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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
MUNICIPAL LEAGUERS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 31.-The mayors
and other officials of more than 400
cities and towns of Oklahoma will join
in the meeting of the Oklahoma State
League of Municipalities to be held at
Oklahoma City January A. 5 and 6.
The following papers will be read
during the three days session: Essen
tials of State League of Municipal
ities," Frank j. Pierce of Marshall
town, Ia; Benefits That Should Re-
suit From State Municipal League" !"
Grant Foreman of Muskogee; "The De-
pendence of the State of Oklahoma
Upon It's Municipalities" Governor
Charles N. Haskell; Importance of
Uniform Accounting Among the Cities
of the State" Professor James H. Saw
tell, Norman; "The State, the City and
the Riparian Owner" Dr. Alexander
Potter New York; Importance of a
Sane Building Code for the Cities of
Oklahoma" Charles W. Dawson, Mus
kogee; "State Laws Governing Public
Works in Municipalities of Oklahoma, -
Charles l.. Daugherty, state labor com
missioner; Municipal Illumination" A.
Larney, Cleveland, o.; Legal Status
Iof the Commission Form of Govern
ment Under the Constitutions and
Statutes of Oklahoma" w. A. Led
better, Oklahoma City; Municipal
Franchises" Robert L. Williams, Du.
rant; Civic Righteousness" Bishop e
e. Hoss, Nashville, Tenn! Control OF
Public Utilities" James E. Ellison, ST
Louis, Mo-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
NEW YEAR HOLDS
MUCH FOR v|N|TA
Before the Dawn of Another Day Old
Year Will Have Passed And
Vinita Will Be in 1911.

With this issue the Chieftain bids
farewell to the good year 1910. Before
the dawn of tomorrow this year will
be history and New Year will have
been ushered in.
While the passing year has been a
period of great prosperity in Vinita,
the business men of the city are look
ing forward to 1911, which many be-
lieve will be the greatest Vinita will
ever experience. There are plans on
foot to make the coming year a period
of industrial development, which be-
fore has been only dream to the
local town builders. Among the things
to be started early in the new year
are the Porter" railroad from the
northwest into Vinita, numerous busi-
ness buildings and a modern fire proof
hotel. These linked with the con-
struction work now going on at the
asylum promise to keep Vinita car
penters. bricklayers and other me-
chanics busy for some time.
The outgoing year has held much
of good for Vinita. and were it not for
the promise held forth by the new it
would be with regret that Vinita sees
the passing of 1910.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
COUNCIL ORDERS PAYMENT
OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTS

The city council met in call session
last night at the city hall, for the
purpose of authorizing the payment,
out of the funds derived from the sale
of the water works extension bonds,
of certain outstanding warrants
against the city. These warrants were
issued in payment for work and ma
terial used in the extension of the
water works system, after the voting
of the bonds and prior to the sale
thereof. In order to stop the double
interest accruing on the warrants and
bonds, the council ordered (by the
ordinance No. 881 appearing else
where in this issue) the mayor to draw
warrants on the water construction
fund to take up the interest bearing
warrants.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
INTENDED TO PROSECUTE
BUT IS BEATEN TO IT"

Bob Carter was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace David Meredith
this morning on the charge of assault
ing Frank Goldsbury at the Christ
mas tree in Anthracite school house
on Christmas eve, and the trial set
for January 18th.
Carter, who was brought in this
morning by Deputy Roselle, of Welch,
claims that he tried to arrest Colds
bury for disturbing the exercises, and
only used the butt of his revolver
when Goldsbury and two or three rela-
tives attacked him.
Carter went to Kansas City imme-
diately after the occurrence and did
not get home until yesterday. He in
tended to prosecute Goldsbury for dis
orderly conduct but found today that
Goldsbury had gotten ahead of him.
Carter was released on his own rec
ognizance by Justice Meredith, at the
suggestion of County Attorney Brady
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
GAINS RECOGNITION FOR
ALIGHTING IN RIGHT WAY

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 30-Mrs. F.
L. Ricketts,, formerly of Spokane, now
a resident of Medical Lake, Wash, has
the unique distinction of being the
first woman in the world to win public
recognition for alighting from a street
car in a proper manner She is a ma
tive of Spokane county The ward
was made by the American Safety
League, recently organized in Spo-
kane. for the purpose of safeguarding
life and limb by educating women to
alight safely and gracefully from
street cars. Mrs. Ricketts, will have
the gold piece mounted as souvenir.
The habit of avoiding accidents and
boarding and alighting from street
cars and other vehicles was acquired
when she was school girl and she
has been complimented on numerous
occasions by officers of surface lines
and crossing policemen. Mrs. e. P.
Gregory Miss Catherine Search and
Mrs. E. l.. Blaisdell received the sec
ond, third and fourth prizes. 1t is an
nounced that the league will award
500 prizes before the close of the cam
lpaign in Spokane. Other cities in the
west will be visited.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
THREAT MADE AGAINST
GARFIELD COUNTY BRIDGES

Enid, Okla, Dec. 30.-Sheriff S. G.
Campbell received letter Thursday
making threats to burn
bridges in the county and the resi-
dence of County Judge Cullison if
William Coyle and his son, convicted
of violating the liquor law are not re-
leased. Judge Cullison, who has pre-
sided over the trials of persons charg-
ed with violating the prohibitory law,
has received a number of such letters.
1t is expected that the county com
missioners will offer a reward for in
formation that will lead to the appre-
hension of the person who sent the
letter. Postal authorities also have
been notified.
William Coyle is serving a sentence
of eighteen months in Jail and was
fined $1,000
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06

been assigned quarters. Most of the
state officers were here today They
have engaged rooms at the hotels
where they will perform pressing state
business for a few days.
There is but one vault in the old
high school building, but it is believed
to be large enough to protect all rec
ords Some of the officers are de-
manding additional vault space. State
Treasure er James Menefee will store
his big safe and keep his records in
the bank safety deposit vaults.
The first official business was trans
acted at Oklahoma City today by the
board of school land commissioners,
which met and settled some matters
concerning oil leases on school lands.
Guthrie as yet has not made any ef-
fort to stop the removal, but attorneys
announce that they will re-file the cap
ital suit and ask for a temporary in
junction.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
ROBIN SWALLOWED
DEADLY POISON
No Charge of Attempted Suicide is Re-
corded And Banker is Expected
to Recover.

New York, Dec. 31.-With head erect
and shoulders squared, and with his
eyes leyelled at battery of cameras
trained on him, Joseph G. Robin, the
indicted banker, stepped from his sis
ter's home Friday morning to face his
arraignment, calm in the knowledge
that he had swallowed a dose of
hyoscine, the deadly alkaloid with
which DR.. Crippen killed his wife,
Belle Elmore.
He collapsed before he could be
taken into court with the exclamation,
Pm dead man; I've taken poison
tablets
His case was postponed in the great
est excitement. A stomach pump was
hurriedly brought into play, and the
sick man was carried first to the pri-
son hospital and later to Bellevue hos
pital where he lies today in a prison
ward.
No charge of attempted suicide is
entered against him, and it is thought
he will recover, although the action of
hyoscine is slow, and much will de-
pend on his vitality.
The time at which Robin took the
drug is approximately fixed by the
testimony of DR.. Austin Flint, retained
for Robin by William Travers Jerome
his counsel, DR.. Louise Robinovitch
his sister, and two detectives, who
rode with him from his sisters house
to theh criminal court building. DR.
Flint told the court that as nearly as
he could judge from the symptoms
the poison had been in Robins system
about three quarters of an hour wher
he collapsed. The two detectives are
positive their prisoner swallowed moth
ing on his way to court
Dr. Robinovitch said her brother hat
been in the habit of taking hyoscint
in small doses to counteract the eff
fects of morphine, which he used Il
deaden the stabbing pains by which
gallstones made themselves known
She kept the drug in her house, anC
she thought her brother swallowed
twelve tablets.
At Bellevue last night it was esti
mated that Robin had taken abou
one-tenth of grain.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
KATE BARNARD PAYS
vINITA BRIEF VISIT

Miss Kate Barnard, state commits
sioner of charities and corrections,
spent last evening with friends in Vim
ita, while en- route to the state orphans
home at Pryor. Miss Barnard is in
terested in the restoration of property
to certain orphans now provided for
in the state orphanage, and whose
guardians, it is charged, are defraud-
ing them.
Miss Barnard also expressed the
hope that the work on the asylum here
would be rushed to speedy compile
tion, as she says the quarters at Nor
man and Fort Supply are far made
quate for the proper care of the in
sane.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Valiant is Chief Justice.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Judge
Leroy B. Valiant was chosen chief
justice of the supreme court of Mis-
souri, today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Will Start as Soon as Teams and Wagons Can
Be Procured--- -Chadge Plan of Leaving
Furniture and Records at Guthrie
Until New Building is Done
Four Story Building to Be
Temporary Capital.

Z Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 31.--Fol-
lowing an informal conference in the
governors Office here Friday the state
officers decided to remove their rec
ords, furniture and supplies from Guth-
rie to Oklahoma City within the next
dozen days The moving will begin
as soon as the state board of public
affairs can procure men and teams
and the corporation commission can
arrange for freight cars.
They had agreed before the bill was
signed that the furniture, records and
a. large part of the clerical forces of
the department would be left at Guth-
rie until the new temporary capitol
building is erected.
The change in plans came after Ok
lahoma City business men placed at
the disposal of the state the four-story
building at the corner of Grand and
Hudson, and agreed to have the old
high school building here placed in
shape for housing a number of the
state departments in three or four
days.
The following departments have
been assigned to the old high school
building: First floor--governor, Sec
retary of state, state treasurer, audi
tor examiner and inspector. Second
fioor-commissioner of charities, labor
commissioner, insurance commissioner,
board of public affairs, and board of
agriculture.
The school land department, super
nF71tendent of public instruction and
corporation commission have been as.
signed to the other building.
The supreme court and criminal
court of appeals have been assigned to
tn White temple. The attorney gen
eral and adjutant general have not yet
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Death Came at Ninety.

J. R. Perry and wife, of Stewart,
passed through here yesterday with
the remains of Mrs. Perry's father, w.
p Simmons, of Sarcoxie, Mo-, who
had died while on a visit with them.
Mr. Simmons was over ninety years
of age, and had been a member of the
Masonic order for sixty-nine years. He
was the oldest Mason in Missouri. The
first wife of Secretary w. H. Deck, Of
the Commercial Club was a daughter
of Mr.. Simmons.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
.SHER|FFS FORCE
MAKE CLEANING"
Judge Byrd in Police Court Holds
-
General Reception for Numerous
Offenders Against the Law.

The sheriff and his deputies went
on the warpath last night and rounded
up quite a bunch of offenders for the
police court this morning.
Judge Byrd's court room had quite
the air of a social function. Judge
Byrd was assisted in the receiving
line by Deputy sheriffs Jake Smith
and Webb.
Among the guests who had accepted
pressing invitations were Mrs. Jesse
Harrison and Eva Billings and Mays
Thatcher, whose invitations were de-
livered to them at Mrs. Harrison's S
home last evening; and bunch of
burnettes, who were rounded uD at
another east side social center.
Laura Holt, Ellen Allen and Frank
Hayes composed this crowd, which
iloitered around the door, while Mrs.
Harrison and her friends seemed to
Fbe enjoying themselves over in the
CORNER.
Two plain drunks were disposed of
first. Then Fannie Johnson, Fredonia
Vann and Ella Cordrey were arraingn.
led for being on the streets after nine
O'Clock and pleaded guilty.
When the special guests were call
ed, and charged with either keeping OF
h-equenting houses of illfame, they
1bieaded not guilty and asked for trial
The cases were set for two o'clock this
afternoon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Ecuador May Not Accept.

Lime, Peru, Dec. 30.-A joint note
from the mediating powers, unlimited
states. Brazil and Argentina, was pre-
sented to the government today, ad-
vising Peru to submit the boundary
dispute with Ecuador to The Hague
tribunal. The feeling here is that
Ecuador will not accept the suggestion,
and that war will result. Newspapers
are urging the government to prepare
for hostilities.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH
IN CONCORD FLAT FIRE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec 30.-One wo-
man was burned to death. three others
probably fatally burned and ten badly
injured in fire which e19ly this morn
ing destroyed the three story Concord
Fats. A gas explosion is believed to
have caused the fire. Men, women
and children fed scantily clad out into
the sleety weather Most Of the in
juries were received by jumping from
windows. Three babies We're safely
dropped from the third floor into the
arms of firemen. The property loss
was twenty thousand dollars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
TWELVE MORE CONFESS
BEFORE JUDGE BLAIR
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
West Union, O., Dec. 20.--A dozen
men, when Judge Blair opened eout
today, tramped into the court room
and confessed they sold their votes
for trifing sums. Seventy-three true
bills were returned yesterday, the
smallest days work for long while
1t was reported today that the indict-
ments total up to thousand and sew
enty-one. Three hundred and seventy
seven men have pleaded guilty.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-06
Robbers Escape in Automobile.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 31.-Awakened
by the noise of the first explosion
which was in the Citizens bank, Tom
Wolverton, an old soldier, living near
the bank hurriedly gathered his boots,
trousers and shotgun and hurried into
the street. The robbers were just
leaving the State bank. Tom fired both
barrels. Returning the fire the rob-
bers ran down the street, pursued by
Tom. The fusilade kept up until the
robbers reached an automobile at the
edge of town and spe daway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
MERCY! THEY
ARE AFTER US
Press Club Being Showered
With Challenges.

Such Is farnei The Press Club,
after its splendid showing against
the Riversides a couple Of nights
ago, has received many challenges
for basketball games. Two were
hurled at Manager Hall and his
team over the week end. alone, and
this III addition to preliminary plans
for a game with the New Brunswick
newspapermen.
First OF all oGne q challenge
from the metropolis. A wandering
five from that village, which has
played such quintets as the St. Ste
phen's Lyceum, Y. NJ. H. A., and
the West Side Y Nj. g. A., would
like to play here against thte Perth
Amboy scribblers and appear very
confident, Judging from the COM
mnnication, of defeating the rapidly
improving Press Club. They desire
to play on Saturday. December 16.
Next is the 'AllStars,s' a youth
full and enterprising bunch of COM
p~ositors from the two newspaper
Offices in this city, who believe they
are q trifie better than the boys
from the front offices. Vincent
Reid is manager of the skilled work
men and is het on the trail Of the
HHa1iites."
A reply was received this morn
ing from Manager Harold C'Nein, Of
the New Brunswick newspaper men.
He has accepted Manager Halls
challenge and will arrange a game
in the near future. He adds that
while his men may not be experts
they will be glad to play for the
sake OF meeting the Perth Amboy
newspaper crowd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
ANXIOUS TO
MEET The SHERIDANS|
|hanaeeT 1o0lan Willing to Play South
Amb0y Team at Amusement Park
on Thanksgiving Day.
WRITES LETTER ABOUT MATTER

Judging from the following letter
resolved today from Mr.. Toolan, the
Dexters are very willing to accept
the Sheridans' challenge to a foot
ball game:
SPORTING EDITOR NEWS
Will you kindly give this letter
space in your paper, in reply to the
remarks Of Manager Casey OF the
Sheridans, of South Amboy, pub
lished in your paper Saturday even
ing.
All season the Dexters have made
repeated efforts to book a game
with the Sheridans, but have mel
with no success whatsoever. On the
day Of the GeodWili-Sheridan game
we offered to play the South Amboy
toxin for a side bet. which money
was right on hand and not sup In
the air., as Is the Sheridans roll,
but the offer mas refused on the
grounds they did not wish TO play
for a wager. This remark was made
by Mr.. gOToole. OF the Shsridans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27

! The Sherfdans will not play ON
the copper works field claiming It
Is not a suitable place for a game,
yet are willing to play the Dexters
on Sheridan field. This ground Is
at least twenty yards short in length
and not wide enough, with no pro-
vision or efforts made to keep the
crowd off the field. Now, II the
Sheridans have changed their mind
about playing the Dextcrs, and can
find or are willing to play upon a
suitable field. the Dcxters will glad
" give them q game and Y what
money they can put up.
II the Sheridans will play over
here on Thanksgiving day afternoon
we will endeavor to procure
Amusement Park for the game,
which place even the Sheridans can
not deny Is a suitable field. We
will proceed to show them that they
a mot quite as good a 8 they inn
agined.
Yours in sport.
MANAGER JOHN TDOLAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27

way OF the alleged unfair deal given
them by the Sterlings at. South
River Friday night. They do not
eensure the Soath River manage
fnent-no one can object to "Joe1
but have everything but words OF
praise and costly presents for Ref
eree PEBBLES, of New brunswick.
1T Is said they expect to protest the
game.
s@s~area has lc&r 5as little
class In the league and could gain
favor, perhaps, II a withdrawal was
fnade until a team becomes older
and more experienced lii the game.
Next year another league win be
formed, and then Sewaren could try
again. Don't get discouraged, Pc
Iterson, this IL not q KNOCK it's
advice.
Fayori3es OF the team regret. very
much, that the Catholic Club. OF
New Brunswick. Ia not In the league
race. The Awe Is showing up strong
and risaBiHn np many county league
aninfefs. TIC club defeated the X.
l0 *. a. III practice the 0thar day
aud iTmHledlaaeIy booked them fol
Ian exhibition game. Good zdeAs
aT1 Heznnhae tic ess RNess
SIDE ss8 asss nis WAtsEE4a ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
FAIL
TO REACH HERE

Fifteen hundred people braved
the weather at the copper works
held yesterday afternoon for two
hours In anticipation OF a football
game but the Ramblers. of Wood
bridge, disappointed all hands at
the eleventh hour and failed to put
In an appearance. The Dexters, who
were to entertain the Woodbridge
eleven, ran through signal forma-
lions and held a short kicking prae-
tice, which In part repaid the fans
Tor their trip to the field.
1t was the biggest crowd of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
ARnIfNn TnE cIRcurT

Every fan around the circuit has
words OF paise for the speed of
Puritans, OF this city. Close behind
come the Riversides, of Perth AM
boy, and the Creseents, OF Midtown.
1t will be a battle Of kings when
the P~uritans fare the Riyersides In
the Auditorium on December II.
Some game, CHI
Homes and aspirations ~ fhe
|Crescents took a decided boost
|Thursday night. when the X. o. K.
A their dreaded rivals, lost 70 the
Sayreyilae quintet by the Q OF
|sa 10 10. The low ceiling was the
cause of their defeat. the comfy
seat men declare. It truly Ii close
playing quarters.
One other Improvement could be
nsAae 10 q playing court on the CIR.
euit. Tho west end basket at che
Washington hall 5nath River is IN
naed of repairs. Although not Ia
Naa condition. 1t ean be improved,
ne players say OF course I6s f4Ia
iii banda bat Aa net RE
uestion. xazg ass NH5p1l6 AaA6
us8fse "a sEev naMHE epart and sHa-
reN@ aas@ sasskes II M0sbEe-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27

"As We were What does II
mean2
According to statistics 6.808.i IA
fans attended the games in the MAJ
tional League last season. and In
the American 3.705,5 SIT saw the
games. Some big crowd
That was q pretty dirty deal the
Ramblsrs handed the Dexters yesers
day afternoon. It's too bad the
Woodbridge crowd didn't rambla
this wayt
Hats off to the Permo A. A. for
the splendid bill they o1ers The
boxing game will be ughered In for
mother season tomorrow night
ra YOU going 70 make # 4 srereasf
They're playing oeee over on
the Island, along with othar sports.
Pretty soon they'll be playing criek-
Ell Obi
II they start that game vel
get out an extra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
.LOTOS CLUB TO
START DEG. II
Excellent Show to be Given
in Wilder Hall.

Announcement was made by tha
Lotus Club today that it would hold
It's first private athletic entertain
nIent this season In Wilder hall on
Monday night, December II. An ex-
esllent card 10 being arranged and
will be made known to the members
"a a few days. The Lotos Club
conducted entertainments last sea-
son with much success ana -~--cs
10 give eyer better bills this year.
The membership OF the club ID
large and all are anxious Tor the
frHt show. Last year the club oceu-
pied the Auditorium. bat this sea
SON all OF the entertainments will
be EeId In Wilder hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27
MARIONS LOSE
TO THE r. A. C..

Putting I'D an extremely fast
game, the Marions. Of this city,
went down to defeat at the hands oil
the Tottenville quintet Saturday
night by the score OF rs to 1T. The
game was played In X. OF P. hall,
T~ottenyille, and Witnessed by a big
crowd. The Perth Amboy team
bueked up against It's strongest OPP
ponents OF the season. yet played
with great confidence and made a
brilliant showing On the other
hand, the r. A.. G.. aggregation
aroused itself from the recent spell
or Indifference and played like de-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-27

season and the Dexters regret the
disappointment very much. Mana
ger Tooian, Of the locals, sent the
following 10 the EVENING NEWS
today: THE Dexter football team
wish to make us Of your columns to
thank the crowd which turned out
yesterday to witness their game. for
their interest In the Dexters. We
wish to assure the crowd that we re-
greet the incident as much as they do.
and also state that we are not re-
sponsible for such a display of cold
feet as shown by the Romblers, of
Wnodbrfdrer