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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
PROBE INTO THE
KHAKI PURCHASE

Oklahoma City, Dec l9.-Warden
Robert w. Dick, of the state peniten-
tiary, told the senatorial committee in
vestigating the state board of affairs
Thursday what he thought Of the
transaction whereby the state paid S5
cents per yard for khaki cloth, which
the United States government, accord
ing to the senate's information, buys
for 19 and % cents. The state first
agreed to pay S5 cents per yard.
Wednesday the board said they had
accepted Dicks price as set forth in
his requisition As cents and placed the
responsibility on the warden. Thurs
day Dick said the requisition was only
advisory and the boards duty was to
see that the price was reasonable and
the quality of the goods correct.
Finally, the board and warden agreed
in placing the responsibility upon the
Ipenitentiary storekeeper who is not
ATTENDING the hearing.
Warden Dick said that in making
the requisition he relied on the judg-
ment of his storekeeper, who had
talked with John Whayne, sales agent
for the Falls City Clothing Co., the
jobbing house that sold the khaki. He
said he made no inquiry into price or
quality, observing that was what the
board of affairs was there for" He
admitted that the state had made a
bad bargain and called it mistake
number one" He said the bargain
was so bad that no more goods would
be bought Of the Falls City Co.
Discussin the controversy in which
the board, the warden and the cloth.
ling company engaged in before the
price was reduced nine and one.half
cents yard, Dick said opinions varied
Jas to what the price should be some
placing 1t as low as l9 cents. He ad-
mitted that he had been lost in the
shuttle" and didn't know khaki from
broadcloth ]"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20

Questioned as to the clothing COM
pany's assertion that the cloth cost
them 20 cents, at the mills, Dick said
he thought the concern was pretty
poor buyer"
e. B. Howard, secretary of the board
questioned Dick as to the qualifica-
tions of the storekeeper and later
sought his opinion on the general
proposition of competitive bidding.
The warden declared that the plan of
buying supplies by competitive bids
was a farce. He was sure the pur.
chase of a sample would be economi-
cal, for the state,
There has been rumor since the
senate recessed last week, that evi-
dence was brought out in executive
session, that the United States gov
ernment bought the same class OF
cloth as purchased for the penitentiary
at 19 and 90 cents per yard. Senator
Franklin and Chairman ]. Elmer
Thomas, questioned both Dick and
Howard as TO their information or
this point.
Howard said that certain EN-
ploye" had wired through Bird Nc
Guire to the government at Washing
ton for information regarding the cost
of khaki to the United States. He
said the ex-employe had personal rea
sons for seeking the information ant
added that the board had not been ir
the habit of entrusting the search fol
Information to the person in question
"Who is this ex-employe," asked
Chairman Thomas.
"He is DR. T. G. Beeler," replied
Howard.
Asked what information Beeler hat
secured from the war department
Howard said Like everything else
that was entrusted to the employe, il
disappeared with him." Howard ex
pressed the belief that the govern
ment should be able to buy khaki at {
lprice 20 per cent lower than the stat,
of Oklahoma could purchase it,
The board offered as an exhibit, /;
letter from the Falls City Clothing
Co, received Thursday, offering depo
sitions from its officials and vouch
safing the belief that the senate in
Ivestigation of this particular transac
ton was inspired by some disgrIntle(
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
SEVEN CASES
NONE CONVICTED.
Six Resulted in Acquittal And One
Was a Hung Jury.

Nowata, Okla, Dec 19.--During the
past year there have been seven per.
sons tried for murder in Nowata.
There has been six acquittals and one
hung jury. The first cases to be tried
were those of Henry Wiley, John,
Minor and John MeCusker, who were
tried for the murder of negro sec
tion foreman at Lenapah ON pay day
night and later burning the body in
boxcar. The men were tried separate
| y and all were acquitted. The next
case was that of Fred Burnside, charg-
ed with the murder of Cotton Dyer at
South Coffeyville in the joint Of F. U.
Tatman while Dyer was advancing on
him with hand on pistol pocket. Burn
side had received warning of threats
against his life. The killing happened
in February, 1912, and the trial was in
March. Burnside was acquitted. Doc
Frantz, charged with the murder Of
! Jim Austin, by administering an over
dose OF morphine in March, 1912. Tried
in April, 1912, and acquitted. Dora
Gains charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Crockett in Nowata, October, 1911;
acquitted. G. l.. Harkins, charged
with the murder OF Elsie Adams, Sa-
fronia Hurst and Arvie Hurst at Della
ware on February B., 1912, by poison
ing aEsd burning the bodies in the
house, tried in October, 1912. and ac-
quilted. Attorneys Campbell and
Humphrey appeared for the defend
ant in the Gaines case. Attorney Bert
Van Leuven appeared for the defend
ants in all of the other cases. The
cases were prosecuted by County At
torney W. V. Thraves,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
Judge connors to Be Delegate.

McAlester, Okla, Dec. 1S-The
Pittsburg county farmers institute in
session here today elected Judge ] p
Connors of Canadian, former president
of the state board of agriculture. as a
delegate to the state institute at Still
water which will elect new state
board OF agriculture under the pro
visions of the Russell amendment
adopted in November. The institute
memorialized congress to encourage a
rural credit system.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20

support of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station connected with the A.
& NJ. College, including the publica-
tion of bulletins and reports, and for
the increased efficiency of the work,
the sum of $4,000 per annum; for the
establishment and maintenance of a
modern poultry equipment for eluca-
tional purposes, to be located at the
A. Il NJ. College, the sum of $4,000 per
annum.
We deem these special appropria-
tions to be necessary and advisable,
and urge that they be made in addi.
ton to fair and liberal support for
the maintenance of the College.
TO- Boys and Girls Clubs.-In view
of the vast Importance of the work
now being carried on in the Boys and
Girls Agricultural Clubs by the A. &
NJ. College, we desire to express our
cordial approval of that work, and call
upon county superintendents and
teachers throughout the State to co.
operate earnestly with the College au.
thorities in carrying the club work
into every town and rural school,
Adopted unanimously.
Saltwater, Oklahoma, August lS
1912
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
Roads in Crater Lake National Park

{ That there be constructed around
Crater Lake road which will be one
Of the great scenic highways Of the
world is one of the recommendations
contained in the annual report of the
superintendent fthe park which has
been made public by the Department
of the Interior. Upon this road,
says the superintendent, ''one will be
from 1000 to 5000 feet above sea level
and upon the highest portion of the
Cascade Mountains. 1t would afford
an unobstructed view of the surround
ing country to the north, the east, the
south, and the west as far as the eye
can reach. This road when completed
will be about 35 miles long"
Crater Lake National Park is sit
uated on the summit of the Cascade
Range in south-central Oregon. 1t
has an area of 159, 1850 acres and is 10
Gated in the midst of beautiful noun.
tain country, the principal attraction
being Crater Lake, a body of water
having an area of 201a square miles
which is situated in the caldera of an
extinct volcano. The lake is sur
rounded by unbroken cliffs which
range from 500 to nearly 1000 feet
in height. The coloring of the water
and of the surrounding cliffs presents
some of the most striking pictures seen
in the western mountain country.
Before the Cascade Range existed
the region now included in the state
of Oregon was great lava plateau
that extended from the Rocky Noun
tains to the present Coast Range
Gradually mountaineering forces be
came operative; the surface of the
plateau was arched and there rose the
great mountain system which is now
known as the Cascade Range. With
the hardening of the crust the centers
of eruptions became fewer until they
were confined to a few high mountains
that were built up by the flows OF
molten lava. In this way there Great
ed Hood, Rainier, and Mazama, from
whose sides and lofty SUBMITS streams
of lava poured across a desolate land
Hood and Rainier still lift their snowy
caps to the clouds and fling defiant
challegene to the mountaineer to scale
their steep, ice-coyered slopes. Ma
zama alone is gone, engulfed in the
earth from which it came In what is
left of its caldera lies Crater Lake
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
Card Of Thanks.

We want to thank our fire ds and
neighbors for their loving kindness
during the sickness and de N of our
darling sister and daught Rachel
Leforce, and for the beautiful floral
offering at the death.
MR.. AND MRS. J. A. LBFoRC11 AID
FAMILY.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
Boy Nearly Loses Life, Playing indian

Oklahoma City, Dec 19. While
dressed in Indian costume and play
ing Indian, William Anderson, 49,
almost completely disembowled Har-
old Bosworth, son of C. NJ. Bosworth,
cashier of the Oklahoma State Bank.
The boys were running across an
uneven lot, when the Anderson boy,
in an attempt to make belief" at
scalping the Bosworth lad, the two
boys fell, and in so doing the blade
of large, real hunting knife pene-
trated the stomach of young Bos-
worth. Bosworth was rushed to a
local hospital, and the wound sewed
up. Attending physicians say that no
intestines were cut and the boy has
an excellent chance for recovery.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20

wholesaler who hadn't got desired
contracts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Reports of Committees.

AT the beginning OF the afternoon ses-
sion the committee on credentials report
ed that the convention was composed OF
Col delegates. Every county. except
Kane. was represented. The report rec
commended that every county be empow-
cred TO cast It's complete representation.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and order OF business reported tho
following. who were indorsed as perma =
nent officers: Chairman. p. II. Roberts
vice chalrmen, Mrs. Hannah G. Pike OF
Washington county. Mrs NJ. r. Ormsoy
OF Salt Lake county, Mrs. r. w, Dunn
OF Box Elder county, Joseph Chez OF We
Der county. Hyrum Stewart OF Box Elder
county, o. TX. Harris OF Tooele county.
Jesse knight OF Utah county, 3. u.
Nebeker OF Uintah county, James 4.
Ross OF SEWER county and Ferdinand
Erickson OF Sanpete county; secretary.
Heber C. Jex. Tooele county: reading
county. assistant secretary, Fred J. Mar
shall. Cache county: sergAant-at-a
@. T. Brown, Box Elder county; assistant
sergeant t-arms. Erin A. Howard. En-
cry county: chaplain, Edward Southwick
The order Of nominations recommend
ed by the committee follows: Four cleo
tors; two candidates for congress: gov-
ernor supreme court justice, secretary
Of state. state auditor. state treasurer.
attorney general. superintendent OF pub
lie instruction. state committee.
The committee recommended that NOM :
mating speeches be limited 10 ten min
utes and secondlng speeches to one min
ute. The rule was adopted. but was
generally broken zfterward
Judge s. r. Thurman OF Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Montana Democrats,

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Aug. 70
Democrs state convention. after
mating Sam r. Stewart OF virginia
for governor and r. J. Walsh or n,
for United States senator. adJourneo
night until 10 O'Clock tomorrow NOR
when the ticket will be completed.
There was no opposition to me
inatIon OF Walsh. For governor the
was Stewart. 250: w. Y. George o.,
llngs, 1855; Fred Whiteside. kslspeli
The platform adopted deals chietiy
state issues, the only light peine
tho adoption OF a plank favoring Won
suffrage. The convention approved
plank, o29 TO 31o.
other planks favor Referendum
now before the people for direct
Inaries. a corrupt practice law co'n
sions TO equalizc taxation and 20 y
late all public utilities. blue SKY
regulating water power Developments
an act authorizing the governor 20
nit laws 10 the legislature and u tnJs
hy that body TO submit them 10 the
pie. ..,,uy
The reclamation service Is dsneui
for Incompetence, mismanaso sonen.
axtrayagance' in Montana prolee
the platform demands an inVsstsA''V'
congress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
SPEAKER CLARK on
STUMP IN MAN
BY international News Service.

-
ROCKLAND. Nc. Aug. 2a.-Spe
Cham Clark. In his FIRST speech at.
campaign. delivered here tonight.
almost exclusively with the tariff.
part he said.
"The chief work in hand is 30 re-
the government from Republican
administration. Both platforms dec
that the present taritf rates are too
and ought 10 be reduced. but " the
payers really want the tarih req
they had better rem ember what
pened In very recent times. In 1905
Republicans promised to revise the =
downward On that promise they
Without that promise they could
have won. But having won. insteaI
reducing the tariff rates, as they pr
ised to do, they proceeded 20 incrl
them and because they increased g
contrary to their promise. at the cleo
If 1910 the people elected Democr
house.
"The Democratic house proceeded
as much expedition as possible under
circumstances to pass certain tarif
which would have reduced the amoun
money extracted from the peoples poe
by the tariff laws by something app'
imati $500. 900. 900 yearly and at
eamn time would have provided az
revenue for the government"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Fails to Understand.

Il do not know how many Repu
ans there are in the sound OF my v
at least those who have been Repu
ans, but are on the anxious seat"
Wilson said in his liyst speech AT
liams Grove. but | want 10 say
| entirely respect though 1 do no
all understand their reverence FOR
doctrine OF protection. D..
What happened in the congress-
has Just adjourned? The house of
resentativss. with the acQuiescence
senate which Is not Democratic. ps
what was known as the farmers
list bin. What did that do? II put
rlcultural implements on the free III
put lumber on the free list and shlI
on the free list and salt on the
list and bagging and ties for the 80
eTn farmer. And what happened I,
1t was vetoed by the president becal
let me say that I have = great pen
respect for Mr.. TAFT. but Mr.. Taft
not given himself those wide connec
OF sympathy which enable q aian 10
derstand the demands OF the peopi
the United Statcg-M.. Tart ystoed
free list bill because. consciously or
consciously ne represents not the
pie OF the United states. but those
have held their power IN trust Tor
own purpose.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30

II was announced that the committee
on credentials would meet al the office
OF Moyle & Van Cott in the Deseret Ma
tIonal Bank building Immediately after
adjournment, the committee on perma
nent orga nlzation and order OF business
on the stage OF the theater and the com
mittee on platform and resolutions In
the office OF Weber e. Olson in the Boston
building An adjournment was then
taken until 2:3o in the afternoon. with
the understanding that the judicial con
vention OF the Third judicial district be
held at 80 o'clock.
When the Judicial convention met an
attempt was made 10 adjourn II until
Saturday forenoon, This met with much
objection and g. II. Carlquist moved that
the selection OF judicial candidates be
left to committee OF fifteen. nine from
Salt Lake county. three from Tooele and
three from Summit county He said that
the object OF the motion was 10 permit
| the Democrats 10 fuse with the Pro-
gressive party on n nonpartisan judicial
| ticket. Joseph Cohen voiced vigorous
opposition to this plan. declaring that
the Democrats should stand alone and
not fuse with any other party on any
offices, Cariquist's motion was then laid
on the table and adjournment taken un-
| III the conclusion OF the sttae convsn-
| ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Scores the Machine.

Locally the state rs in the control
OF a political machine that shames all
precedent, but Ia worthy Of the con-
gressional delegation which consti-
tutes It's head. That machine has
presumed 10 dominate the political
desfinies OF the state. No Interest
connected either with the development
OF the states resources or the con-
seryation OF her rights in public utili-
ties. the handling of her state funds,
but must be considered and acted
upon with reference TO the effect upon
this political machine: will "A given
act strengthen or weaken its hold
upon political affairs Is the all-im-
portant consideration.
The election of all officers in the
state, however remote or humble.
must be made to subservc the same
end-the strengthening Of the ma
chine.
State legislators must be chosen
not with reference TO their abilities
20 serve the people In the legislature
because OF their sound judgment and
clear knowledge OF public affairs and
the states need. but with reference
10 whether or not they can be de-
pended upon 10 vote for a hand
picked. machinc-chosen United States
senator and 70 support tho bought
and paid for promised legislation OF
the machine. In the pursuit OF
these ends there II no ahsurdity they
have not practiced: there is no in
fanny known 10 political trickery they
have not employed. They politically
capitalized the shrieked -out thrca Is
of discredited politician with one
hand while the other was thrust be-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30

Frank Is. Nebeker OF Salt Lake and j,
r. Letcher ''of San Juan" were appointed
"a committee to escort the lady vice
chalrmen to the platform. This duty
they performed with a gallantry betlttng
the occasion.
Chairman Roberts thanked the conven-
ton for the honor conferred upon him
In his selection as permanent chairman,
and Chaplain Southwicle invoked a bless
ing.
The nomination of candidates for elec,
tors was in order. S. a. King OF salt
Lake; William Roylance of Provo nom
mated Uncle" Jesse knight of Provo
and Judge o. w Powers OF Salt Lake.
Mr.. Roylance moved that Knight and
Powers be nominated by acclamation. A
suggestion that Fitzgerald be included
was not accepted. knight and Powers
were accordingly made candidates by
acclamation for two Of the presidential
electors E. II. Snow OF ST. George NOM
mated James Andrus Of st. George. He
was nominated by acclamation. and
thereafter Fitzgerald was also made the
conventions choice by acclamation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Tolton Given Ovation.

AS soon as the vote was announced 7.
N Taylor OF Provo secured the floor and
moved that the nomination OF Mr., Tolton
be made unanimous. O. W. Powers fol-
lowed Immediately. seconding this morton
on behalf OF Judge Richards. and the
motion carried with Whoop. There were
shouts for Tolton and he was quickly
brought from hls seat I'm the Beaver dele
CATION TO the stage. He was introduced
BY Mr. Roberts AZ the next governor OF
Utah and was cheered 10 the echo.
Mr. lotions Acknowledgement was
brief He thanked the convention for the
signal honor bestowed on him and said
he was satisfied that the Democratic
ticket would be victorious In the state,
He urged the delegates 10 carry the en- :
thusInsrn Of the convention 10 their
homes In every part of the state. Mr..
Tolton said that ne was born In SAN
pete county and he thanked the delegs-
ton Of that county for voting for him
on the final ballot He said that he had
not sought the nomination for governor
and was surprised but deeply gTatetul
that the nomination had been given him.
AS soon as Mr.. Tolton had concluded.
Judge o. W. Powers took the floor and
In a brief speech named Judge I.eGrando
Young for Justice Of the supreme court
A motion wns quickly made that noni-
nations close and Judge Young was
promptly nominated by reclamation.
Named by Acclamation.
Charles England OF Logan was nom
mated by scclanation for the Office OF
secretary OF state. II
Two names were presented for the Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Machine Corruption.

You hear OF corrGg, ,uliueEces gen
men. would be ashamed II 7
things OF one party that ] was not
ling to say OF thc other u e We're sui
and I am willing 10 admit that In cert
Instances, in certain places. among OF
places in the state pt New JcgSy, the ID
ers OF q little handful. but nevertheless
leaders OF the IAmucratlc party, have
alliance with this corrupt Influence
the worst machine you cen get up Is
a machine tha; !, s'tcgcthc" Eepubllc
or altogether DemOc. Sut a mach
that is made I'D Of both of thcm
thai works tosether az eI CRY turn Of p
lie affairs.
You have got them in Pennsylvd
and We have them In great many pi
OF the United States OF VIC haze
them. but what | TaUt 10 call your.
tention TO is that lhe TcN that cond
those ma chimes are 3 small fraction
the party that they pretend 90 repre'
and that the men who exercise cors
influences upon them are n small y
tion OF the business men Of the Tn
States"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Tolton Men Get Busy.

Southern Utah supporters OF ToIton got
busy before the third ballot was taken
and canrassed the delegations carefully,
David II. Morris OF st George had charge
OF the Tolton forces on the floor Of the
convention and did effective work In
canvassinS the delegations, Much Of
the Taylor support came 20 Tolton on
the third ballot and though some went
to Richards, Tolton showed a big gain
that indicated that he would be the
choice Of the convention. Though Rich =
ards was stlll leading at the end OF the
third ballot II was apparent that Toll
ton was In a position to draw both from
Taylor and Richards, and II seemed cer-
tain that he would win on the next
ballot. The third ballot was as follows
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
GOVERNOR WILSON u
IN PENNSYLVA0|
Democratic Candidate DraBs
Big Crowds in Keystonel
State. Ejs
ATTACKS TAFT VETO%
Tells the Farmers the Pre
dent Does Not Represent
hn
People of Country. r'
TAFT VETOml

ON BOARD GOVERNOR wusSs
SPECIAL CAR, EASTON. Pa, Aug
Governor Woodrow Wilson inv
Pennsylvania today, Intending only
make an address AZ the state gran
picnic at Williams Grove. south OF
risburg. The governor was surrou
by such big crowds wherever his
stopped that he found when he CT,
from Pennsylvania into New Jcrsc
Gaston tonight that he had made
"A dozen speeches. had shaken hands
thousands OF persons and had Il
collectively 10 a multitude in a 4
day.
Several thousand persons ws
themselves in the big auditorium at
ilams Grove 60 hear the governors
cipal speech. but a far greater nu
was unable To- gain entrance. an
had a second speech outdoors
He dIgressed materially from his
pared speech