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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-19

hide behind teehnieaiities have tenl-
ed to make the law the luxury OF the
rich. and have been the most po,cn;
factor In undermining the confidence
OF the people in their courts We know
Judge wilkins disposition Is to be un-
technical. and We know that he has
striven always to decide cases on Their
merits and not ON technicalities. inso-
far as technical precedents from
courts whose authority he must rec
ognire. would permit.
We hope that IL by any chance ihis
technical objection to our endorse
ment Of Judge wilkin prevails. all
Progressivcs will take the precaution
to put cross after his name where y
appears under the Republican ea,'-
ton. and so apply the recall to tech
nieaiity. Watch the papers so you'ii
know II its necessary.
J. HOMER DICKSON.
County Chairman. Progressive Parry
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JAP KILLED BY BURSTIN6
SHELL ON AMER. Can S.DE
(By United PresS)

Washington. Sept. 1s.-The state L.
partment has been advised that >
bursting shell at the recent attack n
Fl Tigre killed a japanese Japan
may hold America responsible. Inii-
cations today are that the anti -Madero
sentiment in Mexico is growing
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-19
KANSAS AND
CALIFORNIA
DOUBTFUL
(By United Pes<)

Beverley. Mass. Sept Is.-Preside1t
Taft was confident today that he will
have twenty electoral votes more than
necessary TO re-elect him. He will
not conccde to Roosevelt any chance
anywhere but Kansas and caiifornil.
Roosevelt In New Mexico.
Murison. Ariz+ Sept ls.-coionei
Roosevelt. en- routs through New
Mexico. speaks at Albuquerque AMI
Aamy. New Mexico. this afternoon.
The Boil Moose spent most OF the
day resting and reading. In his rear
platform speeches he discussed the
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-09-19

Lafayette. Colo. Sept. 1s--More
than I.Ooo shots. we're exchanged and
one man was wounded in a battle be-
tween union and nonunion miners
here last night. as a result OF which the
town is now in charge OF Sheriff NJ.
p. capp of Boulder. whose deputies
are patrolling the streets to prevent
further outbreak
Two versions are given OF the case
OF the riot:
Union sympathizers declare thai
Bulgarians in the stockade maintain
ed by the Rocky Mountain Fuel COM
pany for the non-union miners in its
employ opened fire upon two union
miners returning TO their homes from
work in the mines OF the American
ing
union labor.
The non-union men declare that the
miners inside the stoekade were dane-
ing when union miners attempted 20
nraak M -tha festivities By throwins
rocks through the windows OF the
building. The Bnlgarians rushed out
side. secured arms and began fight
No Arrests Made Yet.
Sheriff Capp has interviewed both
sides TO the controversy. but as yet
has made no arrests. He took charge
OF the town and ordered ali lights out
ana everyone to bed. Two automobile
loads of armed deputies which the
sheriff brought with him are patrol
ling the town and refuse to permit
anyone on the streets
The FIRST fusIlaae of shots. it :
said. was fired from the Bulgarian
quarters in the stockade about s.So
O'Clock. i, is declared that fully $50
shots were fred at this time Then
there was a iull in tn. firing which
vas renewed few minutes later and
two additional volleys were hred by
the Bulgarians according TO thoss
nearest the scene.
Fully 100 armed union miners who
heard the firing rushed from thei'
homes and ran toward the stockAde
There they were joined by others com
ing from all directions. A siege was
begun and more than 200 additional
shots were exchanged before the ar
rival OF Sheriff Capp. who had bee7
notified and started for Lafayette with
two automobile loads of deputies.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
CORN EXPOSITION
At COLUMBIA

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 2S.-Fron
three thousand miles across the con
tinent there will be brought to the
Fifth National Corn Exposition here
next month an exhibit in which corn
will not be featured. This exhibit will
come from the agricultural experiment
station in the state of Washington
and among other things, will feature
modern methods in the growing, hand
ling. packing and marketing of fruit
including a demonstration of the pene
tration system of spraying; the plant
breeding work at the station in wheat
oats and barley; and some of the
work on moisture requirements OF
crops.
This eXhit is a striking illustration
of the fact that the National Corn Ex,
position is not strictly speaking, a
corn exposition, but deals fundament.
ally and educationally with all phases
of agriculture, demonstrating graph.
cally the results of experimental and
research work of various state agri.
cultural institutions, the federal de.
partment of agriculture, ana other
agencies in rural improvement work.
The exposition will open on January
27th.
The Washington exhibit is being
prepared under the supervision of Mr..
r. w. Thatcher, director of the ex-
pertinent station. Mr.. Thatcher is
president of the American Society of
Agronomy. He is being assisted in
making up this exhibit by Mr., Alex
Carlyle, station cerealist, and Mr.. J.
Il. Dumas, who is member of the ex-
tension force of the college, a director
Of the National Apple Show, former
president Of the State Horticultural
Society, The two last named gentle
men will accompany the exhibit to the
to demonstrate it and ex-
plain to all visitors points OF interest
and value.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
CLARK HUDSON
FOR GOOD ROADS
Assistant Highway Commissioner to
Prepart Road Laws.

Oklahoma City Dec. 2S.-Announc-
ing his belief that public officials
should not engage in advocating legis-
lative measures which might affect
the duties of their offices, and that he
i had been requested by the legislative
committee of the Oklahoma State
Good Roads association to actively
engage in preparing and presenting a
new code of road laws to the legisla-
ture, Assistant State Highway Com
missioner Clark Hudson rendered his
resignation to the department Satur-
day.
Mr.. Hudson has recured offices in
the Colcord building, from which the
Legislative campaign will be conducted
His letter of resignation, addressed
to Commissioner Sidney Suggs of the
highway department, is as follows:
II have been requested by the legis-
lativo committee of the State Good
Roads association to prepare tenta-
tive draft of the measures which will
be presented to the legislature by that
body as complete code of road laws
flor the state, and | do not feel that /
can consistently do so and remain in
ANY manner officially connected with
the state highway department. do
not believe that public officials should
become advocates for or against any
/ Legislation which might affect the du-
| ties of their Offices. Therefore, since
am and have been more interested
in securing results in the good roads
movement than | can possibly be in
THE flourish Of an official title, which
| think the report OF the work Of this
department win verify, am reslgning
I'm order that | may be of more inn
mediate service 20 the cause,
Other members Of the legislative
committee are: II. NJ Johnson, Chan
Idler; W =. Brown, sapulpa; G. NJ.
Fechheimer, Chickasha; c. j Wrights-
man, Tulsa; Boone Williams, Lehigh;
J. w Hooker, Purcell; George II. Dod-
son and r. f. Blake, Oklahoma City
Its duty is to prepare legislation in
line with the demands of the State
Good Roads association and affiliated
bodies, comprising several thousands
of members over the state. Mr.. Hud-
son is secretary of the state organiza-
tion and familiar with road legislation
In all the states. He has made special
study and personal investigation of
roads in half the states of the nation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
OKLAHOMA NEWS IN BRIEF.

The state tournament for checker
players will be held in Oklahoma City.
December 26-2S. The checker cham
pionship of Oklahoma is claimed by
A. S. Morley of Wan.
The attorney generals department
has given an opinion to the state su.
Iperintendent of public instruction that
both majority and minority schools
participate in the state school fund, in
proportion to per capita.
An original case was filed in the su-
Ipreme court by the town of Bristow
against Sapulpa involving validity of
the county seat election recently held
in Creek county. Fraud is alleged in
every voting precinct in Sapupa.
The Pioneer Telephone and Tele-
graph company has appealed from an
order Of the corporation commission
requiring it to pay to. the Twin Val
ley and the Glenco Telephone com
panies 20 per cent OF the charges made
on in and out business the Pioneer
company puts through the two ex-
changes named
The State Federation of Labor and
the four railway brotherhoods will
have a joint board meeting at Okla
homa City during the fourth legisla-
tive session, urging the passage of four
bills, Brotherhood committees have
been in session several days trans
acting general business and elected
members of the joint board The board
will ask an eight-hour law for women
and children, for a semi-monthly pay
day, for full crew bill law, to require
railroad companies collecting hospital
fees from men employed in Oklahoma
to maintain hospital within the state,
and for workingmen's compensation
act.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
Madame Sherry"

The extraordinary popularity OF
Madame Sherry" which comes to the
Grand Friday, December 27th is un.
Idoubtedly due to the infectious melody
Every Little Movement" so indus.
triously employed from the rise of the
curtain to it's final fall. II is certainly
tuneful, seductive, irresistible, and 1t
lis worked into the piece with some
skill and builds up many dancing ef-
feet. The dancing, too is a large ele-
ment Of the production and Is ex-
tremely attractive, although at times
it is somewhat suggestive of the sen
sational The Birth of the Butter
fly" in the first act. sung, and danced
by Yyonne and a number of young
women, is very pretty and, in addition
to the various dancing incidtnts sug-
Tested by "Ev'ry Little Movement"
there is also an elaborate dance near
the end of the second act used as a
plot eXpedient. More dances of var
ious characters are introduced through
out the piece by the different partici-
pants in the comedy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
0 o 800 0 600 o 900 o 0 o
} LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ooooooooooooooooc {

! Elmer Ellis is here from Enid.
| Mrs. S. f. Wallen is visiting at Cass-
vile, Mo
r. L. Moore was in town yesterday
from Seneca.
Freeman Nidiffer was here yester-
day from Fairland
Roscoe Miner was here Sunday
evening from Pryor
J. e. Gillespie was in the city over
Sunday from Spavinaw
NJ. r. McMurry has returned from
business visit in Tennessee.
Harry Mead is here from Wichita
looking after business interests.
Mrs. N. B. Chamberlin is here visit.
ing her mother, Mrs j. b. Leforce.
G. w. Bassford lost house and barn
by fire this morning in Big Cabin.
Little Miss Alice Barrett returned
yesterday from a visit in St Louis.
Mrs. Harry Seifert went to Joplin
this morning for a visit with friends.
DR.. r. V. earce will leave this
evening for few days visit in Joplin.
Jack Montgomery and Frank Far
bro were in town today from Cen
tralia
Joe Scott leaves tonight for Odin,
Ind, to visit his father during the
holidays.
Today has seen the largest crowd
of shoppers in the stores of any day
during the holiday rush.
Emmett and Harvey Henly were
down with the large crowds of Christ
mas shoppers from Bluejacket this
morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
NOTICE.

The 18th Of January, 1918, will be
the opening Of the second semester OF
the city schools at which date all pupils
that have become of school age since
September 1nay enter. All patrons
that have children falling under the
above conditions should start them in
at once as this will close Friday even
ing the 10th of January, allowing only
one week for beginners to enter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23

have a birthday around Christmas
time, mused the governor. There are
SO many other people getting presents
then that he doesn't get the considera-
ton which birthday might give other
times"
The offer of COW from man in
Iowa has been declined by the presi-
dent-elect
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
PULASKIOF SPOKANE
LEAPS INTO VERSE

Spokane, Wash, Dec : 2S.-With
poetry and prose the Germans are
rallying in a battle of wit and humor
in answer to satire on the German.
trained Turkish troops, written by
Captain George Steunenberg of the
United States army, who is stationed
at Fort George Wright, in Spokane.
Captain Steunenberg, hailed as the
poet laureate of the army, recently had
the Kiplingesque verses published in
the Army & Navy Journal, calling
forth note, with the Steunenberg
name on the envelope, from General
Leonard Wood
The first to enter the lists in op-
position to the captain is Arthur Won
Pulaski OF Spokane, formerly a German
officer and at one time colonel in the
service Of the sultan. After declaring
that the Turkish army is no longer
disciplined by German methods, Won
Pulaski designates the Steunenberg
verses as the "penny-ante sort" He
suggests that the captains literary
talents might profitably be directed to-
ward composing a good marching song
for the army
Meanwhile, Steunenberg, being an
army officer, has said nothing. but the
world is having a good laugh over his
swinging verses.
And now Stanley Mayall, Il promi-
nent Spokane manufacturer leaps
lightly into the saddle of Pegasus with
the following.
"Oh, bark you Onkel Samuel; Won far
across der see.
I1ier kommt Elm voice in answer. Just
hear einmal to me.
Vielleicht we ietst can fight no more,
uill zu fit are to run.
But we can do some odder dings be-
sides use sword or gun.
y
'Und der is more ais Frenchmen, wot's
got lot of Gaul,
In fact when first such stuff kamaus
der Yankee got most all;
Und Strassburg pies und Munich bier
und candied fruit from Metz,
They amt no fitting fighting food
which Kaiser viii forgets.
We got scent called eau de Koln,
and auch de Limburg cheese,
Und from our Holstein cattle, we cut
Hamburg steaks nit ease;
We have some Maus Towers auf der
Rhine, und rats-kellers to show
Und sauer kraut und lieb fraumilch,
und udder dings also
Und yonce if get real matt, I'll take
mein Dachshund dog,
Jnd drop him in der wurst machine
und grind him cop in-cog;
ind feed him to the Yankee bard wot |
says we can not light,
ind give him such a nightmare his |
life's cur-tailed nit fright"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23

These are the only states recognized
by the Census Bureau as having rec
ords of birth which can be used for
statistical purposes. and this inquiry
depends upon using the birth records,
The inquiry is under the direct SUI
pervisio nof MI Ethelbert Stewart,
statistical expert of the Childrens Blu
reau.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
Elks Reception.

All members of Vinita Lodge b. p.
o. E., No. 1852, and visiting Elks are
cordially invited to attend a reception
at the club rooms Thursday evening,
December 26. Cards and dancing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
VIII Pension Employees.

The following circular of vast i'm
portance to all employees of the Frisco
has been issued by President Winchell
and heartily approved by Chairman
Yoakum.
The St Louis & San Francisco Rail
road Company.
The Fort Worth & Rio Grande Rail
way Company.
st. Louis & San Francisco & Texas
Railway Company.
Paris & Great Northern Railroad
Company
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 20, 1912.
1t has been determined that a plan
for granting pensions to employees of
these companies, for superannuation
or disability, following long service on
these lines, shall be made effective
July /, 1913.
Details of the plan will be announced
before that date. In the meantime, it
is thought that this advance notice
may bring encouragement to the en-
ployes as a whole, as we'll as comfort
and holiday cheer to some of those
who are approaching years of retire
ment.
Yours cordially,
b. L. WINCHELL, President
Heartily approved
B. f. YOA9KUM, Chairman.
Sterling Reynolds went to Tulsa this
morning for a few days visit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
BRYAN AND WILSON
TALK POLITICS
Bryan And President-EIect Hold an
All Day conference-considered
No Application.

Princeton, n. j., Dec 22-After a
day of lengthy conferences in Trenton,
the most important of which was with
William j. Bryan, President-elect
Woodrow Wilson returned tonight to
his home here, tired and ready for a
rest.
So far as shedding light on the gos-
sip as to Mr.. Bryan's future relations
with the administration, the confer.
ence between the two men today was
productive of nothing more than specu-
lation. Mir. Wilson said very frankly
that while he had talked about men
for his cabinet with Mr.. Bryan, the
name of the Nebraskan was not men
toned. AS to future conferences with
Mr.. Bryan, none was arranged or talked
of, Mr.. Wilson said. While discussing
last night the subject of patronage,
the president-elect made it evident
that those who expect to get political
appointments from him had better not
try to manifest their ambition in per-
son or apply directly to him in any
way.
Il have sort of general principle" i"
he said, chat those who apply for
offices will be the least likely to get
them
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
Many Disqualified.

Many Disqualified.
Then a great number have been
disqualified already" he was asked.
Yes, was the smiling reply.
The question reminded the presi
dent-elect Of letter he had received
from an office seeker
"One man wrote me, related Mr..
Wilson, saying he was thinking of
Applying and would like to know from
me personally what was the best way
]. 10 go about it,
There was no reply" he said. He
added that he, of course, expected to
take advice about patronage and
would be guided in a great many ap-
pointments by the recommendations
Of members of congress.
The summoning of Mr. Bryan to dis
cuss active politics and the personnel
of the cabinet was, the president-elect
indicated, one of a series of steps
which he is taking to determine upon
the fitness of individuals for the cab
met.
Mr.. Wilson intends, moreover, to
carry out literally his plan of being
the best listener in the United States"
and expects to continue to take COM
mon council for some time, perhaps
as late as March /, before making final
decisions or announcements.
In view OF Mr.. Bryans connection
with the drafting of the democratic
platform, the conference concerned
largely plans for carrying out platform
pledges.
Went Over the Platform.
The governor was asked if Mr..
Bryan seemed to be in favor of any
precedent in the order of legislation.
I'VE went over the platform in a
general way" replied the governor,
with no special emphasis on one
plank more than another
Mr.. Wilson was told last night that
'-sir. Bryan had said just before his
departure that he planned to attend
the Inauguration "if the weather is
fine"
q hope he'll attend the Inaugural
ton. aud | hope the weather will be
fine, too" said Mr. Wilson approyingly.
Judge Robert s. Hudspeth, national
committeeman from New Jersey, and
Edward E. Grosscup democratic state
chairman, conferred with the governor
about state business in the afternoon.
The long day of conferences ended
a week of the hardest work Mr. Will
son has done since the campaign end
ed. When he reached home he showed
little fatigue and looked forward to
resting on Sunday.
Showered With Gifts.
For once in his life, President-elect
Woodrow Wilson doesn't mind having
his birthday in the holiday season.
Since his nomination and election, gifts
of every kind and description have
been pouring in to him daily, but with
the approach of the holidays they have
multiplied. Three live turkeys already
have arrived for Christmas, which he
will spend at home with his family
"a boy of eight" said the governor
last night, has just written me that
he was born on the same day ! was
December 2S--and has invited me to
his birthday party
The governor said the letter was in
s@ahildish handwriting and pleased
his greatly.
\ think it's pretty hard on boy TO
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23

Sterling Reynolds went to Tulsa this
morning for a few days visit.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
HOUSEHOLD H,Nrs.

Never burn your old shoes in the
furnace. They fill the air with an un-
pleasant odor. Keep them to throw
at the neighbors' cats.
If the alarm clock fails to awaken
the hired girl at the proper time in
the morning. get another girl.
An earnest, conscientious wife Is
always able to think OF something
about the house that needs a job of
repairing.
1t is not considered good form now
to keep the old family Bible, contain.
ing the record of births, ETC.. lying
on the center table
Don't try to repair roof that has
not been shingled since the year 1891.
Move into some other house.
You can discourage the growth of
dandelions on your lawn by allowing
the neighborhood boys to play there.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
Early Manuscrjpts.

The type of letter In early manu-.
script was the same as that OF those
used on the earlier metal plates and
wax tablets. All letters were cap
itals. Minuscule. or small lettering,
as opposed to the majuscule, was in.
vented in the seventh century. Be.
fore its invention there was no spac-
ing between the words. There was
no punctuation. unless possibly some
mark between sentences. When cur.
sive writing came into general use
about the beginning Of the tenth cen.
tury the art was practiced by only q
few highly trained scribes. This con.
ti1ued all through the middle ages.
The scribes were artists. and they
carried their art to a high degree OF
perfection. Many OF the manuscripts
of that period are very beautiful speci.
mems Of handiwork and as perfect as
print
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
Economy In EpItaphs.

In certain town Of Nebraska lives
a man who has been 30 unfortunate
as to lose three wives, who were bur
led side BY side. For q long time the
economical Nebraskan deliberated as
to whether he should erect a separate
headstone for each, commemorating
her virtues. but the expense deferred
him. Finally . happy solution Of the
difnculty presented itself.
He had the Christian name Of each
engraved on . small stone-"Mary,"
Elizabeth" 'Matilda"-a hand cut on
each stone pointing to . large stone In
the center Of the lot, and under each
hand the words:
For epitaph Sc large stone."-Np.
pincott's.