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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
TAFT'S STRENGTH
TEST IN NEW YORK
Advice of Hughes And Senator Root
Dsregarded in Selecting
President Pro Tenn.

Albany, N. T., Mar. 11-I9isregard-
ing the advice of United StaIcs Sena-
tor Elihu Root and Governor Hughes,
| the republican members of the state
senate at the close of an all-night con-
ference selected George H. Cobb of
Watertown as president pro tenn to
succeed lothian P. Aids. Cobb re-
ceiyed II votes, including his own.
Senator Harvey D. Hinman of Bing-
hamton, whose candidacy was urged
by United States Senator Elihu Root
and Governor Hughes, had ten sup
porters, while Senator George A..
Davis of Buffalo mustered eight.
Much more than the mere selection
of majority leader was involved in
last nights struggle. 1t represented a
test of strength between Chairman
Timothy L. Woodruff of the republi-
can state committee, William Barnes,
Jr., and others of the old party lead
ers, and Senator Root, Governor
Hughes and the national administra-
tion at Washington.
To Senator Roots advice was added
that of Governor Hughes. In endors-
ing Senator Roots stand, Governor
Hughes departed from his usual policy
of refusing to interfere in the solu-
ton of legislation problems.
Thirty-three senators went into the
conference, making seventeen neces-
sary for a choice. The Cobb adher-
ents counted on sufficient number
to elect their man, but only fourteen
voted for him on the first ballot The
other votes were divided between Hin
man and Davis.
Ballot after ballot was taken with no
change in the Cobb vote, but with now
and then a senator changing from
Hinman to Davis or vice versa
After the seventh ballot motion
was made to adjourn, but it was de-
feated II to 16. A similar motion
after the thirtieth ballot was beaten
19 to 13. At midnight Senator Hewitt
left the conference on account of ILL
ness, leaving his proxy for Hinman.
At 1 a. M, 43 ballots had been taken
and no choice. A third motion to ad-
journ was defeated Is to a.
H. H. Harris left today for Albu-
oueroue. N. M. where he will remain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
WAR IS DECLARED
BY STATE OFFICERS
Governor Haskell And Inspector Tay-
lor Split over Report Regarding
Action of State Treasurer.

Guthrie, OKLA, Mar 11.-Open war
has been declared between Governor
G.. n Haskell and State Examiner and
Inspector G. A. Taylor over report
made by the latter yesterday Of the
office of State Treasurer James A.
Menefee. Taylor declares that Meme
fee is keeping approximately $3.50, 900
in the Commerce Trust company of
Kansas City, in which r. G. Menefee,
brother of Oklahoma's treasurer, is
an important official directly contrary
to the laws of Oklahoma; the state
treasurer is collecting only two per
cent interest from the Kansas City
bank when the law requires three per
cent paid; and further, that the official
bonds given by the state treasurer for
protection of state funds under his
control, have not been approved
One of the bonds is for 100000
and is furnished by the Commerce
Trust company of Kansas City; an
other is signed by W. L. Norton, presi-
dent of the defunct Columbia Bank &
Trust company, and Eugene Blaise,
president of the defunct Tulsa Farm
ers' National bank, which has recently
reorganized.
Governor Haskell defends the state
treasurer, and scores the state iRspec-
tor and examiner in a lengthy but
strongly worded open letter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
TAYLORS REPORT
ON D|SPENSARY
Oklahoma Reports Show Net Earn
inss Of Six Thousand Dollars
From Booze.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar 11.-Total ex-
penditures, including losses from
breakage, etc, of $2S,OO91O, or over
$4,000 a month, are shown to have
been incurred by the state dispensary
for the eight months from June l,
1909, to January 81, 1910, in the report
of State Examiner and Inspector
Charles A. Taylor, covering that period
made public today. OF these expendi-
lures $7,O97.S4 were paid out for sal
aries and travelling expenses, or a lit
tie less than 81 900 a month, the bal
ance representing the expense of con-
Quoting the local agencies and hand
| ling confiscated liquors.
The report shows that during that
period the gross profits of the state
dispensary amounted to $34,215.1S,
leaving a net profit of Sc 6,2060S for the
eight months. Attention, however, is
called to the fact that the expenses
of the agency for January are not In
cluded in the report and should be de-
Quoted from the earnings, and that in
the report no account is taken of what
may be due the various county off,
GERS for the part they have taken in
confiscation of liquors.
The report states that out of the
$4,000 appropriated by the first leg
islature for the enforcement of the
prohibition, only $211 still remains un-
expended
One expenditure Of this appropria-
tion is criticised-that OF $18750 to
the Oklahoma Publishing company to
pay for the printing Of the report of
the special committee of preachers
and anti-saloon league officers, who
were called to Guthrie by the COVER
nor to pass upon Inspector Taylor's
first report Of the condition of the
state dispensary.
I'VE question the authority of the
state agency in paying for this class
of service and charging the same to
enforcement Of any other account"
says the report.
The report calls attention to the
$1,000 bond given by the Missouri
Commission Company of Kansas City
in connection with its bid to purchase
liquors from the state
agency, and declares that such bond
does not appear to have been signed
by any one as surety"
With regard to goods left in the
hands of local agencies that have not
been reopened, the state examiner rec
that these should be return
ed to the state agency and thereby
prevent depreciation by loss in short
age, etc" The report also states that
the law has not been fully complied
with, wherein it requires monthly
by the state dispensary
to the state auditor,
declaring that such reports have been
fled in the auditors office only for the
months of June, July and December
If the period covered by the report.
The report states that there appears
n the agency itemized and receipted
bills covering the various miscellan-
sous expenses Of the agency, and says:
This method of handling such items
S practical and thorough, and Mr..
Stone, the superintendent, is to be
commended upon the accuracy and
of such records"
Among the disbursements shown is
;566.69, paid by the agency for United
States licenses.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
DIDN'T WANT TO ATTRACT
ATTENTION OF PUBLIC

Washington, D. c., Mar. 11.-With
the testimony of CLAWS, Pinchot and
former Secretary Garfield all in, the
Ballinger hearing today was resumed.
A. P. Davis, chief engineer of the re-
clamation service was the first wit
ness called. Davis testified that in
preparing a list of the lands to be re-
stored by Ballinger, he field that he
was acting under direct orders from
the secretary He further testified
that Ballinger had directed that the
list of land be restored, should be pre-
pared slowly as not to attract public
attention.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
TO REPORT FAVORABLY
ON STATEHOOD BILL

Washington. D. c., Mar. 1.-THE
senate committee on territories today
voted to report favorably on the Ari-
zona-New mexico statehood bill after
adopting an amendment against dis
franchising Mexican votes. All demo-
Gratis opposed the amendment except
Clark, (Arkansas). If defeated it
would have made the new states
democratic.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
COMMISSION FORM
DEFEATED At SAPULPA

Sapulpa, Okla, Mar 1.-THE COM
mission form of government for Sa-
pulpa was defeated here yesterday in
the special election held for that pur-
pose 1t was lost by vote of AZ out
of total of 750 votes. The ballot
ing was light. only about so per cent
of the nominal vote having been cast
Interest centered in the workingmens
vote, which during the last two days
changed from favorable to unfavor-
able.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
-FOUR CORPORATIONS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoc1ated Press.
New York, Mar. 1l.-Former state
senator, William E. Edwards, appear
ed before Judge Blair, in the special
session of court, in Jersey City today
and entered plea of not guilty, on be
half of four corporations, recently in.
dicted by the grand jury, for conspir.
aey in restraint of trade. In as much
as it is almost impossible to hold cor
porations in any specific amount of
bail, no bond will be required from
the indicted meat concerns.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
pespondent Actor a suicide.

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Mar IL. = Thomas
Thorne, aged twenty-four, an actor
playing in a down town theater, kill
ed himself in his room today by hang
ing. Dependency was responsible for
the rash act.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
POINTS OUT REPORTERS
WHO BET ON RACE
BY Associated Press.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Mar 11-Zach-
ariah Pierpont, of Maryville, Mo-, furn-
ished some interesting evidence in the
trial of Mabray and associates, charg-
ed with widespread swindling. Pier
pont closed the direct testimony just
before the noon adjournment and
caused a sensation by pointing out a
group of reporters at the press table
as members of the Millionaire S
Club" who bet $4S,O00 on fixed horse
race in Council Bluffs two years ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
Car Load Of Poultry.

The Vinita Produce company is to-
day loading a car Of chickens and
ducks to be shipped to Kansas City.
1t was a novel sight to see a train of
seven or eightwagons. loaded with
poultry, waiting their turn to get to
the car.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
Testimony Continues.
BY Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, Mar. 11.--Misses
Sarah and Stella Swope testified today
before the natarial court in the dam
age suit, brought against John G. Pax
ton by Dr. Hyde. Hyde's attorneys
subpoened all of the witnesses who
testified before the grand jury that in
dicted Hyde.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
deD0craf7l

AT the Christian church tomorrow
evening you will find an entertainer
who will make you glad you came.
Edmund Vance Cooke seems to be
little different and little better than
anything else in his line, and he does
one thing well-he entertainS Hear
him, and you will go your way reiolc-
ing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
WOULD CREATE ANTI-sALooN
ZONE ALONG BORDER LINE
BY Associated Press.

San Antonio, Tex, Mar. IL. An
anti-saloon and anti-gambling zone
twenty-five miles in width and extend
ing the length of the international bor-
der on the Mexican side is planned by
the business men of the Mexican
Texas border. A petition to this ef-
feet will be submitted to President
Diaz.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11

All the parents in town who know
how Edmond Vance Cooke entertains
children are going to send them to the
matinee he gives them at the Chris
tian church at p. M, tomorrow
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
COAL MINERS STRIKE
IS ALMOST CERTAIN
By Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, Mar. II. = The
committee of the National Board of
United Mine Workers of America,
mine workers of district fourteen, in
cluding Kansas, and the operators, in
Kansas, whose mines have been idle
on account of the dispute between the
miners and operators, met in con-
ference here today The mine owners
state that strike of the miners of
the southwest is hardly to be averted.
The men are demanding an increase
of wages, which the operators declare
they cannot possibly grant.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
Little Doing in District Court.

The business Of the district court
is at a kind Of standstill today and
there will be little doing until the
jury is again called together next
week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
EXHAUSTIVE MONOGRAPH
ON NONE ETARY CONDITIONS

Charles A. COnuant, Well Known Banker, /,
Author of Treatise on "NationGl Bank of
Belgium" - Gives Complete History of
Europe's Great Banking Institution
Theories of Banking More Widely
Discussed in Belgium than any
Other Country - No Interest
on Deposits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
BY Associated Press.
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Q AMENDMENT ADVOCATES
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o Sedalia, Mo-, Mar. 1.-Two
o hundred delegates, from all c
o parts of Missouri are here at c
o tending the state constitutional
o amendment association con-
o vention. Among the delegates
o are thirty women. The dele c
o gates are very enthusiastic and c
o predict that the prohibition c
o amendment will carry. c
o o o 30 O. Ooo oooo % c
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11
By Associated Press.
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CHICAGO sPEcULAToR
HooTED OFF EXCHANGE.

o HooTED OFF EXCHANGE.
Q London, England, Mar. IL
o A dispatch from Manchester,
0 says that James A. Patton, the
o Chicago cotton and grain sepec-
0 ulator. was hooted off the Man
0 chester exchange this afternoon
0 and subsequently followed
0 through the streets by a large
o crowd and was obliged to find
Q refuge in business office.
o
o o 900 5000 10000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-11

H. H. Harris left today for Albu
querque, N. NJ, where he will remain
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
AQUITTED.

Frank FL. Foster, ex-county clerk and
a well-known young attorney of Brew
ster, was acquitted by jury in the
superior court last week on charge
of misappropiating funds belonging to
the county. AS near as it can be got
at it seems that an Indian that Mr..
Foster defended was fined 800. The
Indian sent, the amount to Mr.. Foster,
who did not turn it into the county un-
til the expiration of some days after
the amount was paid. Whether Mr..
Foster retained the money longer than
the law allows does not appear clear,
anyhow he was tried upon a charge
equivalent to stealing. The jury de-
cided the case was spite work, at least
it was so alleged by member of the
jury, and the young man was declared
not guilty. The friends Of Mr.. Foster
throughout the county will be pleased
to know that the odium of wrong doing
has been removed from his name.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
A BRACE OF TYPOS.

This office has had calls from two old
prints during the past week, who long
ago laid down the stick and rule and
turned their attention to other pur-
suits in life. One was Rev. Thos. j.
Strawbridge, who was wig wagged into
the ministry, under circumstances not
wholly unfamiliar to those who kept
their noses in the space box before the
machines came in vogue, where he has
made success in evangelical work.
His form was poorly justified, his type
of their feet, his string was short on
pay day before he responded to the
call. No galley is passed to him now
as his takes are free of errors, he has
a perfect register and when 30 is in he
will go hence with clean proof. The
other was Fred ID. Wild, cashier of the
First National bank of this place, who
changed from Juggling antimony to
handling metal of greater value. With
out soldering on the hook he falls in
for phat takes, and holds cases that
and sub would envy. 1t is not difficult
to see how printer could break into
the church, as salvation is free, but
how a typo ever got into bank with
out sleeps foot and shooting stick
surpasses all understanding.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
SOMEWHAT LIQUID.

Say, but it has been damp around
the edges, and not any too dry in 1he
middle, about town this week. Be
tween the reduction of the snow to a
fluid state and the water cart up above
working over time some moisture has
been placed in evidence. The fiat was
not exactly submerged, for bald spot
stuck out here and there, but these
signs of terra tirma were a snair and
delusion. Wading was preferable to
hitting soft, oozy gummy high places.
Streets were lakes, with an occasional
island, proof that the bottom had not
entirely fallen out. No provision is
made for drainage, aud the ponds re-
mained to beautify the landscape, an
alluring invitation to ducks and small
boys. While it may not be condition
that people would care to's see protract-
ed indefinitely, still it was not an un-
pleasant change from the monotony OF
ice. Then it was nice, cold, moist
water, and rich fertile mud such as can
only be found in the Okanogan valley,
and the inhabitants rather plume them.
selves upon being able to display to
visitors greater expanse of nice, sat
urating wetness, and more adhesive
gobs of red apple real estatn than any
other locality of equal acreage in the
northwest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
"A BUSINESS CHANGE.

There has been a change of man.
agement in the Pioneer meat market.
Jas. Jackson has withdrawn from the
company and Robert Evans has taken
active charge. Mr.. Evans has ALWAYS
been connected with the company, and
as an old resident is well and widely
known. 1t is understood that Mr.. Jack
son has accepted the western purchas-
ing agency for the p. Burns companv.
one of the largest firms engaged in the
meat business in British Columbia
This will probably require Mr.. jackson
to locate in Vancouver, B. C. During
his residence in Oroville Mr.. Jackson
has made host of close personal
friends by fair treatment and uniform
courtesy. His departure will be sin.
cerely regretted, and he will 90 hence
with the best wishes of all who know
him for his future success in life.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28

headquarters at Loomis for number
of years, was in town Tuesday, wit
ness in the Wehe-La Velle contest
case. During the past two months he
has been working on the Paskell-Fin-
sen claims, near Wehesville. Like
most miners Mr.. Curtis has done good
deal of prospecting on his own hook,
and one of his finds gives the very
highest promise of some day, and that
not far distant, of supplying him with 4
substantial stake. The holding referred
to is tungsten property some distance
back in the mountains west of Loomis.
Considerable prospecting work has
been done on these claims, and much
high grade ore has been encountered.
Tungsten is rare mineral found only
in few places in the west, and the de-
mand far exceeds the supply. Quota
tions in the metal market show a
steady upward tendency for tungsten,
and the man who has claim carrying
this mineral has something better than
gold mine. A number of people are
negotiating with the owner to secure
the claims, and sale will no doubt
soon be consumated. Those who know
Mr.. Curtis, one of the squarest men
who ever hit drill, would be pleased
to hear of his making a big clean up.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
MINERAL OR AGRICULTURAL?

The contest of Waldmer G.. Wehe VS.
VIM. La Velle, occupied the attention
of the local U. S. Commissioner sever
al days this week. Il wcs case of
cOnflict between the homesteader and
mineral claimant The land in con-
troversy is located west of Oroville,
on the mountains, and near Wehes-
vile, where the clan of Wehe have
laeores- faithfully fer years delving for
precious metals. Mr.. La Velle was
searching for chunk of the public do
main to file upon to make a home.
This land looked good to him, and on
it he spread homestead. The min
eral claimant now protests that the
land is more valuable for mineral than
agriculture, and furthermore the home
stead conflicts with group of claims
owned by the said Waldmer c.. Wehe,
hence the presentation of evidence in
large doses pro and con. There was a
host of witnesses called in by both
sides, and division of opinion as to
Just what the land is fit for. Attorney
Peck conducted the case for Mr.. Wehe,
who was represented by A. Geo. Wehe,
his attorney-in-fact, while Attorneys
Fraser and Fitzgerald looked after the
interests of Mr.. La Velle. 1t is one OF
those cases that will be fought up tC
the court of last resort.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL.

The young members of the interme-
diate class of the Presbyterian Sunday
school will give social in Peerless
hall the night of Feb 5. The scholars
have arranged short program of an
interesting nature, and lunch will be
served during the evening, All this
handle of pleasure is offered to the
public at the small consideration of 10
cents per head, and the public should
encourage the young folks in their
praiseworthy efforts by literally pa
tronizing the social The aim is just
to provide the patrons with good
time. and there will be enough to go
around no matter how large may be
the attendance,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
AMENDE HONORABLE.

A rumor comes down the line that
some of the boys over Loomis way are
a trife annoyed because this paper des-
ignated recent so-called boxing match
at that place as prize fight. True it
was misnomer, and used more in
spirit of pleasantly than with any in
tention of conveying the impression
that a professional ring encounter had
taken place. No desire is entertained
of putting the principals or witnesses
in the wrong light. The writer is sat-
isfed that the participants do not pre-
tend to be scientific gents with the
mitts, nor does he believe for minute
that single member of the audience
present at the friendly game of tag
could be hauled into the presence of a
real prize fight with yoke of oxen.
1t is said that the gloves were pillows
lamp BACKED, and points were counted
by the murky daubs accumulated by
the merry youth pushing the pillows
at each other. The whole proceeding
was a josh trimmed up as an evenings
pastime to amuse, and no one present
extracted more fun out of the affair
than the young men who volunteered
to play horse for the delectation of the
crowd.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-28
SERIES OF CHURCH MEETINGS

During the past fortnight Rev. T. J.
Strawbridge, of Loomis, has been hold
ing series of gospel services in the
the M. E. church of this place. AS a
rule the services were well attended,
although the condition of the streets
during the week, owing to the soft
weather, was serious inconvenience
and had a tendency to curtail the turn
out. Mr.. Strawbridge made a favor
able impression among those so FORUM
ate as to hear him. He struck his au-
ditors as being earnest and sincere in
the work he has taken up and to'which
he is devoting his life. Out of the pull
pit he is charming gentleman to