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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20
NEW SECRETARY INVITED TO
ATTEND CHICAGO CONGRESS

Chicago, H., Mar. 20.--One of the
first delegations to wait upon Walter
L. Fisher, new secretary of the inter.
ior and the third member of Presi-
dents Taft's official family to be chos-
en- from Chicago, Immediately he as.
sumes active charge of his new office
probably will be commission of sew.
eral of his Chicago friends of years
aequaintanceship who will formally in.
vite him to address one or more of the
sessions of the Nineteenth National
Irrigation Congress, which are to be
held here late this year.
Plans to have Secretary Fisher as
a guest of the congress were outlined
by members of the Chicago board OF
control Immediately after the news
was flashed from Washington early in
the week with the sudden message that
Secretary Ballinger's successor was
to be the Chicagoan of conservation
anu lFdCtlOH tame.
That Mr.. Fisher will appear on the
speakers platform of the congress is
practically a certainty, and it is not
improbable that his address will be
made on the closing day, December 8
at which time the president himself is
to speak. Aside from his natural in
terest in all things pertaining to Chi
cago, the new secretary has a Yast
knowledge of conservation matters
having for years made study of con
servation in all its phases, and is un
usually well posted in federal and state
laws governing the control of water
powers and waterways These matters
always have been of vital importance
to irrigation interests and few othel
subjects have stirred up more discus
sion at the congress sessions in pas
years.
Having been invited already by var
ious boards of trade and other com
munity organizations Of the west tC
visit that portion of the nation which
his Office is more directly concerned
with especially at this time. it is no
unlikely that Secretary Fisher will ar
range early for the personal tour O.
inspection throughout the west, north
west and southwest On conservation
Mr. Fisher swings far from the con
tentions of his predecessor, but he /.
not, like his friend of years, Clifford
Pinchot, former United States forester
of the erusading type.
Mr.. Fisher has never been know
as visionary, but as lawyer who
as his settlement of Chicago's famous
traction questions demonstrated, takes
the dreams of other men and reduces
them to something definite and of prac
tical use in everyday life Conse
quently. if the new secretary does
make tour throughout the western
portion of the country it will be solely
for the purpose of gathering hard facts
for his use in whatever plans he may
formulate to logically best promote
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20
.L|MANTOR ARRIVES At
MEXICO CITY THIS MORNING
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex, Mar. 20
Runners bring a rumor of several hun
dred rebels within twelve miles of this
town The municipal palace is filled
with people, pouring in from the sur.
rounding country provided with blan-
kets. Each has been issued a rife
The town is practically unprotected by
soldiers as three hundred troops
marched out Saturday to meet the
rebels, near Torres.
Mexico City, Mar 20.-F'inance Min.
ister Limantour arrived here at ten
O'Clock this morning A great crowd
awaited him at the railway station
Limantour went fron the train direct
to his suburban home. A conference
between him and Diaz is expected
soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20

as a result of this failure and threats
were made at Naftzger which resulted
in Naftzger returning to oliver por-
tion of the money lost in the transac-
tion
Naftzger is accredited as being
worth $500,000 AS financier he had
few equals. He worked from ten to
eleven hours daily and was tireless in
his efforts to make money. One of
his most damaging admissions while
on the witness stand was that it was
his greed for money that caused him
to traffic in stamps offered to him at
IS cents on the dollar. He is married,
has two daughters and one son. One
of his daughters is pupil at Kansas
University. His son, Clifton c., was
engaged in the banking business with
his father. His friends believe that
owing to his age and past standing that
he will not be given penitentiary
sentence.
The crime by which he was convict
ed is punishable by fine Of not more
than $4,000 or by imprisonment in the
penitentiary of not longer than five
years or by both. Should he be SEN
fenced to prison he will take an ap-
peal. Judge John G. Pollock will pass
sentence during the present term of
court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20
Self Defense Truskett's Plea.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
independence, Kans., Mar 2O.-The
trial of A. A. Truskett, aged seventy,
a wealthy business man of Caney,
Kans, who shot and killed ]. D. S.
Neeley aged sixty-five, banker and
oil man of Lima, O., was called here
today. Truskett declares he shot in
self defense.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20
Argue Capital Case April 3.

u tNooVNIutVW IVoos
Washington. d. c., Mar. 2O.-The
supreme court of the United States
today advanced the case involving the
constitutionality of the removal Of the
Oklahoma capital from Guthrie to Ok
lahoma City for argument on April 8.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20
No Decision in Trust Cases

Washington. D. c., Mar. 20.-Neither
the Standard Oil or tobacco case was
decided by the supreme court today,
although many expected one or both.
The court adjourned until April 3.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20

Albert Bennett apd wife, Of Wiseon;
sin, are expected here from Tulsa to-
morrow for visit with their neiee.
Mrs. Garland Marrs
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-20

Mrs. A. X. wray, has arrived from
Carthage to join her husband, who is
now pastor of the Congregational
church here
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Dinner For Y. M. c. A. Men.

On Wednesday evening, February 1.
at 6 o'clock, the educational commit
tee Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, will entertain the directors,
other officers and instructors of that
institution
Those who will attend the dinner
will be the members Of the board of
directors, the instructors, the advis-
ory committee employed force and a
few special guests.
The new chemical laboratory which
is now being installed will be open
ed for inspection on that night.
The members Of the local associa-
tion made good showing at the A. L.
n. A. meet, held at the Central Branch
of the Y M. G. A. I'm Philadelphia, on
last Saturday. A large number of
Wilmington rooters accompanied the
athletes.
The following members Of the Will
mington Y. NJ. c. A. took part in the
different events: c. l.. Charsha enter
ed the 35-yard dash; c. r. Daniels,
sS0-yard dash; c. l.. Charsha, potato
race; ]. N. Craig, running high jump
Ham Harris, 12-pound shot put
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Message Of the Governor.
Newark Post

AA'Nf al n T loNs
The message Of the Governor to
the General Assembly is indicative OF
the man. In his office, he has steadily
risen in the estimation Of our whole
citizenship irrespective OF party afl-
liations. Every public utterance made
by him, only the more strongly proves
his familiarity with the State and her
needs and a keen insight to the con-
ditions wherein Improvement can be
made. He has given attention to the
work needed in all parts Of the State
and has made no bid for favor In
giving undue recognition to any sec
tion.
Clear. concise and with the knack
of going straight TO the point he has
given wise suggestions 10 the body
now sitting in General Assembly.
Fully recognizing his position he has
left aside those strictly partisan meas
ures and urged only for the general
good-which is the gest kind of party
spirit, after all.
In sympathy with all institutions
and classes he has presented cool
rational message. Now that the dead
lock has broken, which has been
fought.and on strong principles with
out bitter spirit. the Legislature is es-
pecially fortunate in having such an
outline for their work And II the
suggestions here made are success.
fully carried out, there need be no
fear but that wise legislation will be
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Chatty Stories OF the Dav

Mrs. Annie Dorey. of 604 Warren street RrookIvn
testified yesterday before County Judge Fawoett at The
trial Of her husband Melville indicted for assault IN tbe
second degree for having fred two shots at policeman
last June She said her husband fred in the air while
mob was chasing him from the Bungalow a saloon
at Warren street and Third avenue, BROOKLYN
'Did the mob enter your house?" she was asked
out" '' 0''assu 'nem
Billy Taft?' demanded Judge Fawcett
Yes, Billy Tafts my bulldog" -
Dorey convicted
young attorney not noted for his briliancy recent
y appeared IN court 70 ask for extra allowance in
an action which be was fortunate as to have been
retained in. The Court not discovering anything AT
all unusual, complicated extraordinary about the
litigation, inquired of the young man:
What is there about this that to you seems ex-
traordnary?'
That got it, blandly and innocently replied the
youthful aspirant for fees.-Csse aud Comment
There are times when the pun much-abused and pow
ery-stricken and aged generally is seems TO jus,
tty It's appearance. One day. when Mr. Potter was
trying TO read romantic story his matter-of-fact
Wife he had recourse 10 pun 10 his temper.
And so the evening wore on, read Mr. Potter, and
What did it wear? inquired his wife in her dryest
tone.
My dear said Mr.. Potter. after a scarcely percep-
tble hesitation. IF you-must know It was the close
OF an autumn day.'-Ncuths Companion.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
B. 6 0. COMPANY

OF the Improvements to be made on
the Baltimore aud Chic railroad dur
ing the present year, looking to ex-
peditious operation Of trains, an i'm
portant item in the buget of such is the
installation of "a miles of automatic
block signals and Is new intorlocking
plants on the main lines of the system.
The automatic signals will be three
position upper quadrant. and of the
most improved type, electrically Oper-
ated, replacing manual signals.
The signal installation will be done
on the Connellsville and Pittsburg Di-
visions, double-tracking sections of the
road, and and most of the interlocking
machines will be installed on the Cum
berland Division, in West Virginia,
in connection with the third track the
Baltimore and Ohio is building across
the Allegheny Mountains.
On the Pittsburg Division, automatic
signals will be installed from Con-
nellsville to Bessemer. 46.S miles. from
Mckeesport to Lsughlin Junction, 11.9
miles, and from New Castle Junction
to Goehring. 1853 miles. A re-arrange-
ment OF the interlocking plants at Lay
ton, Reduction, Vista, Ellrod and New
Sne'tS JuiSLohs a. VIII ue heCthSi-
tated in connection with the new sig
nails.
OF the 10 interlocking plants, IL are
to go in as a part of the third-tracking
work in West Virginia. These inter-
lockers are TO be of the latest design,
number of them having As levers. At
Sleepy Creek, Sir Johns Run, Hancock,
Great Carapon. Orleans Road, Hard
man and West End. w. Va, electro
mechanical machines will be Installed
An electro mechanical machine will
also be installed az Chicago Junction,
Ohio. having As levers.
The work Of installing the automatic
signals and interlocking plants will
be done by the railroad company's
forces, under the direct supervision of
Mr.. F. P. Patenall Signal Engineer.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
BRILLIANT DENVER.

II ENVER, COLORADO, has the reputation OF
being the brightest city in the United
States, that is the lightest city for there is no
night in Denver far as human ability is able to
prevent night
New York boasts of its Great White Way
Broadway but the Great White Way" Is a tallow
dip compared with the Great White Denver"
Municipal Facts, municipal newspaper published
by the city of Denver and edited by D. Harry
Wilson, former Delawarean, tells an interesting
story of the bright Denver and gives illustrations
showing how bright and light is the metropolis of
Colorado.
In the downtown districts of Denver there is
surely no night. A man, says Facts, may stroll
along the street and read his newspaper by the
light of thousands upon thousands of electric
lamps IN divers forms and descriptions
Think of the immense Denver Gas and Electric
Building, the best lighted building in the world
illuminated by $4,000 lamps Then there is the
great auditorium illuminated by 1000 exterior
lamps. Think of the great Welcome arch" at
the entrance to one of the principal streets, an
arch lighted by ,294 four-cande power lamps cost
ing the city SIS a month, On one side Of the arch
are the words Welcome blazoned in electricity
and on the other side the word "Mispah,7 which
bids the parting guest God speed"
In the streets of Denver are 2342 arc lamps and
So1 5O-cande power lamps, 2,40O ordinary street
lamps and l240 commercial arc lamps.
The electric lighting plant Of Denver has ca
paclty OF 100000 candle power. In fact the
entire business part of Denver presents gala an.
pearance 1t is indeed a remarkable city The peo-
pie there do not prefer darkness rather than LIGHT
When we consider what this thriving western citv
does in the way of illumination, we cannot but
conclude that Wilmington should have brilliantly
illuminated Market street at least
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
WEDNESDAY. JAN. rs. 1911
WILLIAM LAYTON.

WlLLIAM LAwTON is dead. There is hardly
W a man or woman in this city that did not
know William Lawton, either personally or by
sight. For thirty-fve years he was fixture in this
city, part of Wilmington and Wilmington
a part of him.
After long and honorable business career Mr.
Lawton had decided TO seek we'll earned rest
But man proposes and God disposes He has
gone TO his eternal rest
Mr.. Lawton for many years was one of our
most active men. He typical public spirited
citizen in the best sense of that word Everything
for the advancement of Wilmington foun6 an ad-
vocate in hims He gave of his time and means
not grudgingly, but willingly. For a long period
he was President of the Board of Trade, and lived
to see it tgrow from a struggling body to a strong
aud eBective organization. Mr.. LAwton was man
genial by nature. He was good friend, a wise
counsellor. No other man would be more missed
from the active walks of Wilmington life than
William Lawton. His death. coming as il did fol-
lowing an accident, is especially hesrtrending
TO his large circle of friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. Lawton was a good man.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
THE SPECTACLE AT DOVER.

/ N SOME respects the situation that prevailed
at Dover for a few days was like a comic
opera. To the man who is not directly interested
It must have seemed ludiorous. At the capital as
semhied varied and motley array of men who in
the past we're prominent and active in Republican
politics, together with some of the smaller fry at
tracted by means Of free transportation in an eff
tort TO create certain amount of alleged public
sentiment
These former leaders we're animated by one pur.
pose only that prevent the reelection of SEN
ator DUPONT and consequently to disrupt the Re.
publican party. II they had their way political
amorphism would be created in the Republican
party.
And out of that confusion they would hope 70
gain something for themselves Among themselves
they could not agree for a moment except on one
point and that is to club the present leaders of
the party
OF course they must give various excuses and
reasons for their conduct Men who in the past
have boldly praotced political corruption and have
sought TO excuse and pslliate it, now charge others
with so doing and hold that up against them. n
the charges were true, the men who now make
them would be merely getting dose of their own
medicine. Men who did not hesitate to accent
once OBTAINED by foul means now cry out against
alleged foul means
Men who when in power ruled with a rod Of
Iron upheld and supported boss rule, are now loud
IN their lamentations against the organization and
alleged boss rule Now that they are outside the
breastworks these men cry against those who they
say are.using methods which they themselves used
in the past and boosted Of
Men who we're consulted during the last cam
paign and whose advice was followed complain Bit
terly that they we're barred from the councils of
the party
II all must be curious and peculiar picture 10
the casual onlooker. Ii is not curious to the man
familiar with politics, the man who has followed It.
Politics is supposed to be struggle for the tr;-
umph OF certain principles which are believed 70
be best for the conduct of the affairs of the gov
eminent Politics is really sel6sn game. PLAYED
III the hope OF personal profit realizing of per-
sonsl ambition and aggrandizement in which prin-
rples have little part
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
With the Paraqraphers

Tammany Hall is in position TO learn that .h
House divided against Itself will fa-Milwaukee sen
Governor Wilson wants cold storage regulated fcvi-
IDENTIFY he intends TO keep his boom red hoPittsbnrg
Dispatch i''e"ui :
ihe aviation motto might read Fly high. but tall
softly-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Is It better TO elect Senators by popular vote or by
Jackpot Indianapolis Star ~
The Bachelor Girls Club" Of New York has ona
bankrupt Case Of heart failure?-Cleveland Plain
woman in Virginia who worked her own farm
mas died Ut the age Of 80 Now, had she not "vrorSed'
IT, would she have lived longer would she have died
long ago?-Baltimore Evening Sun
they did not know thing about Adams county f,h,a
until the corruption was sprung without them-pen,
YER Republican.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Editorial Opinion
Echo Of the prexler Fight.

Milford Chronicle.
Senator Drexler held up the orgsni-
zation Of the Senate for a week, and
without making any effort to com
promise the situation with him, the
other eight Republican Senators voted
solidly for Thomas NJ. Monaghan for
Speaker pro tenn, thus placing tho
appointment of all the committees in
the hands Of a Democrat. and seating
as It's presiding officer the fairest and
most competent Democrat who ever
sat I'm Senatorial chair. Senator
DrcNler objected to the Senate break
ing the precedent Of placing a hold
over Senator In the chair. and as ne
was opposed 70 the corporation in
terests In general. as represented by
the railroad lobby. and had openly
announced his opposition. il was soon
seen that he had not but little chance
to land the honor under any condi-
tons. Senator Drexler has since the
organization last Friday, voted and
acted with his eRpublican colleagues.
and will continue 90 do along lines
which may be for the best interests
Of his party. Progressive Republican
ism. is one thing and insurgency Is
another, but there seems TO be a few
people who confuse two purposes.
Drexler Is a progressive Republican.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
INSTALLING DOMESTIC
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Equipment for the domestic science
course at the High School is now be-
ing installed, and will be in place by
the opening of the new term on Febru-
airy 6.
The pupils will have individual gas
stoves for cooking. and each student
will have an outfit of dishes. pans,
kettles. and all things needful Lee
lures on food, and chemical expert
ments with foods, and lectures on do
nestle science have been given pre-
Daratory to the practical work.
The High School girls are enthusi-
astic over the new course and are anx-
ious to begin the cooking lessons.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
APpEAL To COUNTY PREIupIcEs.

hNE Of thew worst things about the situation
- that has prevailed at Dover is the attempt
to inflame the people of Kent and Sussex counties
against the people of New Castle county
II has always been the habit OF some politicians
TO use the argument of prejudice whenever they
thought they could gain point by so doing. But
so much of this kind of talk as has been current
in Dover during the past few days
The Journal has endeavored TO keep itself free
from county prejudces. II has tried TO treat Della
ware as one family as whole, and has not sd
vocated this or that thing simply because our own
fine county would profit thereby. But the time is
coming when we think in all fairness that the lib
era minded people of the lower counties should
protest against the methods of those who are try
ing to foster -will between Kent and Sussex and
New Castle.
Why the cry al present against the New Castle
county choice for Senator? Didn't the lower
counties get one Senator, Mr. Richardson without
word OF protest or efforts TO create trouble on
the part of New Castle? And was not Mr. Rich
ardson the choice of the members of the Legisa-
ture from the lower counties?
The lower counties together control the Repub-
lcan party and New Castle is poweress to impose
an organization on them against the wishes Of
residents of the lower counties New Castle gets
no more than her share in any political or any
other kind Of affair in the State and it is certainly
not pleasing in view of all the circumstances to
find spirit of antagonism fostered solely by poll
ticans for which the rank and file of the people
are not responsible.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Get BLANKS for Athletic Events.

Physical Director Meissner of the
Y NJ. c. A., is in receipt Of entry
blanks for the marathon run Of the
Northwest Business Mems Association.
Of Philadelphia, to be run over a g.
mile course on February %. Thirteen
prizes have been offered. Mr.. Meissner
has also received blanks for the five
mile run OF the Pastime Athletic Club.
Of that city 10 be held on February Is
and for which so prizes are offered
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

the result
The Governor has contradicted the
impression that this Legislature has
nothing to do, but has presented work
that is imperative for the good of the
State.
The Legislature has good reason,
as has the State at large, to be proud
of their Governor, who has in his
message, proven himself TO be lead
er with keen insight towards the bet
terment Of our State. And it behooyes
the Legislature TO make good.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

William Barnes, Jr, has been reelected chair
man of the Republican State Committee of New
York. With Barnes in control of the Republicans
and Murphy in command Of the Democrats, the
old bipartisan agreement will be revived and the
Black Horse Cavalry will again charge ON Albany.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
PnnI GIIIis is Betler.

Paul ellis, who has been confined
to his home for several weeks past
through illness, is rapidly improving.
For a short time today his physician
permitted him to leave his room and
go downstairs.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

Those who created the disturbance at Dover have
been trying to pull down the political house Of tbe
Republican party 1t matters not to them that thew
would DC crushed in'the topple They we're prompt
ed by motives of revenge
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

Governor Wilson put James Smith Ir. down
and out without much of fight after all
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

The greatest bluff in Delaware political history
may be truthfully said of the fight to deadlock the
Legislature.
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"SOme Inside History Of the Vice
Presidency"
Evening journal., 1911-01-25
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY public
NEspAX FEBRUARY 1911 AT following
descr
a nd double
Christian
and Tho
and pohes
Also the valuable
o. h hnesh i n County Possesio muedista t
an particulars apply
istror Of the
flnn dec d. or 20 William s. Hles u2eode
Evening journal., 1911-01-25

What great noise few men can make is illus
iFsted by the haseo Of the malcontents at Dover.