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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
8
President Taft’s annual message faces mixed reception in Congress as Democrats and insurgents seek tariff revision and anti trust reforms. The House discussion centers on the message while Senate readings proceed. Alaska development, Parcel Post plans, and conservation are noted with ongoing political maneuvering and anticipated cross party compromises.
Washington December 5 The present Senate shows a larger Democratic representation than in eighteen years with 42 Democrats among 49 members plus one Colorado vacancy. Republicans hold a slender majority of seven, but insurgent Republicans may join Democrats to form a working alliance. This dynamic could shift power multiple times as key measures arise, with Democrats and progressives potentially uniting to challenge regular Republicans.
Oklahoma City December 7 Financial assessments for the state democratic committee may be paid by appointees of the state administration if the one and one half percent per month plan is approved by the Democratic Press Association The original plan was one percent for the press bureau and committee but October meetings shifted the rate to one and a half percent to fund both the press bureau and committee under central control yet supervised by the democratic newspapers The outcome depends on editors approval and the stance of elective department heads.
The U S Supreme Court debates whether the federal law restricting multiple land entries applies to unsurveyed coal lands in Alaska. Justice Lurton endorses extending existing restrictions to the Alaska lands, ruling Congress did not intend to allow multiple entries for coal lands there. The decision affects the charges against Chelles FP Museay and Archie W. Sbiens in a conspiracy case tied to $10,000 in coal land claims.
In Los Angeles Dee James B McNamara and Sete J McNamara await sentencing after earlier hearings as spectators gathered at the Hall of Records. The brothers showed surprising calm as they prepared for prison terms with the possibility of federal charges tied to an alleged dynamite ring. Oscar Lawler, former US assistant attorney general, was named special prosecutor for the inquiry, vowing the probe would expose a major conspiracy in American history.
Washington reports the next fiscal year requires 6 417 440 dollars for Indian affairs, down 624 696 from prior. House Indian affairs committee plans no appropriation bill until after holidays, with likely heavy reductions. Oklahoma allocations include Kickapoos 2000, Pancas 9000, Chilocee school 92009, Pawnee treaties 847100, Quapaws admin 1500, Five Civilized Tribes 100000, Choctaws treaties 10520, total Oklahoma Indians 475625.
Oklahoma City reports October vital statistics showing 1,197 births and 777 deaths with 1,594 male births and 144 female births and 2,945 white births versus 91 colored. Among deaths 429 male and 348 female, 704 white and 73 colored. Pneumonia leads contagious disease cases with 34 and 25 fatalities. diphtheria 24 deaths in 279 cases. scarlet fever 1 death in 69 cases. smallpox 3 recovered. tuberculosis 467 cases with 39 fatalities. Births show a 17 percent gain over last month and 27 percent over a prior period.
Washington reports the per capita circulation in the United States at 24.54 dollars based on Census estimates of 34,679,000 people on December 1. The last census dated April 15, 1918, shows a population of 91,972,266. Total money in circulation stood at 5,270,582,763 dollars with government assets of 345,943.92 dollars, making the total stock 3,016,526,676 dollars.
Over October of last year the deaths rose by a gain of percent over last month and four percent over October, 1910. In August there were 1,304 births and 596 deaths in Oklahoma, with early infancy diseases causing $2 of the deaths, tuberculosis 87 and typhoid 47 ranking third.
Ada Oklahoma December 7 Tuesday officials closed the case of enrolled lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations in Posutec county. The federal government conducted a land sale beginning December 4. Of 47 tracts offered 24 were sold totaling about 900 acres and bringing roughly 25 000 dollars. Officers say the lands brought a higher price per acre than in any other county with most buyers being farmers.
In Muskogee Oklahoma December 3 a district court suit by W L Mayes against United States Senator Robert L Owen and others seeks damages of 60000 and repayment of 40000 to the Amethyst Oil Gas company from the sale of an oil lease Mayes alleges he organized the company and that Owen and others secured control of stock misissuing stock to profit from a 100000 lease deal Former Governor N Haskell is named for the plaintiff.
Oklahoma City reports a move to organize the Oklahoma Taxpayers' Educational League. O. H. Akin of Moon will chair a December 16 meeting to launch a signature drive for the Akin bill to discontinue thirteen state educational institutions. Early signatures total about 2.05 people. Altus promises 1,000 more. About 21,000 signatures are needed as towns mobilize against the proposal.
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