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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16

A fair pro rata OF federal buildings
for Oklahoma as compared WITH
other states.
The right Of all parties to be heard
in court and to have all claims
against the United States or indivId-
uais adjusted.
SHALL OPPOSE:
Campaign contributions from cor
porations and the expenditure of
money by candidates to influence the
voters, other than legitimate ex-
penses.
Legislation which fosters special
and private monopoly.
Combinations of capital for the
purpose of reducing the price Of Ia
Dor OF its products.
Any usurpation by the federal gov
ernment of powers granted by the
constitution to the respective states.
Employment of child labor.
The above are the most vital ques-
tions, to my mind, which affect the
American people today. There are
others, but upon the principles OF
Democracy and the above declara
tions, ! respectfully ask the support
OF the Democratic voters in the Third
Congressional District.
Respectfully,
JAMES S. DAVENPORT.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
DAVENPORT DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS

I Democratic voters and express to
them my position on questions IN
which they are interested, I take
this method of expressing to them
my views on some of the most I'm
portant questions. feel it a duty
/ owe to the voters of my district to
express clearly and fully my views
on all questions in which they might
be interested. No candidate for of
fee should hesitate to express his
views or leave the people in doubt
as to his position on any public ques-
tion with which he has to deal, the
Office being a public trust and the
candidate a servant of the people.
All voters have the right to know
before casting their vote how the
candidate stands, and If his policy
does not meet with the approval of
the public and the voter, the voter
has a right to vote against him.
First, l desire to say that ! have
always believed in the principles of
the Democratic party and of a gov
ernment by the people, for the peo-
pie and of the people; that prosperity
and happiness of the great mass Of
our citizens are best secured by the
principles embodied in the Democrat
ic teachings.
To the voters of Oklahoma, there
are many vital questions to be set
tied, but to my mind, one of the most
vital questions to the people Of Ok
lahoma, and especially to the eastern
part OF Oklahoma. is that of removal
of restrictions. Should be favored
with the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party for congress and be elect
ed, l pledge my undivided support to
measure removing ali restrictions
OF alienation of all parties, less than
fullbloods, and on all fullbloods ex-
cept homo steads. also favor the
following and will support the same.
The initiative and referendum.
Purchase by the state of the seq
regated mineral lands and the opera
tion or leasing Of the same for the
benefit Of the school fund Of the new
state.
The improvement of rivers, as far
as navigable, within the state, in
order that river traffic may be sue
cessfully carried on and compete with
the railroads.
An eight-hour day for all labor.
National legislation to suppress
the markets in farm products, rail-
discrimination and manipulation OF
way and other stocks.
Legislation prohibiting all corpo-
rations from capitalizing in excess OF
actual value.
Granting authority to the inter-
state commerce commission to ascer-
tain the actual value of the railroads
Of the country for the purpose OF
ascertaining a basis for fixing freight
rates.
Reduction Of tariff on necessarlesl
of life and fixing schedule which
will operate against the formation,
maintenance and protection OF trusts.
Exclusion of oriental labor in the
United States.
Legislation that will prohibit and
destroy, II possible. all trusts which
are detrimental to the public inter-
est Of the country.
A rigid and effective law against
railroad rebates and discrimination.
which will provide severe penalties
for the guilty.
National encouragement for the
of good roads.
Nomination of all candidates for
Office by primary election, and the
election of the United States Sena-
tors by popular vote.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

! r. M. McClintock has sold
his interest in The Chieftain
Publishing Co., to w. P. Farley
Morris F. Knight, G. S. Avery,
E. E. Hull, G. G. Roberts and
Seymour Riddle, and The Chief
tain again becomes a Democrat
ic paper. These gentlemen are
now the owners of more than
four-fifth of the capital stock
of the company, and in
tends to make The Chieftain
one of the leading Democratic
papers of the new state. The
new officers are:
Norris F. Knight, President;
G. S. Avery, Vice-President; w.
P. Farley, Treasurer; G. G.
Roberts, Secretary; E. E. Hull,
Editor and General Manager.
The members of the new Board
of Directors are Seymour Rid
die, Morris F. Knight, W. P.
Farley and c. S. Avery.
Mr.. Hull, who becomes editor
and general manager, is an old
Georgia Democrat, and a news
paper man of long and success
ful experience.
The [Chieftain under its new
viii be sincerely
and earnestly devoted to the up
building and progress of Vinita
and Craig county; will undertake
to publish all the news, and pro-
mote the interests of the Demo
cratic party by teaching and
promulgating Democratic prin-
ciples, and supporting the Dem
ocratic candidates for official
positions in the new state.
The Chieftain extends greet
Ings to its old and new friends,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
CRUGE ANSWERS
Haskell as to the Formers
Support Of W. J. Bryan
in 1896

Gutherie, O. T. April l5-Lee Grace
Democratic gubernatorial candidate
from Ardmore, has addressed a letter
to G. N. Haskell, the Democratic can
didate from Muskogee, declining to
accept second challenge to enter joint
debates with Haskell.
In answer to Haskell's question as to
whether he was a Bryan Democrat in
1896, Mr.. Cruce says:
upon that proposition and upon all
other matters at issue between the
two great parties in 1896 / was in com
plete harmony with the leader of our
party, William j. Bryan"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16

James S. Davenport was born OF
a farm at Gaylesville, Cherokee coun
ty, Alabama, September 21, 1854
was the seventh son Of w. A. J. anc
Amanda c. Davenport, who were ma
tive South Carolinians but moved tc
Alabama prior to his birth. He re-
sided on the farm in Alabama until
1880, when his parents moved west
and settled near Conway, Faulkner
county. Arkansas, where he again
worked on a farm for several years
when he entered the High School al
Vilonia, Arkansas, working of morn
ings and evenings to pay his board
and tuition. After leaving the High
School at Vilonia, he attended the
Greenbrier Academy at Greenbrier'
Arkansas, teaching in the public
schools during the summer months.
In April. 1889, he left the academy
to take a position in the law office OF
Col. George w. Bruce, OF Conway,
Arkansas. and began the study OF
law. While in the law office OF Col.
Bruce. he worked his way and earned
sufficient money to pay his expenses.
February IA, 1890, he was, by the
Circuit Court Of Faulkner county,
Arkansas, admitted as an attorney
and counselor at law and began the
practice OF his profession in Faulkner
county, Arkansas.
In the summer OF 1890, he taught
a two and one-half months summer
school, and in October, 1890, he lett
Conway, Arkansas, to select loca-
ton for the practice OF his profession
and came to the Indian Territory.
making his FIRST stop at Wan, indian
Territory. with some friends, where
he worked on a farm for a month";
picking cotton and doing other farm
labor.
On the 7th OF November, 1890, he
reached Muskogee, Indian Territory
where he was admitted TO the bar,
and began the practice OF law
On July ~, 1892, he was married
to Gulielma Ross, of Tahlequah, In
dian Territory. citizen by blood OF
the Cherokee Nation.
February IL, 1893, he moved 70
yinita, Indian Territory, where he
has continued to reside and has been
actively engaged In the practice OF
law ever since.
After his marriage he took an ac-
tive part in Cherokee politics ana
was elected to the Cherokee Council
for two terms, beginning November,
1897. In 1899, he was elected
Speaker Of the Cherokee Council and
held that position for two years, be-
ing the only white intermarried citi-
zen that ever held that office OF
Speaker OF the Cherokee Council.
He has been Mayor Of the city OF
vinita for two years and voluntarily
retired from the office.
He has served the Cherokee Ma
tion ais one Of its attorneys since
November, 1889, up to March =,
1907.
He was active in the organization
OF the Democratic party in the In
dian Territory In 1892 and was one
OF its first executive committeeman
OF the Territory
His Platform.
To the Voters Of the Third Congress
sional District Of the State of Ok
lahoma:
Having decided to become a candi-
date for congress from the Third
Congressional District of the state
of Oklahoma, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party, and know
ing that in the limited time ! have
to campaign the district, II will be
impossible for me TO meet all tho
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16

"Yes." said the congressman who
was home for day or two on private
business. Il guess we'll spend a couple
Of billions or so before we finally ad
journ. How much are those eggs?"
"Thirty-two cents" the storekeepel
replied.
"Thirty-two centsl" cried the ex
travagant congressman. That's an
outraged I've never paid more than
80 cents for eggs and I'll be blamed II
pay any more now. Gimme a pound
OF Goldfish"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
In the Coming Days.

Husband.-Maria, this is going to
be a closely contested election, and
we've got to get everybody out. You'll
have to hurry or you'll be too late.
Wife.-Gracious, Johnl / can't vote
to-day. There's no use in talking
about 1t. | haven't a thing that's fit
to wear to the polls. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16

For sale-40 acres Of oil land in sec
tion Z, 27-13; six producing wells, best
in the section: average royalty about
$3.50 per month. P. H. Holland, Gen.
tralia, I. T. dS2-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
PRODUCE
ouotatIons furnlshed By the vInita
GRAIN

Daily grain market quotations furs
nished by the Frisco Mill Co.;
White corn, per bu. u..............2 e
Yellow corn, per bu.. -. ...-...26
Wheat, so test .................... &c
Oats, per On .................... co
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-16
solicits their continued patron

solicits their continued patron
age and support, and promises
in return, to furnish them a first
class Daily and Weekly news
paper.
The Vinita Plumbing Co., are to
have great cut price sale on for
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week Everything must be sold
and will 60 at cost, Now Is the time
to buy your stoves and all kinds o.
gas fixtures. 137-1t
To RENT-Good suite Of office rooms
In Empire building. d. III WILSON.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
DISTRICTS FINE
RECORD MARRIED

Danville's fair record as to truancy
maintained during the first month of
school was marred Friday by case
of truancy in which the offender was
a girl. AS the sequel shows an unfor-
tunate feature of this bad affair was
that the girls father was mulcted in
fine and costs by reason of her tru-
ancy. Worse still, it was learned that
there are other cases of the same kind
pending and that from now on the
truant officer will work overtime un-
til he gets all the pupils back into
school.
A well-known resident of the third
ward was brought before Justice of
the Peace Dalton Friday evening by
officer Voris to answer to the charge
of neglecting to send his daughter, ag-
ed between eight and sixteen years. to
school the required per centum of the
time. The information set forth that
the defendant had been notified as re-
CURED OF his daughters failure to at
tend school and that the provisions of
the act of assembly enforcing attend
ance had beer set forth before him.
The defendant pleaded guilty, but
declared that the child had been sent
to school. The fine of two dollars,
which goes to the school district, along
with the costs in the case, three dol
lars, was imposed on the parent.
The truant officer stated Friday night
that there are a number of cases where
the pupils are not attending school the
required per centum of time. Unless
these pupils get back into school i'm
mediately. under the law he says as
the representative of the school board
he will be obliged to proceed against
the parent.
Last year it was customary to remit
the fine and oblige the parents to pay
the costs only. The clemency exercised
seemed to have no beneficial effect and
this year the edict has gone forth that
in no instance Will fines be remitted
but following last nights precedent
the full penalty will be imposed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
Struck by Engiue-Seriously Hurt.

Struck by the S. B. and B. engine
at Strawberry Ridge. Thursday night,
James Biddle. of White Hall, was
thrown into ditch near the station
and had four ribs fractured, one pen
etrating his lung. Mr.. Biddle. who is
very hard of hearing, had driven to
Strawberry Ridge to meet his nephew
Jacob Biddle, and the iatter's wife,
who were returning home from
Bloomsbury fair He tied his horse
near the station and just about time
for the train to come started toward
his horse to see whether he was all
right. Just how the accident occurred
is not known, but in some manner he
was struck by the engine. receiving
the injuries stated. He was removed
to his home and DIR Shuman, of Jersey
town, was called to attend him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
COURT HELD
ON SATURDAY

A session of court was held on Sat-
urday morning with his Honor O. O.
Evans, president judge and Associates
Blee and Welliver on the bench.
Among thelroutine work the most
important part Of the proceedings was
the appointment:of commission to
examine into,the mental condition of
William Guilford, "Wild Bill" who
was found guiItystwo weeks previous
ly of making threats against DR.. H.
B. Meredith, superintendentof the hos
pital for the insane. and was sentence
ed to give a bond to keep the peace to-
ward all persons more especially DR..
Meredith.
Guilford was unable to comply with
the sentence and in default of bond
has been detained in Jail.
AS preliminary step to get Gull
ford back into the hospital, where ao-
cording to the testimony adduced at
the hearing held two weeks previous
ly he properly belongs, petition was
presented to court Saturday signed by
the Jail physician, setting forth that
the physician believes William Gull
ford, the prisoner. is insane and should
be removed to the hospital for treat
ment.
Accordingly the court appointed DR..
p. O. Newbaker, Hon. H. M. Hinck-
ley, attorney, and Frank O. Derr, lay
man, to inquire concerning the mental
condition of the above named William
Guilford, also as to his place of resi-
dence and next of kin and to report to
the court. The time set by the court
for making such inquiry is Saturday,
October 26, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the
county Jail, ten days notice of hear
ing to be given the county commits
sioners of Montour county, also next
of kin of William Guilford ; the coun-
ty commissioners of Clinton county
and also to the overseers of the poor
of Lock Haven, Pa
James Freeze was appointed guard
ian of Charles +. Freeze, Arthur
Freeze and Maragret Freeze, minor
children of Margaret Freeze, deceased.
G. D. Vognetz was appointed guard
ian of Estella F. Vognetz, minor
child, and directed to give bond in the
sum of two hundred dollars with
surety to be approved by the court.
In re the estate of Margaret Freeze,
deceased, on petition of guardian, the
court authorized and ordered the sale
of town lot to f. @. Hartman for
$780, 90, in which town lot Charles
Freeze, Arthur Freeze and Margaret
Freeze, minor children of Margaret
Freeze, deceased, hold an undivided
half interest. The sum to be paid was
said to be nearly twice the amount
paid for the lot two years ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
Lincoln Literary Society.

The first meeting of the Lincoln
Literary Society for the term 19O7-0S
was held Friday afternoon, Oct. II,
under Prof Dieffenbacher, the new
critic.
The opening number piano duett
by Misses Slider and Evans, was fol-
lowed by a recitation 1--WE Are
Seven, which was effectively given
by Miss Wetzell. After defamation
"The Dedication of the Gettysburg
Cemetery" by Mr. Gearhart, the ques-
tion, -" Resolved: That seperate
labor party would be for the best in
tersts of the laboring classes, was
discussed, affirmatively by Mr.. Still
and Miss Paugh, and, negatively, by
Judges-Mr. Books, Mr. Hancock and
Mr.. Wolverton-gave their decision in
favor of the affirmative.
The next number. piano solo,
Robin of the Woodland, was rend-
cred by Miss Hughes in a manner
clearly showing her ability. After
Mr.. Cleaver's forceful defamation,
"The Unknown Rider" Miss Reif-
snyder recitation "A Sabbath Scene"
closed the program.
This meeting on the whole showed
a lack of preparation and Of interest.
but this was probably due to its being
the first meeting of the term. *s#
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
$4,000 FOR YOUTH
Who LOST LEG

One of the most important cases
has established a precedentwhich will
no doubt be taken advantage of by
others under similar conditions, was
settled at Sunbury Saturday when the
Philadelphia g. Reading Railway
company paid John Bickert, Jr., a
youth residing in Shamokin, $500 for
the loss of his leg, which resulted from
an accident on an unguarded railroad
crossing in that town little over a
year ago.
The boys father brought an action
in the Northumberland county courts,
asking $40, 900 for the injury of his
child. The law firm of Kearney q
Raker, were engaged by the prosecut-
or and to their efforts was due the
paying of the large amount of dam
ages.
At the time of the accident young
Bickert was crossing the Reading s
tracks at Clay street. An engine run
him down and one of his legs was so
badly crushed that it was necessary to
take the limb off at the hip joint. The
CLAY street crossing has neither gates
nor watchman and Is vertiable death
trap.
Though the corporations lawyers
prepared the case with care and
though many surveys of the locality
were made it was apparent that the
company could not hope to win in the
courts in the face of the damaging
evidence and at Sunbury on Saturday
consultation of counsel resulted in a
compromise being effected, the boy re-
ceiving the sum named for being rem
dered a cripple for life,
The outcome of this case was await
ed by the public with considerable in
terest and their is general rejoicing
over the result Great credit is due
the prosecuting attorneys for their
efforts in having justice done the un-
fortunate youth.
This case has proven one thing. The
railroad companies can be held liable
for accidents where culpable neglig-
ence makes them possible and in the
future suits for damages will be in
stituted with a Telling of greater GER
tanty of the outcome by those unfor-
tunate enough to be manned on the
tracks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
The Harvests.

With the highwaymen recently cap
tured near Pojarevats (Seryia), after
four hours, hard fighting, was girl
of II, who had followed her outlawed
lover and shared his adventures.
The Himalaya peak of Trisul, the
summit of which is %, 406 feet above
sea level, has been ascended by DR..
Longstaff. The cold on top was quite
arctic.
The final summing up of the crops
still remains, but the preliminary esti-
mates can so nearly gauge what the
finals will be. that although the har-
vests will be good deal more than
enough to supply the United States,
still the shortage abroad will cause
such an export demand that food pro-
ducts promise to make the cost of liv-
ing in America higher than a year
ago, and which was and is cause of
complaint.
The department of Agriculture in
it's crop report last week indicated a
general lowering of such crops as are
still in a growing condition.
From the acreage and condition the
statistician of the New York Produce
Exchange estimates a yield of 2, 49l.
715, 600 bushels of corn which COM
pares with 2.927, 416, 091 a year ago.
Though this crop is materially below
the bumper yield of last year, it re-
mains we'll ahead of previous years,
excepting 1905, when the crop was
2, 7O7, 993, $40, and 1902. when it was
2, 523, 64s, 312 bushels.
OF the other principal cereal crops,
Spring wheat is estimated at 216, ,o67,-
600 bushels, approximately 1000, 600
bushels below the yield of 1906. Its
average yield of 10. bushels per acre
is slightly below the ten-year average.
Together with Winter wheat, the to-
tai crop of wheat is put at 625, 567, 900
bushels This yield has been exceeded
in six out or the preceding ten years.
OhtSt "lIi q So ~ bhshCiS pO'
acre, compares with 1873 bushels per
acre last year, though 1906 is the only
season in which the actual crop was
bigger than the promise of the pres
ent season.
The deficiency Of all the cereal crops
taken in the aggregate is unusually
large. even greater than the shortage
promised by the early reports of the
unfavorable Spring The loss, taking
corn, wheat, oats, rye, and barley, is
nearly Is per cent, of last years ag-
gregate of these crops. The total of
the five cereals is estimated this year
at A, 045, S46, 600 bushels. against 4,S39,
S72, 900 in 1906, 4,5l9, 326, 3S9 in 1905,
and 4, 0S1, 466, 476 in 1904
The farmer, although his crops may
be less, will receive more money for
this years yield than that of last sea-
son, and with his accumulated wealth
the farmer will be more lavish in his
expenditures and investments and add
to the business and prosperity of the
country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-17
WILL Fight FOR
STREET EXTENSION

Extensive improvements are being
made on Upper Mulberry street, which
are very much appreciated by the pub
lie, as that thoroughfare was motor
ious in past seasons as one of the
worst in the borough. To make the
matter worse council found it con-
venient to authorize the dumping of a
large quantity of iron stone at the
southern end of the street, which was
obtained on North Mill street and
which was to be used later in repair
ing Upper Mulberry street. The stones
have proven very much in the way of
delivery wagons and others and have
caused some complaint.
The surface of Upper Mulberry
street north of Spruce street taking in
the greater part of a square is being
cut down nearly foot. The ground
thus obtained is carted to the new
park, where it is used to assist in fill
ing up the low places. Where the
street is being cut down a new roa d
bed will be constructed, using the iron
stone that was dumped on the lower
end of the street. In short time,
therefore, Upper Mulberry street will
be in first class condition.
1t is pretty evident that those in
terested in the movement to secure
the opening of Upper Mulberry street
through to Bloom street do not intend
to give up the fight, notwithstanding
that the proposition was fatty turned
down by council at its last meeting.
Undoubtedly an opportunity is now
presented 80 add to the Importance of
the street and the value of abutting
property that was not possible so long
as the cemetery occupied the site.
AS if emphasizing it's opposition to
any thoroughfares in the park council
practically decided to vacate the alley
lying between the Petriken cemetery
and the new park and as preliminary
step in that direction today the COIL
crete pavement being constructed i'll con
nection with the park will be extend
ed so as to shut off travel from the
alley.