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Evening journal., 1912-12-16
pEATn or MSS GRANr.

Miss Mary Agnes Grant. died at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. James
NJ. Grant No. 6O3 Washington street
on Saturday night Miss Grant was
a sister Of the Rev James NJ. Grant
of the Cathedral, and daughter of
the late James NJ. Grant who died
ten months ago. Miss Grant was a
stakeholder in the Crosby & Hill
Company with which concern she
mad been for seventeen years.
Her funeral will take place ON
Wednesday morning with requiem
mass in the Cathedral. The children
OF Mary Sodality. OF which Miss
Grant was president VIII attend the
funeral.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MRS. CREEL MAY
BE In LONDON

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Dec. 16.-When It was said
today that Walter dc Mum, clubman
and aerOnaut would be well enough
10 leave the hospital tomorrow. and
Mrs. Marie Van Rensimer Barnes
Creel,t the beautiful blonde divorce who
shot the young man was officially not
found, it was assumed that the affair
was closed incident, 80 far as the po-
lice were concerned. The woman is said
to have gone to London.
II has been disclosed that DR.. Barnes
Of Baltimore, who Mrs. Barnes-Creel
says she married some years ago. Is
Dr. Henry ID. Barnes, who at one
time practiced medicine in this city.
DR.. Barnes, however, denied that the
woman ever was his wife.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
STOCK DIES
IN BARN FIRE

Fire thought to be incendiary, de-
stroyed the stone ana frame Darn on
road. near Booths Corner, Saturday
night The blaze was discovered by
Edward Davis, a neighbor. who arous-
ed zebley and his family Efforts to
save the live stock failed The barn,
its contents, three horses and eight
COWS we're destroyed. entailing loss
of S250O. The dwelling was saved.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
USED IRON BAR
ON MAN, NOW FINED

Aloysius Harris. colored employed
in a cleaning gang in the DUPONT
building, went on rampage while at
work Saturday and an echo OF the
trouble was heard in City Court to-
day when Harris was fined $40 and
costs on the charge of assault and
battery Charles Scott. of No. 1906
French street, who had been hit ON tho
arm by an iron bar in Harris hands,
was the prosecuting witness.
Although Harris had no witnesses,
he said he had been assaulted by
Scott and got the bar of iron to defend
himself.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
Resolution Changing Water
Rates Given Two Hearings

The change Of city water rates as
proposed by Alfred d. Poole, com
missioner, was again before the
Board Of Water Commissioners this
morning, when the resolution provid-
ing for the changing Of section "a
OF the departments regulation and
the fixing of the new rates. was given
its first and second readings. Further
action iu the matter may be taken at
the next meeting of the Board ON
Monday morning unless further OBJ
lection to the change develops.
In all probability. however, The
resolution will be given its final read
ing at this meeting.
The action OF the Board in again
considering the change in the water
rates at this time came as a surprise
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
SAYS HIS SISTER WAS
SOLD AS WHITE SLAVE"

Claiming that his sister, Miss Es-
ther Kapoosoin. aged ~. OF No. S13
East Twenty-ninth street New York,
was sold as a white slave by her
uncle. Tuhug Sonosian. of Philadel-
'phia, Paul Kapoosoin. aged "a, of the
above address in New York. was ia
Wilmington Saturday night having
learned that his sister was married
here Friday TO Sarkis Mammalian.
aged "A. OF No. 1912 Ridge avenue.
Philadelphia.
All Of the persons concerned are
Armenians They told the Rev
George l.. Wolfe. who performed the
ceremony, through an interpreter
that she was 10 years old
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

to many persons who are interested
in the change. as il was thought that
the request of Mayor Harrison W.
Howell. that consideration of the
rates be postponed until after June,
would have the effect of staying ac-
tion on the matter until next sum-
mer
The resolution as read today was
the same as published IN THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL on November II, with
the exception of the following pro-
vision.
Private ire services Installed at
the expense of the owners shall be
exempt from service charges. but all
water passing through such services
except for the eNtingushmcnt Of fires
shall be paid for at the regular meter
rates"
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
Sl2,5OO In PUBLIC
REQUESTS BY MIR. LUKE

Under the will of the late william
Luke, filed for probate here today.
$1,000 is given to both the Delaware
Hospital and the Home of Merciful
Rest, $500 to Minquadale Home; En-
manuel Church, CovingtOn, Ky, $4,000
and ST. James Church, Westernport.
Md, $4,000 John G. and Adam X.
Luke are the executors.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
rOrR INIIREn TOnAY.

A quartet OF accident patients were
admitted TO the Delaware Hospital to-
day but none of them Was seriously
hurt John Landy, No. lG17 Chestnut
street, had his head and arm
Samuel Blattman, No. 213 West Front
street, had his hand injured and arm
injured by falling from a car at the
Pullman Works; Hugh Gill, of Sixth
and Spruce streets, right shoulder
dislocated. and William Laclylin, Tai
lyvllle. aged 60 years, left knee in
iured
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
rARs on NEM nOrTE.

Although the new route of the viii
and Southern Railway Com
Dany viii not be used permanently
until tomorrow morning a car Of the
company went on trial run over
the road this afternoon The trip
was for the benefit of the newspaper
men of this city and included in the
party were officials Of the company.
Yesterday morning n car went oyer
the route in fifteen ,minulcs.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MILK DEALERS IN SOCIAL.

Members of the Retail Milk Dealers
Association held a business meeting
and banquet in the Turner Building
on Saturday evening The object of
the gathering was TO instill new life
into the organization and addresses
were made by j. f. Snyder, S. S. Jack
son and w c. Galigna.
Following the banquet a social hour
was enjoyed. Another meeting viii
be held on Saturday December %
when officers viii be elected.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
BACK IN TIME
TO GET THE FINE

Charles Rice. colored. was before
City Court today, on the charge of
assault with intent to commit murder,
but after hearing considerable testi-
mony, Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
moved that the charge be changed to
discharging a fire arm in the city
limits. Rice was fined 81 and costs.
Rice was elected from dance hall
ON the west side of the city, on Febru-
airy 2S,1911. and later returned, firing
a gun
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
RHOTHER GETS RODY.

The body of Philip Gallagher, aged
2S years, one Of the two men who was
killed by q train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad on Thursday night was
claimed today by his brother-in-law,
Michael Bradley, No. 2220 lassan
street Philadelphia.
The body Of James Hagan, Gal
lagher's companion in death, remains
at the morgue.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
INAUGURATION PLANS.

The COMMITTEES on arrangements Of
the Bayard Legion, which Is .arrang-
ing for the visit 60 Washington, d. c.,
on inauguration day viii meet this
evening. lt is thought that tine
transportation will be arranged for
at this meeting
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MACLEANs AT HOME.

Mrs Maclean, wife of r. J. Maclean.
of the Wilmington Board of Trade and
her daughter, arrived from Spokane,
Wash, yesterday morning They
stopped over on their route at st.
Paul, Chicago. Detroit, Rochester and
New York.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
TROLLEY 90. OWES COUNTY

the Levy Court a statement showing
the Indebtedness of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
TO the county for work done by the
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
DUPONT employees
GET DAY FOR SHOPPING

The dupont Powder Company. fol-
lowing its custom OF past years, Is
giving the young women engaged in
its offices a day off in which to do
their Christmas shopping The holi-
days for shopping are arranged 50
that a certain number can avail them
selves of it each day.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
DIR. FLLrcOOD INpROyES.

The condition Of DR. J. A. Bile
good who> is suffering With blood
poisoning at the Delaware Hospital
The result of being accidentally bit-
tan by q child who was suffering
with diphtheria, continues to i'm
prove.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
prtrH OF MILLIAM ANnERsnN.

William Anderson co,ored. died OF
a complication Of diseases at the
Delaware Hospital today. He was
employed as an extra driver by tn-
dcrtakcr James T. Chandler.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
Y. M. G. 4. BIBLE GLASS.

The Y. w. c. A. Bible Glass will
meet in the Association building this
evening. The Rev Kensey J. Ham
mond will discuss the first chapter OF
Genesis
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CHARGED WITH NON.SrPPORr

JOhn c. Wagner. OF Pittsburgh.
Pa. formerly of this CITY. was ar
rested at noon today on the charge
OF non-support of his wife and TWO
minor children.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
prNsION FOR MARY BOTTIN0.

Senator Henry A. DUPONT on satur-
day introduced bill TO grant q
pension to Mary Bottino, a resident
of Delaware.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
The KIltIss.r

In one of their most popular pro
grams the "Kilties7 band. who will
appear here at the Grand theatre for
two performances. on Tuesday. April
%, introduce some very realistic don
key "hee haws' in their own special
humorous Interpretation of the old
tune "Arkansaw Traveller"
AT intermission of one of these pro-
grams local comedian, in the pres
ence Of several particular lady friends,
thought he would show up Donald Mac.
Cormack the giant drum.major with
the "globe-trotters' who stands at the
entrance Of each theatre the "Kiluesn
play,
Fine mule you have there, Mac, .
said the local comedian, and the ladies'
all giggled What's his name?n
"ohl the boys call i'm Maxwell
TONS replied the big Scotchman
carelessly.
What do they call him that for?''
why do they call i'm Marvellous s.
far? Why, because his braes are bon
ME, said the witty gia4t.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
CHANGE IN CANDLES LUCK
Finds $5 Bill, Then Two Tens, but
the Next Find Is Something
Else.

George Gamble struck streak OF
luck the other day. Mr.. Gamble, In
cidentally, is manager of the Pere
Marquette fast freight line. He walk
ed into hotel in Kansas, and there,
upon the lobby floor, he saw small
green wad. "a IS BILL" marveled Mr..
Gamble when he unrolled it.
A week or so later he ambled into
the lobby of another hotel in another
state. The first thing his eyes lit
upon was a pellet of green near the
clerks desk. Business of making a
hurried dive for it and then discover
ing two $40 bills, packed together.
Mr.. Gamble observed that he was
sure enough in the middle of the lucky
curve He wondered what he would
find next.
He came to town, walked into tho
Cadillac, and there, in the middle of
the lobby floor, appeared that familiar
little emerald bulb. Mr. Gamble
sidled toward 1t. trying to look as II he
was looking another way. Just at
that moment a small dog butted in.
He seized the little green wad and
frolicked toward the street. Mr.. Gam
BILE abandoned his pretense at indif-
ference and diyed for the mutt.
"Grab um," begged Mr. Gamble;
"catch um."
A gentleman standing by the door
obliged. He took the little bundle out
of the dogs mouth; then he looked
up at Mr.. Gamble. "This yours?" he
asked
Mr.. Gamble thought he would take a
chance. Yep" he said; "it's mine.
I just missed it."
The gentleman handed over the bum
die with an odd look at Mr. Gamble.
and went away hastily. Mr. Gamble
examined it. The wrapper was of
soft green paper. It had broken in
several places from the dogs teeth.
Inside was a pair of lady's garters.-
! Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
STATE CAPITAL
FIGHT AGAIN
Location Of oklahOma's Capital Again
to Come to Vote at Polls-cuthrie
Files Initiative Petition.

Guthrie, Okla, April 17.-Attorney
John Devereux threw Guthrie's hat in
the ring today when he filed with At
torney General West an initiative petit
tion to locate the capitol and seat of
government of Oklahoma at the city
of Guthrie. In making this move
Devereux acted for the Guthrie Cham
ber OF Commerce, and the action is
based principally on the recent opin-
ion. given by Attorney General West
to Governor Lee Cruce that the state
is not obligated to regard as binding
the agreements, made in 1910 with
Oklahoma City, relative to locating
the capitol and erecting the capitol
buildings there.
The attorney general held further
that because of the failure of the citi-
zens of Oklahoma City to make good
on their agreement relative to locat-
ing the capital there, that there is
nothing to authorize Governor Cruce
to make binding contract for the
erection of the buildings. The state
thus being wiped clean, the citizens
of Guthrie through the Chamber of
Commerce decided to act, and filing
the petition with Attorney General
West today is the first step.
The question, to be submitted by
Guthrie at the polls, is very brief and
simple.
Shall the following proposed
amendment to the Constitution be
adopted:
"(Titlel-An act amending Article
21 of the constitution Of the state of
Oklahoma by adding to said article
Continued on Last Page)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
CAMPBELL BROS.
HERE TODAY
Children Entertained And Amused at
Comic Actions Of the Funny
Clowns.

The Campbell Bros. Great Consol-
idated shows arrived in Vinita this
morning from Sapulpa over the Frisco.
and are giving two exhibitions on the
grounds at the railroad junction. The
parade took place at O'Clock this
afternoon, a large and eager crowd of
local and country people being on the
principal streets to witness the same.
and the beautiful tableau wagons, open
dens containing lions, Asiatic Yak.
other curious and wild animals, three
brass bands, steam caliope furnishing
enough music to give the desired life
to the procession, and the lady and
gentlemen riders also made a very
good and pleasing appearance and
everybody spoke well of same.
The animal exhibit is one, if not
the finest in the west. The collection
is very complete and there are some
very rare specimens among the group.
The Asiatic Yak and other animals in
frequently seen with a travelling men
agerie or in many geological gardens,
lattracted considerable attention. The
large herd of elephants and other ami
mails upon exhibition were in fine con-
dition. The two beautiful Royal Ben
gal Tigers are one of the features of
the menarerie, and the lions are also
very fine specimens.
The performance this afternoon
from start to finish went along in fine
order and here again the animals play
ed very prominent part The ele-
plants are splendidly trained and most
interesting. The trained horses and
ponies are also very clever. The aero
batic work was of a very high stand
ard and the aerial work was also very
good. The clowns made a great hit
with the kiddies as usual. The Great
Lavasseur, who is recognized as the
strongest man in the world, did very
wonderful act and fully deserves the
credit. The statuary number was very
pleasing and made quite a hit in our
city The riding of the Russian Cos
sacks was exceptionally skillful and
daring
Campbell Bros made many friends
in our city and we hope to have them
return here at some future date and
| feel sure that they will get a capacity
attendance in case they make Sapulpa
at any time in the future The wealth
er has not been ideal and had this
been a real circus day the tents would
not have held the crowds and the
night performance should be well pat
ronized The Campbells are real cir
Gus managers and their show is first
class in every particular
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
Sale of Minor Lands.

Attorney o. l. Rider has received
the letter following touching the re
cent decision of the supreme court
with reference to the sale of lands
belonging to minors:
April 16, 1912.
Mr.. o. /. Rider,
Vinita, Okla
Dear Sir | am in receipt Of your
letter of April 10th Supreme court
commission number one some days ago
handed down an opinion in the case
of Dodson V. Middleton, in which the
statement appears that land can be
sold only on the order of the probate
court of the county in which the land
is located This statement originally
appeared twice in the opinion but it
has been carefully marked out at oae
place Whether this was because it
was repetition or because it was
attempted to be marked out of the
opinion entirely and overlooked in the
other place l am not able to say.
This opinion is by Harrison, COM
missioner The question was not even
involved in the case. Middleton died
in Logan county leaving surviving
him a wife and five or six children,
some of them were adults living in
Kingfsher county and others minors
living in Logan county.
The widow becoming sick moved to
Kingfisher county and there lived with
a daughter for short while until she
died. The minors remained in the
custody of the sister in Kingisher
county for six or seven years when she
was appointed guardian apparently of
their estate in Logan county The
application for appointment showed
the minors esided in Kingfisher
county.
After the appointment of the sister
as guardian she made an application
in the probate court of Logan county
to sell the 160 acres of land left by the
father of the minors at his death,
which was located in Logan county.
The order was granted, the sale made,
deed executed and approved. The
proceedings were held void, or rather
voidable because the probate court
had jurisdiction only to appoint guar
dians of minors, residents of the
county. The application for appoint
ment showed these minors did not
reside in the county.
A petition for re-hearing has been
filed and | have no doubt this part Of
the opinion will be eliminated. ! CAM
not think the court, with its attention
called to the matter, will pass it up.
1t seems to have excited quite a good
deal of interest in the eastern part
of the state and numerous calls have
come for copies of the opinion. 1t is
very long one and copy will cost
$3.50.
If | can do anything further for you
in the premises advise.
Yours very truly
S. T. BLEDSoE.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17

Lower Valuation Causes Deficiency.
Oklahoma City, April 16.-The state
board of equalization today fixed the
valuation of express companies as fol-
lows: Wells, Fargo, $3.50; American,
$145, and United States, $120, per
mile, which is about one-third of the
total adopted by the board for last
year. The big reduction coming about
through a court decision, will cause
deficiency for 1911 in practically
every county through which the com
panies operate. The board also en-
tered orders increasing the following
companies for 1912: Okmulgee Gas,
so per cent; Usage and Oklahoma Gas,
500 per cent; Owasso Gas, 100 per
cent; Pawhuska Oil and Gas, 200 per
cent; Purcell Water company, 80 per
cent: Portland c.. and Pipe Line, $50
per cent; Quawpa Gas, 500 per cent !;
Wichita Pipe Line, 30 per cent, bring
ing it's total to $6OS,772 Shawnee Gas
and Electric, fixed at 100000; Tulsa
Corporation, $251 900; Vinita Gas, $74,-
723, and Woodward Cotton company
$25, 900. Companies dissatisfied are
given until April 90 to file written
protests.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17

Attorney o. l. Rider has received
the letter following touching the re
cent decision of the supreme court
with reference TO the sale of lands
belonging to minors
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
Recommends Tax Commission.

Oklahoma City, April 16.-Owing to
the tangled condition of oklahoma S
tax laws and the uncertainty arising
by reasons of decisions of numerous
courts, State Auditor Meyer advocates
the appointment by Governor Cruce
of a tax commission OF three to work
out code and present it to the next
Legislature for adoption. Inheritance,
graduated land, gross revenue and
practically every phase of the present
taxing code has been affected by liti-
cation; also. duties of state officers in
relation to enforcement of the statutes
as well as collections Hereunder, need
defining, the auditor told the governor
today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
Should Serve a, WARNINGS.

"The follies, vices, and consequent
miseries of multitudes, displayed in
newspaper, are SO many admoni.
tions, and warnings, so many beacons,
continually burning, to turn others
from the rocks on which they have
been shipwrecked. Bishop Horne.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-17
South Dakota Wet.

OF fifteen towns, of over 1000 inhabi
tants, in the South Dakota election
yesterday. fourteen voted wet, and
but one voted dry.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

ming a crooked place." said the Inspector.
That's lie! shouted RosenthaI. I'm
running a straight place"
But Dan the Dude said you had q
crooked layout. and he lost $500"
HE never dropped a sou. And, what's
more. I've only two faro boards. I've not
found loser yet"
A little more talk of the same kind ana
the next day Inspector Hayes obtained q
warrant and raided the place. A policeman
was stationed in the house that time for
about a week.
Patrolman Tomney, who is known among
his fellow policemen in the West 47th street
station as "Tammany." was the one who
stood vigil last night. He was told by one
of his fellows that Rosentha had deter.
mined to make It unbearable for the polices
man.
What's he going to do?'
Dor repeated the policeman. why. he
has started a blazing fire in the furnace
and has turned on all the heat In the third
floor, where you'll have to camp out for
the night"
THE devil" said "Tammany."
That's what it's like" said the other
policeman. II got all l wanted of IT,"
Whether there was fire in the house or
not, It was the same to "Tammany." Az
soon as he got upstairs he took of his hat.
coat, collar and tie and opened his shirt
at the throat. Then he hung half way out
of the window, gazing across at the tables
in The Friars looking longirgly at the
glasses filed with ice and mint
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
THOMAS DIVORCE CASE UP
Former Bankers Wife Wants
Referees Report Confirmed.

Mrs Ii,ida Lee Thomas who filed suit on
March 10 70. n divorce from her huspaho'
Edward / Thomas. at one time BANKER III
this city. oade application In the Supreme
Court yesterday 10 have confirmed inc re-
mort Of the referee in the case.
Mrs Thomas, at the time she filed suit
for divorce. named as correspondent Theo-
dora Gerard. an actress. known popularity
as Teddy" Gerard. She stated that Of
fences had been committed by her husband
I'm May. June, July and August 1910. IN
Paris. London and elsewhere. The papers
were served on him by mail when he was
in Paris
The Thomases were married on June w
1901. In New York City Their house was
AZ No. II West 57th street. The HUSBAND
and wife went TO Europe In May. 1908 ana
in March. 1910. Mrs. Thomas returned 10
this country alone. She has been living at
the Carlton House. at No. % East i'th
street
Mrs samuel Thomas. mother OF Edward
r. Thomas and widow Of General Samuei
Thomas, was said TO be the principal re-
straining influence against divorce suit az
an earlier period. Mrs. Thomas and her
mother-,n-law are said always TO have been
on good terms.
Recently the Bowling Green Trust Com
many obtained a garnishee order against
Thomas's income OF $4,000 year On
Judgment for s50,732. Ten per cent Will be
taken out Of his income until this Judgment
is settled. but that reduces the income by
only $4,000.
In his more prosperous days Thomas
owned a stable OF thoroughbreds valued at
tl5o,O00. which were sold at Sherins sale
In 1908 for $4,000.