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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
POSTAL RECEIPTS
INDICATE GROWTH
Postmaster Has Kept Record Showing
Each Years Receipts More Than
Preceding Year.

The statistics afforded by the local
postoffice is somewhat remarkable
proof of the substantial growth of
Vinita during the past eleven years.
Joseph H. Butler, the present post
master took the Office on January /,
1899, and during his administration
there has never been a year when the
receipts of the office were not larger
than the preceding year. By the table
given below is shown the steady in
crease from year to year, which marks
the steady growth of Vinita. The in
crease has never come in jumps and
bounds but has been always a little
more than the year before. The town
that grows thus is on solid founda-
tion and will always be little better
than before. Property values are
never inflated in such towns and con-
sequently a reaction, that inevitably
comes to the mushroom towns, is i'm
possible here. The following state
ment should be the best kind of Vim
ita booster.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09

Breadstuffs imported in 1900, includ-
ing under this term wheat, corn, bar
ley, oats, rye, rice, flour, ETC., amount
ed to million dollars in value, and
in 1910, 1914 million, the largest item
in the 1910 figures being macaroni,
nearly million dollars; rice, and rice
flour and meal Az million; wheat and
flour nearly million. Tobacco i'm
|portations, which in 1900 amounted to
I15 million dollars in value, were in
1910 practically % million, these fig
ares being exclusive of manufactures
|of tobacco, which amounted in 1900
Ito 215 million dollars in value, and in
1870 little over 6 million. Meat and
dairy products imported, which
amounted in 1900 to 81 million dol
liars, were in 1910, 11% million, the
lsrgest items in this group being
cheese, 7is million; and sausage cas-
ings. 211z million.
On the export side the figures show
la decline in the outward movement of
Ibreadstuffs, but large Increases in the
Iexports of manufactures The value
Iof breadstuffs exported in 1900 was
251 million dollars, and in 1910, but
109 million, under this term being
Included wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye,
rice, flour, etc. Cattle, exports in 1900
amounted to ga million dollars, and in
1910, to but 91s million, and of live
animals of all kinds the expectation
in 1900 was 40 million dollars in value,
and in 1910, but 15H million. In meats
a reduction in the exports is also ap-
Iparenty the value of meat and dairy
products exported in 1900 having been
1862 million dollars, and in 1910, 12915
million Cotton, however, shows a
large increase, and so do manufact-
Iures, the value of cotton exported in
1900 being 314 million dollars, and in
1910, 531 million. Manufactures as a
whole exported in 1900 amounted to
1872 million dollars in form ready for
consumption; and 164 million, in form
for further use in manufacturing, max
ing total of 496 million; while in
1910 the figures were, manufactures
exported ready for consumption 541
million dollars, and in form for fur
ther use in manufacturing 2S6 mil
lion. making a total value of S27 mil
lion dollars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
EX GOVERNOR GOES
ON WITNESS STAND
Judge Campbell sustains Haskell in
Motion to Strike Out Records of
Franklin County.

The motion of the defendants to
strike from the testimony the portion
of the records of Franklin county Ohio.
introduced by the plaintiffs, in the case
of the Columbus Trust company versus
Ex-Governor Charles N. Haskell was
sustained by Judge Campbell, in the
federal court, in a decision announc-
ed at the beginning of today's session
OF the court The defense had object
ed to the records on the ground that
they were not properly identified. This
is considered victory for the de-
tense, inasmuch as the material por-
tion of the plaintiffs case was contain.
ed in the stricken records.
The trial of the Haskell case is still
on this afternoon. The first witness
called by the defendant was Judge
Baker, who testified to having attend
ed meeting of the directors of the
National Contracting company, at st.
Louis. Through Baker, Haskell at
tempted 10 show that representatives
of the Columbus Trust company at
tended the meeting at ST. Louis. Baker
testified that he was an underwater
at the time and attended the meeting
for the purpose of collecting $4,000
from the National Contracting COM
Ipany, and that certain men, who were
interested in the trust company were
present, he could not state that they
were acting as representatives of the
trust company.
Ex-Governor Haskell took the stand
just before noon and is continuing his
Testimony this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
BENNETT MUST APPEAR
AND PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE

Oklahoma City, Mar. S.-Following
"a report of the special senate investi-
cation committee, which completely
exonerated Senator w M. Franklin
and other senator's from the insinua-
tions of graft In connection with the
location Of the capital at Oklahoma
City, which were made by DR.. Leo e.
Bennett, a member of the capitol COM
mission, in an interview published in
"a Muskogee newspaper the senate last
night adopted motion to require DR..
Bennett to appear before the senate
in open session and publicly apologize.
The sergeant-at-arms was furnished
with summons requiring DR.. Bennett
to appear, and if he should fail to do
SO or refuse to apologize, he would be
subject, under the law to imprison-
ment for contempt during the remain
der of the session.
DR.. Bennett when he appeared be-
fore the committee testified that he
had no personal knowledge of the
truth of the matters intimated in his
interview, and stated that he hid not
intend to reflect on any member of
the senate, but this statement did not
satisfy the senators.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
COUNTY WARRANTS
MUST BRING PAR
On Motion of simms, Commissioners
Vote to Reconsider Proposition
to Distribute County Funds.

The Chieftains fight to preserve the
credit of Craig county bore fruit to-
day, when just before adjournment,
the county commissioners voted to
reconsider the letting of the county
funds to the six banks, to which the
deposits were awarded at the meet
ing in March.
Commissioner Simms saw. that the
credit of the county was endangered
by the proposition of the six banks
and asked Commissioner Costley to
take the chair. Then Mr. Simms mov-
ed to reconsider and the motion car
ried. Then Mr.. Simms made mo-
tion to throw the matter open to all
the banks in the county, and to place
the funds of the county in the banks,
which would agree to pay par for the
current expense warrants of the coun-
ty, the funds to be distributed in pro-
portion to the capital stock of the
banks. The banks also will be requir-
ed to give bond as required by the
statutes.
This is the right course to take and
Commissioner Simms should be hon.
ored for the stand he has taken. Each
Of the banks of the county now has
an opportunity to secure portion of
the fund and the county warrants will
be worth their face value.
At the meeting which closed today
the commissioners made the county
clerk purchasing agent for the county
and in the future he will buy all coun-
ty supplies.
The matter of publishing the min
utes of the commissioners meetings
was also discussed and it was decided
to advertise for bids on this work.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
DURING PAST TEN YEARS

Calendar year statements showing
the imports and exports of the United
States from 1900 to 1870" a publica-
tion just issued by the bureau of sta
tistics of the department of Commerce
and labor, shows some interesting
facts regarding the imports and ex-
ports of the United States in the
trade with foreign countries. Among
the curious things shown is, for ex-
ample, that fruits and nuts imported
into this great agricultural country
have doubled since 1900, having grown
from 19 million dollars in value, speak
ing in round terms, in the year 1900,
to 391a million in 1910. Fruit imports
alone increased from little less than
16 million dollars to practically 26
million. Bananas form the largest
item in the group, being valued at a
little less than 6 million dollars in
1900, and over 12 million in 1910.
Hides and skins also form a marked
increase in the Importation of the
term, having increased from 307 mil
lion pounds in 1900, to 573 million in
1909, the figures of 1910 being con-
siderable less, 461 million pounds. The
value of hides and skins imported was
in 1900, 5115 million dollars, and in
1910, Sc million. Goat skins form an
important factor in this, having been
in 1900, 19 million dollars in value,
and in 1910, 27 million.
Cotton, although the United States
produces practically three-fourths of
the worlds supply. shows importa-
tions in 1900 of 60 million pounds valu-
ed at 8 million dollars; and in 1910, S5
million pounds valued at 171S million
dollars. Live animals of all classes
show value in 1900 of 1-3 million
dollars, the largest single item being
the group cattle, and in 1910, total
of TX million dollars, cattle still
forming the largest single item, nearly
one-half of the total of the group.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
SHAWNEE BILL IS FINALLY
DEFEATED IN LOWER HOUSE

of twenty-seven to twelve. Oklahoma
county senators made a hard fight on
the bill without avail An amendment
was included providing that no appro-
priation should ever be made by the
state for buildings or maintenance.
While it was in the fair location busi-
ness the senate also passed finally the
bill locating a state fair Between Clin-
ton and Arapahoe with riders also Civ.
ing state fairs to Hugo, Boggy Depot
and Altus.
The senate last night killed an final
passage the deficiency appropriation
bill carrying approximately $4OO 900 to
cover the deficiencies in state govern.
ment up to the end of the present fiscal
year, July 1, 1911. The action in the
committee of the whole this afternoon
in loading it down with doubtful
claims including 100000 appropriation
for the defunct code commission. cans
ed the defeat of the bill. An effort
will be made to revise the bill tomor-
row.
The senate in night session also
passed the Vandeventer-Mitch pri-
mary election bill.
The senate passed finally bills ap-
propriating $4,000 for buildings at the
Claremore preparatory school, and
$4,000 out of the game protection
fund for support of the game warden's
department, and also bill by Thomp-
son making it misdemeanor to bet
or make pools on horse races.
Following charges by four members
OF the house that they were recorded
as voting AYE" on the public defender
Dill when they voted against the bill
and lntimating that the journal was
Juggled SO as to show the passage of
the bill, the house appointed a special
investigation committee which is hear
ing evidence on the charges in execu-
tive session. Governor Cruce is one
Iof the witnesses before the commit.
tee as the bill is now in his hands
The house passed a bill appropriat-
ing S4a,ssS.45 for expenses or the cap.
lito' commission.
Governor Cruce yesterday approved
the following bills: Authorizing coun.
Ity commissioners to acquire toll bridge
rights by condemnation; making Grove
In Ottawa county, county court town
defining what constitutes disturbance
OF the peace; putting Muskogee coun.
ty on the same fee and salary basis as
oklahoma county; authorizing the an
Ipointment of a clerk of the county
court at Thomas; making Crowder a
county court town in Pittsburg county; /;
legalizing the Incorporation of Flicke.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09

Oklahoma City, Mar, 9.-Although
the bill to locate the permanent state
capital at Shawnee secured a majority
of those voting on final passage in the
house Wednesday, it failed to secure
the required constitutional majority
and was lost. Before the vote was
taken, Anthony of Marlowe sdeclared
the bill to be a joke. but Barrett of
Shawnee protested tnat the supper
ters of the bill were In dead earnest,
Upon a motion to reconsider, another
vote was taken on the bill in the after
noon, but it lost again.
The senate passed the congressional
redistricting bill, which creates five
districts extending from north to south
across the entire state, each with an
estimated democratic majority of from
1000 to 5000 and provides for three
more congressman at large, eight in
all.
The districts are as follows
4 First district : Ottawa, Delaware,
Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, Sequoyah,
Mcintosh, Haskell, Pittsburg, Latimer
Lefiore, Atoka, Pushmataha, McCur.
tain, Choctaw, and Bryan.
Second district-Washingt Nova
ia, Craig, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Wag-
oner, Okmulkee, Okfuskee, Seminole
Hughes, Pontotoc, Coal, Johnston
Marshall, Carter, Love-
Third district-Kay, Noble, Usage
Pawnee, Payne, Creek. Lincoln, Potto
watomie, Cleveland, McClain, Garvin
Murray.
Fourth district-Grant, Garfield, Lo
gan, Canadian, Oklahoma, Caddo
Grady, Comanehe, Tillman, Stephens
Jefferson, Kingfsher.
+, Fifth district = Cimarron, Texas
Beaver, Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Major
Woodward, Ellis, Dewey Blaine, Gus
ter, Roger Mills, Beckham, Washita
Kiowa, Greer, Harmon, Jackson
Swanson.
BY straight party vote the senate
also passed the house legislative ap
portionment bill Each county is Civ
en- at least one representative ant
only two flotorial districts are created
Harper and Beaver and Cimarron ant
Texas.
] Muskogee won her fight for a state
fair, the house bill on that subject by
Miller and Jackson of Muskogee ant
Lindsey passing the senate by vote
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
Wednesday Bridge Club.

The Wednesday Bridge Club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. o. L.
Rider. The floral decorations for the
occasion were red and white carna-
tions. The prize for making high score
was awarded to Mrs. Prentice Price,
of Hominy. who is the guest OF Mrs.
Ewing Halsell. In conclusion of the
games refreshments were served.
Those present beside the regular club
members We're Mesdames Prentice
Price, B. g. Capps, G. G. Finley, Miss
Kyle, of Rogersville, Tenn, and others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09

Prof w. ]. Bailey, manager of
Draughons Practical Business College
having been engaged in college work
for the past six years, in the capacity
of manager and teacher in several of
largest schools, in Arkan-
sas, Texas and Oklahoma, is an instruc-
tor of recognized ability, having had
practical experience as literary teach
er, also as public accountant, the
business men and citizens Of our city
are very fortunate in getting Prof.
Bailey to open Draughons Practical
Business College here. Prof Bailey is
greatly impressed with the outlook for
a business college in Vinita and sur
rounding country, there is no reason
why we can not have the largest bus.
mess college in the west.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
Farmers Institute.

There will be an important meeting
of the Craig County Farmers Institute
at the Commercial Club rooms, at Vim
ita, next Saturday afternoon at 200
o'clock. Among other matters of i'm
portance to be discussed and acted on,
will be the effort to place Craig county
above the quarantine line A full at
tendance is desired and it is hoped
that every farmer and business man
who possibly can, will be present.
GEO. NJ. MARTIN, President.
E. J. HOBBY, Secretary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
Threstermen to Meet at Wichita.

Threstermen of Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas and other southwestern states
VIII gather in Wichita for the days of
March IA, 10 and 16, during the CON
vention of the Interstate Association
OF Operating Threstermen, whose
membership covers all of the states Of
the southwest.
Only one meeting of threshermen
will be held at Wichita this year. and
rousing time is scheduled. The sec.
ond section that has heretofore held
a later meeting there, have called their
people for Hutchinson sometime in
May.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
Envelope Contract Signed.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. ttNt'
Washington, d. c., Mar 9-By affixs
ing his signature to the contract for
the manufacture and printing Of
stamped envelopes and stamped news
paper wrappers today, Postmaster Gem
eral Hitchcock put an end for at least
four years from July /, next, to con-
test waged intermediately for more
than a quarter of century.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09
Presbyterian Church.

The seconds number of our literary
course will be the lecture on James
Russell Lowell. Don't fail to be pres
ent. Entrance at the north door of
the church. Admission rs cents. The
entire proceeds 60 for the behefit of the
church.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09

The noted southern author and play
wright, who is spending today in Vim
ita, is one of the nations most dis
tinguished men and Vinita appreci-
ates the honor of his presence. Mr..
Dixon said today that he was more
than pleased with the Oklahoma tour
of his newest play, "The Sins of the
Father" in which he is starring and
which is presented at the Auditorium
tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-09

One train load of soldiers from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans, passed through
here this morning, en- route to San
Antonio, where the troops have been
ordered to mobolize. Eight more
trains are expected this evening.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31

!, The Meaning
TO guarantee any shoe is to set upon that
shoe a mark of confidence that elirni-
mates every question of doubt as to whether
: the wearer is to get his moneys worth.
GA Always keep this fact in mind.
: Only those shoes worth guar
anteeing are guaranteed-can be
guaranteed without bringing ruin
D alton to the manufacturer or
AA the dealer who guarantees
\ them. Don't forget this.
wa When dealer "hems"
VNA and "haws" and says
his shoes are not guar
Nearly Azkzs1 anteed for this" or
S" u for that reason just
that soon you ought
to know that he questions seriously whether
the shoe he is trying to sell you is actually
worth the money he is trying to get for it.
Don't lose sight of this fact.
The manufacturers of SELF ROYAL
BLUE Shoes have absolute confidence in
their shoes-guarantee hundred cents on
the dollar value to be in every par-put this
guarantee in printed form in the box with
every SELF shoe they ship from the factory.
Remember this.
The next time you buy pair of shoes
come to BERBERICH'S and when you slip
the pair of SELF you select on your feet,
BERB]
Washngons Largest ar
s'sss Hs's 1862 Seventh St.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-10

bauititaomme ia bdnrn neumonantas
iianIo ettd iaiiimme raubasIa elGd
faifesia ium~aliIuubesIa ia funniaai'
luuoesia ia. Siad JOS eIimouaue fdppi
bpnin Min alamaifiuefin tGp bpfpin.
ytiinpd profeetot nanban liiton ais
tana neupopat Ssraelinfin fanIaa,
ollee'non 9obelieSa monteuoesIo:
netiitddt faupun9in paroeta, iiud
Jos BELLE (9abelin afuiamiue) hp.
pin fdp, min teiaefin tdp bpmim.
Edmd neumo Iopeltum mainiosii
meiodntin olotbimme. !Serra iai'
iputtafoon balitIioamme ia bdnen
nenpon antaiienia iupio0iiuuteen ia
totuuben ia oifeuben tefemiIeen fan.
iaamme fobtaan. Serra taipnttas
Coon mpDs Fan Iaamme tdHntpmiieen
ia eldpddn usfopn, min !Serra nor.
maan mpDs fatIoo loupeuoeSIa puo.
leemme ia ottan rantaiIenpon tGten.
ia poiS meioGn pGGItdmme Jos tuns
nustamme meiodn ipniimme, min
iSerra on ustolinen ia hurStns ettG
06n 'pnnit unteetii ontau ia pub.
oistuo toitestn m1drppoestG. Sii.
ia ,pienestd &nionnin fampunoista
piirrdn nGm1 rinit. EGsiGtin fau'
pun9ieid tdtpi tuo mainiitu forfea
mirtamies, fdpoen M. m. toupun9in
Haatibupneesia, ipsIa faupunsin
mirtamiebet fdsfpstd bdnet mas.
t%aanottifpat ia tuo forfea berra teti
eri pirfaiIiioiQe heiue iopimia fpIp'
mDtiid, ioibin paitfafunnan oIoien
mufaan bduele olamaiiuubeSIa
n~astattiin. 8ampuntia tarfastettu'
aan paIaii aenraoli fumernDDri tame
aamuna idIeen pddfaupuntiin. 8
len tdsia faupun9isIa fdmeuesidni
tdnddn tapannut mpDs muutamio
SumaIan Iapiiu ia mpDs iieIunio
autuutta etiimid. On Serraua tddI'
ldfin pisfuinen %laumania, ioue ban
tobtoo maltofunnan antaa.
10. u. Wt.
(Sotf).
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-10

= Suomesi ia ldbetpsIaornaoiafIi
mibittp iapaniIainen Daniel Wato.
nabe mattustelee npfpddn Mmerifan
iuomalaisten festuuoesIa enimmdf-
Ieen ibdn pultipisia Iaarnaten ia Id
betpSaIiaa tutufIi teboen fiirtofanial.
lemme. 9dnen mufanaan fulfee
mpDs postori Guuii, @tIanticin ieu'
rafunnau pastori. Eoinomme SUI
moIan iiunoanan meliein tpDti mai
tafuntania bpmdffi. WieIeuddn diff
mat 5nomalaiIet lutb. ieurafunnot
tietDsti faiffiaua tdtd mannerta toi'
meneet fuula ia ndbbd iapaniIaiss
ia neliedmme ldbetpsIaarnooiao
Daniel Wotanabeo. Wutia luonnoI.
liiet esteet tietpsti maifeuttiipat tdtd.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1911-08-10
Matfa rtmistelmia.

Woipi ola hutpittopao fanIaIai.
lille tautoiiesTa ldnnesId Iutea nun.
tomia piirteita taaltd nanbosto
muasta. Gddud on Ipntpnpt frisiil.
linen lite tnbDden 'eSfmbesIa, 10.
Ia tutiutoon friStiIiIefi ipDmaen
IiitfecfR. @e OF iposto olIut toimin.
nasia noin rs puottn. Grds 70.
neent6nttaid gnifi 2oorne 9ompe
reeIto on NTH fen Fifteen perustniia.
quo lille on mnDS efiinipnnt nal
tioIiIena puoIueenna. Woiniiiu aniti
aoorne on ollut pffi iiion p%uoIueen
ebustoiio nptpiie sid fonTon eons.
fnnnoSIo eli n. {. noIiio. pGimiud.