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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-25

IL costs s1.50 bale to store cotton
IN New York city, and when the MIL
man In the East could buy his cot
ton in the South and ship It directly
To his mill ON the through bill OF
ladine he was unwilling to pay the
cost of storage and additional hand
ling charges that would be assessed
against the cotton if he purchased II
In New York City. The result was
that the legitimate sale Of cotton IN
New York has practically ceased, ana
the New York Cotton Exchange mas
been forced by these conditions 10
deal in future sales for gambling pur-
poses or 90 out Of business. It often
occurs that spot cotton in the South
at the railroad station sells for us
much ais cent a pound higher than
the price of cotton on the exchange
in New York, which Is conclusive
that the prices on the New York ex-
change are not governed by the law
of supply and demand, but the illeglt-
innate operations of the bulls ana
bears on the SxcpanBSs.
King Cotton.
The cotton crop is one Of the great
est agricultural products Of our coun-
try. 1t brings more gold back into
the country than any other COMMONLY
we export The South is largely De
pendent on it for its prosperity TO
me- it appears absolutely immoral and
unjust to allow an organization to
continue the business Of gambling IN
cotton futures and through their man.
mutations to seriously affect the price
Of this great agricultural product by
manipulations that are not Dependent
upon the law Of supply and demand
but largely upon the amount OF money
that the bear side Of the market may
control one day or the bull side con
troll the next.
There is no exchange for the sale
of pig iron in the United States, and
yet every morning you can take up
daily paper. and know what is the
price OF pig iron in the different mar
kets Of the United States. There Is
no exchange for the sale Of wool IN
the country, and yet the daily papers
give you the price Of wool all over
the world every morning. Cotton
quotations could be obtained the same
way were the exchanges entirely abol-
ished, but, as said before, this bill
does not seek to destroy the cotton
exchange that is doing a legitimate
business and where cotton is actually
bought and sold, but only seeks 70
prevent the gambling in future cotton
The price Of any commodity should
be fixed by the buyer and seller. L
Is not fair to have 1t fixed by men
on an exchange that are not interest
ed in the product itself in any way
/ therefore believe that 1T Is entire
" proper for the government Of the
United States to prohibit the inter
state use of the mail, telegraph wires
and the telephone wires to persons
gambling in this great agricultural
product to the material detriment o.
/, the rsoplg swho produce and the PEG
pie who use 1t. / am therefore earn
estly in favor of ! the passage of the
bill.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-25
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-25
Eamhnnn.

It seems to me conelusively shown
from these figures that the transac-
lions on the New York Cotton Elk
change were practically all gambling
transactions and not In the interest
Of legitimate business. There was a
lime after the New York Cotton Ell
change was organized, in 1870. when
there was 8 legitimate cotton market
IN New York, and the transactions
on the New York Cotton Exchange
were IN the main actual sales of cot
ton. but the through bin OF ladIng de-
stroyed the New York cotton market
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
BANKERS DISCUSS
AMENDMENT LAWS
Oklahoma Finaneiers Want Deficit
Assessment for Guaranty Fund
Of State Banks Stopped.

Oklahoma City, July 2l-For the
discussion of desired changes in the
banking laws of the state, especially
of change in the guaranty law with
regard to the assessment of banks to
support the guaranty fund, a meeting
of the state bankers, section of the Ok.
lahoma Bankers Association has been
called at Oklahoma City for July 80.
The meeting viii be held at the Lee.
Huckins hotel at 10 O'Clock.
One of the propositions to be dis
eussed regards the one-fifth of 1 per
cent Of the deposits of state banks
for the support of the guaranty fund.
The law at present provides also that
banks may be assessed in case the
guaranty fund is insufficient to take
care Of bank failure.
It is the opinion OF bankers that they
should not be taxed more than the
one-ffth of the per cent for the guar
anty fund and that if at any time there
is deficit in the fund this should be
made up by an appropriation by the
state.
Another change is in the disposition
of applications for charters for new
banks. AS it is now the bank commits
sioner must approve or disapproye the
applications of persons applying for a
charter making it appear more as a
personal matter than otherwise. The
commissioner wants this changed so
that he may approve or disapprove
such application on the ground of
whether the community will support a
bank or not.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

al candidates on the ballot whose petl
tions are presented 10 the board il
proper form
The Norman city council has auth
orized an election 70 be held on Aug
ust G TO vote on a proposition Of a
$40 900 bond issue.
A state charter has been issued q
the Republican Printing company OF
okmulgee with $1,000 capital stock
The inoorporators are: c. E. Greager
Muskogee. and H. P. Flippin and w
S. Bell. okmulgee.
Former Governor C. n. Haskell
Mrs Haskell and former State Sena
tor Joe Morris, returned yesterday
from a long campaigning trip through
western Oklahoma by automobile
They made" 900 miles.
Through the farm demonstration
branch OF the Oklahoma board of agri.
culture. a large exhibit is being gath.
cred for 0klahoma's show at the Inter
national Dry Farming congress in
Lethbridge, Canada, in October.
An election will be called imme-
diately at Altus putting TO vote the
question as TO whether or not to dis
pose OF the municipal electric light
plant to private parties and relieve the
city Of further responsibility.
]. C. Elliott and o. A. Brewer, mem
bers Of the state board Of agriculture,
who are mentioned in the charges
filed by ex-senator Campbell Russell
of irregularities in connection with the
state board, issued a statement that
they welcomed an investigation.
Many inquiries are reaching the at
torney generals office in regard to 3
statement said to have been put out
by the republican press bureau. to the
effect that putting the names of can
didates for party committeeman on the
official ballot would invalidate the
election. Inquiries are advised that
any fears along that line are ground
less.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
CHAs. TAYLOR DEAD
At Los ANGELES
State Examiner sueeumbs to a Physi
cal Rreakdown--Wfe Wires
Governor.

Oklahoma City. July 19.-Telegrams
from Los Angeles Friday announced
the death there early in the morning
Of Charles A. Taylor examiner and in.
spector of Oklahoma. Mr. Taylor had
been in California for nearly year in
an effort to regain the health he had
lost through the strain of his official
duties since statehood A nervous
breakdown, kidney troubles and COM
plication of ailments brought about
the physical collapse ending with his
death.
Assistant Examiner Hugh Gerner
brought the news OF his chiefs death
to Governor cruce who was at the
time. attending a meeting of the state
board of equalization. the board ad-
iourned at once. and the governor
named Attorney General West, Audi.
tor Meyer and Secretary of State Har-
ris a committee to draft resolutions.
The governor received a personal mes
sage from Mrs Taylor who was with
the examiner at Los Angeles. She
asked that the appointment of a sue
eessor be deferred until she could ar.
rive with personal request made by
Mr. Taylor on his deathbed. Cover
nor Cruce said the request would be
granted, but that the appointment
would be made as soon as possible.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
WOULD COMPEL
REG. OF NEGROES
Registration Officers to Register Ne
eroes-Attorney General Coming
to Muskogee.

Oklahoma City, July 19-Attorney
General Charles West will go to Mus.
kogee Friday night and represent the
state in proceedings instituted before
United States Judge Ralph Z. Camp
bell. to compel the registration of ne
groes in eastern counties, without re-
gard for their qualification under the
grandfather clause" law. Should
Judge Campbell make the writ peremp-
tory after hearing. there is no doubt
but that the county officials will bow
III obedience to his order. This is the
unofficial advice coming from the state
offices, though Secretary Riley of the
election board has made no formal
statestatement. Governor Cruce said
Friday he had been notified of the
court proceedings at Muskogee, but
had taken no action with reference to
the case. Attorney General West
spent Friday preparing his case.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

+ After due consideration / have an
bounced myself as a candidate for the
Office of County Commissioner from
the First Commissioners District of
Craig County. If should be nominated
and elected, / viii look well after the
interests of the taxpayers of this coun-
ty and will give the business Of the
county the same careful attention as l
have given to my own private business
in the past, and will conduct the Office
in such way that you will never re-
gret my election. Very respectfully,
RAY SANDERS.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
OKLAHOMA NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Epworth League of the NJ. E,
church. South, of Oklahoma is arrang-
ing to establish large chautauqua
and camp meeting at Sand Springs.
seven miles west of Tulsa
Application has been made to the
district court at oklahoma City for
the dissolution of the Continental
company. in accordance with resolu.
ton adopted at recent stockholders
meeting.
The state democratic convention for
the purpose Of ratifying nominees of
the primary election of August and
to adopt party platform. viii be held
in Oklahoma City shortly after tabula-
tion of the primary returns.
The state banking board has filed
suit in the Oklahoma county court
against the Stock Yards State bank
to enforce the collection Of assess
ments for the state bank guaranty
fund which it is alleged the bank has
refused to pay.
The annual meeting of the state
farmers institute. which elects men,
bers of the state board of agriculture,
will be held at saltwater August Is.
The two members whose terms expire
this year are A. c. Cobb of Wagner
and Dan Diehl of Gotebo.
Oklahoma county battled before the
state board of equalization in an eff
fort to show the board that its figures
of last years valuation for this county
were out of proportion to the true
property worth, and to prevent re-
occurrence of the erro this year.
The attorney generals Office has so
far refused to pass on any questions
submitted by election officials as TO
the qualifications of candidates, in
Guiding the eligibility of women to
certain county Offices, holding that 1t
is the duty of election boards 10 put
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
STATE BUDGET
NEARLY 8 MILLION
Care Of insane viii Cost sses,774
And the State Prisoners
s252, 800.

Oklahoma City, July lS.-More thar
31oO, 600 OF departmental appropria
tons for the fiscal year ending June
so last reverted TO the state treasurer
according to estimates made by the
state auditing department.
The new fiscal year. which began
July /, found appropriated for that
period for the executive and judicial
branches OF the government total OF
s2,7le.023. an increase of $4,000 over
total appropriations made for the last
fiscal year.
BY far the greatest amount of the
total for this year will go for eduea-
tion, being little over 81 1.000, 900, in
which amount is included 100000 for
maintenance OF the institution for the
feeble-minded at Enid, but does not
include s22.750 for conduct Of the
states training school for incorrigibles
at Pauls Valley. With the educational
appropriation. however. are included
institutions for the deaf and blind and
the state orphanages. The executive
department comes in for nearly $780,
600. In maintenance OF the state asy-
lums il will require a cash outlay of
more than 100000.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
Rul!na on Primary Ballot.

Oklahoma City, July lS-Many in.
quiries are reaching the attorney gen
erals Office in regard to statement
that putting the names of candidates
for party committeeman on the OIL
eia ballot would inyalidate the elac-
ton. InQuiers are advised that any
fears along that line are ground1ess.
While the section of the law in re-
gard to the preparation of the official
ballots makes no specific reference to
committeeman the law provides that
they shall be selected at the primary,
and no provision is made for any other
ballot, SO that it is regarded as the
only reasonable Interpretation of the
law to place them on the official bal
lot
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
WILL PUT BAN ON
SPECIAL ATTORNEYS
Former Justice Preparing Amend
ment to Oklahoma Constitution.

Guthrie, Okla. July 21-Constitu-
tional amendment in Oklahoma that
will make it unlawful for any state
official or department to employ attor-
neys at the states expense is being
drafted by John H. Burford of Guth
rie. former chief justice of the state
supreme court. He seeks to eliminate
the present system whereby the bank.
ing board, school land department and
other state officers and departments
employ Special attorneys Instead he
would compel them all to go to the
attorney general for legal advice or
assistance.
Judge Burford says such an amend
ment was recently adopted in one of
the western states.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
Death Of JUDGE Foster.

Judge E. e. Foster died at his home
east of this city late last Saturday
night from Bright's disease. He had
been sick for several months and his
death did not come unexpected.
The funeral services are being held
from the residence this afternoon by
Rev. Burger and the remains win be
shipped this evening to his old home
at Greenfield, Illinois for burial
Judge Foster has been citizen of
Vinita for several years and has, be-
fore his fatal illness came on, acted
as justice of the peace.
He leaves a family and a host of
friends to mourn after him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

Mrs. c. York and daughter. Miss
Verly York, left this morning for a
visit with relatives at Kingston Okla.
The Sunday school of the First
Methodist church of this city has, for
several weeks. had on the very pop
ular Red and Blue Contest" The re
sulas of this contest have been very
gratifying to the congregation. The
roll and regularity of attendance has
been decidedly increased. This Sun
day school Is now filling the entire
building to oyertlow-the school has
swarmed-two or three classes now
reciting under the cool shade of over
hanging boughs upon the church lawn.
A new and an enlarged church build
ing is an absolute necessity.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
ROSCOE MARKS COMPLETING
STUDIES AS SURGEON

| DR. Roscoe Marks left last Saturday
night for Kansas City where he will
enter the general hospital to complete
his studies as a physician and sur
geon.
DR.. Marks is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. W. Marks of this city and he was
raised from early boyhood in Vinita.
He received his early school istruc-
tion in the old Willie Halsell college
tand when he decided what his future
profession should be entered medi-
cal school of Kansas City for a three
year course and was recently gradual
ed from two-year course in the uni
versity of Illinois. He has had some
training in the hospitals of Chicago
and in view of his work in these places
will be allowed to endter the Kansas
City hospital with out examination.
As soon as DR.. Marks has completed
his work at Kansas City he will re-
turn to this city. a qualified physician
and surgeon and open his practice in
Vinita and he bids fair to become one
of the most successful in his chosen
profession.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
County Judge

! announce as a candidate for the
nomination on the Democratic ticket
for County Judge Of Craig County, sub,
ieet to the action fthe primary elect,
ion in August 1912.
If nominated and elected l pledge
that the office will be administered
without partiality, fear, favor or bias,
and that in sofar as the court is con-
cerned no favorites VIII be recognized.
and that ,the law, as it stands, will be
governing on the court over which l
may be chosen to preside. and there
will be no discrimination on account
of politics, race religion or personal
feelings.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
COUNTY JUDGE.

] am candidate for reelection to
the office Of County Judge OF Craig
County. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. l stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement.
! ask the support of all voters who
view these matters as l do.
S. F. PARKS.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
Pardon on aHarmIess Error rheor,

Pardon on Harmless Error" Theory.
Oklahoma City, July Ex-Governor
Cruee granted full pardon to R. Cole
man of Dnrant. serving one year for
perjury alleged to have been commit.
ted before Bryan county grand jury.
and announced a harmless error"
doctrine of his own, which is unique
in paroles or pardons. The governor
says;
1T is represented that Colemans
guilt is on technical and subscribing
to the doctrine announced by the Grim
inal court of appeals to the effect that
technicalities should not permit guilty
men to escape. and believing equally
in the doctrine that technicalities of
law should not permit innocent men
to be punished, I grant full pardon"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
Notice Delinquent Taxes.

Vinita, Okla. July 16, 1912.
The County Treasurer has placed in
many hands for collection all 1911
delinquent personal taxes All parties
owing such taxes can save sherif's
costs by calling at my office on or be-
fore August 10th, 1912. After that
date costs of collection must be added.
Fl, E. RIDENHoUR,
Ct Sheriff Craig County.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce j. L. Morris as candidate for
constable for Vinita Township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary,
August 9Th.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce the candidacy of Claud s.
Shelton for the nomination for the
Office of County Assessor of Craig
County, subject to the Democratic
rimary In August.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
EoR SUPREME JUDGE.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
.nounce n. B. Maxey OF Muskogee for
the Office of Judge of the Supreme
Court from district number one, sub
ject to the Democratic primary August
9Th.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

| desire to announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Register Of
Deeds of Craig County, Okla. subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary to be held in August 1912.
w. l.. TROTT.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FoR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

l desire to announce myself as can.
idate for the Office of County Assessor
'or Craig County, subject to the action
,f the Democratic Primary in August.
w. HoUK.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce L. P. Smart as candidate for
he Office of Sheriff of Craig County.
oklahoma, subject to the Democratic
primary, August, 1912.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
C. CALDWELL.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Charles Teenor as candidate
for County Commissioners of the Third
District of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the Democratic primary in August
1912. CHAs. TEENoR. .
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
THEo. D. B. FREAR.
Feelings.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the name of Geo. H. Ogden as a
candidate for County Treasurer of
Craig County, subject to the action Of
he Democratic primary ein August,
1912. GEO. H. OGDEN
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
SAMUEL CHATTERTON,
For Constable.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Joe Walker a candidate for
constable for Vinita Township. Sub
ject to the democratic primary.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Attorney
for Craig County, subject to the Dem.
ocratic primary in August.
WILLARD H. VOYLES.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce ]. Wes Harris a candidate for
County Commissioner for the Third
District of Craig County, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
, 0 o. o 0 o o 0 o o o o oo o c
ANNOUNCEMENTS
0 90 0 o o Q 0 o o o o o O O {

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Frank Lee as candidate for
Constable for Vinita Township. subject
to the Republican primary, August 9th.
If nominated and elected there will be
no discrimination on account of poll
tics, race. religion or personal feeling.
FRANK LEE.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce John Kimbrough as candidate
for Constable Of Vinita Township, sub.
ject to the Democratic primary.
August 6.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF..

. The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Billy Friend candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Craig County, subject to August
primary.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

| hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination for Congress from the
Third district, subject to the Republi-
can primaries.
JAMES DENNIS FLYNN.
Sapulpa, Okla.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce G. L. White of Centralia as
candidate for County Commissioner
for the First District of Craig County,
subject to the Democratic primary
August 6, 1912.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

| desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer. Craig County, Oklahoma,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary to be held in August, 1912.
J.V. ROBERTS.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
louncs George w. Taylor as a candi.
date for County Commissioner for the
Second District of Craig County, sub.
ect to the primary in August.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nouRce the candidacy of w. C. Woodall
or County Commissioner for the third
istrict of Craig County, subject to the
democratic primary in August.