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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
COURT DECISION
FAvORS LESsEES
improvements on Tracts Also Must
Be Paid For, Says Oklahoma
Judge in Decision.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 23. = That a
school land lessee has a preference
right to purchase all lands to which
he has valid lease and that any re-
strictions on that right are. illegal, was
the holding of Judge j. M. Sandlin in
the superior court here yesterday, who
also. held that the lessees are entitled
to the value of the improvements, but
not to the increased value given to
the land by the Improvements, as they
had claimed. The decision was given
in the case brought by w. L. Hayden,
a Kiowa county lessee, against the
commissioners of the land Office on an
agreed statement of facts in order to
test the matter in the courts. The
case will be appealed at once to the
supreme court. In his opinion Judge
Sandlin says:
"The enabling act gives the lessee
the preference right to purchase the
land on which he holds valid lease
whenever such lands are sold. This
right is a valuable and vested right
which the state cannot divest or in
any way impair The state has no
power to forfeit this right, or in any
way force the lessee to waive the
same.
"Ghe act of the legislature wherein
it provides that unless the lessee of
more than 100 acres files a written
waiver of his right to purchase the
lands in excess of 100 acres so leased,
he shall pay to the state penalty in
the way of increased rentals, is in
violation of the enabling act and void.
"The state owns the land and the
lessee the permanent Improvements
and the preference right to purchase
the lands at the highest bid when sold.
In case the lessee feels aggrieved at
the appraisement of his Improvements
he has the right to appeal the matter
to the district court of the county in
which the lands and improvements
are situated. This remedy is in satis4
faction of that provision of the con-
stitution which provides that no per-
son shall be deprived of property with
out due process of law.
'1 fail to see wherein the lessee has
any interest in the lands other than
his preference right guaranteed to him
by the enabling act and the value of
his improvements as fixed by the ap-
praisers of the district court"
The ruling on the excess holding af-
fects only few cases, but the one
denying the lessees right to the un-
earned increment" affects every lease
holder in the state, as that is one of
the points for which the lessees have
contended. ~
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
Where is That Bird?
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press.
Westerly, R. l., Nov. 23.-There is
CONSERVATION in the hearts of Horace
Vose and all Rhode Island. 1t is re-
ported that the bird which maintains
the reputation of Rhode Island on the
presidents Thanksgiving table has
not arrived at the White House. THAT
turkey was the finest bird l ever sent, "
said Vose. 1T was shipped from here
Monday and should have arrived at
the White House by noon today. The
bird weighs thirty pounds and as u.s.
ua was the pick of about a dozen
of the finest which were selected as
candidates"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
HEAVY FIGHTING BEGAN
TO-DAY IN CHIHUAHUA
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Ell Paso. Tex, Nov. 23.-Passengers
arriving here on trains this morning
and members of the train crew deny
that Torreon has ever fallen into the
hands of the revolutionists. An at
tack was made on the town, they say,
in which the assailaHts used one or
two pieces Of artillery captured at
Gomez Palacio, but Torreon was not
taken.
Heavy fighting began early this
morning at Santa Isabella, Chihuahua.
At Torreon, a large force of cavalry
has been sent in pursuit of the revolu.
tionists, who withdrew towards San
Pedro, where a decisive battle is ex-
pected today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
Preacher Surprised.

Rev. w. 0. Davis and his wife re-
turned home last evening from the
church, where the vinita quartette
had been practicing and found their
house had been made the scene OF
benevolent burglary. Mr. Davis grasp
ed hand in the darkness when he
opened the door. He stood his ground
bravely, though prepared to die for
the protection of his domicile, but it
wasn't necessary. The burglars prov
ed to be party Of the young people
Oh the church, who brought their re-
freshments with them, and left behind
them, when they departed several
hours later, the memory of a very
pleasant evening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
LIBERAL WAGES
PAID EMPLOYEES
Chairman of Interstate Commerce
Commission Says Railway Earn
ines Must Cover Items.

New York, Nov. 23.-Martin A..
F, Knapp, chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission delivered an
address last evening at the annual
dinner of the Railway Business assoc
liation. He said in part:
If our country is to grow and pros
per we must have railway earnings
sufficient for three things:
First A return on railway invest
ments of such amount and so well as
,sured as to attract the necessary cap
ital to improve existing roads and con-
lstruct thousands of miles of new lines
lin fruitful districts now destitute of
Iany means of transportation. It is a
matter of common knowledge that the
output of traffic for the fiscal year
1907 exceeded our entire carrying ca
pacity on land and water. Since it is
our national policy-and long will be.
| trust-to rely upon private capital
and private enterprise to provide these
|great highways of commerce, must
we not in the larger public interest.
whatever may be thought by this or
that shipper, make the business of
furnishing railroad transportation so
desirable to the investor that the nee
essary funds for betterments and ex-
tensions will be forthcoming, and so
attractive as vocation that the. high
est ability will be employed in it's
management? Otherwise, must not
out country come measurably to a
standstill and face a future of COM
parative stagnation?
Second. The payment of liberal
wages to an adequate number of com
petent men. This not only to insure
increasing skill and reliability, but
also because of the great influence of
railway wages upon compensation of
labor in private employment. The
fundamental social problem is to pro-
vide without radical action or injus-
tiee, for a more equable diffusion of
the wealth which theh earth produces.
Third. The betterment of existing
lines without unnecessary increase in
capitalization. Every dollar borrow
ed to improve permanent addition to
the interest charge which the public
is required to pay; the improvement
from current earnings puts no lien
upon the property but by adding to the
security of the capital already invest
ed tends to lower rate Of interest
upon that capital This means ma
tional policy in respect Of railroad
rates and revenues in harmony with
our national policy in other matters,
and in accordance with that enlarging
spirit of altruism which impels the
present assumption of burdens that
might be escaped or deferred in order
that another generation may have an
easier task and larger opportunity
Is 1t not in this particular field a wise
and patriotic policy?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
suffraeette RiotIng Continues.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, England, Nov. 23.-The
rioting of suffragettes, which began
yesterday with an assault on Premier
Asquith, continued throughout the
night. Driven from one district as
many women as escaped would gather
at another point and renew the battle.
Advancing under cover of the fog at
2;30 this morning, militant band
circumyented the police and stormed
the Asquith residence. They hurled
stones and metal weights at the house,
breaking the glass in all the lower
windows.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
Mrs. schenck Pleads Not Guilty.
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press,
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 23.-Declar-
ing that Mrs Laura Farnsworth
Schenk, who is accused of attempting
to murder her husband, is illegally de-
prived of her liberty, and that the
special grand jury which indicted her
was illegal, made up the tenor of six
special pleas which Mrs. Schenk's at
torneys entered before Judge Jordan
this afternoon. IN addition, Mrs
Schenk entered a formal plea of not
guilty to the indictments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Pertonville prison, where he has been
confined since his return here follow
ing the arrest in Canada. The con-
demned man who had until Monday
maintained an imperturable calmness,
presented pitiable appearance as he
was led through the short corridor
from the cell to the scaffold Since
Monday his mental anguish has been
too great to be covered by bravado. It
was broken man the wardens were
obliged to assist up the steps to the
scaffold, and when this was once
reached the shrinking figure nearly
collapsed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 23.-It is said on
the best of authority that an army of
two hundred revolutionists is encamp-
ed about thirty miles from here, on
the American side of the river and
awaiting an opportunity to cross the
border into Mexico, ON the Mexican
side body of troops, fully armed is
awaiting an attempt to invade Mexico.
The revolutionists are we'll aware that
the Mexican troops are guarding the
eros sing and may await night fall to
make the attempt to enter Mexico.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
Caught With the Goods.

Sheriff Ridenhour raided joint in
the Venter's building on East Illinois
avenue last evening. Bud Williams
was arrested with the wet goods on
him, and a man and two women
pulled in on the charge of keeping
a disorderly house. Sheriff Riden-
hour is bringing them up in the police
court this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
No Daily Tomorrow.
wasern Miners Ask Charter.

By Associated Press.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Applica-
tion Of the Western Federation of
Miners for a charter from the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was the spe-
cial order of business at the opening
session of the convention today. The
western miners are seeking affiliation
under the same conditions accorded to
the United Mine Workers. The mine
workers and machinists will oppose
issuing charter to the metal work.
ers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

New York Gains Eight Congressman.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 29.-The
population of the state of New York
is 9,113,279, according to statistics
made public today. This an increase
of 1,SS4,3S5 or 25.4 per cent over
7,26S.S94 in 1900. On the present
basis of apportionment New York
state gains eight or nine representa-
tives in the lower house of congress.
The population of the state Of Ohio
is 4,767121 according to the statistics.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Ciudao. Mex, Nov. 23.-Francisco /.
Madero yesterday proclaimed himself
president of the provisional govern
ment of Mexico" and admonished his
followers not to commit overt acts
against Americans nor damage the
property of foreigners. Madero's proc
lamation is being generally circulated
today throughout the northern part Of
Mexico.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
Airship in Kansas.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Wichita, Kans., Nov 23.-An airship
passed over here, going in a south
easterly direction about seven O'Clock
this morning, at a speed estimated
to be about thirty miles an hour. It
was flying less than two hundred feet
high, and the operator was plainly
visible.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
cIowry Out Of Western Union.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 23.-Robert Clowry,
president of the Western Union Tele.
graph company, today, rendered his
resignation to the board of directors
A. N. Vail, president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
which controls the Western Union was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, England, Nov. 29.-Hawley
Harvey Crippen today paid the penalty
for the murder of his wife, Belle Ell
more, the actress within few minutes
of nine o'clock, the hour officially fix
ed for the execution, being hanged in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
A Good Show.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. 81.
Manager Auditorium Theatre,
Vinita, Oklahoma.
l think "a Stubborn Cinderella"
fine. Really great performance and
one of the best musical shows that
have been here.
H. X. MOORE,
Manager Oyerholser Opera House.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
By Associated Press.


New York, Nov. 23-The Mexican
government has the situation well in
hand and everything is quiet, is the
information obtained in telegram
from President Brown of the National
Railways of Mexico to Vice President
d. P. Bennett, who has offices here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
CR|PPEN HANGED
THIS MORNING
When Request For Reprieve Was Re-
fused by Home Secretary Churchill
The Last Hope Faded.

London, England, Nov. 23.-(Bulle-
tin.)-Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
was hanged at 9:02 o'clock this morn
ing in the yard of the Pentonville
prison.
The execution of DR.. Hawley H.
Crippen in London today completed
the criminal records of one of the
most sensational of recent murder
cases. The brutality of the crime
committed by man who had been
known as of gentle and kindly ma
ture, the murderers spectacular fight
to his native land, and the fact that
the case against the doctor was pure
ly cireumstantial combined to make
the tragedy of absorbing interest not
only in England, where the murder
was committed, but as well in Amer
lea, where both Crippen and his wife
were born.
Crippen, slight in figure, was just
past 80 years old. He was born in
Michigan, and after studying medicine
practiced in the United States and
Canada. In 1906 he married Cora
Mackamotski of Brooklyn, a vaude-
vile actress whose stage name was
Belle Elmore. They removed to Lon
don, where the doctor engaged in den-
tai manufacture.
due, Crippen alleged, to the attentions
his wife received from other men. Then
Ethel Clara LIE Neve, a prepossessing
woman, q years old, entered Grip
pens employ as typist. She SYM
pathized with the doctor and the two
fell in love. Meantime Crippen and
his wife were estranged.
Nearly a year ago, Miss LIE Neve,
feeling the position keenly, became
impatient with the situation. About
the same time the doctor was in need
of money. Mrs. Crippen disappeared
suddenly last February. Her husband
inserted death notice in the papers,
saying she had succumbed to an ILL
ness while visiting in California.
Actress friends of Mrs. Crippen per-
suaded Scotland Yard to make an in
vestigation and the police officials in
terviewed Crippen on July II. He
threw the police off the scent, but on
the following day fed from London in
company with Miss LIE Neve, who was
disguised as boy.
Subsequently their presence on
the steamer Montrose was made
known to Scotland Yard through WIRE
less messages, and as the Montrose
was approaching Quebec, Crippen and
Miss LIE Neve were arrested. This
was on July 81. In the meantime the
police had visited the Crippen home
in Hilldrop Crescent, and in the cellar
unearthed parts of a woman's body. |
The medical experts who examined !
these were never able anatomically to |
prove that they were from the body |
of Belle Elmore. Nevertheless, the
jury that heard the Crippen case were
satisfied that they were.
Crippen was indicted and convicted |
of the murder of his wife, the evidence
including testimony that he had |
bought and administered poison, after
which he dismembered the body He |
was sentenced to be hanged on Novem-
Der 8, but secured a stay of execution |
until today. An appeal on his behalf
was denied by the criminal court of
appeals and petition for reprieve
was rejected by Home Secretary
Churchill.
Miss LIE Neve was indicted and
charged as an accessory after the fact,
but was acquitted
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Mexico City, Nov. 2S.-There is no
foundation for the rumor that harm
had come to President Diaz through
the activities of the revolutionists.
The nations executive is in good
health.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Thanksgiving service at the Metho-
dist church tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. J. E. Pershing will
preach on Thanksgiving and the
Home" 1t is expected that the Vinita
quartette will sing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Mr.. A. G. Smith. st. Louis shoe
manufacturer is.in town today and will
talk business with the Commercial
Club tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

The suit of L. D. Dalquest VS.. Mrs.
A. L. Shearer to recover payment of
a plumbers bill, is on trial this after
noon befoHe Justice of the Peace
Neville.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23
V|N|TA TO RETURN THANKS
FOR PROSPERITY OF YEAR

Owing to the fact that tomorrow has
been proclaimed as a day of general
thanksgiving by the president of the
United States and by Governor Has
kell, of Oklahoma, the day will be OBJ
served as a holiday by the business
houses of Vinita. The citizens of this
prosperous city are now devising and
completing plans for celebrating this
event Many will go out of town,
while many others will remain at their
homes to partake of the great turkey,
the hundreds of which will be slaught-
cred to prepare the feast.
No Daily Tomorrow.
AS the Chieftain feels that it has
shared in the great prosperity that
has blessed the whole city, and in
order to return thanks, this Office will
refrain from issuing a daily on tomor-
row.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-23

Mr. Springer, Frisco industrial rep
resentative, came in from st. Louis
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
FINAL REHEARSALS
GO WITH A DASH
ChOruseS and Principals PrOfi=
cient in the Various Parts
Assigned to Them

All of the boxes for the initial per-
Torrance of professor Napoleon" have
already been secured. selling for the
night of the 2Jth at 500 a box. A
number of elaborate dinners will pre-
cede the play. Those who have pur-
chased the boxes will entertain at
large box parties. The purchasers are:
Mrs. Norman McI.aren Mrs George NewhaIl
Mrs. Joseph SOss Mrs. Henry 7. Scott
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels Mrs. William Bowers
Mrs Frederick Kohl Bourn
Mrs. Edward lyman Mrs. &. J.. Darling
Mrs. George Pope Mrs. William l.. Ashe
Mrs. Joseph d. Grant Mrs. William Mintzer
The boxes for the remaining nights
will be sold for S25 night. The
tickets for the first 10 rows will be So
and the remainder downstairs at S1.50.
The upstairs seats Will be 81 and so
cents. Seats will be on sale at Sherman
&, Clay's beginning with Thursday. jan
uary 20 An advance sale will also be
held Monday and Tuesday at the rooms
of the charity benefit in the Mills build
ing. This will really be for the ac-
commodation of those who wish their
tickets sent. or who wish to purchase
them without standing in line The
subscription price will be so cents extra
for two seats. Mrs. Norman McLaren
these advance tickets. which may be
secured by applying to her personally.
Bevies of pretty girls are being chos-
en- from the ranks of debutantes, sub
debutantes and bellies to help the ladies
in charge of the various refreshment
and candy booths. In their pretty cos
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
ARTIST TO ATTACK
WIFE'S CHARACTER
II. c. Christy Expected to Bare
Every Indiscreet Act of
SpOnse's Career
[SpeeiaI Diseoteh 70 The Call

GAINESVILLE. o.. Jan. 15.-Howard
Chandler Christy, the artist, is almost
certain to lay bare in detail every
questionable act in his wifes career.
when the trial of her habeas corpus
suit to recover possession of their
daughter, Natalie. is resumed in the
probate court Monday morning. No
hearing, was held today because of the
death of an infant son of Judge Smith.
Hints of indiscretions on the part of
Mrs. Christy already have been brought
out on the cross examination of Mrs.
Ehristys own witnesses by her hus-
bands attorneys. In this connection
Edgar Purdy, Christy's chauffeur, and
French, about whom nothing so far has
been told. have been mentioned. The
only way Christy can hope TO win in
his fight to retain Natalie will be 10
prove that the girls mother has been
indiscreet, and, therefore, is not a fit
companion for his child
1t is this necessity for throwing mud
at each other that already has brought
out much testimony of a sensational
character.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
CHARITY INSTITUTIONS
Maria Kip Orphanage and Nell
son Home Annual Meeting

The following officers were chosen
at the annual election of the Maria
Kip orphanage and Alfred NuttaI Nell
son memorial home last Monday: Pres
ident, Mrs. T. p. Woodward; vice pres
ident, Mrs. George II. Buckingham; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. John Kittle;
treasurer, Mrs. Sidney Worth; assist
ant treasurer, Mrs. E. E. Williams; sec
retary, Mrs. A. c. Kains; corresponding
secretary, Miss Mary c. Heath; trus-
tees, W. Fl. Crocker, Archdeacon
Emery, Elliot BIcAllister, T. P. Wood
ward; board of managers, Mrs George
H. Buckingham, Mrs. e. d. Bullard.
Miss Mary c. Heath, Miss Anna Hall.
Miss S. E. Johnson. Mrs. John Kittle,
Mrs. A. c. Hams, Mrs. w. r. Pentz,
Mrs. w. C. Peyton, Mrs. William Tubbs.
Mrs. A. c. Tibbetts, Mrs T. p. Wood
ward, Mrs. E. E. Williams. Mrs. Sid
ney Worth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16

tunes with fluffy little waiting aprons
and with jaunty bows of variegated
hue in their hair they will make charm
ing pictures bearing around their trays
of home made candies and fancy cakes
and nonalcoholic beverages. Maidens
in dainty attire will also act as ushers
for the occasion and will offer programs
and music for sale in the name of the
big charity they represent.
Beginning with tomorrow all re-
hearsals will be conducted at the Valen-
cia theater. AS the different groups
have learned their cues and understand
thoroughly their dance and song this
last week of training is all that is
needed to give them the perfect finish
ing touches. Most of the rehearsals
will be in costume too, which will
make them additionally attractive and
with the proper stage settings will go
even more smoothly than they have up
to date.
Last night at the Fairmont the u. C.
seniors, who are to take part in the
drama. and the football team, who will