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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
RAILROAD BILL PROPOSES To
CREATE BIG BOND ISSUE

Oklahoma City, Feb. BILLS pro
posing to create a total liability by
the state of $SO,OOO,OOO for the con.
struction of a state-owned railroad and
oil pipe line were introduced into the
house yesterday.
The railroad bill, introduced by
Vossburg of Woodward, proposes a
|$15,000.000 8 per cent bond issue, sub
ject to approval of the people The
proposed road would start in Cimarron
county and cross the state through
Oklahoma City to McCurtain county
in southeasterly direction.
The pipe line bill, by Jeffords, pro-
poses to appropriate from the general
revenue fund $15,OO0,OO to build an
oil line from Coffeyville south through
the oil geld to Texas.
The senate public buildings commit
tee introduced joint resolution abro-
eating the contract made between
former Governor Haskell and Okla
homa City, by which the city agrees to
pay $71, 200 for free rental and other
expenses connected with capital re-
moval, and authorizing the board of
public affairs to enter into new con-
tract.
A joint resolution by Senator Wynne
provides for the valuation of all acts
of the special session of the third leg
is lature, but is not intended to be
retroactive so as to suspend any rights
that Guthrie may have under the pend
ing capital removal suit.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
NEXT MONDAY TO
Be SENTENCE DAY
Judge Parks Declares Bond of C. II
jenkins And Issues Bench War
rant For Defendant.
yRoa TUESDAYS Z Ally.

pAORa IUEODA1 I . ALIiT.
Heavy penalties continue to be the
order where convictions are returned
against bootleggers in the county
court. Late yesterday afternoon the
jury brought in verdict of guilty
against Otis Title and fixed the pen
lalty at $50 days in the county Jail and
a fine of $3.50. This is the second con-
viction of Title at this term.
Claude Moore was also found guilty
on a charge of violating the prohibit
tion laws and the jury assessed his
punishment at thirty days in the coun-
ty jail and fine of $50.
This morning the jury returned a
verdict of guilty against N. H. Lang
ley and recommended a sentence of
$50 days in the county jail and a fine
of $780,
Earl Lynch was arraigned for the
second time at this term and entered
a plea of guilty. He also asked to
withdraw his former plea of not guilty
and substitute the plea of guilty.
Judge Parks granted this request. He
will be sentenced Friday
When the court resumed for the
afternoon session the case of the state
VS.. c. H. Jenkins was called and the
defendant failed to appear in court.
Judge Parks issued an order declar-
ing his bond of $500 forfeited and is
sued a bench warrant for the arrest
of jenkins.
The following dates for sentence
was announced this morning: Friday,
February 8, Judd Taylor (two charges)
and Earl Lynch. Monday, February
6, Otis Title 1.-TWO charges), Dock
Isbell, Clay Title, Henry Raines,
Blunt Martin, Jack Michaels, Claude
Moore and N. H. Langley. In most of
these cases the jury fixed the punish
ment, and unless an appeal is taken
in the meantime it is probable these
sentences will be passed by Judge
Parks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
SPLIT EXPECTED
ON TARIFF BOARD
Minority Senators Likely to Line up
Against Tariff Commission
Bin.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2.-Demo-
cratic members of congress appear TO
be getting ready to lock horns on the
permanent tariff board measure. a sit
uation which republican leaders are
said to be doing little to discourage.
The fact that the democrats of both
branches may be found in opposite
camps was disclosed when senate re-
publican leaders began a canvass to
determine whether they can muster
enough votes to pass the house bill.
It was said more than half the DEM
Iocratic senators have announced they
will oppose the measure. It also was
said democratic conference will be
held soon and an effort made to line
up the senate minority against the bill.
When the bill passel the house a few
nights ago, the result was accom-
plished largely by democratic support
under Representative Champ Clark.
The senate opposition probably will be
led by Senator Bailey.
If Senator Bailey and Representa-.
tive Clark find themselves holding con-
trary views, as seems probable, the
situation will be similar to their posi-
ton with regard to methods OF revising
the tariff.
It was recalled yesterday that when
the two democratic leaders spoke at
the recent harmony conference at Bal
timore, Mr. Clark favored "piece meal"
revision of the tariff, while Senator
Bailey supported tAe idea of blanket
revision.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
HASKELL APPEALS
TO CIRCUIT COURT
Ex-Governor Will Garry Suit to ST.
Louis Court in Attempt to Get
Judgment Set Aside.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 2. - Attorneys
for former Governor Chas. N. Has.
kell have given notice of appeal to
the circuit court of appeals in St
Louis, from the judgment rendered
against him yesterday by Judge John
n. Cotteral of the United States cir
cult court here for $4,000 and eleven
years interest. amounting to $4,000
and costs, which brings the total judg-
ment to approximately $4,000. The
principal represents the amount still
alleged due from Haskell to the Illi-
nois Steel company on loan to Has
kell in 1898 to promote the Lima and
Northern railroad in Ohio
Cornelius S. Loder of New York
who secured the judgment against
him, claims to have purchased the
Haskell securities from the steel COM
pany. Loder left last night for New
York City, ignoring the service which
Haskell's attorneys attempted to Sc
cure on him late yesterday in the case
of w. R. Eaton of Muskogee vs.. the
Illinois Steel company.
Eaton has started action in the Ok
lahoma City courts and seeks to have
Haskell and Loder appear there on
March 20 to show whether or not they
have any Illinois Steel property in
their possession. 1t is understood that
Eaton started the action on a claim
against the company which was as
signed to him by Haskell.
Eaton, who is a resident of the
eastern federal district of Oklahoma,
by starting the action in Oklahoma
City against a nonresident, thwarts
any attempt by the steel company or
Loder to transfer the case to the fed
eral court. 1t is held that the serv-
ice secured on Loder yesterday will
not stick" because Loder was here
through process and was therefore ex-
enpt from service.
= In appealing from the Cotteral de-
eision, it is necessary for Haskell to
put up supersedeas bond covering
the full amount of the Judgment. In
this connection, it is recalled that dur
ing the recent political campaign Has
kell declared on the stump that he
would give five dollars for every one in
judgments secured against him. Dur
ing the entire trial of the Loder case
and all arguments thereon, Haskell
did not once appear in Guthrie, but
relied entirely on his attorneys, w. A.
Ledbetter and Orville T. Smith.
The statement is current that Has
kell, because of his action in forcing
the capital from Guthrie, does not care
to return here, even for a court case.
Citizens of Guthrie, however, laugh
whenever the statement is made and
declare the former governor would be
as safe here as in ottawa, Ohio, New
York City. or any where else he has
ever lived.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
TROOPS EXPECTED TO
ATTACK JUAREz SOON
BY Associated Press.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 2.-Pascual
Grozco, at the head Of fifteen hundred
men is said TO be within twenty miles
of Jaurez, across the river from here
and probably will attack that city to-
day. Many riderless cavalry horses
struggled into Juarez today indicating
that there had been fighting. A train,
bearing James w Garfield, was ma
rooned thirty mnes south of Juarez
Sunday and held three days by the
rebels, who tore up the track. Garfield
and the other passengers arrived at
Juarez today, when the train was al
lowed to proceed. While the train was
marooned the food supply of the pas
sengers ran out and the instructors
fed them from their cOmmissary. The
tore up Pullman sheets and
bound the wounds of the insurrectos.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03

The Goulding bill requiring two per
sons to witness the signature by marks
on deeds, and the bill by Allen accept
ling the conditions of an act of con.
gress turning over federal jails on the
east side of the state to the counties
where located, were passed by the
senate.
The house passed bills by Williams,
providing for free textbooks; by Lo-
gan, for summonsing juries by reg
istered mail; by Moore, exempting the
Grand, Neosho and other rivers from
the operation of fish and game law;
by Breedlove, increasing the penalty
for disturbing the peace; by Cox, for
the sale cf all land embraced in Sec
ton 33, original Greer county, be-
tween the north and south fork of Red
river
The senate advanced a bill appro-
priating 100000 for dormitories for
the Industrial Institute for Girls at
Chickasha. A bill requiring railroad
companies to pay twice month was
reported unfavorably.
The house killed bills abolishing the
office of assistant commissioner char
tiles and corrections, offering rewards
for conviction of persons dynamiting
fish, and regulating automobiles.
The senate adopted a motion to
place the bills creating state fairs at
Muskogee and Clinton, with pro-
posed rider establishing a live stock
exposition at Enid, on the calendar, to
be considered jointly.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
BUSINESS SLOWER
IN COUNTY COURT
illness of Defendant Causes POSTPONE.
rent of One Case-Buford Con-
victed And Acquitted.
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.

Business in the county court was
rather quiet today in comparison to the
last ten days, during which there have
been so many convictions for violation
of the liquor laws. G. H. Jenkins of
Bib Cabin was arraigned this morning
and entered a plea of guilty to liquor
charge. He will be sentenced Monday.
Yesterday afternoon the jury return
ed verdict of guilty against Phil
Buford, negro, charged with selling
liquor. In the trial of Buford on the
second charge the jury returned ver-
dict of not guilty. The penalty fixed at
the first trial was thirty days in the
county jail and fine of $50.
A portion of today's session was
taken up with the arguments of the at
torneys in some unimportant civil
suits.
This afternoon the case of the state
VS.. Dave Jones and Otis Title was
called, but owing to the Illness of one
of the defendants this case was CON
tinued.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
GROUNDING DAY BRINGS
OMEN OF BAD WEATHER

According to popular superstition.
Oklahoma will have. six weeks of bad
weather. On this day it is said pesti-
ferrous animal known as the ground
hog emerges from his hole on his an
nual visit and if he sees his shadow he
again scampers to his hole for a six
weeks Information This Information
supposedly brings with it six weeks of
inclement weather. Mr.. G. Hog was
able to see his shadow most of the
day and those given to superstition are
pessimistic over the weather outlook.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
SEVERAL TRUANT OFFICERS

Oklahoma City, Feb. 2.--That some
of the truant officers over the state
have been committing innocent or
phans to the state training school at
Pauls Valley is declared by members
of the board of control of the institu-
ton following an investigation.
"The school is intended for incorrigi-
BILE youths who have committed some
offense against the laws" said mem
ber of the board yesterday. I'VE find,
however, that some of the local officers
nave trumped UP charges against chill
dren as young as Z years and have
committed them Thirty children who
should be in some institution not in
tended as place of correction have
been sent from one county alone. We
consider this nothing less than a crime
as they must associate with incorrigi-
Bile children. We are making arrange
ments to have all these transferred
either to the Orphans home at Pryor
Creek or to some other institution"
The board of control decided to rec
ommend the repeal of the provision OF
the statute creating the state training
school, which authorizes the sending
Of girls to the institution. The board
believes that boys and girls should be
cared for separately 1t will recon-
mend appropriations for new buildings
for the school.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
HASKELL'S MOTION
IS 0VERRULED
Plea of Statute of Limitation Fails
And Ex-Governor's Case Goes to
Trial Before cotteral.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 81. Former
Governor G. N. Haskelps motion plead
ing the statute of limitation on the
judgment of $4,000, secured against
him in the supreme court of New
York county in 1900 by Cornelius s.
Loder, was denied by Judge Cotteral
in the United States circuit court Mon
day.
The Judgment represented the
amount still alleged due the Illinois
Steel company on a loan made to Has
kell in 1898.
Immediately after Cotteral's ruling
the case went to trial, a jury being
waived. Loder was on the stand for
some time and the attorneys submit
ted the case which is now before the
court for decision. Haskells attor-
neys asked permission to present fur
ther authorities tomorrow that the
statute of limitation pleas should be
upheld.
During the trial papers were served
on Loder which command him and
Haskell, as garnishee defe ants with
the Illinois Steel company, to appear
in the district court at Oklahoma City
|on March 20 and show whether or not
they have any of the company's prop
erty in their possession. Walter r.
Taton of Muskogee, Haskell's business
manager, is the plaintiff in this case.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
Senator Reed Accepts Invitation.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 31-President
pro tenn ]. E. Thomas of the senate
Monday received communication
from James A. Reed of Kansas City,
United States senator-elect from Mis-
souri, stating that he will address the
legislature in response to it's invita-
tion on Tuesday, February ]. at 1880
p. m. Both houses appointed recep-
tion committees to make arrange
ments for the address.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
WILL FORCE VOTE ON
LOR|MER CASE IN SENATE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. Unless
the senate, at this session, votes on
the Lorimer case, Senator Brown, of
Nebraska, and several colleagues are
determined the appropriation bills also
shall fail Senator Brown made this
known in a speech before the senate
today He also denounced Lorimer,
charging that the Illinois senator was
aware of bribery being used for his
election The failure of anyone of the
appropriation bills at this session
would necessitate an extra session of
congress.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
EVIDENCE ALL WRITTEN
FOR GRAND JURY REVIEW
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Danville, ILL.,, Feb. Estates Attor.
ney Lewman this morning stated that
the evidence given before the grand
jury was all written and ready for the
jury to review at any time and vote in.
dictments. This is expected to be done
today. 1t is believed at least fifty in.
dietments will be returned. There ap.
pears no probability of the jury reach
ing adjournment before next Wednes-
day.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
ROBBERS DYNAMITE BANK
AND GET AWAY WITH $4,000

Galesburg, H., Jan. 81. - Robbers.
using six charges of dynamite, robbed
the bank of Swan Creek, near here,
this morning of three thousand dol
lars. Every one in the village heard
the deafening explosions The robbers
stole two rigs from nearby farm
house and escaped, after cutting the
telephone and telegraph wires.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
VICTIM OF BARREL MURDER
MYSTERY IS IDENTIFIED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Hazelton, Pa, Feb "A victim of
the BARREL mystery" here, three years
ago, today was identified as Miss Ber.
tha NARROW, who disappeared from
West Hazelton. She is said to have
known the secrets Of black hand
gang in this vicinity TIE body of the
woman was sacked, jammed into a
sugar barrel and set aare, on Ebervale
mountain, where a miner found the
body charred and unrecognized. One
shoe and necklace remained intact.
These, after three years, led to the
Identification.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
BANKER CHARGED WITH
CONSPIRACY TO SW|NDLE
BY Associated Press

by Associated PreSS
Dalhart, Tex, jan, S1.-A warrant,
charging conspiracy to swindle, was
sworn out today, against Charles H.
Meeker, believed to be in New York.
Banking interests in Texas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico are mentioned in the
charge against Meeker. 1t is alleged
Meeker sold bogus London exchange
and with the proceeds purchased the
equipment to start banks in the south
west.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
MRS. TAYLOR LEADS
IN PIANO CONTEST
Plenty Of Time For Someone With
Energy to Earn One of the Chief
tain's Valuable Prizes.

The contest for the Chieftain piano
is waxing warm. Several of the prin-
cipal contestants are busy now secur-
ing votes and the friends of these CON
testants are beginning to rally to their
support. The contest is in it's infancy
yet and there is plenty of time for any
one with a little energy to get this val
liable prize. The contest is open for
all and there are other prizes besides
the piano. Read the rules and pile in
the votes for your favorite. The follow
ing is the standing of the contestants
at the first count
MRS. JOHN NJ. TAYLOR. 80, 12,075
MRS. AVA AcHGlLL. ...... 10,O5o
MISS EDITH o'NEIL, WoodIey 675
MISS MILDRED BRITT. ..... 500
MISS IDA WILLIAMS, catafe. 800
MISS JIMMY CoNNELL.. so
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
EXISTENCE or COFFEE TRUST
BROUGHT OUT IN STATEMENT
By Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2.-The ex.
stence of an alleged coffee trust has
been called to the attention of the de.
partment of justice. 1t is charged that
he marketing of Brazilian coffee is en-
tirely in the hands of a committee
which controls the market and is now
planning an advance of four cents per
pound. The statement made to the
department declares this committee is
preparing to market seventy-eight mil
lion pounds at the additional profit of
three million dollars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
COFFIN FO0ND ABOVE GRAVE
IN STAMFORD CEMETERY
BY Associated Press.

Stanford, KY, Jan. 31--A coffin con-
tanning the remains of George B.
Saufley, a prominent attorney, was
found above a grave in the Stanford
cemetery today. Whether or not the
body had been removed from the cas-
ket was not aseertained The authori-
ties will not allow any one to approach
it until the arrival of bloodhounds.
Saufley died suddenly last march. A
strange woman tried to get the body
several months ago.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
Retired Admiral sperry pead.
z Associated Press.

by AbbOCIdIeu TTbSS.
Washington, D. c., Feb. Rear Ad-
miral Charles Stillman Sperry, re-
tired, commander of the Atlantic feet
on the last leg of the around the world
cruise, died suddenly here this morn
ing, of pneumonia.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03

By Associated Press.
Bartlesville, Okla, Feb. 2.-The
prairie fire, which started in the oil
fields Of Washington county, yester-
day, was extinguished during the night.
The damage is believed to be not more
than ten thousand dollars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
Four Hundred Lose Their Lives.
by Associated Press.

Manila, P. l., Jan. 91-A consehva-
tive estimate places the number of
dead, as a result of the eruption of
Mount Taal and accompanying tidal
wave at four hundred The earth
quakes continue. The volcano is still
active with no 1essening of the shower
of mud and stones.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
PHILADELPHIA TENOERLO|N
DISTRICT IS QUARANTINED
y Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 31-One of
the most sweeping quarantines in the
.s8story of this city was put in force
today, ofllowing the discovery of small
pox. The tenderloin district section
was roped off. Every one found with
in the boundary was compelled to sub
NIT to vaccination. A hundred ply
sicians with details of policemen en-
tered the district and began vaccinat-
ing. 1t is estimated that three thou
sand persons submitted to the needles.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
New Pullman Rates in Effect.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 31.-Reduc-
tions in the price of sleeping car
berths will become effective at mid
night tonight. Tariffs have been filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion, by the Pullman company, in
which the rates throughout the coun-
try on upper berths are reduced ap-
proximately twenty per cent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
Another Kansas Bank Robbed.

DF -AooVNItlICU IItSS.
Elk Falls, Kans., Feb. 2.-Five rob
bers blew open the safe in the State
bank here early today and obtained
twenty-seven hundred dollars and es
capped in an automobile, and it is be,
lieyed are headed for the Usage hills
in northern Oklahoma. A posse is in
pursuit.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
yellow Fever on eunboat.

Washington, d. c., Feb. because
the United States gungoat. Marietta
has several cases aboard. suspected of
yellow fever, the navy department has
ordered the vessel to Key West. ]. N.
Minor, of st. Louis, coxswain of the
Marietta, died Sunday of yellow fever.
aboard the ship.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-03
Ada,s Population is 4.aAa

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2.-The sta
tistics of the thirteenth census an
nounced today included Ada, Okla.
with population of 4,S49. The special
census of 1907 gave Ada 3,257.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-02-24
UPTON NEWS

UPTON, Feb. al-NIr-. Emma
wilde has % Very sick baby. az hcr
mothers place. with bronchial pncu-
munia.
Mr.. W. y. SaNtou o.. on the sick
list this wcch. Sickness -orms prc-
vnilent here. Miss Floss ~aNfon has
just recovered from q short illness.
Dewey SaNtou is now sick, both In
w. -. saxton's family
The basket dance here last Sntur-
day night was u grand success and
the proceeds went for charitable
purposes.
4 number NJ towuspcoplc aud
students surprised Principal .. J..
Manning, last Thursday night, all
having an enjoyable time.
a childpn's danccwilI be- givor In
Judd's hall, ON washington's BIRTH
day.
MFR. Geo Judd is under the
Doctors care with blood poison In
his hand.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-02-24
NEWS
News Of the County in Brief
HENEFER NEWS.

UENEFER Feb. 2I.-Our letter
WI. mailed from here ON the llfh.
II you did not receive it 10y the lstn
% is The fault NJ the all service
somewhere.
Mr.. oud Mrs VIM. Brewer. return.
ed from u visit boo ogden uu the 18th.
Mrs. Hannah stephens. returned
from the hospital yesterday much
improved in health.
The soldier of Fortune will be
played here on the END, by the
Home Dramatic.
We have just passed through the
coolest week ~ the winter taking
one day with another.