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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
OKLAHOMA C|TYS
FACTORY CENSUS
New State Metropolis Shows Wonder
full Growth In It's Manufacturing
Industries.

Washington, d. c., April IA pre-.
liminary statement of the general re-
suits OF the census of manufactures
in Oklahoma City, for the year 1909,
was issued today by Census Director
Durand. 1t contains a summary COM
pairing the figures for 1904 and 1909,
by city totals. prepared under the di-
rectlon of Mr.. William NJ Steuart,
chief statistician for manufacture, bu-
reau of the census.
Steam laundries are separately pre-
sented because the thirteenth census
was the first in which they were can
vassed, and, therefore, there are no
statistics for prior censuses with which
these totals can be compared.
The figures are preliminary and sub
ject to such revision as may be nee
essary after further examination of
the original reports.
The summary shows increases in
every item, arranged in per cent order
as follows;
273 per cent in the number of salari
ed officials and clerks; 15S per cent
in the salaries and wages, 11S per cent
in the cost of materials used; la per
cent in the value of products; 112 per
cent in the miscellaneous expenses;
10S per cent in the value added by
manufacture. "a per cent in the aver
age number of wage-earners employed
during the year. 92 per cent in the
number Of establishments and IA per
cent in the capital invested.
There were I'll establishments in
1909, as compared with SO in 1904; an
increase of so, or 92 per cent.
The value of products in 1909 was
$7,s6S,0O0, and 1851 900 in 1904; an
increase of s4,197 900, or ia per cent.
The average per establishment was ap-
proximately $4,000 in 1909, and about
SAL. 900 in 1904.
The value of products represents
their selling value or price at the
plants as actually turned out by the
factories during the census year, and
does not necessarily have any relation
TO the amount of sales for that year
The values under this head also in
clude the amount received for work
on materials furnished by others.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
No Truth in Statement.

Oklahoma City, April 17.-Goyernor
Cruce, as chairman of the state bank
ing board, has declared that there is
no truth in the Guthrie dispatch that
a call had been made for two-fifths of
one per cent assessment recently
made on state banks to replenish the
guarantee fund Denials of the report
are also made by F. G. Dennis and ].
c. McClelland. other members of the
banking board.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
GOVERNMENT ATTENTION
NEW R|VETED So BORDER

make their lines of battle far enough
away from American soil to make it
certain that Americans engaged in the
occupations of peace will not be in
terrupted by bullets.
President Taft feels that his order
sending the troops to Texas has been
made by the hostile forces in Mexico
with due consideration of the effect
upon non-combatant Americans.
The president knows that some of
the American spectators at yester-
days affair near Douglas were eager
to see the fight and might have got
too close to the engaged forces, but
he has been informed also that warn
ing was given to the insurrectos at
least not to get too close to the Unit
ed States.
Hereafter this government expects
entirely justified by the developments
of the last few days.
He is more certain than ever that
conditions in the southern republic, to
say the least, are alarming. He is
hoping that there will be no need for
any further movement to the south,
but if there should be, he knows that
10000 American troops are near the
Rio Grande and that on that river and
the Mexican border itself is already a
force that is not Insignificant.
The presidents action followed
conference with Attorney General
Wickersham, Secretary of War Dickin-
son and Acting Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson. Soon after the
conference broke up the White House
gave out copy of telegram sent by
the president through Secretary Hilles
to E p. Grindall, of the Douglas cham
Der Of commerce and mines. Mr.. Grin
dali had reported to the president by
wire the casualties at Aqua Prieta and
asked, rs there no way by which
Americans can be protected in the
peaceful pursuit of their affairs?"
In reply Mr.. Hilles wired as follows:
Your telegram to the president re-
ceived. He is much distressed at the
situation as you have described it. He
has directed the secretary of state and
the secretary of war to take steps by
which such a deplorable occurrence as
that of yesterday at Douglas may be
avoided in the future. In the mean
time the president sincerely hopes that
the chamber of commerce and the local
at Douglas may use all in
fiuence possible upon your citizens to
keep as far away as possible from the
scene of fighting and to avoid taking
sides in order not to aggravate sit
uation already acute"
The presidents institutions were
transmitted by the war department
late yesterday to the commanding Off
Ger of the department of Colorado
who is making his headquarters at
Fort Huachuca, Ariz Tomorrow these
instructions will be repeated to Gen
eral Duncan, and General Bliss, COM
the department of California.
similar to that in Arizona
exist in California and Texas.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
WEIGH COMMITTEE HERE
TO ASK STORM RELIEF
From Saturdays Daily

HlOh odlul udy DAILY
c. P. Jones and a committee of
Welch business men were in the city
last night to confer with Commercial
Club relative to the relief of the storm
sufferers in the north part of the cum
ty. A private subscription was raised
and turned over to the committee. The
Commercial Club will call a mass
meeting Friday night to raise a relief
fund. The Welch men said with what
assistance they already had received
they would be able to take care of the
stricken people for a few days. In the
meantime the various churches of the
city are gathering up clothing to be
sent to the relief of the sufferers, some
of whom lost all they had.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
DIRECTOR GOULD ]
GOES TO CAPITA
Will Address Association of State g
logists on the Mineral Resources
of Oklahoma.

Norman, Okla, April 15.-Chas. ig
Gould, director of the state geologiNi
survey, left Norman yesterday
Washington, D. c., where he will er'
liver an address before the Associatsb.
of State Biologists. The subject n1
his paper will be the Mineral Resoat
ces of Oklahoma. d
While in the capital city, Mr.. Gorls
will confer with the federal authoS
ties in respect to obtaining COVE. Al
ment cooperation in the geologi1st
work to be done in the state. In az
dition he will arrange for numbah
of field parties to carry out this wo q
during the coming summer. Incider t
ally, about twenty-five applica~
have been sent in to Washington fro
the students in geology of the sta8f
university for places on such partieni
Prof. Gould intends to try and secu.
positions for the most deserving "
these.
Before returning from the east !.
fort will be made by Mr.. Goulv'
through his connection with the ury
versity of Oklahoma, towards estag
fishing several graduate students 1e
that institution with the teachirst
force of some of the eastern school
During his trip Mr.. Gould will std
at Chicago, Pittsburg, and Blooming
ton, Ind, in consultation with sever;
of the men who will have charge &c
some of the field operations in geologa
to be carried on in this state next seT
son. The tentative plans as outline
for this work will insure the most e:.N
tensive investigation ever carried o.
by this state, and will do much toward
furthering our knowledge of OklahN
mas resources. re
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
EO MURRAY ACQUITTED
Of LIQUOR CHARGE FRIDAY
From Saturdays Daily.

FROM saturdays daily.
The case of Ed Murray, charged
with peddling whiskey, occupied the
attention of the county court and a
jury yesterday afternoon, and very
much to the surprise of the county at
torney and most of the spectators, end
ed a verdict of acquittal Eds wife,
or rather, the woman who lives with
him, was also arrested on another
charge, but has not yet been tried.
Charles B. Mitchell, OF Neville & Nit
chell, defended Murray, on assignment
by the court.
Wallace Wofford testified to being
at Murray's house with Roland Naves,
three times. beginning last Sunday
and purchasing whiskey, but Roland
only owned up to two appearances,
and said that on both occasions they
bought the whiskey of the woman.
and that Ed was not in the house
Roland was originally subpoenaed as
a witness for the state, but when the
county attorney didn't put him on, Mr.
Mitchell hunted him up and used him
for the defense. The testimony also
showed that the woman had got three
boxes of whiskey within three days,
but Ed denied knowing about more
than one. and said he had never had
any whiskey in his house except what
was intended for home consumption
Juding from the verdict, the jury must
have believed him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21

newly elected democrat from Rhode
Island, informed the house that the
legislature of Rhode Island did not
represent the people of that state;
that his state was the victim of arch
aeic laws and a moribund constitu-
tion" and that he hoped the amend
ment for direct election of senator's
will be short cut across lots that
would give the people of poor, down
trodden Rhode Island, these privileges
that have been taken from them by
moth eaten charters"
Representatives Baker of California,
Tribble of George, and other new
members figured in the debate.
Representatives Norris of Nebraska,
Cooper of Wisconsin and other lead
ing republican insurgents declared that
everybody favored the general idea
an dthat the democrats did wrong to
couple with it language that might
create doubted minds of voters, and
among members o Estate legislatures,
as to the powers that were actually
being surrendered by the federal gov
ernment.
Chairman Rucker with the approval
of his democratic colleagues, urged
the house to detea at any amendments.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
By Assoeiated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., April 15.-The
battle of Aqua Prieta and its resulting
in the loss of American lives and dam
age to property has riveted the atten-
ton of the American government to
the situation along the entire south
ern frontier. Representations of a
precautionary and warning character
were made to the Mexican government
by the state department. The ques-
tion of indemnity for loss of life and
property at Douglas, Ariz, has not yet
been raised.
AT the White House it was announc-
ed today that assurances have been
received from the leader of the insur-
rectos at Aqua Prieta, by the depart
ment of justice, that the incidents of
Thursday, which resulted in the kill
ing of several Americans would not
be repeated.
Aqua Prieta, April 15.-The Mexican
federals, numbering near a thousand
are encamped today at the mouth of
the canyon vest of here. The rebels
in this city, augmented by reinforce
ments over night, also number near
a thousand. Apparently one of the
biggest battle of the revolution is i'm
minent. The rebels have had scouts
out all day watching for the advance
of the federals and all last night sig
nal fires burned along the foothills.
The rebel chiefs have given orders
that the men refrain from firing into
Douglas, Ariz.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21

Washington, D. c., April 17-Demo-
cratic leaders in the house have de-
cided to prevent a repetition of the
division in the ranks of the majority
over the campaign publicity bill by ap-
plying the caucus rule to the consider
alton of every other important meas
ure they shall bring up during the
extra session Today and Tues
day the house will debate the Cana
dian reciprocity bill. 1t will be passed
by an overwhelming majority. The
first real contest of the session will
come over the free list bill, which will
follow the Canadian bill. The republi-
can protectionists and standpatters
are shocked at some of the provisions
in this measure and will not submit
without a struggle. The steam
roller will go over them in the end,
but there will be vigorous debate be-
fore the democrats put it in motion.
The democratic leaders are planning
to pass all the measures included in
their legislative program by May Is.
This is in accordance with their de-
cision to bring about an adjournment
of the extra SESSION by July 1, if pos
sible. Representative Underwood,
leader of the democratic side, predict
ed that unless a prolonged struggle
developed in the senate the session
could be brought to CLOSE about that
date. The leaders of both parties be-
lieve that the Canadian reciprocity
bill will be passed in some form by the
senate if it is brought to a vote
1t would have been passed by that
body at the last session had not vote
been prevented by the filibuster in the
closing days.
The senate also is expected to pass
the resolution providing for the popu-
lar election of senators. The free list
bill for farmers will be amended in the
senate and may be debated for weeks.
The prediction is made that the other
tariff bills, relating to the wooden, cot
ton goods and iron and steel products
will be talked to death in the upper
branch of congress. The democrats
expect this and are Indifferent to the
fate of those measures. They are play
ing politics with view to the presi-
Dental campaign of 1912 and will con-
tent themselves with going on record
for the tariff reductions they propose
of the action of the senate.
Ottawa, Ont, April IA favorable
report on the reciprocity agreement
with the United States is looked for by
members of the dominion government
not long after Parliament reassembles
Wednesday. The rapid progress being
made at Washington and the predic-
ton that the agreement will be before
the senate by Thursday have been
noted with satisfaction.
Settlement of the reciprocity issue in
they believe, now depends
upon action at Washington.
Any assurance that congress will ratify
the agreement may be coupled, they
say, with the assurance that the Can
adian Parliament will do its part.
The Canadian government, backed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Judge Rogers Found Dead.
BY Associated Press.

= N7H7.7s
Little Rock. Ark, April 17.-Federal
Judge John H. Rogers, of the western
district of Arkansas. was found dead
in bed in hotel here today, by Judges
Trieber and K. M. Rose, who called to
ascertain the reason for his absence
from the bench. Heart disease is be-
lieved to be the cause of death. Rogers
home was at Fort Smith.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Governor Sets Mothers, pax.

Oklahoma City, April 15.-Following
a precedent set in many other states
in paying tribute to motherhood and
love, Governor Cruce has designated
Sunday. May IA, a day set apart in
many other states, as Mothers Day.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
RECIPROCITY BILL WILL Be
PASSED IN THREE DAYS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., April 15.-The
Canadian reciprocity agreement has
the right of way in the house, with
twenty hours debate on the subject
agreed on ten hours to each side.
Chairman Underwood, of the ways
and means committee leads the reci-
procity champions and Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania leads the opposition.
Underwood announced that every eff
fort would be made to complete the
discussion within three legislative
days and predicted that the bill would
be passed and ready for the senate by
the middle of next week.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
COURT ORDERS BOND or
JOHN COATS FORFEITED
From Mondays Daily.

I lOh hOuudy OduT
In the county court this afternoo
the bond of John Coats was ordere
forfeited and bench warrant fqssa
arrest ordered. Coats was convicte
last week on liquor charge and wa
released on bond to appear today I'd
sentence. When he was called thr
afternoon Coats failed to respond
Judge Parks ordered the forfeiture.
Blunt Martin is to be sentenced d
$3.50 this afternoon. Next Saturda
was set for passing sentence on Re
Cloud Scruggs of Centralia.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
TO APPLY CAUCUS
RULES IN HOUSE
Representative Fordney of Michigan
Makes Bitter Attack on Provisions
of Reciprocity Bill.
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIdLeU Press,
Washington, d. c., April II. - The
debate on the Canadian reciprocity
held the attention of the house today.
Representative Fordney, of Michigan,
attacked it. He said he lost all the
money he had in flour milling at the
time of the Wilson tariff bill and that
he had been a dyed in the wool" pro-
tectionist ever since.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Bio Loan Made to China.

By Associated Press.
Pekin, China, April 15.-A fifty mil
lion dollar loan to China, by a group
of American financiers, the negotia-
tons for which have been going on for
some time, was signed here today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
THREE PERSONS INJURED
IN ROCK ISLAND WRECK
BY Associated Press.

MeAlester, Okla, April 17.-Three
persons were injured early today, in
a wreck of Rock Island passenger
train, No. "a, local. bound from Tucum.
carl, N. NJ, to Memphis, near Barnett,
Okla. The entire train, except the two
rear coaches was derailed. Those in.
jured were Engineer William Martin.
Of Shawnee. Okla. internally; the ex-
press messenger, of Shawnee, slightly;
R. F. Davis. McAlester, slightly.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Senator Hitchcock is stricken.
Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c.. April l5.-Sena-
tor Hitchcock. of Nebraska. was strick-
en- with vertigo today and fell uncon-
scous on the sidewalk as he was en-
tering the pension office. He was
hurried to a hospital, where he was
reported as resting easy. His condi-
ton is not critical.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Follow-
ing the Intervention of forty United
States cavalrymen in the battle at
Aqua Prieta, across the line at Doug
las, Ariz., Thursday evening, Presi-
ident Taft, after conferences with Sec
retary of State Knox regarding the
troops crossing the boundary, issued
a statement that Mexican fighting must
not endanger American lives in the
United States.
The troop from the United States
stopped the battle between $50 rebels
and 65 federals after two Americans
had been killed in Douglas and a num-
Der wounded. The cavalry rode across
the border, ordered the firing to cease,
made the federals give up their arms
to the rebels and then escorted the
federal soldiers to United States soil
to prevent massacre. The rebels al
ready had captured the federals' posi-
tion and the interference came as the
soldiers were fighting from door to
door in the town.
Future combats between the rebels
and the forces of the Mexican govern
ment must not be fought out so close
to the American line as to put in jeop-
ardy the lives and property of Ameri-
cans.
Through the state department the
president notified the Mexican govern
ment that it must see to it in the fu-
ture that no such unfortunate incident
as that of yesterday at Aqua Prieta be
allowed to occur. Through the war de-
partment and through the department
of justice the president sent the same
sort of warning to the leader of the
insurrectos at Aqua Prieta
The view was expressed at the
White House that these warnings will
be obeyed to the letter and that no
more battles will be fought in the vic
unity of the boundary.
Neither the president nor any of his
advisors whom he called into consulta-
tion was inclined to regard the Incl
dent at Aqua Prieta as a forerunner
of anything more serious, but they did
conclude that it must not be repeated.
The president knows that battle
grounds are not chosen like places for
the holding of athletic contests but at
the same time he takes the position
that preparations for battle must be
both the insurrectos and the Mexican
federal troops to erect trenches or
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-21
Census Of Oklahoma Towns.

Washington, d. c., April 15.-PopI 6
lation statistics of the thirteenth cen
sus announced Friday, include. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-19

There win be some racing ut Wal
luku on July 4, and the crowd from
Honolulu win he well taken care of all
right The association plans to give
the best racing card in its history.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-19
Will VOTE ON DESTINATION
AFTER Leaving HARBOR
Noeau Will Be Chartered For Excursions of Trail and Noun
tain Cub-Nobody Knows Where Going For Outing Un-
til Vote Taken Outside.

irving there before breakfast in the
morning.
The NoCau excursion win he the first
Of series of short cruises Contcm-
plated by the Trail and Mountain club,
the PAN Pacific Tourist Bureau and
the Hands Around the Pacific club.
Tho idea of the combination Is Ia teach
people TO know Hawaii first and then
see the rest of the Pacific. ON the
return of Organizer ". \ Bryan from
I.aysan Island, n series of intcrisland
cruises will bc planned. and IL these
meet with success II trip To MIDWAY
and Laysan islands will he arranged,
and later n cruise to Tahiti ana the
South Sea Islands.
Aggressive outdoor promotion work
IL to he taken up by number nf the
allied civic and outing organizations Of
Hawaii, and the intCrisland cruise il
hut the beginning. After three years
work in the direction Of securing low
or intCriSland rates, the Territorial
Transportation Committee, or Pan-Pa-
CinC Tourist Bureau, as II II now re-
named. has been promised a $2j cruise
rate around Hawaii, including visit
to Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. Further,
u SO rate from IliIo to the Volcano
and return, with day at In" Volcano
House. has been promised. while Man
agpr Field of the Maui Hotel. Wailuku'
win cooperate to tn" extent Of opcrat-
ing S15 trip to IIaloakala and re-
turn. including "a day at his hotel, so
the Pacific Tourist Bureau can
advertise broadcast to the world that
II can offer n cruise ur all the Hawai-
ian islands. including visits to the
| carths largest active and extinct VOL
| canoes. all for tho sum Of $50.
This is the kind Of home promotion
work that the bureau and its associates
! believe i'm. Tho arrangements for the
! Nocau for frequent excursions to the
other islands is merely to accustom
| both tourists and tIonolulans to know
| Hawaii, that they may spread by let
! ter ana by word Of mouth the story
Of it's beauties to al the world.