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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
REFUSES TO PAY NEGRO
SCHOOL BUILDING CLAIM

Oklahoma City, Feb. 21.-Following
the passage of resolution by COM
mittee of the regents of the negro
school for the deaf. dumb and blind at
Taft, declaring that the new 100000
building of that institution was not
constructed according to the plans and
specifications and the refusal of the
board to accept the building until the
contractor makes good the alleged dis
erepancies, State Auditor Leo e. Mey-
er mas held up warrant for $4,000
presented by the contractors for work
on the building.
The building was reported complete
and the state was asked to accept it.
Upon inspection the state authorities
reported that the building falls short
lof the specifications in many respects.
THE John 7. Hormer Construction
company of Muskogee will be asked
Ito make good the alleged defects be-
fore the building is accepted
The disclosures at the Taft institu-
tion following the turning down of the
work on the school Tor the deaf at
Sulphur have created something of d
sensation
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
SENATOR LORIMER ADDRESSES
SENATE IN HIS OWN BEHALF
BY Associated Press.


Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-This
was Lorimer day in the senate. Sew
eral speeches are to be heard Among
the speakers will be Lorimer himself,
who was to begin promptly upon the
conclusion Of the routine business and
Beveridge's speech. The session be-
gan with the usual custom on Wash
ington's birthday, of reading his fare
We. address. The Lorimer case then
came up after an interval of routine
business It is not likely vote will
be reached today unless the session is
extended tonight.
Lorimer took the floor in his own
defense, with the senate crowded far
beyond custom and during practically
all of his speech he directed the argu
ments at his own party associates, foI
it was from them came the most per
sonal speeches in support of the brib
cry charges. He spoke with calm
ness, though his. face was unusually
pale.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
FIFTEEN INJURED WHEN
TRAIN GOES IN DITCH

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 23.-Fif-
teen passengers are reported injured
in the wreck of Santa Fe train No. q,
the east-bound Los Angeles-Chicago
tourist flyer. The accident occurred
at Garcia, forty-five miles west of here,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
While travelling at high speed the
train struck broken rail. The smok-
ing car, day coach and three Pullman
sleepers went into the ditch, one of
the cars being broken in two. A re
llief train with physicians and nurses
was dispatched from here and the in
ljured were brought to Albuquerque al
I6:4O o'clock last night on a special
train. After being treated by physi
Icians, all except two were able to con
Itinue their journey.
| T. J. Collins Of Chicago, Pullman
conductor, suffered broken arm ant
was painfully bruised about the body
He was taken to a hospital here, az
Twas ]. H. Taylor OF Terre Haute, ma
who was cut about the head.
The passengers in the rear Pullman
had remarkable escape. The broker
rail, which derailed the train, bent III
ward and pierced the floor of the cal
tearing it's way almost the entir
length. Conductor Collins, who wa
asleep in a berth. was the only PEI
son seriously injured.
? The train was making fifty miles a
hour when the wreck occurred. Breal
ing in two, the forward part, consis
, ling of the engine, mail, express an
baggage cars, left the rails and BUM
ed over the ties for a considerable di
Itance, while the rear cars, containin
the passengers, toppled over, three Q
one side of the track and two on Il
other.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
EXTRA SESSION NOW
NEARLY CERTAIN
Senate Leaders Have Decided to Throw
Great Deal More Into That ses-
sion Besides Reciprocity.

Washington, d. c., Feb. %. = The
chaotic conditions last night in the
United States senate add materially to
the probability of an extra session of
congress. In fact, indications began
to multiply yesterday that the senate
leaders, having become convinced an
extra session is unavoidable, have de-
eided to throw into that session a
great deal mere than the Canadian
reciprocity agreement, which really
win be the cause for the convening of
the new congress.
This, it was charged by the adyo-
Gates of reciprocity, viii be done to be-
cloud the issue and to delay the rati-
fication of the agreement by much the
same tactics that have characterized
the present session. Under the guise
of fighting over other matters, it is
charged. consideration of the reciproc-
ity agreement continually will be post
poned.
President Tafa is said to be doing all
he can to bring the republican leaders
into line, but is met with opposition in
both wings of the party-the regulars
and the insurgents.
The prediction was freely made
about the capital that several appro-
priation bills would fail of passage If
this should prove to be the case, it
would mean that the supply measures
pending in the senate or in conference
would be thrown out in their entirety
and the making of the new measures
would be left in the hands OF the new
democratic house.
There appears no disposition to
Iquestion President Tafts sincerity in
his determination to call the sixty-sec-
ond congress in an extraordinary ses-
sion. The date tentatively agreed up
on is March IS.
In some quarters there is a feeling
the senate may act upon the reciproc-
lity bill. The members of the house
have been particularly optimistic, but
they are now in less sanguine mood,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
COX AND NEWSPAPERS TO Be
PROSECUTED FOR CONTEMPT

By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 2S.-Judge Cor
man, of the court of common pleas,
made good today an announcement Of
yesterday of the intention to appoint
a committee of attorneys to investi-
gate and if possible prosecute George
B. Cox and several morning news
papers for contempt of court because
of Cox's statement regarding the grand
jury, which indicted him Tuesday. The
Judge named the committee this morn.
ing, and announced that he felt it his
duty to protect the grand jury from un.
warranted censure and to uphold the
dignity of the court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
SWEAR LOYALTY
TO GREAT BR|TA|NN
viii Help to Pass Reciprocity Agree
| ment in Canadian Parliament,
1t is Believed.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb 23-The Cana
dian parliament yesterday formally de-
clared political loyalty to Great Britain.
The declaration was made as an an
swer to allegations that reciprocity
with the United States will result in
annexation. Neither the government
nor the opposition intended to make
this declaration when the house open
ed. They were surprised when the
proposal was sprung by the French ma
tionalist group, which has been freely
charged with disloyalty for its stand
on the naval issue
Sir Wilfred Laurier and r. l.. Bor-
den, finance minister had planned that
the reciprocity debate follow its regu-
liar course and the prime minister had
moved the house into committee for
that purpose when f. ID. Monk, the
lchief French nationalist said that in
Canada, the United States and Great
Britain some public men and part
of the press had announced that an
nexation was bound tosfollow reciproc
ity
He believed there was no genuine
| annexation sentiment In Canada and
that a statement to that effect should
, be formally made. He therefore NOV
ed an amendment declaring that to dis
pei the feeling of unrest created II
: Canada by comments made in thu
United States and Canada as to th'
] political consequences of the agree
: ment, the house wishes to affirm EN-
{ phatically its determination TO pre-
i serve intact the bonds which unit
= Canada to the British empire, and tn
: full liberty Of Canada to control he
g fiscal policy and internal autonomy.
n Sir Wilfred Laurier accepted tn
e Monk amendment through In doing 5
lhe adopted the most unusual cours
lof accepting an amendment to go
lernment motion from an opponent {
the administration The amendmer
was adopted without dissentin
|1 voice.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
HOUSE CLEARING
/ CALENDAR OF TERM
,nIy Three More supply Bills And
Probability is House Will Be Mark
ing Time on March 4.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 23. = The
house of representatives is rapily clear
ling its calendar so that no response
ibility for what now appears to be an
inevitable extra session can be charg-
lzSfso the lower branch of congress.
"wednesday three big appropriation
bills, carrying in the aggregate $780,
900 900, were passed. OF these the
naval act carried $125,4O0,OOO, the for
tifcations bill $5.1OO,oOO and the diplo-
matte and consular bills about $4,1OO,-
900.
The house now has only three more
supply bills to pass the sundry civil,
the general deficiency and the military
academy. The latter probably will
not occupy more than few hours. So
the chances are that the house will be
marking time when March 4th arrives.
i The naval bill, having been approved
in committee of the whole last night,
was quickly disposed of Wednesday.
A motion to recommit and cut down
the building program from the two
battleships to one was lost.
The Notifications bill provides for
the coast defense Of the United States
and insular possessions, but does not
include the item for fortification of
the Panama canal which will be re-
ported with other canal appropriations
in the sundry civil bill.
! The diplomatic and consular bill oc
casioned some discussion and Repre-
sentative Harrison of New York sue
ceeded in striking out number OF its
provisions on points of order. These
had to do with the participation in the
various international conferences
Among the provisions, dropped from
the bill, but which may be reinstatet
by the senate, were:
A subscription of $4,000 to the in
ternational prisons commission; par
ticipation in the international railwa.
congress-; participation in the interna
tional seismographic association;
contribution of $2,5OO, to the bureau
of nter-parliamentary union for tn
promotion of international arbitration
and participation in the adjourne
meeting at The Hague of the interns
tional conference to promote the un
form legislation concerning the letter
of exchange.
BY way of amendment providing on
hundred thousand dollars for the COZ
struction Of an embassy building 9
the City of Mexico. an attempt wa
made to put into immediate operatio
the new law authorizing the purchas
of embassy and legation building
abroad
The amendment was rued out, hoy
ever, on the ground that the new la
provides that there shall first be a r
port and estimates from the secretal
of state
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
KATY STATION At CHOUTEAU
ROBBED BY LONE NEGRO


The police here were notified this
morning that a lone negro had robbed
the Katy depot at Chouteau and had
escaped and it was believed that he
was headed for this city. The message
says the station operator was held
up and robbed of about SIS of the
Ieompany's money, black overcoat.
pair of kid gloves and a gold watch.
The name of the owner, B. F. Ownby,
was sewed in the inside pocket of the
overcoat. The robber was described
as negro about six feet and two
inches in height, weighing about 1870
pounds and with big scar on his
right cheek, from his mouth to his ear
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
MRS ACHG|LL LEADS
BY 1000 VOTES
Leader in Chieftain Piano Contest Has
Increased Her Margin over
Mrs. Taylor

Mrs. Ava Achgill has been able to
retain her lead this week in the Chief
tain piano contest, and is now leading
her nearest opponent by 1875 votes.
There are also others in the race for
this handsome piano that are gaining
votes each day. The following is the
standing today:
MRS. AVA ACHGILL...........5 52,475
MRS. j. N. TAYLOR. 45, 100
MRS. BLANCHE JOHNSTON. 1928
MISS JIMMIE coNNELL...... 5000
MISS MILDRED BRITT. s,125
MISS EULALA KEEL ........- $3.50
MISS ETHEL o'NEiL, WcodIey 1850
MISS FANNIE GARRETT. 1900
MISS IDA WILLIAMS, catale,. 3oC
MISS S. WRIGHT. T.............. 17s
MISS SADIE Casio. ........... 12s
MISS MARGIE COMBS. ........ 81
MISS EVA GARRETT ......... q
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
ExecutIon AaaInst HasksIl.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 2S.-Attorneys
here fer Cornelius S. Loder of New
York City, who recently secured a
Judgment against former Governor c.
N. Haskell for $4,000 in settlement
for a. former Illinois Steel company
claim, have filed a precipe in the fed
eral court yesterday, or an execution,
against Haskell. The case reverts
back to 1898 when Haskell secured a
loan from the steel company to pro-
mote the Lima and Northern railroad
in Ohio.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
LEVI GR|TIS INDICTED
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Muskogee, Okla, Feb 21.-Follow-
ing his indictment by the federal
grand jury, Levi Gritts, prominent
Cherokee Indian, one of the contest
ants in the famous too late baby
case. was arrested here Monday. He
made bond in the sum of $4,000.
The indictment charges that he used
the mails to defraud by taking deeds
to fullblood Indian lands and selling
leases on the lands. In one case he is
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the fullbloods.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
TRYING TO LEARN VALUE
OF RAILROADS IN STATE

Oklahoma City, Feb. 21.-The cor
poration commission continued the
hearing of railroad companies on the
proposed construction valuation order
until next Monday when it will have as
witnesses contractors and representa-
tives Of construction companies. From
these witnesses the commission ex-
poets to learn what it costs to build
railroads in Oklahoma. Pipe line com
panies responding to the same order
will be heard today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
SANTA FE TRAIN IN
DITCH and TWO KILLED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Feb. 21.-A complete
list of the killed and injured in the
Santa Fe wreck, near Saltwater, Okla,
last night was given out by the general
manager here today The following
are the dead: DR.. Albert Love, Green
/ field, Okla; Mrs. Mary L. Rose, Still
water, Okla. The injured are: N. E.
McNeal, Pawnee, Okla, dislocated
shoulder and cuts; Charles Watkins,
Oklahoma City, shoulder and hand
lhurt; Mr.. Hill, Pawnee, Okla, inter
nal injuries, head badly cut; Charles
Bolton. Pawnee, OKLA, internal in
iuries.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
OPPOSES WOOD PULP AND
PRINT PAPER PROVISION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. %. = The
senate committee on finance, conduct
ing the hearing on the Mccall bill to
carry out the Canadian reciprocity
agreement, today took up the wood
pulp and print paper provisions. Repre-
sentative Swazer Of Minnesota pro-
tested against the passage of the bin
on behalf of eleven paper mills in his
district. He denied the existence Of
paper trust and declared there is no
need to open the Canadian forests as
there was pulp wood enough in this
country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
NO LIGHT ON VALIDITY
Of ELECTION OF L0RIMER
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated PIeSS.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S-At the
opening OF the senate session there
was little prospect that vote would
be reached today on the Lorimer case
or any marked progress made. Sena-
tor Beyeridge took the floor and de
voted most of his speech to a discus
sion of Lorimer's address in his own
defense yesterday. Beveridge said he
had listened with sympathy to Lori
mer's story of his rise from an humble
beginning, but that his judgment as
member OF the senate court had not
been affected thereby. He said Lori
mer had thrown no light on the ser
ious charge that his election was in
valid.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
Ad Men Meet in Oklahoma city.

Oklahoma City. Feb. 23.-The CON
vention of the Southwestern division
of the National Associated Advertising
Clubs of America opened yesterday
for two days session. Among those
attending the convention are F. 7.
Crittenden of Dallas, Tex, president
of the Southwestern division; ]. H.
Sawyer of st. Louis, vice president of
the division, and Lewis H. Scurlocki
president of the Kansas City Club
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
Committee Cuts Appropriations.

BY A5SOClaIeu FI6sS.
washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
suEdry civil appropriation bill, carry
ing total of $140,590,0S1, including
$4,000, 900 for Panama fortifcation,
was reported to the house today by
the appropriation committee. This is
a cut of $14,4S6,503.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
population Dies Of plague.

st. Petersburg. Feb. ga telegram
from Harbin reports a gruesome dis
covery in a Chinese village, near there,
with the entire population dead from
plague. Many bodies lay in the open
aid or were covered with snow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-24
oklahoman pied at 1oa.

Hennessey, Okla, Feb. %. ]. s.
Phipps, aged Jos, died this morning,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
George stinson, here. Phipps twin
brother is still living in Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed to the health office in the past twenty
four hours:
Charles "A and Eva NJ Boyd jr, bov.
John and Christina Kuhn, girl.
William G. and Katherine 4. Norbeck
girl
William J. and Florence A NJ Prentice
girl.
Jacob and Annie kunnas, girl
Louis l.. and Estelle Fl. Sousa, girl
Luther E. and Anna j. Schreiner girl
Newell n and Nellie A. Rodgers. girl
twins.
Robert w. and Olive E. Burrows boy.
Wharton P. and Goldie Row. boy.
Fervin d. and Lille V. Heironimus,
boy.
Albert r. and Mamie E. Edmonston,
boy.
George e. and Catherine B. Bradley,
boy.
j. Clark and Margaret E. Middleton,
girl.
Charlie and Mona Thomas, boy.
William and Rosa Bows, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19

green satin, and carried pink carnations.
The flower bearers were Virginia Eddy
and Walter Crosen. Mr. George FADE
Of this city was best man.
A reception followed. attended by rel
atives and friends from this city. Falls
Church and nearby suburbs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cool left later in the evening for
a two-week trip, the bride wearing
blue travelling suit. on their return they
will occupy their new home at Claren-
don. The bride received a number OF
presents.
a quiet wedding took place Wednesday
afternoon Nav Il. at the home Of Mrs.
Martha X. Wilson 1907 lath street north
west. when her youngest daughter. Miss
Eta Hazelton Wilson. was married TO
Mr.. George Roscoe Davis OF this city.
only the immediate relatives OF the con-
tra citing parties being present
The bride was tastefully gowned in a
travelling suit of king blue. with hat TO
match, and carried pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will be at home 10
their friends al the Madrid. 18th street
and kalorama road northwest. after their
return from their wedding trip.
Miss Julia Barclay Of St Louis. Miss
Marian Milne of Fall River. Mass. and
Miss Barbara Nandergrift OF Wilmington
Del. are guests OF Miss Caroline Shepard
for her wedding. The latter will give a
dinner in their honor tonight.
The marriage of Miss Shepard and Mir
Faison will take Place tomorrow at So
at the home OF Chief Justice Shepard OF
the Court OF Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health office in the past twenty
four hours:
and Infirm.
Emily K. Happersett, sc years, 1870 18th
street.
Patrick Cannon. 10 years, 7c9 4th street
northeast.
Mary E. Watson. 60 years, Is H street
Omie B. Fry, 80 years, 1904 D street
southeast
Margaret E. Phillips. 6s years, 7o4 NJ
street northwest.
Samuel S. Fitzhugh, a3 years. Emer-
gency Hospital.
William w. Chambers, II years. 1908
18th street northwest.
Arthur Bolander, 10 years, Walter Reed
Hospital
George Carroll. 60 years, Freedmen's
Hospital
Mary Curry. p years, Washington Asy-
lum Hospital
Augustus Whitney, 20 wears 1910 Della
ware avenue southwest.
Malinda Grimes, 65 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Charles Waters, Sc years, FTeedmen's
Hospital
Jennie Petit. 20 years. 31s Harris court
southeast
Walter Bowser. 30 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Plum Johnson, Of years. Freedmens
Hospital
Charles Brown. months, So jackson
alley northwest.
Harold Blackwell. days. 1909 18th
street northwest
Infant of James and Annie Turner. IA
hours, 6S Massachusetts, avenue norh-
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
In Memoriam.

BALL. In sad hut loving remembrance Of our
dear son. WILLIAM .. BALL. who died nine
HIS PARENTS.
DevEILE In sad bur loving remembrance ~
our devoted mother. CAROLINE DeNElLE.
whom God took home 10 heaven five years
ago today, May 10. 1906.
Though we've passed five years Ct sorrow,
Though tears have often flown,
There will be a glad tomorrow
When we'll meet around the t1rone.
By HER DAUGHTER AND son, LANINlA
AND CLARENCE " DevEILE.
baby. RAYMOND CORWIN SCRIBNER. who
was suddenly taken from one year ago
yesterday. May Is, 1910.
BY MOTHER. FATHER AND GRANDMA.
STEWART. In sad hut loving remembrance ~
my dear mother. JANE STEW ART. who de-
parted this life year toCay. May 10,
1910.
Gone. but not forgotten
BY HER DAUGHTER.
STUART In sad and loving remembrance Of
WILLIAM F., STUART who died four years
ago today. May II. 1907
May his soul rest in peace.
BY FRIEND.
vOGT. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear husband and dear father. JOHN T.
NOGT. who died seven years ago today, May
10. 1904.
Gone. but nor forgotten
By HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued "a
the following:
John w. Faison of New York city and
Caroline G. Shepard of this city.
Frank Hamilton and Florence Wilson.
both of Northumberland county. Va
William J. H. Miller and Florence NJ
Horstkamp
John W. Bowman and Sylvester War
ton.
Milton Strasburger and Elsa n. Cob
ienZer.
William j. Stewart and Ellen T. Ander-
son.
Robert w. Herndon and Nealie T..
cambridge. both of AlbemarIe county,
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
DIED.

UxEU.
ADAMS. Suddenly, on Wednesday May II.
1911 at 1880 PM, at his residence. zoos
9th street southeast. JOHN r.. beloved hus-
band of NJ. f. Adams Thorn. in the
sixtyfourt year of his
Funeral from his late residence on Saturday.
May 20. at pm. Relatives and friends
invited attend 19s
BLACKLIDGE On Friday. May 10. 1911 al
II go am. at 81 Seaton place northv est
CASSIE NJ. the beloved daughter OF Cassius
and Addie Blacklidge.
Notice of funeral hereafter. 20
BOSWELL. On THURSDAY, May is. 1911. at $50
an. EDWARD the beloved Of the late
Frances. and brother of Charles, Maurice and
Clara Boswell.
Funeral from his late residence 15s Quander
street southeast. Saturday. May 90 at $50
am: thence to Saint Vincent De Paul
Church. South Capitol and VI streets south
east, where Will be said a. m. for
the repose of his soul.
BRAYTON. On Thursday. May is, 1911 at
Washington. d. c.. Col. GEORGE n. BRAY
TON. United States Army.
Funeral services at the westmoreland. Saturday.
May 20. at 10 am. Interment ar Arlington"
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery Of the District OF Columbia.
City of Washington. May 10. 1911
The death OF Companion GEORGE MITCHELL
BRAYTON. Colonel, L. s. Army-sex- Member Of