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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
BILL TO CODIFY
ENTIRE TAX LAW
object Of Senator Anthony's. Bill is
to Simplify Present Tax Law
With q Few Changes

Guthrie. OK, Jan 2l--A bin introduced
in the house yesterday BY Representative
Anthony codifys the entire tax law Of the
state and makes some important changes
in the present Law. although its object is
no, to disturb the present tax system. but
TO simplify il and place al the tax laws
under one head
"A number 81 The sections of the bin
merely make the law conform % the con-
stItution of the state An important
change. however. is that the time when
taxes fan due IS placed month earlier
thaa under the present laW 50 that the
tax matters may be out Of the way before
the end of each fiscal year, which is june
80. Taxes are made due October Is. and
unless the first kalfs paid before January
they beiome delinquent on February
thereafter II the first half is paid before
January /. the second half is not delin.
quens until the Isl Of May a section Of
the bin provides for a discount of 3 per
cent from the amount Of taxes due II the
whole amount IS paid within thirty days
after the first half falls due or before the
18th Of November
Another new provision is that the tax
lists shall be prepared By the county clerk
and turned over 70 the county treasurer
not later than November / As present
tie date Il December i
A provision Of the bin. which Mr. An
thony says will encourage the payment
Of delinquent taxes and facilitate their
collection Is that all delinquent taxes shall
be carried in a separate column Of the
tax rolls and the amount Of delinquent
taxes due from any payer shall be indorsed
Ia red ink upon his tax receipt All delln-
quent personal taxes are made a lien on
real estate as veil as upon personal prop
erty
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
OKOEE ITEMS

Dated Jan. T.
Almost every one IN this vicinity has
a seige Of IA grippe
Dee Witt IS very sick. with pneumonia
fever IN vinita. at the Gem Restaurant
Perry Goforth and family have moved
to their farm on Locust Creek Tedd
Haynes will farm the place here.
eiayt and Earl Spradlin we're here to-
day from ketehum
Mr Wills Of Miami. spent today here,
visiting friends he a IN search 81 a
stolen horse and saddle.
There was very little school last week
on account Of bad weather and sickness.
John Crutchfeld. Of vinita was in this
neighborhood last Saturday on legal busi-
ness.
Arthur Haeeard Is very sick and is
thought to Be threatened with pneumonia.
I'm Dressa Is building a good frame
building on his sulphur Spring farm. and
viii move as soon as II IS completed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
COUNCIL ALLOWS
OFFICERS SALARY
Petition Of Property Owners for In
vestigation Of Pavement Referred
to Committee for Action

The city council met In regular session
at the council chamber last night The
session was a rather lengthy one as con
siderable business had accumulated. A
petition numerously signed BY property
owners on South Wilson street was pre-
sented praying for an investigation Of
The paving Of the block between Canadian
and Delaware avenues Il was referred 10
the proper committee and will receive due.
attention.
A petition for the extention Of a water
mains in,the Marrs addition and in the
northwest part of town we're presented
and referred.
Steps we're taken 70 extend the limits
Of the city in the northwest part Of town
in the neghborhood Of c. A. Davidson.
and also south Of the Frisco near the Lon
Conner property.
The remonsuance against curbing and
guttering Delaware avenue was presented
and vas thought to be sufficient to defeat
the proposition
An ordinance was passed providing for
grading curbing and suffering portions Of
East Canadian avenue.
The usual grist Of appropriation for
current and contingent expenses was
made.
The city treasurer made his quarterly
report which was received and ordered
published.
The salary Of Chas Jeans, the night
watch who was wounded some two
months ago was allowed up to January
is
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
DECIDES
FOR WESTWLLE
Enough Votes Thrown Out in County
Seat Fight to Give Westviile
the Victory.

Muskogee. Jan. 2l.-According 10 the
decision Of DeRoos Bailey referee IN the
Adoir county fight for the location Of the
county seat. Westyille received the largest
number 81 votes IN the election. Mr..
BaiIeys report to that effect S.G De filed
Immediately with the supreme court.
Stillwell and Westville were the two
rival towns in the case. and at the cleo
ton held lasl year Stillwell. according 70
the returns. received 996 votes and West
willie ss5.
Citizens Of WestvilIe 1t once engaged
counsel and prepared 10 light the case
They asked Tor E count of the returns and
De Roos Bailey was appointed by the su-
prome cour, 70 investigate the matter and
report his decision He consumed eight
days LAST June IL taking testimony ii the
case A month ago the briefs of the at-
tofneys were filed and yesterday he an
his decision. The vote n six
townships vas thrown out leayff
majority Of votes for Westsllle
The attorneys for Stllurif have q GER
tain number of days ii which to file
motion fir d nev trial. bulll Il not known
What action gheg SIN take in lhe matter
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
FIRST STATEMENT
WAS MISLEADING
First National Bank Does Not Own
Any Of the Stock Of Proposed
State Bank.


The statement printed in Mondays Daily
chieftain 70 the effect that the First Ma
sionai bank Of this city had acquired a
majority 81 the stock Of the Farmers'
National bank was misleading. and was
not correct
Cashier Churchill Of the First National
when seen today. SAID that institution did
uos own any Of the stock ri the Farmers
National bank and never would. as it
made no outside investments. However.
ON account of entering some other lines
of business. which State bank allows.
some Of the stockholders Of the First Ma
,ional win take some stock ia the new
Farmers State bank soon TO be organized.
The present officers Of the Farmers
National bank win be retained when the
bank is re-oreanized into State bank.
The present quarters Of the Farmers
National bank win Be rem0deled and
newly furnished, and the institution win
be one Of the strongest banking institu-
tons in the Southwest.
Among those who win take stock in
the new bank. in addition to the present
stockholders of the Farmers National. are:
WI E. HaIsell J d Hall. A. 4. Churchill
and Or. Oliver Bagby
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
BILL TO PROHIBIT
VEHICLE VENDERS
Cook Of Muskogee Introduces Bill to
Govern Carrying Of Weapons
Emergency Clause Lost

Guthrie. okla. Jan 20-t0use bill No.
100. b Mf Cooley Of Beaver county m
troduced yesterday in the house. provides
that al islnerant venders ofvehicles must
take out license 81 Si00 before they
shall be permitted 10 work ii the state
This comes as nn echo Of the controversy
opened up recently al meeting Of the
implement dealefsin Oklahoma City. when
vehicle firms outside Of The state sent
samples Of their goods to The convention
and attempted 70 hedge around the oecu-
patton tax by taking ordersirom the SAM
pies. The bin will prevent any agent II
sny vehicle firm coming into the state
and taking orders for goods IN any way.
Among the bills introduced IN the house
yesterday are
Bill No. i6l-cook Of Muskogee and
Haskell counties Relative to carrying
weapons Before any person be allowed
70 carry q sword cane, sInneshot. knucks
or razsfi he must apply g the county
Judge with two competent witnesses who
win testify TO his record. Should he grant
license the applicant will be charged q
fee Of SO.
Bin No l86~p parson, II Woodward
for the distribution of school taxes mode
BY railroads and railroad corporations in
the school districts in each county
Bin Tillotsnn-Provides for the
guardianship Of minors IN selling lands
for oil snd gas mining purposes. This was
paused IN the house by 4 vote Of Ga to
53. The emergency clause attached 70 il
@as lost
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
COURT DECISION
ENDS RENTAL PLAN
Supreme Court Afirms Decision Of
Lower Court in Case Involving
Washita County Court House

Guthrie, OKLA. Jan q Building court
houses and iails on the rental plan. a
practice that has been popular since the
organization 81 the Territory. was COM
pletely eliminated Tuesday when the Ok
lahoma supreme court handed down a de
cislon affirming the decision Of the lower
court in the case Of A O Campbell. ct al
vs. state Of Oklahoma * rel r Brett,
county attorney of Washita county
Justice r. L. Williams. who prepared
heextended decision. quoted from twode-
cisions from Pennsylvania and one from
Kentucky each dealing with an identical
point rs rlS BY the Washita county
case. which involved constitutional ques-
tions ol taxation In both Of the older
states the constitutions do not so as far
as does the oklahoma, but The points sep
arately were practically identical The
decision is a strong argument inthe levy
ine 1f taxes.
The court held that the old territorial
law Of 1897 permitting the charge Of rem
tails against the court fund IS repuenont
70 the constitution If Oklahoma.
a number Of counties In Oklahoma
have made all arrangements 70 construct
elegant court houses on the rental plan.
the action having been taken by boards
Of county commissioners without submit
ting the matter to the Individual voters.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22

b Associated press

b Associated Press
AcCracken. Has Jan. 2l-The business
portion Of tbs town including the Jesse
hotel, was practically wiped out. by fire
curly today All Of the guests of thc ho-
ii escaped
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
PROPOSE NEW BILL
FOR SALE OF LAND
Senate Committee IL State and
Public Lands Favors Plan 70 Sell
Portion Of School Land

Guthrie Okla. Jad i9.--The sale Of only
the indemnity lands public Eailding lands
and The college lands, including both sec
lions ID ana the i.O50.O00 acres granted
by the enabling act. is contemplated BY
the school land bill reported favorably BY
the senate committee on state and public
lands Both the indemnity and the col
lege lands lie IN large blecks, making
practically the entire ares q some town
ships and school districts non-taxabe. and
shcIr sale is very generally favored on
that account No reference is made By
the bin to the sale. now or in the future
Of sections i6 and 80. the common school
lands,
The proceeds from sections - and the
indemnity lands In lieu thereof are @ be
divided al tie reatals from the same lands
are now divided. one-third to the state
university and the university preparatory
school: one-third 60 the normal schools
nov or hereafter 10 be established, and
one-thlrd 70 the A. & NJ. colleee and the
colored A. & n university. The proceeds
az section 33. the public building lands,
are 10 BE- disposed of an the legislature
may zee llt
The proceeds Of the i.0500G9 acres Of
which $50, 600 acres belong 70 the state
university, 25O.00O 10 the A. & N coli
leee. 3o0000to the normal schools. l50,
900 10 the university preparatory school
and 100000 10 the colored a u n. uni
versity, shall be inyested'by the state IN
trust. and the income divided among the
state schools IN accordance with their
respective interests
Any lands found valuaSie for townsiie
purposes are % be sold as such and any
lands valuable for minerals, including sas
and oil. shah not be sold prior ID january
1 1915. Only bona tide residents Of the
state for Two years may purchase, ehe
amount IS limited 70 1870 acres except
that west oi range 20 the land may be
sold i'm tracts Of as high as $40 acres and
no one except lessee already owning
land ii excess Of 1850 acres ii Oklahoma
q elsewhere. can purchase
The lessee preference right topurchase
covers only 100 acres. although any
member Of his family Of lawful age, IN
cluding married sons and daughters. with
the lcssee's consent. may have preference
reht 10 purchase enc quarter each, upon
which improvements have been made IN
food faith. Any lessee holding lands IN
excess Of Gao acres who attempts toI
transfer his interest after The lpassaee Of
the Get IS guilty eI a felony and the par-
chaser lorfeits the land.
The bill provides that not more than
onc-tblra Of the senumerated shall
be sold the first year, and not more than
one-half the remainder in the following
year.
The general provisions as u themannef
Of appfaisement and sale are practically
the same as ia the Morris bin, previously
outlined
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
TURNER OFFERED iO5
FOR AUDITORIUM BONDS

An oleg was made to the city council
today Of l05 gog the bonds, In case they
are issued 10 buy the Auditorium. The
offer was made b NJ l. Turner the we'll
known millionaire-banker of Oklahoma
City and also carries with il the agree
ment - pay the accrued interest This
Gems an excellent Offer but many Of the
council think that al even better offer
will be made Il the bond election carries.
YInIla 5 credit s ernMIng.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
FINAL ARGUhEVJS heard
IN MISSOURI RATE CASE

Kansas City. Mo- Jan. 20.--Final arga-
ments 10 The cases Of eighteen Missouri
railways. contestine the two cent and
maximum freight rate laws on the ground
that they are couhscatpyy. were heenn ID
federal court today before Ju-s.s Smith
MCPHERSON. Frank h,-sernan. fo9 the
railroads, declared three companies lost
money BY carrying passengers az two
cents. and the others show q profit Of only
two and a half 70 fve per cent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22

The JcHersons, In The Rivals we're
greeted BY fair sized audience last night.
While the staging and production was
superb. YET the play failed 70 please a
majority Of The audience AZ aetors the
entire company was very strong. The
various pofls of the play were played IN
4 way that denoted the unusual ability
ihat has characterized the jefferson
family
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
BIZ A REPRESENTATIVE
1i Ihe United MIIgIess IaIanarh ca.

n y1ur home town; employees earn.
ln9 gac.oo 70 $4,000 a week: YOU car
60 the eames ne capltni required; au~
ply at once. The United Wireless Tele.
Graph Co. Cooper Bldg. Denver, Cole
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
Paroles Not Found

Although a. strenuous effort has
been made to locate George Beach and
Richard Fleming, the paroled convicts
who left the Walla Walla hospital June
2, they have not yet been located, and
it is thought likely are being cared
for by friends. The paroled men were
employed as attendants at the hospital
soon after receiving their paroles, but
after working for month, they disap-
peared one night, and nothing has been
learned as to their probable where
abouts, more than that they left Walla
Walla on the night train for Portland
1t is considered improbable that the
men will retain their liberty for any
length of time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
KNIGHT RESIGNS TO
ACCEPT NEW PLACE
After Having Been IN Charge of the
City's Water Department for Nine
Years, Will Take Better Po-
sition.
sition.

After having been. in charge of the
capacity of superintendent since Octo-
Der i, 1901, E. A. knight last night
council, the same to be effective June
%, or sooner The resignation was
referred to the water committee which
will probably accept it and recon-
mend the appointment of another SUI
perintendent.
In speaking this morning of his ac-
ton, Mr. Knight said he had been Of
fered. through j. w. Langdon, the po-
sition of superintendent of the system
to be installed on the Bla1ock fruit
farm, and that he considered, taking
everything into consideration, the Of
fer better one than his present posi-
ton. Twenty miles of pipe are avail
able to start piping the 1900 acres in
the Blalock farm, and Mr.. Knight pro-
poses to take charge of construction
work as soon as he can be released
from his obligations to the city.
After the pipes on the Blalock farm
are put in place, Mr.. Knight will be
retained to care for the. system, which
will be a most complete and conpre-
hensive one. In severing his connec-
ton with the city water department,
Mr.. Knight says he does so with the
knowledge that he always gave his
best services to the city, and did the
square thing by all with whom he had
any dealings. A better position induced
him to resign, and while he regrets in
measure giving up the work on the
city system, he feels that his has been
a duty we'll done. His many friends
wish for him every success in his
new position.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
RAIL WAY COMMISSION
Because 1t Is Not Conducting Itself In
Way Thought Proper by Many
Citizens, Formal Action
About to Be Taken.

Because the railway commission is
not conducting itself as is thought best
by the people who elected the various
members to this office. it is possible
that within a very short time, numer-
out communications will be addressed
to Governor Hay from this section of
the country asking him to remove
them or else to have them transact the
business for which they were chosen.
much discussion lately and it is very
proboble that the Farmers union will
take up the matter and endeavor to
realize some of the benfits that must
accru from a fixed rate, but which they
have not obtained as yet from the
present commission.
1t is claimed that the commission is
working in conjunction with the rail-
roads and is not attending to the du-
ties delegated to it. A prominent per-
son in this city, who has the interests
Of the farmers at heart, speaking of
this question, said:
1--WE shall take this matter up at
once with the governor, for l do not
believe that we, who elected the COM
misson, are realizing any advantages
from it. l am going to write a letter
at once to Governor Hay and advise
him of this fact. The farmers union
will also take up this question and We
will endeavor to see if the members of
this board can not be made to realize
that they We're appointed for the good
of the people and not to help out the
railroads. If this can not be done we
will have them suspended until the
next session Of the legislature, if such
a thing is possible. The thing has
gone too far and it must stop at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
CUPID CLEvERLY
CATCHES CLARKES
There Marriage Licenses Issued Yester-
day Include a Clarke In Each
Day Well Begun This Morn
ing.

Among the many strange features
recorded at the offices of the county
auditor was the fact that yesterday
three marriage licenses were issued
to various people and in each instance
one of each of the contracting couples
was named Clarke. None of the people
were related and had never seen each
other before to their knowledge All
of this name, are residents of this city
The licenses were issued to Miss Eff
fie Clark and Arthur Leonord; Miss
Emma Truant and Eugene w. Clark;
and Judson Clarke and Miss Lenesa
Morgan.
Starting off this day In the proper
manner, license was issued this
morning to Miss Bessie q. Pipe and
Frank Davis, both of Dayton.
Four more were added to the list Of
those who obtained marriage licenses
today, making a total of eight for two
days. This afternoon Cupid Smith
handed out certificates to Lucretia
Cummins of Wallula and Oscar J..
Ferrians of Touchet and to Miss Mary
v Beard of Dayton and Peter Gar
vey of this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
Wheat Looking Fine.

Dave Wareham, proprietor of the
Eureka hotel, was in tie city ester
day for a brief business visit. He
says the big rain Of last week on the
Flat has been greatly beneficial to
crops in that part of the country, and
that an excellent yield is now in sight.
He believes warm weather the one
such results as are hoped for by
wheat growers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
Regular Club MEETING.

Inc regular monthly meeting of the
commercial club will be held in the
''un rooms tomorrow evening at s
O'CLOCK when many matters of i'm
P0'lahce will come up for considera :,
''H among the reports to be submit
'u VIII be that of the entertainment
'Vi'llflittee Of the organization on, def
'''e pans that have been arranged for
vie reception of msmbers of the Chi
N'so ASSOCIATION of Commerce. who
'''''e mere Friday morning on their
special train.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
Quarterly Apportionment.

The quarterly appOrtionment of the
state school funds has been made and
out of a total of $37,753.75, Walla
Walla gets $21,635.71. The next
highest amount awarded to any dis
trict was given to Waitsburg, which
drew $3,009.90. College Place comes
next with $1,614.14, while Prescott OBJ
tains $1,29990 Other appointments
are as follows: Touchet, $564.94;
Dixie, $4S3.63, and Wallula, $507.2S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-09
NEW HOTEL
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Continued From Page One)
feels when he comes here that he has
difficulty in finding a PLACE to put up
he is disguised with the city on his
cannot believe that a town, proposing
to be SO first class in every other re-
in the accommodation which it offers
to its visitors. This is not stated as
a criticism of any of the hotels in
the city, but rather as a criticism on
the amount of accommodation which
can be offered.