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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
THE TAX
ON MORTGAGES

Oklahoma city Feb. TO-. full
text Of house bill No. 44O, introduced
BY Frey Of Grady county. is as fol.
lows
A Bill Entitled
An Act to Exempt From Taxation in
the State OF Oklahoma all Notes and
Mortgages, Bearing a Straight Rate
of Interest, Not Exceeding six (6)
per cent Per Annum; Repeating
Conflicting Laws and Declaring an
Emergency.
Be it Enacted by the People Of the
State of Oklahoma
Section i That all notes and mort
cages, representing money borrowed
By citizens Of this state at d straight
rate Of interest not exceeding six 90
per cent per annum, or secured by
property within this state, shall be and
the same Is hereby exempt from all
taxes, either general or special levied
within the state Of Oklahoma
Section 2. All laws and parts OF
laws in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section g. An emergency is hereby
declared by reason whereof it is neces
sary for the immediate preservation
Of the public health and safety that
this act take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and ap
proyal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
SHORT STORIES
OF THE TOWN
Judge Payne Very Low.

No change was reported in Judge
Payne's condition today. lie rested
well last night but IS still very low.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
An THE NEW STAR
SUNDAY NIGHT

An indian romance with College
bred Indian as the central character
The play contains fne twq towering
elements, comedy anr paihos ana iu.
termineled 50 that Laughter always
chases away the tears. Il Is play
made up o. chafacters drawn from ma
sure' which is one qualification respon-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
Horse and Ruaax Found.

The horse and buggy of A. J. Jen-
hins which disappeared Yesterday
morning from the rear Of the First Ma
tionaI bank building. where the horse
was tied was found this morning
bitched in the rear Of he Cheaney
harness shop Horse and buggy were
in good condition and il is not known
whether some one borrowed the out
fit for the drive or whether the horse
became unhitehed and wandered or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10

ChickashaI Oklahoma.
ASSETS

At the Close Of Business January Z, l9lI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10

Attorney Alger Melton attended
court al Anadako yesterday
Mrs. j. B. Sparks is i'll with la
grippe.
Little Miss Grace Piplxins went to
El Reno this morning 10 spend a week
with friends
Judge Bailey returned last night
from Anadarko, having adjourned the
court till Monday
J G. Good and Mr.. Choate are sur
reying Washita valley land for drain
ase purposes today.
Mrs. j. c. Harris Of Marlow was
operated on in Dr. r. J. Bazes Office
yesterday and is doing nicely.
Miss 2. NJ. Rouleau leaves tomorrow
morning for ST. Louis and Kansas
City 10 buy spring millinery
Mrs A. L. Mccoy went to Oldaho
ma City this morning to met her hus-
band who has been attending the Ma.
sonic lodge at Guthrie for several
days.
Rev N. S. Methfessel Of Lackawan-
ma, n ". arrived in Chickasha yes.
terday evening for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. G. schIotterhecE Mrs.
Methfessel will arrive this evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10

rs examine our statement Of condition People who entrust
tEei money bank, should know something Of its fnan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
paIIas 70 St. LouIs IN Auto.

Prof. and Mrs. Lincoln and family
Of Dallas We're the guests Of Mrs.
I.incoln's brother aud wife, Mr. and
Mrs. H. N Thurman, last night They
are making a trip from Dallas to ST.
Louis overland In a seyen-passenger
touring oar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
Senator Barefoot Home.

Senator Barefoot came home last
night fiom Oklahoma City, having
been excused from the senate sessions
till Monday He says he expects the
house committee to report the dormi-
tory bill today or Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
Col. Hin a speIIer.

Col. j. y. Hill claims to be the best
speller in the court house, Judge Bal
ley not excepted lie admits, how
ever, thai he uses the simplihed sys-
tenn on which he is an authority.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10

s'ole fol its popularity with Ne press
and public 7 isa simple plain. truth.
inliy told story ana with be excellent
acting company Mr. Graham she au.
NOR has surrounded himself WITH rs
appearance here should 8e The one big
event Of TIE sessont offerings
'A Prince of lIis Race will be here
reg ono performance on hexi Sunday
night February lg, 1911
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
Police Court Today.

Two men, Allen and Kinds. were
tried in police court this morning
on a charge Of stealing sacks from the
Hamilton Construction company. Both
were convicted and they were fined
s23 each Gordan, another man i'm
piicated in the same case, viii be
tried later. ST Burris was arrested
lass night for fighting and his case
was set for this afternoon. One
drunk paid the usual fine this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-10
unIlted charltIes Meet.

The United Charities win meet to.
morrow afternoon at O'Clock at the
Carnegie library. All members are re.
quested 20 be present
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
PENSION BILL TO
HAVE OPPOSITION
suIIoway Increase Measure viii Have
Rough Passage in Upper
House.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 16.-When
the Sulloway service pension bill pass
ed from the house to the senate it did
not fall into bed or roses. That was
made evident when an effort was
made to obtain consideration for it.
Senator Scott called the bill, and,
although Senator Lodge objected, NOV
led for its consideration. In addition
to the opposition there was apprehen-
sion that the adoption of the Scott
motion would displace the resolution
providing for the popular election OF
senators. Mr.. Borah made this point
and other senators became very busy
with numerous minor suggestions
Ultimately it was decided that the
election measures would be displaced.
During the debate Senator Scott said !.
There are many of these old
soldiers dying and at least one is dy-
ling right now while we are standing
here. 1t is asserted the bill would cost
$50.000,000 a year, but it would not
cost $3O,OOO,OOO.
Il understand perfectly that the OBJ
ject of the senator from Massachu
setts is to prevent the taking up Of
the bill, and he should not be per
mitted to succeed. | do not want any
parliamentary tactics to prevent q
straight vote on the pension bill.
1T has been whispered about the
senate chamber that it is the inten
tion of the president to veto the bill
if it is sent to him; If any one has
authority for that statement ! wisf
lhim to say So tell you this bill viii
haunt the senators who oppose II
here"
Amid much confusion Senator Cul
lom moved an executive session ant
soon afterward the senate adjourned
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
LAST OF DAVIS
CONGRESS DYING
Since Before the Civil War Capt. s. 3.
Callahan Has Been Active in
Indian Affairs.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb 16.-Capt. S.
b. Callahan, the last surviving men,
ber of the second congress OF the colt
federacy, is dangerously Ill at his
home here and doctors believe that he
cannot recover. Captain Callahan has
been, since the death of the late Sen
ator Vest of Missouri, the last mem
Der of jeff Davis lawmaking body, in
which he represented the Creek and
Seminole Indian nations. He came
to the Indian country in 1888 when
the Creek Indians were forced from
their homes in Alabama and Georgia
to the Indian Territory, now Oklahc-
ma. His father was an Irish architect
and his mother Creek woman.
Captain Callahan became a large
holder of negro slaves prior to the
Civil War and joined the Confederacy
as soon as war was declared.
i Captain Callahan organized COM
pany Of Creek Indians and they joined
Gener Prices army in Missouri. 1t
was one of the companies that formed
Prices Indian regiment. In the battle
of Pea Ridge it was said that Union
soldiers who fell were scalped by the
Indians under Prices command, but
this has been proved to be untrue.
In 1862 Captain Callahan was elect
ed a member of the Confederate con-
gress. He went to Richmond and re-
mained there nearly year, returning
only to take command of his troops
again. When peace was declared the
Indian soldiers found their way back
from Louisiana to their homes as best
they could
/ When Captain Callahan went to war
The left his wife and two children on
ibis ranch near Okmulgee. He had a
lgood home, big trading post store.
thousands of cattle and horses and
his ranch was as much as he chose
to occupy. When he returned his
iwife and children had fed to Texas
for their lives. his home and store
had been burned and his cattle and
horses had been either driven off or
killed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
RECONSIDERATION
OF BANKING BILL
Portion of Prohibition Bill Abolishins
State Dispensary And Enforce
ment officers Reintroduced.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 16.-That eff
fective work had been done on the
banking bill in the house was made
apparent Wednesday afternoon when
that body reconsidered its adoption of
the minority committee report, and, by
a vote of 65 to 81, reversed itself and
put the personnel of the banking board
back before the house to be determin-
ed Friday.
Representative Jeffords of Chelsea,
introduced bill Wednesday fixing the
salary of the oil inspector at $4,000
and requiring him to maintain head
quarters at Tulsa, with deputies at
Bartlesville and Muskogee.
Realizing that the prohibition bill
will have great difficulty passing the
senate, Representative Anthony, Of
Marlow; Maxey of Shawnee, and Pryor
of Sapulpa re-introduced that portion
of the bill abolishing the dispensary
and enforcement officers. There is
little or no opposition to this part of
the proposed prohibition program.
A new two cent postal fare law was
offered by Campbell of Waukomis and
Clark Of Grant It provides half
fare for children between the ages of
six and twelve and free transportation
for children under six. 1t requires
baggage of 150 pounds TO be transport
ed free on first class ticket for per-
sons over twelve and seventy-five
pounds for children. The railroads are
authorized to charge 10 cents excess
for cash fares.
Broome, of Leflore, introduced a bill
repeating that part Of the fish and
game law requiring residents of the
state to pay for hunting licenses
Gillespie Of Tulsa offered a proposed
constitution amendment requiring the
chief mine inspector to have had eight
years practical experience as miner
Bills were passed in the senate: By
Wynne. Coffey and Williams, creating
a state board of education; by Land
rum and Tehee. appropriating s5,00E
to place statue of Sequoyah in the
hall of statuary at Washington
Bills were passed finally by ths
house: BY Breedlove, reducing thu
time necessary to prove heirship from
one year to six months by Barrett
and Whitman, defining the duties o
state printer; by Barrett, creating thu
state poultry commission; by Barrett
providing for the publication of meas
tres submitted to popular vote.
j state owned railroad bill and {
proposed constitutional amendment
duplicates the measures offered in thu
lower house and recommended for pas
sage were introduced in the senate
Wednesday afternoon by Senate
Briggs, of Woodward; MeMehan o
Oklahoma City; Newell of Jenning
and Langston of Guymon.
BY a vote of 70 to %, the hous
Wednesday afternoon adopted the ma
jority report dismissing contest
against democratic representatives
Clayton of Logan county, and Smith
of Adair county. Party lines wer
drawn in voting
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16

affairs are not surprised that general
revenue fund warrants to the amount
of s2,2S2,7S7.50 are outstanding. upon
which the state is paying per cent
interest.
Discussing the financial condition of
the state, NJ. E. Trapp, who was state
auditor from the admission of the
state to January 8, this year, said:
There are enough special taxes past
due, which, if collected, with the ad
valorem taxes now due, would enable
the treasurer to call all the outstand-
ing general revenue warrants and stop
an interest expense to the state of
more than 100000 for the year 1911
and thereafter, if the matter is given
proper attention"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Negotiations For Annexation.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 16.-Repre-
sentative Pennett of New York, one
of the republicans who voted against
Canadian reciprocity, today introduced
in the house a resolution requesting
the president to enter negotiations
with the British government looking
to the annexation of Canada by the
United States. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
LEAD AGAIN GOES
TO MRS. ACHG|LL
Contest For chieftain's Beautiful Plano
Grows More interestlns-eets
1000 Since Monday.


Again Mrs Achgill has taken the
lead in the contest fob the Chieftain's
piano. Since the last count Mrs.
Achgill has received 11,675 votes,
which gives her lead over Mrs. J. n.
Taylor, who was ahead Monday. Mrs.
Johnston also made a substantial gain
lin the race. There are two months
left in which to win this piano. See
the rules. The following is the stand
ing of the contestants today:
MRS. AVA AcHcILL. Al, ,250
MRS. j. N. TAYLOR. .......,.3S, $50
MRS. BLANCHE JOHNSTON. 1925
MISS MILDRED BRITT. .... $500
MISS JIMMIE cONNELL. $500
MISS EULALA KELL..... $3.50
MISS ETHEL o'NEiL. WoodIey 1,4o0
MISS FANNIE GARRETT. $50
MISS IDA WILLIAMS, catale. 800
MISS S. WRIGHT. IFS
MISS SADIE casio. .... 1926
MISS MARGlE COMBS. ..... SO
MISS EVA GARRETT. ..... 25
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16

States is but natural expression of
their independence. Efforts to re-
strain, hamper. and interfere with its
realization will be as futile and un-
profitable as were the early ruinous
trade wars between the states.
"The reasons for reciprocity are
very real and striking and ought to lift
the consideration of the result of the
recent negotiations to high plane and
large-minded comprehension Of the
greater reasons and motives of human
and national relations and rise above
the mere balancing of trade advan-
tages."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Two Bouts Friday Night.

Johnnie Davis, white. and Willie
Willie. colored, of Joplin, win fight
five-round bout preliminary to the Dion
Smith go at the skating rink Friday
night. Willie Willie has fought in sew
eraf bouts at Joplin and won all of
them Johnnie Davis fought ten
rounds with Young Herrera, the Jap.
here about three weeks ago. This
promises to be the cleyerest bout stag
ed in Vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Unprecedented
HEAT WAVE HERE
Highest temperature Ever Recorded
Here in February-mercury Shows
90 Above Thursday Morning.

Unprecedented weather has prevail
ed over northeastern Oklahoma this
week. The temperature has been the
highest ever recorded here in the
month of February. Yesterday the
thermometer showed temperature
around 80 degrees above zero and at
an early hour today the temperature
was SO, and this afternoon it is
thought the mercury is above 80.
No fires were needed to keep the
business houses and homes comfort
able last night. The extremely spring
like weather is summarized in the fol-
lowing short poem:
"There is whisper in the breeze, y
the poet blithe did sing,
There is stirring in the trees which
seems to speak of spring.
There is a warmth about the earth, a
kindness in the sky,
"a floating snatch of childish mirth,
which tells that spring is nigh.
There is a scent of swelling buds, a
sound of singing birds,
(Which speaks of flowers, and OF
floods, more verify than words
"Oh, Spring, know that you are here
for many happy day,
sAnd that old Winter. gray and drear
has grimly gone his way.
$50, hail, glad Spring, who decorates
our winter blanched abode"
The poet sang, but-unkind fates-or
that same day it showed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
IMMENSE DELINQUENCY
IN STATE TAXES REPORTED

Oklahoma City, Feb. 16. = That a
total of 1857, 7,5SsS4 of special state
taxes levied for 19O9-1O remains un-
paid is the startling situation revealed
by an examination of the books of the
state auditor and state treasurer. In
addition, a considerable amount of ad
valorem taxes levied for the last three
years is tied, up in injunction suits in
stituted by various public service cor
porations.
Those conversant with this state of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
TWO MUSKOGEE MEN ARE
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY

Muskogee, Okla, Feb, 16. = d. c.
Morrison, United States oil inspector,
and Joseph l. Crowned, wealthy real
estate man, were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury Tuesday, it was learn
ed last evening when the men were
placed under arrest. They are charg-
ed with violating the United States
civil service laws in 1908 by soliciting
campaign funds from government EN-.
ployes in Muskogee. They were re-
leased on bond of $1,000 each. The
grand jury at McAlester last January
failed to find true bill against the
men.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
BartIesviIle officer Shot.

Bartlesville, Okla, Feb, 1s.-Harri-
son Jones, constable in West Bartles-
VILE was shot and fatally wounded by
John Kerzeski, a smelter employe, at
9 o'clock last night. Jones attempted
to arrest four Poles who were intoxi-
Gated, and Kerzesli fired at him. For
ty-five shot entered the officers abdo-
men,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
FUNERAL OF Archbishop
RYAN IN PHILADELPHIA
By Associated Press.

by ASSOcldteu TIeSS'
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16.-With
practically all of the prominent figures
of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in
America present, the funeral of Arch
bishop Ryan was held here today. The
Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul,
seating thirty-fiye hundred, was crowd
ed and a big crowd of people were
outside. Cardinal Gibbons presided
at mass. Archbishop Glennon, of St.
Louis, preached the sermon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
s45o.ooo Ere at Los Angeles

By Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 16.-A fire
which threatened to destroy a block
in the heart of the retail district ragged
for several hours today, destroying
the Byrne Office building and several
retail stores. The loss is estimated at
s45O,O0O.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Declare Fraud Was Used.

by AsbUCIdIeU FIess
Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-Deelar-
ing fraud and corruption was used in
passing the New Mexico constitution,
an appeal was made today to the pres
ident by a representative Of the Anti
Saloon League and VIC. T. U. to use
his influence against the adoption OF
the constitution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Leahy Again Asks to Be Heard.
Bv Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Feb. 16.--Charging
that a false record of his hearing be
fore the senate was about to be made
up David Leahy, Governor Stubbs
secretary, today asked to be heard
He Immediately was called before the
senate and the investigation was re-
opened.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-16
Snow Falling in West.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Denver. Col, Feb. 16.-Snow is fall
ing today over northern Arizona, Colo
RADIO and southern Wyoming. The
fall was eight inches at Durango, Col.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-13
FORGERS BUSY IN The WEST
Iowa Officers Find Many Cases
Where Bogus Checks Are Passed,
RHODES ARRESTED AT MANITOU
Detectives Think Systematic Effort
is Being Made to Use Names of
wealthy Farmers Away ON
sumner Trips.
CFrom a staff Correspondent


DIES MONIES, Aug. 12.-(Specal Tele-
gram -secretary p. w. Hall OF the Iowa
bankers association is engaged in aiding
detectives in running down what is believed
TO be a clever gang Of check forgers who
have been taking advantage Of the fact
that a goodly number of wealthy Iowa
farmers have been spending the SUMMER in
the west
Today they succeeded in effecting the
arrest at Manitou, Colo, of F. w. Rhodes
and an accomplice, who are accused OF
getting S475 on check by means Of the
forged name of an Iowa farmer. Jacob
Arnold OF Dexter, Ia, was in Manitou
about two weeks ago, and there met
Rhodes. who said he was a banker and
talked OF starting a bank In Iowa. A week
later the bank at Dexter received check
for s415, purporting to be signed by Arnold,
and when the latter returned home a few
days ago, he for the first time heard OF II,
Rhodes is supposed TO have obtained Ar
nolds name from the hotel register The
bankers association 10 also on the trail OF
Walter Elliok, who, at Salt Lake City, is
supposed to have forged the name Of a
farmer living near Essex, Ia, for $3.50.
Another similar case has been heard from
at Florence, Colo, where $50 was secured.
check for $1,000 on a Des Moines bank,
supposed to be signed by q farmer, was
received here from Salt Lake City few
days ago, but the bank was suspicious and
refused to pay and It is expected an arrest
will follow. Other cases are at Ogden,
Utah and at Bronson, Mo.