davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

levy armies, but it is impossible
that a donation so munifcent
shall not have the influence of
its inspiration. The Secretary
of War has just returned from a
trip around the world and has
startled Congress by confiden-
tial document sent to the House
of Representatives stating that
this country is unfit for war,
lacking the right kind of men,
guns, ammunition and fortifica-
tions. This confidential report
is said to be sensational in it's de-
tails. In view of Mr.. Carnegie's
ten million dollar donation to the
cause of peace, this report from
the Secretary of War is peculiar
ly clashing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Wheel Hoe a Good Thing In the Garden
One OF the most Indispensable gar
den tools is the wheel hoe. The cost is
small. and surprising amount of la
Dor will be saved. especially in gardens
where horse cultivation is not prac-
ticable. Wheel. hoes can be obtained
with a variety Of attachments. A seed
ing attachment is great convenience
In planting the seed. as seed Of all
kinds can be planted. covered and the
ground packed all at one operation.
The cultivating attachments comprise
several kinds Of shovels and harrow
teeth. With two or three Of these at
tachments to meet varying conditions
the weeds can be kept down with little
hand hoeing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Bacon What's the matter with Bob
today? He looks as mad as a hornet.
Egbert-Oh. guess this is the ami
versary Of his wedding.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

The Punishment Fit the Crime.
Baker-Did he spank his son for
breaking one Of the commandments?
Barker-No. for breaking, one of his
0est cigars.-LAfe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Lines to Delinquent Subscriber
''The wind boweth, the farmer soweth,
The subscriber oweth and the Lord knoweth
That we are in need of our dues.
So come runnin', ere we go gunnin'
We're not funnin', this thing of dunnin'
Gives US the everlastin' blues.'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

There is much lobbying in Con-
gress by two provincial cities,
New Orleans and San Francisco,
to have Congress appropriate for
an international Exposition in
celebration of the completion of
the Panama Canal. Both of these
cities are, as it were, on the
jumping off" places of the
country, one on the Cuffs edge
and the other on the Pacific, both
of them remote from centers of
population; and while they claim
that they do not want financial
assistance, but only national rec
ognition, everyone knows what
that means in the beginning.
The proper situation for a Ma
tional Exposition in celebration
of so great an event, should be
at the capital of the country.
There is now no city in this hem
isphere better adapted to an In
ternational Exposition n than
Washington, D. C. The Poto-
mac Park is practically within
the center of the city, easily ac-
cessible to every part of it, Phil
adelphia, fortyfive minutes from
Baltimore, and within twenty
four hours of Chicago, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Louisville, At
lanta and all intermediate places,
x x x
Andrew Carnegie, whose ben
efactions amount now to $780,
900, 900, has just added a dona'
ton of ten millions of dollars fol
the promotion of peace through.
out the world. The nations will
continue to build battleships and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22
The Battle Senatorial in
Ohio.
BY LEO.

, Inc DdLIle IOF Tie SSIldCVl OAiAP
in Ohio is going on outrageOusly.
The two candidates, Hanley of
Dayton and Pomerene of Canton,
two valiant Democrats, appear
before the public to contest the
honor-a new thing for the state.
Usually the battle for the sena-
torship takes place before the
legislature, for the election takes
place there, but this time the
public is given an entertainment.
We presume that the object of
the public debate is to influence
the legislature through public
sentiment. Each candidate is
striving hard to convince the
public that he is the best man
for the honor-that the other.
1'is not a fit man for the place.
Perhaps they are both telling the
truth; and if so, then the lucky
candidate-the new Democratic
senator from Ohio-will be no
Improvement on Dick, the Re-
publican incumbent.
Pomerene is a liberal Demo-
crat-a Bryan man, we suppuse-
but Hanley is simply an old-fash-
ioned Democrat, with a strong
leaning to corporations and low
tariff rates. And if we can be-
lieve what each one says Of the
other, they are both in league
with the corporations. Perhaps
each one draws too heavily on
his imagination, but charity con-
strains us to believe that they
know whereof they affirm. We
judge, therefore, that the legis-
lature should look up another
man.
What is the matter with Har-
mon? Why not elect him to the
Senate and let Pomerene become
governor? Harmon would fill
the bill we'll. He is of the right
age for the Senate, has had a
larger experience in public af-
fairs, has prestige in his favor
and is wealthy. By all means
let Harmon be elected senator
from Ohio. His prestige and
business ability would render him
a very useful senator.
But he was elected governor.
So he was; but that is no bar to
promotion. Garfield was elected
senator, but before assuming the
Office was elected president. Why
is it incumbent on Harmon to re-
main in the governorship of Ohio
while the party needs him in the
Senate?
Will his election to the Senate
spoil his chances for the presi.
dency in 1912? It is thought so
by some, perhaps by himself; but
we think otherwise. The sena-
torial experience would better
fit him for the presidency. And
furthermore, his chances for the
presidency are hardly worth con-
sidering at this time. There are
others fully as available-mOre
so, perhaps. Anyhow, "One
bird in the hand is better than
two in the bush" as saith the
proverb.
unnlo,r n,nd po,,nou.o,,n In THAR
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22
a Store of Holiday Gifts.

a Store of Holiday Gifts.
| Gifts for all your male friends.
Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes,
Collar Boxes, Handkerchief Box
es. Fancy Vests, Sweater Coats,
Hosiery Fur Caps. Gloves, Um-
brellas, Suspenders in nice box
es, &C., &c.
23w2 The PROGRESS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Mems, Boys and Children's
Suits and Overcoats. The smart
est of all clothes. Make fine
Xmas presents. Give us a look
before buying. Mems Suits and
Overcoats, $500 to $22.O Boys
Suits and Overcoats, So to So. so.
THE PROGRESS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Mr.. Rockefeller's propose ed
foundation gift of more than
$1OO, 900, 900 is again before Con-
gress, which seems to be appal-
led at the immensity of the ben
efaction and afraid it may have
a flare back.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22
CREENVILLE, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1910.
Washington Letter.

Washington, Dec. 16.
The events of the week in Con-
gress have been full of interest
and there are indications point
ing to what the national legisla-
ture may be able to accomplish
during the present short session.
Among the most interesting is an
apparent agreement between the
insurgents and the regulars in
the Senate on the tariff question,
relating particularly to the con-
sideration of special subjects, as
for example, the woollen sched-
ule, the cotton schedule, lumber,
coal, etc., separately and without
consideration of the tariff ques-
ton as a whole. There is also
apparently a much closer agree
ment in Congress with reference
to the support of a bona fide tar
iff commission for a thorough and
honest investigation and report
upon this question.
xx K
The capital of the United
States is, as is usual during the
congressional session, the arena
of conventions, or the stage from
which great enterprises are
launched. What could be grand
er than the proposed national
park to extend from Baltimore to
Washington and to include two
hundred thousand acres of for
est, hill and dale? It is estimat-
ed that the cost will be six mil
lions of dollars. The two cities
are practically forty miles apart,
bat they are connected by two
steam roads, two electric roads
and by a boulevard almost COM
pleted, over which automobiles
pass in less than an hour.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Representative Hobson of AL
ALBANIA, he who sank the old ship
in the harbor entrance at Santi-
ago, has introduced a bill in Con-
gress for the appointment of a
Board of National Defense, the
object of which is to secure CO.
operation between the executive
and legislative branches of the
government with a view to har-
mony in a defensive policy. By
the terms of the bill the War
Secretary is to be president of
the council, and the other men,
bers the Secretary of the Navy,
the Chairmen of the House Mill
tary and Naval Affairs, and also
the Senate and House Finance
Committees.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-22

Mr.. Carnegie bravely contin-
ues his fight against dying rich,
but the odds are against him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
HOFFMAN APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED ROBERTSON

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. T. = Governor
Haskell has accepted the resignation
Of Colonel Roy Hoffman as a member
of the state board Of affairs and ap-
pointed him judge Of the district
court of Lincoln and Pottawatomie
counties.
Jud j b A. Robertson, Of Chan
dler " ) recently announced hts can.
didacy for governor, filed his reslgna-
tion with the governor yesterday
morning The resignation Is effective
on January II.
Colonel Hoffman was chairman of
the board Of affairs. Both positions
pay $4,000 annually Hoffman was
appointed to the iudgeship. as he will
not stand for the nomination to the
place. His former partner. c. 3. VII.
son. Jr. Of Chandler is a candidate.
GerlHch OF Woodward, has been Of.
fered the vacant place on the board
OF affairs
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
BENEDICT LOSES
GOVERNMENT JOB
" DISGRACEFUL CONDITIONS "
BALLlNoER susPE ENDS FOUR
OKLAHOMA SUPERVISORS.
Investigation VIII Not Stop And Other
Officials In indian Service May
Meet Same Fate.

Washington, Jan. lO.-Richard Bal
linger, secretary Of the interior has
suspended John D. Benedict. superin.
tendent Of the Five Civilized Tribes
Of Oklahoma. and three supervisors
from Office as the result OF an investl-
cation which has disclosed "a dis
graceful condition" affecting the ma.
terial and moral welfare of the
schools.
Az a result of the investigation that
the department has been carrying on
some time. and which will be contln-
ued. other officials OF the Indian serv-
ice may suffer like fate The In
yestigation that resulted IN yester.
days action was entered into because
OF various reports reaching the de.
partment here charging the officials
already suspended. as well as others,
with activities that were considered
improper for government employees.
The suspended supervisors are Calvin
Ballard of the Choetaw schools in Nc
Alester; Frederick H. Umhoitz of the
Chickasaw schools in Ardmore, and
Walter Falwell Of the Creek schools
In Muskogee
From The report made IN the case II
appears that Superintendent Benedict
is connected with certain business in.
terests in Oklahoma which have more
or less Business With the Indians.
which relationship, Il was believed,
was wholly incompatible with his, sery-
ice as superintendent He had per.
mitted the schools, It was reported. TO
fan into q dissraceful condition. and
the supervisors have neglected their
duties IN the enforcement Of school
contracts and in matters affecting the
material and moral conditions sur.
rounding the conduct Of the schools
Mr.. Benedict has been connected
with the Indian service ten years.
Muskogee. Okla, Jan. lO-JOhn ID.
Benedict superintendent Of schools
for the Five Civilized Tribes and
Walter Falweli, Calvin Ballard, Fred.
erlek Umbolts and J. Carter Cook,
Indian school supervisors, who we're
suspended yesterday BY an order Of
Secretary Ballinger. surrendered their
Offices today. to Oscar Il. Lipps. The
suspended men assert that politics Is
responsible for the charges.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14

alent to that of a presidential office,
is transacted during one OF two quar-.
ters.
"In a number of cases at rapidly
growing Offices the salary OF the as
sistant postmaster is actually less
than that allowed the principal clerks
due to the operation Of the law gov.
erning the promotion OF clerks and
carriers and the fact that the appro-
priation for assistant postmasters for
the current fiscal year does not pro-
vide an adequate number of positions
In certain grades There should be
a maximum and minimum salary for
assistant postmasters fixed by law
and sufficient latitude allowed In the
appropriation act TO prevent this ano-
malous condition
In some sections of the country es-
pecially in the mining regions OF the
west, It has been difficult to make APP
polntments to the clerical and car.
rier forces at the initial salary pre-.
scribed by law Wages in all lines
of employment are high in these com
amunities, and the entrance salary of
5000, fixed by theh act of March 2,
1907, is not sufficient to induce com
petent men to enter the postal service,
even with the assurance OF annual pro-
motion To meet such emergencies
It has been necessary In some In
stances 20 grant postmasters an al
lowance for the employment Of clerks
and carriers at the rate OF 80 cents an
hour, and In others too make allow
ances from the appropriation for un-
usual conditions. II Is realized that
1t was not intended that these appro-
priatlons should be used In that man.
ner. but the department has been COM
PEELED to grant such allowances In
order to keep the postofIiee manned
with competent employees
DR.. Grandfleld makes a strong argu-
ment IN favor Of 30 days annual leave
for clerks and carriers IN first class
and second class Offices.
At the close OF the fiscal year there
were 1902 postofiices Of the presi-
Dental class. OF this number s.2l7
or 44.6 per cent, were housed IN leas.
ed quarters for which the annual rate
of rental was s2,726,s05. On June
30. 1909, there were Asa offices located
IN federai buildings, an increase Of 10
during the year. It is expected, how
ever, that this number viii be largely
augmented during the current fiscal
year On the date last mentioned
there were 9s12 numbered stations.
I'll delivery stations and 24i branch
postoaiees."
Some minor recommendations here.
tofore made by the first assistant are
renewed and an elaborate statistical
statement of the bureau Is presented.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
Annual Report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Made Public---IncreGse in Reuenue
of Postal Service for Year Was $I2, ,O83,-
72O---7,2O2 Presidential POstORfces in
United tes.-.RecOmmends Various
Changes in Postal LGws.

Washington, Jan 10--As a business
institution, the postoffice department.
next to the United States treasury, is
the greatest in the government. Ac.
cording to figures submitted by
Charles p. Grandheld, first assistant
postmaster general, for the fiscal year
ended June S0th, 1909, made public
to-day In his annual report, the gross
revenue Of the postal service reached
the enormous total of s203,562, 1888, an
increase of S12,0S3,720, or 6.3t per
cent, over the preceding year. There
were 1902 presidential postofIlces on
July /, 1909. or this number 39s were
first class, an increase Of IA; 1907
were second class, an increase OF l12;
and 5,097 were third class an in.
crease of 23o. The total increase In
the number OF presidential Offices 1856.
There were ,444 postofIlces establish.
ed during the year and 2,064 were dis.
continued, leaving total Of 6O,144
postofIlees in operation on June 80,
1909. During the year 1926 postmas-
ters were appointed at presidential Of
fees. At fourth class offices 9,161 post
masters were appointed
Concerning the routine of his bu.
reau, DR.. Grandfeld says:
The annual rate of expenditure for
the salaries OF presidential postmas.
ters ON July 1, 1909, was as follows
First class. 81 ,4oS.6OO; second class,
S4,O12, 400; third class, S734d 500;
making a total of s12,765,s0O.
At the close Of the fiscal year there
were 1878 assistant postmasters at
first and second class offices, an In
crease Of il6. The number OF clerks
at first and second class Offices in
creased from 2s.220 to 29.9s0, and the
four successive quarters The officers
carrier force az city delivery Offices
from 26.S52 to 27,62O being a net in
crease of LILO clerks and ,26s car
riers.
The retention OF fourth class post
masters during satisfactory service
has become the established practice
of the department, and the policy OF
recommending the reappointment of
presidential postmasters, who have
proved efficient, has been followed
consistently, with highly beneficial re.
suits
1T is recommended that the law be
so amended as to provide for the ad.
yancement Of an office Of the fourth
class to the presidential class when.
ever the compensation Of the post.
master amounts to $1,000 and the
gross annual receipts to $1,000 for
four successive quarters The offices
that would be affected by such a
change in the statute are mainly
these located at summer and winter
resorts where a large business equiv.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
OVERLEY REPAYS
PROPERTY OWNERS
Contractor Is Bitter IN Criticism Of
Former city Clerk IN Changing
Bonds.

e. J overley, the contractor. Of Jop-
lin. was in town Monday settling up
the controversy arising ever the pay.
ment Of Dr. 7 T Winner and A. Il.
Bertram for work done in paving vii.
son street and Canadian avenue
In speaking Of the Attain Mr. Over
ley said that he wanted the Chieftain
to state that be paid both Of the
above property owners ten per cent
more as a refund than they bad paid
him. He also said that he placed the
blame Of the error On former Clerk 4.
r. Fogle. whose error according 60
Mr Ovefley cost the contractor
twenty per cent Of the cost Of the pay
Ing in front Of the property owned BY
nr. Winner and Mr nertram. and Ar
overley says Mr. sugle charged him
$50 for making tho transfer Of bonds
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
TWO KILLED BY ROBBERS
IN RAID ON RESORT
By Associated Press.

bf Ahnhtidttue itEah.
Pittsburg, Kansa Jan 10-Robbers
raided a resort, known as Turner's hall
in Crowberg, a mining camp. in this
vieinity killing two and woundlng an
other and escaped with two hundred
dollars. The dead are Frank Ansline
and George Smith. Albert Cravens
and Edward Alton we're arrested.
charged with the robbery. and are
In jail at Girard
There were twenty men IN the resort
when the robbers raided It and they
forced them to line up and deliver
their valuables Ansline and Smith
resisted and were shot. and Bert
Turney, who sought to aid them was
wounded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
WILL RAISE BONUS
FOR NEW RAILROAD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING or THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
SENTIMENT IS UNANIMOUS
Proposition For New Road is Conceded
to BE Most Tangible Ever Sub
mltted to vlnlta.

Get out raise the bonus" Such
We're the instructions given the spe.
cial committee selected at the meet.
ing of the Commercial Club to assist
the regular railroad committee. with
reference to securing the new Usage
& Western railroad, that has made a
proposition to this city. The original
committee is composed OF IL. Par
ker, chairman; DR. oliver Bagby, NJ.
F, Knight and l.. w Burlington. and
the club increased the membership of
this committee to eight, by appoint
ing D. NJ. Mars r f. Englehart w.
3 coIey and f. s. g. Amos to aid in
the work OF raising this bonus
The prospect OF securing new
railroad caused an unusually large at
tendance at the Commercial club meet
ing, and from the discussion OF the
proposition that ensued It Is reason
ably certain that Vinita will be there
with her end OF the deal TO secure the
the building OF this railroad The
building Of this railroad
The building Of this railroad has met
with the most unanimous favor OF any
proposition that has ever been pre-
sented to this city. There are many
reasons for this condition. The road
is one that is admitted by all railroad
men TO be most plausible project,
and one that viii eventually be car.
ried out The extremely low cost OF
constructing such a line and the fact
that II will tap twelve north and south
railroads is an assurance that the
road would prove great success.
financially. These things together
with the high business standing. which
Mr. Walters the promoter. has in
business circles and the fact that four
other county seat towns. along the
proposed route. have signed contracts
with this company. has caused the
popular impression that the building
of the road Is mole than a possibility
or road built on paper. az have
been many of the offers made to this
city. The members OF the CONNER
eial club feel that this is. the road
Vlnita wants. and, from the sentiment
expressed last night, is going to get
The railroad committee will make a
canvass Of the town and II IL Is
thought feasible mass meeting viii
be called at an early date which Mr.
Walters will probably attend for the
purpose Of finally entering into an
agreement for the construction Of the
road.
The railroad discussion occupied
nearly the entire evening. and the
only other business transacted was
the hearing Of a proposition or rather
suggestion from Mr. Violet. Of Nc
Alester TO move a ilouring mill from
that city to Vinita Mr. Violet was
not Ia position to make a definite prop.
osition 10 remove the mill here. but
stated that he was most favorably inn
pressed with the outlook for a mill
here. and would within The next few
days submit a proposition TO the club.
The directors failed to meet yes
terday afternoon and select d secre-
tary as was intended. but win do so
before the next meeting
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
postpone southern HeIahts Sale.

In view OF the inclement weather
the Southern Heights town lot sale
at sapulpa has been potponed until
Friday and Saturday January 14th
and 18th A considerable number Of
people visited sapuIpa from dis
tanee and were greatly disappointed
that Il was Impossible to carry out
the plans as advertised Southern
Heights ls located on commanding
eminence IN the Southern part OF The
city adjacent to the new steel and
iron mills and Is destined 70 become
the most desirable residence portion
of the city.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
into WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Jan. 10. - syndieated
white slavery is under FIRE today, in
the grand jury room District Attor-
ney Whitsan asked the investigators
to find indictments against certain in.
dividuals, alleged leaders in the busi-
ness. It Is believed that the search.
ing investigation undertaken by John
ID. Rockefeller, Jr., foreman of the spe-
eial grand jury. has already proceed.
ed far enough TO show that there Is
not only an organized white slave traf-
fic really existing, but that there is
close relations between the traffic in
women in The principal cities OF the
country
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14
FIFTEEN CENT REDUCTION
IN REFINED oil pl

New York, Jan. THE Standard
OH company today, announced re-
duction Of fifteen cents a barrel IN the
prices Of refined oil. making the re-
fined in cases at 5000; refined In
tanks, s44O. and STANDARD White.
$3.50.
pittsburg. Pa. jan 1.-THE Stand.
ard oil company today. reduced the
Pennsylvania grade OF crude oil three
cents a barrel. making the price now
s1.4O.