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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
COUNCIL REFUSES
WHITE PETITION
Have Hopes of Being Able to Make
Reduction in Water Rates at End
of Present Quarter.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
There was little out of the ordinary
at the regular monthly meeting of the
city council last night The business
was mostly of a routine nature, except
for the refusal of the council to grant
a petition of Captain G. S. White to
withdraw his property in the Marrs
addition, from the city This petition
was filed as result of the action of
the council in permitting DR.. e. b.
Frayser to withdraw his property from
the city. On learning that the petition,
presented by DR.. Frayser had been err
roneous, the council authorized the
mayor and city attorney to take the
necessary steps to annul the ordinance
excluding Fraysers property from the
city.
The questio nof fixing the streets.
about the city SO that they would drain
better was discussed. Owing to a
shortage in the street and bridge fund
the council could not order any street
work done, except where damage to
property is threatened
The usual finance ordinance, MAX
ing appropriations for the current ex-
penses of the city passed. This ordi-
nance included appropriation of about
81, 800 fro mthe water fund to pay the
old outstanding warrants of 1909 and
1910 against this fund. This cleans up
all of Indebtedness against the water
department, except for current ex-
penses of the quarter and the council
hopes to be able at the end of the pres
ent quarter to make material reduc-
ton in the water rates.
This with the ordinance assessing
the cost of the construction of a sani-
tary sewer and other minor matters
composed the business of last nights
meeting, which was the last meeting
of the council as it now stands. The
terms of four of the councilmen eX-
pired or will expire before the next
meeting, unless 4 special meeting is
called for some purpose. The retiring
councilmen are: B. G. Chandler of
the first ward, J. S. Martin, of the sec
ond ward, H. s. Knight, Of the third
ward and John Mainett, of the fourth
ward. Beginning with May /, the
council will be composed of but four
members. These members are: A.
G. Marrs, of the first ward, G. c. Rob
erts, of the second ward, T. f. Thomp.
son, of the third ward and S. ]. Camp
bell, fthe fourth ward
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
SENATOR OWEN
DENIES THE CHARGE
Senator Says He Never Has Urged
Disfranchisement of llliterate
Whites.

Washington, D. c., April Emphat
ically denying the charge that he ever
advocated the disfranchisement of
illiterate whites. Senator owen today
made reply to his enemies in Okla
homa who have been circulating re-
ports that he had taken this stand.
Senator owen said.
Il am not in favor of disfranehising
the whites and nothing that I have
said iustifies such a charge The illit-
crate white man has a brain, a judg-
ment and moral and ethical standard
which diffehentiate him from the illit-
crate African and a man who can't
see this lacks gray matter
This was the Justification of the
discrimination in favor of the illiterate
white man in the grandfather clause
It was on this ground that defended
it two years ago
''llliterate men of all races voluntar-
lily disfranchise themselves in large
part on initiated bills and acts under
the referendum.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05

TO HOLD JOB
Suit to Gust Oklahoma Jurist Ap-
pointed BY Former Governor
Haskell Fails.

Oklahoma City, April 2.-The legality
of the action of c. N Haskell, when
governor, in appointing NJ. A. Breek-
enridge as Judge of the superior court
of Tulsa county while Breckenridge
still was county attorney was sustain
ed by Division No of the supreme
court commission today. The court
denied the application of Attorney
General West for writ of quo war
ranto ousting Breckenridge.
Attorney General West contended
that Breckenridge was not eligible be-
cause he was county attorney when
appointed ana that the term of office
for which he was appointed expired be-
fore he qualified for the place
The opinion held the provision that
no county attorney shall be eligible to
hold any judicial position does not pre-
vent the appointment of,such person
as judge of the superior court if his
term as county attorney has expired
or las been terminated by resignation
prior to the time necessary to qualify
for the office. The court also decided
that the limitation or the term of an
appointee as superior Judge, under the
act of 1910 to January 9. 1871, does
not apply where the appointment was
made too late for successor to be
chosen in the general election of 1910.
The Weekly Chieftain the rest of
this year for 80 cents.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
aIntroduce Me-

There is considerable of the unique
as well as the interesting about Della
Clarke, author and also star of the
new comedy, Introduce Ne" that will
be seen at the Grand Theatre, Thurs
day. April II.
Miss Clarke today is the only wo-
man in America, an dit might be said
the entire world, VINO writes her own
plays, stages them to the Fast detail
and plays the principal role in each
as it is produced.
Miss Clarkes record as an actress
is too well known to need comment
at this time She is very happily re-
membered from the time when she
was an important member Of the forces
of Charles Frohman. Her reputation
as an actress Was established in those
days and lie mas been adding con
stantly to ut lame ever since.
1t was iaE4z nat she became a play
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
BANK GUARANTY
FUND SHOWS $4,000
Disbursements Show Heavy Payments
Caused BY Bank Failures.

Oklahoma City, April 4.-There isl
to the credit of the state bank guar
anty fund $29,O54.S9 in cash. as shown
by statement issued last night by
F. G. Dennis, treasurer of the state
banking board, covering three months
ending March 81 The December re-
port showed cash amounting to SOL,
119, to which was added $16,444, re-
ceived from banks on assessment and
$12,S55l1 collected on assets of failed
banks, making the total resources for
the quarter, $90,5lS.56.
Among the collections In the latter
instance were: Oklahoma State Bank,
Durant, $1.721; Columbia Bank and
Trust , company, s19794; Citizens
bank, Mountain Park, $4,000; Creek
Bank and Trust company. Sapulpa,
81 600 and State Guaranty bank of
Watonga, $4,SS6.O4. The last three
being on bonds given to the state.
The disbursements show heavy pay
ments from the fund on account Of
previous bank failures and the
amounts are in addition to those
shown in the last statement The
board paid out $45,244.S3 on account
of the Night and Day bank of Okla
homa City. and s10,1S5. on account of
the Alamo State bank Of Muskogee
Other disbursements owing to bank
failures were: Citizens State, Gov
Ington, SIPS; State bank, Calumet,
$4,000; First state, Kiefer, $200; Bank
OF Ochelata, $50; Columbia Bank and
Trust company $500; Planters and
Merchants bank. Oklahoma City,
$40; Creek Bank and Trust company,
Sapulpa, 81 ,6S9; Bank of Snyder, s25,
and State Guaranty bank. Watonga,
S., 900, making a total of $50 9,62S24.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
CIVIC AND ECONOMIC
CONDITION IN SOUTH

Nashville, Tenn, April 4,-Civic and
economic conditions in the south We're
discussed in a paper by Erwin Craig
head, of Mobile, Ala, before the Con-
ference for Education in the South,
here today The subject was The
Conference for Education in the South
in Relation to Civic and Economic Ad-
yancement in the South
Mr.. Craighead first reviewed condi-
tions existing before the civil war.
when there We're no great industries,
and no great cities, comparatively
speaking, in the South. In this con-
nection he said;
The educational facilities were
limited to the cities and towns chiefly.
The absence of good roads made com
munication in the rural districts diff
cult Public schools had small and
intermittent patronage, Well-to-do
people had their children taught in
private schools or by tutors, or taught
them at home, and had them finished
at northern colleges or universities :"
The speaker then compared the past
with the present conditions, pointing
out striking examples of great pro-
gress that has been made He spoke
of the South's rebuilding, saying that
has now development equal to that
of the North"
The speaker, later referring to i'm
migration, said;
1--WE have come now to new era.
/ may call it the era of educational,
agricultural and industrial develop
ment. 1t has been brought about part
ly by the changed conditions, the new
spirit in the South, and partly by the
economic movement, the immigration
movement into the south, the land
seekers having learned that there is
really little ground to fear that the
South is no place for the INTO live in,
or their children to be raised in. A
point worth mentioning is that the
immigrants are for the most part not
raw foreigners, without experience,
but Americans who have titled the
soil in the west and know what they
have to do to establish themselves in
a new locality
Closing with reference to govern
ment in the South, Mr.. Craighead de-
clared: In government there is
every sign that the South always
honest in its governments learning
more of what is the meaning of popu-
lar government as people, the south
|erners are studying economics. They
realize that they have considerable
ground to cover, and that to move
quickly and successfully they must
make good use of their resources.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
Epworth League Conference.


The second annual conference Of
the Vinita District Epworth League
will be held in Welch. Okla, April -.
13 and IA, and promises to be one of
the best of it's kin dever held in Okla
homa. A good program will be rem
dered which will be Of especial value
Ito young people in Christian work
Rev J Marvin Culbrefh Of Nashville.
Tenn, assistant general secretary of
the Epworth League, who is SO popu-
lar as director Of institute work at
the summer conferences throughout
the south, will be one of the principal
speakers 1t will be worth the ex-
pense of the trip to hear him for one
hour OF Epworth League methods and
plans.
The Weleh League are preparing to
entertain free, about 200 visitors On
the evening of the 18th, they viii en-
tertain socially. A good time is as
sured and the only expense need be
transportation. With such a chance
as this, the young people of the Meth
odist church, and others. of yinsta.
should take advantage of it and go.
The delegates from the different
places will wear badges showing the
place they represent, so let's have the
name of vinita prominent one in the
gathering.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
DEMOCRATS CARRY
MUSkOGEE TOWN

Muskogee, Okla, April 3.--With the
largest vote ever polled in the city's
history in a municipal election, Mus
kogee yesterday outstretched its arms
to the wide-open town and elected
Perry Miller, democrat, mayor, and
John Boen and Joe MeCusker, of the
same political faith, commissioners.
The total vote was 1852, 1,067
greater than that cast year ago,
when Middleton, Patterso nand Frank
lin Miller were in the race.
Perry Miller's vote yesterday was
2,197, S32 more than Middleton re-
ceiyed when elected as a democrat a
year ago, and 442 majority over John
f. Darby. republican, who received
1855 votes.
James King led the republican
ticket, losing to Boen by a majority of
215. Kings vote was 1858, and Boen's
2,O7S.
Joe McCusker, Peanut joe re-
ceived more votes than his fellow can
didates, piling up 2.271 against J. L.
Haner's 1,649.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
Vnita Building & Loan Association
Elect Officers.


The annual meeting of the yinita
Building q Loan Association was held
at the offices of the secretary last
night. The past year was the most
prosperous in the history of the associ-
alton. A dividend of 10 per cent was
passed to the credit of the stockholders
composed of t50 citizens Of Vinita
S. e. Wallen, Harry Warner, r. E.
Thompson and Harry Bagby were
elected directors for the ensuing three
years. At the meeting of the board
of directors Geo e. Harris was elected
president; Harry Bagby. vice presi-
dent; B. A, Mcfarland, secretary;
Harry Warner, treasurer, and Sey
mour Riddle, attorney. Geo, E. Harris,
y. w. Craig and w NJ Malone were
selected as the appraising committee,
and A. A. Scott r. e. Thompson and
Herman Bear as the auditing commit
tee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
SUPREME COURT
SUSTA|NS SUITS
BY GOVERNMENT
Gives Government Right to Bring Suits
on Behalf of Restricted Indians
Reversed Judge Campbell.

Washington, d. c., April 2-United
States supreme court yesterday, Jus
tice Lurton dissenting alone affirmed
the decision of the United States cir
cult court of appeals for the Eighth
circuit in the Indian land case of
United States against P. E. Hickman
and Senator Robert L. Owen, by de-
Gliding that under the acts of congress
of the United States, the latter had a
right to bring suit on the behalf of
indian allottee, on restricted lands
The status of other Indian allottees
has not been decided. Arguments in
these 10000 land suits were made in
the supreme court last October
The court sustained every conten.
tion of the government in deciding
congress had the right to extend the
restrictions on Indians and that the
government had the right to bring the
suits in the name of Indians and fur-
ther, that the alIottee was not requir-
ed to pay back the amount received
for his allotment.
The case came from the Oklahoma
courts. The holders of land sold by
the Indians objected to the suits on
the ground that the government has
no interest" in the land and that the
Indians should have been made par
ties to the suit.
Indian Rights Protected.
Justice Hughes said that the gov
ernments right to enforce the restric-
tions on the lands was the compile
ment fits right to enforce them as
guardian Of the Indians.
He said the Indians rights would
be amply protected by the United
States and that the Indians need not
be parties to the suits.
The government land suits were in
stituted in 1908 at the instance Of the
secretary of the interior Suits were
fled on 10000 transactions and in
volve $4,000 defendants.
In the federal court here Judge
Campbell held that the government
did not have the authority to step in
and bring suits on these transactions
without the consent or permission of
the Indians themselves, The cases
were appealed to the federal district
court of appeals and Judge Campbell
was reversed. Appeal was taken to
the supreme court of the United
States on four cases that We to stand
on tests, and the court today upheld
the contention that the government
had the right to intercede regardless
of whether the Indians consented OF
not
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
Election of OFFICERS.

At Tuesday nights regular meeting
of the Grocers Association the follow
ing officers were elected L. d. Dali
quest, who had served the organiza-
tion faithfully and well as its chief
executive for the past year was re-
elected president; Frank Reed, vice
president; Harry Bagby, treasurer;
Executive committee: Thomas Ridge
way, C. e. Lahman. w. B. Coley, Frank
Reed and Marshall Stevens; Directors:
r. e. Thompson, j. H. Winner, Emmett
Skinner Frank Reed. w. B. Coley, c.
E. Lahman. A. T. King, Louis Nipp,
r. H. Scott, T. J. Wilson, f. Klingel,
j. F. Murphy, S. J. Hodges. S. J. Burns,
A. B. Berger and Marshall Stevens.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
Davenport seeks Release Of Webb

Davenport Seeks Release of Webb.
Washington, d. c., April 2.-Repre-
sentative Davenport of Oklahoma to-
day filed in the United States supreme
court application for a writ of habeas
corpus with a view of obtaining the
release from the county Jail of Mus
kogee, Oklahoma, of Charley Webb.
indicted for introducing liquor into
Craig county. oklahoma The case is
designed to try the dispute as to
whether the federal law of 1897 relat-
ing to the sale of liquor in Indian terri
tory has been repealed by Oklahoma.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
OBITUARY.

George A. Armstrong one of the
most prominent and well known resi-
dents of Delaware county, died very
suddenly of heart failure at his home
on Grand River, about twelve miles
south of Alton on Saturday, March 23,
1912. He was 65 years of age, and
was native of Missouri Mr.. Arm
strong was one of the old timers of
the Cherokee Nation, having come to
this country in 1871 In 1873 he was
married to Pamela Parrish, and to them
four children We're born. r. A. Arm
strong, Mrs. Jennie Rule, and Mrs.
Carrie Trout. of Alton, and Mrs May
McCulloch Of Vinita All of whom
are living. The family resided here in
Vinita for several years, up to the
death of his first wife in 1890, when
he removed to his farm south OF Alton
where he lived for while, and then
he moved to his farm on Grand river.
In 1908 he married Miss Alice Wood
ward and to them two children We're
born. George Jr., and Bennett, who,
with their mother are still living. Mr.
Armstrong was not only man of con-
siderable wealth, but also of sterling
force of character and influence, and
his loss will be greatly felt in the com
immunity where he lived
So one by one our fondest loved
ones are passing over. So let us not
I be slow in preparation for that event
tful day.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
The New Town Of Pensacola.

There is a well founded report that
Pensacola is to be a division town on
the NJ O. & g., fifteen miles south
east OF yinita Eighty acres. belong
ing to J S. Wilson has been plated
into lots, blocks. streets and alleys
and already lots are being sold. This
townsite is in the heart of mighty
good section Of country on both sides
of Grand river and there are certainly
good prospects of another good town
in eastern Oklahoma
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
county institute at vlnita.

County Superintendent of Schools II.
W. c. Shelton has decided to hold the
Craig county teachers institute in Vim
ita beginning the first Monday in June,
and application to the state board has
been made Now it is up to Vinita to
make it pleasant for the one hundred
and sixty teachers of Craig county who
will be with US during the month of
June.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-05
The VInita School Board.

Resolutions passed by the board of
education last night at their regular
meeting on Monday, April 1st, 1912;
Resolved; That to induce County
Superintendent H. w. C. Shelton to
hold the County Institute at Vinita
this year, that this board give the use
of the new high school building and
equipment and pay the salary of Su-
perintendent Masterson as one of the
instructors, furnish janitor services,
light, crayon, and ice for drinking
water, ali free.
SEYMOUR RIDDLE.
MARSHALL STEVENS,
L. r. SCOTT,
JAS. LEFORCE,
J. H. MINER.
Resolved; That whereas certain cit
izens of the city by taking space have
paid for the scenery and cutains in
the new high school auditorium. That
the advertisements shall never be
changed except by the consent of the
owner of that particular space, and
that the front drop shall be the prop
erty of said advertisers. and that said
curtain will be used as long as it re-
mains suitable.
SEYMOUR RIDDLE,
MARSHALL STEVENS,
L. r. SCOTT,
JAS. LEFORCE,
J. H. WIMER
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-27
Mexican Situation.

without further
neghboring republic healthy place Americans
Mexcan like all have the contempt for the
republics This
pracsed American citizens the rights
spineless failed results the
experience there nothing behind
little nghbor Because of this fact
Mexico paying the penalty.
in
respected.
his Mexican after his wife had been
death How long this continued Sec
dollar diplomacy enough
might wholesome
other hand it might make Mexico with laughter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-27

lane, pastor. Sunday school. a:15 O.
N. Epworth League, $50 p. m. Pub
lie worship. 7:3o p. m. Sermon theme
The Divine Purpose OF Great Calam-
tiles" The regular monthly official
board meeting on Monday night.
Grace Methodist EpiscopaI-Corner
Tenth and North A streets Arthur
Gates. pastor. Sunday school, 9:15.
Preaching services at 10: so and :: so.
The pastor will preach at both serv-
ices. Class meeting. 11:45 Mrs. Aid
en- Mote. leader. Epworth League at
$50. A cordial welcome to all.
East Main Street Friends Church
Truman c. Kenworthy. pastor. Bible
school at 9:l0. Meeting for worship,
1890. Christian Endeavor at 6: 80.
Gospel service. 100. Midweek meet
ing for worship. Thursday morning al
10 o'clock. Prayer and conference
service Thursday evening at 1880. A
cordial invitation is extended to any
OF these services
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-27
This Is My 44h Birthday
JAM ES K. FLEM MING.

James K. Flemming. premier Of New
Brunswick, was born in Woodstock, N
B., April q. 1868. AS young man he
taught school for several years, after.
wards engaging in mercantile pursuits
For a number of years he has been
prominent as a manufacturer and deal
er in lumber. His political career dates
from 1895, in which year he was an
unsuccessful candidate for the Iegis'
lative assembly. He was elected in
1900 and reelected in 1903 and 1908
He entered the HaZen administration
in 1908 as provincial secretary and
receiver general. When Mr.. Hazen re-
signed last fall to enter the Dominion
cabinet, Mr.. Flemming succeeded him
as premier of New Brunswick.
Congratulations to:
John E. Wilkie, chief of the United
Estates Secret Service, So years old
today
William Lorimer, United States sen
ator fro mIllinois. 81 years old today.
Frank Gotch, worlds champion
wrestler, "a years old today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-27
TRAINED TURTLES.
Tricks These Clumsy Creatures May
Be Taught to Perform.

Tricks These Clumsy Creatures May
Be Taught to Perform.
OF all living creatures, says a writer
in the Strand Magazine, the turtle Is
undoubtedly the slowest in it's move
ment and probably possesses the least
brain. Yet a we'll known American
naturalist has succeeded in training
three of these creatures to do num-
Der Of little tricks. He places them,
one above the other. on spools, and if
a piece Of cabbage or other green stuff
is held out in front of them they will
make complete circuit. all moving in
unison, keeping their balance and not
tumbling off.
The bigger turtle will also ring a
bell. This it grasps in one of its fore
feet, jerks it off the ground and then
gives it a shake. 1t is quite amusing
to watch the slow. deliberate manner
in which this is done. The turtles
have always lived in their owners
house, spending their time in the kitch-
en- hunting down the vermin.
One of the turtles draws little cart
about the garden, a task which he ap-
parently does not resent in the least.
OF course he is never kept harnessed
for any length of time. He is quite
tame, follows the children about the
garden and will even eat from their
fingers.