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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
BALLENGER PUTS QUIETUs
ON RESIGNATION RUMORS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Beverly, Mass, July 5.-Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger arrived in
Beverly this morning He lunched
with President Taft at Burgess Point
and this afternoon is engaged. in con
ference with the chief executive, on
the subject of the reorganization Of
the reclamation service. The usual
crop of resignation rumors came to
Beverly with the secretary, but he
soon put a quietus on these. q am
not a quitter and never have been" J"
he declared. Il did not bring along
my resignation and don't intend to
leave any"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
JUDGE LATSHAW GIVES
HYDE LIFE SENTENCE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-. July 5.-Dr. B. c.
Hyde, convicted of having poisoned
Col. Thomas II. Swope, the millionaire
philanthropist, was sentenced to life
Imprisonment, at hard labor, by Judge
Latshaw, in the criminal court here
this morning. An appeal to the SUI
preme court was filed by DR.. Hyde's
attorneys and until it is taken up by
the higher court the prisoner will re-
main in the county Jail here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
PLANT CRUSHED FATHERS
HEAD WITH HAMMER
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Hill City. Kans, July 5.-BuclS
Plant, WHIT recently escaped from the
insane asylum at Parsons, Kans.,
went to the home Of George Plant, his
father, here early today and crushed
the old mans head with a hammer, as
he lay asleep Plant then cut his
fathers throat from ear to ear. The
other members Of the family escaped,
Plant was recaptured and will be re-
turned to the asylum. Ten years ago
he killed his brother.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
Loss Of Probably Five Million.

"
Montreal, Canada, July 5.-A special
from Ornprior, Ontario, says fire last
night and today destroyed lumber
worth from three to five million dol
lars, in the Gilliens lumber yards. The
mills were saved after hard fight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
Jim corbett in Action.

Said to be the best moving pictures
ever shown in ,Vinita are the fight
pictures to be seen at the Auditorium
tonight. These pictures show James
J. Corbett. the greatest boxer in the
world, in action. Those who saw
these pictures last night proclaim them
the best they ever saw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
Agreement Reached With Victor.

BY an agreement reached Saturday
with United States Marshal Grant
Victor. the federal Jail in this city will
soon become the property Of Craig
county. The commissioners are now
holding their regular monthly meet
ing and this matter will probably be
taken up tomorrow
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
THREE MORE WRECK VICTIMS
DIE FROM THEIR INJURIES
By Associated Pres.

Middletown, O.. July 5.-Three VIC
tins of the wreck of the Big Four
New York flyer died during the night
from their injuries, making the total
number Of dead twenty three All Of
the bodies have been Identified, but
one, That is the body of woman
about forty.tiYe years old.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05
sOIdler BuIIt TrestIe o0IIapsed.

Leavenworth, Kanss July 5. - The
trestle constructed on the reservation
by soldiers, collapsed this morning
under Company X, engineers mount
ed, seriously iniuring three men. Two
horse5 were killed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-05

J. W. Yontis, Of shelbyvilIe, Mo-, is
here to attend the meeting of the di-
rectors of the International Bank &
Trust company Of which he is a mem
her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
. We Ifirelings,

Here's a preachment on hirelings
from the Danville Methodist:
The 1tquor interest OF the State was
represented by gentleman hailing
from the State of Kentucky before the
Committee of Privileges and Elections
during the past month when this COM
mittee had under consideration the
State wide prohibition bill. In the
speech of this representative he is re-
ported in the Richmond papers as
saying: What think you gentlemen
of the committee of these hireling
ministers, who under the guise of do
ing Gods work abandon their charges
and come before you, asking that you
destroy great commercial interests OF
your State 2
This goes to show the hand of the
opposition in stronger light than
has before been displayed in the open
yet in our State. When the leading
ministers of our State are thus de-
nounced. is it not time that the Chris
tan people of the State rise in their
power and might and say this evil
shall no longer exist in our State =?
Such speech should be rebuked by
the voice of the good people of the
State and at the ballot box"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
The Other Side of Platt.

There are two sides to every question. and the
career of Thomas Collier Platt is no exception:
We had seen Mr. Platt through the spectacles OF
the New York newspapers only, ana we ala no.
know that there any good IN him.
Now that he is dead. however, the bouquets are
falling thick and fast upon his bier
The New York Herald says that as father OF
greater New York, he had particular place IN the
regard of the people that whatever may De tnougn,
Of his political methods hs-ca was notably Tree
from every faint of personal political scandal ana
again that those who knew MIR. Platt best are
in their praise of his lovable qualities as
man and OF his devoted loyalty to his friends.
Senator Depew says that in all his experience ne
had never known another who was SO loyal 10 MS
friends as Mr. Platt.
He further declares that Mr. Platt loved the
game of politics passionately and was unseliish IN
his love.
Representative J Sloat Fassett, says that "oena-
tor Patt the greatest political leader and the
most absolute power that New York ever saw. tie
always used his influence for good and Wholesome
legislation
Representative John w. Dwight, says: Now that
Senator Platt is gone even his severest critics must
recognize his wonderful generaship his courage MS
fidelity to the pricniples OF his party 1t was 10
his sagacity than that OF any other leader that
very important national victories tor the party
were won, that the overthrow of Fammany was ac-
compshed in New York and that David Il Hill
was defeated.
And Representative Herbert Parsons praises him
for the stand which he took for the gold platform
at the National Republican convention IN ot LOUIS
+ We cannot agree, even with this distinguished
Testimony before Us, that Mr.. Platt was a great
statesman, unselfish politician and an endeaVorer
FOR the public welfare. But prefer, every day III
the week, to think we'll rather than evil OF any man
Ne are glad to hear these good accounts OF Mr
Platt from those who knew him better than we
Possibly the Widow Mae Wood will now JON IL
the chorus OF praise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
RICHMOND

would of necessity be thrown out Is
already neiu Dy planters.
Ii Is untrue that the Lee lines
would throw out thousands of acres
OF rock. Four thousand OF the four
thousand. four hundred are as bare
and barren as a plank floor.
1t Is untrue that they desire this
for an entering wedge. 1t is for a
settlement OF vexed situation that
will not down In any other way.
1t is untrue that the planters are
backing the Byrd btu. With the ex-
ception of Mr.. Darling twho does
not desire foot OF ground3, the
planters oppose the move because II
will dislodge them from unlawful
holdings.
For years the boards of fisheries
have been advocating some such ac-
ton. and two years ago the same
bill was introduced, widely adver-
tised and passed the Senate unani-
mously. Three elements now op-
pose it--those ignorant of its pur-
pose and benefits. political and fac
tional opponents, and tongers and
planters who want lawlessness to
have full sway on the James. The
latter will probably see their desire
and destruction will resume.-Vir-
ginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
No THIEF. SAYS THuNDERcLouD


NEW YORK, March S-T.aughing-
~ eharaeterizing the charge against
him as the result OF a teo active boy
ish imagination. Thuhdercloud. an In
ufan, yon OF ftg ThunderlInudr tha
last tribal chief OF the Narraguu-
sets. was arraigned Monday before
Magistrate Breen, in the ,Morriss MIA
Police Court.
Three boys. arrested for stealing
produce from New Haven railway
trains In the Branx, declared they
had given ali the stolen goods TO the
Indian.
Thundercloud said he taught the
youngsters various tricks IN wood
craft and told them many stories of
his younger life when he lived with
his tribe. and holds this as being
partly accountable for his arrest.
Thundercioud's mother was a full
blood Mohawk, daughter of chief
and known among her people as
Black Horse. Thundrecloud Is fifty
four years old and speaks seven dia-
lects of the Eastern Indians. In or
binary life Thundercloud is known al
Frank Wix. but that name adopted
by him when he came To this eaty
thtrty-three years ago, after being a
sailor aef couple OF years on a Ca
nan1af windianlner.
After the tr1dran told aiagfstrate
Breen his history, declaring that.
though he orten needed money, he
was never thief, the magistrate de-
manded that the police make a thor
ough investigation of the case, as he
hau been greatly impressed ana be-
iieyed ThundercIoud was perfectly
honest.
fhundercioud was born on the
shores OF Narragansett Bay, but his
people are all gone. Whenever he has
money he visits his old home or those
OF the Indians, who acknowledge him
Gnieftaln.
as the son OF Big Thundercloud. the
hundreds of children in the Bronx
know the chief, Tor there is no one
in that district who knows SO much
about dogs. turtle fishing and all 9TH
er things dear to the youngsters as
the Narragansett Indian
Magistrate Breens Will endeavor to
have the government do something to
aid Thundercloud il he is discharged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
Choosing Councilmen.

The Daily Press of Newport News reminds the
Democrats Of the cit, that iii two months they viii
be called upon to nominate candidates tor the
council and adds:
There ought To be, one all important issue in
this primary campaign, and that is business ad-
mnistration of the affairs Of the municipality.
That ought to be the main issue in every city
municipality is business corporation. 1t deals
very little with the fundamentals OF government
Its chief function to provide for the convenience
of those who live within its limits, to make the
city desirable as a place of residence and to pro-
mote progress in all directions
To these ends, the city must have council COM
posed of business men and the affairs of the city
must be carried by the rules OF business instead
of by the rules of politics.
In the course of time we shall have simplified
form of municipal government in Virginia, but no
matter what sort of plan we have, the main thing
is to elect as members OF the council men who are
competent and who have purpose in serving
save the public good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
EDITORIAL
Defeat of the Amendment.

Ev vote of s4 to 81 the House OF Delegates
refused to ratify the Sixteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States as proposed oy
Congress That settles the matter so lar as TINS
Legislature is concerned and we have serious DOUBTS
III 4 sufficient number of State Legislatures VIII
ratify the proposed amendment TO make 1t eiiec'Ve
But what OF the income tax law IN virginia
We have such law here and it has been IN existence
for many years but not in force. 1t has been al
most a. dead letter In many parts OF the state !.
Is dead letter and not a dollar of income tax is
maid The auditors report shows he time mas
come to take action. This law should he uniformly
enforced or it should be repealed. Some men list
their incomes honestly and pay the tax; Others 90
not The same rule should apply to all me
State should see to it that all incomes ABOVE the
exemption mark should be listed.
VIC understand that there difficulties in the
way Ii is very hard in some cases for a man 10
say accurately within the meaning OF the law JUST
What his income is, as a subject OF taxation All
sorts Of complications arise in the case OF those
who trade in and out. But If the taxpayer VIII see
the commissioner Of revenue and make an honest
exhibit a satisfactory conclusion can be reached
Virginia ought to get large revenue from her
income tax and she will do if the law is larry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
DEFEAT OF STROBE BILL.


.
The defeat of the STROBE measure
was a foregone conclusion, and even
its patron knew this. He forced IL TO
a vote with a view of emba rrassing
the dominant faction of his own party
in the Senate. 1t is understood. ire
mendous pressure was brought 10
bear upon the Senator'S in the form
of hundreds of petitions from all
parts of the State. and In the last
few days some of the senator's nave
been openly threatened with defeat
IL they dared exercise their preroga-
tive and vote against the STROBE bill.
Such tactics as this could have had
but one effect uron men of spirit
and courage, and that was 10 evoke
their resentment.
But democratic Senator's we're not
influenced in their vote by resentment
or personal feelings. They were elect
ed on a local option PLATFORM and at
a time when the Anu-Saloon League,
the organized force hshinE tae STROBE
bill. was likewise committed to main
tananca- af -theIacal option policy OF
dealing with the liquor question
These men would have been false TO
their duty. to their party and to
their constituents had they voted
otherwise on this measure. The pre-
timed, ill-advised and unfortunate,
when one recalls the recent discus
sions of the subject incident to the
Democratic state primary. We COM
mend these men who have not been
swerved from their ideas Of loyalty
10 party and to their compact Win
the people who elected them and who
have never amended or altered their
attitude on this question.
Now that the Issue Is disposed or
for the present and for at least two
years we trust that the agitation or
it will he abandoned. at least until
i; is an issue in the election Of leg
islators The entire membership of
the General Assembly is TO be Sc
ia+-tea next year.ana- MilA enter upon
its duties in January. 1917. only
one or two of the members of the
present Senate were, elected last fau,
and these to I'LL vaoancies--Danville
Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

Is making her own living in this
world, and not infrequently support
Ing man or two besides. He over
looks the fact that she Is a property
owner and tax payer. She contrib
utcs her quota to the public treasury
without having the power to say on
word as to how Il shall be expended.
This Is taxation without representa-
ton. in its most aggravated form. Our
fathers made war rather than suffer
this tyranny. Must woman sit meekly
and demurely at home. guarding the
sacred shield of Launcelot, while the
money she has contributed TO the
public service Is being diverted into
the pockets of grafters or frittered
away by incompetents? Emphatical
ly. no. We are asking for rights, not
privileges. We are going to get them.
The dawn of better day for woman
is already visible In the East. We
have ever been willing to share our
best with man. so a better day for
us means a better day for him, too.
MRS. b
King George, Va, March Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

The Anti -Saloon League has made
its fight before the upper hranch
of the Virginia Legislature and mas
met it's defeat. We must not believe,
however. that the question IS dead IN
Virginia. 1t has too great follow
ing. Ii means that the friends OF
temperance must put new life ana
power into the educative side of their
work. Statewide prohibition VIII
he n good law when It reflects the
sentiment of the communities OF the
State-a sentiment strong enough 10
secura its enforcement, and a bad law
when the sentiment is not strong
enough To execute 1t, and no law Will
be executed only so far as the senti-
rneut- Is strong enough te- execute II,
and no law will be executed only SO
far as the continent of the best cttt-
zenship OF the State shall demand
and enforce 1t.
Hence. we take il that the work of
the tt-Saloon League for the next
two years will be 10 proceed along
the lines it has heretofore followed
under our local option laws and TO
conduct a campaign Of developing,
cultiyating, informing and organizing
a sentiment that will bring about a
legal enactment two years or more
hsnce- 49,,
In the failure Of the Strobe bill
in the Senate, let not the temper
ance forces have cause for discour-
agement. but let them double their
assiduity and work along educative
lines and victory will perch upon
their banners--victory for God ana
the Lamb.--Suffolk Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08

Iege and the site selected for the buildings Just
beyond the Soldiers Home in the West End, an
ideal location. The college will be strictly day
school, and is intended mainly for the youth OF
Richmond and vicinity. While it will be unoe !,
Catholic control and influence. young men Oh al,
will be accepted as students. ana
it is announced that particular attention WIN NC
paid to moral training.
The society under which the college IS to be con-
Quoted is incorporated in North Carolina, ana ior
many years has successfully carried on college at
Belmont, CASTOR county, in that State. ms
school is known as St. Mary's College, foundeo
some thirty years ago, and many OF the Nichihoiu
youth have been educated there.
Richmond is becoming more and more centre
of education. and every institution OF learning
helps the general work and adds to the citys prestige
The Nirginian gives cordial greeting to the mos,
recent acquisition and wishes for it long lie ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
SEWAGE PoLLuTEs HARBoE.
Remedy Imperative, New York Conn
mission Reports,

NEW YORK, March s--The Met
ropolitan Sewerage Commission, OF
which George A. Soper Is president,
has made preliminary report to
Mayor Gaynor. forecasttng its full re-
port to be presented later.
The commission explains the pres.
ent report by stating that its discove-
RES are Of SO serious a character as
cessary In the interes; or public
health, and that for this reason the
preliminary report was drawn up 80
that the Legislature might act ut
the present session.
~ The commission has spent four
years scientifically studying sewage
conditions In the waters about New
York, and finds that with the increase
In population the waters are no
longer capable OF assimilating the
sewage, as formerly The report de-
clares that bathing In New York har-
bor anywhere above the Narrows ID
now dangerous to health, and that
the oyster industry. which has grad.
ually been driven to the outer limits
of local waters. must soon be aban-
doned entirely.
Harlem river, Gowanus ana New.
ton creeks, the Bronx river and also
the passaic and Railway rivers, are
iiegcrfbed as little else than open
sewers and '.innumerable local
nuisa r,cea. are said 10 exist along
the water fronts Of New York and
New Jersey where sewage p o..
charged. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
A Fac, worth Considering.

A provision of the Virginia Com
stitution is mandatory that one OF the
members of the State Corporation
Commission shall possess the quail
ficaions called for in'a judge of the
Supreme Court. If the power OF APP
pointment should be taken away from
the Governor and the election of COM
missioneIs be lodged with the people,
how could that requirement of the
organic law be enforced? II as the
result of a popular election the COM
mission should be so constituted that
neither of these memhers had any
legal attachments, in what tribunal
would jurisdiction reside 10 question
the title of either; and that riddle
having been solved, against which of
the three would the writ Of quo war
ranto be issued? A less technical
objection to the proposed change is
that IT would bring into direct as
scciation with partisan politics an
agency of government whose eff
cheney depends on Its absolute divorce
from such infiuences--Norfolk yir-
ginian-Piiot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
Shall Women Vote?
of Tho Nirginian;

Editor of The Nirginian;
Strive feel some diffidence about
occupying your valuable space with
reply to the article signed E. F,
Parham, which appears In your issue
of the LIST instant.
We think 1t must be plain to all
people of logical minds that we more
than answered by anticipation, the
objections of this writer. That ne
should come now to reply to- us rat
xling these old argumentative dry
bones confirms, in a most convincing
way, our statement that those who
oppose the rights of woman nave,
apart from a few sentimental plati-
tudes and discredited dogmas, moth
ing to offer.
Mr.. Parham need feel no chival-
rous aualms about entering the lists
against the gentier sex. Such an an
tagonist unconsciously befriends us by
showing the weakness and selfishness
of his own cause
"All women are not good and there
fore no women ought to vote In ef-
fcct, SAYS Mr.. Parham, with fine mas
culine logic. The inference must be
that all men are good, or the same
objection would apply to them.
Mr., Parham remarks. woman has
been a great power for good in the
home, hut If her refining influence
cannot follow man to the polls. 1t Is
doubtful If her presence there would
do much good. This statement al
most answers itself. 1t Is woman S
presence which is needed 10 make
her influence effective.
Then comes (alas, we know 1t
wouldI the old melodramatic sslush
about God save our Southern wives,
mothers and sWeethearts from such
an EXPOSURE" Is It not laughably
absurd and provoking. too? This Is,
indeed, q voice from the tomb. Hap
ptIy such sentiments belong to past
and passing epoch. Woman Is no
longer TO he frightened by such silly
buEabocs. She very keenly suspects
that there must be some crying need
of reform in those affairs of man
which he says are not clean enough
for her to mix IN. She wants to look
into this political Bluebeard's cham
Der, and see why 1t is that her hus-
band, brother. father and sweetheart
should keep house not fit for her to
enter.
AS for woman's fitness for political
affairs, we must go 70 mOnarchial
countries for a test. A woman may
be queen of England, Its abiest and
Its best rulers elizabeth and VIC
torial are shining examples or wom-
ans fitness for governmental AFFAIRS.
But Mr.. Parham does not dispute her
fitness. He thinks II would spoil wo-
man 10 mix IN politics. His reasons
on this point are mere worthy OF a
Turkish despct than a citizen OF an
enlightened democracy. Such q rea-
son does not consider the rights OF
woman az afh II Seises the Oriental
view that she Is a hot-house plant, a
rare exotic TO be kept under glass and
. - a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
sou,,, nos,on,s Ambition.

A laudabIe ambition at South Bos-
ton is thus set forth in the News:
The Business Mems Association, at
its meeting held on Saturday last, IN
our Judgment, acted wisely IN APP
pointing a committee to take up the
matter of a government building at
South Boston, with Hon. Carter Glass,
our representative in Congress
The town has for some years need
ed better post-o.fice facilities; the
building now occupied as post
Office is entirely too small and not
in keeping with one of the most pro-
gressive towns in virginia.
The News feels confident that our
popular and efficient representative,
Mr.. Glass, will give the matter due
consideration. and when conditions
are fully made known that our mod
est request met with favorable re-
Spouse.