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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-13
WHITE OAK SCHOOL ITEMS.

We raves been very busy bunch
tie list two weeks with term examina.
tions, Thanksgiving exercises, etc. Now
that examinations are over and most
every one made good we can feel re.
lieved Tor another three months
The, little folks in the north room
have organized literary society and
will give their first program on Friday
before Christmas.
The eighth Years have dropped read
ing and taken up physiology for this
term.
Miss Hazel Sherhart visited with us
Monday.
The fifth and sixth years have start
ed another grammar contest for the
term and are doing some fine work.
There are a number of new students
in the north room this week,
Viera. Maye and Julia Jones are alb
sent on a several weeks visit in Ar
kansas.
There were quite a number of pa.
irons and visitors out to our Thanks
giving exercises. We are always glad
to have visitors and wish more OF the
parents would come out on regular
school days
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-13
Ball in Honor Of Miss Parker.

One of the most elaborate and de
Ilightful functions ever given in Vinita,
was the ball of last evening by Judge
and Mrs. L. f. Parker in honor of Miss
Jacqueline o. Parker, of st. Louis, at
the Cherokee Club rooms, in which one
hundred and sixty participated.
The entire ball room was festooned
with holly wreathes in Christmas
lcolors together with southern smilax.
The punch bowls were banked and sur
lrounded with wealth of luscious
Igrapes, vines and grape leaves. In the
order of the ball room was placed a
large round table covered over with
red over which was cluny lace The
lcenter piece was banked with red car
nations and growing ferns surrounded
with silver plates of cakes and COM
lpotes with bon bons.
At sharp the Grand March, under
the leadership of Mr. Thos. H. Byrd
land Miss Parker was started and many
beautiful figures were participated in
by seventy-five couple Mrs, J. w.
Orr of Tulsa and Miss jamie Hall, from
large baskets distributed fancy paper
packages containing caps of various
|hues and sizes worn with pleasing eff
feet through the march. Programs
with raised gold and silver borders
bearing the name Parker" with mini
ture bells, were also distributed. Dur
ing the Moonlight Dance, Japanese
"sparklers" were lighted and carried
by those participating with beautiful
effect.
A delightful musical program was
rendered by the Parsons orchestra.
The refreshments we're dainty and
delicious, consisting OF individual
cakes decorated in icing in semblance
of spring flowers Deleminieo ice
cream, covered with kremmette, cof-
fee, candied orange peel and bon bons.
The napkins were held by tiny Jap
anese fan and at the conclusion carna-
tions were distributed among the
guests.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Orr, and Mrs.
r L, Orr of Tulsa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-13
CROWDED HOUSE eREETs
HYPNoTlsT AT GRAND

A record breaking house greeted
the Macks at the Grand threatre last
night. They had the audience in the
best kind of humor from the very
opening and kept them laughing until
they we're dismissed.
The phrase about the dull moments
has been worked overtime in connec-
ton with all sorts of entertainments,
but It is an absolute fact that there is
not duh moment in the Macks per
formanees.
The pace is frequently terrific and
it is no wonder that the Maeks become
bathed in Precipitation. They work
very hard to please the audience. The
mental telepathy as presented by the
Macks last evening was a very novel
feature Of the program and convinced
many skeptics who were present as
there was absolutely no clue for an
argument All suggestions given the
professor by the audience was carried
out to the letted by Mrs. Mack with
out word or sound and with no appar-
ent means of knowing what she was
to do save by mental suggestion. She
walked confidently among the audi
ence in somnambulistic sleep and
carried out all directions to the letter.
1t is a source of amusement and puzzle
and those who are busy trying to
fathom the science and those who are
skeptical all join in with the big ma
jority who do not care a rap how the
Macks do it, but who enjoy what they
do an dwhat they make their class do.
You will laugh and keep on laugh
ing and you will chuckle over it in the
you will tell others and they
will come.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-13

Specials at Hudson's Tomorrow Only.
Gold filled and solid gold emblem
watch charms. Regular price, $1.50
to $4.25, Thursday at 81 to 1925. First
customer, choice for $3.50.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS STATE BANK

at vinta. in the State of Oklahoma, at the close
of business December 5th, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26
R. B. ROTTET
 DIED YESTERDAY
We'll Known Musician and EmplOye of Cotton Belt Succumbs to
 Illness.

R. B. Rottet, about 40 years old, one of the best known musicians in the city, died yesterday morning at 6:25 o'clock at his residence, No. 1917 East Second avenue. He is sur- vived by a widow, who was with him at the time of his death, and a num- Der of relatives in Indiana The remains were shipped to Evansville, Ind, last night for interment, after services had been conducted at the residence by Father Pierce, of St. Joseph's Catholic church. Mrs Rot tet Mrs. Henry Webkes and King Ritchie accompanied the remains to Evansville.
 The deceased had been ill for sev- eral days with typhoid pneumonia. His death came as a blow to his many friends, as it was rather sud- den.
 Mir. Rottet was employed at the Cotton Belt shops as car builder. He was exceedingly popular among his fellow workmen and was a mem- Der of the local organization of Car men. His accomplishments as mu- sician placed him among the best in
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WIRELESS TELLS
 OF STEAMER FIRE Steamer and Tugs are Hur- ried From Frisco to Save
 Passengers on Queen, IN COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
Captain Urges All Haste in Sendine Vessels ill No
 Danger.
International News Special

International News Special u.
 San Francisco, ian 25.-The Steamer Queen, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Line, caught on fire off Point Reyes late today. The Queen left here at 3 o'clock today and car ried 165 passengers. The wireless call for help was received at the United Wireless Station here at about 5 p. III. and the Steamer President, of the same company, was immediately sent to the scene. Point Reyes is about 60 miles North of San Fran cisco.
 The Queen was on her way to Pu- get Sound ports from San Diego, Cal. The fire broke out in the after-hold of the Queen and when discovered had gained considerable headway. A message received from Captain Shea, of the Queen, at 7:25 p. m. urged all haste possible in sending boats to his rescue. According to the message 2 gale was blowing and the seas were running high. Captain Shea said the
 passengers We're in no immediate danger. They have been congregated in the hall and library.
 Captain Hubbard, superintendent Gf the company, has gone to the scene in a tug and a power life boat has been sent from the Fort Point station. The Steamer President is also on the way and should reach the scene within the next two hours. Fire broke out in the fore hold of the vessel and ac- cording to Captain Shea no. headway is being made in the subduing flames.
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TAYLOR ASKS FOR
 AN INJUNCTION
Charges That Willie Strong and Daughters Insist Upon Holding
 Property He Has Purchased.

In the Jefferson chancery court yesterday, Attorney w. F. Coleman, as counsel for Frank B. Taylor, brought suit to quiet a title to lands in Section 10, Township 7, and Range 8, Jefferson county, and for a re- straining order to prevent Willie Strong and his daughters, Sophronia and Mary Nimms, from damaging the property or interfering in any way with his plans for making crop the coming year.
 Tn his petition Taylor, declares that he purchased the property consisting of 120 acres, more or less, from W. 2. Case, on December 31, 1910. In February, 1909, Case leased the property to Strong. but the lease, it is claimed, was annulled when the property was sold. It was leased for s200, says the plaintiff. Strong will not accept the deal as final, but in- sists on living on the premises and
 taking possession of it. He has placed his daughters there in tenant houses and as a result aln injunction writ is asked.
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KFRW|N'S PET
 MEASURE UP Senate Declines to Estab- fish Columbus Day as
 Legal Holiday. lIS RECONSIDERED '. May Be Passed Today-House Has Already Approved It-Ker.
 win May Speak. I
Jp .IS RECONSID

| Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 25.-judge
 E' J. kerwin, of Jefferson county. today tailed in his attempt to get the Senate of Arkansas to establish columbus day, to be a legal holiday. Although his colleague. President H. K. Toney, of Jefferson, left the chair flor few minutes to urge the naa. sage of the measure, it was defeated.
 There was a motion to reconsider and after it was tabled, the bill was laid over until tomorrow, when 1t is expected Judge Kerwin will appear on the floor of the Senate to urge it's passage by that body. It is one of Judge Kerwin's pet measures and the House leader is anxious to get 1t through. "A large number of other states have honored the memory of Christopher Columbus in this man. ner.
 Senator Friedell opposed the pas- sage of the bill. He said it was get tlng so eyery-other-day was holi- day. Senator Covington declared he was for holidays and all sorts of holidays. He said the bill would pre- vent no man from working if the law was made creating a holiday. sena- tor Rodgers of Benton discussed the bill and opposed it, as did Senator Wood. Senator Clerget favored the bill. He declared the honor was due Columbus, and said he was certainly entitled to as much honor as other IL lustrious men. Quite a lot of good humored discussion was indulged in. Senator Holland said from what he could understand this bill had been proposed by the schools of the state.
 President Toney took the floor to discuss the bill, explaining the req son for discussing it was that it had been introduced in the House by . representative from his county. Dur ing the time Senator Toney was on the floor Senator Holland occupied the chair. The speech of President Toney was ringing appeal to the patriotism of the lawmakers. Sen- ator Clerget declared Columbus, one of the worlds greatest and most dis tinguished men, had too long been neglected. and he should be honored by setting apart holiday in defer- ence of the wishes of the school chil- dren of the country. Senator Wat son said it was useless and frivol- ous proposition, and he did not favor cumbering the statutes with such acts.
 The bill was defeated by vote of 20 to 13
 Senator Covington moved to recon- sider the vote by which the bill fail- ed to pass. Senator Watson moved to table the motion. and the bill went over until tomorrow.
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BIG B|PLANf IS MOVED TO SHELTER Taken to J. B. Speers Co.,, Warehouse Where It Will
 Be Stored. BIC TENT ORDERED Will Be Put Together Under Canvas
 and Local Flight Arranged
BIC TENT ORDERED

The Curtiss Ypiplane received here Monday by the aviation company
 headed by Mrs. M. H. Langford, has been removed ron the freight depot
 to the J. Btspeets company ware-
 house, where it has been stored for a few days. It was planned to begin the work of putting the machine to- gether at once but as suitable place could not be found the parts have been stored for few days.
 Joseph Pendergrass, former me- chanician for some of Americas foremost birdmen at the Curtiss ae- roplane works in Mineola, N. Y., and who is 0 reconstruct this biplane and conduct an aviation meet in this and other Arkansas cities, stated last night that tents had been ordered to house the machine while under con- and he expects them to ar rive here within the next few days. As soon as the tents arrive MT. Pen dergrass will begin the reconstruc- tion of the aeroplane
 MT. Pendergrass stated that he found the place at the Southern Oil plant unsuitable for his purpose and that better place would be needed for building the biplane. He will look over the city for To- cation, and If one Is not found will probably go to some other town in he state to reconstruct the machine. He states that he will more than likely remain in this city. however. A large tract of level ground is need Id to work on the aeroplane.
 Pine Bluffians are greatly inter- asted in the subject of an aviation meet here and will watch the pro- ,ress on reconstructing the machine with much interest. MT. Pendergrass las had a number of years of ex- )erience with flying machines He las made flights in Mineola and has assisted aviators of national reputa- ion.
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS THURSDAY

half of the woman defendant. He made one of the most eloquent speeches ill behalf of woman that the Ohio county court house ever heard.
 "Berny" Handlan, prosecutor of Ohio county, made speech that sur passed anything that the court had ever heard. Our Father,'' having been the climax of his rivals speech, he pointed out that when the Sehenk children were asleep in the automo- bile, Mrs schenk and Dan Phillips left the car and went alone along the Ohio read. Were these, the prose- cutor demanded, fjoy rides?' This man and this woman with laprepe, going away down the dark roads and leaving her children alone? Joy ride! Gentlemen call them what you will'
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STILL FIGHTING
 SALARY BILL
 a -rt@ii z Officials Have "Camped" in Little Rock and Will Stick it Out.
PREDICT ITS DEFEAT
Reasons For Not Wanting Salary Bill at This Time-Get
 Achievements.

The Jefferson county officials, who went to Little Rock Tuesday night on hurry up call'' to present their side of the case' to the mem- bers of the House of Representatives in the matter of considering the To- ney county salary bill, which will probably come up for adoption or re- jection in the House on Friday, are still in Little Rock and will remain there until after they are sure that the bill is defeated or passed over their protest.
 It was stated last night by Sher- if Edgar Brewster, who heads the Jefferson county delegation, that he believed the bill would be defeated i'll the House. It has already passed the Senate, but Representatives w. B. Pinney and c. D. McAllister are fighting it in the House and hope to prevent it's passage. They realize that they have a hard fight on their uduuo, It 1S odlu, UCCduS6 u UIlc Ill., fluence welded in that body by Rep resentative E. J. Kerwin, who cham pions the bill and who is regarded as House leader.
 The bill placing District Attorney T. Havis Nixon, of this district, on an $1,S00 salary, was passed by the Sen ate yesterday in face of a determined fight made against it by Senator Ar thur Johnson, of Lincoln county, who declared that Senator Toney was playing politics and that the bill Was "spitework' in view of the fact that District Attorney Nixon had made a fight against the "ring' of Jefferson county.
 The officials of the county declare that they do not oppose salary bill. On the other hand they say they fav- or it and would be willing for one to be passed now, if it provided more liberal remuneration for their ser vices. They say they do not think that they should be made victims of "get through quick law with a clause effective on and after it's passage" at this time. They went to considerable expense, especially the new office holders in the recent campaigns and declare that it would be an injustice to deprive them of the fees to be derived from their offices during their first terms. They are willing to support any salary bill that becomes effective after their first term ends or one that becomes effective at once if it carries with it salaries that would be worth while and not salaries that are wholly in adequate.
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Adjourn Out of
 Respect to Rottet

Central Trades Council held a meeting last night in Odd Eel ows' Hall. Out of respect of R. B. Rottet the meeting adjourned after a brief session, and all members attended the funeral services at the Rottet home ill body. Mr. Rottet was a delegate from the Musicians Union to Central Trades Ouncil.
 A committee on Resolutions was appointed as follows: J. l.. Hines, John Umphrey and T. A. Wilson to draw up suitable memorial on the death of Mr. Rottet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26
SCHFNK JURY
 CANNOT AGREE Make Report to That Effect After Six Hours Debate Locked Up Again. MRS. SCHENK SMILES
  Both Sides Confident of victory-Joy
 Rides Questioned By
 .s. Handlan.
MRS. SCHENK SMILES
International News Special

International News Special Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 25.-After having debated for more than six hours, the jury in whose hands rests the fate of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk, accused of poisoning her millionaire husband, John O. Schenk returned to court at 10 o'clock to- night and told Judge Jordan that they were unable to reach a decision.
 In some unknown manner, although the court house bells do not in this city presage the returning of jury all Of Wheeling seemed to know at 9:45 o'clock that the jury was about to return. The court room itself was damned to the doorway and on all four sides of the building, men and women lined the curbs.
 Just little before 10 o'clock the jury returned. Mrs. Schenk, with the coat collar of her blue serge suit turned up tightly about her throat, set at her counsel's table. Her law yers, Joseph and Frank O'Brien and Samuel Boyce, gathered in a litt.e knot about her. At an adjoining table Prosecutor Handlan and his as- sistant, Fred Maury, sat commuring just as closely.
 There Was an air throughout tie room of most intense excitement. Each side was sure that the twelve men had come back with verdict in it's favor.
 Probably five hundred men old women having been excluded during the past few days, filled the seats in the aisles in the court room Judge Jordan, after noting that Mrs. Schenk and her lawyers and the attorneys for the state were in their accustomed places inquired: "Gentlemen. of the jury, have you reached a verdict y
 Mrs. Schenk faced the twelve men, who had her fate in their hands She appeared to be confident and unae- fected.
 We have reached no decision,'' said Foreman Burke.
 On the faces of Mrs. Schemk and her attorneys appeared broad smiles They had expressed themselves as quite confident that if the first two hours of deliberation by the jury did not bring verdict of guilty, Laura Farnsworth Schenk would very soon walk free from her prison cell. There was no demonstration in the court room as the jury brought back their finding. If there were any disap- pointment it was on the part of the prosecutor and the state. When the finding was announced. Judge Jor- dan gave orders that the jurors be locked up for the night and they will resume consideration of the case at g o'clock Thursday morning.
 In the morning session Samuel o. Boyce attorney in chief for the de- fense. took the final chance on be-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26
Ben w. Hooper Takes Oath of Office as Governor of
 Tennessee.
BE NO FACTIONS
Says He Will Give Business Adminis- tratiOn-BOth Speakers
 Cheered.
International News Special

International News Special Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 25-Ren jam- in w. Hooper of Newport, today took the oath of office of Governor, suc- ceeding Malcom R. Patterson. This is the first time in tw enty-eight years that Tennessee has had Re- publican governor. The last Re- publican serving in that office was Alvin Hawkins, of Carroll county,
 who served one term from 1881 to 1883.
 In his speech Governer Hooper promised that he will give the people oi the state a business, non-faction- i3l administration of their public af fairs and that he will strive for the interests Of the state and it's people, Irrespective of parties or factions. The oath was administered to Gov ernor Hooper by Chief Justica Shields of the State Supreme Court In his address Governor Patterson upheld his administration and said that If he had to go through :he stir rir-. scenes again, which have rark- ed his administration, he would still hold to the policies which he has fol- lowed throughout his four years of office. Both speakers Were given loud ovations by the vast audience, Governor Patterson often being inter rupted by cheers of approval during his address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26
COMMISSION FORM
 BILL INTRODUCED

Senate Bill No. 96, by Senator Hol- land, providing the right of cities of the first class in Arkansas to estab- fish commission form of govern ment was introduced yesterday. The bill has been printed and upon re quest of the author was referred tos the committee on cities and towns. This is the bill that was prepared by the convention of mayors and city at torneys and citizens by Judge D. II. Rose
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26

The officials are making deter mined fight at Little Rock to defeat the bill and believe they will suc- ceed. One of them stated last night that Senator Toney and Judge Ker- Win has been very discourteous to them there and that they were treat ed almost as strangers when they went to them to argue the different features of what they termed an un- just measure.
 No measure in recent years, affect. ing this county, has created as much interest and raised as much "politi- cal dust as the Taney salary bills. senator Toney's speech iii the sen- ate yesterday contained many sei,. sational statements.
 District Attorney T. Havis Nixon county Clerk John H. Shelby and Pfesldent W. D. Hearn, of the Bank Of Pine Bluff, joined the Jefferson county delegation at Little Rock last night.
 Prosecutors Bill Passed.
 Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 25.-The feature of the forenoon session o. the Senate today was a discussion of the bill of Senator Toney, providing for placing the prosecuting attorney Tn the Eleventh circuit on salary and fixing the salary at $1,s0o. Senator White was called to the chair while the President urged the passage of the bill.
 He declared the people of his coun- ty were in favor of the passage of the bill, and no one except officials from his county We're here to oppose it. Senator Toney declared that the was ample salary, and that circuit judge in his county had main- tained himself for many years on salary of s2,000, and the fact that, he was circuit judge barred him from doing any other legal business. He declared that the prosecuting at- torney could take civil suits and many of them did do so.
 Senator Johnson of Lincoln coun- ty, another county of the same cir ,uit, declared he did not believe the people would favor the passage of any such bill, and his motive for placing it back on a second reading was for the purpose of offering am providing for the refer endum. He argued that the amount at which the salary was fixed was little more than enough to pay the expenses of office rent, clerk hir, and the hireNof a deputy.
 The bill had been read the second time yesterday, and Senator Toney had given notice that the bill would oe called up today for third reading, when Senator Johnson moved to place, the bill back. It was on motion to place the bill back that it was called up, and that motion was lost by a vote of 15 to 16. On final reading the bill was passed by vote of 17 to IA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26

the city and he was leader of the Pine Bluff Band, local musical or ganization. He was we'll known in lodge circles being a member of the Woodmen of the World and was also a member of the St. .Ioseph's Catho- lie church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26

Hyman Blatt, of Mt. Pleasant IeX.' has returned home after spending a few days in the city while en route from New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-26

Edgar Z Jones, Of Scranton, Pa, and S. A. Backarch, of Philadelphia. are in the city on business. They are bondsmen for the Southenn Construc- ton Company, which has just com- pleted the contract on the. new Citi- zens Bank building in this city.