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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
HUNGER CAUSING MORE
ALARM THAN BULLETS
Failure Of Government To Collect ReUenue
Certain To Bring AbO0t Capitulation--- Yuan
Shi Kai Reaches Pekin And Is Made
Commander OF All Troops---Talk
Of Foreign Intervention

Peking, Nov. 14.-Yuan Shi Kai, the
last prop of the throne, has reached
Peking at last He came Sunday, ac-
companied by 1000 troops, and was
warmly greeted by the administration
In honor of his arrival, an edict was
issued appointing him commander of
all the troops in the vicinity of the
capital Great efforts are being made
to induce him to accept the premier
ship, but he has given no definite an
swer as yet.
The national assembly Monday dis
cussed the immediate opening of parli-
ament, but decided it would be mad
visable The matter was referred to
committee, which will consult with
Yuan Shi Kai.
The opinion is held at the legations
that there are serious complications
in store for China and greater suffer.
ings than she has yet endured. The
prospects of foreign intervention by
other powers than Russia and Japan
are beginning to be discussed. Winter
! is expected to terminate the massed
movements of troops, but there will
be greater death rolls through famine,
even in Chi Ii province. The people
in the central section are already sup
lplementing their food with the bark
of trees.
The government continues gathering
Manchu recruits at Peking, but soon
will be unable to meet the payments.
/ 1t is not believed here that the Chi
nese can mobilize large enough army
about Peking to venture an attack,
but the governments inability to col
lect revenues from single provincial
capital is almost certain sooner or later
to bring about capitulation.
A report reached here Monday that
1000 imperialists at Hankow have
joined the rebel ranks and that the re.
naming imperial gunboats at that port
have gone over to the rebels. Accord
ing to a consular report the Hankow
consuls, with one exception, at re-
cent meeting agreed that it is impos.
sible for the imperialists to capture
Han-Yang or Wu-Chang. They there
fore discussed the question of asking
the government to withdraw the i'm
perial troops to the north, because
when the commissarit is empty they
are likely to commit depredations and
endanger the foreign concessions.
Certain military attaches at Peking
consider that the imperial troops al
Hankow will be lost to the government
Iunless brought back Immediately, but
the government may prefer to leave
all but the Manchus there, not under
taking the risk of transporting them
back to the capital
The November boxer indemnity has
not been paid and the December in
demnity likewise will be defaulted
Even should the government be able
to recover the five provinces imme
diately surrounding the capital tht
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
MAN FROM MISSOURI
IDENTIFIED AS CRAvENS

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 14-Adjutant
General Frank Canton, Oklahoma ma
tional guards, Monday visited the fed
eral Jail here with Deputy Marshal
Chris Madsen and is satisfied that
Charles Maust, who was released five
days ago from the Missouri state pen
itentiary, is Ben Cravens, the Okla
homa outlaw under indictment here
since 1900, accused of the murder OF
Postmaster Alvin Bateman at Red
Rock
Many persons desire to see Cravens
a majority of them out of curiosity but
he is kept in solitary confinement and
no visitors are allowed except by con
sent of United States Attorney Embry
The prisoner remains stolidly silent
1t is understood that his programme
will be to have former frie' Is deny
that he is Cravens, but the govern
ment expects to counterba nee this
with the testimony of Bert Fvclty, who
assisted Crayens in the Red Rock rob
berry, former Deputy Marshal George
Fcester, of Perry and others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
CAMPAIGN FOR BLANKET
SCHOOL TAX TO BEGIN

Oklahoma City, Nov IA. A cam
paign for the adoption of an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
a blanket school tax 10 insure each
pupil in the state of Oklahoma at least
five months school during the year,
will be begun at once and Superintend-
ent Fred f. Tucker of the Carter coun-
ty schools, probably will be placed in
charge of the campaign Superintend-
ent Carter was here Monday in con-
ference with number of state educa-
tors relative to the business of plac-
ing the measure before the people OF
the state.
| The bill providing for the amend
ment was drawn and presented to the
last legislature by w. ]. Milburn, mem
ber of the house from Johnston coun
ty, and Senator Franklin of Marshall
1t passed both houses by a big ma
jority, and was warmly advocated by
Governor Cruce. The bill provides
that in school districts where a mill
tax has been levied and the revenue
is not sufficient to maintain a five
months school term, the deficiency
shall be made up from the state blan
ket school tax levy In addition, the
district will have the power to lay an
additional levy of from l to 10 mills
in order to continue the schools for g
period of nine months The bill was
indorsed by the State Teachers associ
alton and requires only a vote of the
people of the state to make 1t al
amendment to the constitution.
The educators who were in confer
ence Monday and the trainers of thu
bill have indicated desire that tn,
campaign for the adoption of thu
amendment be conducted by Superin
tendent Tucker, who, on account o
his youth, has been known as "the boy
superintendent" He is a sincere, cap
able speaker and is regarded as on,
of the best men in the state to make
the campaign for the adoption of thu
amendment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
RAISING QUARANTINE LINE
CAUSES INRUSH OF CATTLE

Tulsa, Okla, Nov 14.-The recent
raising of the cattle quarantine line
from the Usage Nation, whose great
pasture lands have been the winter
grazing spot of millions of Texas cat
tie, has caused an unprecedented in
fluX of livestock into this section. Tul-
sa being at the southeast corner of
Usage county is the natural gateway
to these vast stretches of grazing
lands, and thousands of cattle pass
through here weekly en- route to the
winter feeding grounds.
Today, one of the largest herds of
cattle seen in this section of the state
since early days, is grazing near the
Frisco and Santa Fe railroad right-of-
ways, awaiting transportation by foot
into the Usage. There are, more than
400 head of cattle in this herd and
the owners of the stock say that the
recent raising of the quarantine line
has increased the value of these cattle
alone $17,500 for marketing purposes.
The winter grazing and market feed
ing of Texas and southwestern cattle
in the Usage and surrounding country
is becoming an important industry and
the five railroads entering Tulsa have
found their cattle pen equipments in.
adequate to handle the extensive ship
ments of livestock The Midland Val
ley railroad is already constructing
stock pens on large tract of land
north of the city and building a spur
to these pens. The completion Of the
Midland Valley extension from Arkan
sas City to Wichita, has given the
road direct connection with the great
packing houses of that city and the
increased stock pen facilities at Tulsa
are absolutely necessary to this trade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
DOROTHY REEVES COMPANY
PRODUCES BEAUTIFUL PLAY

A fair sized audience greeted the
Dorothy Reeves Stock company in
their opening bill, Her Greatest Temp
tation," at the Grand threatre last
night, and for the most part were well
pleased with the show The play open
ed with mil tary scene but the three
last acts were in the apartments of
Lady Jane, in London, and afforded an
opportunity for Miss Reeves to show
to advantage in her beautiful costumes.
The opening of the show was quite a
disappointment to the audience but as
the plot began to reveal the play grew
more interesting and at the close those
present realized they had just wit
messed beautiful play produced by a
company of rare talent. The cast for
this production was splendid, each
character being well portrayed. Moth
ing but praise has been heard of the
play itself Not so much can be said
for the specialties, however. Eli of
the attempts to amuse the audience be-
twee nacts were dismal failures. Mr.
J. H. Cooper superb in the character
of the noble young clergyman of the
drama, was without the least talent as
a vaudeville performer With the ex-
ception of the specialties last nights
was one of the best shows of the sea
son.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
PreparIna For Tulsa Game.

The Vinita high school football team
is getting in some hard practice in
preparation for the game at Tulsa Fri
day The local team will go to Tulsa
much stronger than at any time this
season and will be in condition to give
their old time rivals hard struggle.
Much improvement is noted in the
playing of the local team since the
game last Friday The victory over
Wagner has given the players con-
fidenee and the coaches are speeding
up the back field and injecting fight
ing spirit into the team for this, the
most important game of the season
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

president; G. a Condor, Tulsa World
seeretary-tre1 1surer and Henry Beck
ley, advertising man. sergeant at arms.
The board of directors consists of the
president, vice-president, and secre-
tary-treasurer and c. f. Fries, repre-
senting the Typographical Union, and
E. E. Scott, representing the circula-
tion department of the profession.
The purpose of the organization is
to bring the newspaper men closer
together socially and take such steps
as are necessary to aid in the gather
ing of news. The club will be incor-
porated at once.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
CEMENT OUTPUT
BREAKS RECORD
Statement of United States Geological
Survey Shows a Phenomenal
Growth of Industry

Ten years ago the production of
Portland cement for the first time
passed the O00,O00-barrel mark,
showing an increase of $500 per cent
over the production of 10 years pre-
vious, and the gaint strides that had
been made in the industry were wide
ly remarked. Even this production
was small compared with that of the
present day In 1910 according to the
report on cement by Ernest F. Burch-
ard, of the United States Geological
Survey, the production of Portland ce-
ment reached the enormous total of
76,549,951 barrels, with a value of
$6S, ,205, 800 This is equivalent to IL
9S6,152 long tons, valued at 1925 a
ton. 1t is an increase over the odtput
for 1909 of II, ,55S, 500 barrels, or nearly
1S per cent, and an increase in value
of $15,347 ,446, or more than 20 per
cent. This increase alone is greater
than the total output of Portland ce-
ment in 1900. In addition to Portland
cement there was also produced last
year 1,139,239 barrels of natural ce-
ment and 95,951 barrels of puzzolan
cement, total of 1854 barrels.
The price of Portland cement in
1910 was as low as 79 cents a barrel
in some places, the average for the
United States being 89.1 cents bar
rel. In 1890 the average price was
over So a barrel and as late as 1903
it was $1.24 barrel.
Mr.. Burchard remarks that meas
ured by the capital invested the ce'
ment industry is one of the worlds
three great extractiye industries. In
capital employed it apparently far out
ranks the gold-mining industry of the
United States, including Alaska, as
we'll as the copper industry. Only
coal and iron stand ahead of it.
The principal constituent of Port
land cement is limestone, and Mr.
Burchard's report summarizes the
most important limestone formations
in all the states. The greatest Of
these are found in the eastern half oi
the United States, where there are
enormous limestone deposits. The re
port is accompanied by a map showing
the distribution of these limestones
The areas they cover comprise many
thousands of square miles. The mar
also shows the location of the operat
ing cement plants in the United
States.
That the manufacture of cement is
an American industry is shown by the
fact that while our production las
year was over 75,OOO,OOO barrels oul
imports were only 3O6,S63 barrels. Oul
exports were 2,475957 barrels.
The following table shows tn,
healthy growth of the American Port
land cement industry and also the de
crease in prices:
Production of Portland Cement in thu
United States, 188o-191o.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

financial administration cannot be re-
organized before defaults of other
debts besides the indemnities occur,
and it is feared that Intervention for
the collection of pledged revenues
cannot be averted
The American consul at Chung King
Albert w. Pontius, informs the lega-
.tion that nearly 100 foreigners are
making ready to leave Chung King for
Shanghai OF these thirty-one are
Americans.
General Chao Erh-Haun, the viceroy
of Manchuria, who has been elected
president of the province under the
declaration of autonomy, has sent a
message to the government that he
was unable to oppose the Mukden as
sembley's declarations, which are
First, that the revenues shall be re-
tanned by the province, which will
have no connection with the Peking
government, old or new; second, that
the province will assist neither the
Chinese nor the Manchu soldiers
third, that the government will afford
the fullest protection to foreigners.
The rebels took over Chee-Foo quiet
ly yesterday. General Chang Shao
Tsen, commander of the Lanchau
troops, has arrived at Tien Tsin with
a body guard of thirty men, He is
lodging in the foreign concessions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

Arthur Warren, formerly of Adair,
died Saturday at Montrose. Col, where
he had gone in the hope that the eli
mate would cure an attack of tuber
cuIosis of the bone He will be brought
back to Adair tomorrow and will be
buried Thursday. The deceased was
a son of George Warren and a nephew
of D. S. Warren, of this city and OF
J. F. Warren, of Adair.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
Nearing End Of Rape Case.

The taking of testimony in the
Charles Culver rape case, now on trial
in the district court probably will be
concluded this afternoon. The state
has rested its case and the witnesses
for the defense are now being examin-
ed. The defense engaged this after
noon in an effort to break down the
testimony of the witnesses introduced
by the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14
Tulsa Press Club Organized.

Tulsa, Okla, Nov. 14.-(Special.)-
The Tulsa Press Club was reorganized
yesterday afternoon at the most rous-
ing meeting of newspaper men ever
held in the state. Every department
of the newspaper profession was rep
resented in both the attendance and
the officers elected.
The officers are: J. Burr Gibbons,
newspaper correspondent, president;
Walter Allen, Tulsa Democrat, vice
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

The new California Express, east
bound, on the Frisco, this morning was
derailed between Chelsea and Catale,
causing a short delay No one was
hurt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

I make a speciality of blocking hats.
Many an old Stetson hat can be re-
blocked and made as good as new
one. Bring your work to me and If
not satisfactory will not cost you a
cent. Mrs. Cora Scott, 210 South Will
son street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

Revival services at the Christian
church continue. Tonight Rev. and
Mrs. w o. Davis will sing. You are
invited.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

Mrs. ]. M. Cantrell will leave this
evening for Durant, where her hus-
band Rev. ]. NJ. Cantrell is pastor of
the M. e. church, South
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

Justice of the Peace E. A. Stanley
last evening married OFT Thornton
and Miss Bessie Broch, both of Chou
teau.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

A copy of the report on the cement
industry in 1910 may be obtained on
application to the Director of the Geo
logical Survey, Washington, D. c.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-14

Mrs. j. s. Dunn, of Montrose, Col,
is visiting Mrs. R. E. Thompson in
this city
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04

1t Is claimed that the galluses are
disappearing as feature of the ap.
parel They are not artistic. and GER
tainly not aristocratic; that is what is
claimed. The idea is that If trousers
is properly cut and fitted 1t sets SO
neatly on the hips that 1t needs no
support, and therefore the presence OF
suspenders indicates that the mans
apparel is the work of cheap tailor,
which is certainly not aristocratic.
II suspenders are to go, there is a
better reason than this, and that Is In
the trick Of the trade that leaves a
weak point In the suspenders--a place
that is always breaking and annoying
the wearer until his patience is gone
Then he gets belt and goes without
suspenders. out Of pure disgust. He
would rather hitch up his trousers
than tie up his galluses.
But this article of apparel Is not dis.
appearing as long as ready made
clothing is the Joy Of most men. The
suspenders necessarily go with this
habit. since the kidlike adjustment
about the hips is impossible.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
UNRAvELED HIS UNDERWEAR
Young Won,an's WelI-Meant Effort In
Church Made Things Rather
Embarrassing.

A funny thing happened to a young
LADY who was attending her church
q few Sundays ago, Sitting directly
before her was tall, well-dressed
stranger with a piece of white ravel-
Ing hanging down his back, over his
collar. Being young lady OF &C
commodating turn, one of those
warm-hearted, good girls, friend to
everybody, she thought how glad she
would be II some kind-hearted girl
would do as much for her father II
he should come to church with raw
cling hanging down his back. Be-
sides, the thing worried her because
OF the uncouth appearance presented.
SO. a. the congregations arose for
prayer. she concluded to pull 1t of.
Carefully raising her hand, she gave
1t little witch. but there was more
OF the thread appearing. Setting her
teeth, she gave another pull. and
about yard or more hung down his
back. That was getting embarras-
sing, but, with resolve to do or die,
sne gave another yank, and discov.
cred that she was unraveling his un-
derwear. Chloroform would not have
alleviated her suffering, nor a pint of
powder have hidden her bushes
when the gentleman turned to see
what was tickling his back.-Jermyn
(Tex) Enterprise:
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
OWNERSHIP OF A LETTER
Missive Does Not Belong to Person to
Whom II Is Sent Until
Delivered.

Under the postal regulations and
the rulings of the highest courts Of
the United States letter does not be-
long to the person to whom II is sent
until 1t is delivered to him. The writ
er has right to reclaim and regain
possession Of it, provided he can
prove to the satisfaction Of the post
master at the Office from which 1t was
sent that he was the writer of It,
Even after the letter has arrived at
the office which is its destination, and
before 1t has been delivered to the
person to whom 1t Is addressed. It
may be recalled by the writer by tele.
graph through the mailing office.
The regulations Of the postoffice de-
partment of course require that the
utmost care shall be taken by the
postmaster at the Office OF mailing to
ascertain that the person who desires
to withdraw the letter Is really the
one who Is entitled to do So and the
postmaster Is responsible for his or.
ror If he delivers the letter to the i'm.
poster or an unauthorized person.
The vital principle in our political
system lies at the bottom of this mat
ter. In this country the state is the
servant or agent of the citizen-not
his master. 1t remains merely his
agent throughout the transmission of
letter The state may prescribe reg
ulations under which its own ser.
wants may carry message for the
citizen, but 1t cannot shirk its respon.
sibility to him.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
GETTING A PLEASANT VOICE
Tones and Speak Thoughts Of a
Kind Heart.

Would you have voice that is mu-
steal and pleasing? Americans should
listen while foreigner talks and then
compare their voices with the soft
sounds of the people of other lands.
Practice the low sweet tones that are
possible to every one, If but little
time be taken to give the voice mu-
steal information. The habit will grow,
like most habits, and reward the one
who has devoted her thought to 1t.
One must start in youth and be on
the watch night and day, while at
work and while at play, to get and
keep a voice which shall speak at all
times the thought of kind heart.
But this is the time when a sharp
voice Is more apt to be acquired. You
often hear boys and girls say words
at play with quick. sharp tone, al
most like the snap of whip. If one
OF them is vexed you hear a voice
which sounds as If 1t were made up
OF snarl, whine and a bark.
Such voice often speaks worse
than the heart feels. II shows more
ill-will In tone than in words. 1t is
often In mirth that one gets voice
or tone which is sharp, and which
stays with him through life. Some
people have sharp home voice for
use, and keep their best voice for those
they meet elsewhere. Use your best
voice at home. Watch 1t by day as a
pearl of great price, for it will be
worth more to you in the days to
come than the best pearl hid In the
sea.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
SHE MEANT WHAT SHE SAID
Young Woman Was DETERMINED Ma
70 Have Her Rejected 9uitor
Hanging Around.

80 It's al over between us!"
YES" she replied very firmly. II
told you 20 the last time you called.
You must not annoy me any more BY
coming here"
Have no fear" he returned; you'll
never see me again"
There was q half-concealed threat
In his voice as he departed. but the
Eirl needed It not She was happy in
the thought that she had dismissed
him forever
Suddenly there was strange sound
outside. The girl ran to the window
and looked out. Swsying in the atill
evening air was the form of her
whilom lover. He had hanged himself
with the hammock rope.
1t was no time to either scream or
faint. She ran to the drawer In he
sideboard. and In a moment reappear.
Cd with carving knife. With ns
stroke she cut him down. When hs
came to the girl was standing calmly
over him. He looked into her eyes.
but there was NO sign Of forgiveness
IN them.
"Begoue!" she cried, with q wave Of
her hand. II thought you understood
me when I told you q moment AGO
that I didn't want you handng
around here any more"