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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
Flsk-cope Wedding.

A very quietly solemnzed wedding
took place last evening when Miss
Veda Fisk, daughter of Geo. NJ. Fisk
and Alfred Cope, son of our towns
man. p. S. Cope, were united in mar
riage The wedding took place at the
home of T. p. Lewis On South Scraper
street. Rev. ]. NJ. Miller officiating,
This comes as a surprise to a great
many of their friends who will all
wish them an abundance of happiness.
The bride is one Of Vinita's fairest
daughters, well known and liked by
every one. Mr.. Cope is a sterling
young business man and Is certainly
to be congratulated on his success in
business and choice of wife.
The happy couple will be at home
after the fifth to their many friends at
pretty little home already provided
for them on South Scraper street
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

The Katy railroad has just an
nounced a sweeping reduction in
freight rates on packing house pro.
ducts and fresh meets. the reduction
to take effect February G. The rate
from Oklahoma City to Kansas City
will be reduced from SO cents TO II
cents the hundred pounds on packing
house products, and from SO cents to
26 cents the hundred on fresh meats.
st. Louis rates from Oklahoma City
are reduced from 53 cents to 35is
cents the hundred pounds on packing
house products. and from SO cents to
44l5 the hundred on fresh meats. This
order has been issued in compliance
with the action of the interstate com
merce commission as a result of the
fight for equitable rates begun several
, months ago by the state corporation
commission. Other roads are expect
ed to follow the Katy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
Attempted Robbery.

At the home of Bob Daniel three
miles north of town last night a man
was seen prowling around the hen
house and smoke house. Bob went out
with a shot gun and took a shot or
two at the marauder and the sheriff
was notified. When Sheriff Ridenhour
arrived on the scene Daniel was guard
ing the smoke house door but when
the sheriff went in he found no one
but the blood hound he had with him
took a trail and stopped at neigh
boris house not far away
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

Every democrat in Oklahoma should
be at the convention in his precinct
on February 10. when delegates to the
different county conventions are to be
elected. Not only should he attend
the convention but he should cast a
vote for his choice for the presidential
nomination. The individual democrats
of Oklahoma have AN opportunity to
vote on presidential candidates and
they should avail themselves of that
opportunity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
Old Land Mark Removed.

The removal of the Hudson drug
store from the Patton building to the
Ratcliff corner is of peculiar signifi-
cance to old timers in Vinita. The
building now being vacated by Mr..
Hudson has been occupied as a drug
store for twenty-eight years and no
otner kind of business was ever In 1t.
The old drug firm of w. c. Patton &
Co.. occupied that stand from the time
the building was erected until sue
ceeded by DR.. A. W. Foreman who in
turn was succeeded by Mr.. Hudson,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
4Royal Sam" at Grand, February Z

"Royal Sam" at Grand, February 2.
Lovers of mirth, melody and good
singing, and to our credit it can be
said that they are legion, are looking
forward to the appearance of Jolly
John Larkins and his happy flock OF
pretty girls and funny boys, in his new
big musical comedy, Royal Sam at
the Grand Theatre, Friday. February
2. No colored comedian possesses a
more attractive personality or greater
vocal accomplishment than Jolly
John Larkins. His comedy vein has
gained marvelously in strength during
the past few years, but not at the loss
of its purity, as is often the case when
comedians strive for greater honors.
In "Royal Sam" it is said the word
comic" is used advisedly in connection
with this musical comedy, and further
more. that it is thought the wit and
humor OF the lines and situations, and
not because of any buffoonery on the
part of the fun-makers. The book is
entirely new and up-to-date - tuneful
music, original song numbers, special
ties. spectacular features and novel
] ties. Everything is brand new, scenic
adornment and sensations calculated
to appeal to the most blase amuse
ment seeker. The chorus consists o.
thirty stunningly gowned young ladies
with excellent singing voices and mag
net;c charms, who form a delightfu
background for the principals.
Manager Voelckel has surrounde'
Jolly John with an Incompatible cas-
which included Jennie Pearl ] Fran
els Mores, Irving Boots Allen, Iren
Tasker, VIM wilkins, Jas. A. Lillard
Luke A. Scott Ethel Johnson, Ann
Tyler Geo. Mcclain Ethelyn Green, Or
dunlop. Arthur G. Simmonds, 7
sadier, Richard Webb. and many more
John rkirs has only just compile
I'd a -four years contract as co-star wit
~Blaek Patti
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
nae Revival.

Last night was the big night of the
revival and tonight promises to be bet
ter Nine We're converted and eight
gave their names for membership.
The house was crowded and great
many were turned away, unable to get
in. Prof. Roper opened the service
with a piano selection. Rev. w. o.
Davis sang a solo. The music through
out was of the best. Come early for
good seats tonight. If you have per
son you are interested in, bring him
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
UP TO THE PEOPLE NOW.
Gov. cruce VIII No Longer Interfere
With Delaware County Records.

Oklahoma City, Feb. disposition
and placing of the records of Delaware
county in the town of Jay is up to the
people of the county, is the word sent
to Sheriff Hogan at Jay by Governor
Cruce yesterday. The sheriff wrote
the governor that the county commits
sioners ordered him to remove the
records fro mold to new Jay and he
wanted to know what to do about it.
The governor said that having per-
formed his constitutional duty by see
ing that the records were dropped on
the ten acres of the original townsite,
being the place for which the people
voted, that he had no further interest
in the matter save as citizen of the
state.
1T is no part of my duty as COVER
nof to stand guard over these records
for the next ten years." the letter
reads. "and keep them in the place
delivered them. 1t is up to the county
officers and citizens of Delaware coun-
ty. I have nothing further to do with
the matter unless action of the local
officers should result in an outbreak
among the people, which could not be
controlled by your officers, and then
l would only interfere upon the writ
ten request made by you or some Other
officer of your county having author
ity to make the request.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
Attention Stockholders.

The vinita Building & Loan Associa-
ton will hereafter receive bids for
loans on the 9Th day of each month for
the year 1912. Please prepare your
bids in writing and hand to the secre-
tary in a sealed envelope.
VINITA BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCI-
ALTON.
B. A. MCFARLAND, Secretary. 24O-5
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

The Oklahoma Pioneer is highly in
dignant because democratic papers
have been publishing quotations from
socialist writer's who advocate free
love, agnosticism, atheism, and the
abolition of the family and martial
ties. The Pioneer argues that because
a few socialist writer's are degenerate,
that is no proof that socialism itself
is degenerate, that the quotations used
simply show the belief of the writer
quoted 1t argues that the entire re-
publican party can not be convicted
of infidelity because Ingersoll was an
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
OEMOCRAT|CPRESSB BULLETIN

other denominations would have no
houses OF worship. That every de-
nominational college would pass into
the hands of the state. That every
church, hospital or elemosynary in.
stitution would be taken from its
founders and owners and become the
property of the government.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
Spanish War Veteran Dead.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 31.-John Meyer
d real estate dealer and past comman-
der of Oklahoma Division, United
Spanish War Veterans, was found
dead in his office, early yesterday. 4
bottle of carbolie acid was at his side
He was "A years old and known over
the state in Spanish War Veteran cir
cles. He had lately been complaining
of poor health.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

r. II. Hooker, a statistical expert
of England gives some figures that
throw an interesting light on the ques-
ton of the high cost of living. He
says that for the twelve years begin
ming with 1899 the cost of commodities
increased ! per cent in France, s per
cent in England and 81 per cent in the
United States. In other words, the
cost of living has increased from 26
to 3S per cent more in a high protec-
ton country than it has iIf countries
where free trade or low tariffs prevail.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

The first annual report Of State Fire
Marshal C. c. Hammonds has just
been issued. According to this report
there was total fire loss in Oklaho'
ma from June 8, 1911, the day the of
flee was opened. to December 81, 1911,
amounting to $1,422,01O11, or an aver
age of $1,000 per day. The total loss
to buildings was $6O7 ,2S0.56, while the
loss to contents amounted to $Sl4,-
1885 There we're 713 fires reported,
of which $50 destroyed valuable prop
erty. During the period there were
% arrests on charges of arson, three
convictions, and II suspects have been
bound over to the district court. Fif-
teen investigations are still pending.
OF the number convicted for arson
two committed the crime to collect
insurance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

We notice that new high school
building has just been completed at
Enid at cost of something like
quarter million dollars. Oklahoma
City has just sold school bonds to the
value of $11S,OOO and is boosting
proposition calling for the issue Of ad-
ditional bonds to the amount OF about
$780, 900. The spirit of Improvement
is commendable, but these improve
ments must be paid for. The money
must be raised by taxation. There
fore the rate of taxation for 1913 VIII
probably be higher in Enid and Okla
homa City than it is in 1912. And when
the time for tax paying comes again
we may expect vigorous roar from
the esteemed Enid Events and the
Oklahoma City Times about demo
cratic state administration taxing the
people into bankruptcy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01
GROUND HOG DAY
ON BULL CBEEK

Tomorrow will be grounding day
one OF the fixed festivals of the hiber-
mating animals throughout the world.
Tomorrow morning at sunrise there
will be chattering like unto an open
session OF a ladies aid society, when
the shores of Bull creek will be
aswarm with life. 4 regular reunion
viii take place when Mr.. and Mrs.
Groundhog will sally forth looking for
shadows and things Even the old
crippled bull frog, the pioneer of Vim
ita will be on hand to shake hands
with his old time friends.
The age of the annual shadow day
is not known. II was brought to Amer
ica by tradition, and is handed down
from generation TO generation by that
means since the time when Hendrick
Hudson turned the PROV of the Half
Moon against the current Of the river
which now bears his name, and an
chored beneath the impending brow
of the bankside palisades. Perhaps,
old Charlemange lodged through the
one time impenetrable forests of Ger
many 20 avoid seeing his shadow on
the second day of February--at any
rate the generally accepted rural su-
perstition which in many sections of
the country has bordered upon actual
belief, was well known among the
early Dutch settlers of New Amster-
J dam
Why Was He Chosen.
Just why the practically harmless
ground hog should have been chosen
as q representative of either fair or
faul weather, according to the whims
of circumstances surrounding a GER
tain day in one of the most variable
months of the year, is somewhat OF a
puzzle to work
Here is the proposition put up to
Continued on Last Page.l
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

During the fiscal year ending July
1, 1910, the per capita cost of state
government in Oklahoma was $l.45,
During the same year it was $2.5S in
Kansas, $3.50 in California, $1.7O in
Iowa, $2.06 in Nebraska,zs2.0S in Ohio,
s2.65 in Minnesota. $3.50 in North Da-
kota, and $3.50 in Wisconsin. Every
one of the states except Oklahoma had
a republican state government during
the year mentioned. The per capita
cost of state government in every one
of these states exceeded that OF Okla
homa. But Oklahoma is democratic
Change Oklahoma to a republican state
and the cost of state government
would increase largely, or else Okla
homa would be different from every
republican state in the union.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

President Taft has again shown his
allegiance to the trusts. He has just
refused to permit the free entry of
print paper and wood pulp from Ger
many, Sweden and other countries
justly entitled to that concession. The
Canadian reciprocity act carried with
it a provision that print paper and
wood pulp should be admitted from
Canada free of duty. Although reci-
procity failed free paper and wood
pulp became law. Whereupon Ger
many, and Sweden and other nations
asked that their paper and wood pulp
products be admitted free under the
favored nation" clause. President
Taft has refused to make this conces-
sion. thereby saving millions of dol
lars annually to the paper trust,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-01

"The government should take pos
session of everything of value" These
words are quoted from "Our Economic
and Social Relations socialist
pamphlet, and as it is stamped good
socialist literature we presume y
may be quoted as expressing the social
ist view when it says that t. govern
ment should take everything Of yaiue.
Whet would frat mean II ~ any ea-
lamity the socialists shoF ever at
tain natione wff? Iaat every
dhurch wou 'e state properly
srd that p lethodists, ana asl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WHEN A KING is NOT A KING.
Many a Monarch enjoys Travelling
About IncOgnito.

Every modern king or prince has
several inferior .titles-the Emperor Of
Austria has over seventeen-that are
usually no use to him. It is when he
wishes to travel, and does not desire
to be bothered with state ceremonies
on his way, that he finds these titles
convenient. The Prince of Wales, who
recently enjoyed a long stay in Paris
under the title of the Earl of Chester,
employed the best-known of the various
incognitoS used by successive Princes
OF Wales. His grandfather, the late
King Edward, passed at different
times, when Prince of Wales, as the
Duke of Cornwall, the Earl of Ches-
ter, the Earl of Carrick and Lord Rem
frew, the title he used when he visited
America.
Such widely known incognitos are not
meant to hide the identity of their
owners. They are simply an indication
that the bearer wants to be spared the
paying and receiving of ceremonious
visits. But at times royalty really
Queen of Norway, when Princess
Charles of Denmark, used to go for
long tours on the continent accom-
panied solely by her governess. Hotel
books knew her not at all. Queen Alex
andra, too, is said to have more than
once visited Paris under the name of
Mrs. Stephens
The journalistic photographers and
press men particularly annoyed that
unconventional and witty monarch
King Alfonso, when he was staying IN
Paris under the incognito of Marquis
Cavadonga. One morning the following
typed message reached the chief news
agencies in Paris: IF the men of the
PRESS persist in shadowing the Marquis
Cavadonga, as though he were a sus-
pected assassin, they must not be sur
prised when a natural consequence fol-
lows" The message was marked "Pri-
vate.'' and was kept out of the news
papers. but all journalistic and diplo-
matte Paris chuckled at the vision of
q persistent reporter falling Il martyr be-
meath the blade of a badgered king.
The message, however had the effect
rtended.-London Answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
Rock Island Rewards Him for
Long Service Here.
is GIVEN $3.50 A MONTH
First Millionaire in Country to
Receive Pension.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

Effective Immediately, NJ. A. Low
of Topeka, until a few months ago
general attorney of the Rock Island
Lines, will receive pension of $3.50 a
month from the railroad. Mr.. Low
was retired short time ago after SER
wing twenty-five years on the Rock
Island and OUTLYING the pension rules
on that road.
The pension set aside for Mr.. Low is
the first payment ever made by a
railroad to a millionaire. M. A. Low
is rated as a millionaire and his pen
sion has been given countrywide no.
tce. 1t is a proof that the pension
rules of the road concern an employee
whether he is poor or rich.
In 1886 M. A. Low was made presi-
dent of the st. Joseph & Iowa railway.
Later he was made general solicitor
of the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska
road and the Chicago, Rock Island &
Texas. Also the Chicago Rock Island
& Gulf and the Chicago, Rock Island
& Mexico. In 1892 he was made gen.
eral attorney of the Rock Island Lines
with headquarters at Topeka.
1t was M. A. Low who built the
Rock Island through this country He
is a veteran railroad builder and a
man who at one time was a leader in
Republican forces in the west.
Mr.. Low is living at his home, 1911
Fillmore street, in this city. Although
he has retired as active general attor-
ney of the railroad he has consented
to act in an advisory capacity with
the Rock Island. He. was succeeded in
Topeka by Paul Walker, as gen eraI
attorney. Mr.. Walker was his assist
ant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

built by the hacienda laborers, work
| ing under the muzzles of the rifles of
Zapata's men, and a huge post erected
in the center.
What are you going to do with
the post? % I asked Zapata, as we sat
on our horses watching the erection of
the bull ring
THAT is the special box for the
bull fight" he replied; cit will be oc-
cupied by Senior Horcasitas.' The
manager of the plantation, a Spaniard,
was named Horcasitas-and Zapata's
vengeance has even been directed
against the hated Spaniards, who are
looked upon as oppressors by all
Mexicans of the lower class.
On the day of the fight Horcasitas
was brought from his home, stripped
naked, and bound to the post, with
his feet Just below the height to which
the bull could reach with his horns.
Then Horcasitas wife and two daugh-
ters were placed in a box built upon
the side of the stockade, just opposite
their husband and father, and com
PEELED to watch his agony Guards
prevented the women leaving the box,
and when they tainted, as the two girls
did, they were revived by none too
gentle hands pouring raw sugar cane
alcohol into their mouths. Both girls
were of the beautifut tropic mestiza
type, and both went the way of all
girls who fell into Zapata's hands.
One stabbed herself to death; the sec,
Ond and older girl died two or three
days later.
But to return to the bull fight. A
black bull from the fields of the ha-
cienda was turned into the ring, and
a red hot sabre point jabbed into his
shoulders to make him fight. Mean
while a brilliant red cloth had been
bound around the feet Of the unfortu-
nate Horcasitas. One of Zapata's men,
waving another red cloth, led the bull
around the ring twice, and then,
when pain and anger had frenzied the
animal, drew him directly to the red
cloth on the stake. The bull lowered
his head and hit the stake, shaking
1t from top to bottom. He seemed
to realize that he had struck too low,
and backing away, charged again,
this time hurting his head into the air
to catch the tormenting red rag. One
horn, entering the victims foot, split
it from heel to toe, and, as his wild
screams of agony arose a Zapatista
shot him through the right hip with
a rifle. This was more than I could
stand, and I left the ring, but I learn
ed afterward that Horcasita's body,
riddIed with bullets, was eventually
wrapped in the red cloth and given to
the bull for a plaything, after which
Zapata himself shot the animal dead
with a single shot from his pistol
Ramon Jurado, in the Wide World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
DOGS MUST BE NfUZZLED.
Railroads Will Not Carry Loose AMI
mails After january 1.

Effective January I, railroads will
carry dogs only when securely muz-
zled. A rule has been adopted by the
roads of the Transcontinental Pas
senger association that beginning with
the date mentioned dogs not to ex-
coed $25 value and not intended for
exhibition purposes ''if muzzled" and
provided with properly fitting collars
and strong leash or in crates, and if
accompanied by owner, will be check
ed and transported in baggage cars.
AS before the charge will be made at
regular excess baggage rates for gross
weight, the minimum charge for each
dog being the regular charge for 100
pounds excess baggage between the
same points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
M. c. MarconI.

81 see local man has just been grant
ed a license to aviate.' What about
it?" I'D like to know who issues these
licenses to aviate" 1.-THE fooIkiIler, !
presume louisville Courier-Journa1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
FINEST STATION ON SANTA FE
Los Angeles VIII Have Best Terminal
ON Lines.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 9.-Presi-
dent e. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe will
leave Chicago November 20 and travel
straight to Los Angeles to see for
himself a location for the new station
as proposed by the engineers plans
and finally to settle the details which
have been considered for months. Ac-
cording to the general plan, the ter
minal building will cost the best part
Of million dollars and will be large
enough to provide for a steadily in
creasing traffic during the next fifteen
years. 1t will be the finest station on
the Santa Fe, not excepting Chicago.
In order to get 1t finished for the 1915
traffic to the exposition work will soon
begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Two Cents a Mile Each Way Eastward
and Westward.

The roads operating westward and
eastward from Chicago are considering
a proposition to put into effect from
December Is to 81 home visitors ex-
cursion fares from points in Colorado
and Wyoming to destinations in Cen
trail and Western Passenger association
territory The final return limit of
the tickets will be three months from
date of sale and stopovers will be all
lowed at Missouri river gateways and
all points east thereof within the linn
it of the ticket. The limit will not be
extended. Fares will be on the basis
of 2 cents per mile in each direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

Tommy said his brother. you're
regular little glutton- How can you eat
so much?'' Don't know; it's just gooG
luck replied the youngster.-Christian
Intelligencer.