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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-20
GOVERNORS TALK POLITICS
Some Of Them Afraid To Give Power
To The Voters.

SPRING LAKE, N. j. Sept. 12.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and
Gov. O'Neal of Alabama measured
swords over the initiative and referen-
DUN before the governors this after.
noon. Governor Wilson, as cham.
pion Of the measures. replied to Gov.
ernor O'Neal, who had previously de.
nounced them as tan insidioas popu.
lar vagary.'
There was no minc!ng of words in
the Alabaman's words in denuncia-
tion OF the initiative, referendum and
recall.
"There Is q movement which seems
to be gathering strength in certain
sections OF the country" he said.
"that tends to weaken rather than to
strengthen executive authority, and
that is the system OF initiative, refer.
endum and recall. The governor has
no power to veto or amend law
made by the people and adopted by
referendum.
III the law ia in violation of the
constitution, invades vested rights,
destroys individual liberty, the only
remedy that can be found is in the
courts; and where the system of re-
call of judges prevails, overthrowiue
as 1t does, the independence OF the
judiciary, the courts would degenerate
into tribunals organized chiefly to
register popular judgment on al
questions.
Two methods in which the powers o.
state executives throughout the Unior
ought to be strengthened, in the opin
ion of Governor Edwin Norris OF
Montana, were discussed by him be-
fore the conference Of governors here
today.
The fret vital step to be taken
Governor Norris believes, is to be-
stow upon governors the power to re
move inefficient state officers charged
with the enforcement of the crimina
and remedial laws. The second is t
grant the governor the right to initia at
and refer legislation to the voters TO
their approval or rejection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-20
Fortune In Wrecked Vessel.

SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-When the
steamer Ramona foundered and sank
of Spanish island, Alaska, last Sun
day che carried down with her el80, 900
of gold bullion from the Treadwell
mine for San Francisco. The ship lies
in water that is usually smoth, and II
ia thought the treasure will 7 r,cov.
cred easily.
The steamer Northwestern with tie
passengers and crew of the Ramona,
10 due in Seattle late tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-20
Large Shipments Of Flour.

PORTLAND, Sept. 13. Additional
orders for -four, on account of the
crop failure In north China, have been
80 frequently received this week that
q total OF 485, 1000 barrels OF -four has
been ordered shipped from Portland
to the Orient before the first of Janu.
ary. All available steamer space for
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-20

Havre Plaindealer: Within ten
days the depot at Assinniboine will be
moved down to Box Elder. Mr..
Herzog, the present agent at Assinni'
boine, will also be transferred to Box
Elder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-20
Government Will Save Money.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-A saving
to the government of fully $4,000, 900
on the transmission of mag azine mail
by fast freight was today estim ated by
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
v|N|TA CITIZENS
URGED TO ATTEND
Program of Music And Speaking Ar
ranged For Friday Night Meeting
at Commercial Club.

A meeting that is expected to be
both enjoyable to those who attend
and beneficial to Vinita has been plan
ned for tomorrow (Friday) night. A
splendid program, interspersed with
some good musical numbers has been
arranged and those who go are as
sured of plenty of entertainment Re
freshments will be served during the
evening. The meeting is for the pub
lie and all who possibly can do so are
urged to attend. The following is the
program:
Piano and Violin Duet-Mrs. Holm
Doe and Miss Graper
Vocal Solo-Miss Parker.
Song-Male Quartette.
Address President Civic Club.
Piano SoIo-Miss Parker.
Object of Meeting Seymour Riddle.
Refreshments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
LIQUOR CASES DISPOSED
OF BY COURT OF APPEALS

Oklahoma City, April 20.-Cases dis
posed of by the criminal court Of ap-
peals yesterday follows
Reversed and remanded; Nichola
Guiaccinno, Pittsburg county; DR. Will
son, Stephens county; Charlie Reed,
Custer county, all liquor cases; Eli
Nelson, Atoka county, charged with
assault with intent to kill; Hugh
Northcutt, Cleveland county, charged
with disturbing public worship.
Appeals dismissed: Sadie Watcher,
Canadian county; w. e. Ault, Rogers
county, liquor cases; Robert Murphy,
Mayes county, charged with shooting
cattle.
Affirmed: Charles Overton, Tulsa
county; CLANCY Rhodes, Caddo county;
Bob Terrell, Carter county, liquor
cases; T. A. Fleeman, Backham coun.
ty. pointing a pistol, sentenced to pay
$50 and serve three months in jail
sazss
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20

us today. The proposed constitution
of Arizona provides for the initiative,
referendum and recall. Objection is
made to the admission Of this terri
tory as a state on this ground and this
alone"
Senator Works then attempted to
prove by references from supreme
court decisions, and other legal and
political opinions that the people of
Arizona have a right to decide for
themselves what form of a republican
government they will live under so
long as it does not conflict in any way
with the constitution of the United
States or the principles of the Declar-
alton of Independence. AS 'republi-
can form of government" is not defined
by the constitution, he declared that
it must be assumed that the phrase was
used in the generally accepted sense,
If there is any" He then sought to
prove his contention that under re-
publican form Of government" as pro-
yided for in the constitution, "the
power to govern exists in the people"
He declared that, while he was in
favor of the direct election reforms
which Arizona wanted, he did not be-
lieve in pure democracy, which would
be too weak and unstable to meet
the demands of nation like our own
But surely there is happy medium,
a middle ground between the unwar-
ranted and corrupt power now exer-
cised by our representatives and sys-
tenn which would destroy this system
and establish in its place pure DEM
ocracy.
Senator Works expressed the hope
that if Arizona were now refused ad-
mission, the people there would
stand on their manhood and stay out.
side until the politics of this country
is purified, regenerated and elevated
so that their progressive and enlight-
ened constitution will be their sure
passport to statehood"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
Will Talk Armistice Only After Battle of Jua.
rez---May Attack Any Time After Midnight
president Taft is More Determined that
United States Should Not Intervene
Gomez Urges Madero to not
Attack Juarez.

of Juarez to the insurrecto army of
Francisco /, Madero within twenty
four hours. The demand reached
Navarro's headquarters while he was
inspecting Notifications. The above
was confirmed by Gonzales Garzia, sec
retary general of the insurrecto army.
Later it was learned that Consul Ed
wards delivered the note to Navarros
headquarters while the latter was
away At 8 o'clock last night General
Navarro said. Il have received no no
tice asking me to surrender" He
turned on his heel and walked away
GONZALEZ Garcia received passports
during the day, he said this evening,
permitting him to cross the line to visit
Francisco l. Madero and lay before
him the plans for an armistice to dis
cuss peace terms. Garcia declared
that he did not know whether he would
go or not as he did not know where
Madero was at this time. Garcia,
when asked about the troops said
Everybody knows the insurrecto
forces have Juarez surrounded and |
do not know when they will attack
Yes, have delivered the message from
DR.. Gomez to Madero. Mr.. Madero
himself is the only man who can give
orders to stop fighting"
! Aqua Priet, April 2O.-A detachment
Of 27s federals, 23S infantry and 40
mounted, left Aqua Prista late yester
day under orders 1t is believed to at
tack Juan Cabral's band of insurrectos
reported to be south of Naco, prepar
| ing to attack that town. Fear of a
renewal of insurgents efforts to cap
ture Auga Prieta is probably respons
ible for the failure to send forward q
larger force. Colonel Diaz, command
ing the federal garrison has issued an
order permitting the resumption ol
trade relations between this city and
Douglas.
Owen Savage member of troop X
First o. S. cavalry, is a prisoner in the
bull ring. His eagerness to get into
the fight was too great for his loyalty
and he deserted taking with him al
army pistol. Tied and roped he wal
brought today before the American
Consul Die of Nogales, togther will
Tim K. Sullivan, an American from
Bridgeport, Conn. The consul havinv
requested to see them.
Douglas, Ariz., April 20.-The Amer
lean cavalry is now strung out alon,
the border four miles east and ives
OF Douglas. The troops 70 the ives
are to keep under inspection territor
for distance of several miles beyon
the point to which their patrol e1
tends. These orders have been issue
by Colonel F W. Sibley, Fourteentl
Cavalry, now commanding officer here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
GRAND RECEPTION
FOR v|N|TA ELKS
TuIsans Met Train With Automobiles
Fully $1,000 People View the
New Home.

The Vinita Elks who journeyed to
Tulsa yesterday to attend the dedica-
tion of the handsome new $65,000
home of the Tulsa lodge, were much
pleased with the reception accorded
them by the Tulsans.
When the special train arrived at
Tulsa, the Vinita people were met by
the reception committee, hustled into
automobiles and taken for spin over
the city There were twenty-one
autos in the drive over the city, which
was thoroughly enjoyed. Then the
Vinitans were taken to the handsome
club home where they registered and
were taken for a tour OF inspection
throughout the magnificent structure,
Last night 1t is estimated that fully
$4,000 people attended the public re-
ception and dedication services. OF
this number only a small proportion
we're able to get in the lodge room
where the services were held. Follow.
ing the reception was a grand ball at.
tended by probably 1000 dancers.
The large dance hall and lodge room
we're both used to dance in. Two or
chestras furnished the music.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
TARIFF REVENUE WOULD
Be GREATLY REDUCED

Washington, D. c., April 2O.--The
majority report of the ways and means
committee on the so-called farmers
free list bill submitted to the house
yesterday by Chairman Underwood is
a merger of democratic argument and
an analysis of the proposed duty ex-
emption. The report shows that the
bill will reduce the tariff revenue
$1O016,495, based on the Importation
of the last fiscal year,
Quoting President TafG's recent Can
adian reciprocity speeches the report
seeks to convey the impression that
the administration is convinced that
protective tariff rates are too high.
In several public addresses the pres.
ident has admitted that tariff rates
are too high; that such rates have re.
suited in excessive high prices felt es-
pecially in the increased cost Of liv-
ing that now bears heavily on our peo-
pie and that they have not received
the long promised benefits Of domestic
competition under high protective du-
ties" Referring to the presidents
statement that the republican party
had modified its policy as to limit it
for purposes of protection to the differ
ence in cost of production here and
abroad, with a reasonable profit to the
United States producer, the commit
tee report says. this is confession
as was the republican platform of 1908,
that the theory of high protective du-
ties as put forth by the republican
party has broken down and that COM
bination and trusts which prey upon
the people have been fostered by the
tariff and that under high tariff pro-
lection United States manufacturers
have gained unreasonable profit"
President Taft is again referred to
in the report quoting from his speech
OIL February 26, 1911, in which he said,
by giving our own people access to
the Canadian forests we shall reduce
the consumption of our own, which,
in the hands of few owners, now have
value that requires the enlargement
of our available timber resources.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN OPPOSES
PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Oklahoma City, April 20.-FolIowing
a conference behind closed doors with
former Governor C. n. Haskell, at
Muskogee, while en- route to Texas,
w. ]. Bryan addressed a letter from
Denison, Tex, to the former governor
stating in substance that if he lived
in Oklahoma he would oppose the
adoption of the proposed amendment
to the constitution to be voted upon
April 25, to make it impossible for
outside lines to purchase new railroad
lines in Oklahoma
Mr. Bryan expresses the opinion that
it would be more difficult to regulate
the railroads under the proposed
amendment and that former Governor
Haskell and Chairman Jack Love Of
the corporation commission are right
in opposing the amendment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 20.-Francisco
!. Madero refused absolutely to grant
the armistice as suggested by DR..
Gomez at Washington. He sent word
this afternoon that he would talk arm
istice after the battle of Juarez, and
then only. "They want an armistice
to get up reinforcements, that is all"
he said, 1--WE will first fight My army
will win or be whipped at Juarez be-
fore we talk armistice."
This morning Madero sent official
notice to the consuls at Juarez that he
might attack the city at any time after
midnight tonight.
Washington, d. c., April 20. = DR..
Vasquez Gomez, of the confidential
agency of the Mexican revolutionists
here, announced today, that if all pre-
liminary details of the proposed arm
istiee were arranged satisfactory to
both sides he would start for Juarez
to soon participate in the formal peace
conferences planned to follow the
armistice. A summary of Mexico's S
reply to the demands of the United
States for greater precautionary meas
ures along the border was received at
the state department today, and con
veyed at once to the president. Mex
ican Ambassador zamacona in state
ment today says that while the reply
refers to ''the lamentable events on
the border it is friendly in form and
essence"
That President Taft is more deter
mined than ever that the United
States must not intervene in Mexico
became known here this afternoon, fol
lowing a conference between the pres
ident and Secretary Knox and a com
mittee from the house of representa-
tives.
At 2:30 this afternoon DR.. Gomez
sent an urgent message to Genera
Madero, via Ell Paso, cautioning hin
against attacking Juarez at the pres
ent moment Gomez indicated tha
with the grave situation in Washing
ton concerning the Mexican reply tt
the American note, it was most nee
essary to prevent further internationa
complications.
Douglas, Ariz., April 20.-A detail
of Minister De La Barra's reply t
President Taft's protest against firinl
into Douglas by the Mexican troop
was made public here today Seno
De La Barra asserts a Mexican fedora
lieutenant was wounded by bulle
from the custom house on the Ameri
can side and that constantly during tn
struggle bullets came from there. TIL
Associated Press correspondent, VIII
was on the ground, said no firing cam
from the American side.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20

Washington, d. G., April 20.-De-
velopments yesterday indicated to
President Taft that peace in Mexico
may not be dream and there is rea-
son to believe the Mexican authorities
will adopt a definite restrictive policy
along the border" to prevent conflicts.
Senor Manuel De Zamacona, the new
Mexican ambassador, was presented
to the president and declarations of
friendship were exchanged.
Information was given out at the
White House that the rough draft of
Mexico's formal note in reply to the
state departments demands that Amer
lean towns be not endangered by Mex
ican battles has been placed in the
hands of American Ambassador Will
son at Mexico City. Mr. Wilson re-
ported that the note as drafted was
satisfactory and it is expected to reach
the state department soon. In a speech
to the president, Senior Zamasona said
peace would be declared in Mexico
soon. The president in few sentences
not included in his former address, as
sured the new ambassador that his
government was not grouching on the
border ready to spring on Mexico. His
telegram to Governor Stone of Ari-
zona. the president said, explained his
attitude.
El Paso, Tex, April pa formal
demand was made last night of Gen
eral John Navarro for the surrender
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
Instructive DISPLAY.

1t viii be an advantage to every
one, man. boy or any member OF every
family in the country to visit the open.
ing display of Harry Mead Company.
either at the store or the corner of
Scraper street. back of the court house.
They are showing the mechanism and
power of every kind of machinery.
stores and other articles used in town
or country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20

E. Leon of Sloan Springs is in the
city attending to his land business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
MANY ASK FOR CUSTER
SUITS AGAINST ASSESSORS

Oklahoma City, April 20.-The state
board of equalization will probably re-
quest the attorney general to bring
custer proceedings against township
assessors who are assessing personal
property and real estate from 40 to
so per cent of the fair cash value where
the constitution requires that it be at
100 per cent. Evidence will be obtain
ed from comparison Of the tax rolls,
and the board at its session today
plainly indicated that counties found
below the full value mark would be
hoisted to the basis of the public serv-
i've corporations.
Complaint was made to the board by
S. ]. Matthews, secretary of the Foster
Harris Gin & Electric company of
Frederick, that the full valuation
clause has been ignored in Tillman
county both this year and last year.
E. Leon of Sloan Springs is in the
city attending to his land business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-20
.LONGWORTH MENTIONED
FOR GERMAN AMBASSADOR
By Associated Press.

Washington. d. c., April 2O.-While
President Taft has not definitely de-
cided upon successor to Ambassador
Hill, at Berlin, he is expected to con-
slider Representative Longworth, Of
Ohio, who is great friend of the pres
ident and is said to be anxious to en-
ter the diplomatic service.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-15
VISITOR TALKS OF
A WHITE WAY
SAYS IT WILL MEAN A BIG AD-
VERTIsEMENT FOR THE MER-
CHANTS OF BRUNsWIck.

Il noticed in your paper this morn
ing that the merchants of Brunswick
are contemplating the erection of a
white way" said prominent visi-
tor to the city yesterday in conyersa-
tion with a News reporter at the Ogle-
thorpe, and l want to say that it
will mean one of the biggest adver-
tisements for your city that she has
had in many years. Many progress
siye cities in the South are putting
in these white ways, and there is
nothing that gives a city more pro-
gressive- looking appearance. l under
stand that Waycross is now construct
ing a white way, Atlanta and Savan-
nah have had them for months ant
other cities in Georgia are figuring or
them. They illuminate your town at
night and it is the first thing that at
tracts the eye of the visitor. l hope
the merchants will carry their scheme
to success"
Nearly everybody in Brunswick is
now interested in this white way prop
osition%and are at work for it. Some
definite action on the matter will
probably be taken next week at a
meeting of the Retail Merchants and
Business Mems association.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-15
YOUTH SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SEEN WITH GIRL AT
HENDERsoNVILLE.
Sensational North Carolina Murder
Case is Still PuzzIing Officers.
Some Arrests in Case Expecte
Shortly

Hendersonville, N. c., Sept. IA
young man, resident of this vicinity.
IS unueT surveillance OF the authorf-
ties in connection with the death of
MISS Myrtle Hawkins, whose body
was found in Lake Osceola last sun
day, it was learned today The youth
is said to have been seen with Miss
Hawkins a short time before she dis
appeared last Thursday and while his
name is being withheld an arrest is
expected hourly.
An operative from a Washington
detective agency reached Henderson
vile today and Immediately began an
Investigation.
Community Aroused.
The announcement of the coroner
that an illegal operation had caused
Miss Hawkins's death has stirred feel
ing here, and it is said the authori-
ties have taken extra precautions to
safeguard any suspect arrested. Cor
oner Kirk will present evidence to a
new jury at the second inquest to be
held tomorrow, which he declares will
result in a verdict of manslaughter.
Money for Reward.
Despite reports that suspicion had
been directed against two men and
rumors that the authorities We're
ready to place their hands upon the
guilty persons, citizens of Henderson
vile today discussed plans OF raising
money to be offered as reward for the
slayer of Miss Myrtle Hawkins. The
authorities have already promised a
reward of $500
First reports that the girl had died
from the effects of chloroform were
discredited by the coroner's an
nouncement that an Illegal operation
had caused death. The authorities
have not yet formulated a theory
to how the body of the girl was taken
to Lake Osceola, on whose waters it
was found Sunday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-15
NEW COMET NOW
DOING A STUNT
BROOKS COMET is VISIBLE ON
ALMOST ANY CLEAR
NIGHT.

Brooks comet, the latest rival of
the famous HALEY nebulae, is now
occupying the attention of astrono-
mers, and is visible in the heavens
on any clear night.
1t was found last July 90 for the
first time on its present visit, and will
BE visible until October Z, attaining
its greatest brilliancy on September
II.
The Brooks comet is of no such
magnitude as the HALEY comet. 1t
does not compare in size, in light
power or in length, although it will
Aceed the HALEY wanderer in bril-
liancy
At the present time it is hurtling to-
ward the earth and sun at an incref
Bile speed, growing in brilliancy until
September II. On account Of this
speed in the course of one night it
passes from constellation to constel-
lation. Last night. from o'clock un-
til 10 o'clock. it was in the constella-
ton of Darius.
The Brooks body can be found any
clear evening by facing almost due
west and gazing at point above the
head or at an angle of approximately
81 degrees on a line from the eye to
the horizon.
The present comet was discovered
first on June 6, 1889, by the famous
American astronomer, Brooks, at Ge-
neva. On July 90 last Mr. Brooks
found it again in the radius of his
machine. This makes it the third re-
corded return of the comet, which ap-
pears only once every seven years
and q days, that amount of time be-
ing occupied in circlng its orbit.