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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

the ablegt and nlost available man the
party could select as its presidential
candidate
The senator began with expression
Of fear that the Texas democrats are
not to be allowed BY the state commit
tee an opportunity to express their
presidential preferences at a primary,
as he has advocated, and continued:
While all may not agree with him
as to some details, Governor Wilson
L, by birth, education and conviction a
democrat, and democrat of the very
best type. In the present emergency
he would apply the fundamental prin-
ciples of democracy to existing deplor-
able conditions in such manner as TO
restore TO the people their govern
ment, divorce the government from a
privileged class and seek the prosper
ity of the whole country rather than a
favored few.
He would limit tariff taxes TO gov
ernmental purposes, he would regulate
justly. but effectively, railway and
other corporations engaged in inter
state commerce
we must not underrate the strength
and resources of the republican party.
and should not delude ourselves with
the belief that any man we nominate
can be elected.
I'VE must draw from the dissatisfied
republicans and the Independents to
win, and. in my judgment. the surest
way to do this is to nominate Cover
nor Wilson"
The Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Public Ledger sends
the following:
Senator Bryan, OF Florida, who was
enumerated as one of II southern sen
ators favoring Mr. Clark. is not in
favor of the nomination of Champ
Clark for the presidency. He an
nounced today that he is in favor of
the nominatio nof Woodrow Wilson
and believes that the New Jersey ex-
ecutive viii be nominated at the Balu-
more convention and elected next No
Yember
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, was ar
credited as being an Underwood sup
porter, but he said today that this
statement was incorrect Senator Ba-
con has not indicated whom he will
support Senator Fletcher, of Florida.
who was put down as supporter OF
Champ Clark, made the statement to-
day that he looks faYorably upon the
candidacy of Governor Wilson. though
he has not made up his mind whom he
will support.
New York, Feb. p. - A telegram
from Washington TO the New York
Sun says:
United States Senator Hoke Smith,
of Georgia, climbed aboard the Wood
row Wilson band wagon today. He
served with Judson Harmon in the
Cleveland cabinet
Il favor Governor Wilson for no
personal reason" said Senator Smitl3,
''but because I believe his nomination
and election win best serve the people
of the entire country.
.'As the nominee of the party he can
be relied on both by speech and pen
to teach democratic truths with a
ciearness which Will carry conviction.
He is a master Of the tariff problems.
He has captured an immense following
throughout the entire country.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The chances for democratic success
have been very materially enhanced
vith the action Of the state cOnven-
ton IN the barfm0nious division OF the
delegation between the Clark and VII
son forces. Tnere vas perhaps no
danger Of democratic defeat AZ any
tine. but the action OF the state con
venfion forestalled any possibility Of
defeat next November.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

A concerted movement should be in
augurzted il vinita before the advent
of warm weather for lover water
rates. We have an abundance Of me
vzteT and the rate should Be made
So soH as 70 place SIS use in the reach
o. every resident 81 the city. Fine
lawns. gardens. trees and shrubbeTy
cannot Be had with the present high
Eater rates.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The term militant democracy Eas
slightly over-Eorked AZ OklshOua City
AZ the democratic convention Militant
is 3 good word but there is something
70 DO beside fight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Oklahoma democrats are not the
sort to stand the domination OF the
hief executive, nor anybody else When
Governor cruee attempted 70 dictate
TO the state convention who should
be elected national committeeman it
was like stirring up nest Of hornets
and the governors candidate was
slaughtered
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The proposition to discontinue the
local Indian agencies in eastern Okla
homa is in the opinion Of the Chieftain
premature ard ill-advised This view
may be at variance with the sentiment
OF those who are anxious to terminate
the rule Of the interior department
over the Indians of Oklahoma. but
close study Of the situation and IA
iniliar knowledge of the condition Of
the full-blood Indians Of eastern okla
bona leads us to believe these agen-
cies should remain for the present.
our fuIl-blood Indians are the most
helpless class or citizens iii Oklahoma
and the most prone TO waste their
substance and neglect their opportun-
tiles. Major Cusey. the local agent at
linita is doing good work among
the fullblood Indians of this section.
They trust him and their confidence
is not misplaced His advice and
supervision is saving them money and
putting many of them on the road to
self support. These people are not
able to take their place in the rough
and tumble struggle of the business
and industrial world just yet and
would be an easy prey to the grafters
and land sharks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

with spring approaching there ought
% BE- somtthing done % reduce Water
rates Cheap water wiH 90 3 long
say toward the encouragement - bet
Ter lewns and nicer premises
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The democrat that threatens 70 bolt
the ticket and vote with the republi-
cans on account OF high taxes or any
other cause is showing mighty poor
judgment Taxes are too high it is
true. but no relief would come by put
Ling the republicans in power. That
party Is not, nor never was the party
Of retrenchment and economy and no
relief would be likely to come b. turn
ing Oklahoma over to t. Vinita is
especially grieved at the way the state
board raised its taxes fifty per cent
when the local board had already gone
the limit and placed the assessment
as high and in many instances higher
than It should have been, but the re-
publican party would. il It had the
chance make taxes even higher than
they are. Stay With the democrats
party and insist on fair treatment is
the better policy.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

It win be a great day for Oklahoma
and the rest OF the country when the
primary system Of nominating candi-
dates all the way up to president OF
the United States is in working order.
When the common people have a
chance to vote on the nomination Of
al candidates for public Office it viii
be a good change.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Governor Haskell had very pretty
scheme up TO p CMFWYPp ARAAI
scheme framed up 10 put over on the
democrats OF Oklahoma at the state
convention. When the ~old man" saw
the bad effect his sought for endorse
ment by a half dozen county eonyen-
tions were having on his senatorial
boom, he decided to have a resolution
introduced into the state convention
endorsing him for senator. When this
was doae. the ex-governor planned to
rise and refuse to accept any enworse-
ment, thinking in this way to get in
strong with the mass of the people
who so earnestly denounced his at
tempts to secure county endorsements
However, this little scheme was nipped
in the bud by friends Of Senator Owen
Exchange.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The newspapers of OKLAHOMA q The
democratic persuasion are 81 least =
a position 20 support the ticket this
year. And that o1ght = mean some
thing
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

There are several woodrow Wilson
newspapers in Oklahoma now that
xere not known q week aso. But the
Chieftain has been of that persuasion
from the beginning
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Enroll for the spring and summer
terms at Northeastern State Normal.
Tahlequah, Okla. Spring term opens
March 4 Illustrated bulletin sent or
application.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The Akin BIN that proposes 70 econ
onize by striking down IA state
schools a one fen svoop VIII meet
with defeat As SIRE As the election
cones On. The influence q the gor-
ernor cannot save il
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Nov Tzft has gone Col Roosevelt
one better ard has the indorssnenf OF
nine governors as against eight for
the colonel But governors do not al
ways control
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The democratic convention At Okla
hona CITY gave The newspapers fair
sh0w AZ least Every convenience
was AFFORDED the press t1 report the
proceedings
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Corn makes whisky. whisky makes
Democrats and Democrats make a big
noise when they get into a convention
and won't 60 home till morning "
Several were arraigned on Friday
morning before the police court, ma
liciously remarks the Oklahoma City
Times.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The Craig county delegation had
front seats at the STATE conFeafiol ard
there were tines when il didn't iook
exactly safe
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

As an Offset 10 HaskeI's open let
ter Htting the hide. Senator Oven has
established 3 free wagon yard st Nus
kozee for the benefit Of the farmers
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The greatest question before tne
Aneriean people AZ this tine Is. Can
Roosevelt beat Wo03roE Wilson
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The brightest prospects for the dem
ocrztic nomination for president al
the present moment undoubtedly be
longs to woodroE Wilson. but i Is a
long time until the conventions meet
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

The democratic state convention at
Oklahoma City last week was not lack
ing in sensational climaxes and excit-
ing situations but Governor cruce was
unquestionably the star actor in the
real feature of the convention and
reached the zenith when he asked the
convention as personal favor to elect
John DooHn national committeeman
The colloquy with Judge Williams Of
the supreme court the grilling by mem
bers of the convention and in every
other point Of contact with a conven-
ton plainly hostile TO him the Cover
nor came of decided winner, but the
demand for Dooin sounded like the
loud crack OF the party whip in the
hands Of an angry governor and then
pandemonium reigned Democrats
who have breathed the ozone OF Okla
homa very long cannot stand coercion
and are ready to resent to the limit
any such suggestion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-01

Good fence posts. or will trade for
hogs or cattle. r. ]. Wright at san
ders-Wrig I store 3d.2w
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
HEALTH BULLETIN
CONTAINS WARNING
ABOUT HEART ILLS
Organic Disease Is In
creasing in the
District.

Directing attention 10 its records,
which show that out of a total of ~
deaths in the District during the week
ended March ., twenty were due to
heart trouble. the Health Department,
in its weekly bulletin, made public to-
day, advises medical examination in all
cases where a suspicion of heart affec-
tlOn exists.
"Hcalth Department statistics indi-
cate that organic heart disease is in
Creasing" says the report. For the
nve-year period between 1896 and 1900 the
average death rate from these diseases
per 100000 inhabitants was 154.7. For
the next five years, from 1901 to 1905, the
rate increa sed to 1884, and for the fol-
lowing FIVE years, from 1906 to 1910, 1856
died out of every 100000. These figures,
while large, do not, it should be borne
in mind. represent all the fatalities
which might be properly attributed to
heart disease. Many deaths from acute
disease, pneumonia, for instance, are
Influenced by a weakened condition of
the heart in the absence of which
many patients would have recovered.
Something can be done in controlling
the onset of these maladies that affect
the hears, but much more can be done
to diminish the mortality by an early
knowledge Of their existence
A continued decrease in typhoid fever
is shown by the report. the number Of
cases being reduced from hfty-tWo to
fOrty-eight
The record of other diseases is as fol-
lows: Diphtheria, NJ; whOoping cough,
1856; measles, 81, and ChiCkenpOX, 143.
The number of births during the week
was 143. of which ninety-fve were white
and forty-eight Colored.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
CLAIMS AMERICANS
MOST CARELESS OF
PEOPLE ON EARTH
Miss Boardman Tells How
Many Accidents Could
Be Avoided.

Two-thirds of the accidents that an
nually occur in industrial trades could
be avoided by the exercise of care, ac-
cor6ing to Miss Mabel Boardman, in
her address before the Washington
Alliance of Jewish Women at the
Eighth Street Temple. There are, more
than a rGlf million such accidents each
year. Miss Boardman said that the
educational campaigns that arc being
carried forward by the American Red
Cross in all parts OF the country are do
ing much to decrease the number OF
injuries.
Americans are the most careless pco
pie on earth, in the eStim alton of Miss
Boardman, and becaIse OF this she
deems It particularly necessary that
ideas Of care be instilled ITO the minds
of children, so that when they mature
there may llnger come trace of carly
caution.
Size described the different kinds of
factories, and explained now they are
used, haVing with her some OF the
newest apparatus that the Red Cross Us
using. Much interest was manifested
in this.
More than 100 members Of the society
attended the lecture, at Which Mrs,
hdolph I;ahn, president, presided.
TIE society received an invitation
from the Housekeepers Alliance to Join
bread, and from the Consumers League
came an invitation TO visit the exhibit
of sweat shop good. maintained at
1898 + street.
A musical program followed the con-
clusicn of Miss BCardman's lecture.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
WANT FAT-REDUCING SPECIALIST
TO HEAD W0MEN'S TICKET
Marjorie Hamilton, Who Has Made
Fortune as Enemy Of Embonpoint,
Ofrered High Political HOnOrs.

Denver political circles are planning to
make the greatest equal suffrage demonstra-
Presidential election. To do this the leaders In
the movement have hit on what they consider
to be unique idea. They are going to
offer as their candidate the best advertised
f1mous calendar girl and fat reducing eX-
pert, Marjorie II. Hamilton.
Miss Hamilton has been living In Denver
for some time now and IL IL from here that
she has conducted her campaign against rat.
using as her slogan, the line that faces
one from every newspaper and magazine In
the country: Fat Nanishes a Pound a Day"
The s1IfTragists believe that the fame that has
come tn Denver. through the phenomenal
success Of this beauty crusade, will aid them
materially.
Miss Hamilton is a bright and energetic
young woman, as well as a famous beauty.
end che has tremendous following here and
throughout the entire world among so"lal
leaders and actresses who keep down their
weight with her new drugless treatment. She
has built up an enormous business with her
new treatment for obesity and her executive
ability Is looked on as a powerful asset by
the suffrage leaders. Miss Hamilton has
taken up the question seriously and her
offices in the Central Bank Building are
now thronged daily with an oddly assorted
crowd of beauty seekers and political boom
ers
Now. that ] am thin again. III run for
any office they want me for" said Miss
must be a beauty platform and our cam
paign's slogan must be: Fat Nanishes a
Pound n Day ! couldn't run for anything.
however. when I was a fat joke" Then she
cause her affairs are keeping her too busy
to do anything but run her own business
But the suffragettes still hope to bring her
to accept the offer for political job. II
success as fat reducing specialist should
lead her to the White House
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
Republicans Confer
On Tariff Measures

Republicans Of the House met in con-
ference today to determine upon a
course of action regarding the free
sugar bill and other Democratic tariff
measures. The gathering of the mi
nority members was called a conference
rather than a caucus, and its action
is not necessarily binding upon those
who attended. Both regulars and in
surgents were invited to participate
in the party council.
The conference was requested by Mi
nority Leader Mann, who hopes to line
up the Republican side of the House
solidly against the free sugar bill. The
Republicans, it Is learned, also believe
the Democratic members from 7 I.ouisi-
ana and Colorado, sugar producing
States, will join with them in voting
against the free sugar measure and an
effort will be made to recommit ii to
ths ways and Means Committee
The general legislative policy of the
minority was brought up in today's
conference, which is the first to be held
by the entire Republican membership
since that party became a minority !
In the House.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
ALDERMEN PROVIDE
FUND FOR SCHOOL
Alexandria Council Will Act on Measure Friday Appro-
prating $4,000 for New Building Improved
Gas Lamps Ur ged for Streets.

who died as a result of drinking half an
ounce of Carbolic acid at the home OF
James SplCer, 1907 King street. No rea-
son Is attributed for the womas act
other than that she had been de-
spondent owing to Ill health. The acid
was procured at a nearby drug store by
child.
Mrs. Thornhill resided at Culpeper.
Va, and was thirty-eight years of age.
She Is survived by a husband and three
children.
Dr. S. b. Moore, city coroner, decided
that an inquest would be unnecessary.
known rlverman and a lifelong resident
of Alexandria. was found dead in his
room at the home of his son, 61S King
street. this morning, as a result of a
stroke of apopleXy.
Mrs. Sarah NJ Brown widow OF
George r. Brown, died at her home 40i
North Patrick street, this morning. She
was slxty-nine years old, and Is sur
Vived by several children.
Frederick Schuler and others have
sold houses on the north side of King
street, between West and Peyton
streets, to James H. Moore and Will
lam j. Gay.
Fred j. BlrrelI Of this cltv has an
nounCed himself as candidate for
delegate to the State Legislature To
succeed Robinson MonCure, who sta tes
that he will not again be a candidate.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
For Judicial Increase
Of Customs Duties

American manufacturers who are dis
, satisfied with the amount of protec-
, tfon afforded them under the admins
by indirection, appeal to the Customs
Court of Appeals for the levying of a
higher duty. The Customs Court has
so decided.
In its decision the court held that
where importers regard the assessed
rate as Illegally low, they can. for their
own safety and protection, appeal to
the proper tribunals, so that they may
get the full measure of protection pro-
Vided by law.
The question was decided in the case
OF l.. II. A. Schwartz and 7. Aubrey
Byrne, importers who appeal from an
assessment by a collector of customs
and were sustained by the board of
general appraisers. The Government
appealed to the Customs Court.
In a minority opinion, Judge Barber
said the real party at interest in one
of these casies is a domestic manufac-
turer.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH 10.

At a, meeting of the city council held
last night, the report of the finance com
mittee. recommending the appropriation
of $4,000 for the purchase of the prop
erty at Cameron and West streets, as a
site for the proposed high school build
ing. was received and adopted by the
board of aldermen. Under the rules,
the common council could lot act on the
matter at last nights meeting. and a
special meeting has been called for Fri
day night. at which time IL viii be
passed upon. The measure has been
considered in both bodies for several
weeks.
. A resolution was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Brockett, providing for the plac-
ing or improved gas lamps on number
of street corners where there Is at pres
ent no illumination. The matter was re-
forred to the light committee.
The necessity for the coditication Of
the citys laws came in for considerable
discussion. Councilman Leadbeater
called attention to the fact that many
statutes remained on the City's books
for a hundred years without revision,
and were now imperative.
An appropriation of $3.50 was made for
repairs and maintenance of the Chill
dren's Home.
In the absence of President Snowden,
Howard w. Smith presided.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral of Mrs. Lula ThornhilL
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
COAL MINERS SEE
NO HOPE NOW Of
AYERT|NG ASTR|KE
Operators Will Not Grant
Demands and Unions
Cannot Recede.

NEW YORK, March l3.-"Thngs look
blue, said President White, OF the
United Mine Workers Union Of Amer
lea, before entering the conference to-
day with the other members of the
anthracite scale committee. to receive
the refusal OF the anthracite operators
TO grant the union demands.
The operators say they will not
VERY well. the burden is on them. Our
membc rship is a unit in asking for what
we believe to be our due. We cannot
recede and We will stisk to the bitter
us
White was the spokesman OF the min
ers at the conference, and his statement
reflected the attitude of all of the scale
committee who attended the meeting.
ing.