Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 230, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 6, 1909 Page: 1 of 4
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DAILY CHiJEFTi
VINITA OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY JANUARY
FIVE CENTS PEU COP
)L. X. NO 230
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OF REAL BLIZZARD
NHS. HENRY HQLDERMAN
PASSED AWAY LAST HI6HT
It is with the deepest regret that the ;
friends of Mrs. Henry Holderman-
th whii-h rame at six i
remperature Dropped 47 Degrees in 1 0-clock )a8t evening.
Mrs. Holderman is the wile ci nenry
Holderman formerly night policeman here
and has many warm friends to mourn her
death. Mrs. Holderman leaves a husband
and five children three girls and two
boys. The remains will be laid to rest to-
morrow at Chetopa. Kans.
FIRE DESTROYS BALDW
CHARTERS GRANTED TO
TWO VIMTA COMPANIES
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4
36 Hours Reports Indicate
Cold Wave is General
1
1 Vaiuta and northeastern Oklahoma is
fine grasp of the first real blizzard of
fa winter. The wind changed U the north
tinday night and yesterday evening the
aLperature began to jump downward
la lively clip. From a minimum tem-
lature on Monday of 53 degrees to 6
Igrees this morning snows me suuueu-
ss with which the blizzard seized Vin-
iReports received today indicate that
cold wave is general throughout the
t itry and some real cold weather may
expected here
II -rvn.ilr Ml.iinrf minnnnv with
nr Tl forn tiftfl 1 ' C 1 C nnn onnitnl- im-nrruirators. J. W. Orr. T.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Mo. Jan. 6 Today was
! coldest of the winter in this part of
le southwest. The lowest temperature re-
fcrrlerl this morning being eight below at
fnnaaa Citv.St. Joseph Mo. Topeka and
5odge City Kans. At Oklahoma City it
Iras six above at Omaha thirteen below
yncoln nine below and Chicago nine
Hw.
MUST
HAVE
COOK
S
SAYSM CLUB
Culinary Art Demonstration at Mrs.
Kornegay's Proves Attractive to
Members of Civic Club
Des Moines la.. Jan. 6 In central Iowa
tje temperature was sixteen to twenty
'blow zero this morning.
.St. Paul Minn. Jan. C The thermome-
ter registered thirty below here today. At
Jgina Canada it was forty below Win-
peg thirty-two below at Devils Lake N.
;. the temperature dropped 10 uiiny
:low.
Butte Mont. Jan. 6 Temperatures
Ringing from 10 below to 40 below zero
revailed generally throughout Montana
estcrday and today.
Washington. D. C Jan. 6 -The barom
eter is low over the entire Atlantic coast
'region but the principal snow is centereu
iff Hatteras. Rains were general during
v.inv in tn eastern Biuiea uim ov..v
LA mw fell in the northwest sections.
. Th. Ktnrm. which is centered in tne
ii"acific coast region is causing a general
W"t-eoioitation from the Rocky Mountain
'region westward to the coast. The north-
westernt cold wave has coiftinued to in
'crease in intensity and has steadily ad
vanced eastward and southward. Its in-
fluence is now felt as far as Michigan and
Illinois and southward over Missouri Kan
sas and eastern Colomdo. Very low tern
noratnrpa are renorted throughout the
1 . .- -
west.
.DOGS ARE NEW ELEMENT
OF DANGER TO REFUGEES
ry Associated Press
Messina Jan. 6. Dogs now constitute
t'le greatast element of danger to the
i refugees. These animals are starving and
often rabid from suffering. They gnaw
J the corpses like hyenas and frequently at-
I tack the refugees themselves. Many
I people are shooting all vagrant dogs at
sight.
! COIliTTEE WILL RESUME
PRISON INVESTIGATION
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By Associated Press
Topeka Kans. Jan. 6. The committee
appointed by Governor Hoch left for Lan-
sing today to resume the penitentiary in-
vestigation. The Oklahoma committee
agreed to return Thursday.
It is hinted that little has been found
to justify the sensational charges attrib-
uted to Miss Barnard.
May Not Effect Gritts Case
Washington Jan. 6 Attorneys say the
court of claims decision may not effect
Gritts case which is brought on the single
point of whether congress could extend
the restrictions twenty-five years on full
bloods.
We may live without friends
We may live without books;
B.it civilized men cannot live without
Cooks.
Such were the sentiments of the Civic
club Indies as they promptly gathered at
the home of Mrs. W. H. Komegay Monday
January 4th at 2 a. m. when the culin-
ary art was to be demonstrated and
was under the supervision of Mrs. J. t.
Pershing. Before beginn'n;) thedim lustra-
tions Mrs. J. W. Orr in her graceful and
eisy manner said:
"Dear members of the Civic club since
Christmas day I have longed for an op
portunity to meet you that I might ex
press to you my heartfelt thanks for the
beautiful remembrance I received trom
nr. Phriutmna ninmind. The Hift is
UU V ini'o".'"" CF
not onlv beautiful but useful and I ap
preciate it and prize it highly; but the
sentiment that prompted the giving is
more beautiful; I appreciate that most.
accept the gift with gratitude assuring
vmi thp memhera of the Civic dun snail
nlwnvs have a warm spot in my heart
The loyalty of the membership of this
club is phemomenal and that has neen its
crowning success. Again I sincerely thank
you. "
Mrs. Komegay and Mrs. Persuing re
cnnnJoH n Mrs Orr's encomium with a
DJUllUt.U w
fpw anDroDriate and touching remarks
The ladies then retired to the kitchen
(J demonstrated an
with divinity icimi. Mrs
tUVIU wmww ....- "
Komegay tomato soup Mrs. Cross pea
nut sandwiches Mrs. Orr fried oysters
Mpcriumpa Milford and Swain salad with
c'llnrl Hrpceiriil find Mrs. McFarland to
mato Croouettes.
The ladies soon hastened to the dining
room where everything which had been
demonstrated were sampled. To say the
ladies did justice to them would express
it mildly. Toasts were given by the fol
lowing ladies.
Mesdames. Orr. Probasco Clapham.
Run:-:. Swain. Thompson McFarland
Akin. Payne. Kapp. Komegay. Young
Milford Oborn Cross and Wright. This
proved to be one of the most helpful and
delightful meetings of the club and the
ladies went home feeling glad they were
d sorrv that every member
could not have been there.
EXPERT REPORTS. COUNTY
TREASURERJ4.000 SHOR
By Associated Press
Independence. Ks. Jan. 6 The expert
who has been at work on the books of F.
E. Stubblefield. treasurer of Montgomery
county made his report today showing
an illeged shortage of four thousand dol
lars. Stubblefield offered to make up tne
shortage pending a further examination
of the books.
By Associated Press
Springfield Mo. Jan. 0 A tire Drone
out at 12.15 o clock this morning in me
Baldwin theatre and office building
completely destroying that structure and
a number of other buildings in the busi-
i;ui;.it ami hmllv damaged the
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Pnlnni il hotel The total loss is estimat- ot most oi uie uirnihiniiKs oi mc w nama u.:i...u ...... v .
' ."..- ii ti l.uo in iliia tl .:.. n1 liia uifp nvcr n ve.ir aiiil that
ru ai. . ' ..u.....
Jollnrs.
Fire Chief Kanada was the only person
hurt and his injuries are not serious.
THE
HE IT SPR
n
Guthrie. Jan. 5 Charters were granted
yesterday to ihe following companies of '
Vinita;
Eastern Improvement company with
! $5000 capital; incorporators T.A.Chand-1
I ler. J.S. Thomason and O. L. Ruler
MAYOR'S VE
II
TO WAS
AGAI
OVERRULED
Brief Council Meeting Held Last
Night Ordinance Passed for Issu-
ance of Election Proclamation
Morning Disaster-Colonial Hotel Suffered
Great Damage Bat Was Not Uestroyed-
Explosion of Gas in Basement of Thea-
tre Starts Disastrous Blaze-Chief of
Fire Department the Only
Person Injured.
. T. Wimer and E. L. Orr.
HO COMPLAINT. OP
AIIS
AT DINNER
Hains Denies That He Told Broth-
ers' Wife That He Had Threat-
ened Annis' Life
The city council met i regular session
at the council chamber. All the members
were present. The meeting was a brief
one though considerr.Mo bubincFS a
transacted.
Bids for the construction of a sewer on
the west side were opvned and referred
to the special committee to make contract.
Mayor Parks returned the ordinance
passed two weeks ago providing for the
purchase of the Auditorium with his veto.
By a unanimous vote the council passed
the ordinance over his veto and the eleo-
tion proclamation will le issued according-
.ly. A number of current bills were aliuwed
The fire was caused by an explosion of
das in the basement of the theater. A
strong wind fanned the flame which By Associated Press
spread to Dr. Nixon's office building an Flushing N. Y. Jan. 6 Thornton J.
adjoining $35000 structure which was Mains became slightly ill just before the
completely gutted. The Colonial hotel a cojrt opened today but recovered quickly.
BK-et ImiMinJ. also suffered the burning i The cross examination was resumed-
building will exceed $100000. All of he had complained bitterly of Anms bu-
the hotel guests escaped uninjured. ! cause his manuscripts had been refused.
At an early hour to day the fire w as The witness said lie hail icarneu noui si i
ROSE ITEMS
still burning but under control
TO CONSIDER POSTAL
SAVINGS BANK RILL
By Associated Press
When the senate convened today it was
understood a bill to establish a postal
savings banks would be taken up after
the disposal of the usual routine business.
Dated January 3.
Cull Swimmer is gathering corn on Mar-
cum prairie.
The family of J. E. Duncan is suffering
with "grip."
Miss Fan Ridge spent Christmas with
hir mother.
Miss Susie Ross spent the holidays with
homefolks.
Rev. Hardcastle couldn't get here on
the first Sunday.
Joe I. Wilson and son were in Pryer
Creek this week.
Joe French has been visiting with Ellis
and Bob Duncan. ' '
Moody Teehee went to Tahlequah this
week to enter school.
Mrs. Tom Jackson of Greenbriar was
visiting here this week
Mrs. Couch will open school Monday
after a week's holidays.
Miss Dovie Dodson will resume the
duties of teaching Monday.
Jess Ridge and Chola Ragsdale left for
the Male Seminary Sunday.
Burton Rogers had two loads of cotton
ginned at Mooday Saturdoy.
Henrv Crouch and wife of Okoee vis-
tid relatives here last week.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. A
Jackson is seriously ill with croup.
J. E. Duncan took his boys. Ellis and
d Kanir tn h Male Seminary at Tah-
lv fvJ v ... 1 v. . - - -
leq jah today.
New Sunday school officers were elected
at Arcadia Sunday. Rev. Dodson is now
superintendent.
Mrs. J. W. Duncan and children left for
home this morning after spending the
holidays with J. E. Duncan and wife.
Mra. Alta Johnson and daughter came
home from Mt. Vernon. Mo. where they
spent the holidays with homefolks.
P.ev. Drift Hummingbird died Tuesday
rwpmhpr 29 with consumption and was
buried Thursday at the N.B.Roweceme
tery.
Mrs. Calvin Hendryx visited her sister
M.-s. L. A Jackson Thursday and rnday.
rfitnrnintf to Pryor Creek Saturday to take
thp tmin to Mexico. Mr. Hendryv had
gone before.
Nicholos Mitchell deputy sheriff whom
it is said was killed by the Frye brothers
while trying to keep peace at a Christmas
ree at the Hogan Institute was Duriea
Satnrdav. Dec. 26.on Marcum prairie. He
leaves a wife and several small children.
Ahout a vear ago these same boys in
dispute over a stray horse are alleged
knocked Cal. Mitchell a brother of Nick
in the head with a hoe. severely injuring
him.
ROOSEVELT SENDS ANOTHER
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO SENATE
By Associated Press.
Washington D. C Jan. 6 President
Roosevelt in a special message to the
c-enate today declines to permit Attorney
Ceneral Bonaparte to say why helms fail-
ed in bringing action against the United
States steel coi potation account of the
nbsnrution of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company. The message is a re
sponse to a resolution introduced by Sen
ator Culbertson of Texas.
Milford- Berger Shoe Co.
The Fit is Important!
Many times the reason a shoe has not pleased you in a
dozen different ways is because it did not fit in the first
pIace WE Fix YOU OR NO SALE
Put Blame in Right Place.
Bachelors are fond of talking; about
the extravagance of women and giving
that as the excuse for their not mar
rying while they know in their heart
that there are lota of women whom
they might marry who are not extray-
agant as regards clothes at least
But these women they look upon as
dowdies and don't want them for life
partners which goes to show that
It is the extravagance of the bachelor
that reacts and makes extravagant
vnnts that Annis often visited the home
of Capt. Haius. I
"Do you remember of saving to Mrs
Hains uhout Annis" "I don't wunt to
meet that man 1 I will have to shoot him
if I meet him for you know I have threat
ened to shoot him on sight."
"No I didn't".
Porter Sails For Panama
Muskogee Okla. Jan. 0 G. A. Porter
f.w. ii nmrahnl tins accented the
I.OIII.U. " -
position of chief of . the Panama police
and sailed yesterday from New York for
the canal zone. A telegram to this effect
was received here yesterday by Clarence
McKoyn. The position pays $0000 per
nnnum.
PROSECUTION ASKS VERDICT
. OF FIRST DEG3EE MURDER
By Associate Press
Media Pa.. Jan. 6 The fate of Mis M.
Florence Erb and her sinter Mrs. Catherine
Beiscl charged with the murder of Captain
J. Clayton Erb. w is placed in the hands
of the jury today. The prosecution abka
for a verdict of first degree murder for
both women.
YOUTH OF fiillEEH
CONVICTED OF MURDER
By Associated Press
Bridgeton.N.J. Jan. f .-Walter Heller
nineteen years old a Vincland youth
charged with two companion with the
murder of Heller's grandfather William
Read was convicted -f murder in the firtt
degree today.
OUR SEMI-ANNUAL
JV
BEGINS ON THIS DATE
BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE!
A
Sale of
Clothes
A
Sale of
Furnishings
A
Sale of
Shoes
A
Sale of
Underwear
4v v
A Sale of
Dress Goods
Wednesday
January
20 th
1 90 9
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A Sale of
Notions
A Sale of
Ready-to-Wear
Garments
I
A Sale of
Comforts end
Blankets
SALE OF EVERYTH ING
YOU'LL DO WELL TO WAIT FOR IT!
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VINITA'S 31C DEPARTMENT STORE
women Exchange
In the Billville Precinct.
Colonel did you ever know the of-
fice to seek the manr
Yes sir; and it stumbled over him
and hurt i.seU:"-A!anta Constitu-
tion. A Lot of MEN'S CAPS at CUT PRICES
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Marrs, D. M. Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 230, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 6, 1909, newspaper, January 6, 1909; Vinita, Okla.. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc773748/m1/1/: accessed March 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.