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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
PLAN LOOKS GOOD
FOR NEW RAILROAD
PROPOSITION Ie BEING coNsIp.
Erred BY COMMITTEES.
-FOUR TOWNS NOW IN LINE
Would Traverse Rich Belt And Gould
Be Built at Comparatively a
Small Cost.

The railroad committee of the Com
mereial Club, composed of l.. + Parker
chairman, NJ. f. Knight L. w Bufing
ton and oliver Bagby. is today consid-
ering the proposition, made to the club
to build an east and west railroad from
here to Enid.
The promoters ask a bonus OF $50.
600 to be paid when the road is com
pleted across Craig county. They now
make a second proposition to construct
the road to this city, If the city will
donate them small cash bonus, in.
stead of the $4,000. They agree to
build the road If Vinita will agree to
either of these propositions The com.
mittee will consult with the citizens
OF the town and will take action in
the matter Immediately
Pawhuska, Nowata and Enid. it is
said on good authority have already
closed contracts with the company
for the construction of the road into
those towns, and it now behooves Vim
tia to get busy.
The proposed road will tap twelve
north and south lines and will pass
through the rich oil and gas belt Of
the Usage nation. and win prove one
of the greatest feeders ever built in
the southwest, although but 146 miles
in length.
The road except in the rough os-
age country, trayerses through a part
ol the state over which a railroad can
be built without great expense and
railroad men have long agreed that
such a road would someday be built
through this section from east to west.
Most of the surveys, of the past have
gone to the north of this city, but this
one comes right to Vinita's door and
this city should not fail to accept il
if 1t proves fair.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
COMMISSION ACTS
WITHOUT POWER
Attorney General Holds Agricultural
Commission Is Without
Authority.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec Si-The law
passed by the first Legislature creating
a state commission OF agricultural and
industrial education composed OF State
Superintendent E. d. Cameron, Presi.
dent J. p. connors. OF the board OF
agriculture. and President J. II. Con.
nell. Of the agricultural and mechanl.
cal college at Saltwater, is unconsti-
tutional and void In the opinion OF At.
torney General West The commits
sion was authorized to locate the sites
for distric agricultural schools, to
employ the teachers for the six
schools and TO act as a regency board
for them In letter to the auditor.
Attorney General West says
Under the holding OF the supreme
court IN the case or the Cook Con.
struction company vs. Trap. auditor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
COYOTE AND EAGLE
BATTLE TO DEATH

Spokane. Wash. Jan. g. - Marsh
hill, near Fairfield, Spokane county
was the scene OF a terrific encounter
between a golden eagle and coyote
the latter emerged minus an ear. The
big bird and the coyote were captured
In traps set close together by Ned
Morrison. son OF Colonel y. II. Morri-
son. The eagle was heavily handi-
capped by the trap which held its left
claw, but stood it's ground well by
using the right spur and beak. II
died shortly after being released from
the trap and will be mounted. The
coyote was the largest ever seen in
eastern Washington, The scratching
on the frozen ground and the wounds
on its hind legs indicate that the
animal attempted 10 get away from
It's tormentor, but the trap held il
firm. Young Morrison, who witnessed
the last part Of the fight, says it was
a lively skirmish, the battle continu-
ing a half hour after he reached the
scene when he dispatched the coyote
with a stick of cord wood The pres.
ence Of the coyote so near settlement
is said to be due to the heavy snow
IN the mountains,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
COMPANY INCORPORATES
TO BUILD RAILROAD

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 3.-The Idaho
& Western Railway company, a sub
sidiary concern of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & Puget Sound Railroad com
pany, has been incorporated IN Idaho
with a capital stock of $3,0000 900 to
build a branch from plummer. Idaho,
to Spokane, rs miles, by way of Occur
d'Alene, "a miles east of here. its prin-
eipal place of business. This puts
Spokane on the main line of another
transcontinental system, also placing
the Milwaukee on an equal competitive
basis with the Hill and Hartman lines
for the enormous mineral and lumber
tonnage Of Shoshone and Kootenai
counties In northern Idaho, where are
located the famous Occur d'Alene
mines, also the largest stand of white
pine timber left intact on this con.
tlnent. The action of the Milwaukee
in changing its route is believed to
have been promoted by the Hill in
terests securing control Of the Spo.
kane & Inland Empire Electric Rail-
way system, headed by Jay p. Graves.
which operated a line between Spo-
kane and Occur dAlene. It is report.
ed that the survey Of the branch is
practically completed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
La TOILETTE TO SUCCEED
CONGRESSMAN MILES

Spokane, Wash. Jan. 3-T l. La
Toilette, a wealthy ancher and orch
ardist in the Palouse country, living
at Pullman. and cousin of United
States Senator Robert NJ LaFollette Of
Wisconsin, probably will be a candi-
date at the primaries next September
as successor to Congressman Miles
Poindexter of Spokane, who seeks
Senator Sampel H. Piles seat. Mr..
LaFollette is pioneer of Whitman
county. where he settled 80 years ago
with nothing but lot Of pluck and
youth. and he has since then accumu-
lated fortune estimated at s250,000
by farming and oreharding. He has
been a member of the state legislature
of Washington. He is a leader in re-
publican politics in Whitman county
an insurgent" by instinct and has
much of the fighting spirit of his fam
Gus cousin. He was urged to allow
the use Of his name as state senator
and other offices on several occasions,
but he declined on the ground that his
farm interests required all his time.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
Shawnee Meeting ProvOkes
a Big Republican Row

Shawnee, Okla, Jan 1.-The meet.
Ing Of the republican editors held at
the Chrisney hall the other day. did
not produce the results that were ex.
peeted
AS matter of fact the only result
perceptible was the increased EN-.
phasis placed upon the split that has
been for some time evident IN the
ranks of the republicans.
The meeting was called, apparently
for the purpose of effecting an organ
ization Of the republ' an editors Of
the state and for bringing more har.
monious feelings among the republl.
can press OF the perhaps one hun
dred republican editors in Oklahoma
only twenty.nine were present, and
among them anything but harmony
prevailed.
OF the republican leaders. Acting
Chairman Harris and Secretary Her
bert House of the state committee,
Corb Sarchet, manager of the republl-
can press bureau, and c. NJ. Cade Of
Shawnee. Republican national com.
mitteeman were present. Cade, how
ever, slipped out early and took no
part in the proceedings. Editor Omer
K. Benedict of the Oklahoma City
Times was not present. but he sent
a representative, G. K. Reinmiller,
WHO added gaiety to the situation by
stating that he had in his possession
letters from a majority Of the mem.
bers OF the state committee insisting
that meeting OF the committee be
called at once irrespective OF the &C.
ton or desires OF the officers. This
forced Acting Chairman Harris into
action, who shouted thai Chairman
Norris Is at present detained by some
pressing business In Nebraska, but
that he will be in Oklahoma in about
ten days, and that a meeting OF the
committee can be expected about that
time.
Harris stated that in the event Of
the resignation OF Chairman Norris.
which viii probably occur upon his re-
turn to Oklahoma. he viii be candi.
date for the chairmanship to succeed
Norris.
The real fireworks Of the meeting
began waen Everett Purcell post.
master at Enid presented resolutions
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
OKLAHOMA CITY MAN
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec 81
Against strong opposition. by which
state Superintendent r. D. Cameron
was charged with having injected poll.
tics into the election OF officers OF the
State Teachers Association, the ticket
supported by him won. Following are
the officers
j. y. Taylor. Oklahoma City, presi-
dent, Fred Mershon. seQuoyah county.
vice president; William Stone, Law
ton, secretary; Miss Gazella Lane.
Rogers county. treasurer; executive
committee. r. NJ Wilson. chairman,
Chickasha; w. q Canterbury, Mari
etta; II. 0. Hayes, Alva.
Taylor's majority over G. M Allen
OF Edmond was 1874 The total vote
cast by the teachers was $50.
considerable feeling existed between
the two factions, and when it was
charged that politics was being in.
jected into the fight, friends Of G. NJ.
Allen rallied to him and prepared a
ticket He was supported by the
Southwestern Teachers Association.
composing fourteen counties, and a
strong fight was made for him.
Baloting for officers occupied most
of the time of teachers yesterday. Dur
ing the short business sessions talks
were made by members Reductions
In the number Of studies was favored,
and the dropping Of Latin from high
schools was argued for
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07

Washington. Dee, 30. - The demo
Gratis in congress are showing some
signs OF getting together. This is par
ticularly true OF the minority members
OF the house. Early in January Rep
resentative Champ Clark, the min
ority leader, will form an advisory
committee made up Of one democratic
member from each state, or one mem
Der from every state that has demo
cratic representation. This committee
viii be depended on to map out a pro-
gram for the session and decide what
the course OF the minority shall be
with reference to any particular move
on the part OF the majority.
Representative Cullop Of Indiana, is
responsible for the adoption Of this
plan.
1t is also felt that the time has
come when the democratic senator's
should stand together behind some
sort Of legislative problem.
Il has been several years since the
senate minority has shown any dis
position to follow the leadership Of
any person. or Of any committee Of
democrats. Senator German. Of Mary
land. did while occupying the position
OF minority leader. really lead
The house democrats are beginning
to realize that they have before them
an excellent opportunity to do some
thing. For instance they are show
ing real interest In a movement 70 in
vestieate the various executive de-
partments OF the government with the
view of asoertaining whether money
Is being wasted, and II so. what causes
the waste
Away back in 1916 congress had an
idea that II would be appropriate TO
appoint committees on expenditures
IN each OF the departments. and as
new departments have been establish
ed since that time, committees on
expenditures have been created
Il thus happens that there are now
standing committees on expenditures
IN the department OF agriculture, the
department of commerce and labor,
the interior department, the postoilice
department, the department Of Justice.
the navy department. the state depart
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY
TO LOCATE IN VINITA

Hon willard H. Voyles. formerly
of Salem, Ind, has decided to make
Vinita his future home and has
brought his family here Mr.. voyles
Is a lawyer by profession and is recog.
nized In Indiana. where he has prac-
ticed for the past ten years. as one
OF the best criminal lawyers of the
state. He has filled the position of
states attorney In one Of the judicial
districts of that state with marked
credit and comes to Oklahoma with an
experience which VIII enable him to
take rank among the many good law
yers OF Oklahoma Immediately.
He is a close friend and associate
of Senator benjamin shvely, Indiana s
new United States senator. whc sue
ceeded Senator Heminway
Mr. voyles will Immediately en-
bark IN the practice Of law at this
place. The selection Of Mr. Voyles of
Vinita as his future home, after max
ing a tour of the better class of
cities Of the state. merits favorable
mention here. The selection was real
ly determined by Mrs. voyles and was
based upon photographs of the city
and It's institutions together with
statements made by Mr. voyles in
letters descriptive Of the many places
which were visited by him.
We think the taste displayed by Mr..
and Mrs Voyles is excellent and they
are welcomed into Vinita with open
arms. and the wish that many more
come with them
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07

endorsing Taft, Cannon the tariff and
the tariff record of Congressman Nc
.Guire, Morgan and Creager. The ad-
option of this resolution was bitterly
opposed and was fought through al.
most the entire session which lasted
from p. m. unit l a. m. in che morn.
ing. The editors present we're all win.
ing to stand for Taft and the general
policies of his administration. but
friends Of some Of the candidates for
nomination In opposition to the con.
gressmen named insisted that these
men should not be given the advan-
tage of a personal endorsement.
Despite the opposition, the resolu-
tions were railroaded through and
crammed down the necks Of the min.
ority by a narrow majority. The gen.
eral opinion of the editors. after the
meeting adjourned was that the press
Of the state was put into a hole so far
as It was impossible for a majority of
twenty-nine members present to com.
mit the others who were not present
and that far more evil was likely to
result from forcing through such 4
resolution in the face OF the dividend
sentiment throughout the state than
would have been done Il no resolu.
tion whatever had been passed
Cannonism is the issue upon which
the republicans have split and there
Is no mistake that in Oklahoma thew
have split. The evident intent Of the
present state organization combined
with the present representatives IN
congress to absolutely rule the partv
is certain to further intensity the feel.
ing OF dissatisfaction among the large
majority of republicans in this state
who believe that the time has come
when the republican party should re.
turn 20 the principles Of Lincoln.
Another striking evidence Of dis.
organization prevailing among the re.
publicans is the fact that a majority
of the members Of the state commit.
tee have gathered up sufficient cour.
age TO ride rough-shod over the officers
and party leaders, If necessary in or.
der that the viii OF the rank and Ale
may be fulfilled. Unless all signs fail
there are interesting "doings' ii store
In the ranks OF the G. o. p. between
now and next election.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
strum,s to Erset skyseransr.

The cover OF sturm's Magazine
shows the proposed new Office build.
ing which is to be the home Of the
Magazine The building is to be built
this year. 1t is to be ten stories high
and viii be one OF the handsomest
buildings IN Oklahoma. sturm's il
now one Of the best pieces Of property
In Oklahoma The january number is
a dandy. This Magazine should be IN
every home in the state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
a Review Of oklahoma's Growth.

The leading article In Strum's for
January is a resume By the editor OF
the growth OF the state during the
year. particularly Of the leading cities
The article points out the fact that
while a dozen Of the largest cities aud
towns Of Oklahoma are growing rapid
" Il Is not an unnatural growth, mas
much as the rural population of okla.
homa Is In excess Of the cities
Some remarkable growShs are
shown, and the illustrations of the
buildings, erected in the different
cities during the year are surprise,
even to the best posted on the growth
on our cities. The number Il a
beauty
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
NEGRO PRISONERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Extra Precautions Taken to Prevent
Mob Violence In Kansas City
Court Room.
BY Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. S.-Unusual
precautions were taken against possi-
bic mob violence here today, when the
two negroes, George Reynolds and
John Williams were placed on trial,
in the criminal court, charged with as
saulting Mrs. w. II. Jackson, on De-
cember 23. All spectators were deni-
ed admission to the court room and
heavy guard Of deputies guarded the
doors.
The jury was secured promptly
When the negro attorney of the pris-
oners announced that the prisoners ex.
pressed desire 10 plead guilty, Judge
Latshaw said he would assess the
death penalty, If they did. They plead
ed not guilty.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
WORDS or WISDOM.
0 o o o o o o o 0 o o o 0 o 0

A thing Of beauty is a JOY forever
Keats.
Promising is not giving, but seems
to content fools
Man ever was hypocrite and ever
will be still-Tussen.
Don't try to be funny when It is
embarrassing to laugh
A wise man is never less alone than
when he is alone.--Swlft
II sometimes seems that two heads
can be much emptier than one.
Money is good thing to have, and
II you haven't It, II Is a good thing to
get.
The men who drown trouble har.
vest a new crop at the obsequies OF
the old
Worldly prosperity does not neces-
sarlly mean happiness either here or
hereafter.
1t may be hard to live within ones
salary, but generally much harder to
live without It.
Who, by aspersions throw a stone.
at the head of others, hit their own.--
George Herbert
Duty only knits her brow when you
ay from her. Follow her and she
smiles Carmen Sylvia.
Rest springs from strife, and dis.
sonant chords beget diyinest har.
monies.--Lewis Morris.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
TWO ESCAPED CONVICTS
ARE AGAIN CAPTURED
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Kansas city, Mo. Jan Thomas
Cook and Frank Moore. the two con-
viots who escaped from the Kansas
state penitentiary. at Lansing. last
Wednesday were arrested here today,
at the home Of Mrs. Belle Moore.
Moore. who was serving sentence
FOR highway robbery says Mrs Moore
ls bis wife
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
PROSPEROUS YEAR
RSTATE BANKERS
ONE HUNDRED TwENTY.FouR
qsW BANKS ORGANIZED.
TOTAL CAPITAL 100000
Flfy-Two Converted From Nationals
While But Two surrendered
Charters.

Guthrie, okla. Dec 3i.-The year
1909, as seen through the Office Of
Bank Commissioner A. NJ Young has
been highly prosperous one for this
state,
New banks have been organized
under the regulations Of his depart
ment. which, OF course, means under
the bank guaranty law 70 the number
OF 124, Of which seyenty.two were new
banks entirely and lfty.two convert.
ed" banks. or banks which surrender
ed their national charter to get the
benefits of the state guaranty law
The total increase In capital stock of
state banks during the year has been
$3,04S 500: divided into capital paid
IN of new state banks. sl.360,500; cap
ital stock Of conversions $l.35S,50O;
authorized increases in capital stock,
1929 500 Thirty-one state banks have
increased their capital stock during
the year to one that has decreased.
Fourteen state banks have voluntarily
liauidated or had charters which ex.
pired aud were not renewed Two
banks have failed the Columbia Bank
& Trust company and the First State
bank of Kiefer. both without loss 70
depostors, however.
Two state banks have nationalzed,
one at Oklahoma City and one at Enid
both recently; while tifty-two national
banks have converted 70 state insti-
tutions. seven OF these since the fail
ure of the Columbia Bank & Trust
company
There are 67l state banks; with a
total capital stock Of approximately
sif 100000; surplus Of approximate
" another million. undivided profits
Of approximately si.75O.OOO-making
total Of s1S75O. 600 invested in state
banks Of Oklahoma. These banks are
now carrying individual deposits Of
more than s50.OO0.000 and this az
gregate Is growing at the rate Of
about S2000.0OO per month, The total
assets or resources of state banks now
80 over the s70,0OO,000 mark which
Is an Increase for the year of approx
imately s22.0o0,O00 During the year
individual deposits increased approx.
mately sis.000O.O0O the last exact
figures showing an increase from s35,
l6o,7lS, Feb. 8. 1909. TO S4a,77a,4S3
Nov i6, 1903
What to anyone familiar with fin.
ance is equally as complimentary to
the Oklahoma state bankers as the
rapid increase In banks and deposits
il the fact that the average reserve
held by the state banks has steadily
grown until it has reached the unpre.
eedented percentage of AL This
high percentage of reserve held Is
probably unsurpassed in the United
states and is the piainest proof that
the bank guaranty law instead Of en-
couraging dissolute banking methods,
has made Oklahoma state banks the
strongest In the nation. even without
the guaranty law It has been this
high reserve that has kept Oklahoma
banks steady, even though the 1907
panic. and which has to a great ex-
tent caused the also unprecedented
reoord OF over 500 banks and $4,000
900 deposits with only two failures
witnin year and no loss whatever to
the depositorg,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07

To things which you bear with inn
patience you should aocustom your
self, and by habit you will bear them
well.--seneea
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
.FINANCIER INJURED
IN TRAIN COLLISION
BY Associated Press

New York. Dec. sl-Speneer Trask,
one Of the eountry's leading tinanciers.
was killed today, when a freight train
crashed into q passenger train on the
New York Central. Two other per.
sons we're injured
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
Miami Republican Sold.

Miami Republican Sold.
The Miami Daily Republican has
been sold by J. w Coons to S. A..
Roberts Mr. Roberts is said to be
man Of wide newspaper experience.
The transfer will occur tomorrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07
Muskoeee 10 Vide Open.

L Is better 70 buy your character:
but as long as you live your reputa.
tion Is at the mercy OF any babbler.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-07

am Of the opinion that there is no
such thing as a state commission Of
agricultural and industrial education
The supreme court held in the Cook
case that the Legislature could not
deprive the board Of agriculture Of
any OF its authority as a regency
board for the agricultural schools. The
work Of the industrial commission viii
not be invalidated by the attorney
generals decision. as practically all
of il has been approved by the board
of agriculture New contracts must
be made with the teachers. however
and some of them may lose their heads
The contracts for the new buildings
viii be let by the agricultural board
instead Of the commission
Muskoaee Is Wide Open.
Muskogee. okla. Dec. 81.-As a re.
suit Of the opinion OF Deputy Examln-
er Garner that the county is not liable
for the expenses of enforcing the
Rillups law. the mo pay, no work"
doctrine is IN vogue here and All joints
are running wide open a. boldly as ii
there never has been a Billups or a
Billups law.
Il is said that no further efforts will
be expended by the officers to en-.
force prohibition IN Muskogee county.