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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
MAY FAVOR BOYCOTT
Anti-Food Trust League to
Discuss High Prices.
WILL. CONSIDER PLANS
Conference With Secretary Wilson.
Proposed Congressional
Inquiry.

Progress in the movement for reduc-
ton in tie cost OF living is expected 70
result from the meeting of tho National
Anti-Food Trust League at the Arlington
Hotel tonight. Methods of working out
d scheme for an effective boycott of high
priced foodstuffs will be discussed and a
permanent organization effected. The
work of organization is now in the hands
of the following temporary committee:
Emil l.. Scharf. chairman: John nj lton,
secretary: Representative Harry NJ. Cou-
drey of st. Louis. Representative Rufus
Haid y of Texas. John =. Colpoys. pres
ident of the Central Labor Union, and
Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker.
Representative Smith, chairman of the
House District committee, and Repre-
sentative Moore of Pennsylvania yester-
day called on Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and discussed with him methods
of finding out the facts concerning the
cost of living in Washington. Representa-
tive Smith intends to make the lnvestiga-
ton by his committee thorough in every
detail.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
The vInIta chautauaua Closed.


Last night the Vinita chautauqua
assembly closed with splendid con-
cert given by local talent assisted by
N. L. Baker of Oklahoma City and
Paul w Mckay of Chicago. There
was an immense crowd present and a
more enthusiastic audience never was
gotten together.
The program consisted of choruses.
quartettes, solos and readings. Every
number was heartily eneored
It Is impossible to speak Of any one
in particular for there was not much
difference between any two Mr. e.
m Bebout needs to be mentioned as
1.-THE chief promoter Of the concert. Il
will not be amiss to say that Rev. w
10 Davis has endeared himself to Vim
itans by his ready willingness to as
sist In any good enterprise Of a pub
lie nature. The entertainment last
might left good taste in the mouths
of chautauqua goers and next years
success is assured.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
KELSEY CAUSES BANKERS
AND COLLECTORS TO LEAVE

Tahlequah, OKLA. June 2S.-The ar
rival of United States Indian Agent
Dana H. Kelsey here Monday marked
the passing OF the collectors and bank
ers stationed behind the capital build
ing to get the Indians as they come
out with their money received at the
payment Mr.. Kelsey and his Indian
police ordered the bankers and col
lectors off the capital square. It ap-
peared for time that there would be
trouble, the collectors threatening to
resist Finally the bankers consented
to move out tomorrow morning and
the agent consented to this.
1t is understood that the agent took
this action on the alleged grounds
that the collectors were not giving
proper receipts for accounts paid, that
they were taking government checks
from the Indians and issuing their
own instead, and that they were charg-
ing too much interest on accounts
that were being paid.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
M'MURRAY PREPARING
COMPLETE STATEMENT

Washington, June 2S.-J. F. McMur-
ray of McAlester, Okla, the attorney
whose contracts with Choctaws and
Chickasaws are to be made the basis
of an investigation to be conducted by
select committees of the house and
the senate, will prepare a statement
for submission to the two committees
setting forth a complete disclaimer
Of anything except what Is proper and
legal and reyiewing the Hntire ease.
The statement will be filed after
Senator Gore has presented his
charges to the committees.
There was no meeting of the senate
committee yesterday as anticipated
owing to the absence from the city OF
two members. Chairman Jones be.
lieves the committee will be able to
obtain all the information required
here, so all its hearings are likely to
be held in Washington The house
committee will meet in Oklahoma City
the first week in August.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Awarded Gold Medals.

In accordance with its usual cuf
tom the Parsons Business College
awarded four gold medals last week
as follows: Scholarship and deport
ment, Miss Monta Boyer, Garland
Kans, Her general average was 9s
per cent and her age Is Is. Rapidly
and accuracy in touch typewriting
Miss Ethel Peregoy, MeAlester. okla
Improvement in business writing
Walter Bradford, Parsons, Kans. Rap
idity and accuracy in figuring, Mist
Olive Spencer, Parsons. Kans. These
gold medals are awarded every veal
as an incentive for students to reacl
the highest attainment.
The Parsons Business College is il
its 18th year Of successful operation
The attendance this year is large
than ever before. $50 diplomas werl
presented and the employment depart
Iment shows that $40 positions hav'
been filled during the year. The Par
sons Business College enjoys q higl
Istanding among business men and edu
Gators throughout the entire country
and its diploma is considered an ez
|cellent passport into a fine position
! The College issues a fine catalogue
Send for it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
SUSPECT OF PRYOR CREEK
ROBBERY UNDER ARREST

Tulsa, Okla, June 2S.-Suspected Of
being connected with the Pryor Creek
postofiice robbery of few days ago
W. M. Funk, alias w. NJ. Fitzgerald,
was arrested yesterday morning in
Claremore by Deputy United States
Marshal George Hanna.
Funk was brought to Tulsa and ar
raigned in federal court before U. s.
Commissioner Hines. He was bound
over for trial under $4,000, in default
Of which he was taken to the federal
Jail at Muskogee.
Funk, together with four other men,
who are still at large, is accused Of
having blown open the postofIice safe
in Pryor Greek one night last week
and taking many stamps and some
money the exact amount of which is
not known.
Several postoffice inspectors are al
work on the case and additional ar.
rests are expected within few days
Funk is believed to be much wanted
man in police circles, as he is charg
ed with two bank robberies in add
tion to the blowing of the Pryor Creek
safe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
GRAND JURY TO CONDUCT
ITS OWN INVESTIGATION

Washington, June 2s.-It is current
ly reported here that the grand jury
of the District of Columbia will take
cognizance of the graft charges on its
own account. Thus far no steps have
been taken by either the department
of justice or United States District
Attorney Wilson. The latter says he
will take no action until ordered to do
so by the department.
Oklahoma promises to be perfect
maelstrom of investigations this year.
Probes by four federal committees
have been authorized by the congress
just adjourned. One committee will be
occupied with the investigation of
charges against Governor c. n Has
kell in the so-called Muskogee town
lot cases; a second committee, the In
dian affairs committee, will make in
quiry into the affairs of the various
Indian tribes of Oklahoma, The third
and fourth committees will be those
appointed by the senate and house to
investigate the bribery charges pre-
ferred by Senator Gore. and the valid
ity of the McMurray contracts.
The committees probably will get
down to work at the earliest possible
date although there will be some diff
ficulty, as several Of the. members de-
vote considerable time between now
and November in looking after their
political fences.
Neither of the committees has form
ulated definite plans. It is known
however, that the hearings viii be
held at Oklahoma City. Tishomingc
and McAlester, the latter two being
seats of Indian government. The Ok
lahoma delegation will endeavor tc
have the Investigations commence as
soon as possible
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
ALL AGREE JEFFR|ES IS
IN PERFECT CONDITION
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Reno, New, June 2S.--Ieffries hard
workout yesterday is one of the prin-
cipal topics Of conversation. The opin-
ion seems to be shared by all that the
big fellow is apparently in the finest
possible trim and ready now for the
greatest battle Of his career The Ut
most confidence professed BY the
friends and followers of both fighters
San Francisco, Cal. June 2S.-Fol-
lowing the heavy Johnson betting raIlS
Sunday the betting has fallen again
to ten to six in favor Of Jeffries.
"Ten to six seems about right to
me-" said Tom Corbett q think the
present odds will prevail until tbs
day of the fight"
This afternoon the betting was tel
to seven, Jeffries being the favorite
Much Johnson money is in sight ant
many wagers are being placed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
ALOTHER FACTORY
LOCATED IN V|H|TA
Company Organized For Manufacture
And Sale of New Patent Common
Sense" Harrows.

At last Vinita's dream of being a
factory town is about to be realized.
Several factories of small capacity are
already here and others Of more Inn
portance have made propositions to
the city looking toward location,
but one has located here. This is the
Vinita Implement Manufacturing COM
pany, which incorporated on last Tues
day, for the purpose of the manufact-
ure and sale of Common Sense har-
rows. The charter provides for busi-
ness in this state. The company is
incorporated for $4,000 and opened
for business in this city yesterday,
The officers of the new company
are: Chas. A. Davidson, president
and general manager; Frank Burk-
halter, vice president; ]. H. Butler,
secretary; Whitlaw Houk, F. M. Lewis,
Sam Leforce, A. A. Roach and Lee
Todd, directors. All of the stock of
the company is said to be owned by
these men.
The Common Sense harrow is new
patent and is said to far excel any OF
the old devices. The company con
templates the erection of large fac
tory building here in the near future
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
HARRIS EMBARRASSED
BY NEGRO CANDIDATES

Muskogee, Okla, June 2S. Jim
Harris, chairman of the republican
state central committee, is much EN-
barrassed and humiIiated because III.
1. Storm, negro, of Wagner, has filed
for representative from Wagner
county against the will Of the republi-
can boss. It is said Harris went to
Storm personally and asked him not
Ito get into the rn 49, -'.'s,sys- s..srv 2,
fau-s..ey rnar IL would do a great deal
|of harm to the party.
Aside from Storm. there are three
other negroes filed for jobs in the
lower house A. c. Hamlin Of Logan
Icounty who was a member Of the last
legislature; Arch Jones of Muskogee
county and G. A. Garrett of Okfuskee
county. Garrett's home is in Boley,
the noted negro town of eastern Okla
homa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Gore and Curtis Engage
in Bitter Controversy

Senator Gore had confirmed it already,
but that he would not try to repeat
the colloquy and he appeared to be
little surprised that Senator Gore had
referred inquiries to him for informa-
tion regarding the controversy.
Several of the senate attaches heard
1.-THE controversy between Senators
Gore and Curtis and there is a general
agreement among the senators In
Washington as to what Senator Gore
said to Senator Curtis. 1t was impos-
sibie to suppress the details on the
controversy. Senator Curtis is not in
high favor with the democratic sena-
cors and representatives from Okla
homa
A few days ago Senator Owen. in
the course of controversy with Mr..
Curtis over the consideration of bill
in the senate. warned the senator from
Kansas that the Oklahoma delegation
in congress were capable of looking
after Oklahoma affairs, including the
welfare Of the Indians, and that they
Presented outside interference. 1t was
not the first tilt that Senator Owen
has had with the senator from Kan
sas From time to time the two sen.
ators, each of whom has a trace of
Indian blood in his veins, have en-.
liyened the senate debate by sharp
controversy over Indian affairs.
Senator Owen is of Cherokee de.
scent and Senator Curtis took an al
lotment as Kaw Indian. Before Ok
lahorna was admitted to statehood
Mr. Curtis, who was serving in the
house of representatives aid who was
familiar with Indian matters, became
the referee of all questions arising
over tribal legislation in Oklahoma
His voice and influence generally de
Itermined the course of legislation In
the house. Because of his proximity
in the territory and his familiarity
with the affairs of the Indians, he was
sought out as an authority on such leg
Iislation.
/ When Senator Curtis came into The
senate the same mark Of recognition
Twas shown for him. But when Okla
thoma got her quota as state in tht
senate and the house, the representa-
tsvoO from that state feIt that they
could get along without Mr. Curtis
advice. He has exercised his time
honored privilege of having say ii
all Indian legislation. and this has lee
to a very bitter controversy.
The name of the senator whom Gore
characterized on hearsay with beinl
interested in the so-calIed McMurra!
contracts with the Choctaw and Chick
asaw Indians has not yet been dis
. closed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
ADVISED TO AVOID FRICTION
IN STATE CAPITAL MATTER


Washington, June 2s. LIN a quiet in
formal way the officers of the depart.
ment of justice have been looking into
the situation involved In the removal
of the Oklahoma state capital from
Guthrie to Oklahoma City The de-
partment has not interfered in the con-
'troversy further than to advise the
United States marshal's Office in the
state to avoid friction with Governor
Haskell in the service Of papers on
him, but in case of trouble. to advise
with the district attorney.
Direct appeal has been made asking
the government to bring proceedings
in the federal courts to prevent a
change in the location OF the capital.
onicers who are willing to express any
opinion on the subject think not. 9th
ers point out that there is plainly
written in the congressional enabling
act the positive declaration that the
capital shall not be changed until 1918.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
RULINGS OF SHEA
MUST Be OBEYED
sartIssvlIIe Judge Uses Baseball Bat
to Compel Horsemen to stop In
terferIns With Ball Game.

Bartlesville has a new baseball
hero in the person of Judge Shea Of
the district court. According to dis
patch sent by the Examiner" the
Judge took baseball bat and made
a decision that stuck" in all the
courts" in which it was tried.
The story runs:
A near riot took place at the BAH
farm yesterday when Judge Shea In
sisted that the horse trainers should
refrain from interfering with the
base ball players by driving their
horses up and down in front OF the
stand during the progress Of the game
and not only interfering with the
catcher fielding his position but also
annoying the spectators who had paid
their money to see the base ball
game
1t was in the last half OF the fifth
inning when the Judge attempted to
stop one Of the drivers and talk to
him in respect to having some regard
for the rights Of the baseball club and
the people. The fellow used vile lang
uage and told the Judge something
about what he would do If that gentle
man attempted to stop his horse again.
He evidently did not know Judge Shea.
calling for assistance to help him
move some Of the heavy benches and
iother bric-a-brac in the immediate
VICINITY the Judge build barricade
across the track. and when the drivers
Iarrived at the west side of the ball
grounds they found their way blocked
and the now angry judge standing
there with base ball bat ready to en-
force his demands that the ball play
lers' and ball fans rights be respected.
After few words the drivers turn
ed their horses around and went to
the office whore they reported the pro-
Il lceedings to Or. Harrington. the presi-
ia~..a "a 49, s--.s-s.ssataun ne doc
tor and number OF employees around
1.-THE stables started to where the barri-
cade was thrown across the track.
When the ball players and fans saw
them coming all interest in the game
was lost and the crowd started to
meet the race track men. Judge Shea
was right there at the barricade when
the doctor and others arrived. Angry
words few thick and fast with the
lgrand stand, bleachers and ball play
lers cheering everything that the Judge
said and backing him up in his de-
mands that the players be given a
fair show during the time of the game.
Doctor Harrington conceded the
right Of the ball players TO that por-
tion Of the ground during the progress
Of the game, and the contest between
the two teams was renewed while the
people cheered the Judge for insisting
on and protecting their rights in the
matter Of being allowed to witness the
lgame without the continued interrup.
tions Of horses being scored while the
play was on
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
EXTENSION TO JULY EIGHTH
GRANTED TO CHARLT TON
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, June 2e-Porter Charl-
ton, the confessed wife murderer, pale
and thin, was brought from the Jail to
the court house today. for his prelim-
mary trial. He shielded his face from
the curious crowd At the request of
the defense an adjournment to July
8 was granted Charlton kept his eyes
closed all the time the counsel was
talking. In the meantime the case
waits on the result of the exchange
between the state department at
Washington and the Italian govern
ment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Three MiIIionaires Sons Injured.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Ill. June 2S.-Peter Ripley,
of Hammond, Ind. was pinned under
an automobile and drowned and five
other young men and a young woman
were seriously injured early this
morning a few miles from Hammond
when the car plunged into a creek
Among the injured are the three sons
of Frank Betz. the millionaire manu-
facturer of Hammond.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
STUDENT ASSASSIN OF
PREMIER IS HANGED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cairo. Egypt, June 2S.-Ibrahim
Wardani, the student who shot Bout
ross Pasha Ghali, the Egyptian pre-
mier February last, was hanged today.
During his visit here Theodore Roose-
welt, in an address to the students de-
Inounced the assassination Subse-
quently many Of the students, affiiliat-
ed with the political opposition to
British rule, gathered before Roose-
velt's hotel and made a rather mild
demonstration Of dissent from his
sentiments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Good Well For Ethens.

Coffeyville, Kans., June PA good
gas well was brought in yesterday
at South Coffeyville. Okla, by the
Etchen Brothers. The well is strong
one and will more than supply the city
for domestic purposes. The we'll
caught on fire last night, lighting up
the whole country. The Etchen
Brothers will begin well No. 3 at once.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28

Washington, June 2S.-That Senator
Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma and
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas had
a stormy interview in the democratic
cloak room of the senate last Thurs
day, was disclosed Monday. Senator
Gore was sitting with his colleague,
Senator Robert l.. Owen. when Sena-
tor Curtis of Kansas, approached them
and upbraided Mr.. Gore for having OBJ
jected to the consideration of the bill
to pay James West $4,000 to recon-
pense him on some loss he had sus-
tanned on account of the Cherokee In
dians.
Senator Curtis had reported the bill
and was interested in its passage. He
called it up and Senator Gore object
ed to it and prevented its passage.
Senator Gore said afterward that he
had been advised that the bill was not
meritorious and that he obstructed its
passage upon information given him
by the attorney for the Cherokee. In
dians. Other members of the Indian
committee of the senate were inclined
to believe that the bill had merit. II
was for this reason that they reported
favorably.
Senator Curtis seemed very much
displeased because the senator from
Oklahoma had opposed the bill, and
after complaining to Mr.. Gore, Senator
Curtis warned him that he would
never be able to get unanimous con
sent again in the senate for the con
sideration of any measure in which he
was interested. Senator Gore retorted
by inviting Mr.. Curtis to go to a eli
mate that is popularly believed to be
hotter than Kansas, even at this sea
son of the year Senator Curtis made
some reply, whereupon Senator Gore
denounced the senator from Kansas il
language that If uttered on the fiool
! of the senate would probably have LEI
to his being called to order. He sait
things about Senator Curtis that sur
lprised those who heard him
Senator Gore is on the chautauqui
circuit now. He hurried away from
| washington as soon as the senate ad
ljourned to fill his first engagement a
Waterloo, Ia, today. Just before HI
left Washington he was asked to CON
Ifirm the report that he had had vic
lent quarrel with Senator Cutris th'
day before he (Gore) made his sensa
tional charge on the floor that an al
tempt had been made to bribe him il
, connection with Indian legislation
Senator Gore admitted that he talke,
to Senator Curtis in language that wa
livery plain, bat suggested that it woul'
be indelicate for him to repeat tn
colloquy and referred his questione
to his colleague, Senator Owen.
! When asked about it today Senate
Owen appeared to be somewhat en-
lbarrassed He admitted that ther
lhad been a controversy and that Ser
ator Gore had talked to Senator Cul
It's in a way that would probably hav
been considered unparliamentary i
| the senate. Senator Cores co
league said that he felt free to sa
that much in view of the fact tha
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
vInita Water All Right.

DR.. Neer has received report
from the state bacteriologist pronounc-
ing the city water in Vinita as free
from typhoid or other disease germs.
The only impurities found in the
water was some surface contamination
which was insufficient to render the
water unwholesome
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Mort InstruetIons . Jury.


BY Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 2S. = The jury
considering the bribery charge against
Lee O'Neill Browne was ordered into
the court room today by Judge Nc
Surely, who gave them further instruc-
tions. The twelve men then re-entered
the Jury room.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
Louisiana Senator Dead.

By Associated Press.
New Orleans. June %. = United
States Senator Samuel Dougless Nc
Emery died at his home here this morn
ing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
State Law is Upheld.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Jefferson City. Mo-. June 2s.-The
law prohibiting railroads from charg-
ing more for hauling freight a short
distance than for a longer haul In the
same direction was upheld by the su.
prene court today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
capItaI Case Continued.

BY Associated Press.
Guthrie. Okla. June 2s. = Because
Attorney General West was detained
at Enid, District Judge Huston today
continued the further hearing of the
state capital injunction case until
Thursday morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-28
West Files His Petition.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. June 2s-In a
petition fled with the interstate com
.merce commission here. Attorney Gen
eral West of Oklahoma charges the
Pullman company with making unjust
discrimination in charging the same
price for upper as for lower berths.