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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
Senator's in Opposing Bill Declared They We're
There to Lower and Not Raise Taxes House
Passes Bill Appropridting 46,G43. SO for
Mileage and Per Diem Expenses of
Special Session Require Report from
Menefee on January 20.

! Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 27.-The ques-
ton of the enforcement of prohibition
was raised in the senate Wednesday
I in connection with an unsuccessful at
tempt to pass through the committee
of the whole a bill by Franklin, al
lowing fees to state witnesses in mis-
demeanor prosecutions in the county
courts.
Billups, Franklin, Blair and other
prohibitionists made a fight for the
adoption of the bill on the ground that
it is almost impossible under the pres
ent system to prosecute bootleggers
and others charged with committing
misdemeanors under the present sys-
TEN.
Senators Stafford of Oklahoma City
and Morris Of Hooker led the fight
against it, declaring that they came to
the legislature to reduce taxes and not
to add to the burdens of taxpayers.
Senator Stafford declared that the bill
would swamp the larger counties with
court costs, adding to their expenses
from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
The committee of the whole arose
without action on the bill after adopt
ing an amendment which cuts out all
fees in misdemeanor cases, virtually,
killing the measure. The senate, in
committee of the whole, passed bill
by Goulding creating standard weights
and measures.
A concurrent resolution by Moore
passed the house providing for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three in
each house to suggest amendments to
the general revenue laws of the state,
and the house committee of fish and
game killed two bills abolishing the
resident license for hunters.
\ Among the most important bills in
troduced were two in the house by
Ross, of Comanche. One requires that
all revenues of the school land depart
ment be paid only upon appropriations
made by the legislature and the other,
which is companion bill, creates the
employees and clerical force of the
school land department, cutting the
number of employees from fifty-eight
down to eighteen, reducing the annual
salary expenditure from $74,100 to $25-
600 and cutting salaries all along the
line with the exception of stenograph-
ers, cutting the salary of Edward
Cassidy, secretary of the board, from
$4,000 to $1,S00 per year
The house passed bills appropriate
ing total of SAG, 6,O43.9S to cover mile
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27

age, per diem and employees of the
special session.
The senate, in committee of the
whole, recommended for passage Rus
sells bill appropriating the taxes rails
ed for school purposes from the rail
roads per capita for the benefit of all
the school children of the state; the
Russell resolution accepting the 210,-
000-acre school land grant made by
the congress of 1862 to states to be
created after that date and the Strain
bill requiring all convict made goods
to be labeled. dl ~
The house killed a resolution to fur
nish each member with a copy of
Snyder's constitution at a total cost
of $3.50. A resolution aimed at State
Treasurer James Menefee, by Ross,
was adopted by the house requiring
the state treasurer to report immedi-
ately the amount of money in the
treasury January 20, 1910, together
with list of the banks in which the
funds are deposited with the amount
of money in each.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
NEWSPAPER MANS
DEATH A MYSTERY
With Jawbone cruched George Tread.
we'll Died as Probable Result Of
Foul Play.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Jan. 27.-
Alone, his jaw broken in three places,
unable to speak for three days. and
the most mysterious circumstances
surrounding his death. George Tread
well, believed to have been at one
time a newspaper writer of national
reputation, lies dead at the Simon
Undertaking establishment, his death
having occurred amidst the most squa-
lid surroundings at a cheap rooming
house, 1-2 West Reno street Tues
day night. His iawbone crushed, and
his teeth roughly fastened to his jaw
with small pieces of wire, he is be-
lieved to have died as result Of foul
play.
Several days ago James Kelley and
R. Jennings, who have been employed
by Ed P. Bennett, contractor of this
city appeared at the rooming house
Will lSduWSll, anu Ch5d6SO q AoSAA
for him, paying the rent in advance.
No explanation for Treadwell's con-
dition was given, and Treadwell un-
able to speak could give no explana-
tion himself. For three days he lay
amid rags, and the most revolving sur
roundings, the small wires which had
.H
been roughly wrapped about his teeth
and gums, cutting deeply into the
flesh.
Those at the rooming house appar-
emily knew of no effort to have his
condition become known, and were
content for him to die without medi-
cal attention.
No clue as to the cause of his death
or the circumstances surrounding the
accident occurring before he was TAX
EN- to the rooming house has been
found.
Indications are that following an
altercation, his jaw was broken by a
heavy blow, which also knocked his
teeth from his gums. Efforts were
then made by those committing the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
FOWLER PROPOSES
TO REMOVE COMMON
Little Prospect of Passage; Demo-
Gratis Are Not Satisfied, Ac-
cording to Clark.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 27.-Repre-
sentative Fowler, of New Jersey, one
of the original insurgents" has in
troduced a resolution, providing for a
reorganization of the rules committee
and the removal of the speaker from
that committee.
The resolution aims straight at the
house organization and would shear
the speaker of great portion of his
power, according to the statement of
its author.
The resolution provides that on
February 7, the house shall elect five
additional members of the committee
on rules, four republicans and one
democrat; that the speaker shall no
longer be a member of the committee;
which shall consist of the four mem
bers heretofore appointed and the five
to be elected, 7nd that the committee,
consisting of six republicans and three
democrats. shall elect one of its num-
Der as chairman.
"The house resolution which | have
introduced had for its object the
broadening of the committee on rules
and the exclusion hereafter of the
speaker of the house from that COM
mittee,' said Mr., Fowler mot to
move forward to this advanced posi-
tion would disclose either a want OF
Intelligence or lack of courage on
the part of the republican party"
Speaker Cannon, when shown a
copy of the resolution, said:
Il don't know Of any law to prevent
man from introducing any kind of
resolution he may see fit
Champ Clark, the minority leader,
said that it did not provide a suffi.
cient proposition of minority members
on the rules committee
! Representative Norris, of Nebraska,
one Of the leaders of the republican
insurgents, declared that insurgents
stood solidly behind the principles set
forth in the Fowler resolutions
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27

Mr. and Mrs. John Schonborn have
returned from visit with relatives
in Illinois and Missouri. Il
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
Evangelist FrIar Coming.

Last evening at business meeting
of the Baptist church, a motion car
ried unanimously that Evangelist H.
H. Frair with his singer, NJ. Herbert
Reynolds, be invited to come to Vinita
and hold series of special services,
beginning Sunday, May 1st.
Rev. Friar is Texan and formerly
known as the Cowboy Evangelist.
He is a consecrated servant of God
and hundreds are being led TO better
life through his work Don't forget
the date. keep it in mind and tell
your friends A tent will be used
seating about 1,50O persons.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
WORK Of RAISING
BONUS CONTINUES
Volunteers Called into Action in Work
of Explaining Usage Western
Proposition.

The mass meeting held at the Com
mercial club rooms last night, 1t is be-
lieved will be productive of great re-
suits in the matter of raising the
bonus for the Usage Western railroad.
Chairman Coley called the meeting
to order and called for a statement of
the work that had been done toward
raising the bonus. Mr. Amos, of the
railroad committee stated that they
had secured signatures to 21S notes,
amounting to $12,2F so or an average
OF about $50 to the note. In view of
the fact that so few of the large prop
erty owners have as yet made their
subscriptions this amount is consider
ed creditable showing.
After the statement of the work
done, those present began the discus
sion of the ways and means for rails
ing the balance. II was finally decided
to read list of the business men and
property owners who have not yet
subscribed and call for volunteers to
see those men and thoroughly explain
the proposition to them and try to get
their subscription to the fund. Anoth-
er meeting will be held tonight for
the purpose of reporting on work done
today and to keep up the interest in
the work. This also will be the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the Commercial
club.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
Haskell Praises Lincoln.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 27. - Governor
Haskell has issued a proclamation de-
claring Abraham Lincoln one of the
worlds greatest men and proclaiming
February 18th, the anniversary Of his
birth, a legal holiday in Oklahoma
Lincoln, who never said a harsh
word to that section of the country
against which he directed the bat
ties" says the governor in the procla-
nation, 'dis today loved and feyered
by the people of all sections of this
great nation, both north and SOUTH
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
GROSS REDUCTION TAX
HELD Unconstitutional

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. ~
Holding that the legislature did not
comply with the constitutional require
ments in the passage Of the gross
revenue tax law, Judge William Bowles
of the district court, has held that the
act is unconstitutional and void. The
court found that the act did not COM
ply with the constitution in that the
title to each does not p. wide how
the taxes, when levied, shall be dis
bursed.
The case upon which the question
was decided was the application of the
Oklahoma Gas and Electric company
for an injunction to enjoin Sheriff M.
C. Binion from the collection of tax
levied against the company under the
provisions of the act. The amount
was approximately $500, being one
half of one per cent Of the gross rev.
enue of the company for the past fiscal
year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
Committee May Report Friday.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-The
finishing touches on the postal savings
bank blll is to be reported from the
senate. The committee on post offices
and post roads is being made sub
committee composed of Senators Car
ter, Dolliver and Owen. They ex-
pect to co1aplete their work today and
the bill will probably be reported to
the senate Friday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27

act to fasten the teeth in their place
by the use of steel wires
During the few days which he spent
in the rooming house prior to his
death he was only able to partake of
food given him in the form of milk
or soup.
At the time of his death he had
thirty dollars in his possession. No
clue has been obtained. however, as
to where he was employed, or how
long he had been in Oklahoma City
prior to his death.
An inquest will be held this after.
noon in Justice Zwick's court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
AGAINST CORPORATION
INCOME TAX LAW
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Wichita, Kans., Jan. 27.-Fifty
Wichita corporations will meet tomor-
row night to protest against the cor
poration income tax law. The time for
filing reports on incomes of Kansas
corporations is March 1, and the tax
must be paid by June l. Corporations
will ask that these dates be extended
until the federal courts pass on the
constitutionality of the law 1t pro-
vides corporations shall pay one per
cent tax on incomes above five thou
sand dollars year. Wichita corpora
tions say the law is unfair as it does
not affect large firms not incorporated.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
ON IN JOPLIN TODAY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Joplin, Mo, Jan. 27.-Joplin, the
largest city in Missouri to vote on
local option, practically suspended
business today in order to decide a
question which has been agitating the
community since the revival meetings
held by William Sunday, the evange-
list, closed on the first of the year.
Women vie with men in working at
the polls. Lunch was served at noon
at all polling places.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
Sanford Aaain in Jail.

Charles Sanford, white man, who
was released from the state prison at
McAlester last Sunday, is again in
the clutches of the law. He was taken
in custody last night by Constable
Lyons, charged with breaking into a
box car and stealing a quantity of
cigars, etc.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
UNITED MINE WORKERS
STILL IN CONVENTION

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 27-Tbe con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America adjourned this morning
until tomorrow. Some delegates in a
brief session spoke in favor of asking
mine owners of the central field to
postpone for a week, the wage con
tract conference now scheduled for
next Tuesday in Toledo, in order to
afford the convention another week to
deliberate, here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-27
PRESIDENT TAFT HONORED
BY MILITARY GREER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 27.-Announcement
was made today, of the election of
President Taft as a member of the
New York Commandery of Military
Order of Foreign Wars of the United
States. The order comprises about
eighteen hundred members, largely
military officers and veterans all over
the United States. The election OF
Taft was in accordance with the Gus.
tom of choosing the presidents of the
United States to membership.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
A TEXAS PIANIST.
Houston Girl Scores a Great Success in
Berlin

Helena Lewyn, a Texas girl, is one of
the latest of the American Invaders to
make an impress on nusic-loving Ger
many. After four years of study in Ber-
lin, experimenting her work since child
hood ut her home, she made her profess
sional debut and scored distinct sue
cess, which she has accentuated since by
her concerts. SO favorable We're the
criticisms that she has been offered a
number of professional engagements in
Europe, which would occupy three years
but she has declined them to accent an
invitation from Prof. DaHI-osch to play
in New York 1T his spring .stival next
April. She has been the pupil of Godow-
ski and has studied composition under
Stillman Kelly. an American who has
added TO his reputation by his work in
this country: After her first appearance
by request. last fall concerts at HON.
burg, Baden-Baden and Bad Nauheim.
at each of which she was enthusiastical-
ly received. Her concert in Berlin at the
end Of last month attracted much atten-
ton from the masters, and they declared
that the brilliant promise of her early
years is being well fulfilled. She has a
repertoire of extraordinary length and
variety. considering her youth-she is in
her twenties-and few women students
have had the reception that has been ac-
corded her. Her technique has been pro-
nounced almost fiawless, her execution
brilliant and sentimental The young
woman is from Houston. where her fami-
ly lives. Her concerts have been attend
ed by many of the American colonies
here and elsewhere in Germany, and they
felt a pride in the newest success of their
compatriot. Miss Lewyn is a typical
western girl in size and strength. which
is of no small aid in the rendition of
some of the heavy, more difficult move
mentS of the old composers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
HARD TO DROP.
But Many D-op 1t.

A young Calf. wife talks about cot
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and Java
and give Postum trial, but my nerves
were so shattered that ! was a nervous
wreck and of course that means all
kinds of ails
AT first I thought bicycle riding
caused it and I gave it up, but my
condition remained unchanged. l did
not want to acknowledge coffee caused
the trouble, for | was very fond of it.
At that time friend came to live with
us, and / noticed that after he had
been with us a week he would not
drink his coffee any more I asked
him the reason. He replied, I have
not had headache since l left off
drinking coffee, some months ago, till
last week. when I began again, here at
your table. l don't see how anyone
can like coffee, anyway, after drinking
Postum,'
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
a package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffer
ing, SO he returned to Postum, con-
WINGED that coffee was an enemy, in
stead OF friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia
Il. myself, have gained s pounds
in weight, and my nerves have ceased
to culver. 1t seems 30 easy now to
quit coffee that caused our aches and
ails and take up Postum"
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above letter? 4
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full
Of human interest
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Up to Them.

After collection in a certain coIored
church in Georgia it was the custom of
the minister TO deposit the offerings in
a box which he turned over to the sex
ton. The two would then hide the box
together with its key, in place known
only to themselves
Despite these precautions, it was found
that small sums Of money were being
regularly extracted So one day there
was conference between the two.
''Joseph," said the minister sternly
"some one is taking church money from
the box. and you know that no one
has access to it but you and myself"
The sexton was unmoved. ''Well.
minister" said he, cts like this: If
there is a deficiency, it's between you
and me to make it up and say nothing
about it."-Harper's
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

Don't fill an oil or any other kind of
seems superf1uous advice, but with the
coming of cool weather it cannot be
too often repeated
The soiling of walls caused by per
sons leaning their heads against the
wall may be almost entirely removed
by laying a sheet Of blotting paper on
the spot and ironing over it with hot
iron.
When books become badly soiled on
tn, edges, if not gilt edged, close the
book tightly, then erase the marks
with an ink eraser. This will cut off
all the rough edges, all soiled marks
and leave the book clean.
Constant washing ruins brush that
has an expensive back. Therefore, a
brush for daily use should have an or
binary wooden handle and back with
good stiff bristles to withstand the
softening action of water and borax.
1t is well to have hanging close be-
side the refrigerator a long, slender
rod, on which is fastened a sponge or
rag. This can be run down the drain
pipe every two or three days, and is
of great assistance in keeping it clean.
The famous southern fapjack is
nothing more nor less than the north
ern apple turnover fried instead of
baked. 1t is made with apple sauce,
not the uncooked fruit, and is seasoned
to suit the family taste. Ordinary pie
paste is used
Five cents worth of sugar Of lead
CRYSTALS dissolved in pailful of water
makes solution which fixes the tone
OF pinks, blues and lavenders. The
fabrics should remain in the sugar Of
lead bath half an hour or so before
going to the suds.
Worn brooms or whisks may be
dipped into hot water and uneven
edges trimmed with shears and then
dipped in cold water and all water
shaken out. This makes the straws
harder, and the trimming makes the
broom almost as good as new.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

Cream together one cupful of butter
leans sugar. Add four eggs beaten
light, one and one-half cupfuls of New
Orleans molasses, one cupful of butter
milk to which one teaspoonful of soda
has been added, four cupfuls of -four
and two level tablespoonfuls of ground
ginger Bake in a shallow pan, in a
moderately hot oven.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
DOCTORS BEST FORMULA
FOR Remarkably Quick Action on
Colds and Coughs.

This prescription will frequently
cure the worst cold in a days time,
and it is a sure cure for any cough
that can be cured. Two ounces Glyc-
crime; half ounce Concentrated Pine;
put these into half pint of good
whiskey and use in doses of teaspoon
full to tablespoonful every four
hours. Shake bottle well each time"
Any druggist has these ingredients in
stock or will quickly get them from
his wholesale house. The Concen-
trated Pine is a special pine product
and comes only in half ounce walls,
each enclosed in an alright case; but
be sure it is labeled Concentrated"
This formula cured hundreds here last
winter
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

w hite Soft Soap.

One can perfumed I've. five pounds of
drippings or grease. one-half pound
borax, eight gallons cold water; melt
grease or drippings and strain; when
cool enough to bear the hand in it,
then add the I've and stir with stick
until all is dissolved; add borax and
stir. When all is we'll blended add
eight gallons of cold water (hard or
soft and stir about five or ten min
utes. In three or four days 1t Will be
firm like jelly, making an excellent
soap for boiling clothes, making them
white and sweet; also good for wash
ing dishes and scrubbing.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
The Wav of Most Folks.

Henry Arthur Jones. the noted English
playwright, was given the students OF
Yale an address on the drama.
Your American vernacular is pictur-
esque," he said, land il should help your
playwrightS To build strong. racy plays:
but neither vernacular nor anything else
is of moment if perseverance is lacklnS.
No playwright can succeed who Is like
a man | know. l said to the man one
New Years day:
DO you keep Il diary. Philip"
Yes he answered. I've kept one
for the first two weeks in January for
the last seven years. indianapolis
Star
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Providing Salt for Pigeons.

On one of the largest squad plants
in this country salt is furnished the
breeders by dipping the small sacks
in water and then allowed to dry un-
til they become hard and firm These
are then placed in the lofts and the
pigeons pick out the salt through the
sacks. Never give common graduated
salt loose
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Construction of Colony House.

During the dull season our local lun-
Der dealer and his assistant built some
portable colony poultry-houses as fol
lows. writes an Indiana correspondent
of Orange Judd Farmer: The frame IS
securely bolted to the sills, which are
made sled-runner style The walls are
made from closely-ftted tongue and
groove drop-siding The floors are
tight, and the ventiiators covered with
screen wire to keep out rats, Weasels'
etc.; the cover is roofing felt. Each
house is painted. The size IS by s
feet; 6 feet high in front and at the
back They cost me SIS each for all
material and work. Very likely they
could be built for less in places where
lumber is cheaper.