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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
LOUISIANA GIVES
TAFT DELEGATION
Several Negroes Were Refused Seats
in Convention-state Later They
Were Instructed For Taft.

Alexandria, La, April "a solid
Taft delegation of six delegates from
the state at large, instructed to vote
as unit for the president as long as
his name is before the Chicago con-
vention, was elected at the Louisiana
state convention, controlled by the
Hebert-Leisell faction at its meeting
held here yesterday
Several negroes, who declared they
were delegates from Caddo, Jefferson
and the Third ward of Orleans parish,
presented their credentials but after
given a hearing by the subcommittee
they were not seated.
instructions were given at the door
to Police Sergeant Webster to admit
no negroes The negroes later held
conference outside. They said they
came here instructed for Taft
After the committee adjourned John
Lee Rodgers, who headed the negro
delegates from Caddo parish declared
his constituents would hoid another
mass meeting upon his return and send
rival delegation to Chicago from the
Fourth district of Louisiana instructed
for Roosevelt.
Clarence H. Hebert, director of rev.
enue, collector of the port of New Or
leans, and manager of the Taft cam
paign in Louisiana addressed the con-
vention, reviewing the differences with
the faction headed by Frank B. viii.
liams, who is contesting the legality
of the call for yesterdays convention
and its actions Mr.. Hebert insisted
that yesterdays convention was legal
and the only republican state conven-
ton to be held in Louisiana.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR PAHUSKA MAN

Pawhuska, Okla, April 9.-William
Daugherty, charged with the murder
of Robert Spealman, near Hominy, De-
cember II, 1911, was convicted by a
jury in the district court here Satur-
day night and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. The case was the hard
lest fought ever tried in this county
and was great victory for County At
torney Templeton, who had only cir
cumstantial evidence. The case was
started on April 1.
Spealman was living at Daugherty's S
home and suddenly disappeared
Daugherty told that Spealman had
been called to his home in Illinois
Several weeks later, body was found
hidden in a ravine, which on investi
cation proved to be that of Spealman
Suspicion pointed to Daugherty and
perfect chain of evidence was wound
around him, resulting in his conviction
for the crime.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
PAY
$4,000 IN TULSA
lnjunctons on Account Of illegal Raise
in Valuations Causes Delay in
Collection of Taxes.

Oklahoma City, April 9.-The cor
porations holding property in Okla
homa county have paid into the county
treasury $7O,S5S.SS since the opening
of the books February ], according to
report issued by Treasurer Charles
McCafferty Monday. These figures
represent the special corporation taxes
assessed against all incorporated or
ganizations, including railroads, and
is considered a good showing.
During the month of March other
taxes were collected amounting to
236, ,S52.76. 1t was stated that these
figures are only fair, that collections
in this line have not been as good as
expected. Several temporary injunc-
tions pending against the treasurer,
enjoining him from collections, on ac-
count of the alleged illegal raise of
assessments by the state board of
equalization, are said TO be responsible
for many persons not paying tax.
There is one case filed in the district
court which contains the names of 900
plaintiffs, against all of whom the
treasurer is enjoined from proceeding.
The exact amount of county revenue
tied up in these suits is not known,
but it is stated that if the figures could
be obtained they would show large
sum. There are several of these suits
in force, some of which have been ap
pealed to the supreme couft A de
cision must be handed down dissolv
ing the iniunctions before the treas
urer can proceed with the collection
of the taxes involved.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
BILL UNDER DISCUSSION
Monday Was Oklahoma Day In National Con-
gress--AbOlition of District Indian Agents
is Cause of Big Row--AfuirS of Indians
Discussed From All Points

dians. The chair ruled that the meas
ure was not subject to a point of or
der, inasmuch as it decreased the num-
ber of employees and curtailed the ex-
penditure of money, and it is only
when a measure that changes exist
ing law does these things that it is
not subject to a point of order. After
it had been overruled, Congressman
Burke of South Dakota made mo-
ton to strike out the provision After
a debate the motion was lost
During the debate on this motion,
sir. Ferris and Mr. Davenport of Ok
lahoma, both stated that it was not
their intention to deprive the tribes
of tribal officials or tribal attorneys,
and that ample provision would be
made for these officials before the bill
was finally passed.
An amendment was offered making
appropriations for the district agents
On this question the house was di.
vided A number of democrats voted
with the republicans and number OF
republicans with the democrats. When
finally put to a vote, the amendment
was lost by a vote of 81 to 54.
On this question, the debate became
acrimonious. 1t was charged by those
in favor of the district agents that to
dispense with that branch of the ser
vice would be to deliver incompetent
Indians into the hands of the CRATER
1t was charged that in many counties
there existed conspiracy between the
grafters and some county officials te
obtain titles TO Indian lands by fraud
ulent methods, and in some instances
as stated by Congressman Campbell
of Kansas, grafters went SO far as te
murder minor children in order t
obtain the title of their allotments. II
this connection he cited the killing o.
the Sells children in Muskogee county
by blowing up a house with dynamite
and stated that had it not been for th1
district agent service the perpetrators
of this heinous crime would never hav'
been brought to Justice.
Congressman Graham of Illinois, ;
democrat. who made a strong argu
ment in behalf of the retention of th'
district Indian agents, caused laugh
ter in the house when he poked fun
at Charles Carter, congressman from
the Fourth Oklahoma district afte
Carter had referred to himself as on
of the Indians under discussion. Ora
ham stated that Carter was an Indial
in name only. and stated in effect tha
Carter should not fiatter himself wit
the idea that he and other men in hi
class who happened to be lucky er
ought to share Indian estates were cor
sidered when matters pertaining t
real Indians were under discussion.
Mr. Carter is a Chickasaw India
by blood
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
TEDDY AND CLARK
TAKE ILLINOIS
Central Part of the State is For Taft
Clark Leads Wilson Two
to One.

Chicago, H., April 9.-Voters today
We're engaged in casting their ballots
at statewide primary. considered the
most important in the history Of Illi-
nois.
The day dawned beautifully and the
forecast for the state was for fair
weather. Scarcely had the first vot-
ers reached their polling places when
the sun came out and early in the day
it was predicted that more votes than
were ever before cast at a primary
election in the state would be record
ed.
The election is important nationally
for the reason that it is the first time
a preferential vote has been cast for
president Preference will be shown
only among the republicans and dem
ocrats.
The names of President Taft, Theo
dore Roosevelt and Robert LaFollette
appear on the republican ballot and
those OF Champ Clark and Woodrow
Wilson on the democratic All have
made puersonal campaigns in the state
or have representative making them
since the legislature in extra session
ten days ago made it possible for the
preferential presidency vote to be held
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
FILES PETITION
TOABOLISHSCHOOLS

Oklahoma City, April 11.-Petitions
for the initiation of the Aiken bill of
which Oliver H. Aiken is the author,
and which seeks to abolish number
of the state educational institutions
and consolidate departments with
those remaining, were filed with the
12 O'Clock last ghtCMFW MFW FF
secretary of state by Aiken yesterday
evening. The time limit in which to
file the petitions would have expired
at IL o'clock last night.
The names were not counted by the
secretary of state, before whom they
are filed, but viii be counted at once.
Mr. Aiken stated that he had secur-
ed 2O,971 names, only 1888 being
necessary.
The bill would discontinue the Uni.
versity Preparatory schools, the Girls
Industrial institution at Chickasha
Normal schools at Alva, Ada, Weather.
ford, Tahlequah, School of Mines at
Wilburton, all the district agricultural
schools, and provides that such courses
as were taught in abolished schools
become parts of the remaining schools
1t is proposed to sell or lease the
property of the discontinued schools
and put the money into the schoo
fund
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
TOBU|LD MONUMENT
TO GEN. STANWAT|E

Grove. Okla. April 11.--Citizens Of
this county have formed an organizes
ton for the purpose Of erecting
monument to the memory Of General
Stan Waite, the famous Cherokee COM
mander of confederate troops during
the civil war. Stan Waite died few
years after the war closed, and was
buried in what is now Delaware eoun-
ty. but as his grave was unmarked
its exact location has been matter
of dispute, but number of his eola-
rades. who still reside in this locality,
are agreed that the old warriors last
resting place is at spot upon the
bank of Honey Greek few mics
southwest of Grove.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
.ELKS TO HOLD ANNUAL
CONVENTION NEXT MONTH

Elks throughout the state are show
ing much interest in the annual state
convention which will be held May
$40 at Muskogee. The following is
the program announced to date:
First Day-Thursday, May 9Th.
Reception and Registration-Th
morning will be given over to the re-
ception of delegates and visitors. All
should register Immediately upon ar
rival at Elks' Club.
Grand Band Concert at high noon
300 D. m.-Business Meeting, Con.
vention Hall delegates only.
S:15 p. m.-Hinton Theatre, the
Frank North Stock Company. (Your
card admits you without charge).
Days doings close with dry toast
at Elk's Club at midnight.
Second Day--Frday, May 10Th.
9:3O a. m.-Business Meeting, Con
vention Hall delegates only.
2:30 p. m--Grand Parade, forming
at Elks' Club. under direction of Jno
i. Wisener, Grand Marshal.
400 p. Automobile Ride. Al
delegates invited to view our city via
auto route.
900 p. m-"Grand Finale" at Elks
I Club.
(Subject to change as other features
may be added.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
Robbers Left Five Dollar Bill.

a letter to this Office today from
Weleh says the loss in the postofiiee
robbery at that place Yesterday morn
ing was about 5000. One five doliae
bill was left lying on the hoer One of
the robbers left an oyercoat. The
skeleton key by which the robbers
gained entrance to the postoffice, was
found on the street. No trace Of the
robbers has been found
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12

shippers and our nation has establish
ed a number of holidays in commemor,
alton of our great men. have often
wondered how long it would be before
a day is set apart for the greatest man
in America, the one who has done the
most for his country; the one who has
answered her every call; the one who
has borne, always without Sinking,
his part of every responsibility
father.
Il believe in Mothers Day; | believe
in Childrens Day; but why not remem-
Der father? He pays the bills and the
taxes; works the public road and tills
the fields he rejoices most when
those he loves are happy-but it seems
somehow he has been forgotten. When
Santa Claus comes, if any one is ne
elected, it is he and am wondering
how many boys and girls, young men
and young women, teachers and moth.
ers would join me in establishing a
day in remembrance of dear old Dad
Il believe we should establish a
Fathers Day. It occurs to me that il
should be some time in the autumn
and l would suggest that this Fathers
Day be made on Sunday, as this is the
only day that dad has to spare"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
Court Refuses Test Action.

Washington, j. c., April 9-The su-
preme court Monday refused an ac-
ton which would have opened the way
to test claim that the law which pro-
hibited the introduction of intoxicants
in the Indian territory still applies to
that part of Oklahoma which was for
merly in the Indian territory.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
NO OBLIGATION
ON STATE
Chief Executive Told That Develop
ment Company Proposal Lies With +,
Legislature For Ratification.

Oklahoma City. April 11,-Proposed
payment Of 100000 by the Capitol
Development Company to Governor
Cruce the executive, as told in let
ter from the attorney generals depart
ment delivered Tuesday, is merely
liquidation of the bond given as
guarantee that the building company
will fulfil its undertaking.
The governor is told that work has
not commenced on the proposed state
capitol building, due to the failure Of
the persons making the proposition to
perform the obligations originally uh-
dertaken, thus preaching the bond.
amounting to 100000 given to secure
the conditions of the contract on their
part.
The department takes the position
that, as a legal proposition, the state
is no longer under obligations to re-
gard as binding upon it the agree
ments embodied in the senate concur
rent resolution passed during the spe-
cial session in 1910, and that the reso-
luton would not, on account of the
failure on the part of the proposers.
now authorize the governor to make
binding contract for the erection of
the buildings.
Legislature Could Ratify.
The opinion does not touch upon
the matter of the governors proposal
to spend the money thus paid by the
building company. but he is told that
the legislature could ratify anything
which he might do in the matter The
governor is also advised that those
paying the money or deciding the land
should be fully informed as to the
risk they are assuming In other
words. if the legislature should refuse
to ratify what was done, the state viii
not be the loser The department adj
mits that the situation presents
delicate legal question.
1t is the governors idea to accept
the money and land from the build
ling company and spend 1t as the leg
islative resolution originally set out.
but make the entire transaction sub
ject to ratification by the legislature,
and in no way is the payment to be
regarded as relieving the town or the
building company of its obligation, as
expressed in the bond, unless the leg
tscIo4,,ra -hn,,1d s.O .afronf
What Company Contends.
The seat Of government was brought
to Oklahoma City upon the represents
ton that the state would be given
statehouse free Of cost" but a care
full perusal of the agreement made
with Governor Haskell and through
the legislature. members of the de
velopment company contend, means
that they should endeayor to sell the
land and gather $1,O0O,OOO for state
house, and, failing to do this. they
are only obligated to pay the 100000
and deed over the property to the
state.
1t is understood that the building
company win insist that the money
and the deeds be taken in lieu Of all
responsibility Of the company or the
town in the state capitol matter also
that work on the building shall begin
at once, agreeing that the entire deal
shalf be submitted to the legislature
for ratification.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
INCREASE MADE
IN FIFTY CASES

Oklahoma City, April 1.-THE state
board of equalization made the 1912
assessment on seventy additional pub
lie service corporations Wednesday
afternoon, the list taken up including
light and power, oil and gas companies
In fifty cases the assessment was
raised over that of 1911 as well as
over the 1912 rendition by the cor
porations.
Among other companies assessed
were the Oklahoma Gas & Electric
company and the Oklahoma Natural
Gas company, which supplies gas to
the Oklahoma Gas & Electric. The
oklahoma Gas & Electric returned a
property valuation of $1,09S,726, and
was assessed on $3,104,174 as against
an assessment on $2,5OOO0O in 1911.
The Oklahoma Natural Gas company
returned a valuation of $1,266,$19
which was increased 100 per cent for
assessment purposes, or to 1921, ,649
Last years assessment was on So,
175,17S.
Other assessments wnere a marked
increase was made over the returns
follow:
Ardmore Gas company, 1912 return
s42,345, increased so per cent and as
sessment on $6S,517
Bartlesville Gas & Oil company, re
turned $S2,511. assessed on $11S,459
Blackwell Oil & Gas company, 191z
return $31,443, increased 200 per cent
and assessment laid on $94,329
Bristow Gas company, 1912 return
sS,24S, increased to $32,9SO for assess
ment, or 300 per cent.
Caney River Gas company, 1912 re
turns $422, ,90S, increased 200 per cent
to $1,268,724.
Central Light & Fuel company, 191;
return $116,64S, increased so per CEN
to $174,964.
w. F. Cowham (gas), 1912 return
s49,173, increased 200 per cent to STAT,
SIG.
ENReno Gas & Electric company
1912 return $1O9,98S, increased t.
s17S,646. ~
Enid Electric & Gas company, 1911.
returns $17S,S51, increased to s279,
954.
Galbraith Gas company, 1912 return
S42,631, assessed at $104,162.
Guthrie Light & Power company, re
turned at $49,922, assessed at $S2,50O
Guthrie Gas, Light, Power and Inn
provement company, returned at $55,
244, assessed on sS2,50O.
Henry Gas company. 1912 return
$79,1S1, increased 225 per cent to $257
33S.
Indian Territory Illuminating Oi
company, returned at $54,996, assessed
on an increase of 900 per cent or $549
$50.
Minnetonka Oil company. returned
at SIS. .29S, assessed on an increase 0
600 per cent or $135.051.
Marnett Mining company, returned
at $3o0,65S, assessed on $901,974, al
increase of 200 per cent.
National Refining company, return
ed at $92, ,03O, assessed at $161, ,052. al
increase of rs per cent.
Oklahoma Fuel Supply company, re
turned at S112,969, assessed at $254
$50, an increase of 125 per cent.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-12
Card Of Thanks.

We want to thank our friends and
the people of Vinita for their kindness
and assistance in our recent bereaves
ment and the burial Of our motheG.
Mrs. Mary Weaver
THE FAMILY AND REI.ATIyEss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
RAY SCHALK IS ONE "PHENOM"
 WHO HAS PRODUCED THE GOODS
BY REUBEN A. LEWIS

stopped the swiftest of runners and his timely swats have helped to end many games.
 The young receiver is 20 years old He was born at Haryel H., of Ger man parents, but recently has resided at Litchfield. He has been playing base ball for three years and began his pro- fessional career with the Taylorsville club in the Illinois Missouri league in 1911.
 In July a year ago a scout of the Milwaukee club saw the youngster re- ceive and was impressed with his abil- ity. He bought Schalk for 5000 and before the close of the season SchallS caught nearly 30 games with the Brewers.
 When the campaign of 1912 opened Hugh Duffy made him first catcher and he surprised all the critics by his won derful throwing to the bases, brain work and consistent slugging. As the big league scouts grew more numerous his work improved until the bidding begun to fluctuate highly Chicago of- fered more for his services than the other teams and he joined the SoX. Schalk Is feet 10 inches tall and weighs about ITO pounds. In time critics say that he will develop into the greatest catcher In the National league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
THE GIANTS MAKE
 TWO RALLIES AND
 WIN BOTH BATTLES
Win First Game in Eighth and Second in Ninth
 Inning
STANDING

Philadelphia, Pa, September 5.-Two great finishes gave New York today $ games here to 1 and to 9 Seaton shut out the visitors in the first game until the eighth inning. Then seven singles were made in succession off him and the first man to face Seatons suc- cessor, Finneran, also singled. These hits, with an error by Dodge, gave New York six runs. They added another pair of counters in the ninth on Becker's s home run, a pass to Snodgrass and Mur- rays triple.
 President F'ogel protested this game on he grounds that Umpire Rigler erred in calling out Magee in the sixth inning. Magee was being run up and down the line when he collided with Wilson who dropped the ball.
 Only two hits were made off Alexander for six innings of the second contest. Snodgrass made a home run in the sew enth inning and singles by Mccormick, Becker and Doyle, tied the score in the eighth. New York won in the ninth on Murray's double and Merkle's home run. Scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06

One minor league touted as won der and sold for a record price is liv- ing up to his reputation. The young ster's name is Ray SchalS, who is re ceiving for the Chicago White Sox. Schalk was sold by the Milwaukee club to the White Hose for $l0,000. He Is the second receiver to be pur- chased for that amount. His only pre- decessor to cost such a high sum was Mike Kelley, who was sold by Chi cago to Boston some two decades ago.
 Schalk Is the sixth player whose re- lease has cost some club Into five fig ures The other five are Marty O'Toole, Rube Marquard, Lefty Russell, Clark son and Kelly. Four of the six have been pitchers, while Kelly and Schalk were catchers.
 The highest price previously paid for a minor league backstop was recorded in 1911 when Kelly, Marty O'Toole's catcher, was sold for $s000. Mike Kel- ly, who was bought by Boston from Chicago, was a Ty Cobb in his day and his big league ability was already reckoned. He could play any position and was just as good at either.
 SchallS has played with the White Sox for several weeks and is said to be a wonder. His quick begging has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
ENGLAND'S FAILURE AT OLYMPIC GAMES
 IS TOLD BY JUDGES

London. September b.-Great Britain's failure to secure better results at the Olympic games at Stockholm is explained today by the British committee judges report, which says:
 Tt Is not mere speculation that We have lived in history; the only winner of three gold medals came from Fin land; the penthalon and the decathalon were won by an American, who showed quite extraordinary all round ability
 Sweden, the report says, won all the modern points in the former classes and obtained more points than other nations in the whole games by sedulously cultivat- ing every form of physical ability pos sessed by her inhabitants and her strength and capacity as a nation have been enor- mously increased in the process The lack of serious interest in the games on the part of the Brit h public is declared by the committee to lave greatly affected the enthusiasm of Br tsh sportsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
Detroit-St Louis. rain.
Athletics Take Both

New York, September 5.-Philadel- phia took a double header from the New Yorks here today. winning by 19 to and to 2. The second game was called at the end of the sixth in- ming on account of darkness. Philadel- phla hit three New York pitchers In the first game for 23, hits, totalling 35 bases. Tn the sixth inning they made 10 runs off Caldwell and Davis on five singles, two doubles, two triples. two passes, two errors and a wild pitch.
 Plank was effective for the Athletics in the second game, while the world champions fell hard on Fisher in the third inning. Score by innings: R H E. Philadelphia ..004 0S 10 101-19 28 New York. .030 % 5 100--
 Batteries: Brown and Lapp Caldwell. Davis, Warhop and Sweeney and Will Hams. Time. 2:2s. Empires. Dineen and OBrien.
 Second game: K .H. ID. Philadelphia ........ .oo4 o1o---5 New York. k........... 900 020--2
 Called end of sixth darkness.)
 Batteries: Plank and Egan; Fisher. Ford and Sweeney. Williams. Time. 1:20. Empires, Dineen and OBrien.