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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Senator Gore is well pleased with
the result of the investigation relative
to his charges. Testimony was sub
mitted that Hamon, the briber, had
offered Congressman Creager a bribe;
that he had tried to interest Congress
man Carter by getting him to influence
Senator Gore to withdraw his opposi-
ton; that Congressman Bird Nc
Guire, who swore that he handed the
crooked amendment to Congressman
Tawney, was rendering the same serv-
ice to McMurray, and that Ex-senator
Long, a paid attorney of McMurray,
handed the same crooked amendment
to a member of the senate. MCGUIRE
was the only member of the Oklahoma
delegation that did not vigorously op-
pose the contracts.
Senator Gore has received many
thousand letters from every state in
the Union and from several foreign
countries congratulating him upon the
brave and courageous stand he took
in this matter and upon the result of
the investigation, which exposed graft
galore.
Congressman Creager of the Third
congressional district of Oklahoma
testified that Hamon offered him an in
terest in the contracts as a bribe if he
would withdraw his opposition. Also
that Hamon had gone to Creager just
prior to the meeting of the commit
tee and requested him not to testify
before the committee.
Congressman Carter OF the fourth
Oklahoma congressional district testi-
fed that Hamon had come to him and
insisted that he Carter 60 to @old
man Gore and get him to withdraw
that fool bill Of his opposing the Ne
Murray contracts. Dick Adams, an at.
torney in Washington, told Congress
man Carter that Bird Mcclure was
to get his share Of the proceeds Of the
contracts.
D. G. McCurtain. son of Green Nc
Curtain, chief of the Choctaws, testi
fed that McMurray offered him a
bribe of $4,000 in the lobby of a
Washington hotel to let the old tribal
contract go through. This was the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29
RUSSIAN EMPORER AND
EMPRESS IN GERMANY

Eydkupnen, Prussia, Aug. 29.-Em-
peror Nicholas and Empress Alexan-
dria of Russia entered Germany today,
proceeding to Friedberg, in Hesse,
where her majesty will take the cura-
tive waters. The usual careful meas
ures were taken to prevent a mishap
to the imperial train German soldiers
were picketed at intervals along the
railroad The tracks are being care
fully examined as the train approaches.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29
CONEY WILL APPEAR
AGAINST CY BAKER

Cy Baker, who has been in the coun.
ty jail since August II to await the
outcome Of the cutting affray in which
George Coney was badly injured, was
today released on bond. An unknown
witness who has also been held pend
ing the outcome Of this affair viii
probably be released tomorrow It Is
understood that Coney viii not prose
cute the case
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29
Neoroes Driven From Delaware.

Delaware, Okla. Aug. 29.-The color
line has been drawn by the white citi-
zens here since the passage of the
grandfather clause" at the recent
election The whites have gradually
been driving the negroes out of town.
They have been notified to remain
here at their peril. Many families that
lived here for years have been forced
to move The town is now practically
without negroes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29
CURTIS SAYS STATE
WILL STAND PAT
Kansas Senator Outlines Platform In
dorsins Republican Party and
Plans for Tariff.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 29.-United
States Senator Charles Curtis returned
last night from the Northern lakes He
was asked for an expression concern
Ing what the Kansas republican plat
form should contain on national is
sues. Though he has not had an OPP
portunity to talk to any Of the regu-
lars he stated that he believed the
Kansas platform should be about as
follows
"The republicans of Kansas are
proud Of their party history from the
time of its organization to the splen-
did administration of William H. Taft.
'The party always has been a con
structiye'party, a party of progress and
advancement yet always basing its
progress and Advancement upon those
well-founded principles which make for
human liberty and happiness. It has
done more for the promotion Of the
welfare and prosperity Of the people
than any one political party in the his
tory Of the world
I'VE commend the splendid admins
tration of William H Taft, are proud
of the results achieved in the first
eighteen months of his administration
and pledge him our hearty and united
support III his further Efforts of chief
executive.
The republican party always has
been the champion of protection to
American Industries and American la
boz and of preserving the American
market for the products of our own
farms and factories. We again assert
our firm conviction that in the republic
can policy of protection lies the basis
of the prosperity of our factories and
mines, the thrift and wellbeing of la
Dor and the sure guaranty of certain
markets and good prices as the just
reward for the farmers toll
The sixty-first congress revised the
tariff along republican lines. and while
some of the schedules failed to entirely
meet the expectations of Kansas re
publicans, we recognize the many con
flicting views and difficulties and abide
by the expressed will of the majority
The law had justified the expectations
of it's friends by turning deficit int
a surplus and at the same time reduc
ing the average rate of all duties
while its maximum rates have operate,
to give us equality of opportunity will
other nations In our foreign trade.
1--WE especially commend the provi
sion for a tariff board for the investi
cation of the differences of cost 0
production at home and abroad, SO tina
if any rates are found to be highe
than necessary to afford labor higI
wage and capital fair return, thes'
rates may be reduced, and we pledg'
our delegation in congress to favo
such changes as time and circum
stances may demonstrate to be neces
sary"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Senator Gore did not say that Vice
President Sherman and other high of
ficials named were interested in the
McMurray contracts. Senator Gore
testified that the man who approached
him (Gore) said that these gentlemen
were interested Only this and nothing
more,
News Herald, saunton, Mass.
Senator Cores statement will stand
in the estimation Of the public in spite
Of heated denials Tho probs will be
pushed deep and the dishonesty in
high places that has marked recent
events in Washington will stand rel
yealed to an indignant people.
Light, San Antonio. Tex
Senator Gore is well named. A man
with the courage to expose the alleged
scheme whereby the Indians were to
be deprived of three million dollars,
and who told of it on top of $25,O00
bribe that he had been offered, must
have quantity Of good, red, honest
blood in his American veins.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29
COTTON HIGHEST PRICE
SINCE THE CIVIL WAR

New York, Aug. 2s.-There was a
jump In the price Of August cotton
contracts this morning. The opening
was at 1896 and inside a half an hour
shorts were trying to buy at nineteen
cents a pound or 5000 bale over tLe
Saturday close. This is the highest fig
ures reached since the civil war
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Mike" Kelley is being tried in the
Justice Of the peace court this after
noon on a charge of being drunk
When arraigned Kelley pleaded not
guilty and demanded a jury trial.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Bert Chandler left Sunday for Okla
homa City to confer with the board of
public affairs in an effort sto have
work resumed on the asylum at this
place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

A man by the name of O'Neil was
arrested here yesterday by Sheriff
Ridenhour on a charge of horse steal
ing in Tulsa county O'Neil will be TAX
en- to Tulsa as soon as an officer from
that place arrives to take charge of the
prisoner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Miss Sanders, Miss Graham and
Messrs Morris and Mitchell came up
from Pryor Creek in an auto Sunday
and spent the day as the guests of
Miss Willie Harris.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Ed Messenger and wife are here for
a visit with the formers brother, r..
P. Messenger, while en- route from
Holdenville to his home at Columbus,
Ohio.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

The Elks will have special meet
ing tomorrow night for the purpose Of
initiating several new members.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

George Weabar of Dacoma is in the
city on a prospecting tour of the east
side of the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-29

Roy Franklin has returned to this
city from Nowata and has accepted
position with the Leader as linotype
operator
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry.
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the IL covers, were used on an oval
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table mirror held tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge Of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts. and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn. several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
la Boring Sea (halibut chowder)
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne) snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly)
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar.
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices (brick Ice cream, Circle
City delights (small cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome frewater (coffee)
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
MIstletoe In pannerous.

Few people who know mistletoe
only as desirable feature of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. 1t is only question of
time. after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon a tree before the tree IT.
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches For
tunately, It is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions.
but when neglected, 1t invariably ruins
all trees 1t reaches.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram G. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologian Of Des Moines, saM
in recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul is not immortal but,
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte is cleo
tricity and machinery, and when he
talks of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how a locomotive Is made.
"'You pour she said, a lot of sand
into a lot of boxes. and you throw old
stove lids and things into furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into hole In the sand, and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour 1t
out and let it cool and pound It, and
then you put 1t in thing that bores
holes in 1t. Then you screw 1t to-
gether. and paint 1t, and put steam in
it, and 1t goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to a drafting room and make
bluep rint Of 1t. But one thing for
got-they have to make a boiler One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie 1t to the other thing, and you
ought to see 1t GOT"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22

hospital and at the risk of death be cut
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then, when food is required, use an easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts any other IL
you know 1t to be predigested (party digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York. Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind,
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part Of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar the
kind OF sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape Nuts could not be
called a "predigested" food because not all of
1t was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as 'predigested"
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word
II is sufficient that II only one-half of the
food is "predigested," 1t is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food In which no
part is predgested.
To show the facts we introduce DR. Thos
Darlington, former chief of the N Y BOARD
Of Health, DR. Ralph w Webster chief of the
Chicago Laboratories and Dr. b. Sachs. N Y
II we were little severe in our denuncia.
uon Oh WRITER seH-contessed Ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view of the fact tbat
our head, Mr.. C. W. Post, has made a I,fet,me
study OF food, food digestion and effects and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities OF the day.
Is II possible that We are at fault FOR
suggesting, as a Father and Mother might IN
ono Of the family who announced a main In The
side; stop using the food, greasy meats
gravies, mince pie, cheese, too much starcby
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
PLANTING WeddIno Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife Of
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task Of reviving one of Germany's
oldest customs. that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately az
ter the marriage ceremony plant cow
pie of oak saplings side by side in a
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town Of Mulchausen, in Thurin
gia, Is the first to respond to the prin
cess appeal. A municipal Official ap
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car
riage to new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting Idea was started
by former elector of Brandenburs
with the object Of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number oil
fruit trees.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
An Unnecessary contessIon.

A hearty laugh was occasioned al
the Birmingham police court by a pris
oner who gave himself away in a very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one Of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, Just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few Of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning, and o
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer a list OF his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex
claimed excitedly, That was eight
years ago. your honor" Everyone be
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face
His blunder did not cost anything
birmingham Mail.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to a
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her a harmless act.
She was going home from a concert
few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. AS
he happens to be fireman whose
station Is in her own neighborhood It
occurred to her 1t would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass of the fire alarm and
sounding a call.
She did so anr in a few moments
fire engines came from several direc.
tons, all laden with firemen, of course
but alas her fiance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course Of true love run unsmoothJ
by sending her to prison for month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be a simple way
of bringing her fiance to her side.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are so sure nowadays" said one Of
the party, "as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them In handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and, holding 1t up, asked who
could tell whose portrait 1t bore. No
one knew, and by way of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer Of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. But in confidence, I'll tell
you, | didn't know it FIVE minutes
ago."-New York Tribune
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Rat Bounty Eseltes Merrlment.

Seattle, fearing the introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty of ten cents rat. This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents Of Tacoma,
Everett Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find-
ing it's way into the pockets Of non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on us If
1t were found that our rat popula-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Two Very Old Ladies'.

We have heard great deal lately
about long-lived people, but 1t is prob
able that the oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland. and was born on Febru-
airy 81, 1886 She Is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior, having been born In May,
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her joint allowance. She lives
at the village of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning Of last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22
Not ALTOGETHER Dead.

Mr. Robert Butler OF Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
quence of the death Of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen
tleman. whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one of
the representatives Of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement, that, SO far
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased to continue in the office If the
conference desired.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22

George Anstey, aged IL, a cripple.
OF Leicester, England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Crlpples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll Of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-22

on saw two exQuisitely gowned women.
side by side. the younger one blushing
beautifully over her bouquet of violets
and valley lilies
The rest was a dream TO little Mar
cia--the entrance into the brilliantly
| lighted rooms, the music, the rustic Of
silken gowns. the presentation to the
president She drew a great breath OF
delight. as she settled herself finally
In corner of the east room.
But there was more to follow, for In
a few moments the fairy godmother
sent the prince. He was the nephew
OF the beautiful lady and he was to
take care of Marcia
And he did take care OF her. most
graciously. and he talked with her as
II she were a princess instead OF n
very shabby little girl. with her shah
biness covered by borrowed cloak.
Aren't you warm?" he said to her
once, and Marcia said, hurriedly: "Oh,
no." But when he said again: Il think
you'd better let me take your wrap"
she laughed and confessed:
It's your aunt's cloak, and I wish
you could see what very shabby lit
tie suit | am wearing under 1t"
And the prince said the cloak wasn't
any prettier than the hat. and that
the hair under the hat was the pref.
tiest Of all. and just then the beauti.
full lady came along and asked: Have
you made friends with my boy. Mar
cia?"
Il think he is lovely" she said. and
blushed prettily
She was carried on to dinner with
the beautiful lady, and the prince went.
too. And when Marcia took of the
cloak he said he liked her In her sim.
pie little suit. only you must still
wear the violets. because they match
| your eyes"
1t was all very dear and delightful,
but that night when Marcia went home
to her poor little apartment she told
herself that, of course, she must not
expect anything more. It was New
Years fairy tale, and that was all.
But the beautiful lady came every
day and took Marcia out with her, and
often the prince was there, and at last.
one day. Marcia said: Dear beautiful
lady you must not. you are spelling me
for everyday things"
But she did not say that the real rea-
son for her protest was because of the
| prince He was such a charming
prince. and she felt that for her own
peace of mind she must not see too
much of him.
And as Marcia withdrew more and
more. the prince one day demanded OF
the fairy godmother: Where's our
Cinderella?"
She insists" the old lady smiled,
ION sitting in the ashes. She says we
are too fine for her with our pumpkin
coaches and our palaces"
"Humph" said the prince. II guess
we will see about that" He there
upon sought Marcia in her shabby
apartment.
Marcia's face was radiant as she
welcomed him. But you must not
come again, she said. when he was
leaving.
Why not?"
Because" said Marcia. which was
not a real reason.
IL shall come as often as please.
he said.
Then Marcia stood up very straight
and tall. II am only a shabby little
Cinderella" she said. land mus