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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

sons, she knew when she enshined in
the place Of highest honor in her capi-
tol, that splendid figure OF a man, that
she was handing down to generations
then and now unborn On Inspiration
that would rebound always to the
good of the commonwealth.
Jefferson, author Of our Declaration
Of Independence and later presidents
Of the republic, then in France, select
ed for this great work that iIlustrious
French sculptor, Jean Antoine Hou-
don. whom he declared to be without
the first statuary Of the age.
Houdon visited America and at Mount
where he was entertained
with that courteous hospitality which
distinguished the home life Of Wash
ington, he studied thoroughly his sub
iect, took accurate measurements and
even made a mould Of his face. Re-
turning to France, yonder in your
beautiful Paris, working patiently and
with eoDsumate skill, Houdon fashion
ed in marble the perfect statue which
was described by Lafayette as a fac
smile of Washington person
1T is accepted as the standard and
one perfect likeness Of Washington,
.ruer than any portrait the best artist |
sould produce; as work Of art It sur
passes any statue in America; its
value of my people cannot be measur-
"a IN gold. Or Ia silver or IN precious
stones It Is beautiful bronze copy |
If this statue that we have brought
3 yoa % behalf Of the people Of Vir-
sinia
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
STORM DOES MUCH
DAMAGE At TULSA
Lightning Does One Hundred And
Fifty Thousand Dollars Dam
age in oklahoma.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 1S. = Following
one of the worst electrical storms
which has broken over the oil fields
since their discovery, lightning yester.
day afternoon set fire to a dozen oil
storage tanks and entailed a damage
estimated to be in the neighborhood
of $4,000, according to information
received at oil headquarters here last
night.
Last night q 55,000-barrel steel tank
of the Kansas and Oklahoma Oil COM
panys a local concern, is burning a
mile and half northeast of Kiefer.
A short distance to the north 16,000,-
barrel steel tank went up in flames.
A short distance north of Sapulpa a
$4,000 barrel steel tank was struck
late yesterday afternoon and was lost.
In the same field three 1,6OO-barrel
wooden tanks went up in flames:
The steel tanks, with their contents,
were worth ss5.O0O each. Reports of
damage in other fields which are com
ing in slowly will bring the total loss
up to s15o.OOO.
The precipation at Sapulpa was the
heaviest of the season and streams
that have been dry for weeks have
started. The mercury fell forty de-
grees within one hour after the storm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
BOYS LEG BROKEN BY
HORSE FALLING WITH HIM

John clinkscaIes, the young son Of
Dr. A. NJ clinksoaIes, was badly in
iured late yesterday afternoon BY
horse falling with him. The accident
occurred near the city pumping sta
ton on North Wilson street. The boy
had been horseback riding ana It is
supposed the rain had 50 moistened
the ground that in turning the horse
was unable to keep on its feet and
fell on the boys leg. which was broken
in two places Al one place the bone
through the skin making d
most painful and dangerous wound
Dr Clinkscales hurried to the scene
and dressed the wound and the boy
was removed to his home Today he
Is said to be resting as well as couss.
be expected
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
MURRAY OPPOSES
HASKELL'S STAND
Defeated Candidate Declares Action
Of Governor in Capital Case
-slr-r Breeds Anarchy
4sSI.tp -

Shawnee, Okla, Aug 1S.-Willian
H. Murray, commonly known as "Al
falfa Bill" defeated democratic can
didate for the nomination for Cover
nor at the recent primaries, took about
seventeen falls out of Governor Has
kell in an interview given here Wed
nesday Murray was in Shawnee at
tending the meeting of the State
Farmers Union, leaving last night.
Murray made his first statement
about the state capital removal trou.
Bile in an interview granted here and
when his attendtion was called to some
Of the statements attributed to the
governor in this connection, Murray
replied
"Oh, ! guess the governor is bluff
ing, or is four-hushing.'
mo, but he is in earnest" Murray
was assured
Well" he replied, that would be-
come Castro of Central America and
partakes Of the rankest anarchy. 1t
is universal principle in law and
government and is written in the con-
stitution that no officer can be re-
moved by the chief executive without
the expressed authority in the con-
stitution to do SO. It is also a prin-
ciple of government that the laws are
to be construed as the makers in
tended they should be-
Many think that the people of the
state did not believe they were NOV
ing the temporary capital. They
thought they were to locate the per-
manent capital so that time might
be given in which to build the capital
by 1913, but that the temporary cap
ital should remain in Guthrie until the
building should be completed
Public officials are supposed to set
an example of law obeyance, and when
ever they do otherwise It makes to-
ward the stirring up of strife and an
archy, and believe the recent decis-
sion of the supreme court to be the
law The people expect the officers
to obey the constitution and to re-
spect the district and the supreme
court and to continue within the law :"
This is the first statement that he
has made in regard to the governors
threat to oust all of the, state officials
who do not move down to Oklahoma
City, and is considered to be quite a
slap at the stand taken by Governor
Haskell
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
Washington's Name the
Greatest in History

1.-THE Father Of His Country
Speaking Of Washington Mr. Mann
lsaid.
Grand as he was in war, he was
Igrander still in peace, and to him
above all others is due the adoption
of the constitution. which welded the
states together into that form of gov
lernment which became the pattern OF
future republics. Courteous and court
lly to all men, tender affection char
lacterized his intercourse with his
friends. Lafayette's heart went out to
him in filial love; Roehambeau held
min as dearly beloved brother i'm
arms; de Grasse admired him and was
glad to call him friend; Chastellux de-
Iclared him to be the greatest and best
lof all men while his own people with
ione accord have proclaimed MIN First
In war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen."
In glowing terms. Mr.. Mann referr-
led to Lafayette and the affectionate
regard in which Americans hold his
memory.
( mo name in all the history of our
revolutionary period, save only that of
Washington" said Mr. Mann, is SO
dear to the American people as that
of the gallant young Frenchman, who
before he had reached the age of
twenty became a major general in the
army of the United States, having
rendered his services as a volunteer
without pension or allowance" Be
fore the constitution was adopted
Lafayette had been by legislative act
declared. a citizen of Virginia, the
highest honor a free state can pay to
any man; and upon his death by order
of the president of the United States
the same honors were rendered the ma
tion as had been observed on the
death Of Washington His love for
|our state was touchingly shown when
he named daughter Virginia. And
i am proud to relate that when offered
his choice Of commands in the contin-
ental army he selected division, com
posed entirely Of Virginians. 1t was
he, at the head of his division OF brave
Virginians, who drove CORVALLIS into
the untenable position at Yorktown
and held him there until the coming
of Washington and Rochambeau by
land, and of de Grasse and St. Simon
by sea. CORVALLIS had said of him,
The boy cannot escape me-; but it was
due to the splendid strategy of the
boy that the entire British army on the
glorious October day in 1881 was fore
ed to march out in humble submission
between the lines of French and Amer
leans and laid down its arms.
Mr. Mann related how a Frenchman
had been chosen to perpetuate the
form Of the iiIustrious Washington in
imperishable marble
rhe war drums OF the rer3lution
had hardly ceased to sound BIZ. ore the
rev born state Of Virginia voted a
statue to Washington. he said DE
string to honor the greatest Of her
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
seth GORDON APPOINTED
SUCCESSOR TO STONE

Oklahoma City, Aug. is. - Seth K.
Gordon, who was defeated in the race
for nomination as state insurance
commissioner, was named by Cover
nor Haskell Tuesday evening to sue
coed S. w. Stone as secretary of the
state banking board to fill the place
which was made vacant when Stone
was appointed by the state school
lands board Tuesday afternoon to sue
ceed Ed o. Cassidy as secretary of the
state school lands commission.
Cassidy. as was predicted in The
Times Tuesday, resigned In Guthrie
there are many rumors and reports
which are offered as reasons for this
action. Guthrie says that the story
is sensational one, but Guthrie does
not believe that the story will ever be.
made public.
1t is explained that certain checks
belonging to the till of the school
land department and which Cassidy
had taken away have been returned
to the state and that the state is not
loser.
S. w. Stone, who has been appoint
ed to succeed him, was one of Okla
homa's most ardent prohibition work
ers. He first entered official life in
Oklahoma when he was appointed as
superintendent of the state dispensary.
Next he was appointed by the COVER
nor to succeed Roy Cakes as secre-
tary of the state banking board
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

HdTlS, FRANCE, aug. To- Inc grand
lest name in all the history Of America
|is that Of George Washington and the
history of all the nations gives us none
that is grander,' said James Mann.
chairman Of the Virginia commission,
in the course of his address at Versail-
les today in presenting to the people
of France on behalf of Virginia a
bronze copy of Houdon's statue at
Washington. The original of the statue
stands in the state capitol at Rich
mond
Mr.. Mann recounted the splendid
deeds of "the father of his country"
both in war and in peace and paid
fitting tribute to the illustrious
Frenchman who aided America in its
struggle for liberty. I'VE remember
always, ne said, that but for the
aid of France success could not have
crowned the efforts of Washington in
|our revolutionary war It is because
Virginians remember these things and
remembering them, love the people Of
France, that we have come in their
name as the bearers of this token Of
their affection.p
The statue was accepted in behalf
of the French government by M Pin
chon, secretary Of foreign affairs.
The graciousness with which the
gift of this statue has been received, I"
said Mr.. Mann, has added to the
pleasure Virginia has felt in sending
her best loved son to stand ON the soil
of France, amid the only allies often
sive and defensive America has ever
had 1t was a beautiful thought that
prompted the people of France to
place on the right of this statue of
Washington the bust Of Lafayette. his
most trusted lieutenant and dearest
friend, and on his left Suffren, the gal
liant commander Of the redoubtable
Fantasque. who dealt such telling
blows to the British ships upon our
coast and later, by his bravery, won
for himself the high honor Of being
the Admiral Of France. 1t is indeed
fitting that there should be placed
within the perastal as part of his
support the names and records of the
AZ .9S9 brave French soldiers who made
possible the successful termination OF
the war and thereby entitled Washing
ton to stand upon that high pinnacle
of fame which history accords only to
the victorious. His spirit, as it how
ers here above his statue. must indeed
feel that he stands in the midst of his
friends"
Mr.. Mann referred to the fact that
it was within the very walls within
which he stood and where the statue
had been placed that on September 3,
1888, was signed the treaty peace be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States This is indeed the birthplace
Of our nation he said, and we have
come in grateful recognition oil the
splendid part that France took In the
accomplishment Of our freedom. to
place within these walls the statue OF
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
FLOW OF WATER FROM
new WELL IS MARVELLOUS

With cool delicious artesian water
spouting from it's casing at the rate
OF two hundred gallons minute. the
big artesian well in North Park is at
last complete. and the piping to carry
the water 70 the city reservoir IL being
laid
This well is BY far the best well ever
drilled n this city and its flow will
exceed any Of the former city wells by
as much again In fact che flow Of
water in this well Is something mar
yelous and is attracting much atten-
ton. The well is one thousand feet
deep, two hundred feet deeper than
any Of it's rivals in the city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
Tells of His First Relation With the Indians II
Keeping Claimants Of Chickasaw Roll in
189l---Describes Present Contracts That
Are Under Investigation as Plain Busi
ness---Claims to Have Kept 3,1OO
Claimants OFF the Rolls---Each
Would Haze Reduced Tribal
Property DOwn to $4,000

ment was estimated to be worth
$4,000.
McMurray said he was asked by
Governor Johnson Of the Chickasaws
to protect the interests Of their tribe,
by keeping as many Of the claimants
as possible off the rolls. This would
prevent them from being further di-
viding the property of those who were
already on the rolls. In this case ulti-
mately McMurray processes to have
kept thirty-one hundred claimants off
the rolls, estimating that these claim
ants each would have reduced the tri-
bal property five thousand dollars.
Il was held that the McMurray firm
got $750,0O0 fee. These details were
testified to by McMurray before TAX
ing up the present contract.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
Young Peoples Dance.

About twenty couples Of young
people enjoyed a delightful dance last
night in the Elks hall on South Will
son street. The dance was arranged
by members Of the younger social con-
tingent and speaks well for their abil-
ity as entertainers The music was
furnished by H. Hurst on the piano,
and added much to the pleasure Of the
occasion,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
capItaI case september ta.

Guthrie. Okla, Aug 49, - The SUI
preme court has issued an order ad-
yaneing the capital case. which is now
in that court on its merits. on the doe.
ket. and set the hearing to commence
at o'clock p. m, September 18th
Both sides are to file briefs in the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Sulphur OKLA. Aug. ISL. f. Nc
Murray went on the stand today in
the congressional investigation. He
described the contracts as plain
business DEAL McMurray said the
relation his law firm had with the In
dams began when he was employed by
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
to appear before the Dawes commits
sion in 1891.
This commission was empowered to
determine for the government, who
should be admitted to the Indian
tribes. There were many who claim
ed they were wrongfully kept off the
of the tribe and enroll
ment with it's claim on the govern
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
CHICAGO AV|ATOR'S FLIGHT
TO LONDON IS DELAYED

Chitham, England, Aug. 1s.-John B.
Moissant, the Chicago aviator, who is
attempting to fly from Paris to Lon
don, descended the second time twenty
five miles from his destination, near
here today, with broken propeller
and part of the frame Of his machine.
The broken parts must be replaced
from Paris and the resumption of the
flight to Londetoonbeorfm ARR
flight to London before tomorrow is
improbable.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
oemoeratIc vote fot cOnaress.

The official count of the democratic
vote for congress in the Third district
gives.
James S. Davenport 1O,25S; S. L.
johnson. 1857; Campbell Russell,
4,495; K S. Murcherson, s24
Davenport carried all but two of the
counties in the district. Davenport's
plurality over Johnson. 4,7O1 over
both Russell and johnson. 2O6.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
THIEVES FIGHT
WITH OFFICERS
Sheriff Wounded And One of the Horse
Thieves Instantly Killed In Battle
Near Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 1S.--In d
desperate battle between two alleged
horse thieves and several sheriff's Of
ficers here yesterday, George ChiA
wood, one of the thieves, was instant
ly killed by deputy sheriff and Sher-
iff Houpt and posse RF RFRFRFR
iff Houpt was probably fatally wound
ed Sheriff Houpt and a posse had
been endeavoring to arrest George
Chitwood and his brother for the last
week on a charge of horse stealing.
Yesterday the two Chitwoods rode up
to the sheriff's Office and asked If they
were wanted. When they were plae-
ed under arrest both dashed from the
court house. the officers in pursuit.
As the men reached the street the
officers opened fire. the fugitives re-
turning the shots, the sheriff being
probably fatally wounded One Of
the Chitwoods succeeded in mounting
his horse, but the animal was shot
from under him. The horse, however,
was forced to arise and Chitwood rode
through 0uchita avenue on the wound.
led beast branishing his revolver and
ordering every one from the sh~et.
He escaped to the mountains.
Deputy Sid Houpt pursued George
Chitwood who had jumped into a bug
gy, Chitwood fought off the officer
with buggy whip until he was shot
in the abdomen and killed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

Your installments are now due on
street Improvements and paving.
Don't wait until the last day and pay
that penalty of IS per cent. which
will be charged if not paid by Sep
tember 1st. A. J. GREEN.
0-5 City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
nlul MAN ann llnDlnu
uHIILlIIHlv hNu HLUIlIUII
NEBRASKA'S CANDIDATES
by Associated Press.

~ zN05ODIUICU Z TUESs
Omaha, Neb, Aug 1S.--Cady prac-
tically comedies defeat, by Aldrich, for
the republican nomination for COVER
nor. A paper supporting Cady says
Aldrich won. DahIman secured the
democratic nomination, although Shell
enberger claims it. Aldrich is an ad-
yocate of county option, Dahlman is
an opponent of this plan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-24
MARRY YOU FOR 8 CENTS
Nashville Squire Announces Holiday
Bargain Rate--Stamps Accepted

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2i.-Squiro
J. l.. weakley OF Nashville, not TO be
outdone by the Youngstown lMoJ
MAGISTRATE, announces that he will 90
the westerner si.s0 better and marry
couples during the holidays for )
cents, stamps accepted.
The Missouri man made a holiday
bargain price Of si.eS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-24
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lewis have gone
to Wells, w., for Christmas with rel
lives.
Leslie White aud Frank Durham
are home from Norwich University
for the holidays
Rev. W. g. Mnliueton OF Cam
bridge. n. Y, will supply the Baptist
pulpit tomorrow morning aud even
ing
A cordial invitation Is extended TO
all to attend the Christmas exercises
az the Baptist church Tuesday even
ing December 81.
The Methodist Sunday school eel.
ehratod Christmas at the stone
church Thursday evening In very
pleasant way The entertainment
consisted OF singing and recitations
by the little ones, a solo by Mrs. II.
A. Armstrong and a Christmas dia.
logue by Mrs. Earl Lewis and twelve
girls and boys which reflected great
credit upon those who took part
This was followed by free supper
and Christmas tree. The superin
tendent, Harry NJ. Durham, was pres.
ented with a very fine gold mounted
Waterman fountain pen and the pas
tor with a purse
The Washington times., 1910-11-01
ARMY MEN TO SEE
BALTIMORE FLIGHTS
Signal Corps Chief and As
SiStantS to Report on
Aviation Progress.

The Signal Corps Of the United States
Army will be well represented at the
BALTIMORE aviation meet, according to an
announcement from the War Depart
nient today
Brigadier General Allen, chief of the
corps, Will personally observe some Of
the feats which are promised at Hail.
thar. The general will not be present
all the time, but he will go over to
Baltimore for two, and maybe three.
days Of the meet
Major George o. Squier. assistant to
General Allen. has been detailed to a.
tend the Baltimore meet and to aid in
preparing the report which will become
a part Of the Signal Corps record Of
aviation development
In addition TO Major SGuier. First
Lieut. Benjamin FOulois. also OF the
Signal Corps, will be present during
the entire meet as a representative Of
the War Department Lieutenant FoIl-
ois will serve IN the general committee
70 study the results Of the meet as they
relate to army uses of aeroplanes.
Both Major Squier and Lieutenant
FoulOis have been attending the inter-
rational meet at Belmont Park, and
VIII prepare report for the department
on the success Of the machines entered
IN last week contests ia New York
The Washington times., 1910-11-01
TRADING VOUCHERS
TO Be REDEEMED
Economy Society Secretary
Says Firm Will Resume
Business as Retailers.

The Economy Cooperative Society,
which temporarily shattered the dreams
Of "A large number of women who APP
peared TO collect premiums on trading
stamps yesterday, and found the doors
closed, is to be re-opened as retail
store, according TO W. b. Kraft, secre-
tary and treasurer.
lie SAID today every voucher would be
hOnored, but the exact date of opening
would not be announced.
This would avoid a rush.
The number Of outstanding vouchers
estimated by Mr. Kraft is $50, 900. The
store would exchange for them mer-
Chaldlse valued ut about 5000, he SIIu.
A large sign was placed in the win
dOwS OF the establishment, Ninth street
ana Grant place, This morning, stating
that the institution would be reorgan-
lied as retail concern, and that all
trading stamps outstanding at the time
Of the supreme Courts decision making
them Illegal would be honOred upon pre-
sentiment.
MI Kraft declared Washington uer-
chants owe the company $ll,000 to So. coo,
which IL does not expect to collect. The
decision of the Supreme Court, he SAID.
was unexpected. The company, less
than three months ago, refused a So. O0O
offer for it's business.
The Washington times., 1910-11-01
CHICAGO WOMEN
ORGANIZE PARTY
SuffragiSts Unite to Obtain Gov
eminent Suited to All
Citizens"

CHICAGO. Nov. With more than
one hundred Of ChiCago's women lead
ers as nuchleus, among them Mrs
Raymond Roberts and Miss Margaret
Haiy. Of union labor fame, the
'woman's suffrage party Of the city
of Chicago and the county Of Cook. o"
got under way today.
The party Will be modelled after the
Woman's suffrage party OF New York.
Political organization OF the new
body. which is considered the first con-
crete development OF the new woman
cause in the Middle West. will be bv
wards in Chicago and by districts in
Cook county outside OF the city.
In the party declaration Of principles.
II IS set Forth that the object Of the
body VIII be not 10 deuOunCe men but
to advocate measures in a way TO helm
To evolve a government suited 10 an
citizens"
All women residing in Cook county
may become active members OF the
new party.