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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Good Show Monday NIGHT.

The attraction at the Auditorium for
Ione night only, Monday. January 80,
will be dream of romance, Beverly,
by Geo. Barr McCutcheon. The book
has been so widely read since first is
sued, that it seems almost superiious
to speak Of it here. The play has also
been the recipient of the most fiatter-
ing praise by the press and public. The
dramatization has been most skillfully
and ingeniously carried out by Robert
M. Baker, which shows the skill of
master craftsman.
Beverly" is a delightful romance Of
laughter and love, with happy end
ing of both, and that is a marvellous
success, as book and a play seems
to be the verdict of press and public.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
CUMM|NS PLEADS
AGAINST L0R|MER
Iowan Urges Rule of Procedure to
Deny Seat to Any Man Secured
BY Election Fraud.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.-Con-
tending for rule of procedure that
would deny seat in the senate to any
many whose election had been accom-
panied by fraud, Mr.. Cummins of
Iowa Friday concluded his speech in
the senate in opposition to the report
of the committee on privileges and
elections, holding Senator Lorimer's
right to his seat to be unimpeached.
He said at least seven members of
the Illinois legislature had been in
yolved in bribery proceedings in con-
neetion with the Lorimer election, and
holding that these should be subtract
ed from Lorimer's vote and not from
the total poll. contended that the un-
tainted vote had not been sufficient to
accomplish Mr.. Lorimer's success. The
senate was urged to protect itself
against such proceedings
Mr.. Bailey said the corrupt vote
should be subtracted from Lorimer's
vote and the total vote. Saying there
had been 202 votes cast in the sena.
torial election he said the seven cor.
rupt votes should be deducted from the
2O2 votes and also from the 10S cast
for Lorimer, which would give Lori
mer 1O1 votes out Of 195--a clear ma
jority.
Suppose" asked Mr. Cummins, "of
the 202 votes 101 had been for Lori
mer and friend Of Lorimer's had
bought one other vote for him, giving
him 102, would Mr.. Lorimer have
been elected?"
No. responded Mr.. Bailey, "he
would not have been. because in that
case the corrupt vote>decides the re-
suit"
Then it makes difference when
one vote was corrupted and when seven
were," responded the Iowan, but the
Texan would not eoneede the point.
Mr.. Borah contended that under Mr..
reasoning candidate would
get the benefit of half vote every
time he bought a vote, even though
the purchased vote was rejected.
Mr. Bailey would not have it SO and
'ontended that IL . corrupt vote was
70 be rejected for one purpose it must
be rejected for all He would have
such vote treated as If it never had
been cast at all.
Mr.. Owen contributed the result of a
calculation, saying it
showed that according to Mr.. Bailey's
calculation it would have been neces-
sary to buy sixteen votes to invali-
date Mr.. Lorimer's election, while ac-
cording to Mr. Cummins seven would
have sufiiced to that end
Mr. Cummins contended that the
position of the committee and of Lor-
imer's supporters generally was
mere "figment of the fancy
Il believe those seven corrupt votes
lnvalidate the title of Mr. Lorimer to
his seat. 1t seems to me that although
one may differ regarding the facts in
the case we should not differ as to the
law"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
WEATHER MAN SAYS
NO RAIN FOR vINITA

Just about the time vinita was get
ting ready to shout for joy over the
first rain in many weeks, the weather
man comes along and says ''taint so't
and Oklahoma will have two days of
fair weather and rising temperature.
Anyway the few drops that fell to-
day gave courage to the drouth suf-
ferers, for it shows that moisture has
been known to fall from the heavens.
1t even caused many of the older citi-
zens to recall a rain that is said to
have fallen once before.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
RepresentatIye IS threatened.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Denver Colo, Jan. 2S.-Representa-
tive Judkins, democrat, created an up
roar in the house this morning, by de-
claring he had been approached by
Speer men and told that unless he
voted for Mayor Speer, of Denver, for
United States senator, he need not
hope to get any bills through the
house.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Wealthy Men to Prison.
BY Associated Press.

by Assoclated Press.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2S.-Five wealthy
southern lumbermen will enter the fed
eral prison here today to serve SEN
tenees for peonage. They are w. s.
Harlan, Robert Gallagher, DR.. w. E.
Grace, O. c. Hilton and e. S. Higgins,
of Lockart. Ala Harlan and Gala
CHER each will serve eighteen months
and pay fine of five thousand dollars.
The three others will serve thirteen
months and pay a thousand dollars
each.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 2S. = Late
last night member of the Schenk
family told the Associated Press that
John o. Schenk would at once insti
tute a suit for divorce from Laura
Farnsworth Schenk.
1t also was said Schenk might re
sist Mrs. Schenk's entry into theiI
home on Wheeling Island today in the
event that she is released then upon
her own recognizance or under bond
A Sisterville, w. Va, business man
last night offered to go on Mrs
Schenk's bond for $4,000 if necessary,
The application for reduction in
the bond for Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk was not made Friday although
it was said yesterday such action
would be taken, and her attorneys
now say the motion will be made be-
fore Judge L. s. Jordan today. A re-
duction of from $4,000 to $4,000 is
wanted.
Isaac A. Heyman, the juror who held
out for conviction, reported to Prose
cutting Attorney Handlan facts which
may lead to an investigation and
charges of contempt 1t is said intim-
idating methods were used to get Hey
man to change his vote to one of ac-
quittal.
After the jury had been dismissed,
Heyman alleges he was ordered out
of store because "he did not vote
right" Prosecuting Attorney Hand
Ian said he probably would investigate.
Heyman also alleged certain jurymen
had said they would vote for Mrs.
Schenk's acquittal even if they thought
her guilty.
Mrs. Schenk yesterday afternoon
gave out her first authentic statement
since the trial began. To the Associ-
ated Press she said
Il am sorry Mr.. Heyman could not
see it as the other eleven jurors did.
appreciate the kindness and SYM
pathy of the press, and the universal
public sentiment in my favor gives me
strength to bear up in my sorrow.
would like to see my children and my
home"
Schenk also gave out statement,
saying he would not take his wife
back even if she is acquitted after a
second trial and that he was in favor
of the action the state has taken.
Attorneys for the defense claim
there will be no difficulty in securing
bail. Prosecutor Hanlan will oppose
any reduction, and last night repeated
his declaration that he will apply for
a change of venue, asking that the
case be certified for trial before Judge
H. C. Hervy in the Brooke county cir
cult court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
SCHENK DIVORCE
SUIT IS STARTED
Defendant in Famous West Virginia
Murder Case is Released on Own
Recognizanee.
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCldJeu TISSS.
Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 2S. - Mrs.
Schenk today was released on her own
recognizance. The divorce papers
were served on her in court.
The divorce action against Mrs.
Schenk was filed by her husband. 1t
is stated an application will be made
to restrain her from communicating
with her husband or children. A coun-
ter suit for divorce is being prepared
by Mrs. Schenk. John Schenk prob
ably will have to pay the expenses of
the trial, which are about 100000
Mrs. Schenk has gone to the home Of
a neighbor with whom she will make
her home, temporarily.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Jury Gives Her $4,000.

BY Associated Press.
Ottawa, Kans., Jan. 2S.-Ethel Nc
Kee, stenographer of Kansas City,
was given verdict today for $4,000,
in the suit against Professor Grant H.
Grain, of Ottawa, for breach Of prom
Use.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Canadian Reciprocity Bill.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.-Repre-
sentative Mccall of Massachusetts to-
day introduced in the house the ad-
ministration bill to carry out the re-
ciprocity agreement with Canada. The
bill was referred to the ways and
means committee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Naval ApprOprIatIOn enn Reported.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.-Carry-
ing a total of $125,421 ,5SS, the naval
appropriation bill was reported to the
house today by Chairman Foss of the
naval affairs committee. The bill car.
ries s5,929,S16 less than the current
appropriation and s2,O44,621 less than
the estimates submitted by the navy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Muskoaee Banker is Dead
By Associated Press

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 2S. = George
Barnes, millionaire oil operator and
president of the Commercial National
bank of Muskogee, died today at Monte
Carlo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Transportation Companies Barred.

transportation Companies Barred.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S. = The
senate committee on public land today
authorized it's chairman, Senator Mel
son, of Minnesota, to report favorably
the administration bill for leasing the
coal lands of Alaska. Transportation
companies are barred from operations.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to David White, aged SO and
Mrs. Manda Kepner, aged So, both Of
Kinnison.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28

/. N. Mcdonald returned to Blue
jacket last night after attending the
meeting of the Farmers Institute.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28

Bob Hill is home from Norman to
spend the mid-winter vacation of the
state university.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Flight is Again Postponed.

BY Associated Press.
Key West, Jan. 2S. - McCurdys
flight to Havana was again postponed
on account of the rorgh sea.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
WAR ON PACKERS STARTS.


Associated Press Special.
Galveston, August 10.-Orders
for 1000 head of cattle for the
packing houses yesterday went beg
ging, and this is believed to be the
beginning of the war which the cat
tlemen of the Southwest have de-
clared against the packers,
Announcement is made that plans
have been inaugurated for the cree
ton Of a cooperative packing house
at some point in Texas or Oklahoma
to be decided upon later. The low
prices paid by the packing houses to
cattle raisers has, according 10 the
statement of President Lasater OF
the Cattle Raisers' Association, driv-
en- cattlemen out of business, but
the price of meat is steadily inereas-
ing. The Farmers Union Of 100000
members agrees to stand by the cat
tie raisers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10

San Antonio, Texas, August 10
Every cotton gin in Southwest Texas
is busy and the indications are that
they will be kept constantly at work
until late in the fall, From all sec
lions of the southern half of Texas
comes the report that the cotton
crop will be greater than 1t has been
since the famous crop Of 1906 On
the lowlands the average will be
about one bale to the acre and on the
high ground from one-half to three
quarters of a bale, while in the ir-
rigated sections some farmers de-
clare they will get one and one-half
bales to the acre. Everything indi-
Gates that Texas will come to the
front again with one third of the
cotton grown in the United Stae5
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
THE PROS PLAN
A BIC CHANGE
Would Have New Constitution.
Resolution introduced in
Senate Yesterday.
ASSEMBLE MARCH | 1917
Votes to Be Cast for Delegates at
Regular Biennial Election in
l9l2.-Would Make Gov
ornor Issue Call.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Austin, Texas, August 10-Sign-
ed by every one of the seventeen
pro senator's, a resolution to pro-
vide for the holding of a convention
to frame new state constitution
was introduced in the senate yester-
day morning and referred to the
committee on constitutional amend
ments. The measure provided that
the convention shall assemble in
Austin on the first Monday OF
March, 1913 The delegates are to
be chosen by the voters of the state
qualified to vote under the existing
laws for members of the legisla
ture
Provision for the apportionment
was made as follows: The qualified
voters of each senatorial district as
designated by law at the time of the
election hereinafter provided for,
shall elect one delegate and the quail
flied voters of each representative
district entitled to elect membe.
of the legislature at the time such
election shall be held, shall elect
one delegate"
! Section A of the resolution pro
vides that the delegates shall b
elected at the time of the biennia
| election for the state on the secon'
| Tuesday in November, 1919. At sucl
election it is specified that voters
J voting for delegates shall vote for
convention or against conven-
ton " Further along in this section
is the following provision:
And if upon count of the vote or
the people of the state, it be found
that the majority shall have vote"
for the convention, the delegates
elected to said convention in accord
ance with the provisions of this joint
resolution shall assemble at the cap
itol in the city of Austin"
The resolution makes it incumb-
bent upon the governor to issue
proclamation for the convention and
provides that it shall be the duty OF
the thirty-thir legislature, If the
convention movement carries to
make an appropriation to pay the
mileage, per diem and other eXpen
SEES of the delegates attending
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10

RECORD FOR FINES.
Mrs. George Rasmussen's Case -
Most Remarkable,

Associated Press Special.
New York, August 10-Mrs.
George Rasmussen of Chicago, who
just arrived here from Copenhagen,
had all sorts of trouble with the pc
lice in the thirty days she was mo-
toring in Denmark, driving her own
car, She was fined thirty times,
The police soon became so famil-
lar with her car that they did not
bother to make an arrest, but Just
called her up on the phone and tola
her the particular law that she had
violated and the fine therefor
She was fined for passing a street
car at more than a mile an hour, for
crossing the bows of an omnibus,
Tor motoring on certain streets, and
for having a horn of unpleasant
tones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
4 Chicken with Horns.

San Antonio, Texas. August 10
A chicken with two well developed
horns is attracting considerable at
tention in this city. This freak in the
chicken family is the property of d.
C. Park, POI Warner street, an EN-
ploye of the traction company. The
horns are well developed, almost ono
inch in length and stand just above
the eyes The chicken is about sew
en- months old and about the usual
size for its age. In all other respects
it does not differ from other fowls.
1t was Matched from an ordinarr
setting of eggs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
The Boil WeevH.

The boil weevi1 has for years baf-
fled the skill of Uncle Sam in ac-
curing a fighting knowledge of the
physical structure of this terrible
pest, but after following in the wake
of this foreign insect for nearly
decade, our federal agricultural de-
partment has issued bulletin
moving the result of the obserya-
ton of the government experts in
the Texas cotton fields.
The report chronicles the well
known fact that dry season retards
the advance of the boil weevil more
than any other one factor, and the
report states that the summer and
winter preceding the 1910 crop were
exceptionally disastrous to the boil
weeyil and the insect was entirely
exterminated in Texas in its terri
tory west of a line drawn from Paris
in Lamar county to Kerrville in Kerr
county,
The spread of the weeyil is en-
tirely by flight which begins about
mid-August and continues into No
vember when the dispersion move
ment is terminated by frost About
80 per cent of the cotton belt OF
Texas is now infested with the in
sect. The average annual advance or
the pest into new territory is 2G-
coo square miles. At this rate OF
travel ii will be fifteen years before
the eastern limit of the cotton belt in
the United States is infested. On the
west it is certain that the limits Will
not be materially increased because
of dryness and cold winter which
makes for the insect an impossible
barrier.
The Texas farmer is making con
siderable Roadway in fighting the
| boil weevil.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
FATHERS CRUEL DEED.
After killing His Daughter, He Ends
Own Life.

Associated Press Special
New York, August 10.-John
Brewit, retired business man, call
ed late last night upon his daugh-
ter, Adeline. at the house where she
was living, announced that he had
little shooting to do" and emptied
the contents of a 22-caliber revolver
into the body of the girl.
She fell mortally wounded, and
Brewit, pursued by persons who
heard the shots, reloaded the weap-
on and ended his own career with 4
bullet through the brain
Father and daughter had quarrel
ed frequently because of his objec-
tons to young man she expect ri
to marry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
MAN LURED To PARK
BEATEN AND ROBBED
+. NJ. Love Had Sold Large Tract OF
Land and Was Suspected of
Having Considerable
Money.
Agsociated Press speelal

Associated Press Special
| Fort Worth, Texas, August 10
F. NJ Love, who had just sold a
| large piece of land in Red River
! county, was lured to park last
night, beaten and robbed. He was
found at daylight this morning. He
viii recover. His assailants secured
only 81 as he deposited the money
he received for his land in bank
Yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
Death of Dallas Merchant,

Associated Press Special
Dallas, Texas, August 10.-John
c. Denny one of the best known
Wholesale grocery statesmen in North
Texas, died this morning at Fort
Worth
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
ADMIRAL TOGO CALLS
ON QUAKER CITY MAYOR
After Visiting Chief Executive tho
Admiral Inspects Ship Building
lards-Interested In Big
Vessels.

Associated Press Special
Philadelphia, Pa, August 10
Admiral Togo made a formal call on
Mayor Reyburn this morning, after
which he visited the ship building
yards of Cramps and the New York
company, on the Delaware. The ad-
miral was greatly interested in this
visit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
lAOvERSE REPORT MADE
| COTTON REVISION BILL
The Measure as II Passed the House
Is Unfavorably Reported TO
the Senate.

Associated Press Special.
Washington. August l0.-The
house bill for the revision OF the cot
ton schedule of the present tariff
law was adversely reported TO the
senate today by the committee on
finance,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
HEAT WAVE PREVAILS
THE COUNTRY SWELTERs
Excessively High Temperatures are
Reported from the Southwest.
One Death at Chattanooga.
Assoclated press speciaI.

Dallas, Texas, August 10.-EX-
eessively high temperature is pre-
vailing throughout the southwest
again today. At 7 o'clock this morn
ing Kansas City, Memphis and Gal
weston reported temperature of 81
degrees, and at $50 O'Clock the
mercury had risen to 81 V degrees
The indications are that yesterday :
maximum of 105 degrees will be
reached.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
THE ESTATE OF GATES
VALUED At MILLIONS
Arthur-Bulk of Property Goes
to Son.
Associatea Press special

' Associated Press Special.
| New York, August 1o.-The viii
of the late John w. Gates win be I'll
ed for probate at Port Arthur, Tex
as II is understood that the bulk o
| the estate has been bequeathed tc
The decedent's son. Charlie Gates.
The property is estimated to be
worth from forty to fifty million
dnIIars
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
No Agreement on Wool Bill.
Associatei Press Special.

Associatel Press Special.
Washington, August 10.-The
sub-conference committee which has
charge of the wool tariff revision
bill failed to reach an agreement to-
day. The conference will meet to-
morrow to consider the entire tariff
bill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
INTERNATIONAL FILES
IT'S NEW CHARTER
Company is Recognized with Cap
ital Stock of 81 800, 900.
To Improve Road.

Associated Press Special
Austin. Texas, August To- With
certified capital of $11. 100000 the
railway company today filed its re-
organization charter with the secre-
tary of state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
Heat Causes One Deuth.

Associated Press Special.
Chattanooga, Tenn, August H.
The first fatal result from the e%ces-
sive heat that has prevailed mere foT
the past few days occurred this
morning when Fritz Toppenbeck, a
brewery worker, was overcome and
died
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
Fingers Ground off.

Associated Press Special
Mount Pleasant, Texas, August 10.
The ten year old son OF John
Merritt had his fingers ground off
in a sausage mill this morning
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
ARREST is MADE FOR
MURDER OF FAMILY
William McWiIIiams Held for XIII.
ing Cassaway Family in san
Antonio, Texas.

Associated Press Special
San Antonio, Texas, Aug 10
William McWilliams. who is in the
jail here charged with the murder
OF the Cassaway family, is today
suing out a writ of habeas corpus
in an effort to secure release from
Imprisonment
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
KANSAS CITY PARTIES
BUY WEST TEXAS LAND,
Deal Involves IA Consideration on
$500. 00O.-Portion OF Land
to BE Irrigated.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special
Alpine, Texas, August l0.-The
Irving pasture lands, located in Pc
COS. Brewster and Jeff Davis coun-
ties. have been purchased by com
pany of Kansas City capitalists for
consideration of 100000 II is
said to be the plan of this company
o put 10000 acres Of this land un-
der irrigation and cultivation,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-10
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS
STORM SHREVEPORT TODAY.
visit That City in Interest of Pro
posed Highway to Dallas.

Associated Press Special.
Shreveport, La, August 1o,-One
hundred and fifty strong Longview
| good roads boosters stormed this
J city this morning in the interest oil
the proposed highway from Shreve-
port to Dallas. The visitors came on
special train provided by the Tex
as and Pacific.