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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
WAS COvICTED OF
ANOTHER CRIME
Governor Issues Parole Fer Ed Wins
After He Had Served Ten Years
Of Sentence.

After serving ten years of life
sentence for a crime for which he is
believed to be innocent, ed Wins
was yesterday released from the state
prison, at McAlester on parole by
Governor Haskell, and came to vinita
where he intends to make his future
home and % follow his profession as
a saddler
Wins was convicted OF murder in
Roger Mills county ten years ago, and
given life sentence Recently his
friends petitioned the governor for a
parole. The trial Judge who presid-
ed at the trial of Wins and the
county attorney who conducted the
prosecution. both signed the petition
for the parole, saying that It was their
belier that Wins was innocent of the
crime Of which he was found guilty.
The. parole Is made upon the fol-
lowing conditions: First, that he must
never return to Roger Mills, Beck
ham or Washita counties, Parts of
these three counties at the time com
posed the old Roger Mills county
Second, that Wins must make re-
port TO the governor every thirty days,
abstain from all forms Of intoxicating
liquors: avoid evil companions and
improper places of amusement If
any OF the conditions of this parole
arc violated, Wins shall be imme-
diately returnablo to the penitentiary
to serve out the remainder of his
sentence.
Wilms was among the state prison
ers kept In the county Jail here last
summer, and was SO we'll pleased
with the treatment accorded him here
that he decided to come here and be.
gin life anew. While in the Jail here
he made a number of fancy brides
that were admired by all who saw
them and proves that he Is master
of his craft
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
LEADER IS KILLED
BY SHERIFPS MEN
Five Men Shot When Attack is Made
on Jail-company Of Militia
on Patrol
BY Associated Press.


Carlo, H., Feb 1s-Thlrty militia
men, this morning patrolled IN front
OF the county jail, whore shortly be-
fore / oclock a. M, Alex Holiday,
leader of a mob attack on the Jail,
was shot to death by deputy sheriff.
AID four others, two of them not mem
bers OF the mob were wounded Holli-
day is the son of former Mayor Holli.
day, Of Carlo. He lay for three hours
dying, beside the court house steps,
with the temperature few degrees
above zero. During that entire time,
Sheriff Nellis, acting on orders from
Governor Deneen, refused to permit
any one to remove the wounded man,
or to allow a physician to enter the in
closure. The sheriff says he believed
the man was dead
In pitched battle at midnight be-
tween a mob that sought TO lynch a
negro charged with purse snatching
and twenty deputy sheriTs who are
guarding the Jail, several members OF
the mob were shot down IA an at
tempt to rush the door.
Following the first volley from the
Jail the mob withdrew to safe dig.
tanee, and began firing into the lui,
breaking windows, but injurins none
of the defenders.
The injured were carried away by
friends andSthe extent of their injuries
as we'll as their identity was conceal
ed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
HOUSE MAY DEMAND
PROOF FROM PEARY

Washington, Feb. Members Of
the house may demand that Robert
e. Peary exhibit his proofs to the
world in general before voting him
a gold medal and the thanks of con.
gress.
Il was learned today that the naval
committee was not entirely unani-
moua on the proposition of bestow-
ing the honors upon the diseoverer Of
the pole. One of the leaders of the
house who declined to allow the use
of his name said today that he was
opposed to accepting the proofs Of
Mr.. Peary merely because the Ma
tional Geological society had accept
ed them,
lie charged a preconeeived preju-
dice in favor Of Peary on the part
of the society and said that before
congress took this step the verdict Of
the society should be confirmed by
other scientific bodies of the world.
Several members have expressed
opposition to the proposed Peary
honors and one or two have threat
ened to discuss vigorously the matter
ON the floor II 1t is brought there.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25

Guthrie. Okla. Feb l8.After kill
ing the concurrent resolution passed
by the house providing for joint
committee of three from each house to
90 TO MeAlester to investigate condi-
tions at the state penitentiary with a
view OF determining whether an ap-
preparation Is needed for that institu-
tion, the senate adopted q motion by
Senator Redwine OF McAlester, to
place IN the calendar his bills making
an appropriation Of 100000 for build
ings for the state penitentiary and
$4,000 for maintenance OF the state
reformatory at Granite The senate
appropriations committee had report
ed that these bills do not pass.
IN support of his motion Senator
II divine stated that the prisoners at
McAlester are kept IN frame build
ing which has caught fire several
times and that there ls imminent dan
ger that the prisoners will be burned
up.
There are l.i00 prisoners at Meal
ester now" he said, Hand the warden
e ompeled to keep eighteen in a
oa~~ That is inhumane. II the new
building Is completed only two pris-
oners will be kept in a cage. II re-
qulres seventy-fiye or eighty guards
now, whereas If an appropriation is
made for new buildings, thirty-tive
or forty can do the work, The prison
authorities found it necessary to use
about $4,000 OF the building fund
for maintenance, therefore the build
inga now under construction there
cannot be completed. over at the
Granite reformatory we have a war
den drawing his pay without single
prisoner to care for These appro.
priatlons are to come from the public
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
cook Refusea q raIk.
BY Associated Press.

| b1 AaA0clhteu ffeehs
Santiago. Chile. Feb. l9.-Dr Cook
the explorer today, fatty refused to
grant an interview. saying be wished
TO be left in peace
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
STATE PRISONERS
ARE HOUSED IN FIRE TRAP

Senator Redwine Fighting For Big ApprOpriG
ton For McAlester Prison Says Treatment
is Inhumare---New Taylor Election Law is
Made Special Order of Business
ing Bill Killed. Thursday Proceed
ings of the State Legislature.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25

building funds and economy demands
that the appropriations be made"
On motion OF Senator Taylor his
general election bill which has been
strenuously opposed by the republi-
cans and more. conservative democrats
was made special order for this
morning az II O'Clock. The senate
yesterday killed bill by Goulding
changing the law 80 that two persons
should witness the signing Of deed
by an illiterate person.
Senator Roddie denounced the bin as
vicious. Senator Goulding declared
that any one who accused him OF IA
thering a vicious bill was stating
falsehood. Roddie assured Senator
Gouldlng that he was not assigning
improper motives to him. The senate
passed a bill by sorrels defining le-
gal fence, A bin introduced in the
senate by Morris appropriates $780,
900 for the support Of the loan and
leasing department of the school land
commissioners office.
Continuing it's series Of resolutions
designed to expose alleged irregulari-
ties in the state administration, the
house minority, through Representa-
tive Ward, Thursday introduced a
resolution directing the special inves-
tigating committee to require Of State
Treasurer Menefee report of the rea-
sons why state funds in excess of the
legal limit were on deposit with the
Columbia Bank and Trust company
at the time of it's failure and like
wise the reason for the account car
ried with the Commerce Trust com
pany OF Kansas City IN which the state
now has a balance of 1884 .4s4.04, The
resolution was adopted unanimously
on motion of Tillotson, and with it a
report on repositories already submit
ted by Menefee going TO tho ingesti-
eating committee. Tillotson's motion
was IN the form of a substitute for
one by Ward that the resolution be
adopted
House bill by jain and Burnett was
placed on third reading and killed on
roll call. A to S6 The bill conferred
jurisdiction on the district court con-
current with that of the county court
in misdemeanor cases under indict-
ments properly returned by a grand
jury and was advocated by the pro-
hibitionists
Other bills passed finally were by
Clark amending the statues relating
TO procedure in appeals In civil cases
with the emergency clause attached
senate bin No "A by Thomas, author
izing cities and towns, TO police their
sources Of water supply; house bills
Nos 100 and i0i by Whayne Of Ard.
more, legalizing a high school bond
issue Of the city of Ardmore, authoriz-
ed March 30. 1909.
4 bin was introduced in the house
by Wallace requiring the state treas
urer to give bond Of s200.000 to ap-
portion money proportionately among
the counties Of the state and prohibit.
Ing any bank from holding deposits
greater than It's capital stock The
house today passed TO third reading a
bill by II i'm intended to stop the
white slave traffic and fixing severe
penalties for bringing immoral women
into the state or inducing girls q
leave home There was ne discus
sion of the bin and the vote was un
animous
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
UNUSUAL COLD WEATHER
PREVAILS IN SOUTHWEST
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-Unusu-
ally cold weather prevailed today, in
southern Oklahoma, Texas and along
the Gulf coast according to reports
received by the local weather bureau.
At San Antonio, Tex, the temperature
was twenty above. The coldest
weather experienced in this vicinity
today was four degrees below zero,
at Springfield, Mo Other tempera-
lures, all above zero, were: Kansas
city. eleven. Concordia, Kans. four.
teen. Oklahoma City ten, Fort Smith,
Ark. four and Abilene, Tex, eighteen,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
MARSHAL WOUNDED IN
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, Feb 19.-Cal Perry,
marshal OF Blanchard. was shot and
seriously wounded here early today,
in a running fight with seven robbers,
who had blown up the vault of the
First state bank of Blanchard The
explosion aroused citizens, who led
by Perry, formed posse and engaged
the robbers In a running fight After
the marshal was shot the robbers es'
capped on a hand car going toward
Chiekasha. The fugitives are close
pressed and another fight Is probable
No money was secured.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
ATTORNEY SPRINGS A
SURPRISE At HEARING
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. d. C., Feb. 19.-Attor-
ney yertrees sprung surprise this
morning at the Ballinger-Pinchot hear.
ing by announcing he did not care to
further cross examine CLAWS. Henry
M. Hoyt, attorney general Of Porto
Rico was called as second witness
for the prosecution
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
STRYCHNINE IN STOMACH
Of GHRISMAN SNOPE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 19.--stryeh.
nine was found in the stomach and
liver of Chrlsman swope and In the
contents Of Margaret swope's stom.
aoh. far In excess OF the amount us
ually given in medicinal doses. pr.
Hektoen Is credited with having made
this declaration here this afternoon
In an interview with one OF the attor-
neys for the swope estate.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
WILL SHOW CHARGES ARE
FROM HOSTILE SOURCE
.By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Guthrie. Okla, Feb. When The
legislative investigation was resuin-
ed today Governor Haskell had the
committee call Representative Morris,
who had made an affidavit to the
charges Governor said that Is is
his purpose to show that the charges
came from hostile courees outside Of
the legislature
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
A FORMER BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Logansport. Ind, Feb. 10-The body
OF John F. Johnson. former president
of the State National bank of this
city was found floating in the river
today. Johnson served six years In
prison. following a confessed embez-
element of half a million Of the banks
funds lie had recently been a grain
broker. It Is presumed he committed
suicide.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-25
Miss Eiklns May Die.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City Mo, Feb u.s. Miss
Agnes Elkins. the niece Of United
states Senator Elkins, of West vir
glnia. who shot herself Wsdnesdaf
became unconscious this morning The
attending physician says she may die
at any time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04

a commission being established w'lose
powers are definite, a railway conn any
could not Of its own accord Unde- AXE
improvements which would unT sces-
sarily entail a burden upon the Dis
triCt'S revenues.
The special committee which IS draft
ing the bill may finish with Il by this
afternoon or early Monday. after which
II viii be submitted TO the general COM
mittee OF ten, representing the Fedora
JiOn of Citizens Associations
When the general committee has
adopted It, a meeting Of the federation
VIII be called 10 give IL final COnsidera-
ton
In the event Of hearings on the bill
being conducted. Il IS expected that
much Of the information which has
reached the committee concerning the =
street paving matter and the failure TO
comply with charter provisions viii be
mad public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
GYPSY PRINCESS
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Fall While Trying to Escape
Causes Internal
Injuries.

ELIZABETH. y. J.. Dec. Trying
70 make her escape from the Trenton
State Home for Girls. Cstharine Fit
abs johnson, gypsy princess, fell
and fractured her arm and injured her
self internally Officials at the hospital
where she is confined in Trenton said
today her condition is serious
The attempt 10 escape was made by
the princess after she had broken the
bars 70 the window Of her room by
lowering herself three stories with q
sheet The sheet broke, however. and
she fell TO the ground, where she was
found in an unconscious condition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Lots of Help Needed

And II you, Little Girl. and Little
Boy, so safe in the nest, and II your
mothers and fathers, could read all
the letters which the postman and
the Snow BABY brought this morning,
I know very well what you would do.
You would gather up all your old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Have You a Cold?
Better Check it at Once-Neglect Often
Leads to Serious Illness

on OF Pine is splendid natural
remedy for the treatment Of throat and
bronchial troubles Because of its
purity and freedom from opiates and
narcotic drugs it is especially valuable
for children Two or three drops OF
the Pine. on a little sugar. affords
speedy relief 10 Jhe most obstinate
cough, sOothes the irritation. and heals
the infamed mucous membrane
Oil Of Pine is often prescribed in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04

toys, or buy some new ones, and you
would put with these a bright silver
coin or a crisp new bill And these
YOU would bring to the St Nichalos
Girl for the hundreds or children IN
Washington who will have no toys
and nuts and oranges Christmas, IN
less you help Santa Claus and the St
Nicholas Girl fill their stockings
Then read the stories and letters in
The Times each day, and learn Of our
plan to provide a joyous Christmas
Tor all the children who would be
otherwise unprOSfded for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Don't Expect Much

Dear Santa Claus:
: don't expect very much, but would
ike to have these things. I would Ike
to have a rain cape, a pair OF school
shoes with patent leather al the TIP.
a pair of rubbers and a red dress for
Sunday This is all I want. dear
Santa Ny brother and me are IN the
fourth grade ! also forgot that J
wanted a Viola doll Well, VIII say
good bve, with all these kisses Ny ad-
dress is CPS 4th St. N E
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04

following formula. which it is claimed.
will break up a cold in twenty-fpur
hours and cure any cough that is cur
able: Mix A half-cunce OF Oh OF Pine
with two ounces OF Glycerine and
eight ounces "a half-pinO OF pure
Whisky. These ingredients can be pur-
chased in nearly every frst-cIass drug,
store and are easily mixed IN large
bottle A teaspOOnfuI once IN four
hours is the usual dose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
What He Wants.

BecemDer 2, IsIJ-
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a sleish for Christmas. am
ten wears old Christmas I VIII write
you a few lines 20 let you know what
want for Christmas. I want pair
of skates and want a rocking horse
for Christmas 1 have no shoes for
Christmas and I have no stockings FOR
Christmas I want a Christmas tree
am sick and I want some things for
Christmas. I want a pair OF boots for
Christmas. Your loving child.
HARRY TALBERT,
g Congress Court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
"SNOW BABY HELPS POSTWAR
WITH SANTA'S MAIL TO TINES
Times Plan for Christmas
for All Children.

MY brothers and sisters cry like TO
break their hearts because Santa
Claus did, not come last Christ
mas" writes one child to the St
Nicholas Girl of The Times.
In order that these and hundreds
of other children may not find
this next Christmas day one Of
SORROW and disappointment, The
Times viii organize a toy fund
for unfortunate children.
Read each day the Christmas stories
and letters in The Times, and
bring your holiday offering to the
ST Nicholas Gin in The Times
c-fce, Munsey Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Every One to Have Chance
TO Make Christmas Merry
for All Children.

what I would ike TO have for Christ
mas I would Ike a pair Of skates and
oranges and apples. I you viii grant
me this favor ] viii thank you very
much.
Your true friend,
HAROLD HEDEN,
1872 Penn. Ave, s Il.
Desk for Him.
December 5. 1910.
Dear Santa Claus.
want a desk and pair Of skates
and a sleigh and q cowboy suit and a
North Pole game and a pair Of boots
and a punch and judy. Prom
ERNEST ATCHISON,
6l7 2 St u W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Wants Doll First

Dear Santa Claus:
I write you a few lines 10 let you hear
Z from me Ny brother sells your papers
every day. I want = doll. a carriage. =
set Of china dishes, and some chairs /
am nine years old I live at 617 Con-
gress Court, between 6th and It'll and L
and NJ
Good bye
BERNICE ROBINSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Charter Not Fulfilled

According 70 further statements which
have been submitted to the committee,
the Brightwood line, under It's charter
is required 10 pave between the rails,
but has never carried out this improve
ment-
II is pointed out that in the event Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
His First Letter.

December ?, 1910
Ny Dear Santa Claus.
Christmas Is near, and as this Is my
first letter TO you I wanted to tell you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Bullying Mail Bags for St.
Nicholas Girl Begin
TO Arrive.
By SELENE Armstrong,
The St Nicholas Girl.

wv heW- said the pOstman-
And the huge leather bag, bullying
with letters, which he had tried 70
lift 10 his shoulders fen upon the
floor Of the Postonice with q heavy
thud-
So the postman tried again
'Ugh-gh-gh,-' he groaned this time
Again :he bag rolled to the floor, let
tiers scattering in every direction 1t
was wei that the Snow Baby. or All
poo nin-ny, as he is called in Es-
kimO at his home. the North Pole.
where he is Santa Claus most valiant
and trusty messenger the year round,
stood near. For his sharp bright
eyes spied on the white envelopes
such addresses as Dear Santa Claus
North Pole, care Washington Times"
and Miss St Nicholas Girl care The
Washington Times" 50 that the Snow
Baby knew his services were needed.
De glanced cautiously around to see
If any children were near Like
Santa Claus. the Snow Baby carries in
a little leather bag at his belt fine
silver dust, which he sprtnkies in the
faces Of the children on the streets.
50 that neither he nor his sleigh viii
be visible 10 them But his caution
was needless, for no little children
were to be seen about the pOstOnice
50 early on a Sunday morning. At
their homes they were being dressed
by their mothers for Sunday school.
not dreaming that Santa Claus mes
senger was really here in Washing
ton,
Surprise for Postman-
When the Snow Baby had made
sure that no children We're playing in
the lOIg corridors OF the PostOnice.
he stepped forth from his hiding
place behind a big column, and made
mis- very grand bow to the postman,
who rubbed his eyes three times 70
see If IL really could be true.
"A merry day to you. Mr. POstmau."
said the Snow Baby. ''and a merry
holiday when Christmas comes As
Santa Claus has sent me from the
North Pole 10 help The Washington
Times make his Christmas arrange
ments, I suppose I may as well give
you a lift with that mail bag. Eh2''
Wen well, well; is IL really you.
Snow Baby2 Why. I should say you
could help me Just give that bag
a shove, viii you, pIease2" answered
the astonished postman-
So the postman and the Snow Baby
pushed and showed and tUgged at
the bag until they were both
very red in the face, but by-and-
by they succeeded In placing
their burden on the Sno-v Baby 8
sleigh. which stood on little side
street near the POstOTiCe- I hen the
Snow Baby took his reins Cf holly.
tapped his reindeer with a silver
mounted wand. end away he and the
postman and the bag Of letters sped
10 the Munsey building Then up ten
stories in the elevator. and the heavy
bag. bulging with letters to Santa
Clans. was dropped by the desk OF
the St. Nicholas Girl
Lots Of Help Needed
And II you, Little Girl, and Little
Boy, so safe in the nest, and II your
mothers and fathers. could read all
the letters. which the postman and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

New Harper for Mrs. John C. Ames OF
Streator, state regent of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Dinner will be served in. one of the
private dining rooms to the members
and will be preceded by a reception
for Mrs. Ames. Following the din
ner Mrs. Ames will deliver an ad-
dress on some phase of the work of
the order Mrs. A H. McCandless,
regent of Fort Armstrong chapter,
will act as POSTMASTER and toasts
will be given by the past regents,
Mrs. J. r. Kimball. Mrs. Frank Mix
ter, Mrs. C. c. Carter and Mrs. G. G..
Craig. The dinner and reception to-
morrow evening is the annual Wash
ington birthday party of the chap
ter. Mrs. Ames during her stay in
the city will be the guest of Mrs.
Frank Bahnsen, 1913 Twentieth street.
who will tomorrow afternoon hold
an informal reception in her honor.
and she invited the members of the
local chapter to call ana meet Mrs.
Ames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
Announce Engagement.

Announcement was made today of
the engagement of Miss Evangeline
Casteel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IL.
E. Casteel, and Frank Head, formerly
of this city, now of Moline The dare
of the wedding has not been an
nounced. Miss Casteel is one of the
most popular young ladies of the city.
After finishing her course of study in
the public and high schools she com
pleted her college training at the Ma
tional Park seminary, Washington. d.
c., and is a member of the Eta Kappa
Phi sorority. Mr.. Head is connected
with Deere & Co. and is we'll known
in the city. The announcement of
their engagement will call forth many
we'll wishes from their friends