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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-12

there where the airships were and went
up in one"
That was news to the people and they
cheered IL.
II went up in an American airship,
with an American aviator TO handle IL"
the colonel continued.
From Clayton the colonel drove into
st. Louis. and went 10 the state fair
grounds, where several thousand school
children were waiting TO hear him
speak.
L have had a great time in ST. Louis
today" he said. TT seems TO me IL is a
Wide-aWake town. II is the only place
that ever put me up in the air And
then he told the children of his flight
That is why / am late in coming
here TO speak TO YOU" he went on. I
know you children well and l know you
would cheerfully play a hockey for
week TO go up In an aerOplane, so you
won't blame me for being little late
Catarrh is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with chronic inflamma-
ton, from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts on the mu-
cous membrane through the blood,
reduces inflammation, establishes
healthy action, and radically cures all
cases of catdrrh
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
SENATOR BRISTOW
IGNORED BY TAFT
No Word From Him About Filling Kan.
sas Federal Places--curtls
Names Them.

Washington, Mar. 22.--Kansas poll.
ticians In Washington expect Presi.
dent Taft to dispose of the appoint
ments of pension agent at Topeka and
collector Of internal revenue for Kan
sas this week. Before leaving Wash.
ington on his speeehmaking tour, Mr..
Taft told Senator Curtis he would
make the appointments upon his re-
turn. He will reach Washington to-
morrow night and Senator Curtis will
have an interview with him Wednes.
day morning. Neither Collector simp-
son or Gen. Wilder s. Metcalf pension
agent. has asked for another term.
Mr., Curtis has Endorsed Fremont
Leidy OF Butler county for collector
and Col. A. w Smith of Mcpherson
for pension agent. Senator Bristow
has indorsed Judge ]. A. Burnett Of
Caldwell for collector. He said today
he would indorse candidate for pen
sion agent in a few days. Mr.. Brls.
1w stated that he would not 60 to
ne white house TO discuss the ap.
pointments with Mr. Taft unless the
president sent for him.
In January, Mr.. Taft told the sena-
tor he would consult him before max.
ing any Of the Kansas appointments.
Soon after that and without saying
anything to Bristow. the president
sent to the senate the nomination Of
H. ]. Bone for another term as United
States district attorney. Bristow
wrote Mr. Taft calling attention to
Bones appointment and reminding
him Of his statement that he would be
about the patronage. To
this letter the senator has received no
reply. Members Of the Kansas dele.
cation in the house expect the presi-
dent to appoint Curtis candidates.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
Amity Prevails Among the Warning Factions
in the Empire of CGnnOn--RegulGrs Learn
that Diplomacy Must be Used to Get In
surgents Back in Line Spare No Words
in Telling of Their IndigaGtiOn--
Speaker MOderates Toward
the Insurgents

division and because the chief Of the
most important of these bueraus, the
surgeon-general Of the public health
and marine hospital service, cannot
the nomination Of Majority Leader
Payne for a place on the new rules
committee by Representative Norris,
leader Of the insurgents and author
of the resolution which precipitated
the recent war. Representative Norris
said that as Minority Leader Clark
was to be a member OF the commit
tee he believed Mr.. Payne also should
be on the committee.
The democrats, through Minority
Leader Champ Clark, acting for their
chairman, Representative Clay
ton, of Alabama, who is absent called
their caucus on the rules committee
question for next Thursday night.
Three OF their selections are sure to
be Clark, of Missouri; Fitzgerald, Of
New York, and Underwood, Of Ala.
bama.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
GARFIELD WILL FIGHT
ADMINISTRATION POLICIES

Columbus. o.. March 24-Great in
terest is manifested in the speech
James r. Garfield will make before
the Tippecauoe Club Of Cleveland
next week It is said Garfield will
attack the Taft administration and
declare he cannot run for governor
on a platform emhodying Taft prln-
eiples and not Roosevelt policies He
has decided on this. it is said, since
the publication Of charges made in
regard TO his record as state senator
years ago.
These charges at first we're aitribut-
ed TO the democrats in an attempt TO
kill of Garfield as q candidate for
governor fearing him to be the
strongest man that could be pitted
against Harmon They are now said
to have been formulated by the ad.
ministraton's representatives in Ohio
The proposed action on the part OF
Garfield, II carried out VIII add TO
the confusion Of the republican sltu.
alton IN the state, II Garfield can carry
with him any considerable portion OF
the voters.
In Washington. it Is said. Garfield
has conhded 10 friends his determine
ton 20 fight the administration and cut
loose for good and all with the asser.
ton that the TAFT policies are neither
bis nor Roosevelts.
Such a position Is ridiculed by the
friends Of the administration. who
point to the fact that eli Of Tafts |
energies have been bent toward max.
Ing good on the Roosevelt policies
Gar6elds attitude, as reported /
forms one Of the most sensational de
velopments IN the states badly mud /
died political history IN recent .
months.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25

| Washington, Mar. p. -- The house
passed through its first day OF business
following the great eruption OF last
week with remarkable quietude, and
last night when adjournment came
there was an air OF calmness and
amity prevailing that, to the observer
of events in the last week, was almost
unbelievable.
Peace appeared near. and this, not
withstanding that less than ten days
distant there Is the selection oil a new
rules committee to be undertaken with
all It's embarrassing complications,
The regular republicans. realizing
from the violent outbreaks in the
press from various insurgents over
the Saturday night speech of Speaker
Cannon when he called them Gov.
ardly members" that party harmony
was to be gained only by tho most
diplomatic tender of the olive branch.
were most adroit in their relations to-
day with their insurgent brethren.
The score or so of insurgents who
voted for the retention OF the speaker
in the chair only to be rewarded
with a withering blast from the speak
er. supplied the only discordant note
They reached the capitol In decid.
edly wrathful and militant frame of
mind, several of them like Represen.
tatiye Norris of Nebraska; Madison
Of Kansas: Hayes OF California, and
two or three others, gave at once
their views fully to the press sparing
no words in yoicing their Indignation
at the way the situation affected them.
Two or three of them talked loudly
OF continued warfare and of further
fight on the rules Of the house and
IN open defiance of speaker Cannon
and the regulars In the s9.ectior ot
the new rules committee. and along
other lines of insurgency; but not
withstanding their loud cries Of &c.
newod rebellion, they were met on al,
sides by smiles and oonclliat0ry words
from the regulars.
Not the least influence in producing
a sort of general air of forgiveness
was the word that came directly from
the room OF Speaker Cannon TO the
effect that the speaker had moderated
IN his attitude toward the men he
had denounced on Saturday night, and
there was almost a certainty that the
speaker had been mlsquo-ed IN bis
or something of that kind
One of the strongest evidences Of +
he days tendency toward peace was
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
GOVERNOR IS URGED
TO VETO USURY BILL

Guthrie, Okla, Mar Ex-Governor
Haskell has received several hundred
kilograms from bankers and business
men urging a veto Of the usuary bill
passed during the special session, and
which was drafted by the Farmers
Union, members Of the house and SEN
ate He has given notice that the
matter will not be passed upon until
next Saturday, and then after hearing
has been given the advocates and op-
ponents.
Following adjournment Of the legls-
lature yesterday, the governor closed
his Office and went TO his hotel apart
ments for a rest. Telephone calls.
however kent him disturbed and late
In the day he returned to the state
house He left tonight for Claremore
to spend several days.
The governor expresses himself as
pleased with work Of the special ses-
sions, and believes. considering the
situations, that it has accomplished
more than during the regular session
last year. This includes the passage
OF fee and salary law and laws re-
vising the taxing systems. Every
measure desired by the administra.
ton was put through excepting the oil
inspection bin and the bin revising
the judicial districts.
It is understood the governor viii
not give consideration to the measures
yet unsigned until his return from
Claremore, Late last night he signed
senate bin No 100, which authorizes
the state auditor to draw warrants
Tor construction work at the McAles-
ter penitentiary against a fund that
was not yet available. The bin car
ried the emergency clause
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
M'NEAL TALKS TO
VINITA REPUBLICANS
First Cannon in Race For Republican
Nomination For Governor Fired
Here Tuesday Night.
From Wednesdays Daily.


"oh, Consistency thou art a
jewel" was most glarlngly exemplih
ed at the republican pow WOW at the
Auditorium last night, at which Joe
McNeal the ex.banker Of Guthrie was
principal exhibit Joe came to town
yesterday afternoon TO mix medicine
with the local adherents OF the G. o.
p. and the meeting at the Auditorium
was called for the purpose of per,
hitting the wordy gubernatorial can.
didate to tell how will run the gov.
ernment OF this state when / get to
be governor"
MeNeal is really good talker and
had there not been few people pres
ent, who really went to hear II he
would say anything and not just make
a noise. his speech might have set well
but the inconsistency OF his argu.
ment caused waning OF faith among
many OF his hearers
One of the most conspicuous ex.
amples of inconsistency was the ex-
bankers spiel about the terrible laws
of Oklahoma He said that the laws
were such that capital was afraid to
come within the confines of this
state, and what was here could not
yield a fair income, and then a few
minutes later told Of his immense sue
cess as a banker during the last year
that he was in the business at Guth.
rie. IN order to show that he is
business man with capacity to man.
age a great state he pointed out these
thousands that he had made under the
terrible laws inflicted upon this com
monwealth by a constituencies demo
cracy."
After It was all over the few faith
fuls present gathered around to as.
sure him Of their support. and then
went home and probably forgot about
him, except that he looks like an irish
man. but can talk, too much.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
SPECIAL SESSION
MADE MANY LAWS
Governor Has Approved 100 Measures
Initiative And Referendum
Amendments.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 22.-Consider-
ing its limitations, the special session
Of the Oklahoma legislature, which
closed Saturday last, did more work
than the regular session of 1909. The
regular session held for sixty.two
days, while the special session was
here only fifty-nine days. Under the
constitution, special sessions can en-.
act no subject into a law unless rec.
commended by the governor, whereas
regular session possesses a free
rein as to what laws 1t may pass
During the special session 100 laws
and resolutions having the effect of
laws were enacted, nearly three for
each day. OF this number at the ad.
journing hour, 101 had been approved
by the governor, one became law
without his signature and fifty-eight
remained In the executive Office await
ing consideration. or the whole num-
ber seventy-seven were emergency
laws, which have or Will become eff
fectiye upon approval Of the governor
nonemergency acts, not
becoming operative until ninety days
after adjournment of the Legislature.
which is June II. Only one bill was
by the governor to the legis-
Iature without his approval, that being
the Taylor act amending the initiative
and referendum law of the first ses.
sion and which was corrected TO fit
the objections and repassed OF the
measures resting in the ex-
acutiye office for the governors sign
none can now become
effective unless approved, and this
must be done within fifteen days, or by
April T. The last provision is In the
and no exception is made
IF the laws character or the manner
II its passage by the legislature
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE
A DISTRICT JUDGE
Was Called 20 Hotel And Asked to
Stop Calling Of Special
Grand jury.

okmulgee. Okla, Mar. 90 - Judge
William A. Barnum selected a grand
jury Monday and instructed them 10
probe the Office Of County Judge aar.
vim A. Alexander, County Attorney
Joseph Heaton, and Sheriff William d.
Vance and deputies. II the same was
found necessary. He made special
instructions TO investigate the depu.
ties located at Hamilton.
The Judge stated that a citizens pc
tition had been presented to him ask
ing the calling OF Of the grand jury
on account OF the expense TO the
county This was presented by Mayor
William S. Bell OF okmulgee, who
when advised OF conditions by Judge
Barnum, was strictly in favor Of
jury.
In the presence OF Bell your repre-.
sentative was advised by Judge Barn
um that only a short time before the
presenting Of the petition, which oc.
cured after the grand jury had retired
a party, whose name be refused to d.
vulge. called him to room $40 in the
Parkinson hotel and stated that at
least $1,000 was available II the call.
ing OF a grand jury could be stopped
The Judge denounced the parties
and stated that the fact OF the money |
being available compelled him TO call
a grand jury IN defense Of his honor
Personal friends OF Judge Barnmn
at their home in sapulpa were ap
preached by bootleggers offering 81 900 |
II their influence could be brought 90
bear upon the Judge so as 10 stop
the calling OF the jury. The judge
stated in his instructions that every
possible means had been used to in
iuence him in the matter
Judge Barnum states that he will
clean up Hamilton as he cleaned up
Keifer regardless Of whose atcial
head comes OFF in the process. lie
states that he has information that
the deputy sheriff at Hamilton is be-
ing paid a regular stipend by indi-
viduals conducting resorts. Il is IN
this connection that the sherlG's Of
fee will be probed.
County Judge Alexander was sus-
pended and his Office investigated be-
fore.
The Judge further ordered the In
yestigation Of guardians of minors
who are claimed to be selling oil and
gas leases for one sum and filing an
other for record.
The calling Of the grand jury has
caused much agitation Throughout, the
and city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
Noted lnalsn es.d.

Tulsa, Okla. Mar. -Tuehabache.
Greek Indian 10 years old, died at
his allotment near Tulsa Monday. He
probably was the oldest Indian OF the
Five Civilized Tribes and was born
on Sugar creek, Ala, IN 1898. He came
TO the Indian Territory when the
Creeks We're transferred here in 1886.
lie fought three years in the Union
army during the civil war but never
spoke word Of English. He was
member Of the Crazy Snake clan but
was reconclled 10 the advent Of the
white man
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
.FIREMEN'S DISPUTE
IS AMICABLY SETTLED

Chicago Mar 22.-Ar questions in
dispute between the tweuty-seyen
thousand fremen on Western railroads
and The railroad managers viii be
amicably settled according to an ar.
raugement reached Monday through
the aid Of the United States commits
sioner Of labor. c. r Neill It was de.
clded By " s. Carter. president of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire.
men and Enginemen, aud his commit
tee. representing the men. and the gen.
eral managers committee, represent
Ing the forty.seyen railroads involved,
to settle the controversy in the follow.
ing manner.
The question of seniority or the pro.
motion Of old time fremen over new
men, aud the question of representa.
tion by the union Of flremen who have
been promoted 10 be enginemen. are
TO be compromised before any arbltra-
tion is attempted
The demand of the men for an in
crease in wages Of 12ls per cent Is
then 70 be submitted to arbitration un.
der the Erdman act
In previous negotiations the rail.
roads had agreed to arbitrate the wage
question. but had declined to arbitrate
the other two points on the ground
that they were points OF discipline
and authority only.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
The Butte Debating Prize.

Norman, Okla, March 2S.-Mr.
George c. Butte, prominent
Muskogee attorney, has very gener-
ously made an offer to the Univer.
sity OF Oklahoma to establish a prize
OF twenty-five dollars to be awarded
to the university student receiving
first honors in debate Mr. Butte Of
fers this prize annually for ten years.
The first award will probably be made
this year This offer is warmly ap-
preciated by those interested in de-
batting and by the university anthor-
tiles and will be an incentive to better
work along this line Of college activ-
ity
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
DANGEROUS FIRE IN
DALQUEST TIN SHOP

Defective wireing or at least the
contact Of an electric light wire with
the metal covering OF the Dalquest tin
shop on South scraper street caused
IRE this afternoon. which. had il not
been for the prompt action Of the FIRE
department, might have caused
dangerous IRE In the business portion
OF the city The blaze, however was
quickly extinguished and with very
slight damage.
The tin shop is located Immediate.
ly In the rear OF the sanders.Wrlebt
department store and had It been Al.
lowed to gain Roadway. the south wind
might have caused havoc in that
block.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25

express an opinion or give informa-
tion until he has consulted the secre-
t9ry of the treasury"
/ The secretary Of the treasury was
selected as a cabinet officer, he added,
mot because of his knowledge Of the
public health but because he was an
expert on finance This government
officer, he thought. should not direct
government activities in fighting dis
ease He declared that IN the case Of
certain reports on the bubonic plague
on the Pacific coast THE bureau deal.
Ing with public health was easily sup.
pressed by commerelallsm and its
supposed interests, putting IN jeopardy
the national health, the national IN
terests and the national wealth and
was required to withhold and suppress
the truth IN violation of section 4 of
the quarantine laws"
Under a subordinate bureau. coop.
eration IN the fight against disease
Is lmpracticable. he declared The
bureau has not sufficient dignity OF
power IN an emergency ne continued.
Il has no national standing. It cannot
take the initiative, but must always
stand subject to the orders OF a sec
retary too greatly influenced by mere
apparent commercial and fiscal in-
terest.
The bin introduced by Senator owen |
would coordinate into one working
body all Of the various health agen-
cies of the government It proposes
no new officers. except the secretary
and his assistant and calls for no new
appropriation aside from the salaries
OF the secretaries. Il will provide a
number Of efncleneies. said Senator
Owen. by preventing duplication.
A commercial nation. he said.
should not be unmindful Of the com
mercial value OF the saving OF all
life and efficiency possible. which is
WI VI NofNuNfvuVtuuV per dHNNm.
humane nation will not fail to act
when II Is known that we could save
he lives Of 100000 or our people an
lually prevent the sickness OF s,0OO.-
100 Of people per auOum. who now
suffer from preventable disease.
The bill, he said, was IN accordance
With the earnest repeated desires Of
he American Medical association.
which he declared was probably the
argest and most honorable associa-
ion Of physicians and surgeons In the
Whole world" I
Senator Owen quoted numerous I
statistics in proof OF the arguments
which he advanced as to the import.
nee Of tho work that the denart. I
lent would be called on to do. He '
the hope that action would 4
e taken on the matter at the present a
ession. s
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
OWEN OPPOSED TO
HEALTH BUREAU
Oklahoma Senator Makes Strong Ar.
aument For Founding Of Federal
Health Department.
By Associated Press.

/ h4 AshQcldlcd Press.
WWashlngton. March 2l.-In a
speech today in favor Of the passage
of bin introduced by himself provid.
Ing for the establishment OF de.
partment OF public health. similar to
the nine other departments OF the fed
eral government. Senator owen, Of
Oklahoma, declared that, while he Was
In favor Of the conservation of the
natural resources. OF the nation. "the
conservation OF the life OF our peo-
pie is Of far greater Importance. and
the conservation OF the vitality and
efficiency Of our people is a problem
of the first magniture, demanding i'm
mediate intelligent attention"
lie spoke against the bureau system
Of looking out for the public health.
asserting that the question was OF
such great Importance that It could
not be handled efficiently except by
a separate department with powers as
great as those now enjoyed By any Of
the other DEPARTMENTS OF the govern.
ment.
We have had bureaus for one hun.
dred years. he said. "They are scat.
tered IN eight departments. They
have been disconnected and without
coordination They ever have been
jealous Of each other. the one multi. T
Tying and hampering the work Of the
other. They have been without a re-
sponaible head because Of this sub.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
DEs MONIES LOSES FIGHT
FOR RATE ADJUSTMENT.
BY Associated Press

h3 AbhuclhLeu ffeSs-
Washington, D. c., Mar 24.-The
city Of Des Molnes. Ia, today. lost its
fight for the re-adjustment OF freight
rates to points In western Minnesota
and North and South Dakota, wnen
the interstate commerce commission
announced his decision on the com
plant Of the Greater Des Molnes com
mittee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
ENGINEERS QUIC WORK
SAVES HIS WHOLE TRAIN
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Fort Dodge. Ia, Mar. 22.-The en-
CINE and mail car of the north bound
passenger train. No. 3. on the Mime.
apolis and st. Louis road, dropped
through a blazing trestle. near Hum
boldt today The whole train likely
would have followed had not the en-
gineer jammed on the emergency
brake He discovered the fire in time
to set the brakes. His quick work
kept the remainder Of the train on the
track All three OF the men OF the
crew were injured, but will recover.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
Lillls Takes Vacation.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo, Mar 28.-Jere s.
Lillis, president Of the Western Ex.
change bank. who was assaulted by
john p Cudahy, left today on an in-
definite vacation Friends decline to
state where he is going The physi.
clans said the banker might go abroad
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
FIRE PRACTICALLY DESTROYS
ENTIRE TOWN EARLY TODAY
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Charleston, w. Va. Mar 24.-Only
four buildings are left standing in
Mount Hope, near here. as result of
fire that practically wiped out the
town. early today The loss IS rough.
y estimated at a quarter Of million
dollars.