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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
DIVORCE SUIT RESULTS
IN DEATH TO THREE

Cordell, Okla, Nov. 24-William
Davis, an automobile salesman recently
of Kansas City yesterday morning ap-
peared at the home Of the father of his
divorced wife, D. A. Vaughn. shot both
him and his fourteen-year-old daughter,
probably fatally and then killed him
self He also shot at Mrs. D. A.
Vaughn and viii Masonheimer, a
neighbor. Davis, who apparently had
come after his former wife, who left
him and sued for divorce two years
ago when they were living in Chicka-
sha following the appearance of an
other woman, who also claimed the
title of Mrs. Davis, is believed to have
been insane. Letters in his possession
indicated that he contemplated his own
death. and SITS was found in his pocket
with directions to use it to pay his
funeral expenses.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
I AM INNOCENT DECLARES
BEATT|E JUST BEFORE DEATH

adviser that he faced the hereafter
with supreme confidence.
The sustained nerve of the condemn
ed man is the wonder an dadmiration
of his guards. Following the pathetic
farewells between himself and the
members of his family in which he
brokedown completely, he disclosed
such a quick and complete reversion
to his placid demeanor that it occasion
ed the utmost astonishment The
death watch had looked forward to a
narrowing night When, under the
rules of the prison, lights were ordered
out at o'clock, Beattie showed every
evidence of preparation to spend a
quiet and restful period before he is
summoned to the death chair.
The priso nauthorities will insist
upon the family removing the body
within few hours after it is laid out
in the mortuary room which adjoins
the death chamber. 1t was at first be-
lieved that the body might be embalm-
ed and kept in the pen until arrange
ments could be completed for the fun
eral but this belief quickly was dis
PEELED.
While the funeral plans, If any, have
been made, have not yet been an
Inounced, it is generally understood that
Beattie's body viii be placed in the
family lot in Maury cemetery only a
mile or so from his home. 1t will be
probably early in the morning by the
wovering light of lanterns, in order to
escape the morbid crowds that are
certain to gather at the graves.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
STATE BOARD TO HOLD
MEETING NEXT MONDAY

Oklahoma City, Nov PA meeting
of The state board of equalization will
be held next week to consider the man
damus suit filed by number of state
and national banks to require the board
to make the state levy sufficient to take
up outstanding deficiency warrants.
According to State Auditor Meyer the
board will also consider restoring land
values in Usage county to the figure
first adopted
81 was not at the meeting which
made the reduction" said Auditor
Meyer, "but would have voted with
Governor Cruce. had I been. By re-
ducing the values there. after the tax
rolls were made up, and without mo-
tice to the county commissioners or
county officers, we have caused con-
siderable trouble. If it is allowed to
stand the board is in duty bound to
hear other counties having complaints,
or which there are not few"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAW
HELD NOT TO Be FELONY

Oklahoma City, Nov 24.-The case
of Todd Wanna of Okfuskee county,
convicted on charge of selling liquor
TO a minor and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary was reversed
and remanded by the criminal court of
appeals yesterday in an opinion by
Judge Doyle. The conviction was OBJ
tanned in the district court on an in
dictmsnt.
The instructions are 70 transfer the
cause of the county court having juris-
diction of misdemeanos, since viola
tons of the anti-liquor law in Oklahoma
do not constitute a felony.
The conviction of Lucius Pope of
Washington county on the charge of
violating the prohibition law was re-
yersed and remanded with instructions
to dismiss. The case was tried in the
district court on an information, the
court today holding the lower court
was without jurisdiction to transfer
this to the county court which would
have jurisdiction
C. E. Sibel, conductor of pool hall
in Ellis county, was convicted on a
charge of conducting a percentage
game commonly known as Kelley poo" "
The case was reversed in an opinion
by Judge Armstrong for the reason
nothing in the record revealed that
Sibel was party to the wagers alleged
to have been made
Another opinion by Judge Armstrong
reversed the case of w. ]. Creekmore,
convicted in Ottawa county on charge
of violating the prohibition law in CON
nection with one Charles Kelly. There
was nothing in the case. the court said,
revealing that there was any connec-
tion between Creekmore and Kelly
Other cases determined by the court
were. William Dalton, Logan county,
violating prohibition law, affirmed; Joe
Brown, Jackson county, same, revers-
ed and remanded; E. S. Root, Blaine
county, same, reversed and remanded.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
New Oklahoma Charters.

Oklahoma City, Nov 24-The follow
ine state charters were issued: First
National bank of Row, okla; capital,
$4,000; incorporators, w. II. Doherty.
Grove; A. v. Anglin, Charles Hover
ton, Joe Potter and Charles Burbage,
all of Row Western Hardware and
Furniture company of Stigler; capital,
0.000; ineorporators, o. B. Galloway,
Thad H. Harbour and J.. J. White, all
of Stigler Grandfield Oil and Gas com
pany of Grandfield capital, $25000;
incorporators, William r. Harrington,
st. Louis; Charles p. Lawrence and
Roy C. Smith of Grandfield Southern
Title company of Muskogee; capital,
$4,000: incorporators. c. B. Thomas,
East st. Louis. ILL.,; Ozro Groves and
w. Fl. Woodwork, Muskogee; J. F.
Foster, Of Oklahoma City; w. S. Gard
ner and J. w. Denbo. st. Louis. Mo-,
and w. S. Belt. Jr., Bunker Hill I'll.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
OIL IN OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA GROWS
Report Shows That 4,5s1,7oO Barrels
Of Crude Oil Was Purchased Dur
ing Month of October.

Tulsa, Okla, Nov 24.--Few people
realize the real magnitude of the oil
and gas industry of Oklahoma and the
rapid development being made in the
producing fields Of the state. Some
idea of the Importance of this industry
to Oklahoma and the country at large
is shown by statistical report com
pleted November 10th, showing the
runs, deliveries, and oil tanked by the
pipe line companies operating in the
state.
This report shows that during the
month of October, 4.531,700 barrels of
Oklahoma crude oil was purchased and
gathered through the pipe lines of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company; the Tex
as company; Gulf Pipe Line company
and local lines; daily average of 145.-
S6l barrels. OF this amount 4,366,6OO
barrels or a daily average of 140,S5s
barrels, were delivered to the market
The remaining 155,1OO barrels were
placed in the steel tanks of the various
companies and added to the reserve
stock"
The following figures for September.
show a slight increase in the runs, and
decrease in the deliveries. for October
as compared with, the previous thirty
days; September runs. A,4S3,O96 bar
rels, deliveries. 4,5sO,966 barrels, which
Inecessitated the drawing of lat, $40 bar
rels from the reserve stock"
The total amount of crude oil held
in stock by the concerns operating in
Oklahoma at a. M, November LIST.
was 50.i2G.820 barrels, as compared
with 49,S92,17S barrels at the same
hour, September ist September was
the first month in many moons that the
lpipe line companies added to their re-
serve stock instead Of drawing on it
to supply the market demands.
The 5O,726,S29 barrels in stock, No
vember 1st. at the present market price
of so cents barred paid to the pro
ducer, represents wealth of $25. .S63.-
41450 worth of Grade OIL, stored in steel
tanks and pipe lines that cost practi-
cally that amount of money to CON
struct. This oil was held by the var
Iious companies az follows: Prairie Oil
and Gas company. 42,100.s29 barrels;
The Texas company, 2,276.OOo barrels;
Gulf Pipe Line company, s, ,SOO.O0 bar
rels; and producers stocks, $4,000 bar
rels.
The total produetion Of crude oil in
Oklahoma in 1870 exceeded 51.O00000
barrels.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
CLYDE JENKINS ACQUITTED
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT

C. II. Jenkins, of Big Cabin, was ac-
quilted today, by the jury in the dis
trict court on charge of assault with
intent to kill. This case was the result
of the shooting of Jake English at Big
Cabin several months ago At for
mer trial the jury was unable to agree.
The verdict acquitting jenkins was
handed to the court Immediately after
the noon recess today. The jury panel
was then dismissed for the term and a
new yenire viii be drawn for the re-
mainder of the November term, which
ends next Tuesday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
"The Travelling Salesman"

The comedy success Of tho season,
"The Travelling Salesman" by James
Forbes. the author who gave the public
"The Chorus Lady will be seen at the
Grand Theatre, Tuesday, November g.
This announcement should arouse
unusual interest among the threatre-
going fraternity, as "The Travelling
Salesman" has been heralded for
months as the greatest laugh-provok-
ing play ever produced The play deals
with incidents In the life Of the drum
mer on the road and besides contain
ing abundant material for laughter, is
SO true to life that it has received the
endorsement Of two travelling mems
organizations, name, the United Com
mercial Travellers of America and She
Travellers Protective Association.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
September Vital Statistics.

Oklahoma City. Nov. 24.-The Sep
tember vital statistics just issued by
State Health Commissioner Mahr show
2,792 births and 663 deaths. The great
est toll was exacted by typhoid fever,
yet the largest percentage is recorded,
as usual. for pneumonia. Out of 562
eases of typhoid 106 were fatal Dip
iberia, with 139 cases, gave IS deaths
There were S5 cases of tuberculosis
recorded with 46 deaths, Pneumonia
shows 25 cases. 1S of them being fatal.
OF the So scarlet fever patients all re-
save one, while only three
cases of smallpox were reported, none
of them being fatal
OF the birth record 1,447 were males
and l,345 females; 2,724 white and 6S
black. On the death side 352 were
males and 81 females, 61S white and
IS black.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24

homa will lead the world in the pro
duction of rock bitumens for pave
ments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24

Richmond, Va, Nov. 24.-At Z 30 this
morning, Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. gave
his life as the penalty for the murder
of his WIFE With stoicism that won
the admiration of his guards. young
Beattie took his place in the death
chair and without showing of weak
ness met his end. Beattie did not CON
fess, but left a sealed message with
his attending minister, the contents of
which have not been made public. The
last words of the doomed man were:
Il am innocent"
For few brief moments yesterday
Beattie brokedown and it was feared
his remarkable nerves and stoicism
were about to desert him. This was
when he took leave of his father and
brother, Douglas. When the parting
came, the son laid his head on his
fathers breast and sobbed convulsive-
ly. One arm was flung across his
fathers shoulders, the other hand grip
ped the hand of his brother.
But he recovered quickly. The for
titude of the elder Beattie had more to
do with the recovery than the soothing
of Rev Benjamin Fix, who has labored
with the doomed prisoner. With spar
tan self control, the father kept his
emotions in check, although the tears
raced down his cheeks and his lips
|twitched pathetically. No words were
spoken but the young wife murderer
must have felt the stern repression of
his parent, for his sobs were strangled
and he Strengthened up.
Good bye" he said and turned
away. Neither father nor brother
trusted to make reply but made their
way from the pen. When they enter
again it will be to claim the body of
their kinsman
Hazel. the 1S-year-old sister of the
prisoner and his two aunts, drove to
the states prison in closed carriage
in the middle of yesterday afternoon.
They were in the death chamber a
trifie more than an hour When they
emerged, Hazel was on the verge OF
collapse while all three were violently
agitated and the eyes of each were red
and puffed with weeping.
The entrance and departure was OBJ
served by morbid crowd of several
hundred persons gathered to witness
the rumored visit of Beulah Binford to
the prison. The report proved to be
untrue, the girl whose subtle power
|over young Beetle is said to have
|driven him to the killing of his wife,
having been discovered in New York.
Only one minister labored with Beattie
yesterday, Rev. John J. Fix. the young
mans former pastor was so worn out
by his labors and the emotional strain
he has undergone, that he did not put
in an appearance.
Yesterday was spent in prayers. save
for the time occupied by the farewells
lof the family. Beattie is said to have
declared his complete conversion and
to have no fear that his peace was
made with Cod He told his spiritual
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
SAPULPA FEARS LYNCH|NG
OF NEGRO SCHOOL TEACHER

sapulpa. Okla, Nov. 24.-Company
IA of the state militia stationed at
Tulsa is held in readiness to move at
once to Sapulpa where feeling is run
ming high and where it is feared the
white citizens OF the town will lynch
'Parson" A. Wade, negro school
teacher who last Friday is alleged to
have attempted assault upon fourteen
year-old Mary Strong
The girl said nothing of the negro's
attempt until yesterday when her
mother questioned her as to why she
appeared so nervous. The mother at
once notified the police and Constable
Reagan arrested Wade. He is now
being held in the county jail here.
Wade has been prominent in politi-
cal and educational circles among his
race Last Friday according to the
story that is being told of the alleged
attempted assault Wade called at the
home of Mrs Strong. who is a widow
He learned that the mother was absent
and that the fourteen-year-old daugh-
ter would soon return home alone.
He intercepted her. the girl says and
pulling her from her horse made Of
fers of valuable things and money TO
her. The girl escaped.
Wade's hearing is set for rext Mon
day at Kelleyville, Feelinp s running
exceedingly high at Kelleyyille and at
Sapulpa and the officers are hourly eN-
pecting trouble
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
Great Singer Captures Capital.

Madam Riheldaffer the soprano, also
a stranger to the national capital, was
another agreeable surprise. Her voice
has brilliant quality and carries Won
derfully We'll Notwithstanding the de-
cidedly defective acoustic character
of the big hall. every note OF that voice.
even to the pianissmo, was heard clear
ly at the farthest point from the stage.
The artistic was especially effective In
Come Unto Him" and achieved a gen.
uine triumph with Il Knw That My
Redeemer Liveth. Washington
Cd c. Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
4The TraveIIna saIesman.n

One of the most important treatrical
events of the present season will be
The Travelling Salesman" James
Forbes latest comedy success, at the
Grand theatre, Tuesday evening, No
yember 2S Like Mr.. Forbes former
success "The Chorus Lady" this lat
est product of his facile pen is made
for laughing purposes only. This play
has been presented over a year, but
nearly all the time in New York, Chi
cago and Boston, in all three cities it
having scored an unqualified hit.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
rwo Newapapera chance Handa.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 24.--H. S. Cham
bers has sold the Nashville News to w.
T. Childs, and David Perry has taken
cnarge of the Hunter Enterprise, both
papers in Garfield county. Charles a..
Rear has launched the Fay Forum at
Fay in Blaine county. The Carnegie
Democrat has suspended publication
and turned its subscription list over to
the Carnegie Herald
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-24
Madam RiheIdaffer. soprsno.

AS a singer, Madam Riheldaffer ex-
cells in clahity of tone, distinct enunci-
alton keen rhythmic sense, scintillant
precision Of coloratura passages, ex-
quisite pianissimo and warmth of
middle register wholly unexpected in
a lyric soprano. Music Courier, Chi
cago.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-20
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Fairly Strong Tone in Evidence
During the Day.
GENERAL GAINS ARE RECORDED
Theory that Cancellation of Ore
Lease WIN Improve status
of Corporation.

NEW YORK, oct l9-Fluctuations OF
stocks were much wider and more ac-
tive today than during the recent dun
sessions. The market developed a fairly
strong tone and buying at times was
conducted on a heavy scale.
At the end OF a day of contradictory
movements the list stood well above the
Lehigh Valley and Canadian Pacific
made net gains of two points or more
and most Of the other active shares
rose by substantial amounts.
United states Steel which was sold
yesterday for the ostensible reason that
the steel corporation was to cancel it's
lease OF the Hin ore properties was
the theory that cancellation Of the lots
would improve the corporations statute
under the Sherman law.
Great Northern ore certificates were
affected keenly by the announcement
OF the steel corporations decision. The
stock broke z points, making a l0-point
loss In two days and selling down 20
10 cents, its lowest quotation since 1907.
loss.
Movements Of the copper group at
tracted considerable attention or account
OF the advance Of the price Of metal TO
l2hc American Smelling, which lost
groua.- rapidly early In the day. re-
covered Its loss and closed with a gain
per rose 19sc.
Representatives Of the copper trade
said there had recently been q pro-
nounced Improvement In the situation.
The decline In stocks Of copper in Europe
was said to have strengthened the for
eign metal market.
Number OF sales and leading quotations
n q
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-20
DIsPOsITION-IEAD.

totals ............,...bS21 b,5O9 H,9bl
CATTLE-Receipts OF cattle this morn
Ing were very liberal for Thursday,
making a total for the four days a little
Two or three weeks ago. The receipts
Tor the week are also slightly larger than
Tor the corresponding week of last year.
The market as a whole appeared rather
dull and slow, but still there was q fair
inquiry for good choice kinds and the
better grades were quoted as steady with
yesterday but with the other KINDS duh
Cows. and heifers were in very good
strong close. which means that the mar
ket as compared with the low point of
yesterday was, IL anything, a little
stronger.
Good feeders were in demand and com
manded steady prices. On the other hand
hight stockers and inferior feeders were
| slow to a little lower.
choice beef steers, S7,25q7.9O: fair to good
| beef steers, $6.50Q7a5; common to fair
beef steers, $4.759550' good to choice hei
| ers SA7oq6.50 good to choice COWS, $4.5OG
| 800; fair TO good cows, $3.75G1450; common
10 tair COWS. SS.75Q4.5O; veal calves, s. "
! U7.6O.
Quotations on range cattle. Good to
choice beef steers, S5.50Q6.50; fair to good
beef steers, S4.90GD5.40; common to fair
beef steers &25q4SO; good to choice heif-
ers, A.75q6.25; good to choice cows, S4.4OQ4
choice stockers and feeders, $50O06 %
fair to good stockers and feeders, S.4Olj
900: common to fair stockers and feeders,
| S3.25Q4.25; stock helfers, S3 25GD4.25; bulls.
stays. etc, S325GJo.0O.
Representative sales;
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-20
New York sIlning stoeIss.
Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-cOFFEE-Fu-
lures opened irregular at a decline Of 1
point on October and from 10 to Is points
on later months under heavy realizing
selling for reaction and European Of
ferings, which accompanied declines in
the French and German markets. At the
beginning brokers of heavy roasters were
port proved inadequate and the market
continued to ease off during the day,
with the selling heavy and apparently
for both accounts.
The bigger Brazilian receipts and the
accommodating stocks at Santos, together
with more favorable weather for the new
crop, seemed to encourage operations for
a reaction following the recent sensa-
ional advance, but the officers from
thought that the bulk of todays selling
here had been in the way Of arbitrage
business or undoing straddlel between
New York and HaVre at the present diff
ferences, which are considerably mar
rover than they we're three or four weeks
ago. The close was steady at net &C.
cline OF 2S@A4 points. Sales, 15S,750 bags
January, 14.5Oc; February, H.75c; Marcn
1870; April. 13.91c; May. 13.s5c; June
13.s4c; July, 1880; August and septem-
Havre was M@1f lower. Hamburg was
hd%pfg higher, Rio, 125 reis higher al
9S6I5; Santos, 100 reis higher; Is, $500; Is
$500
Receipts at the two Brazilian ports
$4,000 bags, against 500 last year. Jun
last year. Todays Santos cable reported
Is quiet and unchanged and Sac Paulo
receipts OF 10000 bags, against 1900 last
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-20
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations Of the Day on various
CommedtflaH

NEW YORK, oct. ls.-FLoUR-Firmer;
spring patents, {5.5Od0.jO. winter straights'
A.2Oq4o; winter patents. A.35aA1O; spring
clears, A3MAM. winter extras no. !,
50 60d3s0; winter extras No 2, t3.45q355:
Kansas stralghts. N.75d4gJ. Receipts,
1889 bu.; shipments, 200 bu. Rye flour,
firm; falr z, 70 good A'5a5"; choice TO
CoRNMEAI-Firm: fine white and yell
low, n40qL45; coarse. n.S5Qi40; kiln
wHEAT-spot market steady; No. 2
red tl.02, elevator, export basis, and
4lW, {. O. D., afloat; No. 1 northern, Du-
luth, d.l93i, T. o. b., afloat Futures mar
ket was unchanged at the start owing TO
disappointing weather, rallied sharply on
cash markets, bullish reports regarding
the northwest and export sales OF 90
late under profit taking, closing hc net
lower. December, $l.O5 lb-l6ULO6 1-l6c {;
closed at tLO6; May, sllO l3-i6alil 5-l6;
closed at n.lO 1915 Receipts, 1920 bu.;
CoRN-Spot market steady; No. 2 ex-
port, 19lzc, nominal, T. o. b., afloat; fu-
lures market nominal; receipts, ll,GO bu.;
oATsNspot market firm; standard
white CSC. In elevator; No. 2, 53ikc; No.
3 b3c, NO. 4, o2hc. natural white and
white clipped. 5ihQ551zc, on track. Fu-
lures market nominal Receipts 226,Hb
FEED-steady western spring bran,
l0Q-lb sacks, S26.i0; standard mlddling,
lOO-lb sacks, $2alO; city lVO-lb. sacks
HAY-Flrm; prime No. /. S115aL25;
No. ?. 81. lOuL5. No. 3, S1.00dlO5.
HOPs-Firm; state, common TO choice.
1911, 4705Oc.
H1DEs-Firm; Central America, 21a
2lihc.
LEATHER-Firm; hemlock firsts, 25d
&c; seconds, 22d23iAc rejects, l5c
PROVISIONS-Pork steady: mess, $500
@iI5, family, Si9.O0d2l.00 short clear,
tl6dql7J0. Beef, firm; mess, Sl2.j0nlS0 90;
family, Sl350d1f0O; beef hams, S2g. 5On
$3.50. Cut meats, steady; picked bellies,
10 to u lbs. SiiO0dll75; picked hams,
$l2.OO. Lard steady; middle west prime,
S9.05Q9l5; refined steady. continent, 1895;
South America, 5000; compound, 1880
7.50.
TALLoW-steady; prime city. hhds..
69sc, nominal; country 6hQ6hc.
BUTTER-Firmi creamery specials.
sic; extras, soc; first, 27Q2Slac; creamery,
held special. 295Ac; extras, 281hQp29c; proc
ess special, 2iiSc; extras, 23laGf24c; fac
tory, current make, first, 21a2lhc.
CHEESE - Steady skins, 12q12kc;
state whole milk. specials, l4hc,
EGGS-Firm; fresh gathered, extras,
| SO93ic; extra firsts, 2Ga2Sc; fresh
| gathered. dirties, No. 1, l7qiSc; fresh
| gathered checks, prime, l6c; refrigerator
| firsts, season storage charges paid, zoo
| 2lci western gathered whites, 26Q33c,
| POULTRY-Allve, firm, unchanged;
| dressed, Irregular; western chickens, 100
| l34c; fowls, ii0i3c; turkeys, average
| best. 10000. others. 10dD1Sc.