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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
REBELS ROUT FEDERALS AND
CAPTURE TOWN Of JUAREZ
General Navarro Commander of The Federals
Forced to Flee With Rebels in Pursuit
Inmates of Casualties are Growing---Be-
Iieued More Than Hundred We're
Killed - Every Aid Offered
Wounded of Both Sides

sought protection a half mile from
Juarez while skulking along the river
front
General Navarro is said to have
mines under most of the houses in
Juarez and when he gets word of an
insurrecto gathering, he is believed to
be able to infict a terrible slaughter
Many feats of bravery on the part OF
the insurrectos were plainly visible
from the American side of the line
An actual view of the fighting in the
streets of Juarez showed the insur.
Irectos as more than holding their own
in the open.
The sun beat freely on the battle
field and late yesterday afternoon a
fire, started by the insurrectos, filled
the streets with clouds of suffocating
smoke.
The fire is still smoldering, the post,
Office and several adjoining buildings
being in ruins. The light of the fire
gives the rebels an occasional glimpse
of the church, where the federals are
cooped up and the cracking of rifles
is intermittent.
The town of Juarez looks af if a hur
ricane had struck it. Wires are sus
pended from jagged telegraph poles
and the streets are filled with plaster
adobe debris, window glass and splin
ters of wood. Store signs and awnings
are punctured with holes. Many a
brick building has hole in it, and
not a few of the characteristic adobe
houses of the town are without roofs
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
Justice Attacks Socialism.

Justice Robert L. Williams of the
Oklahoma supreme court, in an ad-
dress delivered before the students of
the university law school at Norman
Friday, attacked socialism with un,
gloved hands, declaring that it is abso-
lutely destructive and ought never to
prevail. He asserted that socialism
assails the established law and strikes
at the firmly founded principles which
secure equity and justice, admonishing
his hearers to become citizens who
seek to build up rather than tea1
down, who push their reforms in the
light of optimism rather than under
the guidance Of a eancorous pessim
ism.
Judge Williams said that the state
should domesticate all common car
riers and include an employers liabil
ity clause in their charters, if a reform
of that kind was desired, which would
be sure to stand the test of the courts
The address was one Of a series 0t
talks being made by members of thc
supreme court to the students Of tho
law school
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
MAHR ISSUES BOOKLET ON
TREATMENT OF TYPHOID

DR.. ]. c. Mahr, state commissioner
TO health, has just issued a neat little
pamphlet entitled, Typhoid Fever, its
cause and prevention" 1t is the frs
step in an aggressive statewide cam
paign against typhoid, which will be
waged this summer, and fall, under the
direction of the state health depart
ment
1t is written for home consumption
and for that reason is couched in the
language Of ''the man in the street,
rather than in the technical language
of the medical profession 1t explains
in terse simple phrases just whai
typhoid fever is, and where it comes
from, and how it can be in a large
measure, prevented by the observance
of proper sanitary regulations in and
about the home.
1t is most valuable treatise on
preventive medicine and should be
carefully read by every person in the
state, particularly the heads of fam
lilies. 1t points cut the danger that
turks in the milk can and other yes
sells of domestic uAs and the neces
sity of the most scrupulous cleanlf
ness in every department of the house
hold, as the principal means of pre-
venting not only typhoid but other
infectious diseases.
While it deals in the main with
prophylactics, it also furnishes ex
Iceedingly valuable information on
nursing and treatment of the disease
and general household management in
typhoid cases. The pamphlet is issued
by the public health department for
free distribution by practicing physi
clans throughout the state. The state
health department has issued a ruling
making it mandatory on the attending
physician in typhoid cases to leave a
copy of this booklet in the hands of the
patient or attendant.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12

Ell Paso, Tex, May 10.-What was
perhaps the fiereest battle of the Mex
lean revolution was fought at Juarez,
across the Rio Grande.
At least i've people have been killed
on the American side of the line since
the skirmishing began Monday and
about fifteen wounded, while the loss
on the battle field is variously estimat-
ed at from thirty to sixty dead on
both sides and about seventy-five to
100 wounded. Fifteen of the insur-
recto wounded already have been
brought to the American side, but
more are believed to be lying far with
ing the town. General Navarro at Z
o'clock last night agreed to stop the
firing while the insurrecto wounded
were being removed.
The federals have adequate medical
facilities and are caring for their
wounded within the town.
All day long the battle ragged with
the insurrectos swarming through the
streets of Juarez and meeting the
heavy fire of the federals with an
equally vigorous volley of musketry.
The strength of the federal position
is largely due to the fact that the
rebels are scattered. If the rebels
were lined up in battle formation they
probably could storm the federal
suongholds, as they apparently con
sist of Just six places-the barracks,
the church, the theater, the school
house, a hotel and the customs house.
But the insurrectos suspect, and not
without some degree of certainty, that
a detachment of nearly 800 federals
with a machine gun is concealed some
where in town unknown to them, and
they are hesitating to move in close
formation for fear of a rear or flank
attack
The rebels forced the fighting yes
terday in the face of the deadly fire of
the federal machine guns. They dare
not gather in too great number for an
attack on the federals because the ar
tillerymen of General Navarro many
times demonstrated the accuracy of
their range when they shelled adobe
houses behind when insurrectos had
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
OLD COUNCIL REFUSES TO
YIELD TO COMMISSION

Oklahoma City, May 10.-The dem
ocrats were victorious in the first city
election under the charter form of
mayorality candidate and three or four
commissioners.
Whit M. Grant was chosen mayor
by majority of about 500. The COM
missioners are J. T. Highley, demo-
crat; Gus e. Blackwelder, republican:
w. II. Hampton, democrat, and e. c.
Trueblood, democrat.
The city council passed a resolu-
tion yesterday refusing to give way to
the new mayor and commission, declar-
ing the validity Of the charter would
be tested. Several council members
were candidates in the recent primary.
All were defeated
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
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The democratic politicians in the
national capital are sitting up and tax.
| ing notice of Governor Woodrow Viii.
sons trip to the far west A few
months ago Governor Harmon seemed
| to have the call on the nomination, but
the tide is changing. Wilson seems to
have run by the Buckeye man. vii.
sons vigorous legislative policy and
the much needed reforms which he
has forced through an unwilling legis.
lsture in the trust ridden state of New
Jersey has marked him as a states
man of the highest order and as a
presidential candidate of the highest
availability Keep your eyes on vii
son.
core to Encourage Poultry Raising
Senator uore is following up his
corn clubs with an effort to induce
the boys of Oklahoma to engage in
the poultry business and will follow
that with an effort to interest them in
hog raising and in dairying. Any
farmer in Oklahoma desiring bulle
tins on the subject of corn, cotton
poultry, hogs, dairying or cattle can
by dropping a postal card to Senator
Gore at Washington obtain any and
all of fuch bulletins
House Making Progress.
The democratic house is making
much progress in tariff legislation
while the republican senate is mark
ing time. The house will pass a farm
ers' free list bill, which will greatly
aid the farmers in the purchase Of
lnecessaries, but this measure is sen
fenced to death, as it seems, in the
high tariff republican senate.
Congressman Carter is on the ailine
list, but still in the ring.
Senator Gore has taken up with the
department of state the matter of dis
elimination in tariff rates agains
American cotton seed oil by the Aus
train government He has requested
the state department to take actor
looking to the adjustment of the mat
ter to the best interests of the cottol
planters of Oklahoma.
Tart postal commission, which was
appointed to look into postal condi
tfons. seems to have a life-size joke
in it in the shape of Lawrence Max
well, Taft's fellow-townsman and at
torney for the Adams and Southern
Express companies. With Mr. Max
well as a member Of this commission
lit seems certain that the express com
panies will at least get a square deal
Taft has fumbled the ball so badl,
that the hopes of the friends of hi
strenuous and strident predecesso
have been revived, and it looks a
though they will be active in their sup
port of him against Taft for the 191.
nomination.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
Three Free In Kiokapoo Cases.

Guthrie. Okla. May 1l.-W. i. Chap
man, former secretary of the demo
cratic state committee and the state
corporation commission; Al Brown
and L. c. Grimes, all of Shawnee, will
be released from the federal Jail here
today on bond pending their extradi.
ton to Coahuila, Mexico, where they
are under indictment on charges OF
using fraudulent means to get titles
to Kickapoo Indian lands in Oklahoma.
They have been in Jail since February
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
Fifty-six Federals Killed.

Laredo. Tex. May 10-Reliable in
formation that fifty-six federals were
killed at Siltollo yesterday, in a fight
with insurrectos. was brought here to-
day by a railway conductor. who was
a witness. The federals were drawn
into a trap.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
AMENDMENT FAILED TO
CARRY BY 4,8S4 VOTES

oklahoma City, May 9-The state
election board today completed the
final count Of the returns on the re-
cent election ON the proposed amend
ment to article 9, section O. of the
constitution to permit the consolida-
tion railway lines which shows that
the proposed amendment lost by a
majority of 1894 The total vote for
the amendment was 41,76S, against
1862, total vote cast in the election
$3.50.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
Another Aviator Killed.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
San Antonio, Tex, May 10-Lieu-
tenant George f. Kelley. of the thir-
tieth infantry of the United States
army was killed this morning. in a
fall from an aeroplane at Fort Sam
Houston. He was fifty feet from the
ground when he fell from the seat,
landing on his head.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
The battle at Juarez, which began
Monday, reached it's elimination this
morning. when after desperate fight.
Ing the rebels gained control of the
city The insurgent flags could be
seen flying from the most important
buildings of the city and shout rent
the air. General Navarro, who com
manded the federals fed from the city
and was pursued by rebels.
The fighting lasted four hours be-
fore General Navarro deserted the
city. General Navarro said last night
that he would fight to death. He ex-
pected reinforcements but at last re-
ports they were two hundred miles
away. Tijuana, a Mexican town in
Lower California, was captured by the
rebels yesterday and was still in their
hands today. There was no further
fighting there The federal forces
that were at Aqua Prieta, evacuated
that town today.
With the surrender OF the barracks
where General Navarro and the troops
had taken refuge, which took place at
1926 o'clock the capture of Juarez
was practically complete. General
Orozco gave orders to his men to give
all aid possible to the wounded of
both sides. He shook hands with the
federal officers and congratulated them
for their bravery. Estimates of the
number of dead are rising rapidly this
afternoon The bodies are being drag.
ged from the streets for burial. Groans
are heard constantly. 1t is believed
the dead will number more than hun.
dred. At 12:45 the firing had ceased
except for an occasional shot in the
foothills The main street of Juare7
is in ruins.
| Ely Paso, Tex, May 10.-Both fed
erals and rebels occupied Juarez last
night When morning care the fire
which had been blazing in the towr
destroying several blocks, still was
smoldering and the town again was
struggling under a renewed fierce at
tack of the rebels, who had surrounded
the place with reserves and begun ar
advance down the main thoroughfare
Many bullets crossed the river anG
fell into El Paso. The United States
troops had considerable trouble with
the Mexicans on this side of the line
who insisted upon exposing them
selves to stray bullets. Several Mex
leans were arrested for throwing
stones at the United States troops.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12
Refused to Work With Negroes.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Muskogee, Okla May 11.-A hun
dred and fifty mechanics of the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma G Gulf railway shops
went on strike today because the fore
man was removed Tor discharging
three negroes, working with white me-
chanies.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12

II. e. Ridenhour and A. A Brown
are among the Elks at Tulsa today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12

T. Wyman Thompson is in town to.
day from near Ketchum.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-12

The Cowan lots on Wilson street will
soon be ready for the new brick that
is to be built thereon.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
Mr.. KERENS'S RECEPTION
Leading Austrians Visit Home @.
American Ambassador.

Vienna, Feb. 25-Although Ambassador
Kerens has been The American Ambassador
10 Hungary since last April, it
was not until tonight that Austrian society
was formally presented to the American
Ambassador and Mrs. Kerens, al an official
reception held al the embassy in the Hen
GaSse The celay was due 10 the fact that
Nh Kerens was not able 10 find a home
for the embassy until last August, and the
reception rad to be put off until the next
season.
There is no court in Europe where diplo-
matte etiquette is mere precise than in
Vienna. TC-'ignt's reception, while called
the American Ambassadors, was really a
court furction. Everything is arranged by
the court. The Lord Chamberlains depart
n1ent sent out the invitations. eighteen hum
dred OF them. 10 favored persons, whose
names a-e in the privileged book kept in
the Hofrurg The ambassador is not con-
suited and he cannot invite any one.
4 guard Of honor lined the entry to the
embassy as well as the hall and the main
entrance Cavalry pickets were posted at
the corners OF the streets leading to the
en- bassy. The guests were received at the
head OF the stairs by a court chamberlain
end his wife, who presented them to the
ambassador and Mrs. Kerens. In accord
ance with etiquette, the first to arrive was
Prince MontenUovo, Lord High Chamber
lain. He came as the personal represent
ative Of the Emperor, and until he had
come and gone no ether guest might enter.
The guests included all the highest Of
ncials and mobiles in the land, outside OF
the archdukes and ambassadors. who do
not attend these receptions.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
NEW PARAGUAYAN REVOLT
Political Situation There In
volved for Some Time.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 23.-Advices re-
ccived here to-day state that another
revolutionary movement has been begun
in Paraguay.
The political situation in Paraguay has
been involved for some time. Early In
the present wear Colonel Alberto lara,
the Minister Of War. CO. the upper hand
Of the government, ard for,ed the res
ignation Of President Manuel Condra and
Vice President Juan Gaena. On JAN
uary 10 the Paraguayan Congress ac-
ceptod the designations and elected Jara
President If the republic. lara received
a good majority, but the choice was not
unanimous
Since that time the news from Asun-
ciCn, the capital, has been censored, but
advices from Bucnos Ayres have stated
that lara was unable 10 maintain the
support Of a majority in Congress. and
that certain Deputies made trouble y
inquiring about his employ. ent of ma
tional funds while Minister of War. Two
weeks ago advices from the same sources
set forth that lara had dissolved Con-
gress. esta blshed a dictatorship and pro-
claimed Senor Crti5, who was Minister OF
Finan e in the Cabinet OF President
Gondra, President Of the republic. Jara
Il was said, had returned 10 the post Of
Minister of War
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
PARIS R0uRSE DEPRESSED
Political Agitation and Foreign
Action the Causes.
rBy cab.e to The Tribur


Paris. Feb. 25.-The revival IN tt'
Chamber Of Deputies Of the Radical asl-
IA ion against the Briard Cabinet, On ac-
count Of its concili-tory policy toward
the religious societies and because OF It's
moderation in the application OF the
church association laws. causes depres-
sion on the Bourse. where the outlook
for home politics is felt to be uncertain
and liable to disagreeable surprises.
This despondency is increased by the
favorable reception by the Re'chstag OF
the new German army bill providing for
gradual increase Of the peace strength
during the next five years.
Besides this. the refusal OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO allow
freight rates 70 be raised caused sharp
decline in the prices Of all America
securities, notwithstanding the optimistic
statements Of leading Paris bankers that
the ground upon which the commission
based its decision was the extremely
nroaperous condition OF the railroad In
dustry.
There is a reaction all along the l'1e In
foreign government securities and a re-
newed sagging in Russian industrials.
Meanwhile, the situation is one OF ex-
pectancy, with very little business being
done
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREICN -NEWo
GREATER FRENCH NAVY
National Approval Of NJ Dei'
casse's Accepted Plan


Paris, Feb. 25.-France has at lSst ~
come alive to the necessity ol
her navy on an effective basis. l"0
thusiasm Nlth which the Chamoei
ceived the important speech Of NJ De,
casse, president bf the Naval Corn'liis
sion, in favor Of naval reorgani-a''o',,
leaves no doubt as 70 the popularity -
the naval policy OF the government
1t is accepted by the highest I'D o
authorities here that one of the uh"'i.
ten laws on which the Anglo-f rem"
entente cordiaIe depends is the obligd''o
Of France to keep her navy sulo"s
enough to command alone and unaioeu
tie naval defence Of the Mediterranean
while the British navy undertakes th'.
Of the French Atlantic and Cnahhe'
coasts.
The reorganizat!cn plan adopted py ,ne
Chamber Of Deputies by vote OF 1ol
against 76, which wcs the occasion OF
great ovation to NJ Delcasse. will enaoie
the French feet In three years 10 ue
more powerful in the Mediterranean than
the combined fleets Of Austria, Italy ana
Turkey. Moreover, this patriotic meas
ure is equally popular outside the Cham-
Der, where IL clicits almost unanimous
approval
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
A CAY SEASON IN LONDON
King George Showing Interest in
the Social Side of His Reign.
THE VISITS OF ROYALTY
Another Shade of Garter Blue
Chosen-Fewer Dances
The Decline of Bridge.
fPv Cehle 10 The Trihnne1

London. Feb. 25.-The King has thrown
himself with hearty interest into social
and ceremonial functions. The levees
at ST. James's Palace are larger and
more stately than ever before. and the
dinner parties at Buckingham Palace
have seldom been rivalled in splendor.
lie IS helping. as far as the iapsing
period of mourning will permit. the in
terests of the London tradesmen, who
are expecting the most profitable busi-
ness season on record.
There are many contradictory an
nouncements, but it is probable that the
King and Queen will not be in London
after the end of June until they return
in October for their Journey 10 India.
They will go from Windsor in the first
week Of July to Wales, Ireland and
Scotland
The King, without having his fathers
genius for detail in ceremonial func-
tions, supervises them with rainstaking
care. He has ordered a reversion 10
bright blue in the ribbons Of the order
OF the Garter. His father had favored
the darker shade as more historic, but
decorative artists and women OF fashion
have complained that the change was
unsa tisfactory. The lighter Garter t.ue
will impart additional brightness TO the
coronation tableau.
The rre-coronation season is slacken5
ing with the approach Of Lent. If din
ner parties continue on a large scale
and political receptions are we'll at
tended, dances for young people are
smaller and less brilliant.
The reaction against excessive bridge
play IS unabated. II is not because
Father Va CHAN and other moralists
have preached against it, but because
the King and Queen have set their faces
against II.
Westminster Abbey will be closed
after Ash Wednesday until August,
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
AID FOR ROTHSCHILD YACHT
French Minister to Cuba Sends
Powerful Steamer-Tug Sails.

Havana, Feb. 25.-F. A. Souhart. the
French Minister 10 Cuba, to-day dis
patched the powerful passenger steamer
Cosme Herrera TO render assistance TO
Baron Edmond de Rothschilds steam
yacht Atmah, which was reported by
wireless late yesterday as ashore on
Cane San Antonio. The baron, who is
member of the Rothschild banking house
Of Paris, and a party Of friends are on
board.
The yacht was on the way from ia
maica for this port when she struck
about twelve miles from the cape. She
was reported last night as in no imme-
diate danger. If necessary the steamer
will take off the cruising party and the
crew. The Cosme Herrera did not get
away until this afternoon, being delayed
for some time by the necessity Of coal
ing.
The steamer is expected to reach the
yacht Sunday morning.
The weather is excellent, and the
Atmah seems 10 be in no immediate dan
ger. The vessel lies about three nun
cred feet from shore. and no trouble is
expected in clearing her.
Baron de Rothschild sent messages OF
assurance to his relatives to-day telling
them there was no cause for anxiety.
Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 2o.-Ihe
wrecking steamer Premier sailed from
here this afternoon for Cape san An
tonic to aid in the salying of the Roth
child Yacht Atmah.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
BAD FEELING IN MEXICO
Americans Angered by Acquittal
of Man Who Shot ]. M. Reed.

Mexico City Feb % 25--Sebastian Varela, O.
gendarme who shot and killed James NJ.
Reed, a ratiNe OF Houston, last November
soon after The anti-American disturbances
here. was acquitted of culpability yesterday
by a Jury. the prisoner was not released,
pending further formelties.
II is said tcat the American Embassy VIII
file protest against the finding.
James Farrell, an American mining engi-
neer, wa7 sentenced not long ago TO ten
years Imprisonment in Guadalupe, Zaca-
tecss. T. r murder, when the facts appeared
10 show that Farrell had taken no active
part in che crime. and the acquittal OF
Varela has caused much unfavorabe COM
ment am Jng the American population In
This city.
Reed was shor while resisting arrest. ac-
tording 10 witnesses Of the affair. on a
downtown st'eet late at night. Although
he appeared to have been drinking; he was
said to have been without weapons The
killing was described as having been with
out Justification.