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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

John Bullet and j G. Schrimsher,
two Claremore dry goods houses,
lplace san ad with us this week.
1t seems as though ]. Gould is try
! ing to bar the Adams Express COM
pany, only allowing them three min
utes to transfer their express here.
DR.. Adair and Miss Fannie Gray
were married one day last week We
congratulate Doc and his sweet bride,
and may heavens choicest blessings
reign down upon them.
The earthquake Sunday evening
shook some of the houses so bad, that
the inmates rushed out to see what
was the matter, but were unable to
see any thing.
Quite number OF our friends called
on us during the fair, and we regret
that we had not more time to enter
tain them, but owing to the continued
rush of business, and the sickness and
death of our editors wife. Mrs A. e.
Ivey, we hardly knew what to do first
to get our work done, but we hope to
meet the mall again and be better pre-
pared to receive, them
Col. VIM P Ross, of Ft. Gibson,
made us a pleasant call during the
fair. The colonel has been in bad
health, but with his nerve and determ-
ination he came and made very in
teresting speech to one of the largest
and most appreciatiye body of our citi-
zens ever gathered together in the
Cherokee Nation.
The finest Touring mill in this coun-
try belongs to ]. H. Bartles. at Bartles-
vile, l. T.
Robert L. Owens, of Tahlequah
called to see us during the fair.
Robert made the first speech that
was ever made to our people on
the new fair grounds. The amphi-
theatre was crowded with citizens
and visitors from almost every
state and they gave their full attention
to the speaker. Robert is young man
just in the prime OF life. is full Of bus
mess and means just what he says.
Call again Robert we are always glad
to see you.
Rev W A. Duncan is prominently
mentioned as one Of our next supreme
judges.
Hoolie Bell has got the best two
year-old colt in the nation
Lucien Burlington still has lot of
national tickets for sale
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
MISSOURI PACIFIC
TURN HOSPITAL
TO EMPLOYEES

Saint Louis, Mo-, October 23.-The
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain has
completed the formal transfer OF It's
hospital funds and property to its en-
.ployes and officials, who have contrib
uted small sums out of their salaries
each month toward the support of the
hospital service The cash turned over
to the men by the company amounts
to nearly 100000, the exact sum being
$19S,76773. In addition, the railroad
transferred to the men all its hospital
real estate and the furnishings and
equipment of the buildings, including
the large hospital building in st. Louis
and surrounding grounds, 300x274.64
feet. The value of cash, real estate and
furnishings all told approximates a
quarter of million dollars, after al
lowing for depreciation in the value of
the st. Louis building, erected a num-
ber of years ago.
The Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
started its hospital service about thirty
years ago, and the cash and property
now on hand nave been accumulated
in that time by careful and judicious
handling. Probably 80 per cent OF the
holdings are the result of small CON
tributions received monthly out OF
wages of employees now either dead or
out of the company's service. 1t being
an impossibility to return the prop
erty and cash to the original contribu-
tors, the claim was raised that the
railroad was entitled to retain them,
as the surplus was due to its careful
management; and that the present EN-
ployes had no right to the funds. Presi-
dent b. r. Bush. however, took the
stand that the money was paid in for
hospital purposes and that the entire
fund, real estate, buildings and all
other property, should be turned over
to the present employees for such pur-
poses. Through his efforts, resolu-
tion authorizing this disposition was
passed at meeting of the board OF di-
rector in New York, and the transfer
was completed at the first meeting of
the recently elected employees board OF
hospital service managers, Just held
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
corntasseI Gives His Views.

John Corntassel. prominent full
blood Cherokee from Estella was in
town yesterday and in conversation
with Chieftain reporter he gave his
views on the coming election as fol-
lows:
| been politics long time. hard to
fool it that kind / tell it most ever
time who lect It them fellows. tell
it all time before that republicans got
it best show lect it president, but tell
this time Wilson got best show He be
show president this time, cause cant
fool 1t me. been too long them poli-
tics. Teddy good man use to be. but
he too much run it third terms. cant
win no more. That Bin Taft, she good
mans too but she too fat out run it
two mans like Wilson and Teddy.
County officers | cant guess good
Maby 50 democrat git All this time. No
heard it talk much them peoples II
he no split vote democrats beat coun-
ty officers too. Now you see John Corn
tassel don't guess it gin
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
WiIson-Marshali Day.

TO the Democrats of Oklahoma:
The national democratic committee
has designated November 2nd, 1912,
as Wilson and Marshall Day, and re-
quested that the democratic organiza-
Itions in each state Of our great union
hold as many meetings as possible on
the afternoon and evening of that day.
at which time special message will
be read from the next president. the
Honorable Woodrow Wilson. To this
end we most earnestly request that
all democrats in the State of Okla
homa arrange precinct meetings in
the afternoon, and such meetings as
may be advisable at night in keeping
with this CALL and that you impress
upon all your friends that November
End, 1912, will go down in history as
Wilson and Marshall Day, the day
upon which the hosts of democracy
of America will sound the battle call
that will mean a glorious democratis
victory on the 5th Of November
(Signed) TOM C. HARRIL1..
State Chairman
HUBERT L. BOLEN.
Chairman Democratic Campaign
Committee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
W. ]. Bryan Coming.

Committeeman E. II. Brady has ar
ranged to have w. J. Bryan stop off
at yinita Tuesday, October 29, while
on his way to Muskogee. Col Bryan
will arrive on the Flyer at 1914 and
will leave on the local train at 11;3S,
which will give him about so minutes
here Let every democrat in Craig
county take it upon himself TO come
and bring some one with you. You
can't afford to miss an opportunity
of hearing SO prominent a speaker as
Col Bryan.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Coming Attractions at the Grand to
January 1st.

Oct. 27-Sarah Bernhardt in Queen
Elizabeth. a reels of motion pictures,
lectured).
Week of Oct 2S-Hutchinson Stock
Co. (The last stock company of the
season.
Nov. S-The Girl From Toxic.
Nov. Election Returns.
Nov. S-The Common Law. (Iiy
Robert Chambers.)
Nov. 22-Iulie Ring in the Yankee
Girl.
Nov. 2S-Home talent.
Dec. THE Shepherd of the IIins,
Dec S-Paid in Full
Dec 12-Mutt G. JEFF.
Dec. 2S-Punkin Husker Co.
The exact dates for the following
have not been set. They viii appear
here during November and December.
The Girl of Eagle Ranch.
The Soul Kiss.
The Lights Eternal.
The Prince of Tonight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Mrs. cabbert Dead.

Mrs. Dora Alice Gabbert died at her
home on South Fourth street at 10: %
Monday night. Mrs. Gabbert had been
sick several weeks and was a great
sufferer. For the last few weeks she
had not been conscious much of the
time. Deceased was born and reared
in Vinita, being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. w. Title. She was
80 years old the 10Th of last March,
and leaves husband and one daugh-
ter. The family and friends have a
large circle of relatives and friends
that deeply sympathize with them in
their bereavement.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Watts at welch and Bluejacket.

The Hon Jess w Watts, attorney,
will deliver a democratic speech at
Welch Saturday afternoon, October 26,
at 2:30. All democrats from the north
end of the county are requested to turn
out and hear Mr.. Watts as he is very
able speaker Mr.. Watts will speak
at Bluejacket the same evening at Z: 30.
The Hon J. Howard Langley, OF
Mayes county, will deliver a democratic
speech at Bluejacket Wednesday, Oc-
tober 30. at 1880
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Crouch Horses Win Again.

w s. Crouch has returned from TT.
Smith where he made his last show
with his string of thoroughbred saddle
horses: and like all the other shows he
has entered this year he won a prize
out OF every show he entered Out of
thirteen shows entered at the Ft. Smith
fair he won eight first premiums and
five seconds, making one prize out of
every show entered This ends the
season for this year and summing it
all up Mr. Crouch says this is the luck
lest year he has ever had since he has
been in the horse business, but he does
not attribute it altogether to luck. he
says he has the best bunch of horses
he ever had, and is preparing to show
against anything in the United States.
Mr. Crouch thought of shipping to
Shreveport, La, to the fair this week
but the freight was so high he aban-
doDed the idea The horses are all in
fine shape and lovers Of good horses
are invited to drive out and take a
look at the best bunch of saddle horses
ever brought TO this country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
A Productive Acre.

This year, up-to-date, Capt White
and wife have raised and sold off of an
acre of ground $20746 worth OF stuff
Have on hand $4,000 worth, or total
yield $3OO.46. aside from what has
been consumed by the family Fox in
formation of outsiders, this acre OF
ground is in the city of vinita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

see that that kind of revision will be
undertaken only by the democrats
The republican party and the progres.
Isive party are committed to protection,
their attitude is practically that of the
|standpatter A vote for Wilson is the
only vote that will count for tariff re-
duction.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Brotherhood of Painters. Decorators
and Paper Hangers of this city have
formed union and will meet each
Monday night at Harrisons shop
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Patrick Is Free at Last.

Albert T. Patrick his won his fight
of twelve years for life ami liberty
The man who was firsi condemned
to death and then to life imprisOn.
ment for the mGrder in New York On
Sept 2S, 1900, of the millionaire, vii.
liam Marsh Rice, was pardoned, fully
and unconditionally, at Albany by
Governor Dix. He left Sing Sing pris-
on Thanksgiving day. He was met by
his wife and left at once ia an auto.
mobile for New York.
Patrick spent two years in the
Tombs and ten years in Sing Sing
prison, nearly half Of hat time in the
death house When he arrived in New
York he was Joined by his two daugh.
ters and they celebrated his release
with a Thanksgiving dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Jackson Gets RaYner,s Seat.

Governor Goldsborough, Of Mary
land. has announced the appointment
of William P. Jackson, the Republl'
can national committeeman for Mary
land. to succeed the late United States
Senator Isidor Rayner
Mr.. Jackson, as chairman of the Re
publican state committee Of Maryland,
had charge of President Taft's cam
paign in Maryland during the recent
presidential contest. He is also the
Republican national committeeman
from Maryland, and has been active In
political life for many years. Mr.. Jack
sons home is at Salisbury.
He will serve until the legislature
which meets in January, 1914, fills
what will then be an unexpired term
of three years. The legislature at thai
time also elects a successor to Sena-
tor John Walter Smith, Democrat,
whose term will expire in 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
wolnast Loses on Foul.

Through a dense cloud Of fog at
DAILY City, near San Francisco, a wild
and excited throng of fight fans car.
ried from the roped arena their first
pugilistic lightweight champion.
With the sixteenth round having
only two seconds to go, Champion
Wolgast fouled Ritchie, and the rel
cree was quick to raise the local lad
glove in token of victory.
The disqualification came after
Ritchie had fioOred Wolgast twice
Whether the foul was intentional OF
not was the theme Of discussion
among thousands as they left the
arena. There was no question, how
ever, about the foul The fact is VOL
gast delivered two low LETT hand
punches to Ritchies groin. and the ac
tion of the referee was the only course
to pursue.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06

A panic in a moving picture thea
ter in Lancaster. Pa, was averted by
the cleverness of a lecturer who wa;
describing Homer's odyssey" to q
crowded house.
In the midst of his talk he noticed
smoke issuing from a side wall and
signalling to the operator. the latter
stopped his machine and turned Oh
the lights.
The lecturer, Captain Clark, an.
nounced that, owing to a break in the
film he would ask the audience tc
leave while the repairs were being
made Nearly all had left quietly when
a woman noticed the flames and ut
tered a cry of "Firel"
Those remaining fed precipitately
but no one was hurt. By the time the
house was emptied a chemical wagon
arrived and the fire was soon extln.
guished. The blaze started from a de.
fective fiue.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Father Slabs Son In Quarrel.

Former Police Sergeant William s
Herrick, Of Baltimore. Md, prob
ably fatally stabbed his son, William
5. Herrick Jr.. and wounded his
daughter Grace. in his home on Ash
ton street, when the father and son
quarreled.
The son was stabbed in the left
breast and abdomen and the girl re
ceived a severe cut when she attempt
ed 10 separate them.
Herrick escaped from the house and
was arrested in the central part OF
the city two hours after the cutting.
He was reduced from the rank in the
police department several years ago.
and his dismissal from the service fol.
lowed shortly after he was found
guilty of drinking while On duty about
eighteen mouths ago.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
WANTS PENNY
POSTAGE FOR CITIES
Senator PGlrOS9 Presents Bill
to Cut Rates.

Senator PenrOse, of Pennsylvania,
introduced bill in the senate intend
ed for the benefit of merchants in
towns AMI ciries where mail is deliv-
cred by carriers.
lnsteaa u. ,ne present two-cent rate
on letters Senator Penrose would re-
duce the rate to one cent Discussing
his bill, Senator Penrose said:
There is a persistent demand for
a reduction in rates of postage on
mail known as drop letters, that is
letters deposited in the offices OF
Washington, Philadelphia and other
large cities for local delivery. For two
cents a letter can be posted in Wash
ington and sent to the Pacific coast
at the same rate that it costs a mer-
chant to send a statement to one OF
his customers in the same city. This
is an injustice to business men and
should be corrected.
Most any business house that has
a system OF credits spends not less
than four cents each month on each
individual customer First he spends
two cents 10 mail the statement and
another two cents when a receipted
bill is returned. And this does not
take into account the many times he
is compelled to send statements to
patrons who are back in their ac-
counts. The bill, in my opinion, will
become a law and it should receive
the hearty support of business men
and commercial bodies genera ly
throughout the country"
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
TAFT SOUNDS -
NOTE OF WARNING
Discrimination Against U. S.
Trade Won't be Tolerated.
SILENT ON RUSSIAN TREATY

President Warmly Praises Diplomacy
of Dollars VS.. Bullets" He Has In.
augurated.
A note of warning to European pow
ers which by indirect means cOnJiLus
to discriminate against American
trade; a strong appeal to the Congi e-s
to uplift the great foreign policies of
America above mere questions OF par
tisanship; a triumphant vindication Of
the diplomacy OF the administration,
which is characterized as that OF dol.
lars VS.. bullets" a masterful pride in
the enormous expansion of American
trade as a result OF the foreign poll
cies of his administration, and an
earnest appeal for joint action b. con-
gress and the executive to open new
markets for American industries
these are the striking features Of
President Taft's fourth annual mes
sage to congress.
The message is the first OF a series
Of such communications which Mr.
Taft will make to congress in tie early
days of this session, the last Of h S
term. and deals entirely with the for
eign relations of the United States.
A notable omission from the mes
sage is that of any discussion OF tie
commercial treaty of 1892 with Rus.
sia, which will terminate on Dec. g. ,
through the announcement of the cCh /
vention last year. The president has
let it be known that the state Depart
ment is no. seeking to negotiate an
other treaty with Russia, and that this
will be left to the Wilson administia-
ton to accomplish.
Beginning with the usual reference
to the existing good relations with
foreign powers, the president adds
that these have been strengthened by
"a greater insistence upon justice to
American citizens, or interests, wLer-
ever it may have been denied. and
stronger emphasis OF the need of mu-
tuality in commercial and other rela-
tions."
For the first time, says the pres
dent, the state department has co.
tained substantially the most favored
nation treatment from all of the com-
tries Of the world. Therefore, he says
that it is only natural that competitive
should view with some con
Germ the expansion of our commerce.
Hence the warning IF in some in
stances the measures taken by them
20 meet it are not entirely equitable.
1 remedy should be found"
To this end the president, declaring
fiat tariffs are out OF date" strongly
'ecommends the enactment of the bill
recommended by Secretary Knox last
December, permitting the government
instead Of imposing the full maximum
ates of duty against discriminating
to apply a gradua ed scale
# duties up to that maximum Of 25
,er cent
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
WHITE GIRL BRIDE
OF JACK JOHNSON
MaTrisS Lucille Cameron, Who
Appeared Against Him

Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist
married Miss Lucille Cameron. tbs
nineteen-year-Old white girl, of Min
neapolis, who recently appeared as a
witness against him before the fed
eral grand jury in Chicago, which re
turned indictments charged him with
violations OF the Mann act.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Johnson's aged mother on the
South Side by Rev. H. A. Roberts, a
colored preacher, in the presence of q
dozen colored people and several re-
porters.
Miss Cameron wore a tailormade
gray suit of sheperd plaid and large
black picture hat with purple plumes.
Johnson had suit of the same ma
terial, especially made for the Occa-
sion.
A curious crowd of nearly 1000 men
and women gathered outside the house
and squad of police was kept busy
maintaining order.
The marriage will not affect his
case before the federal court, accord
ing to Johnsons attorneys.
Il had long talk with Miss Cam
eron Monday" said johnson. Il ex-
planned that had been blamed for i'll
treating her and that we might as
well be married right away. She is
alone in the world now. Her mother
has left her and her stepfather is
quoted as saying he wants to have
nothing more to do with her."
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Sues Hospital For Hurts.

A suit for $4,000 damages against
the Johns Hopkins hospital in Bllti
more, Md, has been filed by John T
Taylor. who declares that. owing t.
the negligence of hospital attendants
he fell out Of windo waiter he had
undergone serious operation, dur
ing which one OF his eyes was re
moved.
Here is a list of the injuries which
Taylor says he suffered as a result of
the fall. Right arm broken. tree fin
gers on right hand broken. right hip
dislocated. backbone injured and broli,
en-, cash under chin, six teeth knocked
out, right leg strained and injured
Taylor says that he has been per.
manently injured and is unable to
earn a living.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Found Skeleton Ia Woods.

The skeleton Of George Hanawalt
of Mount Union. sixty years old, was
found by II. F. Bressler. OF Newton
Hamilton, near Lewistown, Pa, in the
woods near his home while out hun.-
ing rabbits.
Coroner Emerson Potter, of Lewis.
town. identified the man, who has
been missing since last June.
1t is believed that Hanawalt wan.
dered into the woods and becoming
I'll and helpless starved to death He
was identified by means of the num-
Der of his watch, which was found be-
side the body.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06

his property near the M. P. Church on
Union street.
A dangerous hole is in the bridge near
Lavania Camp ground. 1t had better
be attended to by the road overseer for
that section, or some horses leg may
be broken.
Captain John Lewis was taken quite
Ill late on Sunday night, but is now
better
Business men have commenced early
to get in their Christmas attractions
The display for the holidays promises
to he more enticing than ever before.
During the heavy rain on Monday
evening one of the cutters on North
Union street became choked causing
the water to overflow and flood the side
walk nearby. d. A. C.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Gives Blood to Save Miner.

John Edwards, miner, of Kingston.
was taken to the Moses Taylor hos.
pital in Scranton, Pa, on Saturday
with a crushed leg.
The immediate TRANSMISSION of blood
wa sail that would give him chance
Of life, the surgeons af the hospital
said.
William Evans, Of West Scranton.
another miner, who is in the hospital
with a fractured leg, volunteered to
give his blood to save a fellow m ner.
The TRANSMISSION took place and was A
success.
Not until the nurse brought him his
breakfast I'd Evans inquire the name
of TIE man to whom he gave his
blood.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Mine Cave Shakes Three Blocks.

Three entire city blocks in WlEes
Barre, Pa, are rocking and suakinl
from a mine cave and 1900 families
are terrorized and ready to fee al the
first sign Of a general subsidence o.
the earth.
The disturbed section is almost In
the heart of the city and is made Ut
Vf North Pennsylvania avenue, North
Washington street, East North street
and Bennett street.
Rumblings of the earth were heard
during the night They produced a
noise much like a bombardment and
they have continued necessarily dur
ing the day At irregular Intervals
there are blasts like terrific expo
sions, and these are followed by the
swaying and twisting of buildings,
which tear the dwellings from their
fastenings and bring about a general
state of fright.
Numerous families have reported
the earth shocks so severe that coffee
pots and frying pans are tos ed rom
the kitchen stoves and hurled to the
ceiling.
Az he families are ready to depart.
Gus ~re tat cned about to give
warning OF any depressions I'd while
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
Custer Scout props Dead.

Harold Willis Powell or Montana
Harry" as he was better known
throughout the country, believed to
be the last surviving scout who was
with Custer at the battle Of the Lit.
tie Big Horn, fell dead in hotel in
Worcester, Mass. Powell who was
sixty-four years old, was the holder Of
several gold medals of honor from
the government bestowed for bravery
IN the fel'
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-06
HAzERS STAB STUDENTS
sixteen-Year-oId Boy Is Probably Fa-
tally Wounded.

Byron Crane, sixteen years old, Of
Springfield, Mo-, was stabbed and
probably fatally injured as the result
of a hazing episode at the Methodist
college of Morrisville, Mo-, where he
was a student.
Another student, who was bazed re
Gently, was arrested, charged with
stabbing Crane. Crane, who is the
son of a prominent Springfield physi-
clan, was brought to a hospital in
Springfield.