Cherokee County Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 11, 1913 Page: 2 of 10
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RATS AND MATCHES BELIEVED
TO HAVE CADSED BOSTON FIBE
BOSTON. De. S A ombination
of rat* and matches is blamed for
the Area*'-- no'el flr«- in *hlfh
twenty-eight live* were lout, as a re-
sult of investigation* by rtate of-
ficial* yesterday.
Walter L. Wedger, stat<- chemist,
'ogether with Inspectors James J.
Grady and Frank I'. Hardlruan of the
ktate police, found In a closet where
the fire apparently started two rat*
which had been burned to death, one
still holding a piece of burned paper
between It* teeth. The officials
agreed that the rat* probably chew-
ed on matches thrown into the
< loset with sweepings and thus
started the blaze.
.Mayor Fitzgerald inade another
tour of the lodging house, in the
city ialit night, ordering some sec-
Montt of hout-es closed b"-caus>' of
over-crowding or inadequate fire es-
cape*, and making criticisms to the
owners of conditions a> h found
them.
Mayor Fitzgerald's personal in-
vestigation was abruptly terminated
last eight when he collapsed, fall-
ing down a flight of stairs in a
building n< ar the Arcadia hotel.
The mayor was taken to his home,
where It is said he was not In a
serious condition. Lack of sleep and
the unusual amount of work aince
the fire Wednesday h.id undoubtedly
contributed to hi?- eollapv-, bis
secretary said
INCOME TAX LAW SI'IT
BROUGHT BY ELSIE DEWOLFR
HIM) As (Ol'NTKRFKITBR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.—Secret
•ervice men Wednesday arrested in
Oakland a prisoner who they say
Is W. Harry McAuley of Omaha,
leader of a gang of counterfeiters
which flooded the middle west with
spurious $5 notes of the Citizen's
National bank of Albert Lee, Minn.
The prisoner refused to give his
name, but denied that be Is Mc-
Auley.
HAY PHOTOGRAPH
VEINS OF CROOKS
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—The finger
printing method for the identifica-
tion of criminals may some day be
supplanted by photographing the
veins of the hand, according to Pro-
fessor Tamassia of the University of
I'adua, Italy. He is quoted in ad-
vocacy of the new plan, declaring
that the merest novice can detect
the variations In the veins of the
hands, while long training is neces-
sary to distinguish differences In
fingpr prints.
(WOULD-BE SLAYER SENTENCED.
DECATUR, 111., Dec. 5.— Samuel
i Houston of M.ittooc, convicted of at-
tempt ng to murder his wife and
daughter, was Wednesday sentenced
to one to fourteen years in the pen-
itentiary. The women were attacked
while they were lying in bed, both
were shot and then beaten over the
■ heads with the butt of a revolver.
! Botii recovered.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—Charges that
the Income tax feature of the new
tariff law constitutes closs legisla-
tion and Is unconstitutional were
made Wednesday In a test suit filed
here against the Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings bank
on behalf of Miss Elsie DeWolfe of
jfew York.
The government probably will be
asked to aid in defense of the bill,
according to Levy Mayer, counsel
for the bank, who declared he would
seek ft conference with Attorney
General McReynolds to discuss car-
rying the action to the United States
supreme court for a ruling.
The declaration filed by Bourke
Cockran of New York and Colin
Fyffe of Chicago for Miss DeWolfe,
alleged that the tax violated the
fifth amendment to the constitution,
1c that it deprived her of property
without due process of law, and
amendment, in denying her equal
protection under the law.
The graduated scale of taxation,
the declaration alleged, discriminat-
ed unjustly against persons of In-
comes under $100,000 a year "us-
ually gained from industrial and ar-
tistic pursuits," In favor of those
with Incomes of more than 1100,000
a year.
Miss DeWolfe was known as an
actress. She retired from the stage
In 1905 and Is now an interior
decorator.
Malaria or Chills & Fever
Prescription No. 666 ii prepared especially
lor MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER,
rive or lix doiet will break any c« e, and
if taken then at a tonic the Fever will not
retarn. It acta on the liver better than
Calomel and doe* not (ripe or (token. 25c
Choice Articles
from the Philippines
I.urban Hals—Very best grade
of the famous Panamas or
liankoks made. Absolutely
none belter. Woven by hand
under water. Will wear a
life time and can be rolled
Into a ball and not lose shape.
A & 10 Dollars.
Roinltlon .Mats — Handsomest
and most durable grass mats
or rugs made in the world.
Beautiful colors and designs,
largo enough to V6 cover floor
of ordinary room. 5 Dollars.
Philippine Post Cards—Views
and scenes from all parts of
Islands. Very handsome.
2 cents each.
Manila Cigars—.f Dollars for
a trial box of the best brand
of cigars madu in the Philip-
pines, 100 cigars.
Orienta Cigarettes—Best cig-
arettes made, large pkg. con-
taining 25 small pkgs., 750
cigars, IS Dollars.
Sent by Registered Mail, free
of all duties, on receipt of
price
C. A. SHORT & CO.
LUCENA. TAYABAS. P. I.
CATO SELLS PICKING
PROBATE ATTORNEYS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. — Com-
missioner of Indian Affairs Cato
Sells has already decided upon the
appointment of four of the eighteen
Indian probate attorneys soon to be
named In eastern Oklahoma to have
charge of Indian probate matters at
salaries of $2,500 each and ex-
penses. One of the most recent ap-
plications for one of the probate at-
torneyships Is Frank H. Walkup, an
employe of the Union agency of
Muskogee. (Catherine Van Leuven,
wife of former Judge Bert Van
Leuven of Nowata, Is also an ap-
plicant for one of the probate at-
torneyships and is strongly endorsed
by citizens of Nowata county. Oscar
R. Thraves, a brother of W. T.
Thraves, a former candidate for
congress In the Third Oklahoma dis-
trict, Is also an appllcaut for one
of the choice berths.
MISSIN
G BOAT'S
CREW IS SAFE
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. Dec. 5.—
The missing schooner Alvarado
which, cleared from the Columbia
river on April 1 for Antofagasta,
Chile, was abandoned June 12 and
i he crew of eleven made their way
safely to Faster Island.
This was the gist of a wireless
message from the steamer M&ana
received Wednesday by the San
Francisco chamber of commerce,
saying Captain M. Benson and his
men took to the sma'I boats and
finally reached Easter Island, a
lonely peak of rock belonging to
Chile, and about 2,300 miles west
of that country.
The Island Is the eastermost of
the Polynesian group, far from trade
routes and scantily Inhabited. The
castaways decided to risk another
voyage in open boats. Leaving be-
hind his two mates, the ship's cook
and five sailors, the captain and
throe volunteers again put out aud
after sailing for twenty-eight days
reached Papeete, In the Society
Islands, November 5.
A rescue party will be sent for
those left behind.
NEGRO HANGS FOR MURDERS.
BISON. S. D., Dc. 5.—Joseph
Rickman, a negro, the confessed
murderer of Mrs. Ellen Fox and her
14 year old daughter, was hung here
Wednesday.
Itickman murdered Mrs. Fox and
her daughter upon their claim near
Bixby in September and after
mutilating their "bodies, poured kero-
sene over them and set fire to the
house.
HOW TO BANK-
RUPT THE DOC TORN
A prominent New York physician
says, "If it were not fop the thin
stockings and thin Rolcd .-.hoes worn
by women the doctors would prob-
ably be bankrupt." When you con-
tract a cold do not wait for It to
develop Into pneumonai but treat it
at once. Chamberlain's Cough Rem-
edy Is intended especially for coughs
and colds, and has won a wide
reputation by Its cures of these
diseases. It as most effectual and
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all dealers.—Adv.
QUESTION
?
It has bern asLed us several times, "How can you afford
to give awav that BRALTIHJL $400.00 CLAXTON
PARLOR GRAND PIANO, as you advertise you will do?" #
Our Answer:
We prefer to sell IOO articles at a profit of ten cents each, rather
•fcjn lO article*, at a profit of one dollar each. It means just ninety
more people patronizing our store. The only reason for our being in
U t« <V business. This means that we must bring the people
to our tniT. Low price* and good values will bring us customer-
always Our giving away this piano Is simply to bring additional
business our store ?nd it Is doing it, It nays yon
and us.
THE SPOT CASH STORE
WILL INCOME TAX
HIT SALARIES?
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.—Already
deprived of their mileage allowance
for this session of congress, mem-
bers of the house are now confronted
with another trouble, the queslon
of deduction of the Income tax from
their salaries as congressmen. Ser-
geant-at-Aras Gordon has asked
the treasury department for Instruc-
tions on the subject.
Whether deductions will be made
froui future mileage allowances of
congress also will be determined.
The report of the sergeant at arms
for the year ending Monday, as laid
before the house by Speaker Clark,
showed there had been paid out dur-
ing that period $4,118,000 In sal-
aries and mileage.
MILITANTS "MENACE" CABINET.
LONDON, Dec. 5.—Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst, at a meeting of mili-
tants at Canningtown Wednesday
ni v> held to inaugurate the suffra-
gf ~ y there, said:
ii ./e have the courage to stand
together none will be able to stand
against us. We will make ourselves
a terror to Westminster; we will
make the cabinet ministers shakp
in their shoes, until they are afraid
for their very lives."
Miss Patterson, who presided, sai 1
that if the police arrested Mr .
Pankhurst at Plymouth, as has bee i
' announced, she would be sorry for
Plymouth. The suffragettes then
she declared, would siiow no r.
spect for property.
DROWNED BABK, GIRL SAYS.
FORT SCOTT, Kan., Dec. 5.—
Elsie Baker, 20 years old, daughter
of Isaac Baker, a farmer residing
ten milea south of Ottawa, Wednes-
day confessed to Sheriff Ciwan of
this city that she hai! th'ow.i hrr
3-weeks-old baby in :he Maruuton
river near here Friday. Following
the confession the bod> w.is re-
covered and is no'.v u the city
morgue.
Physicians say that the child was
dead before being placed !n the
water.
The child was dressed in gown
and cap and a large stone had l-een
tied in the gown to prevent (loating.
The young woman tells a pitiful
btory. Shu attempted ti leav*- tiie
child in care of a policeman at Ne-
vada Friday but he was suspicious
and refused to take charge of it.
She later came to this city and tork
the child to the city park wherii it
wsh thrown into the river.
The young woman is in a critical
condition. Her parents are pros-
trated. The family Is well to do
and highly respected. Officers are
seeking the man accused In the
case.
HIUHKH RAILROAD
RATES FAVORED
POSTAL SAVINGS INCREASE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—Post-
master General Burleson reported
to congress Tuesday that during the
year ending June 30, postal sav-
ings deposits increased from $20.-
1237,084 t.< *33,818.870, and tin-
number of depositors from 243,801
to 331,008. The average deposit
increased to $102.
Deposits amounting to $3,500,-
! U00 were converted into bonds.
SENATE DEBATES
DIRECT PRIMARY
CAN'T STAY OUT
Of PENITENTIARY
TOP^KA, Kan., Dec. 4.—Arthur
Patten, 29 years old, who has had
only nine years of freedom, was ar-
rested again yesterday.
When Patten was 9 years old ne
was sent to the reform school for
petty thievery. He was paroled but
had been free less than a week when
arrested for stealing food from a
home. After finishing hi., unex-
pired sentence in the reformatory
he soon was arrested for burglary
and sent to prison. Last summer
Governor Hodges paroled Patten
from the penitentiary On the ground
that "he never had a chance." The
governor obtained a position for him
in a packing house. According to the
I man's employers, he had worked
conscientiously until his arrest ves-
1 tprday.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.—The Traffic
Club of St. Louis Tuesday night
went on record in favor of a o
per cent increase in railroad rates,
after Charles Nagel, former secre-
tary of commerce and labor, had
urged an equitable compensation for
common carriers, at a banquet of
the club.
Former Mayor Frederick Kreis-
mann, In a discussion on terminals,
declared the St. Louis free bridge
would have been completed long
ago If It had not been for th * rate
controversies. Mr. Nagel proclaimed
the need of co-operation between
the department of Justice, the inter-
state commerce commission and la-
bor in dealing with railroads.
i WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.— Presi-
dent Wilson's recommendation for
direct primary election of presi-
dential candidates came up in the
senate yesterday in a debate that
held the body more than an hour
during which Senators Bristow,
Cummins and others expressed hop*
that democrats would follow the
president in support of a reform
which, they declared, progressive
republicans long had demanded.
Senator Martin replied that the
democrats were "entirely in accord
with the titular head and the actual
head of the democratic party."
Senators Bristow and Cummins
retorted the democratic leaders
should prove It by endorsing bills
introduced by progressive repubi-
cans early in the session.
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader, declared a nation wide pri-
mary would "give the rich man an
advantage over the poor man," and
"make bribery easier than at pres-
ent."
CURED HIS LIVER COMPLAINT.
DOOMED MAN WANTED IIGGS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—Henr\ Spen-
cer, sentenced to be hang«d De-
cember 19 for the murder of Mrs.
Mildred \\lliuon-Rexroat, Wednesday
expres-ed two deeires—one that h;s
body be cremated and the ashes
scattered in front of the court hou;>e
where he was tried; the other for
eggs.
Owing to the high price of eggs
Sheriff Kuhn has eliminated them
from the cuisine of the jail at
Wheaton. Spencer upbraided the
sheriff for limiting the diet of a
man who "has only sixteen days
left to eat in."
TWO XCTOR8 HELD AS SLAVERS.
BURLINGTON, Kan„ Dec. 5.—On
complaint of F. J. Matthews, a mem-
ber of Rowdy Silver Heart Tiny
Lads' company. "Silver Heart,"
whose real name is Kirkland, and
Clayton, Sinclair were arrested here
Wednesday charged with violating
the Kansas white slave laws. Two
girls, 17 years old, members of the
company, are said to be Involved.
The mother of one of the girls
came here from Oklahoma City.
"I was suffering with liver com-
plaint," says Iva Smith of Point
Blank, Texas, "and decided to try
a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets,
and am happy to say that I am com-
pletely cured and can recommend
them to every one." For sale by
all dealers.—Adv.
CALIFORNIA WOMAN
SERIOUSLY AI. \RMKD
"A short time ago 1 contracted
a severe cold which settled on my
lungs and caused me a great ileal
of annoyance. 1 would have had
coughing spells and niy lungs wertj
so sore and inflamed I began to be
seriously alarmed. A friend re'1
oraended Chamberlain's Cough Rem-
edy, saying she had used it tor
years. 1 bought a bottle and it
relieved my cough the first night,
and in a week I was rid of the cold
and soreness of my lungs," writes
Miss Marie Garber, Sawt-elle, Cal.
Fore sale by all dealers.-—Adv.
FIT HIS CASE EXACTLY.
"When father wae sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement
of Chamberlain's Tablets in the pa-
pers that fit his case exactly,"
writes Miss Margaret Campbell of
Ft. Smith, Ark. "He purchased a
box of them and he has not been
sick since. My sister had stomach
trouble and was also benefitted by
them." For sale by all deal-
ers.—Adv.
Today's great puzzle: How many
parcel posts will It take to go around
a vacant lot if the posts weigh en
pounds apieca?
VOTING COUPON Issued in Every Issue of Arrow and Democrat.
CUT OUT THIS COUPON
and present it at the SPOT CASH
STORE and they will exchange it for
Twenty-five Votes
in the $ 400 .00 PIANO CONTEST.
ARROW PUBLISHING CO.
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