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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

DARIS, the impetuous, the impulsiive.
the restless, the volatile Paris Is pro-
ducine more exquisite millinery this
season than ever. Models of the new
hats, such as Alphonsine, Reboux. Tai
bot and Marie Guy are designing, Will
be shown here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Formerly it was the east side
against the west side. You know we
are divided by river 1t was one side
against the other pulling with the coun-
Gil for favors. There is no east and
west side now. There is just one city.
When one business street seeks an i'm
provement, the merchants on the
neighboring streets boost for it. For
merly this was not the spirit. We
have formed what is known as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Inquest is Held.

The remaips were taken to the
Knox undertaking parlors and Coroner
J. F. Rose conducted an inquest this
morning at 10 o'clock. The coroner's
jury after hearing the testimony of
DR.. Lacnuer and the parents. returned
verdict that death was due to burns
received by falling into fireplace"
Deceased was born in Davenport
Dec. 81, 1905 The family has resided
in Rock Island for the past four years.
Besides her parents. the child is sur
vived by three sisters, Amanda. Dora
and Lena. and brother, James.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Greater Des Moines committee, con-
sisting of some of the live wires Of
our city. Our Commercial club, which
had gone to seed, las been revived.
and we are doing things that are at
tracing the attention of the outside
world Our Commercial club city ad-
vancement work has succeeded beyond
our fondest dreams. Our city has TAX
en- on metropolitan airs; our streets
are clean; our alleys. unheard of be-
fore are clean the year through. We
have new sidewalks. Our streets are
lighted. Walnut street, the heart of
the business center is acknowledged
by electrical men to be the best light
ed street in the world today. Our bus
mess men have gotten over being
afraid to let their neighbors get some
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

New Chamoisette gloves Look just like channels skin
only they wash and betterhaf price, pr SOC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31

and he wants me to settle
up the business and pay Cole
what's coming to him. The
Captain is sick and can't
come over himself. Was going
to send an agent over; but
when he heard l was going to
Teneriffe he sent me a bunch
of letters of introduction to
his friends there, or here, and
also asked me to look after
this affair for him. Do you
know this Cole person."
Eyes, know him very we'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31

locking A
SION SCHO
By Ralph St. J. Perry
Hes one of the native traders down there; good
honest so far as know and pretty well fixed He
has about one hundred wives and over a thousand
slaves"
Gee whilakers! You don't say SO! What chance
would old Brigham Young stand against him.
Bendoo was the native name for portion OF the Vey
country which is mentioned in missionary literature
the basis of the operations of the Southern Baptist So
ciety under the direction of the Rev. William Colley
of Richmond, Virginia.
Old King Cole
MY first trip to Bendoo brought me into contact with
A'A of the native celebrities of the country Old
reminded of the merry monarch who figures in the
nursery Jingle. In his early days he had been plain
John Cole native trader who had built up extensive
commercial relations with European and American
houses who owned central factory with branches in
half dozen towns and whose wealth in money, goods,
and slaves estimated as being away up the thou
sands.
By some peculiar combination of descent and events
Cole woke up fine morning to discover himself heir
to of the native thrones, and deemng Kingdom
valuable family asset he cast aside his civilized garb,
sold his factories and adjourned to Bendoo where he
proceeded to lord it his newly acquired subjects
becomes an African potentate
When my presence at Bendoo became known,
senger brought invitation to call upon his Mai
esty, and on accepting Cole gave us truly Mohamme
dan welcome, placing anything and everything at my
disposal gave and my boys houses to stay in, pro-
vided food and servants, and gave to understand
that the earth mine if could only muster up
age to ask for it. Innate modesty the hand of Prov
dence, other strange power restrained from
being too rapacious in my demands And lucky it was;
for learned long that it expected by the natives
that all favors rendered should be repaid tenfold.
However, Cole and parted with the best of feelings
and good opinion of each other, condition of affairs
that proved many times to be of great value in my
tact with of the people farther inland, which
glad to state exists to this day. His Carbonferous
Majesty is now aged and decrepit and ornaments
throne that war, famine, and gin have reduced to
mere nominal affair; but enthusiastically there
ders the message of good will and token of
the regard he has for his friend Bolyki
Mr.. Black Invades
YOUNG GUIA came painting up the mountainside
and rushed into my office. Daddy, your
countryman down by waterside! Him want to see you
one time right now
THAT so, GUAR Who is hep
"Me not know. Him by Watson's boat from
Monrova in the night time Him comm up here right
now"
And in few minutes Richard Black, trihe short of
BREATH was escorted into the mission compound and
came to persprng halt upon my veranda.
Gee whllakers You couldn't have built your
house up little higher, could YOU'D"
Might have; it's another five hundred feet up to
the top of the mountain. Come n old man, and rest
face and hands, they back on the banks of
the Wabash far away"
I, - = l,o.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31

Watson boat to have him
take Black back to Monrovia
as soon as he returned from
Bendoo. There are many
things we do for and tolerate
from a countryman in a for
eign country, and there are
some things we won't; and,
while it was determined to
make Blacks stay as enjoy
able as possible, it was also
determined to expedite his
departure as much as Ell
quette permitted. At break
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
MRS. HYDE PETITIONS
FOR DIVISION OF ESTATE

Kansas City, Mo-, May 21.-Mrs. B
C. Hyde, wife Of the convicted ply
sician, has filed two partition suits
against the estate of her uncle, Col
Thomas H. Swope.
One suit asks for a division of the
residuary portion Of the estate and
the other action requests a division
of the property which would have
gone to her brother. Chrisman Swope,
had he lived. So large are the inter
ests involved, say the attorneys, that
the only way the property can be di-
yided will be to sell it.
John H. Atchison, assistant attor-
ney general Of Missouri, arrived here
today to investigate the Hyde case
His Office will have charge of the ap-
peal when it reaches the supreme
court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
STATE EXAMINER INVOLVES
AUDITOR TRAPP IN MUDDLE
Report on Logan County Offices Makes DisclO
sures---Claims Trapp Collected $1,O88 on
Erroneous Claims Should Have Been In
cluded in His Regular Duties--- -Trapp
Denies There Was Any Irregularities

The verdict of the court in these test
cases was accepted by the county COM
missioner and the county attorney
and no appeal was taken.
THE services for which this money
was drawn was in the nature of extra
work, authorized by the board of
county commissioners and the county
attorney requiring the employment of
additional clerical help, and special
duties imposed by statute upon the
county clerk, the fees for which were
specified in the statutes themselves.
Virtually all of the money drawn by
me on the vouchers in question was to
reimburse me for money l had paid
out for extra help employed by me
to carry out the order of the board of
county commissioners and county at
torney in the performance of serv-
ice not incumbent on me as county
clerk.
Every county clerk of Logan coun-
ty, prior to my administration of that
office, rendered this same service to
the county and was paid for it in the
same manner that was. The same
thing is true in every county in Okla
homa Territory. In short, may say
| followed the advice of the county
attorney as now follow the advice
of the attorney general as being my
proper legal adviser 1t was neces-
sary that the work be done. The
board Of county commissioners author
ized me to have 1t done and paid for
in the manner recommended by the
county attorney and ordered by the
court"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
WEST RENDERS OPINION
ON OKLAHOMA NOTARlES

Guthrie. Okla. May 21.--That en-
ployment by a foreign government
does not preclude person from act
ing as a notary public in Oklahoma,
and that the provision of the constitu-
tion prohibiting anyone holding Of
fee under the United States or state
from being commissioned as notary
applies only to states of the United
States and not to foreign countries,
is the holding of Attorney General
West in an opinion to the governor.
The right of John B. Tua of Pitts
burg county to act as a notary had
been questioned because of the fact
that he was holding an Office under
the Italian government The attor-
|ney general held that snch employ.
ment is no bar. Tua showed that he
was a citizen Of the United States and
that the Office which he held under
the Italian government did not re
quire allegiance to that country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
ADVISED JURORS
TO KEEP SILENT
The Defense Has Laid Basis For an
Appeal to the United States
Supreme Court.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 21.--The SUI
preme court Of the United States may
have an opportunity to review the
Hyde case. If the Missouri supreme
court does not order a new trial the
Hyde attorneys probably will appeal
lit to the supreme court. The founda-
tion for an appeal to the highest court
was laid in the motion for a new trial
filed two days ago by the Hyde at
torneys. In the motion it was alleged
that the verdict of the jury is de
NAL of the constitutional guaranty
that the defendant shall have trial by
a fair and impartial jury" That
raises the constitutional question nee
essary to authorize an appeal to the
United States supreme court, attor-
neys say.
The Hyde attorneys said yesterday
afternoon that they did not care to
discuss the supreme court appeal. Just
az ILLS tlluC thVJ al 1OOhth6 W tAS
supreme court of Missouri for relief
However, they did not deny the report
that they would take the case to the
highest federal court if necessary.
The attorneys of Doctor Hyde are
very hopeful of obtaining a reversal
of the case. They have prepared many
citations to read to Judge Latshaw
when the motion for new trial is
argued two weeks from today. Aft
davits have been collected showing
that that the the members ef the jury obtained
such outside information while the
trial was in progress as to prejudice
the rights Of Doctor Hyde. These affi
davits may be filed with the court
when the arguments are made. An
effort was made by the agents of the
defense to obtain information from the
members of the jury, but the jurors
told them they had consulted an at
torney and on his advice would re
fuse to discuss what transpired in the
jury room.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21

Guthrie, Okla, May 21.-Charles A.
Taylor, state examiner and Inspector,
has made public report of his ex-
aminations of the various county Of
fees Of Logan county for period ex-
tending from January, 1905, to March
81, 1910. The report on the county
clerks Office states that NJ. E. Trapp,
who was then county clerk of Logan
county, now state auditor and a can
didate for state treasurer, drew 1888
on erroneous claims, including extra
services, transcribing commissioners
proceedings and acting as clerk of the
commissioners, which the state exam
iner claims we're part of his regular
duties as county clerk, and extra work
on tax rolls, in regard to allowance Of
$500 for that work covered all of the
work that had to be done in that con-
nection.
Trapp also received $101.75 for TAX
ing affidavits for coyote scalps which
was not turned over to the county, ac-
cording to the report. Trapp denies
that there was anything illegal or ir-
regular in these payments and gave
out statement in which he says:
81 am very much surprised at Mr.,
Taylor's report, which attempts to
show that | have drawn money on err
roneous vouchers from Logan county
during my term as county clerk.
Every cent paid to me by the county
was for services rendered and was
paid upon vouchers properly itemized,
sworn to, placed upon the public rec
ord with the knowledge and advice Of
the county attorney, audited and order
ed paid by the board of county COM
missioners in open court, after which
notice by publication was given in
the official newspaper as required by
law
Before these claims were allowed by
the county commissioners a test case
was made Of their legal right to pay
for each separate class of service en-
braced in the amounts alleged in the
state examiner and inspectors reDort
tte te have lisf been been reneeusly paid paid t i
and judgment was rendered by the
county court Of Logan county in my
favor in each Of such suits. There
was not dollar that was not paid to
me. either on a judgment from the
court or a precedent that was estab-
'lished by judgment in similar suit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
REMARKABLE SUCCESS
CAUSES IMPROVEMENT

In keeping with the growth of Vim
ita, S. T. Beaver has enlarged his bar
Der shop on South Wilson street to
a five-chair shop. The seating capac-
ity for waiting patrons has also been
enlarged so as to give a comfortable
seat for those who have to wait. Mr..
Beaver purchased this shop about
eighteen months ago, and It has prov
ed a great success under his manage
ment He has surrounded himself
with a number Of first class BARRIERS.
The excellent work and courteous
treatment is responsible for the great
success. This barber shop also has
a splendid bath department in con-
nection When the Improvements
now in progress are completed this
viii be one of the finest shops in the
state. Nothing is too good for vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
ARCHITECTS FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Oklahoma city Firm Employed by
School Board to Prepare Plans
For New Building.

If the present plans of the school
board are carried out the contract for
the erection OF the high school and
ward school buildings will be let on
June 16. At least that is the time set
by the board for receiving and open
ing bids.
The board held prolonged meet
ing last night to decide upon the archi-
tect for the buildings. Seven archi-
tects were present, and after consult
ing with each Of them, it was decided
to employ Smith & Parr, of Oklahoma
City, to make the plans. F. M. Ander-
son the local architect submitted plans
but the arrangement was not approved
by the board. The other five archi-
tects, who submitted plans were j.
w Roberts. of Claremore; G. w Daw-
son & Company, of Muskogee; P. s.
Sondheimer. of Muskogee, Chas. P.
Mcdonald, of Tulsa and Griffin & Nc
Dougal, of sapulpa.
It was decided to locate the high
school building in the center of the
block, occupied by the city schools.
The building will face the south. The
location of the building in the center
was decided upon SO as to give as
much playground as possible.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
REGULAR MEETING OF
CIVIC CLUB MONDAY

The regular monthly meeting of the
Civic Club will be held Monday after
noon, May 2s. at 2:3O p, m.
The program committee having pre-
pared the following:
Roll Call-Response by quotations
on current events.
Mrs. N. K. Paper-~C City
Beautiful"
Mrs. w. B. Crawford Recitation.
Mrs. c. G. Roberts Paper Beauty
of Hospitality"
Mrs. M. F. Notwithstanding
Mrs. F. NJ Gwinnup-Poem
Question Box-"How to Beautify
Vinita and Rid the City of Unsightly
Rubbish" Open discussion.
All members and visitors are cor
daily invited. The club desires to
have an expression from all present
on the propriety of having an open
meeting in the way of a picnic for all
the children of Vinita. Come out and
let us talk It over.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
DOUBLE FLIGHT
ACROSS CHANNEL
Count DeLesseps Makes Successful
Trip From Calais to Deal And
Starts on Return.
By Associated Press.


Deal, England, May 21.-Count De
Lesseps crossed the English channel
in an aeroplane today, landing here
Calais, France, May 21.-Count De-
Lesseps started this afternoon on a
double fight across the English chan
mel. He reached the English side sue
cessfully, and was expected to make
the return trip at once. Rising the
count took the machine in wide
circle over the cliffs, and then headed
straight for Dover. In fifteen minutes
he had disappeared from view.
DeLesseps used a fifty horse power
motorplane called "Scartbe." He as
cended from a point at which Bleriot
started on his cross-channel flight, and
rose gradually to an attitude of six
teen hundred feet, at which height he
was travelling when lost to view in
the light haze The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Escopette followed in the
wake of the flying craft.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
MAYOR UNSUCCESSFUL IN
HIS MISSION TO GUTHRIE

Mayor o. L. Rider returned last
night from Guthrie. where he had
been in an endeavor TO get the ap-
proval of the attorney general to the
proceedings in the two recent bond is
sues.
Mr.. Rider was not successful in his
mission as Assistant Attorney General
Moore refused to consider the matter
until the bonds are printed and sent
to him for his approval. 1t was
thought that the proceeding would be
approved or disspproved before the
bonds were printed and thus, in case
of disapproval save the city the cost
Of the lithographing of the bonds. The
council will now either nave to sell
the issue to some company, provided
they are approved by the attorney
general. or have the bonds lithograph-
ed and then sent for approval.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
ELECTION OF OFFICERS Of
LOCAL CARPENTERS UNION

The local order OF the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join.
ers met last night for the purpose OF
electing permanent officers. The local
union has just been organized and has
received its charter for membership
in the national organization, The fol
lowing officers were elected: S. H.
Bland. president; R. S. Smith. vice
president; D. w. May, recording sec
retafy; r. G. Tarrant, financial secre-
tary; J. L. Catlin, treasurer; Ellis
Dobbs, conductor; E. B. Mott, war
den. The following committees were
selected: auditing committee, William
Christison, e. H. Kaze and ]. s. Wor-
rell; Trustees: ]. e. May, Andrew
Bishop and H. d. Clark.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
sTEEFNLED 10 MAKE
VERY STRONG CASE

Claremore, Okla, May 81 q I'll he c pre-
liminary trial of G. G. Olmstead and
Roy ard Earl Stroup, charged with
the murder Of Roy Crutchfeld, near
Inola, Okla, some time ago, is being
held here before Justice of the Peace
E. J. Humphrey The state SO far
has failed to make strong case
against the men. It was shown by one
witness that the defendants started
in the direction that Crutchfeld drove
on the night of the tragedy One
of the defendants has almost proved
an alibi
Della Stelle was the strongest wit
ness for the state. She testified that
she and Crutchfield were together and
passed the three defendants on the
sidewalk They had started for the
postoffice when Crutchfield decided
not to CO. He said that those men
were waiting to kill him. Crutchfield
told the girl that OImstead had at
one time, with two other men, held
up and robbed him of $50. Witness
said that Crutchfield also told her
that he once had trouble with Bertha
Ledbetter, and he was afraid of her.
as she had once made an attempt to
kill him.
One of the defendants was seen
about 600 yards from the scene of
the murder, just after two shots had
been fired one witness testified.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
Expected Heir is Born Dead.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Madrid, Spain, May 21.-Queen Vic
toria was delivered of a son, born
dead, at 2:sO o'clock this morning
The unhappy outcome is attributed to
premature ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which, how
ever, otherwise was natural. The
body will be buried without ceremony
in the royal paretheon Of the Escurial
monastery. When the mother was
told Of the loss, she wept bitterlx-
King Alfonso is still in London where
he attended yesterday the funeral Of
the late King Edward
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
EARTH WILL NOT STRIKE
COMETS TAIL THIS VISIT
By AssocIated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, H., May 21--The theory
that Halley's comet lost it's tail, which
is still floating in the eastern sky and
is now generating a new one was ad-
vanced by the Rev. McHugh, profes.
sor of astronomy at De Pau Univer-
sity today. 1T is my opinion" said
the professor, that the comet lost it's
tail some time Wednesday night.
believe there is not the slightest
chance OF the earth coming in con.
tact with the tail on this visit"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
STORMS REPORTED
IN SOUTHWEST
Town of MaysvilIe Reported Wiped
of Map And Several People
Killed And Injured.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, Okla. May 21.-No
additional casualties we're recorded to-
day as the result of the tornado that
late yesterday partially wrecked the
villages of Maysville, McCarty and
Paoli, causing great damage to farm
ing property in the territory lying
between those points. The only death
reported is that of Mrs. Dewberry,
wife Of a minister at McCarty. Sew
eral persons were injured, but none
seriously. 1t is reported that forty
families in the vicinity of McCarty
were rendered homeless.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21
Blacksmith Wants Senate Job.

BY Associated Press.
Jefferson. Mo. May u John r.
Breckenridge, a blacksmith of st.
Joseph, has filed with the secretary
of state today. a declaration that he is
democratic candidate for United
States senator
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21

Pauls Valley, Okla, May 21.-Mays-
vile, small town fifteen miles moth
west of here was wiped off the map
by tornado last night, and several
persons killed, according to meagre re-
ports. The town of McCarty, near
Mayesyille, was nearly all swept away
and three persons killed.
All wires are down and details can
not be learned. Relief parties will
probably be sent out tonight.
One of the hardest hail storms in
the history of this section swept over
the stretch of country near here this
evening, and in places practically OBJ.
literating all signs of vegetation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21

Wynnewood, Okla, May 21.-A re
port received here from Brady, q
small town near McCarty, tells of 9
woman's skull being crushed in tor
nado. A physician has gone out from
Wynnewood.
The rain and hail storm at Wynne
wood was severe and crops are re
ported damaged.
Dispatches from Duncan and Sui
phur, on the east, indicate that the
storm was confined to a small area
within a radius of fifteen miles o.
Wynnewood
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-21

Madill, Okla, May 21.-W. s. Lind
say, an oil mill operator, was killed
in a small tornado here last evening.
Ten houses were blown away.