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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
GOMPERS OPPOSES
M'NAMARA FUND
Before Labor Convention is Over
Leaders May Be Asked to Sever
Connection.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov 17-That Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fedora
tion of Labor is opposed to the fedora
tion appropriating $4,000 for the Nc
Namara defense was indicated at the
convention yesterday. 1t is understood
Mr. Gompers favors aiding the broth
ers charged with the Los Angeles
Times disaster, but thinks the money
to be used to that end should be raised
by private subscription.
President Gompers discussed the Nc
Namara case in his annual report on
which a committee now is working
Today Delegate A. J. Gallagher of Cal
ifornia announced he had a resolution
bearing on the Mcnamara case, but
did not wish to introduce it until the
committee had reported on the presi-
dents address, fearing it might cause
friction in the convention.
Gallagher asked the chair if his reso.
luIlUn COulu Ut lull IL Tue COlll-
mittee report was not satisfactory to
him.
1T cannot" retorted Gompers.
Later another delegate asked the
chair if a delegate could not move to
substitute a resolution for a portion
of committee report. Mr. Gompers
replied in the affirmative
Before the convention is over, Mr.
Compers and four other labor leaders
who are heads of various crafts may be
asked to sever their connection with
the National Civic Federation, which,
according to a resolution offered yes
terday by the United Mine Workers
'is largely composed of and financed
by employers of labor, many of whom
are the most bitter enemies of organic
ed labor"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
"The Devil"

The Dorothy Reeves company gave
a splendid performance of "The Devil"
last night at the Grand A good at
tendance saw the play and pronounced
it the best yet. Mr.. Kummerau as DR..
Miller, the devil, was especially fitted
to the part and did some good work.
Miss Reeves as Olga, looked and dress
ed the part nicely and played it in her
usual fault1ess manner. All the COM
pany deserve credit for their good
work. Tonight East Lynne" will be
given and we can imagine no better
actress in the great role of Isabelle
than Miss Reeves. The company de-
serves a packed house.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
SHARP SENTENCE AFFIRMED
BY JUDGE DOYLE'S DECISION

Oklahoma City, Nov. 17-Laying
down the principle that an officer of
the law has no authority to use a gun
on person charged with lesser of
fense tina ma felony unless the person
resists arrest, and then he may use
only such force as is necessary to
overcome the resistance the criminal
court of appeals, in an opinion by
Judge Doyle, affirmed the conviction
of John w Sharp on manslaghter
charge and the case was appealed from
Adair county. The court holds that
where an officer violates this rule and
kills the person he is seeking to arrest,
he will be deemed guilty of manslaugh-
ter.
Sharp was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment on a charge of killing
William Powell, a 16-year-old school
boy, November 2S, 1906, at Tahlequah,
while seeking to arrest him. The ae-
tion was brought in the United States
court of Indian Territory and trans
ferred to the district court of Chero-
kee county and from there on change
of venue to the district court of Adair
county. Sharp was convicted Novem-
Der 27, 1908, and his case reversed and
remanded by the criminal court of ap-
peals He then was convicted a sec
ond time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
AUTUMN LEAVES"

(Written for The Chieftain by Mrs.
w. B. Crawford)
Summer is dead-the rich, green sea
OF earth has changed it's verdant hue
And gloomy would the dull scene be
But for the Autumn Leaves in view.
The carol of the birds is stilled,
The stately forest trees are bare,
The sky is gray, the air is chilled,
And Autumn Leaves are everywhere
O. gorgeous leaves, all gold and red,
That scattered lie upon the ground,
You sadly tell us summer is dead,
Yet make her beauty more renowned.
We Gull the leaves ere Winters cold
Shall rudely sweep them all away,
And keep them safe-the crimson-gold,
AS trophies of the fair Summers
sway
When life is done-Our Summer dead
The silent tomb our form receives;
Thy noble deeds of heart and head,
Our memory strewn as Autumn
Leaves. 81
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
IS DESIGNATED
AS FIRE PREVENTATIVE DAY

Oklahoma City, Nov. 17.-Friday, De
cember 10 was officially declared Fire
Preventive day by Governor Lee Cruee
in proclamation issued Thursday, and
on that date men in every walk of life
are urged to make a thorough inspee-
tion of their premises and remove rub
bish of all kinds in order to prevent
fires. Appropriate exercises will be
held in all schools of the state on the
same day. and the Importance of care
in preventing fires will be taught.
The question of designating a day
for teaching the importance Of guard
ing against fires was taken up some
time ago with Governor Cruce by State
Insurance Commissioner Perry A. Bal
lard, State Fire Marshal c. c. Ham
monds, State Superintendent of Instruc-
tion R. II. Wilson and Chief Kesler of
the Oklahoma City fire department,
and at that time il was agreed that De
cember Is should be designated as Fire
Prevention day.
The proclamation of the governor,
which contains some startling figures
relative to fire waste, follows:
Probably no more important move
ment has been inaugurated among the
American people in recent years than
that which has for its purpose the elm
ination, as far as possible, of the tre-
mendous economic waste incident to
fires Statistics show that the total
waste caused by fire and fire preven-
tion in the United States aggregates
/ the sum of more than four hundred and
fifty millions of dollars. This is a
greater amount tina ntne aggregate an
nual production of gold. silver. copper
and petroleum in the United States. It
would require the incessant toll of 900,-
600 men. each earning a net income of
$500 per annum, to replace this need
less waste 1t is costing in the United
States an amount equal to $3.50 per
capita to every man, woman and child;
compared with this, the per capita cost
in Europe amounts to only 33 cents.
"This great loss can only be account
led for in two ways-flrst, by lncendiar-
ism, and second, by carelessness. 1t
/ is not presumed that our people are
more crimially inclined than the Euro
pean people, therefore, the only rea-
sonable deducation to be drawn is that
carelessness in the United States is
Irresponsible for practically all of this
constant drain upon the resources of
our country. This loss grows heavier
year by year and out of all proportion
to the increase in the resources and
population of the country.
Between 1900 and 1909 our popula-
tion increased 73 per cent; our fire
loss increased 134 per cent Close stu
dents of the financial conditions con-
fronting the American people attribute
the present stringency in commercial
affairs more to the disastrous confla-
grations in San Francisco and Balti-
more than any other one cause. No
country can remain permanently pros.
porous with such tremendous waste
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
PARKS CASE DISMISSED
IN DISTRICT COURT

The case of the state VS.. John Parks,
charged with shooting Chas. Jeans, a
former police officer, was dismissed in
the district court today, on motion of
w. H. Kornegay, attorney for the de-
fense.
The court today began the trial of
Albert Corners and Glenn Jarrett,
charged with burglary in the second
degree. The charge against Conners
and Jarrett followed the robbery of a
store at Centralia.
The jury yesterday afternoon found
George Grenfeather guilty of obtaining
money under false pretense The pen
atty in this case was not fixed by the
jury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
VINITA HIGH SCHOOL TO
PLAY At TULSA TODAY

The Vinita high school football team
left this morning for Tulsa, where this
afternoon they will meet their old
rivals of the Tulsa high school. The
Vinita team has improved rapidly since
the last game and are going into the
fray this afternoon in better condition
than they have been at any time this
year. The team averages 14O pounds,
which is believed to be about the same
as the Tulsa team. The coaches have
worked hard with the team this week
in preparation for the game with Tulsa,
and believe Ninita will win.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
NEW MEXICO THANKS
OWEN FOR VICTORY

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Nov H. - In a
statement issued here Thursday, J. D..
Hand, chairman of the democratic state
committee, attributes the amazing dem
ocratic victory in New Mexico last
week to the untiring efforts of United
States Senator Robert l.. Owen, of Ok
lahoma, in the senate last winter. Chair
man Hand sent Senator Owen the
following telegram:
Hon. Robert L. Owen,
Washington, d. c.
New Mexico has at last secured
freedom and liberty A great victory
for the democrats has been won. The
ring gang and carpetbag rule has
breathed its last and honesty will now
prevail. Your gallant stand March 4
saved us and caused this victory.
~. D. HAND"
The work of Senator Owen referred
to consisted in the main of his pre-
venting the republican "stand-pat" con-
stitution being approved by the senate
on March 4, last BY his determined
stand the Oklahoma senator compelled
the adoption of the famous amendment
i to the New Mexico constitution, for
submission to the people of the new
state, whereby majority vote could
submit and amend the constitution
Chairman Hand and all of the members
of the democratic state organization
are unanimous in their praise of Sen.
ator Owen on this account. Progress
sive republicans agree with them that
by this action of his, issues were rails
ed which enabled them jointly to carry
the state against overwhelming odds
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17
Fowler Fails to Fly.

El Paso, Tex, Nov. 17-Aviator Rob
ert G. Fowler is still in Ell Paso, but
says he will resume his eastward flight
today, going from this city to Pecos
Texas, thence to Fort Worth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-17

A pair of twin girls were born to Mr..
and Mrs. C. e. Mcconnell Wednesday.
on South Brewer street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
NORFOLK RACES

Norfolk, Va, April 5.-First race, g. year-olds, purse, furlongs-Dragnet, 107 (Dugan), 3 to 5, out, won Naughty Rose, 1O7 (Byrne), to 1, to l, even, second; Auto Maid, 107 Sweeney, , to 1, 2 to l, to 5, third. Time, :51 1-5
 Second race hurdle, 4-year-olds, mile and half-Nick O'Tlme, 14S (Turner) 3 to l. l to 2, out, won. Time $40. Duchenne, Woods, Lightning Jack Baker. Merryman fell.
 Third race, Swear -olds. 5 F furlongs, purse-John A. Munro, 103 (Dunn), 10 to 1. to 1, even, won; Servicence, 112 (Warner), 10 to l, to 1, 2 to 1. sec end; Cooney K, 104 (Bel), 2h to 1. even, ' to 5, third. Time, 1:10. Aca- demst, Cardiff, Muskmelon, Baby Wolf, Tom Shaw. Fort Worth, Moncrief, Banorella, Takahra Sylestris ran
 Fourth race, handicap purse, 61s fur 96 (Olsen), to 1, 3 to 1, even, won; Montcalm, 1O4 (BelD, to 1. 3 to 1, f to 3, second High Pri- vate, 106 (EsteD, 2 to 1, to , and out. third. Time. 1:23. Aspinin. Pyramid, Phil Lohr. Vreeland and Hoffman ran.
 Fifth race, Swear olds and up, sell ing, mile-Sir Edward, 112 (Warring- ton). 21s to l, even, out, won; Harvey F.. 110 (McCahey), even, out, second John Patterson, 102 Sweeney, to 1 to 1, 2 to 5, third. Time, :4s 2-5 Sam Mathews, Bang, Bethlehem, All gronel and Warden ran.
 Sixth race, 3year- -olds and up, mile and sixteenth-Third Rail, 10s (BelD to 1, ? to 1, even, won; St. Joseph 1O9 (Byrne), 8 to 5, to 10, out, sec ont; My Gal, 102 (Sweeney), 2 to l. to ?, out. third. Time, :52 9-5. Agnal and Buckthofn ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
HOUSE BILLS

Mont gomery. April 4.-(Special. )-Bills passed at the Tuesday night session of the house were as follows:
 By Mir Pegram: To impose a license tax of $2 year on each femal dog over 4 months of age in county of Marengo, state of Alabama.
 By MT Curry: To authorize the com missioners' court of Chiffon county to do- rate a sum of money not less than s20o and not more than $500 annually, to be used in awarding prizes or premiums to be offered to encourage a better system of agriculture and stock raising in said county.
 By MT. Merrill: To provide for the better construction, repairing, working and maintaining of public roads and bridges in Clay county, Alabama.
 By Mir. Dennis: To establish an addi- tional circuit court in the counties of Russell and Girard.
 By MT Quinn: To provide a better sys- tenn of public roads for DeI<alb county.
 By MT Beasley: To provide for the more efficient working of the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

roads and construction and repair of bridges in Fayette county.
 By Mir Knight: To place the name of M. C. Ready widow of the late w. C. Ready, who was a Confederate soldier, upon the pension rolls of the state of Alabama.
 By MT. Dennis: To fix time and places for holding the county court of Russell county.
 H. 753 By Mir Strickland: To author ize and require the county treasurer of Marengo county to transfer the sum of S5o0 from the proceeds of hire of convicts of said county in the fine and forfeiture fund to the general fund of said county.
 By MT. Dennis: To fix the time and places of holding regular terms of the court of county commissioners of Russell county.
 By Mir Sullivan: An act to authorize the city of Mobile to convey by deed cer- tain lands to the United States of Amer ioa.
 By Mir Dennis: To require the board of jury commissioners of Russell county to prepare two boxes of names of jurors in accordance with section 7240 of the code of Alabama
 By MT. Sullivan: To provide for the in corporation by any bishop of a diocese ev isting or that may be created wholly or partly in Alabama as a corporation.
 By MT. Dennis: To require the judge of probate of Russell county, in addition to the office in the courthouse at Scale, to keep open branch office in the city of Girard for the transaction of business. By Mir Helms: To provide when the members of the court of county commits sioners of Crenshaw county shall be elect ed, and prescribe their terms of office. By Mir. Mcdonald: To establish and maintain a reformatory for the benefit of delinquent white females under the name of the Alabama Home of Refuge" By Mr. Cranford To repeal section 3 of an act to establish the Walker county law and equity court.
 By Mir. McCurdy: To reimburse George E. Gordon, former county superintendent of education for Lowndes county for the l ever payment of money by him. By MT. Morrow To amend section 3264 and section 3265 of the code. l By Mir. Sprott To repeal an act to prohibit and punish unlawfully and know l ingly permitting live stock to run at large
 in stock law districts or territory in which ship stock are prohibited to run at large, approved August 10, 1909. so far as the same relates to Sumter county l By Mr. Sherrod: To authorize the court l of revenue of Lawrence county, Alabama, 1 to borrow not exceeding s12,0G0 to be used ir construction and equipping a jail. By MT. Parks: To repeal the act creat- | ing the city court of Andalusia for Cow | ington county, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
DETAILS IF THE
 GOOD ROADS MEET

The executive committee of the Good Roads congress advisory board met yes terday afternoon at o'clock al the Chamber of Commerce with full attend ance and discussed many of the details in regard to the entertainment of the convention, May 23-26
 The meeting was enthusiastic in the entirety and among the suggestions Tor the entertainment of the delegates to the congress was one which forward ed the idea of an old fashioned south ern barbecue. The plan will be decided on later.
 A committee composed of John w. O'Neill. Job Going and Hugh McGeeVer was appointed to arrange for place for holding the sessions of the con gress, and their report will he made at the next meeting of the committee A committee to look after an appro- priate badge for the occasion will be appointed by B. F. Moore, who is to be chairman of that committee. The meeting was furnished with many val uable suggestions in regard to re- ceiving and entertaining the visitors at the congress by John L. Parker, chairman of the reception committee.
 The meeting of the committee was on the whole business-like and earnest and the members are getting busy with all of the preliminary details of the reception and entertainment of the con- gress.
 John L. Parker. J. A. Rountree and John W. O'Neill will leave within a few days for Atlanta to confer with the manager of the Southeastern Pas senger association with the view of se- curing special rates for the delegates to the congress.
 Governor Noel of Mississippi in re- cent letter states that since appoint ing the 100 delegates he takes pleas ure in sending an additional list Of advocates who are deeply interested in the good roads movement The list is as follows:
 Truman Gray, Waynesboro; Q. H. Wick, Waynesboro; W. B. Swain, Holly Ridge; J. ". Thompson, Leland; T. P. Lock wood Crystal Springs; w A. Will cox, Meridian.
 The most encouraging letter has been received from Gov. W. W. Kitchins of North Carolina in which he states that he will take pleasure in appointing 100 delegates to represent North Car olina at the national good roads con gress. He is also trying 10 arrange his dates so that he can be in attend ance of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
.C0NGRESSMEN ID
 FAT FRIED 100000

New York, April 5.-Forty pounds of as- sorted African meats kept fresh in cold storage and 50 pounds of dried African meats will grace the board at demon. stration" dinner to be given here tomor- row night by Capt. Fritz Duquesne, well-known sportsman, to party Of con- gressmen. The menu will include such deicacies as roasted dikdk, fried koo- doc, broiled giraffe steaks, boiled kip springer and coquettes of kori-bustard.
 It was partly at Captain Duquesnes suggestion that Representative Robert Broussard of Louisiana introduced last December a bill providing for the mpor- tation of 5O000 African beasts to live in the bayou of the Pelican state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
SOCIAL LIFE CONTINUES IN
 BELEAGUERED CHIHUAHUA

Louisville, Ky, April 5.-'Mexican rebel soldiers surround us on all sides, food supplies are uncertain and we shall soon be under actual seize, but social life goes on almost as usual,' is the gist of letter from a relative in Chihuahua, received today by Mrs. James Pirtle of Louisville Do not write often," advises the letter. remember we may be cut off from the world any day"
 Despite these warlike conditions, citi- zens of Chihuahua seem to take their near-seige much as did the people of beleaguered towns of the past. Social activities have been restricted during the Lenten season, but the letter says people Of all classes are looking forward 70 Palm Sunday and Easter with as much anticipation as they did before Madero and his followers donned their war paint.
 The letter, written March 30, says in part:
 "The rebs are mastering in force north of us, with Madero, the head man, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
ENDEAVORERS LEAVE
 FOR SELMA FRIDAY
Over Seventy-five Will Attend State Conference to Be Held
 There

over 75 Christian Endeavorers of the Birmingham district will leave Fri - day morning at 5:45 o'clock for Selma, where they will attend the state con- vention of the Endeavorers. The dele gation will travel via the Southern, and will occupy two cars.
 Karl Lehman, the well known Chris tian Endeavor worker will join the delegation and proceed with them to Selma, where he will take a promi- nent part in the three days sessions. A very interesting programme has been provided flor the convention and it is expected to be among the most sue cessful ever held by the Christian En- deavorers of the state.
 Among the representatives from Bir- mingha m will be many of those prom inently connected with the young peo- ples' activities In the Presbyterian and Christian churches of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
FATAL SHOOTING
 AT DUNNEVANT

J. L. Penney shot and instantly killed s. L. Phillips, a neighbor, near their homes at Dunnevant, in Shelby coun- ty, early yesterday morning. Phillips was said to have been unarmed at the time of the shooting.
 Information about the killing is very meager, but according to the best in formation obtainable it seems that Penney and Phillips had been on bad terms for about Is years. The dispute that caused the killing was over boundary lines. It Is claimed that Phil lips had his houses on land owned by Penney and upon survey was forced to move them.
 The two men met yesterday morning and the quarrel was renewed with fatal results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

command. There are four or five thou sand soldiers in this place and we look for some fighting right here before long. Something must be done soon or Uncle Sam will have to see about it.
 Many Americans are sending their families to the states. One factory has been closed and business is at a stand still We have goods for sale, but do not care to risk selling on credit in these troubous and uncertain times-a bad state of affairs-and there is no telling how long it will last We cant see the end. though it may soon come.
 Socially things move along as usual. Church every day. Yesterday afternoon a tea and very pleasant time. We ex- pect the bishop on Palm Sunday. Hope the railroad to the south will not be closed and interfere with his visit
 "The young people are apprehensive and wish that we two old ones were out of all danger, but we are not afraid. Two veterans we are of the war of '61. All cannot go and leave our property, so all will stay in all probability. Should the war drive us out you may hear of us in Texas with the children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
DRILL
 DELAYED A WEEK

panies of the Alabama National Guard, which was to have been held tonight on Third avenue under the arcade has been postponed one week by the commanding officers of the local companies.
 At a meeting yesterday it was decided to postpone the drill one week on account of the fact that such short notice had been given the companies. It is thought that a better attendance will be had If the drill was postponed. This, however, does not postpone the regular company and troop drills.
 The battalion drills will be held month ly until the annual encampment is held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
MAIL CLERK ARRESTED FOR
 $1O,OOO MAIL POUCH THEFT

hidden in a hollow log near Brooksville,
 where it was found by man named Hor- ace, after his dog had chased a rabbit into the tree. Cicero Horace, his son, at tracted attention recently by spending considerable money about the town and investigation revealed the source Young Horace stated that a negro came upon him as he discovered the money and forced him to give him a share. The ne gro, it is said, was a cook on work train and both the negro and Horace's father have disappeared. The boy confessed the hiding place of the money only after off cers had threatened to arrest his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
SUBMIT BIDS FOR
 CLEAN WARSHIPS

London. April 5.-This is the last day on which the Chilean government will receive tenders for the construc- ton of a battleship of 26.000 tons and six destroyers of about 100 tons each. The American firms which agreed to compete when the specifications orig inally drawn to the advantage of Brit ish builders were altered. will hand their bids to the Chilean legation at Washington. The European companies will submit their figures to the Chilean naval commission here