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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09

pay the unsettled debts of the cam
paign when the contest was over.
The statement that I appeared be-
fore the democratic national commit
tee in the city of Washington and in
troduced the following resolution: I
propose that the national democratic
organization recognize the Hearst Pro-
pressiye League as an auxiliary to the
democratic party. and that the demo-
cratic party should assist that league
in the organization of its precinct
clubs" is a falsehood. To start with,
there is, as far as know, no Hearst
Progressive League" in existence. In
the second pace, Hearst has renewed
! hi afinatiOn with the democratic
party. In the third place, introduced
no such resolution. This slovenly,
reckless charge appears to be based
on a suggestion which I made to the
+ resolution committee of the demo
cratic national committee that they
should bring in a resolution approx
ing the federation of Democratic clubs
Z. S. A. This organization was char
tered August Gath, 1911. having as ma
tional sponsors William Jennings
Bryan. Governor Woodrow Wilson,
Champ Clark, Joseph W Folk, Cover
nor Eugene E. Foss, and large num-
ber of democratic senators and con-
I gressmen, national and state commit
+ teemen. and other prominent demo
Gratis. Bryans "Commoner" is its of
fetal organ.
The committee on resolutions
brought in a report fayoring a resolu-
ton along the line of my suggestion
Mr.. Roger Sullivan of Illinois, who
hates Mr.. Bryan, opposed it, and was
supported by w. T. Brady, Esq, OF
Tulsa, Okla. Not being willing to stir
up strife by pressing the matter
against the objection of any member
of the national committee, | promptly
withdrew the motion.
John Sharp Williams was not a
member of the committee, and took no
part in the discussion, as stated in this
editorial.
The organization of the club move
ment is going on throughout the Unit
ed States rapidly, and for the first
time / am advised by this peculiar
editorial OF the News-Republican that
democrats are not allowed to organize
democratic clubs without the permis-
sion of democratic committees-local
county or state 1t has not been the
practice of the democratic party to ask
permission to organize democratic
clubs.
The circular editorial by the News
Republican of Hominy will not pro
mote the welfare of the democratic
party of Oklahoma, nor will it promote
democratic principles. It's obvious pur-
pose is to brand one of the democratic
Oklahma senators as untruStWorthy,
and is plainly part of deliberate pro-
gram to demoralize the Oklahoma de-
mocracy by defamation of one of its
life time leaders.
| l do not mention the editors name
for the reason that | do not wish to
discredit him, trusting that he will
soon realize he has been imposed up
on.
Very few editors will give publicity
to such defamatory circulars about
any public man, democrat or republi-
can. without first making proper in
quiry into the truth Of it, but upon the
urgent request of friends I advise you
of the facts IN the case
Yours very truly,
ROBT. L. OWEN.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
DRAMATIC TEDDY
AND HIS AGENT

According to T. RS. western press
agency, the Kansas City Star. Teddy
is the only man the G. o. P. can run
this year, who can entirely knit up the
raveled sleeve of dissention between
the insurgent and the stand-pat wings
of the republican party.
This. we think, is true, Teddy is ttbe
only man who can successfully bust
trusts in fifteen minutes from the rear
end of passenger car ont west, then
go back east and work so hard for
these same trusts that they are glad
to dig up IS to 20 million dollars, to
secure his reelection.
You can imagine him thus reassur-
ing the leaders of the money, steel,
sugar, tobacco and harvester trusts:
Why, / never really interfered with
any trust Didn't / turn over to you.
free of all charge, the entire contents
of the U. S. treasury for you to lend
out at six per cent a month during the
ipanic of 1907? Didn't / nearly get
myself into trouble helping you fel-
/ lows out in that mining business7
Now you are taking me to task because
II gave those Kansas farmer boobs
some CUFF about the trusts i was go
ling to bust for them when / got back
I to Washington Then again Mr.. Coon,
and you too, Mr.. Lobe, you must re-
member / am a sympathetic public
speaker, wish to please my audience
above all things, so when | saw those
farmers earnestly pulling their crop
| of chin alfalfa, and swallowing whole
every word / uttered, | felt In my his
tronic heart, that they wanted trust
busting" and / gave it to them. And,
dear friends, you know the only trusts
/ ever busted during my two terms as
president was done with hot air in the
rear of my special car, out in Emporia,
Kansas. never busted a single trust
| in any beet sugar town in the west.
Teddy wept.
Out here in the west, we take our
politics seriously, Christian duty, as
it were, so we would suggest the fol-
lowing words to the tune of popular
revival hymn, as Teddy's coming west
ern campaign song:
! He's the one, the only one,
Our great trust-buster, Teddy, he's the
one
To wipe the trusts away,
Only Teddy, knows the way.
you ask who captured Cuba? He's
the one.
In the east. there is nothing sacred
about politics There it takes money
or beer to get votes, so their Teddys
campaign song must be of the Little
Brown Jug style, something like this
Ha! Hal Ha! you and me,
Teddy is our man, you see.
You never saw trust, that Teddy
bust;
That you ever will, is not likely.
He gave us U. s. cash, when times
were slack;
So We'll dig up cash to send him back.
! Some irreverent cuss, in a recent
daily, suggests that Teddy's whole U.
S. over campaign song should be:
You're a liar, You're liar You're
liar, BY Godfrey!
By Godfrey! You're a liar, You're a
liar. You're a liar"
/ To be repeated as long as the audi
ence will stand for it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
c. W. 3. NJ. Meeting.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily
The c. w. B. NJ. of the Christian
church will meet Tuesday, February
9TH, at 2:30 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs J. R. Scott, PAT South Smith
street. The following program will be
given:
Topic The Missionary Training
School
Leader-Rev. James, Miller
Song-"Stand Up for Jesus"
The Missionary Training School
From the View Point of Those Pre-
pairing for the Mission Field = Mrs.
Charles Wommack.
The Missionary Training School
From a Missionary's View Point-Mrs.
A. A. Brown.
Extracts from Preparation of Mis-
slonarie1'-Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs
H.. NJ. Williams.
Music.
Our Missionary Training School II
Mrs. j. Il. Scott.
Special prayer for the missionaries
in preparation for the field and for the
teachers who instruct them--Mrs. w.
d. DePue.
Reading--"Mis" Perkins Supper
Mrs. r. +. Moss.
G. w. b. NJ Benediction.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
Little Left.

What's the matter hereg asked the
caller, noticing the barren appearance
OF the house. Sent your goods away
to be stored?" No." replied the hos.
tess. Not at all. My daughter was
married last week and she has mere.
ly taken away the things that she
thought belonged To her"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
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STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS.
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Judge ]. S. Estes of Oklahoma City
gave very able and scholarly address
before the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation of the university last week.
'The University Semi-Weekly Um-
pire," the college student organ and
reputed to be one of the best college
newspapers in the Unltd States, is out
with a hard luck story just now to the
effect that the merchants are not ad-
vertising. The merchants allege hard
times and the management of the pa
per is publishing statement showing
the amount spent each year by the
student body. The paper is conduct
ing a hot campaign to persuade the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
Priceless Manuscript Found,

Professor Kennedy of Edinburgh
university describes a hitherto un-
known MSS. of the. Old Testament,
which he names the Codex Edenbur-
gensis. which he has discovered in
the Advocates library, Edinburgh. It
is said hat for size, conditions and
caligraphy it has few rivals among
similar MSS. in any library in the
world.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09
Autolst Thrown Into Ire.

When an automobile collided with
a telegraph post at Thetford, Norfolk,
England, few days ago and turned
complete somersault, one OF the oc.
cupants had an extraordinary expert
ence, being flung high into tree,
from a bough of which he hung sus.
pended by bis clothes until rescued by
q motorcyclist.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09

The Japanese government has three
modern factories equipped with sew.
ing machines to produce uniforms and
other clothing. etc., required in the
various branches of its service Tnit
ors are large users OF the sewing ma.
chine and shoemakers are finding ii 4
profitable assistant.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-09

whose hearts are torn by encounter
ing base ingratitude. II is 70 longer
safe TO assume that the candidate who
says he viii consider public interest
first is liar and hypoerite. The fel-
low may mean it and may dishOnor
your private drafts when you begin to
draw them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
SPORTS At The
PICNIC GALORE
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOLK WILL PUT
IN "A BUSY DAY NEXT WE'D
keapAY At CALDWELL PARK

The program and sports bulletin for
the Sunday school parade and picnic
which is scheduled to be held Wednes.
day. has Just been issued. There VIII
be numerous competitions, and no atn.
1etes need think himself too much OF
a star to show his mettle.
There will be very important meet
tng Of all the committee chairman az
the Y. M. C. A. this evening at 7:4o
o'clock.
Chairman c. A. Sundberg OF games
committee announces his program
and sports bulletin as follows:
Special music by the band al inter
walls.
Taft-Wilson-R Roosevelt Tug-of-war.
& sunday school superintendents' foot
race.
Races for boys under twelve years
az are: for boys between twelve and
sixteen years Of age; for young men;
for young ladies.
Ball passing contest for boys.
Pin passing contest for girls.
Three legged race for boys.
Nafl driving contest for ladies.
The chairman Of this committee
from each Sunday school should ap'
noint some one to entertain the little
tots from three to six years OF age.
There is a saying that person US
ually gets what he is looking for, so
90 to the picnic expecting good time,
and you will get 1t.
Come dressed in your Qualification"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
AUGUST Term
OPENED TO-DAY
SUMNER SESSION OF DISTRICT
COURT BEGAN WITH ASSIGN
MENT OF CASES.

The opening Of the August term Of
district court was made this afternoon
when Judge G. w. Vermilion arrived
from his homo in Centervllle to begin
the work Of the session. The assign
ment Of cases is on the program for
this afternoon and will probably con-
sumo most Of the afternoon. The docket
ig quite lengthy and many cases are to
be assigned for the term. An additional
fifteen Jurors are being selected by the
regular officers this afternoon In the
vault Of the clerks office, Auditor Stew
ems, Clerk Phillips and Recorder Caw-
ley making the selection. The jurors
will be summoned today by the sheriff
for appearance at lao p. m. Sept. 9.
Following the completion OF the as
signment OF cases this afternoon, 1t Is
expected that the court will take up
four Juvenile court casea. One Of the
defendants is q South Ottumwa child
and tho other three are young boys re-
siding at Eldon. Viola Bailey. charged
by her father w. r. Bailey with being
Z vagrant and incorrigtble, Ia one of the
ouartet. Her father would have her
sent to Mitcheliville. Alleging that they
are frequently playing about the rail-
road tracks in Eldon, and that they
have cut tho wires operating the block
signal system at Eldon. information
has been flled by the county attorney
against James walker aged 10 years,
Custer Hull aged il years and George
Holland aged is years, all Of Eldon. An
order from Judge r M. Hunter was is
sued TO bring the parents Of the Eldon
lads to the court house this afternoon
at 1880 O'Clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
CHARLTON.

Chas. A. Hobbs Of this city and Miss
Leatha A. Jacobs Of Lacona were unit.
ed in marriage at the Christian parson-
age in Charlton on Friday evening at s
O'Clock. Rev. c. c. Davis performed the
ceremony IN the presence Of only few
witnesses. The bride was attired In a
dainty light blue dress. They will reside
in this city where the groom is EN-.
pioyed by the i. N. Mathews Construc.
ton Co. Both are well known and are
highly regarded. having large circle
Of friends who will extend congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Mrs. Robt. Nolan, accompanied by
her mother Mrs. VIM. West Of Lacona.
has gone to Council Bluffs to visit her
brother Seth West who formerly resfd-
ed here.
Harry Hess has resigned his position
as salesman In one Of the local stores
and will leave in a few days for Omaha
where he will take course in dentis-
try.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. williby are
spending few days in Knoxville with
her sister who is quite Ill.
Mrs. Dee Batten has returned from a
brief visit with friends in Osceola.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Henry of Hast
ings have returned home after a visit
in Plea SAINT township with his sister
Mrs. John Perry.
j. H. Morrison OF Cambria is here
for few weeks visit with his son Ed
Morrison and wife.
Master Charles Fail who was struck
by an automobile Friday afternoon, IL
greatly improved and ii Is thought win
recover rapidly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
ONO TO VOTE
ONCONST|TUTION
AMENDMENTS PASS
ED ON eY CONVENTION
PUT UP TO PEOPLE.
VOTE NEXT MONTH
Initiative and Refendur, Good Roads
and Minimum Wage Among the
Many Proposals to be Voted
on at Election.
VOTE NEXT MONTH

Columbus, O., Aug. 26.-Woman's
suffrage, the initiative and refer
endum, good roads, taxation, the mini
mum wage, and a change in the judi
cial system, are among the things that
have been incorporated in proposed
amendmenes to Ohio's constitution, and
which will be voted upon by the peo-
|! pie of the state at special election
on September 8.
The forty-one appointments which
will be presented for ratification, deal
with variety of problems from the
regulation OF bill board advertising to
municipal home rule, and were framed
by constitutional convention, which
worked six months at an expense OF
more than 100000.
Ohio's present constitution was
framed in 1852. In the winter OF 1884
constitutional convention was held,
but its work was REJECTED at the polls.
Nightly meetings are being held.
over the state by ministers, professors,
lawyers, business men and politicians,
who are debating the effects which the
various proposals would have upon the
welfare of the state.
The initiative and referendum pro-
posal, as adopted by the constitutional
convention. will go into effect on Octo.
Der / Of this year If ratified, while the
other proposals would not be effective
until January 1.
The proposed initiative and refer
endum provided for the direct initia-
tive upon petition of 10 per cent of
the states voters on amendments to
the constitution, and the indirect In
itiative upon legislative questions.
Should three per cent of the electors
petition the secretary OF state Tor
law, the secretary of state must refer
the petition to the general assembly.
If the legislature should pass the law
petitioned for, 1t would then become
subject to the referendum, which
would require the signatures Of an ad.
ditional three per cent of the voters
to become effective.
If the general assembly should fail
to pass the law, pass 1t in amended
form, the original bill and the substf-
tute could be presented to the people
for referendum vote upon petition of
an additional three per cent of the
voters.
Any law passed by the general as
amendment, be voted upon by the peo-
pie, upon petition Of six per cent of
the electors. The proposal places an
inhibition uon the using of the initia-
tive and referendum for the passage
of laws for the classification of prop
erty for taxation or for the single tax.
Another proposed amendment pro-
vides for limiting the power Of the
supreme court, by making the circuit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27

United States any supervision over or
right to complain OF such action then
the British protest leads to the alb
surd conclusion that the government
is constructing the canal, maintaining
the canal and defending the canal,
finding itself shorn Of It's right to deal
with its own commerce in it's own
way, while all other nations using
the canal in competition with Ameri-
can commerce enjoy that right and
power unimpaired.
The British protest, therefore, Is a
proposal to read into the treaty sur
render by the United States OF Its
right to regulate it's own commerce In
It's own way and by It's own method. q.
right which neither Great Britain her
self, nor any other nation that may use
the canal has surrendered or proposes
to surrender"
In his memorandum the president
dissents from the view that permission
to register foreign-built vessels as yes.
sells Of the United States for foreign
trade and the admission without duty
of ship materials will interfere with
the ship-building interests OF the
United States. He approves the amend
ment OF the interstate commerce act
whereby railroad companies are for
hidden to own or control ships operat-
ed through the canal.
He also approves the provision which
prevents the owner Of any steamship
who is guilty Of violating the antitrust
law from using the canal.
English Papers See Bad Faith.
London, Aug 26.--The Panama canal
bill was characterized today as practic-
ally dishonest Reputation OF direct
bargain, by newspapers representing
the views of all the British political
parties.
Meanwhile no definite procedure BY
the British government in regard to
the bill can be framed for nearly all
the cabinet ministers are scattered
over the European continent at various
watering places or else are shooting
grouse on the Scottish moors and most
of the prominent politicians outside of
the cabinet are engaged in similar
ways.
1t is certain, however, that the gov
ernment will propose the reference OF
the question to The Hague court OF
arbitration, although no details OF the
method Of submitting 1t have yet been
settled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
YOu Owe Yourself
4 Taste Of Color ado

You feel the need of q complete
change and rest occasionally. Every
bcdy does. Now in all the world there
Is probably no country which COM
bines such perfect climate, glorious
scenery, and the opportunity to live
comfortably and well at moderate cost,
as Colorado Colorado with its wealth
OF wild flowers, its wonderfully pure,
clear mountain air, and it's sparkling
waters, Is an ideal place to rest. To
sit, Just taking long breaths Of that
magnificent air, and basking in Colo.
radios peculiar brand Of sunshine is to
invite new life. Then, Of course, there
are all sorts of outdoor pleasures to
interest those disposed to activity.
You have often thought about go
ing out to Colorado, but somehow
always put It of. I'd like to have you
60 this year and see what fine time
you will have and how we'll you will
feel for the outing. Colorado isn't Just
place for sick folks either-it's
place for everybody who enjoys good
air and the most beautiful scenery that
ali outdoors affords. can take you
to places in Colorado that Europe
would give a million dollars to get,
but the Old World can't have them
they're ours to enjoy here in this
country.
Your trip to Colorado will be moth
ing but pleasure from the very
start II you select the right road to go
on. the Burlington Route There are
no more comfortable trains in the
world than those in the Burlington
service In Colorado.
Come in or drop me a postal and I'll
send you our latest literature about
Colorado, showing some wonderful pic
lures and introducing you to scores
of places where you can spend an eco
nomical and restful vacation, prices
for board, names and addresses of ho-
tells. and full particulars You can
leave all details for this trip to me.
Even to arranging your stopovers,
engaging your berth and delivering
your tickets. Write me while you
ihink about It. Summer tourist tick.
cts on sale daily until September 80,
enal return limit October 81. j. II.
Robinson, Ticket Agent, Burlington
Route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-27
Canal BILL is
SIGNED BY TAFT.
PRESIDENT DOES NOT CONSIDER
THE MEASURE VIOLATION
OF TREATY.

Washington, ~. g., Aug 1i.--Presi
dent Taft signc'l the Panama canal
bill at 7:10 o'clock Saturday night
Following this he sent to congress q
memorandum suggesting the advisa
bility of the passing of a resolu
tion which would declare that this
measure was not considered by this
government violation of the treaty
provisions regarding the canal
In discussing the British protest
against the exemption of American
shipping from the payment of tolls for
the use Of the canal. Mr.. Taft says the
irresistible conclusion to be drawn
from it is that although the United
states owns, controls and has paid
for the canal, 1t is restricted by treaty
from aiding its own commerce in the
way that all the other nations of the
world may freely do
''In view of the fact" Mr.. Taft con.
tinues, "that the Panama canal is be.
ing constructed by the United States
wholly at its own cost upon territory
ceded to it by the republic of Panama
for that purpose and that unless it
has restricted itself, the United States
enjoys absolute rights Of ownership
and control, including the right to al
low It's own commerce the use of the
canal upon such terms as it sees fit,
the sole question is:
"Has the United States Thy the
terms Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
deprived itself of the exercise Of the
right to pass It's own commerce free
or to remit tolls collected for the use
of the canal?"
The article, he further says, Is a
provides that the Judge shall take no.
tice OF the failure of the accused to
testify
Suits against state-provides that
suits may be brought against the state.
Such suits cannot now be brought
Damage for wrongful death-takes
off the present limit Of $4,000 dam
ages for wrongful death, and places
no limit.
Investigations-pro provides that the
declaration of policy by the United
States that the canal shall be neutral
that the attitude Of this government
toward the commerce of the world is
that all nations will be treated alike
and no discrimination made by the
United States against any one of them
observing the rules adopted by the
United States. In other words 1t was
a conditional favored nation treat
ment, the measure Of which, in the
absence of express stipulation to the
effect, is not what the country gives
to its own citizens, but the treatment
1t extends to other nations.
Character Of the Canal.
THUS it is seen that the rules are
but the basis of naturalization intend
ed to effect the neutrality which the
United States was willing should be
the character of the canal, and not in
tended to limit or hamper the United
States in the exercise of its sovereign
power to deal with it's own commerce,
using its own canal in whatsoever
it saw fit
The president argues that if there
is nothing in the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty preventing Great Britain and
the other nations from extending fa-
vors to their ships using the canal.
and If there is nothing that gives the