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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

system of state government was to
be established and it has all taken
money but remember, the rate Of
state taxes is not more than one-third
OF what the territorial rate was. You
probably pay eight or ten times as
much local as state tax
Few people realize the fierce battle
that is being waged by the special in
terests against the payment Of such
taxes as the income tax and the gross
production tax. also the regular tax
assessed against several of the cor
porations including some of the rail
roads, the Pullman company and the
Western Dnion Telegraph company.
The paying of just proportion Of
taxes was a new sensation to these
special interests and one which they
do not in the least relish hence they
are all taking their cases to the fed
eral court with the hopes Of avoiding
any future taxation.
Is it any wonder that the admins
trstion is receiving much adverse crit
icism emanating from sources under
the control of these special interests
lis il any wonder that persistent eff
fort is being made to discredit the
party which is enforcing these taxes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
Mcclure Has Pipe Dream
on Oklahoma Politics

was quickly passed AZ That session
OF the legislature the constitution was
vitalized and all the promises Of the
party to the people made good. Il
would take a column of printed mat
ter to tell the laws that were passed
in response TO the demand by the peo
pie Of this state Not one was over
looked. Was this perfidy? Was this
record for the party
The republican party promised in its
Chicago platform to revise the tarifi
so that the schedules would only be
sufficiently high to cover the differ
ence in the cost of production in this
and foreign countries. The candidates
for president said repeatedly that the
tariff should be lowered, and that he
would call a special session if elected,
that the tariff might be revised and
the schedules lowered that the cost of
necessaries of life might be reduced.
The republican party was success
fu and ain extra session was called.
Not a single effort has been made; or
ever was made to ascertain the differ
ence in cost Of production in this and
foreign countries, and the machine in
congress would not allow those who
wished such statistics any voice in
the proceedings. The revision was
made by the manufacturers through
Senator Aldrich who denies that the
republican party has promised revis-
ion downward Honest republicans of
the great middle west protested and
fought every inch of the ground, but
the manufacturers who are the bene-
ficiaries of the tariff were too strong
and the tariff was revised to suit them.
In the aggregate the schedules are
higher than they we're.
What did Bird MCGUIRE do? Oh,
he voted with the manufacturers. He
voted to raise the schedules He
voted to make the consumers of his
district pay double the amount they
should pay for their farm machinery;
for their barbed wire; for their lum-
Der: for their nails; for their woolen'
goods--if they are able to buy at all;
for their cotton goods; for everything
that is manufactured. Did he vote
for the interests of his constituents?
Ask such republicans as Senators Cum
minis and Dolliver of Iowa; LeFollette
and Clapp. Nelson and Severidge,
Brown and Murkett, and Borah; ask
Victor nurdock of Kansas, and Sen
ator Bristow of that state, and when
you get their answers ask yourself
who has practiced peridy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

| Guthrie. Okla. Nov 22.-ln an in
tervlew published in the state Capita
| Bird Mcclure says Oklahoma will &c
republican by twenty thousand next
year and gives as his reason the per
ndy and extravaganza Of the demo
cratic administration"
It is to be supposed that Mcclure
is conyersant with definitions OF
words. and understood when he used
the word perfdy that II means "vio-
lation Of a promise or vow. or trust
reposed.r Now let's see where the
democratic party and administration
has been perfidious. 1t promised in
the platforms for election Of delegates
to the constitutional convention, that,
| II successful, its delegates would
place in the constitution provision
for the regulation of corporations; the
initiative and referendum primary
elections: labor commissioner. and
for board of arbitration; and for sep
arate coaches and waiting rooms for
whites and colored. There were many
other minor matters. but these We're
the principal questions up before tho
people.
After an overwhelming victory for
the democrats. the constitutional con-
yention organized and began its work
Every promise made to the people by
the democratic party was carried out
every pledge fulfilled, except the pro-
vision for separate coaches and wait
ing rooms, and 1t was put UP to the
delegates in plain alnguage that there
would be no statehood unless that
measure was left out of the constitu-
tion
Not only did the party fulfill all its
pledges through its delegates, but
many other things were done in ac-
cord with the wishes Of the people. A
two cent fare proposition was inserted
in the constitution. many requests of
laboring, business. and farming people
were placed there for the protection of
the masses.
When the constitution was ratified
and we becamera state, the people
showed their appreciation Of the demo
cratic party by overwhelmingly elect
ing representatives and senators to
the first Legislature
The first bill introduced was one in
fulfllment of the peldge to provide for
separate coaches and waiting rooms.
Now that we had statehood, the party
OF Bird Mcclure could no longer threat
en- us with no statehood, and the bill
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
JEFFRIES FIRST FIGHT
GAVE HIM $3.50 PURSE

Spokane, Wash. Nov Jeffries
will give Johnson a worse beating than
he did that boy from whom he won his
first fight down in Los Angeles in 1887
when he scored in three rounds and
carried home a purse of $3.50. His
next fight may take longer but it will
net him ten thousand times more
money"
This is the opinion Of John Webb, a
business man of Spokane, until re-
Gently of Butte and before that a resi-
dent of Los Angeles, who claims to be
the pugiIistic father Of the ex-boiIer-
maker.
JEFF demurred at first when we in
vited him to the boxing club for a try
out with some of the boys" Webb con-
tinued, but he was finally prevailed
upon to a .go' and won easily. He
put his opponent out in short order in
the second fight, and it took more than
10 minutes to revive the loser. His
work became the talk of the town and
soon got to the boys family, who,
though poor, were proud and did not
relish the idea Of developing fighter
"One of his two sisters, now married
to business man of Los Angeles,
came to my store short time after the
second fight and drove me out of the
back door with a broom, saying that
her family resented our activities in
trying to make a pugilist out of the
boy. But when we became better ac-
quainted there was many a hearty
laugh over our first meeting.
When Corbett and Fitzsimmons were
matched, Jeff was taken on as a sparr-
ing partner by the former on my
recommendation. In the first round
jeff knocked Corbett down and then
jumped through the ropes, saying he
might kill the champion. However he
went back when it was explained that
he was to let Corbett do the punching,
saying, Il can whip Carbett now and
I'll be able to lick Fitz in two years
The rest is history"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
SPOKANE WOULD PAY
COMMISSIONERS S7,5OO

Spokane. Wash. Nov. 22.-six thou
sand dollars a year until the popula-
ton OF the city shall have reached
l5O. 600. after which each Of the five
commissioners is to receive $1,000 year
ly. is the salary recommendation of
Mayor Pratt's special committee in re-
porting upon a new charter for Spo-
kane. The commissioners are to be
elected at large for these departments:
Public safety. public works. public af-
fairs. public utilities and finance. Il
is also recommended that the park
commission be continued. also a civil
service commission be created. One
Of the members shall be designated as
mayor and act as chairman Of the
board. another as vice chairman. but
every. resolution or ordinance must be
signed by the mayor. acting mayor or
two members of the board. All ordin.
ance legislation shall be by ordinance
effective 10 days after adoption, un-
less otherwise specified, but franchises
cannot become operative until 30 days
after their passage. After the com
mission is created. and beginning in
1912. two members shall be elected Al
the general election and three alter
nately at biennial elections.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
WEST IS INTERESTED IN
WATERWAYS MOVEMENT

Washington. d. G.. Nov 22-Hon,
John A. Fox. who has just returned
to Washington after completing a trip
of the country in the interest of the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
says: Il found the most remarkable
interest, at a number OF cities through
out the Pacific Coast, in the Southern
Commercial Congress movement A
large number of prominent men. whom
had no idea knew of the movement.
commend it as one Of the finest steps
ever taken for the advancement of any
section Of the United States. many
having seriously considered taking the
same step for the Pacific Coast States
1t would not surprise me at all TO see
a Trans Mountain Commercial Con
gress organized in the near future
with the same end Ia yiew-the co
operative advancement Of the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific Coast states. The
practical lines on which the Southern
Commercial Congress is being carried
out appeal to me most strongly. Il
is an organization for the purpose OF
stimulating all other organizations and
not for the purpose Of interfering il
any way with any endeavor made fol
any one place. l expect to attend al
its sessions this year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
WHOM THE TARIFF BENEFITS.

The tariff measure enacted by the
last congress was endorsed by Presi-
dent Taft as ethe best tariff the coun-
try has ever had" and he spoke Of its
author as "a friend Of the people" Yet
the tariff falls heaviest on the rauIti-
tude of moderate means and lightest
on the rich. fact verified by the fol-
lowing table covering but a few of the
dutiabe articles but illustrative Of the
schedules as q whole.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

One by one the republican papers OF
the country are getting into the Can
non band wagon Listen to the Nc
Alester News-Capital:
"That the democratic house caucus
will read out Of the party" Fritz
gerald and nineteen other democrats
who didn't agree with Champ Clark
as to the best revision of house rules,
is another reason why Uncle Joe will
continue in authority. What the min
ority lacks in congress more than any
thing else Is just plain gumption."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

The county commissioners of Craig
county ought to be amenable to the
law along with other folks II they
have appropriated money without au-
thority Of law they are answerable to
the tax payers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

The trustees of school district num-
ber 3, Craig county, request propos-
ais until a. M, November 22, for
the erection and completion Of one
brick school house in accordance with
plans on file at Kelso and T. M. And
erson. Vinita. 179-1SS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

a dollar and twenty cents a word
for the Peary polar story is little bit
high but the magazines know good
thing when they see It.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

Let not the people of Oklahoma for
get that Representatives Morgan, Me-
Guire and Creager, three of Oklaho-
mas congressman voted for that
tariff bill and executed their part Of
the Aldrich-Cannon program. Okla
homan.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

No paving is being done Ia Vinita,
but there was something doing when
the democratic administration was in
the saddle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

DRUG STORE FOR SALE-Clear-
ing $4,000 per month Running ex-
penses per month, $25.OO Inquire OF
Daily Chieftain. 1S6-191
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

FOR sALE-leo acres Of hno farm
ing land in the famous upper Paw
Paw valley. Apply here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

without a Thaw trial this winter.
New York promises to be a little bit
dull
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

Governor Haskell Is making an ex-
ceedingly good governor notwithstand-
ing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22
RrpoRr oF rHE ooNpIrIoN oF
INTERNATIONAL BANK 8 TRUST
COMPANY,

Al Vinita IN the State OF Oklahoma at the close
Of business November 10th. 1909.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

The democratic party IN Oklahoma
is long ways from the selection OF a
candidate for governor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

state Of Oklahoma, County Of Craig, IS
i Warner cashier Of the above named
bank al solemnly swear that the above state.
inent l. true 70 the best Of my knowledge and
H.R. wAnSra Cashier.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

WANTED = A girl for homework.
Mrs. J, c. Starr
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 18th
day OF November 1903. s. z. kidgway, ,.,,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

Bargains in diamonds at Relde-
manns 1851
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-22

Norris r. Knlght
j. II. Winner
Directors
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
Cold and La Grippe

Mr.. c. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: Il can safely recommend Pc
runa as a remedy that will cure all ca
tarrhal troubles.
cit was of great benefit to me, as it
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and
l took a very bad cold and had la
grippe last February. 1t settled in my
throat and lungs. took three bottles
of Peruna and it cured me.
II highly recommend it to all who
are sick, and l am glad to add my en-
dorsement to that of others"
Pe-ru-na for Colds
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1929 East
Marshall St, Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets a cold he takes Peru
ma, and it soon drives it out of his sys-
TEN. For several years he was not
entirely well, but Peruna completely
cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
a now secure Peruna tn blets.
For a free illustrated booklet entitled
1.-THE Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Mailed postpaid
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
President Gomez Is lnaugurated
and American Officers Take
Their Leave.
PLACE RGGNy EVERYWHERE
Island Begins New Rule Under Comb.
tons Which Seem as Propitious
as Possible.

Havuna. Jan, 80. 49, Maj. Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez was inaugurated pres
ident OF the res+o~"1 republic or CUBA
yester'~- It No and within an hour
aft: I'D taken the solemn oath
of c..ce administered by the CHIEF JUS
tice of the supreme court, American
officials who had beer. in control or
affairs since the autumn OF l9oo nae
departed from the island on battle
ships and army transports.
The American provisional governor
Charles f. Magoon, who escorted zen.
Gomez to the palace and there turned
over to him the reins of government
sailed on the new Maine.
Crowd Sees Departure.
The Maine was followed out OF the
harbor by the battleship Mississippi
and the army transport Mcclellan
An immense crowd gathered along the
sea walls to witness the spectacle,
and q perfect swarm OF yachts Jugs
and small boats accompanied the
ships to open sea, where full speed
ahead was %signaled, and the gray
fighting vessels and white transport
soon left the little aotilla behind, with
a chorus of whistles %screeching fare
we'll salutes.
The scene so flied with significance
was a most impressive one, but the
crowds ashore looked on in character
istic silence.
Some Troops Are Lett.
Last night the city was again orll-
liantly illuminated and the streets,
parks and water front congested with
the outpouring Of people. The palace
and other public buildings were
afame with electric bulbs. The de-
parture OF Gov. Magoon and the mill
! tary officers who served as advisers
to the native officials during the pc
riod OF Intervention leaves about 5000
troops still on the island, under com
mand of Maj. Gen. Thomas l. Barry
! These will be returned to the Uniteo
States as fast as the transport serv
ice will permit, the last OF the troops
leaving on April l.
Peace Reigns In Island.
Cuba begins her new rule of indie
pendence under conditions which
seem as propitious as possible. Peace
! reigns from the western extremity o.
| Pinar del Rio to the eastern promon
| tories of Santiago province, and nc
disturbing element is anywhere II
evidence. President Gomez goes into
power as the overwhelming choice O.
the people and the Liberal party, tt
which he belongs, will have full sway
in the congress. No nation ever seem
ed more favorably started toward per
manency Of independence than the
island surrendered yesterday by the
American pacificators. 1t is believed
that the people will realize their OPP
p%ortunity and endeavor to make theiI
second attempt at self-government
lasting success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
Admiralty 20 Fix Blame and De-
eide Which Company Shall
Pay Damages.
TWO COMPANIES FILE SUITS
Republics Owners Charge That the
Florida Was Going at I'm.
moderate Speed.

New York, Jan. 80. - Just which
ship was responsible for the Nantuck-
ct collision in which the White Star
liner Republic and the Italian liner
Florida figured. and which company
shall pay the damages, will be decld-
ed by the court of admiralty.
Both companies filed suits yester-
day. That Of the owners OF the Re-
public claimed damages Of 100000
and recited in legal form the story OF
the marvellous sea disaster. The
blame for the collision was placed on
the Florida. and the claim made tina
the last named ship was going ahead
at IAN i~mmoderate rate OF speed
when the crash came.
Florida FlIe> Libel Suit.
The owners Of the Florida also filed
a libel suit and a petition for a limi-
tation of liability against the Repub-
lie. The petitioners asked that their
liability, in case the suits are decided
against them, be placed at $224,0 600,
the damage value OF the Florida.
Later the Florida's owner applied
for and obtained an order from Judge
Adams in the United States circuit
court staying all suits for damages
against the steamship Florida on the
ground that their petition for limita'
ton OF liability had been filed ahead
Of the $4,000, 900 libel suit Of the
Oceanic Steamship Navigation com
pany.
In their suit proper the Florida
owners allege that the collision was
due to the neglect OF the Republics
officers.
Italians Claim Credit
G.. B. Richards & Co., agents for the
Lloyd Italian line, to which the Flori
da belongs, believe that Capt. Ruspi
nj, his officers and crew, should come
in for some Of the praise that has
been bestowed upon the officers OF the
Republic. In a statement issued las
night they point out the heroism ant
the act Of humanity displayed b,
Capt. Ruspini. who, despite the fac
that his ship was sorely damaged
stood by the Republic for more thai
twenty-four hours, rescuing the pas
sengers from the Republic and late
transferring them to the Baltic whel
that ship reached the scene. Th'
statement is made hat had the Balti'
not arrived Capt. Ruspini would sue
c~essfully have brought his overcrowd
ed vessel into this port,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
Liuht From Flash Of Powder.

Judge D. w. Bond OF the Middlesex
Jury recently, in speaking Of the ques-
ton as to whether the witness had
sufficient light to identify the defend
ant by, referred to an old case in Eng
land at a time when old fashioned
black gunpowder that made consider
able Fight when discharged was used.
A woman who happened to be pass
ing saw the shot in question fred and
identified the man who fired i, by the
light of the flash. The prisoner after
ward verified her testimony by his
confession.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
HOPKINS SLIPS BACK VOTE.

Adjournment Until Tuesday Gives
LulI in illinois Senatorial Fight.
Springfield, H., Jan. 30.-But one
senatorial ballot was taken in the
joint session Of the Illinois legislature
yesterday, and it was void of interest
ing results.
Under joint resolution the two
houses adjourned until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, consequently there
will be a lull at the capital in the SEN
atorial deadlock.
Minor changes occurred when the
rolls Of the senate and house were
called. with the net result that Sena-
tor Hopkins has one ote less than
on Wednesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
QhL
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-05
A Question.

Little Edna. who was taught to he
strictly honest in the smallest details.
on seeing a family Of gypsy movers"
ragged and unkempt, housed in n
canvas-covered wagon and drawn by
the leanest horses, remarked:
"If l were as poor as they re Dor.
row y E:1, 60 out into the woods and
shoot myself-but who'd bring thS
gun back!"