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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

washington. D. c.. April 22.-Hard
shedding seems to be ahead Of the Nc
Murray contract with the Choctaw and
Chsckasaw Nations and individual
members Of those tribes. These con-
tracts involve millions In fees, and II
approved By President Taft viii mean
a fortune for J. F McMurray Of Nc
Alister. Okla. and his associates.
steps have already been taken by the
Oklahoma Congressional Delegation TO
thwart the McMurray programme at
the White House and the chances are
that the present incumbent like his IL
lustrious predecessor. Roosevelt will
refuse TO o. X, Mr. MeMurray's
scheme.
The McMurray contracts were enter.
ed into with the Principle Chiefs Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
nearly three years ago, and attempts
20 bind these nations To the payment
OF ten per cent OF the monies received
for the coal and asphalt properties Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw people
This fee predieated on the one hundred
and sixty million appraisal oi this pro
perty by the Geological Survey will re-
present a fee Of sixteen million dollars,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
ASSESSMENTS or ONLY
FEW COMPANIES RAISED

Guthrie Okla April es-The state
board 81 equalization Monday com.
pleted the assessments on most of the
minor public service corporations OF
the state. accepting ln majority of
cases the valuation returned 81 the
companies themselves, bat making
number of raises go from l5a t. 600
per cent The largest concern inglna.
ed In Mondays list pas the Choeiaw
Railway and Lighting company Of Mc-
Alester which Was assessed st Sz54-
fs4 a raise q 80 per cent The Guth-
Tie railway company was accepted at
its own valuation o. S3l4l6 and che
Fort Smiih-0klahoma Light and Trac-
tion oompany at its valuation q &i5-
ooo. Other companies. whose returns
were accepted b. the board. were The
Bristow Gas company Choctaw Gas
and Electric company. Chelsea Pipe
Line company. Chickasha Gas and
Electric company. Guthrie Light and
Power company indianola +. L. 4 p.
company. Little Rock.F0rt smith Gas
and OH company. Madill Electric com.
pany. Nowsta Pipe Line company. OK
mulgee Gas company Purcell Water
company. Punca +. L. & p. company.
Ramona /. Il & p company. smith
& Swan. (Gasl. Tishomingo e L. a
P. company. Tahlequah LIGHT and
Power company. viniia Gas company.
wilhurton Water and Power company.
The raises made By the board we're
az follows Bellevue Gas company.
100 per cent: Choctaw Cotton and
Light company leo. ~ Reno water
company. lso. Guthrie Light ana Pow
er company. 10. Grand River Power 1
company. 600. Hennessey E. l. s r. I
company I25.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
PROGRAM FOR BIG
ATHLETIC MEET
About Fifty Contestants Have Been
Entered for the Various Events
Neyt Saturday

Saturday the first annual track and
field meet OF the high schools q
northeastern Oklahoma win be held
al the ..igh school grounds The en-.
tries have all been made and a pro-
gram gotten out giving the name and
residence OF all the contestants. In
the neighborhood OF so entries have
been made and there promises q be
a great day FOR the high schools boys.
Teams representing the high schools
Of Miami Chelsea. Pryor Creek, AZ.
ton, Fairland and vinita will partic.
pate The meet will begin at p. m.
and will occupy several hours. The
events il order are as follows
100 yard dash, prize and points
Discus throw. prize ana 5 points
go yard run. prize and points for
first plaoe.
High jump prize and points for
first place
l2o yards hurdles. points for first
place.
Hammer throw. five points for first
place
Running hop step and jump. 5 points
for first place.
40 yards run, points for first place
Shot gut 3 points for frst place
Running broad jump. 5 polnts for
first place
Relay race. points Tor team win
ming
Pole vault points for first place
Nile run. s points for first place.
The team winning the meet as
shown By the points scored viii get
a banner presented by the organiza-
ton. and for the relay race 8 medal
win be presented 20 the winning team.
The people Of our town should
make good showing as 10 attendance
and help TIE boys by their support to
win this meet Admission viii be
charged. twenty-five cents for the az.
iernoou events.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
CANDIDATES ARE
FILING At GUTHRIE
chlekssha's Candidate Fer Justice Of
Court Of Appeals Is Only Re.
publican 70 File for offee.

Guthrie. Okla, April 2e.-The first
candidates FOR places Oh the primary
ballot fled their applications with
Secretary VIII Linn OF the state eler-
ton board Monday There vas con-
siderable rivalry as to who would be
the first 70 fle. as It Is uncertain
whether the election board will ar.
range the names on the ballot In
alphabetical order or IN the order Of
filing Several were on hand at
O'Clock Monday morning in orGc. TO
get FIRST place Most Of those filing
today were democrats Judge }. r.
Dickersou 81 Chickasha. who Is a can.
didate Tor the criminal court of ap-
peals, was the only republican candi-
date for 5 state Office who fled Mon
day Some new democratic candidates
we're brought to light. including Nell
B. Gardner Of Fort supply for clerk
Of the supreme court ard Robert L.
Notson Of Harrah FOR lieutenant gov.
ernor.
Among the democrats already who
had announced as candidate for state
Offices were A. Il. Ellis Of Orlando
Tor lieutenant governor; Leo Meyer Of
Sayre for secretary or state. Rnr
Cross If Oklahoma CITY for state
auditor Fl E. Trapp of Guthrie Tor
state treasurer r NJ Iaudum Of
Tahlequah for state examiner and in
spector " II l. Campbell Of Ada
for clerk Of the supreme court George
a. Henshaw o. Madil for corporation
Commissioners.
among the candidates for district
officers Uho filed Monday were
George e Butte OF Muskeeee. republi-
can, far district judge Third district.
Summers Hardy 0f MadH. democrat
for district judge SIKH district
Charles q Wilson, Jr 81 Chandler
for district Judge Tenth district.
George ~ Barefoot q Chiekasha
democrat for state senator Fifteenth
district Henry j. Miller of Chickasha.
democrat for representative from
Grady county.
j. W MoNeal Of Gathrie repubu
can. vas the hrst candidate for eov
ernor Of either party 10 ale with the
board
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

Born in Glens Fails. n. Y. April II,
1852, the son Of a clergyman
Graduated from Brown university in
1881, third in q class Of forty-eight.
Taught Greek and mathematics in
Delaware academy and studied law in
New York.
Admitted 10 bar in 1884
Married in 1855 to Miss Antoinette
Carter and has q son and two daugh.
tiers.
Became professor Of Law at Cornell
in 1891 and also was a lecturer In
New York Law schoos
Resumed practice Of law in 1885.
In 1895 he won distinction as coun.
sci for New York legislative commis-
sion which Investigated prices Of gas.
Won greater distinction as counsel
for New YORK legislative commission
which Investigated life insurance con.
ditions
Nominated for governor OF New York
IN 1906, defeated " r. Hearst for elec.
ton by 57.2sl votes.
Reelected governor. defeating Il s
Chanler By 6s. .4s2 votes.
As governor be vetoed the 2-cent
rate law, secured legislation stopping
race track gambling. secured q public
service commission Law, declared in
favor Of direct primary nominations,
declared IN favor o. popular election
Of United States senators and disap-
proved President Taft's proposed in
come tax amendment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
.SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
DENOUNCES FEE BILL

oklahoma City. Okla. April 2s.-
Last night at the Lee-Huekins hotel
delegates Of the state sherins' asso-
citation passed resolutions denouncing
the fee and salary act passed by the
extraordinary session Of the state leg
islature
The resolution as passed follows
Whereas the last legislature in lis
wisdom saw ut 10 place the sher.ns
of the state on stipulated salary.
instead Of fee basis. as heretofore.
leaving the deputies to work on a fee
basis. providing. however. that the
deputy sheriifs should not receive any
fees in misdemeanor cases-viz: petit
larceny carrying concealed weapons.
disturbing the peace. and an viola
tions Of the liquor laws. thereby de-
stroying the usefulness of the sher.
in's force SO far as tbs above men,
toned crimes are concerned. and by
making il impossible Tor a sheriff to
secure good and responsible men as
deputies as 1t would be impossible for
an honest man 20 make a meseer lv.
ing even acting in such capacity ia
the average county Of the state.
And. furthermore. the law as Il
now stands making ne provision for
an Office man in counties Of less than
$4,000 Hecessitates that the sheriff do
such 8 vast amount Of Office work
that it viii be impossible for him to
attend 10 his field work: therefore
be it
Resolved. That we. the sherins ~
Oklahoma I'll convention assembled
ar Oklahoma City. this April a5 1910
believe that the people Of Oklahoma
desire the enforcement Of all laws do
beg and pray that they viii select
such men for the public oflloes In the
coming election that VII stand for an
Of the present law. SO as
TO give all sherins an once deputy
and placing all deputies on a reason.
able salary"
The sherifs present follow. 81 G
Binions Oklahoma: Il. Louthan.
Grady 6. Morley Garrin: al H
White. McI.ain; @ p Noble. LeFlore.
9. G Hensley, Jackson. NJ. N. Tate
Kingfsher; / B. sale. Cleveland
A. Harrison. Pittsburg. " A. Fox.
Payne. n Stevens. Rogers; T. p.
Dotson. Seminole, C. I Pamroy, Paw.
nee. L E Martin. Chandler: G. A.
MeArthur represented BY Under.
s1erii " Il Abbott Cleveland: s
r Treadwel Jefferson. A. c. Nice.
wander. Noble; L. n Thompson. KAY.
and G B Carter. Caddo.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
BranSon'S Statement OF
Present Election Law

Chairman Branson OF the democratic
state committee has issued the follow
ing;
There is considerable confusion
found to exist among many Of the
people Of the state as TO the present
status OF the election law Of Oklaho-
ma. Il seems 70 have been the height
OF ambition Of some of the republh
can papers 70 undertake 10 confuse the
people. The editors Of the newspapers,
Of course. understand thu situation.
but many Of their readers do not, and
am calling your attention to this In
order that 8 clear and concise state
ment may be made as 70 the oondi-
ton. which Is AZ follows:
The election law To force IN Okla
h0ma AZ the present time is the one
passed BY the FIRST state legislature
Of Oklahoma In the spring Of 1908
and is found in sniders Oklahoma
statutes. The second legislature,
which met IN January, 1908 passed
new election law known as the Tay-
lor bin. which would have repealed
the 1908 act had Il ever become efec- I
tive. Il never became effective for
the reason that the republican party
had the same referred under the ref
erendum provision of our law 70
vote Of the people, thus suspending
tie same until after Il could be voted
upon. Before an election for the rat.
acation or rejection of said act was
called. said act was repealed BY the
legislature Ia the special session Of /
1910 and what Is known as the Bryan /
election Law was passed The new /
law viii operate 70 repeal the 1905 |
law. which is now IN effect. on and |
after June is. 1910 provided that ref
erendum petitions are not referred for
ratification or rejection by the people /
II Il Is referred the old election law /
FIRST above referred 70 passed BY the
first legislature or Oklahoma will re-
main In full force and effect
The special session OF the second |
Oklahoma legislature Of 1910 passed a
resolution recommending to the peo-
pie Of the state. that an amendment
10 the constitution Of the state be ini.
tiated under the provisions OF our law
for initiating amendments 70 the
relative 70 suffrage. the
amendment to be section ~ Of arti- 1
Gle Of the constitution. and is n
words and figures as follows. to-wit
mo person shall be registered AZ
an elector 81 this state Or be allowed
to vote II any election held herein,
unless be be able 70 read and write
any section Of the constitution Of the
state o. 0klaaoma, but no person who
was. on January ]. 1856. OF at any
time prior thereto. entitled to vote
under any form Of government or
gho az that tine resided IN some FOR.
ign nation. and 10 lineal descendant
4 such person. shall be denied the
light 70 register and vote because OF
is inability to 80 read and write sec
Ion of such constitution
II Is clear & N reading this that
he same does not put any qualification
ipon the right Of any white man or
indian citizen 70 vote u viii merely
operate 70 exclude the iliterate col.
,red population of this state many %
Fhom are aoekine 10 Oklahoma 20
make this their home. Cor the reason I
hat other states from whence they
aome have deemed * advisable and
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
DEMOCRATS TO ENDORSE
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
By Associated Press.

Indianapolis Ind April 2s by q
vote o. Sssh to sssh the Indiana
democratic convention. today. adopted
the proposition. presented By Cover.
nor Marshall that the convention
should erd0rse 8 candidate for the
United States senate A riot ensued
II the convention. q delegate from
Marion county assa9lting a delegate
from Terre Haate The police inter
fered and sepauted the combatanfs
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
Miss Barnard Get. $4,000

Oklahoma City, Okla. April 2e--
IN the final settlement q the estate
q ] 2 Barnard yesterday. Judge
Hooker awarded property valued all
Sl6eeo II Kate Barnard. state commits
slouer q charities r. p Barnard of
kensingtoa Kans only son. Who
came here several mouths ago 10 corr
test The Wlll failed to appear today
he wil receive $500.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
HAD PLANNED GENERAL
UPRISING ON MAY "a
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Havana Cuba April z6-lndict.
meuts were returned today against
General Evaris Estenoa. the negro
leader ard twenty-five other negro
charging them with the
crime ot melting q rebellion and in.
stgating auti.white violence. The eva.
denee submitted indicated that ex
tensive preparations had been made
Tor q general uprising against the gov.
eminent On May a.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
EarIn crana pamausa.

Muskogee. Okla April 2s-A HI.
Ing frost is reported from ail parts o.
southern Oklahoma early toaay L
is feared early crops we're greatly dan
aEed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

London, England. April 27-A spe.
cial from salonika SAYS I've hundred
Aibanians chiefly women and chill.
dren. are reported to have been killed.
ia the artillery bombardment Of
GodeFintz BY the Turkish forces.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
Resolution Asks for $4,000
y Associated Press

Washington. p G. April "a reso
luton 20 appropriate fifty thousand
dollars % aid In the payment of the
expenses o. the elghteena, national
irrigation congress to b held Is
Peuhio Colo was formally reported
IRON TIE senate committee on irriga.
tlon to-day.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-02
Result Of Primary IN Kendrick Precinct

The Primary election last Tuesday passed off very quietly with
a very small vote cast, about 45 per cent being registered and 30
percent voting. There were ia votes cast. "a being republican
and 30 democratic. The vote is published below, but there was
quite a number III scattering votes, particularly for second
choice, not included in this unofficial return.
Probably over 20 per cent of the republican votes were not
counted for Offices having a second choice on account of defect
I've marking. The nominees. as near Is can be determined at the
hour OF going to press, will be found in another column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25
HAD LUGGAGE EXAMINED
Fleet Al SOlomOn's Island Looked Over
By Inspectors OF Customs

Acting Collector of Customs S. H..
II. Ashford, Of this city. boarded the
steamer Guthrie last Monday and pro-
ceeded with other inspectors of Gus
toms to Soomon's Island to examine
the luggage of the officers and mid
shipmen, who have just returned from
the foreign cruise of the Naval Acad-
envy summer squadron, to ascertain if
there were any duties coming 70
Uncle Sam.
The luggage of those on the battle
ships Iowa Flagship, Indiana and
Massachusetts was, therefore, in
spected This is the first time in the
history of the Baltimore port that an
inspection of that character has been
made in these waters.
= While Solomons Island is in the
district of Annapolis, yet, owing to
the fact that there is only one collec-
tor at this port, Hon. William f.
Stone. of Baltimore, was requested
by the Treasury Department To take
charge of the examination of the
baggage of the officers, midshipmeu
and crews, and to collect duty on
whatever dutiable articles might be
found in their belongings
To that end the following officials
and inspectors were assigned to the
duty, leaving on the boarding steam
er Guthrie for this city: Mr.. James
Campbell - deputy surveyor; MIR. j.
Carlisle Wilmer. appraiser; Mr..
Charles A. Thalheimer, acting dep
uty collector, and John Strsugn, APP
praiser; Inspectors of Customs Julian
C. Crum, Frederick A. House. George
V. MCGOWAN, Isaac II. Davis, David
II. Maberg and William II. Richard
son.
The Guthrie sailed from Baltimore.
and on arriving here took on board
Mr.. s. II. II. Ashford, acting Collec
tor of Customs at this port, and then
proceeded TO SolOmons Island, arriv-
ing at 10 p. m. The Baltimore off
Gals Immediately communicated with
Capt. George X. Clark. command.
ing the squadron, who had already
been informed by the Navy Depart
ment, and every courtesy and facility
was offered the officials in the dis
charge of their duty
The crews of the battleships Will
their luggage were lined up on the
decks of their respective vessels, anC
the midshipmen also. By p. m
Tuesday the entire service had beer
performed. The officers expressed
their satisfaction and delight at th'
work being finished without causing
them any inconvenience or annoy
ance. The Guthrie returned to Balti
more at 1890 .. IN. Tuesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25
"GRAUSTAPK" COMING
4 Much Discussed PLAY ~ The Colonial
Theatre Saturday Matinee And
Night The Cast

The much discussed play "Grau-
stark, will be presented at the Colo
NAL Theatre on Saturday matinee and
night, August 27. and local book low
ers and theatregoer will have an OPP
portunity of seeing and judging for
themselves the dramatized version
of George Barr McCutcheon's famous
story. The authors readers are le-
gion and they rally to the support of
the play as unit.
The opportunity for dramatic effects
in "Graustarl is unparalleled in
the history of stage productions where
successful novels were the source of
supplying the plot James w. Castle,
who staged the original production,
was quick to see the possibilities of
this startling story and arranged for
the theatrical rights, with the re-
suit that today this romantic drama
is the most talked of play in the
realm of theatredom.
The plot and characters are
taken bodily from the novel, and
one who has read the book can see
his favorites exactly as described
by the author in his charming story
AS the greater part of this interest
ing adventure takes place in a country
where picturesque dress is in vogue
and quaint architecture rules, it gives
an opportunity for display of scenic
splendor and gorgeous costumes
This has been taken advantage of
by the management to the extent
that fully 60-foot carload of effects
are utilized in the presentation of
this attraction. The cast is selected
from among the leading production
players and includes such we'll known
people as Chrystal Benson, Charles
Bartling, j. H. Lewis and many
others in their support, all ably fit
ted to assume the roles assigned to
them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25
oh Ynn Severn Oarsmen

1t looks like a big night tonight
at Boucher's Park, across Spa Creek
where the husky members of the Sew
ern Boat Club will be trotting about
from pillar to post looking out fol
the comfort and welfare of patrons
of their annual regatta and outing.
The pavilion has been got ready fol
the fun, plenty of good music will
be on hand which is of the type that
will just naturally make the bashful
swain waltz up and ask for dance
every time the leaders, baton gives
the usual preliminary three raps on
the stand and a wave.
In addition to the dancing there
will be stunts of various kinds al
the booths, where all sorts of
things from hair pins and chewing
gum, and back again through the
gamut of ice cream and fudge can
be had for a consideration.
This afternoon the waters of Spa
Greek are busy with the speedy spi-
der Ike craft wherein the crews of
the club are competing against each
other. and the reproduction of the
historic old water jousting stunts
IS being given.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25
THE GOVERNORS STAFF
VIII Be Invited To Accompany Him To
Salisbury Sep, Z

Governor CrOthers, i'm compliance
with suggestion, will invite members
of his staff to accompany him in full
uniform to Salisbury on September to
attend the meeting of farmers to be
held in that place on that day The
Governor is assured that the meeting
will be a decided success. The leading
men in the town and county are dis
playing marked interest in ii. The De
partment of Agriculture will send an
expert to the meeting who will speak
on irrigation, subject which, it is
thought, will prove of interest in view
of the fact that competent engineers
have claimed that irrigation is feasible
on the Eastern Shore and a source of
greater profit than in the West. Uni
ted states Senator Smith ard Rayner
will probably attend the meeting.
Tonight the Governor will attend a
meeting of the Deer Greek Farmers
Club. which takes place at the residence
of William Silver, secretary of the
ford county. He has also received nu-
merous other invitations to attend pub
lie functions Indifferent parts of the
state. The Governor received a special
invitation from the Governor Of Rhode
Island asking him to participate in
great celebration on the occasion of the
assembling of the third annual conven-
ton of the National Deeper Waterways
Association in that city next week. The
Governor is in receipt of several ac-
ceptances by Maryland delegates named
by him to attend the convention. Con-
gresham j. Hampton Moore, of Phila-
delphia. president of the association,
has been invited to attend the farmers
meeting at Salisbury on September Z.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25

There viii be q special meeting Of
the Annapolis City Council az the C0un-
CD Chamber tonight The council meet
ing VIII ~ primarily for the purpose
az awarding the contrac for the paving
0f West Street extended under the new
bond issue but there VIII be several
other matters Of importance taken up
during Tire session.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25

CEALED PROPOSE -. endorsed Proposals
- for Additions 20 Power Plant" will be re-
ceived at the Bureau OF Yards and Docks.
Navy Department, Washington. until n
O'Clock a. M. September 10. 1910. and then and
there publicly opened. for additions 20 power
plant and distributing systems. Naval Hnspi-
tai. Annapolis. Nd. Plans and specifications
can b. obtained on application g. the Bureau
NAMED. WI. n. SMITH. Acting chief -
Bureau. August -. 1910 a12 ltW
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25

The Rev Dr. George s. Bell. pastor
% the First Presbyterian Church Of
this city who has been spending two
weeks q his home in Marion, Va, viii
return in time 20 conduct the usual SER
vices ~ his church next Sunday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-25

Deposit your savings IN Annapolis
Banking & Trust Company. 81 per
cent. interest Bank open A NJ. to
4 p NJ. SATURDAYS 81 p. NJ