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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
BLOODSHED MAY
FOLLOW LAND GRAB
Squatter Declares He Will Defend His
Title to Turkey Island With Arms
State Entaneed in the Row.

Cleveland OKLA, Nov. 22.--An old
fight over the ownership of Turkey
Island, four miles southeast of mere
in the Arkansas river, started anew
and before it is ended there may be
bloodshed.
Reinforced by three companions,
armed with rifles, w. H. Edminston,
an old squatter who for years has wag-
ed ownership of thirty acres of the is
land, is maintaining day and night
patrol along the shores. He says he
will not relinquish the claim without
a fight. In the meantime no one is
permitted to land on the island until
they have satisfied Edminston or his
friends that there mission is peace
full one.
The state of Oklahoma and the
Usage Nation claim the entire island,
which consists of eighty acres. The
Usage Nation has advertised the land
for sale on December at an apprais-
ed value of $297.50. The state has
warned the federal government that
the sale must not take place.
Two months ago r. L. Lumsford, as
sistant state land commissioner, pitch
ed tent on the island and announced
that he intended to establish squat.
ter's rights. Edminston drove Luns-
ford off the land and threw his tent in
to the river
The land is believed underlaid with
oil and some have placed its value at
$500.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF
NEGRO FAMILY IN V|NITA

Early today the home of John Allen,
colored, on North Vann street, was
destroyed by fire that originated from
a stove left burning in the house when
the children went to school. Both AL
len and his wife left home early this
morning and when the children start
ed to school they left the fire burning
in the stove, which became so heated
that the walls caught fire. When dis
covered the flames were breaking
through the roof, and although the
fire department responded promptly
to the alarm, and were able to extin-
guish the blaze before the house was
entirely destroyed, the damage was so
great that it is doubtful if the struc-
ture can be repaired.
The house was small and probably
the damage was not more than 5000,
but it fell heavily upon the colored
owner, as it is said there was no in
|surance. Most of the household goods
were carried to safety by the neigh
bors.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Sign Frightened Him Away.

R. ]. Taylor, the commercial traveller
philosopher and poet, representing
Cowan & Company, jewelers. of Boston,
was calling on Shanahan & Mitchell
today.
Mr.. Taylor is an Englishman and
claims to be stupid and slow, but his
utterances belle his claim. He is just
bringing out volume of poems deal
ing with the experiences of a wander
er, and he tells lot of good stories.
OF course, he wouldn't be a drummer
If he couldn't.
Mr.. Taylor came to this country
when he was twenty-one years old. His
first night in Jersey he put up at a
hotel where he paid a whole half a
dollar for room. There was whole
washing outfit in the room. but there
was a sign that bothered him.
He rose early the next morning,
washed hurriedly, and took French
leave. Sneaked out the back door, and
didn't dare to go back for his pocket
knife when he found he had left it in
the room He didn't know but he
might be arrested for violating the
hotel regulations.
For the sign read, "Under no circum.
stances will washing be allowed in this
room"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
STARTLING TOLL
OF FATALITIES
twenty-five Deaths During Season
Just Closing Directly Attributed
to Football Accidents

Chicago, Nov. "a startling toll
of football casualties has been rolled
up since the gridiron play began two
months ago and with the Thanksgiv-
ing games yet unplayed the score of
dead and injured is yet incomplete.
Twenty-Five deaths directly attrib-
uted to football have been received.
This is eight less than last years list,
but there are still more games and
many injured are lowering between
life and death in hospitals. In the
number OF players seriously injured
all records have been broken in 1910.
The total of accidents which did not
result fatally is 499, more than twice
the record of last year and nearly 200
more than in 1908, which was the most
disastrous year.
All the deaths and accidents of 1910
have occurred under the new rules,
which football experts promised would
largely eliminate the peril of the game.
The game was divided into quarters
instead of halves, particularly to re-
duce the accident list. Open play was
substituted for mass play that limbs
and skull might be spared from frac-
ture and overtaxed hearts get more
frequent resting spells.
The figures indicate that football
under the new rules is more danger
GUS than ever before. The safety
rules have contributed 65 broken collar
bones, 40 broken legs, 81 broken noses,
80 broken ribs, 20 broken ankles, II
broken fingers, 13 broken shoulders
and IL broken wrists as we'll as frac-
tured other portions of the anatomy
to a generous degree.
The number of deaths among col
lege players has been unusually large
this year. and denies the assertion that
men who are properly coached and
trained are not in great peril Ralph
Wilson, halfback on the Wabash col
lege team, died in st. Louis the day
following game with the University
of st. Louis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED
FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB

On account of the fact that the reg
ular meeting night falls on Thanks
giving, special meeting of the Com
mercial Club is called for tomorrow
night. Several important matters are
to be discussed. Dr. Williams. as an
nounced in the Chieftain yesterday,
has propositions on hand for a shoe
factory and a glass factory. Railroad
and oil refinery representatives will
be present. 1t is also desired to as
certain what action the citizens wish
our Representatives to take in the
coming capital fight. These discus
sions should call out the entire mem
bership of the club.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Many Sensational Reports Emanate from the
Southern Republic---EUery Street in Juarez
is Patroled BY Rurales- s---Entire State of
Chihuahua in Hands of Reuolutionists
Americans are Fleeing in Train
Loads = Government Places no
Reliance in Troops American
Smelter is Town Captured
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 22.-Accordine
to advices from San Antonio, San And
res, Torreon Ranch, Minaca, Encinilas
Guerrero and surrounding country in
the state of Chihuahua were taken by
the revolutionists last night. They
confsicated the stores of military
equipment and surrounded all cattle
and horses. Chihuahua is under mar
tial law. Two trains of federal troops
reached Chihuahua this morning. Pas
|sengers arriving here report skir
mishes around Chihuahua and a mum
Der killed and wounded. Parral is
cut off from communication with the
outside world Rumors emanating
from Jiminez indicate that the situa
tion is desperate, similar with the con
dition prevailing in Durango and Par
raj.
Every street in Juarez is being pa
trolled by rurales this morning. Double
guards are on duty at every municipal
prison, federal armory, banks and Gus
toms house. Last night the Associated
Press correspondent was stopped and
questioned at every block, when enter
ing the city this morning.
1t is reported the reyolutionists at
tackled the town of Parral in the state
of Chihuaua at four o'clock this morn
ing and were repulsed, losing fifteen
men. Three rurales are said to be bad
ly wounded
Passengers arriving this morning
from Mexico report terrible conditions
in that country. Train loads of Amer
lean refugees are leaving the country
as fast as possible. The refugees re
port Parral in the state of Chiluahus
in the hands of the revolutionists, with
all wires cut. The mayor and chief oi
police are dead The troops sent from
Chihuahua to Parral left the train al
Jiminez Junction and refused to &C
further Jiminez was captured by the
rebels Monday after a fight in which
fifteen of their number and sever
rurales were killed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
TRANS MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS IN SESSION
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 22.-More
than a thousand delegates from all
quarters of the United States and Latin
America were present today when the
annual session of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress was called to
order by Fred w. Fleming Of Missouri,
chairman of the executive committee.
Governor Campbell of Texas welcomed
the delegates and expressed a deep
interest in the work. President Prior
assumed charge of the convention and
delivered the annual address.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22

Mexico City, Nov. 22.-The govern
ment of President Diaz is face to face
with serious revolutionary move
ment. Francisco Madero, the reputed
leader of the rebellion, is believed to
be near his home in Costula. Yester-
day three bodies of the revolutionists
attacked the military barracks at
Orizba and liberated and armed the
prisoners.
The Mexican officials permitted
Americans to retain arms to protect
themselves. The Mexican government
is placing little reliance on the army,
as half of it is made up of petty Grim
inals and convicts, sentenced to terms
in the army instead of prison. Most
of these are known to be in sympathy
with the revolutionary movement.
Many of the officers have been offered
promotion by Francisco Madero and
are suspected of being ready to join
him.
El Paso, Tex, Nov. 22.-Americans
arriving from Torreon declare that
the mayor and two Americans were
killed there Sunday by the revolution
lists.
1t is reported that in Pachuca the
Americans are fleeing. Cards read.
ing, Death to Yankees" and 'Down
with the Gringos," have been posted
over the town. Many of the cards
read, Kill Diaz and Yankee friends.
Forty revolutionists are reported to
have been executed last night at
Puebla.
Guadalajara, Mex, Nov. 22.-Carlos
IB. Carothers, the American real es
tate dealer who shot two men, one
fatally, during the riots, was released
today, the authorities declaring him
justified in defending his home.
Eagle Pass. Tex, Nov. 22-Villar-
dena, one of the biggest mining camps
in Mexico, where the smelter of the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany is located, is in possession of the
revelutionists, 1t is said the smelling
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
crlppen to Hang at Eight.

by faoooOiotCu IiCbo
London, England, Nov 22.-Dr. Grip
pen will be hanged at eight tomorrow
morning, it was announced today.
With this announcement passed all
hope that the condemned man might
have an eleventh hour delay. Ethel
Clara Leneve, the woman for whom it
is alleged Crippen killed his wife, con-
tinues her visits to the prisoner.
Miss Leneve, at the request of the
prisoner, paid a farewell visit to Grip
pen at Pentonville prison this after
noon She remained half an hour in
the visitors room with the doctor
During her stay the wardens watched
the condemned man closely. Crippen
slept well last night and this morning
ate hearty breakfast
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
get RICH quick" SCHEMES
UNDER BAN OF HITCHCOCK
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 22.-The crusade of
Postmaster General Hitchcock against
"get-rich-quick" concerns is expected
to cause general exodus of fake pro-
moters from the country. The post
master general is determined to send
to prison as many as possible of this
class Of promoters, who he says, have
sold to an unsuspecting public one
hundred million dollars of worthless
securities within the last five years
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Will Consider woman's Suffrage.
Iy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, England, Nov. 22.-Premier
Asquith yielded to the opportunities
of the suffragettes in the House of
Commons today and announced that
if he was still in power at the next
session of parliament the government
would give consideration of the wo-
mems franchise bill, which is framed
to admit of free amendments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Funeral of Henry NJ. Hoyt.
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOclated Press.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Nov. %. - The
last services over the body of Henry
NJ. Hoyt, counsellor of the state de-
partment, who died in Washington
Sunday, were held today at the home
of his cousin George Loveland. Rev.
L. ]. Jones. of st. stephens Episcopal
church conducted the services.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 22.-For the first
time in fifteen years of operation the
leased wire of the Associated Press
from Laredo to Monterey and Mexico
City was commanded by the Mexican
government on the plea of military
need, and the federal circuit manager
in Nuevo Laredo was ordered to cut
off the Laredo Office of the Associated
Press to prevent information being
CLEANED from messages moving over
the wire. These instructions emanat-
ed from the headquarters of the fed
eral telegraphs in Mexico City, where
it was explained the government would
require the full capacity of all its tele-
graph facilities throughout the night.
Coming as it does after what was
officially reported to have been a per
fectly tranquil Sunday throughout the
greater part Of the republic, broken
only by few almost insignificant dis
orders in the smaller places, this ac-
tion on the part of the government
would appear to lend substance to the
rumors of bloody riots at Zacatecas,
Gomez Palacio and Torreon, the au-
thenticity of which had been in doubt.
These three important cities are sit
uated in a region which has been dis
affected for years. Gomez Palacio and
Torreon are cities of about $4,000 and
5000 inhabitants, respectively, and
are four miles apart in the Laguna dis
trict of the state of Coahuila.
This territory was the scene of the
Iinsurrection in 1908, which was quick
ly quelled by the federal government,
and which is supposed to have eventu-
ated in sending General Bernardo
Reyes out of Mexico. General Reyes
at that time was governor of the con-
tiguous state of Nuevo Leon, and had
been nominated for vice president
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Taken From Train And Lynched.

By Associated Press.
Pensacola, Fla, Nov. %. = In the
presence of the passengers and crew
of the train, Bob Matthews, negro,
charged with assault on white wo-
man, was taken from the train at Gull
Point, by masked men, this morning,
and lynched by the side of the track.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22

About twenty-five couples of our
local young people enjoyed dance
at the Commercial Club rooms last
evening for which the Italian orchestra
furnished the music. Johnson CASTOR,
Bob Ratcliff and John Gatewood were
the committee of arrangement.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Democrats viii Have 227.
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOcIateu PTeSS.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-The
democratic representation in the next
house will be 227 against 163 republi-
cans and one socialist, according to
the roster of the mousse published to-
day. The democrats have majority
of sixty-three, and a plurality of sixty
four
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22

1t is reported on the streets here
today that the residence of William
Thomas, mile and half southwest
of White Oak, with all contents was
destroyed by fire last night. It is said
there was no insurance and house and
contents were complete loss
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
plant was damaged and many Ameri.
cans roughly treated.

, San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 22.-Troop
X of the third United States cavalry,
Capt. Arthur Thayer in command, de-
parted last night on a special train
for Del Rio. The troop was equip
ped for stay of month in the field
| 1t is understood that other troops will
be sent from Fort Sam Houston with
in day of two to do duty along the
Mexican border.
Later troop L was loaded on the
train for Eagle Pass and departed
about midnight
The departure of the American
troops for the border is taken to mean
a serious condition in Mexico, although
the army officers here and at Washing
ton insist that it is merely a precau-
tionary measure to insure the protec-
tion of American interests and to pre-
serve neutrality.
For the first time. in the fifteen years
of its operation, the leased wire of the
Associated Press from Laredo to Mont
Grey and Mexico City was commanded
by the Mexican government. The plea
of military need was advanced to the
| federal circuit manager at Nuevo and
Laredo was instructed to cut off the
ASSOCIATED Press offices at Laredo to
prevent information from being CLEAN
ed from the messages going over the
wire. This action is explained in Mex
leo City as due to the press of govern
ment business which required the use
of all wires.
Despite these assurances the action
lends substance to the rumors of
bloody riots Sunday in different por-
tion of Mexico which at first were dis
credited.
Governor Campbell of Texas is re-
ported to have ordered the entire
force of the Texas Rangers to Rio
Grande. The commanding officer at
Fort Mcintosh has placed a double
guard over the gun racks at the bar
racks as a precaution against theft or
seizure by the Mexican revolutionists.
While it is difficult to get accurate
news of the Mexican situation, it would
appear that conditions are such as to
cause the greatest concern.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22

Judge A. C. Patton and Sheriff o.
S. Nelson, of Washington Court House,
O., who have been at the Burlington
for several days, returned home last
night. 1t is reported that both Of
them purchased farms In Craig county
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-22
Taft Passes Virginia capes.

BY Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22.--President
Taft, on the cruiser Tennessee passed
the Virginia Capes this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-12

dress of welcome on behalf of the state
viii be delivered by Governor Wilson.
Mayor James III. Polsgrove will de-
liver the address of welcome on behalf
of the city of Frankfort and there will
he a response by one OF the governors.
An this will take only few minutes.
as each speech will be brief. The gov
erpors will then get down to work and
viii be in session all day IL is pro-
posed to have a buffet luncheon served
I'm the capitol for the governors by the
women OF Frankfort instead of letting
them scatter about over the city at
the hotels and private homes where
they will be staying. In the evening,
Governor Wilson and Mrs. Wilson will
have a large reception. which will be
an invitation affair at the mansion.
The governors will go to Louisville on
the following morning to continue
their business sessions. In Louisville
the women of the party will be Law
ishly entertained, but the men will
stick to their work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-12
WOMEN OF U.S..
ABLY DEFENDED
SMOKING AND DRINKING NOT ON
INCREASE AMONG THEM, DE-
cLAREs w. c. T. v.
PRESIDENT.

Baltimore, Nov. 12.-Drinking and
cigarette smoking are not on the in
crease among the women of America,
declared Mrs. Stevens, president of the
National Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, in an address before the
convention of that organization to-
day. This statement Mrs. Stevens
based on personal investigation.
Mrs. Stevens vigorously recommend
ed an amendment to the federal con-
stitution prohibiting polygamy, and
appealed for more rigorous laws and
,heir enforcement in suppression of
the White Slave traffic. other sub
iects touched upon included the need
Cor a federal law giving prohibition
states the power to regulate interstate
shipments of liquor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-12

thoughts In each state, what is being
done by each governor and each leg
islature, the nature of recommends
tions in messages and party platforms
and I'm few days where he could get
information that would be of the
greatest value to him and to his state
This plan will ibe preached at the
meeting i'm November and it is prob
able that the permanent organization
will be perfected at the coming ses-
sion. This is only one of the many
important questions that will be dis
cussed by the govtsaSrs. They have
all written that If they come they want
TO work all the time and play only at
night, when receptions can be given
for them.
The program for the meeting in
Frankfort for the first day and in
louisville the second day, has not
been completed and will not be given
out for several weeks. II is planned
to have only the shortest and simplest
exercises on the opening day. The adj
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-12
Want MICHIGAN
RULES, GENERAL
SHIPPERS ASK UNITED STATES
COMMISSION TO ADOPT MICH
IGAN RAILWAY BOARDS
RATES.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Shippers of
Michigan, represented by the Michi-
gan Retail Lumber Dealers associa-
tion and the Detroit board of COM
merce, began an action before the in
terstate commerce commission which,
If they succeed, will have a far reach
ing effect upon the future control of
rates.
The shippers demand that the de-
murrage rules recently adopted by the
railroads shall be set aside and that
the rules promulgated by the Michigan
Railway commission be adopted for all
of the railroads throughout tile coun-
try.
The defendants include all of the
principal roads of the state including
the Pere Marquette. Grand Trunk and
Michigan Central.
Some of the provisions asked by the
plaintiffs are as follows:
That cars owned or leased by the
shipper and held on the tracks of a
railroad at recognized home points
shall not be subject to demurrage.
That more than two days free time
he granted for loading or unloading
goods, like coal. iron and logs.
That one more day of free time be
granted when cars have to be lined for
the shipment of potatoes.
That two days of free time be given
when cars are held for reconsignment
or for inspection. grading. cleaning
etc. or for charge of destination.
That the time on cars be computed
from the first following a. m. to de-
livery.
That notice of the arrival of cars
should be provided for earlier thar
40 p. m. of the preceding day
That delivery on private sidings
should be at the point designated by
the consignee and that cars should not
be considered delivered when this Is
not done only In the event that the
place designated is already the fault o
| consignee.
That additional free time be provid.
ed for in case loading or unloading b'
prevented by weather conditions.