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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
PRESIDENTS IN SPECIAL
MESSAGE ASKS BIG ARMY

Washington, D. c. Dec, 9-An emer-
gency volunteer army measure under
whose provisions en army Of million
men can be raised as readily and as well
as an army Of fifty thousand was adyo-
Gated yesterday by President Roosevelt in
special message sent to congress and a
draft Of the bill accompanying the message
was introduced in the senate by Mr. Cul-
lom. The president says the bill in
tended to replace the present law which
was placed on the statute books piece
meal and hurriedly partly on the eve Of
war with Spain and partly after the
hostilities had actually commenced.
The message says further: The new
bill is designed to afford complete
machinery by which. should we be con-
fronted with foreign war, the executive
power could proceed at once to transform
enthusiastic and patriotic citizens into
efficient and organized soldiers
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
RACE FOR SPEAKER
OPEN TO T|LLOTSON
Injunction Suit Against Issuance Of
Election Certificate Dismissed BY
Shufeldt the Contestant

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. iO--The handicap
which prevented Bert Tillotson Of Nowata
from entering the speakership race as a
full ledged candidate was removed yes
terday when the injunction suit against
the state election board to prevent the
issuance Of a certifeare of election TO Til
lotson as representative from Nowata
county was dismissed by J. H. Shufeldt,
the republican candidate who was con-
testing Tillotsons election A certificate
was az once issued to Tillolson by the
election board
Throu h a clerical ommission, ,shufeldt's
name did nor appear on the official bal
lots sent out by the state election board.
When the omission was discovered the
county election board was directed to put
stiekers with Shufeldts name on the bal
lot Because Of the failure TO do this The
republicans charged a conspiracy, and
took the matter into the courts obtaining
a temporary injunction.
Tillolson had twice tried to secure q
final hearing on the matter but each time
Judge Huston was transferred 70 another
district on the day when he asked for a
hearing
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
NEGROES DEFIED
jim GROW LAW
Swarm Aboard Car and Ignore Card
Marking Separation Of Races
and are Arrested

Muskoeee. Dec 9-Swarming aboard a
F0n du Lac car, showing and pushing
themselves into seats reserved for white
people. twenty or thirty negroes last night
attempted TO ill the car, excluding all
people Of the other race, and defed ar
rest The negroes entirely disfeearded
the marker. more than half Of them
taking seats behind Il in the portion Of
the Cur reserved for whites.
r. D. Long. the traction company SUI
perintendent was at the scene and sum
monine Officer Brown. the two placed
four of the offenders under arrest on the
charge Of violating the Jim Crow law.
a. s. McRae, who not long ago, was
arrested by Parolman Brown for the same
ofense when McRae refused TO move from
the white section Of the car, was in the
car at the time and was loud in defiance
of the authorities McRae and the others
evidently intended to stand their ground
and make a test case Of It. lie followed
those arrested 20 the station and made
bonds for two Of them.
AT the time Of the arrests there we're
more negroes on the car than whites,
many Of the latter being compelled to
walk home or to wait for another car.
The case is Of great importance as Il
viii test in many ways the validity Of the
Jim Crow law. Under the present system
a movable marker overhead designates
which seats are reserved for whites and
which for negroes often the division is
unequaled and the colored people main
tain that the marker" should either re-
main in the center q the car Or a parti-
ton should te baIlg across the car so the
sections win Be Of like size The traction
company contends thai ss the white pop
ulation is greater and many more whites
than negroes ride upon lhe ears such a
division is unfair
viii Bradley enc 81 lhe four negroes
arrested. was unable e neke bond and
was placed In jail
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
FANATICS CAUSE
A PANIC IN KANSAS CITY
TwO Persons Killed and FIVE Injured in Riot
in ShGdOw of City Hail. adam God" Ly-
ing in Critical Condition Thirteen Year
Old Daughter Over Hundred Shots
Fired in Fight Which Causes
POliceman'S Death.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City Mo. Dec 9.-"I am not
going to die. am going to get well and
live to kin a few more policemen"
That is the assertion OF Louis Pratt, the
self-styled Adam God, the religious fa-
natic who is lying in the general hospital
here seriously wounded in battle be-
tween his followers aud the police late
yesterday As a result Of the fight Pratt's
thirteen-year-old daughter, Lulu, and
policeman Albert 0. Dalbow are dead and
two other policemen are in a dying eondi-
ton
James Sharp known as Elijah the
Second, and who was the real head Of
the little band of religious enthusiasts. is
still at large. Shortly after the shooting
yesterday he walked into saloon and
laid down his revolver with the remark
I'm satisfied; give up, AS there were
no police present and no one seemed n
clined to take him into custody SHARP
waited moment, then picking up his
weapon, reloaded il and walked out lie
has not been seen since.
Al the hospital this morning Il was said
Patrolman Michael Mullane had small
chance Of recovery but that Sergeant
Patrick Clarks condition was slightly i'm.
nrovad I Calson n bVetander Whf
was hit by a stray bullet, also is expected
to get well.
In the very shadow Of the city hall il
this city and less than half a mile from
the business section, d riot in which relig
ious fanatics and the police were partici
pants, and in which over a hundred shot
were fred late yesterday afternoon, re
suited in the death of one policeman, th'
fatal injury to the second and slight in
juries 10 two other persons
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
EMPEROR'S BODY
NOW IN MORTUARY
Brilliant and Wierd Procession
Marches With Body to New Rest
ing Place at Coal Hill
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Peking, China, Dec 9-The body Of
Ku Aug Hsu, late Emperor Of China. to-
day was carried, with much ceremony
from the hall in the Forbidden City, where
It has reposed for the last week to the
Coal liill mortuary Il will here continue
to lie in state pending the location and
construction Of the imperial sepulcher.
The cortege, brilliant, barbarie and weird
in the eyes Of the western observers. was
led by Prince Chun the new Regent for a
short distance from its starting place, and
as il passed through the street Of the Inn
peral City thousands Of mourning Chinese
knelt in the dust until the coffin was no
longer to be seen.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

THE DEAD
Albert O Dalbow, patrolman
Lula Pratt, aged l3 years.
FATALLY INJURED
Louis Pratt known as Adam God,
street preacher
Michael Mullane, patroman.
Patrick Clark, police sergeant
SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Harry f. Siege, Bertillion maa at police
headquarters.
George NJ. Holt probation officer
The trouble occurred at o'clock In the
afternoon when the streets were crowded
with persons who daily frequent the busi-
ness market and the city hall district.
While the battle was in progress the par-
ticipants raversed an entire block, the
final stages of the fight being enacted
directly across the street from the entrance
TO the police station.
Atolkt NJ iAVltt piuootiVh ohiNVi VI hte
Juvenile court and pioneer in the work Of
saving boys in the streets in this city,
went to Fifth and Main street TO inyesti-
gate the case Of an alleged abduction
which had been reported to him. Near
that street corner he came upon Sharp
who, surrounded by his companions, was
exhorting a crowd Of street loafers. Will
Sharp were Louis Pratt. a woman and five
children. The children ranged in age from
ID TO 3 years.
The officers suspicious were aroused bs
the manner in which the woman attempted
to secure money contributions from tb'
crowd and he decided that she and he
male companion we're not the proper per
sons to have the custody Of the younl
children.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
TWO LICENSES ISSUED
FOR NEW STATE BANKS

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 9-Licenses have
been issued BY Bank Commissioner Il. Il.
Smock % two new banks
Bartlesyille State bank, Of Bartlesyille
capital stock. $4,000; F. G. Lewis presi-
dent; G. W. Lewis, vice president A. Z.
Lewis, cashier.
State Guaranty bank, Of Blackwell
capital stock. $4,000, ". A. Hays, presi-
dent. L, II. Thompson, vice president E
A. Lentz. cashier
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
DECLARE AGAINST
MORE ARMAMENT
FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
OF CHRIST ADJoURNS
BRINGS SECTS TOGETHER
Dean of Law Department at Yale
Makes Appeal for Abolition Of
War Throughout the World

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec S--After a sue
cessfu meeting, during which many sub
jects of vital Importance to the church
were discussed and lons step forward
made in movement to bring all protestant
denominations together, for united efforts
in spreading the gospel, Federal Council
of the Churches Of Christ. in America, will
adjourn today until 1912.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
SIMERSON SUIT BEING
HEARD THIS AFTERNOON

Civil business is occupying the atten-
ton Of the district court this week. The
criminal docket viii be taken up next
week The case Of Sparcher ys the Down
ineville Oil & Gas company which was
set for hearing today, was confined until
the next term Of court. This is the case
where the driler Of the deep well on the
east side is suing for balance he claims
IS due him for work on the we'll
This afternoon the court is hearing the
suit Of M. +. simerson against the Katy
railway. Cor damages to his crop by fire.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
FREDERICK HYDE GIVEN
MAXIMUM UNDER LAW
BY Assoelaled Pfess

By Associated Press
Washington, D. c. Dec s.-efredefiok a.
Hyde, Of SanFfancisco, recently convicted
Of eonspiracyto defraud me United States
Of large tracts Of land IN OREGON and
Washington. today was sentenced In the
District court to pay ten thousand dollars
and to serve two years IN the penitentiary
al Moundgille West Virginia. This isthe
maximum penalty under the law
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
ProfHenry Wade Rogers, Dean of the
law department Of Yale University pre-
ssnted as chairman the reportof the COM
mittee on international Relations Of the
Federal council. IN substance as follows:
International law had its origin in
Christian states and has only within re-
cent years been extended to non-Christlan
counties. A hopeful and inspiring move
ment has now been begun in many parts
lf the world which will result in interna-
tional law being administered by an in-
ternational court, when nations no more
than individuals win be permitted 10 set
tie their disputes by courts. When that
day comes International law will be more
in harmony with the spirit Of Christianity.
The time has come when the Christian
churches should pronounce anathema up
on the heresy Of war The one substitute
for war Is arbitration. Reviewing the de-
yelopment Of the sentiment for arbitra-
ton in the first land second Hague con-
ferences and the ultimate decision that a
court of arbitral justice should be estab-
lshed. the conclusion is reached that the
friends Of peace must make increased ef-
forts to create a public sentiment through
out the world for a limitation of arma-
ment. The moral point has already been
conceded by .many statesmen and the
churches should take it for granted. They
cannot be Indifferent to the material point
in the question The vast expenditures
for ornaments constitute a gigantic evil
The practical question is, what can the
churches do to aid the movement for the
abolition of warY
They can educate public opinion. The
greatest moral influence in the country is
the pulpit Through the pulpit and the
religious press they can awaken the pub
lie conscience and create universal de-
mand for the abolition of war, limitation
of armament and an international court
of arbitral justice Every church member
has a part in this. The international com
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. the young peoples societies
and all religious organizations should feel
their responsibility Il is desired that
schools should celebrate the 18th of Mas
as Peace Day The committee recon-
mends
/ The Federal council declare its
conviction that war is evil and Christian
nations should resort 70 arbitration in
case Of international difficulties.
2 That it favors the creation Of the
international court Of arbitfa justice.
3 lat il is opposed 10 increase Of
ornaments.
4 That IL learns 90 It's satisfaction OF
the negotiation Of treaties of arbitration
between the United States and some ma
tions. hopes that other treaties may be
negotiated and that their existence be NJ
longer limited 10 FIVE years.
The committe also recommends the
adoption of a resolution commencing e
all the churches the observance Of the
Sunday before Christmas as Peace sun
day. ard a resolution recommending that
the various Young Peoples Societies rec
oenize May is as Hague Day and in al
their chapters on that day consider the
subject Of peace.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
PRESIDENT CASTRO BENT ON
SETTLING ALL QUARRELS
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Santander, Spain, Dec 9-The French
steamer Guadeloupe, with President Cas-
tro, of Venezuela, on board came in here
today II was learned that President
Castro will continue on board the steamer
to Bordeaux and will travel thence over
land TO Berlin.
President Castro Mas come TO Europe
with the intentions of settling all of the
Venezuela international quarrels. The
general health Of the president is good,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Gore Of
Oklahoma was Monday on motion Of SEN
ator culberson Of Texas, admitted 70
practice IN the supreme court Of the Unit
Ell States. It is one Of the very few ne
stances OF she admission Of q blind man
to the bar
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
WESTERN RAILROADS WILL
INCREASE FREIGHT RATES
~ Associated Press

Rg Associated Press
Topeka. Kans.. Dee. s-A Substantial
increase IN freight rates viii shortly be
announced by several Of the Western
railroads. The employees IN the Atchlnson
Topeka & Santa Fe general freight offices
in Topeka have been working on new
schedule for several weeks with the
expectation Of having them completed
about January ist
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
MAIZE BANK ROBBERS
FAILED TO GET BOOTY
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Wichita. kans. Dec 9--lt developed
today that the robbers, who broke into
the State Bank Of Maize near here, al
midnight last night, were scared OF with
cut securing any booty Il was reported
last night that the men had secured six
thousand dollars
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
TAFT AND CANNON
HOLD CONFERENCE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington. D. G.. Dec 9-President-
elect Taft and Speaker Cannon had q
conference Of an hour and a half at the
Boardman residence where Mr.. Tafi is a
guest today
At it's conclusion each participant
announced that an arrangement had been
made whereby Taft was TO meet the re-
publican members Of the house committee
on ways and means tomorrow afternoon,
after which statement would be issued.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS CLOSED TODAY
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. c., Dec, Sat the sec
ond and closing days session Of the
Southern Commercial Congress there were
many prominent speakers on the various
phases of southern industry and develop
ment The principal interest Of the day
attached to the National Conservation
commissions mass meeting this after
noon in the Belasco Theatre, at which
both President Roosevelt and President
Elect Taft spoke.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
S3OO,0OO ASKED
FOR SCHOOL FUND
Cortelyou's Indian Budget Contains
Many Appropriation Items Of
Interest to Oklahoma

Washington, Dec S.--Secfetary Courtel-
you os the treasury department has in
cuded the following items Of interest to
Oklahoma in his Indian budget for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1910,
Dawes Commission, Muskogee S 10000
Support and maintenance of
schools Indian Territory ~ 100000
Per capita payments to Semi
noles .................. $4,000
Per capita payments to Sac
and Foxes. s............. 600 900
Removal of restrictions. ... $4,000
Removal of intruders. .,........ 10000
Support and maintenance
district agents ts.............. 10000
Leasing mineral lands Creeks
and Cher0kees. .............. 10000
Support and maintenance,
Chilocco school, ...,s...... i29,400
Protection Indian timber lands. 100000
Indian schools. sites leases and
construction ...... .....a 100000
Allotment of lands in severalty 100000
The above figures, including routine
expenditures which may be classified as
salaries and annuities and. together with
other estimates Of more or less interest,
will be laid before congress soon The
last three items are general in their nature
and should congress see fit 10 appropriate
the money Il will be expended in those
states where il will do the most good.
Whatever money isvoted for the preserva-
ton Of Indian timber lands will be spent
in cooperation with the forestry service
and as there are nearly 100000 acres Of
forest lands in the Choetaw and Chickasaw
nations it is not unlikely that considerable
Of this money will find its way into the
new state.
But Of all the items contained in the
long list perhaps none win receive greater
welcome than the 100000 estimate for
a continuance of the federal chain OF
schools in East Oklahoma. now in charge
Of Superintendent J. D, Benedict. The
action Of the treasuy department and
Secretary Garfeld's recommendation Of
this item paves the way for favorable
consideration at the hands of congress this
winter and If voted win enable Superin-
tendent Benedict TO continue his good
york started several years ago
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
AFTER RUNNING FIGHT
FUGITIVE MAKES ESCAPE

BY Associated Press
Columbus. kas., Dee 0.-paul Weggen.
the Parsons ex-policeman who escaped
from jail in that city Sunday night, was
surprised near Skidmore this morning By
deputy sheriiis. but escaped after a run
ming fight A posse with bloodhounds are
in pursuit
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
ELECTION REMOVES COUNTY
SEAT FROM GROVE

Grove. Okla. Dec 9--Incomplete returns
from the county seat election In Delaware
coun.y indicate that the new town Of Jay,
has won the fight for county seat BY
majority Of about $50
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION
KILLS WEBB CITY MAN

BY Associated Press
Webb City No. Dec s--The plant Of
the independent Powder company, near
here was damaged today. as a result Of
an explosion. One man was killed and
another injured.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
ANIMATED SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR PARKS VETOES BOND
ISSUE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE HAD BEEN SIGNED
Ordinance for Refunding city's In
debtedness PASSED. Veto Message
of the Mayor = uditOrium

The city council met in special session
Monday afternoon at five o'clock and
held a rather animated session.
Mayor Parks presented a veto Of the
ordinance passed last week providing for
the purchase Of the Auditorium but the
veto was not accompanied bg the ordi
nance as he had approved the ordinance
by signing il when il was first passed
The mayor was in the predicament Of APP
proving and vetoing the same measure.
and like the man who said the horse was
seventeen feet high attempted to stick to
it
The ordinance providing for relnnding
the Indebtedness Of the eityto the amount
Of about $4,000 was passed and the
proper steps viii be taken toissne the re-
fundinf bonds al once
The rather remarkable veto message
follows;
December 7. 1908
City Of Vinita, City Hall
To the City Council,
City Of Vinita, Oklahoma,
Gentlemen.
herewith return ordinance No.
ATT entitled AN ordinance declared
/ necessary and expressing the deter
+ mination Of the City Council Of the City
/ Of Vinita Oklahoma 20 purchase the Viz
i nita Auditorium building together with
/ tract Of land $50 feet deep on the
/ north side of Illinois avenue and ex-
/ tending from the west line of Vann
/ street to the east line Of Wilson street
! in the city OF Vinita Oklahoma and
authorizing and directing the mayor Of
! the city Of Vinita TO call an election
for the same !" without my signature
and with my veto f0s the following fea-
SONS to-wlt
That il is my opinion that the City Of
Vinlta would acquire no title 70 the lands
described in the quit claim deed for the
reason that the railroad has no title IN the
land other than an easement for railroad
purposes only.
b4 ti8 NCAtto " titS ttbNt ut4Att Wht@h
the railroad Is using these lands proyis0
is made whereby such lands revert 20 the
Cherokee Nation when the railroad ceases
to use them for railroad purposes or aban-
dons them
Il is my opinion that il deal Of this
character should be consummated and
the ST. Louis and San Francisco Railway
should surrender its right Of occupancy TO
these lands the City Of Vinita would be-
come involved In a series Of litigation in
which the Cherokee nation would seek to
eject the City Of Vinita from these lands
; and Ia such litigation the City Of vinita
takes chances on losing the entire tract
Of land together With all Improvements
that are now on the land OF might be
placed thereon in the interim for the sea-
son that the fee to this land is IN the
Cherokee Nation and not IL the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railway Company
Respectfully submitted
S. f. PARKS
Mayor
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

That It is my opinion tha. the City Of
Vinlta would acquire no title to the lands
described in the quit claim deed for the
reason that the railroad has no title In the
land other than an easement for railroad
purposes only.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

BY the terms Of the grant under which
the railroad is using these Iande proyis0
is made whereby such lands revert to the
Cherokee Nation when the railroad ceases
to use them for railroad purposes Or aban-
dons them.