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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
BANK DEPOSITS ASSESSED
TO AID GUARANTY FUND

Oklahoma CITY, Mar 4.-The state
banking board has levied an emergency
assessment against state banks for
benefit of the state guaranty fund
equal to l per cent of the average daily
deposits for the previous year. The
assessment will be deposited with the
banks, the board taking five certifi-
Gates, each representing one-fifth of
the assessment. According to the
amended banking law, the certificates
draw per cent interest and are pay
lable upon demand of the banking
board. The assessment will amount to
about 100000.
According to statements made last
might, the purpose of the emergency
assessment is to strengthen the guar
Ianty fund, which, it is admitted, is in
a badly depleted condition, viewed in
the light of cash as the result of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company
failure in September, 1909.
Governor Cruce said last night that
he was not able to say just how much
money the fund contained, but added
that the board wanted to be prepared
fer any emergency which might arise
1t will be the policy of the new bank
ing board, as soon as the fund may be
checked, to place a statement of the
same in possession of every state bank
er, and follow this with statements
-four times each year, to the end that
bankers as well as the public will be
advised as to the funds condition.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
GORDON TO MEET BAKER
At ALTON ON MARCH 18

A series of sparring contests have
been arranged for Bart Gordon of this
city, and it is probable an amphi-
theatre will be built here, in which
the bouts to be held here will be
fought.
The first of the fights will be with
Johnny Baker, of Alton, on March 1S.
About ten days later Gordon will meet
Mayes, of Grove, here. The third fight
will occur about the middle of April
and will be with All Allegar, the cham
pion of Joplin. Allegar is considered
one of the best of his class in the west
and is under the management of
Jimmy Bronson.
If enough encouragement is shown
in the coming fights an athletic club
will be formed and several good cards
arranged as is being done now in
Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Muskogee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
NJ YOU'RE DECLARES STEPHENS
WAS ANIMATED BY POLITICS

Washington, D. c., Mar. 4.-Repre-
sentative Bird S. Mcguire, whose
name was brought into the Gore
charges and who was singled out by
Representative Stephens in his min
ority report, says politics animated
the Texan in making the report
'"The whole course of Mr.. Stephens
on the investigating committee has
been a studied effort to find some
thing that might be used to political
advantage in Oklahoma says Nc
CURE. Notice the animus and blind
partisanship suggested in one of bis
questions. He was charged with the
solemn obligation, on his oath, to
make an honest investigation, and
when he found there was nothing, in
his desperation he so far forgot him.
self as to ask me when l was making
a statement to the committee, whether
it was not a fact that in the last con
gress had secured three federal build
ings and he only one, as if it were a
crime to do more than he had DONE
In conclusion Representative Nc
Guire said: "The other democrat on
the Gore investigating committee is
one among the ablest men in congress
whose ability and integrity no one
questions. He would not permit party
prejudice to affect his judgment. He
voted with the republicans and if Mr.
Stephens had been the same kind OF
a man he would have done the same
His minority report means nothing
because there is not one single word
of testimony to back it. Mr.. Stephens
like every other public man, has had
his official character assailed hun
dred times, wrongfully, l hope, and il
other members of congress were as
narrow and partisan as he, a commit
tee composed of men of his type could
destroy his reputation and take him
out of public life at any time as they
could any of the rest of us, if such
partisan reports meant anything"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
RAILROAD HEARING
BEGINS IN MARCH
Corporation Commission is Preparing
List of Witnesses For Inquiry Into
Value of Railroads.

Oklahoma City, Mar. 4. Corpora
tion Commissioners A. P. Watson, ].
e. Love and G. A. Henshaw are busy
preparing list of witnesses to be sum-
moned for the hearing to determine
the original cost of all railroads in
Oklahoma The hearings probably will
be held about the middle of March, al
though no definite date has been set
lby the commission.
Railroad attorneys in the state and
| city are asserting that an erroneous
Impression has been spread broad
cast, and the idea is being gained by
the people that the roads are fighting
the proposed order and effort of the
commission These attorneys and
clerical experts declare that such is
not the case, but insist in the state
!ments that the railroads Will dc all
within their power to aid the commits.
sion.
/ Il cannot speak for all of the roads, =
said R. A. Kleinschmidt, general coun-
hel for the Frisco, Thursday "but !
know that the Frisco road has always
| furnished the commission with infor-
nation whenever desired, and that we
have done all within our power to
furnish the commission the data in
this case. One thing is certain, the
railroads cannot furnish what they
have not in their possession"
Mr.. Kleinsehmidt is substantiated in
his statements by practically every
railroad attorney in the city They be-
lieve the proposed undertaking of the
commission is unreasonable in that it
does not seem to be possibility. Sew.
eral prominent railroad officials will
be cited for the hearing to come.
Commissioner Watson stated Thurs
| day that the proceedings will be along
little different lines than before, and
that an attempt will be made to secure
the cost units at the time the road was
built. In this manner a general idea
of the track cost can be obtained, II
not the actual cost at the time. In at,
tempting to ascertain the original cost
of all railroads in the state, the com
mission is proceeding under a provi.
sion of the constitution, which insists
that such must be done.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
HOUSE PASSES BILL TORA|SE
RATE ON BUILDING BONDS

Oklahoma City, Mar. A bill by
Guiding and Memminger which au-
thorizes the issuance of $3,25J 900 of
bonds against the public building
lands of the state, raises the rate of
interest on public building bonds from
5 per cent as at present to per cent
and places the state of Oklahoma be-
hind the bonds. was passed finally in
the senate Friday.
The bill is intended to remedy the
defects in the bill passed by the sec
ond legislature authorizing the issu-
ance of public building warrants, and
to make them saleable, whereas, at
present there is no market for such
securities.
The senate passed finally the Harlan
bill making it possible for banks and
trust companies in cities and towns
outside the county seat to be furnish
ed with duplicate tax bills and collect
taxes Tor the state treasurer, also
bill requiring that the bonds of Off
GERS of banks shall be approved by
the state banking board as we'll as the
directors of the banks, the board hav-
ing the right to require additional bond
at any time.
The house passed finally the bill
creating the state highway depart
ment in charge of state highway en-
gineer. The department is to be sus-
tanned by tax of 25 cents per indi-
Gated horsepower on all automobiles in
the state.
Both houses adopted the conference
report on the board of education bill
which. as finally agreed upon, creates
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
SENATORS TO LOSE
CHAUTAUQUA DATES
An Estimate That Six Legislators viii
Be out $4,000 Pocket Money Be-
cause of Extra Session.

Washington, D. c., Mar. 6.-Sena-
tors and representatives who devote
their summers in chautauqua work
have spent the last few days in count
ling up the money they might have
made but won't because of the extra
session. One law-maker figured out
that six senators and representatives
would lose something like $4,000 by
the presidents extra term announce
Iment, 1t may never be known just
how many offers were turned out by
Ifarsighted legislators who foresaw a
summer in Washington
Champ Clark, speaker-elect, it is
said, is the heaviest loser. The Mis-
Isourian had hoped to make about $10,-
900 by season on the platform. In
the Christmas recess it is reported
Clark drew down about $4,000 for a
short series of lectures.
Representative Ollie James of Ken
lucky will have to get alone without
$4,000 which he would earn with his
voice the coming summer. He is a
member of the new ways and means
committee and will have to stay on the
job in Washington and help frame the
tariff law.
Representative Frank Nye of Min
lnesota has offers totaling approximate
ly $1,000 for chautauqua work which
he will have to forego.
Senator LaFollette and Senator Till
man have been in poor health for the
last year and were not expecting to
deliver more than few lectures, but
the extra session, it is estimated, will
cut down their income this year by
at least $4,000 each.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma is a spe-
cialist on reform talks. He will prob
ably be about $1,000 out because of
his senatorial duties.
There is one statesman who well
comes the extra session. He is one
of the best "eards" in the chautauqua
days-former Senator Albert Bever-
iidge of Indiana-and his freedom this
summer will be worth about $4,000 to
him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

a board of seven members. The su.
perintendent of public instruction is
to be president of the board and six
others are to be appointed by the gov.
ernor. This board supplants the pres
ent educational text book commission
and the boards of regents of all the
educational and some of the eleemosy-
nary institutions of the state The
boards of regents or control of the
state penitentiary, reformatory, insane
|asylums and agricultural colleges are
the only boards that are not abolished
by this act.
The board is given full control over
all other state institutions, possessing
all the powers of the board of regents
and in addition have general super
vision over the common and high
schools of the state and prescribes the
courses of study and adopt the text
books for all educational institutions
of the state. This bill is conformity
with the governors message on the
subject.
The governor signed the bill adopt
ing the Harris-Day code and bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the Cornish or
phan's home, and permitted to be-
come law without his signature, the
Goulding bill which authorizes county
commissioners to levy special tax for
the support of county fairs and live
stock exhibitions
President Pro TEN Thomas stated
in the senate that the legislature would
be in session at least five more days,
which means that the resolution to
adjourn sine die tonight will be recon-
sidered.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
CRAIG COUNTY LOSES ONE OF
MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily
In the death of George w. Walker,
at Kinnison, Saturday, Craig county
lost one of its most prominent and in
fluential men, of the days before state
hood. The deceased was nearing his
eighty-second year. and since his
twelfth year had lived in the old Cher.
okee Nation. He was born in Georgia
and came west as an emigrant Cher
okee For the last thirty years he has
lived near Kinnison, where he died
He served two terms as member of
the old Cherokee council. and was a
power in the politics of his day.
He was laid to rest Sunday after
noon in the Walker cemetery. near
Kinnison. His son Dan Walker and
daughter, Mrs. v A. Kinnison have
resided in Vinita since statehood
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
DANGER In Raw Food.

Pennsylvania health commissioners,
Dir. Dixon, is vigilant official whose
warnings are many but sensible. In
discussing the necessity of taking
every precaution to guard against ty-
phoid fever and other communicable
diseases, DR.. Dixon said recently
There is no shutting our eyes to the
danger of eating unwashed raw fruit.
Food infected with typhoid fever by
flies caused many deaths among our
soldiers during the late Spanish-Amer-
lean war The time and energy neces-
sary to wash raw fruit is a bagatelle
alongside Of case of typhoid fever.
II is well to be wise In such a matter
before trouble comes, and not after.
That typhoid fever infection has been
spread by the infection Of articles of
diet eaten raw is matter of record In
this region as well as elsewhere, and
It Is better to be too fussy than too
careless In such a matter-Spring-
field Republican.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
BISHOP THURSTONS FIRST
VISIT TO v|NITA CHURCH

St Johns Episcopal church was
packed last night with deeply in
terested and appreciative audience,
drawn there by the announcement of
an address by Rt. Rev. Theodore Payne
Ehurston, d. D., bishop of the eastern
diocese of Oklahoma and a musical
program by the Ruvanes of Parsons,
Kansas. The service was one that
will bear fruit in the hearts of those
present
The bishops message was Because
Ye Are Sons" and most impressively
did he show that all are the children of
God and must return to him. The com
municants of St Johns have reason
to feel elated over the coming of such
a personality to guide and lead the
church
The music met with the sincere tri-
butte of absolute silence and profound
appreciation. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruvane
were here about one year ago and
Vinita knew something of what treat
was in store for them when 1t became
known they would be here Sunday
night The beautiful solo, "A Little
While" and THE Penitent Prodigal," /"
fit into the bishops service and made
deeply his message to the people.
Whenever it will be possible to get
these musicians to return. Vinita will
show her appreciation as on this oc-
casion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Newspapers Win Victory.

Oklahoma City, Mar. 4.--Local news.
paper publishers won a victory in the
senate when that body adopted an
amendment to the school land sale
bill, which does away with the neces-
sity of advertising land sales in out-of
state papers. The bill now provides
that the advertisement shall be placed
in one newspaper of general state cir.
culation, and in the paper of the
county wherein the sale is to be held
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

Oklahoma City, Mar. 6.-Oklahoma
City is in the throes of strike, which
has completely tied up street car serv-
ice on all lines of the city and upon
/ the Moore, Britton and Ell Reno inter-
urban lines. Two hundred and forty
motor motormen and conductors en-
lployed by the Oklahoma Street Rail-
way company quit work between 10
and 10;30 o'clock Sunday morning and
lby II o'clock not car was running
in the city except those that were be-
ing conducted to the car barns by the
strikers.
The company has not ventured to
take a single car out since. The gem
eral public is compelled to walk or
ride in some other kind Of conveyance
This is the first street car strike in
the history of the city and the first
strike of any Importance in any line
of industry here
Just preceding the hour of 10 o'clock
1000 union men marched from labor
hall to the terminal building of the
street car company and as the cars
came in, the motormen and conductors
were asked to quit. A number at first
refused, but in every instance the troll
LEY ropes were cut and the motormen
and conductors were pulled from the
cars by strikers and strike sympathiz-
ers. No violence was offered, but the
streets were blockaded by thousands
of union men and on-lookers. The
motormen on incoming cars display
ed the sign of "car barn" and took
their cars in without interference by
the other union men.
The strike was precipitated by the
faction of the street car employees in
Isecretly forming local branch of the
lear mems national union. AS soon as
the names of the men who joined the
union were learned, they were dis
charged, the company taking the posi-
tlon that it could not afford to recog
Inize the union in the face of its record
in other parts of the country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL IN
RURAL DISTRICT
Bill ApproprIating 100000 to Assist
in Building High School Has
Passed the House.

Oklahoma City, Mar. Alt appears
that the little red school house" in
Oklahoma will soon become an insti'
tuition of the past known only in song
and story, and in its place there is to
be built modern high school where
every country boy and girl in the state
will have the opportunity to secure a
complete high school education with
out having to leave the environment
and influences of the home.
A bill appropriating two million dol
lars for the purpose of assisting in
the construction of rural high schools
has been passed by the house of repre-
sentatlves and will in all probability
be enacted by the senate. Other legis-
lation now pending will make it easy
for the school districts to consolidate
and the money given by the state will
encourage the immediate formation of
these consolidated or union rural
schools.
The money made available, if this
bill becomes a law, will be used to as
sist the consolidated districts by pay
ing one-half Of the cost Of erecting the
school building, provided that the
amount does not exceed $4,000. The
district that participates in the bene-
fit of this fund must embrace a terri
tory Of at least 25 square miles. By
having large districts able principals
and competent teachers can be secur-
ed without much additional expense to
the patrons, and the farmers children
will have the same advantages Of grad
ed school work and competent teach
ers now possessed only by those who
can attend the city schools.
This legislation. is in line with the
platform of State Superintendent R..
H. Wilson in the late primary election
campaign. Mr.. Wilson has studied
this question thoroughly and has i'm
proved every opportunity to explain
the advantages to the members of the
legislature and to urge state assist
ance for these schools and he is par
ticularly gratifed with the progress
that has been made and he hopes for
a complete realization of his plans.
In an interview given out today by
Superintendent Wilson in regard to
this innovation he says:
zone of the most important educa-
tional measures ever passed in this
state is the bill appropriatlng $4,000.
900 as state aid for consolidated OF
union rural schools. | have discussed
this measure with many of the most
influential members of both houses and
they are unit in the opinion that this
is one of the crowning efforts of Ok
lahoma to place her rural schools upon
q plane with the schools In the best
cities. The tendency has been to give
too little attention to the country
schools. The state schools of Okla
homa have been generously provided
for by former legislatures This steT
completes the system and makes a
Iced way from the country school
through the graded school to the high
err state institutions No better plar
for bridging the chasm between the
country schools and the state institu
tions could easily have been devised.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
beer and Flowers In Germany.

The Germans are a proverbially
thirsty nation. This fact has just been
strikingly illustrated in the farming
out of the various departments of a
new theater to be erected at Berlin.
The rent for the refreshment depart
ment in this theater is $4,000 per
annum. while that for the cloakrooms
is $4,000. for the playbills, $2,50O
and for the florist, $4,000. 1t has been
ascerteined that in a theater with
1.40G seats thousand glasses OF beer
are sold on the average during each
performance. but that the sale Of sand
wiches and other light refreshments
is OF no consequence. 1t is beer first
and foremost that pays the piper"
and after the beer the flowers. This
also is characteristic. Montreal
Standard.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
warner AppOnted Member Of Board.

warmer Appointed Member Of Board.
By Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Mar. 4.-Senator
Warner Of Missouri, whose term ex-
pired today. was appointed by Presi-
dent Taft to be civilian member Of
the board of ordinance and fortifica-
tions. The senate confirmed the nomi-
nation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

Widow Of Former Vice President Dies.
By Associated Press.
South Benr, Ind. Mar. 4.-on the
forty-second anniversary of her hus-
bands Inauguration as vice president
of the United States, Mrs. Ellen Wade
Colfax, widow of Schuyler Colfax, died
at her home here this morning, aged
|seventy-three.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Woman Folls Masked Robbers.
BY Associated Press.

u <AooNNfdlNNU NSo'
Fort Gibson, Okla, Mar 6.-Two
masked men entered the Iron Noun
tain station here early this morning
and covered the night operator. Mrs.
Mary Stone, with ,revolvers. Mrs.
Stones mother deftly transferred all
money in the safe to her stocking,
while the daughter engaged the atten-
tion of the robbers. The men departed
empty handed,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Primary Ballots to Be Reoounted.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Ill, Mar. County Judge
Owens today ordered recount of the
ballots, at the primary last Tuesday.
The order was issued at the instance
of q. 3. Dunno, defeated for the demo-
cratic nomination for mayor by Car
ter H. Harrison
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
DISTRICT COURT vACATES
CHAMBERFOR FEDERAL COURT
From Mondays Daily.

E1Vka t'1VHu0g N1e111d
The state district court began the
March term here this morning with
Judge Brown of Claremore presiding.
On account of the conflict with the
federal court the jury will not be call
ed until next Monday. However, Judge
Brown viii hold court for the hearing
of demurrers, ETC., all this week. 1t
is probable the district court will oc-
cupy the Commercial Club rooms until
the federal court vaeates the regular
court chambers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Broker Loses 100000 In Securities.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Mar. 6.-Securities, with
the market valued of hundred thou
sand dollars were stolen from the poe
ket of Aaron Bancroft, broker, on his
way to deposit them in a bank Thurs
day. The pickpocket substituted an en-
yelope and Bancroft did not discover
the THEFT until today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Folsom Charged With Forgery.
BY Associated Press.

by AooUOIdItU IIJbS.
Oklahoma City, Mar. GA. E. Fol
som, formerly cashier of a Canadian,
Okla, bank, was arrested here today,
charged with forging the name of A.
III. Thomas a McAlester banker, to
papers involving several thousand dol
lars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Judge Lowell Dies Suddenly.
BY Associated Press.

Boston. Mass. Mar, 6. = Judge
Francis Cabot Lowell, of the United
States circuit court, died suddenly to-
day. at his home here.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
GAR MEMS STRIKE
ON CAPITAL LINES
Refusal of Oklahoma City Company
to Recognize Union Causes Gen.
eral Strike on All Lines.
BY Associated Press.

Oklahoma City, Mar eff Cover
nor Cruce will guarantee the company
protection from mob violence, an at
tempt probably will be made late this
afternoon, by the Oklahoma Street
Railway company to resume the traf-
fic suspended since the strike yester-
day. There is said to be hundred
strike breakers in the city awaiting
the action of the governor.