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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
NINE BANKS JOIN
IN WARRANT SUIT
Plaintiffs AIlege Presentation For Pay
ment Has Been Made, But There
Are No Funds.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 20.-Four state
and five national banks, holders of
state warrants issued prior to the close
of the fiscal year ending last June,
joined in suit filed in the district
court Saturday to compel the state
board of equalization to make the state
lax levy sufficient to take up the de-
|ficiency warrants. Governor Cruce
and each of the other members of the
state board of equalization we're made
defendants.
The plaintiffs al,ege that they have
presented these warrants for payment
and that for lack OF funds they have
not been paid. They allege that, unless
the court issues a mandamus to the
state board of equalization compelling
that body to make q levy sufficient to
take up deficiency warrants, which
amount to approximately $2,600,000
the banks holding them will be with
out remedy and can not collect upon
them, as the 100000 levy made by
the board can not be used for taking
up these warrants,
The petition alleges that under Sec
ton 2, Art. VII of Chapter 3S, session
laws of 1909 it is made the duty of the
state board of equalization to make a
levy for the expenses of the current
fiscal year, and also to cover the de-
ficiency, If any, for the next preceding
fiscal year.
The petitioners state that the board
has failed and refused to perform this
duty under the law, leaving the banks
holding the warrants without remedy
except in the courts through mandamus
proceedings.
4 The banks that filed action are the
American National, Farmers National
! State National, Security National
Tradesmen's State City State anc
Guarantee Bank, all Of Oklahoma City,
the First National Bank Of Edmond ant
I First Bank OF Okarche
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
ADVOCATES
JUDICIAL RECALL
senator Declares "Rule of Reason"
NulIifies Criminal Features of sher-
man Antitrust Statute.

Tulsa. Okla, Nov. 20.-In opening
mis- campaign Saturday for reelection
To the United States senate Robert l..
owen. among other statements, declar-
ed in favor of making the recall apply
10 Judges of the United States supreme
court.
Understand me, | am not attacking
the integrity of the supreme court" he
said. "The court in recent decisions
of great importance no doubt inter-
nreted the law from its own view
point. The viewpoint should be chang
ed. Why? If l were a firm believer
in the doctrine of immersion and would
gbut this question to a court composed
of Hardshell Baptists, what kind of a
decision do you think l would get?
"The recall of judges is but great
saieguard to representative govern
ment."
Senator Owen declared the rule OF
reason laid down by the supreme court
lin the tobacco trust and Standard Oil
dissolution suits annulled the criminal
Features of the Sherman antitrust
statute, and as a civil statute made il
ridiculous.
At banquet rendered him by the
Tulsa Press Club Saturday night Sen
sator Owen made a strong plea in favor
5of his proposed department of health
Among other reasons he advanced fol
ssuch a department was that it woult
sbe the greatest agency possible to wipe
sout the white slave traffic which, h'
ssaid, like a cancer is eating into the
very vitals of our government
Senator Owen spoke to crowd tina
taxed the capacity of the greatest as
ssembly hall in the city Prior to hi
injecting, the Tulsa county democrati,
kcommittee met and took an indirec
thrust at Governor Cruce for refusing
ito call special session of the legisla
Kture by approving the actio nof tn
state committee in requesting specia
session of the governor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
1.-THE Wolf" Next Monday.

The Wolf" one of the big dramatic
successes, comes to the Grand Theatre
next Monday, November 9th. This
play is by Eugene Walter, just now
famous as the youngest American
playwright. There are several COM
panies en- tour presenting "The Wolf,
but this city is to be complimented by
the management who are sending here
the original production and an all-star
cast, headed by the sterling actor, Mr.
Guy Caufman.
The story of THE Wolf is laid in
the Hudson Bay country. 1t is a nara
tive of life, love and revenge among
the early settlers of the great Cana
dian northwest, and in dealing with
these characters who live very close
to nature Mr.. Walter has provided a
romance which holds his audience spell
bound from the opening act to the
finale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
FLOUR MANUFACTURE IN
OKLAHOMA SHOWS DECREASE

oklahoma City, Nov. 20.-The value
of the manufactured product of 125
flour and feed factories in Oklahoma
for the calendar year 1910 amounted
to SIG, ,157, 1856, a falling off of about
$4,000 compared with 1909 owing, ii
is presumed, to the shortage of crops
The portion of the annual report of the
state labor department issued Satur.
day shows an increase of eight in
stitutions. The cost of materials and
supplies amounted to $13,432,577, a de
crease of about $1,316,00O; cost, rent
taxes and insurance ran to $133,56S an
increase of $16,734, while the total paid
in wages reached $739,746, an increase
of $S6,547.
The 125 plants had invested as cap
ital $3,793852, value of the grounds
being $329,359, buildings $1,196,059
and machinery $1,30S,425,
The total number of employees wai
775 wage earners, and 3S7 in the man
agement and clerical forces, AZ of then
being females. The average pay 0
foremen was 1882 per month, sales
men $99.25, bookkeepers $3.50, clerk
$63.S3 and stenographers $57.77 Th
average for female bookkeepers wa
$34.16, clerks $35 and stenographer
$55.42.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Bad Fire at skiatook.

Tulsa, Okla, Nov. 20.-Fire which
originated in two-story building oc-
cupied downstairs by a pool hall, de-
stroyed ten business buildings, caus-
ing a loss estimated at $4,000, at Ska
took, fifteen miles north, Sunday morn
ing. The Collins hotel was among the
buildings destroyed. But for a stone
fire wall the blaze would have spread to
the residence district and the town
might have been wiped off the map, as
there is practically no fire protection.
Three times in the last month the
building in which this fire caught has
been on fire and Stlte Fire Marshal
Hammond has been asked to investi
gate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
"The travelling Salesman

Among the most delightful comedies
seen in many years is the production
of James Forbes latest comedy, "The
Travelling Salesman" which comes to
this city on Tuesday, November 2Sth.
1t was designated by the critics of
New York as the most laughable com
edy seen in years, which Endorsement
was confirmed by the threatre-goers OF
New York, where the piece enjoyed an
uninterrupted run of nine months. II
is a play resigned by Mr.. Forbes, the
author of ''The Chorus Lady" as one
intended principally for laughing pur
poses, and the management Voueh,
safe for The Travelling Salesman
this guarantee, that it is unquestion
ably the best message of mirth anf
merriment ever seen in this city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Fowler is Crossing Texas.

Peeos, Tex, Nov 2O.-Aviator Rob-
ert G. Fowler, attempting a coast-to-
coast trip by aeroplane, landed at $40
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Pyote,
Tex, eighteen miles east of here. 1t
is said there is some defect in the
machine chain, but he landed without
trouble. He intends to leave early this
morning for Abilene.
Fowler landed here Sunday after
noon at 1872 o'clock and remainded
until 9:13. He few from Van Horn
Tex, ninety-four miles from Pyote
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Revival Continues.

Yesterday was a glorious day for
the Christian church of this city. From
the time set for the bible school ses-
sion until the last song at the night
service the work and worship was most
inspiring and helpful There were 274
in Bible school and splendid enthus-
iasm prevailed. The Loyal Daughters
Bible class sang a special number to
the delight of ALL Following the Bible
school period a large audience heard
Evangelist Hunley on "The Bethel Ex-
perience." Four were baptized at the
close of the service. A p. M, large
number of women heard Mr.. Hunley
ion "Tbe Glory of True Womanhood. '
One addition at this service. 1t was
one of the very best services of the re
vival At night the Evangelist again
spoke to an audience that taxed the
capacity of the building. His theme was
Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord" OF
Repentance" At the close of this
sermon five came forward to unite will
! the church or to make confession Of
Christ as their Savior. This was fol
lowed by baptismal service. All il
all it was a most glorious day for thi.
church. The meetings continue during
all this week. Tonight Mr. Hunle!
will discuss "The Three Judgments.
Mrs. Hunley will sing is He Yours {?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Decision Favors Mrs. roIbert.

In the list of decisions announced
Saturday by the supreme court COM
lnissi0n, was the decision in the case Of
Mrs. Lucy Tolbert, of this city, VS.. the
Bank of Paden. The bank had fore
closed on some property in Okfuskee
county to satisfy a judgment rendered
by the district court of that county.
Mrs. Tolbert sued to recover the prop
erty and the lower court sustained the
Judgment in favor of the bank. The
case was appealed and in the decision
rendered Saturday was reversed, thus
giving Mrs. Tolbert victory in the
suit.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Resume conners,Jarrett Trial.

When the district court convened this
morning for the third week of the No
gember term, the case of Albert Con-
ners and Glenn Jarrett, charged with
burglary in the second degree, was
again taken up. The state concluded
its case this morning and the defense
probably will finish this afternoon. II
is expected the case will go to the jury
tonight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20

George c. Hobbs VS.. ]. F. Young, dis
trict court, Carter county, affirmed J.
E. Hurst VS.. w b. Hill, district court.
Oklahoma county, reversed; Farmers
and Bankers Warehouse Association
ct al, VS.. J. A. Burt ct al, district court
of Tillman county, appeal dismissed; /;
Jim Sellers ct al, VS.. Territory of Ok
lahoma, county court, Greer county. af-
firmed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20
Reception For Minister.

The members of the M. e. church
will give a reception Thursday night
November %, at the home of Mrs
Margaret Foreman to welcome Rev
Roper and Rev. Sweet an dtheir fam
lilies to their new field of labor Al
Methodists and friends of the church
cordially invited 1881
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-20

Sheriff Ridenhour has been sub
poenaed as a witness in the federal
court at Chickasha, next Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23

and If a man is arrested in San Fan
cisco to-day It is pretty sure 10 be
known to all the swindlers over the
country tomorrow.
"All of these men have lists of ad-
dresses of people who may be easily
vicumized These are called sucker
lists. and they are classed according to
me ease with which the men may be
swindled. One list may be headei
hard suckers another easy suckers
and a third will take any fool thing
The big swindlers have their agents
and branch Offices scattered over the
country 10 whom they send instruc-
lions and sucker lists.
rake. for instance, c. Z. Mitchell. OF
Spokane. Wash. whom we convicted
paper reporter. lecturer and theatrical
mana ger. who dealt in fake mines. talk
Ing in hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars Tor, stock. and paying dividends
one of his agents he said: This IN
cludes all the people who have ever
bought shares OF me. give them our
best propositions and use follow-up
letters. l am sending you here a let
ter ] have just received from Mrs.
Blank. She is not a heavy investor
herself. but has brothers and sisters
who are well heeled. and it is worth
while TO cultivate the family In an
other letter this man wrote that he
had wealthy German in Iowa who
would take $4,000 in Commandment
can stock If we (aIitchelD could an
WIN 1? 1 should say so! We will make
OF per cent. on on this deal
We have all sorts of fake mining
sWindies." continued the inspector.
They are backed by men who send
an agent to Arizona or Nevada or some
It's copper, silver or gold. This agent
Is Instructed to get some land near
me gold mines. and he. perhaps. spends
300 or SO TO buy the side of noun
ing engineer. make a report on the
property. and he NAV even dig 4 few
holes and put UP derrick or so. lie
LAKES IS out a claim and goes through
legitimate enterprise. There may
be some photographs taken and money
spsnt in printing. Then the stock IS
| gotten out at 81 per share, ana the
advertisements are put in the paper.
some such schemes are sold for mil
lions. and then a report Is made that
inc gold lead has played out
| 1T is the Same with rubber planta
ilonS in Mexico. many of which arc
paid for in instalments until the time
INC trees are supposed to come into
such lands. and the photographs Of the
plantations are those of other rubber
iisti lets. perhaps far away.
| :, Not infrequently the man wl.o han
bag. where he carries the seal Of the
company and moves about from place
e riace One man tried to sell me
$4,000 worth OF stock in fake n.in-
ing scheme. II. came here to Wash
inGton. and we afterward found that
he had the ssal with him. and that
he signed with his own hand the names
of both secretary and president on the
certificates. We had draft for $1,000
sem to him to Chicago, and no went
there straightway TO receive It, In
the meantime it was so directed that
some one else opened il. You see we
never open Il mans mail except by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
Durham Social News
IsneciaI Ia rho rimes-nisnatch

tcpecidl 10 ne Times DlSDatch.J
Durham. N c.. July 22-During
these warm days park parties and
automobile parties are the order OF
the day: Many delightfully."- Informal
affairs have been given during the
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Ed. stagg and chill
dren. who have been sojournipg at
Morehead City, returned home this
week. Their machine met them at
Goldsboro, and they intended to make
the remainder of the trip through the
country. When near Smithfeld tho
machine turned turtle and the entire
party was caught under It, Fortunately.
however. mono OF them were seriously
injured. Little Miss Mary Washing
ton Stagg had her conarbone broken.
They were only n few miles from the
Coast Line Road, so they boarded that
train and went to Dunn, where they
telegraphed for a special train on
the Durham and Southern. to bring
them home.
Mrs. l. 4. Carr has gone to More
head City to spend some time with
her sister, Mrs. w p Whitaker, who
has cottage there.
Mrs. Paul Graham and little daugh-
ter, Kate, are spending the summer
at Morehead city, where there is quite
a colony OF Durham people with the
younger members of the family.
Miss Erma Lyon. who is spending
the summer at Waynesville. will be
Joined in a few days by Miss Sallie
Glass. and they will remain Mt that
delightful retreat until September
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rramham and
Mrs. Paul Gilbert are among the Dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
Asheville Social News
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch 7


Asheville N. c.. July 22-one Of the
most enjoyable bri 'Se whist parties
of the season was given Tuesday even
ing by Miss Carrie Wagner, at her
home on Woodfln street. in honor OF
Mrs. Roy Wagner. her sister-in-law,.
The affair was informal and was at
tended by large number of the
younger set. The home was beautiful
ly decorated and refreshments were
served.
The first dinner dance of the sea-
son was given at tho Country Club
Saturday night, and the members Of
the club had a most enjoyable even
Ing. Dinner was served at s O'clock,
the dance having been scheduled to
begin at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Irene McKinnish was the
guest of honor at a delightful birthday
party given Wednesday evening at
Spivey Heights. Many games were
played and delicious refreshments
were served Tho guests were Miss
May Brown, Miss Nettie Brown, Miss
cordella Smith. Miss Sarah Collins,
Miss Bertha Duckett. Miss Donnie
Spivey. Miss Emma Brookshire. Miss
Maude Cowan. Miss Adelaide Cowan,
Mrs. w. o. McKinnish. Mrs. N, Luns-
ford. Miss AIadge Groves. OF Green's
horo; f. Miller Daniel Starnes. Brown
Petit. Hector Ritch. Clarence Spivcy,
George Buckner, spurgeon sluder. Ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
West Point Social News


West Point, Va. July 22.-Rev. A. B.
Rudd. general missionary of the Baptist
Board for the Island Of Porto Rico.
Stationed at ponse Nth ,o wife two
George Franklin Bagby. where the
guests. short time Wednesday. in the
home of Mrs. Thomas P. Bagby. en-
route to King and Queen county to-
or six weeks. About the last of Aug
ust. DR. Rudd and daughter and son
will return to Porto Rico; Miss Court
Hollins College, and Mrs. George r.
Bagby will be met by her son, Rev.
Paul Basby. stationed at Glasgow, KY,
where she probably will spend the
winter. DR. Rudd had just attended
the Worlds Baptist Alliance which met
in Philadelphia in June. and later the
Baptist Encampment at Virginia
Beach.
Quite G number OF people from West
Point and vicinity attended the Dover
Association this past week at Colosss
Baptist Church; fifteen miles in this
county. above West Point.
Mrs. A. ]. Crane. who formerly lived
In West Point and is the daughter OF
eN-Mayor 4. w. Eastwood, and who
now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where
official, is spending the summer here in
her old home and has as her guests
her son and his wife Mr.: and Mrs. Ed.
is extracting Mrs James Eaetwoo6 oc
Norfolk, in o few days.
Miss Susie Lee Eastwood, OF RichS
mond. is the guest of her father here.
The Misses Smoot. of Baltimore, arc
guests of Miss Lillian Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. B, NJ. Nance and chill
dren have just returned from a de-
lightful visit to the parental home In
Charles City,
Mrs. NJ P Chandler and daughter.
Elizabeth, are on a visit of two weeks
to Chestnut Grove, New Kent the homo
of Mr. o. NJ Chandler.
Mrs. Edward Morvitz and children left
"Wednesday to spend the remainder of
the summer at Braddock Heights, near
Frederick, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newstadt and
son. of New York City, are spending
several weeks in West Point
Mrs c. Guthrie and Mrs. Eva Burton
greeting friends Wednesday.
The Sunday School of the Christian
Church had Its annual outing at Ro-
mancoke. the home of Captain Robert
Z. Lee.
Captain and Mrs. A. F. Bagby, OF
Tappahannock. have been the guests
of their son, DR.. B. B. Bagby, this
week.
Mrs. William Corning. of Newburgh-
on the Hudson. is a guest OF her son.
a. Elwood Corning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
Malvern Hill Social News.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
Malvern Hill. Va. July 22-Afrs.
John e. Mitchsll and little grand
daughter, who have lately moved from
East Orange. N. j., to "The Cottage"
left this week for Bedford City, where
they viii! spend July and August with
Mrs. Mitchelrs sister. Mrs, Edmonla
Miss Alice Royal left this week for
buchanan. Botetourt county. where
she will spend the summer visiting
relatives
Miss X Booker. of Hampton, ana
Miss Mary Wilcox. of Norfolk. are the
guests OF Mrs. William Hewitt at
North Bend"
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Arapisco
Church met Thursday at 8 o'clock with
Mrs. T. w. Wilcox at Bel Air.
Among the members present were:
Mesdames T. w. Hewitt, Lyon G..
Tyler. D. Gardiner Tyler. John Nance,
Julia Truax. William C. WILCOX and
Miss Katharine Douthat.
Master Foster Saunders. who has
been visiting his father, Bailey Saun-
ders. in Richmond. for the past month.
returned to Upper Shirley" on We'd
nesday. S''r
Charles g. Clark, of Richmond. has
returned to the city from O. visit to
his parents at "Hardens."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23

ward McKinnish. Earl aooch. Oscar
Wilson. w. w. Miller and Furman
Spivey.
In honor of Mrs. Thomas correil. of
Linwood. N. c., Mrs Joseph Meares
entertained at a bridge whist party
Friday evening. The affair was a most
pleasant one and was greatly en-
joyed by number OF Asheville's wo-
men.
Miss Sarah West Is entertaining a
house party at her home on Chest
nut Street, her guests being Miss
Marjorie Pearson. Miss Pauline Paquin,
Miss Emily Campbell. Cleveland Nor.
ton. Watts Norton. E. S. West.
The opening ball at the Manor last
week proved most enjoyable affair,
the dances having been participated
in by many visitors who are spending
the summer in Ashevillc. as well as
quite a number of Ashevillians The
dancers We're in a holiday mood and
entered into the spiri. of the evening
with a will. delicious supper and
punch was served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23

wagon is backed up to the door of the
palace. and we take the rich swindler
handcuned to jail. lie had all OF his
rights at the trial, but Il he does not
make good he goes behind the bars
Just as surely as does the negro who
purloins ham II is this publicity
that the millionaire swindler objects
10. and also the fact that his influ-
ence and money count nothing.
This is the only way TO treat these
fellows" continued the chief inspec-
tor. The department has tried again
and again to put down swindling
through the mails. but in the past
avery time man OF prominence and
good banking connections was arrest
ed he could command his politicians
10 have the department ease UP on
him, and the pressure was such that
the work could not go on"
Professional Mail SwindIers.
But are there many men who make
profession of swindling the public
through the ma!ls?"
There have been thousands of
them" said the chief inspector. and
there are hundreds who are working
in that way to-day. We are now en-
gagged in prosecuting some OF the
richest and most powerful. with the
idea that IL we suppress those at the
top we are bound to get the smaller
rascals by and by. AS a result the
small men are frightened We have
located many OF them, and we get re-
ports every day or SO from the post
man that their Offices are closed and
that there Is no one to receive their
mail"
You ask about this class of swim
ding as a professional We have life
records of the chief swindlers. and
We can trace them from one fraudulent
scheme TO another Now 1t is a fake
rubber scheme, now a fake mining
scheme and next perhaps. a fake
land jobbing scheme. Take, Huston.
who was once treasurer OF the United
States, and whom we recently con-
victed. In going back over his re-
cords we found tracks of his swindl-
ings long before he came into the
government service. and they We're a
Proof of the general rule: Once a
rascal, a rascal again
1--WE have a rogues, gallery and a
set of records OF the principal swim
dlers. We have cross reference index
cards, and we can trace them from
place to place at a moments notice
Our sources of information are such
that 1T is almost impossible for the
| guilty man to escape.
1
lionaire lawyer. now in the peniten-
tiary. He thought he could not be
touched. but we wound the coils
| around him until he finally gave him
self up, saying ne would rather re-
| cSive n thousand penitentiary sem
fences than suffer the wear and tear
on his nerves while waiting for the
axe which he knew must certainly
fall. This man could not post a let
WA re t.
could not pay his insurance policies,
he could not make a step but 1t was
reported The result was he gave
up.
The Sucker List.
you would be surprised to learn
how we'll this swindling system is or
ganized." continued the chief inspector.
II do not know that there Is any
fixed combination. but there seems to
be a brotherhood by which the men
In the business can communicate with
one another more quickly than by
telegraph They have aheir. own code.