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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-07-28

The Union Steam Fire Engine Co.
have purchased new flag.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-07-28
SLIGHT Fire.

Watch tor the terrific whirlwind.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-07-28

Be prepared for the great whirlwind
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
INSURGENTS GET CHOICE
PLACES ON COMMITTEES
BY Associated Press.


Washington, D. G., April 1.-THE
standing committees of the house were
elected today The minority commit
tee selections contained many sur
Iprises. as prdepared by minority lead
er, Mann. A desire to accord impor-
tiaI treatment to the insurgents is
shown in the choice of places given
them. Two leading insurgents, Repre-
sentatives Madison Of Kansas and Len
Root of Wisconsin, were given places
on the rules committee, where the re-
publicans have but four places in all.
The other republican members of the
rules committee are Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania and Wilson of Illinois. Morgan
of Oklahoma is on the public lands
committee and Bartnoldt of Missouri
on the committee on foreign affairs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
DEMAND HANRATYS REMOVAL
AS MAYOR OF MCALESTER

McAlester. Okla, April liza petit
tion was filed late Monday afternoon
with the city clerk here demanding
the removal of Pete Ranraty as mayor
of the city. The petition contains the
names Of more than 400 cities, greater
than 20 per cent of the legal voters
of the city The city now is under a
commission form of government and
has been for almost year. Hanraty
was elected as democrat, as was the
whole commission. 1t is a significant
fact that the men who are asking the
recall are men of the same political
faith as TIE members of the commits
sion. Hanraty was chief mine inspec.
tor before he was elected mayor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11

while in the senate the regulars who
remember what the tariff discussion OF
two years ago did to them, would like
to prevent repetition of the insur-
gent bombardment when the senate
machine gets under way. But the sen
ate rules probably will not be altered
at this session. It is not at all likely
that two-thirds of the senators will
support any measure looking to the
| limitation of debate.
The announcement of the committee
assignments in the house today will be
the signal for the democrats to open
the fireworks for the extra session and
as Speaker Clark announced at the be-
ginning that the bills proposed for en-
aetment already were under prepara-
tion, the country will not have long to
wait for some interesting develop
ments.
It is said that an agreement has been
entered into between the democrats
of the house that only one amend
ment shall be made to the Canadian
reciprocity agreement in that body and
that will provide for the automatic
placing upon the free list here of such
articles as Canada may decide to place
upon its free list from the United
| States.
This amendment was suggested by
Representative Burleson of Texas, and
| it is said to meet the approval of Pres
ident Taft. If this is adopted as the
democratic policy of both the house
and senate, it will forestall the pur-
| pose Of the progressive republicans in
the senate to amend the measure by
increasing its free list. That is the
purpose Of the democrats in offering
the amendment.
1t is announced that the democratic
caucus to decide upon the final de-
sition to the democratic measures,
for tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
STEAM ROLLER METHODS IN
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

Washington. D. G., April 1.-THE
democrats propose to make short work
of their legislative program So far as
the house is concerned. While the
caucus to determine the details Of the
program has not yet been held, 1t may
be stated that the steam roller will
be applied when the house gets down
to the actual work of carrying out the
schedule agreed upon in the caucus
held before the session opened.
1t is now proposed, since the demo-
Gratis have absolute assurance that
President Taft will not interfere to
force an adjournment in case of a dis
agreement between the house and SEN
ate as to the date of final adjournment
that the house take up the reciprocity
treaty with Canada as the first item
on the program and send it to the SEN
ate. Then the treaty will be followed
| by the reduction of the tariff on the
things the farmers demand as being
fair to them in view Of the treaty pro-
visions. After that will come the more
important tariff schedules
One of the house leaders on the
democratic side declared today that
the house would have the entire list
checked up to the senate within thirty
days after the passage of the Canadian
treaty, if the program is adhered to.
That means that the democratic bills
will be agreed upon in caucus and
pushed through the house as party
measures. Whatever time is allowed
for debate will be only a matter of
form merely to allow the oponents of
the measures to express their pro-
tests and then the big majority win
vote the measure through.
In the senate the bills will be taken
up and discussed in detail, although
an attempt will be made there to
limit debate. Senator Curtis of Kan
sas introduced resolution the first
J day of the session to limit debate when
two-thirds of the senators vote to close
discussion of any measure. It is said
that another plan rs in preparation
from the reactionary side of the SEN
ate also to head off the unlimited de-
bate in the senate.
In the house the caucus rule will be
| opplied in order to suppress the oppc-
tails Of their program will be called
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Kansas City Physician Accused and Conuicted
of Numbering Millionaire Philanthropist Re-
manded for Trial---Hyde and Attorneys
Jubilant--- Court Declares Latshaw's
Action Improper and Uwnstifed'
---Remanded Without Bail

the findings of the experts did not
prove chain of murders in the Swope
family. He especially attacked DR..
Victor G. Vaughn of the university of
Michigan, who had testified to finding
strychnine in the liver of Colonel
Swope Walsh argued the experts
test of the liver was not conclusive.
DR.. Hyde's purchase of capsules of
cyanide of potassium played an i'm
portant part in the trial. The cyanide
was purchased to kill reaches, the
prisoner said.
Among other points brought out in
the trial were the allegations that DIR.
Hyde had poisoned the drinking water
of the Swope home with typhoid fever
germs. In this connection it was
shown that Miss Margaret Swope, a
niece of Colonel Swope Chrisman
Swope, Margaret's brother; Stuart S.
lfleming; and Miss Nixon, cousins
and legatees of Colonel Swope. were
| in rapid succession stricken with
| typhoid fever.
1t was shown that Dr. Hyde had Sc
cured typhoid cultures for use in his
Laboratory. But these, it was con
tended, were solely for purposes Of in.
lvestigation.
In the trial arguments, the state as
serted that DR.. Hyde had sought to get
rid Of the various members of the fam
lily so thei rindividual interest in the
iSwope estate would revert to his wife
Mrs. Hyde, forsaking her mother and
sisters, stood by the accused physi
clan. The has visited him every day
Isince his Imprisonment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
LIQUOR CASE OCCUPY
COUNTY COURTS ATTENTION

The county court is still grinding
away on the so-called whiskey cases.
Robert Title, Jr, in case 593, plead
guilty to liquor charge and was fined
$50 and costs and sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail, sentence to be-
gin May /.
Dave Jones also plead guilty to a
similar charge and was given a like
sentence.
Otis Title plead guilty to liquor
charge and was sentenced to thirty
days in Jail and to pay fine of $3.50.
G. G. Butler plead guilty to a liquor
charge. He will be sentenced May /.
The court this afternoon is hearing
the case of the state vs.. John and VIII
Coats, of Welch, charged with main
tanning gambling house.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
COMMISSIONERS TO
HELP GOOD ROADS
Meeting of All Organizations And In
terested Citizens is Called For
May 2, in vinlta.

To further the good roads move
ment in Craig county, the county com
missioners Saturday adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, the tax payers of Craig
county in general are in favor OF the
movement for good roads, and the
commissioners are desirous of doing
all they can in assisting the move
ment;
Be it resolved, that a meeting of the
township boards of the various muni-
cipal townships and the trustees and
mayors of the various cities In Craig
county, and the commercial clubs of
the city of Vinita, and of other cities
in Craig county that may have com
mercial clubs, he invited to attend q
meeting with the county commissions
ers in Vinita, on the second day Of
May, 1911, for the discussion of ways
and means of creating a road fund for
the use and benefit of all of the prin-
cipal roads of Craig county.
An be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions and an in.
yitation be extended to the above
named officers and clubs to attend this
meeting.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
FAVORED NATION"
CLAUSE REMOVED
Customs Court in Decision In Case
Presented by importers Settles
Mooted Question.

Washington. D. g., April II. - The
customs court in a decision Friday
held in effect that the so-called "fay-
Iored nation" clause in the existing
commercial treaties with England.
France and Germany does not restrict
the United States in effecting the pro-
posed reciprocity agreement with
Canada.
The courts decision was brought out
by comparatively unimportant con-
test over the rate of duty which should
be imposed on whisky imported from
England and France.
The point involved is the same as
In that made in opposition to the pro.
posed Canadian reciprocity agreement
by those who claimed it was practi-
cally forbidden by the favored ma
tions" clause.
A. ID. Shaw & Co, firm of New
York importers, protested payment Of
duty on whisky frsm England at the
rate of s2,25 gahon, holding they
We're entitled to rate of s1.75, which
is imposed on whisky and other spirits
from France.
| The essence of their claim was that
under the most favored nation clause
with Great Britain importations from
England are entitled to be entered at
the same rate OF duty levied on such
merchandise when imported from
France and the other countries with
whom similar treaties have been exer
cuted
The treaty with England was ne
gotiated In 1916 and indefinitely exN
TENDED in 1927. The treaties with
France, Italy and Germany. forming
the basis Of the importers claims, were
Iput intoetfect by the presidents under
the tariff act Of 1887.
| Under the last named treaty, lin
tIview Of reciprocal equivalent conces-
sions, the rate on whisky from France
was fixed at $1.75 gallon. The court
holds that by its terms the treaty is
one Of mutual consideration and CON
Icession.
| Citing several German decisions by
the supreme court, the court held that
the portion of the tariff act of 1897
which gave the president authority to
Negotiate commercial reciprocity agree
ments with other nations was not in
conflict with the favored nation
clause OF the treaty with England
/ This portion of the decision, which was
Unanimous, is interpreted as removing
one of the greatest obstacles yet rails
| ed against the proposed agreement
with Canada. The action Of the Gus.
toms authorities In refusing to extend
the low French duty to imports from
England was sustained.
The principle really involved was
whether the favored nation clause Id
the treaty with England automatically
gave to the nation the same advan-
tages as were extended to France by
the reciprocity agreement of 1898. The
court decides that it did not
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
NORTON CASE ARGUED
MONDAY At MUSKOGEE

Muskogee. Okla, April 11.-W. L.
Norton, former president of the Farm
ers' National bank at Tulsa and the
American National bank of Bartles-
vile, under indictment on the charge
of making false entries in these banks,
appeared in the federal court here
Monday and demurred to the indict-
ments. The case was then opened and
argued. Attorneys for Norton claim
ed that in making the entries no Grim
inal act was committed. The argu-
ments continued all afternoon. The
court reserved its decision.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Aims Blow at OLD Custom.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. April 11.-Repre-
sentative Murdoek, the militant Kan.
sas insurgent, today aimed deadly
blow at the time honored custom,
which permits congressman to print
speeches in the congressional record
that never were delivered in the house,
Murdock proposes that here after the
record shall show in plain type that
such speeches were not actually spok.
en-.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Another War Scare story.


by AaaUtIdttu FFess.
San Diego, Cal, April ll.-Held
prisoners in a big corral, at Almo,
Lower California, insulted by guards
and with little hope of release, G.
Rattle, of San Diego, his wife, five chill
dren and several other American wo-
men are said to be causing concern to
the army and navy departments of the
American government. Secretary Knox
has taken the matter up with Mexico
City,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
CYCLONE NEAR FREDERICK
RESULTS IN ONE DEATH

By Associated Press.
Frederick, Okla, April 11-A cyclone
swept the country two miles south
east of here last night and destroyed
the home of B. w. Hensley, injuring
Hensleys wife and two children, and
scattering them about adjoining fields.
James F. Smith, of Frederick, who
was visiting Hensley, was killed by
flying timbers. It is believed none of
those injured will die. The storm
lasted but five minutes and was follow
ed by a soaking rain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Ellis Forgery Case Dismissed.


Oklahoma City, April 1.-THE case
against Nick NJ. Ellis, former cashier
of the failed Planters and Mechanics
bank of this city, charging him with
forgery of a note for $4,000 was dis
missed Monday BY Justice Samuel
Bartell
G. NJ. Reed, whose name was alleged
to have been forged to the note BY
Ellis, took the stand and testified thai
the note had not been forged by Ellis.
but that he had signed it himself. The
prosecution was started at the In
stance Of the state banking depart
ment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11

Cleveland, o., April II. - Tom L.
Johnson, twice congressman from the
twenty-first Ohio district, four times
mayor of Cleveland, champion of three
cent street railway fare and leading
advocate of the single tax theory Of
the late Henry George, died here at
S:45 o'clock last night after long ILL
ness. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Johnson had been i'll for more
than year, but his condition was not
thought to be serious until he suffered
a relapse on Wednesday, March Is.
He had beer gaining strength after
spending the summer on Nantucket
Island.
On Saturday night, March IL, he
left his apartments and attended a
banquet of the Nasi Prius club, an or
ganization Of Cleveland lawyers. He
remained there until 2 o'clock Sunday
morning and when he returned to his
home he complained of not feeling
well.
The following Wednesday his con-
dition was such that he was obliged
to go to bed. From that day until the
time of his death his condition was
grave, though several times he rallied,
and despite the fact that he realized
he did not have long to live, he was
cheerful, and optimistic until the last.
Sunday evening he sent letter to the
Cleveland American baseball team. He
said:
Il probably won't be able to attend
the opening game, but don't let that
make any difference. Go ahead and
win"
In 1903, when Mr. Johnson was
mayor, he was nominated for COVER
nor by the democrats of Ohio, but was
unsuccessful at the election. Crushed
in both spirits and health after his
defeat by Mayor Beahr, he had hoped
to regain his health by trip to Eu-
rope, but came home no better Last
summer he spent in cottage on Nan
tuckett Island When he returned to
Cleveland in the autumn he was re-
covered and said he never felt better.
Tom L. Johnson once referred to
himself in public address as "a
stormy petrol" and this metaphor aptly
described him and indicated the course
of his career. From the time he enter.
ed the offices of Louisville street
railway company as boy of fifteen
until his defeat for fifth term as
mayor of Cleveland on November 2
1909, he was ever in the center OF
some storm, political or financial. He
aften said it was thus he enjoyed him
self best
Johnson was born in Georgetown
Ky, July IS, 1854
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed late last night. but the bur
ial will probably be in Greenwood
cemetery, New York, where Mr.. John
son had long owned lot beside the
one in which Henry George was buried
1t is said that Mr. Johnson accompani
ed Mr.. George when the latter pur
chased his burial lot in Greenwood
and purchased an adjoining lot.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Notice.

On account of workmen putting in
cement floor at the Red Mill, we will
be unable to do business for few
days. The Red Mill.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
TOMJOHNSON TOBE
BURIED THURSDAY
"stormy Petrol" Loses Fight Against
Death And is to BE Buried in
Brooklyn Cemetery.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, O., April 1.-THE body
of former Mayor T. L. Johnson, who
died last night of corrososis of the
liver, will be laid to rest Thursday, in
the Johnson family tot in the Green.
wood cemetery, Brooklyn, in the
shadow of the monument over the
grave Of Henry George, the great
single tax advocate, whose diciple
Johnson was
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
Killed in Automobile Accident.

BY Associated Press.
Enid, Okla, April 11.-John Meyers
was killed, Walter Fisher fatally in
jured, Thomas Cotter and Joseph Mann
were badly cut and bruised when an
automobile ran off a bridge near here
today, while going at great speed. The
four occupants lived at Ames, Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-11
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
IN BIG PIANO CONTEST.

The following is the standing of the
contestants in the Chieftains piano
contest:
MRS. BLANCHE JOHNSON. 122.s75
MRS. J. N. TAYLOR ........ 122,7 700
MRS. ACHGILL ....... f22.076
MISS JIMMIE coNNELL. ..... fs,so0
MRS WIN. sAPP PP........... 11,t00
MISS MILDRED BRITT. 1900
MISS FANNIE GARRETT .... a,225
MISS EuLALA kELL....... 1875
MISS EHEL o'NElL. ....... s,t25
MISS IDA WILLIAMS, catale. 500
MISS S. WRIGHT. T......... 175
MISS SADIE casio. ..... t2s
The evening world., 1911-06-13
KNEW HE WAS C0l0RED.
Steamship officials Informed Com
corning Jack Johnson.

To the Editor OF The Evening World;
Referring TO your article OF June 8
regarding the sailing of Mr.. Jack John
son, wherein you state that Mr.. john
son was booked on the kronprinz Will
helm without the company knowing
that ne VAS a negro. l want TO Inform
YOU that this statement was entirely
roneous i arranged Mr.. Johnson's
transportation at least four weeks be-
fore sailing time. and at that time
specifically informed the officials or
the North German Lloyd that Mr.. john
son was "A colored man. and they raised
no objection whatsoever to having him
sail on their steamer.
. Your statement has caused me a good
deal of trouble and annoyance. as the
people are all under the impression
that / managed to arrange Mr.. John-
sons accommodations without inform
ing the company that he was a negro.
Not alone did ! inform the company
four weeks ahead of time that Mr..
Johnson was colored, but / also had
him down at their office. Very truly
yours. lAIb IAiSlG.
New York, June II.
The evening world., 1911-06-13
aida" Well Sung
Al Days Theatre
BY sYL vEsTER RAwLING.

7 OU1S ZURO'S New Grand Opera
Company began a season at
Days Theatre last night with a
Jpi-lted performance Of AIDA" before
an audience Of considerable size. Per-
maps no better presentation OF Verdrs
opera has ceen made here outside of
the Metropolitan and Manhattan Opera
Houses. Observation-Disclosures was the
principal fault. but hat did not efface
an artistic atmosphere. The principal
singers we're pleasing and the chorus
ana ballet, though small, we're effective
and comely. There was some rough
ness In he orchestra. especially in the
b~rasses. and the stage band was a bit
s%trident, but the trumpeters in the Tri-
umph scene were In tune. and Josiah
EURO. the young conductor. handled all
his forces yell.
The cast consisted OF Dianetta Alwina
as Aida, Alice Gentle as Amneris. Carlo
Cartica As Radames. Giuseppe Pimaz-
zoni as Amonasro. Giovanni Gravina as
Ramfis. Natalie Cervi as ,he King. Mr..
Ccrrent as the Messenger and Miss
Heyman as the Priestess. The new
emb was Carlo Cartica. q competent
Radames. who looked very like Caruso,
acted well and san a~cceptably. The
others have been reviewed recently In
this column.