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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

Genoa Fine Arts Academy Damaged.
Genoa, Jan. An explosion of gas
caused great damage in the academy
of fine arts. A number of pictures,
including several which received med
ais at the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
We're burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Admiral Dewey for Peace.

Washington am for peace, but
peace with four new battleships each
year to assure it," said Admiral Dewey
shortly after the general naval board
of which he is the head recommended
the building of that number of YES
sells.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Ienrosy Found ia indiana.

indianapolis, Ind.-What is declared
to be a well-developed case of leprosy
has been discovered in this city and
the health board has called q meeting
to decide what action shall be taken.
The victim of the malady is Mrs. La
vina Blackwell, a negress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
vice-consuI to Chicago Dies.

Queenstown, Ireland. - Thomas
Broadwood, the recently appointed
British vice-consul for Chicago, died
at the Queens hotel here. He was
taken i'll while he was on board the
American line steamer New York
ON the way to America and disem.
harked here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Dentists Must Testify.

New York.-Dental surgeons are no
longer immune in the eyes Of the law
from giving testimony in court regard
ing patients whom they have served
in a professional capacity, according
to decision handed down here by the
justices of the appellate term of the
supreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Merritt Helms Get s1 .ooo .ooo.

New York.-The will of the late
Capt. Israel J. Merritt. ex-president
of the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
company, who died short time ago.
divides among his wife and children
an estate estimated at $1,000.000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

Glad tidings from Washington. The
bureau of engraving and printing will
put on an extra force of workmen in
order to get out large supply Of
small bills. We like the small bills
because they are so democratic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

A wireless message has beaten all
records by going distance of 1000
miles. Modern magic has gained
mastery over both time and space in
a way formerly thought possible only
in fairy tales.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Aea.,it r,un 81 az peatha.

New York.-Isaac Harris and Max
Blanck. indicted for manslaughter in
connection with the Triangle Shirt
Waist company fire. were acquitted by
a Jury here. One hundred and
forty-seven lives were lost in the
fire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

Another bloodless duel has been
fought in Paris The system has been
jeered. but it would be great gain
to humanity if it could be extended to
bring about bloodless wars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
TWO Drown at Hockex Game.

Melrose, Mass, Jan. 1.-Two boys
were drowned and six others narrowly
escaped death when thirty or more
skaters were thrown into the water of
DAVIS pond by the beraking Of thin
ice. The accident happened at
hockey game.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Wind Causes Mans Death.

Boston-Andrew Rowan of Boston
was almost instantly killed when,
blown off the sidewalk into the street
by the heavy wind, he was knocked
down and run over near Beverly by
an automobile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
saxant Makes Forty-Year Trip.

Boston.-After 40 years of historical
studies in foreign countries. Prof Ed
ward Evans, formerly of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, is back in the land
of his birth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Useful Railroad Device.

Connecting a hinged step with the
air-brake system, an Englishman has
invented device to prevent a train
starting while passenger is alighting
from o. boarding car
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Gomez "Not a RevoIutionist."

San Antonio, Tex.-Emilio VasqueZ
Gomez, who is in this city as a self
styled refugee, denies that he had
planned or would plan a revolution
against the Mexican government
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Where We Are stronq.

We may be derelict in safeguarding
human life. but no psople on earth
can equal the moral fervor with which
we hunt for the responsible man aft
er the event-New York Evening
Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
1000 Flee Fire in Church.

Hot Springs, Jan. Zone thousand
persons escaped with difficulty from
the First Presbyterian church of this
city when the church was destroyed
by fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
wr;cn+ Lorimer Is Buried.

Dana, Mass.-The funeral of Wright
Lorimer. the actor who committed sui.
eide in New York, was held here in
the Dana townhall. the building where
he first attended school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
10000 sian Recall Petition.

Seattle, Jan. 2.-Petitions signed by
$4,000 coters for the recall of council
men Max Wardell and S. E. L. Blaine
have been filed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Knockout Brown Is Beaten.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. Ed. Petros-
key was given the decision over Chi
cago Knockout Brown here after the
scheduled 10 rounds of fast fighting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
klno Kills 1s Hhinoeeroses.

New York.-A Calcutta dispatch
says that the latest news from King
Georges shooting camp in Nepal is.
that his majesty has shot thirty tigers
and Is rhinoceroses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Stokes "a underoo oneration-

Stokes 20 UhueT9o OperatIon.
New York, Jan. Wv. E. ID. Stokes,
who has been under the care of ply
sicians since Thanksgiving day, will
undergo an operation for the removal
of the left kidney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
$40 600 70 FIGHT MOSQUITO.

Montclair, N. 1.-THE board of
health has included in its budget for
next year the sum OF $4,000 to be
spent in fighting the Jersey mosquito.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Report Franz Joseph Dying.

Berlin.-Emperor Franz Joseph is
dying, according to a report received
at the German court. 1t is said there
is no hope for his recovery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Blind Tenor Is Dead.

Rockford, Ill-William Heinrich,
the blind tenor, of worldwide note, is
dead in Boston. He was a native of
Rockford
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

The latest stolen Madonna has been
found. Perhaps she was on q little
VISIT to Norma Lisa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

Europe has had an earthquake. A
new and Internal device to shake
down the American tourist.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-11
That Musty Smell.

That Musty Smell.
When coming from a vacation
the house often seems close and
musty. Try throwing some apple
Feelings on the stove or gas
range. Leave until they have
shriveled up. They will give out
a delicious fragrance of apple,
which will 60 through all the
open rooms.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-11

escaped being blown up when
submarine mine exploded in New
York harbor.
Albany, I1l.-Capt. David C.
Hanks, 81, first cousin of Abra-
ham Lincoln, is dead.
New York.-Geo. w. Beatty,
aviator, fell 1900 feet. By won
derful manipulation of machine
managed to escape with few
scratches.
New York-Aviator Charles
saved Walter Strohbach and FL
wood Sawler from drowning near
Sea Cliff, L. L, by flying to rescue
in hydro-aereplane.
Champaign, Ill.-George Huff,
veteran director of athletics at
University of Illinois, attacked
college cheer leaders who do.
clown stunts.
Detroit, Mlch.-Jane Adams,
Chicago, turned first sod in cree
ton of Priscilla Inn, hotel home
for self-supporting women.
New York.-George F. Van
Pelt, salesman, shot and badly
wounded wife, installing her for
burglar.
New York; strikebreakers
employed in P. F. Collier & Sons
bldg. poisoned by food served in
restaurant next door. All will re-.
cover.
White Plains, N. Y.-Trial of
Helen Louise Watson, Chicago
nurse, charged with grand lar
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-11

Cincinnati.-Isabelle Sparkes,
soprano soloist at Christ church,
received box of poisoned candy
by mail. Ate 3 pieces. May re-
cover.
Chico, Call. E. Nelson, "a,
old soldier, started to walk to
Veterans Home at Yountville,
became respondent and blew out
brains.
Rising Sun, Ind.-Geo. Hewitt,
fisherman, found two heavy balls
neatly sewed in leather on banks
of Ohio river. Everybody afraid
to open them.
San Diego, Gals San Diego
postal clerks arrested, charged
with rihing mails.
Columbus, O.-Louis Dearing,
bartender, shot and killed wife
and self.
OanVlIle, Ul.-NIroVer Moul-
ton, II, killed by lightning.
Iowa City, Ia.-Hutchinson
bldg. roof blown off by gasoline
100000 damage.
Upton, Ind.-Man believed to
be Robert Broughman, alleged
safeblower, shot and captured by
railway detective. as
Keokuk, Ia.-Fred Nelson,
Keokuk, killed and Barry Hughes
injured in collision between two
Burlington freight trains.
That Musty Smell.
When coming from a vacation
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
Republican Policies.
vinita, Okla, Feb. IA, 1912.

Vinita, Okla, Feb. IA, 1912.
Editor Vinita Daily Chieftain; Par
don me for butting in on your time,
but YOU have been devoting some $. .acc
to religious matters and possibly You
might be willing to devote some Of
your space to little political discus
sions
yesterdays Kansas City Times had
m article on the Lincoln Day banquet
held at st. Louis, and quoted from a
speech made by Roosevelt's particular
friend and champion. Governor Had
Icy of Missouri, in which he is quoted
as saying; 1T is not only the right
but the duty of every republican, and
particularly of every republican charS-
ed with the responsibility of leader
ship to suggest such policies and lead
ersAip as will, in his opinion, insure
success in the approaching campalga." +"
Those of us who have watched and
studied the history of the republican
party since the early 70's know that
the above quoted statement is typical
of republican tactics in all campaigns.
and that they are prone to suggest,
promise, things in their prediction
speeches and platforms that they never
intend or expect to fulfill if they win
the election. The leaders see the dire
necessity of saying something to I,iet
and soothe the dear people, and that
unless they do promise some relief
they are doomed to defeat at the polls.
They have virtually admitted, in all
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

The Chieftain has opened it's col
umns as a forum for the discussion OF
topics of interest by the people. but
is not responsible for the views ex-
pressed by any Intelligent fair-mind-
ed discussion is welcomed but bitter
personalities should be excluded. Three
or four very readable communications
have been consigned to the waste bas-
ket because some of them did not re-
veal the names of the writer's. The
editor must know the names OF those
who write for the paper, not necessar-
ily for publication but to show good
faith, etc. Contributors may not wish
to sign their names to articles written
and 1t is not required. but the publisher
mas a right to know
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
TAFT ON HARMON.

Gov. Harmon and l, because of our
old and affeetionate association, could
not keep away from each other up
stairs when we got within reach of
each other, even though the properties
require that we should observe the due
official relation to each other that cir
cumstances suggest. and so we had
talk and we talked politics, and you
would be surprised to know how many
subjects. personal and otherwise, we
had complete agreement about. Our
views of insurgency don't differ great
ly; there is little difference in de-
tail as to persons, but as to the prin-
ciple of the thing, we are 'sot.'
Governor Harmon did not continue
tie confession. He did not have an op-
portunity.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
TO BUILD The CAPITOL.

by almost unanimous vote Okla
homa City decided Monday to vote
bonds to the amount of $350, 600. $100.-
900 of which is to begin work on the
capitol building. it being agreed By
Governor Cruce that this amount to
gether with the $50 acres of land which
is to be decided to the state. will read
lily raise the million dollars which is
to be put into the capital
At the same time a vote was carried
to issue bonds to buy additional park
grounds and terminal facilities sor the
Northwest railroad to Woodward. Con
tracts have been signed for the build
ing of this road, and il only remained
Tor the people Of Oklahoma City to
vote these bonds in order TO secure
the long-talked-of-northwesi railroad.
I'm additional 100000 of bonds was
voted to improve the water plant and
provide funds for securing the ex-
putts who are to build the proposed
permanent water supply for the city.
Thus in one day oklahoma City ~.
tulns to her old-time way of doing
things. of making good her promises
and OF building for the future With
the gradually increasing stock mar
ket, the growth of the two great paeS-
lug Plants, the building of not Only
the northwest railroad this year, but Of
NJ. o. & G.; as well as the two million
dollars that are to be spent in the
elevation of the tracks, and the quarter
OF million which the Rock Island ana
Frisco are to spend for a new Union
station, it would seem that Oklahoma
CITY was going to go ahead as she nev-
er has before-and certainly on a
much firmer and more substantial
basis.
The exact vote for the bonds 70. the
capitol and park as well as the rail.
road propositions was 1902 to 1o07
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
QUA poll.

We knew it was coming, sooner or
later. And the oaiy surprising thing
in connection with it is that 1t comes
from such source.
The McAlester News-Capital says:
@The Kansas City Star some time
ago showed signs OF dropping Wood
row Wilson. The oklahoman some
time ago showed signs of taking up
Woodrow Wilson. The Kansas City
star poll shows Wilson falling away
behind. The 0lSlahoman poll shows
Wilson gaining fast Is 1t possible
that the polls are manipulated TO make
it easier for editorial changes?
From the inauguration of this poll
our chief concern has been to prevent
an attempt on the part of partisans OF
any of the candidates from "stufiing
il. While we admit the possibility OF
such a thing, we seriously doubt II any
votes have been counted which We're
cast by parties who possessed no moral
right for voting more than once.
I.eastwise, every precaution has been
taken for heading OFF the suffers.
we know nothing about the Kansas
city stars poll, aside from the fact
that it is being made in Champ Clark s
home state, where sentiment favorable
70 his candidacy ought to be especially
strong. There, il anywhere, Clark
ouehr TO run ahead of Wilson.
AS for The oklahoman's poll II
makes no difference to US what i
shows so far as affecting our prefer
ence among the candidates. We have
better reason for desiring to see Gov
ernor Wilson's nomination than the
fact that some other people are FOL
him We have not felt, however, thai
ire situation called for any beating
~ toln-toms or pyrotechnic display
and have given the partisans OF all the
candidates fair hearing in these col
umns. Now if that is manipulation,
born OF consuming desire to follow
The crowd, we're smeared all over with
-Oklahomaa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

The proposition of sending delega-
tions to the state convention from the
several counties in this state instruct
ed or uninstructed will be one of the
issues in the county conventions that
are to be held next Saturday, The
unit rule should prevail but the in
structed delegation is a handicap to
any delegation. The majority should
rule in every delegation but to instruct
means to tie the hands of the delega-
ton so that it win get little attention
from the state at large.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
GOVERNMENT FARMS FREE


Our 1912 Official 1872 page book, Free
Government Land, describes every
acre in every county in the United
States; contains township and section
plats, Maps, Tables and Charts show
ing inches rainfall annually, elevation
above sea level by counties. Home
stead, other government land laws.
tells how and where to get govern
ment land without living on it, Appii-
cation Blanks, United States Patent.
All about Government Irrigation 5Pro
jects, map showing location of aach.
Tax laws of each state, other informa-
ton Price so cents postpaid II q.
Crippen, Estella, Okla. i'm
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

Absolute, perfect harmony is the
only thing that can save Craig county
to the democracy this year Extrava-
giant and unusual taxes and other ex-
|cesses made it hard shedding for the
party in the state, but harmony will
save Craig county. Those who ignore
this warning will get the worst of it,
and without harmony we will not elect
a man.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

here 70 the unfinished work which they
who fought here have thus far so nobly
advanced. 1t is rather for US to be
here dedicated to the great task re
naming before us: That from these
honored dead We take increase deyo-
ton to that cause for which they gave
the last full measure of devotion, that
we here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain; that this
nation under God, shall have a new
birth of freedom, and that this gov
ernment of the people, by the people,
and for the people. shall not perish
from the earth.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

So far as the defeat of Tate Brady
for national committeeman in Tulsa
county spells anything the Chieftain
is abundantly satisfied Tate never
was fitted for the place and his vote
in the Guffey case stamps him as a
reactionary and unfit to represent Ok.
lahoma as national committeeman
And there are other things that ought
to disqualify him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

II occurs to the Chieftain that the
boiler plate concerns are getting the
lions share Of political advertising
this year. The plate concerns are
sending out free great many pages
of ready print plate matter boosting
the various candidates. II a news
paper expresses a PREFERENCE for any
particular candidate, forthwith there
comes any amount Of plate matter
that is good dope For the candidate. Oh
course the plate houses are paid for
It. but when does the newspaper come
in! III the newspapers run this mat
Ter inst to fill up the candidate can
afford to pay the plate makers wen
for il. 1t is unfair to the newspapers
and there is one little abscure daily
and weekly up in northeast Oklahoma
that will not stand for it. II an an
nouncement is worth anything to the
candidate it ought to be paid for II
acceptable. at regular rates not more
This plate matter comes prepaid, ana
the paper that use plate and most OF
them do can save the expense OF buy
ing the amount of plate used and oil
course the candidates and the plate
houses know there is temptation to
use It especially when the paper is
favorable to the candidate. But it is
manifestly unfair. The same plate
house can print ready.print for both
sides and are doing 1t right along.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

A correspondent giving the Initials,
II. l.. sends a fine article on the sub
ject of Red lights but as no name
accompanies the piece" it struck the
waste basket with dull thud H. L..
may mean high living but we have no
means of knowing definitely.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

The Chieftain saved the taxpayers
of Vinita $4,000 last week by thwart-
ing the daring attempt of j. c. Starr
and other members of the city admin
istration from validating that amount
of city bonds to cover warrants illegal
ly drawn and in some instances illegal
ly Issued. The court was asked to
authorize the issuance of $4,000
worth of bonds and somebody had to
step into the breach or the case go
against the taxpayers of the city by
default. The editor of the Chieftain
took the responsibility of appearing
for the taxpayers as the mayor city
attorney and members of the city coun-
ell were on the other side.
If these warrants were legal there
would have been no adverse decision
of the court. The city administration
should at least make some effort to
protect the taxpayers of the town. A
bond issue of $4,000 was voted and
turned down by the attorney general,
then the next move was to get $4,000
out of the taxpayers of Vinita. The
Chieftain thought it was a species of
graft that should be checked, and that
Starr and company were little less
than highwaymen trying to loot their
Ineighbors out of $4,000.
The vote of Councilman Marrs in
1908 is not in issue as the warrants is
sued at that time were to pay the in
ldebtedness of the city incurred prior
to that administration. The Chieftain
insists on fair play and is willing to
step into the breach if necessary to
save the taxpayers of the town from
being held up.
If the Contention of Mayor Starr is
correct, why does not the court see
: it that way, and if he goes into court
why don't he abide by the decision o.
the court? The courts can never sus
tain those who clamor for the $4,000
bond issue, and they will never be
able to get away with the swag. The
taxpayers of Vinita simply will no
stand for it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

The movement to strike down four.
teen state schools at one fell swoop
has not been favorably received by the
people of Oklahoma The general
opinion is that it were poor economy
to destroy the schools already estab.
lished.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

There are number of good demo
Gratis announced for Office in Craig
county. When the primary is over
the Chieftain hopes to be able to sup
port every nominee the party puts up.
Until that time all good democrats
look alike to us.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

When c. ~ Haskell gets ready to
move the capital back to Guthrie, some
are curious to know what time of day
or night will the show be put on and
whether it will be by auto, train or
on foot.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

Craig county with $4,000 more
money than was asked for in its an
nual budget ought to be able to spend
a little money on roads and bridges
this year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

Chief Justice John b. Turner is an
ardent Clark supporter. He was also
an extra-ardent supporter Of New Jay.
the would-be county seat of Delaware
county.