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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Meseor,s RInos.

In the entrance to the American
Museum OF Natural History in New
York stands large meteor brought to
that city and presented 20 the museum
by the Peary Expedition company To
handle the immense mass Of metal
and stone large iron hooks and rings
were made fast at several places.
"The other day. said museum
guard, "a Young New Yorker about
seven years old stood with his moth
cr admiring the exhibit. The mother
read the description, saying that this
came from another planet and was
hurled through space. finally landing
in the arctic regions"
Mamma asked the little Knicker-
booker, was that stone hung to the
other planet by those ringsg"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
PRINTING ONCE IN DIsFAvoR
Followers Of tho Art Have Been
Known TO Explate Their "crImes"
on the 0allows.

On the 18th OF July, 1860 Martin
Lhomme, one OF two who we're hanged
lin the Place Maubert by the decree
OF the parliament. suffered because he
had published writing entitled
"Epistre envoyee au tigre de la
Frame "a letter directed against the
Tiger Of France). satire directed
against the cardinal OF Lorraine, then
all powerful. which had probably been
imprinted at Basic In Switzerland, or
Strasburg, Germany. The culprit, ac-
cording to the historian De Thou, was
n poor little bookseller, native Of
Rouen. While no was waiting at the
gibbet, says Charles Wlnslow Hall in
the National Magazine, one OF his fell
low countrymen. coming into Paris on
business, saw him on his way and
recognized him. "Then," says Regnier
de la Planohe. mot knowing why he
was condemned to death, he alighted
from his horse at a nelghboring hos
telry, and, seeing the people very
angry against the unfortunate man,
cried TO them. 'Eh, what, my friends,
is Il not enough that he dies? Leave
him to the executioner. Would you
like to torment him more than his sem
tsnee demandsY They considered the
Norman's pity misplaced. He was
forthwith arrested. judged and hanged
four days later without any form OF
process in the same fatal Place Maui
bert"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
THE PUBLIC FORUM

This department IN the Daily and
Weekly Chieftain will be for the use
OF correspondents who wish 10 DISCUSS
subjects Of interest 10 intelligent read
ers. The Chleftain is not responsible
for the various views hereunder ex.
pressed. All communications should
be brief, pointed and courteous. The
long.wlnded disquisition win be slower
in getting published, and the short
article will get the most readers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
PelIeeman.s Novel Excuse.

Policemen on trial at headquarters
are apt at excuses. says the New York
sun. Former Inspector Williams used
TO tell Of an officer who was charged
with having lost his whistle. When
asked to explain he said. @You see, i
went home last night and put my whis-
tie on the table. I turned round and,
blese me. one OF my kids was choking
and nearly black in the face, You see
commissioner, he'd swallowed the
whlatief" rs he deadg" asked the
sympathetic commissioner, NO, sir"
was the reply "FIe isn't dead. but
he's set the wheoping cough, and now
every time he coughs tho whistle
blows and the cop on the post comes
a.funning.s
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Bison Practically Wiped Out.

How effeetually the bison has been
exterminated may be seen from the
fact that fine head lent by Idaho
people for the land show at st. Paul
Is insured for $4,000. One used to
cost morning gallop and ball from
q big pistol
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

voted slake Eye. He don't kill 1t no
bodys in long time.
Say Mr. Chieftain. didn't that 81
Nonimous put the hook IN that zeryer.
spectfully.
TICK EATER.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
EmuIated the Ostrich.

In the stomach OF COW recently
slaughtered in Davenport, Wash,
were found steel nails, piece of tin
can and 24-point capital o from
font Of type.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
seems queer cure for Asthma.

Strange as It may seem. some medi-
esl men have recently taken TO rec
ommending the smoky parts OF Shet-
aeld. England. for sufferers nom
asthma
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
store Enthuslasn,.

MY son, we should lay up a stock
Of absurd enthusiasms in our youth or
else we shall reach the end of our
journey with an empty heart. for We
lose a great many of them by the
way.--victor Cherbuliez.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Irritation q Foolish Fear.

or all the propensities which teach
mankind to torment themselves, that
Of causeless fear is the most irritat-
ing. busy. painful and pitiahle.-Wal-
ter Scott.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

EveTShoay kNow's why wor&n
who xSss Shopping N AoNhle skirt
has to have everything charged. she
snst oaaaot gst snso tie eaz6--
Quincy Herald
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

How rSny women are born toe fsne-
lx organised In sense ana soal for tAe
Highway they mast walk With feet Eas
xAo1-ollvev Wendell Holmes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Exll az Mo1ern Life

There IS justification for the unrest
ef today. for multindes Of people
spend their time II making living
and never having time to live.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

II Aay sco&tS Gan ascee thse they
VII NJ Agae VIII scouts q other Ia
slons lie peeee II TIE World VII be
assured without re ssS q diplomacy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Tho logic of ii.

~De man dat hooks out exclusive foh
number one" said Uncle Ehen.
mustn't Be surprised II he finds his
ssI cuttin' s p0rty small agger."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
woman,s Costly Flt Of Temper.

In a fit of temper, during heated
discussion with her brother recently,
q farmers daughter, of Plouvorn.
Brest, Northern France, cut of her
right hand.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

Afsont sAe finest compliment that
aeH ee paid 10 a yoang raan Is to say
Re Is 4 comfort 4 his pareats---Ateh.
scr Cioss
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23
Mean Temperature.

When The weather man sNeaks OF
mean daily temperature he osses not
use mean IN the usual sense. but he
might as well,--Cleveland Plain Deal
er
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-23

NOW the distance 10 Chicago il mater.
ialW shortened by the convenience Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

principle laid down in the discussion
the Council holding by charter the
power of levying taxes, appropriating
money, enacting ordinances, granting
franchises and other specifc rights
which, under the Constitution Of Nir-
ginia. the Council Of a city may not
delegate to any one. but must exer-
else for itself The Administrative
Board, as heretofore pointed out, VIII
have the awarding of all contracts,
subject only to the limitation of funds
in the appropriations made by the
Council: the election of department
officers and employees. the supervision
and management of public works and
utilities and generally the direction
of such enterprises as the Gas WORKS
Water Works, Electric Plant, markets.
Almshouse. parks. Fairgrounds and
other properties and undertakings o.
rSla civ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Duties of Committees.

Just what standing Council commit
tees will be needed under the new plan
Of government is to be determined oy
tile Rules Committee. The Finance
Committee and the Committee on Or
dinances will have substantially the
same duties as at present The Com
mittee on Streets will retain all those
functions relating t. franchises ana
public service corporations. though 1t
will surrender to the new board the
matter of improvement of streets IL
is probable that the Council viii also
have a Committee on Claims and one
On Local Assessments. Whether the
Council will see 1T to continue sepa-
rate committees on the various de-
partments. 10 which might be referred
such recommendations as the Admin
istrstive Board may make. or whether
II will have a general Committee on
Public improvements. is a matter Of
some debate. A standing Committee
on Annexation. made up of leaders or
thought In the Council, who could
give the matter Of extension OF terri
tory close study from time to time. is
also proposed. Relieved OF the neces-
sity Of approving bills and pay rolls
and transacting other routine business
affecting the various departments. il is
believed that members of the Council
will ne able 10 devote more time TO
the larger problems Of city building
and planning. to outlining the future
% Richmond on comprehensive plans
and to financing the larger projects
which the upbuilding OF a progressive
city demand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
MANY CHANGES
IN PROCEDURE
New Rules for City Coun-
Gil Are Being
- Drafted.

Plans for organization OF the City
Council after the Administrative Board
assumes certain of the executive func-
lions now in the hands of the com
mittees OF the Council were inform
ally discussed by the Committee on
Rules last night. All matters were
referred 70 a subcommittee to pre-
pare a working plan for discussion,
the subcommittee consisting of Pres
ident +. Lee Peters, Of the Comma on
Council, Alderman Joseph f. Powc53
and Councilman Gilbert X Pollock
The subcommittee is to report its plan
TO a meeting OF the Committee on
Rules next Wednesday night.
That the Council is superior TO the
Administrative Board was the general
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
BAN NOW PLACED
ON COPPER SALTS
Food Must Not Be Greened
With Material After
January I. ).

All foods greened with copper salts
will be proceeded against under the
pure food act after January l, 1915.
Notice TO this effect is being given to
the public by State Dairy and Food
Commissioner w. d Saunders and AS
sistant Commissioner Benjamin L.
Purcell.
II is stated that copper salts has
been rather widely used in producing
the greenish tint on certain canned
foods. notably green peas 1t IS, OF
course. necessary to make them look
green. to carry out the label, and
copper salts Will do the trick
But it is found that said green ma
terial is not good for human instdeS,
and is distinctly deleterious. Where
fore. under authority of law, the food
department has determined to prose-
cute all persons offering for sale foods
containing il.
Due warning Is given in advance. so
that dealers may protect themselves
by returning such goods to the manu-
facturer or wholesaler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
HEAR PLEA FOR
BROAD ROCK MEN
Argument for Chesterfield Dis.
tillers Made in u. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals.

Basing their pleas upon the ground
that their clients had already been
punished once for the offense. the at
torneys for Clarence B. Wood. John
VI. Rhea and Luther ". Williams pre-
scented arguments to the Judges of the
United states Circuit Court OF Appeals
yesterday for the setting aside of the
prison terms and fines imposed upon
the Broad Rock men DIR violation Of
internal revenue laws by the United
States District Court.
In urging that the prison sentence
and fines be overruled. the attorneys
argued on the plea of former jeopardy
taking the ground that the three dis
tillers had been sufficiently punished
by the civil action of coniscation of
their distilling plants. and therefore
prosecution of them for fraud in crimi
nal court is equivalent to trying them
twice for the same offense. Upon the
statement of the attorneys. no case
exactly similar TO this has ever been
decided by United states court. and
there is naturally no precedent to be
followed
The plaintiffs are resting their case
upon the theory that having been de-
prived Of their distilling property by
due process OF civil law. they have
once been punished for violation of the
revenue laws. and consequently any
criminal action taken for the same Of
Tense must be a violation OF their con-
stltutional prerogative.
No opinion IL expected 10 be handed
down until the February term OF court
Although former jeopardy was the
main plea OF the Broad Rock men. their
counsel argued every phase OF the in
structioas given by the trial judge and
ALI objections overruicd. George Han
son delivered the argument on the con-
st!tutional phase OF the case. while
Louis q wendenburg treated the in
st-uciions and record in detail Rob
o~t IT TaIIey. assistant United states
district attorney. presented the case
FOR th. Internal Revenue Department
Questions were freely asked the at
tornevs BY Circuit Judges Cor and
pri;chard and District Judge Rose. who
were sitting IN the Gaze. IL Is prob
able that the argument will be con-
sidered this morning by the court. as
SATURDAY - conference day. and while
.hs Judges may arrive at an opinion
Immediately. one member % The court
viii be designated 20 write the opinion
and hand IL down IN It's turn
The conviction 81 the three Broad
Rock officials was brought about
through the testimony % Ebert Fl
more. at one time bookkeepcr al the
Rro7d Rock D!stiiicry. IL was shown
tv the prosecution that wood had au-
thorizcd payment % tho Federal store
keeper xauEcr OF 50 rcr barrel Tor
every barrel Of spirits allowed L. 90
out % the dist'liery with TIRE TAX IN
paid.
on June J.. w0o5 ana Rhes were
found guilty and sentenced 20 eighteen
months IN the Federal pcnitentiary ana
$50 fines. while Williams vas given
twelve months IN jail and Ike me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

Especial to The Times Dispatch-I
Pungoteague. Va. December ia
very pretty marriage took place yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock in the
Craddockville Methodist Church. when
CLAUS g. Evans and Miss Pearl Ruth
Hutchens On. OF Harborton, were united
in marriage. Immediately after the
ceremony they were driven TO Painter
in an automobile. where they took the
northbound train for an extended
Northern trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
MAYOR AINSLIE
SIGNS NEW LAWS
Clears His Desk for Serious Con-
sideration of Light
Franchise.
FAv0RS TUNNEL EXTENSION
Important East End Improve
ment Is Now Under
Contract.

Clearing his desk for serious con-
sideration Of the pending Hght anu
power franchise. Mayor George AIMS
lie signed yesterday and returned TO
city Clerk Ben r. August a number OF
ordinances and resolutions OF lesser
import The power franchise Is one
10 which the Mayor proposes TO give
close study. The city rs Just now pear
ina the cost OF having the Chesapeake
ana ohio Railway tunnel extended at
Thirty first and Grace Streets, because
hasty and ill-considered franchise
GRANTED many years ago made no pro-
vision by which the city could require
the company to make such an extern
sion.
Ordinances Approved.
Papers approved yesterday include
the following:
Ordinance fixing bond OF $4,000 In
connection with the proposed street
car track extension on Franklin
street from Seventh To Eighth Street
franchise for which is shortly to be
advertised for proposals.
Ordinance allowing the Life Insur-
ance Company OF Virginia 10 close
tlind alley west Of Tenth street, be-
tween Broad and Capitol Streets
Ordinance permitting the American
Tobacco Company 20 construct an
overhead bridge over Twenty-sixth
street. near the north line OF Cary
street
Ordinance fixing the compensation
Of trimmers at the City Electric Plant
at $3.50 per day each: increasing the
nay OF the first assistant superinten-
dent Of the water works to $4,000. and
% the superintendent OF pumping sta
ions TO s. 500 per annum: fixing the
pay OF laborers at Marshall and New
Reservoirs at s2.10 per day each; fix
ing the pay OF the keeper OF New
Reservoir at SIS per month and house:
liking pay OF vaivemen. light de-
partment. at 90 cents per hour each
some New Laws
Ordinance regulating the method OF
paying money into the treasury for
deposits on gas. and ordinance provid-
ing for the use OF suNh deposits for
credit on delinquent bills.
Ordinance regulating the method o.
placing lots IN city cemeteries under
perpetual care OF the city.
Ordinance amending the building code
in reference 10 concrete construction
and In regard TO signs and btliOoards.
Ordinance placing the analytical
chemist under the Administrative
Board.
Resolution authorizing the construc-
ton OF a sewer In the alley north of
Broad Street. west OF Shockoe Creek.
to property of Central publishing Com
pany. TO cost s2os.ls.
Resolution establishing the grade OF
alley between Cherry ard Linden. Bey-
eriy and Cur1ter land Streets.
Authorizing ST Andrews Association
10 close part OF an alley beside new
public library building.
Contracts Approved.
Authorizing the Mayor 10 enter into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Amended Notice
ssso.eoo state of NORTH Carolina
R~fundins Bonds.

Dated January T.. 1913, payable jan
uarv /. 1888. without prior opticn- In
-ercSt per centum per 1nnum- pay =
able seni-annualiy January ! and July
J. Both principal and interest payable
at the National park Bank New York
city. Tn. undersigned state Treasurer
viii receive seFiet bids a. his once ~
R.I.fs-h y g. FOR sais bonds until T..
O'Clock NJ TUESDAY. DEFENDER L.
1879. on blank forms which VII BE-
Furnished together with full fnforma-
zion. hv the uadersi Eucd or tald~eli.
v..sff-h 4 Reed. attorneys. 10 Broad
var Nex York. whose favorable oD.n-
lon riIl'be furnished 70 the purchaser
without charge
These bonds arc tax exempt IN North
-.-.ffra and must b. deducted in xp-
r-a.sinr shares in banks for taxation
a. the extent that the surplus % tns
bank - invested therein.
y r. LACY.
state Treasurer.
r.r-c~~hrr . 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
NIrr.sms-GsIdcu.

Especial TO The Times-Dispstch.l
Pungoteague. Va. December lS.--At
the Methodist parsonage OF this place.
on Wednesday morning at 1918 o'clock.
Lloyd Williams and Miss Susie G!lden
were united in marriage. after which
they left in an automobile for Keller.
where they boarded the nOrthbound
train for Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
GOES FOR WILLIAM s. PAYLOR.
Clerk of DanviIle Court VIII Leave
To-Day for Buen0s Ayres.

ISpecial to The Times Dispatch
Danvilie. Va, December 13.-John X.
Cook. clerk OF the Corporation Court
left here on the afternoon northbound
train for New York. from which city
he will sail tomorrow for Buenos
Ayres in order to bring W. S. Paylor.
the missing city treasurer. back here.
Mr.. Cook hopes to be back during the
first week OF February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

north side OF Floyd Avenue. between
Park and Meadow Streets
Transferring s6623 80 from playground
account 10 park expenses.
Donating fifty willow oak trees TO
Society for Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities, to be planted at James
town Island
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
New Lynchburx Academy Opens.

Especial 20 The Times -DispatchI
Lynchourg. Va, December 2-John Drew
81 yed a benefit performance here tonight
sor the benefit OF the Lynchbury Academy
% Music Company, which has just rebuilt
The burned theatre at cost % $500. Al
though seats sold Up 10 IS. there was
large audience present 10 see that noted
actor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
December IL. 1873
HIGH TIDE.
SIM rises Ills Morning ....s:5t
sun sets .....t:sf Evening ..-.s;Ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
HOLIDAY TICkETs on y. & w.

Christmas and New Year holiday
tickets at reduced rates will be sold
TO and from points on Norfolk and
Western Railway. December 3 to De-
cember -. inclusive. and again on De-
cember 81 and January l. all good for
return passage until January S. 1913
The round trip fair from Richmond TO
Norfolk will be s345. and to Lynch
burg. s5.e5. For further information
apply to any agent OF the company. or
to &. A. OvertOn. II. city Passenger
Agent SIS East Main street. or 20
- IT. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Health cs1cer for Dsavus,.

r,ar.tus. Va. December i@-rhc Hca-1
81 Aldermen IN monthly rncetinr voted tas
a-rrooriafion - 60 for . heaitn cH''f
IN this CRY. The Common ccuncN Not-
v,.rsrnousf. FOR u last Tuesday. ani the
seton % an. aDper sranrA Tonight msde
~ a certainty. &c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

a contract with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company for extension
Of the Church Hill tunnel.
Approving award Of contract 70 Nc
Augh & Vandoren for construction OF a
sewer In Eighth Street, between Maury
and Sernmes Streets, TO cost $f7.599. SO
contract 10 T. z Elnore & Co. for
sewer in Third Street, between Stock
ton and Hull Streets. TO cost s5'l37
contract 10 A ". Maynard FOR extern
sion OF Church IIill tunnel, to cost
ys54o25.
Appropriating $3.50 TO pave sidewalks
around Home for Incurables and Sl,lV'
10 pave sidewalks around William +
Fox Public school.
Authorizing increase in pay OF mas
,errnachinist in Fire Department from
sl05 70 1928 per month.
Resolution appropria,ing 1885 &c
pay J. c. Lacy. c. " Lacy and Mar,
McSweeny damages 10 property by rea-
son OF grading alley.
Authorizing city Attorney 20 acquire
land 10 widen Green street
Another Automobile.
Resolution consolidating certain ac-
counts in FIRE Department so as 10 al
low purchase Of automobile for super
intenient OF Fire Alarm ". II. Thomp-
son.
Approving official bond o. Assistant
City Engineer Allen J. Saville.
Resolution authorizing psymen. OF
salaries and wages OF city employees
for 1913, pending adoption Of annua
budget
Resolution repeating a resolution au-
thorizing the City Attorney TO acquire
land TO open KensMgton Street. be-
tween Cleveland and Tilden Streets.
Appropriating sl.Is5 to pay grading
damages 70 property owners on the