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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
ZINC FOUND IN OKLAHOMA.
Discovery of the Mineral Causes Rush
Fer Land And May Develop
Important Industry.

Bartlesville, Okla. Sept. 1.-THE
discovery of a four-foot vein of zinc
near Ochelata, several miles south of
Bartlesville, is causing considerable
excitement, and may pave the way for
the opening up on an important indus
try in this country Samples of the
mineral found have been analyzed by
the state geologist and assayed ~
per cent zinc and per cent lead. The
discovery was made on lands owned
by the Jacob brothers, who have a
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
WOULD CHANGE
ELECTION LAWS
Would Require Majority Vote to
Nominate in Primary.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 9.-Crooked
dealings in an election will call for a
term in the penitentiary and nothing
else, il a recommendation which Coy
ernor Cruce has in mind is accepted
by the legislature next winter. Under
the present law, the heaviest penalty
is a $50 fine. This is all that is provid-
ed for the offenses of padding the reg.
istration list or stuffing a ballot box.
Another Recommendation the Cover.
nor thinks of making is to require that
in primary election the successful
candidate shall receive a majority OF
the votes cast for the Office, in place
of plurality This may be accom-
plished either by holding second cleo
tion or requiring the voter to express
himself for first, second or third
choice. With large number of can
didates in race, the expressions
could be so distributed as to prevent
any candidate from getting a major
ity OF the votes cast, but such occa-
sions would be rare. In the recent
race for ongressman-at-large on the
democratic ticket the three combina-
tions We're made upon %, 26 and 81
per cent of the total vote cast for that
office
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
slIas Carpenter. Thief.Taker.

Edmonton, Alta, Sept, 10-Silas H
Carpenter, for II years chief of detec
tives of Montreal, who will succeed A
G. Lancey, resigned, as chief of the
police department of Edmonton, Sep
tember %, has an international reputa
ton as thief-taker. He was brought
into worldwide prominence in 1908
in connection with the arrest of Gay
nor and Greene, the central figures
with Captain Carter in the federal
building graft cases at Savannah, Ca,
landing them after an exciting chase
in a tug boat up the st. Lawrence
river. The prisoners spent fortunes in
extradition, but were finally
delivered to the United States authori-
ties. Carpenter also handled numer-
Gus important cases in eastern Canada,
the United States and Cuba. He is
president of the Chief Constables' AS
sociation of Canada, to which Office he
was elected by unanimous vote at the
in Brantford, Ont.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
CHOUTEAU BANK
ROBBED LAST NIGHT
Prom wssnssdAy's Dauy.

The Chouteau Trust and Banking
.companys safe was blown open this
morning at $3.50 o'clock and 5000 in
silver taken, by unknown robbers. The
robbers tied the night operator and
cut all of the telephone wires before
they started to blow the safe. -Four
shots were fired In blowing the safe
and the robbers escaped unmolested.
supposedly to the Spavinaw Hills east
OF Grand river which is only a few
miles to the east. Further details up
to the time of going to press were un-
obtainable, but it is thought that there
were between three and six men in the
party and that they were all new men
at the business, as they overlooked
several thousand dollars in currency
which was in another part OF the safe.
Sheriff Ridenhour was called upon to
come down and assist in running the
robbers down and he left in an auto
mobile about daylight accompanied by
Deputy U. S. Marshall Homer Trott.
Under Sheriff B. S. Webb and CITY
Officers Baxley and Reed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
couIdn,t Find the Robbers.

Sheriff Ridenhour and posse return
ed last night from Chouteau after a
search for the men who robbed the
Chouteau Trust and Banking company
He says bis dog traled the robbers a
short distance to where the robbers
had buggies back Of a lumber yard
but could not follow them after they
drove away.
Constable j. " HAYES took couple
of shots at the robbers as they left
town but the shots were not returned.
Several people saw the robbers at
work in the bank with flash light, as
they worked nearly an hour before
they got the safe opened. Opinion
differs as to which way the robbers
went.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
oklahoma Deaf Mute School

The Oklahoma Deaf Mute School
Opened today at Sulphur, Okla, with
"A. A. Stewart as superintendent. Mr..
Pete 7. Hughes, of Kansas City, one
of the teachers in the school, was on
the west bound train that passed
through here at S:55 this morning, and
began taking on scholars at Alton. He
got one there, three here and about so
between here and Sulphur
Those who went from here were
Misses Callie and Martha Lyman and
Miss Bertha Williams. There are not
many who know that the state furn-
ishes free schools for the deaf mutes
of this state, but such is the case and
if there are any who have children who
are mutes they should give them the
advantage that this school offers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
Pastime Club Entertained.

The Pastime Club composed of mem
bers of the Modern Pioneers, spent a
very enjoyable evening as guests of
Mr. and Mrs John F. Kennedy, con-
struction superintendent at the asy-
lum. About 60 of their friends, many
of them from Vinita Colony No. u,
Modern Pioneers of America were in
vited They arrived in automobiles,
wagons and carriages bent on having
a good time, The first amusement on
the program was a swimming contest
in the pool between the ladies and
gentlemen, which was very much en-
ioyed. The dance was the feature at
traction of the evening, in the center
of a cluster of Japanese lanterns a
large tarpaulin was stretched on the
lawn. Vinita's popular orchestra un-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13

lease Of 200 acres. Several tests have
been made on the tract and the de
post found each time. In fact. the
mineral comes to surface in several
places and lies four feet beneath just
under a hard formation known as i'm.
pure soapstone.
The owners have taken steps to or.
ganize a company to develop the mine
and prospectors have been endeavor.
ing to secure mineral leases in that
section since the discovery. Samples
of the rock are now on display in
Bartlesville and are declared by men
familiar with zinc and lead mines to
be fine specimens.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
HARRISON ASKS
FOR AMENDMENTS
Secretary Of State Would Have the
Statutes Changed in Many
Ways.

Oklahoma City, Sept 1l.-Some leg
islation affecting the state secretary's
lotfice is also to be desired, and in or
Ider that the next legislature ma,
know what changes should be made
in the laws in their relation to his de
Ipartment Secretary of State Harrison
has written to Governor Cruce, calling
the governors attention to number
OF defects in the laws as they now
Istand on the statute books, and rec.
lommending a number of changes which
will make the work of the office more
simple and more effective.
First, Secretary of State Harrison
would have law providing that no
taries public should possess certain
qualifications and that the preference
in granting commissions, should be
given to those whose applications are
approved by county judge or county
clerk.
AS TO corporations, they should be
required to show that a certain amount
| OF their capital stock is paid in before
applying for charters. There should
also be time limit for paying in the
entire capital stock. The fee law
should be changed, the secretary of
state believes, in such manner as to
make more definite the amount of fees
that shall be paid into the state by
foreign corporations. Domestic cor
porations should also be compelled to
file notice with the secretary of state
in case Of dissolution.
The present initiative and referen-
dun law is ineffective, says Secretary
Harrison in his letter, and he suggests
that protests against initiated bills
should be brought in the supreme
court where the attendance of wit
.nesses can be compelled.
Other suggestions contained in the
letter are, that the state grain COM
mission, now composed of the attor-
ney general, secretary of state and the
state auditor, should be abolished and
the duties now performed by the COM
mission turned over to the state board
of agriculture; that penalty for vio-
lation of the banking laws be prescrib-
ed; that law should be passed limit
ing the capital of trust companies in
cities of between $4,000 and $4,000
population.
In estimating the budget for the next
two years, Secretary Harrison distri-
butes the funds as follows: Secre-
tary's salary, $1,000 per annum: assist
ont secretary, $4,000; corporation clerk
s1,5O0; corporation recording clerk,
81 500; recording clerk, $1,000; stem
ographer and assistant recording clerk,
$1,000; two state house custodians,
5000 each; two firemen at $500 each.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
of For the Chelsea Fair.

This is derby day at the Chelsea
fair and Vinita is well represented
Following is list of names of those
that went from here: e. J. Mcbride,
Claude Anderson and wife, A. L.
Churchill, Mrs. Emma Starr, Mr. and
Mrs. J. ]. McGaskey, John A. EDDIE,
Pollie Smartt, r. Il. Hall, y. Murray,
Dan Title and wife, NJ. G. Hawkins.
DIR. Neer Sam Cobb and wife, R. C.
Burris, S. S. Cobb, NJ. o. Gabbert.
wife and daughter, j. H. Davis, Edw.
Whitney, John Parks, Berger, Chas.
Ridgeway, Henry Clarke and Lou Bor-
denkircher.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
A Million Dollar Bank

A party of eastern capitalists from
New York, Boston and Pittsburg have
just left Muskogee and state that they
will put in a bank in Muskogee with
several million dollars capital. They
have examined the banking laws here
thoroughly and have decided that this
is the garden spot of the world to do
banking business. Nothing but east
ern capital will be used, and they will
loan money at s per cent interest.
Such an institution in every town in
Oklahoma would be a great help to the
money borrower
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
vNITA, CRAIG COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SEPTEMBER -. 1919

der the direction of Prof Bemis was
seated on the porch which was also
Illuminated by Japanese lanterns, the
whole scene presenting a new and
novel entertainment such as has never
been enjoyed in Vinita before. After
the evenings sports, Mrs. Kennedy
served ice cream and cake. After the
refreshments the colony returned to
Vinita very much pleased with the
evenings entertainment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
Progressive Party
Manhattan Hotel. New !

Manhattan Hote!, New York
Dear Sir:-I ask you to be good
enough to read the enclosed planks
from the platform of the progressive
party. We believe they offer the mer-
chants, manufacturers and industrial
leaders of the country rational, con-
structive charter of business prosper
ity. They constitute a contract made
in good faith between the progressive
party and the people of the United
States. Neither the democratic party
nor the republican party has the cour-
age to hold out any definite proposals
on this important subject.
I'VE intend to put a large number
of speakers on the road and use them
to advocate these and other construc-
tive features of the platform in order
that the average man may be inform
ed as TO the necessity of rational
program covering the relations be-
tween capital and labor in this coun-
try and development of American bus
mess at home and abroad.
IF you believe as we do that the
sincere enactment of these proposals
into law will mean a higher develop
ment of our commercial prosperity
and are in favor of the vigorous ad-
vocacy of the planks regardless of
what party you have been affiliated
with or are now inclined to support
you will help defray the expenses of
such a campaign by making a personal
contribution of $500 Check should be
made to my order as Treasurer and be
mailed to the Progressive National
Committee, Manhattan Hotel, New
York City.
These funds are carefully conserv.
ed an dwill be disbursed for legitimate
expenses of which you approve.
Sincerely yours,
"(Signed) E. H. HOOKER,
National Treasurer"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
COMPANY CAN'T RAISE RATES
Corporation Commission Alone Con
Trolls Compensation for Phones.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 11-That the
Pioneer Telephone company has no
authority to raise its rates in Okla
homa City without permission from
the corporation commission, and that
the city ordinance authorizing the au-
tomato raise for every additional
1000 subscribers is void, is the hold
ing of the supreme court in an opinion
handed down Wednesday by Chief
Justice Turner The opinion places
the final authority in rate matters
with the corporation commission.
The court holds that the city's pow
er to grant a franchise does not in
volve the right to regulate rates and
that the attempted regulation does not
bind either party and certainly not
the state, and does not prevent the
corporation commission from estab-
fishing different rates.
In another franchise case from Bar
tlesville it is held also in an opinion
by Chief Justice Turner that mu-
nicipality cannot grant franchise to
an individual to furnish it with nat
ural gas or clothe him with the power
of exercising the right of eminent do
main in order to do so. The court
holds that this business of a public
nature has been provided for by the
state and by it entrusted to domestic
corporations only.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
New Millinery Store.

Miss Daky, formerly with the Gold
en- Rule has opened up a new millinery
store of her own in the old Cherokee
building on South Wilson She has
recently returned from a two weeks
visit to the markets and has a nice
line o fall the latest style hats, in
cluding some beautiful pattern hats.
Miss Oaky is a good trimmer and she
will no doubt enjoy a good trade.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
VaIentIne ouIts indian Service.

Washington, Sept II. IT Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs Valentine, to-
day sent in his resignation to the In
terror Department to become effective
at the discretion of Secretary Fisher,
now in Hawaii NIr Valentine win
join the progressive party and boost
Teddy, He has been in the office of
Indian affairs for the past seven years.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. Rube Martin, of Locust
Grove and Mrs. James Rush of Pryor
were shopping in Vinita yesterday
Mr. Martin sat on the porch at Chou
teau and watched what he thought to
be six men rob the Chouteau Bank
and Trust company He says the
shots woke nearly every one in town,
but every one was afraid to do any.
thing as all were unarmed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
Crowded Cattle Market.

There were approximately $4,000
cattle on the Kansas City market
Tuesday The large run this week has
had depressing effect upon the mar
ket and the excessive shipments are
due to the drought in the southwest
where the grass has played out and
there is nothing left stockmen but to
ship.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
Flshermen,s Luck.

1t is reported that the fishing ex
pedition that left Vinita at noon yes
terday and was chaperoned by Messrs
IS. w. Beaver and Geo. E. Harris, had
trouble in large gobs on the journey
They broke down their auto near
Okoee, and then secured team from
farmer, and it seemed that the aggre.
cation excited the Missouri mules to
such an extent that they meandered
through the woods of Mustang at a
2:4O gait, distributing the fishing party
at stated intervals through the scrub
oaks Worse than that was the havoc
created among the provisions and
cooking utensils which were scattered
over radius of three miles. No one
was seriously injured, although it is
stated that Harris lost another hair
from his shining dome.
The latest reports from the party are
to the effect that they arrived at
Grand river at 10 last night and had
succeeded in capturing one specimen
of hickory shad.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-13
BIG BUSINESS
MUST CONTRIBUTE
(By Sen. James A. Reed)

Chicago, Sept. 12-Further evi
dence tending to prove that the third.
term candidate does not treat the
money of Big Business with the same
lofty scorn that he discusses its
works, has been developed by the
series of letters which the third-term
party finance committee is sending
broadcast to heads of the great cor
porations. The latter is an appeal for
money and names the amount, $4,000,
which should be contributed.
The third-termer has thundered ana
thema maranatha against the Stand.
ard Oil, he has exhausted the vocabu-
larry of vituperation and invective
against the Steel Trust and has hurled
maledictio nat the Interests and yet
within the past few weeks it has been
charged that he received in 1904 over
$100,000,00 from the Standard Oil to
help finance his campaign and $780,
100000 from the Steel Trust, to say
ASNhAH6 VI llOu1
other trusts and corporations, big and
little. At present in louder and more
boisterous terms than ever before he
is proclaiming himself the enemy of
big business and the anointed of the
Lord, standing upon the field of Arm
ageddon fighting his own battles, yet
he is today financing his campaign by
levying contributions from the big in
terests and given a direct pledge of
political subservience hereafter to be
rendered.
The accompanying letter was re-
ceived by the head of one of the great
industrial plants of the west which
was not long ago charged by the Unit
ed States encouragement with being
engaged in an conspiracy in restraint
of trade and commerce and with hav-
ing violated the criminal statutes of
the United States The letter was ad-
dressed to this gentleman's place of
business and not to his home Along
with the letter was sent a circular con-
tanning excerpts from the third-term
candidates platform. The letter is as
follows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

CLAIM DREW PROFESSIONAL.
NEW YORK, Nov 12-Howard A.
Drew, the negro sprinter, has been ac-
cused of playing professional football with
the Atlantic Boat club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
HOPPE AND MORNINGSTAR
WINNERS IN CUE GAMES

-, NEW YORK, Nov, 12.-winie Home.
OF inns city, defeated Harry r Cline
formerly of Philadelphia but now Of this
CITY, by score of 500 to 100 in the frst
s same OF the tournament for worlds pro
lard title Jain iihe IN
Hoppe failed to score in his first three
innings In the fifth he ran "a by snlen-
6id al around billiards. In the eleventh pi
ne ne a bH9ao ~ to his score, failing to get
9n e i re tb away S on his playing toward the
900 points in his 44th inning.
TO advantage at any stage
Inc scores-Hoppe so, average IL 1914.
hlgh runs III, a. 40; Cline 100, average
4 1913, high runs rs, "a, 90
aMorningstar, Of Pittsburg. defeated
George +. Slosson, Of New York. 500 TO
AZ, IN the second contest running to the
34th inning Slosson made the high run
OF the tournament thus far, making 40
in his thirteenth inning.
Tonlghts contests will be between Cal
YIN pemarest Of Chicago, and Kodil va
mada, OF Japan, and George sutton. Of
Chicago and Al Taylor, of Miwaukee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
G. M. A. DEFEATS B. H. S.
EASILY; SCORE 16 TO O

Before one of the largest crowds as
sembled at prep football game this
season, Boys High school went down in
defeat yesterday afternoon at the hands
of Georgia Military academy at Ponce
DeLeon by the score of 16 to 0.
For the High school the work of Fox and
Knox stood out above that of their fellow
players. The team was in a back condi-
ton for the game. two regular backs be-
ing out. Fox intercepted one of c. NJ.
AS passes and ran Is yards before he
was downed by Brown.
For c. NJ A. Brown was easily the star.
Besides preventing his team from being
scored upon by downing Fox, he made
both of the touchdowns, one for a run
also played a good game.
This victory gives the pennant of the
league to G. NJ. A., having come through
with clean slate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

LEDOUX's DEBUT NOVEMBER 20.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Charles Ledoux.
bantamweight champion of France, will
country on November 20. at the Fair
mont Athletic club, against Battling Mel
son.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

terday at the club, and looked pref
ty good. He has one bad fault,
however. and that is of trying to
block and lead at the same time.
This naturally takes all the force
out of his punches. Carl is try
ing to learn to be clever, and it
looks like a mistake He is big
enough and strong enough to wade
in and take a chance.
Il like this city, and hope that 1
can afford to stay here for the next
two months" said Morris today. Il
think that bouts between Stewart
and Kennedy and yours truly would
prove mighty interesting, and | will
stay here for those fellows if | can
be guaranteed enough money"
For the semi wind up. Mike Saul
and Eddie Hanlon will mingle for
six rounds. Frank Baker and Ed
Lowell are booked for a six-round
preliminary. A battle royal will
open the card.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
FIRST FLIGHT FINISHED
IN BR00KHAVEN TOURNEY

The first golf tournament of the
Brookhaven club is now being played
for a cup offered by j. K. Ottley. Fol-
loving are the results in the first fight:
R. l.. Reed beat w. A. Camp, l up:
j. Il. Graham beat j. c. Hastings, !
Mp; A l.. Beall beat j. P. Allen, l up;
f. II. Moore beat c. p Glover, 4 up:
?. +. l. Engle beat c. II. Godfrey. 1 up;
P. w. Hammond beat B, F. Camp. up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
MINOR LEAGUES
0PE N MEETING
IN MILWAUKEE

xILWAUKEE, WIS, Nov. II.
MI The National Association of
~ h Profess onal B a Sc ball
reagues. composed of 1922 magnates
,r-7ing the teams in the AZ minor
l.a.ues. met here today in their
eleventh annual session for the pur-
cosa of conducting routine BUSH
moss as well as settling disputes
that have arisen over trades, sales
mr. drafts of 1872 players, either by
rbe major league organizations or
.rYb- within their own associations.
This organization, which was
formed for the purpose of protect
fre- The interests of the minor teams
in the raids of major league clubs,
has become a potent factor in the
baseball world.
The report of Secretary John II.
Farrell read at the meeting shows
that during the year contracts with
q227 players were promulgated, g.,
ltQ sales and releases of players
made either to the major leagues or
10 clubs within it's own organiza-
lion. The average sale price of
plavers was about $1,000, many
sales at $4,000 being recorded, while
big majority of the players
brought from $500 to $3.50
The total amount received from
sales of players was $174.500. OF
this amount, $43,400 came from the
National league. $60,1OO from the
American. and $7O.95O from clubs
within the National association.
The National league drafted 80
players. the American SO, and the
association clubs 141 players. The
organization includes three leagues
in class IA, two in class A, eight in
class B. five in class C and 20 in
class d.
The meeting, it is expected, will
last several days.