Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 166, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. IX. NO. ICG
VINITA OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. MAY 17 1907
FIVE GENTS PER COPY
BlliBMECI II
PROCLAMATION FOR STATEHOOD
WILL NOT BE WITHELD.
STATENENT NOT AUTHORIZED
Nei ;her President Roosevelt nor Taft
Made Statement They Would
Turn Constitution Down.
Washington May 17 Neither Presi-
dent Roosevelt nor the Secretary of
War Mr. Taft have ever authorized
anyone to say that the President would
reject the Oklahoma constitution or
ref uce to Issue th proclamation ad-
mitting the new state If the proposed
constitution were adopted by the peo-
ple. It is true that both the President
secretary of war regard the constitu-
tion as objectionable in many respects.
As the leader of his party .the Presi-
dent might suggest with fu'l propriety
opposition of the people to the consti-
tution which would result in its defeat.
If the constitution is not republican
in form he would be required under
his oath and the enabling act to refuse
to recognize the new state. But in
doing this he would not provide for a
republican form of government. That
both the President and Secretary Taft
sanction the opposition of Republican
leaders in Oklahoma to the constitu-
tion is true. But any statement from
whatever quarter that the President
will disapprove the constitution if
adopted is without authority from him
or his secretary of war.
A strong objection urged against
the constitution is limitation placed
on the tax levy for public school pur-
poses. While th's objection mig t be
sufficient to warrant the President as
leader of his party in declaring his
opinion that the people of Oklahoma
should turn down the constitution it
clearly woul i not authorise him to re
fuse the state admission to the Union.
When the American Union was formtd
there was not one of the thirteen
states which had made provision for
public schools.
Other states beside Oklahoma have
constitutions which in practical opera-
tion provide for gerrymanders. Rhode
Island is such a state and its infam-
ous provisions have rendered it impos
sible to eliminate Aldrlch from the
senate. A town of 100.000 inhabitant!
in Rhode Island has one vote in the
legislature and a town of 200 inhabit-
ants has a vote. Connecticut also is a
state which has constitutional pro-
visions which make it impossible to
overthrew its legislature.
Although the Oklahoma leaders
have apparent ly reached no definite
conclusions as to policy with regard to
a state ticket in view of the attitude
taken by the administration It would
seem to be a foregone conclusion that
they wou'd nominate a state ticket
and organise politically to fight the
constitution.
To put it another way it is Okla-
homa's business to defeat an objection-
able constitution. In their opposition
to the constitution the Republicans
who visited Washington and who are
coming here again should not be per
mitted to misrepresnt the attitude of
either tlie President or the secretary
of war. Whatever they may say in
regard to certain objectionable fe;t-
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HEAR
p JAMES PIER50N CASE
TAKEN FROM JURY
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES
PLEASES MULTITUDE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
We want u to join the large number of
prudent careful pople who for several
years have found their banking business
with us both arceble and profitable
UNITED - STATES - DEPOSITORY
Deposits $367766.67 Capital $100000
Surplus 922.000
MADE VERY STRONG SPEECH
Outlined His Platform and Defend-
ed Himself Against Attacks
Made upon Him
To the largest audienca that has
yet gathered in this city to hear
a candidate speak Hon. Lee Cruce of
Ardmore candidate for governor
spoke at the court house last night.
. At 8:20 the Young men's Democratic
club in full uniform marched to the
Cobb hotel and escorted the distin-
guished gentlemen to the court house
where he was received with wild
cheering by a house full of the best
people of the city. Hon. Seymour
Riddle president of the Commercial
club in a neat little speech Introduced
the Ardmore candidate
James Pierson on trial for nm rder
was released by Judge Parker at
Bartlesville yesteiday when the gov-
ernment had finished its side of ti e
case. As the entire testimony against
the defendant had been given by Jack
x; osier wno had confessed to having
committed the crimehlmself ihe jude
throught it literal to convict a man ( n
such testimony and instructed the
Jury bring in a verdict for acquittal.
Notice of Stockholders' Meeting.
To the stockholders of the Vinita
Auditorium Company : You are here-
by notified that a meeting of the stock-
holders of said company will be held
in the offices of the Commercial club
Vinita I. T. on Saturday May 18
1907. at 4 o'clock. The purpose of said
meeting is to pass by-laws for the
management and control of the com-
pany's business and property and par-
ticularly to authorize the Hoard of
COMMERCIAL CLOI
WILL MEET TONIGHT
Directors to borrow money and hvpo-
Mr. Cruce delivered one of the best ttieCate the PrcPert3r of the company
10 secure trie payment of fame.
L. F. Parker Tb President.
W. Our Secretary.
Dated this May 15 loo;.
speeches ever heard hear.
He made his address along the line
of self defense. He said of all the
candidates now out for office in the
new state he alone had had his honor
and integrity attacked. Before he
started his defence he stated that he
had never made a charge against eitlier
of his opponeutsand never would even
though that charge be founded on
fact and would win him the governor
ship.
Oliver Bagby President J. O Hall G.
A. L. CHURCHILL.
W. Clark Vice Presidents
Cashier
Annual Opening Meeting.
Tonight the Entre Noms club will
hold Its annual opening meeting at
the home of Mrs. L. K. McGuffln.
This promises to lie one of the most
pleasant social affairs of the season.
He took up the various charges and it is thought about 100 truests will
ma.ue aamsc mm aim answered tnem awena.
In a straightforward conviociror way
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i. iinjugiiuuv ins urauuurse fur. vrucei ""ucj tuiupiiiiMij khis more peo
retrained from mud slinging and his J P'e lTian a"y other disease. This is
language was clean and free from! due to the diseases being so insidious
harsh words. This was very gratify- J tnat 't gets good hold on tlie system
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nig to ms nearers sfiowiog that thel"610 ' recogrmed. Foley's Kld-mud-sliuging
campaign is 00 more In I cue will prevent development of
favor among the peopleof this creatl t Jv 'Ken m time. A
rnmmnnitir I m
Tonight theCommeacial club will
hold its regular weekly meeting and
theielsmuch imptrtant business to
come b'foie the club. Mr. Malone of
Eureka Springs Ark. has a proposi-
to m:ike to the club for establishing a
general machine shop here.
This matter and the Jcounty fair
brick plant and other Important busi-
ness must be attended to and it is
hoped every member will be present.
Great Revival in Progress.
Revival meetings that were inau-
gurated in the Mississlppl-A venue
Congregatipnal church two weeks ago
by Rev. J. E. Wolfe International
revivalist are to be continued Indefi
nitely. Attendance at all the servic
es has been large. Rev. Mr. Wolfe
has a most effective way of conducting
services. He is considered one of the
best Bible teachers In the world be.
sides Is an eloquentand forceful speak
er. Rev. William Upshaw the pas.
tor. said yesterday that he did not
know when the meeting would close
and judging from the growing Inter
est and spread of the work it would
soon be uecessary to secure a big tent
and hold general meetings. Rev. Mr
Wolfe came to Portland to get the
benefit of this climate and may re
main here for some time perhaps
through the present year lie has
been received as a member of the
Portland Congregational association.
Portland Orgonian.
APPEARSIH10 PARIS
Miss Blanche Cockerille Presents
Own Arrangement of "Emeral-
da" Playing All Characters.
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EMPIRE BLOCK
TELEPHONE 330
This store is noted for its great bar-
gains. We have spent the last ten
years scouring the country for big bar-
gains'for some of the largest stores in
the country. We are used to it and
we know where to go and get them and
know a bargain when we see it. Have
just received some big china bargains.
A nicelv decorated Cream Pitcher the
kind that usually sells for 25c our
price 10c.
A much larger size only 25c.
Celery Trays 20c.
Spoon Trays 15c.
Big bargains in Bird Cages.
REMEMBER OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
VE FRAME PICTURES REASONABLE
All Banking Business
Entrusted to Us Whether Large or Small Will Receive The
MOST CAREFUL ATTENTION
1 Cherokee National Bank
VINITA OKLAHOMA
Paid Up Capital
J. W. 0RP Presided
LOUI-
P. A. Mi'FARLAND Cashier.
$25000
RAG3YVice rresid s
Before taking up the charges against!
I him Mr. Cruce told of the great need
of the public school system In the
state by statistics showed that the:
Democraties states of t he union had
contributed more to education in pro-:
portion to their wealth than had any
of the Republican states. lie did this
to rsfute the charga that the Demo
crats were opposed to education.
The speaker outlined his attitude
toward the corporations lie said he
believed there Is honest corporations
as well as dishonest corporations the
sime as there are honest and dishon
est individuals. lie said that he
thought the honeht corporation that
came to the new state to help build
up the commonwealth should and
would if he were elected governor re
oelve the same treatment as an In
dividual. He said he didn't believe
the dishonest corportion should
be allowed to exist and that he
would do all in his power to keep
them out of the state. As for con
trolling the trusts the speaker said
he did not believe they could be con
trol led. He said he was in fa vor of trust
suppression as that was the only means
of control. It was his opinion that
there was never an honest trust form
ed. They are all coi spiracles against
the commerce cf the land. In de
claring his position on the trust
question the gubernatorial candidate
wa loudly applauded.
The Ardmore man also spoke of h's
Ideas of how the criminals of the
state should be treated. He is bit
terly opposed to entering convict la
bor in competition with the honest
laborers of the state. He showed
that they were never placed in com
petition with the lawyers doctors
bankers ana other professional men
even though each of these classes is
well represented in every state peni-
teutiary. lie said he would discard
t he striped uniform that marks the
convict as a criminal as far as the eye
can see and make his surroundings as
pleasant as possible and if the man is
not already a hardened criminil help
him to regain hi? honor and self re
soect. "under the plan of many
states the convicts come out of the
state prisons worse criminals than
when they went in" said Mr. Cruce.
This he believes wrong.
On the whole the audience seemed
greatly pieased with Mr. Cruce's
peech. After he had Inished Hen
ry M. iuirman candidate fir the
United States senate talked for a few
minutes.
tures of the constitution any intima
tion that the President will decline to
a hnit the state will be repudiated.
i'aris caused by noils burns cuts.
scalds and skin disposes is promptly
releave i tv 1 1- v j r t 's Ca; Domed j
Witch Hazel Salve. Hood for piles.
MaMarney & Myers and Peoples
i3AP ?OSE l P Jttlnern Treelr In all
kinds of water for use In ISA KD WATER It
.truest point KlRKS-drulBti.Yroeer '
JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL VS
WILLIE HAISELL COLLEGE
Tomorrow afternoon the Willie Hal-
sell college baseball team will play
theJoplin High school team on the
college campus. Hot h teams are pretty
evenly matched and a lively contest
is expected.
Miss Blanche Cockerille of the col-
lege of the Spoken Word presented her
own arrangement of "Esmeralda" at a
social in Huntington chambers hall
last night.
Miss Cockerille played the whole
piec herself taking all the characters
and the difficulty of the feat can be
juddged when it Is stated that there
are ten characters six of them male
ann four female. It would be difficult
to say which one suited Miss Cocker-
llle's powers the best for she showed
to advantage in all.
There were four acts and many In-
tricate scenes. The cast Included Mr
Rogers a North Carolina farmer; Mrs
Rogers his wife; Esmeralda his
daughter; l ave Hardy a North Caro-
lina farmer: Mr. Estabrook a man of
leisure: Mr. Jack Desmond an artist
in Paris; Nora Desmond his sister;
thhe Marquis a French adventurer
and John Drew an American specula-
tor. Miss Margaret (orham assisted
in the evening's entertainment at the
piano. Boston Globe.
Miss Cockerille lb will be remem-
bered was formerly an Instructor in
dramatic art at Willie Ilalsell college
in this city. Her many friends are
pleased to hear of her success.
Hypnotist Pleased Crowd.
The hypnotist at the Byrd Ada
opera house last night pleased the
crowd that saw his initial perform-
ance In this city. Owing to other at-
tractions the crowd was sraill. This
show Is c nsidered by those whe saw
it as one of the bet fu-i attraction!
of the seahO".
DeWirt's liulEir'y Rers famous
liule pills "Malurney & Mejrs aid
People's inig stoie. tn
A Sale at
For Friday Saturday
of our entire line of l.-J.j Ladies' Shirt Waists
as described below and on desplay in our east
.window. This sale will be a rare treat and we
advise you not to put off making your selection
till Saturday.
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r Ladies' Shirt Waists
includes 40 or 50 different models in the prettiest white
waists designed for this season's wear. White waist of
extra quality sheer lawn handsomely trimmed with lace
insertion embroidery etc. with either lonsr short or
three-quarter length sleeves. Waists that are the best
values for $1.23 our store has ever had the opportunity to
offer and many in the lot (about 200 in all) are easily
worth $1.50
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complete showing of other excellent $1.25 are displayed in the
east window.
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