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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Will Talk Armistice Only After Battle of Jua
rez---May Attack Any Time After Midnight
---President Taft IS More Determined that
United States Should Not Inference
Gomez Urges Madero to not
Attack Juarez.

Iof Juarez to the insurrecto army of
Francisco |. Madero within twenty
four hours. The demand reached
Navarro's headquarters while he was
inspecting Notifications. The above
was confirmed by Gonzales Garzia, sec
retary general of the insurrecto army.
Later it was learned that Consul Ed
wards delivered the note to Navarro's
headquarters while the latter was
away. At o'clock last night General
Navarro said, 81 have received no no
| tice asking me to surrender" He
turned on his heel and walked away.
GONZALEZ Garcia received passports
during the day, he said this evening,
permitting him to cross the line to visit
Francisco l. Madero and lay before
him the plans for an armistice to dis.
cuss peace terms. Garcia declared
that he did not know whether he would
| go or not as he did not know where
Madero was at this time. Garcia
when asked about the troops said
Everybody knows the insurrecto
forces have Juarez surrounded and ]
do not know when they will attack
Yes, have delivered the message from
Dr. Gomez to Madero. Mr.. Madero
himself is the only man who can give
orders to stop fighting"
Aqua Priet, April 20---A detachment
Of 27S federals, 23S infantry and AZ
mounted, left Aqua Prieta late yester
day under orders it is believed to at
tack Juan Cabral's band of insurrectos
reported to be south of Naco, prepar
ing to attack that town. Fear of 9
renewal of insurgents efforts to cap
ture Auga Prieta is probably respons
ible for the failure to send forward {
larger force. Colonel Diaz, command
ing the federal garrison has issued al
order permitting the resumption O
trade relations between this city ant
Douglas.
Owen Savage member of troop X
First U. s. cavalry, is a prisoner in tn,
bull ring. His eagerness to get int
| the fight was too great for his loyalt,
and he deserted taking with him al
army pistol. Tied and roped he wa,
brought today before the American
Consul Die of Nogales, togther Will
Tim K. Sullivan, an American from
Bridgeport, Conn The consul havin,
requested to see them.
Douglas, Ariz., April 20.-The Amer
lean cavalry is now strung out alonj
the border four miles east and ives
of Douglas. The troops to the ives
: are to keep under inspection territor
for distance of several miles beyon
the point to which their patrol e1
tends. These orders have been issue
by Colonel F. w. Sibley, Fourteent
Cavalry, now commanding officer here
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
MANY ASK FOR CUSTER
SUITS AGAINST ASSESSORS

Oklahoma City, April 20.-The state
board of equalization will probably re-
quest the attorney general to bring
custer proceedings against township
assessors who are assessing personal
property and real estate from 40 to
so per cent of the fair cash value where
the constitution requires that it be at
100 per cent. Evidence will be obtain
ed from comparison of the tax rolls,
and the board at it's session today
plainly indicated that counties found
below the full value mark would be
hoisted to the basis of the public serv-
i've corporations.
Complaint was made to the board by
S. J. Matthews, secretary of the Foster
Harris Gin & Electric company of
Frederick, that the full valuation
clause has been ignored in Tillman
county both this year and last year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
LIQUOR CASES DISPOSED
OF BY COURT or APPEALS

Oklahoma City, April 2O.-Cases dis
posed of by the criminal court of ap-
peals yesterday follows:
Reversed and remanded; Nichola
Guiaccinno, Pittsburg county; DR.. Will
son, Stephens county; Charlie Reed,
Custer county, all liquor cases; Eli
Nelson, Atoka county, charged with
assault with intent to kill; Hugh
Northcutt, Cleveland county, charged
with disturbing public worship.
Appeals dismissed Sadie Watcher
Canadian county; w. E. Ault, Rogers
county, liquor cases; Robert Murphy
Mayes county, charged with shooting
cattle.
Affirmed: Charles Overton, Tulsa
county; CLANCY Rhodes, Caddo county;
Bob Terrell, Carter county liquor
cases; T. A, Fleeman, Backham eoun
ty, pointing pistol, sentenced to pay
$50 and serve three months in JAIL
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN OPPOSES
PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Oklahoma City, April 20.--Following
a. conference behind closed doors with
former Governor c. NJ Haskell, at
Muskogee, while en- route to Texas,
w. ]. Bryan addressed letter from
Denison, Tex, to the former governor
stating in substance that if he lived
I'M Oklahoma he would oppose the
adoption of the proposed amendment
to the constitution to be voted upon
April 25, to make it impossible for
outside lines to purchase new railroad
lines in Oklahoma
Mr.. Bryan expresses the opinion that
it would be more difficult to regulate
the railroads under the proposed
amendment and that former Governor
Haskell and Chairman Jack Love of
the corporation commission are right
fl opposing the amendment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Instructive Display.

1t will be an advantage to every
one, man. boy or any member of every
family in the country to visit the open
ing display of Harry Mead Company
either at the store or the corner OF
Scraper street, back of the court house
They are showing the mechanism and
power of every kind of machinery
stores and other articles used in town
or country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Furniture Workers Strike.
Y associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Grand Rapids. Mich, April 19-The
long expected strike of the furniture
workers of Grand Rapids, which has
been hanging fire for several weeks
and which involves nearly seven thou
sand men was officially declared this
morning. The men ask ten per cent
increase in wages, nine hour day and
no piece work.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
CONDUCTOR COOK PAID
FOR TIME IN PRISON
BY Associated Press.

Guadalajara, Mexico, April 49,
James A. Cook, an American conduc-
tor arrested some time ago as an ac-
complice in a robbery of freight cars
on the national railway near here, has
received a check for $1,556 in com.
pensation for time spent in prison, and
will return to his home in Fort Scott
Kans. The matter was adjusted by
the Order of Railway Conductors.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
italian lnformer Probably Accomplice.
BY Associated Press.

viterbo, April 19.-The trial of the
Neapolitan Camorrists may be halted
and new investigation into the muir
der of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife
ordered on the ground that the in
former Gennaro Abbatemaggio was an
accomplice in the crime.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
LONGWORTH MENTIONED
FOR GERMAN AMBASSADOR
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., April 20.-While
President Taft has not definitely de-
cided upon a successor to Ambassador
Hill. at Berlin, he is expected to con-
slider Representative Longworth, of
Ohio, who is great friend of the pres
ident and is said to be anxious to en-
ter the diplomatic service.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
El Paso, Tex, April 20.-Francisco
|. Madero refused absolutely to grant
the armistice as suggested by Dr.
Gomez at Washington. He sent word
this afternoon that he would talk arm
istice after the battle of Juarez, and
then only. "They want an armistice
to get up reinforcements, that is all, ("
he said, 1--WE will first fight My army
will win or be whipped at Juarez be-
fore we talk armistice"
This morning Madero sent official
notice to the consuls at Juarez that he
might attack the city at any time after
midnight tonight.
Washington, d. c., April 20. - DR..
VasQuez Gomez, of the confidential
agency of the Mexican revolutionists
here, announced today, that if all pre-.
liminary details of the proposed arm.
istice were arranged satisfactory to
both sides he would start for Juarez
to soon participate in the formal peace
conferences planned to follow the
armistice. A summary of Mexico's
reply to the demands of the United
States for greater precautionary meas
ures along the border was received at
the state department today, and con
veyed at once to the president Mex
ican Ambassador Zamacona in state
ment today says that while the. reply
refers to "the lamentable events or
the border" it is friendly in form and
essence"
That President Taft is more deter
mined than ever that the United
States must not intervene in Mexico
became known here this afternoon, fol
lowing conference between the pres
ident and Secretary Knox and com
mittee from the house of representa-
tives.
At 230 this afternoon DR.. Come,
sent an urgent message to Genera
| VIA Ia doOs Set0I1OlllLl6 I'LL
against attacking Juarez at the pres
ent moment. Gomez indicated tina
with the grave situation in Washing
ton concerning the Mexican reply t.
the American note, it was most nee
essary to prevent further internationa
complications.
Douglas, Ariz., April 20.--A detail
of Minister De La Barra's reply tt
President Taft's protest against firinl
into Douglas by the Mexican troop
was made public here today. Seno
De La Barra asserts a Mexican fedora
lieutenant was wounded by a bulle
from the custom house on the Amer
can side and that constantly during tn
struggle bullets came from there. TIL
Associated Press correspondent, VIII
was on the ground, said no firing cam
from the American side.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
SCIENCE PROFITS BY CARNsG E'S GIFTS
Carnegie institute of Research AZ
Washington Gets S10,0OO,OoO
More From Him.

New York.-AndreW Carnegie Friday
announced the gilt OF Sl0,O00,OO0 TO
the endowment fund of the Carnegie
Institute Of Research at Washington.
This brings his endowment Of the in
stitution to a total of $25,000,00O.
In confirming a report Of the endow'
ment, Mr.. Carnegie mentioned the val
lie of scientific research and said:
Doubtless you noticed that the
yacht Carnegie had just reached Bue.
nos Ayres. That yacht is the first one
ever built with bronze substituted for
iron. The latter defects the magnetic
needle Bronze does not,
Mr.. Carnegie also said that the work
of the institution had cleared from
blame the captain of the British ship
who ran his vessel upon the rocks by
proving that the British admiralty
charts by which the captain was guild.
ed were 2 to 8 degrees astray. The
discovery of 10000 new stars by Pro-
lessor Hale at the observatory on
Mount Wilson, Cal, also was announc-
ed. The observatory was established
by the institution.
Mr.. Carnegie also announced that 8
! telescope far more powerful than man
has ever made is now under construc-
ton for the Mount Wilson observatory.
With it he hopes to make possible the
discovery Of still more celestial bodies.
The new telescope will have lens
/ of 100 inches diameter. Mr.. Carnegie
declares that "the whole world is 60
ing to listen to the oracle on the top OF
Mount Wilson and in a few years we
shall know more about the diverse
tnan Calico and Copernicus ever
dreamed of.
Il hope / shall live long enough tt
hear the revelations that are to come
from Professor Hale on Mount Will
son."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
NURSE TELLS OF SKIN CURES.

y have seen the Cuticura Remedies
used with best results during the past
twenty years. In my work as nurse
many skin disease cases came under
my observation, and in every in.
stance, l always recommended the.
Cuticura Remedies as they ALWAYS
gave entire satisfaction. One case in
particular was that Of a lady friend
Of mine Who when a child. was at.
flicted with eczema which covered her
face and hands entirely, breaking out
at intervals with severer torture. She.
could not go to school as the disfgure-
ment looked terrible told her to get
at once a set Of Cuticura Remedies
After the use Of only one set she was
perfectly well.
"A grown lady friend was afflicted
with salt rheum in one Of her thumbs,
and she was cured by the Cuticura
Remedies. Still another lady had dry
salt rheum in both palms of her hands
every fall Of the year They used to,
be so painful she could scarcely wet
her hands until she began to use the,
Cuticura Remedies which cured her.
| have also seen them cure children
of ringworm. The children's faces
would be all circles and rings around
the cheeks, and the neck and after
treatment with the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment they we're completely cured.
! My husband had rheumatism on his
arm and | used the Cuticura Oint-~
ment. 1t made his arm as Timber and
nice, whereas it was quite stiff before
/ began to apply the Ointment
Last May I had an ingrowing toe
nail which was very painful, as the
side of the nail was edging right
down in the side of my toe. cut.
the nail out of the cavity 1t made, and
of course applied the Cuticura Oint'
ment to the part affected. 1t soothed
it and in less than ten nights it was.
all healed through constant use OF the,
Ointment. Ten days ago | had my
left hand and wrist burned with boil
ing lard. and. Cuticura Ointment mas
completely cured them. | have just
recommended the Cuticura Remedies
to another friend, and she is pleased
with the results and is recovering
nicely. | will gladly furnish the
names of the people referred to above
If anybody doubts what say" tslgn-
ed Mrs. Margaret Hederson, u High.
land Ave, Maiden, Mass, Oct. l, lSlo'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans.-Rough rice was again
in active demand Saturday for both
Honduras and Japan grades The in
quiry was mainly for Japan grades, but
offerings were light, although a fair
volume of business was transacted.
Clean rice was steady with better
undertone.
Japan grades attracted attention dur
ing the early hours. A fair volume
of business was recorded in Hondu-
ras grades. Quotations: Rough rice
Honduras active at SLY and 1913 per
barrel of 1862 pounds; sales reported,
'2,762 sacks at $1.75 and 1926. Japan
$500 and $40 per barrel OF 1862
pounds; no sales reported Receipts
of rough rice, 2,440 sacks. Millers' re-
ceipts, PAS sacks. -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
KNIFE TO TEXAS PROJECTS
Senate Subcommittee Materially Cuts
Lone Star State items-ThroWs
One Out.

Washington.-The subcommittee OF
the senate committee on commerce,
to which was referred the amend
ments of Senators Culberson and Bal.
ley for increases of the Texas items
in the rivers and harbors bill, has ap-
piled the knife unsparingly to the pro-
posed Texas increase. 1t Ia under
stood that the subcommittee is willing
to allow an increase Of but $4,000,
instead of 100000 for the Trinity Ri.
yer and that it is to be the beginning
of the new lock and dam at mile $50.
For the Brazos River an increase OF
only $4,000 instead of 100000 is al
lowed for the lock and dam at Hidalgo
Falls.
For the work of providing harbor
for Arkansas Pass the sum of $125,OO0
instead of $4,000 as asked Is recon-
mended.
The subcommittee, it is said, has
turned down the amendment appro'
priating 100000 for repairing the jet
ty and leveling sandbank at the
mouth Of the Brazos. 1t is not known
what recommendation the subcommit'
tee has made on the Beaumont pro.
ject, which was not included in the
house bill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Poppy Flowers in New Orleans.

New Orleans.-With copper ket-
ties containing opium in the process
of cooking, surrounded by twenty
four large cans of poppy flowers,
struggled into this port, and with sew
eral pounds of the drug already pre-
pared for smoking, two Cinnamon, Hop
Yick and Jung Poy, were taken by
federal officers in dingy den in Tou-
louise street and charged with making
opium. A full opium manufacturing
outfit was captured. Another den was
raided within q stones throw of pc.
lice headquarters. Six tins of poppy
flowers and four boxes of opium were
seized. = "
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Tskinos of American Cotton.

New Enthusiastically Hester
gives the takings of American cotton
by spinners throughout the world as
follows, in round numbers: This
week, $4,000 bales this year, against
27S,OOO last year and 23S,OOO year be-
fore last. Total since Sept. ! this
year, 5,721, 900 bales, against 5,497 600
last year and 6,O94,00O the year be-
fore. Of this Northern spinners and
Canada took 1897, 900 bales this year,
against 1,355,O00 last year and 1922
900 the year before; Southern spin,
ners, 1,O98,O0O bales, against l,ll3,OOO
last year and 100000 the year before
and foreign spinners 1921 600 bales
against 3,O29999 last year and 3,342, 0OC
the year before.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Thompson President Again,

New Orleans.-J. Lewis Thompson,
of Houston, Texas, was reelected pres
ident of the Yellow Pine Manufacture
ers' Association at its annual conven.
ton with encomiums that have prob.
ably never been showered upon one of
it's presidents by the association. The
yellow pine men appear to look upon
Thompson as the Moses who is lead
ing the great Southern industry out OF
the wilderness and out of bondage. The
association would not hear to his re-
firing, although he requested it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
New Orleans Sugar Market,

New Orleans.-Little trading was
done in the local sugar market Satur-
day. The tone was dull and the mar
ket was bare of supplies, with the eX'
ception of S41 barrels that came for
ward from plantations. Prices were
unchanged Refined sugars were stea'
dy and in fair demand at decline OF
10 points. New York refined sugars
were quiet at a decline of 10 points.
London cabled that beet sugar was
quiet and cane sugar quiet, with very
little doing Molasses and syrupS were
nominal, with very light offerings, Re-
ceipts from plantations were S46 bar
rels. Quotations: White clarified,
3-16c: yellow, 3 rs and A l-2c; sec,
onds, 3-S and 8 5-Sc; open kettle cen
trifugaI, 8 SIS and 7-Sc.
Molasses-Open kettle nominal; cen
trifugal, II and CSC; syrup, new, nom
inal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
New Hall Nearly Completed.

Monroe.-The finishing touches are
now being put on the new city hall,
and it is probable that the handsome
structure will be turned over to the
city authorities early next month. On
the upper floor of the city court room,
which has direct connection with the
cellroom on the upper floor of the city
Jail. 1t is So arranged that prisoners
may be taken directly from the jail in.
to the courtroom without passing
through any. part of the city hall.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27


Vashington.-By a vote OF y 10
New Orleans was selected FRIDAY W
the house committee on eXposIrlonS aS
the site for the Panama exposition III
to15 The bill giving recognition 10
New Orleans was referred to SUD
committee for slight changes. 1t -
said an appropriation bill will be grant
ed.
Afte long consideration OF the CLAIMS
of New Orleans and San Francisco,
the committee voted to report favor
ahly the Estopina bill recognizing Ne"
Orleans and authorizing the seiectloh
Of q board Of commissioners, the max
ing of a government exhibit and the
like. :
Though no appropriation for the TAR
is authorized. it is understood the
committee will favor all extensive gov
ernment exhibit TO cost approximately
ono million. The bill referred 10 q
subcommittee. which will report Tues
dav and the bill will then be faVoraOIy
reported to the house.
REPRESENTATIVE Kahn of California
who has been leading the congress
ional fight for San Francisco, salo he
would bring up the question on the
floor of the house next week.
Mr.. Kahn's plan is to secure actloh
on the Kahn resolution faVorably re-
| ported to the house committee Oh LOT,
eign affairs at the last session OF CON
gress, inviting the participation OF Tor
eign countries in the Panama-Paclhc
exposition at San Francisco in 1913
| The committee at that time avoided
a decision on the controversy, report
! inc. both the Kahn measure and the
| Estopinal resolution inviting the par
| ticipation of foreign countries in the
Panama exposition at New orleans III
1915. Both these measures are now
on the calendar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Larger Potato ACREAGE,

Crowley.-A meeting Of the Acadia
Parish Truck Growers Association
was held at Crowley for the purpose
OF outlining plans for the seasons cam.
paign. The members of the associa.
ton will plant large acreage of pota
toes this season, and the planting
will begin at once. A large number OF
farmers have declared their intention
of planting potatoes, to be marketed
by the association this season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
New Officers Elected.

New Iberia,-The local Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
elected officers for the ensuing term
and heard reports of the committees
The reports showed that much had
been accomplished. The officers elect
ed are: George M. Robertson, presl
dent; Jules Dreyfus, vice president;
E. F. Willard, treasurer; J. M. We'll
secretary; L. T. Dulaney, attorney
Board of Directors: l.. T. Dulaney, 0
P. Romero, A. J. Maumus, R. L. Della
houssaye and P. R. Burke.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Bones Approved.

Austin, Textile attorney gener.
ais department Tuesday approved
bond No. u of the issue of the Trinity
School Corporation of Trinity County,
for $500, ten-twenty, at per cent in
terest. This bond in addition to the
issue of $4,000 approved Jan. IA.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
New Minina Company,

Leesville.-The charter of the Big
-Four Mining and Development Com
'pany of Louisiana has been filed for
record. The new company is capitaliz.
ed at 100000. Prominent West Loui-
siana and East Texas business men
are behind the project.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
oranne County Rice Sales.

Orange, Tex.-Sales of Orange Coun.
ty ricesreported Saturday by the Sou
thern Rice Growers Association ag.
gregated 500 bags. of Honduras and
8S1 bags Of Japan, the Honduras being
bought, by the Orange Rice Mill at
$3.50 and the Japan being bought by a
Beaumont mill, the price ranging from
$2.65 to $40.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Vinton Oil Field.

Lake Charles.-The Benckenstein
we'll No. 3 has come in in the eastern
field with an initial production of TO-.
600 barrels, raising. the daily yield of
the field to $4,000 barrels. Storage
tanks all over the field, are full ar ]
others are being constructed. The oil
in storage now is estimated at $780,
COO barrels.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Truck Growers Busy.

Grand Cane.-The truck growers are
busy blowing. Planting would have
been completed in some fields, but for
the delay in receiving the shipment of
seed potatoes. This season more fer
tlizer is being used than usual, and as
soon as the potato crop is harvested
cotton will be planted where the first
crop grew.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
satsuma Oranges From Japan.

Alvin, Textile Alvin Japanese
farm received small shipment Of
Satsuma oranges from Japan this
week, which arrived there in fairly
good shape The shipment left the
port of Japan Nov. IA, and was en-
route thirty-six days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
MANY Feel So.

I'm so sorry about it. but my nus
band actually hates music"
How strange!'
Isn't it. His prejudice is so suons
that he has to jump up and leave the
.heater whenever the orchestra IS pay
ing an entr'-acte." &c.: