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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

For County Judge
SAM F.. PARKS
For County Attorney
WILLARD II. voYLES
FOR Register OF Deeds
w. L. TRoTT
For sheriff
l. P. SMARTT
For Assessor
VIRGIL A. KINNIsoN
For Treasurer
J. Y. ROBERTS
For County Clerk
e. MCBRIDE
For Surveyor
GEORGE AsHBY
For District Clerk
LEE r. MITCHELL
Superintendent Of Schools
THoS. ". SMITH.
Fer County Commissioner
First Districtl
o. L. WHITE
Second Districtl
". II. SIMMS.
Third DistTictl
CHAs. TEENOR.
For Constable
JOHN KIMBRoUGH.
!. ~ Walker
For Justice OF the Peace (Yinital-
ED. A. STANLEY
". @. HALLUM
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

,be Roosevelt pre-conventlon cam.
paign at $4,000
OF this s574.000 the greater part
was contributed BY Finn. Muusey
Hanna and Perkins. the first three
giving about $1,000 All Of the -four
are interested in United States steel
THAT stockholders Of the Steel Trusi
financed the Roosevelt primary cam
naign is row established beyond all
dispute
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

The democrats Of Craig county
should adopt the unit rule. that is to
say they should vote for the entire
ticket The party has waited g long
time for general success and the oppor-
tunIty should not be thrown away nor
divided with the opposition. Let every
democrat vote straight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

# is conceded everywhere that Mr
wilson will be elected president. Ger
tainly a congressional delegation in
harmony with a democratic president
and democratic congress would be
the proper thing for Oklahoma to vote
Noyember :.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

II the democratic house OF repre-.
sentatiyes can produce 14-foOt corn,
we hesitate to estimate the height OF
the corn next year with a democratic
president. senate. and house Of repre-
sentatires.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25


AlYa Mcdonald. chairman OF the
Bull Moose party in Oklahoma, has
declared his intention to vote. himself
for Judge Carney. for congress. This
follows the exposition Of Dick Nor
gan's stand-pat record in the joint de-
bate with Scott Ferris on Saturday
Every Roosevelt supporter in the sec
ond congressional district. to be con-
sistent, must follow the lead of Mr.
Mcdonald. The progressives have an
opportunity 10 win real victories in
this state by supporting the demo-
cratic candidates for congress in the
First district and the SECOND district.
The Bull Moose chairman lives in
Judge Carneys district and he de-
clares that his position is purely a
personal matter-that he is not act.
ing in his official capacity as party
chairman He lie setting an example,
however. that ought to be as effective
in the First district as in the Second,
since MCGUIRE is no less offensive to
genuine progressiyes than Morgan. In
fact if a comparison must be made
between the two he must be regard
ed as the more Objectionable stand
patter If Mcclure and Morgan are
reelected, they viii owe their re-elec-
ton to the votes OF Roosevelt rpubli-
cans. II they are defeated. their de-
feat viii be a victory for the people
lin which the progressives as we'll as
the democrats will participate
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Governor Wilson displays tine gen.
erosity in caneeling his speaking dates
on account Of the inability OF Col
Roosevelt to continue in the campaign
Here is another evidence of tact OF
Woodrow Wilson, and it is worth re.
membering that tact is a very essen
tial qualification for the successful
oondnct Of any important public posi-
ton
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

The state board of health bulletin
says thlrty-two pairs Of twins. and one
set Of triplets, all white. were born in
Oklahoma during the month q Aug.
ust And some say this is poor crop
wear
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

The action Of Gentleman Joe"
Dixon, campaign manager for Colonel
Roosevelt, in taking advantage of the
attempt upon the Colonels life. to
make political capital. was hardly in
good taste
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Republicans and progresslyes in Ok
lahoma fase a chaotic condition. The
'progressives have no ticket OF their
oEn. Their only chance 10 gain any
advantage is to vote for such progress
sives as have been nominated on re-
publican tickets. Republicans are con
fronted with a condition which makes
il necessary for them to scratch their
own regular tickets or vote for men
whose election viii give patronage and
power 70 the progressive organization
aTowedly designed 10 destroy the re-
publican party Under such cireum-
stances the only possible bond Of unity
between these factions is an appetite
for the spoils of Office. The politicians
who are looking for jobs are seeking
to keep all issues and principles in
the background. and to unite the war
ring elements by an appeal TO their
prejudices against democracy. Surely
the voters viii not be deceived by this
chicanery OF would be leaders. Sure
" they viii exercise their own intelli-
gence and follow the dictates Of their
own conscienees and vote their prin-
eiples rather than play into he hands
Of the bosses. When they do this they
viii not vote the straight republican
ticket There is not a republican in
Oklahoma who can honestly and con-
scientiously vote the republican ticket
without scratching some part Of it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Every one regrets the action Of the
madnan, but as cola1cl Bryan says.
elections are not TO be decided by the
acts Of madmeH
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

According T. the latest agreement
there are 10 Bull hoosers in Oklaho.
ma. They have all turned TAFT men.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

The whole country VIII rejoice that
former President Roosevelt is on the
way 10 recovery. but there are set
two weeks Of the campaign during
which the important issues at stake
may be discussed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Governor Wilson and the democratic
party generally offer the only con-
crete program for the practical solu-
tion of the two great concrete prob
lens OF the hour-the tariff and the
trusts, TIE Tsit republicans are
~standing The third term party
trifies viii ,ae tariT and offers so
luton For taa trusts which the heads
Of the greatest OF all trusts suggested
before ever the third term party was
thought Of
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
NATIONAL DgMocRATIc TICKET.

For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
For United States Senator
RoBT. l.. OWEN
For consressmen-as-Large-
W. II. MURRAY.
JOE B. THOMPSON.
CLAUDE WEAVER.
Congressman, Third District
JAS. S. DAVENPORT.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Tie public school fund. the school
lands and public-building lands, or
the moneys and the lands under the
control OF the commissioners of the
land Office constitute assets of the
state OF Oklahoma worth approximate
iy fifty million dollars, an dthat may
ultimately be worth a great deal more.
Democratic government in this state
has conceived these assets and is us
ing them to the best possible adyant-
age OF the people at a minimum cost.
Eventually Oklahoma will have from
these sources abundant funds for the
maintenance or her schools and for the
construction OF all public institutions.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

In the republican primary one dr
\. and two Mr.. B's. We're nominated
for congressmen-at-large The NJ 4
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

Mr.. Rooseyelt's ludicrous mistake as
TO the demand for his nomination re-
minds one OF the physician who visit
ed an aged lady patient while he was
under the influence Of liquor lie ex-
amined her tongue and then felt her
pulse. sEcarcely had he touched her
pulse when he exclaimed Madam.
you are intoxicated 4 never tasted
liquor in my life, she Indignantly re-
piled You are intoxicated" the doe
tor insisted: Your pulse shows it. 8
"Doctor.c she rejoined. IF you &ill in
yestigate YOU win find that you are
feeling your own pulse.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been feeling his
own pulse and. OF course. he found a
demand for his nomination. throb-
bing demand -Commoner
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

For Representative
PETE cOTNE
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

For Judge Supreme Court
JOHN B. TURNER.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Editor

Friday October IS.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
TRIAL AFTER ELECTION,
States Attorney Fears Campaign
Issue.

Milwaukee,, Oct 16-State's Attor.
ney Winifred G. label Of milwaukee,
county, definitely announced that John
Schrank, Colonel Rooscvelt's assail-
ant, would not be brought to trial until
after the national election, Nov. 5.
He said the trial would be opened
sometime between the eleventh and
fifteenth OF November.
Mr.. label, who is said to be the only
socialist states attorney in the coun,
try, gave three specific reasons for his
decision to put off tho trial for one
month.
He said, first, that it was only reas,
enable to await the results Noloncl
Roosevelt's injury bcfor placing
Shrank on trial; se>ond. he said he
had no desire to unduly crowd the
defendant and third, gave 1t as his
opion that it would be unwise to call
the case during the final struggle in
the presidential campaign.
III we went to trial befOre--it il
almost certain that the matter in one
way or another would be dragged in.
to the campaign by one or another OF
the big political parties"
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
SUSPECT IS HELD.
Police Capture Man With safe-BIow
er's Outfit.

International Falls, MIMI. Oct. 16.-
Chief Christianson and Officers Low.
ess and Langdon of the local police
force have made an important capture
in the arrest of n nun who gave his
name as Lewis Williams Of Superior.
Wis.
He had in his possession ,',-t "
nitro glyccrino, two 80 calibea r.. y.
vers, n bunch Of skeleton keys, an
electric flash light. a hook of postof-
flee money order blanks and rubber
dating stamp with the name Lcngby
on 1t.
lie purchased an overcoat at Green.
CARDS Clothing store and paid for It
with a SAT money order on the Leng.
by office. He then bought drinks in
the u. and II. saloon and paid for them
with n $22 order and then went to the
John Harrison saloon. where he paid
for drink with a $25 money order.
Harrison got suspicious and had him
shadowed to the Bancroft saloon
where he was cashing $22 money
order.
The police were notified, and after
q chase rounded him up. Going to his
room they found new suitcase which
the alleged yeggman said belonged to
his pal, Joe Devine, whom he left in
Bemidji. Most of the things named
were in his suitcase.
He says two of his pals, who are
yeggmen by the name OF Jes Foley
and Chas. Roy, have started for Chi.
cago. The postoftice authorities have
been notified. 1t is believed that the
prisoner Is bad man. .5 :.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19

The ecno or 1t still rang in MS cara
And while he could not have described
It, he knew instinctively that it haf
been born Of bitter thought.
They chatted for quarter of an
hour or more, and managed famously
1t seemed to him that Fortune Ched
soye was the first young woman he
had ever met who could pull away
sudden barriers and open up pathways
for speech, who, when he was about
to founder into some cul-de-sac, guided
him adroitly into an alley round it
Not once was 1t necessary to drag
in the weather, that perennial II
threadbare topic. He was truly aston.
ished at the ease with which he sus.
tanned his part in the conversation,
and began to think pretty we'll Of
himself. 1t did not occur to him that
when two clever and attractive women
set forth to make a man talk (al.
ways excepting he is dumb), they new.
er fail to succeed. To do this they
contrive to bring the conversation
within the small circle of his work,
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
NEW YORK WINS AGAIN
Boston and New York Now Have
Three Each.

Boston, Oct. 16.-The Giants mauled
the famous Wood all over Fenway
Park in the seventh games of the
Worlds series. winning II to 4.
Boston got but 8 hits while New
York accumulated 16. Tezreau
pitched wonderful ball for his team.
Hall went In for Wood
The day was fair and there was a
high west wind blowing over the Back
Bay fens that promised to make the
judgment of high fly balls trouble.
some to the outflelders. A big crowd
came for the game and the stands and
bleachers were we'll filled when the
teams came on the diamond. The
fielding practice was sharp and bril-.
liant.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTER SHOT
MAN APPARENTLY CELEBRATING
THE WOUNDiNo OF COLONEL.
Charles Brown Buys q Newspaper
and Is Made
Target.

Cleveland, Oct. 16.-Charles Brown,
Roosevelt supporter. was shot In
the hip by a fanatic, who was appar.
emily celebrating the shooting of Col.
onel Roosevelt.
Brown had purchased a newspaper
from newsboy who cried out the
news Of the shooting when man
standing few feet distant drew a
revolver and shouting "Hurrah!" fired
two shots, one Of which struck Brown
Brown collapsed and the would-be
assassin escaped.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
COLONEL IMPROVED;
BULLET REMAINS
INFECTION SEEN AS ONLY BAR
TO RAPID RECOVERY OF
ROOSEVELT.
READS MUCH; EATS WELL
Callers viii 30 Barred From Patient
for Several Days.-Thousands
of kilograms Extending
Sympathy.

Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Oct TO-
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt rested
fairly easy, and his physicians said,
after day of nervous strain, that
they were pleased with his condition.
The clinical record showed, however,
that his condition was hardly as fav.
nrable as When lie entered the hospi.
tai on his ARRIVAL from Milwaukee.
The colonies pulse at 10 o'clock was
Sc, or IA counts above normal and
two counts above the record two hours
after he was shot. His temperature
was 99.2 or three.flfths of a degree
above normal. 1t was believed the
night would indicate whether the
wound would heal normally.
All of the attending physicians left
the hospital for the night except DR..
6curry Terrell, who spent the night in
TN adjoining room.
up of the Llewellyn Iron Works for
completely in which ]. J. Mcnamara
was sentenced to fifteen years in pris-
on. 1890" S'
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
BECKER DEFENSE
BLAMES GAMBLERS
ATTORNEY TRIES TO SHOW LAT.
TER PUT GUNMEN ON RIOS.
ENTAILS TRAIL,
SAM sCHLEPPs ON STAND.
Strengthens Case Against Police Off.
cer-Deallngs Between Lieu
tenant and Rose Ex-
posed.

New York, Oct. 1e.-Gamblers and
not Police Lieutenant Charles Becker
lnstigated the murder of Herman
Rosenthal. according to the line of de.
Tense, indicated by counsel for the
accused officer.
large sum Of money. raised BY
gamblers was paid to get Rosenthal
put of New York when he began to
'sQueal" on the subject Of police pro.
lection. and when he took the money
and then refused to 60. the gamblers,
threatened with the loss Of their pro.
lection. plotted and executed his mur.
der through the agency of tho gunner.
At least such was the outline Of the
defense implied In questions put by
John F. Mcintyre. Beokers counsel
to Sam schepps on the witness stand.
Witness Corroborates Rose Testimony
The witness spent much time on
the stand corroborating the testimony
Of Jack Rose, Bridge Weber and
Harry Vallon. the trio of confessed
pccomplices. who accused Becker Of
having inspired the murder.
Schepps added another link to thu
chain of evidence against the defend
ant by swearing that Becker had
asked him II the gunner had been
paid for their work. He also testified
that he had been tho bearer Of a 70.
assuring message from Becker to
Jack Rose when the latter was in hid.
ing ready to commit suicide" at the
home OF Harry Pollok.
sohepps Acted for Rose.
Schepps' part in the plot was that
Of messenger for Rose In rounding up
the gunner, but he denied that he
knew the killing of Rosenthal was on
foot He did not fully comprehend, he
said, until Jack Rose had made a
"clean breast of it," to him and then
on "the advice Of council" he got out
Of town.
Becker's attorney tried again and
again to make schepps admit he had
been an accomplish in the crime, but
the witness appeared always with a
ready explanation for the part he had
taken.
Jack Rose told m. to do It," was
his most frequent eEsause for his vari.
GUS actions.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Fargo Incident Recalled.

Fargo, Oct. 16.-It is believed here
that the man who shot and wounded
Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee ia
the same man who attacked the form.
err president during his appearance
here on September 5, 1910. The man
gave the police his name as John
Anderson. He later followed Roose.
welt to Milwaukee and attacked him
there during a public appearance a
few days later. In Fargo the man
attacked Roosevelt during speech
in public park. The man flew into
rage and attempted to rush toward
the speaker.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
CHAPTER v.
Tho CIR, Who Wasn't Wanted.

The Girl Who Wasn't Wanted.
II any one wronged George, defraud-
ed him of money or credit, he was al
ways ready to forgive, agreeing that
perhaps half the fault had been his.
This was not sign Of weakness, but
Of a sense Of justice too well leavened
with mercy. Humanity errs in the one
as much az in the other, doubtless
with come benign purpose in perspec-
tive. Now, it might be that this charm
ing woman had really never received
his letter; such things have been
known to go astray. In any case he
could not say that he had written.
That would have cast doubt upon
her word, an objectionable rudeness.
So, for her very beauty alone, he gave
her the full benefit of the doubt.
you mustn't let the matter trouble
you in the least" he said, his helm ct
now nicely adjusted under his arm.
at was so long ago had really for
gotten all about It," Which was very
we'll said for George.
"But haven't. have often won
dnred what you must have thought Of
me. Monte Carlo is ssch a place! But
! must present my daughter. I am
Mrs. Chedsoye."
II am glad to meet you, Mr.. Jones"
and in the sad eyes there was a glim.
1ner OF real friendliness. More, she
extended her hand.
1t was we'll worth while, that hun.
dred and fifty pounds. 1t was well
worth the pinch here and the pinch
there which had succeeded that loan
For he had determined to return to
America, with pound or two on his
letter Of credit, and the success OF
this determination was based upon
many a sacrifice in comfort, sacrifices
he had never confided to his parents
1t was not in the nature Of things tc
confess that the first woman he had
met in his wanderings should have
been the last. AS he took the girls
hand. with the Interior intent of hold
ing it till death do us part, he won
dered why she had laughed like that
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Officer Cleared Of Blame.

Grand Forks, N. d. Oct. 16.-Officer
]. II. Blivcn was exonerated of blame
in connection with the killing of Tom
Touri of the Iron range whom he
shot down early Tuesday morning,
while attempting to arrest him. The
officer was declared to have shot the
man while engaged in the discharge Of
his duty. Touris father. it was
brought out in the inquest, died in
the Saltwater prison several years
ago.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Triple Drowning In Lake.

Chisholm, Mimi, Oct. 16.--It is Just
learned that three miners living at the
"South End" across L,ongyear lake
were drowned Sunday night when re
turning home in a row boat. The
drowned were Frank Nosan, 80 years
old; Tony Gosea, 81 years old: Tony
Donliner, 30 years old.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Seek Cattle Shortage Check.

.
Chicago Oct. 16.--Samuel w. Allen
ton has pledged $1,000 toward fund
to be used in sending experts into In.
diana, Illinois, Iowa and Ohio and Ne
vate their soil to better advantage and
how to raise cattle and live stocA
,aore prottably, at the seventh annual
banquet Of the American Meat Pack.
srs' association. He made the contri'
button after number Of speakers had
referred to the present shortage Of cat
lla.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Colonel Given AntitoxIn.

Tetanus antitoxin was injected into
he went to sleep. A rise in his tenn
perature followed, together with slight
local irritation. Otherwise. the colonel
exhibited no symptoms from the anti.
toxin. although the surgeons were pre-.
pared for the slight nassau and dizzi.
ness which sometimes follow the treat.
ment. The three-tifths of a degree of
temperature, 1t is said, were not caus.
ed by the condition of the wound, as
up to the time of injection the pa.
TENTS temperature was practically
normal. The increase in the rate OF
his pulse is not at present accounted
for.
Night Nurse Margaret Fitzgerald
said the colonel's temperature re.
sponded at once to the sponge bath
and came down to nearly normal in q
few minutes. His pulse, she said. was
not far above normal, considering the
colonel's personal characteristics, that
it was strong and steady. Colonel
Roosevelt was wakeful after his bath
and shaved and started to read. He
! had no pain Of any kind, but said lie
| was slightly nervous from inaction.
Wound Said to be Serious.
Colonel Roosevelt was not merely
specifically wounded it was deter.
mined by surgeons after an all day
examination and consultation. The
colonel must not see or speak to any.
one for several days without permits,
sion of the physicians.
The injury definitely was described
as "a serious wound in the chest" and
mot mere flesh wound" The late
bulletin, which prohibited communica.
ton between the colonel and others
than his attendants, declared that
"quietude absolutely is essential"
The surgeons asserted, however
| that 1t Is not now necessary to probe
for, or remove the bullet Even this
action was thought undesirable, and
the patient will be kept as calm az
his nature will allow for few days.
Colonel Sleeps Well.
Colonel Roosevelt slept we'll at in
tervals during the day, ate heartily
read lengthy extracts from Macauley
and a novel and limited to his physi
clan that he would not object to Z
! ride out in the fresh air.
He received the newspapermer
with an apology for not arising, jestet
with them about his condition and told
them. "J'll hurry up and get out O.
here, SO l can keep you busy again"
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Campaign Inquiry Postponed.

Washington, Oct. 16.-After hearing
several witnesses the senate campaign
contributions committee adjourned I'M
til Thursday when Frank A. Munsey.
George B. Cortelyou, and probably
Thomas W. Lawson will be examined.
On Friday the committee expects. to
hear Chauncey Dewey, Medill McCor-
mick and George W. Perkins of the
Roosevelt forces and Col. George D.
Harvey
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
10000 Turks Captured.

Heidelberg, Germany. Oct. ia
great Montcnegrin victory over the
Turkish troops was announced by
Prince Peter Of Montenegro in tele
gram to his former tutor here. The
dispatch was worded: GLORIOUS
victory. Ten thousand Turks with
artillery captured"
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
Mad Cat Bites Children,

Minneapolis, Oct. 16.-Walter Rah.
radka, aged four years, and Irene Walk
nitz, aged three years, were attacked
and severely bitten by mad cat. AN
drew Jordan came near being the cats
third victim, but finally succeeded in
killing the animal.
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19

Chicago's Voting List Increased.
Chicago. Oct. 16.-Chicago's regis
ration for the presidential election
ompleted shows total Of 445, 075i or
increase Of 1854 over the total
W years ago. Is
The Irish standard., 1912-10-19
$4,000 Postmasters Affected.

New York, Oct. 16.--President Taft,
on board the yacht Mayfowcr, signed
an executive order putting $4,000
fourth class postmasters in the classi.
fed service.