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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08
NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED
IN ANY OF THE PRECINCTS

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. s. That an
armed force of deputy sheriffs, under
the veteran officer Bud Ledbetter of
Muskogee, will be ordered by Gov
ernor Haskell to guard the polls in
Wagner county, to prevent threat
iened uprisings of negroes because of
the enforcement Of the grandfather
clause" at the election today, was
learned here last night. Wagner
county is the home of Republican
State Chairman James A. Harris. The
officers are requested by the district
judge.
The order will be made under a
statutory provision that makes it the
duty of the governor upon request of
a sheriff or district judge to provide
any county or counties with additional
peace officers where there is reason to
fear rioting that cannot be handled
by the regular sheriff and his deputies
The governor has received affidavits
from a number OF citizens Of Wagner
county that the negroes are arning.
and that trouble is feared at the polls
in the negro precincts tomorrow. Bud
Ledbetter, who will head the posse,
served as deputy United States mar
shall for ten years in Indian Territory,
and was the terror of the outlaws and
bad negroes of the territory. It is be-
lieved that his very presence in the
county at the head of trained deputies
will obyiate any danger of race riot
ing.
Arrangements have been made by
the sheriff of Blaine county to have
deputy sheriffs at each of the polling
places in that county where any con-
siderable number Of negroes have been
in the habit of voting. In reply to an
inquiry from that county as to whether
these deputies can be paid out of
county funds, Attorney General West
lOldS tHdt JuSy SdnuOt CApCSt " Oc
allowed fees that they may earn in
the discharge of their duties.
Fearing possible rioting at some
polling places in the counties having
heavy negro population which may
get beyond the control Of local officers,
Adjutant General Frank Canton, un-
der direction of Governor Haskell. has
ordered each company of militia 10
Gated nearest such counties to be in
readiness to take the field at a Do-
ment's notice. Each of these com
panies has been supplied plentifully
with ammunition.
Governor Haskell, however, has de-
cided not to call out the militia unless
demanded by local officers who are un-
able to cope with the situation. The
governor does not anticipate serious
trouble necessitating the use Of state
troops but has taken, all precautionary
measures necessary to meet such a
contingency.
If any trouble occurs at any of the
polling places it is expected it will be
by negroes over the enforcement OF
1.-THE grandfather clause"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08

In all OF the states today members
of the next house OF representatives
are being chosen, except Maine and
Vermont. which ALREADY have made
their choice. In twenty-eighr states
governors and full state tickets are
being elected, and in many of these
states the legislature elected will
name United States senators.
Most of the other states, where gov.
ernors are not being chosen, have cleo
tions for other state officers.
Early reports from all sections o.
the country show that the poll is pre-
ceeding quietly with no indication Of
election disorders.
Snow has fallen in New York state
but in the west and south the weather
generally is clear and cold.
The exceptional interest in the cleo
ton was shown by the heavy vote re-
ported from many points during the
early hours. In Dover, N. j., more
than a quarter of the vote had been
cast In the first two hours. In Albany
many districts had half their vote in
before ten o'clock. At Cincinnati,
where Taft is casting his vote. the poll
during the early hours was unusually
heavy. Milwaukee. st. Louis, Omaha
and many other points reported a
heavy vote. In West Virginia women
we're at the polls in large numbers, for
the first time, seeking constitutional
amendment permitting women to
vote and hold certain appointive Of
fees. Vice President Sherman and
three sons cast their votes in Utica,
N. Y, at $3.50 this forenoon.
St. Joe Conceded to "Wets."
Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. S.--The
election interest all over the state is
shown in the prohibition amendment.
Prohibitionists concede that st. Joe
will go strongly against the amend
ment. There was a heavy vote all
over the state.
Stuhbs Scratched in Topeka.
Topeka, Kans., Nov. Sit became
evident early that Governor Stubs
is being scratched in nearly every pre-
cinct in this city The democratic op.
ponent. Geo. X. Hodges is profiting
by the dissatisfaction. The standpat
republicans are voting for Hodges and
the railroad men are also destroying
Stubbs.
All Day Prayer Services.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. S.--All day
prayer services are being held in each
ward by the w. c. T. U. The churches
were kept open all day for prayer
Women are holding open air services
near the polls in each precinct. The
church bells ring every hour. The
chief interest here is in the prohibi
ton amendment and William p Bor-
land for congress. Borland is the only
insurgent candidate in Missouri
New Bedford, Mass, Nov. S.-The
total vote for governor in precinct
eleven was: Draper republican, 272;
Foss, democrat. 141 Last year the
same precinct gave Draper 754 and
Massey 105.
Political forecast of the various
states, as summarized from unbiased
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08
ROBBERS LOOT BANK AND
EsCNPE IN AUTOMOBILE
By Associated Press.

Beattie, Kans., Nov. S.-Five masked
men came here in an automobile early
this morning, dynamited the safe of
the Beattie State bank and obtained
thirty-five hundred dollars. They es-
capped in the car, followed by posse.
A running fight ensued during which
hundred shots were exchanged. Two
of the robbers were wounded. The
men are being pursued by the sheriff.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08
win Bulletin Returns.

The election returns win be bulle-
tined by Mainly B. Updike tonight. on
a screen over the front of the Jumbo
store, Arrangements have been made
with the Western Union. through
Clyde McGarry to give the returns
from New York. Ohio and all over the
country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08
OF RESULT rs Of
VARIOUS STATE ELECTIONS

Associated Press reports last night.
are as follows:
Massachusetts - Congressman Foss
says democrats will win by $4,000.
New Hampshire-Bass, republican,
for governor by 10000 and Carr and
Reed, democrats. for congressman is
the prediction of party chairman, re-
spectively.
Misunderstanding even on COVER
norship and principal Offices.
a. Delaware-Situation uncertain with
both parties claiming the election by
small majorities.
Connecticut - Republican leaders
claim the election of their ticket by
10000 Democratic leaders claim a
majority of 5000.
Kentucky-Election Of Caleb Powers
to congress is considered certain.
Democratic leaders claim they will
get other ten seats. Republicans claim
hve.
Texas-Democratic leaders conf
dent. Republicans make no claims.
Mississippi Democratic victory
conceded by both parties.
Arkansas--An unbroken democratic
delegation to congress is conceded by
both parties.
Observation-Disclosures managers
claim 10000 plurality. Democrats
$1,000. Tener, republican, for COVER
nor, is a 4 to favorite in Philadelphia
stock exchange betting.
Alabama - Democratic victory con-
ceded except in one district where the
contest is close.
South Carolina Overwhelming dem
ocratic victory conceded.
North Carolina Democratic leaders
6iaim safe majorities in all congress
'sional districts.
New Jersey-Independent newspa-
pers give democrats victory. Opposi-
tion to Woodrow Wilson, democrat, for
governor, by labor unions is expected.
Louisiana Democratic victory con
sidered probable.
Michigan-Democrats claim three
congressman by close vote. Repub-
licans confident of clean victory.
South akota-Republican leaders
confident with democratic leaders
making small claims.
California-Even money is offered
that Johnson, republican, will be elect
ed governor.
Colorado-Betting fayors the elec.
|tion of Shaffroth, democrat. Kindel
claims his election to congress on pro
|hibition ticket.
Wyoming--Carry, democrat, claims
governorship by 1000. Mullins by 1000
Both parties claim the legislature.
Oregon Contest between Bower
man, republican, and West, democrat
lis close. Indications point to the de
feat of prohibition.
Iowa-Factiona fights in the repub
llican ranks make democratic leaders
confident. Republicans claim small
majority.
Observation-Disclosures claim the
election of their state ticket, the leg
Iislature and eight congressman. Dem
ocrats control one congressional dis
trict and the social democrats are
| fighting hard for two congressman.
West Virginia-Both parties claim
small majorities and the indications
are that results win be close.
Rhode Island-Contest close, neither
party making predictions.
Maryland-Democratic leaders claim
they will gain three members of con
gress, but republicans are confident
of holding their own.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-08

The Rev. ]. E. Pershing resigned
the pastorate Of the Congregational
church last week. but the eongrega-
ton refused to accept his resignation.
Mr. Pershing has calls to other
churches but will probably remain in
- -
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
WOMAN TAKES DELIGHT IN
BREAKING ROAD RECORDS
Mrs. K. R. Otis, with Same Car,
Covers $4,000 Miles

wherever Mrs. K. r. Otis Cleveland 5
famous driver, goes, she takes her car, and
wherever she takes her car she goes after
all the neighboring road records. Conse-
quently II is no surprise to learn that she
has just placed another record to her credit
the run from Montreal (Canada) to
Rouses Point.
THE roads were in terrible condition"
said Mrs. Otis last week in speaking of her
trip, land the average OF thirty-flve miles
an hour doesn't begin to tell anything about
the trip. In spots I could pick my car
up to sixty-five miles an hour but almost
Immediately IL would be necessary to shut
down to dodge enormous holes nasty
little depressions. If the roads are ever
fixed up believe l can materially improve
my time"
The previous record for the distance was
twenty minutes slower than Mrs. Otis
time.
It is interesting to note that all Mrs. Otis
driving including her many road, track and
hill records, has been done in a little over
two years During that time Mrs. Otis had
but the one and has covered over "a 0OO
miles. She is almost a slave to her ma
chine, drives constantly and always uses her
car instead of trains. matter where she
is going. She drives as much in winter as
summer. and as proof of her cold weather
ability, she holds the Boston New York mid
winter record.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
SALE OF AMPLEX COMPANY
EMPHATICALLY DENIED

The two fastest laps in the Wander
bilt cup race are credited to the Am
plex car, for which the Bekins Motor
car company in California and Arl-
zona is distributor.
Manager w. O. Williams is another
of the Los Angeles bunch to get back
this week from a long eastern trip.
He says that the story that has been
going the local rounds that one of the
big high priced cars of another make
would be equipped with the same motor
as the Amplex is fabrication.
While it is not denied that many Of
fers have been made to the American
Simplex company for the sale Of their
plant. in order to control their motor,
his company finds it too good a propo-
sition to let go. It has been proved
the best Of the two-cycle type motors
and will do much to simplify auto
building for speed and power.
Mr.. Williams says that the business
outlook for this season is going to be
good for big cars. and that the demand
for small cars will in no way interfere.
Commercial car business will be big
feature the country over this year, as
the proven cost Of operation is much
less than for horses, and double the
amount Of service.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
10000 BICYCLES SOLD IN
LOS ANGELES YEARLY
Local Company Sells 5000 Pairs
of Tires in Ten Days

Within the past ten days the Dia-
mond Rubber company of Los Angeles
has made contracts for the sale of 5000
pairs of bicycle tires in Southern Cal
iforina territory.
I'VE sold $1,000 pairs of bicycle tires
last year." said Manager F. o. Nelson,
land this wear our sales will amount
to 10000. There are other large deal
ers and it is safe to say that not
less than 100000 pairs per annum are
sold out of Los Angeles. This repre-
sents not less than S350,000 for this one
item alone, yearly.
people do not realize what big
item the bicycle is. vastly greater
number of bicycles are in use now than
when the bicycle craze was at its
height a few years ago. There are
not less than 10000 bicycles sold in
Los Angeles yearly and [ believe 100,-
900 is not too large an estimate of
the number of bicycles in use in the
territory tributary to Los Angeles. AT
$25 each, moderate figure, that means
an investment of $2,500,000 in bicycles
alone.
"They are very generally used in
the country districts. l have often
seen on a Sunday or holiday man
with a rod on one side and gun on
the other side of his bicycle, off for a
days sport
did you know, too, that the Japan
ese are great bicycle users? A BIZ
cycle is one of the first things a Jap
anese buys as soon as he gets d little
money and he usually buys a good
one, too No cheap, inferior make will
do for him."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
"REO" PROTESTS AWARD OF
K. C. NEWSPAPER TROPHY
Change of A. A. A. Rules by Local
Referee Charged

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-No decision has
yet been made by the national contest
committee of the A. A. a. in the Reo
appeal from the ruling of the local
contest committee CT the recent Kan
sas City Star nine-day reliability run.
Under the A. A. A. rules no trophy
can legally be delivered to a claimant
so long as a regular protest, made by
a contestant, is pending before the ma
tional contest committee, said protest
in all cases operating as stay against
the award and delivery of any spe-
citic prize or trophy.
By virtue of these rules and the
REQ and other formal protests lodged
with the national committee. H. n.
Strait, referee in the Kansas City con-
test committee, was ordered to with
hold the delivery of the Star trophy
until a final decision was made by the
national body. This order has resulted
in the Star trophy going back to the
Automobile club of Kansas City.
The REQ peoples ground of protest
is based on an alleged error made by
Local Referee H. n. Strait in award
ing the Star trophy to a car having a
special radiator, the same car also hav-
ing most of its bolts upset besides fall
ing to follow the confetti trail on the
muddiest and most strenuous leg Of
the 1565-mile car-wrecking contest, this
being in the memorable run from To-
peka to Kansas City. Another essen
tial protest which, if sustained by the
national contest committee, will give
the Star trophy to the REQ is based on
an arbitrary schedule ordered by Ref
cree Strait on the last day of the run
which required all cars in the S1250 REQ
class to run on the same schedule as
the $4,000 cars, which was in direct vio
lation of the A. A. A. rules. AS the
REQ made the best road and final score
and beat it's nearest competitor, a car
selling for double the Reo's price, by
five points, it is believed by many dis
interested devotees of the sport that
the final award will be made to the
REQ
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
BUICK MODEL 10 HOLDS ALL
WORLDS RECORDS IN CLASS

Buick cars maintained their reputa-
tion for winning the majority of events
at the Minnesota state fair race meet
ing when they crossed the line first IN
three out of four events entered ana
won second place in the fourth.
Fifty thousand people saw some OF
the most spirited and closely contested
races of the season at the Minneapolis
ST. Paul track, and Chevrolet and Bur-
man maintained their regulations ana
gained more popularity than ever py
their performances in Bucks.
Robert Burman in Buick Model 10
won the five-mile race in 5:11:36. He
also won the ten-mile class + Austral-
ian pursuit race, going the ten miles IN
9:51:46 and passing every other con-
testant in the race. This race was
open to cars under 231 cubic lncnes
piston displacement. The contestlng
cars in this class were tlrestone-
Columbus, Hudson, Ford, StaVer-Chl-
cago and Cole 30.
Louis Chevrolet in Marquette
Buick Model 16B won a ten-mile race,
class c, division 4, for cars of from
301 to 450 cubic piston displacement,
covering the distance in 9:2866, or bet
ter than a mile a minute, over CIR
cular track. The contestants in this
race were Firestone-Columbus Cutting
and two Fal cars.
Bob Rurman lowered the worlds cir
cular dirt track record for one mile
from SO AS seconds to 80 3-5 seconds
in a Buick 60 Special, but Oldfeld in
a 2OO-horsepower Benz succeeded in
knocking another second from that
record.
Burman feels confident that he can
drive a Buick 60 Special a mile over
a circular dirt track in 49 seconds or
less. He drove the same car to sec
ond place in the five-mile free-for-all,
losing to Ralph DePalma in his Fiat
80 Cyclone by one-tenth Of a second
and defeating Ben Kersher in his 100
horsepower Darracq The time made
in this race was 4:29.
Thus the Bucks won every stock
car class event in which they were
entered. The Buick Model 10 now holds
all worlds records in its class, both
on speedway and circular dirt tracks,
and inasmuch as it has piston dls-
placement of but four cubic inches
above the minimum of its class, It's
performances are considered much
more remarkable.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
COSTS : CENTSPASSENGER
MILE TO KEEP MOTOR CAR
Economy Test Between an Auto
and Horse and Buggy Sane
toned by the A. A. A.

official figures of the first recognized
economy test between an automoplle
and a horse and buggy, which was con-
Quoted in New York and vicinity by
the Maxwell -Briscoe Motor company,
showed results that are very much IN
favor of the automobile as against the
horse, the proportion OF cost pas
senger-mile by automobile being less
than one-half the cost of horse-travel
under identical conditions. This COM
rarison is based only upon the first
three days operation. The test was
continued until both vehicles had been
driven six days over the same route
and the same number of hours. II
was sanctioned and directed by the
contest board of the American Auto
mobile association, according to strln-
gent rules formulated by the Max
-Briscoe company to secure an au-
thentic basis Of comparison. 1t is the
first time that the two methods OF
transportation have been paced III
actual competition. and the final re-
slllts should dispel any doubt as to
their comparative economy.
The Maxwell -Briscoe company deliV-
cred a Model Q four-cylinder car and
a sound road horse and buggy to OBJ
servers appointed by the American
Automobile association. From the
moment of the start the test was out
of the company's control. The oo-
servers are George H. Lowell ana
Horace Danes, alternating each day IN
their riding arraignments. The routes
provide a fair average of road and traf-
fic conditions. The first days trip was
entirely within the New York city lin
its. The second was on the eastern
end OF Long Island and the third IN
New Jersey.
Following are the results of the
three days test:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

"A A Exclusive features Of the AE
| M n. M "4"-ReSorve gaso- M
AVA line tank; self raising Ava
stand; nrmex engine, two odlin9 &ystemss
either v or hat belts; Qlick detaohahls
| rear guard; adjustable pulieyst roller
| bearing engine, froe engine oIutch; Saso-
line strainer. Coast distributor, LIN
COLIN HOLLAND, 1904 8. Main st<ee<.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
TEACHING AUT0M0BILING
IN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

"AutomobiIing is now included in the
curriculum of many of the larger agri-
cultural colleges, among them being the
Iowa college at Des Moines and the
Michigan Agricultural college at Lam
sing" says f. A. Davis of the Jackson
company. Charles Lewis, president
of fthe jackson company, was one Of the
first public men in Michigan to become
interested in this movement
"The present course of instruction
now given in many of the agricultural
colleges on automobile construction, op-
Grafton, maintenance and repair. shows
how large a part the automobile will
play in the farm life Of the future. 1t
also indicates the present interest
which the enterprising farmer feels in
the industry"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
SHIPPING CARS TO RUSSIA;
GLIDE FACTORY ENLARGED

| ". B. Goode Of the shafer- Goode Motor
company, Glide distributors, who has just
returned from the Glide factory at Peoria,
H.. reports that they have built a new
addition to the factory covering sixty three
acres and have installed all the latest au-
tomato machinery. They are now in a
position to manufacture every single part Of
the Glide car with the exception Of the
tires, lamps and ignition. They believe that
the day Of the assembled car has passed
and every manufacturer Will find IL abso-
lutely necessary 10 manufacture his re-
spective products I'm their entirety, as every
user is beginning to realize that the manu-
featured car has great many advantages
over any assembled product.
The Bartholomew company arc going to
Increase their output for 1911 30 per cent
and tho entire product Of the factory has
been contracted for by their numerous
agents. While Mr. Goode was at the fac
tory they received four orders for cars from
Moscow, Russia. and their export business
particularly IN South America, has grown
with astonishing rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
DURO FACTORY NOW MAKING
NEW F0UR-CYLINDER CAR
Local Firms Little Four" Makes
a Big Hit

1t is not generally know that there
is an automobile factory in Los An
geles. as most of the cars sold here
come from the east, but the Durocar
factory, located on South Los Angeles
street between Ninth and Tenth streets,
has an high a standard in workmanship
as will be found anywhere The two
cylinder Duro which has been made
for four years is conceded to be the
best of it's class, but the demand for
four-cylinder cars necessitated the local
factory producing this type and the
little four has made big hit. Selling
for $3.50 it compares favorably with
cars costing $1,000 more and has no
superior at $2000 The worl1men all
take pride in building the Durocar and
are a large happy family, all working
together like so many brothers OF a
Mormon family.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

Jack Deihlman. secretary of the
Weinstock, Nichols company, which
recently leased the salesrooms occu-
pied by the Marathon, has written
Bud Mathews, the local manager that
the company is forwarding a large
stock from San Francisco and that
they will be in the automobile access
sorry game with d vengeance by No
Venber l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
FIRST DAY

The horses upkeep is based upon re, re-.
tail nrices of hay and oats actually
paid en- route, just the same as. gaso-
line and oil were purchased for the au-
tomobile. 1t will be noted from the
figures that the auto mileage for each
day's running time was clearly within
speed limits and that the horse is
good roader to average Bis miles a day.
The contest is an important adjunct
to the unprecedented offer by the Max,
weiI-Briscoe Motor company to sell
models identical TO the one used in
the test, under a guarantee that the
cost will not exceed two cents per pas
senger mile or a refund of the pur-
chasers price will be made, plus in
terest. It can be been, therefore, that
the test is public demonstration to
back up the claims of economy on be-
half of these cars.