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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06

plea for honest government and sound
legislation.
At 2 o'clock p. m. yesterday the
house adjourned one hour out of re-
spect to Representative Knight of Nc
Curtain county, who received word of
his wife's death.
: Many bills were introduced in the
house, including one by Searcy, To-
eating the blind school at Coalgate; I;
by Steen, locating the same institu-
tion at Checotah; by Jane, providing
for the remission of delinquent tax
penalties on Indian lands which the
federal government questioned the
right of the state to tax: by Wright
making it punishable to draw checks
without sufficient funds on deposit
and by Durant, Crawford and Jones
creating the Office of county tax as
SCISSOR.
BY vote of 63 to 23 the lower house
last night passed the Miller-Jackson
Lindsey bill establishing state agri
cultural and livestock exposition a
Muskogee. This is the bill promised
Muskogee by the administration in re
turn for the Muskogee support of Ok
lahoma City for the state capital a
the special session.
While no appropriation is carried b!
this bill, money will be needed to de
lfray expenses provided for by thu
measure.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06

PENDANTS to be parties to an unlawful
combination, but said nothing about
the monopolizing charges. This fail
ure furnished another ground for ap-
peal by the government. The Ameri-
can Tobacco company, the American
Snuff company, the American Cigar
company, p. Lorillard company r. ].
Reynolds Tobacco company, Black
wells Durham Tobacco company and
the Conley Foil company were adjudg-
ed to hold shares in a number of
specified tobacco corporations and en-
Joined them from acquiring the plants
or business or voting the shares of
and from exercising control over these
subsidiary companies. The govern
ment was dissatisfied because the
holding companies were not enjoined
from collecting dividends from the
subsidiary companies.
The. defendants appealed to the SUI
preme court because the petition of
the government was not dismissed in
total
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
Two Killed in Collision.


by Associated Press.
Wichita, Kans., Jan. 6-The death
of Engineer John Shields, Fireman o.
H. Schonstein, of Newton and the
slight injury of Fireman c. A. Finlay
of Newton, were the result of the Santa
Fe east bound Chicago express run
ming into a freight train near Mulvane
Kans,, last night. No passengers were
injured
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
Same Gun Had Killed Both.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Joseph, Mo, Jan. GA special
to the News-Press, says the dead body
of T. E. Coway. the Fort Worth, Mo.
druggist, who yesterday shot and kill
ed NJ. F. Stevens, a retired farmer, on
the streets of that village, was found
in a clump of bushes today. A bullet
hole in the head. Beside the body lay
the gun, which killed Stevens.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
SHOT fIRER At KRERS
DIED FROM SUFF0CATION
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kerbs, Okla, Jan. 6.-Tony Wald,
a shot firer, who was entombed by an
explosion in mine No. 5, of the Usage
Coal Mining company here last night
died before the rescuers reached him
today. His body was recovered. Valid
died of suffocation The fire started
by the explosion, was extinguished to-
day The damage was small. Wald's
brother, Frank was killed in the same
mine in the same manner two years
ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
$4,000 Fire at Kansas City.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6-Fire of
unknown origin did $4,000 damage to
the plant of the Kansas City Bolt and
Nut Works here early this morning.
The plant is valued at four hundred
thousand dollars and covers an acre
|of ground
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
Eive Accused Of eootIeaalna.

Five alleged bootleggers were ar
rested by the deputy sheriffs last night
They were General Blunt Martin
(colored), Claude Moore, Pearl Fennel,
Slim Walls and Roy Goodpaster. This
was the third time this week that Mar
tin has been arrested.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06
Cap And Goggles Were erace's.
By Associated Press

BY ASSOCIaIeu FTeSS.
London, Jan. 6.-The avitor's cap
and glasses, picked up in the North
Sea, off Mariake, Belgium, were identi-
fed as those worn by Cecil Grace. lost
in attempting to cross the channel. A
diligent search of the cost is being
made in the hope of recovering the
body.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06

L. C. Shannon is packing his house
hold goods and expects to leave tomor-
row for Bristow to make his future
home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06

The arrest of the walking bootlegger
is an innovation in Vinita law enforce
ment that is stirring up the animals.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-06

]. f. Bebout of Greenwich, O.. is ex-
pected shortly for visit with Attor-
ney Gaylord Bebout Of this city
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
THE CENTURY CLUB

A pleasant meeting vas held ct the
New Century Club on Tuesday, although
the attendance was small. In the absence
of the President, the Vice President, Miss
Josephine BiRgs presided. After a short
business meeting, the afternoon was given
to "LonGfelloW" with Mrs. Kohl, chair
man. Miss Frances Watkins gave in.
strumental music. A paper on "Life ot
LongfsIlow" by Mrs. Kohl; ResdinR" Paul
Revere's Ride" Mrs. Huffecker; Reading,
THE Village Blacksmith" Mrs. Derrick.
son; Reading Elizabeth" Miss Mary
Hutcnin; Reading, LongfelIow's first
poem, "Mr. Finuey's Turnip," Mrs.
Derrickson; Music, Miss Frances Watkins.
On next Tuesday the election of of.
icers for the coming year will be held,
election of delegates to the State Fedora
lou tu be held at RehobOth in June, and
tne reports Bof standing committees will
~ given.
Gu next Wednesday, April 26th, the
Cub will be guests of the Odessa Club, at
the home of Miss Edna EWeII, on High
street.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Her Second Birthday

Little Miss Blanche MessIck was given
pretty celebration by her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. Paul B. Msssicx Wednesday
afternoon, in honor of her second birth.
day. The dining.room was handsomely
decorated with pink ribbon and flowers,
and each child received souvenir OF Wo
Easter eggs, one pink and the other
white, representing her two years OF age.
The lit g Miss received a number of
beautiful gifts, among them being solid
gold locket and chain from grandmother
Messick. The party was from $50 to $50
o'clock. Those present we're: Marian,
Frances and Katherine Armstrong, Vir-
ginis Brady, June johnson, Virginia
johnson, Margaret Pleasanton, Gilbert
PIeasanton, Price Kelley, Percy Donsg.
hay, Allen johnson and Blanche Msssick,
Refreshment' of brick cream and cake
was served.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Younu Men Give Dance

A delightful Easter dance was given in
the New Century Club room on Tuesday
evening by several of the Middletown
young men. Music was furnished by Mr..
Sewell Downs, of Summit Bridge, who 80
often has pleased the young people with
his delightful music. Twenty numbers
were given and the dancing continued
past midnight. Mrs. Fletcher Deakyne
and Mrs. Harry s. Bsssten acted as
chsperons.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Voshell, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lee Pennington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Price, Mrs. Hart,
Misses Mary Pleasanton, Maude Dea.
kyne, Blanch Deakyue, EsteIla Beasten,
EIma Deakyne, Alice Cochran, Madeline
Pennington, Irving Roberts, Joseph Grit
fith, Taylor Barnett, William Wood,
Woodal Cochran, Wallace Daniels, Ben.
iamin, Gibbs, of MiddletoWn; Miss Fran.
els johnson, Olin Davis, Richard Tar
button, John Ernest, of Sassafras, Nd. !;
Joseph Gibbs, of Massey's, Md; Miss
Martha Dill, ofSummit Bridge, Miss Laura
B. Kennerley of Odessa ard Miss
Catharine Hamilton of P Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
UNCLE RUBE"
Townsend. DEL. April 20 1911

Townsend, DEL, April 20, 1911.
''UnCle Rube" laughable comedy dra-
ma in four acts will be given by local
talent in the church hall here on Friday
evening, April 2Sth. A large crowd is ex.
pected as the drama is said to be one oi
intense interest from start to finish. The
cast is as follows: Walter Gill as Reuben
Rodney, Justice of the Peace, School Trus.
tee, Master hand at "swsppin" horses.
s. A. Collins, as Deacon Smailey, a
smooth old william.
Reynolds Hodgson, as Mark, his SOD,
promising rascal.
Paul L. Steward, as Gordon Gray, a
young artist.
J. H. W. Nsylor, as Upson AsterbiIt,
New York swell.
G. D. Stasts, as Ike, the hired man.
Rowland Reynolds, as Bub Green, a
young rustic,
T. S. Enos, as Billy Tappan, a young
constable.
Miss AraIee Lsttomus, as MiIicent Lee,
the pretty school ms'am.
Mrs. Walter Gill, as Maria Bum, q
charming widow.
Miss Ethel Maloney, as Taggs, a wall
from New York.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss G. Marie Byers is spending this
week with Newark friends.
Miss Esther Banks, of Wilmington,
spent last Sunday in town.
Miss Georgia r. Ellison was entertained
by Mrs. A. M. Griffith Easter.
Mrs. Edwin Gardner returned tome on
Friday, from pleasant visit Dover.
Mr.. John 6. Hofecker, of the q. of p,
is spending the week with his parents.
Miss Anna Davidson, of Philadelphia,
visited her home near town this week.
Miss Stella M. Bishop, of near town
spent several days this week in Chester.
Miss Nellie Cooper, of Laurel, visited
her sister, Miss Mary Cooper, this week.
DR.. Albert B. Boulden, of Havre de
Grace, visited bis mother Mrs. Cora Boul.
den this week.
Messrs. Wilmer and Fred Cooling, OF
Wilmington, were entertained by friends
here the past week.
Mr.. Thomas B. Hopper, of PhiladeI-
phia, spent Easter with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James s. Hopper.
Miss Nan Harris Wright, of Whining.
ton, spent the Easter Holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Wright.
Mr.. Bennett johnson and sister, Mar.
garet, Of Philadelphia, were welcomed
by friends here during the holidays.
Mrs. Sallie KarsneE and sister, Mrs.
Joseph Craig, areepending sometime With
their brother, Mr.. A. ]. Bonchelie, near
town.
Miss Julia Beaston, of Philadelphia,
returned home Sunday after spending
several days with her father, Mr.. Andrew
Beaston.
The Pomona Grange was entertained
here on Thursday, Goth. The young
ladies of the Presbyterian Sunday School
served them lunch.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
DELIGHTFUL EASTER DANCE

The young men of Middletown held on
Monday evening, in the New Century Club
room dance, which, If one may judge
from number and gaiety of the partici-
pants, was delightful success. The hall
was bestrung with parti-colored streamers
and adorned with Gala lilies, azaleas and
ferns. The floor shone like q mirror, and
Shapley's Orchestra, of Smyrna, of five
pieces rendered in fine style the % num-
bers OF the programme Waltzes, tWo-steps
and schottisches.
At midnight the dancers rested and re.
freshments OF cakes, ice cream, chicken
salad, olives and coffee were served. The
patronesses of the affair were: Mrs. Philip
]. Vinyard, Mrs. Joseph G. JolIs, Mrs.
Theodore V. Leonhart, Mrs. Paul Weber,
Mrs. Norman P. Crouch and Mrs. John
A. Jolls.
Among those present were: Misses
Rosie, Lena and Viola Weber, Mary Rich.
ards, Edith Francis, Lulu Vinyard, Mary
Beasten, Nellie Pyle, Bertha Jones, Lena
Dutton, Elsie Byron, Margaret Price,
Louise Echenhoffer, Lola Ingram, of
MiddletoGn; Misses Mary and Bessie
Hoffscker of near Middletown; Misses
Marie and Shella Paris and Cora Jones,
OF Wilmington; Miss Fanny MaybFay, Of
Smyrna; Messrs. Comegye, Cosden Frank
Richards, Harry Vinyard, Frank Postles,
Philip Vinyard, Allen Evans, Royden
Wilson, Delbert Gallagher, Ringgold
Richards, Elwood Banning, Theodore
Leonhart, William Kirk, William Hof-
fecker, Irving Brockson, Earl PIeasanton
and Norman Kumpel, of Middletown;
Harry Jones, Clarence Gears, William
Garner and Mr.. Boehmer, of Smyrna; and
James Jones, Of Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Taking Final Examinations

Mr.. Rupert Burstan, who won the dis.
tinction of honor man in the late CON-
petitive examination with IL other young
men for naval csdetship, went on We'd
nssday to Wilmington, where he will be
occupied for three days in taking his
final examination of 9 scholastic character.
He spent the last six weeks at Annopo.
lis rubbing up his requirements. This
last test is much more severe than was
the first; but the friends of the bright
young man have no fears but that be will
again prove successful.
Then will follow his physical tests, but
since he is healthy, husky boy, no fears
are felt on that score either. His final
success will entitle him to a career in the
q. 8. Navy. Middletown feels q great
pride in the highly creditable work OF
Ghis 16 year old lad; and everybody wishes
him successful and honorable future in
the field Of bis choice.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Cunninuham-Cook NuptiaIs

Miss Helen Irene Cooke, daughter OF
Mr.. John B. Cooke, for several years re-
sident here, and Mr.. John Cunningham,
Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, were married at the
home of the BRIDES father, No. 47l9 Hazel
Ave-, Philadelphia, by Rev. ]. R. Miller,
D. D., pastor Of st. Paul's Presbyterian
Church.
Miss Cooke was given in marriage by
her father and the best man was Mr..
Charles Albert Heller, of Atlantic City, N.
J. The bride wore handsome travelling
dress of Wisteria broad-cloth with hat to
match.
Previous to the wedding, a delightful
luncheon was served to the wedding part y
and few guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham are spending
their honeymoon at Atlantic City, N. j.,
and will make their home in Wilkeebarre,
Pa, where the groom is engaged in bust,
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
MAKE THE TOWN HALL SAFE
Change the Doors, Build An
other BaluStrade

Surely we need no more narrowing
object lessons Of the perils of insufficient
exits from crowded buildings; OF closed
doors in times of panic when . multitude
of frightened inmates are trantically
struggling &C escape at the same instant.
We have in our midst q building; the
Town Hall, which is in two ways need.
lessly dangerous, and if its owners refuse
to make it safe beyond any question,
then the new Town Council, which is
doing things, ought to c1mpel those
owners to safeguard the lives of those
who use that building.
In the first place, the Outerdoors open
inward. OF course the wise guy who
knows it all, will say that the OuterdooF
is never shut during performances DC.
The answer TO that is that in very cold
weather 1t is shut, and therefore is just
SO far q needless menace to human life.
A panic that would stampede crowd Of
people pell NELL down that steep stairway
might instantly 90 choke it that to open
it would be an impossibility. Therefore,
since there is remote possibility OF the
loss of life or limb from this cause, it
should at once be removed. Why thus
foolishly take the charces2'' Human
life is TOO sacred to be gambled away for
few pennies or q little trouble. Those
Town Hall doors should Immediately be
made to open outwards. Again. The
stairway in the Town Hall is q very steep
one, and 80 broad that the balustrades
on either side, are not at all an adequate
protection for q large crowd seeking in
haste TO descend it. The Town Board
should at once order the owners to build
one or two balustrades down the middle
Of the wide steep stairway which would
afford such support and aid that big
crowd humidity descending the steps
could do 90 without tumbling down
Before your ''poor-poohiDg" wiseacre
can say 30 that's not necessary &c." lie
us tell little incident that occurredt
sometime ago in the Hall, which might
have easily proven tragedy.
The Hall was well filed with an au.
dience largely composed Of women and
children, when q piece of apparatus
which was being used came within
hair of causing an explosion-not in
itself dangerous bat which would no
doubt have precipitated panic. Had it
not been for the lucky circumstance of
an insufficient electrical contact, the ac-
cident which would have made startling
noise of an alarming character, would
have resulted. Then what2 Why a
crowd of excited, frightened women and
children rushing for the stairway, and in
their mad haste to go down the steep
stairs, tumbling head over heels down
them, knocking each other over to the
certain peril of limbs, if not of life. Once
more We ASK, "Why take this unnecessary
risk?" That steep stairway in the Town
Hall should have one or more central
balustrades, and The TRANSCRIPT calls
upon the new Town Board to see to it
that these two needless periIs to the
public be at once remedied.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Variety Shower

The home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. H. @. Moore
on North Broad street was the scene Of {
very pleasant gathering Wednesday even
ing, when o variety Shower was given in
honor Of Miss Lillian soloway of Whining
son, whose wedding will take place this
month. Various games and social convsrsa,
tiOn we're the principal amusements, and
at 1870 O'Clock the guests were invited so
the dining room, where refrehmsnss were
served.
Among thOse present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. @. Moore, Mrs. William H.
Moore, Mrs. J. A. suydam, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Bushm, Mrs.
Earl Goldsborough, Misses Lillian Solo.
way, Elizabeth Holten, Lena Weber, e
May Knnpel, Lulu Vinyard, D. W.
Stevens aud others.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
OBITUARY
zADoC A. POOL

After long illness Zadoc A. Pool, one
Of the best-known and most respected
citizsnsof the lower part of the county,
died at his home, near McDonough, at s
o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr.. Pool was
one of the substantial men of his day, q
gentleman of the old school, respected by
everyone and held in high regard even by
those who did not know him personally.
Born in Baltimore hundred, Sussex
count, October 9Th, 1888, he came to
Port Penn, and served as clerk in the
general store of James Bouchelle, of tlnas
place, and later clerked for Elihu Jeffer.
son at New Castle. At the age OF 81 Mr..
Pool went to Chicago, but returned d in .
few months, and started in business at
MrDonough, and remained there until
1873 when he retired from active business
and moved to his beautiful country home,
where he spent the remainder of his life
looking after his large and valuable farms.
Mr.. Pool was married on May 10th,
AOOA W AAlse AcIIbla EdtODI duQ uhU 6SEGA
children, of which five are now Lying,
Clarence Eaton, Howard Aydelotte.
Stewart Newell, Frank Robinson and
Mary Ashton. When he came to Nc.
Donough his friends and neighbors we're
Gassaway Watkins, George w. KarsneT,
Thomas Foard, Isaac Woods, James M.
Vandegrift, James Janvier and others
who have long since passed away.
Mr.. Pool was Republican in politics
but never sought office. He was a home
manpure and simple, and nothing seemed
to please him more than to have his
family around him. At the time of his
death be was a director of the Peoples
Bank of MiddIetown.
Funeral services were held at bis late
residence near McDonough, Friday after.
noon at one O'Clock, and interment mads
in Drawers cemetery. The honorary bear
ers were: ]. B. Foard, G. D. Kelley, G.
M. D. Hart, John Ernest, Thomas
Cruikshank, Fred Brady, G. L. Town.
send, R. T. Cain and Charles Henry
Salmons. The active bearers were: 1. J.
Woods, Clayton Riley, W. G. Janvier,
James Vandegrift, Alex. P. Corbit, and
John w. Cralle.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Automobiles Fined

Monday evening Elwood Wescott, Of
Lewes, and another man we're arrested by
Chief Hilyard for driving an automobile
through the State with q New jersey
license. They had been stopped By an Of.
ficsr in Wilmington, but were released
BY him on the plea that they had just
bought their auto. Justice of the Peace
A. g. Cox thought their 1910 New Jersey
tag did not ''iibe" with their story and
fined them 80 and IS costs.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Runaway and Collision

On Tuesday afternoon, while a pair Of
mules hitched to farm wagon. were
standing at the depot they became
frightened and bolted and on Railroad
avenue ran into carriage containing Mrs.
Darby of Cecilton, Md. The carriage was
overturned, and the occupants thrown
out, though luckily neither was injured,
nor was the vehicle seriously damaged.
The runaWays belonged TO Mr.. Robert
George, who residea on The Grange the
homeseat Of the late Governor John p.
Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
INJURED BY DYNAMITE
Thomas SkeggS Hurt While
BIOWin0 StumpS

TOWNSEND, DEL, April 2Oth.-While
Thomas L. Skeggs, 9 resident OF this
place, was dynamiting tree stumps on
the farm tsnanted by Frank Rausch,
about miles west Of this town on Mon.
day afternoon, be was the victim OF 9
premature explosion, and for awhile it
was believed be had been fatally injured,
bnt be hes shown such improvements
during the past thrse days, shat it is now
believed his chances for recovery are very
good. However it is feared that be may
lose the sight OF one, if not both eyes,
as q result OF the accident.
From what eau be learned Of the acci.
dent, MIR. skeggs, who is experienced in
she use of explosives, and who has been
engaged in this work for several years,
placed two sticks of dynamite under 8
huge stump, and Immediately following
the explosion here turned to make an ex'
animation for further operations. When
just az as he was fixing a fuse, another
explosion occurred, hurting him back for
q considerable distance. A eoIored man
who was assisting Mr.. Skeggs, hurried
the unfortunate man to q nearby stream
iu an effort to wash the powder and dirt
from bis face. After finding the injured
man TO be in an unconscious state,
George InsOlo, farmer, procured team
ami brought him to his home, where
medical aid was soon rendered.
Regsining consciousness Mr.. Skeggs
vas partly able to describe the accident,
but which was more fully described by
Mr. InsoIo who was with Skeggs at the
time. An examination by Dr. Miles,
who was summoned, showed that the
unfortunate man was badly cut and
burned, his eyes closed and evidently
badly injured. With probably the sight
Of both eyes gone, severe injuries about
the body and hands and g cut on the
right leg. As the eyes failed to show
any improvement, Drs. Lewis and Niles
deemed il best to have him removed to
the Delaware Hospital for special eye
treatment which was done on Thursday.
Mr.. Skeggs is 43 years of age and married.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-22
Church Notes

Beginning with next Sunday morning
the Pastor will resume the Sunday morn
ing series of sermons on, ''The Greed, I"
which for some weeks has been Interrupt
ed because of the approach of the session
of Conference, and the press of other in
terests that had to be presented. The
articles Of the Creed have already been
covered except the final clause Eternal
Life" This subject is 80 vast in it's sweep
that probably the next four Sunday
mornings will be necessary for its treat.
ment in any adequate measure. Life,
death, what after death, heaven, hell
these are subjects of unfailing interest and
Of eternal moment. What the Bible, the
only authority on the subject, has to say
concerning them ought to be inteIIigently
studied by every thoughtful man.