Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 249, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1910 Page: 1 of 4
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YIMITA BAILY CHIIEFTAIW
VOL XI. NO. 249.
VINITA OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3. 1910
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
FOURTH HORRIBLE
IE DISASTER
Many Live Lost in Explosion of
Mexican Coal Mine Near
Laredo.
Laredo Tex. Feb. 3. Word has
reached this city of a terrific explo-
sion In a. mine at Las Esperanzas Mex-
ico. Many are Teported killed. A de-
tailed report of the explosion has been
wired to the governor of the state
and pending his action nothing is be-
ing given out.
' Las Esperanzas is exclusively a coal
mining 'district and employs Mexican
and Japanese operators. "
San Antonio Tex. Feb. 3. A dis-
patch last night td the Express from
Eagle Pass Tex.- says that at night-
fall sixty-eight bodies had been re-
covered from the Palau mine of the S.
Coahuila Coal company In the state
of Coahuila Mexico where on explo-
sion occurred today. Besides ' the
dead eight wounded ' have been
brought to the surface.
: While an accurate estimate of the
number at work when the explosion
occurred is not yet possible it is be-
lieved that but few If any are still
in the mln-j . .
' The cause of the explosion is prob-
lematical although it is thought prob-
able that gas was ignited by the strik-
ing of a match by one of the miners.
The Palau mine is considered one
of the best equipped of Mexican mines
with modern provisions for the safety
of the workmen..
WRIGHT IKES FINAL
' APPEAL FOR HEW TRIAL
By Associated Press.
Nashville Tenn. Feb. 3. A final ap-
peal for a motion for a new trial was
made before the supreme court today
by General Luke E. Wright in behalf
of Colonel and Robin Cooper convict
ed of the murder' of former United
States Senator Carmack and sentenc-
ed to penal servitude for twenty years.
MRS. BROKAW OBTAINS
DIVORCE AND ALIMONY
By Associated Press.
New York Feb. 3. Mrs. Mary Bro-
kaw' was today granted separation
from her husband W. Gould Brokaw
the millionaire and awarded alimony
of $15000 annually. The decision was
handed down by the supreme court at
Mineola. The separation was granted
on the ground of desertion.
BANKING BOARD ASKED
TO MAKE! STATEMENT.
By Associated Press.
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 3. A resolution
was introduced in the house today by
Representative George W. Patridge
demanding that the state r banking
board give a statement of the expendi-
tures of the state hanking fund for at-
torneys fees and for legal Bervice not
rendered by the attorney general.
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will be reported. There are
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VAUGHN ATTORNEYS ANO
i STATE1 COMPROMISE
By Associated Press.
Monroe City Mo. Feb. 3. No au
topsy was performed on the body of
Professor Vaughn ' this morning and
the pathological examination that will
be made of the .Viscera autopsy pro-
ceeded only after conference had been
held to discuss the demand made by
the attorneys for Miss Vaughn that
hair of the organs removed from the
body be given to her representatives.
Coroner Wilson refused this demand
but a compromise was reached today
whereby the state selects one chem-
ist and the Vaughn family the other
to make- the examination of the or-
gans. Dr. Harvey Payne of Paris Mo.;
did the active work of the autopsy.
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR LETTER ON' CENSUS.
By Associated Press.
Washington D. C Feb. 3. Assum-
ing the entire responsibility for his
letter read in the' house yesterday con
cerning the appointment of census su-
pervisors in his district Representa
tive Crow of Missouri rose to a ques-
tion of person privilege in that body
today to state that tin- letter express
ed his sentiments exactly.
TO REGULATE COMMERCE
WITH UNITED STATES
By Associated Press.
Berlin Feb. 3. It was officially an
nounced today that the tariff negotia-
tions had made such progress that a
bill for the regulation of trade rela-
tions between Germany and the Unit-
ed States had been passed by ihe
federal council and would be introduc
ed in Reichstag this afternoon.
Embry Withdraws Resignation.
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 3. At the solici-
tation of Attorney General Wicker-
sham John Embry' United States at
torney for the western district of Ok
lahoma has permanently withdrawn
his resignation tendered last fall to
become effective February 1 his in
tention then being to resume his law
practice. Judge Embry leaves' Wash-
ington for home today.
Elks Enjoy Dance.
One of the most enjoyable dances
ever given in Vinita was that at the
Elks Club last night. The attendance
was not overly large' but there were
enough on the floor to make the
dances especially delightful. A three
piece orchestra furnished the music.
The affair last night was entirely in-
formal having been arranged within
a few hours. .
SIR
HIDE'S ATTORNEY
Legal Clash Devclopes in Swope Case
When Attorney Attempts to Pre-
vent Depositions.
By Associated Press.
Kansas City Mo. Feb. 3. A legal
clash developed In the Swope case
today when at the request of Frank
P. Walsh attorney for Dr. Hyde( the
circuit court "at : Independence Mo.
dismissed the suit brought recently by
the physician against John G. Paxton
executor of the Swope estate asking
1100000 for alleged slander. The
Walsh move was made it was said
to prevent the opposing attorneys
from securing the depositions of Dr.
Hyde whose wife was a niece of the
late Col. Swopej and others. John H.
Atwood attorney for Paxton thereon
promptly petitioned the circuit court
to restrain Walsh's notary from tak-
ing depositions In Hyde's second suit
for $600000 damages directed against
Paxton as well as against Doctors
Stewart and Hall. The restraining
order was granted and served upon
Walsh without delay.
NO ENCOURAGEMENT FOR
NEW STATE INSURGENTS
Washington Feb. 3. By refusing
to appoint Frank Gillette EI Reno
United States attorney for the western
district of Oklahoma yesterday Presi
dent Taft made it plain that he does
not intend to encourage the insur-
gents in the new state who have been
making an effort to discredit the
Payne bill and the republican delega-
tion from that state. -
Mr. Gillette had the indorsement of
Cash Cade national committeeman
Representative Morgan and Dennis
Flynn former territorial ; delegrate.
Against this combination Representa-
tive Bird McGuire stood alone. He
asked the retention of District Attor-
ney John Embrey who had consented
to withdraw his resignation.
The only argument that Mr. Mc-
Guire used against the candidacy of
Gillette was that the aspirant had or-
ganized an insurgent movement In the
state committee and attempted to se-
cure the passage of a resolution repu-
diating the republican members from
Oklahoma' for having voted for the
Payne bill. This was sufficient to in-
duce the president to refuse to appoint
Gillette.
Predecessor Had Shortage.
By Associated Press.
Cincinnati O.; Feb. 3. Charles L.
Warriner today .testified under oath
that Frank D. Comstock his predeces-
sor as local treasurer of the Big Four
Railway company was short $10500
when Warriner succeeded himself.
"I assumed that shortage as part of
my own" said Warriner.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The Junior class has been organized
and officers have been elected for 1910.
The class colors are green and white
and the motto is "Evergreen."
The high school girls will play the
Miami basket ball girls Friday. The
game will be at Vinita.
Chapel exercises will occupy the
first hour every Friday morning. This
is an hour of interest and the school
will be glad to have visitors at this
time. 1
- The high school has organized a
Junior Civic Club. They will assist
in an entertainment to be given Feb-
ruary 22 by the Civic Club.
Elliott & Haver have purchased the
J. M. Jones grocery on South Wilson
street. They took charge on Febru-
ary 1.
Sheriff Ridenhour captured sixteen
cases of whiskey at the Frisco depot
this morning. The goods was con-
signed to various parties.
A marriage license was Issued to-
day to Ed H. Sink aged 37 and Miss
Myrtle A. Killian aged 17 both of
Bluejacket . A license was issued late
yesterday to Ernest S. McCoy aged
22 of Ruby and Miss Alice M. Mc-
Gee aged 20 of Centralia.
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Senate Passes Warners Pet Bill-
Senator Roddie of Ada Led
Opposition.
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 3. The senate
yesterday passed Senator Russell's
bill creating a combination to secure
options upon severai proposed sites
one of which is to be chosen by the
people at an election as a location for
the state capital. It appropriates $1-
000000 from the public building fund
to be used in purchasing the site fin-
ally chosen. The bill which Is to be-
come a law If approved by a majority
vote of the people passed by 28 to 5.
Senator R. M. Roddie of Ada led the
opposition to the bill statins that he
Was opposed to spending $1000000 of
the peoples money to pay for an hallu-
cination that has been racking th'e
brain of the "weasel from Warner" (re
ferring to Russell). He objected to
placing the responsibility of spending
$1000000 in the hands of a commission
not regular officers of the people and
who would devote only a part of their
time to the enterprise..
Senate - leaders predicted that the
bill will pass the house with the pro-
vision referring it to a vote of the
eaple striken off. All the senators
representing cities that are aspirants
for the capital Including Senator Cun-
ningham of Guthrie voted for the
bill.
The house passed without debate
the Cook resolution requiring Gov-
ernor C. N. Haskell to inform the
legislature why he has not appointed
an additional district judge in the
Muskogee-Wagner district In compli-
ance with the law passed at the last
session requiring ' the governor to
make such an appointment. The bouse
also passed the Lockwood memorial to
congress asking for legislation to as-
sist Lincoln county in drainage work
along the Deep Fork.
fcilovM" of ChickBsba introduced a
resolution memorializing congress to
the legislature in which he recom
mends legislation providing an addi-
tional appropriation for the care of the
insane at Norman and validating dam-
age claims against telegraph' com-
panies. The message also opens the
way for establishing several additional
county clerk towns.
INTRODUCES BILL TO
LOWER bin RATE
Guthrie Okla.. Feb. 3. The house
committee on revenue ana j taxation
has reported favorably with amend-
ments the Anthony bill which cuts
down the maximum . tax levies and
makes other amendments to present
revenue laws. This is the administra-
tion measure on this subject and em-
bodies some of the recommendations
contained hi Governor Haskell's first
message.
The following maximum levies are
fixed: County levy 8 mills; incorpo-
rated town levy 5 mills; township 2
mills; school district levy for the sup-
port of common schools 5 mills. The
bill fixes no maximum state levy as It
is proposed to eliminate the necessity
of such a levy by supplementary legislation.
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Free Saturday feb. 5
Two ladies representing Arbuckle Bros. Chicago 111. will demonstrate
how to make good coffee and will serve you with a cup of the MEX-O-J
A BRAND with wafers. You $re cordially invited to attend. Demon-
stration one day only. N. B.-Special invitation to the ladies.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5 1910.
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By Associated Press.
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0 MEMORY OF GOEBEL. Q
j Frankfort Ky. Feb. 3 . 0
0 The tenth anniversary of the 0
death of William Goebel the
central figure in one of the
0 most stirring chapters In the
latter days of Kentucky's j
history was observed here $3
today with the unveiling of a
0 bronze and marble monument $3
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LESSEES ARE AFTER RIG
GOVERNMENT LAND GRANT
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 3. The Okla
homa organization of school land
lessees was in session yesterday after
noon the attendance being rather
small because of delayed trains. -In-
as much as the question of Oklahoma
being entitled to 210000 acres of land
or scrip from the government under
the act of 1862 as modified and again
enforced by the act of 1886 was first
called attention to by C. H. Hyde sec
retary of the state school land lessees
that matter Is one among the most in
teresting In the state without regard
to lessee or non-lessee. The act of
1862 allows each incoming state 30-
000 acres for each representative in
congress at time of admission.
It will be recalled that Secretary
Hyde advanced his findings to the
state board of agriculture and that
Secretary Charles Barrett immediate-
ly laid the matter before the gover
nor the attorney general and also
directed a personal letter to each of
the senators and members of the
house of representatives at Washing-
ton. Assistant Attorney General Moore
at first believed that the state had
allowed its rights to lapse but later
investigation showed that there was
three years grace after admission as
a state and the matter was placed
before the proper authorities for in-
vestigation and action. .
The federal enactment Is plain say
tbe lessees and state officials tmd
that there will ultimately be a grant
to make good the same is now little
doubted by the progressive spirits
who seek to obtain this princely allow
ance for the maintenance of our agri-
cultural schools. Secretary Barrett
Mr Moore and Mr. Hyde have gather
ed all the data possible and Mr. Moore
has already been before' the proper
authorities at Washington stating the
claim of the new state and advancing
argument as to why the statute should
be carried out. v'.-;'
Lessees of the school lands feel this
valuable acquisition to state resources
can be obtained and the state board
of agriculture has been exceedingly
active in its effort to assist In secur-
ing same. Mr. Hyde is especially en-
thusiastic and has looked up all known
authorities to make the Oklahoma
claim substantial and win.
The matter has been so placed be-
fore federal authorities that Oklaho-
ma rights can not lapse and the legis-
lature will be asked to take the nec-
essary action to receive the grant if
made.
Report Ship Subsidy Bill.
By Associated Press.
Washington D. C Feb. 3. The
Humphrey ship subsidy bill was or-
dered favorably reported today by
the house committee on merchant ma-
rine and fisheries by a vote of ten to
seven.
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STORY OF IM
"Opportunity" Sends Representative to
New State to Secure First Hand
Information.
W. Harrison Burnell. who is making
a tour of the state in the interest of
"Opportun'ty" a magazine published
by the Progress Cbinpany of Chicago
arrived in the city this morning over
the Frisco arid is gathering data for
a story on Vinita to be published in
the March issue of his magazine
which will be devoted largely to Okla-
homa. "There Is'' said Mr. Burnell
in conversation with a Chieftain repre-
sentative "a large and constantly
growing interest in Oklahoma among;
all classes of people in the east and
central west. Our company conducts
a homeseekers' information bureau in
connection with Opportunity' and a
very considerable proportion of the in-
quiries we are called upon to answer
have to do with the new state.
"The sales of Oklahoma school lands
have attracted widespread Interest
and our office has been flooded with re-
quests for Information about these
lands. The Inquiries come from peo
ple in all walks of. life and show that
the eyes of the nation are on Okla-
homa. "We find that manufacturers mer
chants and investors generally are be
ginning to appreciate the posslbil'ties
of the state - andt are anxious to be
informed regarding its many pprogres-
slve cities."
Mr. Burnell is. interviewing John
Wise secretary of the Commer-
cial svlnVt . on.- will mtliltali a atnrv rt
blUl I. ' V. ' .111. .yuUIIUU U l LV1 J E.
Vinita that will undoubtedly attract
many homeseekers and investors to
this section.
SENSATION EXPECTED '
TO FOLLOW SHOOTING
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 3. Should
"Foot" Chadwlck the negro - porter
shot by Frank Merrick local circula-
tion manager of Xhe Guthrie Daily
Leader at the lone hotel shortly after
midnight Wednesday morning' ' die
sensations in poltlciil circles are ex-
pected. i . . ;
A eronn of men comnrisine. it is
understood members of the legisla-
ture and state employes were in a
room in the basement of the hotel
when. the; shooting occurred. Merrick
was soon ' taken into custody and is
beink held by city authorities. He
admits -.firing .the shot but claims It
was accidental. ... '
( ' Other witnesses tell similar stories.
I Little publicity is being given the mat-
; ter and it is understood that if the ne-
I gro recovers Merrick will only be
prosecuted for carrying concealed
weapons end that he will plead guilty
to the charge.
j Chadwick was shot through the
'stomach with a forty-five caliber Colt
j The chances of recovery are slim. Be-
cause of the affair Governor Haskell
has already been asked to submit to
the legislature the matter of passing
a bill making the carrying of conceal-
ed weapons a felony and Senator Cor-
J dell has a bill prepared for introduc-
! tion.
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Marrs, D. M. Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 249, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1910, newspaper, February 3, 1910; Vinita, Okla.. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc773635/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.