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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29
FOUR HUNDRED DIE
FROM EXPLOSION
France Mourns Sailors Who Perished
In One of Greatest Naval Dis
asters in History.

Toulon, France, Sept 26.-More than
400 officers and men of the French
battleship Liberte" lost their lives
yesterday when the ship was torn
apart and totally destroyed in the hars~
Dor here by an explosion of her maga-
zine. The battleship Republique was
badly damaged and the battleships
Democratic and Verite also suffered
severly from the masses of twisted
iron and armor plate hurled upon their
decks.
/ This is the greatest disaster that has
ever fallen upon the French navy and
in magnitude is almost without pre-
cedent in the annals of the worlds
fighting ships. The grief which pros
trates the fleet and nation is made
more intense by the memory of the
recent review here, a notable display
of Frances naval greatness, in which
the doomed ship was one of the finest
figures.
The explosion, which wiped out one
of Frances newest and most powerful
battleships, occurred at 5:53 O'Clock
in the morning. 1t was the result of
an outbreak of fire. The flames spread
rapidly in spite of all efforts to ex-
| tinguish them and reached the maga.
zines before there was time to flood
them. The magazines exploded with
tremendous violence, sowing death and
destruction in every direction.
While the naval authorities estimate
the killed at 400, it is feared this fig
ure will be exceeded. It will be neees-
sary to go through the ships muster
rolls, a task of some days, before a
full list of the victims can be prepared.
Several men already have been taken
from the torn and twisted mass of
wreckage which once was the "Liberte'
and the hope is strong that there are
others who can be reached.
Exactly from what cause or when
the fire broke out has not been es-
tablished but it is believed it had
smoldered for some hours. Of the yes
sells full compliment of 742, Captain
Jaures, brother of the Socialist leader
and the second officer in command,
were both ashore on leave as well as
140 officers and men. The command
of the ship devolved on the senior lieu
tenant who perished.
| The fire was first discovered at 4
o'clock and the bugles Immediately
sounded the alarm The crew rushed
to quarters and fought desperately
the spreading flames, but it soon was
evident that the fire had obtained a
firm hold Signals of distress were
flashed to the other ships, and these
dispatched steam pinaces and launches
at full speed to assist in the work of
} extinguishing the flames and rescuing
the men. But their services were of
little avail
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

lHGlt lCuuOllOIl
He began the day at Coffeyyille, and
spoke also at independence, Cherry
vale, Thayer, Chanute, Humboldt, lola.
Garnet, Ottawa, Edgerton and Olathe.
The president appeared on the back
platform and waived at the throngs at
Carlisle the home of General Fred
Funston, Colony, and several other
small towns He was on the go from
1880 o'clock a. m, until the arrival
here at $50 When he was not talk
ing the train was being hurried to the
next scheduled stop. Aside from his
tariff speeches the president spoke
briefly on marriage and divorce, and
on the prosperity of the people of Kan
sas, and the trusts.
Senator Curtis and former Repre-
sentative Scott were with him through
out the day. At Humboldt, Mr.. Scott
introduced the president When he
had finished up from the crowd popped
large placard which read:
'If you want all Kansas to smile, ap-
point Charles H. Scott as secretary of
agriculture"
Mr.. Scott, who formerly was chair
man of the agriculture committee of
the house, turned red, and the presi-
dent laughed heartily.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

There was never a time in the his
tory of this country when the country
came so near keeping abreast of the
towns in general progress as now. New
farms are being opened. Dwellings
barns, fencing and breaking of land
is the rule every where. 1t all means
an unprecedented growth in the towns
all over this country. When the coun
try prospers the cities are bound tc
grow
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

1t is doubtful if aviation meets can
ever be made to pay. At present those
who fly at exhibitions demand large
con pensatiol, because the sport is still
full of danger The gate receipts, on
the other hand, cannot be raised be
yond a certain point, because it is i'm
possible to fence the air. The out
siders cannot be prevented from see
ing. Later on, when the risk is less
and payments to aviators are conse
quently lower, the novelty which draws
crowds will be gone. The late meet
in Chicago ended with a deficit of fifty
| Thousand dollars
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

ans should not move their cattle from
their present locations except to snip
them direct TO market or south OF the
quarantine line; that if the cattle were
moved south Of the line they should
not be moved back. Iinasmuch as the
ca-tle tick never moves except when
it is a passenger on an animal this
order will not interfere with the Work
Of clearing up the county.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Speaker Champ Clark returned to his
birthplace in Kentucky Wednesday
after an absence Of thirty-eight years,
He spoke to record-breaking crowds at
Lawrenceburg and Harrodsbmg.
Speaker Clark pleaded for his hearers
to elect the democratic state ticket this
fall and send Ollie James to the Unit
ed States senate. He also discussed
national issues.-Paris (Ky) Demo
crat
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Vinita entertained at least ten thou
sand out of town people yesterday at
the Barnum 2 Bailey show, and it is
to the credit Of the Vinita police force
that there was the best Of order
throughout. Not a drunken man was
seen on the streets or elsewhere dur
ing the day Vinita has always been
an orderly town and is made up Of an
orderly citizenship,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

In these days of organized charities,
tions nationwide in their scope, it
seems almost incredible that any class
or condition of suffering humanity
could be neglected or overlooked. But
an institution peculiarly suited to the
needs of the old decrepit, disabled
and down-andout full blood Indian is
yet to be establishes The writer has
lived among the Cherokees for third
of a century. They have been the best
friends he ever had, and he knows all
their characteristics, their weaknesses
and their virtues and now their needs.
In the hills of the Cherokee country
there are many old and way-worn full
bloods who need assistance They are
old and poor and unable to get a liy-
ing in the way they used to get it, or
any other way The government really
owes these people a better fate than
they are now facing A home for dis
abled, old and helpless full blood In
dians, would be a labor of love and
would relieve many an old indian from
dying in want aud misery if not actual
starvation. The Chieftain wants to
see a home for old and helpless Cher
okee Indians established some where
in the hills of their own country where
they could be clothed, fed and housed
during their declining years. 1t should
be established as far away from the
marts of trade, from the cities and
towns and from the haunts of the
white man as possible These poor
old people are of a proud race and
would be loath TO accept any other
charity than that from the government
and the federal government certainly
owes them something better than they
are getting The most hopeless anC
the most helpless people in Oklahoma
today are the old full blood Indians
and the government should establish
for them a small reservation of few
sections of land somewhere in tn,
hills where there is plenty of goot
spring water and freedom from car,
and anxiety where they can spend th,
few remaining years of their lives il
comparative comfort.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

One of the reasons a newspaper often
neglects to tell everything it Knows
about a subject is the fact that it may
be called upon to prove it. NJ matter
how we'll one man may know thing,
if he had to prove it was true, unless
someone else knew that fact also and
wolld sand hitched long enough to
tell it. it would be folly TO run thu Iisk
Of libel suit in publishing the story,
be it ever so important.
We never wanted to see Governor
.Cruce on the job so much in our lives
as when "Skiddo" McAlester stood
with his hand on the door of the peni-
tentiary allowing all of that bunch of
tifty-two criminals to escape. We hope
Governor Cruce win not take another
vacation as long as "Skiddo" remains
his lieutenant
Carl Morris may be fallen idor'
in the minds of some of the people OF
the state, but we have not heard any
weeping, at his fall.-Oklahoma City
Times.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

The state has a group OF unfinished
buildings at the hospital for the insane
at this place. These buildings reached
the stage when the roof should have
gone on and the work was stopped
many months ago. They are being
ruined by the elements and at a great
loss to the state Such wastefulncss
is objectionable. And, added to all
this, the state of Oklahoma has at
least 500 insane people, many of them
running at large and a care and bur
den to the community. We owe these
unfortunate ones better treatment and
politics or poor management should
not stand in the way.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

From the Wide West (the Usage
Magazine) published at Muskogee,
comes an advance chart of the ten ex-
chiefs of the Cherokees, with photo of
each Indian as well as English name,
and significance Interpreted and pen
ned by Senator Robert l.. owen: %
Sam Mayes-Shon Costee; Sibbie
Sam. (2) Lewis Downing ee cha
wah noh skee. (3) William p. Ross
Gun nah chu wah; hawk. (D Col. j
Harris-Carnah lee (5) Dennis w
Bushyhead-Sh moo lun hu skee. CD
John -Cooweescoowee Special
bird on Lookout Mountain. ca Char
les Thompson-Ochelata. go Tom
BulIington-Tomee kuh hee tah; Long
Tom. 69) Joel b. Mayes-Tee hawks
tee: cigar Q0) VIM c. Rogers
Weelee kaw taskee; spade
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Congress became acquainted at the
extra session with a much harassed
and downtrodden class of people, the
men who frequent the cocktail route, :"
and imbibe mixed drinks over the
polished mahogany bars. These poor
people, gazing at the slice of lemon
in their fayorite beverages figured
that if the farmers free list" could
only include lemons, the price of that
juicy fruit would be less and the guam
tity of flicker" in their glasses could
be made more generous. Their cry
for free lemons" was pitiful, but if
someone would only start a cry for
free juleps," what an answering echo
would rise to heayenl
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

As the leader Of the democratic party
Governor Cruce coufesses that the
backs Of the people Of this state are
bending under the burden Of taxation,
but suggests no remedy. As nObobdy
but the politicians are in favor Of a
special session Of the legislature it is
presumed no remedy is to be applied.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Certain Oklahoma papers announce
with clock-like regularity that Judge
Robt L. Williams will not be a candi-
date for the United States senate, or
dinarily one such announcement would
be sufficient
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Just how the failure OF reciprocity
in Canada can help or strengthen Pres
ident Taft does not appear. i was
his pet measure and failed Of approval
by the Canadian people
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

If those Canadians really thought
we wanted to annex them they are not
worth annexing A wider, freer trade
between the two nations could not be
understood by our friends on the
north
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

A drive into the country reveals the
fact that a number of splendid new
barns have been built this fall. A
mighty good indication of successful
farming.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

As the counties, townships and cities
are checked up in Oklahoma a short
age is found in a vast majority of Off
citl accounts. This, in some measure
accounts for high taxes VIII the
democratic party weed out the grafters
or will it lie supinely upon it's back
until the republicans get a chance?
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

The bank guaranty law has saved
the deposit0r from loss but the law.
We are looking for VIII save both the
depositor and the honest banker from
loss Let us have such a law.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

With Mexico In revolt and Canada
wanting no closer relations with the
United States the prospect Of warm
times in the future are excellent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

After a long and laborious session
of congress the reciprocity bill was
finally passed only to be turned down
by the Canadian government
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

The shores of time are Utterly strewn
with the wrecks of men who got big
ger than the party that elevated them
to power A man is not playing poll
tics when he kicks the ladder down on
which he climbed to power and place.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

One of the peculiar things one oh
serves is that some bootleggers get
caught the first round and others run
along with seeming impunity.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Governor Cruce may not call an
extra session of the legislature but a
whole lot of people viii always think
it should have been called
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

1t is alright for those Canadians to
reject the reciprocity agreement bur
they ought not to get mad at us and
say moan Things.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Taft's visit TO insurgent Kansas Wal
have about the same e4ec- that his a.
vice 70 Oklahoma % reject tie con.
stitution had
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29
o 0 o o o o o o o o o ooo o o

Governor Cruce has convinced him
self that lie owes the democratic party
no favors. but he is not the first man
to kick down the ladder upon which
he climbed 10 fame
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Governor Cruce makes some admis-
sions that will be profitable to Okla
homa in the years to come. Among
these admissions is that the taxpayers
are burdened beyond endurance. But
Cruces predecessor is the cause of it
all
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

The Chieftain is in favor Of check
ing up every official in Oklahoma. from
township trustee to the governor
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29
; O o 100 0 70 o 0 90 0 0 o
THOUGHT FOR The DAY.

; 4 THOUGHT FOR The DAY.
, There is no time with God.
; lie does rot promise that any
; given date or moment shall see
, the fulfilling Of our hopes The
; long years when We receive no
; visible answer are TO him the
, same short day as when our
, hope began Il IS laid up for US
} in heaven. like Aaron's rod
; within the ark and there, in
, like manner. it shall bud, and
, blossom. and bring forth fruit
) simultaneously. when be shall
} choose.-M. Byron.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Claremore is in name so much like
an Arkansas town that it will not get
a new passenger station after all.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

The baseball season IS about over
and speed the parting guest
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

Now suppose Dennis Flynn should
go to Oregon, what the difference?
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-29

And the circus brought them to town
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
COMING States ARE
NOW IN LIMELICRT.
RECALL OF JUDGES CAUSES
MUCH CRITICISM BH REPUB-
LICANS IN CONGRESS.

By Associated Press,
Washington. May 10 Renewed
attack on the recall provision of the
Arizona constitution from the Ro-
publican sldo and Democratic crit
lcism Of the New Mexican constitu-
tion, held the attention OF the House
today I'm consideration Of tho state
hood resolution
Representative Bohr OF Missouri,
Democrat, said New Mexico was yir-
tually controlled by railroads and
largo interests and that tho present
form of the constitution is such as
to preclude a possibility Of It being
changed. Ho urged letting Arizona
have the recall for Judges
Representative Pickett criticised
the principal Of the recall as applied
To judges. Following him Repre-
sentative Connel Of New York, DEM
oorat, approved the pending resolu-
Ions. while tho Republicans favor
the approval Of the Now Mexican con
sututon The Democrats favor sub
mltting both to the people and pop
ular vote ON tho disputed sections.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
RECORDS ARE broken
By Student Athletes
A. & NJ. COLLEGE CARRIES OFF
HONORS IN IN1ERCObLEGI.
ATE MEET WITH n POINTS

SpcJin' to the World
Oklahoma City Okla, May 1o,-
BY a wide margin the Agricultural
and Mechanical College Of saltwater
took first place in tho Annual Track
meet Of the oklahoma Inter Col.
legiate Athletic Association today
with total Of II points.
Individual honors were captured by
A. Il. Talbot Of the A. & M. who took
three firs1I one second and two
thirds
The Northwestern Normal Of Alva
finished second with 90 points. King.
fisher being third with q.
Three association records being bro.
ken. Talbot raised the high jump
from feet "a inches TO feet,
10 inches and the pole vault from
10 feet. 9 "a inches 20 II feet, 3
inches Eaton OF Kingfisher won the
two mile run in fl minutes, 6 25 sec
onds. lowering the time one second,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
IMPORTANT events
Influence MARKET
MUCH UNCERTAINTY REMOVED
by COURT DECISION AND
RESTORATION OF PEACE.

By Associated Press
New York May 10,-Dun's weekly
review tomorrow viii say:
1.-TWO events Of the week have I'm.
portant Influence upon the business
situation Inasmuch as they removed
much Of the uncertainty which has
served 10 discourage activity Those
are the supreme court decisions IN the
cases involving the status IN big cor.
poratIon Of peace In Mexico.
"Tor tho first time in many weeks
thercport from leading trade ccnters
are more buoyant though II would
not appear that theactual grain has
been much disturbed. It also appears
to q limited degree IN the tile mar
kct that report somc improvement not
withstnndIng the curtoilmcnt due 60
high cost of production The export
movement Of cotton goods continues
ahead OF last ycpr, and more active
buying Of print cloth u week ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
BOMBS CREATE A PANIC.
Occupants of New York Tenement in
Frenzy Upon Discovery

BY Ns0lClUITd TTNF8-
New York May ia chain Of
small bombs apparently all arranged
on single fuse like a string of
Chinese trccrackers, caused a series
of explosions in the hallway Of a
four-story Italian tenement on East
Eleventh street early today Sixteen
families We're thrown into "a panic
and crowded the fire escapes Two
policemen had difficulty in restrain
ing some of the occupants from
jumping to the pavement A thous-
and dollars worth of damage was
done to the walls Of the building but
nobody was injured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
ARMY shoe CONTRACTS
To Be INVESTIGATED
HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION ASK
ING WAR SECRETARY TO
MAKE \ REPORT

by A'snclAl'd Press
Washington, May 19-Thc House
today passed two resolutions direct.
Ing the secretary of war TO report
whether any one firm has a monop.
oily on shoe contracts for the army
The first resolution, introduced by
Gardner Of Massachusetts, directs the
secretary TO report what proposition
OF army shoe contracts were award
cd to Hartmann and company OF Bos-
ton. in the years 1903 and 1911, with
thine names Of either bidder who may
not have been awarded contracts
The resolution nslSs II tho contracts IN
each instance was given 10 the lowest
bidder and whether the war depart
ment mado test Of the leather.
The second resolution introduced bl
/ Representative Fcndorfer, Of Pennsyl
|vania, requires Secretary Dickinson g
send tho House the names Of firmi
and individuals obtaining new con
tracts for the last ten years and thu
amount Of the contracts, and whcth
er the army maintains a black lis
and refuses to permit certain con
tractors to bid.
Secretary Meyer has already beer
directed to make a report
The probabilities the that thO
House viii vote on the New MeXIcC
and Arizona statehood resolution be
fore adjourning today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
ncnill blow 70 Gnming.

Julrez. Mex, May 10 -Gamblng
and bu!lflsiung viii be abolished in
Mexico by t,e Madersts when they
get in power, Race track betting
may be doomed, too Abraham Con
zalez who /, expected to be proyIs-
ional governor Of the state of CHI
huahua, in this connection said to-
day,
AS is our president / am against
gambling aud bullughung All CON
cessions made before that time VIII
be honorcdn by us, OF course, but at
their expire Ion no more will be
granted This applies % both gamb-
ling and brIlrIghung We are now
INVESTIGATING the keno ana poker
rights I'm Juarez"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
Noted BIlInrdlst Dead.

By Associated Press,
Chicago, May 19.--William J.. Cat
ton. known internationally as Billy
and one Of the greatest Of the sec
ond class billiard experts I'm the world
died this morning at Lakeside hos
pital Of erysIpelas after an illness OF
three weeks Cations home is In
Rackland, where he has a wife and
Ave children.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20
NIIncr,s idol Mnl,cs FrIcnds.

UV ASq00l0fOU TrrH6,
Kansas CITY, May 19.-John Nit
chell the labor leader. addressed the
Knifo and Fork Club and after he had
finished a large number Of those pres
ent signifled their willingness to go
on Mr.. Mitchelrs bond II the con
tempt proceedings brought In the
court Of the District Court Of the
United states required such action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20

ny AsF0cIntcd PrcsR.
New York, May 1o,--Pollce inter
ference brought the National Anna.
teur Boxing Tournament IN Madison
Square Garden 60 a halt tonight az
ter ono bout had been decided. The
police charged that the bouts were In
violation of law as tickets had been
sold to non-members.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-20

ny NN1OVNTTI TTVNN-
Washington, May l9.--Mrs, Taft so
far recovered from her attack Of ner
vous trouble tonight that II was an
nounced It would ho unnecessary for
her to go TO Hot Springs, Virginia or
Beverley to recupcrate. she probably
will remain In the White House.