Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 9, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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VINITA OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY JULY 0 1907
VOL. IX. NO. 210
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SEEK GERRYMANDER
Special Census Enumerator Names
the Five Districts and the Men
Who Are in Charge.
Guthrie July 9. W C. Hunt su-
pervisor in charge of the Oklahoma
census yesterday announced the five
districts placing Edward Koch with
headquarters at Guthrie In charge In
the first district; 'Richard C. Lappin
Oklahoma City in the second district;
Hart Momsen Muskogee in the third;
Chas. Sloane McAlester in the fourth
and Frank L. Sanford Cliickasha in
the fifth.
All these men are from the census
department at Washington. The dis-
tricts practically follow the congres-
sional district lines with the excep-
tions that Cleveland and Pottawato-
mie are added to the first and Caddo
of the second is given to the fifth.
The district men will open headquar-
ters this week the first work being
passing on applicants for enumerators.
They will send lists witn recommen-
dations ;to Hunt who will forward
them to the north. .No county su-
pervisor will be named. Census bu-
reau men will be sent to counties that
lag. 1300 district enumerators are
to be named. Hunt says the work
will be completed by August 15.
TERRITORY BANKERS
TO MEETJM MUSKOGEE
At a meeting of the executive board
of the Oklahoma-Indian Territory
Bankers association held at Oklaho
ma City June 3 the committee divid-
ed the new state into dve groups cf
which the following counties compose
No. 4: Craig Washington owataut-
tawa Tulsa Rogers Mayes Dela-
ware Adair Cherokee Wagoner
Okmulgee Muskhgee Sequoyah and
Mcintosh. Of this group J. W. Orr
manager of the International Bank &
Trust company of this city was se-
lected as temporary chairman with
authority to call a meeting of group
No. 4 at Muskogee on or about the
middle of July. Acting upon this aur
thority Mr. Orr has issued a call for
the meeting on July 15 at 10 o'clock
a. m.Mfc the Turner hotel Musko-
gee I. T.
It is desired that all banks in the
counties named as composing group
4 be represented. Officers will be
chosen by-laws adopted dues fixed
and all other matters pertaining to
the best interests of the bankers of
this group will properly come before
this meeting
Charged With Attempt to Kill.
Deputy Bassil Stepp of Claremore
this morning brought in Bud Nelson
charged with assault to kill Beecher
Jackson of Claremore. Jackson went
to Nelson's home at about 11 o'clock
at night in a cab to see a Mr. Terrill.
Beecher called to Nelson but Mrs.
Nelson answered asking him what he
wanted there at thesametime telling
him that Terrill had gone up town.
Beecher then asked when Terrill
would return and without warning
Nelson opened fire killing one of the
cab horses. Beecher escaped unhurt
and Nelson was later arrested.
Miss Rhoda Mitchell of Seneca
will spend several days in this city
with her brother Harry Mitchell
while the Chautauqua is in session.
A 20000 EDITION OF IHE
Daily Chieftain
will be issued Thursday
These papers will he mailed
all over the two territories
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Our business men will do well to have
their advertisements in this big edition
THE FAIR
EMPIRE BLOCK
TELEPHONE 3.3 0
Lunch vSets
See the new and beautiful Lunch Sets. Each set con-
sists of i Table-cloth. 12 Napkins and 12 Doilcs. Also
have the Pink Tea Napkins.
Souvenirs and Indian Curios
We have just received a nice and large assortment of
these goods. Sec them.
S DECLARED LEGAL DEFIES THEOFFIGERS
Get a Sunbonmt end be comfortable. They
arc only 22c
Gas Mantles. ; for.
I Special prices on Millinery Underwear Dishes Glass
ware and many other articles.
We Frame Pictures.
Separation of Colored and White
Passengers Not Unlawful Says
Commerce Commission.
Washington D. C July u The in-
terstates commerce commission in a
decision today in the case of Geor-
gia Edward against the Nashville
Chattanooga and ."St. Louis railroad
held that where the railroad provided
certain accomodations for first class
passengers of the white race it is com-
manded by law that like accomoda-
tions be provided for negroes who
have purchased first class tickets.
It holds that in this case it is mani-
fested that the railroad has unduly
and unjustly discriminated in some
particulars against colored passengers
and orders that where the railroad
provides washbowl and towels in
coaches ifor white passengers and a
separate smoking compartment that
similar accommodations shall be pro-
vided for negro passengers paying a
similar fare.
The commission says that the law
separating white and colored passen-
gers is not unlawful but adds that
it by no meansfollowsthatcarriersmay
discriminate between the white and
colored passengers in accommodations
which they furnish to each. The prin-
ciple that must govern is that carriers
must serve equally well all passengers
whether white or colored paying the
same fare. Failure to do this Is a
discrimination and subjects the pas-
seuger to undue and unreasonable pre-
judice and disadvantage.
Negroes May Bolt New State G. O. P.
Parson II. L. Storm of South Mc-
Alester the official head of the Afro-
American Independent Suffrage
league declaired Saturday that it was
by no means certain that the Repub-
licans could count upon the negro vote
of the new state against the consti-
tution or in support of the Republican
candidates in case the party decided
to nominate a ticket.
According to the parson who is a
foxy politician bred In the Democratic
school presided over by the late Sena-
tor Coke of Texas 'the Republican
party must deliver some of the politi-
cal goods before It can receive the
support of the negro. Too long the
negro has voted her straight only to
serve as an illustration of the "Hitch
your hcrse outside and come in" story
of which General Gordon was fond of
telling about General Mahone of
Virginia.
It will be remembered that Parson
Storms led a revolt shortly before the
constitutional convention which was
suppressed with the utmost difficulty
by the Republican leaders. In and
around South McAlester which is the
parson's habitat the belief is that he
will swav a number of negroes Into
rhe independent line.
mm city stock mm
Special to The Cbieftaiu.
Kansas City Stock Yards July 8
Quarantine steers advanced 15 to 25
cents last week cows 10 to 15 cents
higher and calves about a quarter
higher. The run was moderate last
week but is liberal today at upwards
of 300 car loads mostly fair to good
steers on which the market is steady
to a shade lower. All the packers
were killed up close at the finish of
last week and were ready buyers to-
day making a very active market.
Railroads also made a better delivery
of stuff today than they have been do
ing lately the Santa Fe and M. K.
& T. using their old bridge which is
under repairs for setting most of
their stuff to the chutes. These con-
ditions were agreable to shippers and
few complaints were heard. 923 to
1100 lbs. steers ranged from 81.15 to
HSO and common and light steers
j from :? 25 to $4.00 cows $2 50 to $3.25 1
calves 4 50 to $ti.00. Holders of cows
i will be glad to know that the obnos-
! ious rule which packers have been in-
sisting on for weeks regarding post
; mortem inspection has been with-
drawn and that range cows and fan-
ners will now be sold sfaiirht sarr.e
as before the late agitation. The
a.rreeuieut was unamiously ratiiied ly
the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
this afternoon effective at once.
Moderate supplies of hops have
failed to advance prices much the
light run cf 6C00 today selling weak
at 5 lower under theadverse influence
of a heavy run at Chicago. Local
packers have been importing hogs
from outside markets as local are in-
sutficent for their demands Top to-
day was 00 bulk $5.!'0tof5.!i5 med-
ium and lights both selling up to the
top. and heavies nearer than a week
ago.
Jack Baldridge Accused Murderer
Passes the Time in Smoking and
Playing Solitaire.
lncl7A.rflil T Till.. ft.Pt.lp
smoking cigarettes and idling away
his time by playing soltaire Jack
Baldridge wanted for the murder of
Marshall Sam Roberts at Porum on
the fifth day of July is sitting in the
underbrush by the Midland Valley
railroad bridge half a mile from that
city defying the United States mar-
shals to arrest him if they dare.
Jack Baldridge has killed eight men
In cold blood and is armed to the teeth.
That is probably why he is still sitt-
ing by the Midland bridge playing sol-
taire and smoking cigarettes that he
rolls with his own cold hard fingers.
Baldridge it is said has sent word
to officers both at Torum and in this
city. It is admitted that he has not-
ified the Porum deputies. Yesterday
morning four deputies armed with
AVinchesters and side irons boarded
the morning Midland Valley train.
Four deputies heavily armed with
Winchesters and side irons stepped off
the train at Porum.
( Baldridge is little known at Forum
with the exception that he Is a bad
man. He is a rover and has not been
cnir in that place. On the day of the
picnic lie was hired by the Tittsworth
boys to help them conduct their
stand. Eye witnesses to the tragedy
of Thursday say that as Roberts en-
tered the stand Baldridge calmly
raised his revolver at the man's head
and fired. As Roberts fell he lower-
ed the gun at the head of Sapper who
was struggling with Pen Tittsworth
and wounded him.
To Advertise Vinita
John Wise secretary of the Com-
mercial club is collecting a number
of fine photographs of objectsof inter-
est in and around Vinita from which
steroptican plates are to be made and
placed on exhibition at the Jamestown
exposition. This is one of the many
commendable ways to boost the town
and country and acquaint the outside
world of their whereabouts and many
advantages.
es at the Vinita Chautauqua. Every-
body should hear these distinguished
statesmen.
Miss Mamie Butler of Big Cabin is
touring the east with a party of friends
from Chelsea and writes her friends
that she is having a glorious time
viewing the sights especially those at
the Jamestown exposition.
The board of Equalization is in ses-
sion today in the office of Roberts
Warren & Co. The board is composed
of J. K. Taylor. J. V. Roberts and J.
A. Thompson whi;h assures the city
and tax payers a square deal.
Theo. D. B. Frear. Democratic can-
didate for district Judue; E. J. Hobdy
candidate for representative and D.
B. Stutsman candidate for county
clerk hold a meeting at Timber Hill
school house this afternoon and even-
ing. The annual meeting of the Buckeye
Mining company will be held this
evening In the office of Riddle and
Clapham. This company has develop-
ed a valuable property in the Miami
field. The Chieftain congratulates
them on their good luck.
SGH M ITZDEFIAHT
Mayor of San Francisco Gets Five
YearsCrowd Cheers in Court
When Sentence is Pronounced.
San Francisco Julv 9 Defiant to
the end Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz
convicted of blackmailing dives sen.
tenced to live years imprisonment in
San Quentin penitentiary by Judge
Dunn yesterday.
As the last words of the sentence
fell from the judge's lips the great
crowd that had stood throughout the
dramatic scene sent up a thunderous
cheer.
"Good for you" shouted a man in
the back of the room. His ejaculation
was echoed and re-echoed by one after
another of the spectators. Several
threw their hats into the air. Others
scrambled upon chairs to look over the
shoulders of the crowd. The greatest
Com inued on Page 2
Call No. 85
The call of tickets for admi&sion to
the Cherokee land office July 9 began
with No. 85. The total number of
tickets issued to date is W7.
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.
W. A. L. Hoff of Edmond Ckla.
is in the city today looking after his
property interests.
V. J Wade went to Parsons this
morning to look after his property in-
terests at that place.
Mr. Sellars of Little Rock general
agent for the New Home sewing ma-
chine is in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Campbell are
expected to return from a short visit
at Carthare Mo. this morning.
P. Z. and Chas. Newman Wm.
O'Neal and A. M. Voyles all of
Woodley were in the city today.
E. J Hobdy Democratic candidate
for representative of Craig county is
in the city today from Bluejacket. j
There will be work in the Master
Mason degree at the regular meeting
of the local lodge tomorrow night.
Judge Luman F. Parker Jr. leaves
tonight for Hot Springs to take a
thorough course of hospital treatment.
The K. P. meeting lust night was
full of interest and wfs well attend-
ed. A full set of officers were in-
stalled. A three-inch gas pipe is being laid
to the brick plant today and all other
work on the plant is moving along
smoothly.
William C. Russell was in the city
today and purchased a large bill of
furniture of the T. C. Holland furni-
ture stare.
C. M. Anderson who has been the
guest in this city of J. W. Ilyrd for
several days returned to Kansas City
this morning.
Mr. Gass organizer for the Frater-
nal Aid association is in the city and
will remain for several days with a
view to strengthening the organiza-
tion in Vinita.
Seymour Kiddle returned last night
from Miami where he went en min-
ing business. Mr. Riddle savs the
mines in that locality are showing
great activity.
Agitate the closing of business
houses during the time Bryan and La
Follette are delivering their speech-
Millinery Half
Price Sale
Beginning Saturday we offer you your unrestricted choice
of any Trimmed Hat in the house at exactly
Half Price
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80c on the Dollar for 10Q0
Pieces of Muslin Underwear
"15c for 19c garments
' 20c for 25c garments
40c for 50c garments
60c for 75c garments
80c tor 1. 00 garments and on up
to $4.00 for 5.00 garments
Hen's Furnishings
CLUET COAT SHIRTS
In White and exclusive patterns (T P A
in fast colored fabrics $ I Ol
MEN'S 3 oz PANAMA
One piece hats a weight that A A
usually brings $10.00 DUU
WASH 'TIES of the newest weaves in solid and
embroidered figures 25c and 50c
SHAW KNIT SOCKS 25c the pair
El.BY iDREW-SELBY
$3.50 PU&1PS
AND OXFORDS
Possess the Style and Snap
that retail at under -s.co
TAN PUMPS
of Russian calf with leather
bow $$.00
PATENT PUMPS
Cuban keel plain toe patent
leather bow $$.50
2-BUTTON OXFORDS
of Patent Kid as illustia-
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Hull, E. E. Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 9, 1907, newspaper, July 9, 1907; Vinita, Okla.. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc774554/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.