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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
FALLS At MIDNIGHT
Writer Describes Wonders of Yo-
semitic by Moonlight.
Had Thrilling Experience When He
vsntursd Back Of Waters to Ad-
mIre the Dim Yelled Grandeur
Of the View.

Mr.. Muir tells Of an exciting ad-
venture that once came Unexpectedly
to him when he WAS enjoying the
Yosemite fall by moonlight.
"A wild scene but not Q safe one,
he says, Els made By the moon as it
appears through the edge of the
Yosemite fall when one is behind 1t.
Once after enjoying the night song
OF the waters and watching the forma-
tion OF the colored bow as the moon
came around the domes and sent her
beams into the wild uproar / ventured
out on the narrow bench that extends
back OF the fall from Fern Lodge and
began to admire the dim yelled
grandeur of the view.
Il could see the fine gauzy threads
of the falls filmy border by having
the light In front, and. wishing to
look at the moon through the meshes
OF some Of the denser portions of the
fall, ventured to creep further be-
hind 1t while 1t was gently wind
swayed without taking sufficient
thought about the consequences of its
swaying back to its natural position
after the wind pressure should be
removed.
Il was In fairyland between the
dark wall and the wild throng of
illumined waters, but suffered sudden
disenchantment, for. like the witch
scene In 'Alloway Kirk In an instant
all was dark Down came q dash
of spent comets, thin and harmless
looking in the distance. but they felt
desperately solid and stony when they
struck my shoulders, like mixture of
choking spray and gravel and big
hailstones.
'Instinctively dropping to my knees,
gripped an angle of the rock. curled
up like young fernn frond with
my face pressed against my breast
and in this attitude submitted as best
l could to my laundering bath. The
situation was quickly realized: How
fast ones thoughts burn in time OF
stress! was weighing chances of
escape. Would the column be swayed
a few inches away from the wall or
would it come yet closer? My fate
seemed to depend on breath of
idle wind 1t was moved gently for
ward, the pounding ceased and | was
once more visited by glimpses of the
moon. But fearing might be caught
at a disadvantage in making too hasty
a retreat, ! moved only few feet
along the bench to where a block of
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
DEMOCRATIC
OUTLOOK IS
ENCOURAGING

New York, Aug. &C. = Members of
the democratic national committee
Fifth Avenue Building, New York,
have been digesting the figures of the
census bureau over the estimated
number of voters in November.
In 1908 there We're 14,SSS,422 cast
for the presidential election; the CEN
sus bureau puts the new voters at
S,650,0OO They also estimate that
1,347 900 women in six western states
will cast their votes. The total vote
is estimated at 24,335,OOO
In 1890, more than one person voted
for president to every five of popula-
tion. In 1908 less than one person
voted to every six of population.
From all parts of the country the
most encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from the young men who vote
the first time next November
The democratic national committee
has estimated that So per cent of the
3,650,O0O new voters will be for VIII
son and Marshall These figures are
based on information secured in the
last three weeks from practically
every state In the Union.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

A man of statistical bent of mind
wandered into democratic national
headquarters today, and declared that
he had the figures to prove that Will
son and Marshall would be overwhelm-
Iingly elected For the past sixteen
years. the caller declared, that he had
been keeping track of all the new
born babies named after the various
candidates between convention time
and election day.
= THE candidate that is honored by
having the majority of babies named
after him has always been elected, =
claimed the studious visitor. Il have
gathered statistics from newspaper
files. and so far Wilson and Marshall
have had one set of triplets from
Georgia named after theb nine sets
of twins and thirty-nine single babies.
Roosevelt and Taft have only had
a total of four babies named after
them" And the visitor departed en-
tirely satisfied with his cali
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
TWO BOYS WHIRL ON SHAFT
Yell TIL Machinery Stops, and Then
Escape Alive at
York, Pa.

York, Pa.-Caught by belt in the
Kochenour -four mill at Mount Wolf.
Gilbert Beattie and George Knuedsen.
boys OF the neighborhood, were badly
injured and only escaped death
through the prompt action of the
miller in shutting down the machinery.
Both boys were whirling upon the
shaft when their cries attracted at
tention. The Beattie boy had one arm
almost torn from its socket, and his
companion was severely bruised.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

publicity bureau of the democratic ma
tional committee, hurried into head
quarters today, declaring that he was
going to find some bad news. The
famous Daniels North Carolina suit
was neatly pressed, his linen, immacu-
late as he started on his search for
bad news. A towering pile of letters
confronted him as he began his in
vestigation. Letter after letter and
kilograms were opened and digested.
1T is no use," said Mr.. Daniels, Il
can't find any bad news. every demo-
crat is happy and hard at work. had
just felt like dealing with some com
plex, troublesome point today but it
does not seem to be in my MALL
Don't get the idea that we are
having peaceful campaign; we are
working just as hard as If we felt that
we were only going to win by small
majority, rather than have an over
whelming victory"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Senator Stone of Missouri is entirely
optimistic over the success of the DEM
ocratic ticket in November. In a sign
ed interview the senator says:
Il have the greatest confidence of
the election of Wilson and Marshall.
They would have good percentage
of advantage even fthe republicans
we're harmonious and unoted. With
the republicans divived into two war
ring factions and with the democrats
more thoroughly united than they have
been for years, do not see how the
democratic ticket can suffer defeat.
"All needed is thorough, effective
organization, and the exercise of san
ity and good judgment to the end of
the campaign.
Our candidates are strong men of
the highest type, and they stand as
fine representatives of the progressive
thought of the American people. am
satisfied that thousands of progress
siye voters heretofore acted with the
republican party will support Wilson
and Marshall.
"A number of Missouri republicans
have told me that they intended to
vote the democratic ticket this year.
and like news comes to me from num-
erous other states.
Il am confident Governor Wilson
will be elected, and believe him to
be superbly equipped to carry forward
on the most intelligent lines the great
work OF industrial and governmental
reform it will become his duty to un-
dertake."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

ice lay I wedged myself between the
ice and the wall and lay face down
ward until the steadiness of the light
gave encouragement to rise and get
away.
Somewhat nerve shaken, drenched
and benumbed, | made out to build
fire, warmed myself, ran home.
reached my cabin before daylight, got
an hour or two of sleep and awoke
sound and comfortable, better, not
worse, for my hard midnight bath"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

The democratic hand book for 1912
will be off the press by the first oi
September. This book is by all odds
the most pretentious, complete, accur.
ate and interesting book that has been
turned out by national committee in
more than a score of years.
The first issue win number $4,000
books, each copy containing more
than 800 pages.
Robert w Wooley. who was in
charge of the gathering of evidence
for the Stanley Steel committee, and
who is one of the best known Wash.
ington newspaper men in the country,
has been deyoting all his time to the
preparation of the hand book, assist.
ed by an able corps of other Washing
ton correspondents and members of
congress.
The book is being printed on good
paper, Well bound, and the democratic
arguments are so marshalled that the
book is sure to prove valuable docu-
ment to all friends of democracy.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

AS an evidence of the harmony that
is prevailing in the united democratic
party, the democratic national com
mittee is pointing with unconcealed
pride to the cooperation Of Governor
Judson Harmon, Speaker Champ
Clark, Representative Underwood, Gov
ernor Baldwin and Governor Foss in
the campaign These men were all
active candidates for president on the
democratic ticket The fact that an
other man was selected at Baltimore
has made no difference to them. Gov
ernor Foss is campaigning in Vermont
in behalf of the democratic ticket.
Speaker Clark and Representative I'm
derwood have already taken an tice
part in eounsels of their party, and
Governor Baldwin and Governor Har-
mon will take the stump after Sep
tember LIST, and make as many
speeches as may be required. Cover.
nor Marshall will so to Maine on Mon
day and Mr., Underwood will come to
New York the last of September and
speak in adjacent states every day
until November's election.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

The harmony telegram that Chair
man William F. McCombs, of the dem
ocratic national committee, sent the
California democrats who were split
in two factions, has had the effect of
solilifying all elements of the party.
Mr.. McCombs wired the state chair
man and national committeeman, say
ing that every true friend of Cover
nor Wilson would work in harmony
with any other democrat. Today Chair
man McCombs received letter from
r. II. Witt, the chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee of California, in
which he said
I'VE are happy to report to you that
the meeting of our state central COM
mittee resulted In a love-feast. A har-
mony committee of ten was appointed
and the report was almost unanimously
adopted. Our party is now solidified,
and all unite in carrying California
for Wilson and Marshall"
In addition, McCombs received let
ters from Mr.. j. B. Sanford, the ma
tional committeeman, and Mr.. Theo.
A. Bell, who was Speaker Clark's most
active supporter. congratulating him
ON his successful efforts in restoring
harmony among California democrats.
They predicted that the reunited Cali
fornia democracy would give Wilson
and Marshall the electoral vote of the
state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Governor Woodrow Wilson's visit tc
the democratic national headquarters
in the Fifth Avenue Building. New
York, brought to light the complete
democratic spirit of the man.
Governor Wilson's visit was unan-
nounced and he did not reach head
quarters until eight o'clock at night
He found Josephus Daniels, chairman
of the publicity bureau, and his force
hard at work And this was true in
every other department
Governor Wilson met the various
employees and expressed his regret
that they were giving their time to
night duties.
I'VE are glad to do it governor, re
marked one busy stenographer.
And am glad to hear you say that
in such cheerful spirit" replied the
democratic nominee
Governor Wilson discussed with the
carpenters. who were busy putting up
partitions in the publicity room, the
neatness and dispatch with which they
were carrying on the work.
q am glad to see you men taking
so much pride in the furnishing of
these headquarters, even though they
are to be temporary" said Governor
Wilson. ''The working man of today,
] have noticed, adds a personal touch
in his work, and seems to take
pride in it and that is mighty good
sign.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
THREE TO ONE ON
WOODROW WILSON

New York, Aug 24.-More than
10000 letters have been received at
democratic national headquarters in
the Fifth Avenue building. New York,
within the past week from every state
in the Union, dealing with the politi-
cal condition throughout the country.
These letters have been examined
with care by the various bureaus, and
the majority of them contained infor-
nation of the most encouraging ma
ture, as well as valuable suggestions
to the democratic leaders.
Never in the history of the party
have the chances been so bright for
a democratic victory. Betting is a
matter OF opinion, but the odds as
quoted In New York, have gone to 21s
on Wilson At the opening of the
campaign the odds were from " to
2. During the past few days there
were many wagers being offered at
21s to one on the success of the demo
cratic ticket.
So far there have been but few wag-
ers recorded, the majority of the Wall
Street sharks declaring that the odds
viii go to at least and possibly to
one in favor of Wilson.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
cIri's Lonu Swim.

London.--A six'year-old girl Freda
Pickett of Market Marlborough. Leices-
ter, swan across Dover bay from the
Prince of Wales pier, full half mile.
in nineteen minutes. The child is
three feet tall and slight in build.
She uses breast stroke.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Senator w. E. Purcell of North Da
kota is convinced that his state will
go for Wilson and Marshall.
I'VE are going to make a thorough
campaign in many ways different from
other campaigns, stated Senator Pur.
cell"
THE sentiment in this state is for
Wilson, many. many republicans have
told me that they do not want to see
Roosevelt president and that Mr.. Taft
has been failure. Four of the dele.
gates to the republican convention are
supporting Mr.. Wilson. At least 80
per cent of the LaFollette followers
in this state will go to Wilson"
Mr.. Wilson is gaining every day in
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
and Montana"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Readers Of the Commoner William
J. Bryan's paper, continue to contri-
butte towards the Wilson and Marshal
newspaper campaign fund
Col. Bryan today sent his second
check for $430-the contributions
ranging from 25 cents to five dollars.
Col. Robert Ewing. through his pa
per, the New Orleans States and the
Shreveport Times, has collected over
50, 900 from the state of Louisiana.
l.. T. Russell. proprietor and editor
of the Elizabeth Times, Elizabeth, N.
j., has collected over $1,000 from
Union county. N. J.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
Ground cIass In Their Eood

Gilbert, La.--Dr. P. B. Womble dis
covered an attempt to kill him and
his family when he found large quanti-
ties of ground glass In biscuits served
at dinner. and also IN the sitter and
-four barrel. A negro cook is under
arrest
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Congressman A. s. Burleson, chair
man of the speakers bureau of the
democratic national committee. is
now in active charge. While Con.
gressman Burleson expects to devote
the majority of his time to the New
York headquarters, there have been
so many requests for him to take the
stump, that il is expected he will do
so.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

1t u reported that papers which are
supporting the bull moouer have or
oered extra fonts Of 'T's." And thew
VIII be needed when Teddy gets 10
talking. !"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

You can't find gloomy face around
the national democratic headquarters
in New York. In Chicago there is
nothing but hustle and hustle. due to
the fact that the arranging of head
quarters is just now under way. With
in week the chicago establishment
will be abreast of the New York head.
quarters and there will be wide smile
on the fact of every democrat from
coast to coast
One of the good features of the 1912
campaign is. that the democrats do
not have to waste time over factional
disputes and are in position to bend
all their efforts to Wilson and Mar.
shall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Governor Norris Of Montana, is i'm
sistent that Wilson and Marshall will
gain the electoral vote in Montana
next November.
In a telegram to national headquar-
ters he wires
Every indication is that Montanas
electoral vote will be for Governor
Wilson"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

With the opening Of the democratic
headquarters in Chicago this week,
the western campaign will be in full
swing.
The notification ceremonies to Gov
ernor Marshall took many of the active
leaders to Indianapolis. and they went
on to Chicago where Secretary Joseph
e. Davies Of the national committee
will be in charge.
The national headquarters in New
York will continue to cover the entire
country, but the Chicago headquarters
will pay special attention to all the
states west of Illinois. The literature
will be mailed from Chicago head
quarters and corps of speakers will
stump the various districts.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

Josephus Daniels, chairman Of the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
("Mrs. Woodrow WiIao, -,

Governor Wilson. In approving ths
letter sent out by Mrs. Wilson. offered
what he thought might prove an ex
PLANTATION for the interview.
I do not think 1t was maliclously
invented" he said. There is a rather
well known writer who signs herself
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. and she no
doubt has been confused with Mrs.
Wilson"
MRS. Wilson Woodrow was formerly
married to relative OF Governor Wi.
son. and 1t is understood that her
views on the matter Of women who
SMOKE are different from those held
In the household Of the Democrats
candidate.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30

lf the the coming campaign,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
HOUSE FINISHES
STEEL REVISION
Democrats Will Cut Payne
Aldrich Schedules.

Washington, Jan 22-The demo-
cratic steel schedule revision bill has
been rounded into final shape by the
ways and means committee after a two
days continual difference. As drawn,
the bill carries an average reduction of
20 per cent, with special reductions on
unfinished iron and steel products of
40 per cent. The Payne-Aldrich duties
will be permitted to remain on automo-
sbiles motor boats. motorcycles and
similar importations, which the COM
mittee holds to be luxuries. The chem
zeal schedule revision will be COM
pIeted Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
Orpheum's New Hit.

Harry Signan. the boy at the piano
who opened an engagement at the new
Orpheum this afternoon, is recent
find" of the Aliardt circuit
III. ]. Allardt. general booking rep
resentative of the huge show wheel. is
constantly on the alert for acts that
are or may develop into suitable ma
terial for the circuit.
As a trying out field for ambitious
amateurs the Allardt circuit conducts
amateur performances in a number OF
their houses. 1t was at one OF these
home talent affairs in Springfield re-
Gently that Mr.. Allardt discovered Sig
man.
The young pianist made even those
who had come with the anticipation OF
seeting something that was so rotter
1t was good" applaud him to the echo
The amateur show occurred on Sat-
urday night. The following Monda,
afternoon the failure of the headlinel
to reach Springfield in time for the
matinee caused the local manager Il
substitute Sigman. He more than du-
plicated his first hit
Mr.. Alardt Immediately signed the
young man up with a contract for sew
eral years A tour of all the Allard
houses has been arranged. with the
orpheum circuit to follow later in tn,
spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
.CASTLEMAN KICKED
BY UNRULY MULE
However, He Expects to Re-
tain His Seat in Gary
City Council.

Alderman NJ. N. Castleman arrived at
the Gary city hall early this morning
from his Turkey Creek plantation"
and was soon telling that he would re-
tain his seat in the council despite the
custer proceedings now pending against
him The face of the sixth ward states
man was considerably bruised This.
he explained was from the kick of a
mule which he tried to catch after 1t
broke away from one of his negro
plantation hands.
Should Castleman be ousted from his
seat by the superior court it is be-
lisved that he has plan to be re-elect-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
ONE OF UNCLE SANS
!. BOYS DEAD AT HARBOR
Clyde B. Pitman Is Called
on Saturday After Two
Years Illness.

Clyde q. Pitman, son of Mrs. Charles
S. Parker, 1919 Commonwealth ave-
nue., Indiana Harbor. died Saturday aft
err an illness extending over two years.
Consumption was the cause of death.
Mr.. Pitman was only q years of age.
He was born in Maysville, Mo-. Sept. 6.
1884. He had served eight years in the
United States navy. having enlisted in
this service Sept "a, 1901. When his
health began to fail after eight years
of service he went to California in the
hopes of regaining it. Here he re-
manned for year and half and six
months ago he came to Indiana Harbor
TO be with his mother and step-father.
Although he has been i'll most of the
time since he came here. he has won
a number of friends during his short
position.
He leaves besides his mother and
stepfather, a brother. John NJ. Pitman
and a sister, Mrs. Ralph Log1on. be-
sides his grandmother, Mrs. Harriet
Johnson. The funeral took place this
morning at 10 o'clock from the house
Rev. Crooks of the United Presbyterian
church officiating.
The pail bearers were John Wilcox
son. Loren Simpson. r. T. Davis, George
Muller, James Conner and William
Foster. Burns and McGuan are in
charge of the funeral and the inter
ment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
Case Drags Along

The case of Paul Prince against A. H.
and others, in which Prince seeks to
recover damages for injuries that oc-
Cured when a wooden stairs fell, is
dragging along slowly in Judge Virgil
S. Reiter's court.
Only four witnesses have been heard.
They are Paul Prince. DR.. E. A. ellison,
Tom Lewandowski and Dick Harter
These are all witnesses for the plain
tiff and the defense has not yet intro
duced any witnesses.
The case is devoid OF any interesting
features and is expected to take until
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-22
JUDGE w. c. M'MAHAN.
At Valparaiso.
Information.
'urt is now in session.
MOTIONS AND ORDERS

Courtroom No. 4.
712f-Charles Berendt VS.. B. & o. c. T.
r. r. Co. et al. Find for plaintiff
for s125 Judgment
723o-Carl Franksvs. city of Gary.
Find for plaintif for s115 and
plaintiff to pay costs. Judgment.
s3s5-Joseph SatIer W.. Anna Satler-
Find for plaintiff granting divorce.
Enioined from marrying for two
years and to pay costs. Judgment.
Courtroom No. r.
Benz Johnson VS..
Robert johnson. Find for plaintiff
granting divorce and custody OF
minor child. Raymond Johnson
Plaintiff forbidden to marry for
two years. Judgment.
7313-Engineering Agency vs. E. AL
fred Kuehne ct al. Plaintiffs mo-
ton for new trial overruled.
7327-Gary Lumber Co VS.. Louis Kar-
dosh ct al Dismissed by agree
ment at cost of defendant Louis
Kardosh. Judgment
732S-Silas Eherer VS.. George McKIos-
ky ct al Plaintiff defaulted and
finding that defendants recove,
their costs against plaintiff. Judg-
ment.