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Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
USES
 RAZOR STROP
But in Cruelty Case Boy of Ten Admits He Was Justly
 Punished by
Parent
Parent DECISION THIS MORNING

John Greener. an American, was ar raigned in Judge Murphys court yes terday morning on the charge of cruel and inhuman treatment Of his own child, a boy of ten years of age. At the conclusion of the case Judge Mur- phy announced that he wmld take the case under adyisement until 10 o'clock this morning.
 The only witness introduced by the defense was the boy. who testified that his father whipped him when he was bad and when he was it was with his hand or a razor strop. The little fellow said that he loved his father and that he was never whipped except when he was a bad boy.
 Dr. Williams. who was introduced hy the prosecution as a witness, stat ed that he saw the boy two hours af- ter the alleged cruel treatment was administered by the father and found one bruise but that it might have been an old one.
 One of the witnesses for the prose cution had testified that the child could be heard crying 200 yards away. What kind of scar would have been made" the doctor was asked by the attorney for the defense, " if the blow administered would have made the child cry loud enough to be heard 200 yards away"
 Tt would have resembled an Ital ian sunset" the doctor answered.
 In the complaint against Greener, sworn to by neighbors, 1t was alleged that Greener had beaten the little boy with board but the boy when he was placed on the stand by the defense stated his father had never whipped him with a board.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
WHO WANTS THAT OLD
 SECOND WARD JOB?

"Everybody's got a man but me, walls the second ward councilmanie job With candidates bobbing up like mushrooms all over the city for every office named in the enabling act and the new constitution. no one has yet announced that he would like to rep resent that ward in the city council.
 The job was made vacant several weeks ago by the resignation of John Hughes and in the rush for better jobs 1t seems to have been overlooked. Mayor Newman stated yesterday at- ternoon that a meeting would likely be called some night this week tt elect a success9r 10 John Hughes, though he said he had heard of no candidates for the place. The place will probably have been filled by the time of the next monthly meeting or the council. on September 5.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
EIks to Give Dance.

The Eiks will be hcsis to their friends at dance early next month. The entertainment committee of the Elks will meet Friday night to ar range the details of the affair, which will formally open the winter social season in the Warren district The dance will be an elaborate one and in every detail will measure up tc the standard set by the Elks in previ- ous seasons at the opening of the winter season. It is planned by the Elks to give a dance every month dur. ing the winter.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
ALFALFA PATCH IS
 HALTING RAILROAD
Boouillas Ranch Wants S10000 for Right of Way Through
 Field

All preliminary construction work on the Fl Paso and Southwestern ex- tension from Fairbank, In this county, westward, has been stopped by dis agreement between the railroad and the manager of the Boquillas ranch over the price of a right of way through an alfalfa field.
 The railroad offered the ranch man ager s5,006 for right of way on tha tract of land owned by the Boquillas Land and Cattle company, but the manager of the ranch is holding out for sl0.O0e, and frequent conferences between the right of way man and the ranch manager have been fruitless.
 The Southern Pacific road passes through this particular piece of ground, which is sown in alfalfa, and the owners of the land contend that for another line to be run through 1t would greatly depreciate the value of the land.
 The ranch owners have refused to permit the contractors to land their concrete mixing outfit on the proposed right of way and they have moved 1t further down, near Contention. The railroad will bring condemnation pro ceedings against the ranch, but until this is done all work at this point will be halted. After the suit is brought the railroad may deposit a bond. named by the district court, and pro- ceed with the construction work.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
BOOTY Is REVEALED
 BY SEARCH WARRANT
Porter of Copper Queen Store Found to Have Stolen
 Goods

Pleasant dreams, day dreams. which when they would not come true he attempted to fulfill at other peoples expenses, resulted in a search war rant being issued yesterday sfternon in Judge Morris Highs court at the instance of a department manager of the Copper Queen store empowering officers to search the house of Henry Pleasant, porter for the Conner Queen store.
 The warrant was delivered to Dep uty Sheriff Win White who went to the house in Brewery gulch and found a five gallon can half full of loose cigars, four boxes of cigars, sev- eral pairs of mems garters, all silk, several suits of underwear valued at Sl0 per suit, a dozen or more neck ties, several pieces of dress goods val ued at from s1 per yard up. a ladies hand bag, etc. The total value of the goods was $40. ten dollars less than enough to make the stealing of il felony.
 It is believed that Pleasant had planned to fit himself and wife out in style and go to one of the California beaches. The hand bag, au elegant one of tan leather. was gift from Henry to his wife, and the dress goods were also for his wife
 Pleasant had evidently got wind of what had been discovered of his rifings and could not be found after the house had been searched. The missing of eight or ten yards of val uable dress goods was what prompted the sueing out of the search warrant The other merchandise had not been missed.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
TRACK ID BE PLACED
 IN FINE CONDITION

A great deal of improvement work is being done by the Fl Paso and Southwestern in an effort to have the entire road in first class condition in every respect as soon as the Tucson extension is completed. Sections oi track on the western division are be- ing repaired and in some places re- built
 The block signal system is being in stalled between Bisbee and Don Luis, a distance of four miles. The road has block signals between Crook Tun- nel and Forest Junction, in this county, a distance of sixteen miles, and a track section Of 16 miles in length on the eastern division has been sup piled with block signals.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Like ali the other business men on busy Broadway, August and September are dull months.
 And to stimulate business we are all apt to forget profits in our efforts to keep the wheels turn. ing and our employees busy.
 In other words, August and Ser tember are bargain months. I do work for less money in August and September than in other months, but it is not cheap" work, fCi all of it carries my ten-years guar antee.
 A word to the wise is sufficient. If you need dentistry of the highest grade, you will save money by coming to my offices now. for in October the rush begins again.
 NEVER HURT A BIT applies to treating, crowning and filling diseased teeth, as well as ex- tracing those that are past re- demption.
 So come now and don't worry.
 DR. c. M. HORN,
 The Los Angeles Dentist. 3o1-2-3 Pantages Theatre Bldg. 33s s. Broadway, Los Angeles.
 Cal.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
Personal Mention

A. Graydon of Cananea was in ths city yesterday.
 A. F. Pearson of Douglas was in the city yesterday on business.
 James J. Farley of Tucson was n the city yesterday On business
 Deputy Sheriff Allie Howe of Tomb stone vas in the city yesterday.
 J. P. Ferguson Of Cananea was iu the city yesterday on business.
 A. E. Hurst win leave this morning for Los Angeles for few weeks vacz- ton.
 J. T. McKelHgon is at Cananea on legal business. Ee will return to Blsbee today.
 Dr. N. c. Bledsoe visited Fort Hua- ohuca yesterday, making the trip in his Velie car.
 William Blackburn Of Courtland wa5 in the city yesterday, registered at the Philadelphia.
 G. Mclean and wife of Arizpe, So- nora. were in the city yesterday regis tered at the Copper Queen.
 H.FI Zeiger of Phoenix was bust ness visitor in the city yesterday, a guest of the Philadelphia hotel. 
 II. E. Fletcher of Ramsey Canyon
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
vas in the city yesterday. leaving ih the afternoon for Berner's resort
WEEDS aur PROFESSOR.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. SO-A wedding of considerable interest here today vas that of Miss Josie Helen Dodson, daughter of pr. and Mrs. H. A. Dodson of this city, and Professor Rollin Henry Denniston of the Uniyer- sity of Wisconsin. The marriage took place at the home of the brides par ents. the Rev. Donald C. Mcleod of the First Presbyterian church perform ing the ceremony.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
New Ad Man.

Robert E.Gelwicks, of Louiseville. Ky. arrived in the city yesterday and took a position with the Copper Queen store as advertising manager, sue ceeding Mir. Snavely who recently vent to Evansville. Ind Mr. Gelwicks vas advertising manager for H. J. Gutman & Co, at housewife.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

nutritious. due. I believe. to cold stor- age.
 Much more money Is spent by wo- men and children here on hnery' which is often of very short life. An American girl will wear plume cost ing s15 to s25. more than an English girl earns in a month. When an Eng fish girl wants to treat herself she Il buy a yard of new ribbon and trim afresh the sailor hat she wears the year around.
 Children have much more money to spend. The workman's child ID England gets a half penny at the end of the week, or A penny. if there are not many in the family. but the Amer fcan child is wanting Ice cream sodas and to see moving picture shows at i; nickel a time all the while"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
PRoF. EDWARD CURTIS DEAD

ROCKL4AND, Me, Aug. 3O.-Proies- sor Edward L. Curtis, instructor or Greek at Yale Divinity school, and until recently acting dean of the school, died on the Boston boat on the way to this citA from Castine last night. Death was due to an acute -t- tack of heart disease.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
SOLDIERS
 CAN GO INTO MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The American soldiers stationed in the vi cinity of the Texas border will now be permitted to take short excursions into Mexico. withdrawal of alls re- strictions in this respect having been authorized by the secretary of war to- day.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
had KEEPERs.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. S0- A large and representative attendance marked the opening of the annual con vention of the National Bee Keepers Association of Minneapolis today. The convention sessions will last two days and wir be devoted to the discussion Of a wide variety of subjects relating to bee culture and the production and marketing of honey.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
Team Practice Today.

The AlLStar team of the Warren district baseball league will meet this afternoon at Warren park for it's first practice The team was selected b. fans of the districts by voting on Re view coupans. The Ail-Stars will play the team of the Sixth cavalry here on the Sunday before Labor Day.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
Roberts Released.

W. NJ Roberts, charged with dis turbing the peace by fighting, was released when he was arraigned be- fore Judge High last night at o'clock. Mckenna, the man who fought with Roberts. entered plea of guilty on the morning following their arrest and was fined s7 50, nc testimony being taken. Officer McRse separated the combatants and was hit over the eye by NcKenna.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
ElFTY MORE POSTAL BANKS

WASHINGTON, Aug. SO.--Postmas- ter General Hitchcock today desig- mated fifty more postofaces of the first class as postal savings Repositories including: Texarkans, Ark; Aameda and Riverside, Cal; Quincy, H.; Keo- kuk Ia. Lawrence, Kas.; Paducah, ky. Columbia, MO; Grand Island, Neb.: Minot, N. D.; Guthrie. Okla Austin. Tex, and North Yakima Wash.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
False Fire Alarm.

A false. alarm of fire was tuned in from Laundry hill a few minutes af- ter g o'clock last night The depart ment made a quick run up the can. yon, but failed to find any blaze when they arrived at the scene of the re- ported fire.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
Weleh Case Postponed.

The case against H. R. Welch. the man who tried to break out of the city jail Tuesday night, was again postponed yesterday on account oi the absence of several witnesses. Al the request of the attorney for the de fendant. Judge High postponed the case until today.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31
Brief Local Items
Committed to Meet.

There will be meeting of the sey- eral committees of the Labor Day eel. ebration organization this evening at o'clock at the city hall. All mem hers Of committees and especially chairmen of committees are urged to be present
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

Special 50 cent Luncheon and sf.oo Table d'Hote Dinner daily at Copper Queen Hotel. zO0
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

Cosby Bros Cantaloupes are su' perior in flavor aud tirmness. Sold eS Bisbee merchants. zso
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

Chicago Record Herald: The time Is coming when an honest man will net be able 10 suoceed in business in tbis country
 What do you cali succeeding in business2"
 "Why-er-keeDing a high tariff on the things they are producing"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

II. D. Fletcher of Ramsey Canyon
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

H.. Fl Zeiger of Phoenix was a busi- ness visitor in the city yesterday, a guest of the Philadelphia hotel.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-31

G. Mclean and wife of Arizpe. So- nora. were in the city yesterday regis tered at the Copper Queen.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
DAVENPORT AGREES TO
ASSIST RETAILERS

Oklahoma City, okla, Jan. 5. - in
reply to a request that he oppose par
cells post legislation, James Daven
port, congressman-elect from the third
Oklahoma district, has written letter
to J. Carl Shafer, secretary Of the Ok
lahoma Retailers association, stating
that he will lend his efforts for the in
tests of the local industries. He does
not think that there will be any par
GELS post legislation during the present
session of congress.
Mr. Davenport also suggests that the
local retailers should use home goods
since they advocate that people should
not send away for dry goods, groceries
and the like. He suggests that many re-
tailers now patronize the United States
instead of local printing
firms when they order their stationary
from the postofIices.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
SENATOR ELKINS
SUCCUMBS At LAST
After Months Of Struggling West Vir-
ginia Senator Dies at Midnight of
Complication Of Diseases.

Washington d. c., Jan 5.-Senator
Stephen b. El1ins of West Virginia
died at midnight last night. At the
bedside were his wife, his daughter
katherine, and four sons: David, Rich
ard, Stephen and Blain, and his physi-
clans. Death was due to septicaemia,
or blood poisoning. He was conscious
until within an half hour Of his death.
In the early evening there we're per-
sistent rumors that the senator's con-
dition had become grave, and fears
were expressed that he might not live
through the night
The Elkins family, however, were
hopeful to the last, and to the numer-
Gus inquiries which poured in Mt the
Elkins home, encouraging responses
were given.
Senator Elkins became i'll in the
early summer at his home at Elliins,
w, Va. He kept a strict confinement
and only the members of his immediate
family were allowed to see him. On
November 8, when he was removed to
Washington in his private car he was
reported considerably improved His
physicians declared he might possibly
be able to take his seat in the senate
at the opening of congress.
Senator Elkin's ailment never be-
came definitely known. In the sum
mer he was reported TO be suffering
from intestinal trouble, III many re-
spects similar to acute indigestion At
other times his physicians are said to
have believed him afflicted with a
nervous malady Last week it was re-
ported the open air treatment had been
advised and that a room on the roof Of
his home would be arranged for him.
According to the physicians in attend
ance last night, the senator died from
a complication of diseases arising from
Isepticaemia
Though no funeral arrangements
have been announced, it is probable
that the senator viii be buried at
Elkins, w Va.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
MURRAY CONFERENCE CALLS
OUT Small ATTENDANCE

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Jan. 5.-The
attendance was small at the Murray
pure election" conference here yester-
day, but leaders of the edmocratic, re
publican and socialist parties either
were present or represented. While
mo definite bin was drawn, arrange
ments were made to prepare a general
and primg election law, incorporat-
ing, amongSse 2er things, these fea-
lures suggested by William II. Muir
ray of Tishomingo and agreed to by
y. w McNeal, republican, and other
leaders present:
The state election board would be
composed of the secretary of state
and one member appointed by each
of the two leading political parties,
and would be purely ministerial, with
no power to make regulations for con
ducting elections or the count. and no
power to appoint minor boards.
The county commissioners would
constitute the county election board
and would appoint the precinct elec-
ton officers upon the recommendation
of the two leading parties.
All counts would be made in public.
Returns from the county commission
ers would be made direct to the sec
retary of state and after tabulation
by the state election board would be
certified to the speaker of the house
of representatives
The procedure in the primary cleo
tion law would be the same as in the
general election so far as possible. The
candidate receiving a majority of the
votes cast fer his office would be de-
clared nominated and if no one is
the two receiving the larg-
est number of votes would RI nat an
other primary a few weeks later.
This committee was appointed to
draw the election bill: C. H. Hyde of
Alva chairman; J. w. McNeal. O. F.
Branstoler of Oklahoma City, William
H. Murray and M R. Powell of Okla
homa City.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Here Next Monday Night.

Frederic Thompson's big New York
success Polly of the Circus" with
winsome Georgia Olp in the principal
role, will be the Offering at the Audi
torium on January 8. In addition to
ia large company of we'll known play
ers, a number of circus people and cir
Gus acts are employed for the proper
of the piece, as well as
a carload of trained horses, ponies,
dogs and trained elephant, Little
Hip" that will greet you at the theatre
lobby and distribute programmes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
LA TOILETTE ON
WITNESS STAND
Senator From Wisconsin Says Gore
Told Early in May of Bribe offered
Him BY Hamon.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-Oyer the
protest of J. f. McMurray an Okla
homa lawyer, Senator Gore today had
Senator LaFollette on the stand be-
fore the committe that is investigating
Indian land deals
Senator Gore told me early in May
that a man named Hamon had called
on him in his office" said LaFollette,
"and had offered him a money eonsid-
GRAFTON, my recollection is that it was
twenty-five'o rthirty thirty thousand
dollars, if he would let UP on his op-
position to the McMurray contracts. "
Gore said his object in having La
Toilette testify was to prove that he
had talked the matter over before
making the charges on the floor of the
senate. ut has most important bear
ing on the case," said Senator Gore.
ut seems to have been lannon's theory
that / made the disclosure in the SEN
ate fro pique resulting from the fact
that | did not get a bribe out of the
Rowell allotment"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
BILLS TO ABOLISH STATE
AGENCY ARE INTRODUCED
Burden of Enforcing Prohibition Law Placed
on County Ohcers---Habituol Violation of
Liquor Laws is Made Felony With Penalty
of from Three to Five Years in
PenifentfGry.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan Bills
were offered in the house and senate
yesterday to abolish the state and local
dispensaries, the Office of state enforc-
ing department. The bills put the bur
den of enforcing statewide prohibition
upon county officers.
This is the administration bill. 1t
is provided that local officers may be
removed by the governor for failure
to enforce the prohibition law, after
trial and conviction before the gov
ernor. The bill provides that in all
future seizures the liquors shall be
spilled" The acts contemplate no
sale of whiskey, wine or beer, but Gre
ates state warehouse to furnish pure
grain alcohol for medical purposes,
under the usual restrictions.
Penalties for the first, second or
third conviction for selling liquors are
unchanged, but another degree is rec
ognized in that the fourth conviction
marks the culprit as an "hibitual vio-
lator" of the prohibition law, and the
offense is made a felony the punish
ment being fixed from one to three
years in the penitentiary.
Another senate measure would ap-
propriate $4,000 from the public build
ing fund and loan it to the Oklahoma
City school district, with which the
district would make additions to the
old high school building now serving
as temporary state capitol building.
An administration bill amending ex-
isting general election laws was in
troduced in the house. It vitalizes the
grandfather clause" and makes it i'm
possible for a negro to vote by affi-
davit, as was done in the last election,
requiring him first to read or write a
section of the constitution before he
can vote.
Two bills were introduced in the
house for the permanent location Of
the blind school, one placing it at Pur-
cell, with 100000 appropriation, and
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06

the other putting it at Stigler, and ap-
propriating 100000.
Other bills presented today We're:
Prohibiting persons from marrying
who cannot produce a certificate of
good health from a physician; max
ling the operation of a gambling house
or game a felony and betting or gam
bling a misdemeanor; making 1t fell
ony to maintain place where in
toxicating liquors are sold; repeating
all existing laws permitting the crea-
tion of new counties or county di-
vision; providing for direct election of
United States senators.
The senate in executive session con-
Ifirmed about twenty-five old appoint
Iments made by Governor Haskell
Among the appointees confirmed were
the trustees of the Confederate home
lat Ardmore-J. w. Blanton, Rocky;
D. M. HALEY, McAlester; w. B. Rog-
ers, Checotah; r. A. Sneed, Lawton;
George H. Bruce Ardmore; DR.. John
IThreadSill, Oklahoma City, and Jar
rett Todd of Mangum all confederate
veterans
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
M'CURTAIN'S SON APPOINTED
GOVERNOR OF CHOCTAWS

McAlester, Okla, Jan, Sd. C. Nc
Curtain of this city Tuesday received
a telegram from Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger advising him that the
president haad commissioned him as
principal chief of the Choctaw Nation
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Governor Green McCurtain
which occurred last week.
There were many applicants for the
place. The president has set aside the
tribal law, which passes the succession
first to the president of the senate and
next to the speaker of the house,
The appointment came to Mr.. Nc
Curtain unsolicited. He is a son of the
late governor, is 3S years of age and a
lawyer. He was educated in Missouri
and Virginia, later taking a course of
law in Washington. For some three
years, since the dissolution of the firm
of Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish,
he, with his law partner, E. B. Hill,
has represented the Choctaw Nation
as general counsel
He was advised by the secretary to
come to Washington at once, but one
of his children is very i'll with scarlet
fever and he can not leave at present.