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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
COURT IS HEARING
WILLIAMS TRIAL
Argued Question Of Responsibility of
5Ondsmen in Suit Against
E. N. Williamson.

The trial Of Gus Williams, colored,
charged with robbing a man, near Bull
Greek bridge, in the south east part of
the city, several months ago, is be-
ing heard in the district court today.
It is expected the case will go to the
jury some time this afternoon. The
rest Of the jurors in attendance at
this term of court, We're excused un-
til Tuesday morning
The argument on the question of
responsibility in the suit OF
the county against e N. Williamson,
were concluded and the matter taken
under advisement This is the second
of the various suits filed against the
county officers orecover funds al
legged to be due the county by the Nash
report, which was made to the county
commissioners several months ago.
The Williamson suit is the result of
the enactment, in 1910, of the new
fee and salary bill, which caused a
difference of about $500 in the salary
due the register Of deeds. The county
commissioners first paid Mr. William
son, under the provisions of the new
law But when the examiners went
over the county books, he told the
county commissioners they would
have to pay under the old law. This
was done. Now believing that the new
law should have governed suit has
been brought to recover the differ
ence
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
Jack-Ressey Co. At Grand Next Week.

0SSN-DSSsSy TO- Al 0Tdhu NSNt WSSN.
Theatrical competitor of the pres
ent day has rendered things so that
no one can complain When a show
like the Hickman -Bessey Co, can be
seen at popular prices, it is certainly
getting ones moneys worth. The plays
to be rendered by this company are
far above tn eordinary and some of
them such as "The Burglar and the
Lady" Love and Politics" THE Sins
of the Father, THE Home Run" and
THE Girl from Home are superior
to the one night stand companies pro-
ductions.
The Tulsa World of Friday, May "a
issue says Long before the time for
the first act to begin at the Coliseum
last night the management had to re
fuse the sale of tickets and conse-
quently about three hundred people
were turned away in Disappointment
not being able to see Jack BesSy in
his famous play, "The Burglar and the
Lady, which was well acted and we'll
staged throughout, Every member of
picked cast were equal to the task and
gave excellent satisfaction. Jack
Bessey, Miss Paul and the rest all
earned new honors. The usual Vaude-
vile between the acts was headed by
Eddie Raye and Helen Brandon, who
have made themselves very popular
in Tulsa
The entertainment was worth
double the price of admission and was
worth going miles to see
This excellent company will open a
weeks engagement at the Grand
Theatre commencing Honday, May q
presenting for their opening play, the
Society Comedy "The Burglar and the
Lady" Reserved seats are now on
sale tthe box office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
WEST ASKS REHEARING
IN INDI' N TAX CASE:

Oklahoma City, May 25.-Attorney
General Charles West has forwarded
to the United States supreme court
petition for a rehearing in the In
dian tax cases He declares the Curtis
act, which removed restrictions and
propose dto make certain lands tax
able already was in effect when the
constitutional provisions with regard
to exemptions was adopted and also
when most of the patents were issued.
1t also is asserted that the act of
April %, 1906, and the Atoka agree
ment and supplemental treaties were
for the identical purpose of subser-
wing the interests of the Indians
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
BANKS PAPER FOUND
TO Be UNCOLLECTABLE

Oklahoma City, May 25.-That the
ledger of the Night and Day bank
showed total notes and discounts on
November 10, 1910, of 5000, ,4S6O2, and
that of the amount in the bank at
that time $780, had been found
by the banking board to be uncollec
tible, was the testimony given in the
Abner Davis case by M. R. Garnett,
deputy bank commissioner, who at
that time was state bank examiner.
November 10 is made the basis for
the governments charge against
Davis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary A. Haskew, daughter of
Mr.. w NJ. and Mrs. A E Houston was
born July 3, 1889 near Clyde, in
Washington county, Okla, departed
this life May IS. 1912, age % years 9
month sand days.
She was converted to the faith OF
the Lord Jesus Christ at the age Of
ten years. Joined the Presbyterian
Church but after coming to Oklahoma
she Joined the Methodist church with
her parents.
On May 1S, 1911, she was married
to Alto Haskew. This happy home was
one of prayer and thanksgiving. The
happy union was severed by death
May 8. 1912.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
EDITORS HOLDING
ANNUAL JUBILEE
President Shepherd Urges Organized
Effort in Obtaining Legislation
FaVoring State Press.


Muskogee, Okla, May 25.--The big
gest and most enthusiastic meeting in
the history of the Oklahoma State
Press Association is being held in
Muskogee. More than three hundred
newspaper workers from all over the
state are in attendance, and a num-
ber of others are coming in on each
train.
A business meeting was held at 8
O'Clock Friday morning, and President
Horace Shepard, editor of the Altus
Times, gave his annual address. In the
course of his remarks he said Cover
nor Cruce indulged mistaken notions
of economy in vetoing legislation in
favor of the press of the state, criti-
cised his own association for not dis
playing more backbone and fighting
for its rights, and took a shot at poll
ticians who failed to keep their prom
ises after they were elected.
President Shepard made strong
plea for greater organization for the
purpose of placing the publishing
business on more substantial basis.
He pointed out that bankers and other
professional and business men have
organized and obtained legislation
needed for their work. He urged news
paper men to stand by an agreement
to sell advertising at a reasonable
rate.
In speaking of the vetoing of the
measures passed for the benfit of the
press, Mr.. Shepard, who is republi-
can, sal dthat if Governor Cruce had
exercised half the economy in using
the AK on the Oklahoma Brokerage
company or the Builders Sand and
Gravel company the state would have
been saved more in year than it
would save in lifetime on the meas
ures sought by the newspapermen of
Oklahoma
s.e Mayor Miller made an address. Of
welcome at the opening of the meet
ing. He was followed by Colonel G. B.
Douglas of the Commercial club. Wal
ter Ferguson of the Cherokee Repub-
lican, son of former Governor Fergu-
son, spoke highly of the reception re-
ceived in Muskogee.
Secretary E. S. Brownson of Thorn
as, reported that for the first time
in the history of the association there
was surplus in the treasury of
about $1OO.
The afternoon session was devoted
Z, to a discussion fthe cost system, by
II. M. Tenbrooke of Kansas City, and
number of others. An auto ride a.
bout the city was made at 4:3O o'clock
Friday evening, and this was followed
by a trip to the home of Miss Alice
Robertson, at Sawolka. where lunch
con was served. An informal ball at
the Elks' club is being enjoyed to-
night
Among the well known newspaper
writer's of the state in attendance at
the meeting are: W. P. Campbell, Ok
lahoma City; T. B. Ferguson, Chero-
kee; ]. ]. Burk, Norman; Buck
Campbell, Waukomis, George A. Smith
Chandler; j. B. Thoburr; Oklahoma
City; Matt Duhr, Stroud; Mrs. Frank
Russell and others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25

Judge L. F. Parker, today purchas-
ed the Thompson building on South
Wilson Street. The consideration IS
said to have been $4,000. This build
ing is now occupied by the Vinita Alb
stract Co, Leayitt Land Company,
Justice of the Peace Stanley, and
other offices. 1t is considered a val
liable piece Of property
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
county Assessors Meet ruesday.

OOuHbJ HSSCSSCfS
Oklahoma City. May 25.--County
Assessors will gathe rhere on May Z5
for final conference before making up
the rolls of their counties for delivery
to the County Boards of EQUALIZATION.
A large number 0 fthe Assessors will
not be through assessing by the time
named nthe statutes for delivery of
the lists, and one purpose of the meet
ing is to devise a way to avoid penalty
of the law for not making deliveries
on fixed date. Valuations as fixed
by the State Board Of Equa ization last
year, 1t is understood, will be follow
ed by the Assessors 70 rthis year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
M|LFORD-BERGERS AGAIN
HEAD CITY LEAGUE
Milford Berger.

The Milford-Berger team of the
City League wo nthe hardest fought
base ball game of the season, yester-
day afternoon, winning by the score
of to 6.
The feature of the game was the hit
ting of Haynes for the Golden Rule.
The Score.
Milford-B Berger.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25

IJr. IT. r. Wymme, specialist Of the
eye, ear, nose and throat, of Oklahoma
City, will be professionally in Vinita
Tuesday, June 4th Inquire office any
regular physician locally or phone 6O7
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25

Sunday, June 8, memorial address
will be delivered to the Knights Of
Pythias at st. Johns Episcopal church
by Rev. w. H. Talmage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
Saves Strawberry Crop.

As a result OF the downpour, the
strawberry field will assume an en-
tirely different aspect, it was report
ed from Carthage last night. Newton
county points reported similarly. At
Neosho it was said that the precipita-
ton has saved a bountiful crop. With
out rain, it was said, another week
would have seen the yield exhausted.
The fact that the rain came when it
did caused the berry growers to re-
joice. 1t now is asserted that the south
west Missouri crop this year surely
will exceed that of any previous seas
on In other words, thousands of dol
lars will be realized from the product
in Jasper and Newton counties.
Shipments of the prize fruit have
been in progress from Neosho and
Sarcoxie for the last week. However,
it is said, a complete car load lot will
be shipped from Sarcoxie today for
the first time this year. Carthage, too,
comes in for it's share Of shipments.
Today will witness car load of ber-
ries leave the county seat. New ship
ping sheds have been erected there in
the Frisco yeards for commodious
handling of the product
Carthage District Crop Greater
1T will be the biggest berry crop in
the history of the Carthage district" !"
resident of that city said last night.
"This rain means that it will be diff
ficult to employ a sufficient number
of pickers to harvest the crop"
The southwest Missouri fields are
offering many inducements to engage
pickers Water, fuel and tents are en-
gagged in the vocation. At Neosho the
Commercial Club has gone to the aid
of growers, guaranteeing contracts.
The wheat was in need of rain and
beneficial results for that production
also are announced.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
Extends Time Of Payment.

Major H. C. Cusey has received
notice that an extension has been
granted on all final payments OF
Cherokee and Creek lands sold
through the agency, and which be-
came due this month, making the time
for final payment now on November !,
1912. This has been done in order to
give the purchasers chance to pay
after this seasons crop is harvested.
Frank Little, of Romona, is here for
a short visit with his sister, Miss
Bessie Little.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-25
RAIN SAVES
:. PERRY CROP
it is IN your poei-
saved it ~
..eports Another Week Would
Have Been Last-Begin Car
thage Shipments.

Joplin, No., May 25.-A rain that
spelled financial profits for southwest
Missouri and southeast Kans. farmers
especially those also engaged in
strawberry growing, fell throughout
the district last night. 1t was the first
Of consequence in many weeks. Be
ginning early in the evening, the rain
continued throughout the night.
The rain was accompanied by an
electrical storm, which caused con
siderable 4 image to telephone and
telegraph companies. In the immediate
vicinity of Joplin however, the dam
age was slight. Long-distance tele-
phone lines to Lamar, Fort Scott,
Springfield and Nevada were report
ed out of commission.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
|. Y. SHERMAN
Announces HE
IS A CANDIDATE
Former Lieutenant Governor Seeks
Nomination as Republican
Choice for Senator

Springfield, Feb. 11.--Lawrence Y.
Sherman of this city member of the
Legislature, later lieutenant COVER
nor Of Illinois and, at present, head
of the State Board of Administration
tonight made formal announcement
of his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator
In statement to the Republican
voters of the state Mr.. Sherman Says:
II am candidate for the nomi.
nation for United States Senator ond
wish expression of the voters at the
Republican primary to be held April
9. II receive the highest number
Of votes, cast in the state, my name
will be submitted for election In the
next General Assembly. If do not
receive the highest vote I will not be
candidate against the person who
does, or permit my name to be voted
upon against him"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
MRS. ELIZA M. AFTER
ARRIVED IN CAIRO
88 YEARS AGO

Sixty-eight years ago at 8 o'clock
last night Mrs. Eliza M. Arter,
mother of Charles IT. Arter and Mrs.
u. b. Magee arrived In the city Of
Cairo and has remained here from
that time to the present Mrs. Arter
can most probably claim to be a resi-
dent of Cairo for a longer period
than any other person In the city.
she landed In Cairo with her parents
at the river front having made the
trip from Cleves, Ohio on board a
fat boat loaded with merchandise.
In the older days all the business Of
the town was transacted on the river
front and all the commerce was car
ried on by way of the rivers, most OF
the tonnage being brought to Cairo
in aat boats, which fioated down
from the upper Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
CHINESE !iilIiEl:.HAVt HAVt|S{ROuBLE
Pekin Reports Say Republicans
Disagree Over Terms To Be,
Made With Monarch.

Pekin, China, Feb. 11.--An edict
establishing the Republic probably
will be issued February 10.
The statement from the Chinese
foreign board says the republicans
are harnessed By dissension and are
prepared to waive majority OF the
proposed notifications The state
ment further asserts that there Is
no fear of the transfer Of the capital.
from Pekin, although that point has
not been absolutely agreed upon,
The ex-regent Prince, Chun and ex
premier, Prince Ching, had confe,-
ences with the cabinet today TODAY.
Tien Tsin dispatches say three
bombs were thrown at General Thao,
Viceroy of Manchurfa, at Mukden,
last night. The viceroy was not In
jured and his assailant escaped.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
ROJAS REPORTED |
MARCHING north
TOWARD JUAREz
Rebel General, in Mexican Revolt,
Said to Have Left Chihuahua
for Border City
a.Fs
TORRE0N HOUSES INVADED
Recruits Taken From Town and
Dwellings Ransaekeb-- Train
Robbed Of $4,000
roRREoN HOUSES INVADED

III Paso. Tex, Feb 11.---Col. An
tonic Rojas, at the head Of 500 men,
is now on his way toward Juarez. to
attack the city, according to reports
received in Juarez tonight. In view
of yesterdays reports. that Rojas
would demand surrender of Chihu-
ahua in five days, the report is not
giyea general credence.
Operate Along Railway.
Draulio Hernandez, with force OF
800 rebels, is reported operating
south OF chihuahua, along the line
OF the Mexican Central. which, tenn
porarily, has abandoned its efforts
to make repairs between chihuahua
and Torreon.
Gov. Gonzales. who arrived here
yesterday, tonight said that he ex-
poets to start for Chihuahua tomora
roy morning. He declared, tonight,
that he was confidents'the tangles
there could soon be. .strsightened out
A band Of mepsfs reported lying in
wait near.G aSfcgo, TO eject tbe sap.
|turc Of Gonzales on his way asssatll
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
B. H. king GETS
PROMOTION TO
new POSITION
Local Freight Agent for M. & O.
Takes Up Duties 81 Com.
mercial Agent Fed. Is

b. II. King for three years Mobile
and Ohio freight agent at Cairo, will
become Commercial agent for h the
road February l5, This announce
ment was made yesterday
The position Of, Commercial agent
Is newly croated one for the Cairo
district. The business OF the road
has increased to such an extent that
1t was found necessary to divide the
duties of the freight agent and the
new office was created
Mr.. King will attend to a great
deal Of his former work in addition
to the duties Of his new job.
Mr. King has been connected with
the Mobile and Ohio railroad four
teen or fifteen years. He was In the
Mobile and Ohio offices at East st.
Louis, until three years ago.
w, r. Sublette chief clerk in the
offices here, has been named to sue
ceed Mr., King Who will succeed
Mr.. Sublette has not been made
known,
The new Commercial Agent will
open offices in the Commercial Club
rooms, 907 Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
KNOX VISIT ]
SIGNIFICANT
.-esr-----s.t..-
Secretary. Trip to Caribbean
Watched by Diplomats
Of All Nations

Washington, Feb. 11.--World-
wide Significance attaches to the
visit soon to be made by Secretary
Knox, at the direction of President
Taft to the country bordering on the
caribbean Sea. European diplomats,
recalling recent speech of Secre-
tary Knox on the Monroe Doctrine,
look upon the proposed trip with
more than passive interest. That
speech is now being interpreted as
the latest notice given by the
United States that the principle OF
America for Americans must be OBJ
served.
Particular attention was drawn
by a number of diplomats, discussing
the wide circulation now being given
to those portions of Knox's speech
in which he advocated the immedi-
ate adoption of the loan convention
with Nicaragua and Honduras, now
penotHg III the United states Senate.
Will Settle Attitude.
Central American diplomats were
unanimous In their statements, to-
night, that the Secretary's visit, not
only would allay international doubt
as to the attitude of the, United
States government towards these
countries, but would ward off pos
sible encroachments of nations in
the other Hemisphere. ~
II was pointed out that Knox had
urged the passage of the loan con-
vention, because of the ever in
creasing political reasons of avoid
ing the danger Of European entan-
glcments In the affairs OF the coun-
try surrounding the Caribbean"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
GOOD ROADS ENDORSED
Cairo Delegates to State Association
Report that Merchants Are
For Movement.

Delegates from the Cairo Retail
Merchants Association, to the llli-
nois Retail Merchants Association
convention at Beileville report much
good work including the endorse
ment of the good roads movement.
They also report that Alton obtained
the 1913 convention. III
The Goods Roads movement has
been endorsed by every retail or
ganization In the country and the
Illinois association decided they
would aid in the work. Several
strong speeches were delivered, in
support of the movement and the
resolution was unanimously en-
|horsed.
A resolution was also adopted
In favor of the passage OF the One
Cent Letter Postage Bill now up be-
fore the Congress and Hosse OF Rep
resentatives in Washington, D. G..
and 1t was further resolved to lend
every assistance necessary In order
to get this measure passed.
This convention was largely at
tended by the business interests
through the state and at a banquet
held on February there were al
most $50 delegates and business
men attending the convention,
Reports show that the National
Association and the State Associa-
stions throughout Illinois are stronger
than they have ever been before.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
TAFT TO open
HEADQUARTERS
N WASHINGTON
Presidents Secretary and Csssres-
man Mckinley Decide On
Lscaton u Office
|LAFoLLETTEE AID RESIGNS
Nigh 7. Halbert Of Minnesota
Alisus Self viii Roosevelt
Supporters
LAFoLLETTEE AID RESIGNS

Washington, Feb. I1--At a con-,
ference, today, between Charles y.
Ililles, secretary ID President TAFT
and Representative Mckinley of Illi-
nois, plans were completed for the
opening. tomorrow. OF the Taft head
quarters in a down town hotel. The
headquarters will be known az the
Taft denomination bureau and Nc
Kinley will assume charge as direc-
tor. Hilles turned over, to McKin~
ley, data dealing with the political
situation in nearly every state. This
has been. collected within the last
few weeks and will form the basis
for an immediate beginning Of the
campaign to win Taft delegates.
Houser Leaves Washington.
Col Walter l.. Houser. manager
of the presidential campaign Of SEN.
ator LaFollette,. left Washington too
night for North Dakota, where it6s
feared therelis danger of the LaN6l-.
lette sentiment being transfarnM TO
Colonel Roosevelt
llugh T. Halbcrt, who last night
resigned from the Board Of Directors
sof the Minnesota Progressive Repub-
licap League, following the Board d
endorsement of Senator LaFoIlette..
for the presidential nomination. by
the Chicago convention. today an
nounced his AinteItion OF forming
an organization of the supporters of
Colonel Roosevelt In Minnesota.
IA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
Bebels Raid TorreoYs.

Tcrre0n, Mexico, Feb. I1.Rehcls
Hast night raided few houses In the
outskirts of Torreon and the town
itself was used as recruiting sta
ton by eoachman who organized
sixty men and led them out to join
the rebels.
A north bound Mexican Central
train was stopped at Noe this morn
ing by band under 0 former
Sergeant Of police here. Arms were
taken from the passengers and a
small amount Of money from the ex-
press car, for which a receipt was
given. The people of Torreon have
been asked to contribute $4,000 in
gold for three months local protec-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
MEN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
GETS BIG BOOST

The Men and Religion Forward
Movement received great impetus
yesterday in a very largely attended
meeting held at the Cairo Baptist
church, Hhe meeting was In charge
of the general committee, many OF
whom Joined in the discussion of the
subject previously announced, ne
Needs and Possibilities OF the Men
and Religion Forward Movement '
The next general meeting to be
held before the general cahmaign
for membership is made will be held
Sunday afternoon, Feb. is.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
WRECK OF MAINE IS
FL0ATED CLEAR OF MUD

Havana, Cuba. Feb 11.-The
wreck of the Maine foated free of the
mud tonight, when water was turned
into the coffer-dam. The water in
the dam was about IA feet below the
harbor level at low tide. 1t Is the
intention tomorrow to allow the
water to run more rapidly, so that by
night-fall the wreck will be raised
to the harbor level.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-12
LEWIS P. GLOVER DEAD
OF INJURIES FROM FALL.

New York, Feb. atisLALewis r.
Glover, Al years old, well-known
New York newspaper man, and
granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln
and great grandson of N Il, Ed
wards. the first territolial governor
of Illinois, died here today as the
result of injuries received few
days ago, from fall down coal
hole.
Glover was born in Springfield. ILL.,,
and has been in newspaper work for
the last twenty years.