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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

By a straight party vote the senate
also passed the house legislative ap-
portionment BILL Each county is Civ
en- at least one representative and
only two flotorial districts are created,
Harper and Beaver and Cimarron and
Texas.
Muskogee won her fight for state
fair, the house bill ON that subject by
Miller and Jackson of Muskogee and
Lindsey passing the senate by a vote
of twenty-seven to twelve. Oklahoma
county senators made a hard fight on
the bill without avail An amendment
was included providing that no appro-
priation should ever be made by the
state for buildings or maintenance.
While it was in the fair location bust
ness the senate also passed finally the
bill locating state fair between Clin-
ton and Arapahoe with riders also Civ
ing state fairs to Hugo, Boggy Depot
and Altus.
The senate last night killed an final
passage the deficiency appropriation
bill carrying approximately 100000 to
cover the deficiencies in state govern
ment up to the end of the present fiscal
year, July 1, 1911. The action in the
committee of the whole this afternoon
in loading it down with doubtful
claims including $4,000 appropriation
for the defunct code commission, caus-
ed the defeat of the bill. An effort
will be made to revise the bill tomor-
row.
The senate in night session also
passed the Vandeyenter-M Mitchell pri-
mary election bill.
The senate passed finally bills ap-
propriating $4,000 for buildings at the
Claremore preparatory school, and
$4,000 out of the game protection
fund for support of the game warden's
department and also bill by Thomp-
son making it a misdemeanor to bet
or make pools on horse races.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

deep was the interest the concourse
did not break up until midnight.
An excellent repast was furnished
by the hotel management. The tables
were beautifully decorated with pink
and white carnations furnished by the
Vinita green house. The purpose of
the meeting was to take steps for in
creasing the work and influence of
the Episcopal church in this commun-
ity Bishop Thurston expressed him
self as enthusiastic in his appreciation
OF the growth of Oklahoma and es-
pecially was he impressed with the
Importance of Vinita as a CONNER
cial center and needing greatly in
creased church work and promised
to place resident clergyman at this
point.
Bishop Thurston has won the hearts
of all with whom he has come in con-
tact in our city and all are impressed
with the manliness. energy and deter
mination of their new church leader
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
N00NSH|NER |
PLEADS GU|E
Federal Court is Rapidly Disposis
Criminal Docket For The
Vinita Term.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from Tuesdays Daily.
The federal court today is he
the cases of the United states
Clay Title and NJ. o. Gabbert. G
ed with intimidating a witness.
trial viii probably be concluded
afternoon. This case is the out
OF row on a train between. this
and Chelsea last fall.
Yesterday afternoon Chas. u
sides was tried on a charge of S,
liquor without a license, and
found guilty. Sentence has moi
been passed. This morning a
who gave his name as Lakes en-
plea OF guilty to charge of ru
"moonshine" or illicit distillery.
Holdenville. He was sentenced t.
months in the federal Jail at NJ
gee This extremely light sen
was given on account of the phy
condition of the defendant. wh6
cripple.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
DAN MYERS PLANS
SUMMER GARDEN
City Council Makes New Contract For
Use of Auditorium And Upper
veranda.
from wednesday,s paIly.

The regular meeting of the city
council last night was short, but was
made quite interesting by the discus,
sion of the contract entered into with
Dan Myers for the use of the Audi
torium. An entirely new contract was
made with Mr. Myers, whereby he not
only gets the use of the theatre part
of the building, but will use the upper
veranda for a summer palm garden in
which he will serve cold drinks during
the summer months. This veranda as
we'll as the entrance and seating por-
tion of the theatre will be remodeled.
Work On the remodeling is to begin
at once.
The feature of the contract that
brought about the discussion was the
clause whereby the publie's right to
the use of the building is reserved.
Under the contract with Mr.. Myers the
public win not be barred and anyone
can enter and remain on the yerandas
as long as they conduct themselves
properly
Aside from this contract and the al.
lowing of the monthly claims for cur
rent expenses. the acceptance of a |
sanitary sewer in block 20 of the orig |
iLal townsite and blocks 4, 5 and of |
the College Heights addition, the only
business of the meeting was the order
issued to the city marshal to notify |
property owners to open Bell street
from South to Illinois avenue.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
SHAWNEE BILL IS FINALLY
DEFEATED IN LOWER HOUSE

Oklahoma City, Mar. 9.-Although
the bill to locate the permanent state
capital at Shawnee secured a majority
of those voting ON final passage in the
house Wednesday, it failed to secure
the required constitutional majority
and was lost Before the vote was
taken, Anthony of Marlowe declared
the bill to be joke, but Barrett of
Shawnee protested tnat the supper
ters of the bill were In dead earnest.
Upon motion to reconsider, another
vote was taken on the bill in the after
noon, but it lost again.
The senate passed the congressional
redistricting bill, which creates five
districts extending from north to south
across the entire state, each with an
estimated democratic majority of from
1000 to 5000 and provides for three
more congressman at large, eight in
ALL
The districts are as follows:
First district = Ottawa, Delaware,
Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, Sequoyah,
Mcintosh. Haskell, Pittsburg, Latimer,
Lehore, Atoka, Pushmataha, McCur-
tain, Choctaw, and Bryan.
Second Observation-Disclosures, Nova
ia, Craig, Tulsa, Rogers. Mayes, Wag-
oner, Okmulkee. Okfuskee, Seminole,
Hughes. Pontotoc, Coal, Johnston,
Marshall, Carter, Love.
Third district-Kay, Noble, Usage,
Pawnee, Payne, Creek, Lincoln. Potto-
watomie, Cleveland. McClain, Garyin,
Fourth district-Grant, Garfield, Lo-
gan, Canadian, Oklahoma, Caddo,
Grady, Comanche, Tillman, Stephens,
Jefferson. Kingfsher.
Fifth district - Cimarron, Texas.
Beaver. Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Major,
Woodward, Ellis, Dewey. Blaine, Gus
.er, Roger Mills, Beckham, Washita,
Siowa, Greer. Harmon, Jackson,
swanson
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
MOUNTAIN PARK VICTORIOUS
IN COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Oklahoma City, Marf S.-The SUI
preme court in an opinion by Associ-
ate Justice Kane, Tuesday afternoon
declared Mountain Park the rightful
county seat of Swanson county by vir-
tue of the proclamation by Governor
Haskell. A writ of mandamus to COM
pei the resignation of Mountain Park
by the county officials was granted
conditionally.
The court held that the county of.
ficers should hold the county seat
where designated by the governor, in
this case, Mountain Park. 1t was not
for the officials, said the court, to pass
on the constitutionality of the law.
The case arose when the county Of
fieers summarily picked up their of
fees and stole away to Snyder by
night.
Judge Kane held that the writ ought
to be allowed, but that as the court
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

Following charges by four members
of the house that they were recorded
as voting AYE" on the public defender
bill when they voted against the bill.
and intimating that the journal was
Juggled so as to show the passage of
the bill, the house appointed a special
investigation committee which is hear
ing evidence on the charges in execu-
tive session. Governor Cruce is one
of the witnesses before the commit
tee as the bill is now in his hands.
The house passed a bill appropriat-
ing $49,933.45 for expenses of the cap-
itol commission.
Governor Cruce yesterday approved
the following bills: Authorizing coun-
ty commissioners to acquire toll bridge
rights by condemnation; making Grove
in Ottawa county county court town;
defining what constitutes disturbance
Of the peace; putting Muskogee coun-
ty on the same fee and salary basis as
Oklahoma county; authorizing the ap-
pointment of clerk of the county
court at Thomas; making Crowder a
county court town in Pittsburg county:
legalizing the Incorporation of Flicke.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Farmers Institute.

There will be an important meeting
of the Craig County Farmers Institute
at the Commercial Club rooms, at Vim
ita, next Saturday afternoon at 300
O'Clock. Among other matters of inn
portance to be discussed and acted on,
will be the effort to place Craig county
above the quarantine line. A full at
tendance is desired and it is hoped
that every farmer and business man
who possibly can, will be present.
GEO NJ. MARTIN. President
g. J. HOBBY. Secretary.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Threstermen to Meet at Wichita.

Threstermen of Kansas, Oklahoma.
Texas and other southwestern states
will gather in Wichita for the days of
March II, Is and IS, during the con
vention of the Interstate Association
of Operating Threstermen, whose
membership covers all of the states of
the southwest.
Only one meeting of threshermen
win be held at Wichita this year, and
a rousing time is scheduled The sec
ond section that has heretofore held
a later meeting there. have called their
people for Hutchinson sometime in
May.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10

was informed that the defendants
trying in good faith to determine
their rights were, the mandamus.
would not issue unless found 1
necessary to give effect to a later
ment of court.
This referred to the possibiliw
the court would decide in the 1
that Swanson county was legal1
ated. If the court should finf
this is not SO, there would obw
be no necessity of a county 81
either place. H.
After the ruling, the court obj
that the opinion must not be tall
an indication Of the courts BELIEF
the validity or invalidity of the
ization of Swanson county.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
Reception to Bishop Thurston.

The reception rendered Bishop
Thurston and men of st. Johns Epis-
copal church at the dining room of
the Cobb hotel Monday night was
heartily appreciated by all present So
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-03-10
le Best is None Too Good
For You

There is always room at the top. Make up
your mind with the determination and ambition to
60 to the top round of the ladder and success will
crown your efforts.
YOU CAN SUCCEED-Success lies with Won
You succeed if you will enroll now Begin
the first day and 60 every day until you graduate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
THE CHECK BOOK CANDIDATE
Dan v. Stephens, stand up.

Dan V. stephens, stand
You running congress the democratic nominee in the
Third Nebraska district.
In letter you say people have right to know and
should know" about their candid ate
Information has just been made public that 1904 when
sole manager for McKlp for congress- the colossal
$2605429 checked MKps pay his
campaign and additional $4,000 spent for which
checks issued-a total of $3S O5429.
Stephens you made public accounting of this remen-
suh fund papaby violated the corrupt practices law
1908 again 1910 managed the campaign for the late
he has told people that after drawing
salary be of what it cost him to be
elected you must have for him than SSoOo and
repeatedly violated the corrupt practices act
great scandal has been duced in Wisconsin because Senator
Stephenson expended 100000 be senator yet at the rate
you used book McKp statewide campaign in all
Nebraska would have called for Sl5632o74
Dan Stephens did you expect McKp to get his money
back in congress9
Stephens you spen ding money like water in your
present campaign.
Whose money you spendings
Is it money left over from the McKlp check
book?
Is money that be traced to Lattas check book2
check book for yourself lavhly as used for
MKp how YOU expect get the back in congessf
Dan v. Stephens, tell us about the check book
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
Stephenson Did Not
Know How Much
Money He Spent

MILWAUKEE, oct. S1.-So little atten-
ton was given by Senator Isaac Stephen
son to the amount of money he was
spending in his primary campaign for the
United States senatorship nomination in
1908 that he had to employ an attorney
to find out what was spent. II. A. j.
Upham so testified before the senatorial
investigating committee today. Mr.. Up
ham, who acted as the senator's attor-
ney. said he found the total expenses to
be SILL 1856. or about $4,000 more than was
previously given.
One OF the charges which the United
States senate committee is investigating
is that Senator Stephenson failed to COM
~ with the Wisconsin corrupt prac-
tees act, which fequlres IA detailed ac-
counting OF campaign expenses. Mr.. Up
ham admitted that his report technically
was not in accordance with the statutes,
but it complied with custom, he declared,
and even If the law was violated It
merely would threaten a fine without af-
fecting the senator's tenure of office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
W,C.T.U. Continues
to Oppose Canteen
at All Army Posts

MILWAUKEE, oct. 9l-Further re-
ports from department superintendents
of How My Department Promotes Pro-
hlbition" were heard at the forenoon
session of the National Wo,nen's Chris
tien Temperance union convention TO-DAY.
Portllnd. Ore, is most active In the
campaign for securing the next conven-
ton and is likely to win the honor. There
probably will be no material change in
the board of officers.
THE Bible in the SCHOOL, was created a
new department OF the national prganiza-
ton at the business session today.
A resolution was adopted reiterating the
purpose of the national Women's Chris
tan Temperance union TO continue to
stand for the retention of the anti-can-
teen law and to oppose any and all efforts
for its repeal. Another resolution rec
commended immediate concerted action on
the part Of all the states to secure the
prohibition of all saloons within five
miles OF soldiers homes and any other
government reservations.
Mrs Katherine Vert Holler of Indiana
argued in favor Of closing the saloons on
Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe Watson, president
Of the Womans Suffrage association, ad-
dressed the convention and told of the
victory for woman suffrage in her state,
giving much credit for the outcome to the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
Shurtleff Discussed
HOldup Legislation
With Railroad Men

CHICAGO oct. 3l.-Edward u. Shurt-
left, former speaker of the house in the
Illinois legislature admitted today before
the committee of United states senators
investigating the election OF Senator
Lorimer that he discussed alleged hold-up
legislation at a dinner given by railroad
officials at the Union League club, Chi
cago, during the 1909 session.
Shurtleff said he had attended the din
ner by invitation and named the late Irn
@. Rawn, former president OF the Monon
road, as one Of the officials ut tho meet
ing.
lie admitted he had acted as counsel
for two interurban roads while a member
of the Legislature He denied he knew Of
any attempt at bribery or corruption
during the 1909 session.
Shurtleff denied that he had deposited
forty 500 bills after the close OF the
forty-fifth assembly I'm 1907.
Former Speaker Shurtleff resumed his
direct examination this morning, lie was
questioned concerning alleged corruption
in the Legislature and testified that he
had no direct knowledge Of any at
tempted corruption, but said that In the
spring of 1909 several railroad officials
had protested to him about the nature
Of the bills introduced
Il was invited to meet those officials
at dinner at the Union League club, >"
said Shurtleff. Among those present
were the late Ira q. Rnwn, George \.
Post OF Buffalo, a Mr.. Packard of the
Burlington and Mr. Mulligan. Also
some one from the Northwestern--the
head OF the operating department be-
lieve.
THE dinner was for the purpose OF dis
cussng railroad legislation, 70 ask my
advice and cooperation. to prevent the
introduction OF so-called 'hold-up' meas
ures"
Were blackmailing schemes by which
the roads were held up discussed?" asked
Senator Kenyon.
That was the general discussion. No
particular bill was discussed under.
stand their notion was some Of the leg
islation was unreasonable ! cannot re-
member that the term 'blackmair was
used +"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
TURKS RETAKE TWO FORTS
Italians Forced to Entrenoh Them
selves Within the City.
GUNS AND AMMUNITION LEFT
Italy IN Assembling Large Army
at Naples 10 Reinforce the
Troops Rt the Seat
of War,

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 81, - The
Turkish troops with their Arab allies
have retaken two forts at Trpoll and
forced the Italians TO entrenoh themselves
within the city after abandoning large
quantities of guns, rifles, ammunition and
provisions according to telegram from
Rahmi Bey, the deputy for Soloniki, who
is now at Tripoli. The message, which
was received by the Tanin at last mid
night adds:
The Italians were unable to resist the
fierce assaults OF the Arabs and were
compelled to retreat.
The Italians still hold three forts. The
Arabs are displaying remarkable heroism
and hope TO recapture tho city"
The message is undated.
Italy sending ReinfOrcementH.
NAPLES oct. 3l.-Further reinforce
ments for the Italian troops In Trlpoli
are being assembled here. The move
ment Is attended with much secrecy.
From an authoritative source IT Is
learned that the present renforcements
will form another army division, COM
prlsing four regiments or infantry, being
supplementary troops, artillery, cavalry
and engineers. totaling about 1900 men.
1t is evident that the government is
preparing for Btill later expeditions. as
steamers chartered as transports are
still retained at considerable expense.
Judging from the arrangements made
here, which ls the headquarters OF the
commissanriat for the colonies a further
expedition OF troops Will follow In the
near future.
1t is said that before the first OF the
lear Italy will have an army OF occupa-
tlon in TripoI numbering 100000 men.
Report Denied mt Rome.
ROME, oct. 3l.-rhe Italian denies the
reports Of reverses 10 Italian arms al
Trlpoli General Caneva reported at 9;3l
today that the situation was unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
10000 PITTSBURGHERs OUT
Most Enthusiastic Demonstration in
Executives Experience.
NEW ORLEANS REPLIC AsHowN
Mrs. Alice Longworth Presides at
Christening of Boat.
FLEET ON RIVER IS REVIEWED
President Views Forty Steamboats,,
Hundreds of MOtOrbOats, Row
boats and Canoes and scores
of Barges and DredRes.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, oct. 31.-President
Taft's second swing around the circle
came to an end here today in the most
enthusiastic and by far the noisiest DEM
onstratlon he has experienced in the
1900 miles he has Travelled. Pittsburgh
celebrated the centennial of steam navi-
cation on western rivers and Mrs. Taft
was the star attraction. According to
the police, there were close to 10000
persons on the wharf on the Mononga-
hela river when the president was taken
aboard the steamboat Virginia to re-
view the fleet anchored there.
For five minutes after the presidential
automobile turned down to the river bank
every whistle within miles was tied down.
The noise died down long enough for
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth to chris
ten replica" of the New Orleans,
the first steamboat on western waters,
which was navigated down. the Monon-
gahela and the Ohio 100 years ago by
her great grandfather, Nicholas ]. Roose-
Welt.
There was quiet for a moment again
while the president spoke briefly prais-
ing former President Roosevelt for his
successful efforts in behalf of the Pan
flagship of the fleet, turned out into
the stream, It started again. For more
than an hour and half the Virginia
with the president in the pilot house
steamed down the Monongahela, up the
Allegheny down the Ohio and then back
to the wharf.
Both banks of these rivers were lined
with people. The hills to the south Of
the city, at times hidden by smoke, were
covered and every craft in the three
rivers had its occupants. Members of
the Taft party who have Travelled with
the president from coast TO coast agreed
that the crowd was the largest that has
welcomed him anywhere on the trip.
The house was so deafening at times
that the president was compelled to re-
tire to the pilot house to "hear himself
think" He reviewed more than forty
steamboats, Of assorted sizes and speeds,
hundreds of motorboats. rowboats and
canoes, and scores of barges and gov
ernment dredges. 1t was such a fleet
the president said, as he had never seen
before.
Tonight Mr.. Taft brought his visit to
Pittsburgh to a close with a speech at
the banquet of the local chamber of
commerce, where he listened to plea
for the repeal Of the Sherman antitrust
act by Congressman Martin w Littleton
OF New York, member of the special
house of representatives committee that
at the special session Investigated the
United States Steel corporation. Mr.. Lit.
tleton quoted both former President
Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft as having at one
time or another been willing to have
the Sherman law amended. He declared
that there is before the nation now ID
the solving of the trust question, the
most difficult and far-reaching problem
affecting its internal peace and progress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
ORIENT RAILROAD WILL
SPEND TWENTY MILLIONS

TOPEKA, Kan, oct 3I-John Eaton,
General attorney for the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient Railroad company.
filed an application with the public utlll-
ties commission today to issue $200o0COo
In gold notes for general construction
work. i..e money is to be used in build
Ing lines in Mexico and Southern Texas
The notes already have been sold to q
French banking company. 1t Is said
this would be enough money to complete
III the Orient lines in this country and
The greater part Of those in Mexico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
Cotton Conference
Wants Market
Bears Prosecuted

NEW ORLEANS, oct 31.--Tha Govcnas
cotton conference, which Is in session
here, viii prepare memorial to Presl-
dent Taft asking that the cotton farmers
be squarey dealt with I'm the matter OF
employing the Sherman antitrust law in
the speculative world; suggesting that II
II Is just to indict bulls OF the cotton
market then the government should dis
play an equal activity In prosecuting
those on the other side OF the market
which by their speculation help depress
prices.
The conference indorsed the Louisiana
system OF bonded warehouse for cotton
which protect planters against low prices
brought about by too rapid marketing OF
crops. 1t was explained that warehouse
receipts having moral backing of the
state will be negotiable In money cepters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
Omaha Farmer Loses
$500 in Chicago

CHICAGO, oct a.-CSpecial Telegram.)
o j. Jones, a farmer living near Omaha
who came to Chicago 10 attend the Dairy
show, was knocked down at Fiftieth and
South Dearborn streets last night and
robbed OF 500 by a former employe known
to him as big Boy" Jones' according
20 his own story, met big Boy and the
latter agreed 10 show his former EN-
ployer the sights. After visiting several
saloons, big Boy struck Jones on the
Jaw. knocking him down ana then took
his purse and fled.