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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31
BATTLE
WITH TRAIN ROB-
BERS RECALLED

Muskogee, Okla. Oct 3l--The last
big holdup on Katy train north of
the Red river previous to Tuesday
mornings coup was a scene of action
unparalleled in railroad annals. On
that occasion the robbers We're badly
worsted by three special agents and
the express messenger led by w. F..
Bud" Ledbetter, democratic candidate
for sheriff of Muskogee county.
Tuesday morning the robbers We're
successful to a marked degree making
off with every scrap of the contents of
the through express safe. No so on
the occasion when Ledbetter and his
brother officers guarded the express
car of train No 2, southbound, on the
night of November IS, 1894. 1t was 10
o'clock at night, and the train was APP
proeching Blackstone Siding. near the
Verdigris river crossing six miles
north of Muskogee. The robbers turn.
ed the switch, and the train rushed
onto the sidetraek, being stopped in
the nick of time to avoid the engines
striking a string of box cars. Then
followed a fight of ninety minutes
duration, during which time two of the
robbers were wounded, and the gang
successfully repulsed Ia their efforts
TO get at the express safes.
As the train drew to halt the rob
bers began shooting Those in the
express car we're Ledbetter, who then
lived in yinita; Sid Johnson, later
chief Of police of Fort smith; Paden
Talbot, of Vinita, now dead. and
Charles Lyons. express messenger
who rams on the Katy from sedalia to
ST Louis As the shooting began. the
officers grabbed their Winchesters or
reyoNers. and stepped into the fray
Ledbetter still believes that there
were at least seven and possibly eight
men in the robbers gang. All OF these
but one engaged the officers in the
fight while lone robber stuck up
some of the passengers in the coaches
and took $3.50 worth of watches and
currency.
With rifles and revolyers at short
range, the officers shot at the robbers,
several of whom attempted to shield
themselves behind the cars Two rob.
bers were wounded One of them
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Charles Ilelstead who lived in Musso-
gee. died month later at 1'eeumseh.
OF eangFers from his wound The
other. Texas Jack. recovered ard
was captured three months later Both
men We're shot BY Ledbetter Texas
Jack reformed and is now wa der
ing evangelist
The hgft wagea fast and furious
Two of tie robbers capped small
pieces Of dynamite and hurled them
at the officers near the cars. One OF
them lit between I.edbetter's feet, and
had he not jumped irto the car and
pulled the door shut, it would have
been taps for the veteran officer. The
discharge of the piece of dynamite
tore a great hole in the platform near
the siding Hundreds of shots We're
exchanged At the short range of a
few feet, Ledbetter fought a duel with
one of the robbers. both emptying
their guns, and the duel ended when
Ledbetter bad to jump inside the car
to escape the dynamite. Finally the
robbers all made of ON their horses.
the wounded men accompanying their
comrades. Though both were shot
with high power rifle bullets, they
rode thirty miles before morning.
The gang was supposed to be an alt
Indian Territory outfit, and officers
had been riding the trains for eleven.
months to guard against them, and
other bands operating in old Indian
Territory
Another white man, Tom Root turns
ed states evidence. A negro was sent
to the penitentiary and died in prison.
while the prosecution failed to con-.
vict another white man and another
negro.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

The following honest and plain spok.
en- testimonial conynces us that a
special squad of major league gods are
guiding the fortunes of The Column OF
the People in a Missouri newspaper.
\ relieved husband writes I began
reading your ylrile column a month ago
and since that time have been getting
all the breaks a man who owed me a
lo.spot since the 1908 flood came
aaross My moiher.ln-law has gone to
i've with one of the other children
An unidentified person poisoned my
neighbor's bulldog, and my wife, in a
streage fit OF economy, decided to
woify alors with her last years hat
In view Of this testimony may we ask
why some people still carry the anti.
quated rabbits foot and knock on
wood during a thunder storm when our
constant readers are bursting with
luck aud prosperity! Get the habit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

have been put forward to account for
its origin and the most important Of
these are reviewed in the publication
referred to.
Prof. j D Whitney, the first scien-
tist to study the Sierra. thought the
deeply incased character Of the Yose-
mite Valley to be the result Of the
sinking OF a local block Of the earths
crust having the exact outlines Of the
valley. Glaciers, he stoutly asserted,
had never so much as entered it..
Galen Clark believed the valley to
have originated by the exploding of
a number of close-set domes of molten
rock, subsequent strea mand ice eros
ion smoothed out the chasm to its
present form Prof. Stillman consid-
cred the Yosemite as great rupture
caused by subterranean forces-a rent
later partly filled with rock debris.
Clarence King was the first to point
out the prominent role which the ice
of the glacial epochs must have played
in the elaboration Of the Yosemite
Valley John Muir goes further ard
holds that the Yosemite, like all the
canyons and other features of the
Sierra Nevada, was sculptured almost
wholly by ancient glaciers In con-
trast to this view is that of H. w
Turner and several others, according
to whom the Yosemite Is nothing but
a stream-cut valley which has suffered
little If any modification at the hands
of the ice but which owes much of its
peculiar shaping to the influence of
the strong vertical joints displayed in
its walls.
Willard d. Johnson, close student
of ice erosion, considers the Yosemite
and Herch Hetchy Valleys to be pro-
ducts of stream erosion, subsequently
widened by the characteristic sapping
action of the ice. Others, notably =.
C. Andrews, of New South Wales, and
Douglas W, Johnson, have followed, all
uniting in attributing considerable
Importance to glacial erosion. but diff
fering somewhat in their estimates of
the amount of work they believe
should be assigned to it.
The most probable explanation is
that the Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy
Valleys both have been developed
through stream erosion and have later
been greatly deepened and enlarged
by repeated ice invasions; further,
Mat they owe their strangely clean
cut, moat-like forms and the diversi-
fled sculpturing of their cliffs to the
structure of the country rock, which
has locally controlled the action of
the erodins agent.
This publication. which may be pur-
chased from the superintendent of
documents, government printing office,
Washington, d. c., for 10 cents con
tains fine Illustrations of the wonder
full natural features of the Yosemite
Park. 1t is written in non-technical
language so that it may be readily
understood by the reader without
scientific training.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Did you ever observe how bitiEgly
sarcastic some OF the lady editors are
when they write about the ladies'? For
instance. Miss Junia Heath, In the Wal
nut Grove (Mo) Tribune, puts over
this one The sweet, little. soft thing
that stays at home, frizzes its hair,
paints It's cheeks and eultiyates ten
drills so as to do the clinging vine act,
may be the womanly woman and she is
liable to have beaux by the score, but
she isn't wholesome
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

You will regret it if you are not in
on a good thing Satisfy your con
science that you have a right to re-
ioice in the fact that you voted for
the victor, and the greater will be your
enthusiasm asyo participate in the
celebration of Wilson's election
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31
ORIGIN OF YOSEMITE VALLEY

That the wonderful gorge known as
Yosemlt Valley owed its origin to both
the action of streams and Of glaciers
is the conclusion reached in a publi-
cation entitled Sketch of Yosemite
National Park, recently issued by the
Department of the Interior. During
the sixty years that the valley has been
known to the white man many theories
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wake up, ye sons of men, there is
an election coming and it is going to
he triumphant day for all of de-
mocracy's hosts Join the happy band
and none can deprive you of your por-
ton of the glory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

fiane the banner on the outer wall
Wilson and Victory" It's coming
and it's coming TO us. Swell the glad
tldings by your vote.
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Stand up and be counted. Your bal
lot is certificate of faith and cdp-
ddence that Wilson will appreciate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wilson says turn the government
back into the hands OF the people 1t
is for the people to respond, and take
possession of their own.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wilson is free-hauded, unhampered
and unbound. If he is elected as
surely he will be, he will belong to
the people,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

The slogan has been sounded
throughout the land-"Win with VIII
son." and the people will answer .We
did,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Let IL be said that you helped elect
Wilson. You viii never regret it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Write II in letters of living light
across the sky election night--"Wllson
has won"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wilson is winner, Do you not like
to be with the winner? Then vote
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

It's in the air. We are going tc
win. Share in the great victory
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wilson seeks to serve. not to die
tate. Put your trust in him
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Whatever you do do, do vote, demo-
Gratis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

II you do not vote you will miss It.
mister.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

If you are with us vote with us
Win with Wilson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Don't be woozy--win with Wilson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-31

Wilson will win. Contribute your
vote to the result
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Thursday, October 81.

Wilson wants your vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
UPSETS ON THE COURTS 'J0E PATCHEN /. WINS
HaCkett and Mahan Beaten in
Eastern Doubles.
NILES AND DABNEY WIN
Behr and Wright Also Put Out
by Clothier and Gardner
in Hard Fight.

Boston. July 1S.-New York lawn ten
mis- players suffered a setback in the
Eastern championship doubles on the
Longwood courts to-day. Harold H.
Hackett. holder of the national doubles
title with Frederick b. Alexander for
several years. and Lyle E. Mahan suf-
fered defeat at the hands of n. ". Niles
and 4. s. Dabney. the Boston pair at
IS. Is, IS
Karl II. Behr. who put out Williams
tn, national clay court champion IN
singles yesterday. also met defeat IN
the doubles with Beals c. Wright. the
international player. They were put out
BY w. ]. Clothier, Of Philadelphia ana
G. P Gardner, jr., Of Boston, by score
Of e. At. 6-3, c.
This match attracted the crowd. and
for two sets there was some brilliant
lawn tennis. especially by Behr. Wright
WAS the weak spot, and II was at MIN
that Clothier and Gardner drove most
of the returns Behr scored thirty-three
points by placement, but made forty
seven errors. while Wright scored only
nine POINTS by placement and had TWEEN
tv-fovr errors Clothier and Gardner
were steady throughout, their vollyins
and smashing being particularly good.
Niles and Dabney played better as
team than Hackett and Mahan. and this
counted in the long run. individually
there was little 10 choose, although
Hackett was particularly brilliant IN
spots. Every set and every game, Tor
that matter. was hard fought, and some
of the rallies were spectacular.
Rain checked the progress of the tour
nament in the afternoon. There was one
unfinished set In singles. while In the
doubles three matches were played OFT
before the rain came and broke into the
final set OF the fourth match.
IN the singles w. J. Clothier, Of Phila-
deIphia, won two sets from j. ID. Il.
Jones. of Providence. the former Rhode
Island state champion, and It was three
all in games on the third set when the
match was called off
In the doubles. Craig Biddle and r. \.
Williams, OF Philadelphia, after having
defeated the Washburn brothers, OF
bridgeport. Conn, in the second round
onDosed y. p. Hallowell and J. Novel;
OF Boston, conquerors of Inman and r. T.
I.arred, in the third round. When post
ponement came it looked like runaway
for the Philadelphia players, who mad
won two sets.
The summaries follow:
Eastern doubles championship Second round)
Craig Biddle and r. n. Williams Philadel-
phia. defeated F. b. and W. M Washourn'
bridgeport Conn. 81. GO. O..
Third round-W. J. Clothier philadelphia
and G. P Gardner. r.. Boston: defea'IS ri ksTl
toston "a 90 Ga, c.: n. w. Niles and
4 s. Dabnay Boston, defeated g.st II; i. has s8
PiJdje ana Williams Philadelphia, led n. T.
HsIIoweli and J. NOVEL; Boston, Go. 60
IL (unfnished). =,
clothier. Philadelphia, led J. d. r Jones'
Prevalence 6-1, ca. "a (unhnished).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
PUTS BLAME ON WHISKEY
Lawyer Says 1t Made Him Talk
of Bribing Blease.

Columbia, S. c., July 1S.-The committee
OF the South Carolina Legislature which
Is investigating charges of political cor
ruption, and which recently heard sensa-
tional testimony as to the Governors par
don record, met here to-day.
Samuel J. Nichols. the Spartanburg at
torney. who, according to Detective Il. s.
Reed. was Governor Bleases agent I'm the
purchase of pardon for prisoner, cor
roborated certain testimony that had been
taken by a telephone apparatus in the
Spartanburg hotel. He denied that he
had said the Governor had received any
thing for the signing Of the interurban
bill. but had represented 10 the Governor
that II he did not sign it II would hurt
the Piedmont section Of the state.
Nichols said that when he went into
Reeds room there were two quarts or
Scotch whiskey on the dresser. ana he
became intoxicated and now could not
say what took place. He declared the
whiskey had a peculiar effect on him, and
the testimony recorded by a telephone
device did not represent his sane mo-
ments" or the facts in the case.
Nichols said that if he had made the
statement that he would accept money to
be used in connection with Governor
Bleases campaign he was under the In
fuence Of whskey at the time. He denied
he had done much pardon business" as
alleged by Detective Reed. He stated
that in several cases he had been offered
large fees to secure pardons, but had re-
fused TO consider them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
REVIVE FIVE-MILE SWIM
American Lifesaving Society
After Races for Titles.

Rumors to the effect that the fve-mile
swimming championship would be revived
this year have proved well founded. Pres
idcnt f.. G. Brennan OF the American LIE
saving Society has announced that his
organization would apply TO the Amateur
Athletic Union. for sanction 10 hold the
race. and II permission could be obtained
10 conduct races first FOR the metropoh-
tan and then for the national titles.
There IL no doubt that the authorities
will welcome the opportunity TO encour-
age the long distance swimmers. II is the
one branch OF aquatic sports which has
not developed abreast OF the others ana
lack Of competition is largely accountable
for IT,
Tests OF endurance have always been
popular with swimmers. In 1871 twenty
seven starters from the New York a. I.
alone reported for the two-mile salt water
championship. in 1895 twenty men took
the water IN the iye-mile metropolitan
race: In 1903 nearly thirty swan IN the
special race from Travers Island to
I.archmont. about four and one-half
miles. while the ten-mlle championship
failed 10 bring out ATTY or more candi-
dates.
II is the plan OF President Brennan TO
law the nve-mile course FOR his race from
the Manhattan Baths. on the Hudson TO
some point 20 be later decided upon on
the New York shore Of the river. The So
ciety has a station AT the baths. 20 VIII
have every facility to arrange for the
handling ~ the competitors. IL was oriss-
uallv intended to hold the race down
stream. but the quantity Of traffic helo"
10Th street and the constant passage OF
ferryboats caused the idea to be aoan-
dOncd
A big field is anticipated. Bud Goodwin,
Of the New York A. c., the national nalt-
mile title holder has already signiied his
intention Of starting, and so have MS
eliminates. Clarence Ash, Joseph Rudy
and I'd. Hamette. Richard Frizel, J. g..
Eddy and william Oppenheimer. OF the
civ 4. c.: J. =. ManteIl, OF the West
Side Y. NJ. e. A. and several others prom
Use to start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Gets Revenge for Defeat in
Grand Challenge Cup.
BEATS AUSTRALIAN CREW
Denmark Defeats Sweden in
Final Heat of Race for
lnrigged Fours.

Stockholm. july S-The Olympic re-
Satta. which opened here yesterday with
large number OF entries. was continued
to-day.
Ire Leander eight. or London beat the
Australian crew by two-tiirds Of length
in minutes 10 Is seconds The Leander
oarsmen thus reversed the result of the
race for the Grand Challenge Cup at Hen
ley on July 8, when the Sydney Rowing
Clubs eight wor by thrce-quarters of 4
length.
Ii was a magnificent race with the
Australians leading over three fourths If
the course. In the last quarter the Eng
lishmen slowly but surely forced the nose
OF their shell 10 the front. and crossed
the finish line with we'll timed squirt.
The crew representing the Berlin Row
ing Club won its heat in 6:22 l-J, while the
New College eight jof oxford. England.
beat Stockholm by a length and a quar-
ter. in minutes 70 seconds. The length
Of the course was 1900 metres about IL
miles,.
In the single SOULS T. b Butler, Of
Toronto enjoyed a row over. while Kusik.
Russia beat Heinrich, Austria. the win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
BRIDGE JUMPER RESCUED
Picked Up Unconscious Under
Greensboro Span.

Joseph Smith, who said he had no home,
Jumped from the greensboro Bridge yes
terday morning and was pulled from the
river by the crew Of the steamboat
Thomas NJ. Mulry. belonging to the De
partment Of Charities
Smith, who said he was twenty-one
years old. was unable ID tell more Of him
self before lapsing into Inconsistencies.
He was taken ashore and sent to Belle
vle Hospital, where IL was said that he
had been injured internally.
The Thomas VI. Mulry was on its way 10
Blackwells Island from the end OF East
18th street, when Captain Deehan saw
the mans body hurting through the cir
The Mulrys bow was headed for the spot
where the man struck the water, and was
within a few feet Of him when he came
to the surface. A member Of the crew
got hold OF Smiths collar with bOathook
and held his head above water until an
other man hauled him aboard The police
believe that Smith attempted TO kill him
self and was not merely seeking notoriety
At Bellevue last night il was said the
man was getting along fairly well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
GORDON TO PRISON

"Squint" Gordon, who answers to four
other names less picturesque, the man
said to be largely responsible for the
criticism of the courts made by Police
Commissioner Waldo last spring, was
sentenced 10 not less than two years or
more than three yesterday by Judge
O'Sullivan in General Sessions. He was
convicted with Max Silverman OF stealing
$1,000 worth Of ostrich plumes from Isaac
Ginsberg at No. Bond street. The theft
was committed on May @. Detectives
who saw the trunkful OF plumes loaded
into an automobile boarded taxicab and
overhauled the pair
Max Silverman was sent 10 the Elmira
reformatory. The records of the police
show that "Squint" has been twelve times
arrested. although only once convicted
He is twenty-five years old. He lives at
No. 1855 Monroe street. Silverman is two
years younger and has never before been
convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
AUTO IN CAMPAIGNING
Job E. Hedges Off for a Trip in
Columbia Silent knight.

JOB f. Hedges began his campaign for
the gubernatorial nomination In a Wig
orous manner, yesterday, when he started
on a whirlwind automobile tour OF New
York State, 10 occupy twelve days. Ac-
companied by John A. Stewart, president
of the State League Of Republican Clubs
who is acting as campaign manager, Mr..
Hedges left the Martinique Hotel at
o'clock in a high powered Columbia ST.
lent knight. and one hour later was re-
ported in Nyack, twenty-nine miles away
discussing the gubernatorial situation
with Republicans Of that place,
Mr. Hedges's itinerary will carry him
through Newburg, Catskill. Schoharie
Cooperstown, Hamilton, Cortland, Ithaca,
Auburn, Syracuse, Oswego, Utica. Ans
terdam. Schenectady. Saratoga. Glens
Falls. Troy, Albany, Poughkeepsle and
dozens OF smaller intermediate places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
LAWN TENNIS STARS READY
Many Arrive in Chicago for Western
Championship Tournament.

Chicago, July 1S.-Lawn tennis stars
from distant states have begun arriving
in Chicago for the annual Western cham
pionship tournament which Will begin on
Saturday at the Onwents!a Club, Lake
Forest. The matches will continue all
next week.
The national doubles matches will be
held on the same grounds on July ~
and 81.
Among the visiting players in the men
singles viii be F. w. Woodbury. and {. b.
Hopper OF Los Angeles; Nat Thornton
and G. Y. Smith. Of Atlanta: James ARM
strong and Ward Burton, of Minneapolis
]. S. Cushman. Of New York; Elliott Mid
dletown, and Alfred Cornelius, OF Mem
phis; G. 3. Monroe. OF New Orleans ana
q NJ. Church and W. n. Mace, OF Prince
ton University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Il Trotting and Pacing = Other Sports
YANKEE ATHLETES SHINE
Rose, HORNE and Donoghue
Win in Danish Games.

Copenhagen. July ia large number
Of the American. English. Austrian. ltdl-
ian. Lutcb and swedish athletes VINO
took part I'm the Olympic games held
meet at the Copenhagen Stadium with
the Danish athletes to-day. THOUSANDS
Of enthusiastic spectators witnessed some
excellent sport.
Ralph Rose. Of san Francisco. won the
discus right and left hand with com
bined throw Of 2S2 feet and also the shot
right and left hand with a combined put
Of - feet II inches. Tie was thlrd IN INC
iavelln throw. which was won by Peter
sen. Of Denmark.
The pole vault was won by James j.
DonoChue. of the Los Angeles a. G.. with
a vault Of 10 feet 10 inches, while George
l. Horine Of Leland Stanford University
vas second. Horine wor the high jump
by clearing the bar at feet llA inches'
Donoghue being second.