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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
AT ROUSING MEETING AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
ROOMS FRIDAY NIGHT VINITAe PEOPLE
DECIDE TO ACCEPT PROPOSITION
OF CLARENCE WALTERS

imaginative scientists kept at least a
portion of Kansas City last night from
discovering Halley-s comet. But isn't
that just like scientist?
1t all started when some one noticed
"a bright, nebulous growth over in the
southwest corner of the sky Then
some one else noticed it, and then
some. one else, until by o'clock prob
ably all those who weren't blinded by
brick walls or bituminous smoke. had
sighted it. charted it, and guessed ex-
travagantly upon its family connec-
tions Most of the amateur astrono-
lmers were inclined to baptise it as Mr..
Halley's protege, which is due here
about March 20.
Some Said Tail--Some Said Didn't.
Some were Of the opinion that the
heavenly hobo had tail which stood
straight up like that of an angry cat,
while others maintained that it was
merely a wandering star without
friends or attendants. All agreed,
though, on two things-that it was
just beneath the evening star and that
it retired about $3.50 o'clock.
Home astronomical talent being
called in, declare that it probably was
Venus, which has been decorating the
southwest portion of the horizon until
about &. 300 clock. every night. Porter
Graves, astronomical instructor at the
Central high school, and p Connor,
weather observer, both voted it Venus.
They also, however, remarked ON the
fact that De Rake, Dutch planet
shark of johannesburg. South Africa,
had sighted perfectly new comet
rapidly approaching the dark contin-
ent last Sunday.
Professor Philips Guessing Wrong.
But the common people still stuck
to Halley's comet Prof. Ephriam Mil
Ter of the university of Kansas, an
over the telephone that there
wasn't a chance in the world for the
HALEY comet to run ahead of sched-
ul.. 1t seems to have been clipping
off its little 1878 miles a minute ever
sincs 248 B. G., so it really wouldn't
be nice to suspect it of squirting after
so much steady service. So. in sub.
stance, said Professor Miller
Then Washburn Scored.
1t was Prof. Il. |. Woods of Wash
burn university though, who identified |
the wanderer- According to Professor
Woods, it is De Rake's comet, appear
ing for the first time since that gentle
nan discovered it, It was going to-
ward the sun then, but it is past 1t
now. and beating it at rate that'd |
make racing motor appear to stand |
STILL Only the nebula can be seen
with the naked eye, but telescope OBJ
show it to have tail about |
he length of the handle of the big |
Upper. It will be visible tonight a
little farther east of its position of
asst night. 1t also will be little more
brilliant. With telescope it may be
Ieen today At 10 o'clock this morn
ng, Professor Miller said, it will be
/ little east of the sun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
BUSINESS TO BE SUSPENDED IN VTA NEXT TUESDAY FOR PURPOSE
Of RAISING BONUS TO BRING OSAGE 8 WESTERN RAILROAD HERE
PLAN FOR MERGER OF
COAL AND METAL MINERS
BY Associated Press.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-A de-
finite plan for the projected merger Of
the organized metal and coal miners,
of the United States and Canada, Will
he laid before the convention of the
United Mine Workers, of North Ameri-
ca, now in session here, by commit
tee representing the coal miners here
assembled and the visiting committee
sent by the metal miners of the West
ern Federation OF Miners.
Thomas L. Lewis was reelected
president, over William Green, Of
Ohio, his only opponent, by 2S,597 ma
jority Frank j. Hayes, of Illinois
was elected vice president and Edwin
Perry was chosen secretary-treasurer.
IA fti ff.h .kittH III
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
SWOPE MYSTERY YET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan .2l.-John H.
Atwood, attorney for the swope es-
tate, upon his arrival here from Chi
cago today, announced that there
would be no important developments
in the Swope mystery before next
week. Mr. Atwood declined to state
what progress the Chicago chemists
had made in the examination.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
ST. LOUIS OFFICER FOUND
GUILTY OF MANsLAuGHTER.

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Patrolman
James O'Hearn was found guilty Of
granddaughter in the fourth degree, by
jury today, and fined five hundred
dollars, the minimum punishment
O'Hearn, in making an arrest, hit
Ralph Collins in the head and Collins
died within twenty-four hours
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
DECLINE TO
MAKE ROADS NEUTRAL
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Toxic, Jan. 21.-The reply of the
Japanese government to the .United
States proposal for the naturalization
of the Manchurian railroads, was
handed to the American ambassador
today It is a polite declination.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-21
GENERAL STORE Loss s..
ESTIMATED At $4,000
By Associated Press.

Bramer, Mo-. Jan. 2l.-A fire here
today destroyed two buildings and
three stores, causing loss estimated
at fifty thousand dollars. The fire
started in the general store, owned by
James Cornett, who in trying to ex-
tinguish the flames narrowly escaped.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
PICTURES TELL THE STORY.

A glance at the real estate section
of The Sunday Herald-Republicar
will convince even the most skeptical
that there is something doing in
Utah's chief city. The three stee
skyscraper frames make an imposing
showing and would do credit to many
a city of greater pretensions to popu-
lation and wealth than Salt Lake
We've struck our gait now and can
not possibly be headed off. The sky
scrapers, while being a source of de-
light to the citizens, are not the only
signs of progress by jugful. Hotels,
apartment houses, commercial build
ings and private residences without
number are being rushed to compile
ton in all parts of the city. You can't
throw a stone without hitting a new
house in Salt Lake, and that's a fact.
But the improvements are not con-
fined to building operations Hun
dreds of men are engaged in grading
and paving the streets. and hundreds
more are at work laying water mains
and putting down sewer pipe. In adj
dition the. owners of suburban prop
erty are putting down sidewalks and
otherwise rendering their lots at
tractive to prospective purchasers
Constantly buildings in the heart of
the city are being enlarged to accom-
modate the fast growing trade of
both wholesale and retail merchants,
while there is no numbering the little
shops Of one kind or another that
are springing into existence.
There's no boom about, just a
healthy sign of prosperity. among an
intelligent and progressive class of
citizens. Like the brother in the
prayer meeting. we feel that it is good
to be here
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
PLAY NO FAvORITEs.

The burglars and footpa0s operat-
ing in Salt Lake are not at all partic-
ular in their choice Of victims. All is
fish that comes to their net. Even
,nightwatchmen and jailers are not sa-
cred in their sight, as evidenced by
two of the tricks turned Friday night.
The Waterman at the new CONNER
cial club building, being of a simple
and confding nature. handed his gun
to the hold-up for examination, and
was relieved of $40 OF $50 in short or
der. He should have known better
than carry that amount around with
him in the night time, anyway. More
especially il he intended to yield up
his arms and equipment to the first
fellow who asked for them.
The other victim, Night Jailer Gull
bransen, didn't have a show for his
white alley. He was on duty at the
police station when his house was
burglarized, and consequently did not
have a chance even to yell, stop
thief" His yelling took place after he
heard about the robbery.
The necessity for roundup of all
suspicious characters is still apparent.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
PLAIN SAILING NOW.

As the result CT a conference be-
tween President Taft and the western
Republican senators, the rantanker-
IDENTIFY expected that the administra-
ton program viii be put through he
fore the close of the present sessi on
iof Congress.
| With the adoption of the long and
short haul amendment to the railroad
bill long step was taken in the di-
rection of the ultimate passage of
that measure. The others will come
! up in turn and be given consideration,
including the anti-injunction matter,
the public land withdrawal bill and
the statehood bill. if possible.
Every senator present at the con-
! ference agreed to stand by the Presi-
dent. some of them being heretofore
classed as near-insurgents. and if an
attempt is made by the Democrats or
recalcitrants to start a filibuster all
such time-killing motions will be laid
on the table as quickly as a vote can
be taken.
The Republicans have q clear ma
iority in the Senate over the COM
bined strength of the Democrats ard
insurgents. so there seems no posi-
biHty of a hitch IN the program as
outlined.
The fact that the Iowa senators
and one each from Minnesota, Wis
consin, Indiana and Kansas were not
invited 10 take part in the conference
will be generally taken as indicating
that the President considers them
beyond the pale In any event, their
votes and voices are not depended
upon to put the party bills through.
It is better so. With q majority be-
hind him in the Senate, President
Taft is not under obligations to make
any treaties Of peace with the opposi-
ton. If any of those who are off the
care to vote for the adj
measures their votes viii
be recorded in the yea column. If
otherwise, not. 1t doesn't make any
difference either way.
In closing up their ranks the west
ern senators have given notice that
they propose TO stand by their guns
and fight for the party with which |
they have been so long associated. |
The entire Republican representation |
from the intermountain country is |
lined up behind the President, and 4
Senator's Smoot and Sutherland are /
not the least among the leaders
1t is matter of congratulation that
Senator's and Representative. have |
never proven false or recreant to the
party electing them
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
.stors in our seeurities and proper

vestors in our securities and proper
ties
A third factor is the army of aliens
who flock here from all parts OF the
world to hoard up money which they
take back to their own countries; this
drain costs US $500, zee, 000 more. Add
s1o0. 100000 more which we pay for
ocean freights in foreign vessels and
the yearly outgo IS $3.50. zoe, 0O0- De-
duct out yearly income of $500. 500,-
geo for favorable trade balance, and
it leaves a yearly. deficit of $3.50, 0G0,-
600.
Was there ever nation in all his
tory that could throw away so much
wealth and still EXIST Nothing like
it was ever known before, and it is
more than unlikely that it will ever
occur again. 1t is also unlikely that
the United States viii continue to
carry a burden OF such vast proper
tions for any considerable length of
time
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
NEW SAFETY LAMP.

In view of the number of appalling
coal mine accidents in the United
States, many of them due to gas ex-
plosions, the news that a safety lamp
has been invented which the miners
cannot relight except under abso-
luteIy safe conditions viii give gen.
eral satisfaction. 1t is British in
vention, but that probably will not
prevent its use in this country if it
stands the test.
Many of these lamps are in use in
England, and it is claimed that no
disaster from gas explosion has ever
occurred in mine using them. Utah,
having many coal mines, should be
greatly interested in the experiments
which the geological survey is said to
be about to begin.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
PILGRIMS START TO-DAY.

The Salt Lake pilgrims Will take
the train this morning and go through
portion of the state for the purpose
of getting acquainted with the people
and advertising the capital city. Other
cities in the east send out booster and
get-acquainted trains all over the
country, and Salt Lake will do like
wise in time.
The present object, however, is to
bring the people of the home state
into closer commercial relations while
all hands are cuItivating new friend
ships. It's a good idea and sure to be
productive Of the best results.
Pull the cord, condustor, and let's
be off.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

bitches. The result was that they
were easily destroyed when the coun-
try was overrun by the wild hordes
Of surrounding countries.
According TO the consular reports.
5000 laborers are already employed
on reclamation work in the valley of
the Euphrates. and they are but fore
runners of larger forces 10 follow.
Ages ago AIesopotamia grew wheat
for the whole east, and if the plans CT
Sir Henry Wilcocks work out success
! fully the vast area of arid land be-
between the two great rivers Of Turkish
Arabia viii again become the greatest
grain growing country in this part Of
the world. The advent of the Bagdad
railroad, which must come IL. sex-
years, will bring Europe close to Bag
dad. Then viii follow many Eu-
ropean statesmen. the quick transport
of goods, and Bagdad will awake to
new and closer trade relations with
the western world.
These consular reports are made
for the purpose of keeping the bust
ness interests of the United States in
touch with the development of trade
all over the world. The distance from
this country to Asia Minor is great,
but American enterprise will be felt
as far as the ancient Mesopotamia if
there's a possible chance.
How good old Haroun Al Raschid
would marvel could he but prowl
about the streets of Bagdad once
more in the flesh.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
YEARLY DEFTCTT $3.50. Coz, goo.

! That the United States is an ex-
ceedingly rich country, taken as q
whole, everybody knows. The faci
that most Of its citizens are pot frugal
is also we'll understood. Few people
however. realize the enormous
amount of money poured into the laps
of the foreigners every year by Amer
leans
Calling attention that Paris re-
lceives approximately $500. 200, 900
each year from those who come to
enjoy life in the gay capital, a writer
in Moody's Magazine contrasts the
position of France with that Of the
United States in the matter of income
and outgo.
The earnings of French capital in
other countries is given at $25O,000,-
geo yearly. Added to the $500, 200, 900
derived from the tourist trade, the
total is sS50,000,0O9. The balance of
trade being against France to the
amount Of s12o,o0o,0oo, that sam is
deducted, leaving net yearly gain
of $3.50, O00, coo.
The figures tell quite another story
so far as the United States is con-
cerned. Instead of getting an income
of $500, 100000 from foreign tourists.
the United States pays out at least
$50, 0O0, 900 for the expenses Of
American tourists abroad. Again, in
stead of drawing $3.50, 100000 yearly
from foreign investments, this coun-
.ry pays out $500, 900, 900 to foreign in
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

People are beginning to wonder
why oleomargarine should have
been taxed in the first place. 1t was a
bright idea of a Democratic congress-
man to protect one home industry
against another.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

If Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
doesn't know whether he's guilty or
not, he will be given chance to find
out. The government has concluded
to press the charges.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

Among the fool proverbs is one that
it is the good swimmer that always
gets drowned. The dispatches give the
lie to that staten ent every day.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

copper sheets which have been electro
deposited witn copper possess much
greater heat transmission properties than
ordinary copper sheets which have not
been so coated It is suggested that this
property may effect the desisu of con-
densers, radiators. etc.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

After all the fuss made by DIR. Cook
and Others it was former citizen of
Utah who first reached the top of Mt.
Mckinley. All things are possible to
Utah people.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
IERIGATIoN IN ASIA.

An irrigation enterprise involving
the expenditure OF ss0,0Oo,000 is
blamed for Mesopotamia, $2.500,000
sof which sum is to be expended this
1eeer. Long before the Christian era
there were irrigation works in Meso-
spotamia. but the water was carried
soSer the surface of the ground by
means Of wooden pipes, instead Ct
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

Netherlands. France, Belgium and Aus
trla-Hungary being next in the order
named. OF tea the United kingdom is
ing second, the United States third.
EXPERIMENTS which We're recently made
at the Worcester POLYTECHNIC show that
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

Even a former governor and his
family cannot get by Collector Loeb
with contraband goods. There is no
possible doubt about the effectiveness
of the cleaning up at the port of New
York.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16
Scraps.

An Anglo-Persion&o oil syndicate is drill
ing wells extensively at Ahwaz. on the
Karun river, Mesopatamia, Turkish Ara
lean oil, which British firms at present
control.
Electricity, which picks the tiny atoms
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

Prosecuting Attorney Wise is try
ing to get half-hitch on Heinze in
the state courts. And the villain
still pursued her.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

of aluminium from the ore deposits. has
made the metal possible to the CONNER
cial world and in return aluminium now
able metal for electrical machinery.
OF coffee the United States is the
worlds largest consumer. Germany,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-16

DR.. Hyde seems to have been mis-
taken when he told his wife as the
jury retired that he would be home to
dinner Sunday.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
UPPER BIRTHS ARELOWER
Pullman Directors Decide Interstate Commerce Commission Has Rate
 Viking Powers

Ch'cago, Illinois-The Pullman Car company, at its annual meeting here, bowed to the power of the Interstate Commerce commission, deciding fur. ther opposition to the general propo. sition of the commissions power to fix rates for sleeping car berths would be futile. The result will be in a short time widespread reductions in rates for berths and lower charges for upper than for lower berths will be put into effect.
 The Pullman company. when the Interstate Commerce commission un- dertook to force lower rates between St. Paul and other cities, obtained a temporary injunction in the. federal court last July against the order. It pleaded it was not common carrier, and that it could not be subjected to the regulation of the interstate com. merce law.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
JAPANESE SEAL POACHERS
Officers of Revenue Cutter Tell of Slaughter of SeaIs-Japs Capture
 Five Thousand Skins.

Portland, Ore.-Officers in the rev enue cutter service are firm in the belief serious trouble is certain to come between Japan and the United States over the sealing question. Officers of the revenue cutter Manning, which has reached Portland, assert wholesale slaughter and poach- ing by Japanese is going on along the three-mile limit of the Pribyloff islands.
 The Japanese are said to be operat- ing under subsidy granted by the mikado's government. The Manning has spent the season cruising about sealing grounds in conjunction with the Peary and Bear and Tahoma pro, tecting them from invasion by the Japanese.
 Just outside the three-mile limit the Japanese had 25 schooners, one small boat and SIG men engaged in killing seals which wandered from the rock cries. It is estimated they obtained 5000 to 1000 skins.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
CHlLD'S BODY IN WOODS
Marie Smith, Missing Four Days, Is Found Mangled-Negro Employed
 by Victims Aunt Arrested.

Asbury Park, N. J.-The body Of Marie Smith. 10 years old. who had been missing since last Wednesday, was found in the woods near her home
 Thomas Williams, known in the neighborhood as Black Diamond" a negro wood chopper, employed by the girls aunt, whose ax was found near the body, was arrested in his room.
 The police went there to search for evidence and found him. Williams admitted he had not left the room since Thursday, and the appearance of the room bore him out.
 When placed under arrest the pe- gro would neither admit or deny the crime with which he is charged He was taken to jail and there was no attempt at lynching, although senti- ment against him ran high.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
GOVERNOR COMMANDS sAERiFFs AND DEPUTIES TO REPORT IN
 EDWARDS COUNTY.
AMERICANS ARE STONED
Mob, Shouting Remember Rodriguez" Starts Race monstration-Sher- if Makes Official Report of
 Rock Springs Lynchng.

Austin, TeX.-Governor Campbell of Texas received a long distance call from the sheriff of Edwards county saving ne had received a telegram from Del Rio to the effect that armed Mexicans are marching to Rock Springs because of the recent lynch ing
 Governor Campbell ordered the sher if to have all the sheriffs and depu- ties from surrounding counties report to him at once. The governor is also getting into communication with the state rangers If need be he will or der out the state militia.
 The governor received advices from Chihuahua, Mexico, saying that a par ty of Americans were stone there af- ter a race demonstration
 An officials report from the sheriff and leading citizens of Rock Springs of the burning at stake of Rodri- guez for the murder of Mrs L. J Hen derson, says that several Mexieans of that community participated in the iynching. and that it was the Mexi- cans who suggested burning him when the mob had planned to hang him.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
AMERICANS ARE INSUlTED
Populace in Mexico in Riotous Dem. onstraton of Hatred for the
 United States.

Mexico City.-Bands of mounted po- lice patrolling the streets of the cap- ital give the city the appearance of being in state of siege. Two hun dred anti-Ameriean rioters are in pris. on and more than a score are in hos pitals.
 A full investigation and probably an apology will follow the recent demon stration, in which an American flag was torn down and trampled upon, American citizens were assaulted or insulted in the streets. windows of a dozen American business places were shattered and an attempt was made to destroy the plant of Fl Imparcial, the leading Mexican daily, and the ex- ponent of the government policy
 Quiet was restored only after squads of mounted police with drawn sabers had repeatedly charged the mob, kill ing three of the disturbers, roughly handling scores of others and arrest ing more than two hundred persons.
 Inc demonstration was caused by antipathy aroused among the people by the burning at the stake of Anto- nio Rodriguez at Rock Springs, Texas, on the night of November 3.