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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
Trouble on the NJ. o. & G.

c. V. Carselowey drove over TO
Salina Sunday to look after some build
ings he was having erected on his
lots that he recently purchased. He
says the entire corporation commits
sion were there Monday to reopen the
location of depot site an dthat they
took the matter under adyisement
until the 10Th.
1t will be remembered that one mem
Der of the commission was over there
two weeks ago and decided to locate
the depot at the old town, but so many
protests were sent in that the entire
commission decided to go over and
look into the matter. 1t is thought
now that the new town will get the
depot.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
WILL DISTRIBUTE
IMPORTANT MAIL
: Postal Order Comes to Look After
Hotel Letters And Late
Papers.

= Muskogee, Okla, Sept. 3.-The first
application of the new ruling prevent
ing the distribution of mail at first
class postoffices Sundays was made
September l. No mail was distributed
from Saturday night at midnight until
Sunday night at the same time, when
big force of employees got on the job
and caught up with the postal work in
time for the opening of the Office Mon.
day morning
The local postoff1ce employees were
notified Yesterday by E. T. Bushnell,
acting first assistant postmaster gen
eneral, that newspaper and hotel mail
should be directly under the special
delivery mail when placed in the sacks,
and accordingly should be distributed
Sunday morning after the special de-
livery mail had been cared for. Since
one employe must remain in the local
office on Sundays anyway, this class
of important mail may be distributed
and the principal objection to the new
law, that travelling men and newspaper
offices would be delayed, will be large
ly eliminated,
The postof1ice employees have also
been notified to separate daily news
papers and important business letters
from other mail and mark the mail
sacks so that the contents may be
known to insure prompt delivery. The
postmaster general hopes to counter
act the possible overflow of mail and
prevent the impairing of the efficiency
of the postal department without vio
lating the ruling made by congress
"The discontinuance of Sunday mail
is not due to postal authorities, but to
congress entirely" said Marshall =
Cook, assistant postmaster at the loca
office yesterday. 1--WE can arrange
our work so that there will be no un
necessary delay in the distribution O
mail Before the new ruling was made
but two or three clerks were needed
at the office on Sunday. There never
is a time when we do not have some
one in the office anyway, so the change
will make little difference in the work
ing hours of the force"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
State Law is Weak.

A horse and wagon used by boot
logger in conveying contraband whis-
key from one point to another cannot
be confiscated by the state according
to a decision by County Judge Leahy,
of Pawhuska. In the United States
statutes conveyances of any kind can
be confscated and proceeded against
in libel suit, but the state law is not
so drastic. A number of teams and
wagons confiscated by Sheriff Wisener
and his deputies were ordered return.
ed to the men who proved ownership
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
Brady Gets Big ovation.

Frank Brady, candidate for congress
from the Third Kansas district, who
is a brother of our townsman Edward
H. Brady was given many ovations by
the large masses that assembled at
the Baxter Springs reunion last week,
so says the Joplin Tribune. The Tri-
bune predicts that the brilliant demo
crat will beat Phil Campbell. his re-
publican opponent by handsome ma
jority, although he is in republican
district Mr.. Brady has many friends
in Oklahoma who wish him success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
SHOT OVER TEN CENTS.
okIahoma's New County Has Its First
Serious Crime.

Temple, Okla, Sept 4.-The new
county of Cotton had its first tragedy
today, when G.. C. Blackwood. newly
elected treasurer, shot Arthur Graham,
20 years old, in an alteration over a
disputed ice delivery amounting to ten
cents. A qurrel arose and Blackwood
drew revolver and Graham fled.
Blackwood shot twice, striking his op-
ponent both times in the back Black
wood left on the afternoon train for
Walter to surrender to Sheriff Mullins
of Cotton county The wounds are
dangerous
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
FIVE TRIBES
SCHOOL MONEY

Muskogee, Okla, Sept. 4.-John B.
Brown, superintendent of Indian
schools, returned from Washington
Monday, where he had been called for
the purpose of consulting with Com
missioner Valentine and the depart
ment of the interior as to the disposi-
ton of the 100000 appropriated by
congress for Indian schools in eastern
Oklahoma. According to the provi-
sions of the Gore resolution the $780,
900 is to be expended at the discretion
o fthe secretary of the interior for the
aid of public schools in the Creek,
Choctaw Cherokee, Chickasaw and
Seminole nations, and the interior de-
partment is not to be hampered in the
method of distributing the money.
According to the plans outlined at
Washington it is not the intention Of
the interior department to interfere
with the district school boards or have
lanything to say as to how the schools
are to be conducted, course of study,
etc. It is conceded that the people
residing in the vicinity of the differ
ent schools are the ones competent
and capable of regulating such matters
am dthat in the matter of education
the state is supreme.
1t is intended by the government in
I the school districts where the state
/ tax is inadequate to conduct dis
trict board with the understanding
that the board viii do everything pos
sible to compel the Indian children tc
attend school, In other districts where
some school taxes are collected the
government will pay per capita oi
twelve and one-half cents a day fol
each child. In other districts where &
good su mis- collected by the state anC
district and where Indian children re
side an equitable amount will be turn
ed over to the district trustees. 1t is
figured that there are in the neighbor
hood of $4,000 Indian children o
school age in the five nations and tha
the 100000 appropriated annually viii
go a long way towards educating them
1t is expected that the 100000 appro
,priation will be an annual affair ant
win continue until all the Indian lands
are taxable. AS announced some tim'
ago, a large part of the appropriation
will be distributed in the Choctaw ant
Chickasaw nations, where the suprem'
court of the United States held tha
r practically all the Indian lands wer
: non-taxable
, Mr. Brown states that the money i
ready for immediate distribution am
that contracts with the district schoo
boards will be entered into at once
The government will not operate an
additional schools, but will work i
complete harmony with the state an
county officials.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
A Good Company.

The Fred c. Stein Stock company
that is showing at the Grand this week
is Exceptionally good company and
those who have been missing the show
this week are missing treat. Each
and every one of the actors are good
and the plays so far this week have
pleased the audience Manager Dan
Myers is to be congratulated upon Sc
curing this good company at popular
prices.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
c. \. HASKELL
WILL NOT DEBATE
Colonel Now Leaves Little Ground For
Argument, oklahoman Says.

Oklahoma City, Sept A. When
Theodore Roosevelt visited Oklahoma
two years ago Governor Haskell, who
was then also treasurer of the ma
tional democratic committee, challeng-
ed him to debate ON political ques-
tions. When asked as to what course
he would pursue nthe occasion of
Colonel Roosevelt's trip through the
state this month the former governor
said he would not renew his challenge.
Among the reasons given Mr.. Has
kell states that Mr.. Roosevelt's pres
ent platform and contentious seem to
be so much along the line of Jefferson
ian democracy and the demands OF the
common people that there would be
little ground for debate between u.s."
Governor Haskell then decided that he
preferred to give out signed state
ment, which in part follows:
Two years ago / occupied position
of responsibility to the democratic
party of Oklahoma, which made it my
duty to defend the party against any
of its opponents and believe that Mr.
Roosevelt's ideas and policies of gov
ernment at that time we're at war
with the ideas OF the Oklahoma de-
docracy. At the present time, how
ever, am simply one of the demo
cratic rank and file, and others, who
believe are able to represent the demo
cratic party and should do so, and are
responsible to the party for leadership
and defense, have first right to speak
for the party.
Mr.. Roosevelt's present platform
and contentious seem to be so much
along the line of Jeffersonian demo
cracy and the demands of the common
people that there would be little
ground for debate between us. The
people of the United States are so
muc hin need fthe services of cap
able and fearless men that there is no
propriety in controversy unless there
is a substantial difference on public
questions. | have no thought of the
past, but live in the present and for
the future of our country, and have
had no time nor opportunity to analyze
carefully Mr.. Roosevelt's policies and
contentious, hence l have no right to
deny rcriticise his present policies
and have seen enough of this world
to know that erisicism is not Just un
less it is founded upon substantial ev
dence.
We also realize that every defender
of the rights of the common people
especially those who are vigorous and
determined in the battle for good gov
ernment. are constantly subjected tc
vicious criticisms without Justice OF
proper intent.
Fully realizing that while theorists
may devise and advocate policies OF
government, | also realize that there
are few men with the genius, vigol
and courage to fearlessly meet the or
ganized opposition of honest govern
ment and enforce the laws. No public
official whose duty to the people is
well performed will ever escape the
vicious assaults and slanderous attacks
which the agencies of corruption will
heap upon thos ethat they cannot con
troll C. n. HASKELL.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
JUDGE BROWN
TO TRY JEFFR|ES
Court of Appeals Denies Writ Of Man.
damus to Disqualify Court,

Oklahoma City, Sept 3.-The Grim
inal court of appeals in an opinion by
Presiding Judge Furman, handed down
today denied the writ of mandamus
asked by County Attorney w. V.
Thraves to compel District Judge 7.
L. Brown to disqualify himself in the
murder case against H. o. Jeffries,
editor of the Nowata Advertiser.
charged with the murder of Mrs. Irene
Goheen, an advertising solicitor on his
paper.
The court holds that the state has
the right to make application for a
change of judge in view of the fact
that the statute gives it the right to
appeal in criminal cases on questions
OF law, but that it was not shown that
Judge Brown was preiudiced in favor
of Jeffries, as was alleged in the ap
plication 1t is stated that practically
the only basis for a charge of that
sort was the publication in a news
paper of indiscrete remarks of counsel
for Jeffries in regard to the feeling Of
Judge Brown towards County Attor
ney Thraves.
The court holds that Judge Browr
acted indiscretely in visiting Jeffrie'
in Jail, but expresses the belief thai
this arose from goodness of heart OF
his part rather than any desire to favor
Jeffries.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

To Members of Commercial Club Band.
Gentlemen. Permit us to thank you
for your kindness on Labor Day, in
appearing in full uniform and head
ing the parade to the ball park, and for
the musical numbers executed both
there and at the public square. Your
music, which needs no econium from
us, was no small feature of the after
moons entertainment. Believe us to
be, Yours sincerely,
MILFORD-BERGER BALL TEAM
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
BILL MURRAY
AND SIDNEY SUGGS
Speak From Platform Made Of Alfalfa
Bales.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 4.-Col. Sidney !
Suggs, of Ardmore, state highway COM /
missioner, and VIM. H. Murray, of
Tishomingo, democratic candidate for
congressman at large, addressed
large crowd of people Saturday night, |
on the federal square. The platform
from which they spoke was made of
alfalfa bales. Col Suggs spoke for
forty minutes on good roads, the state
highway and urged county organiza-
tion in behalf of good thoroughfares.
Mr.. Murray araigned the tendencies
of socialism as anarchistic and threat
ening to American institutions.
Mr. Murray stated that he believed
that Wilson would get the popular and
the electoral vote. He said, however,
that the democratic party would be on
trial for the next four years and that
the only way to give them a fair
chance was to elevt democratic
house as well and then If they did not
1ulA411 tICll pat VI lAO &OlbldII IDdl
they should be kicked out. 1t is the
desire of the progressives to pass laws
that will rectify the present evils.
There are those who say what is the
use of progressives. The man sitting
0 nan iceberg is and the man who sits
in the road is also moving because
progress is moving. But we must pass
laws so that men can have something
to eat and something to wear for the
protection of themselves or they will
stand ready with bombs and We will
have a worse revolution than the
French revolution ever was. There
are evils which are now undermining
the government and chief of these Is
the growing socialist which is fast
spreading over the country
The ultimate aim of socialism IS
the destruction of home, family, state
and the Christian religion. They arc
seeking too abolish the wage system
and equality. This sounds good said
Mr. Murray, but to do away with the
wage system you would first have to
strip every man of his property. The
farmer would farm for the commune.
The barber would work for the com
mune and nobody would OVID anything.
There could be no money because one
man would inevitably get more than
the other man. All you would get
would be enough to eat and something
to wear, not of your own choosing.
They oppose the inheritance tax for if
this would be abolished then money
would revert to the state. For this
reason they would oppose the family
We say society is builded nthe fam
lily. the socialists say on the individual
Among the party too ninety per cent
are infdels They hold their meetings
on Sunday In contrast to this, Mr.
Murray alluded to how 0. j Fleming
had made the resolution at the Balti
more convention to adjourn from Sat
urday until Monday. The democratic
party has respect for the Sabbath
: and the republican party has a respect
for the Sabbath. Socialism opposes
the family for they say on it is based
the inheritance of money They say
! monogomy was founded nthis doc
i trine. Mr.. Murray then spoke of theil
lack of patriotism, their free marriages
and the dangers of the system to Chris
tianity
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06
Brutal Murder in State Capital.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 3-John Bo
man, machinist, was found lying in
an alley yesterday afternoon, slashed
with knife wounds. He died last night
in a hospital, one of the knife thrusts
having punctured the jugular vein.
Nobody saw the fight and Bowman
was unable to give the name of the
assailant before he died. The police
today arrested John Rainey, whose
clothing is covered with blood and ht
is being held as a suspect RaineA
denies all knowledge of Bowman's III
iuries.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

GAYLORD n. Bebout and family and
Rev. Talmage and family recently re-
turned ~om Spavinaw where they have
been on fishing trip. They report
catching lots of good fish, and very
pleasant outing.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

Sid Province returned this morning
from visit from Fayetteville. His
wife will remain a week longer to put
up some fruit. Sid says the fruit crop
is fine an dthat they have had plenty
Of rain and good crops of all kinds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

Louis Nipp & Co. have the contract
for putting in the heating appliances,
metal roofing and cornish for the Big
Cabin school building Also a steel
selling for a Fairland store building.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

Mrs. Amos North is enjoying visit
from her mother and father of King
man, Arizona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-22
R|CHESON'S BODY
STILL IN M0RGUE
EDUCATED MAN Gay NOT BE
~. %
BURIED BESIDE Ills MOTHER
AS REQU EsTED.

BOSTON. MASS, May 2i.--The
body of Clarence V. T, Richeson. who
was put to death early this morning
for the murder of Miss Avis Linuell
is in the North Grove street morgue
tonight, awaiting the outcome of a
discussion over its disposition.
Medical Examiner McGrath per
formed an autopsy during the day.
and said that Richeson's brain was
normal.
Douglas Richeson, the dead man s
brother. had intended starting for the
South tonight with the body, but is
still undecided. The matter will be
settled tomorrow at II conference be-
tween Richeson and William A.
Morse, counsel for Clarence Richeson.
mer minister requested that he be
buried by the side OF his mother in
the cemetery at Amherst Courthouse.
Va, but circumstances arose today
1t is said. that have prevented this.
Rcv. Herbert s. Johnson pastor of
the Warren Avenue baptist church,
who was with Richeson several days
before his death. and who accom-
panied the minister TO the chair. made
The following statement tonight:
The warden said he wished | could
make the man talk from the death
chair. as thar would take his thoughts
off himself. and hts passing could
occur without period of distressing
suspense. The warden explained how
he would give the signal for the ap-
plicatSon OF the current when the
mans breath was exhaled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-22
VLRGLNIAN GUESTS TO
GO ON PALATIAL SHIP
All the Comforts That Money Can Buy Will be Their
Dsposa-Reeeptons, Lectures and lmpromptu
Entertainments Make Voyage Pleasure

divided iiito .ftttferotts watertIgfTr cFTTII-
partments There are twin screws pro-
PEELED by two sets of auadrupie expan-
sion engines. Tile size OF the steamer
imparts unusual steadiness under all
conditions.
The size. stability and mechanical
efficiency of the Chicago being as
sured, one is particularly Interested to
know the interior provisions of what
Is to constitute the abode of the tour
list during travels for twenty days.
Splendidy Appointed.
Electric elevator service operates be-
tween the upper decks. which are
tween the four upper decks. whicA
are also connected by grand anu
smaller companionway. The grand en-
trance hall and companionway have
been SO treated in form and decnratief,
rs To present q highly artistic architec-
toral effect. The splcndidiv furnished
dining room extends the width of the
shin and has COSY tables. seating two,
four or sjX persons, An electric lamp,
with decorative shade. adorns each
table, making the room altogether one
Of the most pleasant ever seen Oh IA
Continued on second pase1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-22
SECRET SERVICE
UNDER CHARGES
Agent Who Has Been Sus-
pended Asks for Complete
Investigation
CHIEF WILkIE MAKES
STRENUOUS DENIAL
Otto F. klinke Says He Will
Prove Corruption and
Disobedience of De
partment Rules

NEW YORK, May 21.--Otto f.
Klincke, an agent Of the United States
Secret service, wrote a letter today
TO Acting Chit John z. wiikie. asking
for a full Investigation of the entire
service. Kiincke was suspended last
March on charges concerning which
he has made continuous requests for
a hearing but without success.
IL an investigation Is Instituted
klincke promises 10 cooperate as FAR
as possible in exposing what he says
are grave and long standing abuses,
Among them Is rhe sd called frame
up In which stool pigeon rs said TO
connive In the arrest of innocent men.
In one case which Is mentioned in
his letter to Chief Wifkie, klincke
said the decoy employed by the SER
vice was a counrerfe;ter VINO had ssrN-
ed his term in prison.
klincke also charges that man he
sent TO Sing Sing for hrioing a gov
eminent official is now holding Il very
responsible position in the New GorS
Customs House under the sDpefvi-
sion of Chief Wiikie.
Many Charges Made.
The allegation Is also made that in
violation Of the rules OF the secret
service. one superior official has Dor
rowed money repeatedly in amounts
ranging from $25 TO 5000 from suoor-
tContinued on Sixth pege,1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-22
Taft Will Not Even Get De
legation in Ohio, From
Where He Was Elected
~
as President
HARMON WINS OVER -
Jersey GOVERNORBY
TMO, TO ONE. VOTE
Early Returns Would Indi-
cate That the President
Will Get Delegates
From Only Three
Districts

CINCINNATT, May 2f.---Eariy
indications that Roosevelt had
carried a ma ority of the con-
gressional districts of Ohio are
borne out by later figures. AZ
midnight Chairman Walter
Brown claimed that Roosevelt
will have twenty-eight Of tho
forty two district delegates.
Brown claims thirty, but does mos!
designate hich districts or deie-
gates are for Taft. The districts
claimed for Roosevelt extend
trCm the Ohio river to Lake Erie,
and cover farming. mining and
manufacturing sections. Whats
eoer subsequent figures may show.
there is no doubt that RooSevalt
will have a large majority of dis
- let delegates.
President Taft failed to show
marked strength In any section
of the State except In his home
county of Hamilton. Here the
vote Is approximately two to ons
iii his favor.
Governor Woodrow Wilson, OF
New Jersey. made surprising
race In Ohio against Governor
i,srH en, Notwithstanding the fact
that he did not enter the state
dLiing the campaign, nor were
there any orators In the St ate in
ne behalf with the exception q
William Jennings Bryan. Nafian-
at CoGgr' itteeman Harry =. Car
Der claims that Wilson viii have
thirty of the forty-eight Ohio
Uc,@gates