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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01
MAY HEAR
SCHOOL BOARD CHARGES.
Special Session For This Fall And Winter Now
Seems Certain---Many Predict That The
Legislature Will Repeal Bill Giving it
Control of Entire School System

Oklahoma City, Aug. Whatever
may be the outcome of the accusations
against the state board of education,
now being heard by Governor Cruce,
the legislature probably will be called
upon to investigate the charges.
1t generally fs conceded that spe-
cial session will be held the coming
fall or winter, and the question of con-
firming the appointments of Governor
Cruce to the state board of education
will come before the senate at that
time, unless the members are removed
in the meantime by the governor.
One of the leading members of the
senate predicted Sunday that at least
two members of the board will not be
confirmed. A hard fight against the
confirmation of the two is sure to be
made if their names come before the
senate.
It also has been indicated by attor
neys on both sides of the present in
vestigation that one side or the other
will appeal from the action of the gov
ernor to the legislature, and that the
appointment of a joint committee OF
that body will be asked to investigate
the charges and make recommenda
tions
State Superintendent Wilson, presi
dent of the state board af education
by virtue of his Office, cannot be re
moved by the governor, even though
the charges made against him person
ally are sustained in the present hear
ing, as he was not appointed by The
governor. Wilson's political enemies
and those who profess to believe tha
he has dragged politics into the stat
schools probably will ask a legisla
tive inquiry into his record.
Some politicians predict that as
result of charges that the board ha
been governed by politics and persona
tfavoritism in the selection of head
and teachers for the various state edu
cational institutions, the legislator
VII repeal the bill creating the boar
and giving it control of the entir
school system of the state, in the even
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01
NEW WITNESS FOR
STATE IS FOUND
George Jones, a Huckster, Says He
Knew of Murder a Day Before the
Deed Was Committed.

Richmond VA, Aug. 2S.-Instead of
the respite that Sunday was expected
to give to the principal figures in the
trial of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr, for the
murder Of his wife. a new witness was
accidentally discovered by the prose
cution yesterday. He is said to have
asserted that he knew a day before the
crime that the murder was to be com
mitted His name is George Jones, a
huckster
He is alleged to have given this in
formation in the presence of H. b.
Chewing a contractor, and another
man.
Detective l.. L. Sherer, when inform
ed that Jones had said Il knew about
the murder the Monday before" ex-
pressed the opinion that the man
might have made the remark in a
boastful manner. Notwithstanding
this, the prosecution decided to sub
poena Jones and Chewing to appear
at the Chesterfield courthouse on Mon
day, when the trial will be resumed.
: Jones is known to be a close friend
of Claude" a sister of Beulah Bin
ford, the girl in the case. When De
tective Sherer heard of Jones alleged
conversation with Chewing and an
other man. he went to Chewing, who
confirmed the statement
{ Yes, Jones did say that" said Chew
ming Sunday.
Later when Jones, Chewing and
Detective Sherer were together, the
former denied having made any such
remark, but Chewing reiterated that
he had. Jones showed uneasiness at
being called as witness, and attempt
ed to minimize his assertion. The
prosecution, however, is determined to
probe thoroughly Jones knowledge of
the affair, especially as it affects the
Binford girl.
Having built up the case largely on
the Binford girl as the alleged motive
for the murder, the state today will
attempt to impress that point on the
jury by introducing witnesses to tes-
tify about frequent visits of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr, to certain resorts
with the Binford girl. Some inside
light on the relations between Beattie
and the girl is also expected to be
brought out from Mrs Binford, mother
of the girl.
The accused spent most of the day
with his attorneys, who conferred with
him about the cross examination plan
, ned for today by the defense against
: Detective Sherer. The latter last night
said he was ready for the attack; that
he had read his own testimony of Sat
urday, as we'll as all his previous
statements concerning Beattie's con
versations and acts Immediately after
: the murder and that he was sure he
:, had not been, inconsistent
The prisoner rested better last night
in the city Jail here than he did dur
:, ing his confinement in the narrow boz
cell at the Chesterfield courthouse
: fifteen miles away, where he will bt
taken again today.
AS Beattie came away from there
last night he told his companions hov
= the rats had tormented him, preventing
sleep. His cell here is ratless
Fred Beattie and sister cousins o
the prisoner, visited him early in tn
q E, day, bringing home breakfast, whicl
the accused ate with relish.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01
From Mondays Daily
Ketchum Defeated 7 to 5.

The Ketchum baseball team came
to town yesterday and were defeated
by a local team by the score of Z to 5.
The game was we'll played and was
exciting from beginning. The game
was marked by some exceptionally
good fielding on both sides. Saturday
evening the Jobbers defeated the Hoe
Hoos, in the City League, by a score
of 10 to 2.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01
Finds New Race in North.

New York, Aug. pa race of peo-
pie who never before have beheld a
white man or Indian has been discoy-
cred in the Arctic regions of British
Columbia by Vilhjmar Stefansson,
leader of the American museums scien-
tific expedition which left here in April
1909, according to a letter received
from him in Brooklyn Friday.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01
Court Commission September I

Oklahoma City, Aug. pa meet
ing of the supreme court will be held
September 1, when the newly created
supreme court commission will be
sworn in and organized Opinions will
not be delivered by the court until the
second Tuesday in September.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-01

.nplin Business College graduates
y NO dry weather-bad crop wor-
A sure salary beats a chance
1. Notes accepted for tuition. New
.n September 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
NSPECTORS TRAIL
A SOCIETY WOMAN
Follow Mrs. James ]. Brown to
Newport and There Seize
Pearl Necklace.

Newport. September 12.-Mrs. James
j. Brown. OF Denver. leader in the
social set here. has survived a most
unpleasant experience with the customs
officials in Boston. After experiencing
considerable difficulty at tho customs
house. Mrs. Brown was trailed for
hours by inspectors. who accompanied
port.
When Mrs. Brown arrived in New
port the customs inspectors requested
her to open her trunk at the railway
station and surrender a pearl neck
lace which she had brought over from
Europe Later the necklace was re-
turned to Mrs. Brown with note of
apology from Appraiser Hodges, OF
Boston.
When seen at the aIuech!nger King
cottage Mrs. Brown told the story of
her experiences with the customs men.
Two days before the vessel arrived
in Boston," she said ~, carefully made
out list of all my dAtiable posses
slons
In order to verify the declarations
L even presented the bills OF sale for
the various articles which I had pur-
chased abroad. but the officials de-
nended twice as much as the amount
had figured. The result was tina.
did not have this amount in cash.
In consequence 1 was forced to drive
to bank before my baggage could
be released.
Il did not object in the least to pay
ing the amount asked by the govern
ment but 1 did rebel at being forced
70 rush about procuring the money
1t was noon before / saw my baggage
on the way to Newport At O'clock
l drove to the railway station What
was my establishment. while walking
through the station, to be Intercepted
by officers from the Boston customs
house.
. They said they had been ordered
by the appraiser to bring back a ceT.
tain string OF pearls. Why, my dear
non. told them. my baggage has
Already gone ahead to Newpor.. II
you want that string of rcarls Won
must go to Newport for it,
They said they must 20 t. New
port. and must accompany me. I was
very much embarrassed at o.ins az
companied by officers in uniform. but
what was to do? On the yr,p IL &C.
erred to me that ] had paid 70. the
pearls with money obtained from the
pahk by check. 1 PRODUCED the stu3
OF the checkbook and agreed to prog
IucG the voucher in ten DAYS. The
IN speetors said they would have to
oring the pearls back to Boston
When we arrived in Newport 1 WAS
eeinpe.iea to open my trunks and de-
nSer the pearls. Later the pearls
e'rHeo 10 me. accompanied by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
COSTLY NAVAL STATION
ABANDONED BY Japan
Post Mt Port Arthur in AIanchurin be-
comes of Secondary Impor-
tunce.

Washington. D. c.. September 12-
Purely strategical reasons have induced
the Japanese gove.hment TO decide
upon the abandonment OF naval sta
ton al Port Arthur. in Manchuria, rep
resenting an investment OF many mill
lions of dollars. That station was bull,
by the Russians when they were in
control Of the Lao Tung Peninsula
under a nominal LEASE from China.
Even after II was shown TO fail OF
that degree OF impregnabiiity which
was the expectation of its founders.
and fell into the hands of the Japanese
as an incident to the Russo-Japanese
War. the victors did not hesitate to
spend another great sum of money
upon the defenses
But the acquisition of Korea by ia
pan has made the Port Arthur station
secondary In Importance from a naval
point OF view. 1t was too far inland to
be OF any use in the defense OF Korea,
SO the decision has been reached to
ABANDON the place AZ q naval station
and to transfer as much OF the material
as can be used elsewhere TO the new
site selected at Chihai Bay, on the
coast Of Korea. a position that will
command the entrance to the Yellow
sea and the great Gulf of Pechili, as
Wen as afford e measure OF protec ton
10 the western coast of Japan and the
Straits of Korea
Great docks will be constructed at
that place, which will be reserved ex-
clusively for naval purposes. The
port Will be closed to commerce. while
Port Arthur will be released for the
use OF the merchant marine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
GRANDSON OF SAMPSON
LAYS DREADNOUGHT KEEL
Work on the Monster New York II,
Commenced ut brooklyn


New York. September 12.-With. the
young grandson of the late Rear
Admiral Sampson driving the first bolt,
the keel OF the superdreadnought New
York, to be the biggest of Uncle Sans
lighting craft. was laid yesterday
morning In the Brooklyn Navy yard
In the presence of an assemblage OF
naval officers and yard visitors. Simple
ceremonies marked the beginning OF
The work OF constructing the great
ship. which is to bear the name of the
Empire State, heretofore borne by a
cruiser.
The fact that the huge battleship
Is to be built here means that an i'm
mense sum will be spent at the local
yard in wages and there was gladness
yesterday among the mechanics who
look to the naval station for employ
ment 1t is expected that the New
York Will be completed by the summer
of 1914.
The new peace preserver" is to be
constructed s,ea.s on the same ways on
Florida and the collier vestal have
been built.
. Those 9s assembled gt the ways yester,
i G nS,, 10 witness the laying OF the keel
commandment of the yard. with the
members of his staff: Representatives.
Calder and Fitzgerald, OF Brooklyn.
who Were active in having the work
assigned to the Brooklyn yard; Naval
Constructor Robert E. Stocker who Is
TO direct the workers; Assistant Con.
structor John Bailey, and other naval
officers.
The New York will have a length
OF 5I3 feet, breadth of 90 feet 3
inches, a total displacement of $4,000
TONS and engines OF $4,000 horsepower.
Her major armament will consist OF
ten l4-inch guns. She will be one OF
the first vessels of the navy to be
armed with 11-inch rifles.
With displacement of 5000 tons
more than that of the Florida, the
New York, when launched. will be the
biggest and most powerful fighting
ship ever constructed for the Tinted
States Navy. She and her sister shin.
the Texas, will be larger in every way
than the Florida. which. 1t Is expected.
VIII soon be ready to go into commits
sion at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
WILL ORDER
ARRESTS TO BE MADE
Sensational Disclosures as Investigation Into
Death of Miss Myrtle Hawkins Proceeds.
Murder Seems to Have Been established

Hendersonville. n. c.. September 12.
The veil of mystery that has sur
rounded the death of Miss Myrtle
Hawkins the seventeen year-old girl
of Hendersonville. whose body was
found Sunday morning floating IN
Lake Oceola, is rapidly being lifted,
and as the investigation proceeds the
disclosures made are becoming SEN
sational.
The theory OF suicide has been en-
tirely discarded. and murder seems to
have been established.
1t is asserted tonight that the coro-
ner will -otmorrow order arrests to
be made.
Miss Hawkinss body Is to be ex-
humed, and a second and more search
ing autopsy is to be made Hal Coop
er, OF Johnson City, Tenn. a promi-
nent business man OF that place, to
whom Miss Hawkins was betrothed.
has urgently requested that the re-
mains be not inferred until he arrives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
STATE CAMP IN SESSION.
Patriotic Sons of America Meet :,
Lynchburg.

Especial to The Times Dispetcb1
Lynchourg, Va. September 12.-Tbe
state'camp OF the Patriotic Order Sons
OF America, In seventh annual session
mere to-day heard splendid reports of
Inc progress of the order In Virginia
during the past year selected Fred
ericksourg as the place for the next
meeting, elected officers and adjourn
ed Tor a series of arrangements made
by the local camps for the pleasure of
the visitors during the afternoon and
evening.
The camp will be in session to-mor-
row. adjournment probably coming
during the afternoon. or evening
The meeting was called to order at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, when an ad
dress of welcome was made by A. E.
Anderson, who represented the fra
ternal orders of the city. This was
responded to by State President Thos.
B. lvey, of Petersburg.
The annual report of the State presi-
dent, Thomas 3. Ivey. was read and
received, after which the annual cleo
ton Of officers took place, as follows:
President, w. R. Bennett of Ports
mouth; Vice-President. w. II. Rice. or
Richmond; Master of Forms c. L.
Craft. OF Lynchburg; Secretary. F. w.
Alexander. of Oak Grove; Treasurer, j.
H. Drummer. of Falls Church: Conduc-
tor. ]. P. TURNKEY, of Spotsylvania; In
spector, ]. V. Perley, of Charlottes-
vile: Guard. a. L. Groves, of Rich
mond. Trustee for three years, B. t.
Gordon Of Richmond National repre-
sentatives for the meeting to be held
at Reading, Pa. on September ga.
c. Nelson, of Richmond: E. NJ. Bunch,
of Lynchburg delegate at large). and
Thomas 3. Ivey,. of Petersburg, and r.
c. l. Moncure. of Falmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
MEET MEET TO DISCUSS
PRICE OF COTTON
Southern Growers at Mont.
gomery Perfect Organiza-
j ton.

Montgomery. Ala. September 12.-One
thousand men, representing every cot
ton growing State, met to-day In
Montgomery to devise ways and means
TO rebut the figures of the Federal cot
ton report and to secure better price
Tor cotton. There were present Con-
sressmen and Unitd States Senators,
tho Commissioners of Agriculture or
their representatives from every South
ern State. together with hundreds OF
farmers, bankers, business and profess
sional men of. the South.
The organization was effected by
tho cotton growers, and four commit
tho committees on resolutions. market
ing and financing the cotton crop, ma
tional legislation and statistics, esti-
mates and conditions OF the cotton
crop.
These committees consist of the
Commiss' oners OF Agriculture Of each
State. three delegates from each State
and President c. s. Barrett. of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union.
ceHutOr -, -. SHlltn, OF south Caro-
olina. in scathing terms, denounced
the so-cailed gambling of the New
York. Liverpool and New Orleans Cot
ton Exchanges. and declared that the
Southern farmer must gain his financial
Independence OF these people. He said
the farmers should demand a fair price
on thir cotton, and ventured the asser-
ton that II the New England farmer
had such monopoly crop as the cotton
crop, he wuold demand and receive 80
cents pound for It.
- Senator Smith also made an attack
upon the accuracy OF the government
crop report. He asserted that the
Southern farmer had lost enough
money because OF 1t to establish an
insurance department 10 insure proper
figures He also criticized Attorney
General Wickersham'B policy regarding
so-called cotton monopoly.
Senator Smith proposes to INTRODUCES
bill when Congress meets 10 require
the Secretary OF Agriculture TO show
in his monthly cotton census the
amount of cotton in the field and the
number of bales in warehouses and
who owned these bales. Throughout,
his speech Mr. Smith was heartily ap-
plauded.
The convention was called together
at noon Commissioner of Agriculture
u. G. Watson. OF South Carolina. was
made permanent chairman.
The convention Will close Wednesday
evening with demonstration In honor
OF Hon. Oscar W. Underwood. Demo-
cratic leader of the House OF Repre-
scntatiyes. who will reach this CITY
with party of good roads advocates
from Birmingham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
AMERICANS TAKE
LAST OF SINGLES

New York. September 12.-Americans
won the flight to meet the Australian
holders of the Davis international chaI.
lenge cup by capturing the anal singles
of the preliminary matches to-day ON
the turf courts OF the Westside Tennis
club. OF this city before a crowd thai
numbered more than 5000 persons.
Both OF the closing matches went
through four fast sets. ~ Z. McLoush-
lin. the young Californian. disposing of
{. +. DIXON. captain of the British Isles
team at So. as, 6-s. 6-2. while w, A.
Larned the American title holder. de-
feated a. II. Lowe. rated as the besr
singles man on the Britons' team. at
G-3, 1-6, rs 6-l.
The results OF the five competitions
In which the American and British Isles
challengers engaged give the Ameri-
cans four points for winning all OF the
singles, while the British Isles take
one point for the victory in the dou-
nies' in which Beamish and @. 2. Dixon
defeated T. C. 5undy and r. D. Little
Yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
CHINESE ADMIRAL
At WASHINGTON

Washington. September 12.-Rear-
Admiral Ching Pin Kwang. of the
Chinese navy, arrived tonight from
New York, and retired early. He will
pay his respects to Official Washing
ton tomorrow.
a busy day awaits the distinguished
visitor here tomorrow. In the fore.
aeon he will make formal calls upon
acting Secretary of State Wilson, and
acting Secretary of the Navy Win.
throp. Return calls will be immediate
~ made. Later the admiral. members
OF his suite. and officers OF the Chinese
legation WI be luncheon guests OF
Acting Secretary Winthrop. at the
Metropolitan Club. The party Will
leave Washington in the afternoon for
Beverly. Mass. whore President Taft
will receive the admiral on Thursday
few days later the party plans to
pay a second visit to Washington,
when the admiral will be taken to
Mount Vernon. where he will place a
wreath on the tomb OF Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
R AISE $1,000
FOR ATHL les
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Wake Forest, n. c.. September Ia
Amid great enthusiasm and with cheers
for the prospects for athletic teams for
the current session. the student body
tonight completed a whirlwind cam
paign to raise $1,000, in order that all
athletic teams might be placed on
firm financial foundation. At 9:45
o'clock this morning. twelve committees
of two each. with two secretaries and
with Eugene Turner as general chair
man. began TO solicit subscriptions, and
exactly ten hours later the student
body of Wake Forest College, with no
outside assistance, had contributed
s1,oO0.7o This probably is the record
for a days subscription in any North
Carolina college.
AT u mass-mecting tonight congrat-
ulatory speeches were made by fer
ent members of the faculty. The
executive committee of the Alumni
Athletic Association also gave $500,
making a total OF sl.300.70 for the
day. Practically every student in col
lege contributed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
IS LONE SURVIVOR
OF INDIAN TRIBE
Man Captured in California May
Be Turned Over to
Allied Tribe.

Washington, D. c.. September 12.--
Officials Of the Indian Bureau here
are figuring on what they shall do
Tribe of Indians. popularity known as
the Nogi tribe, who was captured near
Oroville. Cal, recently. A report was
received to-day from Charles l.. Da-
! Wis, one Of the agents of the bureau,
in which he recommended that the
lone Yana be cared for by some mem
Der of an allied tribe. This, IL was
stated, probably would De the course
adopted.
After year or two" said Mr.. Da-
Wis, "hc doubtless would be able to
lock after himself become member
of the band and live as they do" Mr.
Davis reported that the Indian was
before well treated by the University
OF California authorities. who now
rave him in charge, and that he does
net attempt to get away. but. on the
other hand. evidences a desire to re-
main with his new acquaintances
rather than EXPOSE himself to those
unknown
The lone Yana. Mr.. Davis believes.
Is the last of a group of four or five
iaulans who for years past had lived
In the practically inaccessible haunts
Oh canyons along the Feather River
several years ago u party of survey
ors. the retort adds. evidently drove
'nem from this seclusion, and in the
attempt to find another hiding place,
al OF them persisted but the old man
'aKeI a few days ago. He is an ex :
pert. MIR. Davis says. sin initiating the
calls Of wild animals. showing he has
preserved the wiles of the savage to
allure the Wild game to him"
Inc Yana tribe. according to Indian
Bureau records. always YVES small
tribe. and of a distinct linguistic fam.
ny. In 1854 neighboring California
miners, annoyed at some depredations.
massacred all but fifty OF the whole
tribe, which then numbered about D.
QUO. In 1902 only six or seven re-
NAMED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
REFUSE TO CHANGE
COLLEGE CHARTER
Continued From First Page,

,Continued From First Pageo
in last nights meeting, but I will no,
steal for IT."
Are Really Methodist.
The colleges, 1t is claimed, are essen
TALLY Methodist in spirit, and n IS
claimed that this should be sufficient
lot the conference Dr.. Cannon and
his friends. however, desire the name
TO be placed in the charter and to have
the system controlled by the confer
ences.
Unless way can be found to get
>arodnd the situation as it was pre-
scented at the close of last nights ses
sion. II would seem that compromise
is impracticable. The direct question
of amendments to the charter. which
the trustees claim is impossible in laIc
and in good faith, seems to BIO the
issue.
The conferees for the Virginia Con-
| ference are: DR.. James Cannon, Rev.
W. j. Young. d. D.. of DanviIle; Rev.
W. Asbury Christian, d. D., presiding
elder. Richmond District: John C.
Parker. of Southampton; Frank Tai.
bott, Of Danvilie, and It. j. Barham.
OF Newport News. For the trustees.
Judge f. D. Newman, of Woodstock
(chairman); w. w. Vicar, of Norfolk
Richard b. Davis. Of Petersburg: Rev.
Wiley T. Blcdsoe. of Orange: Rev. w.
w. Lear. d. d., of Bedford City; T.. t..
Sheffey, of Lynchburg; Rev. NJ Bousch,
of Maryland; E. Il. Prettyman, of Rock
VILE, Md: and Rev, w. H. Edwards,
presiding elder, Eastern Shore Dis
trict.