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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
BENEDICT LOSES
GOVERNMENT JOB
DISGRACEfUL CONDITIONS"
eALLINeER susPENps FOUR
OKLAHOMA SUPERVISORS.
Investigation viii Not Stop And other
officials In Indian Service May
Meet Same Fate.

Washington, Jan. t0.-Richard Bal
linger, secretary of the interior has
suspended John d. Benedict, superin-
tendent of the Five Civilized Tribes
of Oklahoma, and three supervisors
from Office as the result of an investi-
cation which has disclosed 'a dis
graceful condition affecting the ma
terial and moral welfare Of the
schools.
AS a result of the investigation that
the department has been carrying on
some time, and which will be contin-
ued, other officials of the Indian serv-
ice may suffer like fate. The in
yestigation that resulted in yester-
days action was entered into because
of various reports reaching the de-
partment here charging the officials
already suspended, as we'll as others,
with activities that were considered
improper for government employees.
The suspended supervisors are Calvin
Ballard of the Choctaw schools in Nc
Alester; Frederick H. Umholtz of the
Chickasaw schools in Ardmore, and
Walter FalweIl of the Creek schools
in Muskogee
From the report made In the case it
appears that Superintendent Benedict
is connected with certain business in
terests in Oklahoma which have more
or less business with the Indians,
which relationship, 1t was believed,
was wholly incompatible with his serv-
ice as superintendent. He had per-
mitted the schools, it was reported. to
| fan into disgraoeful condition, and
the supervisors have neglected their
duties in the enforcement Of school
contracts and Ia matters affecting the
material and moral conditions sur
rounding the conduct uf the schools.
Mr. Benedict has been connected
with the Indian service ten years.
~ Muskogee, Okla. Jan. 10.-John d.
Benedict, superintendent of schools
for the Five Civilized Tribes and
Walter Falwell. Calvin Ballard, Fred
erick Umbolts and ]. Carter Cook,
Indian school supervisors. who were
suspended yesterday BY an order of
Secretary Ballinger. surrendered their
offices today, to Oscar H. Lipps. The
suspended men assert that politics is
responsible for the charges.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
DEMOCRAT Ic "DoPsTERs" GATH
Err AT GUTHRIE.
ON SPECIAL TO PAWHusKA
Press Association, Royalty Entertained
BY Usage County Democracy at
jackson Day Banquet

The democratic press association
met at Guthrie Saturday with an un-
usually large and representative at
tendance, every portion of the state
being represented The session was
held at the lone hotel and the ques-
tions that are likely to play an I'm
portant part in the coming campaign.
Taxation, the banking laws, the cleo
ton laws and the salaries of county
officers were considered as matters
OF predominating Importance.
The sentiment was largely in favor
lot a call session Of the state legis-
lature which will probably be called
shortly A special train carried the
members together with Governor Has
kell and the state officials to Paw
huska in the afternoon to attend a
Jackson Day banquet. The train ar
lfived at Pawhuska about 8 a. m. Gov
ernor Haskell made the principal ad-
dress to al arge audience at the opera
house after which the assembly repair
ed to the Knights of Pythias hall and
about three hundred sat down to a
sumptuous banquet The feast inter-
spersed with bright post prandial
speeches continued until one o'clock.
The special train returned to Guthrie
putting the entire night on the trip. 1t
was very delightful occasion through
out and gave opportunity for an ex-
change of ideas with reference to
state politics which should prove bene-
1 fetal in the campaign this year which
every one believes win be spirited.
The special train as well as the
banquet was furnished free by the
Usage county democracy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
REPAYS
PROPERTY OWNERS
Contractor is Bitter In Criticism of
Former City Clerk in Changing
Bonds.

E. j. Overley, the contractor, of Jop-
lin, was in the city today settling up
the controversy arising over the pay
ment of DR.. T. T. Winner and A. H.
Bertram for work done in paving Will
son street and Canadian avenue.
In speaking of the affair Mr.. Over
ley said that he wanted the Chieftain
to state that he paid both of the
above property owners ten per cent
more as a refund than they had paid
him. He also said that he placed the
blame of the error on former Clerk G..
P. Fogle, whose error according to
Mr.. Overley cost the contractor
twenty per cent of the cost Of the paw
ing in front Of the property owned by
DR.. Winner and Mr.. Bertram, and Mr..
Overley says Mr.. Fogle charged him.
$50 for making the transfer of bonds.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
SURVEY FOR NEW
RAILROAD HERE
PRELIMINARY IS COMPLETED
WILL RECOMMEND PRAcTI6lLITY
OF PROPOSED ROUTE.
vinita People Ready to Subscribe
Bonus if Shown That Proposition
is Bona Eide.

The surveyors for the Usage and
Western railroad reached this city Sat
urday night, completing the prelimin-
airy survey Of the road from Enid to
this city. 1t is stated, on good auth
ority, that they will at once begin
making the permanent locations.
The survey runs in northeasterly
direction from Enid to Pawhuska.
Bearing to the north after leaving Paw
huska the preliminary passes through
the southern portion of Bartlesville,
and then turns to the southeast and
runs on line almost as the crow
flies, through Nowata to Vinita. The
line will probably enter this city from
the northwest over the right-of-way
and grade built for the yinita &
Northwestern, defunct. The Chieftain
was unable to get personal interview
VITA the chief of the surveying party,
but it is said he is highly pleased
with the route over which it is pro-
posed to build the road, and will rec
ommend the feasibility of the road to
s-e company.
The committee that was appointed
by the Commercial club to get the
sentiment of the people on the mat
ter of raising the bonus, report that
there will be no objection to giving
the bonus, and that the money can be
raised with very little difficulty, If the
promoter can convince them that he
means business. The people do not
wish to 60 to the expense of raising
the money, if the road is not built,
for even If the road is not built and
the bonus is never paid. there will be
an expense of possibly $1,000. that
will have to be borne and the prop
erty owners and business men do not
care to incur this expense If the rail-
road proposition is nothing more than
wind. 1t is. however, the general be-
lief that this proposition is bona fide.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

Washington, Jan. 10. :" Speaker
Cannon is too smart and has played
the game Of politics too long to let the
senate pull him out of hole and
have the country think he asked for
it,
This statement by an insurgent ex-
presses a belief that is general among
the members Of both houses of con-
gress at present Cannon's assertion
Saturday that the majority always has
ruled and will rule this time if he has
his way, is regarded as settling the
course he will pursue in the matter
of the selection of the committee to
represent the house in the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation.
1t is expected that the senate will
consider today the report of the public
lands committee of the senate on the
Jones resolution, providing for the in
vestigation of the objections of Mr..
Pinchot to the manner in which the
department OF the interior has dealt
with the western coal lands and water
power sites. That report offers a
substitute for the resolution originally
introduced and that substitute pro
vides that the speaker of the house
shall name the six house members Of
the joint committee in the face of the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

produce the evidence to support his
charges. There is story going the
rounds that Senator Dolliver will take
all the responsibility today for the
reading of the Pinchot letter in the
senate, but that does not make any
difference, for Pinchot knew the let
ter would be used if the time came
when it seemed proper to use it. 1t
all gets down to the question whether
Pinchot can prove the charges made
by his department and whether he
is given chance to prove them.
Pinchot's friends here are more
afraid that he will not have the chance
than that he viii be unable to produce
the proof. So far as congress- is con-
cerned this matter has all CONF up SO
suddenly that the members want to
hear from home They are at a loss
to know what the people think and
whether the atmosphere of discipline
that surrounds Washington extends
to the country. In official circles here
the disobedience of an ordeS of the
president, in no matter how small a
matter, is sufficient explanation for
the discharge of anyone in tie govern
ment service. The members are not
sure that the same feeling prevails at
home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
Pinchot's Friends Believe
He Can Produce Proofs

fact that the house decreed that the
committee shall be elected by the
members of the house.
But even if the house elects the
members of the committee The in
fiuence of Cannon will be felt. The
members will be chosen by repub-
fuence Of Cannon will be felt. The
caucus, or Dalzell and few others
will run it for him.
Pinchot realizes that the burden of
proof is on him and his supporters.
He declined to talk for publication
again last night and it is not likely
that he will make any statement until
the investigation shall develop some
thing calling for a statement from
him. The resolution for the inquiry
calls for public sessions of the COM
mittee which the substitute calls for
subcommittee and fails to say any
thing about whether the meetings of
the subcommittee shall be public or
behind closed doors. Something will
depend on whether there are any pri-
vate sessions, as Pinchot can hope to
gain only through public evidence. He
would suffer from a private inquiry.
whether by subcommittee or by the
whole committee.
In the meantime he is preparing to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
Annual Report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Made Publc---Increase in Reuenue
of Postal Service for Year Was $12, ,O83,-
72O---7,2O2 Presidential PostoRces in
United ates---Recommends Various
Changes in Postal Laws.

alent to that of presidential office,
is transacted during one Of two quar-
ters.
in a number of cases at rapidly
growing offices the salary of the as
sistant postmaster is actually less
than that allowed the principal clerks
due to the operation of the law gov
ernirg the promotion of clerks and
carriers and the fact that the appro-
priation for assistant postmasters for
the current fiscal year does not pro-
vide an adequate number of positions
in certain grades. There should be
"a maximum and minimum salary for
assistant postmasters fixed by law
and sufficient latitude allowed in the
appropriation act to prevent this ano-
malous condition.
In some sections of the country es-
pecially in the mining regions of the
west, it has been difficult to make ap-
pointments to the clerical and car
rier forces at the initial salary pre-
scribed by law. Wages in all lines
of employment are high in these COM
munities, and the entrance salary of
$500, fixed by theh act of March q,
1907, is not sufficient to induce COM
petent men to enter the postal service,
even with the assurance of annual pro
motion To meet such emergencies
lit has been necessary In some In
stances to grant postmasters an al
lowance for the employment of clerks
land carriers at the rate of 80 cents an
hour, and in others too make allow
ances from the appropriation for un-
usual conditions. It is realized that
it was not intended that these appro-
priations should be used IN that man
ner, but the department has been COM
PEELED to grant such allowances in
order to keep the postoffice manned
with competent employees"
DIR. Grandfield makes strong argu-
ment in favor of 80 days annual leave
for clerks and carriers in first class
and second class Offices.
tAt the close OF the fiscal year there
were 1902 postoffices of the presi-
dental class. OF this number, 3,217
or 44.6 per cent. were housed in leas-
ed quarters, for which the annual rate
of rental was s2.726.SO5. On June
30, 1909, there we're 434 Offices located
in federal buildings, an increase Of IS
during the year It is expected. how
ever, that this number will be largely
augmented during the current fiscal
year. On the date last mentioned
there were 1912 numbered stations
I'll delivery stations, and 241 branch
postofiices."
Some minor recommendations here
tofore made by the first assistant are
renewed and an elaborate statistical
statement of the bureau is presented
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

Washington, Jan. 10.--As business
institution, the postoffice department,
next to the United States treasury. is
the greatest in the government Ac-
cording to figures submitted by
Charles P. Grandfield, first assistant
postmaster general, for the fiscal year
ended June 30th, 1909, made public
today in his annual report, the gross
revenue Of the postal service reached
the enormous total of s203.5 1888, an
increase Of s12,0S3.72O, or 6.31 per
cent, over the preceding year. There
were 1902 presidential postoffices on
July /, 1909. OF this number 1898 were
first class, an increase of IA; 1,707
were second class, an increase of 112;
and 5,097 were third class an in
crease of 230. The total increase in
the number of presidential Offices 1856.
There were 1,444 postoffices establish
ed during the year and 1904 were dis
continued, leaving a total of 60,144
postoffices in operation on June 80,
1909. During the year 1926 postmas-
tiers were appointed at presidential Of
fees. At fourth class Offices 9,161 post
masters were appointed
Concerning the routine of his bu-
reau, DR.. Grandtield says:
The annual rate of expenditure for
the salaries of presidential postmas-
ters on July /, 1909, was as follows:
First class, 81, ,4OS ,6OO;l second class,
$4,012, 400; third class, $7,344,S0O:
making total of s12,765,s 800.
At the close of the fiscal year there
were 1878 assistant postmasters at
first and second class Offices. an in
crease of 116. The number of clerks
at first and second class offices in
creased from 2S,220 to 29,930, and the
four successive quarters. The officers
carrier force at city delivery Offices
from 26,352sto 27,62O. being net in
crease of LILO clerks and 1,26S car
riers.
THE retention of fourth class post
masters during satisfactory service
has become the established practice
of the department, and the policy of
recommending the reappointment of
presidential postmasters, who have
proved efficient, has been followed
consistently, with highly beneficial re-
suits.
1T is recommended that the law be
so amended as to provide for the adj
yancement Of an Office Of the fourth
class to the presidential class when
ever the compensation Of the post
master amounts to $1,000 and the
gross annual receipts to $1,000 for
four successive quarters. The Offices
that would be affected by such a
change in the statute are mainly
these located at summer and winter
resorts where a large business equiv
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
Serious Charge Against Walker.

Ed Walker. living about twelve miles
northiof this city, was placed under
arrest, yesterday, by Sheriff Riden-
hour, on a warrant charging aim with
statutory crime upon the person of
Dertha Romine, fifteen year old girl
of the same community. Walker was
released on bond to appear for trial at
the next term of court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
TWO KILLED BY ROBBERS
IN RAID ON RESORT
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Kansg Jan. 10.-Robbers
raided resort, known as Turner's hall
in Crowberg, mining camp, in this
vicinity, killing two and wounding an
other and escaped with two hundred
dollars. The dead are Frank Ansline
and George Smith. Albert Cravens
and Edward Alton were arrested,
charged with the robbery. and are
in Jail at Girard
There we're twenty men in the resort
when the robbers raided it and they
forced them to line up and deliver
their vaIuabIes. Ansline and Smith
resisted and were shot. and Bert
Turney, who sought 10 aid them was
wounded,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
BIG MILITARY ACADEMY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Newburg, N. Y, Jan. 10.-New York
Military Academy. at Cornwall. N. Y,
was destroyed by fire early today,
When the fire was discovered the
bugle sounded and the cadets. with
military precision. marched out, most
ly clad in pajamas, and bath robes,
They lost all of their personal effects
There were about one hundred and
fifty students in the academy The
loss is estimated at one hundred thou
sand dollars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
SUPPRESSED NEWS
OF YOUNG MANS DEATH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Nathapiel +.
Moore, son of James Hobart Moore,
the Rock Island financier, was found
dead today, in his room. at south
side street resort. The news is said
to have been suppressed by the police
for twelve hours. Coroner Hoffman is
not satisfied with the explanation that
the deceased came to his death by
heart disease and will thoroughly in
vestigate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
AMENDMENT DEFEATED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. G.. Jan. 1O.--The
senate today adopted the amended
Ballinger-Pinchot resolution. reported
by the committee, which provides that
the house may choose It's own meth
cd Of selecting it's membership Of the
Investigation committee. The amend
ment providing that any official or
ex-official," whose eond3;et 2 lght be
considered, might appear ia person.
was defeated.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
HOUSE LEADERS INVOKE
CAUCUS TO STOP REVOLT
BY Associated Press.

by Associated PTeSs.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.-The
power of the party caucus is being in
voked in the house, in an effort to
suppress the revolt of the insurgents.
The leaders decided today, that where
ever the insurgents, as body. differ
with the majority, the caucus shall
determine the party cause.
1t was said in the house, today. that
Representative Dwight, of New York,
the republican whip. had taken the
names of the insurgents of the list of
representatives to whom he regularly
sends notice demanding attendance at
the time of divisions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR
FORMER TRUST EMPLOYEES
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Four former
employees Of the American Sugar Re-
fning company, convicted of under
weighing frauds. were sentenced to
one years Imprisonment each. by
Judge Martin in the United States
circuit court today. The men sentenc-
ed are Thomas Kehoe. Edward A.
Boyle, Patrick j. Hennessey and John
NJ. Coyle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

Two marriage licenses were issued
late Saturday. The first was issued
to Benjamin Harrison McBrien, aged
81, of Alton and Miss Myrtle L. Will
son, aged IS, of Bluejacket. The other
was to Tom Barlow. aged II, and Miss
Kate Wyatts, IS, both of Welch.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
I1TO WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 10. = Syndicated
white slavery is under fire today, in
the grand Jury room. District Attor-
ney Whitsan asked the investigators
to find indictments against certain in
dividuals, alleged leaders in the bust
ness. 1t is believed that the search
ing investigation undertaken by John
D. Rockefeller. Jr., foreman of the spe-
cial grand Jury. has already proceed
ed far enough to show that there is
not only an organized white slave traf-
&c really existing, but that there is
close relations between the traffic in
women in the principal cities of the
country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

J. r. Scott was able to be up town
again today. for the first time since his
recent illness.
The Washington times., 1910-11-20

strategy board clerk parted middle
questions of naval construction"
why e1DOsuaed Iunogene gave
his
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grateful
filing which
been ever thus since ference Poderlv left Doneq and 5ovard
unpeaantness Spain
undoubtedly
pnochle
sanp
ungratefuI naSOnl" andrew
Robson. many inquired
1mOgene she shipped OF another piece of ribbon
in Congress- replied
penalty
bottng
Cerveras felowI"
recognized discovery pole by
Pear didn't hey? inquired mogene another
..-5tssI --ss
gold from their geographic society,"
award
Italy and Australia also recognized him. but his
listening reading
what Jim Corbett has to about the and
Hckenshnd can strange Gotc 70 pay much attention PeayI
schey games of baseball in
of defeating Ceeras Admiral jumped of of
Brooklyn bridge instead OF being on the Maine in Havana
Admiral caught
time they might be noted
men today As Is Sigs6ee is trying to get
placed in his hands to build monument the heroes Of
vocabulary Of sbric
money open market than
eimn wore in the balloon which staT6 DG n coat which Walter
per WI" sen Tor more tap whole suit Of clothes John
@ ~ pun s nt IF 70 ne DecaPendenee Of Indig-
n am SO glad to hear all V th aaid moeene as she , IN tho
rufed she had paper
greatest mythology gave bali to all the aces and
marriage there are two peoDe at the
who pass Without nod He VIII go to one and ask why the other
quned have never or been introduced
Say Hd said andrew with puzzled look get
OF what was Just sayin? 1t don't sound bit like
The Washington times., 1910-11-20

man in the country, in stirring up the
people to the idea that it. is time for
political reform, for the breaking down
Of the alliance between special in
terests and political machines. His
critics say his course is too often at
variance with what he breaches. It is
not necessary, however, to defend his
every act to recognize that the general
tendency of what he has done and ad-
vOcated has been to promote the cause
Of progress, to arouse dissatisfaction
.gith the old, selfish, corrupt political
machine, to cause public determination
to replace the old corporation-Ioving
regime. in the Republican. party With a
new and a better one.
In the sense that he has done much
in this direction, in the sense that he
has, along with other progressive men
in both parties, set the people to
thinking that it is time to quit allow
ing special privilege to mask behind
the lines OF party loyalty and party
regularity, Colonel Roosevelt had much
to DO with what happened election day,
There was small evidence of a revolt
against Roosevelt November 8, but
there was ample evidence of a revolt
against the things Roosevelt has been
denoweing, ample evidence that the
voters turned the Republican party out
Of power because its leaders have
favored special interests rather than
the pJblie.
The Independent spirit, the spirit OF
progress, which Roosevelt and men OF
the progressive type have stirred up
can, however, turn the Democrats out
just as quickly as it turned out the
Republicans