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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
JUSTICE WILLIAMS
ACTIVE IN TRIAL
Important Case may Prove Invalid
ity Of "Billups Booze Bill"
Procedure.

Guthrie. Aug. 27-The question Of
whether, under sections and 6 Of article
3 Of the Billups bill, the legislatsre meant
to lay down special procedure in cases
where intoxicating liquors are conflscated
by the state was argued at length before
the supreme court yesterday. Chief Justice
Williams taking an active part in inteno-
eating from the bench Enforcement Attor-
ney F. H. Caldwell. who was arguing the
case for the state.
The question was raised by Attorney
Caldwell filing a madamus action with
the supreme court to compel Justice Old
field, at Oklahoma City, to try the case
now pending in his court, herein the state
is plaintiff and d. c. Stout the defendent
Certain liquors were seized which were in
the custody Of Stout and upon a return
being made by the sheriff in the justice
court, Stout put in claim for the property
stating that II was some he had purchas-
ed before the prohibition law went into
effect Al the same time he filed an
affidavit for change Of venue in the
cause alleging that the justice was biased
toward him and that he could not get a
fair and impartial trial Justice Oldffeld
thereupon refused to try the case and
made an order transferring the case to
another court. contendine that the GENE
raj law Of procedure applied In the case
and that the defendant be granted
change Of venue, an appeal, Of a trial by
jury
Chief Justice Williams intimated in his
remarks that If Attorney Caldwell's con
tention, that the above named sections Of
the Bilups bill meant that the legislature
laid down special procedure in these
cases, was correct, then that part Of the
law was unconstitutional
Mr.. Caldwell contended In his argument
that il. under the sections Of the law
named, the defendants we're entitled to a
change of venue an appeal and trial BY
jury, the object Of the Law was destroyed
and the search and seizure clause was
not worth a snap Of the fingers he claim
ed that every person caught with a half
pint Of whiskey would demand a jury
trial He maintained that this section Of
the law was taken from the laws Of Ohio
and had been upheld by the supreme
court Of that state.
W. D. Cardwell Of Oklahoma City who
appeared IN behalf of Justice 0ldfeld in
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
SUIT TO
FORFEIT CHARTER
Railroads Own Statement in Como
nance Comfy Suit Said to
be Forfuiture

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 27-Acting Secre-
tary of State Leo Myers is preparing pa
pers declaring the licenses Of the ST..
Louis and San Francisco railroad in Ok
lahoma forfeited. This startling an
nouncement was made last night by MIR.
Myers himself, who says the railroad has
forfeited It's charter by It's own action in
declaring itself foreign corporation IN
a damage suit in Commanche county.
Mr.. Myers has received court records
and the evidence is irrevocable. He has
not the option to Geclare a revocation un-
der the law passed by the first legislature
which provides for any corporation filing
a claim or declaration Of domicile in an
other state or foreign country which
the Frisco attorneys set up as defense,
this contention Is seeking t0 have the
case transferred 70 the federal court.
Mr. Myer said last night he would R0t
declare the charter revoked until the re-,
turn Of Attorney General West from Der
yer. This is solely 10 have states proce-
dure correct. Not only does the law pro-
vide forfeiture of the charter but lays
such corporation amenable TO 2 fine OF
not less than one or more than five thous.
and dollars for each day on which bust.
ness is transacted after a revocation II
declared
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
FRANK PLATZER
AMONG FOOTHILLS
Great Scenic Artist is Preparing
Scenery for Dixon's Newest
Dramatization.

Frank Platter, the wellimown New
York scenic artist, is spending week
among the foothills of North Caroline and
at Milwood, South Carolina, the ancestral
home of General Wade Hampton for the
purpose Of making designs and sketches
for the scenery of "The Traitor, the dra-
matte sequel to THE Clansman' by Chan
ming Pollock and Thomas Dixon, Jr Once
in a while one hears of scenic artist
making a trip to secure accuracy Of
atmosphere for the scenery Of an opera,
which is generally purely imiginary, while
a play which is based on historical fact is
often left to shift along with such scenery
as thelartist can conceive from his imagi-
nation. Inasmuch as the power OF The
Traitor" lies in It's close adherance 20 the
truth'of history, as was the case with"The
Clansman" it can readily be seen that
there is much Importance in having the
scenic settings an exact reproduction Of
the scenes presented. Probably the most
picturesque of the scenes is that Of the
second act, the home Of General Hampton
which was laid in ruins by General Sher-
man during his march TO the sea, 1t is
more than likely that Mr. Platzer's exam
pie will. be followed by other scenic artists
III the future for the demands Of the
ifamatist and producing manager are be-
coming more exaeting every season. Real
ism is demanded in scenery.if not always
in plays.
Morris Knight is figuring on building an
addition on North Wilson street property
purchased last year Of John Swain. He
may extend the building TO the alley on
the west and make an apartment house
out of the property,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

Southwestern firemen these machines will
make many endurance and speed tests,
besides which the visitors win be given
several chances to turn sin alarms from
any part Of the Is miles within the city
and watch the big buzz wagons answer
the calls.
Besides this there win be exhibition
races between the horse-drawn apparatus
IN which biz, Iong-Iegged fire horses win
race for the prizes, drawing the heavy
hose and ladder WAGONS In the events
for the volunteer iiremen Of the four states
which make up the association. there are
many cash prizes offered. and the winners
viii receive enough in each instance 20
more than pay the expenses Of their dele
CATION to Joplin.
In all there win be 80 volunteer fire
departments In the various contests and
the events will be fought to finish. Ii
these contests every manner of siremen's
apparatus viii be used and the fire-aght
Ing machines which will be seen in joplin
during the tournament win surpass any
such display fever given. except at the
ST. Louis worlds fair.
The states which comprise the South
western Firemen's Association are Kan
sas. Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri.
Among she strongest mentioned teams
which win compete In the tournament are
those from Fayetteville, Ark Weir City,
Kan, cassyille, Mo, and Galena. skans.
Oklahoma City is expected to have
delegation Of fifemen and representatives
here, as is Fort Smith Ark Springfield.
Mo. who followed the example set by
Joplin and purchased automobile ERE ap-
paratus, had been counted upon 70 send
their machine here but the committees
were notified a few days ago that the de-
partmeng could not spare the men nor the
but that representatives from
that city would attend.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
AUTOMOBILE FIGHTING
APPARATUS CHIEF EVENT

Joplin, No, Aug. &c. With the reson-
ant screeches Of the automobile horns and
whistles, with the elang Of the big bells on
the automobile fire apparatus. Joplin viii
on September 5 welcome the members Of
the Southwestern Firemen's Association
to their annual meeting, which oonvenes
here for a three days session.
The session il expected to be the larg-
est which has ever been held BY the asso.
citation, as the feature Of the big meeting
will be the first automobile race Of fire
apparatus which has ever been held in
the United States During the tourna-
ment the big 75-horse power automobile
fire fighting machines Of Joplin and St.
Louis will contest for honors Al Barbee
Park.
Here the thousands Of visitors and Jop-
lnites will for the first time see a race
between the machines carrying the brave
laddies who risk their lives to save prop
erty. Here going around the mile track.
they will see the automobiles with hardly
anything discernlble but the bright patches
Of red and brass. then they viii see the
final desperate squirt Of the big machines
as their drivers send them down the home
stretch foster than rs miles an hour. only
a streak Of bright colors, in which the
gaudy red Of the machine will mingle with
the blue worn BY the fremen, behind them
4 trail Of thin blue smoke and the clang
Of the bells as the winner shoots over the
wire.
The automobile fire lighting apparatus
vas first adopted in tins United States by
the Joplin departments TO the exclusion
Of the horse-drawn apparatus. and few
months later st. Louis and Springfield,
Mo-. followed the example Joplin now
has four auto fire hghting machines with
more ordered, and in the races which are
to be held during the tournament Of the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
KANSAS BANKERS
TO HEAR BRYAN
DepOsitOrs Guaranty Law is Attract
ing Entire Banking Fraternity
in Sunflower State.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 25--In view Of
William ]. Bryan's forthcoming address
in Topeka. August 27, on the question Of
the guaranty of bank deposits, many Of
the bankers Of Kansas are declaring for
the enactment of a Law in Kansas along
lines somewhat similar to those embraced
In the Oklahoma law.The Kansas bankers,
however. do not desire to have the ques-
ton made a political issue, preferring
that Il shall be taken upby the nextlegis-
lature and worked out solelyas business
proposition.
Realizing the need of such legislation
and also recognizing the fact that public
sentiment in Kansas is strongly in favor
Of a Law that will make bank deposits
more. safe. John W. Priedenthal,a former
Kansas bank commissioner. now president
af the Bankers National Bank Of Kansas
City kas.. and a friend Of Bryan. has
addressed letters TO all Of the Kansas
bankers asking their views on the ques-
tion.
AT noon today 1877 Kansas bankers had
sent in replies. OF these Lightweight or
three-fourths Of those from whom replies
were received, expressed themselves as
being enqualifdly in favor Of the enact
ment Of a guaranty deposit law, while
thirty-fve bankers opposed such a law.
Only seventeen bankers were non-commit-
tai.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
REVOLVING DETAILS Of HORRIBLE MERRITT
CASE NOW On N COURT UNFIT To PUBLISH
Tale OfAwful Criminal Assault Upon Eight Year
Old Girl Being Related in Judge BrOwn'S
Court Witnesses of Prosecution In
clude Several Physici0ns--Jury
Selected and Trial Begins

AS the details of the crime as being
related in the court under the un-
ceasing fire of questions by the county at
torney and an occasional question from
Jadge Brown, the intense feeling of the
fair sized audience Of men could be seen
by the tightly drawn faces and an occas-
ional tear that gliStened in the eyes Of
some. Edna Dixon, eight years old, up
on whom the assault was made took the
stand and told Of her terrible experience
in a straightforward manner and az no
time we're the attorneys for the defense
able to confuse or entangle her into con-
Trajectory answers to their questions.
After the selection OF the jury Thurs
day the prosecution began the exam
ination of their witnesses and several
medical men were included in this list
Of witness. Late Thursday afternoon the
defense finished It's side Of the case and
the jury retired for deliberation, and after
thoroughly considering the evidence re.
turned a verdict Of guilty against the ac-
cused. Sentence was deferred until Monday
f. H. Brady attorney for Craig county
is conducting the prosecution and attor-
neys W. f. Clapham and A. A. Browa
have charge Of the defense.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
KILLING WAS CLIMAX OF
NEIGHBoRHOoD WAR.
WAS KILLED WITH SHOTGUN
Entered culpepper's Grocery Store
With BrOther-in-Law. West
and culpepper in Hand to-
Hand Combat.

Tulsa, Aug 27.-David Webb, aged 40,
teamster employed by the New State
Paving company, was shot and almost
instantly killed, Repps West, a brother-in-
law Of Webb, was badly beaten and j. H.
Culpepper his head swathed in bandages
is now in cell at the county Jail charged
with the killing Of Webb
The killing came as the climax of a
neighborhood war which had been exist
ing for the past week in the section of
North Frisco avenue between the Frisco
tracks and North First street. Webb and
West entered the grocery store owned
by Culpepper shortly after S o'clock last
evening. Culpepper was standing in the
roar Of his store and as the men entered
he moved forward Culpepper says Webb
had his hand in his pocket in menacing
way, and as he started to draw II out
Culpepper reached over, grabbed his shot
gun and fired point blank into Webb's
body The shot tore away portion Of
Webb's side and he sank to the floor, dy-
ING about fifteen minutes later.
Culpepper and West jumped for each
other and fought desperately, both receiv-
ing serious wounds. Culpepper finally
forced West out Of the store. With blood
streaming from innumerable cuts and
bruises, Culpepper walked from his store
10 the Office of Dr. Wallace, where his
wounds were dressed. While in DR.. Wal
lace's office Culpepper was placed under
arrest by Constable M. r. GLASGOW.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
BIBLES ORDERED
PLACED IN JAIL
JUDGE BROWN ISSUES ORDER
TO SHERIFF FOR SUPPLY.
WORTHY OF COMMENTATOR
Other Side of Nature Of Sometimes
Harsh Dispenser Of Justice
Shown by His Efforts to
Aid Downfallen.

An order was issued by Judge 7. L.
Brown Of the district court, Thursday
which shows that the Judge, though often
called upon 10 inilict dire Justice upon
those who have so far forgotten the teach
ings Of their fathers as TO commit crime.
still has warm sympathy for and a desire
TO better the conditions Of those who have
fallen from the narrow path. and this
order win serve to raise the already ex-
alted position Of Judge Brown to the high
est pinnacle in the estimation Of the citizen
ship Of this district II shows that the
judge Is ever ready 10 stretch out help
Ing hand TO the downfalen man, to aid
and guide him back to the paths Of
righteousness and respectabiiitv. The
action Of Judge Brown is TO be commended
and il is hoped that the fruits Of his en-
deayor viii serve TO reward him.
The following is the order issued.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
s275.OOO BOND ISSUE
CARRIED At TULSA

Tulsa. Ok. Aug. 26-The proposition to
issue bonds 20 the amount Of S275.000
for schools, sewers and parks, and for a
special tax levy Of mills carried as to
everything with the exception Of parks,
IN a special election here yesterday, This
was the heaviest bond election ever put
up to the voters Of the city yet less than
500 votes were cast
One woman voted. women now having
the right in Oklahoma to vote on PROPOSE
tions relating 70 public schools
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

matter, maintained that II the Legislature
meant for special procedure to apply in
these casesit should have stated so spcciii-
cally.
The court granted the state thirty days
days time in which to file additional
authorities, including the Ohio case. with
a brief statement Of facts. Further argu-
ment in the case was continued until the
additional authorities and information
asked for are filed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
Seems Natural Again

Things seem more natural TO us again
since The Vinita Daily Chieftain has been
received BY D. NJ. Mars & Sons its
founders. Il contains the required amount
sof editorial and local news. is neater
than ever in appearance and the best
enterprise that Vinita possesses. The
business men of Greater Vinita should
accord il unbounded support. We recon-
mend Il to the reading public of Delaware
county with clear conscience.--Grove
Sun.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

In the hands Of the above twelve men
will rest the fate of T. c. Merritt, whose
trial for one Of the most heinous crimes
in the annals of the courts Of justice,is on
today in the district court.
The crime for which Merritt is being
tried was committed near Big Cabin, last
June, and was criminal assault upon
Edna the little eight year old Girl Of Ed.
Dixon, Of Big Cabin. The details Of the
crime as being recited by the prosecution
are to revolving to be published in the
cohums of any newspaper, According to
the charge against Merritt the little Dix
on girl had gone to the home Of an uncle
and was playing with her little cousin
when the terrible assault was committed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

In the District Court for the Second Judi
eial District, State OF Oklahoma, Craig
County, Sitting at vinita.
To II. Il. RIDENHouR, Sheriff.
Believing II to be to the best interest Of
society that the best possible influence
should be thrown around all mankind. and
especially those who are unfortunately
confined in the jails of the country; believ-
ing that good literature is the greatest
factor in civilization and TO the up-bulld-
ing OF society; and also believing that the
county should use every effort to throw
the best Of influence around her prisoners
and furnish them with good literature,
Il IL therefore ordered, That YOU. rs
sheriff Of Craig county. proceed 1t once 10
purchase not less than six nor more than
one dozen Bibles and place them IN the
hands Of the prisoners now In jail. said
Bibles TO be Of good print and of reason
able binding, and may be placed In your
care as custodian for the proper distribu-
ton among the prisoners, same TO be-
CHARGED 70 Craig county.
Dated this 9th day OF August. 1903.
7. 1. BRowN,
Judge District Court. Craig County. Okla
h0ma.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
ENFORCEMENT DIFFICULT


Another decision Of the courts has also
made the enforcement Of the Billups law
more difficult Judge Cotteral Of the
United States district court has granted
an injunction restraining State Superin-
tendent LOzier Or any Of his agents or
county sheriffs, from seizing beer or
whiskey which is shipped into The state
on shippers orders, or before Il has
come into possession Of the purchaser.
The holding is that such action would be
a violation Of the interstate commerce
laws.
This decision makes il necessary for
the dispensary officers before making
seizures from cars or az railroad stations
20 inquire If they are interstate shipments
coming under the class included In the
decision. and this makes the seizure Of
liquor more complicated and difficult
The question Of whether the dispensary
system shall stand or fall win be decided
AZ the next general election by a referen-
dunn vote Of the people. State Agent
Lozier is believed 70 be making an honest
effort to conduct his dispensaries in such
way as TO meet the approval Of the pro-
hibitionists, and he has succeeded to a
la5e measure.
If the dispensary system is adopted at
the election IN November the provision Of
the bin permitting the establishment Of a
dispensary in every town Of 1000 inhabi-
tants or wherever else may be deemed
necessary will become effective
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

The following witnesses in the Merritt
case are here from Big Cabin; Norman
Shelton, Ed Dixon, Dr W. A. Day Joe
Queen. George Trout W. r. Bell and
Ct1ers,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
FRIENDS Of D|SPENSARY
WAG|NG UNIQUE CAMPAIGN

half Of the Frisco Railroad Company when
they replevined two car loads of beer
that had been seized by the state dispen,
sary. This case viii probably be the one
upon which the consumtionality Of the
"Billups booze bill''. as il is commonly
called, will be finally tested In the supreme
court OF the state
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 25-Friends Of the
dispensary system in Oklahoma are
waeine a unique campaign against con-
siderable odds to win the voters Of the
state to the idea that the system should
be continued after November 3.
While selling enough intoxicants for
medical and scientific purposes only, to
pay the expenses Of the dispensary system
the dispensary agents are trying TO put
everybody out Of business who seeks to
violate the law by selling booze for its
usual exhiliratlng effect and are capturing
their stocks as fast as they may be
shipped into the state.
While all this is going on, a systematic
campaign of education is being conducted
pnder supervision Of the dispensary
gthorities, in which secret service men
II the dispensary preachers and others
are making speeches IN favor Of the con-
tinuation Of the dispensary system and in
some places organizing civic righteousness
leagues to stimulate the enforcement of
THE law
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-08-28
ATTACKED N the COURTS.

While this work is keeping State Dis
pensary Agent R z. Lozier and his sub
ordinates very busy, attacks are being
made upon the validity Of the Billups
Hcuor law,
Fom lower courts Of the state. including
conrts at Ardmore, Oklahoma City and
Guthrie, have decided that the search and
seizure clause o. the Billups liquor bill is
unconstitutional This is the vital part
Of the bill, for without It's aid joints could
not be raided and the Igor found in them
Ieould not be confscated for the use Of the
ate dispensary.
The last and most serious attack upon
he law was made recently BY Flynn &
Ames lawyers az Oklahoma City, on be-
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Gus Bowman returned to Spokane
this morning. after visit to the
Clearwater country.
Rev. A. f. Patch and wife left this
morning for a visit to the coast
cities.
Engineer w. P. Wood left this
afternoon for a business visit to Ta-
coma.
C. w. Green is a business visitor
in the city from Lenore.
L. L. Dibble left yesterday for a
business visit to the Clearwater
country.
Sampson Snyder is business WIS.,
itor in the city from Weippe.
Ransome Coburn and family re-
turned this afternoon from a visit to
Seattle and Tacoma.
Attorney ]. G.. Crawford returned
this afternoon from Moscow.
Lester Coffin arrived this after
noon from a business visit to Twin
| Falls.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Dance at Bradford hall. Clarks
ton. every Friday evening.