
created at the last meeting of the coun-
cil, the members voted against the
confirmation, without discussion. The
cause of this action is said to have
been the low condition of the police
fund. The appointment of George
Kerr to the position of engineer at the
city water plant was also turned down
by the council
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
interests which manipulated the prices
upward have released their hold on
our throats temporarily for the pur-
pose of getting a fresh grip. The So
called reduction in meats is fictitious" +"
This statement was made yesterday
by DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the
bureau of chemistry of the department
of agriculture, IN connection with per-
sistent reports to the effect that there
had been reduction in the prices of
all kinds of meats.
This so-called reduction in the price
of meats said Doctor Wiley, is mere
|ly a deliberate manipulation of the
market, just as the increase in prices
was unjust, unreasonable and uncalled
for by conditions prevailing through
|out the country. The prices were
fictitious when they reached the top
notch, because they were forced to
that high level arbitrarily by the in
terests.
The alleged reduction is also fic-
|titious, because the reduction is not a
reduction in fact, but merely market
manipulation, deliberately planned to
meet the selfish ends of the interests
who have dominated the markets for
years.
"If you do not believe that the so
called reduction is fictitious go into
the markets and try to buy pound
of beef. You will suddenly discover
that the reduction in prices is very un
real, and if you want the beef you
will come pretty close to paying ex
actly what you have been paying fol
| it in the past.
But even if there is an actual re
duction at this particular time it is
far from being permanent. Why!
Simply because the interests which
controlled the market year ago and
forced the price of meats up to an alb
normal level are still in control of the
market.
ut is impossible to believe that
they have suddenly become philan
thropic and decided to give the people
a square deal. No. Developments
Twill show that the interests are after
someone. There may be some inde
lpendent movement they hope to drive
from cover or take into camp. The
hands of the interests at our throati
Ijust simply got tired from holding on
!They have relaxed their hold tempo
lrariIy in order that they may get {
better and fresher grip.
There is some reason, best know
Ito themselves, why the interests hav,
ANNOUNCED a reduction in the price o
meats Believe me, it was not prompt
ed by any desire to help the consume
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
COUNT TOLSTOrS CONDITION
ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Tula, Russia, Nov. 1z-Count Tol-
stoi is slightly improved this morning,
but his condition continues critical.
For many hours the symptoms were
such as to cause frequent reports of
death. The aged antor passed rest
less night at the home Of the station
master at Astapoya. The Countess
ToIstoi was not admitted to the sick
chamber. The fact of her arrival is
concealed from Tolstoi lest it over
excite him The count was not pleas
ed when the presence of his son Her
guis was made known.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
Disappearance stiII a Mystery

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 17.-B. c. Pit
tuck, dean of the secondary schools
of Oklahoma, who mysteriously disap-
peared two months ago, returned to-
day, but gave no explanation of his
disappearance 1t is believed he was
afflicted with a strange illness.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
PROGRAM OF MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB TONIGHT

The following is the program for
the open meeting of the Commercial
Club tonight. The meeting is called
to consider possible ways Of enlarg-
ing the Craig county association of
charities, and plans for Entertaining
the state conference,
/. vinita Quartette.
2. Reading-"The Old Minstrel
H. ]. Swarts.
8. Address--"The Insane of Our
Land .-E. j. Hobby.
4. Selection-Vinita Quartette.
5. Address-Hon. Jos. A. Gill.
s. General Discussion and Business.
All are cordially invited.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17

County Superintendent of Schools
Shelton is trying to educate the grown
people of the county in clean politics
as well as teach the children the three
Rs" In several school districts the
teachers are meeting the parents of
the children once or twice month
and reading aloud to them the story of
Judge Ben Lindsay's fight with the
machine" in Denver.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
Water Eamlne at eartIesvIIIe.

Bartlesville, Okla, Nov. 17.-Bart
tlesville and Washington county are
threatened with water famine. Al
ready drilling operations have ceased
in the oil field and many men are out
of work. The three zirc smelters here
will close within week if rain does
not fall and cattle raisers already are
driving their herds several miles to
water
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
WOULD DIVERT IMMIGRATION
TO UNDEVELOPED SOUTHWEST
BY Associated Press.

Springfield, Mo-, Nov. 17.-John H.
Curran, immigration commissioner for
Missouri, announced today that Gov
ernor Hadley will call conference
of governors and immigration officials
of the southwest, to urge national leg
islation that will divert immigration
from the crowded cities of the east to
the undeveloped west The confer
ence IS to be at st. Louis in December.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
Anti-Amerioan Rioters Expelled

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
liberal leaders. alleged to be response
BILE for the anti-American riots at
Leon, Nicaragua, were today expelled
from the country by President Estrada,
according to telegram to the state
department from Thomas D. Moffatt,
United States consul at Bluefields,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
ROOSEVELT SAYS NOTHING
IN REGARD TO ELECTION
By associated Press.

By associated Press.
New York, Nov 17.-''Not word.
not word, said Roosevelt III answer
to the question as to what he thought
of the recent election when he return
ed to his magazine labors today for
the first time since election
They are saying you cant come
back yentured a reported.
mot word. not a word said the
colonel, bounding out Of the automobile
which brought him from Oyster Bay,
and hurrying into the Office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17

The Elks are planning big mas
ouerade bali for the Tuesday evening
after Thanksgiving. Committees are
at work on the arrangements and in
vitations will soon be out.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17
Petition For Reprieve For crippen.

Petlt'on For Reprieve For Crippen.
BY Associated Press.
London, England, Nov. 17.-Solici-
tor Newton has secured several thou
sand signatures to his petition for a
reprieve for his client. DR.. Crippen
is sentenced to die Wednesday. 1t is
probable the petition will be present
ed to the home of Secretary Churchill
today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-17

A. r. Love and family who have
been living at the Hotel Green have
moved to the house of Mrs. M. J. Skin
ner near the Presbyterian church on
Illinois avenue.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
Indian Service Examination

Bulletin, No. S39 gives out the
information that the United
States Civil Service Commission
will hold an examination on Dee.
Is. 1910, to secure eligbles from
which to make certification to
fill a vacancy in the position Of
lace-maller. Indian Service, at
$500 per annum, at the Pala
School, California. and vacancies
requiring similar qualifications
as they may occur, unless 1T
shall be decided in the interest
of the service to fill the vacancy
bv reinstatement tranirr or pro-
motion.
NO educational test will be
given, and it will not be neces-
sary for applicants to appear at
any place for examination.
The examination will consist of
the subjects mentioned below,
weighted as Indicated:
Subjects Weights
II. Physical ability 40
t2. Training and experience SO
Total 100
The appointce in tbs position
will be required to teach hn In
dian children the manufacture of
bobin lace, made on looms begin
ming with the simple laces and
gradually leading up to the high
er and more artistic productions
such as lamp shades, altar cloths,
bed spreads, etc. 1t is desired al
so to teach them the manuiactur
of Sicilian drawn work.
Applicants. must have reached
their twentieth birthday. but not
their fiftieth birthday, on the
date Of the examination.
Applicants for positions in tht
Indian Service must execute
their applications in their own
handwriting and be able to spea
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
Name of Burke Leads Candidates

There has been a great deal
of discussion in the press CT ia
state as to the relative strength
of the Republican congressional
nominees, on the final vote
While number of the counties
have not made the Official re
turn, figures from other sources
show Vat with four counties
out, the figures show that CON
gresham Burke leads his cot
league by little over six humid
red vots. 1t is not likely that
the counties yet to report will
make any decided change in this
figure, and that will be about
what the final county viii show.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
INSURANCE
COMP ANY IS
LOSER
State Supreme Court Hold
Riders in Policy Are Con-
trary to Law

Nov. %, Pierre Special says,
In. the ease of Peter Nelson,
VS. Merchants Mutual Insurance
association, which came to the
supreme court from Sphinx county
Justice Whiting in his opinion
sustainS the lower court, and at
the same time in Il, manner lays
down the imitation to which mu-
tuaI insurance companies may go
under the law. The Merchants
association, under the provisions
Of chapter ITO of the laws Of
1907, attempted to place as a
part Of it's policies certain riders
and when Nelson brought suit
for loss ON a policy of $1,000,
the company attempted to set
up its riders as a defence. In this
they were overruled by the lower
court, and the supreme court
After the legislature of 1905 pas
sel the standard policy law, it
was found that many local mutua
companies which had to meet To-
cal conditions could not well
literally comply with the provi-
sions of that law, and the 1907
session amended the law, to al
low the mutual companies to in
corporate especial provisions in
their bylaws, and putting them
into force by making them part
of the policy. In line with this
the merchants association added
a number of riders to it's policies
among them one requiring the in
lsured to keep his books and rec
ords in a fire proof safe and an
other allowing partial payments
OF losses in certain cases. Or
these two they made their de
Tense. The supreme court in its
decision sustaining the judgment
OF the lower court holds that
Especial provisions : allowed te
such companies are only such as
through their local conditions
could not be met by general pc
icy. That amy attempt to add as
a especial provision" any featur
which might find a place in a
general policy form is going out
side Of the rights. granted tc
mutual companies and is void.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
Ten Minutes Rough House

Last Saturday night at about
the time that graves are suppos-
cd to .yawn and ghosts to per
anhuiate hither and thither owe
tho face of the universe, things
wese doing in Sisseton. The Law
land Order League headed by Bax-
ter, OF the night police, armed
"ith the authority Of d search
warrant invaded the premises up
stairs over Horton S Meat mark
ct, in the GottcSWorth block
There are several different storj-
es afioat N connection WIKI the
50 allied vaid and the dcpiord5lt
sequel which relsulted in the
,ilootlng Of one Of the occupants
81 thc room, Doiph DrArmet. by
tue night police, who the police
says was making his gct-a-Was an
De Arlnot and his Friends claim
btft1t fSitti' " as lIti ~ INtF# dS Nv
Armct said in a .joclliar way that
b. would beat the marshall to the
Jail and started out to run there.
fI'he night police claims that he
called upon him to stop, that De
Armei did no, DO so and he fired
At radon shooting him in the
ankle. However cannot tell
what the truth may be, I tell the
ta'c Us twas told to me. The
raid was said to have been made
ostensibIy to close up an alIeg-
q: gambling den. When the Of
Ticers arrived There they found
II" ONE gambling, but the follow
ing parties were in the room, A.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
Silver Wedding.

\ very pleasant time vase spent
nj thc home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmidt of Goodwill on the 70
anniversary of their wedding day
about forty guests assembeled TO
spend the evening with them, The
Dining room table was decorated
With a large white bell fastened
to the ceiling above the center OF
thc table ii streamer fastened to
each corner from the bell.
Many valuable presents ana
Good wishes were received. me
following is partial list OF pre-
sents.
Silver Butter Dish and hn1fe-
Mr.. and Mrs. Foel.
Bread Plate-Mr. and Mrs. =. "A
Swenson. ~,
Cold Meat Forl-Nlrs. H., Mf'
and Mrs. w. G. and Miss Oliver.
Berry spoon-Mr. and MIS-
ii. j. Strand.
Cream Misses Price and
Babcock. wv
Pickle Fork Mr.. and Mrs " :
A. Robinson. 49,,
Berry spoon-Dr. and MIS-
Brown. y
Set Knives and Forks-Nl. IL.
e. Klement.
Sugar shell--Mr. and Mrs Jor-
Cold Meat Fork-Miss Rose
Merten.
Baking Dish-Mr. Kerish.
yase-Prof. and Mrs. Mossmah
One dozen Knives and Forks
and spoons-Mr. and Mrs. Prlce
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlaw, Mr.: ana
Mrs. shearer, Mr.. and Mrs. Mas
1sinyham, Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Judkins, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Arrowsmith, Mr.. and Mrs
Stevens. Mrs. Maydole, Miss Net
tleton,.
Nut Bowl and Mantel Clock
from the children.
Rocker-Mr. ii. N. Schmidt.
Presents were also sent from
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1910-11-25
he English }angra ge.

the EngllSh laMgNagr.
Persons nam q iii the applica-
ton and e<mtuat.2l i'oem lS00
as referen viii be communica-
ted with Unless answer> are re-
ceived from those persons with
IN three weeks from the date of
sending THE COMMUNICATIONS, the
application win not b. accepted
for the particular vacancy Tor
which this aEamination is held,
but if received within six weeks
it will be considered for amy va
cancy which may arise in the
future requiring similar qualifi-
cations. The applications OF per
sons whose references fail to
answer within six weeks VIII, be
cancelled.
This examination is open to
all citizens of the United States
who comply with the reql.rcmen
This announcement contains all
information which is com.la.mca
ted to applicants regarding the
scope of The examination, the va
cancy or vacancies to be filled,
and the qualifications required.
Applicants should at once ap-
ply either to the United States
Civil Service Commission, Wash
lngton, d. C., or to the Secretary
Of the Twelfth Givil-Service Dis
trict, post office, San Francisco,
Cal, or Seattle, Wash, for form
1900. No application will be ac-
cepted unless properly executed
and filed with the Commission at
Washington prior to the hour of
closing business on December Is,
1910. In applying for this exam
nation the exact title as given at
the head OF. this announcement
should be used in the application
Issued November l2, 1910