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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. S.-W. L. Chap.
man, former secretary of the demo
Icratic state committee, and of the
state corporation commission, L. G.
Grimes and A. L. Brown, all of Shaw.
nee, must return to the state of Goa
hula, Mexico, to stand trial on in.
ldictments returned against them there
lalleging forgery and other fraudulent
methods used by them to obtain deeds
to KickNpoo Indian lands near Shaw
Inee. R. c. Conine, also under indict.
ment in coahuila, was discharged
from custody because of the Mexican
statute Of Limitation barring prosecu.
ltion.
The above is the opinion rendered
after 6 o'clock last night. by the Unit
ed States Commissioner D. M. Tibbetts
of Guthrie, who held the evidence suffi.
cient to hold Chapman, Grimes and
Brown for extradition to Mexico and
he Immediately issued warrants for
their commitment to the federal jail
here pending action by Secretary Of
State Knox at Washington, until they
are removed to Coahuila.
Commissioners Tibbetts found that
Conine had lived in Mexico during the
three years following the time the
alleged crimes were committed and
therefore is subject to the statute OF
limitation.
The four defendants, with their at
torney, B. B. Blakeney, of Shawnee
were in the federal court room while
the decision was rendered, as was also
Francis ]. Kearful, of San Antonio
Texas, the special United States at
torney general who prosecuted the
cases.
Immediately Mr.. Blakeney notified
the commissioner that he will apply
at once to United States Circuit Judge
Cotteral for a writ of habeas corpus
permitting the trio to give bond, and
also asking their permanent release
from the charges against them.
1t was suggested that Chris Madsen,
United States marshal, furnish dep.
uty to guard the trio at hotel, but
it will be explained by Madsen that
under the federal regulations he could
do nothing but commit the prisoners
to JAIL They were taken to prison
Immediately.
Blakeney will also file a petition for
a writ of certiorari seeking to hold
up the extradition order until he has
exhausted all legal methods in the
courts, including, it is understood, an
appeal to the United States supreme
court, il necessary.
He contends that Commissioner Tib-
bets did not find any offense had been
committed and he will also declare
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
DAVENPORT BUILDING
CAMP HOUSE ON FARM

La Cabana is the name of the rustic
country home of Congressman-elect
James S. Davenport, now being built
on his farm three miles southwest of
Vinita. La Cabana is not, strictly
speaking, country home, but is more
of camp, for the rustic house is only
to afford place for an outing and not
a residence. The house will be similar
to "Kamp Killkare" on the W. P.
Thompson place. Mr. Davenport has
Ia beautiful spring that supplies an
abundance of clear sparkling water
La Cabana will prove a place of much
enjoyment for Mr. Davenport and his
friends.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
AUDITORIUM WILL
UNDERGO CHANGES
Council Approves Contract With Dan
Myers-one of Busiest Meetings
Of Recent Months.

Extensive changes are to be made
at the Auditorium or city hall build
ing as result of the action of the
city council at it's regular meeting
last night. The basement is to be
fixed up and furnished for police
station and a city bastile will also be
built in the basement, so that the city
will no longer have to keep city pris-
oners in the county Jail. The dancing
fraternity has deposited $100 with the
council to be used to prepare other
quarters for the city police station so
that the hall above can be used for
dances. The partition is to be re-
moved. The $100 will be used in fix
ing up the basement
Not only will the above changes be
made, but lease contract with Dan
Myers, effective May /, 1911, and run
ming ten years was approved by the
council and Mr.. Myers will have the
interior of the Auditorium part of the
building remodeled so as to make this
one of the classiest play houses in the
entire state. Mr.. Myers will make
these changes during the summer so
that the house will be ready to open
next fall. The contract with w. G.
Marrs for the remainder of this sea-
son was approved and the house will
continue under the present manage
ment until May /, next.
The council was somewhat on the
war path on account of the soft brick
used in paving part of the streets
here. The special Improvement com
mittee was instructed to get after e.
], Overley & Company, the contractors,
who constructed the pavement and see
what can be done
An ordinance was passed by the
council vacating the alley running east
and west through block 81, of the city
of Vinita.
On petition of several property own
lers of the north side, the council or
|dered the construction of a sidewalk
on the east side of Scraper street
laeross the Frisco railroad The work
on the south side of the railroad to be
fifteen feet wide, and on the north
nine and one-half feet wide.
The finance ordinance, appropriate
ing funds for the payment of the cur
rent expenses of the past month was
passed.
The frequent complaint on eccount
of salt in the city water was discussed
at some length, and it was stated that
If more salt existed In the city water
now than before the new deep wells
were drilled, the salt could not come
from these wells, as none of the water
from them had yet been turned into
the city reservoir. The matter will be
taken up later and it IS possible an eff
fort win be made to case off the salt
water
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
PROHIBITION BILL RETAINS
DRASTIC PENALTY SECTION

Oklahoma City, Feb. S.-By close
vote Tuesday the senate decided to
retain in the prohibition bill that Sec
ton which fixes a heavy penalty for
any person to have in his possession
any intoxicating liquor at his office,
political or business, or at any public
resort, POLITICAL amusement or club,
The section was made even more
stringent by an amendment by Potter
and Kendrick adding disfranchisement
for five years to the penalty already
carried, namely, a fine of from $50 to
$500 and thirty days to six months in
Jail. The fight waged so hot over this
isection that the senate adjourned with
out taking up any other sections.
Those who opposed the section de-
clared it to be canatical legislation.
Friends of the section however de-
clared that many bootleggers use a
political or business or pool room as
IA blind for a joint and then escape
conviction by swearing that they had
the liquor for personal use.
The house finally passed the senate
bill creating board of optometry but
reduced the board to three members.
The bill makes it unlawful to practice
optometry without license from this
board but does not prohibit the resi-.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
clyde Fitch COMEDY Thursday Night

Clyde Fitch Comedy Thursday Night.
The coming of the production of
Clyde Fitch's famous comedy, Girls"
will prove among the more important
of the seasons offerings. The date
has been set for Thursday night, Feb
ruary 9.
Girls" is comedy dealing with
the avowed intention Of three girls
to scorn the companionship of men IN
general, and in order to move fully
demonstrate their ability to be indie
pendent, hire studio, which serves as
their living room. Everything goes
well until one night when they are
about to retire man hurriedly enters
and, despite the protests of the girls,
announces his intention of remaining.
He explains that his presence there is
due to the fact that he was dining
with a married woman living in the
building and her husband unexpected
ly returns making it necessary for him
to make hurried exit in order to
save the woman's honor. The girls.
not dressed to receive company, hud-
die together, and Pamela, the leader,
is most vehement in her TRADE against
the intruder and all of his sex. Her
two champions remain quiet, but be-
stow glances upon the visitor which
show he has their sympathy, and the
strength Of the anti-man chief is weak
ening. From this time on, the inter-
est never lags, and the numerous and
humorous characters that go to make
up the big cast appear in rapid sue
cession and laughs flow necessarily.
Girls" from every point Of view will
please the most skepticai theatre
goer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08

dent merchant or physician from hand
ling eye glasses.
The house passed finally the Smith
bill from the senate, which gives
counties having s7,OOO,OOO of taxable
property the right to use $4,000 for
the purchase of a poorfarm without a
vote for the purpose, and allows coun-
ties from $7.OOO,OOo to $15,OOO,OOO
valuation to expend $4,000; from
$15,OOO,OOO to s5O,OO0OOO, to expend
$4,000 and over $5O,O0O,OOO valua-
tion to expend $4,000 without vote
for such purpose
The house by an unfavorable COM
mittee report killed the bill which
would exempt the big packing houses
from paying the state cattle inspec-
|tion fee.
The county assessors bill from the
house was reported without recon-
mendation by senate committee.
Eggerman, Hatchett, Kendrick and
Thompson introduced in the senate
the general election law proposed by
"a committee representing all political
parties, headed by w. H. Murray.
Senator Cloonan introduced a bill
to appropriate 100000 for a state
|capitol building at the seat of gov
|ernment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08

cages at the Windy City educational
institution next summer. Chicago
university has a twelve months term
but during the summer the regular
members of the faculty usually take
a vacation and able men are called to
fill their places from other universities.
These high honors usually go to Har-
ward, Yale. Columbia and others of the
larger schools. Oklahoma is compli-
mented in having two of her faculty
so chosen by one of the greatest uni
versities in the United States.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
90 o 0 o 0 o o o ooooc {
STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS.
0 o 5000 o oooooooooo o OF
sooners Have Disastrous r.

Sooners Have Disastrous Trip.
The Sooner basket ball team has lust
returned from its northern trip during
which games were played with South
western College a Winfield, Friends
University of Wichita and Oklahoma
Baptist University of Blackwell. The
State University five lost all three of
its m, 'Hhes The failure of the team
to make better showing was in
great measure due to the absence of
Captain Diamond, a veteran leather
eager and the main-stay of the team.
At the last moment he was unable to
make the trip and the team departed
under the most unauspicious conditions
for that reason. Southwestern Col
lege annexed the laurels by SO to "a
score. The Kansans were speedy and
trained to the minute. They played
Ia snappy game with a home crowd
and their own court in their favor.
Friends University nosed out a win
by two points, the score board show
ing rs to "a victory. 1t was an in
teresting battle and was witnessed by
"a big crowd of enthusiastic Wichita
fans. The last game was with the
classy Blackwell Baptist College ag-
Igregation which defeated the Sooners
at Norman by one point recently. The
Preachers registered 26 to IL score
this time:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
Juniors And Freshmen Win.

The high school students engaged in
|e of the liveliest class scraps ever
en- last night, when the seniors and
|phomores in conjunction attempted
unfurl their banners from the top
The old Willie Halsell college build
!, now used as a high school. Ac-
8ding to members of the junior and
|shmen classes the upper classes
led in their attempt and were COM
&ely routed by the first and third
5r classes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
seattIe eovernmentaI seheme.

BY Associated Press.
Seattle. Wash, Feb. S.-Under pro
vision, adopted by the people, last
March, Seattle will elect on March T.
a council of nine members chosen from
the city at large, to succeed the pres
ent council of fourteen, chosen by
wards. The new councilmen will be
well paid and devote all of their time
to city affairs The scheme is a modi-
fication of the commission form.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
Professors to Chicago University.

DR.. H. H. Lane, professor of biology
in the university of Oklahoma, has for
the third successive year been extend
ed an invitation to teach in Chicago
university during the summer session.
He announces that he will likely ac-
cept But few weeks ago Dean Mon
net of the university law school was
asked to occupy the chair of mort
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
ATTORNEYS FIGHT
TRIBAL PROVISION
Attorneys For Tribes Contend That
Organization Should Exist Until
All Lands Have Been Sold.

Washington, d. c., Feb. s. - The
hearings of the house committee on
Indian affairs of the administration for
the closing of the tribal affairs of the
Five Civilized Tribes developed the
strongest kind of objections from the
attorneys who represent the Indians
to the provisions in the interior de-
partment bill for the abolishment of
the tribal Offices.
This and other phases of the bill
were discussed by G. D. Rodgers, rep
resenting the Chickasaws; E. P. Hill,
representing the Choctaws; A. w.
Hastings, representing the Cherokees,
and Moty Tiger. through an inter
prefer, representing the Creeks.
Their contention was that the mil
lions of acres of tribal lands should
be first sold and then the tribal Off
cials abolished. They contend that
the treaty with the Indians provides
that title to the lands decided to the
Indians shall belong to the Indians
as long as the tribal organizations
exist, but that upon the abolishment
of the tribal organization the lands
shall revert to the government. 1t
was also stated that in a subsequent
act of congress the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railway company obtained
certain land concessions on either
side offhe Missouri, Kansas and Texas
right of way through these same Indian
lands, with the proviso, however, that
title to these lands shall not pass to
their company except in the event that
these lands shall revert to the govern
ment.
The lands include some of the rich
est Indian segregated coal and asphalt
holdings, and the attorneys for the
Indian tribes contend that the abolish.
ment OF the tribal offices, provided in
Section of the department bill. would
be the abolishment Of tribal organiza.
ton within the meaning OF the treaty
!, and of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas franchise, and therefore these
lands would revert to the railway com
pany.
! The interior department officials
deny that would be the result, but the
attorneys for the Indian tribes have
placed line of argument that mem.
bers OF the committee say is very
forceful.
The provision in the bill, which the
Indians contends is Joker" reads
as follows: "That the secretary of
interior is hereby authorized to re-
move from Office for good and suffi-
lcient cause any tribal officer, and to
labolish any or all of the tribal officers
Iof any or all of the Five Civilized
Tribes in Oklahoma, at which time or
times as in his judgment may be deem
led advisable"
The senate has already passed a
similar bill, which, however, provides
8n express terms that "The tribal ex-
hstence" shall terminate on June 30,
R912.
This bill, as we'll as the proposed de-
Hartment bill now under consideration
Hy the house committee, while bear
hg the caption, For the final disposi-
on of affairs" ETC.. provides primar-
NJ for the abolishing of tribal govern
bent and incidentally for partial dis
psition of affairs of tribes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
Must Vote on Reciprocity.
ASSociAfed Press

" -H.7.7VNttENNW T T NNNs
Washington. d. c., Feb. S.-Presi
dent Taft today summoned Senators
Crane of Massachusetts and Carter OF
Montana to the White House to urge
upon them the necessity of expediating
legislation in hte senate so that there
would be no necessity of an extra ses
sion. vive President Sherman and
Senator Smott also conferred with
the president.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
TRAIN STRIKES WAGON
AND INJURIES STUDENTS
By Associated Press.

Wichita, Kans., Feb. S.-A wagon,
carrying twelve school children, was
hit by train, twenty miles southeast
of here yesterday and Harley Harte-
bower, aged fifteen ard Grover Harte-
bower, aged nineteen. were injured in
ternally and will die. Three daughters
of Mrs. Ellen Allen were caught on the
engine pilot and carried half q mile
and were only slightly injured The
students driving were reading and did
not observe the train.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
Must Vote on Agreement.
Associated Press.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. S-Presi-
dent Taft served notice on congress
today, through Senators Crane and
Carter that there must be vote on
the reciprocity agreement with Canada,
or he would call congress rack in ex-
ira session. almost Immediately after
March T.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08
An Armlstice in Honduras.
By Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
Washington, D. c., Feb. S.-Presi-
dent Davilla, of Honduras and General
Bonilla, his revolutionary opponent,
have agreed to an armistice. This in
formation was received by the state
department today in kilograms from
Tegucigalpa and Puerto Cortez.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-08

N. w. Swanson of Tulsa, was among
the throng on the streets here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-26
SCHOOL GROUNDS
ARE IMPROVED

The work Of building retaining
wall around the west school campus
and the laying Of the walks on Iowa
avenue. Tenth street and Eleventh
street has been completed BY the
school board at an expenditure Of near
ly $1,000. The south side Of the school
ground has been left, because Of the
lack Of funds at this time but will be
walled as quickly as possible.
There has been some criticism ex-
pressed against the board in the work
that has been completed because the
south side of the block has not been
walled and sidewalk laid.
There was considerable excavating
to be done before the south side could
be walled and the dirt taken from
there must be placed on the grounds
for filling in purposes" said VIM.
Stacey, secretary Of tile board. mem
bers of the committee investigated
and found the north banks of the lot,
which is the highest altitude, caving
and the grounds being damaged con
siderately. 1t was necessary to build
wall here. Tenth street is the front
entrance Of the block, so for appear
ance sake this was walled and walk
laid in front. On Eleventh street there
are two overflow buildings and the
foundations Of the buildings were
Threatened and this work was COM
pleted. These three walls had to be
built before the south side of the
grounds could be exeavated. Dirt tax
en- from the south side was placed on
the grounds for grading purposes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-26
SUPT. WILSON
TAKES STAND
FOR THE BOARD

did not advise him to apply for the
the position Of secretary TO the presi-
dent of the university, but detailing
his conversation with both Wilson and
Evans on that subject and letters
from Superintendent T. W. Butcher
OF Enid and NJ A. Floyd. Butcher en-
dorsed the election OF F. c. Kent TO
place on the university faculty and
Floyd expressed the belief that the
faculty had been strengthened by the
removal OF Duval. whom Kent succeed
ed, stating that DuvaI had originally
prepared himself to teach not mathe-
matics but economics, that his defect
in speech hampered him in his class
wofk, and that he had disgraced the
faculty in his first speech before the
business men of Norman The letter
was addressed to Superintendent Will
SON and closed with the request:
Please keep this confidential"
~ the beginning Of the afternoon
session a large number Of Shawnee
citizens were called 10 testify as to
Scott Glens standing there. including
Representative J. II. Maxey. Superior
Judge G. G. Abernethy, William Dem
land. Or. J. NJ Byrum. F. w. Caldwell,
George II. southgate and X. J. Mckay.
All OF them testified that his adminis-
tration Of the Shawnee schools had
been very successful. that his election
had not been secured by political
methods and that he had not taken an
active part in politics. except in behalf
OF Wilson IN the primary campaign
last year Most Of them also testified
TO the high standing OF Paris Perswell
at Shawnee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-26
ALLEGED HE USED
FICTITIOUS NAME

+. Newton was arrested yesterday
charged with ordering and receiving
whisky in fictitious name. The PEN
atty for this violation is the same as
that for selling liquor Newton re
ceived whisky under the name OF R.
Jones. He is. the second man to be ar.
rested on this charge in Grady county.
Jack Jones. the first man caught
violating the law by receiving goods in
fictitious name is serving a Jail sen
tence, The penalty for such viola
tions is not less than 80 days and $50
and not more than six months and
$500.
County Attorney venable has insti-
tuted campaign against such misde-
meanors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-26
Billy POSSum Was
Midnight Marauder


f D. Lemon had an exciting exper-
ience last night during which ne cap
tured an o'possum- Some time during
the dark hours OF the hsht chicken
began squawking in the barn yard Of
the Lemon home Mr. Lemon was
awakened and went out to make inves
legations. Instead Of chicken thief
he found o'possum in one Of the
coops. He had no weapoa and was
forced to place his fccs o. the ami
mats body to capture him. II was
some time before he could arouse his
family to come out and lend him their
assistance to him Only one chick
en was killed By the animal
G. Jackman killed the animal with
pitchfork
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-26

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago. Aug. &c. - J. " Kline,
president Of the international Black
smiths union. received telegram
from Kruittschnitt today agreeing to
meet union officials next week in San
Francisco where Kline expects to be
Thursday.
Texas unions are sending kilograms
again urging approval Of an immediate
strike.
New York maintenance officials and
local headquarters OF the big western
railroad systems are preparing for a
general strike. not confined to Harri-
man lines.
Strike breaker employment agencies
have reported a number OF strike
breakers available on telegraphic no.
tice. Persons in authority are pro-
hibited from discussing the situation.
It is learned that the managers are
determined to crush the system fed
eration~ before the operative force Is
included il it