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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-27

washington, IL. u, Jan. Z3.-ln or
der to correct gross abuses and frauds
which have found their way into the
affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes.
Secretary Ballinger, by direction of
the president, has submitted to con-
gress a draft of a bill calculated to
correct the evil done, and protect the
restricted Indian in the enjoyment of
his heritage. The legislation asked for
is offered amendatory to Senator
Owens bill, providing for the final dis
position of the affairs of the Five Civil
lied Tribes of Oklahoma, and which
was fayorably reported from the SEN
ate committee on Indian affairs last
year.
In his proposed draft, Secretary Bal
linger would take from the restricted
Indians the right to lease their lands
for periods of one year, as provided
for under existing statutes. He would
lodge this power back in the hands of
the department, on the ground that an
investigation shows nine-tenths of all
leases made by the Indians to be for an
inadequate consideration. Land sharks
he said, got the best of the Indians
under the present law, still another
way. They would get series of one
year leases, he says, covering several
years in advance. The Oklahoma state
courts, it is claimed, have upheld the
leases much to the despair of the In
dian office.
That gross timber frauds have been
perpetrated on the gullible red man,
and in many instances contracts made
with restricted Indians for their mer-
chantable timber, running over a per
iod of from twenty to twenty-five
years, also is charged to the depart
ment. According to Secretary Ballin-
ger, these contracts reserve the right
to cut the timber any time ninety-nine
years. In order to correct this abuse,
a change in the law is asked The de-
partment would make it unlawful to
sell any restricted timber and make it
a misdemeanor on the part of any per-
son or corporation negotiating for its
sale. The secretary also asks legisla-
tion to make per capita payments from
time to time, and the use of tribal
moneys by the department for admins
tration purposes in closing the affairs
of the tribes. He admits this is Op-
posed to the express agreement with
the Indians, but thinks that the heavy
expense to the government In all these
years of administering the affairs, of
the tribes warrants this departure.
The bill also makes it a misdemean-
or for anyone to cloud, cucumber or
taking illegal leases This is to meet
the general complaint as many cases
have been shown where deeds were
taken by persons who knew they were
illegal or in violation of the land un-
der such deeds and medicinal revenue
from the property while steps were be-
ing taken to concel the instrument
If the bill should be adopted it is
not unlikely that Governor s. D. John
ston, of the Chickasaws, will lose his
official head upon short notice. 1t be-
came known Saturday that the absence
of any law prevented the administra-
tion removing Governor Johnston after
the revelations of the Gore investiga-
ton last summer in Oklahoma.
Specific authority is asked by the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-27
THE WORLDS COTTON.
Survey of Conditions in 1910 BY the
Census Bureau.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 23.-Accord-
ing to the forthcoming census bulletin
No 10, giving cotton statistics for the
year ending August 81, 1910, the num-
Der of active cotton spindles in the
world has increased from 105 5,681 900
in 1900 to 134,526,OOO in 1910, or 27.3
per cent. The consumption of cotton
per spindle was 709 pounds in 1900,
compared with 672 pounds in 1910.
While his decrease has been due in
part to the fact that the spindles were
operated to greater percentage of
their capacity in 1900 than during the
past year, it is probably due more
lorgely to the increasing manufacture
of finer goods.
The fluctuations in the worlds COM
mercial supply of cotton are measured
practically by the variation of the an
nual production of cotton in the United
States, as this country furnishes about
two-thirds of the total commercial sup
ply. The consumption of cotton dur
ing the year ending Augusta 81, 1870
was 1921 900 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight.
Assuming that the consumption sta
tistics for foreign countries have been
returned in net-weight bales, and re-
ducing the American consumption fig
ures to net-weight bales, the worlds
consuption is estimated at 18,079000
bales of 500 pounds net.
Extent of Commercial Production.
The worlds commercial production
of cotton in 1909 amounted to 1858, 900
bales, or 1,521 900 bales less than the
consumption for the year ending Aug
ust 81, 1910. The worlds consumption
of cotton during the year ending Aug
/ ust 81, 1909, amounted to 1879, 900
bales, and the capacity of the mills
has been increased by about 1,250, 900
spindles during 1910. For this reason
the potential consumption of the mills
of the world at the present time is
estimated to be not less than 20,000,-
600 bales. Furthermore, the stocks of
manufactured goods have materially
decreased, so that, in 1910, a world
crop equal to this consumption require
ment of 20,000,0 900 bales is needed. OF
this the United States would be ex-
pected to contribute at least 1880, 900
bales in order to keep the mills operat-
ing during the year and to prevent fur
ther reduction in the already law sup
ply of raw cotton.
| In respect to cotton manufactures
the United Kingdom ranks first as an
exporting country. Germany ranks
second in exports, and is followed by
France, Belgium, Switzerland, and
British India, in the order named In
respect to the value of cotton goods
| imported China ranks next to British
India and is followed by Germany and
the United States.
In view of the recent development of
trade relations between the Uni ed
States and Central American countries,
the resport declares it may be interest
ing to note that a report compiled by
the government Of Honduras gives the
total value of cotton munfactures i'm
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-27

ported into that country during the
year 1907 as about 100000, more than
one-half of which represents imports
from the United States. Out of the 20
American republics lying south of the
United States, there are only S-Hon-
duras, Haiti, and the Dominican re-
public-in which the United States
leads in the trade in cotton manufac-
lures. Germany controls the trade in
these goods with Bolivia, and the Unit
ed Kingdom that with the remaining
Statistics For Leading Textile Fibers.
16 republics.
Because of the important position of
the United States as a producer of tex
tile materials, and the large aggrega-
tion of capital in the country employ
ed in the manufacture of textiles, ap-
Iproximately accurate statistics of the
supply of the leading textile fibers, dis
tributed according to countries of pro-
duction and showing the relative i'm
.portance of the different fibers are pre-
sented in the report.
The latiye Importance of these fbers
has undergone considerable change
during the past century. Flax fiber,
which was used to a larger extent in
1900, now ranks fourth, and the guam
tity of flax produced is only about
three times what it was at that time.
In the same period the production of
wool has increased from about 500 ,000,-
600 pounds to nearly 100000 900
pounds, or more than fiye-fold, and that
of cotton from about 100000 pounds
to S,505, 100000 pounds, or more than
twenty-eight fold. The increase in
the production of jute is the most re-
markable of all. The quantity in 1850
was 60,000,000 pounds as compared
with 2,91S,000,000 pounds in 1909. The
increases since 1889 are as follows:
Cotton, 44S per cent; wool, 114 per
cent; silk 1923 per cent; flax, $50 per
SNHes anu JubSb oos0 pei SSul1 Wull6
hemp shows decrease. If the figures
for 1908 were taken as the basis of
comparison the increase for cotton
would be S1.S per cent.
The total production for 1909 of the
leading textile fibers was 1888, 900
pounds, of which cotton constituted
1875 per cent; wool, 1873 per cent; silk,
less than one-half Of 1 per centffi flax,
10.6 per cent; hemp, 80 per cent; and
jute, 1876 per cent. The total supply
of these textile fibers in commercial
channels at the beginning of the nine
teenth century amounted approximate
ly to 1,400,O0O,000 pounds, of which
cotton formed about % per cent; wool,
SO per cent; silk, per cent; and flax,
43 per cent.
In connection with a discussion of
the various fibers, some interesting
facts concerning the artificial silk in
dustry are given. The number of es-
Establishments engaged in its production
is estimated to be about 80, of which
the United States is credited with 5.
The worlds production of artificial silk
during the year covered by the report
amounted to approximately 100000
pounds, of which the United States
consumed $4,000 pounds.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

The schools and all business houses
OF the town of Culver were closed
Monday in token of respect to the
late DR.. o A. Rea, whose funeral
occurred at Rochester Monday. Owe,
fifty people left Plymouth on the
IL 40 Lake Erie and Western train
that morning, to be present at the
last services, over the remains of one
of Marshall county's best citizens.
Delegations from the Culver K. of P.
and Masons, together with members
OF the Henry Speyer post of the G.
A. R., and a squad of cadets from
the Culver Military Academy, formd
a part of the number of citizens who
attended the funeral. The squad Of
ten cadets were under command CT
Cadet Gable. \ Quartermaster SER
geant Walter Hand, also, was in the
escort. The squad was to act as mill
tary escort at the funeral, and to fire
the salute at the grave. DIR. Rea was
formerly surgeon at the academy.
Prof. Hahn, principal Of the Culver
schools, represented that department
at the funeral. Doctors S. C. Loring
and III. P. Preston, Frank Lamson,
and Mrs. William H. Love, joined the
delegation from this city.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
MRS. TANNER ENTERTAINS
Celebrates Birthday and Wedding An
niversary With 10th Century
Club at Her Home.

Jan. 6-Mrs. 2. M. Tanner en-
tertained the Twentieth Century
Club at her home on north Michi-
gan street, Thursday. The event
occurred on her wedding anniver-
sary and birthday.
About twenty of the members
and friends assembled for the oc-
casion and in order to remind the
hostess of the flight of time and re-
call the two important events of
her life they presented her with a
very pretty cut glass bowl.
A two course luncheon was serv.
ed in the dining room which was
followed by playing bridge whist.
A most delightful time was had by
those attending and Mrs. Tanner
was declared to be most charm
ing hostess.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
HIDES COMPANIONS BODY
Boy Hides the Body Six Weeks. Lads
Playing Indian. Corpse Found
in Easement.

Chicago, Jan. 5-After holding
his CHASTITY secret for six weeks and
two days defying third-degree
methods of the police, Leslie Car
son, IL, Thursday admitted that he
shot and killed his playmate, John
Wisniewki. IL, while they were
playing Indian. Young Carson
said the shooting took place in the
basement of his home; that he
covered up the body and kept his
secret six weeks because he was
afraid he would be hanged for MUIR
der.
The boys tragedy was learned
only two days ago, when Wisniews-
ki's body was found frozen stiff and
with a wound in the chest.
/ couldn't sleep at night" said
Carson, who feared he would be
hanged. All the time kept away
from the basement. / was afraid
to go down there. But one day my
mother made me 60 down there and
help her wash the clothes. 1 was
afraid my mother would see Johns
body lying there in the corner, but
she didn't. l am glad / didn't say
anything to her about it."
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
bers will be named later.

Stock in the Home Insurance
Company to the amount of $780,
600 par value, has been sold for
100000, and an increase in the
capital stock has been authorized.
1t is expected that the Company
will have a capital of ST. 900, 600
apd a surplus of like amount. More
thu 500 of the best citizens of In
diana are included in the list OF
stockholders in the Company, and
it starts out with remarkably bright
prospects.
The Home Fire Insurance Com
pany is especially strong in its Of
ficers and DirectQ6s. John G. Bill
heimer, President. not only gives
to the Company the weight of his
integrity, efficiency and acquain-
lance, but assures also the utmost
energy and capable management.
His experience as Auditor of State,
handling Of the affairs of the In
surance Department. is expected
to prove invaluable to administer
ing the affairs OF the Company
with which he is now allied.
John w. Hoffman, Vice Presi-
dent, is one of the best known
lawyers of Indianapolis. was FORM
erly mayor of the capital city, and
is prominent in the Democratic
party of Indiana. His record as
mayor OF Indianapolis commends
him strongly to the people.
C. w. Neal, Secretary, and Lynn
B. Millikan. Treasurer, are men
we'll fitted by experience for their
duties. and splendidly able to COM
mand public confidence. Both are
well known in all parts of Indiana,
and both are noted for strict honesty
and entire efficiency in handling
the details of the insurance business.
The home Office of the company
will be in indianapolis and agencies
will be established elsewhere in
Indiana and in other states.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
Noted Men of State Form
Fire Concern.
JOHN c. BlLHElMfR IS AT HEAD
Hoffman and Stalnaker Also in Big
Organization Now Starting
New Business.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. = The
Home Fire Insurance Company
was organized In this city. at the
office of Hoffman and Coleman,
In a meeting Of the stockholders,
with John e. Billheimer. former
Auditor of State. one OF the best
Republicans 80 the State, as Presi-
dent. The Board OF Directors OF
the new company is made up OF
Mr.. Billheimer, John ". Hoffman,
Lynn B. Millikan, Louis A. Cole
man. and E. NJ. Hinshaw of Indian
apolis: Cyrus w. Davis OF Bloom
field; A. D. Hurst and James w.
Knight of Anderson. In addition to
Mr.. Billheimer for President, John
w. Hoffman of Indianapolis was
made Vice Presi1ent; Cyrus w.
Neal, for IA years Chief Clerk Of
the Insurance Department OF the
Office of the Auditor of State, was
chosen as Secretary and Lynn b.
Millikan, Treasurer.
The stockholders authorized the
election Of an Advisory Board OF %
members to be chosen by the Board
of Directors. The following were
announced for this board following
the meeting: &. o. James, Chair
William Pulse of Greens5urg; D. j
Terhune of Linton; L. M. Joseph o.
Noblesville; and John NJ. Dairy
mple, Pres. indianapolis SaddlerJ
Company; Frank D. Stalnaker
Pres. Capital National Bank; and
George Quick, Pres. Continental
National Bank. all of Indianapolis
Others Of the Advisory Board mem
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
SCHOOL AND BUSINESS HOUSES
OF TOWN OF CULVER CLOSE
TO-DAY FOR FUNERAL
SERVICE
WAS WORTHY CITIZEN
Delegates from Masonic and K. of
P. Orders Attend Squad of
Cadets from Military AGA
DENY Also

DR.. 0. A. Rea died at the Wood
lawn hospital at Rochester, at IL 80
O'Clock last night Death followed
an operation which had been perform
ed on Wednesday morning, for relief
from bowel trouble, with which he
had been suffering. He was sixty
seven years of age.
DR.. Rea was one Of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens of Mar
shall county. Coming to- Culver, just
after the civil war, he has resided
there for over forty-two years, and is
known universally throughout this
section Of Indiana.
With his family, he removed from
Culver to Rochester about the first
of November last year, and has made
the Fulton county seat his home
since that time. He is survived by
his wife, and three children: DR..
Robert Rea of Dunning station, Chi
cago Ill, Miss Lucretia, who has
mad her home with her parents and
William Rea, who is principal of the
Muncie Indiana high School.
Deceased was q veteran Of the
civil war, and member of the Henry
H. Speyer post, of the G A. r., at
Culver, besides being long esteemed
and active worker in the Masonic
order and also the Knights of Pythias
Dr.. Rea was long leading citizen Of
the little town of Culver, having been
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
Buy Two Stocks of Goods.

The Dan Wilson Co. has bought
of Name Bros. real estate agents of
South Bend, the w. G.. Divine
stock of goods in Plymouth and
have also bought the large stock of
the Lewis Department store at
Mentone. These stocks are being
combined and arranged for sale in
the store room at III Laporte
street.
The company bought the stocks
at 40 cents on the dollar and will
sell them out here during the next
two months.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
CIRCUIT COURT
ENDS NOVEMBER
TERM TODAY
DIVORCE GRANTED AND NUM-
Der OF CASES DISPOSED
OF ON LAST
DAY
Lillian Fieser of Plymouth Gets
Separation and Custody of Child
Judgements Given on
Suits.

The November term Of the Marshall
Circuit Court, adjourned this after.
noon, after a six weeks session. The
term was not overcrowded with work
although quite a large number OF
cases were disposed of.
Lillian Fieser Of Plymouth was Civ.
en- a divorce from her husband Frank
M. Fieser yesterday afternoon, and
was gwen the custody of her daugh.
ter Catherine aged 8. The defendant
defaulted and the plaintiff was in.
structed not to remar1y within two
years. Plaintiff was assessed costs OF
the case.
In the case of Hilda X. Reinhold
versus Bernard 7. McShane on notes
and attachment the court found that
there was due the plaintiff the sum
of $389.44 on which judgement was
rendered. :
The claim Of Omer D. Redick Of
Bourbon, versus the estate Of David
F. Redick deceased In the sum OF
$168.37, was allowed by the court.
The claim was for the construction
Of building in Bourbon.
judgement was given In the case
of Harry Menser versus the Crowley
Brothers Of Culver in which costs
were assessed against the plaintiff.
The court ordered the establish.
ment of the Lemler ditch in Bourbon
township, and appointed William 81
Schoonover, drainage commissioner
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

Prof. Rizer and bis scholars of
the higher grades are planning a
visit to the legislature, opening in
indianapolis the 9Th, before the
session is over. The Professor took
q number OF his scholars to that
place in 1907 and the trip was of
much profit to them. News Mirror.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
Marshall County Trust 4 Savings
Bank Holds Annual Election
on Thursday.

The Marshall County Trust &
Savings Co. held its annual election
of officers Thursday night and re-
elected all the old officers as fol-
flows:
Pres.-L. ]. Hess
Vice. Pres. IF. E. Garn
Secy. and Treas.-H. L. Singrey
Directors-E. E. Shively, f. E.
earn, L. J. Hess, DR.. A. G. Holtz-
endorff, Ira Keyser. Chas. w.
Baker. II. L. Singrey.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

Jan. CATER March LIST. the
plumbing store of Otto Klingerman
will be located at III west Laporte
street. Otto expects to increase his
stock and to make his new place
al attractive as you find in larger
cities,
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12
Must Smoke Only Union Cigars.

Members of the executive board
OF the Indiana Federation OF Labor
in the final meeting of the year in
Indianapolis, Endorsed the stand
taken by the Cigar Meker's Blue
Label League of Indiana, which
has demanded that union cigars
only be sold in the state house
while the legislature is in session.
Times.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

a leader In every public movement
and was one of the most prominent
physicians of the county. The funeral
will be held at Rochester on Monday
afternoon at 100 o'clock.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

On the package when you buy
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds. None genuine without
the Bee Hive. Remember the name.
Foley's Honey and Tar and reject
any substitute. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

AS a result of duel fought at
South Bend, Jan. 4 with revolver,
knives and clubs. Steven Koleszar,
aged 30, is dead and Frank Simon
is seriously wounded and in Jail
charged with the murder of Koles-
Ear. who was his employee. Koleszar.
according to the police. was accus-
ed by Simon with having been
intimate with Mrs. Simon.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-12

Raymond E. Bodey age 20 and
Florence E. Heck age %. both Of
Tippecanoe township.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-12-06

bedstead which he averred was the on
ly couch he could sleep in. but in which
he Contrived To have a secret receptacle
for treasure. 50 that it was concealed
under weight of timber.
After Bosworth Field the troops ~
Henry pillaged Leicester. but the royal
bed was neglected BY every plunderer
as useless lumber. The owner of the
house. after discovering the hoard. be-
came suddenly rich without any visible
cause He bought land and became
mayor Of Leicester.
Many years afterward his widow,
who had been left in great affluence.
was assassiEated by her servant. an
at the trial this culprit and her ac-
completes the origin of the mayors;
money came 10 light.
The bed eventually came into thu
possession of furniture dealer IN
Leicester. who slept in it Tor many
years. II continues in as good condi-
ton. apparently. as when used by King
Richard. 1t is of oak and has Il high
polish.
The daughter of the furniture deal
er. having married one Darlington OF
ROthley. near Leicester. the bed was
To Babbington's house. where
it is still preserved.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-12-06
ROOSEVELT RhRRIMbN
COMBINATION EXPOSED
A Political Yarn That IN Phoenix
Sounds Like joke, Seriously
Exposed by Frisco Paper

one would suppose that Colonel
Roosevelt was an active candidate for
the presidency. and that these were
the last oays before election. by the
number ard virulcnCc Of the campaign
les about him. says the san Fran
cisco Chronicle.
This tim" it IS alleged that he
caused the Roosevelt dam to he To-
Gated on the salt river instead OF thu
ella i'm order that the enrichment
might accrue 70 tho Hartman"
roads.
It is conceded that the result was
to enormously increase the production
of the Salt River valley. and that the
Inhabitants of that chosen spot viii
be very wealthy when they have paid
off their nine million dollar more or
less debt To the government.
The alleged rascalitv seems to be
that he ought rather To have enriched
the ella country in order that Harri-
man might not get so many potatoes
to haul away.
Doubtless it is the duty of every
official To prevent the Hartman
roads from getting any business if he
can help ii. out a glance at the map
win show that. while the southern
Pacific company has competition ou